Are you planning a special trip to Paris or elsewhere in France? Are you wishing to celebrate a special birthday or anniversary on your French travels? Are you taking your kids to Europe for the first time? Are you wanting to spend some extended time ‘living in France’? Are you a French language enthusiast who would love an amazing immersion experience? Are you a France regular who wishes to go even deeper into French patrimoine, culture and savoir faire?
If you answered ‘OUI’ to any of the above, WE can help!
Our custom Paris and France trip planning services offer you the richest, fastest and most reliable route to the perfect French itinerary. With over 30 years experience with France and French trip design, Chris along with his team at French Affaires can make your trip ideas come alive for the most memorable and rewarding stay in France you’ve ever had. Our profound France expertise, extensive local networks and contacts, best-in-class certified guides, long-term experience on the ground in France, fluency in French, excellent taste, and personal touch give you the insider track to the BEST of France – with YOUR interests, passions, style and resources top of mind. We’ve helped hundreds of clients make incredible memories in France – see a few of our client comments below. Just some of our France trip planning components our clients find most helpful are:
- Expert itinerary layout and timing – with free time for unexpected pleasures and discoveries
- Special hotel/apartment/house, restaurant and shopping suggestions and reservations
- Skip-the-line tickets to museums and monuments; VIP visits to chateaux, gardens and other venues
- Private guided visits of all types, music concerts, foodie tours, wine tastings, cooking classes, antiques tours and more
- Garden visits, nature experiences, hiking and biking excursions
- Land transport recommendations including taxi, Metro, train, plane, rental cars and airport transfers
- Insider French travel tips – including etiquette, language, packing and jet lag help
- French language learning opportunities and schools all over France (for those interested)
- Real time trouble-shooting by a fluent French speaker (this option to be booked in advance)
- Wonderful France reading and film lists to enhance your travels
How Does It Work?
Our France trip planning services are offered by the hour and can be tailored for your needs and budget. In other words, we can spend an hour with you by phone, online or in person (where available) to sketch out your France itinerary and brainstorm targeted ideas for you to follow up on. Or we can spend a little more time to create your dream itinerary and pre-book any elements you desire such as hotels, apartments, restaurants, guides and more. Or we can take your plans to the next level by planning and reserving your entire day-by-day itinerary. The choice is yours!
- Contact us at the email below or by clicking here. We recommend reaching out as soon your air travel is booked to take advantage of the best opportunities in France, as some guides, exhibitions, concerts and events sell out months in advance! You’ll want to note your travel dates, activity wish list and thoughts for your ideal France trip.
- We’ll get back to you to schedule your trip planning session, to request further details to help in planning your perfect trip and to handle payment via our online link.
- Then we’ll meet with you by phone, online or in person (where available) to start concrete planning for your trip. Feel free to bring any and all travel questions (big or small!) to our discussion.
- Following our meeting, we create your perfect itinerary, reserve your special activities and answer any and all questions about your trip. More details about this step will be provided once you contact us!
our special french touch
We consider it a privilege to help plan your travels and go the extra mile to personalize your time in Paris and elsewhere in France. We keep in mind your preferences and tastes, all while suggesting things you might not know about and helping you get the most for your travel budget. For example, we can obtain preferential hotel rates and perks, choose the best rooms, reserve lovely tables at the best restaurants, book top private guides and historians, organize special winery visits, arrange personal welcomes at boutiques, match you with the best cooking or language instructors and schools, create incredible opportunities to experience French culture, and much more. We help you save time and avoid disappointment by going beyond all the cliché, clutter and confusion in guidebooks, on the internet, with inexperienced ‘experts’ and with travel agents who may not really know France.
celebrating a special occasion in france
We love when our clients decide to celebrate a special birthday, anniversary or other occasion in Paris or elsewhere in France! We’ve planned everything from big-year birthday parties to milestone anniversaries to family gatherings and more. Nothing gives us more pleasure than to recommend and reserve the perfect venues, order beautiful flower arrangements, work with chefs and sommeliers for exquisite meals, suggest French party favors and gifts – whatever you wish for a fabulous event. Just let us know what you have in mind and we can make your French celebration happen!
staying at a chateau, manoir or unique property
Have you always wanted to stay in a gorgeous chateau or manor house in France? We organize private stays at French historic homes and estates for an out-of-this-world France experience. Many of these properties do not advertise so this takes France travel to a whole different level. Stays can be arranged for a weekend, a few days or more depending your travel time and the specific property.
living in France short or long term
We receive more and more requests from individuals, couples, families and friends to arrange longer stays in France. More time offers the chance to experience the pleasures of French daily life whether in a big city such as Paris or in one of France’s beautiful regions. We can help organize your house or apartment rental, car rental (if needed), key activities in your area, a French language program (if desired) and a custom travel kit to know what to expect for your stay of a month, two months or more. Note that for stays longer than 90 days, a travel visa issued by the French government would be required. Please contact us for more about how longer stays in France work.
booking a private TRIP in france with CHRIS
For the ultimate France travel experience, Chris can create your perfect trip and host you personally in France! He has organized a variety of private journeys for intact groups of a few travelers up to 20-25 guests for couples, families, friends, garden clubs, women’s clubs, etc. Themes have included ‘Wine, Culture and Golf’ trips, garden trips, culinary trips, shopping trips, antiques trips and more. Please contact us for additional details on creating an amazing France adventure for you and your group!
Contact us ~ Make a trip planning payment
For more details on how we can help with your France travels, please contact us at culture.france@frenchaffaires.com. To make a trip planning payment online, please click here. Merci beaucoup!
Please note that our trip planning services are offered to private clients for their private use only. If you are a commercial entity, we offer our France expertise at various rates; feel free to contact us for more information.
