A 7-DAY YOGA RETREAT WITH HOLLYE LAFFERTY
This Morocco Yoga Retreat will be led by Hollye Lafferty. This edition of the Morocco Yoga Retreat will take place in beautiful Marrakech in a private mansion at the outskirt of town. This will be an all-inclusive retreat during which we will take care of every detail from the time you land in Marrakech until you get back on the plane so you can fully focus on yourself and on your yoga practice.
Hollye is a Chicago native who has been practicing yoga for over 15 years across the US (Illinois, Arizona, California, and Seattle, WA), Japan, and Luxembourg. She has over 350 hours of yoga teacher training in Power Vinyasa, Hot Power Fusion, and Yin. Her classes are carefully curated with a core theme and perfect playlist to match – focusing on connection to the body, challenging yourself, and also having fun.
What Hollye hopes you take away from the retreat: connection to self and to others, a sense of adventure through exploring Marrakech and its surrounding areas, a deepened practice, and time for yourself to relax and reflect.
This All-Inclusive Morocco Yoga Retreat will principally take place in September 2026 in the following Marrakech Mansion:
Do you have questions about this yoga retreat?
Well, here are the answers to the most most commonly asked questions.
The Marrakech Airport (RAK) has direct flights to more than 90 cities in 25 countries including most Europeans capitals. If flying from the US, you may either look for flight options via a European city or via Casablanca which has multiple direct flights to North America.
For round trip flights from Europe, you can expect to pay ~$100-$400 and from North America $800-$1500.
We will coordinate airport pick up and drop offs with each of you. Note that some of you may decide to come earlier and stay longer to experience Marrakech longer or to see other parts of the country. If so, we will coordinate pick up and drop off to/from your accommodations or train/bus station as needed.
The retreat starts on Sunday the 20th at 6pm and lasts until Saturday the 26th of September at 6pm and is held in Marrakech Morocco.
Arrivals:
- The opening ceremony is scheduled for 6:30pm on the first evening so we highly advise you schedule your flight to land by 4pm to account for enough time to land, get picked up from the airport, drive to the villa and get settled before we kick off the retreat
- We will be ready to welcome you anytime starting at 8am on Sunday, we will have the villa and your room ready to check in at any time that day
- If you arrive to Marrakech earlier than Sunday, we will coordinate to pick you up from your accommodations on Sunday morning or in case you arrive from a different city by bus or train we will get you from the bus or train station
- Regardless of the time you arrive, the plan for the first day is to just to relax and get to know each other by the pool while soaking some sun – we will serve some pool side snacks mid-day and dinner will be served around 7:30pm after the opening ceremony
Departures:
- You may depart any at time on Saturday the 26th of September. The closing ceremony will take place on Friday evening before dinner just in case some need to leave early on Saturday morning
- The schedule for Saturday is designed to be light with a yoga class at 8am followed by breakfast at 10am – we will be hanging out by the pool for the rest of the day and we will serve some pool side snacks mid-day.
- We will conduct airport drop offs throughout the day depending on your flight departure time. Alternatively, if you are spending more time in Marrakech or in Morocco, we can drop you off at your accommodations or at the bus/train station.
Once your flight lands in Marrakech, here is what you can expect:
- Go through the immigration booth where you will get your passport stamped
- Pick up any checked luggage and clear customs by putting all your luggage in the xray machine (note that drones are not allowed in Morocco)
- Walk outside the airport in the waiting area where someone from out team will be waiting for you to drive you to the villa where we will be staying
If you plan to arrive earlier or stay longer in Morocco. We are happy to coordinate with you to pick you up or drop you off at your accommodations in Marrakech on those days so you can join us during the retreat.
If you need recommendations on how to get to Marrakech from other cities, we are happy to help. Typically, the best option for travel between cities in Morocco is either to take the train (ONCF) or with one of the express bus companies CTM or Supratour.
Most countries, including the EU nations, USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and several in Asia, South America, and Africa, have visa-free access to Morocco for short tourist stays (typically up to 90 days), receiving an entry stamp upon arrival.
All you will need to attend this yoga retreat is your passport with a validity of at least 6 months. If you want to double check if you need a visa, visit this official government portal to confirm.
The weather in Marrakech in September averages 29 C/85 F but expect the weather to be hot and dry, which will be a great opportunity to work on your tan in the rooftop and a great reason to jump in the pool at the villa as often as you’d like, just make sure to bring some sun screen.
We will be staying in a luxurious traditional villa in the outskirts of the city of Marrakech (25mn drive from the center). The Villa has 8 bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom. The Riad also has multiple common areas and a rooftop that are exclusively available to our group.
A rich Brunch will be served daily at 10am at the villa after yoga. Dinner will be scheduled daily at 7:30pm – depending on the day, we may either have dinner at the villa or out at a restaurant. We will typically have a mid-day snack around 1pm by the pool and there will be plenty of nuts, fruits and other snacks available on a self service basis throughout the day in the common area.
Meals will feature both Moroccan and international cuisines. Throughout the retreat, you will get the chance to taste a variety of typical dishes and explore the richness of Moroccan cuisine.
If you have any food preferences or food allergies we should know about, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your specific needs.
The yoga retreat will consist of daily yoga classes at 8am with breakfast served at 10am. We will have coffee available starting at 7:30am each day. We will set our intention throughout the retreat to remain in silence until 10am each morning.
Each day will consist of activities and sight-seeing around Marrakech mixed with some relaxing time by the pool. We will also have afternoon Yin yoga classes on 3 separate days during the retreat.
Dinner is served each day at 7:30pm and we typically hang out and socialize each evening until around 10pm-10:30pm.
We will go over the exact schedule for the week during the opening ceremony and confirm the schedule for each day the evening before during dinner.
The Morocco Yoga Retreat is designed to be small to really get the chance to connect with the teacher and your fellow retreat attendees. We typically have groups ranging from 8 to 12 people.
The retreat is designed for all levels. No yoga experience is needed. We will work with you to build you practice, and a yoga retreat is a great way to do that.
You should be able to use your phone for calls while in Morocco but additional fees may apply – Some cell phone providers provide special plans for international travel which you may want to look into but note that there will be wifi access in our accommodations we will staying at as well as in most restaurants we will be visiting so you should have access to the internet with the ability to make calls over wifi everyday of the trip.
This retreat is all inclusive which means the cost of accommodations, activities, transportation, meals twice a day and snacks are all included in the price you pay for the retreat.
You are responsible for the cost of:
- your own flight
- any travel insurance you may need
- any gifts you wish to purchase
- other discretionary expenses
You may be able to use your credit card in certain restaurants, supermarkets and other establishments but for most shopping and other purchases in the old town, cash is the preferred form of payment (Moroccan Dirhams).
We recommend bringing with you a credit/debit card with no or low foreign transaction fees and some US currency which you can exchange while in Morocco. No need to exchange money at the airport or get Moroccan dirhams ahead of time, out team can advise on how to get the best exchange rate while in Marrakech.
Our team will be on site and available 24 hours a day to assist you in case of an emergency.
It is best not to drink tap water. Our team will arrange for drinking water to be available at all time in the villa as well as during local excursions.
Morocco is considered a safe country to travel to and it welcomed over 19.8 Million tourists in 2025 with Marrakech being the most popular destination in the country.
It may be a challenging destination for some travelers because of the aggressive harassment, frequent scams and petty crimes – but our local team will be with you to provide you with an authentic experience while shielding you from these experiences.
Yes you can. As you pay for the $500 nonrefundable deposit, you will have the option to choose whether you want to pay the remaining balance in 1, 2 or 3 installments over time. Note that the retreat must be fully paid for by August 30th.
Please reach out to the organizing teacher or email team@moroccoyogaretreat.com and someone from our organizing team will get in touch with you to answer all your questions.