The Moroccan hammam is far more than a wellness treatment; it is an ancestral social and spiritual ritual of cleansing and rebirth that has anchored North African daily life for over a thousand years. Stepping into our intimate private riad sanctuary away from the energetic streets of the Medina, you are welcomed with herbal orange-blossom water and led into a private vaulted marble steam chamber gently heated with cedarwood embers. An experienced 'tiyaba' bath master begins the ceremony by enveloping your skin in pure organic black soap ('savon noir') made from crushed olives and eucalyptus oil. As warm steam opens your pores, your therapist performs a vigorous, head-to-toe exfoliation using an authentic crepe 'kessa' glove, sweeping away toxins and revitalizing skin texture. Next, a cooling, mineral-rich Atlas mountain volcanic clay wrap ('ghassoul') infused with seven aromatic herbs and damask rosewater is smoothed across your body. The ritual concludes in a candlelit relaxation suite with a full 60-minute therapeutic massage using warm, cold-pressed organic argan oil, followed by fresh mint tea on a leafy courtyard patio.
Detailed Itinerary
Welcome & Consultation (15 min): Selection of organic essential oil scents (eucalyptus, verbena, rose, or orange blossom) and private dressing room setup.
Phase 1: Steam Immersion & Black Soap Application (20 min): Sweating out impurities in the warm marble hammam chamber, followed by generous coating of botanical olive black soap.
Phase 2: Kessa Exfoliation & Rinsing (25 min): Full-body deep scrub with traditional kessa mitt, revealing smooth, breathing skin.
Phase 3: Mineral Ghassoul Mask (15 min): Moroccan volcanic clay body wrap and purifying hair rinse.
Phase 4: Restorative Argan Oil Massage (45 min): Full-body relaxation massage using certified pure argan oil.
Phase 5: Tea Ceremony (15 min): Rehydration with mint tea, dried figs, and walnuts in a serene riad lounge.
Inclusions
- Exclusive private cabin access, certified licensed spa therapist, organic olive black soap, new personal kessa exfoliating glove (yours to keep), ghassoul clay wrap, 45-min argan oil massage, clean cotton robes, towels, slippers, and fresh mint tea
Exclusions
- Discretionary therapist gratuities