Morocco Active Escape: Atlas Mountains Fitness & Sahara Adventure

The base of the trip is between the Atlas Mountains and Marrakech. Mornings are training — the operator runs 'scalable classes' that are designed to be hard but adjustable for different levels and for anyone carrying an injury, led by coaches it brings in from what it calls the world's top gyms. Yoga is part of the daily programme alongside the fitness work, and there is time in the itinerary for the local area rather than back-to-back sessions.

The five-day version is the core retreat. The nine-day version adds a trip to the Sahara Desert after the retreat finishes — an expedition rather than more training days, with the desert section run as the extension. You pick which you want at booking.

Accommodation is in the operator's own handpicked villas and hotels rather than a single fixed property, so the exact building depends on the departure. Meals are all included and are built around Moroccan cooking — freshly and locally sourced, plated as calorie-dense meals so guests are fuelled for the sessions rather than eating light spa food.

Logistics are handled: the operator plans the itinerary, sorts the transfers and stays on hand during the trip, and it says 99% of its trips are guaranteed to run, so you can book flights once you have written confirmation. You fly into and out of Marrakech Airport (RAK). Arrival is before 4pm on check-in day and departure after 10am on check-out day.

Because almost everyone books solo, the group forms quickly — shared training sessions and shared meals do most of the work. Extra activities are optional add-ons booked closer to departure, and flights are not included. Payment can be split: a small deposit secures your spot if the retreat is more than 90 days out, with up to three monthly instalments or payment in full 90 days before departure.

What's included

- 5 days (or 9 days with the Sahara extension) of the full retreat programme - Accommodation in handpicked villas and hotels - All meals, freshly and locally sourced - Daily fitness sessions with visiting coaches - Yoga sessions - Atlas Mountains and local excursions - Airport transfers from and to Marrakech (RAK) - Itinerary planning and on-trip logistics support - Sahara Desert expedition on the nine-day version - Flexibility to pay by deposit plus instalments

What's not included

- Flights to and from Marrakech (RAK) - Travel insurance - Optional extra activities booked as add-ons - Personal expenses, drinks and souvenirs - Anything not listed under what's included