Paris Adventure Trips

It was very diverse and enjoyable. Only complaint was the river cruise was with 600 other people. I'd have paid more for a better, smaller, guided tour. Also we loved the nights in the castle but just didn't have time to explore the area since we took the optional tour.. loved the optional tour and would replace the afternoon castle with the optional one!

We visited the sites we want to see our guide kept everything moving provided the group with great information about each site and the local guides were excellent. We really enjoyed spending 2 nites in a castle. Only downer was St. Michael due to the crowds but that's not an insight problem other than to forwarn the groups in advance. All the optional experiences were top notch and worth the cost.

It was a great trip with lots of highlights especially the Normandy Beaches, all the chateaus and the lovely towns and villages. was a wonderful tour director and added so much to the overall enjoyment of the tour along with our coach driver.

Well thought out itinerary with a good mix of activities, optional excursions and walking. We averaged about 9-12k steps each day and did all of the optional activities except for the Seine river cruise in Paris (sunset was after 10pm so it wouldn't have been dark/lit up anyway) and also skipped Moulin Rouge and opted for the DDay museum excursion vs Bayeaux tapestry (which will be closed for renvation begining September 2025 and lasting ~2years). Mont St Michel was beautiful and unique but by the time we arrived it was absolutely packed and we had barely enough free time to get lunch, lines were so long by mid-day so plan accordingly and opt for a quick counter-service crepe or sandwich. This was our 2nd guided tour and we also traveled with our 9 year old daughter. The tour guide, was fantasitc and super informative, he was a local of the areas we visited and he went out of his way to ensure we had the best time, especially with our daughter. Highlights of the trip were the Chateaus, Normandy beaches/museum and the coastal towns. Some of the included and optional dinners were fantastic and others were mediocre. For travelling in the summer, I would highly recommend a small handheld fan (less than $15 on Amazon) as multiple hotels did not have AC and the ones that did kept the temps around 74-78 and they don't all have windows to open for cool air. Since summer had such late sunsets the temps did not cool off until the middle of the night so having the handheld fan on our nightstands was very helpful. The Marriott Rive Gauche provided floor fans at our request after HVAC issues with essentially no air flow in our rooms. All hotel breakfasts were good with a nice variety and some fabulous local soft cheeses, all but one day had breakfasts at 7am with bus starts at 8am. Dinner was typically around 7-8pm by the time we actually ate and there was very little down time or free time if you opted for the excursions, which was fine with me. Overall a fantastic trip made even better by a great tour guide really made this trip special, so much so that I also inquired about the other tours he does with Insight.

Get to Paris a few days early to get your body clock adjusted, and to account for travel delays. We didn’t. Do we missed Paris, really. Cab rides to 2 touristy sites does not give the city its due.

A very extensive informative itinerary. One is immersed in the French culture and able to experience all that northern France has to offer. The culinary experiences were a delight and the ability to share our journey with like-minded people added a pleasant social dimension to the tour. Vive La France!