Great tour of Paris Notre Dame, the Cities of Reims and Strasbourg
France
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Sep 7 - Sep 14, 2025
I had a fantastic time. Sebastian did a great job putting together the itinerary and details of the trip. My tour guide, Julian, for the tour of the Paris Notre Dame Cathedral was wonderful. He was very informative and knowledgeable about the cathedral and its rebuilding after the fire. Notre Dame holds a special place in the world's heart. The fire was devastating and it was nice to see, that the cathedral looks better than ever.
I loved Reims. It is a beautiful city. The history of the place is awesome. Loved touring the city with Christine as she told the story of the city under Roman rule, to the birth of the France, the devastation of WWI and the rebuilding of the city.
Strasbourg is just so charming. It is an old city with buildings that date back to 1500's and beyond. The cathedral is so impressive. Loved the Alsace village tour with Penelope. She was fun and knowledgeable about all things Alsace.
Hotel Reviews
The Hotel Bristol is in a prime location, near many eating establishments. Loved the room, loved the shower (these things are important when traveling, the hotel staff were great and the breakfast, which was included, was great. It was within easy walking distance from the train station.
Beautiful hotel. The entrance courtyard was exceptional. It looked like you were stepping into a fairy world. The room was a good size and clean and comfortable. The hotel is in a good location within walking distance of important city sites and public transportation hubs.
The hotel was clean and comfortable. It had a good restaurant and was near the airport, which was good for my early morning flight.
The hotel was functional and located near metro stations.
Activity Reviews
Wonderful tour of family champagne producers. We were instructed in the process of making champagne and had a detailed tour of the process. We visited the vineyards and of course had champagne tasting.
My city/cathedral tour with Christine was superb. We started with the building where the WWII surrender was signed and then onto the Mars gate, winding our way to the cathedral. Notre Dame in Reims was fantastic. I know that it was the place were virtually every French king was crowned. So much history, as Clovis was the bridge from the Roman Empire to a recognized French empire. It was nice to see that Reims Cathedral did not suffer the indignities of the French Revolution, that had to wait for WWI. Glad there were American philanthropists that decided Reims was worth rebuilding.
My guide, Penelope, was great. She drove us around to three different villages, making stops along the way. We walked around one of them, (not sure which one, they kind of looked alike). Penelope was entertaining and informative. She told us about local foods to try, restaurants to go to, and places to visit. She explained the local dilect as a mixture of French and German words. It was very charming. I would recommend the tour.
Wonderful relaxing introduction to the city. It was just what I needed after an overnight 10 hour flight.
Hi Joyce, how are you?
I’m so glad to hear you had such a fantastic time! 😊 It makes me really happy to know that everything—from Paris and Notre Dame with Julian, to Reims with Christine, and finally Strasbourg and Alsace with Penelope—went so well. These guides are truly passionate about what they do, and I’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them.
Thank you for sharing your experience—it means a lot! I’ll be here whenever you’re ready to plan your next adventure.
Best wishes,
Sebastian