Pick grapes in Bordeaux

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Connect with nature: 22 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Connect with international travelers: 16 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
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What you offer

30h

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

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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.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

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.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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: 4 weeks

The Experience

This position is to join the team for the 2025 harvest at Chateau Civrac The harvest will be in Sebtember and runs for around 20 days. Typically half of these are rest days and the other half we work long hours. We are looking for a commitment from September 3 to the 25th, with the option to arrive early and stay until the 30th

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Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

Join the host in pursuit of these goals and contribute to building a better and more sustainable future for all.

Gender equality

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Responsible consumption and production

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy.

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems.

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23 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Winery

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

22 Get in touch with nature
16 Meeting international travelers
15 Learning about sustainability
12 Developing environmental awareness
10 Immersing in the local culture
7 Meeting locals

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

16 12. Responsible consumption and production
16 15. Life on land
9 5. Gender equality
6 13. Climate action

Emilie

Norway

The time spent at Chateau Civrac have been fun, educational, hard, grounding, relaxed and all over fantastic. Alex has welcomed me with open arms, and he has been more than willing to teach away everything he knows about agriculture and winemaking. I have met a lot of fellow travelers and connected with them over common interests and shared projects. The harvest is hard, but we have worked full days, so that means more free days to wander, do day trips or relax ( I did all of this) so bring some stuff for your down time. And thermals for cold nights if you come in autumn! Enjoy your stay!

22 days ago

Paige

United States

I had a great time at Chateau Civrac. I greatly enjoyed learning about the winery from Alex and being involved in the wine-making process. I'd highly recommend it for anyone looking to get hands-on experience in viticulture and wine.

25 days ago

Jacob

Australia

Heaps of fun with Alex and everyone else on the chateau. He's a cool guy who knows a lot about wine and is always down to have a beer and a chat. Definitely check it out if you are interested in the winery side of wine or want to spend some time in the winery country side

about 2 months ago

Rafael

Brazil

It was a good experience.

about 2 months ago

Aaron

Australia

Chateau Civrac is a truely magical place to volunteer. Alex and his partner Grace are such friendly and welcoming people - thank you both for making me feel so at home and looked after from day one. Alex takes a lot of care to make sure that working hours and tasks are reasonable and aligned to our strengths & passions, and I genuinely loved every moment of work on the farm. Alex is also very generous with meals and he even let us try a few wines from the winery with dinners. I'd 100% recommend this experience to everyone looking for their perfect Worldpackers escape to the countryside :)

3 months ago

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