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Build Your Own Retreat
Paris & Provence
June 19-27, 2025
We set out to create a customizable retreat for our bougie-on-a-budget travelers. You decide how much (or how little) you'd like to do on this magical tour of France. This is a choose-your-own-adventure type of retreat and we're so excited to see how you make it your own!
You are free to choose whichever package, or combination of packages, suits you best, for the dates indicated.
Are you looking for a traditional yoga retreat? Choose the Base Package + Yoga & Activities Add-On.
Are you thinking, “What is Provence without wine?” Choose the Base Package + Wine Add-On.
Would you rather not think about logistics? Add on the Transportation package.
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Would you love to see the City of Light? Choose the Paris Extension.
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When you book the entire 9-day trip to Paris & Provence, save 50% on your deposit.
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How do you do bougie?
The Destinations:
Paris
It is impossible not to fall in love with Paris. The city has a unique blend of iconic architecture, stylish fashion, hedonistic cuisine, and illustrious art, all beautifully laid out on the banks of the river Seine. One of the top tourist destinations in the world, the city of Paris is glamorous, romantic, playful and crammed with fascinating places, great restaurants, and beautiful things.
Join us for a 3-night weekend stay at a 4-star hotel in the heart of Paris! This extension package precedes the base retreat package, and can be booked alone or as an add-on. Thursday, June 19-Sunday, June 22, 2025
The Destinations:
Provence
No other region of France stirs the imagination and stimulates the senses as strongly as Provence. The soft light and the vivid, pastel-colored landscapes have inspired writers and artists from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Edith Wharton to Van Gogh and Picasso. Provencal cooking is known worldwide for its contributions to French cuisine, and attractions in Provence are centered on interesting and picturesque villages with wonderful historical sightseeing opportunities.
Join us in Provence for a 5-night stay at a charming historic hotel located right in the heart of Avignon. The hotel was built in 1589 and currently offers a pool, garden, and modern amenities. This base package includes lodging in a double occupancy room and 9 meals (5 breakfasts & 4 dinners).
Sunday, June 22 - Friday, June 27, 2025
How it Works
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Start with the Base Package or Paris Extension and then build your custom retreat with any one or more add-on packages described below. Packages include everything in them and cannot be prorated or discounted. All packages can be paid in full or reserved with a deposit except the Wine Add-on, which must be paid in full only. See what's included below.
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For a long weekend in Paris, choose the Paris package only. [Please note that the Early Bird discount is only available on the Base Package.]
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Single occupancy rooms are available in Provence for an additional $360 on the Base Package. Please inquire about a single supplement for the Paris extension. If you need a roommate, we can pair you with one!
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In addition to the $100 Early Bird Discount (for all bookings before 12/31/2024), you will save an additional $100 if you pay in full for your retreat. Total possible savings: $200.
Early Bird Discount Code: EARLYBIRD
Pay in Full Discount Code: PIF25
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Email Rochelle@gofarthertravel.com if you have any questions prior to booking.
Yoga & Activity
Each day your retreat leader, Angelique, will lead you in a yoga class designed to be complimentary to the day's activities and your skill level. From sunrise salutations to moonlit meditations, each moment is an opportunity to rediscover balance and embrace a holistic sense of well-being.
Your Yoga Package includes:
(2) Evening restorative yoga classes with meditation and Reiki
(3) Morning wake-up yoga classes
In addition to these 5 yoga classes, we will take two unique tours:
For our first activity, we will be transported from Avignon to Collias, the starting point for our 5-mile paddle down the Gardon River. This 2-hour kayaking adventure will include some easy rapids, a beach break, and an epic opportunity to paddle under the 2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct known as Pont du Gard. Our half-day excursion will include round-trip transportation, kayak rentals, and a bag lunch.
On our second excursion, we will enjoy a private group tour through the famous hill towns and lavender fields of the Luberon. We will be transported in an air-conditioned vehicle from our hotel in Avignon to the charming towns of Roussillon and Gordes. Meander around the villages, grab a bite to eat, or do some souvenir shopping.
We will continue to a lavender field where we will meet with our professional photographer for gorgeous photos in the fields. The famous Provençal lavender is only in bloom for one month per year, so this is truly a one-of-a-kind experience to check off your bucket list.
After the photo session, we will visit a lavender museum for a tour and workshop before returning to Avignon. This full day excursion includes transportation, 2 photos per person, and museum entrance and workshop fees. Lunch is on your own in Gordes.
Wine
If France is known for its wine, Provence is known for its rosé! We have two opportunities for you to experience the wines of Provence:
We’ll begin with a private, full-day trip to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where we will visit two wineries. At the first, we will do a tasting and partake in a wine blending workshop. Then we will enjoy a 3-course lunch with 2 wine pairings. Lastly, we will visit a second winery for a tour and another tasting.
In addition, this package includes a Happy Hour Seafood & Wine Pairing on a river barge in Avignon.
Transportation
Trains, as follows:​
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(1) Ticket on a TGV train from Paris airport or city center to Avignon
(1) Ticket on a TGV train from Avignon to Paris airport or city center
Transfers, as follows:
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Avignon station to hotel
Hotel to Avignon station
PRE-RETREAT EXTENSION PACKAGE TO PARIS
Thursday, June 19 - Sunday, June 22, 2025
Accommodations, as follows:
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3-night weekend stay at a 4-star hotel in the heart of Paris, in a double occupancy room, including taxes and porterage
Transfers, as follows:
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Private transfer from arrival airport (CDG or ORY) to hotel
Meals, as follows:
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(3) Breakfasts
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(1) Lunch
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(2) Dinners
Attractions, as follows:
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(1) Panoramic evening bus tour with gourmet dinner, champagne, and wine
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(1) ticket to Sainte-Chapelle
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(1) Entrance ticket and audio-guided tour of Musee d'Orsay
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(1) Seine River cruise with a 3-course lunch and cheese selection
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(1) Ticket to the summit of the Eiffel Tower, including elevator access to the Second level
About Your Retreat Leaders
About Rochelle Avignon
Retreat Leader & Travel Planner
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Go Farther Travel founder, Rochelle Avignon, specializes in customizing bougie-on-a-budget itineraries for multi-destination trips. While she appreciates the desire to sit back, relax, and assume you’ll pass this way again, she knows that most people have budgets and limited vacation days. But she also realizes that planning such a vacation is daunting for most travelers. As a former supply and demand planner, she leaned on her experience of getting the right product to the right place at the right time and for the right price, switching out “product” for “people”. To date, she has planned vacations all over the world, including to Costa Rica, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Italy, Greece, Egypt, and more, creating unique experiences and seamless itineraries for both new and seasoned travelers.
Rochelle has personally traveled to France several times, visiting seven regions, including the ones we will visit on this retreat. She is excited to share her love for the land, language, culture, people, food, and wine with our guests. That adoration is so strong, in fact, that she and her husband have adopted “Avignon” as their last name!
About Angelique Flynn, CAP, RYT-500
Retreat Leader, Yoga Teacher & Ayurvedic Practitioner
Angelique is a 500-hour Yoga Teacher and experienced Retreat Leader. She teaches her students how to find self-acceptance and a positive mindset on their yoga mats. Each of her classes builds up to a unique and challenging pose, and she always gives her students options to make the pose accessible. Expect to learn something new when you practice with Angelique!
Angelique holds a Master of Science in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine and is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner. Angelique is always seeking opportunities to learn more so she can help more people find peace and joy through wellness. She aims to challenge and empower her students to find courage on and off their mats. This is the 14th retreat she has planned.
