Practical Information

While routes and flight deals can vary, the following itineraries have worked well for many visitors to this area.

Arriving from the US: Fly into Barcelona. From there your options are:

•  Rent a car at the airport and take a scenic 2 1/2 hour route to Vernet
•  Take a bus or train to Perpignan, and we will pick you up, or you can take an Uber to Vernet.

Arriving from the UK: Flyi into Carcassone airport in the Aude region  then rent a car for about a two hour drive to Vernet les Bains. 

We have a number of shared occupancy accommodations so you can save on lodging expenses. Notify us when registering and we can discuss your options. 

In addition to daily workshops and individual session(s) with your instructor, the tuition fee includes lodging and meals. Pick up from Perpignan is an additional cost.   

Lodging options differ by number of guests and season. We can help you decide. See the Tuition page for more information.

With its bright blue skies and over 300 days a year of sunshine, Vernet is sheltered from harsh weather by the majestic Canigou mountains. 

Warm season starts in early May and continues into late September. October can be temperate with temperatures in the 70s.  Sunny skies in November and December often mean T shirt and cotton sweater days.  Summer temperatures can range in the high 80s.

Pack Light and Casual:  Jeans, cotton/linen pants and easy dresses, light down jacket for cooler evenings, sun hat,  sneakers or  comfortable shoes with rubber soles since Vernet has some steep cobblestone streets.

Comfortable, air-conditioned local buses can take you to nearby villages for one Euro.  You will appreciate having a car, though, for flexibility!  Car rentals at the Barcelona airport are very reasonably priced. 

See our Destination page for excursions you can enjoy in the region.

Since there are few select accommodations in the area and they book quickly, we ask that you respect our cancellation policy.    Please see Terms and Conditions for details.

• 120 – 90 Days – Refund in full. 
• 89 –  61 days – Refund minus a cancellation fee of $300.  Villa Dephina cancellation policy  is an exception.
• 60 Days – Refund minus a $500 cancellation fee.
• Under 60 Days - No refund
• In the event of Covid travel restrictions you will get a "rain check" on participation.