Great service!
France | May 2 - May 21, 2023

Karen
Karen W.
San Leandro, CA | Reviewed on May 25, 2023

Mathilde was very helpful with planning for the France portion of our 3 week France and Italy adventure. She made excellent choices with the hotels and tours she booked for us. And it was a real boon to have hotel and airport transfer during key points on our journey. It was a luxury to have this kind of assistance with travel planning as we typically do it all ourselves. Glad we made the investment for this first big post-retirement adventure.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Escaletto
Aix-en-Provence

Well situated and beautifully appointed hotel with fabulous breakfast and a super-attentive and caring staff. Rooms are small but bed very comfortable and everything has been updated. The location in Aix is great and right in the older part of the city.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Elise was amazing and provided superlative service. But all the staff were good and truly friendly and kind.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds great.
Palm Hotel
Nice

We were lucky enough to get the family suite which was really like a great small apartment. Sweet outdoor probate rooftop deck and tons of room very comfortable bed and well appointed. Perfect for our 3-night stay.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to everything!
Staff
Karine was super and really helped out. Enjoyed speaking with her and she made good suggestions. Also the owner was helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
A Day Trip from Aix en Provence to Cassis Village, Calanques Boat Ride & Provence Wines
A Day Trip from Aix en Provence to Cassis Village, Calanques Boat Ride & Provence Wines
Aix-en-Provence

Gorgeous views and lovely boat ride. Cassis is a sweet small town and it’s truly amazing to see the beautiful blue water and breathtaking vistas from the hilltop park above the city.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Comfortable van with plenty of room for our small group. Good driver.
Latin Quarter Gourmet Tour
Latin Quarter Gourmet Tour
Paris

This tour with Akiko from Meeting the French was a memorable highlight of our trip. She was an outstanding guide who truly knows all the shops and many of the shop owners in the Latin Quarter. She introduced us to her favorite artisan vendors then selected fabulous cheeses, pates and bread for the picnic lunch we had at our wine tasting location. She also knew so much history and of the area and we really felt like we got to dive in depth into not just the food and market culture but architecture and history.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Stayed above.
Cannes, Antibes, & Saint-Paul de Vence
Cannes, Antibes, & Saint-Paul de Vence
France

This driving tour was a lot of in-car time and while the guide was knowledgeable and we learned - great deal, I’m not sure that seeing Cannes was so worthwhile if you aren’t into the glitz of the film fest. Best part was the time in Saint-Paul de Vence. This is a gorgeous medieval village with stunning views.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver seemed a bit stressed out. She talked nonstop and could have been a bit more interactive rather than lecturing.
Transport
Local specialist: Mathilde Dubuisson
Mathilde
Mathilde Dubuisson
Local specialist in Villefranche-sur-Saône | Replied on May 26, 2023

Hello Karen!
Thank you so much for your amazing review, I'm happy to see that you enjoyed your trip to France and Italy! I hope you got back home with a lot of amazing memories :)
All the best in your future travels,
Mathilde