In the sun-blessed south of France, offering a variety of wellness retreats, all including the opportunity to walk part of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.

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5 Day Connect and Communicate with Horses Mindfulness Meditation Retreat in Gascony

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    5 Day Walking the Camino de Santiago Retreat in the South of France

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      Dr M Montagu

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      Anonymous

      from United States, November 2023

      "Camino de Santiago Retreat"

      The opportunity to experience walking a portion of the Camino de Santiago, as a retired, single woman, without concern for lodging and meals, was truly a gift. I’m recovering from extreme personal loss, and felt safe and cared for, while encouraged to explore independently. Dr Montagu is a very gracious hostess and, I hope she’ll agree, someone I can now count as a friend. She provided beautiful meals and some meaningful local experiences. Because of what she shared of the area, I hope to visit Southern France again.

      Julia Darbyshire

      from Great Britain, September 2023

      "Walk,Recharge"

      Margaretha herself was the best thing about the retreat. Quietly kind, supportive, informative, insightful and fun! She and I, and my one fellow guest at Esprit Meraki, formed such a unique and special bond and I think we will be friends for life 🩷 Other than our wonderful host I also appreciated the farmhouse itself, its tranquil outside spaces, especially the sunlounger under the trees which Margaretha designated for me in the afternoons to laze on and reflect after the long daytime walk on the Camino - balm for the feet and the soul!

      Frances Gallop

      from France, March 2023

      "Relaxing retreat in nature"

      We had a quiet, comfortable bedroom, excellent dinners, and we enjoyed the company of our our hostess, our fellow guest, the horses, the cats and the dog. Marguerite's home has a serene, happy and relaxing atmosphere . We loved hiking on the beautiful trails nearby and the stunning countryside. Our stay at Marguerite's home will be a highlight of our stay in France and we learned a lot from her about this part of France. When a strike raised the possibility of being unable to return to Paris when planned, Marguerite very kindly offered to extend our stay. We found the local people we met to be very kind and friendly. It was a very enjoyable experience !

      Karine Koh

      from Singapore, July 2022

      "Your journey begins with the journey"

      Didn't have much time to prepare for the trip as it was a quick book & go in between a business trip & wedding in Europe. But I knew that I was in a desperate need for a reset.

      Yes the journey to Margaretha's could be viewed as daunting to some due to the transfers as well as the waiting time. But this really was part of the journey. The transfers allowed for me to really decompress from the urban life and really prepare myself for the journey over the next few days at the retreat. Before the retreat, I was overwhelmed. When I left, I had a sharper clearer mind and ready to take back on the world.

      Too short a time (i really didn't want to leave) but it was a good fit, a great adventure of self discovery.

      Thank you Margaretha for your generous hospitality, your wisdom as well as the lovely company of the lovely Arkadin, the 3 kitties & definitely the 3 majesties. I will definitely swing this way again when I'm next back in Europe.

      Merci beaucoup du fond du cœur. à bientôt

      Igor Stembergar

      from Slovenia, April 2022

      "Oasis of tranquility"

      My wife and I have spent 4 amazing days at Margaretha’s house and we had a bliss. She is such a warm person and it was so nice to talk to her over brunch and dinner. Her house is clean and it smells lovely. Every dinner that we had there was so very delicious! One can completely relax and unwind at Margaretha’s place as it is peaceful and filled with good energy. All her three horses are such gentle souls, even though they may seem veeery big. On Easter Sunday we had an enjoyable brunch with two of Margaretha’s friends, a lovely couple.

      There are so many vineyards within walking distance from the property so one can have beautiful walks. Besides these walks, there is also an option to walk a part (around 10 kilometres, maybe a bit more) of the Saint Jacques de Compostelle walkway. For those who like a bit of adrenaline, there is a city called Nogaro 3 kilometres away which is famous for its motorsport race track, called the Circuit Paul Armagnac.

      In short - we cannot but recommend visiting her oasis of tranquility.