Another lovely time in France
France
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Mar 22 - Mar 30, 2025
We had a very nice time and appreciated Rose as our Normandy guide. She was wonderful for both our tours and even timed our American Cemetery (Omaha Beach) visit to witness the taking down of the flags and taps playing - very moving. The hotel in Bayeux was lovely. The drivers set up to pick us up and take us from the airport and train stations were wonderful and right on time.
Paris is always wonderful. The hotel was nice and quaint and quiet. The dinner and show at Moulin Rouge was very fun! The day going to the castles felt really rushed and long. I wouldn't do this tour again but rather stay in Paris or someplace closer. Our guide was nice but talked a lot, more then any other guide we'd ever had.
Dinner on the Seine was absolutely wonderful. When were seated the Eiffel tower right next to us, providing wonderful views at night. The food and wine were amazing. Truly a night we will always remember.
Overall, it was another wonderful time in Paris (we visited in 2015). We always plan our next years trip on the last day of our current one.... Scotland here we come!
Hotel Reviews
We had a lovely time in this beautiful Chateau. The staff were helpful and kind. Room was clean, had a great bathroom and had a lovely sitting area by the dormer window. The only drawback was that we needed a taxi to take us into town. It wasn't very expensive (about 7-9 euros) and the service responded quickly. The only thing was that we wished the small restaurant would have changed their menu from night to night. Food and breakfast were very good. We would stay here again.
This little hotel was so quaint and charming with a real old time French feel. The room was small but arranged nicely with a nice bathroom with tub and shower. It was nice to get a couple of US TV channels to watch when winding down after a long day sight-seeing. Beds were soft with great bedding. The staff were very nice as well. We would stay again without hesitation.
Activity Reviews
I wouldn't recommend this tour from Paris. We enjoyed seeing the castles but were rushed through each one and given too much information. We always book private tours so we can take our time. We didn't have time to linger and take in the sites, explore different areas of the sites, or have lunch in a nice small cafe. The ride would have been much more comfortable in a car but instead we were picked up in a van. It was uncomfortable ride for a long day of driving.
Our tour guide Rose was truly awesome. She was very knowledgable and didn't rush us through the day. We learned so many things we never learned in school. It was great having lunch with her and learning more about life in the Normandy area of France. She timed our day so we arrived at Omaha Beach in time to watch the flags taken down and taps played. It was very moving.
We had a lovely experience from top to bottom. The view from our table was so amazing. The food and wine were wonderfully paired. A night we will remember always.
Rose was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgable and patient as I was on crutches but determined to make it to the top. Mont Saint Michel is a true treasure of France. I had wanted to see it for years and was so happy I finally made it. We had a great time, even with all the walking and step climbing. Again, we enjoyed a nice lunch and conversation with Rose after our adventure.
This was such a fun dinner and show! We didn't make it here the first time we visited Paris. I'm so glad we made it this year. Really, a fun and enjoyable evening.
Hello Jill,
Thank you so much for your great feedback. I am so happy to read you had a wonderful time in Paris and Normandy. I am glad that you enjoyed your night at Moulin Rouge and the dinner cruise.
I am sorry to read that the day trip to the Loire Valley was not up to your expectations though. I shall keep it in mind to better recommend travelers in the future.
I wish you a great trip to Scotland!
Lucie