Are you ready for a wonderful sun but also activity vacation? Then this is your chance!

Residence Salamandre and Yara’s yoga ( Netty) have entered into a unique partnership.Known and seen on television with Rutger and the welfare recipients on vacation! A special and one-time offer with high discount for the quick deciders!

Where. Residence Salamandre in Rabastens southern France.

When? May 13 to 21, 2026

For whom. For up to six people.

You will stay in a beautiful gite ( cottage) where you will be provided with all amenities. Three bedrooms for two people, with a toilet and bathroom on their own floor.A cozy living room with a kitchen with dishwasher and outside at the back a cozy sitting area with a great view of the French rolling green and restful vast oases. Who wouldn’t want this?

For more information, photos and registration, visit this website. Be quick and only limited spots are available!!!

Yara’s yoga will be guided by Netty for yet another addition to complete a total vacation feeling. Two mornings, provided the water is the right temperature, she will offer you a 20-minute wake-up in the water with gentle exercises in this beautiful setting. Three morningsa relaxing yoga class in the fresh outdoors.

Yoga classes are offered with ” go with te flow” and can be taken for any level (especially chair yoga).

In addition, there are fun entertaining activities offered to participate in. Such as a visit to the French market in Lavier, a visit to the wine tasting and the chocolate factory.

  • Breakfast buffet ( very extensive) 12,50 euro excluding drinks
  • Extensive hot/cold lunch 15 euros. Excluding drinks.
  • Delicious three-course dinner 25 euros.
  • Excluding drinks.
  • Yara’s yoga three mornings of two-hour silence walk with subsequent yoga class for a total of 75 euros.

We wish everyone a very beautiful, healthy and positive 2026

The calendar is open for 2026, you can book!

What a special experience…

The shots with Rutger and the benefit recipients on vacation were intense and moving. Behind every person is a story – sometimes full of sadness, hope or struggle. When you stop for a moment and really look beyond, you discover how much strength and vulnerability is hidden.

We would not have missed this experience for anything. Starting Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m. on NPO 3, the episodes can be seen – and we too will be featured! And without help from dear friends we certainly could not have put it up so beautifully, thanks for that!

Watch the episodes here: https://npo.nl/start/serie/rutger-en-de-uitkeringstrekkers-op-vakantie/seizoen-1/rutger-en-de-uitkeringtrekkers-op-vakantie/afspelen.

A heartfelt, human series with a smile and a tear – about connection, courage and life itself.

With warm greetings,

Mart & Marlene
Residence La Salamandre – Rabastens

Watching from abroad
The series Rutger and the benefit recipients on vacation can be seen on NPO 3 and via NPO Start. You can also watch from abroad by logging in to NPO Start with a free e-mail address. Should the broadcast not be readily available in your country, you can often still watch the episodes back via NPO Start Plus (for a small fee).

After the successful NPO 3 series “Rutger And The Benefit Givers,” Rutger takes some of this group on vacation to Toulouse in southern France. This 10-day journey provides relaxation, new responsibilities and unexpected confrontations in a group of people who do not yet know each other. The vacation gives welfare recipients a chance to get out of their daily grind that may give them new insights about themselves and their situation. “Rutger En De Uitkeringstrekkers Op Vakantie” can be seen Oct. 7 at 9:20 p.m. on NPO 3 and NPO Start.

In exchange for the trip, participants also roll up their sleeves with daily chores. Friendships develop during joint activities, as well as clashes. Personal stories emerge, emotions run high and tensions within the group create intense moments. From breakdowns and quarrels to reconciliations and growing mutual understanding, the 10-day journey will be a real ordeal.

Rutger: “The ten days have been a rollercoaster for everyone involved. There was quite a bit of clashing at times, but I think a number of people also returned home with new insights. In any case, it’s the most special vacation I’ve ever been on, that’s one thing for sure.”
With “Rutger And The Benefit Givers On Vacation,” Rutger shows how a group of people, often criticized or misunderstood, hold their own in a new environment, far away from their everyday reality.

“Rutger En De Uitkeringstrekkers Op Vakantie” can be seen Oct. 7 at 9:20 p.m. on NPO 3.

Monodiene root & full consciousness

New at la Salamandre a detox weekend !!! All information you can find at:

This year, too, the tour de France will be next door again

Let’s make it a great season with lots of great memories.

Again this year there will be fun events in the area such as the tour de France! This year’s rest day and departure is the following day in Toulouse.

To know on July 15 the rest day and July 16 a round trip starting and arriving in Toulouse. Toulouse is very easy to reach from here by car, train and

Best wishes for 2025!!!

Let’s make it a great season with lots of great memories.

Again this year there will be fun events in the area such as the tour de France! This year’s rest day and departure is the following day in Toulouse.

To know on July 15 the rest day and July 16 a round trip starting and arriving in Toulouse. Toulouse is very easy to reach from here by car, train and metro!!!

Reservations in high season are unfortunately not possible at the moment, feel free to call us or send an email!

sorry for the inconvenience

the coming of people
very close to each other
not for a while
but – if it is possible again –
very often next year!

During Christmas we can think
to peace and light
of friendship and loss
and definitely a positive message

A very beautiful and loving 2022.