VILLAS FAWAKAY YOGA RETREAT

 

Villas Fawakay | Marrakech
16th - 19th June 2011 ** SOLD OUT! **
with... Louise

We’re thrilled to offer you this exclusive Yoga Retreat at a Mr & Mrs Smith hotel, blending peace and relaxation in luxurious surroundings with exotic food and culture.

What you can expect:

• Lashings of relaxation with twice daily yoga sessions and lots of lounging by the pool.

• Exquisite location & luxury accommodation in a peaceful setting within easy reach of the bustling city of Marrakech.

• Exotic food and culture.

• Shopping & Hammam Spa treatments.

• The option to explore the surrounding Moroccan countryside, such as the Atlas mountains, the Agafy dessert or the bohemian coastal town of Essaouira.

 

Location:

Villas Fawakay is magically set against the backdrop of the majestic Atlas Mountains. From the moment you pass through the gates, you are transported to a paradise of lush gardens where peacocks wander amongst the palm and olive trees. The scent of petals from the rose garden lingers on the breeze, the pool glistens in the sunlight and the cool interior of your villa awaits you.

Villas Fawakay is truly an oasis of calm after a hectic day’s shopping in the souks. It is located in the exclusive Palmeraie district, which offers the perfect opportunity to explore the excitement of Marrakech without the hassle of staying in the city center.

View Villas Fawakay's website.

 

 

Accommodation:

Villas Fawakay is made up of three sand-coloured villas, each containing 2 to 3 rooms. They are all individually styled and equipped with everything you need for a thoroughly enjoyable stay. Bask in your villas’s own private plunge pool, laze on your personal terrace or enjoy a daydream in the comfort of your Moroccan summerhouse at the foot of your private garden. Each room has a flat screen satellite TV, DVD player (with a vast library of films at your disposal), air-conditioning and a pantry with a fully stocked fridge.

 

Dining:

Breakfasts consist of freshly squeezed orange juice, tea and coffee, home-made bread with jams, Moroccan pastries, healthy fruit salad and local eggs.

Lunch is a relaxed affair, to be taken at your discretion. A snack menu is available if and when you want it with a selection of soups, salads and traditional moroccan dishes such as spiced chickpeas and cheese briouates.

Villas Fawakay’s wonderful resident chef Bouchra will prepare a mixture of European and Moroccan dishes for the group every evening by the pool, using ingredients from the hotel’s vegetable garden.

All the breakfasts and two dinners are included. Light lunches and dinner on Friday night will be at an extra cost.

 

 

Activities:

Yoga:

There will be a Yoga class before Breakfast and dinner every day except for the travel and excursion day, when there will only be time for one. The classes will be held on the beautiful outdoor terrace under the shaded canopy by the pool and will be tailored to the level of the group. It is not essential to be an experienced Yogi to attend, as a Retreat is often the perfect introduction to Yoga for beginners but also a chance for more advanced practitioners to deepen and explore their practice.
On this particular Retreat, you will experience a mixture of Asana (physical postures), Pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation and Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation). To find out more about Louise's style of teaching, please visit her profile.

 

In between Yoga classes, your time is your own. If you wish to spend any of the days sightseeing, shopping in the Souks or having lunch in the Medina, Marrakech center is only a 15mins drive away and taxis can easily be arranged to take you into town, at your own cost.

However, Villas Fawakay is very hard to leave! There is a lot on site to keep you amused: games of tennis, table tennis or boules, cookery lessons or why not even unwind with a massage or pampering facial? You can also spend all your free time doing absolutely nothing but reading a book by the pool, with Doris the family donkey for company!

 

 

Friday is an optional excursion day, so there will only be one Yoga class in the morning. The rest of the day can then be used to either explore the city of Marrakech, or horse-ride in the mountains or the Agafy desert. Fishing and assorted water sports are available at Barrage Lake, not far away, and trips can also be arranged to the coastal town of Essaouira or Ourika Valley to meet the Berbers.

If it’s your first time in Marrakech, we can organise a guide to help you get to grips with the cultural side of the city, or a personal shopper to steer you around the souks. Villas Fawakay can arrange all this for you at an additional cost but sometimes getting lost in the souks is half the fun!

On Friday evening, a meal in the restaurant "Le Comptoir" will be arranged for whoever wants to join. This well-known restaurant is not to be missed for it's belly dancing and musicians!

 

Rates:

 

• £320.
  Twin accommodation sharing a large suite with private terrace

 

• £410.
  Double accommodation using a double room

 

Price includes:

· Accommodation for 3 nights

· 5 outdoor Yoga sessions

· All breakfasts and 2 evening meals catering for vegetarians & non-veggies!

 

Additional costs:

· Flights

· Airport transfers

· Lunches & drinks

· Dinner in Marrakech one night

· Personal expenses

 

Getting there:

Marrakech is only a 3 and a half hour flight away and Royal Air Maroc & Easyjet both fly direct from London Gatwick. Sometimes mixing and matching both airlines can work out cheaper.

Villas Fawakay is only a 30 mins drive from the airport and we will do our best to group people together in order to make transfers as cost effective as possible.

Some of you may wish to arrive in Morocco a few days before the Retreat to take longer to explore Marrakech or the surrounding areas. If so, accommodation and transfers will have to be organised and covered by you.

 

Book now!

In order to secure your space a non-refundable deposit of £200 is required by cheque or BACS transfer asap and then the remaining balance is due before 1st May 2011.

Please contact us to organise payment.

 

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Terms & Conditions

In the event of a cancellation:

- 60 days or more prior to the retreat: Your entire payment will be refunded, less £200 which is your deposit.

- 59-30 days prior to the retreat: Payments are not refundable, but are transferable (less £200 deposit) to a future Yoga with…™ Retreat.

- 29 days or less prior to the retreat: Payments are not refundable.

 

All descriptions of holidays and facilities are correct. However should amenities or courses be unavailable due to acts of God, technical failure or unforeseen difficulties of any kind, we will try our very best to provide an acceptable alternative, but under such circumstances cannot be held liable. While the highest standards of care are provided, neither can we accept liability for loss or damage to your personal property or any medical condition which may develop during or after your holiday. Your holiday insurance should cover these and any other contingencies. We strongly recommend that you do take out travel insurance and offset the carbon emissions from your flights.