JULY / AUGUST 2026
Provence
Women’s
Retreat
TRIP 1: July 17-24, 2026
and
TRIP 2: July 26- Aug 2, 2026
By Chrissy Nichols
(801) 557-8061
This retreat is not a tour: it is an insider’s invitation
This 2026 Women’s Provence Retreat is a curated and custom experience for you and your most cherished women. We leave the tourist itinerary behind.
Grab your childhood friend, your mom, sister or college bestie (you know the one), and turn off your brains, and just be...
You are invited
You are invited to this 2026 Women’s Retreat in Brignon, Provence in this all-inclusive* insider’s experience in France. Having spent 25 years+ of annual travel, work, and life in France, I choose places that still feel “hidden” and undiscovered by the average tourist.
I have designed this retreat for friends and friends-of-friends: a word-of-mouth, small group of 8 women.
*All meals included except 2-3 lunches.
“Là, tout n’est qu’ordre et beauté, Luxe, calme et volupté.”
There all is order and beauty, Luxury, peace, and pleasure.
— Charles Baudelaire
L’Occitanie: Brignon, France
Our retreat center is in the small, untouched village of BRIGNON, France, only 20-30 minutes away from Nîmes, Arles, and Uzès. Never heard of some of these places or even Brignon? Très bien: that’s the point.
PROVENCE IN MY KITCHEN
This is Zoé: our Chef
Zoé Capdevila will be our private chef. Everything she creates is delicious.
Check out her Instagram @ProvenceInMyKitchen. She is amazing!
Lunches: “We share a table”
Lunch will be presented in a relaxed, convivial way, inspired by the French tradition of sharing. Think colorful platters, salads, quiches, and seasonal fruit.
Dinners: “A seated French table”
In the evening, Zoé will create a structured, seated dining experience. Guests will be served a multi-course menu, highlighting regional flavors and seasonal produce served with wine or mocktails. It’s an opportunity to relax, slow down, and truly savor the food and the moment.
Sample Dinners
Rustic French Table
Appetizer: Whipped hummus with crunchy garden veggies
Starter: Heirloom tomato rustic tart with honey red onions & burrata
Main: Roasted chicken with garden herbs
Side 1: Classic gratin dauphinois with cream & nutmeg
Side 2: Grated carrot salad with Dijon vinaigrette
Dessert: Seasonal fruittart with pastry cream
Cozy French Bistro
Deviled eggs “à la française” (œufs mimosa)
Starter: Lentil & confit tomato salad with cured ham
Main: Croque-Monsieur or Croque-Madame, Parisian style
Side 1: Roasted carrots over whipped ricotta
Side 2: Oven-roasted seasonal vegetables
Dessert: Olive oil cake with strawberries
Sample Lunch
Flavors of Provence
Classic Niçoise salad with olives, anchovies, garden beans & eggs
Quiche Lorraine, rich and savory with smoked lardons & cream
Tomato & red onion salad with Provençal croutons and herbs
Fresh herb salad with seasonal veggies with vinaigrette
Assortment of fresh goat cheeses and paté with artisanal bread
The House
We will stay in a 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom fully renovated, beautifully furnished, and fully equipped French farmhouse.
This house has magical powers. I stayed here last summer with my husband and friends. We didn’t want to leave.
Think yoga and meditation by the pool, eating croissant and coffee in the garden, and sipping rosé at the end of the day.
All photographs are of the actual venue.
Le rêve: the dream
The House
Outside of the Home
Full Kitchen
Full Kitchen
Le Salon
The pool
The pool
Beautiful staircase
Delicious food
Bedroom 1: Queen Bed (sleeps 2) & Private Ensuite Bath
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed (sleeps 2) & Private Ensuite Bath
Bedroom 3: Double Beds & Private Ensuite Bathroom (full)
Bedroom 4: Double Beds & Private Ensuite Bathroom (full)
Additional image inside the house
Beautiful scenery
Dining outside
“J’accepte la grande aventure d’être moi.”
I accept the grand adventure of being me.
— Victor Hugo
And what shall we do?
• Explore the elegant village of Les Baux de Provence
• Stroll & shop the market of Uzès
• Spend the day swimming and laxing next to ancient Rome’s finest aqueduct, the Pont du Gard.
• Sip chilled rosé after a beautiful day
• Experience immersive art at Les Carrières des Lumières.
• Discover Nîmes or St. Rémy de Provence.
Day 1: Rest, Restore, Receive
Sample Itinerary
Optional yoga & meditation begin the day.
Later in the day, treat yourself to a massage by the pool.
Savor croissants, fruit, pastries and coffee as you settle into the beauty of the house. Zoé’s catered lunch with chilled rosé precedes an optional private poolside massage for each guest.
In the evening, we share a candlelit catered dinner.
Day 2: Uzés
Sample Itinerary
Stroll through Uzès’ bustling market, alive with color and charm.
Discover lavender, olives, Provençal fabrics, and antiques as you wander the shaded arcades.
Settle in for lunch at a sunny corner bistro, then lose track of time along narrow, ancient streets where every turn invites delight.
Day 3: Les Baux de Provence
Sample Itinerary
Wander through the dramatic hilltop village of Les Baux, crowned by its breathtaking views.
Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing Carrières de Lumières light show.
Enjoy a delicious lunch nearby at the Château d’Estoublon before returning home to unwind by the pool with sunset cocktails and a catered dinner.
Day 4: Les Baux de Provence
Sample Itinerary
A delicious Provençal picnic awaits you sunbathe beside history — the Pont du Gard, a 2,000-year-old Roman
aqueduct spanning the Gardon River.
Float or swim in the clear waters below, linger over olives, fruit, and rosé, and let the timeless beauty of this ancient wonder fill you with calm and awe.
Other places to go…
Sample Itinerary
Nîmes
St. Rémy de Provence
Arles
“En France, n n’a que trois spécialités : la littérature, la fesse, et la bouffe.”
In France, we only have three specialties: literature, the dérrière, (the behind), and food.
— Michael Audiard
Price per person for double occupancy in either shared Twin Ensuites or Queen Bed Ensuite bedrooms.
Yes, you will be sharing a bed and/or a room.
* Option for one person to have a private room @ $3,700.
Retreat Pricing: $2,800* per guest
Yes! I’m in!
What do I do now?
July 17-24, 2026
July 26-Aug 2, 2026
Step 1: Text or Call Chrissy Nichols @ (801) 557-8061.
Step 2: Let Chrissy know the name of the woman you would like to share a room.
Step 3: Venmo or Paypal Chrissy $1,500 trip deposit of by January 13, 2026.
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• All transportation
• Accommodation
• Towels, premium linens
• All breakfasts
• Private catered lunches
• Private catered dinners
• Wine & Cocktails
• Guest Lecturers
• Laundry services
• Yoga/Meditation classes
• Coffee, Teas
• Laundry services
• French translation service
• Travel Assistance/Help booking the retreat
•All cultural excursions, museum passes, historical tours
• Q+A trip prep: packing lists, advice, etc -
• Travel to Avignon TGV station
• 2 lunches (on your own)
• 1 dinner (on your own)
• Optional massage by the pool
• Optional French cooking class