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Jan 2025
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London and Paris Explorer
George McFall, our Tour Director, was excellent in providing insights into the history of the UK and the significance of the many landmarks in London and Paris. Kev...
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Jan 2025
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London and Paris Explorer
Good mix or different excursions and free time. Tour Director George and driver Kevin were fantastic. Really professional and attentive. The whole family loved the t...
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Nov 2024
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London and Paris Explorer
Included almost everything a first time visiter to London and Paris could want.
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All the tours where very informative and had wonderful guides. We totally enjoyed...
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Nov 2024
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London and Paris Explorer
We saw so many great places. I highly recommend paying for the extra excursions. They were great too. Our tour director was Ben Robert’s. He was so organized, friend...
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Nov 2024
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London and Paris Explorer
This itinerary is well planned and prized very reasonable. Will look forward to getting another Trafalgar planned tour. Travel Director and local tour guide are ver...
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London and Paris Explorer
Very nice trip, the hotel in Paris was a little too far from the city
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Great walking in spectacular Corsica
Corsica was beautiful in the late summer sunshine. The hiking was as described in the trip notes and I felt appropriately prepared for the level of walking. Good c...
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Corsica Hiking
Well balanced group and trip in good location for trains to hiking trails. The first days route was poor especially in comparison to the rest of the days. I do a l...
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Invigorating walks in unspoilt hills & mountains of the beautiful island of Corsica
Everything came together for this trip - Martin, our excellent leader, a group which gelled, wonderful scenery & walks that were just a bit of a challenge for ...
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Wonderful walks from the railway
A varied set of walks in a beautiful green island. Woods, rivers, waterfalls among the mountains. The walks weren't crowded and we were mostly the only walkers on ...
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A great weeks walking
The guide , the party and the walking was excellent. Very well pitched as a level 3. The hotel structure was fine but the food was the low point of the holiday. ...
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A weeks walking in Corsica
A pleasant weeks walking on a mixture of forest and more open trails. Hotel is pleasant. The evening meals were better than the very bread heavy breakfasts and p...
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Corsica hiking
My wife and I had an outstanding time on our hiking trip in Corsica. it was great fun getting on the train in the mornings and off to hike a different area of the ...
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beautiful scenery and varied walks
First time in Corsica and was surprised by its beauty and the variety of walks along wooded valleys and mountain climbs in starker scenery above the tree line - no...
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Terrific Hiking Trip
Our guide Sebastian was outstanding. He was extremely knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of Corsica as well as the history of the island. He has a great sense...
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Corsica is the perfect hiking and holiday destination
Corsica is an absolute gem. The trip was exactly as described, and it just makes me want to go back! Having been to Corsica before, I chose the trip as a way of int...
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Mountains and Villages of Corsica
An excellent walking holiday. Recommended. Very good hotel. Interesting and unspoiled countryside. Travel by train to walks a very good part of the holiday. Difficul...
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Amazing Holiday
This was my first walking holiday. Martin Goddard is an exceptional guide. The whole holiday was very well organised from start to finish. The walks were as descr...
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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