Montréal · Occitania · Near Carcassonne
The Camellas Lloret Retreat
A hidden corner of France, rarely found and impossible to forget.
October 2–9, 2026
Open Availability
The Camellas Lloret Retreat opens to the public next week. You are seeing this page now because you found it early — or because someone thought you should know about it first. Either way, we're glad you're here.
Early inquirers receive priority consideration before the public announcement goes out. If this retreat appeals to you, the best moment to reach out is now — not because we're creating urgency, but because we are.
Reserve My InterestMost travelers to southern France follow the same roads — Provence, the Côte d'Azur, the Dordogne. They miss Occitania almost entirely. This is part of its appeal.
Occitania is where France becomes something more ancient, more layered, and more quietly extraordinary. This is Cathar country — dramatic medieval castles on impossible ridgelines, abbeys half-swallowed by hillsides, the ruins of a civilization that valued beauty and defiance in equal measure.
Montréal — not the Canadian city, but a small and remarkable village in the Aude — sits just north of Carcassonne, surrounded by some of the finest wine country in France and woven through with the history of the Canal du Midi. It is a place that rewards exactly the kind of attention we bring.
October here is extraordinary: the harvest is ending, the light has gone golden, the crowds of summer have vanished entirely. It is France as it likes to be.
Camellas Lloret is a property of deep character and deliberate quiet. Stone walls, high ceilings, rooms that feel both ancient and considered — this is not a hotel, and it does not try to be.
It is a place that holds you. The kind of property where you notice, on the last morning, that you have stopped rushing — that you woke before the alarm and simply listened to the village coming to life outside your window.
The grounds are private to our group. Meals will be taken at a shared table large enough to hold a real conversation. The kitchen is exceptional. The wine is local and excellent.
Full accommodation details — including room configuration, amenities, and photographs — are shared with confirmed guests and upon serious inquiry.
I've never heard of Montréal (the French one). Is this off the beaten path?
Entirely. That is precisely the appeal. Montréal, Aude is a medieval village of extraordinary character that most visitors to France — including many who have visited France many times — have never encountered. You will feel like you have found a secret. Because you have.
How does this retreat compare to the Gordes retreat?
They are quite different in tone. Gordes is iconic Provence — the Luberon, lavender, limestone, perfume. Camellas Lloret is wilder, more medieval, more intimate — Cathar country, vineyards, a France that fewer people have seen. Both are exceptional. Some guests book both.
Why is it opening to the public next week? Why am I seeing it now?
We share new retreats quietly first — with existing guests, with those on our list, and with people who find their way here early. If you're reading this, that's you. We open publicly next week. If the retreat speaks to you, early inquiry is the right move.
How many guests will be in the group?
Small by design — typically 6 to 8 women. This is not a tour group. It is a gathering of interesting people in a beautiful place, with a thoughtful host and no rushing.
What is the pricing?
Investment details are shared directly upon inquiry. We prefer to discuss this in conversation so we can answer any questions you may have and ensure the retreat is the right fit.
I'd like to bring a friend. Is that possible?
Yes — and it often works beautifully. Two friends who travel well together add something wonderful to a group. Please mention this when you inquire and we'll discuss room and logistics.
This retreat opens to the public next week. Early inquirers receive priority consideration — including first access to room selection and payment terms.
Felicia responds personally to every inquiry, typically within 48 hours. There is no obligation in reaching out — only the beginning of a conversation.
Reserve My InterestInterested in Camellas Lloret? Be first in the door.
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