Post by Owen on Sept 12, 2014 17:14:13 GMT
1 ~ Country Roads of France ~ August 2005 ~ Eric (New Zealand) ~ IV Tour
This travel tale was written by Eric and relates to a Insight Vacations Tour.
It was originally posted on the Insight Vacations forum.
This travel tale was written by Eric and relates to a Insight Vacations Tour.
It was originally posted on the Insight Vacations forum.
16 days tour with great companions.
Wonderful variety of places to visit - from the big cities of Paris and Nice to little villages such as St Paul de Vence and Sts Maries de Mer.
Loved Annecy with its lakes and canals; Troyes with its medieval buildings; Chamonix and the wonderful view of Mont Blanc; street market at Aix-les-Bains; Avignon and its little street train.
Best of all, the French people to meet (who says the French are arrogant and rude - certainly NOT us - they are a delight, especially if you make the effort to speak French!)
With Didier our Belgian driver taking us round, we were in safe and capable hands, especially on round-abouts in the middle of the night!
Virginie Gravier was a most informative, witty, and helpful TD (although didn't quite believe her when she said English people speaking French sound 'charming')
Loved the way she told us about the various regional delicacies so that we could try the food and drink (as in wines).
The French certainly know how to cook and make wine.
Came back several pounds/kilos heavier.
Will return to France as soon as poss, this time with a bigger French vocabulary!