THE EXPERIENCE

Our glorious home for the week will be Peacock Pavilions, a handmade, artisanal boutique hotel in an olive grove on the outskirts of Marrakech.

We will have exclusive use of the whole property for our retreat week.

Peacock Pavilions has been featured on CNN International and HGTV, as well as in the New York Times, Elle Decor and in multiple travel guides.

The hotel features a pool, outdoor gym, outdoor cinema, yoga pavilion, and a painted dining tent. 

Peacock Pavilions was designed to promote wellbeing and fun.

Our retreat will include a guided tour in beautiful Marrakech.  Fancy more time in The Red City?  We can arrange transportation for you to return there whenever you like during the week for all the sightseeing, eating, and shopping your heart desires.

Other optional cultural activities that we can arrange include:
Moroccan Cooking Class
Agafay Desert Excursion with Camel Ride
Traditional Hammam/Spa

Please note: optional excursions must be booked & confirmed with payment 30 days before the retreat begins.  

 We provide a fixed daily menu, served family-style, that relies on local, fresh ingredients, some from our own gardens.

Breakfast – fresh bread baked daily from the village’s communal bread oven (rebuilt as part of our charity, Project Soar), homemade jams, eggs or muffins, yogurt, fruit, just-squeezed juice, coffee, and tea.

Lunch – light and fresh (soups, salads, tarts, etc.) served with cookies or fruit for dessert.

Dinner – three delicious courses, served by candlelight, ending in an herbal infusion from the garden to help you sleep.

Peacock Pavilions is proud to be a hotel that gives back.

In 2013, Peacock Pavilions’ owners, Maryam and Chris, founded Project Soar, a non-profit organization that seeks to uplift underserved teen girls. Each Soar Girl receives over 50 hours of empowerment activities a year with our girl centered curriculum that helps each girl understand her value, her voice, her body, her rights and her path.

accommodations & Fees

Deliberately intimate and exclusive, Peacock Pavilions sleeps 13 retreat participants in 2 guest pavilions and two unique bungalows.  Peacock Pavilions is located on a private estate in a farming village and you may hear the sounds of village life and the call to prayer during your stay. 

|  DAWN & DUSK BUNGALOWS   |
Burrowed behind gorgeous olive trees, the Dawn & Dusk bungalows feature custom calligraphy and a myriad of layered art pieces.  There is 1 bedroom in each bungalow (with 1 king bed or 2 twin beds) with ensuite bathroom and air conditioning/heating.

|     ATLAS PAVILION     |
Draped in bougainvillea, the Atlas Pavilion is a private 1300 square foot house decorated in glamorous tribal chic style.  There are two double occupancy rooms here: two ensuite bedrooms (option of king or two twin beds), with fireplaces and air conditioning/heating

|   MEDINA PAVILION   |
With its own rose garden, the Medina Pavilion is a private 2,400 square foot house, decorated in modern global style. There are three double occupancy rooms here: three ensuite bedrooms (option of king or two twin beds), equipped with air conditioning/heating.

Double Occupancy Room
(2 twin beds + private bathroom)
$2975 USD pp

Triple Occupancy Room
(3 twin beds / private bathroom)
$2775 USD pp

what to expect

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:

• Flights
  
• Two lunches & two dinners (plus any additional meals missed during excursions)
• Alcohol
• Optional excursions (Cooking Class, Agafay Desert, Hammam + Massage)

OUR ITINERARY

TRAVEL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE TERMS & CONDITIONS

CANCELLATION POLICY:

If you cancel your booking up to 120 days before the retreat start date: your deposit (less a change/cancellation fee of €150 EUR or $150 USD depending on the currency of your booked trip) and all other payments may be transferred to another Nova Retreats Inc. trip (within one year of the current retreat start date), space permitting.  Please note: if you make multiple changes each change/cancellation will result in an additional €150/$150 USD change/cancellation fee. You are also permitted to transfer to a different Nova Retreat OR transfer your booking to another interested party (the change/cancellation fee noted above will still apply).  

If you cancel your booking between 91 days and 119 days from the retreat start date: you can avail of a one-time transfer of your payments (MINUS your €500 or $500 USD deposit) to another Nova Retreats Inc. trip (within one year of the current retreat start date), space permitting (please note: this is a one-time transfer and multiple changes are not permitted, no exceptions).  You are also permitted to transfer your booking to another interested party. Please note: your €500 or $500 USD deposit will be non-transferable and non-refundable if you cancel OR transfer in the 91-119 day time period.

If you cancel your booking 90 days or less from the retreat start date: no credit can be given and all monies paid will be forfeited.

In the event that the trip is postponed for any reason, including any force majeure event, all monies paid will be converted into travel credit that can be applied to a future Nova Retreat Inc. trip; this credit is transferable and expires one year from the original retreat date.

Nova Retreats Inc. is a small business that proudly works with intimate, family-run hotels and venues and we are unable to offer refunds of any kind. If you require more security, please talk to an insurance broker about a comprehensive travel plan that will offer you the coverage you need.

Thank you for understanding.

•Proof of Emergency Travel Medical Insurance AND Trip Interruption/Cancellation Insurance are both required.

• Participants must have a regular yoga practice and should be comfortable with a level 1/2 class.  Participants should be confident modifying when they need to and be open to exploring and adventuring on the mat.

NOVA RETREATS

Nova Retreats proudly curates small group wellness retreats filled with connection, joy, and authentic experiences.  We welcome travellers who are able to go with the flow and who are interested in embracing and respecting different countries, cultures, and customs.  Each trip is thoughtfully planned and lovingly led by sole owner, operator, and founder, Melanie Caines, who proudly collaborates with beautiful venues and amazing yoga teachers for a truly unforgettable and rejuvenating week.  Since 2014, Melanie has curated and hosted over 50 retreats for hundreds of people from all over the world. 

At Nova Retreats we recognize that travel is a privilege: we welcome the opportunity to experience and embrace different cultures and customs, offering us an exciting departure from what we’re used to at home.  We will do everything we can to ensure your week with us is a comfortable and joyous journey and we ask you to please remember that some things are out of our control; some days may be hotter than you like, or cooler than you like, wetter or windier than you’d like. You may be walking on cobblestones, there could be hills or stairs to climb; you may be introduced to new tastes and types of food.  And this is why we travel: to shift our perspective, to understand, to learn, to grow, to expand our horizons, to see the world.  

Magic happens when we give ourselves time and space, outside our daily routines and lives, to think, breathe, experience, & enjoy.  We look forward to sharing that magic with you.

YOUR RETREAT LEADER

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