Women's Circle Dance
with Stephanie Rose
Including a 3 night tour to the High Atlas Mountains
12 - 22 March 2027
From £800 per person in shared twin/double room
Plus 3750 MAD (about £300) paid locally
“The whole ambience at La Maison Anglaise is magical – from the beautifully decorated rooms, the lovely surrounding gardens, the delicious meals prepared with such care and the delightful efficient team all made for a memorable and happy seven days… and the added options of the cultural tours meant we all learnt a little more about the extraordinary and fascinating country that is Morocco.” Jane Stanley 2024
This brochure provides you with lots of information about the venue, the bedrooms, the activities, how we design your holiday to meet your needs, your tutor, the likely itinerary and what is included in the cost. Please read on to the end!
Why booking early is a good idea
- Our holidays often fill quickly – a maximum of 16 places plus a limited number of non-participating roommates
- Single occupancy is popular. We allocate a limited number of rooms as singles
- Flights should be booked once we reach the minimum viable number for the holiday – we will contact you at that point. This ensures you can buy them as cheaply as possible.
- The designated group flight (to which transport to and from the airports in Morocco is included) for this holiday is Luton – Agadir & Marrakech – Luton with EasyJet. If you choose another flight we will arrange transfers for a fair cost.
- To secure your place on this holiday a non-refundable deposit of £150 is paid. 2 equal balance payments are made 4 months and 2 months before the holiday start date.
The Venue Well known for magical meaningful holidays, excellent food and exceptional staff, this award-winning set up relocated in 2020 to a stunning sustainably-run eco-lodge with a chlorine-free pool and permaculture gardens. Located on the south side of the ancient town walls of Taroudant, which enjoys the best winter climate in Morocco. Enjoy an exceptional menu of local healthy food.
“It’s just brilliant. I love it – the whole vibe in the well-designed garden, the buildings, and the sustainable aspect of it all. The staff are incredible, all caring, kind, diligent and willing to do whatever it takes to make your stay perfect. The food is truly delicious, fantastic for vegetarians and meat-eaters too, as well as offering tea/coffee at any time by helping yourself. Relaxed, with the smell of the beautifully planted garden at night, and a well-stocked library so I can read all day long by the pool. Heaven!” Jane Duncan Rogers January 2024
Bedrooms The comfortable, beautifully appointed rooms are cleverly designed to be cool in summer and warm in winter. All have en–suite bathrooms, their own terrace and garden and can sleep two or more. A limited number are allocated for single occupancy. More details of rooms here
Heartful Holistic Holidays which offer a wide choice of authentic activities run by amazingly knowledgeable English-speaking guides. Explore the fascinating culture and landscapes, use our library, our small spa, swim or simply laze in the sun.
Optional Activities include cookery, walks, visits to local families and charitable projects, wildlife, massage, shopping and several other choices. Little visited by tourists, the local souks offer an exotic traditional atmosphere. Read more
Located within 30 minutes’ drive of the contrasting mountain landscapes of the majestic High Atlas and the extraordinary Anti-Atlas (beyond which lies the Sahara). We are also only an hour’s drive from the Atlantic coast.
Feel safe and cared for thanks to the care of loving, experienced English-speaking staff, good medical facilities, excellent WiFi, safe drinking water and being on the edge of a small, relaxed and friendly town with few tourists.
“La Maison Anglaise is really beautiful, impeccably kept and nurtured by you and your delightful Moroccan team there. All of the staff, without exception were wonderful – helpful, courteous and so very happy all the time. They looked after our every need, and nothing was too much trouble for them. The gardens are a real delight, the pool is gorgeous, and the meals were all delicious. The trips out and other activities that the staff took us on were a treat, and we all felt very safe with your careful drivers and guides”. L Turner, May 2023
Why choose a Dance holiday with us?
We have been organising group holidays since 1998. Our venue has a variety of lovely spaces for dancing including the tiled circle in the gardens, the spacious 64 sq metre activity room and a very large tiled roof terrace, lovely at sunset and sunrise. Read more about our Dance Holidays here
“I have organised, attended and facilitated many group events in a myriad of locations around the world over the last forty years…I found the ideal setting. It is small enough to maintain intimacy whilst having the spaciousness to accommodate privacy. The bespoke planning and vision which created this venue, inspired by Jane’s deep knowledge of the needs and requirements of small group holidays and workshops is evident in the care paid to every detail.” Tutor Katy van Haeften
Your Tutor
Photo of your tutor, Stephanie Rose
Read more about your tutor here.
About the course:
Stephanie’s words: “I am excited to return to La Maison Anglaise for a fourth visit, this time as a group leader, with the opportunity to introduce other dancers to the local Berber culture, traditions and way of life that so enchanted me in Southern Morocco. Taking imagery and tales from The Arabian Nights and the Islamic Golden Age as inspiration, we will dance on the rooftop terrace under a starry sky as the Moon waxes to full, down on the tiled circle in the exquisite gardens as the Sun warms the morning, and anywhere else a dance space can be found. With silks and spices in the Souk, desert landscapes, camels, goats in argan trees, and Berber mountain villages and castles, then henna and soft rhassoul mud in the steam baths at the Hammam, a total Moroccan experience is yours. Leatherwork, pottery, jewellery, and exotic rugs will tempt you, and your senses will be awakened by the feasts of fresh and fabulous food presented at mealtimes.
How can you resist the lure of such an experience? Come and join my Moroccan Circle…..”
The 3 night Tour:
High Atlas Mountains Itinerary from Taroudant to Marrakech.
Trip over the Tiz n Test Pass (illustrated above): Drive past the orange groves of the Souss Valley to the top of this spectacular mountain pass (rising to 2011 metres), widely held to be the finest in Morocco (and Michael Palin says it was his best trip ever!) 4 hour drive.
Stay at Ouirgane Ecolodge at 1000 m (the site and a sitting room are illustrated below): in the High Atlas Mountains where you have the option to use the pool and/or to go walking. Easy walks near the village or more serious walks with a mountain guide. The owner of the ecolodge is a very competent guide who we have known for years and/or to take an outing by minibus.
Trip to Imlil: For those wanting a camel ride, there’s a half way point stop at Asni (25 mins). Then you will pass boulder-strewn river beds with cultivated terraces including cherry, apple and walnut orchards en route to this small trailhead town. A further 25 mins drive to Imlill.
Fly home from Marrakech: 1 hour’s drive to airport
Options to extend your trip to return to Marrakech airport or to extend by a stay in Marrakech (organised by yourself).
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME which will vary with travel arrangements, group’s choices, weather etc
Each day you may choose one of the optional activities on offer. Anything listed as “optional” means it is payable locally and not included in the price. Please check our price list for costs.
Day 1 Arrival Day – Our drivers meet you at Agadir airport. Lunch or dinner, settle in, introductory talk and tour of the site. Optional massages. Optional tour around town walls by horse-drawn taxi.
Day 2 Optional excursion: walking at one of 2 oases and possibly in the Anti Atlas Mountains with Said.
Day 3 Optional cultural experience: cookery lesson; massages; experience our on-site solar powered hammam.
Day 4 Optional excursion: Anti Atlas “Berber Castle”
Day 5 Exploring Taroudant. Optional cultural experiences: shopping in the souk; massages; experience our on-site solar powered hammam.
Day 6 Optional excursion: walking and wildlife in the High Atlas Mountains with Said.
Day 7 Optional cultural experiences: henna tattoos. Finish shopping. Optional lunch out at a restaurant of your choice (at your expense).
Day 8 4 hour scenic drive from Taroudant over Tiz N Test Pass to Ouirgane Ecolodge. Stay in the High Atlas mountains for 3 nights.
Day 9: Relax, walk locally and possibly swim .
Day 10: Outing by minibus to Imlil at the foot of Mt Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa with optional camel ride (at cost) near Asni.
Day 11: 1 hour drive to the airport in Marrakech. Please do not book flights earlier than the designated flight.
Summary
Cost: £800 per person in shared twin/double room. Plus 3750 MAD (about £300) paid locally
Includes:
- Transfers to and from Agadir and Marrakech Airport at one designated time.
- Accommodation in en suite twin or double bedroom; single occupancy on request
- Chlorine-free pool
- Substantial breakfasts and vegetarian evening meals (meat or fish at extra cost)
- Lunches on the first 6 days
- Tutored workshops – about 3 hours per day
Excludes:
- Flights (often under £100 return if booked early)
- Single occupancy supplement £25 per night
- Travel insurance (required)
- Tips
- Tourist Taxes 41 MAD (approx £3.20) per person per night
- Chosen cultural experiences, excursions and meat and fish supplements. See prices and choices
- Airport taxi transfers at times other than the designated flight
Read our FAQs here
We also send detailed pre-visit information after you book.
Best Holistic Holiday Provider 2024
Best Wellbeing Retreat 2024
Best Holistic Ecolodge in Morocco 2023
Rural Accommodation of the Year 2023-2025
Tripadvisor: Number 1 in the Taroudant Region
Voted Top 10 in the World: Lonely Planet Eco Stays 2014 & VegeNews Vegetarian Holidays 2005
Responsible Tourism Trophy: Community Project Work 2009