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Come immerse yourself in Medieval French splendor at the Festival de Fruits happening at a chateau in the sunny and warm Southwest of France.

 

July 2-8 at Chateau Espanel

You’ll experience the region said to have the friendliest French people, surrounded by luscious summer fruits and agricultural, cultural, and historic richness. You’ll indulge in fruits on site at the chateau, with health and wellness activities, and will attend lively local farmer’s markets and arts festivals in surrounding towns, explore historic cities, hike, and swim in nature reserves,

 

​You’ll explore:

• The delightful pink city (pink for the stone used in architecture) arts town of Montauban, birthplace of painter Ingres, and have a juice at the Place Nationale surrounded by stunning architecture, boutiques, and restaurants, with a water mirror in the center

• The pink city of Toulouse, where you can experience casual Mediterranean culture, explore the historic center, shop local and international boutiques, and take a Salsa class and dance the night away

• Nearby nature reserves

• Leisurely strolls, swimming, and picnic at the nearby lake

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Schedule:

(Subject to Change)

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July 2-8 at Chateau Espanel

July 9-13 in Paris

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Thursday, July 2 Arrivals
11 AM: yoga class to open hearts and prepare for the week
12 PM: welcome fruit buffet with opening circle and intention setting
2 PM:  raw food prep class with sampling
4 PM: head to lake for swimming
6:30 PM: dinner of the food prepared in the class earlier in the day
8 PM: Karaoke on site 
10 PM-8 AM: quiet time

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Friday, July 3rd
9 AM: morning meditation with yoga or aerial silks (participant’s choice)
10 AM: fruit breakfast
11 AM: Class on rewilding and regenerative agriculture with art project
1 PM: salad bar
3 PM-9 PM: head to Montauban to see Ingres museum, wander around town, dinner at a veg restaurant, have a juice at the Place Nationale
10 PM-8 AM: quiet time

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Saturday, July 4th
10 AM Farmer’s market at neighboring town Montpezat-de-Quercy 
12 PM: Fruit brunch
2 PM: Sophrology Class
4 PM: Fitness class or Aerial Arts or a Hike in the mountains (requires a drive) or pic-nic at the lake with participant’s own food (from farmer’s market)
8 PM: Ecstatic Dance with closing Massage Circle
10 PM-8 AM: quiet time

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Sunday, July 5th
9 AM: yoga and meditation
10 AM: fruit breakfast
12 PM: Reiki class- flower blessing
2 PM: Salad Bar
4 PM: hike/aerial silks/fitness (choice of participants)
6 PM: raw food dinner
8 PM: Sound and scent healing voyage (sound bath + aromatherapy)
10 PM-8 AM: quiet time

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Monday, July 6th
9 AM: yoga and meditation
10 AM: fruit breakfast
12 PM: Fruit Art Project & Fruit Facials 
2 PM: Salad Bar
Free Time
6 PM: raw buffet
8 PM: movie night
10 PM-8 AM: quiet time

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Tuesday, July 7th
9 AM: yoga and meditation
10 AM: fruit breakfast
11:30 AM: leave for Toulouse & explore the center (Le Capitole), go to museums, participant free time
6 PM: Dinner at a vegan restaurant
8 PM: Salsa dancing in Toulouse
11 PM: Return to chateau
11 PM-8 AM: quiet time

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Wednesday, July 8th
10 AM Take train for Paris
Settle at Airbnb
6:30 PM: Dinner at a Vegan Restaurant
8 PM: Stroll around Paris
9 PM: Dancing or Karaoke (in a local establishment)

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Thursday, July 9th
9 AM: yoga
10 AM: fruit breakfast
11 AM: head to Louvre museum, then stroll on the Rue de Rivoli
6 PM: Dinner at a vegan restaurant & stroll through Paris

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Friday, July 10th
9 AM: yoga
10 AM: fruit breakfast
11 AM: Head to the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees
6 PM:  Dinner at a vegan restaurant & stroll through Paris
Karaoke? Dancing? (participant choice)

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Saturday, July 11th
9 AM: yoga
10 AM: fruit breakfast
11 AM: head to the marais, Place des Vosges
6 PM:  Dinner at a vegan restaurant & stroll through Paris

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Saturday, July 12th
9 AM: yoga
10 AM: fruit breakfast
11 AM: Set out for Hidden gems of the 18th arrondissement tour 
Lunch and dinner participant’s choice
8 PM: Closing Circle with Circle Massage

Sunday July 13th (depending on people’s departure times)
9 AM: yoga
10 AM: fruit breakfast

Departures

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***Day Passes: 30 euros/day includes all food on-site, classes and activities. Any restaurants are at the individual’s expense. 
***For locals, to add sleeping accommodations,: direct message Vanessa

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Price per person: 

What is included:

• Accommodations at the chateau and in Paris

• The train ticket to Paris

• Fruit buffets and supply of fruit for breakfast and snacks on a daily basis + salads

• All classes and activities on site at the chateau

• Group pick-up from Toulouse airport and transport to chateau

• Transportation to activities while at the chateau

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What is not included:

• Metro tickets in Paris

• Activities not at chateau

• Transportation to Paris airport at the end of the retreat

• Any meals in restaurants

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Prices (until June 1st, 2026. Afterwards, prices go up by 5%)

A private room: $2,720

A shared room ( per person): $2,120

Sleeping in a large room with others: $1,640

Sleeping in a large room with rental of sleeping bag + bedroll + pillow: $1,720

Outdoor camping with your own tent/bedding: $1,610

Outdoor camping renting a tent from us: rental fee of 200 for tent + bedding + bed roll: $1,810

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*Discount available for someone to photograph event and update social media 

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**Activities are subject to change

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To purchase tickets:

Venmo: @Vanessa-Marsot

Zelle: 818-383-5998

PayPal: vmarsot@gmail.com