Seine-et-Marne, France

5.0
(31 reviews)31

🏰✨ A adventure in an 11th-century castle

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Connect with international travelers
27 travelers recommend this host to meet travelers from all around the world
Connect with nature
24 travelers recommend this experience for reconnecting with nature
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

4h

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

2

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.
Fast Internet Access
High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace
Specific space for you to work remotely
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.
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Availability

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Stay at least
5 days

The Experience

Can you imagine living in a French medieval castle? 🌟 Now's your chance: we offer free accommodation for a minimum of 5 days, and you can bring your partner or friends! I'm the owner of this castle, passionate about this great project and I am looking for volunteers who want to share this magical renovation experience. Si eres hispanoparlante recuerda que tambien puedes aplicar ya que el español se habla aca!

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Requirements

  • Beginner English or Beginner French
  • Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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31 Reviews

5.0

Host & Team

5.0

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Castle

4.5

Learning & Fun

5.0

How this experience will transform you

  • 27 Meeting international travelers
  • 24 Get in touch with nature
  • 16 Immersing in the local culture
  • 14 Practicing English
  • 9 Practicing Spanish
  • 8 Learning about sustainability

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

  • 12 5. Gender equality
  • 11 12. Responsible consumption and production
  • 9 17. Partnerships for the goals
  • 3 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Samuel

Colombia

5

Benjamin and Mingrui were both very kind and welcoming. Benjamin's patience when explaining tasks. Mingrui is very responsible, collaborative, and funny, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Overall, everything went really well and I had a great experience at the castle. I'm grateful for the time I spent there!

6 days ago

Greta

Italy

5

I stayed at the host for a month, and it was a pleasant escape from reality.
The property is surrounded by woods and mesmerizing landscapes and Paris is just an hour away.
Some parts of the castle are in need of restoration, but the work consist mainly of cleaning rooms for guests.
Common areas and our rooms were really comfortable, though a few issues, such as the lack of hot water and wifi in one of the two buildings.
Beyond that, I met some fantastic people with whom I bonded immediately and I am very grateful to our host, Benjamin, for this first Worldpackers experience :)

15 days ago

victoria

United States

5

I had a good time a the host. The hours were as expected and the the room was clean and comfortable. The castle is quite large with lots of areas to explore. There was definitely some cleaning tasks that were gross but overall the work was easy. It's a bit far from everything so i recommend arriving with groceries. There are free buses to the neighboring towns which i recommend you ask Benjamin about because he will help you set it up. :))

17 days ago

Giovanni

Brazil

5

This was my first time volunteering with Worldpackers, and I enjoyed it. The work involves 3 hours a day, and Benjamin is an amazing person. The castle is beautiful, very quiet, and peaceful. It is currently undergoing restoration, but the atmosphere is relaxed. The only downside is the public transport in the area, especially on weekends; if you go to Paris on your day off, it's best to leave early since you'll need to return early as well.

about 1 month ago

Alia

Germany

5

I stayed for 5 days and had a great time. The daily life was very calm on the countryside and I still had enough time to explore the towns around and an afternoon in Paris :)
Everyone was super nice!

about 2 months ago

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