Thanks to Lise with Trip My France, we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Alsace and Paris. Lise helped build an itinerary that met our expectations, with some structured tourism as well as time to discover sites on our own.
The hotels in Colmar (Hotel Le Colombier) and in Paris’ Latin Quarter (Hotel Jardin de Cluny) were excellent. Alsace Safari provided an informative tour of Alsatian cities all decked out for the holidays with just the right amount of driving and walking time in addition to... read more
Thanks to Lise with Trip My France, we thoroughly enjoyed our time in Alsace and Paris. Lise helped build an itinerary that met our expectations, with some structured tourism as well as time to discover sites on our own.
The hotels in Colmar (Hotel Le Colombier) and in Paris’ Latin Quarter (Hotel Jardin de Cluny) were excellent. Alsace Safari provided an informative tour of Alsatian cities all decked out for the holidays with just the right amount of driving and walking time in addition to allowing for shopping the Christmas Markets. Ground Transfer services were timely and professional. We especially appreciated John, from JFJ Services in Colmar, who spent extra time making sure we knew how to make the train transfer in Strasbourg.
All the documentation provided by Lise helped us stay on time each day and provided background and historical perspective on what we were experiencing, resulting in an unforgettable vacation!
Many thanks.
Hotel Reviews
Hôtel Le Colombier
Colmar
Their hospitality was excellent! The front desk staff were very welcoming and joyful and always had answers to our questions. The breakfast service team was very service-oriented and pleasant. The room was very nice, neat and tidy, and the bed was so comfortable.
Hôtel Jardin de Cluny
Paris
It’s amazing that this hotel fits in the tiny building. Love the creative use of space. Everyone we encountered - front desk and breakfast service team - was very friendly. The accommodations and public areas were neat and clean, and the bed was very comfortable.
Location
Plenty of nice places to eat in walking distance, and easy to access some of the best sites in Paris from here.
Activity Reviews
Magical Christmas & Wine Tasting Half-Day Tour
Colmar
Loved seeing the cities in the small group (only two other guests were on the tour) and our guide was excellent, providing historical perspective and explanations of local culture. His vehicle was in great shape and he’s a trustworthy driver.
However, there was no wine tasting on this tour, as the title implied.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Absolute tour of Strasbourg
France
Gabriel was our tour guide and he clearly knows and loves Strasbourg. It was just long - three full hours of walking.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
It was full 3 hours of walking, just know that in advance.
Skip the line visit of the Louvre with audioguide (tickets only)
Paris
Eiffel Tower Summit Tickets
Paris
Dinner cruise on the Seine (Privilege Service included)
Paris
This experience is all about the views - seeing Paris highlights at night from the river was beautiful. We appreciated the window seats and excellent drinks included (champagne and wines each course). The menus were fine dining, our meals just weren’t very hot which I understand is a challenge in this setting.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Christmas Gourmet Walking Tour
Paris
Very interesting time in St. Germaine! Our guide was well-informed and we moved at a comfortable pace. It was nice to be in a small group (just one other couple was on this tour with us) as the shops are very small and the sidewalks very narrow, but it was easy to stick together.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Half day guided tour of the Palace of Versailles with priority access in a small group (1 to 15 people)
Paris
When we arrived at Versailles, we were ready to get the tour underway but were told our tickets were timed to enter about 45 minutes later. It felt like wasted time. Our tour guide filled some of that time with historical explanation which basically repeated what the hostess on the bus had shared on the way there.
Once inside, the tour was excellent and our guide was very informative. I couldn’t imagine visiting Versailles without a guide like that - we learned so much.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The hostess on the bus ride was very informative.
Local specialist: Lise Troulier
