Immerse yourself in the breathtaking serenity of the Sahara’s Erg Chebbi dunes.
Explore the mystical Atlas Mountains, including the stunning Aït Benhaddou and Ouarzazate.
Join us for a contemplative and cultural immersion experience like no other!
This journey is intentionally intimate, limited to just 12 participants.
Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot!
"Contemplative Caravan"
Get essential guidance and support for deepening your contemplation with practices like centering prayer, inner observer, visio divina, somatic inquiry, welcoming practice, and more. We will make intentional space for two (silent) 20-minute centering prayer sits per day. (While optional, these sits are highly encouraged as a key part of your soul journey.)
Your team is devoted to offering you a transformative journey of a lifetime. We are here to be travelers, not tourists, embracing cultural immersion as a vital part of our experience, to awaken to our individual and collective wholeness, belonging, and unity–and to bring this profound gift home in service to our world.
Your 10-day/9-night journey includes:
- Preparation & Integration Zoom calls (optional)
- Accommodations (3 nights: luxury tent camp in Merzouga/Sahara, 3 nights: private luxury villa with pool, 2 nights: authentic, unique & comfortable guest house, 1 night: eco-farm)
- 3 meals per day: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 9 dinners (vegetarian options are available but not vegan) & access to juice/water/tea during the day
- Arrival transfer (24 Oct) from and departure transfer (2 Nov 2025) to Marrakech Airport (RAK)
- Door-to-door WiFi-equipped minivan/bus transportation from Marrakech to every place on the itinerary
- Retreat facilitation & teaching by Rev. Nhien
- Local insider and expert guide
- Pre-journey prep via Zoom, email support throughout, and a post-journey Zoom follow-up for re-integration support
- Camel and jeep rides in the desert
- Berber & gnawa music in the desert
- Nomadic traditional dance workshop
- Cooking workshop
- Amazigh henna tattoos
- Storytelling and lunch (berber pizza) with a local family
- Kasbah Ait-Ben-Haddou visit
- Dades Gorges hike
- An autographed copy of The Enneagram of the Soul, Nhien Vuong
- A special notebook/journal
What is excluded?
X Flights to and from Marrakech
X Optional activities (ex. quad bike ride, sandboarding in the desert)
X In-Person 1:1 Enneagram spiritual mentoring sessions with Rev Nhien at discounted rate of $100 USD/30-mins (Nhien’s 1:1 schedule will be posted in Sept 2025. Book this directly with Nhien at revnhien@evolvingenneagram.com)
X Medical insurance
X Travel and flight insurance
X Emergency car ride (ex. to hospital)
X Visas
X Spending money
X Drinks other than juice, water and tea
X Any meal/food outside our 3-meal a day schedule/itinerary
X Optional 7-day soulscape (Nov 2-9, 2025) with Caroline & Hassan. Experience a transformative blend of contemplative practices and cultural immersion against a backdrop of breathtaking landscapes—from the serene beaches of Imsouane to the charming coastal towns of Asilah and Essaouira, the vibrant markets of Taroudant, the enchanting blue streets of Chefchaouen, and the ancient ruins of Volubilis. Please contact Caroline at hello@revelare.ca for details.
X Tipping kitty 2025 = $65 USD (used for accommodation porters or waiters, local guides used for city tours, airport driver, Berber camp musicians and camel herders, restaurant tips)
The tipping kitty does not cover your expert guide Hassan, so please feel free to offer him a tip at the end of the soul journey if you are happy with the service he provided.
We strive to be inclusive, but also realistic in the matter of safety and fun
Participants must be 18+ and in good general physical condition and able to hike min. one hour per day up and down the mountains/dunes at a fair pace under the 25°C sun.
Meet your guides
Reverend Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv
Soul Guide: an expert in guiding people into the unknown
Reverend Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv, is a contemplative Enneagram thought leader, international presenter, and spiritual mentor for individuals of diverse backgrounds around the globe. A former Stanford Law attorney who left her law career to further the evolution of consciousness, Nhien is an ordained Unity minister and the Founder of Evolving Enneagram, an interspiritual community for individuals seeking compassion-based, Enneagram-informed contemplation and transformation–as a way of life.
Nhien has been studying the Enneagram since 2002 and teaching it since 2007. A Certified Enneagram professional through Awareness to Action as well as Certified Somatic Enneagram facilitator and mentor, Nhien has had the honor of presenting at international conferences and offering contemplative Enneagram retreats workshops, retreats, and soul journeys in countries around the globe, including Denmark, Egypt, Sweden, and her home country of the United States. She is honored to be one of only twenty five Internationally Accredited Professionals with Distinction in the world. The author of upcoming The Enneagram of the Soul (Hampton Roads, April 2025) Nhien believes that we were all born whole and perfect, and she is passionate about fostering a more soulful world in which everyone belongs.
Learn more about Nhien
Learn more about Evolving Enneagram.
Caroline Cournoyer
Journey Architect: your coordinator and unwavering support
Caroline Cournoyer has been a key participant in Evolving Enneagram’s programs since January 2023, joining multiple retreats with Rev Nhien and engaging regularly in the EE’s Contemplative Practices & the EE Monday cohort.
As a multilingual Québécoise with over a decade of event organization experience in Canada and beyond, Caroline is a bridge-builder. She has crafted and coordinated youth exchanges in Japan and Greenland, led diverse programs, and organized a major tourism trade show in Copenhagen for the Nordic countries.
She served as the Programs Director for the Arctic Winter Games, a prestigious circumpolar sports competition that unites participants from Arctic nations. In Nuuk, Greenland, she founded Igalaaq Association, a non-profit organization through which she launched the Young Entrepreneur Factory and the Window to the World Exchange Program, connecting Greenlandic youth with peers from 15 countries. Additionally, she led a Canadian volunteer group dedicated to supporting children at an orphanage in Jamaica.
She has crafted this soulscape and will oversee your pre-journey preparations, provide steadfast support during your journey, and follow up afterward. Rest assured, you are completely supported every step of the way!
Hassan Amraoui
Local Expert and Guide: a true desert nomad at heart
Hassan Amraoui was born into a nomadic way of life in the mesmerizing Sahara’s Erg Chebbi dunes and has been involved with desert tourism for more than 15 years. Fluent in English, French and Spanish, Hassan is patient, kind and has 12 years experience as a guide around Morocco. With a warm and engaging personality, Hassan will allow you to experience Morocco’s fascinating culture and sights on a deeper level.
Registration Fee:
More details:
Early Bird Rate in Effect until Dec 8, 2024
Double/Triple occupancy:
- Early Bird: $3,200 USD /Person
- Regular Rate: $3,500 USD /Person
Single occupancy — only 2 spots available! Act fast!:
- Early Bird Rate: $3,800 USD /Person
- Regular Rate: $4,100 USD /Person
(All prices include taxes & fees)
Secure your spot with a non-refundable deposit of US $700/payable upon acceptance of your application and completion of your background questionnaire and waiver form.
100% of your total participation fee is due by March 1, 2025.
See our Cancellation Policy below.
Cancellation policy
Your safety and wellbeing is our primary concern. In the unlikely event the journey is canceled by us prior to its start, whether due to unforeseen circumstances in Morocco or for any other reason, you will be given the option to do it at a different date.
Notify us promptly if you need to cancel your soul journey. If we can fill your spot, you’ll receive a 70% refund of your total participation fee. Refunds usually take 30 to 60 days to process.
Let silence take you to the core of life.
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FAQs
- A passport that is valid for at least 6 months & a copy of your passport kept separately in case of passport loss
- Warm clothes for the evenings (incl. jacket)
- Good, comfortable walking shoes
- Medication for upset stomach
- Insect repellant
- Electricity adaptor and converter, if needed
- For excursions to the Sahara Desert and High Atlas Mountains: a small backpack, a water bottle, scarves/headwear to protect from the sun and wind, UV-filtering sunglasses, high-factor sunscreen, loose-fitting trousers or jeans
The journey includes three meals a day (vegetarian options are available but not vegan) as per the schedule/plan
The journey includes a door-to-door WiFi-equipped minivan/bus transportation from Marrakech to every place on the itinerary