Hosted by YOUSSEF BaNI
Wellness & Desert Retreat
Slow mornings, yoga at sunrise, hammam and spa time in a riad, and silence in the dunes. Ideal for yoga teachers and wellness creators. Planned for March 2028.
Meet Your Host
YOUSSEF BaNI
Travel agency
- Based in
- Maroc
Why I'm hosting this trip
The whole country in one trip: the blue city, the medina of Fes, the Sahara and Marrakech. A great signature trip for big communities. Planned for April 2027
YOUSSEF travels with the group. The trip is organised and run by Morocco Trip Host and our local guides: transport, stays, safety and payments.
Special Experiences on This Trip
- Hot air balloon at sunrise
- Sunrise yoga in the dunes
- Sandboarding
- Women’s argan cooperative
Day by Day
- Day 1
Marrakech to Imlil in the High Atlas
Drive to the mountain village of Imlil at the foot of Toubkal. Meet your mountain guide and take an afternoon walk through walnut groves to the village of Aroumd.
Mountain guesthouse in Imlil
- Day 2
Trek to the Toubkal refuge (3,207 m)
Hike up the Mizane Valley past the shrine of Sidi Chamharouch to the Toubkal refuge, while mules carry the luggage.
Mountain refuge (shared dormitories)
- Day 3
Toubkal summit (4,167 m) and back to Imlil
Start before dawn to reach the summit early, with views over the whole Atlas range, then descend all the way to Imlil. A gentler valley trek can replace the summit.
Mountain guesthouse in Imlil
- Day 4
Over the Tizi n'Tichka to Aït Ben Haddou
A rest day on the road: cross the High Atlas by the Tizi n'Tichka pass to Aït Ben Haddou, with time to explore the ksar at sunset.
Kasbah guesthouse in Aït Ben Haddou
- Day 5
Skoura and a hike in the Dades Gorges
Through Ouarzazate and the Skoura palm grove to the Dades Valley, with an afternoon hike among the Monkey Fingers rock formations.
Guesthouse in the Dades Gorges
- Day 6
Climbing and hiking in the Todra Gorge
A day in the Todra Gorge: a half-day rock climbing session with an experienced local instructor, suitable for beginners, or a hike over the cliffs to the nomad plateau.
Guesthouse near the Todra Gorge
- Day 7
Quads in Erg Chebbi and a camel trek
Drive to Merzouga. In the afternoon, ride a quad or buggy in the Erg Chebbi dunes, then follow your camel guide to the desert camp at sunset.
Desert camp in Erg Chebbi
- Day 8
4×4 desert expedition
Explore the desert by 4×4: black volcanic plains, nomad camps, old mines and the village of Khamlia. Try sandboarding before a second night under the stars.
Desert camp in Erg Chebbi
- Day 9
Through the Draa Valley to Ouarzazate
Cross the desert via Alnif and N'Kob to the palm groves of the Draa Valley and Ouarzazate.
Kasbah hotel in Ouarzazate
- Day 10
Back to Marrakech
Cross the High Atlas one last time and arrive in Marrakech in the afternoon.
End of the tour
Included
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a local driver, for the group only
- Official mountain guide and mules for the Toubkal trek
- 9 nights' accommodation, including one night in the Toubkal refuge and two in a desert camp
- 9 breakfasts, 9 dinners and 2 lunches during the trek
- Quad or buggy session, camel trek and a full day by 4×4
- Rock climbing session with equipment in the Todra Gorge
- Fuel and parking
Not included
- Lunches outside the trek, and drinks
- Personal trekking gear (boots, sleeping bag liner)
- Travel insurance with mountain rescue cover
- Flights
- Tips for guides, muleteers and drivers