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Tour Du Mont-blanc camping trek.
Fantastic trek with a great group of people. The walking was enjoyably tough and the amazing scenery took your mind of your legs. The 2 Exodus personal, Heather and ...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
A great trip, with great scenery and cake stops. It's hard work though! At the Col du Bonhomme refuge one of our party played the guitar that was in the refuge...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT - Camping
An amazing two week alpine hiking experience. Hard work of uphill climbs was more than rewarded by stunning mountain, glacier and valley vistas, sometimes surrounded...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
If you're considering it, do it! When the clouds cleared and we saw Mont Blanc for the first time. Just beautiful. Really knowledgeable. Interesting to talk to. In...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
What an excellent trip. I feel privileged to have undertaken it. Overall the group was fortunate enough to have nice appropriate weather to undertake the challenging...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
This was a great trip with an excellent guide [Graham] and splendid cook/driver and logistics man [Lewis].Wonderful views of the Massif; beautiful Alpine meadows and...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
An absolutely brilliant trip - the views were truly spectacular and I thoroughly enjoyed the walks. Passing from Switzerland into Italy over the Grand Col Ferret was...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
It was an amazing trip - good scenery, great group, fantastic food and awesome guide!!! What more do you want? Getting on to the top of mountains with Ovi and Kevin....
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
A wonderful trekking holiday through spectacular alpine scenery. The guidance from the leader and the support from our camp support meant I could focus on enjoying e...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
If you are considering doing the MBC stop thinking and book it. It was fantastic, fantastic and fantastic! The Guide Graham Hickman was a truly inspirational man wit...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
Absolute classic just about sums it up. In exchange for our (sometimes quite physical efforts) we were rewarded with stunning views and that "great to be alive...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
Yes, it’s the best trekking trip I have ever had. Good roomy, thunderstorm proofed tents (easy to pitch up and dismantle), great camping sites (only two had no...
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Tour of Mont Blanc
A brilliant trip! Very well led, our food was excellent, amazing what can be produced under canvas in the wet with 4 gas burners! Certainly something to look forward...
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TMB Camping
this is an amazing trip. Heather and Neil make an excellent team and everything went smoothly from start to finish. Wonderful walking around Mont Blanc. The fitter...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
This was a wonderful trip, and it would make an excellent introduction to trekking in the Alps. There was so much going for this trip, - a lovely group, stunning sce...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
Eight years ago I completed this trip with Exodus at the same time of the year. I considered my first trip to have been one of the best walking trips I had completed...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
My first walking holiday with Exodus exceeded all expectations. The perfect combination of stunning scenery, challenging walks, a brilliant group of people and a rea...
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MONT BLANC CIRCUIT
A fantastic trip travelling through a beautiful part of the Alps, one of the classic mountain routes. The tour was very well organised - the camping, food both in ca...
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Mont Blanc Circuit
An excellent 10 day trek in which ever day is different and 3 countries are visited. Wonderful views on the rain free days! The carpets of wild flowers set against t...
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TMB - Camping
The trip was fantastic, with only one day of rain on walking days. Fabulous views and great company. There was a real sense of achievement in completing the walks....
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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