Stellar experience Stellar experience! Off the Beaten Path is a cut above other tour companies. Everything is carefully chosen for a traveler’s delight. The highly professional, gracious and caring staff has thought of every detail. Food was spectacular, sites fabulous, lots of laughter and memorable moments. Staff is also highly knowledgeable of the area. You won’t be disappointed....don’t miss it!

I loved having a variety of plans and… I loved having a variety of plans and activities that ranged from castles to cooking. Our extremely knowledgeable leader kept the group on track without ever seeming over-bearing. Great boutique hotel. It was just an incredibly fun experience. I highly recommend participating in the optional hot air balloon ride. Small group with two small vans rather than a big coach. Lots of walking.

Off the beaten path tour of Loire… Off the beaten path tour of Loire Valley was wonderful! Every day was a new experience traveling comfortably by van while staying in the same lovely hotel with breakfast included each morning! We saw several castles, a local winery with a catered lunch and 2 cooking classes with renowned chefs complete with dinner and wine afterwards. C’est magnifeat! Would recommend this tour immensely!

A Week in Provence A great fun week in Provence with Christy and our very capable guides, Phillipe and David. A wide range of activities, walking, fine dining, wine tasting, cooking classes and chocolate making. Our fellow travelers were all from the US and just the nicest people. The Cassis trip was a little long and may have benefited from a group lunch and slightly earlier departure time. Hotel Gounod was, for us, with a large bedroom, rustic and enjoyable, though, as Kiwis, we missed the opportunity to make a hot tea brew in our room, as there was no in room kettle. Minor points though, that did not detract from our overall enjoyment.

France Off the Beaten Path-Provence We can not thank France Off the Beaten Path for an amazing time in Provence enough. Philippe and David were wonderful. We enjoyed the vineyard walks, the villages, and the food. Making chocolate with Joel Durand was incredible. The cooking class with Catherine magnificent. Came home and made the ratatouille! This was our fourth time with France Off the Beaten Path-Burgundy, Loire, Bordeaux, and now Provence. Highly recommend any of their amazing tours. Look forward to going with them again. Merci Beaucoup!