LUXE Yoga, Hiking & Spa French Alps

We have an expression in our family, when something is just so overwhelming, amazing or beyond any of our wildest expectations. When we can’t describe something, we just say, “Words Fail Me!” After this retreat, like nothing I have ever experienced in my entire life, all I came up with was “Words Fail Me!”

Our amazing French Chalet overlooking the gorgeous alps of Mont Blanc - breathtaking. The morning and afternoon yoga sessions, always followed by home cooked meals from our own personal chef. The daily hikes that were the most challenging yet rewarding physical activities I had ever been a part of. The scenery that just did not seem real. Did I mention spa treatments??? And just when you thought it could not get any better, any more exciting, any more surprising...there was the helicopter ride around Mont Blanc, the stroll inside of a glacier...and finally, the women. Friendships are created wherever Big Sky Yoga Retreats goes. The bond you form with your fellow retreaters will last a lifetime! I could go on and on...so, I guess words have not failed me!

Michelle , Miami

This trip is the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation. Start the day with yoga in a cozy studio just behind the chalet, followed by a challenging hike. The backdrop for all is simply breathtaking. There isn’t a moment where you won’t be in awe of nature and its surroundings. In addition, we enjoyed some fantastic adventures: wine tasting in Chamonix, a ride up to Mont Blanc, across the border to an Italian day spa and a helicopter ride over the Alps. It sounds like a lot, but it perfectly balanced out a week of exercise and relaxation.

Wait, did I mention the wine? And the food? Each was a gastronomical event. From breakfast to gourmet packed lunches to 3-4 course dinners paired with lovely french wine. We applauded almost every night when dinner was brought to the table.

Oh, and there’s a mini spa in the house too. Downstairs there’s a massage room, steam room, sauna, showers, and wine cellar. Simply sitting in the hot tub on the deck staring out those majestic mountains made me so thankful and gracious for everything and everyone in my life. I’ll never forget that feeling. It’s the kind of trip that makes you shake your head and wonder if you are really there. Seriously, don’t miss it. C’est Magnifique!

Teresa, Colorado

The French air cleans up the brain and does good – a world of good.

Vincent Van Gogh, Artist

In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.

Julia Child, Chef and Writer

Everything ends this way in France - everything. Weddings, christenings, duels, burials, swindlings, diplomatic affairs - everything is a pretext for a good dinner.

Jean Anouilh, Playwright