- Days
- 3
- Participants
- 30 to 60 participants
- Destinations
- Loire Valley
Objectives
- Remove the team from the office and give them a calm, inspiring setting
- Combine working time with light cultural and team activities
- Keep the group in one place for easier logistics
- Provide a gala evening that feels exclusive rather than staged
Participant profile
Management teams, project groups and company retreats who prefer a residential seminar and a heritage setting to a city hotel.
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Day 1 – Arrival at the château
- Arrival at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station (about 1 hour from Paris by TGV); coach transfer to the château (about 20 to 30 minutes)
- 12:30 – Lunch and installation
- 14:30 – Opening workshop in the château salons
- 20:00 – Dinner in the château dining room
- 2
Day 2
Day 2 – Work and Renaissance games
- 09:00 – Plenary and group workshops
- 12:30 – Lunch on the terrace, weather permitting
- 15:00 – Renaissance games in the château grounds, in teams
- 17:30 – Tasting of Loire wines at a château cellar
- 20:30 – Gala dinner in a château
- 3
Day 3
Day 3 – Conclusions and departures
- Optional dawn hot-air balloon flight over the Loire, weather permitting
- 09:30 – Closing session and decisions
- 12:30 – Farewell lunch
- 14:30 onwards – Transfers to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station
Budget
From approximately 1,800 € per person excluding VAT
Indicative figure for 40 participants with two nights in a château hotel, meeting room, full board and one gala dinner. Exclusive use of a château raises the figure; we propose both options. Transfers from the station and VAT are quoted separately.
Frequently asked questions
Can we have exclusive use of the château?
Exclusive use is possible for many château hotels, subject to dates and group size. It brings privacy and flexibility on timings, and we outline the cost difference clearly in the quotation.
Is the Loire Valley suitable in winter?
Yes, for indoor-focused seminars. Châteaux are quiet and warm, and the programme can lean on tastings, workshops and fireside dinners, with outdoor games reserved for spring and autumn.
How do we reach the château from Paris?
Take a TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (about 1 hour) and a coach transfer, or travel by coach directly from Paris in roughly 2.5 to 3 hours depending on traffic.
