THE ART
OF FREEDOM
YOGA · HORSE · OCEAN
ESSAOUIRA - 01.11 → 05.11.26
Yoga & Horse retreat - Essaouira, Morocco
5 days · from 1 400€ · in collaboration with Alice Girard
Horseback rides between beach and dunes — a unique physical and sensorial experience
Inversion, flexibility, and backbend workshops
An invitation to feel alive
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Finding freedom from Yoga
Vinyasa, meditation, flexibility... creating more space. Rediscovering freedom. Feeling fully alive in the body, in the breath, in the way you inhabit your life
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Unforgettable horseback rides between desert and ocean
Discover Essaouira's untamed beauty on horseback : wild beaches, rolling hills, windswept dunes. A poetic way to reconnect with nature, and with the rhythm of life itself
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A haven of peace facing the ocean
Where Moroccan tradition meets contemporary touches, this one-of-a-kind hotel welcomes you with an infinity pool, an ocean-view yoga room, a lush kitchen garden... and a sky ablaze with stars
Day by day program
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Before noon : Arrival at Essaouira Airport (30 min) — shared shuttle transfer included (lunch not included)
*if your arrival is at Marrakech airport, we can organize for you a transfer on-demand (price not included)
3pm: Check-in and settling into your rooms, free time
6pm: Opening circle and first yoga practice — a chance to connect and set intentions for the week ahead
8pm: Dinner
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Before 8:30am: Wake up, hot beverages
8:30am: Meditation, pranayama, morning routine — Inversions & Shoulder Mobility workshop
11am: Brunch
12pm – 6pm: Free time and horseback ride through Essaouira's wild trails: sweeping beaches, golden dunes, eucalyptus forests...
6:30pm: Evening meditation
8pm: Dinner
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Before 8:30am: Wake up, hot beverages
8:30am: Meditation, pranayama, morning routine — Splits workshop
11am: Brunch
12pm – 6pm: Free time and horseback ride — an invitation to connect with the horse on a deeper level, letting yourself be guided by its presence, its breath, its rhythm
6:30pm: Slow Flow
8pm: Dinner
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Before 8:30am: Wake up, hot beverages
8:30am: Meditation, pranayama, morning routine — Backbends & Heart Opening workshop
11am: Brunch
12pm – 6pm: Free time and horseback ride — contemplative riding through spectacular scenery, between sea and desert
6:30pm: Restorative yoga practice
8pm: Dinner
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Before 8am: Wake up, hot beverages
8am: Morning yoga practice and closing circle
9am: Breakfast
10am: Shuttle transfer back to Essaouira Airport (or to Marrakech airport - not included)
This program is provided for guidance only and may be subject to change depending on weather conditions and group dynamics.
Alice Girard, votre professeure de yoga
Alice teaches a vinyasa yoga rooted in softness and depth, shaped by flexibility, breath, and the body's own patience. Between postures and surrender, she invites you to explore your limits — not to push past them, but to make room for them.
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Discovered after an injury, yoga was never about performance for Alice. Her method, The Softness of Flexibility, rests on a simple principle: flexibility isn't forced, it's cultivated — with consistency and kindness toward one's own body. Her classes blend technical precision with softness, in a vinyasa practice where breath guides movement as much as movement guides breath.
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Five days to rediscover range — in the body, and in the way you move through your days. With Alice, each morning opens with meditation, pranayama, and a gentle practice, followed by workshops focused on inversions and shoulder mobility, splits, and finally backbends and heart opening. A progression designed to create space, posture after posture, leading to the kind of surrender that only patience can bring.
Au fil du séjour, la pratique devient une expérience globale où le mouvement, la respiration et l’attention se répondent. Un espace pour ressentir, ajuster et laisser circuler l’énergie — des qualités qui résonnent naturellement avec la relation au cheval, faite de présence, d’équilibre et de confiance.
A peaceful oasis just 50m from the ocean ...
Private suite
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Double bed
Private bathroom with toilet
Bed linens, bath towels, and pool towels provided
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This room is reserved exclusively for one person.
Ideal if you'd like to enjoy your retreat in complete privacy and make this stay a moment truly your own.Each room has its own character and atmosphere, while offering the same level of comfort, warmth, and attention to detail.
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€1,800/pers.
Payment terms:
30% deposit to confirm your booking
Balance due 30 days before departure
Interest-free payment in 3 installments available on request
Twin suite, single or double bed
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Choice between a single or a double bed for one person
Private bathroom with toilet
Bed linens, bath towels, and pool towels provided
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Women-only shared room with another participant (a lovely opportunity to connect)
Traveling as a duo? Just let us know when booking
Each room has its own character and atmosphere, while offering the same level of comfort, warmth, and attention to detail.
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€1,500/pers. double bed for one person
€1,400/pers. single bed
Payment terms:
30% deposit to confirm your booking
Balance due 30 days before departure
Interest-free payment in 3 installments available on request
Book your spot
5 jours · à partir de 1 400€ · en collaboration avec Alice Girard · Dernières places
Balades à cheval entre plage et dunes — une expérience physique et sensorielle unique
Ateliers inversion, souplesse et backbends
A 30% deposit to confirm your booking.
Once confirmed, the balance is due 30 days before departure.
Interest-free payment in 3 installments available on request.
Full refund if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
INCLUDED
Accommodation as per your selected option
Full board, vegetarian and gourmet
Two yoga classes/workshops per day, except on the first and last day
Three guided horseback rides
One shared shuttle transfer from Essaouira Airport at 12pm
One shared shuttle transfer to Essaouira Airport at 10am
Financial protection from official French travel agencies
A digital travel guide to support you and share our insider tips
NOT INCLUDED
Transportation to Essaouira airport or Marrakech airport
Transfer from Marrakech airport to the hotel
Lunch on the first day
Local transportation
Optional activities
ADD-ONS :
Travel insurance
Massages
Your meals
To accompany this journey of reconnection, the cuisine will be healthy, balanced, and built around local produce. Meals designed to support your practice, nourish your body, and fuel both recovery and energy. Simple, flavor-rich Moroccan cooking — the perfect complement to a yoga and horseback riding retreat in Morocco.
Book your spot
5 jours · à partir de 1 400€ · en collaboration avec Alice Girard · Dernières places
Balades à cheval entre plage et dunes — une expérience physique et sensorielle unique
Ateliers inversion, souplesse et backbends
A 30% deposit to confirm your booking.
Once confirmed, the balance is due 30 days before departure.
Interest-free payment in 3 installments available on request.
Full refund if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
FAQ
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Yes, this retreat welcomes riders of all levels, from complete beginners to experienced equestrians. The horseback rides are led by professional guides who adapt the pace and route to each participant's level. This isn't about riding performance — it's about a sensitive connection with the horse, letting yourself be guided by its presence and rhythm, through spectacular landscapes of beaches, dunes, and eucalyptus forests.
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Yoga and horseback riding share the same core discipline: listening to the body, the breath, and the present moment. On the mat, you learn to inhabit each posture with awareness; on horseback, you learn to sync with a living being, through your breathing, posture, and grounding. This retreat weaves the two practices together — the flexibility and stability built in yoga carry over into your seat on the horse, while the ride extends, through movement and contact with nature, everything yoga invites you to feel from within.
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Essaouira enjoys a mild ocean climate year-round, tempered by the trade winds that sweep across the bay. In early November, temperatures still hover between 18–22°C (64–72°F), with generous sunshine and gentler winds than in summer — ideal for beach horseback rides and outdoor yoga practice. It's one of the best times to discover the city in soft, golden light, away from the summer crowds.
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Pack comfortable, breathable yoga wear, along with riding-appropriate clothing (long pants, closed-toe shoes). The climate is mild but breezy, so a light sweater or windbreaker is recommended for evenings and horseback rides. Don't forget your swimsuit for the infinity pool, sunscreen .. A yoga mat is provided on-site, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer.
Why experience this yoga and horseback riding retreat in Morocco?
Because some experiences reconnect us to the earth, to the breath, and to the pulse of life.
Between revitalizing yoga practices and horseback rides along the beaches of Essaouira, this yoga and horseback riding retreat offers a powerful sense of grounding and full immersion in the vast open spaces of Morocco.
On the program:
3 horseback rides included, set against a spectacular natural backdrop
Daily yoga sessions in a fully-equipped shala with stunning ocean views
Upscale accommodation in an authentic hotel with an infinity pool
Fresh, nourishing local vegetarian cuisine
Free time to rest, read, raise your vibrational energy, and explore Essaouira
An ideal retreat for:
– working on your grounding through connection with the horse
– reconnecting to your root chakra and the energy of nature
– releasing physical tension through conscious movement
– joining an active and restorative sport yoga retrea
This yoga retreat is part of our collections :
– Morocco yoga retreat
– active yoga retreat
– premium yoga retreat
– wellness stay by the sea
– autumn yoga getaway
Why travel with Le Yogascope ?
Because when you travel with Le Yogascope, you're not just choosing a destination or a date — you're choosing an experience aligned with where you are right now.
We create yoga retreats that resonate on a deeper level: in the quality of teaching, the intention behind each program, the natural setting, and the warmth of the welcome
Our commitment:
Authentic, deeply-felt retreats
Teachers who are both skilled and inspiring
Seamless support, from booking through your return home
A community of conscious travelers, seeking meaning and transformation
Explore more:
– our budget-friendly wellness retreats
– our solo yoga retreats
– our detox and reconnection retreats
– our men's yoga retreats
– our wellness retreats for two
Our favorite destinations : France (Provence, Southwest, the Alps...), Morocco, Italy, Japan, Sri Lanka, and more.
Whether it's a yoga weekend in France, a solo women's yoga retreat, or a retreat abroad, Le Yogascope offers transformative experiences, designed to elevate your vibrational energy, reconnect you to what matters most, and help you truly let go.