Food & Wine Tours in France

They got a good sense of what we wanted and catered the lodgings and tours perfectly. Although we had been to France several times before, we decided that we could use some help in structuring a trip starting in Provence, into Borgogne and ultimately ending up in Paris.We had lovely lodgings in all places, great wine tours, cooking classes and other small group or individual tours.  Transport was very easy either by train or driver - while we don't usually like to change hotels every few days, they made it so easy that we didn't mind at all.  I will definitely use them on our next trip to another part of France and would highly recommend them.

 Overall, we had a wonderful trip -- one we will always remember!  Our agent did a great job in planning our trip and everything went as planned.  We had no issues with connections with drivers, tour guides, hotel reservations, and train tickets.  Our agent responded well to our desires for this trip and we enjoyed having a great mix of activities that included history and cultural tours, but also food and wine tours, plus a cooking class.  

the travel specialist at this tour company! The tour guides were educational, professional and timely, they made the trip very memorable. The sights and accommodations were spectacular and made for an awesome journey. Thanks for the great memories!!!

Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon and Nice over the course of 2 weeks and each location was a unique mini-vacation on it's own. This travel team did a phenomenal job at selecting hotels that truly encapsulated the feel of the city. They also coordinated the transport (both by air and train) along with drivers at each destination that were all professional and courteous. The team's recommended excursions were also spot on. Personalized and private wine tours with wine experts in Bordeaux, Lyon and Nice, a cooking class in Paris and even a ride in a Ferrari when we did a day trip to Monte Carlo! I can't say how important it is to speak with the agency when creating an itinerary because its important that they really know how you want to spend your vacation. Communication was also phenomenal before and during the trip to help with anything. The mark of a great agency is being available and responsive during the trip and they nailed that part perfectly. The itinerary was clear, well documented with contact info at every step (if needed). Tour guides were all extremely knowledgeable and genuinely fun to be around too. 

was very impressed with the level of service we received, the lodging we were provided and the tours we embarked on. We will definitely plan another trip through this travel company.

time to Spain or to Europe and we could not have asked for a better trip. From the very beginning the trip planner worked with us to plan the trip that we wanted that was within our budget. We made many changes to the itinerary before we settled on exactly what we wanted, and our planner was extremely helpful and patient throughout the process. A travel specialist was our contact throughout the trip and was helpful when I had any questions and she provided reminders for important events that were scheduled, such as when and where to meet our tour guides etc. We would definitely plan another trip with this group in the future and will recommend them to our friends.

home from an 11 day, 3 cities France trip this travel team and our travel planner were simply amazing! Every service was top notch. Never once was there a hiccup with car services, hotels or tours! Each hotel we were welcomed with wine and cheese or a room upgrade! In the middle of the trip I asked for and received car service while in Lyon to get my daughter and I to the Women’s World Cup game! I will definitely use this travel planner again in the future and will recommend her to anyone wanting a travel service!Sincerely,Amy P.

my husband and I had used a travel agent in many years and now we can’t imagine planning a trip without them. We contacted the travel agent at this tour company after having already planned a portion of our trip on our own. We originally had planned on going only to Vienna & Salzburg, but then decided to expand our trip to Germany & France and knew we really needed help. We were directed to this company by Zicasso. As soon as we spoke with our agent, we knew she would be perfect. The travel agent was personally knowledgeable about all of the places we wanted to visit and planned such a wonderful trip for us, including private tours in every city we visited, starting with Vienna. Every guide we had was an expert and these private tours really enriched our experience of the places we were visiting. And it was such a luxury not having to worry about any connections! We received train tickets in the mail before our trip and we were picked up at every location for transfer to our hotel.

We loved too that we received an initial proposal to review before everything was finalized. Our agent is very detail oriented and planned trip in such a way that everything was seamless. One of our connections involved a very early train, which we agreed was the one to take because it was the only direct train. The agent arranged for the hotel to have breakfast boxes ready for us on checkout. We actually were given so much food by the hotel that we wound up sharing it with the train staff, who were very appreciative!

Our complete itinerary was accessible on an app, which was so helpful. Included were more information on the places we were visiting, restaurant suggestions, additional places to consider visiting, walking directions where needed, etc. And we could contact our agent & her team through the app. The whole team at this tour company is great to work with. A travel specialist works with our agent and was quick to respond to any question we had.

We look forward to working on our next trip with this tour company!

The Loire Valley, Bordeaux and Provence. The hotels this tour company recommended were very nice boutique hotels in great locations. Traveling between cities were flawless with easy pickups by private drivers waiting for us at the train terminals.The went to 4 different wine/champagne tours in different areas of France. All welter very good but the tour with one guide in Provence was exceptional.The company gave great recommendations for restaurants in each of the areas. We celebrated my Wife’s birthday eating at a Famous Restaurant on the Eiffel Tower which was amazing. In Bordeaux we ate at a Michelin restaurant. Probably the best meal of our lives. Unforgettable. In the Loire Valley we took a hot air air ballon ride at sunrise. Stunning views.  

Our travel designer, from this tour company, was our lead travel consultant and was the perfect person for our first visit to Europe. It was meant to be a visit to Europe in a “Nut Shell”- 3 days in London. 3 days in Paris, 3 days in Florence and 3 days in Rome. At every location we were provided with private drivers, excursions, VIP private guided tours, and boutique hotel accommodations. Our Itinerary included a myriad of daily activities that was thoroughly detailed. The execution was perfect. It was comforting to be met at every transport location with a driver who was on time and spoke English. The guides were very knowledgeable and always asked us what we wanted to accomplish in the time frame we had for the day. The cooking classes in two different countries were intimate and the wine tasting and lunch was exclusive to us. We had a sense in our discussions with the designer before our trip that he sincerely wanted us to have a special and enjoyable holiday. I mentioned the trip was memorable and it was! The anticipation of the spread of CoVid-19 was just being discussed in Europe at the time of our trip and the Northern regions of Italy were starting to report growing number of cases. The travel designer lives in Rome and has locations in Paris and London. He gave us updates from his Rome location throughout the trip. Italy was last on our Itinerary, and he was encouraging with offering alternative plans if needed before we entered the country. We chose to continue, albeit with caution and fortunately completed most all of the sites and tours in Italy. The night before our departure from Italy the government instituted a lockdown of the entire country. Thanks to the designer and the other folks at this company we had an enjoyable trip in the midst of a lot of angst around us.

hotel was beautiful, the tour guides were informative and friendly, and we really squeezed in a lot in 5 days. 

trip planner for all of her efforts in putting together a trip that met our needs and budget and for making all of the last-second changes when our flight ended up getting cancelled and rebooked at the last minute.