YOUR HOST
Satopia Foundation Partners
Destination
Provence, France
Stay
5 Days / 4 Nights
DEPARTURES
PATRON EXPERIENCE
FROM €67,550 per person
SUMMER 2026 ELKEMIST EXPERIENCE
Satopia invites you to the next edition of Elkemist, an extraordinary five-day experience in the South of France — a private gathering of foundations, visionaries, changemakers, and philanthropists committed to shaping a better world. This invitation-only experience brings together a collective of inspiring foundations and their founders in an atmosphere designed for meaningful connection, thoughtful exchange, and catalytic support.
Join the waiting list to learn more about the Elkemist foundations of 2026.
Booking opens soon. Apply now to join this philanthropic travel experience.
Pre-launch booking is open to the guests on the waiting list.
Please join the waiting list for an invitation to book.
PARTICIPATION COST
Upon Request
There is a participation fee and additional donation obligation made at your discretion.
JOIN 2026 WAITING LIST
Questions? Contact us to learn more or request a private group experience.
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Domaine de Chabran
Elkemist 2026 is hosted in partnership with Domaine de Chabran, a fully restored historic property with private suites, landscaped grounds, and original bastide architecture preserved throughout — brought to life by owners whose vision has shaped it into one of Provence’s most considered estates.
MEET YOUR HOST
Elkemist™ Imapct Fund
“Elkemist is a community that stands in the space of possibility. We believe the future is shaped by how we choose to move through time, with intention, with integrity, and with a commitment to building something wiser than what came before.”
Emma PonsonbyElkemist Founder
The Elkemist Impact Fund was created by the founders of Satopia as a way to give back to the extraordinary people and foundations we’ve met through our journeys around the world. Born from a belief that travel can be a force for good, it reflects our commitment to turning meaningful encounters into lasting impact.
Each year, the fund receives contributions from all Elkemist participants, and 100% of these donations are distributed directly to our Foundation Partners. Supporting initiatives in education, conservation, social justice, and community empowerment, the Elkemist Impact Fund ensures that every contribution made through Elkemist continues to uplift those creating real and measurable change around the world.
Revolutionising Philanthropy Travel in Provence, France.
PHILANTHROPIC TRAVEL EXPERIENCE IN ITALY
Elkemist is an intimate five-day experience set in the timeless beauty of Provence. Designed to bring together those creating meaningful impact in the world, this gathering blends the charm of the French countryside with thoughtful conversation, curated cultural encounters, and shared purpose. Set at the stunning Domaine de Chabran — an 18th-century villa transformed into a five-star private estate — this reflective gathering offers space for connection, alignment, and contribution.
Throughout the experience, you’ll engage in intimate dialogue with visionary founders, philanthropic leaders, and a thoughtfully invited circle of changemakers. Elkemist offers an opportunity to explore themes of leadership in philanthropy, trust-based giving, and the causes shaping our shared future. Each day weaves together purpose-driven conversations, cultural immersion, and hosted dinners that celebrate connection, generosity, and the art of gathering with intention.
JOIN THIS EXPERIENCE TO EXPLORE
Empowerment
Explore what "empowerment" truly means and its profound significance for humanity. Engage with visionary leaders who champion the potential within every individual and community. Discover how empowerment ignites confidence, fosters opportunity, and transforms lives—shaping a future where people everywhere can thrive and contribute to a better world for all.
For the past ten years, Satopia has been hosting experiences in partnership with foundations and organisations that give back to local communities and global initiatives. We’re proud to bring many of those we’ve met along the way to the South of France — to connect with our community of changemakers through dialogue, shared purpose, and the power of presence.
Elkemist Experiences connect people from around the world through their shared values, love of travel, and commitment to positive global transformation. There is a spark in every person that can change the world. Elkemist ignites those sparks and transforms individual dreams into positive change for humanity and the planet.
We believe courage is contagious. When people with purpose come together, they inspire each other to imagine new possibilities and create lasting rights for future generations. At Elkemist, we create opportunities to make that kind of impact real — through presence, alignment, and shared intention.
Each Elkemist Experience brings people together to inspire, inform, and engage — so that together, we can create inclusion, celebrate diversity, support the planet, and stimulate meaningful social change.
Moments
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Strategic Philanthropy
Engage in transformative moments as you dive into deep conversations with the foundation and Elkemist hosts. Learn how to set strategic goals, identify impactful causes, and develop a mission, vision, and strategic planning.. This experience offers invaluable insights for those looking to build and lead their own cause-related organisations, making a lasting difference in the world.
Sous les Étoiles – Welcome Dinner
An evening of warmth and intention to open the journey ahead. Gathered under the Provençal sky, this welcome dinner brings together those committed to justice, offering space to connect, reflect, and align in purpose before the days to come.
Le Dîner de la Promesse – The Dinner of Promise
This evening invites us to honour a shared promise — to protect, to uplift, and to act with purpose. A night to reflect on what binds us and what becomes possible when we commit to a shared possibility for the world.
Jardin d’Honneur – Garden Party
An afternoon of elegance and ease in the heart of Provence. Surrounded by nature’s quiet beauty, this garden gathering offers space for meaningful connection, light conversation, and shared purpose.
Lumière du Futur – Light of the Future
A dining experience of light hosted by special guests who embody what’s possible. Hear from those shaping lasting, positive change in collaboration with Satopia — voices who illuminate the future through courage, creativity, and conviction.
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10:00AM |
Resilience Workshop |
Farewell Brunch |
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11:00AM |
Sound Bath |
The Wisdom of Trauma |
A final gathering to create new futures. |
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12:00PM |
Foundation Circle |
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1:00PM |
Foundation Circle Lunch |
Foundation Circle Lunch |
Foundation Circle Lunch |
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Arrivals |
Time at Leisure |
Time at Leisure |
Time at Leisure |
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6:00PM |
Intention Setting |
Foundation Stories |
Foundation Circle |
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8:00PM |
Sous Les Étoiles / Welcome DinnerAn evening of warmth and intention beneath the Provençal sky to connect, reflect, and align in purpose for the days ahead. |
Lumière du Futur / Light of the FutureA dinner of light, celebrating the voices who illuminate the future through courage, creativity, and conviction. |
Fête Dans Le Jardin / Garden PartyThe renowned Elkemist Garden Party, hosted by an inspiring Foundation Partner, an afternoon to move you and awaken the human spirit. |
Le Dîner de la Promesse / The Dinner of PromiseThis evening invites us to honour our shared promise — to protect, uplift, and act with purpose for a better world for future generations. |
A WORLD FULL OF WONDER
WORLD-CLASS HOSTS
Join some of the most accomplished people on the planet in the quest for enriching adventures, human connection and personal transformation.
UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS
Unique access to people and places that are often inaccessible, join our community of global travellers with a guestlist applicaiton.
A MEANINGFUL MISSION
Give back to local communities, supporting conservation causes or social initiatives that improve the quality of life for others.
