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Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
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European Traveler
Our itinerary was packed with so much history, culture, and fun! Touring these places with the knowledge and fun tidbits given by our tour guides and travel director...
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Trusted Customer
Mar 2025
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European Traveler
Fast paced, lovely hotels, well guided. Delivered what it promised. . It could be improved with brief stops while on the road at tiny towns, rather than highway fue...
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Nicole Kinney
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
While I loved how much was seen and experienced in this time, I think it should be explained to future travelers that it's intense. Early mornings, some long bus day...
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Shawn Colello
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
Patrick, our guide, is amazing. The trip is very full and a great introduction to Europe.
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Trusted Customer
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
This is a very strenuous tour. You are on the GO! We have done a previous Trafalgar tour so we knew what we were getting into and that it would be busier than our la...
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Henry Patterson
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
The best way to get a taste.of Europe! Make sure you are physically prepared to handle this trip!
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Maribel Briseno
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
It was a busy and fast paced itinerary BUT it was amazing; I wouldn’t change anything.
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Blossom Linton
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
This was my best trip so far and I have been on many trips...
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Trusted Customer
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
Very busy with many early morning awakenings. However, one gets a quick but educational introduction to each country and culture.The optional experiences are wonderf...
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Joy Allen
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
The itinerary was spectacular! *Personal information removed by Feefo*, the tour guide director guided our attention and communicated each and every time and event o...
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Dorothy Lew
Jan 2025
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European Traveler
Saw all the highlights. The travel director takes c...
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Trusted Customer
Dec 2024
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European Traveler
Even though it was go go go, I loved all the tours we went on. I speci...
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Heather Allaby
Dec 2024
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European Traveler
It was a fantastic trip! There is no way I could have seen as much and experienced as much if I'd planned on my own. Our tour director and driver were exceptional an...
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BPhelps
Dec 2024
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European Traveler
I would like to let you know several things about trip and then I’ll get to the itinerary. I felt badgered and bullied by the tour director, so much so that I called...
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David Schofield
Nov 2024
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European Traveler
You see a lot in a short period. Our Trafalgar tour guide and bus driver were excellent.
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2024
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European Traveler
Fast pace, rising early everyday, but beautiful trip,...
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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