Because it is so important to us that our travelers feel a warm French welcome while traveling in France, we have a meticulous selection process for hand-picking the B&Bs and activities we include in our package itineraries.

Emilie & Laura Selection Process

A first selection is made through our French network. We consider about 300 new accommodation and activities every year and only select about 20 to 30 of them. 

We check that the hosts or guides can speak conversational English

Each accommodation is personally visited by Laura  & Emilie and we make sure that it meets our requirements regarding the location, the quality of the welcome, the level of comfort.

Also the place needs to have a "something special".

Each activity is also tested by us. We take the tours, test the guides, taste the food, etc...not the most difficult part of the job. 

Each year, we go on several exploratory trips to meet with all our partners and look for new tips and hints, to make sure you will get the most up-to-date information.

on the roads
On the roads

Our Travelers’ Reviews

Wendy
I was going to plan a trip for my daughter and I and quickly got overwhelmed. We didn't want to go on those tours that have you going for morning until night. We wanted to be able to take our time and enjoy our trip. That's when I found Emiliee. We wanted to stay for 3weeks and really experience France, and Emiliee did just that. Her guide books …
Naomi
My boyfriend and I spent a week in Paris last month and we decided that we would do a couple of day-tours outside of the city during our trip. We really wanted to avoid the typical tour-bus day-tour and the crowds that come along with these kinds of tours – we wanted something more personalized that would allow us to go at our own pace. I found the …
David
It was the best tour ever! Laura did an amazing job to deliver painless and excellent planning and arrangements. Everything promised was delivered and included much more than would normally be seen without ‘INSIDR’ tips. It is obvious that Emilie and Laura have put a lot of thought and effort into the tours they offer. We definitely recommend …

Our Travelers’ Photos

Susan & Gary
From the US
At the summit of the famous Mont Ventoux in Provence (famous as a mythical step of the Tour de France)
Tonia & Peter
from Canada
at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Shirley & Brad
from Canada
On a honeymoon in Dordogne
Matt
from Singapore
Enjoy a cheese & cold cut platter by the pool at the B&B
The Loo Family
From Malaysia
Visiting an out of the beaten track abbey in the Loire valley, with its owner
Christina & her niece
from Australia
In the Wolves Sanctuary in Guéret
Roy & Maureen
From Australia
In Biarritz Food Market, enjoying some white wine with oysters
Carol & Mike
from the US
In Pont du Gard roman bridge in Provence
Marcy, Mike & their daughters
from the US
in front of Clos Vougeot in Burgundy
Karla, Lee, Irm, Joel, Brenda & Eugene
from the US
At a restaurant
Jilly & Marc
from the US
in Paris
Kathy & Mark
from the US
Truffle Hunting in Provence

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