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City Farmhouse in France

Apr 9 - 17, 2027

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Kate Ciullo

Lumina Literary Tours, LLC

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kate@luminatravelco.com

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Overview


Women-only 7-night / 8-day City Farmhouse journey in April 2027, hosted by Jennifer O’Brien in La Rochelle and on Île de Ré, blending French coastal culture, markets, oyster farms, château visits, market-to-table cooking, and City Farmhouse–style welcome and farewell dinners.

Day 1 · Fri, Apr 9


Trip overview and departure from US

Group departs US - flights arranged on own (not included)

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Day 2 · Sat, Apr 10 · La Rochelle, France


Arrival · Letting Go

Apr 10

Today is about crossing a threshold. You arrive in France independently and meet the group in Bordeaux, where a private transfer carries you through the countryside toward the coast. Fields stretch out. Villages pass quietly. Your body begins to r...

4 Star Hotel stay in La Rochelle

Apr 10, 2027

4 Star Hotel - Standard Room, La Rochelle, France. Accommodation includes breakfast as listed throughout the stay in La Rochelle on: Sat. Apr 10, 2027 Sun. Apr 11, 2027 Mon. Apr 12, 2027 Tue. Apr 13, 2027 Wed. Apr 14, 2027 Thu. Apr 15, 2027 Fri. A...

Day 3 · Sun, Apr 11 · Marennes, France


The Coastline · Slowing Down

Morning arrives softly: coffee, bread, sunlight through the window. Today we travel into oyster country — the marshes and waterways of the Marennes-Oléron basin. At a working oyster farm, you’ll learn how the tides, salt air, and time itself shape...

Day 4 · Mon, Apr 12 · La Rochelle, France


Orientation · Belonging

This morning we explore La Rochelle on foot with a local guide. After breakfast, we’ll set out on a guided walking tour of the historic city center, including the old harbor and medieval streets that once controlled access to the Atlantic. Along t...

Day 5 · Tue, Apr 13


Traditional French market and antique shopping

After breakfast, we set out with a local guide to explore traditional French markets and brocantes in and around La Rochelle. This morning is intentionally slow and tactile. You’ll wander open-air market stalls filled with fresh flowers, seasonal ...

Day 6 · Wed, Apr 14


Full-day coastal photography tour

After breakfast, we depart La Rochelle by private coach and follow the western coastline for a full day shaped by light, water, and space. This is a guided coastal exploration designed around seeing — not performing. Throughout the day, we stop at...

Day 7 · Thu, Apr 15 · Château de la Roche Courbon, France


Indulgence & Nourishment · Living Inside the Story

After breakfast, we depart La Rochelle by private coach and travel into the countryside to visit Château de la Roche Courbon. This morning feels cinematic in the best way. Approaching the château, you’ll see its stone towers and moat rising from t...

Day 8 · Fri, Apr 16 · Arvert Peninsula, France


Celebration & Integration · Carrying It Forward

After breakfast, we depart La Rochelle by private coach and travel to the Arvert Peninsula, a quiet coastal region known for its vineyards, pine forests, and salt air. Our morning begins with a vineyard visit and guided tasting, where the winemake...

Day 9 · Sat, Apr 17 · Bordeaux, France


Departure · Returning Changed

This morning begins early, but gently. After a boxed breakfast at the hotel, we depart La Rochelle together by private coach and transfer to Bordeaux Airport for international departures. There’s no scrambling or confusion — transportation is arra...

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