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I love the questionnaire at the beginning and...
France | Dec 7 - Dec 14, 2024

Jennifer
Jennifer P.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Dec 16, 2024

I love the questionnaire at the beginning and about 2 days later having an agenda! Sebastian picked some great experiences and exceeded my expectations!

Hotel Reviews
Hôtel Lorette - Astotel
Paris

Beautiful part of town. Lovely hotel. Only note, our room was tiny! No place to store luggage but we were only there one night.

Authenticity & Character
In an historic building
Location
Close to Printemps!
Staff
Very friendly, great English
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless!
Hotel Belle Normandy
Bayeux

We had 3 days here at this beautiful school turned hotel! They had a great breakfast and helpful staff. Our room was family sized!

Authenticity & Character
In an historic building
Location
I’m walking distance to the heart of Bayeau
Staff
Super helpful, great English!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless!
Domaine de la Tortinière
Veigne

Such an amazing experience to stay in an actual castle! So charming!!!

Authenticity & Character
Kept lots of the original charm while adding modern amenities!
Location
Off the beaten path in Tours
Staff
Friendly and helpful, great English
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless!
Courtyard by Marriott Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport
Le Mesnil-Amelot

So convenient at the airport! More of a resort feel. Room was large!

Authenticity & Character
True Marriott
Location
Perfect for catching a flight the next day!
Staff
Friendly, helpful but English needs work😉
Cleanliness & Comfort
Spotless
Activity Reviews
Full-day Tour of D-Day Sites
Full-day Tour of D-Day Sites
Bayeux

I would give this only 3 stars but it’s because of the weather! It was rainy, windy and bitterly cold. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and even added an extra stop!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Warm and dry!
Full-day guided tour from Bayeux to the Mont-Saint-Michel
Full-day guided tour from Bayeux to the Mont-Saint-Michel
France

Was not a guided tour, just a shuttle.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Vouvray & Montlouis Wine tour
Vouvray & Montlouis Wine tour
Tours

We had a private tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable about all processes of wine making! She brought along some meat and cheeses for pairing.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Sebastian Prino
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Sebastian
Sebastian Prino
Local specialist in Marseille | Replied on Dec 16, 2024
Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the initial questionnaire and how quickly the trip plan came together. It's wonderful to know that the experiences exceeded your expectations—this is always our goal! I also appreciate your detailed feedback about the hotels. It’s great to hear how much you loved the unique charm of places like Domaine de la Tortinière and Hôtel Belle Normandy, and I’ll be sure to share... Read more

Hi Jennifer,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the initial questionnaire and how quickly the trip plan came together. It's wonderful to know that the experiences exceeded your expectations—this is always our goal!

I also appreciate your detailed feedback about the hotels. It’s great to hear how much you loved the unique charm of places like Domaine de la Tortinière and Hôtel Belle Normandy, and I’ll be sure to share your kind words with their teams. For Hôtel Lorette in Paris, I understand the room size wasn’t ideal—thank you for flagging that, as it helps us better match preferences in the future.

Regarding the activities, I’m sorry the weather affected your D-Day sites tour. I’m glad the guide went above and beyond to include an extra stop.

Your glowing feedback about the wine tour warms my heart—I knew you’d enjoy it! It sounds like the guide made it a truly memorable and delicious experience.

Thank you again for traveling with us and for your thoughtful review. It was such a pleasure planning this trip for you, and I hope we can create another amazing journey for you in the future!

Wishing you many more incredible travels,
Sebastian

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