Desert trips invite you to stay in the Sahara in a bivouac in the dunes of Chegaga for a well-being stay, and to visit some sites in southern Morocco such as the sacred oasis of Oum Lâalag and the magnificent valleys of the Draa and of Dades.
Day 1: Ouarzazate - Skoura - The Valley of Roses - Dades Gorges
Morning departure from the airport to the Dades Gorges. You will pass by the palm grove and the kasbahs of Skoura, you will continue by the track at the end of the palm grove then the village Bou-Tharar and join the kasbah of Ait-Youl. After lunch, you will continue by the road which winds on the heights of the High Atlas until the exit of the gorges, walk. Evening and night in a guest house in the Gorges du Dadès.
Discussions and questions about the practices of the following days and guided meditation time.
Day 2: Dadès Gorges - Zagora - M'hamid El Ghizlaine via the Draa Valley
Muscle awakening and Hatha-Yoga. Departure from the Dadès gorges through the Draa valley on a small part to N'kob then you will follow the Jbel Saghro massif through the valley and the villages, lunch in the valley, arrival at Mhamid desert gate, night and dinner at the bivouac with evening entertainment.
Yoga Nidra
Day 3: Mhamid - The sacred oasis - Chegaga
Muscle awakening and Hatha-Yoga.
After breakfast, departure in 4x4 by a sandy track for the great dunes of Chegaga, the largest in Morocco; lunch in the shade of palm trees and tamarisks, short stop at the sacred oasis.
In the afternoon, return to the track towards Chegaga and installation at the Chegaga bivouac, then climb on the highest dune to watch the sunset, evening and night at the bivouac.
Eye yoga and meditation.
Day 4: Day in the dunes of Chegaga and at the Bivouac
Muscle awakening and Hatha-Yoga
Breakfast at the bivouac then departure for a morning walk in the dunes (2h30). Then return to camp: meal and free afternoon at the bivouac, sunset over the dunes and evening under the stars.
Introduction to foot self-massage and Yoga-Nidra
Day 5: Day dedicated to the desert - Erg Chigaga - Oasis Mohet Solah - Chegaga
Meditative walk at sunrise.
In the morning after a good breakfast, departure by 4x4 through the dunes with a picnic in nature to appreciate the grandiose landscapes and the immensity of the desert. Then return to the bivouac, rest, camel ride to admire the sunset over the dunes of Erg Chigaga, dinner and night at the bivouac.
Meditation
Day 6: Desert and village day
Muscle awakening and Hatha-Yoga.
Breakfast and departure around 10 a.m. to discover a village in the middle of the desert with dunes on the edge of the Draa Valley, walk in the dunes, picnic under the shade of the Tamarisk trees and return to the bivouac in the afternoon dinner and lively evening around the fire.
Yoga Nidra
Day 7: Chegaga - Foum zguid - The oasis of Fint
Muscle awakening and Hatha-Yoga
Departure for the oasis of Fint by the track between the erg of Chegaga and the dry bed of the Drâa passing by the lake Iriqui, vast surface of groomed sand, then by Foum Zguid where you will find the road until Taznakht, city carpet cooperatives. You will continue to Ouarzazate and the oasis of Fint, a magnificent mountain oasis, a veritable hole of greenery in the middle of the rocks, night and dinner in a guest house in Ouarzazate.
Possibility of going to a traditional hammam (optional)
Meditation
Day 8: Ouarzazate - Airport
Breakfast and morning transfer from your hotel to the airport.
Above represents the daily schedule for the 8 Days Morocco Desert Yoga And Meditation Tour Bivouac Under The Stars it is subject to change with notice from the yoga school.
In the morning depart from the airport to the Dades Gorges. You will pass through the palm grove and the kasbahs of Skoura, you will continue by the track the end of the palm grove then the village Bou-Tharar, and join the kasbah of Ait-Youl. After lunch, you will continue by the road that winds on the heights of the High Atlas until the exit of the Gorges, walk. Evening and night in a guest house in the Dades Gorges.
Muscle awakening and Hatha-Yoga. Departure from the Dades gorges via the Draa valley on a small part up to N'kob then you will follow the Jbel Zaghro massif through the valley and the villages, lunch in the valley, arrive at Mhamid, gateway to the desert, night and dinner at the bivouac with animated evening.
After breakfast, depart in 4x4 by a sandy track for the large dunes of Chegaga, the largest in Morocco; lunch in the shade of palm trees and tamarisks, a short stop at the sacred oasis.
In the afternoon, return to the track towards Chegaga and set up camp at Chegaga, then climb the highest dune to watch the sunset, evening and night at the bivouac.
The following meals are included:
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