5-Day All-Inclusive Fitness and Wellness Escape in Marrakesh

Days at Leila Farmhouse start with mobility work, then move into a mix of strength conditioning, functional movement, and aqua classes—all of which Phil adjusts for each person, whatever their age or fitness history. You don't need to be a gym regular to keep up, and you also don't need to worry about being bored if you are one. The afternoon is often free until the day's second session, with time for the pool, the gardens, or a nap.

Two of the five days are built around excursions. One takes you to Imlil, the gateway to the High Atlas, for a three-to-four-hour trek with snow-capped Mt Toubkal as the backdrop. The other heads into the Agafay Desert, where you walk along a dry riverbed past wild camels and open desert. Both hikes are guided, at a pace that suits the group, and by the end of the week you've seen two completely different sides of the Marrakech region.

There's also a guided walking tour of the Marrakech medina—a UNESCO World Heritage site—and a traditional hammam treatment at the villa's own spa. The group usually ends the week with a celebration dinner with Moroccan entertainers and belly dancers, though the exact schedule flexes depending on the group and the season.

Phil Turner has been running personal training and fitness services around London and the Home Counties for close to forty years, and he operates a state-of-the-art studio at Wrest Park Mansion House in Bedfordshire. On this retreat he's the main coach for the entire week, which is quite different from retreats where you get a rotating cast of instructors. Guests keep coming back to how present and attentive he is—he'll chat with you before a session about what you can manage, and will tailor the work to you on the spot.

The food is a significant part of the experience. The on-site chef team serves three meals a day, built around traditional Moroccan dishes like tagines, plus fresh fruit, lean proteins, and a lot of produce from the villa's own mini farm. It's plentiful, it's fresh, and it caters to nearly any dietary requirement you can think of, from gluten-free to vegan to kosher.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation in a luxurious ensuite private room - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals prepared by our in-house chefs - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Welcome drink and soft drinks - 2 Yoga classes (75 minutes each) - Daily aqua classes in the magnificent outdoor pool - Multiple daily strength and conditioning classes - 45-minute Hammam treatment - Hikes to the Atlas Mountains and Agafay Desert - Guided tour of the Medina, a UNESCO world heritage site - Parking - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional treatments - Alcoholic drinks (local beer and wine can be provided for additional cost)