Rêverie is the place to be for culinary retreats in france. we love food. we love people. and we love fun!
A week-long dinner party. An enthralling dive into food through cooking workshops, and real connection with a time, with a place, and with new lifelong friends. Food travel in France has never looked this good 😎
Rêverie runs small, intentional culinary and language immersion retreats across France -- week-long experiences built around exceptional food, real connection, and the profound joy of slowing life down the French way. Each retreat is hosted by a guest chef, baker, writer, or language school -- the kind of people who are great at what they do and who know how to bring a good time.
Set inside a château, designed to feel less like a structured tour and more like the best dinner party you've ever been to (that happened to last seven days). Small enough that everyone knows everyone by Tuesday.
If you've been dreaming about food travel in France that goes deeper than a tasting menu and a selfie -- this is it.
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![Two people standing in front of a Chateau at our french culinary retreat, outdoors in front of a large historic building, enjoying drinks and smiling at the camera.]()
I can't imagine a world where I wouldn't do another retreat with Reverie. My retreat with Reverie taught me that there is a difference between just doing something and having genuine fun, and fun is what I had.
- Bryan C.
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![Two guest during a market visit at our French culinary retreat, holding snacks from their market shop on a street in an urban area with buildings and parked cars.]()
The food was outrageous, the wine was superb, and our chateau was dreamy. We enjoyed getting to meet numerous like-minded travelers and being able to share the experience with the group.
— Jacob T.
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![A smiling woman in a white chef's coat holds a baking tray with small, rectangular cookie pieces in a cozy kitchen with blue cabinets, hanging copper pots, and a ladder shelf with a row of miniature house figurines on the shelf above the fireplace.]()
Reverie has truly created something special. This is the trip I want to go on again and again. I can’t recommend it enough!
— Haley M.
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![Two women holding bouquets of flowers outdoors, smiling, in front of a rustic brick and stucco building with greenery and a window.]()
Diving into the adventure of international travel and food with truly knowledgeable guides was a dream. I cannot wait to go back and explore with them again. It was the most memorable experience.
— Crystal K.
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![Three women at a barbecue table outdoors, with one woman adding ingredients to a bowl while the other two look on, surrounded by condiments and ingredients.]()
The meaning of Reverie is a “dreamlike state of being lost in thought”, and there is no better description of the memories I have of this trip.
— Leigh Ann M.Z.
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![People sitting at a picnic table outdoors, enjoying food and drinks, with a woman holding a large bowl of salad or pasta and smiling.]()
Such a great trip!! I can't recommend this trip to anyone enough. It was so worth it and I would 1000% go back. The food and wine were amazing and the hosts were so knowledgeable and accommodating.
— Allison W.
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![Three women sitting on outdoor furniture smiling, with greenery in the background.]()
This was a perfect trip! The chateau, the community, the lessons, and tours were fantastic. More than once I thought "I can't believe this is my life for a week!"
-Joanna H.
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