The French Frolic
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When:
August 16 - 23, 2025
Where:
For this late summer retreat, we’re heading to a majestic forested area only 1.5 hours southwest of Paris. Our home for the week will be a 16th-18th century private castle surrounded by over 100 hectares of deep woods. Classified as a National Monument, Château Bouthonvilliers’ grounds are complete with organic vegetable gardens, horse trails and stables, a chapel, a pool, and beautiful walking paths through the French forest. A chateau with no tourists. Just you and a group of Kulis taking over the estate. After yoga, you’ll find Nikki and Rebecca tasting the secret stash of wine hidden beneath the chateau’s chapel.
What:
A vigorous yoga practice in the morning and a more mellow practice in the evening. In between there is abundant time to peep the brilliant summer flora, swim in the pool, hang with the resident ponies, or taste some of the local wine and cider. Nestled between historic castles and wineries, we’ll be conveniently located for those looking to experience the iconic French country summer vibes as well as those interested in deep relaxation on the gorgeous private property. This retreat is all about embracing late summer and the French Art de Vivre. Think ripe tomatoes, cold ciders, dips in the pool and world class yoga.
A note on the lodging: The rooms of the chateau and surrounding buildings are all unique and whimsical. Choose an unfussy yet stunning room in the former artist studio with views of the surrounding forest, or an elegant chambre in the chateau with intricate moldings and giant oil paintings that harken back to Henry V’s rule. Either way, you’ll be transported to the land of Proust (whose home you can visit nearby), Jean d’arc, and beaucoup des croissants.
What’s included:
All prices are per person and include 7 nights of lodging, an entire week of yoga classes, and all the local and fresh summer food you can eat prepared by our supremely talented friend and chef Kiki.
All prices are per person and include 7 nights of lodging, an entire week of yoga classes, and all the local and fresh summer food you can eat prepared by our supremely talented friend and chef Kiki.
What’s not included:
Airfare to Paris, travel to and from the chateau (we can connect you with other guests who are carpooling or assist in arranging transport from the train station), excursions or alcohol (this is not a dry retreat - you are welcome to bring your own for our delicious dinners and fireside chats!). Yoga mats are not provided so please plan to bring your own.
Please note we are unable to offer refunds or credits for any payments made. No one books a retreat with the intention of cancelling—so we strongly advise you to purchase travel insurance to protect your investment. We use www.squaremouth.com, which is an aggregator site (similar to Skyscanner) you can use to book the most appropriate policy for your trip.
Please note we are unable to offer refunds or credits for any payments made. No one books a retreat with the intention of cancelling—so we strongly advise you to purchase travel insurance to protect your investment. We use www.squaremouth.com, which is an aggregator site (similar to Skyscanner) you can use to book the most appropriate policy for your trip.
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- (8 hours) | Château de Bouthonvilliers | Nikki Vilella + Rebecca Ketchum |
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- (8 hours) | Château de Bouthonvilliers | Nikki Vilella + Rebecca Ketchum |
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- (8 hours) | Château de Bouthonvilliers | Nikki Vilella + Rebecca Ketchum |
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- (8 hours) | Château de Bouthonvilliers | Nikki Vilella + Rebecca Ketchum |
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- (8 hours) | Château de Bouthonvilliers | Nikki Vilella + Rebecca Ketchum |
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- (8 hours) | Château de Bouthonvilliers | Nikki Vilella + Rebecca Ketchum |
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- (8 hours) | Château de Bouthonvilliers | Nikki Vilella + Rebecca Ketchum |
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- (8 hours) | Château de Bouthonvilliers | Nikki Vilella + Rebecca Ketchum |