Registration and fees

Registration for December 2025 is now closed
Please write to hoteldiderot@hoteldiderot.com to be put on the waiting list
and to receive details about the 2026 spring and winter dates.

Cost per person for the 4-day Winter Escape is
€1200 double occupancy, €1300 single occupancy.

This includes a 5-night stay at the Hôtel Diderot in Chinon; 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners; entry to 3 châteaux and 1 abbey, 1 museum, including audioguides where available; winery and domain visit, wine tasting, and lunch at Château du Petit Thouars; a morning at l’Académie de la Truffe for visit and lunch at Michelin-rated Les Jardiniers; transportation to all visits and activities. 

Neither participants’ airfare, trains and/or any transportation to or from Chinon nor insurance are included in the cost.

Should you wish to arrive early prior to the event or extend your stay after the day of departure, you are more than welcome, and we will be extending the special daily B & B rate of €55/night double occupancy and €89/night single occupancy for all participants. Please contact the hotel reception directly by email or phone and arrange for the extra nights’ accommodations as well as direct payment information (email hoteldiderot@hoteldiderot.com for information).

Winter Escape Chinon is limited to 11 participants. 

  • Cost per person for the 4-day retreat is €1200* double occupancy, €1300* single occupancy. 
  • Once we’ve reached the required number of participants, registrants will be contacted by e-mail and payment in full for the retreat will secure your spot. 
  • If we do not receive payment by June 1st, your spot will be given to someone on the waiting list. 

* The price of the workshop is in euros. Please check the exchange rate for your local currency on the day of purchase.

Cancellation policy

Should you for any reason be unable to attend once you have paid, you will be refunded as follows:

  • Cancellations made before August 1st, 2025: 70% of the amount paid will be refunded.
  • Cancellations made between August 1st, 2025 and September 1st, 2025: 30% of the amount paid will be refunded.
  • Cancellations made on or after September 1st, 2025, no refunds will be issued. 
  • If the organization is obliged to cancel the event, participants will be fully refunded.