Sketching Holiday with Donna Maria Taylor
30 January - 6 February 2024
Cost £700 plus
1000 MAD (Approx. £80) payable locally

The Venue Well known for magical meaningful holidays, excellent food and exceptional staff, our award-winning set up relocated in 2020 to a newly-created 1 acre site beside the town walls. Featuring a chlorine-free pool and permaculture gardens, the stunning sustainably-run Ecolodge  enjoys sun all year round, having the best winter climate in Morocco due to its southerly setting in the fertile Souss Valley.

“A wonderful holiday. Its reputation is well-established, but it is now based at an amazing new sustainable, purpose-built ecolodge. .. exceeded our expectations (plus we are not normally fans of organised/group holidays!). Fabulous team, delicious food (including vegan), amazing accommodation, wonderful activities! Taroudant was a brilliant location to get a feel of authentic Morocco.”  J Elmes, January 2020.

Places to Visit Taroudant is little visited by tourists, has shopper-friendly souks with an exotic traditional atmosphere. It lies between contrasting mountain landscapes: the majestic High Atlas and the extraordinary Anti-Atlas (beyond which lies the Sahara). And it is only an hour’s drive from the sandy, rocky and marshy habitats of the Atlantic coast.

Feel safe Thanks to the care of lovley English-speaking staff, good medical facilities, excellent WiFi, safe water as well as the town being small, relaxed and friendly with few tourists. 

Heartful Holistic Holidays with a wide choice of other authentic activities including supporting charitable projects. Explore the fascinating culture with the help of delightful guides; option to explore, use our library or small spa, swim or laze in the sun or shade. 

The People Enjoy the support of 11 charming, experienced, mainly English-speaking, Moroccan staff and the resident tutor for your chosen week. The Holidays with Heart UK team provide substantial pre-visit information and support based on 30 years’ experience of Morocco. Read more about our team here

Optional activities include crafts, cookery, language, visits to charitable projects, walking, wildlife, massage and several other choices run by the amazingly knowledgeable guides. Read more about our activities here

“A wonderful holiday. Its reputation is well-established, but it is now based at an amazing new sustainable, purpose-built ecolodge. .. exceeded our expectations (plus we are not normally fans of organised/group holidays!). Fabulous team, delicious food (including vegan), amazing accommodation, wonderful activities! Taroudant was a brilliant location to get a feel of authentic Morocco.”  J Elmes, January 2020.

Summary

Cost:  £700 per person plus 1000 MAD (approx. £80) payable locally

This holiday starts with 1 night in Agadir at Villa Du Souss, dinner & breakfast included, followed by 6 nights at the Ecolodge.

Includes:

  • Airport transfers from/to Agadir at one designated time 
  • Accommodation in en suite twin or double bedroom; single occupancy on request
  • Substantial breakfasts and vegetarian evening meals (meat or fish at extra cost)
  • Lunches every day except one, when lunch is an optional extra
  • Tutored workshops

Excludes:

  • Flights (often under £70 return if booked early)
  • Single occupancy supplement £20 per night
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips
  • Meat or fish supplement
  • Tourist Taxes 41 MAD (approx £3.20) per person per night)

Options payable in Morocco:

See details of prices and choices

  • Cultural experiences
  • Excursions
  • Supplement for meat or fish dishes 
  • Feast for the Senses
  • Taxi transfers at a fair cost for those travelling at different times or places 

Trip Advisor 
Number 1 in the Taroudant Region 2023. 

Best Holistic Ecolodge in Morocco 2023.

Voted Top 10 in the World: Lonely Planet Eco Stays 2014 & VegeNews Vegetarian Holidays 2005

Responsible Tourism Trophy for Community Project Work 2009 

Photo: Donna Taylor

Read more about your tutor here

To Book or Express an Interest: Limited places available. Request a place at www.cecu.co.uk/book  We will then send you the payment schedule (split into instalments with £100 initial deposit).

Book early to get good flight prices, but please do NOT book flights until we give the go-ahead! 

More Information For FAQs go to www.cecu.co.uk/faqs 
Contact us: www.cecu.co.uk/contact or visit www.holidays-with-heart.co.uk
We will also send detailed pre-visit information after you book.  

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

There will be daily tutored sessions and the possibility of sketching spontaneously at inspiring places. 

Each day you may choose one of the many cultural experiences and activities on offer here

Day 1 Arrival Day – You will be met at Agadir airport and taken to Villa Du Souss. A tranquil, lovely small Ecolodge in Agadir with beautiful gardens. Dinner & breakfast included.
Day 2 Our drivers will pick you up and take you to us around lunch time. Late lunch, settle in, introductory talk and tour of the site. Massages. Optional tour around town walls by horse-drawn taxi. 
Day 3 Optional excursion: walking at one of 2 oases and possibly in the Anti Atlas Mountains with Said.
Day 4 Optional cultural experience: cookery lesson; massages; experience our on-site solar powered hammam.
Day 5 Optional excursion: High Atlas Berber Villages – an insight into daily lives of villagers in the mountains with Rachid.
Day 6 Exploring Taroudant. Optional cultural experiences: shopping in the souk; massages; experience our on-site solar powered hammam.
Day 7 Optional excursion: walking and wildlife in the High Atlas Mountains with Said.
Day 8 Farewell. Depart after breakfast.

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