July 12 - 20, 2026
Be Our guest:
france food & wine tour inspired by beauty and the beast
Step into the storybook world of Beauty and the Beast. From Bastille Day fireworks in Colmar to candlelit château feasts in the Loire Valley and a Parisian finale, this nine-day journey lets you savor every fairytale detail—through food, through wine, through belonging.
Starting at: $5,777 per person (double occupancy)
Single Occupancy: $7,777 per person
Deposit: $500 per person (non-refundable)
A JOURNEY INTO FOOD, WINE, CASTLES, AND FAIRYTALE MAGIC
The Flight Before the Story
Prologue
Every fairytale begins with a crossing. Tonight, you close your laptop, zip your suitcase, and step into the story you’ve been waiting for. Pack your journal, your favorite dress, and maybe a little courage—you’re en route to France.
Note: Flights are not included. Travelers should book flights that arrive in Strasbourg on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Saturday, July 12, 2026 – Depart the US
Bonjour Colmar
Chapter One
Arrive in Strasbourg, then journey to Colmar—the village that inspired Belle’s provincial town. Timbered houses, flower-draped canals, the scent of baguettes on cobblestone streets. Tonight, we gather for our welcome dinner—wine flowing, laughter rising, the moment strangers become friends.
Inclusions:
Private airport transfer from Strasbourg
Luxury coach to Colmar
Boutique hotel check-in (3 nights)
All meals included via guest meal voucher system
Group welcome dinner with wine
Monday, July 13, 2026
Bastille Day Magic
Chapter Two
Morning brings café au lait, buttery croissants, and colorful markets. By evening, Colmar transforms—live music spills through the streets, laughter fills the air, and fireworks burst across the night sky. It’s the festival scene from Beauty and the Beast—only this time, you’re inside it.
Inclusions:
Breakfast, lunch & dinner covered via meal vouchers
Guided walking tour of Colmar
Free time for markets, cafés, & shops
Evening Bastille Day fireworks celebration
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Into The Woods
Chapter Three
Today we cross into Germany for a private guided journey through Freiburg and the Black Forest. Gothic spires, cobbled plazas, towering pines, mirrored lakes. Between sips of Riesling and bites of Black Forest cake, you’ll feel that delicious shiver of stepping deeper into a story.
Inclusions:
Breakfast, lunch & dinner covered via meal vouchers
Private guided tour of Freiburg’s cathedral & old town
Excursion into the Black Forest
Wine tasting + Black Forest cake sampling
Roundtrip transportation to Colmar
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Gates of the Château
Chapter FOUR
We journey south into the Loire Valley, where your château awaits. The gates open, and suddenly it’s all manicured gardens, sweeping staircases, and rooms that hold secrets. Tonight, we dine by candlelight, Loire wines in hand, toasting to the fact that—for the next three nights—this castle is ours.
Inclusions:
Breakfast, lunch & dinner covered via meal vouchers
Luxury coach to Loire Valley
Check-in to Loire château (3 nights)
Group candlelit dinner with wine
Thursday, July 16, 2026
The Beast's Castle
Chapter FIVE
Château de Chambord rises before us like a dream—440 rooms, da Vinci’s spiral staircase, turrets straight from childhood pages. Wander grand halls, cycle through the park, or sip wine by the moat. Later, we reunite for a three-course feast beneath its vaulted ceilings.
Inclusions:
Breakfast, lunch & dinner covered via meal vouchers
Private guided tour of Château de Chambord
Three-course wine-paired lunch at Chambord
Afternoon leisure on castle grounds (cycling, boating, or wine tasting)
Friday, July 17, 2026
A Day to Belong
Chapter Six
This is your exhale. Sleep in, sip rosé by the pool, book a spa treatment, or write in a sunlit alcove while church bells echo nearby. Evening brings another glowing dinner together—the kind that blurs time and lingers in memory.
Inclusions:
Breakfast, lunch & dinner covered via meal vouchers
Full leisure day at the château (gardens, pool, spa available)
Optional activities arranged by host
Group dinner with wine
Saturday, July 18, 2026
The Paris Finale
Chapter seven
All aboard the high-speed TGV for Paris—the sparkling last chapter. The afternoon is yours: stroll the Seine, sip Champagne at a café, or wander through Shakespeare & Company. Tonight, one last banquet together. A final toast, a final golden-hour memory to carry home.
Inclusions:
Breakfast, lunch & dinner covered via meal vouchers
TGV high-speed train from Loire Valley to Paris
Boutique Paris hotel check-in (1 night)
Farewell banquet dinner with wine
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Happily Ever After
epilogue
We share one last breakfast before private transfers to the airport. Our story closes here, but the castles, the laughter, and the friendships stay with you—long after the book is finished.
Inclusions:
Breakfast included
Private transfer to Paris airport
On-the-ground host support through departure
Monday, July 20, 2026
A Letter from the Author
When I was a little girl, Beauty and the Beast was the fairytale that stayed with me. Not because of the ballroom or the magic spell, but because of how it made me feel — that longing for belonging, for adventure, for a place where being different wasn’t a flaw but a gift.
Now, every time I walk through Colmar’s flower-draped streets or stand inside the halls of Chambord, I get that same shiver I felt as a child. Only this time, it’s real — the fireworks bursting above me, the wine glass in my hand, the laughter of women around me who feel like lifelong friends by the end of dinner.
That’s why I created this journey. Because I believe travel isn’t just about seeing places — it’s about feeling something you’ve carried in your heart for years come alive before your eyes. It’s about that moment in the château ballroom where you realize: this isn’t just a story I loved once — this is my life now.
This tour is for the dreamers who always felt a little out of place, for the women who crave connection as much as they crave beauty, for the part of you that still longs for magic and wants to believe again.
I designed it the way I would write a novel: each chapter filled with detail, each scene a chance for transformation, each pause a place to breathe and remember who you are. Because you don’t just visit this story — you belong in it.
And if your heart is tugging right now, I want you to know: that’s the beginning of your next chapter. I would be so honored to walk it beside you.
With warmth (and a full wine glass),
Founder, Lumina Travel Co.
Dear traveler,
Kate Ciullo
I Love
Founder of Lumina Travel Co., lifelong lover of stories, and your guide for this journey through the misty magic of Scotland.
I created Lumina for women like me: thoughtful, introverted, and wildly curious. I was the kid who read under the covers by flashlight, the college student who found home in bookstores abroad, and the adult who realized that travel could feel as comforting and transformative as a really good novel.
This trip isn’t about rushing. It’s not about crowded tours or trendy checklists. It’s about stepping into a place slowly, with intention, and letting it shift something in you. It’s about connection—to the land, to the stories, to yourself, and to a group of kind-hearted women who get it.
As your host, I’ll be there to greet you when you arrive, guide you through the narrative of each day, and hold space for quiet reflection, spontaneous joy, and all the little in-between moments that make travel meaningful.
You don’t need to be an extrovert.
You don’t need to know anyone else coming.
You just need to show up—with an open heart, and maybe a good scarf.
Let’s write something unforgettable together.
I'm kate!
welcome
lord of the rings
endless coffee
tulip fields
horses
what's included in your gourmet fairytale:
- Bastille Day fireworks in Colmar
- Château de Chambord guided tour + 3-course wine-paired lunch
- Leisure day to enjoy your château’s gardens, pool & spa
- Paris finale with farewell banquet
✔ Seamless Travel –
- Private transfers (Strasbourg arrival / Paris departure)
- Luxury coach throughout the journey
- High-speed TGV train between regions
✔ Gratuities Covered – All tips for guides, drivers & included meals taken care of.
✔ On-the-Ground Host – Kate traveling with you every step to ensure ease, flow & magic.
✨ In short: from your morning cappuccino to your last Champagne toast in Paris, it’s all included.
✔ Luxury Stays – 7 nights in handpicked boutique hotels & a private Loire Valley château stay.
✔ Guided Experiences – Private tours in Colmar, Strasbourg, Freiburg, the Black Forest & Paris.
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