France Travel Solutions: Small-Group Tours of France

I want to thank France Travel Solutions for the custom-made tour of the Basque Country made just for me - a solo traveler. It was one of the most memorable trips I've had visiting France over the many years. I usually do not do tours, but this stress-free, flexible experience with a local driver/guide has made me reconsider this way of traveling. Everything the company promises is true - an authentic experience, meeting local people, gaining interesting knowledge about the area and having personal attention and more. I would consider doing tours with this company again because of the wonderful experience I have had with the people from France Travel Solutions.

Personalised and very hands on. Maude’s trips to France are small, intimate, and quietly luxurious. The trip I did was La bien a Vie, and Maude chose beautiful places to stay, experience local food and wine and local treasures, whether it be a grand market, a picnic by a pristine creek, a visit to a quiet mountain village, with the most beautiful untouristy church, or a unique Michelin hatted restaurant on an island by a waterwheel. Laure our wonderful guide was always anticipating our interests and needs with grace and generosity. Everything ran calmly with no fuss, but the amount of effort required to achieve this is quietly hidden. We stayed in a mix of accommodation, each one its own unique experience. From 14th century chalets to rustic farmhouses, all provided a local feel, typical of the region. The many wine tastings in each region were superb, and beautifully presented with personalised tours of cellars and vineyards and detailed tastings, often accompanied by a picnic of local produce. Couldn’t recommend France Travel Adventures enough. It’s all in the gorgeous French detail with Maude.

I am in the midst of planning travel to France next year to go on France Travel Solutions trip called La Belle Vie. Maud has been very helpful and supportive, quick to offer advice and information to help me with the travel arrangements. Can’t wait for the experience next May! Looks fabulous! Now - May 2026 So, the trip sadly is now over. My mind is spinning with the memories of fabulous cities, quaint villages, marvellous history and of course great food and wine. The tour was as good as expected. Small groups is definitely the way to go. We had a good mix of planned activities and free time. A range of organised meals and also the opportunity to cook your own or find a nice local cafe to try. Our driver Laure was friendly and helpful but allowed us to be independent as well. A good choice of company to use indeed.

We ended up having 2 groups join together for our Jewels of the North tour and it worked really well. Our guides, Laure & Loick, were fantastic and very obliging. The tour was exactly what I was looking for - slow paced and plenty of free time. My only complaint is the Novotel in Amiens was very tired and we had a blocked toilet so I wouldn’t recommend staying there again. The other hotels in the old towns were centrally located with lots of character. The dawn service on Anzac Day was great. Thanks for a great tour.

France Travel Solutions organised a great holiday for me around France with a small group of wonderful people, giving me the most fantastic introduction to France I visited locations that I would never have known about. The accommodation was great and the activities were well structured. I would 100% recommend Maud and her company Communication was amazing and any additional requests that I had were dealt with quickly and professionally. Thank you so much!