A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CAMPER
Curate your summer
Below are examples of activities! Every session will have a unique selection and opportunities. Campers have 4-8 instructed activities to choose from a day. Yoga is offered daily. Self-driven activities (swimming, games, pruning roses, etc.) are available at all times!
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Hiking
Foraging
Flower pressing
“Potager” Kitchen Gardening
Stargazing
Meditative walk
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Candlemaking
Paint n’ Sip
Watercolor painting
Essential Oils and Perfumes
Printmaking
Bathbomb Making
Photography
Journaling
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Wine Tasting
Cheese Tasting
Jam Making
Infusing Oils
Mixology
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Horseback
Kayaking
Tours of Figeac
Market Day
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French culture will be incorporated into all electives
Evening Concerts
Intro to French
Movie Night (French classics)
Village Tours
Château History Tours
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Yoga and meditation
Badminton
Boules
Swimming
Hiking
Chess
Card Games
Board Games
Scavenger Hunts
Silent Disco
“I love the countless activities and chances to build community in my favorite corner of the world…”
Leah - Founding member
Check out a sample schedule:
All of our electives are taught by skilled counselors and educators. We source local creatives and teachers for on-site electives as well as local small businesses for excursions.
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3 PM REGISTRATION | Check in, get settled, and tour the grounds.
BUNK MEETING | Meet your counselors, and fellow bunkmates and get into the camp spirit!
APERITIFS | Head to the Courtyard for before-dinner drinks.
DINNER | Enjoy a Southern French country dinner of fresh, regional ingredients by local chefs, served in the Grand Hall.
OPENING CEREMONY | Join us for the Camp Château opening night.
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OPTIONAL SUNRISE YOGA | Welcome the day from one of the many beautiful vistas on the grounds.
BREAKFAST | Feast in the breakfast room before your day of travels.
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ELECTIVE 1 | Pick from options spanning wellness, art, sport, food and drink, self-care, French experience programs, pool, or personal time.ELECTIVE 2 | Select your second elective of the day or opt into free time.
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MORNING EXCURSION | In the mornings you can choose to leave camp to attend an excursion like kayaking, horseback riding, or going to the market. You leave after breakfast and get back before lunch.
___________________________PICNIC LUNCH | Gather your bunk’s lunch picnic basket and blanket (wine included) and post up wherever you please anywhere on the 20 acres of grounds.
___________________________ELECTIVE 3 | Select your third and final elective of the day or opt into free time.
ELECTIVE 4 | Camp activities to break the ice, welcome your inner child, and get to know your castle mates.
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AFTERNOON EXCURSION | After lunch, you can choose to leave camp to attend an excursion like kayaking or horseback riding. You leave after lunch and get back before Aperitif hour.
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REST HOUR | If you haven’t taken a moment yet to rest, here’s your chance.APERITIF | Enjoy before-dinner drinks and sometimes even live music.
DINNER | Rejoin in the Grand Hall for a French country dinner prepared by local chefs.
EVENING COMMUNITY | Night activities build rejuvenation and joy, like icebreakers, movie nights, stargazing, etc.
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OPTIONAL SUNRISE YOGA | A bittersweet farewell to the stunning views!
BREAKFAST | Feast in the breakfast room before your day of travels.
11 AM CHECK OUT | It’s not goodbye, it’s au revoir (until we see each other again)!
