FRANCE
YOGA 

ADVENTURE

"It was actually my first time doing yoga and Jess made sure to make me feel comfortable and at ease. She was encouraging and helpful, and her knowledge and supportiveness have helped plant a seed to continue learning and practicing." - Jenny

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Wine & Wellness:

A Yoga Adventure To Provence

October 11-18, 2025

Starting at $5995 per traveler
in partnership with The Travel Yogi

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What You’ll Experience in France
Based in stunning Provence, you’ll experience bio-dynamic wines, farm-to-table meals, culture, stunning medieval castles and local market days. You’ll get the skinny on the amazing organic and biodynamic wine scene—-and even bottle your unique wine blend on a vineyard. Your days in the French countryside will be balanced with yoga at our unique (and lux) gitĂȘ home-away-from-home. Let leisure soak into your bones on this yoga retreat in France. 

Who is this retreat for?
Yoga retreat adventures are expertly curated adventure travel experiences grounded in daily yoga practice. It is the perfect retreat for those who desire to stay active, explore new land, be immersed in local culture, and spend a little time on the mat to keep fit and soak it all in.

This trip is brought to you in partnership with an expert travel company called The Travel Yogi the first company to blend yoga and wellness with first-class adventure travel. They set the bar for what true wellness adventures should be. Jess, with her adventurous yet grounded spirit, is the perfect teacher to lead these adventures.

The Travel Yogi is proud to partner with Tomorrow’s Air in removing harmful carbon dioxide from the air.

What’s Included

  • Yoga most mornings & each evening
  • Seven nights chateau gĂźte-style yoga retreat accommodation
  • Chef-catered and locally sourced meals
  • Wine tasting
    • Sample the best of the region during an evening with a local sommelier
  • Become a winemaker for a day at a local vineyard in the famous commune of ChĂąteauneuf-du-Pape
    • Teach your taste buds with a lunch food and wine pairing class
    • Create, blend and bottle your own unique vino memories to bring home
  • E-bike adventure to stunning and historic Les Baux-de-Provence
  • Hands-on picking and distilling at a local organic essential oils distillery
    • Lavender is the star of Provence, but there is a plant for every season
  • Avignon exploration day, including a guided tour of the 14th-century Palace of the Popes
  • Olive and locally-made olive oil on a family farm in the Alpilles region
  • Kayak down the Gardon River to the Roman-built Pont du Gard 
  • Stroll the market stalls on Wednesday morning in one of southern France’s best market towns of St. Remy
  • Transfers (on arrival and departure days only) from the Avignon train station

What’s Not Included

  • International airfare to France/train tickets to Avignon
  • Two lunches
  • Additional excursions
  • Alcohol (outside the included wine at dinner and tastings)
  • Items of a personal nature/souvenirs
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • Gratuities

 

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ITINERARY
Day One

  • Midday arrival to Provence
    • Transfers arranged from the Avignon TGV station (on arrival and departure days only)
  • Check-in and soak up the general countryside splendor
  • Evening de-travel and welcome yoga class
  • Gourmet group welcome dinner

Day Two

  • Morning coffee, tea, and fruit available
  • Wake up and refresh morning yoga
  • Local specialties served for breakfast
  • Hop on an e-bike for a countryside (and uphill) pedal to the ancient and stunning Les Baux-de-Provence
    • Considered one of the most beautiful villages in France (for good reason), the view of the village, ancient and slightly less ancient, can be enjoyed as well as the view of the surrounding country from this mountaintop in the Alpilles
    • Take in the natural and historical wonder of Les Baux and take time to stroll the streets, ruins and active churches, art exhibits and shops
  • Enjoy a leisurely lunch at a restaurant in Les Baux
  • Hop back on your e-bike for an at-your-speed ride back ‘home’
    • There is time this afternoon to continue biking into Saint-RĂ©my, the nearby St Paul Asylum where Van Gough painted while in residence or to visit the Roman ‘Antiques’ (ruins and monuments) just outside the town
  • Early evening yoga followed by a chef-cooked delicious dinner

Day Three

  • Early morning coffee, tea and fruit available
  • Morning yoga class followed by breakfast
  • Depart this morning for beautiful Avignon and scenic RhĂŽne river
    • Discover Avignon with a local guide beginning with the 14th century papal seat, and grandiose castle, known as the Palais des Papes
  • With winding cobblestone streets, RhĂŽne river views, multiple churches and charming shops, this afternoon is free to enjoy lunch and exploring this charming city center
  • Head back for an early evening yoga class
  • Pre dinner sommelier visit
    • Enjoy an evening tasting and learning about some of the regions most delicious wines
  • Delicious evening group dinner under the stars

Day Four

  • Morning yoga followed by breakfast
  • Depart this morning for a local experience at a family-run organic essential oil distillery: a natural treat for senses and soul
    • Learn the step-by-step process of organic cultivation and distillation of plants into essential oils
    • Grab your gloves and a sickle and lend a hand in the seasonal harvest – lavender gets all the attention in Provence but various plants get harvested throughout the year to be transformed into oils
    • Discover the chemical distillation process as you load up your harvest, stomp it down into the vat and watch the oil drip into creation
    • Create your own essential oil mixture and enjoy the natural benefits and fruits of your labor
  • Tuck into a well earned picnic lunch at the distillery among the fields
  • After lunch head off to enjoy another major natural fruit of the region at a family-owned olive farm
    • The Alpilles is a region famed for its olive oil production (sorry Italy)
    • Stroll the farm, gain an appreciation for the process of organic, small batch olive oil production and enjoy a guided tasting of the regions second most famous creation
  • Evening yoga back at ‘home’ 
  • Head out tonight for dinner in the local village of Saint-RĂ©my

Day Five

  • Morning yoga class and wake-up breakfast
  • The stalls and excitement of one of France’s best local markets awaits
    • Meet up this morning with our local chef and stroll the amazing selection of fresh food, spices and oils
    • Our chef will design a shopping list and help pick out the best local options for tonight’s dinner
    • After the market ‘grocery shopping’, enjoy free time in Saint-RĂ©my to browse the stalls, enjoy the local art and talent and soak up all the weekly market goodness at your own pace
  • Enjoy lunch on your own and head back ‘home’ at your leisure
  • This evening is all about hands-on cultivation of culinary skills and the preparation of a local speciality for dinner 
  • Sit down to a dinner of your own creation 

Day Six

  • Morning paddle-ready yoga session followed by breakfast
  • Pack your sunscreen as you head to the village of Collias and the Gardon river
    • Hop in kayaks and paddle downstream enjoying the scenic beauty of the region
    • Rounding the bend in the river the kayaking will finish up at the famous  Pont du Gard
  • Spend time walking on, touching and exploring this amazing Roman bridge before heading to the near by village of Remoulins for lunch
  • Head back ‘home’ mid afternoon for a little leisure time before evening yoga
  • Enjoy another dinner in the quaint village of Saint-RĂ©my and enjoy the evening atmosphere and local life

Day Seven

  • Morning yoga class and fresh breakfast
  • Head to the famous ChĂąteauneuf-de-Pape wine region
    • Visit winery that has been producing in the region since the 17th century
    • Explore the working winery’s cellar and vines and enjoy tastes of what makes this region so famous (cellar visits not available in Sept & Oct during the harvest and vinification season)
    • Blend your own bottle of local wine under the expert tutelage of the domain’s winemaker 
  • Grab your bottles and head back for a final evening yoga session
  • Enjoy a relaxing and delicious farewell dinner at ‘home’ as you say goodbye to new friends and Provence 

Day Eight

  • Morning breakfast, hugs and goodbyes
  • Transfer to the Avignon TGV station for the start of the journey home
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