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The hotels and bikes were good, we loved the routes and we had excellent meals throughout.
Many thanks for a well organised trip. Especially kind of you to get the saddle changed - it made all the difference. The hotels and bikes were good, we loved the ro...
Routes were thoughtfully planned.
Not enough to do in Chateauneuf for 2 nights. Ride was beautiful, but dinning choices were very limited. Routes were very beautiful and generally very low traffic. T...
The cycling, the sites we visited and the countryside were spectacular
The self-guided cycling tour was a well-planned route. The sites were grand, the countryside beautiful. Would recommend this to anyone who loves cycling with a few c...
Brilliantly well organised
Xavier really looked after us and made our week in the Pyrenees an ...
Super experience on the Classic Cols tour
Super experience on the Classic Cols tour, small group but very friendly and flexible routes, Xavier did a superb job looking after us - which was important as I bro...
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Fantastic Cycling Trip
Crossed the Pyrenees with Bike Basque in September 2016. It was a fantastic cycling trip, well organised and led by Xavier and Nigel. Hotels and food were great and ...
J'ai passé une très bonne semaine de vélo avec Bike Basque.
J'ai passé une très bonne semaine de vélo avec Bike Basque. Xavier fait vraiment un excellent travail pour nous offrir une organisation de grande qualité. Il nous su...
Everyone we dealt with were great.
The walk was more of a hike and more strenuous than I expected. Perhaps the website should state that it is a hike. The only concern was the fact that I did not rele...
Excellent research and details!
Hotel Geraniums in le Barroux has a charming patio, the staff are very sympathique, and the food is lovely. Great location, but less comfortable rooms. Its charm mak...
Best nine days of the year!!
It was a wonderful trip. Very good circuit, excellent coordinator, a...
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Best nine days
It was a wonderful trip. Very good circuit, excellent coordinator, a...
Lovely and relaxing
Our week was lovely and relaxing. We didn't try to do too much on any one day and limited our travel so that we never went south of Colmar/Eguisheim nor further nort...
Rich learning experience
Overall, it was a rich learning experience for us. All Untours staff have been exceptionally helpful and kind. Hosts are warm and welcoming and respond to requests, ...
NO airport transfer , fast guide , Hotels ............................
Hello , first there is no airport transfer at all as they mentioned in the trip program , no one waited us at the airport as they mentioned that we should provide th...
If you've not taken a trip with Butterfield & Robinson as your guides, you must!
If you've not taken a trip with Butterfield & Robinson as your guides, you must! My husband and I love to travel and are pretty resourceful at finding great hote...
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Avoid Great Rail Journeys
This was their July 22 Cruise “Delights if the Danube” Absolutely awful company, great at taking your bookings and money but it then ends there. We paid a premium r...
Overall this was a very pleasant experience and trip.
We left London and travelled through the Cotswolds toward Aberystwyth, our destination for two nights. We stayed at the very comfortable and centrally located Bodal...
Never again with Europamondo
Our tour was from Paris, to Normandy, to Brodeaux and back to Paris. The hotels were terrible. Dirty, cheap, broken beds, toilets and showers did not work. The inclu...
Fun trip, clean hotels, out of the box excursions, and great tour leader!
Fun trip, clean hotels, out of the box excursions, and great tour leader! - The only downfall are the huge crowds.. If we were to do this again it will be in another...
Scenic & Culinary Delight
Premier arranged this trip with an Expert Host, Charleston’s Chef Bob Waggoner, and they delivered a spectacular scenic and culinary delight! I was comfortable, saf...
Editor’s Take
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
Travelstride features over 2,000 reviews on trips to France. You can sort reviews by highest, lowest, oldest and newest rated with further refinements by tour company.
Try starting with the highest rated reviews - they can be inspiring! Is it a trip to France or a multi-country trip that includes France? A river cruise or self powered by bike? A culinary or castle adventure? Just a quick scan of the review titles will get you on your way. They’ll also highlight some watch-outs; for example, how challenging it can be to ascend Mont Blanc.
Guides - Indeed, some guides are good but quirky, some rub people in their group the wrong way and in a few cases, are simply unqualified. As you’ll read in so many reviews though, the vast majority love their jobs and are eager to share their passion for the region, its history, culture, food, etc. Read the most recent reviews on the tour company and the trip you are going on.
Tour Company - Again, read the most recent reviews on the tour company. The majority of 1 and 2 star ratings are a few years old. They also tend to reflect experiences from just a few tour companies.
Reviewers are quick to point out if they felt the trip was “worth every penny” or just the opposite: the trip was not as advertised whether it was the food, accommodations, attractions or other aspects of their experience that lacked in quality. Make sure the company is responsive to all of your requests pre-trip as this will likely reflect their level of responsiveness during the trip.
Service Level - Tour company reviews will give you insight into service levels. Unexpected costs seemed to pop up often in poor reviews so ask your tour company if you should expect any.
Poor to no communication with the tour company whether pre-trip, during or post-trip was also mentioned in several of those rating at the 1 or 2 star level. Three star reviews are largely recommendations for the tour company and trip but they lack descriptives like: “trip of a lifetime,” “outstanding,” and “unforgettable.”
Itinerary - Some reviews commented on the itinerary being too packed. This was often the case in multi-country tours. If considering a walking tour, note that there is a high likelihood of different pace levels.
This can sometimes be a challenge, particularly if you prefer walking in a group and find yourself walking alone at a much slower or faster pace than the rest of the group.
A few reviewers, in fact, felt like they were in a military boot camp. If considering a hike in the mountainous regions of France these can be strenuous, so be honest when it comes to your level of fitness.
Accommodations - ask about the size of the rooms if this is important to you. By American standards, European accommodations can be cramped. In most cases, expect to pay more for larger rooms.
Early booking sometimes means better room allocation so this is something you may wish to consider/inquire about. Also, you may wish to confirm that accommodations are within reasonable distance to the sites and attractions on your itinerary. More budget minded trips might mean a bit more travel to and, or more basic accommodations.
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