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Beautiful day with nice people enjoying nature and art.
Reviewed by: Helen C, United States, August 2008
The tour was so relaxing and informative. We met our guide at the train station be sure that you look for the 'grand line' train station, and not the Metro... they are two different things. As we traveled to Vernon on the train our guide gave us some background on Monet. She was VERY knowledgeable. After the train ride about 40 minutes, we walked a short distance to the main streets of the town and shopped for 30 minutes to get stuff for our lunch. There were so many neat shops to visit, wish we had a bit more time to visit them.
After buying our lunch stuff we walked a little ways to get our bikes from the storage unit. The bikes were all in good order and we traveled a short distance through the city of Vernon (small town) to eat lunch beside the river. Quite a few gnats were flying around... it's best if you move away from the water to eat.
After lunch we cycled along the French countryside on a lane without cars... soooooo very peaceful and relaxing! We arrived at Monet's home and had 1-1/2 hours to visit the house, gardens, and stroll through the city. It was enough time for us to see everything. The trip was very easy physically... just one very small hill and the rest was completely flat. It's appropriate for all age levels of bicyclists. Would do it again in a heartbeat!
This was wonderful! We loved taking the train out into the French countryside before shopping in a local produce market to find things to eat for the picnic lunch we had along the banks of the river. The bike ride to Giverny was so much fun and Monet's house and gardens were breathtaking! This really is a must do if you're a Monet fan!
Reviewed by: Kristin G, United Kingdom, June 2008
My two boys, my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Our tour guide was fun, patient and interactive. Allowed us to feel the enjoyment of being on vacation. This tour was enjoyable, and we would highly recommend it!
Reviewed by: Tracy T, United States, June 2008
This was a fantastic trip. Our guide was so energetic and fun. She made the trip great for everyone. Wished it was more biking, but the scenery was beautiful, the market was great and we had a wonderful time!
Reviewed by: Joe and Emily D, United States, May 2008
It is a lovely way to spend a day in France; an easy bike ride through the countryside, picnic by the Seine and a couple of hours strolling through Monet's lovely garden. We then could relate what we saw to many of his paintings in various museums. Our guide was excellent at showing us the many points of interest and created a very enjoyable environment for the day.
Reviewed by: Chris W, Canada, May 2008
Great day! Take the time to go to the Cidre Cave--worth the uphill challenge. We split from the group to do this. Could have started day earlier so that both Monet and the cave could be done. Easy biking. Memorable day!
Reviewed by: Elaine Z, United States, April 2008
Loved every aspect of this tour - the market, the picnic lunch spot and the cycling on the open lanes. Monet's house was the cherry on the top of the cake.
Reviewed by: Julie M, South Africa, October 2007
Very relaxing and pleasurable. Worth doing to break up the regular fast pace touring. Better for couples.
Reviewed by: Terence W, United States, August 2007
This trip was well worth the money. After the train ride to Vernon, we biked to a market, bought picnic goodies, then biked to a spot along the river, ate, then biked the three miles to Giverny. The gardens were beautiful, the house tour okay, and we visited the grave of Monet. Lots of fun.
Reviewed by: Christine H, United States, August 2007
This was one of the best experience on our vacation!
Reviewed by: Harold R, United States, July 2007
This was the highpoint of our trip to Paris. Our tour guide was informative and a lot of fun. Giverny and Monet's garden were well worth seeing. I highly recommend this trip.
Reviewed by: Priscilla H, United States, July 2007
This was an awesome tour! It was the highlight of our Paris trip. The day of our bike ride, it rained a bit, but it was still fantastic. Our tour guide was so great. He was knowledgeable, spoke English, and made our bike ride great. This tour was definitely worth the money, and I would recommend it to anyone who loves the French countryside. There is no better way to see this beautiful place than on a bike.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, June 2007
I have already recommended this tour to my friends!
Reviewed by: Gladys N, United States, October 2006
I couldn't have asked for a better guide. It was better then I dreamed. And I dream BIG! I look forward to booking more tours in the future and have recommended it to many other friends.
Reviewed by: Patricia C, Canada, September 2006
