We loved working with Mathilde! I would highl...
France | Apr 26 - May 6, 2023

jane
jane p.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on May 08, 2023

We loved working with Mathilde! I would highly recommend her to all of my friends. She was so personable and put together the perfect itinerary for us. I loved ending our trip in Nice and really enjoyed the cooking class. I want to go back and visit more of the French Riviera and part of Italy next time. I loved the experience traveling first class on the high speed train! Better than flying! Thank you Mathilde for planning such a great experience!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Escaletto
Aix-en-Provence

Great location, easy to walk to the central areas in Aix. Room basic but perfectly fine. My only suggestion would be to have a few snack options available at the bar for us late night munchers! Staff was terrific!

Authenticity & Character
More readily available items like snacks and water in the evening.
Location
Staff
So nice! I enjoyed chatting with one of the staff in the evening while having a night cap.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room clean and comfortable
Hôtel de l’Horloge
Avignon

Nice clean room with good location. I loved our view of the center square.

Authenticity & Character
Felt very French!
Location
Right in the center of the square
Staff
Helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Daily service was nice
Suisse Hotel
Nice

Loved our view of the water and loved sitting on our balcony to soak up late afternoon sun. Walking distance to the market, restaurants. Great place!

Authenticity & Character
Elevator sort of small. Bar:lounging area not very good.
Location
Walking distance to water, restaurants, shops
Staff
Staff fine just not as warm as the staff at the other hotels we stayed, but fine.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean and comfortable
Activity Reviews
A Private Half Day Trip from Aix en Provence to Luberon Villages
A Private Half Day Trip from Aix en Provence to Luberon Villages
Aix-en-Provence

Lucille was an excellent guide and gave us a terrific experience

Quality of Experience
We loved our tour guide’s presentation and communication style.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local knowledge and personal passion for area.
Transport
We loved the comfortable vehicle and the microphone so we could hear guide
Roman Sites & Historical Places
Roman Sites & Historical Places
Avignon

Very educational overview. Thought our guide Bastion was terrific!

Quality of Experience
Less time at coliseum, first stop, one hour too much
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Loved Bastions friendly style and he was very knowledgeable about the various sites and encouraged questions.
Transport
Loved the nice vehicle and use of the microphone
Market tour, cooking class & lunch
Market tour, cooking class & lunch
Nice

Rosa our chef was wonderful! I learned so much about Nice cooking and culture. Loved the market tour and the cooking class was so enjoyable! Was so nice to have our meal together with such a nice group. I highly recommend this!

Quality of Experience
Rosa gave us a great tour in the market and I loved her overview of nice style cooking as we prepared our meal.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Rosa great
Transport
Walked!
A day in Monaco via Eze and la Turbie
A day in Monaco via Eze and la Turbie
France

This was my least favorite experience. Too much time in the car which made me nauseous. Seemed a bit rushed and I don’t think our guide was very good.

Quality of Experience
Felt rushed
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver did not use microphone so we missed a lot of what she was saying
Transport
A bit crowded
Local specialist: Mathilde Dubuisson
Mathilde
Mathilde Dubuisson
Local specialist in Villefranche-sur-Saône | Replied on May 18, 2023

Hi Jane and Cindy!
Thank you for this amazing review, I'm so happy you enjoyed your trip to France. Unfortunately, the French Riviera is often crowded and the traffic is dense, I hope you still enjoyed your day and have a lot of memories! :)
All the best,
Mathilde