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*note exact dates, inclusions subject to change and based on availability
Join host Kala MacDonald for an epic, sparkling food, wine, and wellness tour featuring some of the most stunning stops in all of France. Everything we do will be focused on community and sustainability, while we remain lapping in the comfort and luxury of our Michelin star reservations and stunning accommodations.
Whether you’ve been to France 100x or this is your first visit, get ready to experience some of the best these cities have to offer, immersing yourself in small town wandering and big city vibing. We’ll do it ALL on this curated, lux tour de France.
Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion, and Antibes, here we come!
Base Schedule:
Day 0 — PARIS: While Paris is not a city we will explore together during this retreat, we will begin and end our tour of France in this iconic hub for ease of transport. Feel free to come early or stay late to enjoy all that Paris has to offer on your own. I’ll meet you at the gorgeous central train station for departure to Bordeaux, France, our first stay over.
Day 1-4 — BORDEAUX: Come hungry to the busy, buzzing city featuring some of the most epic tasting menus, wine, and architecture France has to offer. Please, leave extra room in your suitcase for shopping in your free time and do plan to check a bag on the way home once we hit that French pharmacy, iykyk.
Day 5-8 — SAINT-ÉMILION: Start to settle down and settle in with a few leisurely days filled with local biodynamic vineyard tours, UNESCO heritage site visits, and overfull glasses of wine beneath some of the starriest skies you’ve ever seen. We’ll graze heaping charcuterie boards, visit local shops, and wind down after our busy days in Bordeaux.
Day 9-12 — ANTIBES: Prepare to totally bask in relaxation in this gem of the south of France. One day you might follow me through narrow cobblestone passageways as we collect provisions for daily sunset picnics on the local beach surrounded by historic architecture, insane yachts, and iconic South-of-France charm. Another day, board our private charter as we sail and swim our way around the Cap d'Antibes and Billionaire’s Bay, wine in hand and sun setting low.
What’s Included:
Room and board in all three cities (choose Private or Shared room)
Cold breakfast, coffee, and tea available each morning, some lunches and dinners, some group meals & tasting menus (will be detailed in the final itinerary, some free time will be built-in where meals will not be provided to allow for exploring local eats!) — while the provided meals, reservations, and cooking classes will be biodynamic, organic, and/or sustainable when possible, note there will be meat and dairy products present and included. please disclose all dietary restrictions, preferences, and allergies when you fill out your waiver questionnaire and they will be accommodated where possible.
Charcuterie Board “Master Class” workshop
Guided, beginner-friendly movement and/or yoga nidra practices (private sessions with Kala available on a limited basis, by request)
Ground transport — car, train, boat — between cities (Paris-Bordeaux, Bordeaux-SE, SE-Antibes, Antibes-Paris), and between all included excursions, unless walkable.
All gratuities
Entry into included sights and tours in each city (including local select museums, UNESCO heritage sites, and more)
Sample Itinerary and Inclusions:
BORDEAUX —
Château Guiraud: biodynamic vineyard tour + tasting + lunch
Château Palmer: biodynamic vineyard tour + tasting + lunch
Ressources: signature tasting menu + wine pairing at sustainably focused Michelin starred local eatery in the heart of Bordeaux
SAINT-ÉMILION —
Entry: UNESCO Heritage Site tour + tasting of underground cellars still used to produce Crémant de Bordeaux sparkling wines to this day!
Local vineyard tour + tasting
Les Belles Perdrix: tasting menu at local Michelin star restaurant overlooking SE
ANTIBES —
Private charter boat at sunset feat French Riviera swimming and a tour of the Cap d’Antibes, plus charcuterie + biodynamic wine spread
Local Market Tour
Entry: Musée Picasso
Rates + Rooms:
5 spots available (4 remaining)
Place a REFUNDABLE $500 deposit to reserve one of the limited spaces!
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Not Included:
Air Travel
Travel Insurance
Visas, Immunizations
Some meals (tasting menus and included meals on the itinerary will be clearly scheduled and labeled, and there will always be food at the house available to you. some meal times will be left open for exploring and “happening upon” local fare!")
Shopping, souvenirs, additional wine purchases
Upgraded train, car, bus, or boat tickets
Additional fees for oversized luggage