Stay at a Historic Castel in the Loire Valley.

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
Connect with nature: 19 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Immerse yourself in the local culture: 18 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion

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What you offer

25h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.

Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

Housekeeping: Help with changing the bed linens and general housekeeping.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 4 weeks

Stay up to: 5 weeks

The Experience

We are Nicolas and Christine, we like to welcome Student profile to help us in your house. We are going to work together in bedroom, bathroom , in the kitchen or in the garden. And if you can stay 4 weeks it's wonderfull! My Home is very close MEUNG-SUR-LOIRE train station (1h30 from Paris).

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Requirements

Beginner French or Intermediate English
Between 20 and 33 years old
Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)
Be from outside France
Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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22 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Guest House

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

19 Get in touch with nature
18 Immersing in the local culture
14 Meeting locals
12 Meeting international travelers
7 Practicing English
5 Learning about sustainability

Alayna

United States

Merci beaucoup to Christine and Nicolas! It feels like I've found a family away from home! They were so supportive and continuously made sure me and the other volunteers were taken care of and comfortable. They were kind in their explanations and helped me learn French and how to work in the countryside. I'm forever grateful that they made my first Worldpackers experience so wonderful and I thank them for all of their kindness and wonderful lunches. I hope to stay in touch!

25 days ago

Susana

Peru

This was my second volunteer experience and it was wonderful! Christine and Nikolas are amazing hosts — kind, caring, and always striving for perfection in everything they do. The château is beautiful, peaceful, and full of charm. The work was fair, the food delicious, and i had a lovely roommate, which made the experience better, they made sure we felt comfortable. I truly admire their dedication and how much they care for their guests. I'm very grateful for this experience.

about 1 month ago

Aneka

Australia

I had a wonderful month at La Touanne, practising French and being immersed in nature. Nicolas and Christine were warm, well-organised and communicative hosts. Their home is so beautiful and peaceful. They were so encouraging of me speaking French, which was great for my confidence. All of the tasks were clearly communicated and they always respected the work hours. I enjoyed the company of both my roommates and we enjoyed having a whole section of the chateau to ourselves - bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living and dining room. Thank you for a memorable month!

about 2 months ago

Ana

Uruguay

Christine and Nicolas were really kind with me, they picked me up from the train station and made me feel as part of the family since the beginning, the castle is extremely beautiful, so much peace and comfort, christine food is delicious and Nicolas is so funny, i'd recommend this experience to everyone who loves nature and wants to experiment the french culture and of course the quiet of the chateau. Thank you so much for allowed me to be part of this amazing opportunity and hope to come back in the future❤️✨🤩

2 months ago

Alessandra

Italy

My stay at Chateau La Touanne was absolutely incredible. The property is beautiful and if you're looking to immerse yourself in nature this is the place for you! Christine and Nicholas were great hosts, they were clear about the tasks and great at explaining how to properly do the job. The work hours were always respected. There is the possibility on your free day to explore the surrounding towns to learn even more about France and its culture. The chateau is very pretty and you will stay on the volunteers side of the castle where you will have everything you need to live comfortably.

5 months ago

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Hosted by Christine

Top Host: This host receives a lot of worldpackers and has a high average rating.
Response Rate: This host usually answers to 50% of the messages
Response Time: This host usually writes back in 2 days

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