Fit & Fly morocco
october 7 - 14, 2023
Join us for Fit & Fly Morocco, which will be held October 7 - 14, 2023. The first 4 nights of the retreat will be held at a private villa, the next 2 nights of the retreat will be held at a "glamping" camp in the Agafay desert, and the last night of the retreat will be held at La Mamounia, a 5-star palace hotel. The Retreat Hosts are Sarah Von Bargen and Jessica West-Walker.
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 traveling to a Nordic country to see stunning scenery including waterfalls, glaciers, and geysers.
loves the variety of staying in both a country and a city environment.
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.
Scarabeo Camp
Fit & Fly Morocco guests will spend the next 2 nights of the retreat "glamping" at Scarabeo Camp, a desert camp located in the stone desert of Agafay, approximately one hour outside of Marrakesh.
Each of Scarabeo's tents have either one queen size bed or two twin beds, depending on the type of accommodation chosen. The tents have a traditional Moroccan lounge area; a stretched cotton panel at the entrance to each tent with two chairs; a private, Western toilet; and an ensuite shower tent, Berber-style. Breakfast and lunch will be served outside under the shade of a hand-woven canopy, and dinner will be enjoyed around a candlelit table in the dining tent.
Guests will be transported via private group shuttle to the glamping camp on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 11th. On the morning of Friday, October 13th, guests will be transported via private group shuttle from the glamping camp to La Mamounia in Marrakesh.
Please note that other guests will be staying at the glamping camp alongside Fit & Fly guests. Also please note that WiFi is not available at the glamping camp due to the remote location.
la Mamounia palace hotel
Fit & Fly Morocco guests will spend the last night of the retreat at the 5-star La Mamounia Palace Hotel in Marrakesh. Over the past nearly 100 years, La Mamounia has hosted foreign leaders and celebrities, including Winston Churchill, Yves Saint Laurent, Paul McCartney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elton John, Charlie Chaplin, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
While at La Mamounia, guests will be pampered with a 60-minute massage in the 27,000 square foot spa. When not at the spa, guests can enjoy La Mamounia's outdoor pool located within the property's gardens, its indoor pool, fitness center, or clay tennis courts.
Please note that other guests will be staying at La Mamounia Palace Hotel alongside Fit & Fly guests.
