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Country Roads of France Reviews

23 Country Roads of France reviews from past travellers that booked with Global Journeys.
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Good tour of France 0 , NSW, Australia, Aug 2023
This was our 9th Insight Vacations trip. On the positive side we saw some great places and TD was very informative and insightful.
There were places like Nice that were big cities and not necessarily the country roads charm we expected. A bit slower paced than what we're used to and some hotels were disappointing.
Memorable tour through France 0 , NSW, Australia, Aug 2022
A smooth running trip, from pre tour (Georgie was great) to the experience throughout the tour. Happy with the accommodation standards and locations, and tour guide was engaging and helpful. Was pretty full-on throughout the tour as I did all the optional tours...this meant there wasn't much free time. Perhaps some of the optional tours should be included ...read more so it's pre-arranged to save time, like river cruise and gondola trip up the mountain. Overall, loved the tour and would have enjoyed a bit more time in some of the places to explore.
So good it did it twice 1 , VIC, Australia, Apr 2022
We had the best tour group. Our Tour Director Elisabeth, our driver and, this time, there was also a well being support person, were all excellent in every possible way. Most of the hotels were fabulous in great locations and the country road experience was so special, I didn't want to leave France. I enjoyed the same trip about 5 yrs ago and this ...read more time, it was slightly different, so that was even better. I would highly recommend this particular tour for it's regional experience through the wine growing countryside. However, the only part I wasn't too keen on was Monaco as it's not my style. My favourite area was the south west of France, so green, and the medieval villages are stunning.
Country Roads of France   0 , NSW, Australia, May 2019
Hannah as usual made our booking process very easy. She promptly answered our questions and queries. We loved the trip. It had a great variety of food and wine experiences combined with a variety of beautiful scenery and historical villages. Elizabeth our tour director took care of all our needs in a professional but caring manner.
Great tour of southern France 5 , WA, Australia, Sep 2018
We really enjoyed our Insight Country roads of France tour. Plenty of time to relax and plenty of free time to explore. Would recommend this tour in late September. The temperatures were ideal and very little rain. We do feel some of the Optional Excursions should have been included in the tour. We would highly recommend the optional dinner at a winery ...read more about 30 minutes from Dijon. Phillips and his family were very welcoming and the food was excellent. Making our booking with Georgie from Global Journeys was easy and efficient.
Fantastic Tour of France 3 , SA, Australia, Sep 2018
I absolutely loved this tour and made some great friends. I can highly recommend this tour, it was truly a country roads tour. We were lucky enough to have a fantastic Tour Director Frederic and coach driver Tex. Frederic is so knowledgeable about all parts of France. I enjoyed the trip so much my brother and sisters-in-law are going to do it next year. ...read more Thanks Jemma for organising it for me.
Wonderfull trip in Country France and Paris   5 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2018
Overall we had a wonderful time. Some of our highlights were Chamonix, Sarlat, Rocamadour, Albi but really enjoyed the tour and experience as a whole. Our wine tours were quite enjoyable and optional food was excellent. Was a good mix of travellers. Would definitely recommend Insight tours and book through Global Journeys. Very helpful and approac ...read morehable.
Country Roads of France 8 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2018
Other travellers were very pleasant. Tour was good. Tour guide spent most of her time talking up the optional excursions so people would buy them - obviously wanting her commission. This was a turn off as most were overpriced.
Country Roads of France 2 , NSW , Australia, May 2018
Originally had booked this trip for last year but due to medical reasons, had to rebook. Jemma was most helpful on both occasions and I highly recommend her and Global Journeys for future bookings. This was my fourth Insight tour and although I was worried that the lavender and sunflowers wouldn't be in full bloom, it was lovely to see fields of poppies ...read more and the start of the lavender.

Sometimes I felt that this was more of a foodie and wine tour, and free afternoons weren't really that free by the time you finally got into your hotel room and received your luggage, especially if you had optionals booked. As a solo traveller sharing a room with a stranger, often the hotels hadn't been accommodated for, and a lot of time was spent rearranging the beds, which was faster than waiting for housekeeping. All in all, it was lovely to see many places in a short time and this wouldn't have been possible travelling by car on your own.
Country Roads of France   4 , VIC, Australia, May 2018
Tour well planned with a mix of medieval architecture, french art, and wine and oil tastings. Each event was an enjoyable experience. There was enough time to explore most towns we visited and easy access to meals. Some of these free time meals were highlights of our time in France. Perhaps our most memorable experience was the Lascaux Caves near Perigeuex ...read more in the south west.

I could go on with the sites but just let it be said there's no reason to be bored on this trip. Our only grievance was the optional tour dinners. There is a sense of us being a bus load, (which we were) and needing to feed us basic food and move us along. As they are expensive, I would give them short shrift. Tour leader Fred was the best with great sense of humour, wide knowledge base and lovely caring patient personality. Would recommend this tour.
The perfect way to experience Southern France 6 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2017
Country Roads of France was my 3rd Insight Vacations tour and the most enjoyable. The accommodation was always centrally located and the best available, our tour director Mark was brilliant, articulate, intelligent and highly professional, our driver Gerard was also superb. This culture tour included wineries with 12th Century cellars, Van Gough's sunflower ...read more fields, Monet's garden (optional excursion) and Toulouse Lautrec's birth town and museum. For those who love French culture and history this is a sensational way to enjoy it. Just sit back, be taken care of and indulge yourself in the adorable French countryside.
Country Roads of France 7 , VIC, Australia, Aug 2016
A great experience from booking to the end of the tour!! Georgie from Global Journeys was very helpful when I had to change the tour date last minute - thanks again. Then the tour: A wonderful way to experience France: it’s varied landscapes, history, culture and food. Laurent Millet, our tour guide was outstanding , he has a great sense of humour, ...read more knowledge of history, politics and his explanations of ‘French attitude’ was always very entertaining. He spoilt us with special treats of macaroons, even a delicious wine after one outing. Almost all hotels were excellent and breakfast was always delicious. Tex our driver did a marvellous job navigating narrow and dangerous roads in a big bus, always staying calm. I can recommend Country Roads of France to anyone who would like to experience France without having the stress of driving oneself and finding good hotels.
Great trip, Hotel Bercy Paris awful. 2 , QLD, Australia, Jun 2016
This was my 3rd booking through Global Journeys, as always Georgie was first rate and made the booking process easy. Also 6th tour I have done with Insight Tours, not as good as previous tours. The location of Hotel Bercy in Paris is not in a good area, long way from the hub of tourist attractions, amenities and staff second rate. Other hotels were ...read more fine. Tour director wasn't as good as previous tours, didn't offer alternative optional excursions when Monets gardens at Giverney was cancelled therefore we all had one lost day in Paris. Didn't offer Moulin Rouge as he preferred another small bland cabaret you could find in any city. (Ed: Review based on slightly different itinerary. Trip name and itinerary updated this season)
Wonderful trip through the Country Roads of France 3 , QLD, Australia, Apr 2016
This tour was the best! I enjoyed the lovely countryside of France in spring with our wonderful guide, Laura, who kept us all happy and smiling! The hotels were all good with some that were truly special. Optional tours were generally good value and if you just felt like relaxing you could stay near the hotel and do your own thing. Booking with Yvonne ...read more from Global Journeys was easy using the online system. Yvonne always got back to me right away if I had any questions and I would certainly book any future trips with her as she was very helpful.
Another Fabulous Insight Vacation 3 , NSW, Australia, Apr 2016
Firstly, booking this wonderful trip through Global Journeys was the best decision my husband and I made, because they were always available, organized, helpful with advice, and offered constant updates on our trip. Additionally, we also received a great discount on that particular trip. Because Global Journeys' portfolio contains many travel companies, ...read more we will have no problem finding another trip to enjoy, without the worries of making the arrangements ourselves. (GJ: Thanks Penelope!) Our Insight Tour of Country Roads of France was magical, and just what we wanted for our first trip to France. Looking at the brochure, it offered an opportunity to visit a number of smaller cities and towns that would provide an intimate experience of the French way of life and history that is seldom discussed at a relaxed pace. The tour visited a number of places off the beaten track ( Sarlat la Caneda, Rocamadour, a vineyard and dinner in Fixin, Les Baux & Olive Mill and Pont du Gard ), that allowed us to savour the true French country lifestyle. This experience was enhanced by the knowledge and attention to detail of our tour guide, along with the safe driving of our bus driver. This was our second Insight Tour, and we will continue to travel with them.
The sights we saw were amazing 2 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
The Tours was very good, Michael our guide was fantastic, very passionate about his job, and could answer all questions thrown at him - The sights we saw were amazing (it would have been nice to have had a bit more time in Nice to allow for some personal time, it say 2 nights but we didn't arrive until after 5Pm the first day. We were also disappointed ...read more we didn't visit the casino in Monte Carlo as advertised. These are small negatives but for the cost of the trip we were happy with what we experienced.
Recommend this trip to everyone of any walking ability 4 , Australia, May 2015
Our tour director Michael was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and offered interesting insights into the various regions we visited. Accommodation was better than other tours we have been on especially in Chamonix where we stayed in a fantastic chalet in the snow covered mountains. Our Optional excursions were excellent and we took every one on offer. ...read more We went on several excursions each day and never felt we were pushed or did not have enough time. Dinning out and in house dinning was very good quality in most instances. Our coach driver Ramzi was excellent and a very experienced driver and it was a pleasure to be driven in a new coach. Overall I would recommend this trip to everyone of any age and walking ability and we will not hesitate to organise another Insight Tour again in the near future.
A wonderful tour 1 , Australia, Aug 2014
Excellent tour. Tour director and driver were excellent. There appeared to be more options offered than are normally encountered but other than that a wonderful tour.
Really enjoyed this tour 1 , Australia, Jul 2014
Really enjoyed this tour. We found it to be quite a relaxing way to see 3 distinct areas of France (Paris, Provence and the French Riviera). We struck a good balance of organised and optional tours and having time to explore by ourselves. Our tour director Wendy was friendly, approachable and professional. All hotels were of excellent quality and most ...read more in a very central location. If hotel wasn't central, it was very close to public transport. Could not fault our Global Journeys consultant Yvonne. She was very professional and quick to answer emails. Thank you Yvonne. Looking forward to our next Insight tour. (Ed: Review based on slightly different itinerary. Trip name and itinerary updated this season)
Best tour we have taken 0 , Australia, May 2014
Country Roads of France is the best tour we have taken. Starting if Paris, travelling south there was a good mixture of different sights to see and the wine experiences and dinning around experiences were excellent. A mixture of food, culture and historical sites. From Monet garden to Van ogh to the pilgrims on the trail to Rocamador and the Papal ...read more castle in Avignon. A big thank you to Yvonne who encouraged us to travel on a guarantee departure tour for our early bird booking it was the best time to travel through all these amazing places.
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