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We really enjoyed our trip.
We really enjoyed our trip. The hikes took up a large portion of our day and we would have liked to have more time exploring the towns and villages. Maybe a good ide...
You also pick fabulous routes for us, great walking, limited time on roads, wonderful towns, loved all the exhibits in the towns.
The highlights of our trip have been : Gordes, Les Balcons BB with the dinner prepared by Etiennnes, the BB Auberge des Seguins - unique & great spot. Discoverin...
The actual walks were all terrific and we enjoyed them very much, and all the accommodations were excellent too
We loved the trip and only have good things to say about the experience. The only thing we might have changed would be to have put a rest day in the middle of the it...
Thank you again for your good work making our trip so wonderful !
The roadbook notes were generally excellent! The Fort De Buoux was fascinating. Should not be missed but needs at least 1 hour for planning purposes. The recommende...
Everything was so beautiful yet varied. It’s hard to single out a highlight : so many !!
Everything was so beautiful yet varied. It’s hard to single out a highlight : so many !! We are planning to do our next walking tour in Portugal with Intura Travel, ...
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We enjoyed the scenery, all hotels except in Avignon, the food, and the people we met
We enjoyed the scenery, all hotels except in Avignon, the food, and the people we met. Yes, I would travel again with your company and would recommend to friends. Th...
The trip was all really well prepared, very detailed and thorough.
The trip was all really well prepared, very detailed and thorough. Good of you to include history and other information as well as restaurant suggestions etc. The in...
Fantastic trip thank you. Martha awesome to deal with.
"Fantastic trip thank you. Martha awesome to deal with. The highlights for us were long lunches, history tour, fantastic towns and villages. We will be back in 3 yea...
We had a fantastic trip, the ladies who organised it were extremely helpful (thank you) and I have already recommended them to several other people who are interested in this type of holiday.
"We had a fantastic trip, the ladies who organised it were extremely helpful (thank you) and I have already recommended them to several other people who are interest...
Everything was very well organised including information, bikes, hotels, restaurants and luggage transfers.
Everything was very well organised including information, bikes, hotels, restaurants and luggage transfers. I will use you again!! Thank you. I have already recommen...
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Excellent bikes and the route was well planned and easy to follow.
Excellent bikes and the route was well planned and easy to follow. All the accommodation was excellent. The hosts at all destinations were helpful. A special thank y...
Wow! We have just completed our cycling trip and we absolutely loved every second.
Wow! We have just completed our cycling trip and we absolutely loved every second. Thank you for your outstanding organisation: everything worked according to plan f...
We really enjoyed the cycling and found your trip to be well thought out.
We really enjoyed the cycling and found your trip to be well thought out. The information in the road book was full and complete and we also liked the extra informat...
We really enjoyed the itineraries and it was very useful to have places of interest written up on the directions.
We really enjoyed the itineraries and it was very useful to have places of interest written up on the directions. The Fleur de Thym was outstandingly good. The villa...
Our day between Maussane and Arles was fantastic.
Our day between Maussane and Arles was fantastic. The kids loved the aquaduct in the middle of our day. The hostess at Hotel Sous Les Figuiers was exceptional. Mas D...
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We have just finished our final day of bike ride and a gorgeous dinner in Arles.
We have just finished our final day of bike ride and a gorgeous dinner in Arles. We have loved every minute, the bike ride, the restaurants. You have sent us to rest...
This was an amazing bike ride for us, as a result of the scenery along the route, combined with your choices for the dinners and the excellent accommodations.
This was an amazing bike ride for us, as a result of the scenery along the route, combined with your choices for the dinners and the excellent accommodations. Thank ...
Finding our bags on arrival at each place was great.
Finding our bags on arrival at each place was great. Arriving at the selected restaurants and being warmly welcomed as Intura's clients as if they had been really lo...
Unscrupulous
This company went bankrupt and we lost $20,000 we didn’t get one penny back. They didn’t even have the decency to contact you by phone. They just sent out an email. ...
Trip such a wonderful experience
We went to London, Paris, and Rome in September, 2015 with this company. Our Tour Captains were Ryane Moates and Mark Story; and they made our trip such a wonderful ...
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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