Well-being getaway in the Var at Château d'Argens
Your SPA in the Var : An exceptional stay
Company seminar in the Var
Your seminar in the Var
Companies from the Occitanie region, but also from Île-de-France and Rhône-Alpes, want to bring their teams together between Nîmes, Uzès and the famous Pont du Gard, attracted by the mild climate and TGV/A9 accessibility. However, less than an hour away via the A8 motorway, another region offers an even more complete cocktail of activities. seminar successful: the Dracénie-Provence-Verdon region in the Var.
At the heart of this hinge zone lies the Château d'Argens****, a 4-star hotel-restaurant located on the medieval spur of Les Arcs-sur-Argens, 10 km from Draguignan. With its fully-equipped rooms, spa, swimming pool and wine-tourism partnerships, it's an ideal pied-à-terre while benefiting from the Provence-Côte d'Azur reputation.
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- Château de Jonquières 11100 NARBONNE
2. A medieval castle reinvented for the modern company
2.1 Seven centuries of history
The first keep was built around 1150 under the authority of the Count of Provence; fifty years later, the estate passed to the de Villeneuve family, who ruled the town for five centuries. The 19-metre square keep, still visible today, is a reminder of this military vocation.
2.2 A high-end makeover
Transformed into 4-star hotel-restaurantChâteau d'Argens combines Romanesque stonework with contemporary comfort: 11 air-conditioned rooms and suites, hanging garden, outdoor pool heated in season, adjoining winery and spa area (massages by arrangement, duo cabin, herbal tea room).
3. Rooms and technology: the heart of your seminar
The site offers several meeting configurations (plenary up to 70 people, sub-committees from 10 to 25, patio for open-air brainstorming). Package deals "Var-Draguignan seminar Includes: HD video projector, dedicated fiber optics, flipcharts, mineral water, notepads, local coffee breaks (fougasse, olives, dried fruit). chateaudargens.com
Optional The new "CODIR": full privatization - accommodation, catering, spa access and swimming pool - to guarantee the confidentiality of CODIRs or investment committees.
Fully equipped seminar near Draguignan
A 4-star hotel for your corporate seminar in the Var department
4. Provencal gastronomy: boosting commitment through taste buds
The Château's gourmet restaurant relies on short circuits in the Dracénie region: Sisteron lamb confit, vegetables from the Plaine des Maures, local olive oil, "Ferme de la Pastourelle" goat's cheese. Seminar menus include pairings with Côtes-de-Provence crus classés; a vertical of the rosé vintage can be organized in the late afternoon - the perfect ice-breaker before the "pitch projects" session.
5. On-site team-building: swimming pool, spa... and quad bikes!
5.1 Spa & wellness
Between two workshops, your staff can let off steam with an aromatic hammam, a sensory shower or a post-hike sports massage. La Tisanerie offers rosemary-verbena infusions or sparkling water with local citrus fruits.
5.2 Panoramic pool
Bordered by cypress trees, the outdoor pool (15 m x 5 m) is the ideal stage for an aquatic "Olympiad" or a morning yoga class.
5.3 Quad touring
Service providers located less than 15 minutes away (Carcès, Flayosc, La Motte) offer two-seater quad tours : 1 h to 3 h loops through vineyards, pine forests and trails in the Massif des Maures. Groups of up to 10 quads, equipment supplied, B driving license required - an activity that combines adrenalin and local discovery.
- +33 4 68 42 70 11
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- Château de Jonquières 11100 NARBONNE
6. Additional activities within a 60-minute radius
| Travel time | Activity | HR / CSR objective |
|---|---|---|
| 15 min | Domaine Sainte Roseline visit to the winery and Cru Classé tasting session | Cohesion, wine culture |
| 30 min. | Kayaking on the Argens or Lac du Verdon rivers | Collective excess |
| 45 min. | Historical Escape Game in Draguignan | Problem solving |
| 60 min | Pont du Gard UNESCO visit & CSR "water saving" workshops | Sustainable awareness |
The Gard sites are easily accessible (A8 → A9) and complete the "seminar in the Gard" promise: the Roman aqueduct has two auditoriums and outdoor spaces for XXL plenary sessions, ideal for a delocalized study day. pontdugard.frcvent.com
Company seminar in the Var
7. The Dracénie-Provence region: a professional playground
Heritage Saracen tower, Sainte-Roseline chapel with mosaics by Chagall, medieval alleyways. chateaudargens.com
Nature Côte d'Azur at 30 km, Gorges du Verdon at 40 km, cycling routes in the Esterel mountains.
Wine tourism 350 estates and cooperatives, including Château de Berne and Château Sainte Roseline (rooms for up to 400 pax). sainte-roseline.com
Village-startups French Tech Toulon offers "green innovation" inspiration sessions.
8. Logistics: how to reach the Château from the Gard?
Route A9 (Nîmes) → A7 → A8 exit 36 "Draguignan / Le Muy", 50 min from Pont du Gard junction.
Rail TGV Nîmes-Centre ↔ Les Arcs-Draguignan (1 hr 05 direct).
Air Nîmes-Garons airport (charter flights) or Marseille-Provence, private shuttle 90 min.
- +33 4 68 42 70 11
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- Château de Jonquières 11100 NARBONNE
9. Example of a "72-hour Provence-Gard seminar" program
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| J-1 | Arrival and check-in | Plenary 1 (Belvédère room), fougasse break | Gastronomic dinner, vertical tasting |
| J-2 | Strategy workshop (8 a.m.-12 p.m.) | Quad rally & rosé tasting | Garden barbecue, pool-side DJ set |
| J-3 | Yoga/pool | Pont du Gard visit + local buffet | Back to companies |
