3 Days Trip to Normandy, Loire and Mont Saint Michel from Paris

Good value with lots covered

The entire experience is worth considering - we went for 3D/2N and covered many sights. Do be prepared to start the day early at 7.30am each day at bus. Each day has different sights and interests for everyone so if visiting three chateauxs in a day is not your thing pick the 2D/1N instead to head back to Paris after Mont st michel. Guide is knowledgeable and good pace. Would have preferred more time at Normandy and also mont st michel to catch high tide but I suppose with the number of points it is hard to co-ordinate. The only black sheep was a particular lady greeter at the meeting location - neither helpful nor polite - and should not be in service line. We went to her asking where to sign in and which line to join and she basically barked at us like we were some school kids.

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Great Compact Trip of Normandy and Loire Valley

This was great way to pack in a variety of experiences in a couple of days. Our guide, Zoltan, was knowledgeable, engaging and clearly highly experienced with planning for logistics and contingencies that may arise. Our driver, Charlie, was also great. We started with a group of 18, reducing to 7 for the final Loire Valley day. The coach was comfortable and spacious. The strength of this trip is breadth, which was great for our teenagers who would likely be impatient with a deeper experience in each locale. One suggestion would be to have more guided tours of the locations - as the time constraints make it difficult to separately arrange by ourselves. Hotels were as expected for a trip of this type, but the included dinner could be improved. Check-in and logistics were very efficient. In summary, a solid tour that our family very much enjoyed. Recommended for those looking to hit a “sampler” of a wide spectrum of experiences in northwestern France if short on time. And, again, Zoltan and Charlie made the trip for us.

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Amazing Normandy and Loire Valley Tour

This was my first time doing a multi-day tour. Overall, it was a positive experience and I plan to travel this way from now on. Pros: The tour guide arranged almost everything. All I had to do was show up and follow along. It was so nice to sit back and enjoy. There were only 22 people the first two days and 6 people on the last day. This made for lots of room on the bus and the experience feeling more personalized. I loved the sites we visited including the town of Joan of Arc, Saint Malo, Mont St Michel, Omaha Beach and cemetery, 3 incredible Loire Valley castles. It was everything I wanted to see and more. Marie, the tour guide, was a pro. She knew so much and kept me entertained and informed about every site we visited. She shared interesting stories and as far as I could tell, everything was factual. She kept the tour moving at a good speed and made sure we knew where to meet up and when if we went off on our own. We wore headphones so we could hear the guide even if she was walking ahead of us or if there was noise around us. This was really helpful. We had really nice weather but it was also very hot. The bus had AC, which we would have died without. The two hotels we stayed at were fine. In France they are 4 star hotels but I would rate them as 3 star hotels by Canadian standards. There were large, buffet style breakfasts with eggs, bread, cheese, bacon, cold meats, fruit, yogourt, cereal, etc. I did not expect such a big breakfast so I was pleasantly surprised. Suggestions: I didn’t receive clear confirmation before the tour and I had to contact the company after which they sent me messages on WhatsApp. It would have been better if they had done this without me chasing them. The tour was conducted in both English and Spanish. This surprised me as I was not aware this was the case when I signed up. I enjoy listening to Spanish, but it does make things take longer and some people might not like having to wait double the time to get the information. I was so impressed at Marie’s abilities to switch from English to Spanish to French. She is a gifted linguist! There were some times when it was hard to understand what she was saying though. If I could offer some advice to help her English come across more clearly: ‘luggage’ and ‘mail’ do not take an ‘s’ in the plural form; in English we say “Joan of Arc” not “Joan of Arch”; it’s better to say “I remind you” instead of “I recall you”. The bus did not have a working toilet. I’m not sure if this is normal for these types of tours but considering that toilets are hard to come by in France (they are also dirty, you have to pay to use them and they often have long lines), it would be nice to have our own toilet to use. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in historical sites in France and who likes a fast paced experience. I paid around $1300 Canadian for three full days and two nights, which I think is reasonable. Thanks for a great experience! I look forward to doing more tours of different regions in France.

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Great time, lots of sites

Very well organized trip. Good accommodations with recommendations for food. Saw a lot of great sites in three days and had options to go with the guide or on your own. We would book another tour with Paris City Vision!

Response from the operator: Dear traveler, Thank you so much for your comment. We are so glad to hear you thoroughly enjoyed your three-day trip to Normandy, Loire et Mont Saint Michel! We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards, Paris City Vision

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Beware of Tour Radar and Eskapas

.Advertised as 6-day tour; however, First day nothing; Second day at 3:45 pm we assembled at the Eiffel Tower and sent up on our own; following that we were pointed i the direction of a sightseeing boat; finally a bus tour which we could not get off to take photos.; Sixth day, cheapest breakfast and the tour is over. That was a 3-day tour! I had knee injury and was not able to get into any tours with stairs. Tour guide never slowed down pace of tour nor came over to me and another guest to say she realized we were not having a good time or a time as we ended up waiting for the tour at each stop. I sent my complaint to the Wyoming Attorney General but was directed to go to an attorney.D

Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are very sorry to read about your disappointment and the difficulties you encountered during this tour. We regret that the itinerary did not match your expectations and that the pacing and accessibility were not adapted to your needs, especially given your knee injury. This is certainly not the level of care and clarity we strive to provide. Your comments are taken seriously and will be reviewed internally. We kindly invite you to contact us directly so we can look into your booking details, better understand what happened, and address this matter appropriately. Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention. Kind Regards,

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