France Vacation Review: Paris, Château du Clos Lucé, Winery Visit, 10-Night Tour

Review by traveler

Nancy C.

6.28.2023

General Info

Traveler Review

Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

France

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

A few minor glitches but Cecilia was available 24/7 to take care of us. Very easy to work with and goes above and beyond.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

Clos Lucé and a 10 generation winery. Highly recommend our driver.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

Take her advice and skip Paris this time - crazy crowded.

Travel Company Comments:

Bonjour Nancy,
Thank you for your review and for the kind words on my behalf. I enjoyed working with you and planning the best possible experience for you and your friends in the Loire Valley. I am delighted that you enjoyed your driver, he is very caring and professional, and loves what he does, which makes our clients very comfortable.
I am sorry that Paris was less than inviting. Indeed it has been reported that France - Paris in particular - and Italy are in all-time-high demand this year. I was there in April and noticed even then ("off-season") that it was more crowded than I had ever seen it and I worried that it did not bode well for the hot summer. So I can imagine that in 3 days, it was difficult to appreciate it when traffic and touristic sites were so congested.
Did your drive around Paris in the vintage car perhaps give you an opportunity to see more out-of-the-way, hopefully quieter neighborhoods?
Again, I thank you for entrusting me with your travel plans and I hope I will have a chance to help you see Paris in a friendlier light some day.
Warmly always, Cecilia