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“A journey of the five senses”

Yoga and Wine Retreat: 7 Day of Nourishment in the Bordeaux Wine Region, France

Name: Yoga and Wine Retreat: 7 Day of Nourishment in the Bordeaux Wine Region, France
Brand: Helene Roy Yoga
Price: 7140 EUR
Availability: InStock

Aux Ducs De Sienne, 25 Grand Rue, 33570 Montagne, France

Overview

Yoga and Wine Retreat in France

Embark on a Journey of the 5 Senses through Yoga and Mindfulness Exploration of the Bordeaux Wine Region. Give yourself the gift of wellness travel and join them for an unforgettable seven days / six nights of yoga and exploring the Bordeaux wine region in France. Along with sightseeing and daily excursions, this retreat offers an opportunity for a deeper journey within and to experience yoga's awe-inspiring and transformative power. Daily morning yoga sessions provide a chance to pause, nurture presence, and connect with your body and mind. Afternoon cultural explorations take you to discover the Bordeaux wine region, including visiting wineries, sightseeing in local towns and villages, encountering locals, tasting local food, and more. Participants will return to their homes refreshed and renewed, with a deep sense of nourishment.

Meet the instructors

Hélène
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Highlights

Daily morning yoga sessions including philosophical themes
Vinyasa yoga flow, breath practice, guided relaxation, mantra chanting
Daily afternoon Restorative yoga and meditation sessions
Guided tours of wineries, including wine tasting and enology workshops
Cultural exploration of the area, dedicated yoga teacher and guide from the area
Exquisite meals featuring local cuisine and wines
Luxury minibus with air-conditioning (airport transfers and all excursions)
6 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel with access to spa and pool

Skill level

Beginner
Intermediate

Yoga styles

7 days with instruction in English

The organizer also speaks: French

Group size: 6-12 participants

Airport transfer included: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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Accommodation

Check-in Time:

16:00

Check-out Time:

12:00

Completely renovated in 2022, the 4-star boutique hotel has 25 family rooms and suites, each uniquely decorated with a view of the vineyards, patio, and park. The hotel offers on-site gastronomic restaurants, a heated pool, a fitness center, and a full-service spa.

The rooms are spread across two buildings within a 2-minute walk of each other: Le Presbytère, which has 10 rooms and features the “bistronomic” restaurant La Réserve du Presbytère, awaited a Michelin Bib Gourmand, and Les Muriers, which offers 15 rooms and the chic trattoria Pollo O Manzo restaurant.

The entire resort includes 25 rooms and suites, along with two separate restaurants. The Le Presbytère building will be privatized if 10 rooms are reserved.

The hotel consists of completely renovated stone buildings, designed in a "contemporary Tuscan" style, showcasing discrete luxury with a sober, warm, and refined atmosphere.

Each room features king-size double beds that can be converted into two single beds, along with top-of-the-range bedding. The bathrooms are equipped with Italian showers and/or bathtubs, separate toilets, and hairdryers. Additional amenities include a luggage rack, a safety deposit box, and Coding and Fragonard toilets. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, a mini-bar, and a Nespresso machine.

At the resort, the following facilities are available: a spa with organic marine cosmetics, a hairdressing salon, an outdoor heated travertine swimming pool, a putting green, a fitness center, a sauna, and a boutique.

Program

Pause and Tune In:

Daily morning yoga sessions are an opportunity to pause, connect to your body, and turn inward before embarking on the outer journey that awaits in the afternoon.

Each 2-hour morning session includes a philosophical talk, stories picked from traditional Indian literature and mythology, an all-level movement practice (up to 45-50 minutes), breath awareness practice, guided relaxation, and live music and chanting.

A daily philosophical theme will serve as a “fil-rouge” or thread to the rest of the day, bringing mindfulness to the outings, and presence in the exploration and afternoon encounters. Restorative and meditative practices offered at the end of the day allow you to unwind, relax, and digest new experiences.

Expand and Enjoy

Daily cultural explorations will help you discover the multifaceted nature of the Bordeaux wine region, including visits to world-renowned vineyards and wine Chateaux and walking tours of the UNESCO heritage sites of Bordeaux and St Emilion. Indulge in a day of leisure in the Bay of Arcachon, offering ample time for relaxation, spontaneity, and contemplation. Whether strolling through the old town or cruising the Bay by boat to savor local oysters, the day is yours to enjoy at your own pace.

Daily meals are an opportunity to unwind, enjoy simple but exquisite local food (maybe some wine!), and linger in soul-nourishing conversations. Enjoy relaxing, wandering vineyards, or reading a book by the pool.

Schedule

Day 1: Saturday, May 10th, 2025

Arrival at Bordeaux Airport (BOD) and welcome by the driver
Transfer to Saint-Émilion and settle at the 4-star hotel in Montagne Saint-Émilion: Aux Ducs de Sienne
18:00 /19:00: Welcome circle introducing the yogic theme of the trip, followed by light stretches and guided relaxation
Dinner at Pollo O Manzo restaurant at the resort

Day 2: Sunday, May 11th, 2025

07:30: Light breakfast
08:30 / 10:30: Morning yoga session including yoga movements (asana), breath work (pranayama), mindfulness practices, chanting, and storytelling
11:30: Departure with the 16-seat luxury minibus and the English-speaking guide
12:00: Lunch at a restaurant in the vineyards
14:00: Departure with the 16-seat luxury minibus and the English-speaking guide to a Château Grand Cru Saint-Émilion (around a 10-minute drive)
Enology workshop: Ruby red hue, black fruit aromas, melted tannins? Whether you're an experienced wine lover or a curious newcomer, let the guide awaken your senses. This workshop will introduce the specific vocabulary and essential steps of wine tasting. White and red wines will be tasted through an interactive process, providing another approach to the basics of tasting. The workshop includes a visit to the winery, an entertaining discovery of aromas and flavors, and the tasting of three wines (1 hour and 30 minutes)
15:30: Visit the medieval village of Saint-Émilion on foot: The tour covers several centuries of history and legend, from the settling of the monk Emilion to the carving of the amazing monolithic church. Participants will see paintings in the Chapelle de la Trinité and learn the secrets of the catacombs. (Around 1 hour and 30 minutes: 45 minutes in the monuments and 45 minutes in the village—good footwear is recommended as the streets are steep). At the end of the afternoon, enjoy the charm of the village at leisure
18:00 / 19:00: Slow yoga and mindfulness—gentle movement practice / stretches plus guided relaxation or time for guided journaling (30 to 45 minutes winding down)
Dinner at a restaurant in the village of Montagne (transfer by foot)

Day 3: Monday, May 12th, 2025

07:30: Light breakfast
08:30 / 10:30: Morning yoga session including yoga movements (asana), breath work (pranayama), mindfulness practices, chanting, and storytelling
11:30: Departure with the luxury minibus and the English-speaking guide to Bordeaux (around a one-hour drive)
Lunch at a restaurant in the city center
In the afternoon, a guided visit of Bordeaux, a city of 18th-century art listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on foot (maximum 2 hours – no entry into the monuments)
Walking tour in Old Bordeaux: Place de la Bourse, St Pierre’s Church, and District, the Place du Parlement, and the Golden Triangle, showcasing the monumental legacy of the Enlightenment with the Tourny Alleys, the Intendance Cours, the Clemenceau Cours, the Grand Theatre, a masterpiece of neo-classical architecture built by Victor Louis, and the Cours du Chapeau Rouge with its private hotels
Free time in Bordeaux
Drive back to Montagne Saint-Émilion at 16:30 from Bordeaux
18:00 / 19:00: Slow yoga and mindfulness—gentle movement practice / stretches plus guided relaxation or time for guided journaling (30 to 45 minutes winding down)
Dinner at a restaurant in the village of Montagne (transfer by foot)

Day 4: Tuesday, May 13th, 2025

07:30: Light breakfast
08:00 / 09:00: Shorter morning yoga session including yoga movements (asana), breath work (pranayama), mindfulness practices, chanting, and storytelling
09:30: Departure with the 16-seat luxury minibus and the English-speaking guide to the Bay of Arcachon (around a 1 hour 45 minute drive)
Panoramic commented tour of Arcachon in a little train, featuring the Winter Town, its magnificent old villas, and Pereire Beach (approximately 50 minutes)
Boat crossing from Arcachon to Bélisaire Pier in Cap Ferret
Fish lunch at the restaurant “Pinasse Café” next to the pier, overlooking the Dune du Pyla (lunch inside)
Beginning of the afternoon free at leisure. Return boat crossing from Bélisaire Pier to Arcachon
Return to Montagne Saint-Émilion around 16:00, with dinner at a restaurant in Montagne

Day 5: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

07:30: Light breakfast
08:00 / 10:00: Morning yoga session including yoga movements (asana), breath work (pranayama), mindfulness practices, chanting, and storytelling
10:00: Light snack or breakfast
11:00: Departure with the 16-seat luxury minibus and the English-speaking guide to Château La Louvière, Grand Cru Classé Pessac Léognan
Welcome, visit the winery and the cellars, followed by a tasting of two wines with four cocktail pieces and a lunch in the Cloister Room of the castle, an elegant stone room of 150 square meters (three-course menu, wine, and coffee included)
In the afternoon, transfer to the Château of La Brède, an exceptional historical, architectural, and natural site. This site has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1951. It was in this castle that Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron of La Brède and Montesquieu, better known as Montesquieu, was born on January 18, 1689. In this haven of peace, he found happiness in a simple life and an environment conducive to writing
A guided tour of this domain will reveal its history and heritage, which the family of Montesquieu has remarkably preserved over the centuries. Discovering the many fully furnished rooms will lead you in the writer's footsteps
Free time in the park before or after the visit (1 hour guided tour possible in English - group of up to 30 people; allow 1 hour 30 minutes on site)
Return to Montagne Saint-Émilion at the end of the day.
18:00 / 19:00: Slow yoga and mindfulness—gentle movement practice / stretches plus guided relaxation or time for guided journaling (30 to 45 minutes winding down)
Dinner at the “bistronomic” restaurant of the hotel

Day 6: Thursday, May 15th, 2025

07:30: Light breakfast
08:00 / 10:00: Morning yoga session including yoga movements (asana), breath work (pranayama), mindfulness practices, chanting, and storytelling
10:00: Light snack or breakfast
11:00: Departure with the 16-seat luxury minibus and the English-speaking guide for the famous “Route des Châteaux” in the Médoc region
Welcome to Château du Taillan, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, for a visit “step by step” from harvest to bottling, leading to an entertaining discovery of the art of winemaking. The experience begins with a tasting of white wine in the ambiance of the vat room, followed by red wine appreciation in the aging cellars, where oak barrels are housed. Finally, rosé wine is served in the “concept-store” boutique, all with expert explanations from the wine-tourism host and a slate of dried fruits and cheeses
Picnic lunch in the garden of the château
During the panoramic drive along the “Route des Châteaux,” you will pass by Châteaux Palmer, Margaux, Beychevelle, Pichon Longueville, Mouton Rothschild, and more
In the late afternoon, stop at Château Kirwan, Grand Cru Classé 1855
Welcome, private guided visit of the cellars, followed by a tasting of one vintage of Château Kirwan, Grand Cru Classé, with three appetizers
Dinner in the dining room of the château: 4-course menu, with 1/3 wine and coffee included
Return to Montagne Saint-Émilion at around 23:00, followed by accommodation

Day 7: Friday, May 16th, 2025

07:30: Light breakfast
08:00 / 09:00: Shorter morning yoga session, including yoga movements (asana), breath work (pranayama), mindfulness practices, chanting, and storytelling
10:00: Light snack or breakfast
Depending on flight times, transfer to Bordeaux Airport or train station

Varies day by day and subject to change.

Included excursions

Day 2: Visit a Château Grand Cru St Emilion (winery), attend an enology workshop, and take a guided tour of the medieval village of Saint-Émilion
Day 3: Visit the historic town of Bordeaux and enjoy a walking tour of the "Golden Triangle"
Day 4: Take a day trip to the Bay of Arcachon, visit the old coastal town of Arcachon, and enjoy crossing the bay by boat to the iconic Cap Ferret
Day 5: Visit Château La Louvière in Pessac Léognan (winery) and enjoy a few hours of peace at the historic site of Château La Brède
Day 6: Ride the famous "Route des Châteaux" (the "winery road") of Médoc, visit Château du Taillan, and enjoy a picnic/dinner at the winery

Instructors

Hélène Roy

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Hélène is a 500-hour registered yoga instructor with over 12 years of practice and training in yoga and meditation. Originally from France, she started practicing yoga when moving to New York in 2009. In 2021, she left a career in finance to immerse herself in the teaching and sharing of yoga fully. Hélène has worked with students ranging from basketball players, to new mothers, to beginners of all ages. She teaches weekly at Kaia Yoga in Mamaroneck, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut. She runs a yoga studio in Rye, NY, where she focuses on teaching small group classes and private clients.

Retreat location

The retreat hotel is located in the charming village of Montagne-St Emilion, nestled in the heart of the world-famous wine region of Saint Emilion.

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Food

Full pension from the dinner on Day 1 until the breakfast on Day 7, including breakfast at the retreat hotel and all lunches and dinners taken at restaurants.

The following drinks at meals: one glass of wine and coffee at lunches/no drinks at dinner except in the two outside dinners: two glasses of wine and coffee included.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea
Alcoholic beverages

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Spa treatments

Spa services are available at the hotel at additional costs.

What's included

Daily morning yoga sessions
Evening Restorative and guided relaxation practice
A yoga teacher and local group leader for the entire stay
The full pension from dinner on Day 1 until breakfast on Day 7, including:
One dinner at the hotel restaurant, Pollo O Manzo (Day 1)
One lunch at a restaurant in the vineyards of Saint-Émilion (TBD) (Day 2)
Three dinners at a restaurant in the village of Montagne (TBD) (Days 2, 3, 4)
One lunch at a restaurant in the Bordeaux city center (TBD) (Day 3)
One lunch at the restaurant Pinasse Café in Cap Ferret (Day 4)
One dinner at La Réserve du Presbytère in Montagne (Day 5)
One lunch at Château La Louvière, Grand Cru Classé Pessac Léognan (Day 5)
One picnic lunch at Château du Taillan (Day 6)
One dinner at Château Kirwan, Grand Cru Classé Margaux (Day 6)
The following drinks at meals: 1 glass of wine and coffee at lunches; no drinks at dinner except in the 2 outside dinners: 2 glasses of wine and coffee included
The visit of 4 wine Châteaux: one Grand Cru Saint-Émilion (with tasting and enology workshop), one Grand Cru Classé Pessac Léognan, one Cru Bourgeois Médoc, and one Grand Cru Classé Margaux
A guided walking tour of Bordeaux
The entrance fees for the underground monuments in Saint-Émilion
The panoramic comment visit of Arcachon in a little train (50 min).
The boat transfer between Arcachon and Cap Ferret and return (boat not privatized)
The guided visits of Château La Brède
A luxury minibus with air-conditioning following the program (airport transfers and all excursions)
An English-speaking guide for Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, and winery excursions
6 nights accommodation in a 4-star hotel in the village of Montagne Saint-Émilion, based on two persons per room with breakfast

What's not included

Airfare to travel to Bordeaux
Travel insurance to protect your retreat investment
Additional alcoholic beverages
Additional optional activities

How to get there

Recommended Airports

BOD

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

47 km

Transfer included

Airport: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport Airport transfer included: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

Yoga and Wine Retreat: 7 Day of Nourishment in the Bordeaux Wine Region, France

Retreat organizer: Helene Roy Yoga

Rye, United States

The organizer also speaks: French

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