Wild and Wise - Exploring the French Alps for Women over Fifty


Wild and Wise - Exploring the French Alps for Women over Fifty

A transformational retreat for women 50+ ready to expand, explore, and step boldly into life’s most adventurous chapter. Make your age look good on you!

Location: Champsaur

Holiday Price
Adult from: 2111€

Please note prices are based on single room occupancy. Save 350€ off your price with a room share. To room share and benefit from the discount, please get in touch for modalities.

Included in your price:

  • 5 nights half board (evening meal and breakfast) accommodation in the luxury farmhouse guesthouse.
  • 3 picnic lunches and 1 hot lunch in refuge
  • 1 day guided walk to summit with views of the valley and visit of Ancelle village
  • 1 wool workshop and visit of the shepherd's museum 
  • 1 day hike with lunch in mountain refuge (refurbished shepherd's hut) with cold water therapy using mountain streams
  • 1 half day walk from Prapic (on day of wool workshop)
  • 1 day guided foraging walk around the theme of edible mountain plants with cooking workshop
  • Transport to and from the activities scheduled in the itinerary 
  • Return transfers from Aix-en-Provence TGV or Marseille airport station. 

Not included:

  • Journey to France on recommended flights / trains
  • Drinks (table wine is included with dinner but other drinks are on a pay as you go basis)
  • Holiday insurance



This retreat invites women to shake things up and fully immerse themselves in the breathtaking beauty of the French Alps and enjoy hiking, walking, foraging, savoring local cuisine, and culture.

Curated for women in their 50s and 60s, it’s an opportunity “shake things up.” It’s the perfect opportunity to step away from the everyday, reconnect with yourself, and get out of your comfort zone.

This retreat is in collaboration with Tracey Miller, founder of Adventures Within, who creates life-changing experiences for women. From yoga retreats to rafting and snowshoeing—Tracey guides women to connect deeply with nature and themselves. 

Our 50s and 60s are a rite of passage: a time to redefine, explore, and envision life’s next chapters with passion, purpose, and own the wisdom we’ve earned along the way from life’s hard lessons and blessings. Each morning Tracey will offer outdoor yoga and journaling and weave opportunities for self-reflection throughout each day.

You’ll stay in a historic 14th-century farmhouse, and begin each day with a traditional French breakfast with fresh yogurts, berries, bread and cheese, enjoy outdoor picnics and savor five-course meals each night. During the day you’ll hike/walk through the stunning Champsaur Valley and discover the Ecrins National Park, one of France’s oldest and largest national parks.

Holiday highlights

  • Meet like-minded women of your age and find inspiration for your next chapter.
  • Explore the beauty of the Alps on guided summit walks and village visits.
  • Reconnect with nature through foraging and cooking with wild mountain plants.
  • Enjoy the charm and comfort of a 14th-century farmhouse guesthouse.
  • Revitalise with cold-water dips in crystal-clear mountain streams and waterfalls.

Your Coach

Tracey Miller, yoga teacher and retreat leader

Tracey Miller is an author, health coach, yoga instructor, and speaker who helps women embrace self-care and love their bodies from the inside out. She is a certified Holistic Health Coach (Institute for Integrative Nutrition, New York), holds a 500-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher certification, and is a trained Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator. Passionate about the power of retreats, journaling, and connection with nature, Tracey creates supportive spaces where women can reconnect, revitalise, and step confidently into their next chapter.

Throughout the retreat, she’ll be by your side — guiding yoga, journaling, and moments of reflection — the glue that holds the experience together and helps you truly shake things up.

Your Guide

Marie-Pierre, experienced mountain leader in the Écrins

For the hikes, you will be led by Marie-Pierre. Marie-Pierre is an experienced mountain leader with a lifelong passion for nature and the Alpine way of life. Fascinated from an early age by wildlife, plants, and the traditions of mountain communities, she loves to share her knowledge of the fauna, flora, and culture of the Champsaur and Valgaudemar valleys. Warm, welcoming, and fluent in English, Marie-Pierre ensures every outing is rich in discovery, connection, and conviviality.

Who will love this trip?

This retreat is perfect for women over 50 who are curious, adventurous, and open to new experiences. If you love the idea of exploring beautiful mountain landscapes, reconnecting with nature, and sharing the journey with like-minded women, you’ll feel right at home. Whether you’re looking to revitalise your energy, discover inspiration for your next chapter, or simply enjoy time away in a supportive and uplifting environment, this trip offers the ideal balance of adventure, connection, and relaxation.

Itinerary

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The transfer pick up and drop off is from either Marseille airport or Aix-en-Provence TGV so you need to get to either of those places for the scheduled time. Tracey is organising a pre-trip visit to Aix-en-Provence town for those of you arriving a day or two earlier which is highly recommended - it is a beautiful town with lots of art and history and a great market!

This will also give you the flexibility in your timetable to absorb any international delays and jet lag.