We had a great time on our tour. The guide gave just enough time for each place. Obviously we could have stayed longer in each place but then we wouldn't be able to see as much. It was the right balance.
Review by: Janet H, July 2018
Our driver and guide was very accommodating, checked the group constantly for our feedbacks and comfort level. He obviously is very familiar with the region and has taken us to all the historic sites and special spots for photo opportunities. It is a long day trip, but well worth the money if you don’t have a car. Will highly recommend it to other travelers alike.
Review by: HikingJeri, June 2018
Take another tour , our tour guide Francios showed up 25 min late , due to traffic , Traffic is always bad so I think you need to leave earlier .He was very kind and did call and the hotel let us know he was running late. Once in the van , in was nice but we had to request air conditioner to be on. We could not hear his low tone voice in the back seat , AT ALL. The speaker system was not working . we asked about rotating seats so at least we could hear some of it . He said no the other couple had motion sickness. SO basically for the entire trip we heard nothing. Once we got to the sites he stops and says go explore and no commentary was offered . in his defense if you directly asked him a question he was very happy to answer. At a market stop he dropped us off and said pick u up at the entrance in 1 hour , we waited 20 min then I went looking for him and found him on another street , again poor communication. Loved going to the open air market , favorite stop . We asked to go to a lavender field and he made a special stop for us to see that . we had a very rushed lunch , like 45 min at a lovely stop stop on the river. so basically he drove us to the sites listed and we explored on our own . I think too many stops and not enough explaining what we were seeing .Ask about being able to hear in the van don't go unless they have a microphone system in place .
Review by: Martha B, June 2018
The places visited were great but the guide was extremely rude and gave the one French speaker in the group extensive answers and carried on long private and personal conversations with her, while ignoring the 3 English speakers on the tour. Occasionally, she would give a brief explanation then continue her private conversation. She had no idea that 2 of the English speakers understood enough French to comprehend what was being said. We got more information from brochures and signage than from the guide. Unfortunately, we were assigned this guide for 2 tours and were stuck with her for 2 days. She was equally rude and discourteous on the other day when it was all English speakers.
Review by: mikebitner7, May 2018
This tour was amazing! Highly recommend it! We were in Avignon for two days and did not feel comfortable renting a car and driving the small narrow roads but we knew we wanted to see more of the Provence region. This tour was the perfect way to do this! Our guide gave us so much information and history on each place we went to and chatted with us the whole day. My one tip is when you get to Les Baux you do have enough time to do the castle you will just need to hustle through it as the hour goes by quick. We could have spent full days in each of the places we went to and it was a quick visit to each town but if you are short on time and can't rent a car yourself this is the perfect way to see the area and get so much insight into the Provence Region. Finishing at Pont Du Gard was perfect it was cooling down and there was a slight breeze, perfect way to end our day. You have an hour here as well but we could walk through the park at a nice leisurely pace, we did not feel rushed here at all. Go on this day trip!!! You will be happy you did!
Review by: Janet S, April 2018
This trip was exactly as described, and covered a lot in one day! The guide Nicolas from Provence Reservations was very friendly and knowledgeable, and made sure we saw everything in the most efficient way. We even saw Provence waterfalls he could not control the weather! but that did not spoil the day overall. A great way to cover a lot of sights if you have limited time.
Review by: Bonnie C, April 2018
Excellent tour.
Review by: Joyce C, April 2018
Full day for sure. But, if you're pressed for time, it was a great way to get a little bit of everything.
Review by: Emily G, October 2017
A very packed day, but a great way to see a lot of sights. Prompt pick-up outside accommodation. Guide was friendly, and provided lots of information and commentary and pointed lots of things out a long the way.
Review by: Rachel M, October 2017
A great day, a great group and a knowledgeable guide (Jeremy). We enjoyed the day so much, 6 of us hung out for dinner in Avignon after the tour ended (La Fourchette, good food!). Thanks for a cracker of a day!
Review by: Lu Z, October 2017
A little rushed but overall quite OK. But my tip for my fellow travellers - don't listen to the tour guide when he / she tells you that you should not visit the Castle at Les Beaux de provence given time is constrained. You must see it, even if you need to run a bit to finish the trip within the poor one hour allocated time he / she will give you, especially if you are into history, defense, and just stunning scenery in general.
Review by: Denis R, September 2017
This tour was great because it gave us a taste for several villages and sites. Our tour guide May was great. She was very friendly and informative.
Review by: Marilyn V, September 2017
Since this was my first trip to France and I didn't have a car, this was a fantastic way to see small villages in Provence, experience a street market, and see the countryside. I loved the whole trip and our guide was wonderful. We packed a lot in for one day, and it was worth the price!
Review by: David Siqi C, August 2017
The itinerary is well-planned and includes all the must-see spots around Avignon. Strongly recommend to everyone and it is the best way to learn about the region in a short time
Review by: Dianne G, August 2017
Great tour, worth doing and you see a lot. The villages were lovely but plenty of tourists, the Roman bridge was great._br/_ The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgable.
Review by: Clare A, August 2017
Excellent tour with so much crammed in to one day. Unfortunately there was just too much going on in the different places and we could have stayed in each place for twice as long. Be aware that the first village you see has a market on a Sunday. We must have only see a third of it in the short time there. Wish we had had longer. Every village was beautiful. Gave us a taster of what we could go back and see if we had time. Would highly recommend.
Review by: Ryan N, August 2017
Of all the small provincial french towns this tour takes you to, our favourite was Les Baux, but felt we didn't have enough time to see the castle ruins at the top thoroughly... We felt a bit rushed here. However at all the other sites/towns we felt we had ample time! The tour guide Sylvainne was very friendly and knowledgeable. You get to see a lot in 1 day with this tour ..Highly recommend to see the most of provence in 1 day without having to do the driving yourself!
Review by: chloe.dugger1, August 2017
Perfect day trip, I highly recommend!
Review by: denise a d, July 2017
Fabulous tour we'd recommend to everyone! Julien was amazing and provided everything we could have hoped for. This was a day we also didn't want to end. He had so much information..... answered knowledgable and thoroughly all our questions. The sites we visited were so unique.... we could never have done it so efficiently and so well.
Review by: Betsy, July 2017
The morning was a 2 the afternooon was a 5. Mornign was too rushed. I would suggest telling people to grab a to go lunch instead of having to spend the precious time we had inLes Baux waiting forfood. We did not even stop in St Remy as the tour said we would. Too much time at the arc. Then we had to wait at the train station for 45 mnutes for two persons who were joining us, this should not have happened and made everyone else a bit upset at eh amount of time taken from our tour. The afternoon was beautiful and perfect time for each stop. The lavendar fields were gorgeous.
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