Treasures of France Including Normandy

Sometimes guests get migraines or are otherwise able to participate in a Optional Experience. If a second overnight stay in a hotel is planned, a “day off” is possible. It would be a good idea to be sure lunch/dinner is available at that location should the guest not be able to attend said “Experience”. In previous trips, the Travel Director has always gone on “Experiences” with the guests, not stayed behind. We were asked, as were other guests, occasionally, where banks were, toilets, ditto as well as shops selling particular items were located.

Great itinerary! The only thing I would have done differently is not do all of the extra excursions because we ended up not having much time on the tour to explore areas on our own. Otherwise, this was my very first bus tour and it exceeded my expectations! I will definitely book my future tours with Trafalgar!

Our Tour Director and Driver were excellent. The guides were all very good. The hotels were acceptable for the price however the meals were not particularly good. As vegetarians it usually meant we got served whatever side dishes other folks got but nothing to replace the protein portion. On a couple occasions we were served pasta which gets tired after a few days. The site visits and optional tours were excellent with one exception: The visit to Mont-St-Michele was a nightmare, it was packed wall to wall with people all jammed into the narrow streets. Half of them smoking or vaping, everyone was miserable. It was impossible to move around or to enjoy the site. Unless they are going to control access in some way, I would suggest you strongly warn people what it is like inside those walls. We could not wait to get out of there. It would have been so much nicer to have a walk around the coast or tidal flats looking at the site from a distance.

The tour itself was really good and informative, but my issue is some of the hotels we stayed in. The issue I have are the showers with tubs that don't have rubber mats or mild abrasive flooring to prevent slipping, especially most people on our tour were elderly people, so imagine if either anyone would slip and fall. Finally, the last hotel we stayed in, the Renaissance La Défense Hotel Paris was in an area that had a lot of noisy during the night from people just being obnoxious, but it would have been better if the windows were sound proof instead of windows that open only slightly. Thanks.

It was wonderfully well-rounded and covered exactly what I expected from the description. Our director, was fantastic. He was so attentive and on top of everything. The accommodations and the bus were very comfortable and good quality. Breakfasts could have been a little better quality food with more choice. I was very happy we had a couple of two-night stays in hotels and not change every night. I wish it had been stated more clearly that local specialists' tips were NOT included in the gratuity pre-payment option. The trip was magnificent and I recommend it highly.

Very organized and professional. Loved it!as I mentioned not a great hotel or maybe it was our room. Mercurie(spelling?) room was too small for two people. We couldn’t even open our luggage

This was jam packed, but this is my style of travel. Some people mentioned they wanted more down time, and I wanted to see it all, which again, is my travel style. With that, our amazing tour guide, was so knowledgeable, organized and was very helpful. She was so patient and always had a smile on her face! I absolutely loved the highlighted areas of France we went to! Our bus was comfortable (with an excellent bus driver) and had good air conditioning. We stayed in a variety of hotels, one of which was an Abby built in the 1100’s. I prefer very unique lodging like this, so that was nice. Overall, this was an excellent trip I will never forget. It was well organized and I can’t say enough positive words about this whole trip. Amazing!

Please indicate level of trip. Such as: Easy walking Medium effort Difficult As a 75 year old I found the amount of walking a challenge. I loved the trip. was the best I’ve ever had on a trip. She was on top of everything. Top notch!!!! The food was just ok. The pastries were superb. The Cheteau with lunch and tour was disappointing. Drop it.

Very Good. The last couple of days it was nice to have city tours, not just churches

Almost all of the extra events were outstanding and worth the cost. The local guides were knowledgeable, considerate, and engaging. But, the extra events left little to no time for personal time or souvenir shopping. At times it felt as if the extra event was done, and we had 15 minutes to get back on the bus. A little extra time built into the itinerary to take things in or obtain momentos would be great. The best example of sufficient time was at San Malo.

Meaningful trip! Learned a lot about the WW2 and some small town histories.

Trafalgar is a first class and highly professional touring company. My wife and I just completed the Treasures of France Including Normandy tour. Our group became a family of 33 as we experienced the culture, history, food, wine, and the great people of France. Our Tour Director was passionate about sharing everything about his beautiful country. was highly organized, welcoming to all, professional, highly skilled, and very knowledgeable. did not miss any details as he used his personal contacts to piece together a great tour of 13 french cities. His class, character, and sense of humor added to the adventures throughout France. spent his own money to buy wine, chocolates, and a small souvenir from the Eiffel Tower for everyone on the bus. The bus driver was also excellent while handling the insane traffic in Paris and many times having to back into the most difficult parking spaces. My wife and I have used Trafalgar Tours in Italy and also used their sister company UniWorld for a cruise down the Rhine from Switzerland to Amsterdam. All our travels with Trafalgar and UniWorld companies were first class, lots of fun, great learning opportunities, and also a chance to meet new friends.

We learned a lot about the history of France and the details of D-Day at Normandy. I loved the castles and historic buildings/architecture. It was just enough activity in the day to learn and enjoy but not feel over-tired. The hotels were great.