A French language immersion encounter like no other.
If you’re learning French as a second language, then you know - there’s nothing better than some REAL practice to take you to the next level. That’s why, in collaboration with Coucou, we’ve created Château Coucou!
A fully immersive, French-only experience in a luxury, designer Château.
With French language workshops (the fun kind!), loads of goofy games, and endless delicious meals prepared by our chefs, this is the best kind of learning environment you can find for some intense conversation practice.
Alors, tu viens?
from $6,000
monthly payment plans available - get in touch!
Joined by two professors from Coucou as your French language guides, this immersive French week is for you if you’re looking for a break from city life and you want to hone your conversation skills in a safe and peaceful setting.
Throughout your week at Château Coucou, your professors will guide you in practical games and activities to give you real-life practice in your French speaking and comprehension skills. You’ll learn how to have real conversations about what you’re eating, what you’re drinking, and how to solve a murder mystery in a château. Ok, that last one isn’t terribly practical, but it IS wickedly fun!
With the Michelin-trained Rêverie chefs in the kitchen, you will eat like royalty with fresh local produce as the star, accompanied by housemade breads, cheeses, and innumerable culinary delights!
From start to finish, the team at Reverie will make sure your language immersion experience is everything you could dream of, and one that you’re sure to never forget.
Brought to you by Rêverie and coucou, château coucou is a provincial retreat set within stunning surroundings.
Live the language, savor local flavors, and get some much needed rest in one unforgettable stay.
The team at Coucou wishes to provide a full immersion experience during this experience.
Therefore, you must be at a level 4 (Intermediate) or above by october 22 to join us at hotel coucou.
You can check your level using the Coucou placement test on their website.
Coucou is the “it” school for French learners and francophiles. They are a woman-founded, bicoastal business with over 10 years of experience in French education. They have created a modern, approachable curriculum that sets them apart from other language schools. Their team of passionate teachers and French-speaking professionals fosters a diverse community by welcoming students from all backgrounds. After a decade of building their community of learners, they’re delighted to partner with Rêverie! During a Reverie x Coucou retreat, the professors are on a mission to make every bit of your French learning experience fun - not just so you’ll have a good time, but to seal the knowledge in your brain. La science, quoi!
1 night stay at the Hôtel Grand Amour , breakfast included
Please note that dinner in Paris on your first night is not included. We will provide you with plenty of delicious options!
Private transfer from the Hôtel Grand Amour to the Château Thauvenay
All Coucou French Classes workshops, activities and all materials associated
All breakfasts at the château
All meals throughout your château stay, including INCREDIBLE Chef-prepared meals at the château for lunch and dinner
All wine, cocktails and other beverages throughout the château stay, unless you wanna have your own after hours party ;)
Private coach transportation for all scheduled outings
Costs associated with all scheduled outings and events during our week
Chateau lodging, naturally
* To preserve the shared culinary experience we strive to create, we’re happy to accommodate vegetarians, pescatarians, and allergies. However, we are unable to tailor meals for additional dietary preferences or restrictions. If you have specific questions about your needs, feel free to reach out — we’re happy to chat!
Saturday // may 1, 2027
2:00 pm - Check in begins at the Hôtel Grand Amour in Paris
**The rest of the day in Paris is yours for exploring! Dinner is not included on your first night, but we’ll provide you with a list of some of our favorites near the hôtel.
Make sure to check out the incredible Bookbar at your hôtel behind the restaurant!!
Sunday // MAY 2, 2027
8-11:30 am - Breakfast at Hotel Grand Amour
12:00 pm - Lunch at Hôtel Amour Nice (included) or on your own in Paris!
1:30 pm - Depart for the Château de Thauvenay
4:30 pm - Arrival at Château de Thauvenay, settle into guest rooms
6:00 pm - Apéritif! The French cocktail hour
7:00 pm - Welcome dinner in the grand dining hall
MONDAY // May 3, 2027
8:00 am - Breakfast available at the Château
9:30 am - Workshop #1 with Coucou
12:30 pm - Lunch in the courtyard
2:30 pm - Workshop with Chef Paul Albert - Fermentation 101
3:30 pm - Free time
5:30 pm - Guided natural wine tasting with Esmé Curran
7:00 pm - Dinner in the dining hall
**please note that this itinerary is subject to change to based on our partner availability
TUESDAY // MAY 4, 2027
8:00 am - Breakfast available
10:00 am - Workshop # 2 with Coucou - Wine in Sancerre
12:30 pm - Lunch at the Château
2:30 pm - Tour of the vineyard and wine tasting with natural winemaker, Alexandre Bain
6:00 pm - Reverie Grill Party!!
WEDNESDAY // MAY 5, 2027
8:00 am - Breakfast served
10:00 am - Free time at the Château
12:30 pm - Lunch in the Château gardens
3:30 pm - French cooking workshop with Paul Albert
6:00 pm - Apéro Trivia with Coucou
7:00 pm - Dinner in the dining hall
thursday // may 6, 2027
8:00 am - Breakfast is served!
10:30 am - Morning stroll in Sancerre
12:30 pm - Lunch at Le Clos du Maréchal in Sancerre
3:00 pm - Final workshop with Coucou
6:00 pm - Apéro
7:00 pm - Final dinner in the courtyard
FRIDAY // may 7, 2027
8:00 am - Breakfast is served!
9:00 am - Depart for Paris airport or Paris city center
Au revoir!
You’re in need of a city break in exchange for a breath of fresh air
You want to see what the slow life in France looks like
You want every meal and every outing planned for you
You like sitting by the pool in a quiet place, taking in the sun
You like to be in charge of the music (records galore!)
You like an open bar ;)
Vacation for you means a long morning of sitting with your coffee
You’d like the play pretend that you live in a château for a week
Visiting wineries and really getting into the food of the region is your jam
Prefer a livelier pace where you can spend a week exploring a city? Check out Hotel Coucou // October 22- 27, 2026 in Nice, France!
Airplane
Depending on where you are coming from, we recommend flying into the Charles de Gaulle or Orly airport.
From there, you can either take the Métro or an Uber/taxi from the airport to the Hôtel Grand Amour.
**DO NOT accept a ride from anyone outside of the official taxi line or your booked Uber. Scamming in the Paris airports is common - let us know if you have any questions about this!
Check-in at Hotel Grand Amour begins at 2:00 PM on May 1, 2027. You may drop off your bags before this time if you’d like to explore the city unencumbered.
*Cost of airfare to the Paris airport and cost of transport from the Paris airport to the Hotel Grand Amour is not included in the cost of your reservation. If you need help with booking your trip, please contact kathleen@reverieforever.com
Car
If you’re the seasoned-traveler type and you’d enjoy having your own transportation throughout the retreat, then please - rent a car in Paris and drive down to meet us in Sancerre! We recommend avoiding driving in Paris unless you are accustomed to driving in very busy cities.
Train
If arriving from elsewhere in France or Europe, you can get to Paris by train from nearly anywhere! Get in touch if you’d like help booking your ticket.
If you’d like a stopover in London prior to your trip, you can always book a train with the Eurostar, which rolls directly from London city center (St. Pancras) into the Gare du Nord in Paris!
Travel Reservation
If you would like guidance with booking your travel to Nice, our in-house travel guru, Kathleen, is here to help. You can reach her directly at kathleen@reverieforever.com
We are here to help make this part easy and smooth.
If you would like to extend your stay in France, we are delighted to partner with The French Travel, a locally owned and operated trip designer based in Paris. They are true experts who will help you perfectly plan your before and/or after Rêverie experience. Check them out for more info!