France River Cruises

We loved the bike/barge trip. The countryside in the south of France was beautiful. The crew and guide - Hugo were very helpful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The cabins are not big (an understatement) but they were sufficient as you are actually out all day. The food was better than we expected. My suggestions to make it better: The cycling on the first day around Avignon is too long, on the first day it could be 2 hours shorter. The ride through the Camargue to meet the boat further down river was unnecessary. We could have stayed on the boat and had a bit more of a relax after a 65km ride the day before. We dont agree with the gratuity at the end of the trip. Why is an additional payment required for them doing their job (dont get me wrong , i thought all the crew were brilliant, i just dont agree with gratuities)

Our group of 6 had an amazing time on this trip, the guides and staff were friendly and looked after all our needs, going above and beyond to make this a memorable trip. Our fellow travelers were a great bunch of people.

You see a lot in a relatively short period of time which makes the trip a great quick introduction to popular areas and sites in Europe. For me I had been to a number of the cities previously but not for many years and really liked revisiting these cities and how some had changed. Be prepared for busy days and early mornings. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and very experienced and helpful with a great personality. The driver was excellent as it was very challenging in some of the streets which were narrow and difficult to maneuver.

Its jam packed! But a great sampler of Europe! Our tour guide and our driver had so much knowledge! They were the amazing duo! We really had a blast! The hotels and the sights were 1st class! The trip left us wanting more. All of the excursions were well planned. Thank you Trafalgar for a great trip!

This was our first trip to Europe and we wanted to see as much as possible. The itinerary was busy and a lot of ground was covered, but we knew that up front and would not of been able to see so much on our own. We did all the optional extras which added so much more depth to the trip. You could chose not to do the optional extras if you wanted some down time. We paid for the optional extras on about day 3 or 4. Our Tour Director Brent was so experienced, pleasant and fun. He tweaked the itinerary to make the most of our time in each destination. We skipped the line at so many sights which was excellent. Yes we had early starts and lots of walking but you make the most of each and every day. Majority of the days were breakfast and bags out by 6.30/7 and on the bus by 7.30/8. There were some long bus days. We made restroom stops every 2 - 3 hours. The seats were rotated daily. The 2 Night stays are better and I think the itinerary may be changing slightly for 2026 to include an extra 2 night stay. We got to see so much of Europe, every day was so fantastic and so special. We ticked off so many sights. Breakfast included every morning was good and all accommodation was of a good standard. Some rooms did not have tea/coffee facilities so take your own kettle and cup and tea/coffee if you cant wait until breakfast. TD, Brent would advise on places to eat and places to do laundry which we did twice on the trip. He was a wealth of knowledge of history and highlights of each region.

It was a whirlwind tour. We were expecting that. We called it a “sampler”. It was a fantastic experience for first time European travelers, which we were. Got to see the highlights of each destination. The picture I took in Capri is my favorite. We found out that our tour director is an accomplished oil painter. When I showed him the picture he sent it to himself. I think he is using it for his next painting!! European history was impressive. Loved that part of the trip.