WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY
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"I attended the French atelier weekend in November at Lavender Hill in West Auckland with these wonderful women. What a delight the whole weekend was! Patsy and Catherine are superb hosts and teachers who make you feel instantly welcome and relaxed. The location was charming. The food was delicious. The company was ‘geniale’. The activities were fun. We laughed so much! Oh, and we even spoke lots of French! They catered so well for all our different language abilities. I came away buzzing, thinking in French, having learnt lots in a gentle relaxed way. I have now also learnt the proper rules for playing pétanque, not the ‘Kiwi – ised’ version! We were immersed in a weekend of French language and culture, yet we were in west Auckland. C’etait super bien!"
Ruth, French immersion Atelier Auckland, Nov. 2024
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"Busy itinerary but everything was so good. The fun we had everyday couldn't be missed, you really accommodated for individuals within the group and made us all feel special, thank you. Great driving, always felt safe in the car. I loved the element of surprise along the way!!"
Terri, Provence 2023
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"I had the loveliest weekend with these two lovely humans. I was the weakest link of our group with knowledge of French but they were patient and kind with me. Lovely company. Lovely food. Highly recommended and have already given their details to some friends."
Michelle, French immersion weekend 2021
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"Highly recommend Catherine and Patsy with their well organised and fun tours. No problem with refunds at all. I was refunded promptly for a booked tour to France when COVID hit and again when I had to cancel recently for another booked trip. In my experience they do put people first and are very understanding."
Leanne, French immersion weekend 2020
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"Great communication and planning prior to the tour. Very good information was sourced and provided to us prior to each visit. Departing was easy due to being dropped right at the hotel, much appreciated. As per my comments on the Provence tour, this was another incredibly enjoyable tour. It was well thought out, and the places visited were all different and interesting. The pace was relaxed, even though we travelled more and saw so much. This tour had a special point of difference that would not happen with any other tour company, which was the personal touch of visiting Catherine's home village, meeting her mum, and walking the same paths she would have taken as a girl growing up. Spending time with Annie and Annick and family was also very special and enjoyable. What an amazing way to finish the travels in France. Thank you both again for the best trip of my life!"
Lianne, Normandy-Brittany tour 2023
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"This was just a superb weekend! So much fun! Merci beaucoup - a fabulous weekend that will be hard to top! Great food and entertainment. Loved the dancing!"
Renee, French immersion weekend 2021
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"I enjoyed the whole trip, great guides who treat you like a friend. I am so keen I am booking another trip with these girls. St Malo was a highlight for me. On this trip we went to lots of places you wouldn’t see on a bus tour."
Glenice, Normandy-Brittany 2019
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"As a walker, I really enjoyed the position of the hotel in Avignon, right on the square and I could walk everywhere. I have nothing but praise for the guides Patsy and Catherine, they were organised, caring, thoughtful and great fun to be with. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They displayed patience with the less agile members of the group."
Dale, Provence tour 2018
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"My favourite was the stay at the Farmhouse!! The pool, the chef, the food, everything was amazing! Thank you Patsy and Catherine."
Robyn, Provence tour 2018
