Testimonials

For more testimonials and references, please see this link. Also, our Pure Adventures site and Cycling Classics site also add more information to our background and authenticity.

Testimonials/Reviews "Barb and I had a great time on our bicycle trip arranged by you and DiscoverFrance in the Languedoc region. As with our first trip, everything went very smoothly with no problems at all."
R&B Smith.

"The Loire tour was awesome! It was a superb outdoor vacation, a great culture and historic tour, and the accomodations and dining took us to another world each evening. The Discover France staff and everyone at the hotels made every part of the trip more than I dreamed they could." M. Walker

"Our guides, Marc D. and Alain, were excellent. They were informative and fun to be with. The riding was amazing! Getting to see the Tour de France was and unforgettable experience! Thanks so much!"
M. Leibling

"Olivier (TDF) did an outstanding job of caring for each and every person in the group. His attention made the trip particularly good and enjoyable."
B. Gauny

"Everything was so great!! I was very organized and didn't have to stress about the little stuff, just ride, ride, and ride some more.. Thanks on a great tour, Ill never forget it. "
J. Prescott

"I'd just like to say that the whole holiday and experience was wonderful. The hotels you allocated us were fabulous, the people were friendly and the food was superb. Obviously the sights along the way also made our vacation. The routes that we took were so easy to follow, with some beautiful views on the way. So we would just like to say that we would recommend your company to anyone and won't hesitate to book another holiday through your company."
- D. Watts

"Our trip was wonderful. The sites were spectacular. The accomodations were excellent far exceeding our expectations. The B&B owners were very friendly and helpful. We found the French people to be more pleasant and accomodating than anywhere we have visited in Europe. ... This was my fifth self guided tour (the first with Discover France), and it was the best. We thank you for a wonderful experience!! We look forward to traveling with you again soon."
- R. Goracke

"I can't thank you enough. You have allowed our family to experience something deep that will remain as wonderful memories, all our lives."
- Mary M.

"Everything was very well coordinated. We hope to take another tour next year!"
- Anne A.

"It was a great experience that I've recommended to friends and would love to do again."
- Jeff C.

"We had a wonderful time and the choices that we were given with Discover France with regard to accommodations and tours were the best! We enjoyed every minute of our trip and felt that we were staying in the best places and had the best tours available. I would definitely recommend Discover France without hesitation to anyone who wanted to visit this magnificent country!!"
- Heather H.

"I wanted to thank you for the planning that you did for our recent trip to France. It was a wonderful trip, one of the best we had ever taken. All of your arrangements were great, and the French were especially warm and welcoming under current political/economic circumstances."
- Tim S.

"Just wanted to tell you everything was great. The hotels were wonderful. Nicole was very helpful, informative and flexible. Thanks for everything. I hope we get to use your company again."
- Marty N.

"Excellent trip cant wait to go on our next adventure.The velos were great, the hotel was superb and the riding fantastic."
A. Gelles

"I had an excellent time. I loved the cycling and found the tour a great way of meeting like minded people to get out on the road with. Would highly recommend it."
J. Patterson

"Bikes were great, we want to buy the bike that was rented to us - increadable. Guide Alain was great, very tolerant of all of us. please tell him thank you. Could not have asked for a more positive experience."
Z. Weiss

"Truly the sign of a great trip is that NONE of our family wanted to return home--not even the 15 year old socialite. We had the best time. As I start to work through 500 emails, I really wish we were still biking through Entre deux Mers."
S. Kraft

"The bike tour was fabulous. All the logistics were taken care of, accomodations were great, and best of all the bike route took us through beautiful landscapes and small towns. I'd recommend this tour to anyone who needs a break from the daily routine and isn't afraid to get a little sweaty!"
L. Schievelbein

"I had a wonderful time! The dining and accomodations were excellent, and the sites to see were all extremely interesting and beautiful. I would definitely love to do this again."

Thanks to our customers for their feedback! We do get recommendations for how to improve trips as well and we do listen. Each year, we review comments and in the offseason we are always looking to make the tours better. If that means changing a hotel that has begun to deteriorate, or changing the routes because of new road construction; we listen and try to get better and better!

Travel has so many components that something can go wrong, but it is important that all of our clients know that we will do everything possible to make it right and avoid problems, or when they arise, to rectify them as soon as possible. Our suppliers throughout the tours are vital components to keeping things running well and to fixing problems as they may arise. This is your advantage as a client, knowing that we have people on the ground where you are to look after you.






DISCOVER FRANCE RETAINS CARBON NEUTRAL TOURS

Pure Adventures, Discover France, and Cycling Classics have for 2 years made all tours carbon neutral by purchasing carbon offsets from STI to the total of about $18,000US. These funds have contributed to the development of wind power projects in the USA. See a full description on our 'sister site' Pure Adventures

Examples of projects are also shown there.

Feel free to use the Carbon Calculator at this link below to know how much carbon is generated by your flight, and other daily activities you may find yourself doing: See the Carbon Calculator.

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Videos

These videos here are meant to give you a sense of the specific village or region featured. Click on them to open a Flash player. Below are links to YouTube Videos.

YouTube - click here to see all YouTube videos

 
 
 

More Region Videos

 

Dawn to Dusk Mountain Bike Race
Seb (our Discover France mechanic)
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Francis MOUREY a cyclo-cross legend
Julien ABSALON & Steve CHAINEL signing in our Discover France shop
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Julien ABSALON signing our jersey
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Julien ABSALON signing a bottle
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Accrobranche on our multisport tour in France
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Via ferrata on our multisport tour in France
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Cooking Class on our guided Loire bike trip.
Tour de France 2
Tour de France 1
Chateau of Cheverny on our Loire Valley Bike Tour and Hiking Tour
Visit Chambord on our Loire Valley bike and hiking trips
Chocolate tasting on our Loire Valley bike Tours.
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Discover France: Bike rental preparation for cycling tours in France.
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New Year's in Paris - December 31, 2009
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Paris, December 31, 2009.
Christmas day in a small village of Burgundy.
Christmas in Montpellier
Noel in Montpellier
A Bike Ride to the Troglodytic Site of Souzay, France
Saturday Market in Tours, France
Chateau Artigny on our Grand Loire Deluxe bike tour in the Loire Valley, France
"Pyrenees is Heaven"
France King of the Mountains Cycling Tour
Dordogne
Discover France Chambord Castle
Discover France Hiking in Alpes
Plumley Trip with Discover France
 

Amateur & Professional Filming

 

Carcassonne - walking tour of the medieval cite. For more info on Carcassonne, see our Library

Grignan - the area around Grignan is excellent fo cycling, a personal favorite!

Sarlat - one of the most charming cities of Aquitaine, this walking tour gives you a sense; more info on our Library pages

Amboise - wine tasting at the Chateau of Amboise, for fun! Amboise info...

Amboise Walking Tour -

Chenonceau - visit of the outside and inside; stunning and unique; it has quite a history!

Drome and Provence -

Beaune Walking Tour -

Baux de Provence -

St Paul Les Trois Chateaux -

 

OTHER VIDEOS - all posted at YouTube:

Pyrenees Cycling - sent in by a client traveler

Chambord Video! - The stunning castle of Chambord in the Loire Valley

Dordogne Video - picture montage; Ken Burns style

Annecy/Alpes Multisport Tour area - Lake Annecy

Tour de France, France 3, TV Coverage from our 2008 tour groups

Client Pics in Ken Burns style - Provence & Alsace