Fit & Fly morocco
april 20 - 26, 2024
Join us for Fit & Fly Morocco, which will be held April 20 - 26, 2024. The retreat will be held at a private villa outside of Marrakesh. The Retreat Hosts are Sarah Von Bargen and Stacey Nolan.
Fit & Fly Morocco is the perfect retreat for someone who . . .
is more interested in a cultural retreat than a fitness retreat. Activities will come in the form of daily tours, not fitness classes.
has bucket list dreams of camel riding in the desert and shopping in the Moroccan souk
wants to have a hands-on experience with non-profit organizations benefitting women and children in Morocco
morocco
Morocco is a country in North Africa with a fascinating history, combining an influence of European, Arab, and African cultures. Our time in Morocco will be concentrated in and near Marrakesh, a city known for its vibrant atmosphere of entertainment, shopping, and food. Like many Moroccan cities, Marrakesh has a medina (an old city with vendors and stalls) and has the largest traditional souk (market) in Morocco. Marrakesh offers its visitors an amazing sensory overload experience, best summed up by fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent who said, "This city taught me color."
peacock pavilions
Fit & Fly Morocco guests will stay at the private estate Peacock Pavilions located in an olive grove on the outskirts of Marrakesh. Peacock Pavilions consists of three pavilions as well as a bungalow, pool, outdoor gym, yoga pavilion, outdoor cinema, and a dining tent.
Peacock Pavilions has been featured in various publications from Elle Decor to The New York Times. The estate was designed and built by American author, blogger, and designer Maryam Montague who has led "design safaris" in Marrakesh for Tory Burch, Martha Stewart, and Lily Allen. Maryam's design influence is seen throughout the decor at Peacock Pavilions.
Maryam founded Project Soar, a non-profit organization established to empower local Moroccan girls who are from the same village where Peacock Pavilions is located. While staying at Peacock Pavilions during the retreat, Fit & Fly guests will have the opportunity to participate in a Project Soar activity.
Please note that there will be resident peacocks, cats and a dog on the estate at Peacock Pavilions.
Activities and day trips
Fit & Fly Morocco guests will enjoy a variety of activities during their time in and around Marrakesh. The group will enjoy private guided tours through the Marrakesh medina and souk to learn more about Moroccan culture and to shop for spices, rugs, lamps, leather goods, and other Moroccan handmade items. Guests will also visit the Yves Saint Laurent museum and Jardin Majorelle. One day during the retreat the guests will experience a massage at a luxury spa in Marrakesh.
Retreat guests will also enjoy day trips to a desert camp in the Agafay Desert for camel riding and dinner and to Richard Branson’s luxury hotel Kasbah Tamadot in the Atlas Mountains for hiking, tea in a Berber home, lunch at the hotel, and a visit to the Eve Branson Foundation.
Optional Add-On nights in morocco
The retreat ends on Friday, April 26th, perfect to enjoy the weekend traveling solo or with friends in Morocco. Fit & Fly can assist you with recommending and booking extra nights at hotels like Kasbah Tamadot in the Atlas Mountains, La Mamounia Palace Hotel in Marrakesh, Scarabeo Camp in the Agafay Desert, or one of the various traditional riads in the Marrakesh Medina.
