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Mathilde Dubuisson

After having wonderful opportunities of trips in Europe, I really became passionate about traveling 鉁堬笍

My name is Mathilde, I am 25 years old and I grew up in Troyes, in the Champagne region 馃嵕 It made me develop an interest for sharing my beautiful culture whenever I have the chance (but don't worry, I won't force you to eat snails!)

How did you get involved in travel?

"I had the chance to travel many times with school, so I consider myself lucky to travel to Ireland or even to Latvia or Turkey when I was young. Then, while I was studying at university, I spend some time abroad: in England, Scotland and Spain. I loved spending my week ends hopping on a train and exploring these beautiful countries!"

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Being a huge Harry Potter fan, I will never forget the breathtaking views of the Harry Potter Bridge and the Black Lake."

Mathilde is part of the following groups: France Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Mathilde

Great service!
France | May 2 - May 21, 2023

Karen
Karen W.
San Leandro, CA | Reviewed on May 25, 2023

Mathilde was very helpful with planning for the France portion of our 3 week France and Italy adventure. She made excellent choices with the hotels and tours she booked for us. And it was a real boon to have hotel and airport transfer during key points on our journey. It was a luxury to have this kind of assistance with travel planning as we typically do it all ourselves. Glad we made the investment for this first big post-retirement adventure. read more

Mathilde was very helpful with planning for the France portion of our 3 week France and Italy adventure. She made excellent choices with the hotels and tours she booked for us. And it was a real boon to have hotel and airport transfer during key points on our journey. It was a luxury to have this kind of assistance with travel planning as we typically do it all ourselves. Glad we made the investment for this first big post-retirement adventure.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Escaletto
Aix-en-Provence

Well situated and beautifully appointed hotel with fabulous breakfast and a super-attentive and caring staff. Rooms are small but bed very comfortable and everything has been updated. The location in Aix is great and right in the older part of the city.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Elise was amazing and provided superlative service. But all the staff were good and truly friendly and kind.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds great.
Palm Hotel Nice
Nice

We were lucky enough to get the family suite which was really like a great small apartment. Sweet outdoor probate rooftop deck and tons of room very comfortable bed and well appointed. Perfect for our 3-night stay.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to everything!
Staff
Karine was super and really helped out. Enjoyed speaking with her and she made good suggestions. Also the owner was helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
A Day Trip from Aix en Provence to Cassis Village, Calanques Boat Ride & Provence Wines
Aix-en-Provence

Gorgeous views and lovely boat ride. Cassis is a sweet small town and it鈥檚 truly amazing to see the beautiful blue water and breathtaking vistas from the hilltop park above the city.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Comfortable van with plenty of room for our small group. Good driver.
Latin Quarter Gourmet Tour
Paris

This tour with Akiko from Meeting the French was a memorable highlight of our trip. She was an outstanding guide who truly knows all the shops and many of the shop owners in the Latin Quarter. She introduced us to her favorite artisan vendors then selected fabulous cheeses, pates and bread for the picnic lunch we had at our wine tasting location. She also knew so much history and of the area and we really felt like we got to dive in depth into not just the food and market culture but architecture and history.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Stayed above.
Cannes, Antibes, & Saint-Paul de Vence
France

This driving tour was a lot of in-car time and while the guide was knowledgeable and we learned - great deal, I鈥檓 not sure that seeing Cannes was so worthwhile if you aren鈥檛 into the glitz of the film fest. Best part was the time in Saint-Paul de Vence. This is a gorgeous medieval village with stunning views.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver seemed a bit stressed out. She talked nonstop and could have been a bit more interactive rather than lecturing.
Transport
Local specialist: Mathilde Dubuisson
Mathilde
Mathilde Dubuisson
Local specialist in Villefranche-sur-Sa么ne | Replied on May 26, 2023

Hello Karen!
Thank you so much for your amazing review, I'm happy to see that you enjoyed your trip to France and Italy! I hope you got back home with a lot of amazing memories :)
All the best in your future travels,
Mathilde

We loved working with Mathilde! I would highl...
France | Apr 26 - May 6, 2023

jane
jane p.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on May 08, 2023

We loved working with Mathilde! I would highly recommend her to all of my friends. She was so personable and put together the perfect itinerary for us. I loved ending our trip in Nice and really enjoyed the cooking class. I want to go back and visit more of the French Riviera and part of Italy next time. I loved the experience traveling first class on the high speed train! Better than flying! Thank you Mathilde for planning such a great experience! read more

We loved working with Mathilde! I would highly recommend her to all of my friends. She was so personable and put together the perfect itinerary for us. I loved ending our trip in Nice and really enjoyed the cooking class. I want to go back and visit more of the French Riviera and part of Italy next time. I loved the experience traveling first class on the high speed train! Better than flying! Thank you Mathilde for planning such a great experience!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Escaletto
Aix-en-Provence

Great location, easy to walk to the central areas in Aix. Room basic but perfectly fine. My only suggestion would be to have a few snack options available at the bar for us late night munchers! Staff was terrific!

Authenticity & Character
More readily available items like snacks and water in the evening.
Location
Staff
So nice! I enjoyed chatting with one of the staff in the evening while having a night cap.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room clean and comfortable
Hotel de l'Horloge
Avignon

Nice clean room with good location. I loved our view of the center square.

Authenticity & Character
Felt very French!
Location
Right in the center of the square
Staff
Helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Daily service was nice
Suisse Hotel
Nice

Loved our view of the water and loved sitting on our balcony to soak up late afternoon sun. Walking distance to the market, restaurants. Great place!

Authenticity & Character
Elevator sort of small. Bar:lounging area not very good.
Location
Walking distance to water, restaurants, shops
Staff
Staff fine just not as warm as the staff at the other hotels we stayed, but fine.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean and comfortable
Activity Reviews
A Private Half Day Trip from Aix en Provence to Luberon Villages
Aix-en-Provence

Lucille was an excellent guide and gave us a terrific experience

Quality of Experience
We loved our tour guide鈥檚 presentation and communication style.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local knowledge and personal passion for area.
Transport
We loved the comfortable vehicle and the microphone so we could hear guide
Roman Sites & Historical Places
Avignon

Very educational overview. Thought our guide Bastion was terrific!

Quality of Experience
Less time at coliseum, first stop, one hour too much
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Loved Bastions friendly style and he was very knowledgeable about the various sites and encouraged questions.
Transport
Loved the nice vehicle and use of the microphone
Market tour, cooking class & lunch :
Nice

Rosa our chef was wonderful! I learned so much about Nice cooking and culture. Loved the market tour and the cooking class was so enjoyable! Was so nice to have our meal together with such a nice group. I highly recommend this!

Quality of Experience
Rosa gave us a great tour in the market and I loved her overview of nice style cooking as we prepared our meal.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Rosa great
Transport
Walked!
A day in Monaco
France

This was my least favorite experience. Too much time in the car which made me nauseous. Seemed a bit rushed and I don鈥檛 think our guide was very good.

Quality of Experience
Felt rushed
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Driver did not use microphone so we missed a lot of what she was saying
Transport
A bit crowded
Local specialist: Mathilde Dubuisson
Mathilde
Mathilde Dubuisson
Local specialist in Villefranche-sur-Sa么ne | Replied on May 18, 2023

Hi Jane and Cindy!
Thank you for this amazing review, I'm so happy you enjoyed your trip to France. Unfortunately, the French Riviera is often crowded and the traffic is dense, I hope you still enjoyed your day and have a lot of memories! :)
All the best,
Mathilde

Perfect customized family trip
France | Apr 6 - Apr 16, 2023

Brian
Brian G.
Kensington, NY | Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023

Mathilde did a phenomenal job of customizing our trip exactly how we envisioned it, especially by getting us hard to get tickets, including the Vermeer exhibit which was nearly a miracle. The pacing of the trip and quality of the stops was perfect no complaints read more

Mathilde did a phenomenal job of customizing our trip exactly how we envisioned it, especially by getting us hard to get tickets, including the Vermeer exhibit which was nearly a miracle. The pacing of the trip and quality of the stops was perfect no complaints

Hotel Reviews
H么tel Lorette - Astotel
75009
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were small, hit my head on ceiling, showers weren鈥檛 comfortable
The Times Hotel
Amsterdam
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Citadines Sainte Catherine Brussels
Brussels
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Mathilde Dubuisson
Mathilde
Mathilde Dubuisson
Local specialist in Villefranche-sur-Sa么ne | Replied on Apr 17, 2023

Bonjour Brian,

Thank you for your kind words, I'm happy you and your family enjoyed your trip! I hope that you came back home with a lot of memories of French food, Belgian chocolate and Amsterdam museums!

I wish you all the best in your future travels!
Mathilde