Budget Trips to France

How does one pick a favorite, the whole experience was great, even getting stuck in the rain. Paris is prettiest when it rains. Most memorable dinner in the Eiffel Tower, and the dinner cruise on the Seine River. The announcement of this tour was presented by Denise H. and Ben S., their warmth and charm was very inviting, and I am truly glad to have made the trip.

The Collette London Paris Tours is great. We learned a lot about the area and culture in both cities. The hotels were comfortable and clean. The Tour Manager was extremely knowledgeable, professional but warm, funny and entertaining. We liked the morning tours around the area and then the free time in the afternoon or/and evenings. The excursion to Kensington Palace was fantastic. We really enjoyed the high tea there. The tour guide Urban helped our train ride to Paris go seamlessly. A special moment was when he sang and played the piano in the St. Pancras train station. The excursion to Versailles was outstanding. The local guide gave us great insight into the history but also made it fun. The included dinners were great in each city giving us a taste of the local fare. We highly recommend this tour. Well worth the value.

Taking the tram to do some of our sightseeing. Walking tour of the open markets, tasting some of the food. Monaco - visiting the Cathedral (tomb of Grace Kelly), riding on the F1 road, seeing some hi performance cars. On to Grasse to make our own perfume. Then Cannes - nice ferry ride to St. Honorate Island and our wine tasting- history of the monks. Saw the Red carpet laid out, no celebrites (too early). Villa de Ephurssi Rohschild - Beautiful and the gardens- the views, lunch was delicious (quiche). We used the tram tickets Collette provided and took the tram to Port Lympia and walked around, had dinner in Garibaldi at Panama restaurant (very good). We saw a celebrity "Zeus the billionaire" in our hotel lobby. Our last day St. Paul de Vence - a little old town high up on a hill, lots of art, resting place of Charles de Gaulle. Our coach driver Andrea was excellent in his driving and parking skills. Our tour manager, Cristina was great, energetic and fun.

Our tour guide, Christina, was excellent. We felt we always knew what to expect each day and very knowledgeable. Beautiful area to visit and would go back again with Collette!

everything was outstanding except for i think the dinner experiences or choice of restaurants for dinner provided could be improved upon. The last evening experience was not good. Poor service. Food listed on menu was not offered. One server for a room of 37 people is unacceptable. People grew impatient and wanted to leave. On 2 other evenings, the dining area was not large enough to accommodate all of us. So, the group had to be broken up into different areas of the restaurant. Everything else about the tour was 5 Star!!!

Perfect for those who want to have one hotel location and to see a focused vacation in Paris. Trips to the Palace of Versailles and Monet’s Giverny provided experiences outside the city. This tour included major highlights and left free exploration time to allow everyone to see what they wanted. Our guide made sure we were comfortable using the metro and trains to help independently navigate around the city. Included meals were wonderful and the dinner on the river cruise and in the Eiffel Tower were very special. The Parisians were very welcoming and friendly.