Audrey Benezech

Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff.

The hotel is on a a very touristy street and can be noisy at night with everyone out eating etc.

 We misunderstood the day. We thought that the driver was the guide, and we would leave the hotel in the morning makes the stops and then head back to Paris. After we toured, we then went back and hour to the hotel to be picked up by a driver to drive to Paris. It was a long drive to Paris due to traffic. Once we read your description of the day, we realized we were wrong. It was a long day with lots of driving.  The Calvados distillery we were supposed to go to was not open. Gwen found a place for us to taste 2 spirits. We did not walk through any orchards.  Cheese Tasting – We were supposed to go to a cheese tasting and see how the cheese was manufactured. That was also closed. Gwen quickly pivoted and found a place for us to sit down for a cheese and cider tasting. This was a great lunch with cheeses, meats and cider.  Honfleur – we were on our own walking through the town because Gwen could not find a place to park. We had 45 minutes to walk around Honfleur.  Since this was a Sunday we should have planned something different to do since many things were closed.

It was very hot and they only put the canopy over one side of the sitting area so there was no place to get out of the sun.

It was great to have a ticket for the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Laure was a good tour guide. Our stops were:  Jams and Jelly Store  Olive oil and Balsamic vinegar store  Picked up pastries for later  Corner restaurant where we sat on stools outside. We could order 10 dishes to share.  Cheese tasting was in the basement of a cheese shop. We had red and white wine, but it wasn’t a wine tasting.

 Architecture & Art Nouveau tour – Solene was our weakest guide and our weakest tour. We spent a fair amount of time sitting getting a drink at the French brasserie. The group had to be divided in half to walk around and see the mosaics. We went to the Galeries of Lafayette and Printemps and that is where the tour ended. We had to make it to the roof top ourselves for the view of the city. We did not go to the Art Nouveau-inspired bank. I assume this is because getting drinks took so much time.

Fun evening!

Beautiful gardens. We arrived right before our entrance time so we did not have to wait long.

Driver was on time and very nice.

Wish we had spent 2 days at the D-Day beaches. We only had time for the American beaches.

Amazing structure and history.

La Maison Bor’deaux was a wonderful hotel to start our trip. It is well-located and an easy walk to sites and restaurants. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was very good with many cold options - breads, meats, cheeses, yogurts, and fruit, plus an option for getting cooked items.

Le Temps Retrouve is exquisite and was the perfect place for our family to stay. Frederic is so lovely and accommodating. He made sure that every detail of our stay was perfect. The rooms are comfortable and clean, with fresh flowers, fruit and drinks provided. There was plenty of space for us to gather and relax, including the beautiful pool. The breakfast each morning was amazing. I cannot say enough good things about this B&B. We would love to make a return visit.

L’Empire is a very nice hotel and a superb location, near Notre Dame, the Louvre, and the Latin Quarter. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Nice bathroom and shower. Staff is friendly and helpful. Breakfast is nice with a good selection of cold items - breads, meats, cheeses, yogurts, and fruit, along with a few cooked items.

We enjoyed our full day tour in the Saint-Emilion area. Our guide, Gabriel, was very good. We visited 2 chateaus, and particularly enjoyed Chateau Fonroque. Learning about the biodynamic process was interesting and very different from other wineries we have visited in the US. We also liked visiting Chateau Rol Valentin where we had a nice tour and a delightful picnic lunch. In between chateaus we did a walking tour of the village of Saint-Emilion where Gabriel took us to some nice overviews of the area and arranged for another wine tasting. Overall, it was a great day and we came home with many bottles of wine!

We had a very fun day in Arcachon. Because of time constraints, we had to customize the tour. We started with a visit to the Dune of Pilat where we climbed the dune and had a glass of wine at the top. Some took the steps while others climbed the sand. Very nice either way, and beautiful views from the top. Next we did a private boat tour on the bay in a traditional pinasse. The highlight was the lunch onboard which consisted of oysters, shrimp, meats, pate, and of course wine. It was a delightful day.

Fun cooking day, complete with a visit to the market to buy fresh fish and produce, and truffle hunting with our chef and his dog. It was a great experience.

We started our half-day tour with a visit to La Roque-Gageac which was fascinating. We did the boat cruise on the Dordogne River which was a nice way to see the town from below, and audio headsets were provided for commentary and history of the area. We also did a walking tour of the village. Later we visited Castle Des Milandes.

We enjoyed learning about the life of Josephine Baker. She was an amazing woman! The tour inside the castle was very well done, with an audio headset for a self-guided tour. It covered the many interesting aspects of Josephine Baker’s life. The bird show is also worth seeing.

We visited 2 castles on this tour - Chateau de Beynac and Chateau de Castelnaud. Both were fun and very interesting. Castelnaud has an interesting weapons collection, including several trebuchets. There was also a guided tour there which was worth doing. The views from the castles over the Dordogne Valley were beautiful. Unfortunately it was raining on the day of our tour, so we did not go to Domme or the Gardens of Marqueyssac.

The Seine River cruise was a great way to see the city. The boatmen provide commentary in several languages.

Loved this place. The hotel reception/ concierge was highly professional, the breakfast outstanding, the bed comfortable

It was nice

We were given a ground floor room because of my husbands back. Thank you kimkim! A delightful stroll outdoors to the bar where we enjoyed espresso in the afternoon and wine in the evening

Professional staff

Loved this tourist attraction but hard to find our way there especially with someone who doesn’t walk well. We had just arrived in Paris and had to hurry to make our reserved time slot.

See my review in the general review page. I do not recommend

Easy bike ride through the grounds with the guide adding interesting stories along the way

See general review

Despite the rain and restrictions on our guide talking indoors, we got a quality tour which we loved

Pivot to another museum worked out amazingly well

Wow, electric bikes, knowledgeable guide, Omaha beach, picnic in grove, we had it all

We did not do this, we went to Chantilly instead

Our stay in Arles at the Maison Douce Arles was a quiet oasis located in the center of the city, within easy walking of Roman monuments and great restaurants. Our hosts at Maison Douce Arles had an incredible varied breakfast and gave good tips for our time in Arles including making reservations at the Mesa, an excellent relatively new restaurant with a daily changing menu.

We stayed at Mas de Peint in the Camargue for five nights. The staff at this country house were always available. The house grounds are set within a working ranch and farm with great walks past horse and bull pastures, along rice fields, apple orchards and all the way to the Rhône. We were often up early and needed to leave before the scheduled breakfast time and the kitchen staff accommodated our schedules by opening breakfast early and offering to prepare picnic lunches. The evening dinner by Chef Dan Rodrigues truly did reflect the country and I am sure the kitchen and chef will soon have their star.

Do not miss the incredible dinner at this starred restaurant.

I highly recommend this outfitter for horse riding in the Camargue. The guide Amelie is extremely knowledgeable and personable and led us on an incredible adventure through the Camargue.

Kayaking with Manu is incredible experience. He guided through a windy excursion the Rhône and while tailoring the adventure to our skill levels. He was a great guide and instructor and gave us inside view of the Rhône an estuaries.

Unfortunately, it was closed up top.

This was by far our favorite. And our guide did such a wonderful job. He gave us a great conversation.

He did a great job. Give us great conversation, but we did feel a little rushed. I think his intention was to try to get us to beat all the crowds, but it came across was very rushed. Also, I was a little disappointed that we only visited a few rooms.

Hotel Lorette’s rooms were well sized, comfortable, and it was a nice perk to be able to visit their other locations when needing a break while walking around the city. Nicely located nearby the metro, grocery store, pharmacy and many wonderful restaurants.

Absolute must for anyone visiting the city for the first time. Easy way to see the big attraction sites. Bundle up as being on the water is always a bit chilly (have done this at night both in March and June).

Very interesting to learn about champagne, Dom P, and visit multiple champagne houses. Appreciated being able to see both large and small scale production. Nice there was no pressure to purchase, only enjoy the day. Lunch in Epernay was also nice. Our guide Matthieu was knowledgeable, easy to understand, and fun.

Amazing views of the city. Very easy to do on your own. Look for the signs to go under the ground to the Arc as you cannot dodge traffic.

You really could spend all day at the Louve. Iconic for a reason

We had the most delicious food on this tour! Was so interesting to learn about not only the food but also the skilled artisans. Felt personalized and not rushed. We were full after!

So happy we went in the off season to learn about D Day and visit the historic sites and museum. There was so much to learn and our guide Antoine was a wealth of knowledge. Absolutely worth it.

This was a great fit for our family of four. We had plenty of space to relax and spread out. The swing set was a big hit with my son. We enjoyed the bar and breakfast too. It was in a great location – very close to the town center but also remote and quiet.

This was a hidden gem tucked away in Amboise. It was very clean and well appointed. We had plenty of space for our family of four. The staff was incredibly friendly and the breakfast was amazing. The yard also looked beautiful. We all wished it had been a bit warmer to hand outside and use the pool.

This was a perfect first day activity for our family. We all loved it more than expected. The weather was PERFECT. Our kids were blown away with the architecture and visiting the top floor. We only wish we had a little more time.

My whole family was a bit iffy about adding this on our first night, but it was perfect. It kept us awake after the long flight from America, but was also relaxing. We shared a glass of wine and juice and enjoyed the scenery. The sunset was incredible.

The Louvre Treasure Hunt was a highlight of our trip! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and kept our kids (ages 13 and 10) engaged the whole time. She realized how interested our kids were and spent extra time with them. The treasure hunt was a fun addition and helped keep the kids happy and focused. They even won a game at the end of the hunt. We were able to see all the BIG highlights of the museum in a good amount of time.

We weren't sure we wanted to see another chapel after the Notre Dame, but are so happy we did. Audrey encouraged us to stop by this breathtaking church. It did not dissapoint! Sainte-Chapelle is absolutely breathtaking. It was also a quick visit.

Our day of exploring the D-Day sites was spectacular. This was the highlight of the trip for my 10 year old son and husband. However, my daughter and I also thoroughly enjoyed it. Our guide, Manon, was very knowledgeable and made us have fun. She realized how much my son loved WWII and really talked to him about all the facts and history. The weather was spectacular, and because we visited in March the sites were not busy at all. We were able to explore bunkers, walk on the beach, and see some of the small towns. It was an emotional day but we all enjoyed it. I learned so much and have a greater respect for this part of history now.

This was a perfect wine tasting for our family of four. My husband and I wanted to experience at least one wine tasting, but since we travelled with our children we knew it would be hard. This was a great stop and scratched the wine-tasting itch. The guide was fun and knowledgeable and he kept our kids engaged as well.

The bike tour of Versailles was an unexpected highlight of our trip! We did this on our last day of vacation, and I had reservations about spending so much time at Versailles. I am so glad we did it. The bike ride was a lot of fun and helped us feel active. Plus we got to see parts of the palace that we definitely would not have seen otherwise. Our guide was a lot of fun and gave us so much historic information. Marie Antionette's hamlet was spectacular. We got lost (in a good way) in her gardens and had so much fun. The farmers market in town was one of our favorite parts of the trip. We bought so much local food: cheese, fruit, meat and bread, and then enjoyed it in the palace gardens. I would highly recommend this activity.

Quaint hotel in medieval center of town. Great food and lovely fireplace gathering place.

Spectacular

Manon is a knowledgeable, friendly and overall excellent tour guide. We learned so much.

Manon was exceptional. We learned so much on this somber day.

Incredible! And since we went off season there were no crowds.

Nadia was delightful. We learned a lot and enjoyed ourselves immensely.

Playing blackjack at the casino in Monte Carlo and lunch on the beach at the Note Bleu (as arranged by our guide) were highlights.