ACTA welcomes its new International Member French Side Travel
Dear ACTA Member,
My name is Mark Bonte. I’m the Co-Founder and Director of French Side Travel. We are a high-end DMC specializing in tailor-made, luxury trips to France and Corsica. As a new member of ACTA, we hope to collaborate with you, and offer you our assistance as your France-based DMC. We believe that our local experts can assist with your travel requests to France by expanding your portfolio of premium and exclusive offerings.
French Side Travel is a family-owned company. We organize tailor-made, original tours throughout all of France including Corsica, Guadeloupe, and Martinique. We’re based in Paris and Aix-en-Provence, and we pride ourselves on our extensive local knowledge, dedication to customer service, and a keen attention to detail. We offer a mix of classic products such as hotels, visits, and meals with authentic products such as bed & breakfasts and activities with locals. You won’t find our high-end travel packages in travel brochures. Each of our tours is 100% customized to the needs and wishes our travelers.
Why French Side Travel:
- Tailor-made trips and packages all around France and Corsica
- A discerning team that carefully vets our offerings and partners
- Local experts based around France
- Prompt responses to all your requests
- 24/7 in-country support for travelers
- The guarantees and services of working with a registered French tour operator
We are also members of ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents) and the France-based Atout France and Comité Régional du Tourisme Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur giving us significant experience as a trusted intermediary between North American travelers, their travel agents, and French service providers.
For questions please reach us at contact@frenchsidetravel.com. Itinerary and quote requests can be sent to sales@frenchsidetravel.com.
I look forward to working with you,
Mark Bronte
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All of our trips are tailor-made, but here are some of our favorite itineraries to get you dreaming of France.
Trip 1: Luxury Paris Off the Beaten Path
Description: This tour is for those looking for the crème de la crème of luxury Parisian experiences. Enjoy a private guided tour of Paris and the Château of Versailles. Eat your way through the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood and find out just what makes French bread, pastries, and chocolate so good. The next day is packed with a market tour, cooking class, a romantic evening river cruise, and dinner at the footsteps of the Eiffel Tower.
Trip 2: Normandy and the Loire Valley Châteaux in Style
Description: Visit northern France in comfort and style while staying in the most luxurious château-hôtels that Normandy and the Loire Valley have to offer. You’ll think you’re in a French fairytale. Tour the D-Day landing beaches and the spectacular Mont-Saint-Michel. The magnificent Loire Valley châteaux are next on the itinerary. The trip ends with a hot air balloon ride over the Valley of Kings rounding out this unforgettable experience.
Trip 3: The Best of Corsica
Description: This tour takes you around the entire Isle of Beauty in class and style. Start in the north in Bastia working your way down the west coast through Calvi, the Scandola Nature Reserve, and Ajaccio to Porto Vecchio. Explore hillside villages, narrow mountain passes, white sand beaches, and colorful towns. Stay in 4-star hotels while private guides and drivers show you the real Corsica.
Trip 4: The Best of Beaujolais, Burgundy, and Champagne
Description: This tour is our wine tour par excellence. You’ll learn to better appreciate the beguiling drink on this two-week sojourn through world-class vineyards. Start in Lyon, France’s favorite foodie destination, before winding your way through Dijon and finishing off in style with an immerse Champagne experience. Along the way, you’ll enjoy guided tours of prestigious Beaujolais, Burgundy, and Champagne wineries.
Trip 5: A Culinary Journey through Lyon and Southern France
Description: This trip is a true delight for the senses. Your journey begins in Lyon, France’s culinary capital, and continues down into Provence and the French Riviera. It's a gastronomic adventure to taste some of France's fine cuisine and local specialties. You’ll feel right at home in a welcoming bouchon, the tradition Lyonnaise bistro. Sip some great wine on a tour of the neighboring Beaujolais wine region. Next up, the high-speed train whisks you down into the heart of Provence, a land of alluring fragrances, flavors, and colors. Explore the historic villages of the Luberon and Provence’s fine wines. The tour wraps up in Nice and Monaco.
Trip 6: A Luxury Getaway on the French Riviera
Description: Looking for a sunny, seaside destination that still offers a rich culture and great food? You’ve found it. The French Riviera has it all. This famous stretch of Mediterranean coast is home to Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Nice, and Monaco. Run into the stars in Cannes. Admire the contrast of the luxury yachts and the old fishing village in Saint-Tropez. Soak up the sun on Nice’s mythical Promenade des Anglais boardwalk. Inland you’ll find the postcard-perfect villages of Tourrettes-sur-Loups and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Photo: