Small group travel at its best
I took 2 trips with France Off the Beaten Path in 2024, one to the Loire Valley with my husband (May), and a second to Provence with my sister (September). Both were amazing. In the Loire Valley, we saw chateaux I have dreamed about for years, as well as enjoying wonderful food in restaurants, a family-run vineyard and at the home of a local chef. In Provence, the food odyssey continued at excellent restaurants, two vineyards and the home of a woman who has followed up one successful career with another as a gracious host who prepares delicious meals. We visited lovely towns, admired spectacular scenery and enjoyed a market day, an olive oil tasting and even some Roman ruins. Be sure to take advantage of all the experience of Christy and Summer, and in Provence, Philippe, to find out more about the area and its history, and if you want to see something in particular, they may be able to help you fit it in, with the group or on your own. They and Christine, who drove the group in the Loire Valley, were always happy to answer questions and offered great suggestions about what we might like to do whenever we had free time to explore an area on our own. FOTBP is a great way to experience France!