First time, do a tour or on our own to France?
Jan 24th, 2007, 08:34 AM
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First time, do a tour or on our own to France?
HI,
For our first time, would you do a tour or plan our own trip? We are torn between going to Paris and Provence or maybe Normandy for perhaps cooler weather? A tour seems easier but so structured and maybe too much with other people constantly? But is on our own too hard for first timers?
If a tour, which one is great? We tend to like more deluxe....recommendations?
Sorry for so many questions....and many thanks to all who help!
Jennifer
For our first time, would you do a tour or plan our own trip? We are torn between going to Paris and Provence or maybe Normandy for perhaps cooler weather? A tour seems easier but so structured and maybe too much with other people constantly? But is on our own too hard for first timers?
If a tour, which one is great? We tend to like more deluxe....recommendations?
Sorry for so many questions....and many thanks to all who help!
Jennifer
Jan 24th, 2007, 08:55 AM
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Well I'm a private sorta person with authority issues - so I don't like tour groups.
I've only been to Paris by myself, Burgundy and the Cote d'Azure I went with friends or I was on my honeymoon, so we all sort of mapped out our preferences and did them.
Fodor's is the place for advice! Boy-o-Boy people are full of it.
I've only been to Paris by myself, Burgundy and the Cote d'Azure I went with friends or I was on my honeymoon, so we all sort of mapped out our preferences and did them.
Fodor's is the place for advice! Boy-o-Boy people are full of it.
Jan 24th, 2007, 09:07 AM
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I wouldn't take a full tour. We did London/Paris/Normandy/Munich in 2005 and London/Paris/Edinburgh/Normandy last year - the first year I put a LOT of time into it, but it was worth it. Last year I didn't have to study as much, just for hotels and some day tours and such.
I don't like being told what to do constantly, or where we are going and how long I can see something. It's okay for a day tour, but not for like a week or 10 days (unless it was an area that I didn't think I could do easily on my own).
I don't like being told what to do constantly, or where we are going and how long I can see something. It's okay for a day tour, but not for like a week or 10 days (unless it was an area that I didn't think I could do easily on my own).
Jan 24th, 2007, 09:13 AM
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Sometimes a tour would be correct if its your first trip but I agree with everyone else. I love to be on my own agenda. Sleep late, get up early, eat when I want, stay as long as I want, on and on and on.
It does take more work to go it on your own but thats part of the fun.
It does take more work to go it on your own but thats part of the fun.
Jan 24th, 2007, 10:16 AM
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If you want a tour but expect something upscale look at either Tauck or the tours put together by Smithsonian or the Museum of Natural History.
Frankly, I would do it yourself. No rushing from place to place with packs of people you may - or may not like. No mandatory stop for shopping for tschokes. You can get better hotels, much better restaurants - and not have a 7am departure after you've spent the night at the opera or ballet - if you do it yourself.
Frankly, I would do it yourself. No rushing from place to place with packs of people you may - or may not like. No mandatory stop for shopping for tschokes. You can get better hotels, much better restaurants - and not have a 7am departure after you've spent the night at the opera or ballet - if you do it yourself.
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