Retreat-Holidays
Brittany: Dates, prices and flights
Dates
Creative writing retreat:
Wednesday 10 - Wednesday 17 September 2008
On the edge retreat-holiday:
Thursday 17 - Thursday 24 September 2009
Price
By air:
£599 - NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
By ferry:
It is also possible to travel by ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo. This will cost about £100 extra, including sole use of an inside en suite cabin for both journeys. The exact amount will depend on the onboard accommodation available and chosen at the time of booking.
What is included: 
Flights and taxes; transfers between airport and Maison Saint-François; full board in twin or single en suite room for seven nights; wine and mineral water at table; local excursions; the services of the retreat-leader.
What is NOT included:
Travel between home and UK airport; personal expenses; fuel surcharges; telephone; taxis; gratuities for those working in the house and minibus drivers (we suggest 50 euros for the week, ie about £4 per day - paid if possible in euros); insurance. Valid insurance is obligatory.
Pilgrim Travel can offer insurance cover, subject to conditions.
The norm in retreat-houses is that cleaners do not intrude into your room during your stay.
Flights:
Choice of London-Stansted
or East Midlands
to Dinard
Ask us about connections from Dublin.
Ferry (see above for supplement):
Porstmouth to Saint-Malo
Diets
The Community will make an
effort for people on special
diets for medical reasons
(tell us in advance!) but they are not confident about catering for strict diets, like coeliac or nut allergy. The attitude to vegetarianism is one often found in France: “Well, they can eat the vegetables”! Frankly, vegetarians would eat better
on a different retreat-holiday.
Accessibility
In the Maison Saint-François, there is a lift to all floors except the top one - let us know in advance if you have trouble with stairs. The coastal walk, which is central to the theme On the edge, is unfenced for much of its length, so those parts of it are not suitable for people who are unsteady on their feet. Access to the path from the house is down a fairly steep path, but there are also level walks to viewpoints near the house.
In both Saint-Malo and Dinan there is a “little train” (pictured) going through the streets to take tourists on a circuit of the sights, so you can see a fair amount without too much walking.
We regret that we are unable to accept the responsibility of looking after people who know before they travel that they have serious problems of health or mobility.
Brittany: the Maison Saint-François
Brittany: Creative writing programme
Brittany: Dates, price and flights