Cultivating Joy in the Magic of Morocco: 6-Day Transformation with Sabino

Your TourHero

Hero Sabino Soares

Sabino Soares, among many trainings in several areas, has a degree in Physical Education and is passionate about his profession, his daughter and life itself.

He considers himself to be a very positive, cheerful, creative, sensitive person who believes that it is first necessary to take care of our hearts in order to be able to truly take care of others. After 10 years working at a university working as a Sports Manager, he has dedicated the last 9 years of his life to teaching and sharing with children, youth, teachers and parents how to achieve a true balance between body, emotions and mind, and consequently, cope better with stress.

Sabino is a teacher at a public school, creator of the Bkind (Mindfulness) Program, organizes the most diverse Mindfulness retreats and Days of Silence, is the author of the book on Mindfulness “Stop! Breathe! Decide!”. He is also the founder of Ecstatic Dance Faro, a conscious movement dance that gathers many people every month leading them to reach meditative states through free movement, natural rhythm and body wisdom. It is through Mindfulness, conscious dance, trainings, retreats and courses that he organizes, that he tries to bring a life with greater quality, truth, joy of life and lightness to its community because he believes that each one of us has the power and ability to contribute to a more positive and happy life for the people around us.

Duration

6 days · 5 nights

Travel Date

Nov 11 - 16, 2023

Activity Level

Moderate

Group Size

12 - 15

Transportation

Group airport & activity transfers

Tour Price

USD 1,960
/ person

Your Fellow Explorers

Age range

21+

Travel interest

Wellness, joy, culture, exploration

Your Local Guide

Wanderlust Voyages Travel guide

Wanderlust Voyages LLC is a tour operator that takes travelers on fully customizable trips throughout Morocco. They work with groups large and small and plan adventures from Tangier to the Sahara and everywhere in between. Wanderlust prides themselves in blending the expertise of a local with the understanding of what travelers are seeking. With their administrative offices in the United States and ground staff in Morocco, they are able to take care of their travelers from the initial planning phase to the final airport drop-off. They also own transportation services, a Sahara Desert camp, and have expert guides on staff, as well as vetted accommodation partners. When you travel to Morocco with Wanderlust Voyages, you know you’re traveling with the best!

Morocco>Cultivating Joy in the Magic of Morocco: 6-Day Transformation with Sabino

Morocco is an exotic location with bustling cities, coastal bliss, and desert adventures. From the mountains to the souks, you can feel the magic in the air the moment you arrive. This is the perfect backdrop for a wellness retreat, and Sabino wants to take advantage of the energy that resides here. Come along on a six-day journey that will help you shift your perspective to one of joy and help you reclaim your inner power that comes with a life focused on happiness.

You’ll spend five nights at a traditional Moroccan resort with all-inclusive fare, along with an array of wellness activities geared toward inner bliss. From ecstatic dance sessions and movement workshops to yoga and meditation, you’ll find yourself centered, aligned, and focused by the time you leave.

If you’re ready to say yes to happiness and want to make the shift with like-minded souls, come to Morocco and explore the beauty of the country while you chart your own inner journey with Sabino and friends.

Cancellation policy

TourHero, the retreat host, and the tour operator reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this trip up until September 11, 2023. If the departure is cancelled out of your control, you will be alerted by September 11, 2023 and will receive a full refund.

In this case, TourHero is not responsible for your preparation expenses, such as airline tickets, extra accommodations, loss of work, or any other cost associated with preparing for your trip. We recommend booking travel insurance, along with refundable flights/accommodations in case of cancellation.

Refunds for deposits
We will hold your spot as soon as you put down your deposit. However, if you decide to cancel your trip, we will be unable to refund your deposit.

Refunds for fully-paid trips
You may change or cancel your trip up until September 11, 2023 for a refund, excluding the deposit amount. After that time, no refunds will be issued.

Trip cancellation due to COVID-19
A full credit will be issued if the tour is canceled when there is full border closure due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. This credit can go towards booking a future TourHero tour. We suggest buying your own travel insurance for coverage of cancellations within 30 days of the tour commencing for reasons other than a full tour cancellation.

Your TourHero

Hero Sabino Soares

Sabino Soares, among many trainings in several areas, has a degree in Physical Education and is passionate about his profession, his daughter and life itself.

He considers himself to be a very positive, cheerful, creative, sensitive person who believes that it is first necessary to take care of our hearts in order to be able to truly take care of others. After 10 years working at a university working as a Sports Manager, he has dedicated the last 9 years of his life to teaching and sharing with children, youth, teachers and parents how to achieve a true balance between body, emotions and mind, and consequently, cope better with stress.

Sabino is a teacher at a public school, creator of the Bkind (Mindfulness) Program, organizes the most diverse Mindfulness retreats and Days of Silence, is the author of the book on Mindfulness “Stop! Breathe! Decide!”. He is also the founder of Ecstatic Dance Faro, a conscious movement dance that gathers many people every month leading them to reach meditative states through free movement, natural rhythm and body wisdom. It is through Mindfulness, conscious dance, trainings, retreats and courses that he organizes, that he tries to bring a life with greater quality, truth, joy of life and lightness to its community because he believes that each one of us has the power and ability to contribute to a more positive and happy life for the people around us.

Duration

6 days · 5 nights

Travel Date

Nov 11 - 16, 2023

Activity Level

Moderate

Group Size

12 - 15

Transportation

Group airport & activity transfers

Morocco>Cultivating Joy in the Magic of Morocco: 6-Day Transformation with Sabino

Morocco is an exotic location with bustling cities, coastal bliss, and desert adventures. From the mountains to the souks, you can feel the magic in the air the moment you arrive. This is the perfect backdrop for a wellness retreat, and Sabino wants to take advantage of the energy that resides here. Come along on a six-day journey that will help you shift your perspective to one of joy and help you reclaim your inner power that comes with a life focused on happiness.

You’ll spend five nights at a traditional Moroccan resort with all-inclusive fare, along with an array of wellness activities geared toward inner bliss. From ecstatic dance sessions and movement workshops to yoga and meditation, you’ll find yourself centered, aligned, and focused by the time you leave.

If you’re ready to say yes to happiness and want to make the shift with like-minded souls, come to Morocco and explore the beauty of the country while you chart your own inner journey with Sabino and friends.

Timeline

  • Day 1 · Marrakech
  • Arrive at Marrakech Menara Airport
  • Group transfer from airport to resort
  • Check-in at Les Jardins de Marrakech
  • (15:00 - 16:00) Welcome circle
  • (16:30 - 19:30) Ecstatic dance
  • (19:30 - 21:00) Dinner
  • (21:00 - 22:00) Meditation
  • Day 2 · Marrakech
  • (8:30 - 9:30) Mindful yoga
  • Breakfast
  • (10:00) - Guided medina tour
  • Lunch at local restaurant
  • (15:00) Return to resort
  • (15:00 - 17:00) Rest/private astrology sessions
  • (17:00 - 19:00) Moon circle with meditation/reflection based on astrological collective invites
  • (19:00 - 21:00) Dinner
  • (21:00 - 22:00) Sharing circle
  • Day 3 · Marrakech
  • Breakfast
  • (9:00) - Two-hour hike in the Atlas Mountains
  • Lunch with local family
  • (15:00) Return to resort
  • (15:00 - 17:30) Rest/private astrology sessions
  • (17:30 - 18:30) Meditation
  • (18:30 - 20:00) Dinner
  • (20:30 - 22:30) Ecstatic dance
  • Day 4 · Marrakech
  • (8:30 - 9:30) Mindful yoga
  • Breakfast
  • (10:00) - Visit Majorelle Garden & Berber Museum
  • Lunch at local restaurant
  • (14:00) Return to resort
  • (14:00 - 16:00) Rest/private sessions
  • (17:00 - 19:00) Conscious movement workshop
  • (19:00 - 21:00) Dinner
  • (21:00 - 22:00) Sharing circle
  • Day 5 · Marrakech
  • (8:00 - 9:00) Mindful yoga
  • Breakfast
  • (10:00 - 12:30) Ecstatic dance
  • (12:30 - 16:00) Lunch/rest/private sessions
  • (16:00) Transfer to Agafay Desert
  • Camel ride
  • Active meditation in the desert
  • Dinner at Berber camp
  • Return to resort
  • Day 6 · Departure
  • (8:00 - 8:30) Mindful yoga
  • Breakfast
  • (9:30 - 10:30) Mini ecstatic dance
  • (10:45 - 12:00) Surprise activity
  • (12:00 - 12:30) Sharing circle and closing
  • Check out of accommodation
  • Group transfer to RAK airport
  • Journey ends

Details

Day 1

Welcome to Marrakech – kick off the retreat by kicking off your shoes (FEET) during an ecstatic dance party!

Morocco welcomes you with open arms to the bustling city of Marrakech – the heart and soul of the country. This area is home to energetic markets, chic palaces, gorgeous mosques, and lush gardens. From the souks to the desert, this place has it all, along with the magic of the country that will help you transform your inner world.

Upon arrival, your transfer will take you to the resort where you can get settled from your travels. A welcome circle will mark the beginning of this transformative experience and lead into an ecstatic dance session to get us feeling free and filled with joy. Open your heart to the beautiful changes that are coming your way!

We’ll close out the night with a traditional Moroccan meal, then prepare our minds and bodies for a great night’s rest with a guided meditation. This first day has a lot to offer. Soak it all in and let yourself become the best version of you.

Day 2

Explore the excitement in Marrakech’s medina in between wellness sessions that ask you to explore your inner landscape through movement and breath

Rise and shine to a beautiful day in Morocco. We’ll start our morning with a mindful yoga session to help us center, ground, and align our hearts for a day of peace and joy. After breakfast, we’ll take that joy into the medina on a guided tour to learn about the history of the area and see sites such as the Koutoubia Mosque, Jemaa el Fna Square, the souks, and a special immersive visit to the spice market.

After breaking for lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll head back to the resort where you’ll have free time to rest, enjoy the property, or book a private astrology session with Sabino. We’ll close out the night with a moon circle to honor the cycles of life and align with the cosmic energy, a sumptuous group meal, and a share circle to reflect on a great day in Morocco.

Day 3

Realign with nature in the Atlas Mountains and enjoy lunch with a local family before an ecstatic dance session with Sabino

It’s another sunny day in magical Morocco, one that will be filled with happiness of all kinds. After breakfast, we’re off to the Atlas Mountains for a guided hike that will help us reconnect with nature and the land. Immersing ourselves deeper into Moroccan culture, our excursion will end at a local family home where we’ll eat lunch together and hear the stories of the old world and new.

Once we return to the resort, we’ll have some free time, followed by a guided meditation. From here, we’ll enjoy a delicious dinner together and close out the night with an ecstatic dance session that will help us release the energy that no longer serves us and bring immediate joy into our hearts and souls.

Day 4

Discover the hidden beauty within Marrakech in between workshops and sessions with Sabino

Today, we’ll wake up with a smile and prepare for more inner work and outer adventures in Morocco. After morning yoga and breakfast, we’re off to the stunning Majorelle Garden, created by Jacques Majorelle who spent more than forty years collecting plants from all over the world to form this lush sanctuary. You’ll also spend time at the property’s YSL Museum to learn about the brand’s history and how they are preserving the site, along with entrance to the Berber Museum to understand the land’s indigenous roots. We’ll refuel with lunch at a local restaurant before heading back to the resort.

Our afternoon is one of magic as we dig deeper into ourselves, honoring the authenticity that resides within us all that’s begging to be let free. We’ll have time to rest before a dance workshop, followed by dinner and a share circle. Breathe in every moment filled with the possibility of sheer bliss.

Day 5

Head into the desert and let the power of the land release negative energy, heal your heart, and free your soul

Today marks our last full day in Morocco, and we want to ensure it’s our best one yet. We’ll focus our energy on movement and the breath with an array of sessions and workshops. From yoga to ecstatic dance, we’ll leave here feeling fulfilled and enlightened in more ways than one.

Around 4:00 pm, we’re saying goodbye to Marrakech and hello to the Agafay Desert. This rocky landscape will allow us a true respite away from the modern world where we can hear our heart’s call and finalize our transformation in Morocco. We’ll take a camel ride to a local Berber camp for a delicious traditional meal under the starry sky and experience a guided meditation that will set the vibe for our journey home.

Day 6

Reflect and smile – after five days in Morocco, our time here has come to an end

Five days have come and gone, but they’ve filled our hearts, minds, and souls with infinite joy and a toolkit to use when we return home. We’ll start our day with mindful yoga, breakfast, and a mini ecstatic dance session to let it all out one last time. From here, we’ll participate in a surprise activity and close out the retreat with a share circle. Say your goodbyes and reflect on all the incredible memories you’ve made together.

At 12:30 pm, take your transfer to the airport and prepare for a new chapter in your life, one filled with unlimited possibility and the energy of pure bliss. We hope you’ve had an unforgettable experience and will travel with us again soon. Be well!

Accommodation

  • Les Jardins de Marrakech

    Les Jardins de Marrakech welcomes you with open arms in a lush green setting surrounded by tranquil vibes and high-end amenities. Just a few kilometers from the city center, you can enjoy the hustle and bustle of the Medina and a quiet respite each night. The property features various room types, all boasting authentic Moroccan decor and craftsmanship, with Moroccan gebs (chiseled plaster), zelliges, carved wood and tadelakt adorning the walls. After a great night’s sleep in your plush bed, enjoy the outdoor swimming pool, clay tennis court, traditional hammam, fitness room, jacuzzi, and so much more. There is also a bar/restaurant on site that serves authentic Moroccan favorites all day long to ensure you have everything you need for the perfect getaway. Room type: Double occupancy. Room configuration: 2 twin beds.

Included

  • 5 nights at Les Jardins de Marrakech
  • Shared double occupancy in accommodation
  • Group airport & activity transfers
  • Private transportation via Mercedes Sprinter with Wi-Fi, water & English-speaking group assistant
  • 1 group arrival transfer from RAK
  • 1 group departure transfer to RAK
  • All meals
  • Privatized yoga/meditation/dance space with mats & sound system
  • City guide in Marrakech
  • Entrance to the Majorelle Garden
  • Hiking guide in Atlas Mountains
  • Camel trek in Agafay
  • Local taxes & fees
  • Tips for included meals

Not included

  • Flights
  • Beverages other than water & tea
  • Snacks & incidentals
  • Tips/gratuities for guides, drivers & hotels
  • Hotel services such as room service or laundry
  • Personal expenses not stipulated
  • Optional add-ons
  • Travel insurance

Cancellation policy

TourHero, the retreat host, and the tour operator reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this trip up until September 11, 2023. If the departure is cancelled out of your control, you will be alerted by September 11, 2023 and will receive a full refund.

In this case, TourHero is not responsible for your preparation expenses, such as airline tickets, extra accommodations, loss of work, or any other cost associated with preparing for your trip. We recommend booking travel insurance, along with refundable flights/accommodations in case of cancellation.

Refunds for deposits
We will hold your spot as soon as you put down your deposit. However, if you decide to cancel your trip, we will be unable to refund your deposit.

Refunds for fully-paid trips
You may change or cancel your trip up until September 11, 2023 for a refund, excluding the deposit amount. After that time, no refunds will be issued.

Trip cancellation due to COVID-19
A full credit will be issued if the tour is canceled when there is full border closure due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. This credit can go towards booking a future TourHero tour. We suggest buying your own travel insurance for coverage of cancellations within 30 days of the tour commencing for reasons other than a full tour cancellation.

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