Occitanie
/ Massif Central
Aromatherapy & wellness stay in Quercy
Réf : IYWMVD
In summary
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Sports
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Duration3 days
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LevelBeginner
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DestinationOccitanie / Massif Central
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AgeFrom 16 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions23.7 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
In a few words
Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating interlude dedicated to the power of essential oils and the awakening of your senses . Welcomed by a complementary duo — Elsa, host and cook, and Alexia, aromatherapy practitioner — you will experience an immersive journey combining learning, nature and letting go.
This retreat focuses on the hands-on discovery of plants and their everyday uses. Through three targeted workshops, you'll learn the basics of good aromatic practices . In the kitchen, you'll prepare and enjoy complete meals enhanced with essential oils . For the body, you'll be introduced to a simple and soothing massage , easily replicated at home. Finally, olfactory meditation will reveal the intimate connection between smell, the limbic brain , and emotions, allowing you to create your own personalized blend before taking your sample home.
Nature walks punctuate this spring and autumn getaway, providing the perfect setting to take the time to breathe, experience, and deeply recharge. An authentic experience to transform your relationship with well-being.
The highlights
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Enjoy free access to the sauna on Friday and Sunday afternoons.
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Leave with a perfume sample and a surprise DIY kit using essential oils.
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Complete ebook of recipes to recreate the different recipes at home
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Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
For those wishing to walk for up to 3 hours with minimal elevation gain (max. 300m) along roads, tracks, trails, or rolling terrain. Suitable for everyone.
The expert's opinion
This retreat focuses on well-being and disconnecting from the everyday. The program includes easily accessible hikes (1 to 2 hours of leisurely walking per day) undertaken independently, using provided GPX tracks. Aromatherapy workshops are led by our instructors, Elsa and Alexia.
In figures
Hiking
- Average duration/day: 1h30
- Average distance/day: 6 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 20 m
- Average daily descent: 20 m
Management
Enjoy an independent stay, where you follow the program at your own pace.
Independently
Independently
Progress at your own pace and according to your desires 🌏
Program
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Day 1
- Accommodation Hostel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Reception from 2pm to 6:30pm: access to sauna, massages by registration and at an additional cost, resource areas.
Aperitif dinner, first discovery of recipes based on essential oils.
Presentation of the stay and the different participant(s).
Olfactory meditation to initiate a connection with the world of plants and set an intention for the stay.
Day 1 -
Day 2
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 2h
- Distance 8 km
- Positive elevation gain 25 m
- Negative elevation 25 m
- Accommodation Hostel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Self-service breakfast at the gîte from 7am.
Morning: Walk/hike starting from the gîte, a gentle exercise to get moving and breathe, a self-guided hike, GPX track provided.
Meal: second discovery of recipes based on essential oils: blind tasting.
Afternoon: Discovering essential oil massages with the basics of using essential oils.
Cooking workshop with essential oils or Perfume workshop (depending on the number of people, cooking and perfume workshops in half groups alternating Saturday and Sunday);
Meal: tasting of some dishes prepared during the cooking workshop.
Evening: make your own herbal tea or flavored hot chocolate.
Day 2 -
Day 3
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 1h
- Distance 4 km
- Positive elevation gain 15 m
- Negative elevation 15 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
Self-service breakfast at the gîte from 7am.
Morning: Free walk starting from the gîte; access to sauna, massages, resource areas.
Cooking workshop with essential oils or Perfume workshop (depending on the number of people, cooking and perfume workshops will be held in half-groups, alternating Saturday and Sunday)
Meal: tasting of some dishes prepared during the cooking workshop.
Afternoon: Preparation of a souvenir to take home, free time, access to resources and documents on essential oils and plants (books, fact sheets), short individual assessment, access to the sauna, massages (extra charge).
Day 3
Accommodation
🏠 Inn - Days 1 to 2
You will stay 2 nights in a gîte, located on the GR65, the Way of St. James, in the Causses du Quercy Natural Park .
This family-run guesthouse has been welcoming hikers for over 15 years in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere , perfect for meeting new people. Surrounded by nature, it's an ideal place to recharge .
Enjoy the sauna and the many games available: pétanque, molky, ping-pong, foosball, giant mikado and board games.
Access
Departure
440 Chemin de Poudally 46230 Lalbenque
Day 1
: 14h00
End of stay
440 Chemin de Poudally 46230 Lalbenque
Day 3
- 17h00
At the start of your stay, arrival is possible between 2:00 PM and 6:30 PM. For a later arrival, please contact us in advance.
At the end of your stay, departure can be between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
Go to the starting point
Take the train toFontane LalbenqueOrCahors
Depending on arrival times, we can pick you up at Lalbenque Fontanes station, or in Cahors, and take the LIO bus from the region to get to the village.
Travel to the place of stay
with parking
available
Access via the A20 motorway, exit 58 Cahors sud, direction village of Lalbenque, 3km after the village on the road to Cremps
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Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation in guesthouses and dormitories
- Full board from dinner on Day 1 to lunch on Day 3
- Aromatherapy workshops led by our instructors, Elsa and Alexia
- Access to the sauna on Friday and Sunday afternoons
- Resources at the end of the stay (ebook of recipes, guide to good practices and uses of essential oils, memo sheet for massages, a perfume sample and a surprise DUY)
- GPX tracks for hikes
- Sheets and towels
- Tourist taxes
The price does not include
- Transportation to the meeting place
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Massages
- Anything not listed under "Price includes"
Options
- Synergistic massage with essential oils combined with acupressure and meridian activation : CHF85.50 / unit
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Equipment
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Our partner team
4.3/5
(14 reviews)
• 8 stays
Our local partner is a gîte (holiday cottage) located in Lalbenque, in the Lot department, ideally situated between Cahors and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. In the heart of the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park and just a stone's throw from the GR65 (the Way of St. James), this establishment has been welcoming hikers for over 15 years. Our local partner's team consists of two complementary profiles: Elsa, a native of the region, knows her area like the back of her hand. She prepares generous meals using local produce and homemade dishes. Manu, with his great sense of humor, ensures a warm welcome. A skilled handyman, he built the gîte and designed much of the furniture. Finally, our local partner's team speaks English, allowing them to best accommodate an international clientele.
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