Luxury Yoga Journey from Marrakech to Erg Chigaga

Your private driver will pick you up from your riad or hotel in Marrakech. You cross the High Atlas Mountains via the Tizi n’Tichka pass, with several stops for photos and short walks. Continue to the ksar of Ait Ben Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can explore the old fortress village and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, you travel through Ouarzazate towards the palm groves of the Draa Valley (Agdz or Zagora area). After check-in at your charming guesthouse or boutique hotel with a pool, you enjoy a gentle evening yoga session to stretch after the drive, followed by a healthy dinner.

After breakfast and a short morning yoga practice, you follow the beautiful Draa Valley with its endless palm groves and old kasbahs towards M’hamid, the gateway to the Sahara. Here, you leave the paved road and continue by 4×4 across desert tracks, stony plateaus, and small dunes until you reach the remote Erg Chigaga dunes. On arrival at your luxury desert camp, enjoy mint tea and time to relax. In the late afternoon, you join a guided sunset yoga session on the dunes, followed by a peaceful meditation. Dinner is served under the stars, with traditional music around the campfire.

Wake up early for a sunrise yoga session overlooking the golden dunes, followed by a healthy breakfast. This day is dedicated to slowing down and reconnecting with the natural world. You can take a short camel ride, walk barefoot on the sand, or simply rest in the lounge area of the camp. In the afternoon, you may visit a nearby nomad family or explore the surrounding dunes by 4×4. Before sunset, enjoy a restorative yoga session focusing on relaxation and breathwork. The evening is free to stargaze and savor another delicious dinner in the silence of the desert.

After breakfast and a gentle morning stretching session on the dunes, you depart the luxury camp by 4×4 across the wild desert landscapes. You cross the dry Lake Iriki and travel through open plains until reaching Foum Zguid, where the paved road begins again. Continue towards Taznakht, a town famous for its handcrafted Berber carpets, with time for lunch and a short visit. In the afternoon, your journey continues to Ouarzazate, the “Hollywood of Africa,” known for its cinematic studios and kasbahs. Check in at your luxury hotel or kasbah-style lodge, relax by the pool, or enjoy a hammam. End the day with a smooth evening yoga session to unwind before dinner and an overnight stay.

After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy a final short yoga or meditation session to start the day with calm energy. Then begin your journey back to Marrakech, crossing the High Atlas Mountains through the Tizi n’Tichka pass. Along the way, you’ll stop for panoramic views, photo breaks, and small walks to enjoy the fresh mountain air. In the afternoon, you arrive in Marrakech and your driver will drop you off at your riad, hotel, or the airport, depending on your travel plans. Your luxury yoga retreat ends with peaceful memories of the desert, the dunes of Erg Chigaga, and the serenity of your yoga sessions.