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41 France Luxury Nature Tours & Packages trips. Tours from 22 tour companies. 4 reviews.

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The Camino de Santiago
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Experience one of the world’s most epic pilgrimages as you travel across northern Spain via the famed Camino Francès route
  • Tour the town of Pamplona, famous for the running of the bulls; the medieval city of Burgos, home of the 11th-century hero El Cid; and the ancient capital of León
  • Enjoy guided tours of historic Santiago de Compostela, and marvel at the fascinating Romanesque and Gothic architecture of Astorga
  • Get the most out of your trip with full coach support—there is always the option to shorten or skip walks!—and local expert guides who bring the magic to life

Themes

Cultural, Hiking & Walking

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"First, let me say our tour guide Tomomi S. is hands down THE best tour guide I’ve ever had - knowledgeable, fun and made great efforts to ensure that we were comfortable and happy (MTSobek tour guides are independent contractors. Tomomi also works for other Adventure/Tour companies) Secondly, Japan is beautiful, clean and the Japanese people are very welcoming. The hiking in the national parks was amazing. It could have been a truly five-star experience if MtSobek had not cut corners so egregiously. The website said (at the time) group tours are 5-22 people. The tour gets canceled if the minimum is not met. When I paid there were TWO other people booked-a mother and daughter duo. Shortly before our departure date I called to see if the tour would be cancelled. I wanted my money back but Mt Sobek was “pleased to say that the trip would not be canceled”. In other words, I could not get a refund. At the last minute a guy named Matt signed up so there were four of us. Five days into the trip Matt left and took a train back to Tokyo. I said to him “You realize Mt Sobek is not going to refund you”. He said, “I don’t care, Mt Sobek scammed us.” With tax, the tour costs $11,645 for 13 nights. For that price there is an expectation that the accommodations Mt Sobek chooses would be decent and clean. We all fully expected a ‘traditional Japanese experience’ which often means no private bath and 8 out of the 13 nights we slept on futon mats on the floor. However, Mt Sobek consistently booked us in the cheapest Ryokans (hotels) in each area in which we travelled. Most of these hotels were unclean and very out-dated. One Ryokan they booked us in was listed on a hotel website for $40 USD/night when there were much nicer accommodations nearby for $100 USD/night. (The Japanese yen is way down, the luxury Park Hotel in Tokyo was $200 USD/night. A comparable hotel would have been about $800/night in Austin.). We were the only people staying in several hotels that accomadated many more people. The most egregious example of MtSobek’s booking the cheapest rooms is when we were booked at a large traditional ski lodge at the base of a spectacular mountain. It was beautiful on the website but had two very different wings. One wing was modern, clean and beautiful with simple beds. The other wing was very old (similar to a cheap Motel 6 that had not been updated since the 1970’s). The carpet and bathrooms were disgusting and like many of the Ryocans where we stayed the futon mats seemed as though they had not been cleaned In 30 years. Only after our tour guide checked us in did we realize we had been booked in the cheap rooms. I asked Tomo why. Immediately someone from MtSobek reached out to me and said, “gosh, I’m sorry you did not realize you were going to have a traditional Japanese experience”. Really? “Traditional” experience depends upon one’s budget. In the US, “traditional” to some people may be the Marriott, a Motel 6 or the Four Seasons Hotels. We were paying for a Marriott experience and received the one-star Motel 6 experience. Upon arrival in Tokyo I expected to be met at the airport by a driver (as many tour companies do). However, several days before our arrival dates in Tokyo, MtSobek sent an email telling us how to locate taking a city bus from the bustling Tokyo airport. That is interesting if you do not speak Japanese. MtSobek cleverly uses great photography and elaborate descriptions of the national parks and the hiking while using terms like “traditional Japanese experience with tatami-mat sleeping” to disguise sub-standard accommodations. At one point we were looking on-line at the very hotel where we were staying and did not even recognize it from the website pictures. The hiking was amazing. The group size was disappointing with just the three of us. I would absolutely recommend a hiking tour through Japan, just not with MtSobek."

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Provence Luberon Biking
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit the fairytale gothic hilltop village of Les Baux
  • Experience Peter Mayle's Provence by bike, passing the picturesque villages of Gordes
  • Experience awesome Ride through the beautiful Vaucluse Mountains
  • Visit the fairytale gothic hilltop village of Les Baux

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Cycling & Biking, Local Immersion & Homestays, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Butterfield and Robinson just planned and executed a great, great trip for us to the Amalfi coast. All the services and hotels were wonderful and the guides were great fun and and well informed. Many nice surprises along the way and an itinerary we would have had trouble putting together on our own was effortless. All guides were well trained the transportation and drivers were polite and on time. The recommended hotels were amazing. We loved every minute of our vacation."

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Loire Châteaux Biking
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy the ride along the Loire and Cher Rivers to the Château de Villandry
  • Experience cycle along the banks of the Vienne River through the vineyards of Chinon
  • Fabulous Loire Chateaux Biking

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Cycling & Biking, National Parks, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"Butterfield and Robinson just planned and executed a great, great trip for us to the Amalfi coast. All the services and hotels were wonderful and the guides were great fun and and well informed. Many nice surprises along the way and an itinerary we would have had trouble putting together on our own was effortless. All guides were well trained the transportation and drivers were polite and on time. The recommended hotels were amazing. We loved every minute of our vacation."

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Highlights

  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $150 per person per day
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Compelling Corsica: Kayaking in Corsica, France
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit Ajaccio
  • Visit of Corsica’s impressive megalithic art
  • Explore Bastia

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

What travelers are saying

"When my partner and I went on a whale watching trip with Sea Kayak Adventures five years ago, we concluded that it was one of the best things we had ever done - especially the encounters with the grey whales in Magdalena Bay. I decided that I wanted an excuse to visit the whales again and I found this in a plan to go back with my family so that we could introduce them to my family and share their joy in this trip. As always, when organising such a treat, I was desperate that it would be as good a second time. I need not have worried, under the expert guidance of Monica (who amazingly had been a guide on our first trip) and Fabian our family group were wowed by whales that swam close, sky-hopped, breached and swam to our boat, rubbed against it, looked us in the eye mammal-to-mammal and then let us rub their skin. Wow oh wow! My niece even discovered that one whale had shared two of its sealice with her! Simply amazing and thanks to Monica and Fabian for sharing their knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise with us, and to Vicky for the excellent food."

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Loire Valley Culinary Tour
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Learn to cook amazing dishes from an award winning French chef
  • Live like French nobility when you spend the night in a beautifully restored chateau
  • Bike through the French countryside and through picturesque villages
  • Eat delicious French food (from hors d'oeuvres to dessert!)
  • Sample France's finest wines and learn about the wine making process during a winery visit
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Themes

Culinary & Wine, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"I had no idea what to expect, but what I experienced was way over what I could even imagine! The landscaping was eye candy for the soul no matter where you looked. It was enjoyable even when driving between sites. Hotels were well appointed, employees accommodating . . . loved the horse park accommodations!!!! Glacier climb, kayaking in glacial bay, hiking along the coast, Diamond Beach, etc. were all exciting and beyond words."

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Luxury Barge Cruising in the South of France
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the incredible Medieval Château
  • Visit another quaint village; Bize Minervois – where the first stop will be at the Oulibo for an olive-oil tasting
  • Discover Minerve, it has a fascinating history and was the site of an important battle in the Crusades
  • Visit beautiful, lively town of Pezanas
  • Experience floating in the scenic open waters of Etang de Thau – Europe’s largest oyster and mussel park.

Themes

Family Friendly, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Jill is a delight! From the initial conversation our experience was nothing but pleasurable! Every question was responded to quickly and thoroughly. Our Tanzanian Safari was beyond wonderful. Flights, accommodations, cuisine and our guide was 5 star plus! We look forward to many more wonderful adventures!"

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La Grande France Tour
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Stay 3 nights amongst the glorious chateaux of the Loire Valley, see mighty Chambord and visit elegant Chenonceau, the incredible Gardens of Villandry, Fontevraud Abbey and Da Vinci’s Clos de Luce
  • Explore Amboise, Tours and Chinon, and visit the Troglodytic cave site of Lascaux II and tragic Oradour-sur-Glane
  • In the Dordogne, stay 3 nights in perfectly preserved Sarlat-la-Caneda, play pétanque in La Roque Gageac, cruise on the river Dordogne to Domme, explore ancient Rocamadour and visit the incredible caves of Gouffre de Padirac
  • Sleep for 2 nights in le Château des Ducs in the Cathar countryside of Languedoc Roussillon, visit Carcassonne and intriguing Rennes-le-Chateau, and Castelnaudary before cruising down the Canal Du Midi
  • Stay 3 nights in Provence, relax in ancient Nimes, visit Aigues-Mortes set in the salt pans of the Camargue, Avignon and the Roman Pont du Gard, experience the Carriere des Lumiere sound and light show in Les Baux and enjoy dinner in St Remy
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"This trip was fantastic from the accommodation, experiences, food and company. Albatross Tours think of everything and provide you with a very magical and well organised tour. We loved the flexibility of #mytime and were able to pop in and out of the organised activities as we wished. Maritza our tour guide (or Tour Mum) was amazing and made sure she was always one step ahead of us all. Our fellow tour companions became our tour family! I couldn't recommend Albatross Tours highly enough for all your travel experiences."

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From Paris to Omaha
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Visit to Paris and castles of the Loire Valley, Le Mans racetrack,
  • See Angers, Quiberon, Crozon Peninsula,
  • Go to Brittany coastal road, beaches of Côte d‘Émeraude
  • Explore Saint-Malo and visit Dinan
  • Visit to Mont Saint-Michel, D-Day beaches and memorials
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Themes

Cycling & Biking, High Adventure

What travelers are saying

"A year ago my family and myself took a sailing trip to the Greek Islands. We hired a skipper named Reinhard Fallbacher (Ray) for the trip based on a recommendation from a respected and dear friend but also based on his reputation and experience as an Edelweiss Tours team member. Regretfully, although the trip itself was very good and under the most friendly and cordial environments, this man was not accountable for the cash advances we made for the trip. Firstly, he never gave us an account (of any kind) of the trip’s expenses in terms of our deposit, as agreed upon. Secondly, he never returned the money that we were owed from our deposit (upwards of 1,500-2,000 euros). Thirdly, and perhaps worse of all, despite our many friendly and amicable attempts of sorting this matter out through email, WhatsApp texts and even phone calls, Ray has avoided for more than a year. I sincerely wish I wouldn’t have to involve Edelweiss Tours in this situation but I thought, both the company and fellow adventure seekers like myself, should be aware of this person’s behavior. I believe the tourism industry is based on trust and reputation and I felt compelled to convey this situation to others. Despite me and my family being extremely friendly, this man betrayed our trust and our friendship. Rodrigo Gonzalez Mexico City"

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France Luxury Nature Tours & Packages Reviews

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Amit Mangal

Mar 2020

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Misbehaving in travel Star tour UK

I've traveled with my family in "06 Days - Best of Europe without Disney". We stayed in Novotel Hotels & Resorts, 91120 Palaiseau France. My daughter and I was m...

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Dhingli

Feb 2020

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Worst tour I ever took

Star tours was the worst tour I ever took! The bus was so cramped, they packed the whole bus and hardly any leg room! The guide for a European tour was horrible, no...

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Judi

Oct 2016

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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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Jack T

Jul 2022

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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...

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