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Countryside Tour: Visit Grasse, the French Perfumery Center, and Gourdon Village
3.9
55 Ratings
Grasse
Embark on a captivating countryside tour in France, exploring the perfumery center of Grasse, the picturesque village of Gourdon, the stunning waterfall of Gorges du Loup, the charming town of Tourettes sur Loup, and the enchanting Saint Paul de Vence.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Musee International de la Parfumerie - Discover Grasse, historic center of French perfumery.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop-off at your accommodation.
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Shared Tour
- Professional guide
Additional Information
Embark on a journey to Grasse, the heart of French perfume making, and experience Gourdon village, recognized as one of France’s most picturesque locales. You’ll pause at the breathtaking Gorges du Loup waterfall, which cascades 40 meters high, after which, you’ll tour Tourettes sur Loup, commonly referred to as ‘Cite des Violettes’. Your final stop is Saint Paul de Vence, a gem of Provence.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
Location
Musee International de la Parfumerie
2 boulevard du Jeu de Ballon,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(55 Ratings)
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Katarinabm707jr
Jul 5, 2024
Adventures of the French Countryside! - A perfect afternoon exploring the French Countryside. Nicole was very knowledgeable about each historic village and each castle. She was patient and even stopped per our request to give us a chance to take a photo of the outside view of Gourdon. She provided tips along the tour as well stories about each of the historic mideivel villages we visited.
We traveled with 2 kids who enjoyed the tour. So much to learn from food, culture and history!
We were a bit hesitant about the time and how long the tour was and it was a perfect amount of time to visit, view and explore (to maximize your visit since stops are shorter in duration , I would recommend eating before the trip)
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Camper04192590213
Apr 20, 2024
Countryside trip - Really good trip to the villages. Amazing views and very interesting.
We were able to take some great photos. Our guide and driver excellent
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Justyn_b
Apr 2, 2024
Pleasant afternoon excursion - John was a very fun and interactive driver. We felt very welcome, and had a lot of fun getting out of the city to see a few hard to reach places! The roads are very windy as we were taken through the gorges, be weary if you get car sick easily!
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942lucies
Mar 12, 2024
Awe-inspiring beauty - Great experience. Our guide, Roman, told great little stories about the beautiful villages. He would drive awhile, then start us with a little story or information about the beautiful place, then allow plenty of free time for exploration, then drive again, etc.
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Roger_s
Mar 5, 2024
Great tour and guide! - Amazing tour! In addition to seeing and experiencing the itinerary items, guide Matt painted the whole picture of each place with historical facts and his personal experiences. Matt also did a great job of balancing guided and self-guided time; allowing the opportunity to explore. Highly recommend the trip with Matt.
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Siddarth_s
May 7, 2024
Good Tour but incorrect Viator info ended it short - The places we visited were good - Gourdon (view of Nice being spectacular), Waterfall (which was beautiful), St. Paul (cute town with so much exhibits), Fragonard (perfume factory was good).
The guide Parafat was excellent, kind, respectful and on time.
We weren't happy with the very less time we spent at St. Paul, and Viator described the tour to be 6 hours whereas the guide mentioned and showed us on GetYourGuide that it was 5 hours only. He mentioned that Viator was incorrect. This isn't our concern really, and the extra hour would have made a huge difference to the entire trip. Shocked how different information is conveyed to customers than reality. Very unhappy.
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Arfm76
Apr 4, 2024
Not as advertised! - Giving this excursion 3 is being generous. First of all, our tour guide seemed to be in a rush from the start. I was picked up on time, however the first three stops were for, at most, 10 minutes a piece. This was NOT a countryside tour, but a mountainside tour. The guide drove VERY fast along the Alps' mountainside; so fast I texted my family back home telling them so and I loved them. The guide also did not give very much detail about the places we visited. I had taken a different trip the day before and visited the first and last places then. I ended up telling the other people on the trip about what I had learned the day before! I should have been the paid guide. Also, this was NOT a half day tour - it was 4 hours, advertised as 6! Will not use this travel company again. The guide's name was Jacques (Jack).
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Tourist827232
Jul 8, 2024
More a taxi service than a tour. - Calling it a tour is a stretch as our driver never provided information about what we were seeing. He acted more like he didn't want to be there. I would describe it as a taxi service that included these locations. Granted the driving was challenging and he did have to pay attention to that. He needed lots more training or better yet, another career.
Expectations must be kept low, but it did get us into the countryside which we could have not done ourselves. That's the most positive description I can give of the experience. I would not trust any tour provided by French Riviera Touring.
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Gerhard_m
May 7, 2024
Excursion not worth the money - Very small car. I and my whife had to sit in front next to the driver in an inconvenient position and sqeezed i. All together nine people in a full van. Guide had very poor knowledge in languages and objects to see on the tour.
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Compass64986593391
Apr 26, 2024
Stood up - They didn’t show up. They didn’t call. We waited 45 minutes. Only when we called did we find out, supposedly, they were at the wrong place. Wretched experience.
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