Very enjoyable lovely place.hotel very good. Places visited very interesting
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The Hotel Les Roches was great, good linen, fresh towels daily, very good breakfast and owners exceptionally friendly and helpful. Restaurant good but the journey there and back was gruelling due to people using our coach to put luggage leaving us no space. Also there wasn’t a coach Paris south to go to Paris north so Michael had to put us in taxis. He was remarkable in sorting things. No complaints there. Perhaps as mostly elderly make a stop (although I don’t like the place) in Paris then continue as it’s a very long day both ways.
Very good holiday, tour manager excellent. Holiday last 1 star because our journey was very arduous from the north Midlands. We had not anticipated such an early departure from London. However we endured and enjoyed experience.
A very lovely part of France, and a good hotel with friendly staff. The trips to various scenic villages were well organised, and allowed us to explore the area. However the journey between London and the hotel was quite tiring.
The travel our your manager were superb. The hotel was poor with no food at all and basic. The hour on the river half hour one way then return boring and pointless. The train journey by a steam train.same again half an hour there and the same back. Travelling in what can only describe as cattle trucks. The village we stayed in had no bus servis or car hire facility. With a station a good mile to walk to. Who ever designed this tour was a cretin.
Exhausting journey. Caves and scenery magnificent. Rep and excursions very good.
What a beautiful part of the world. Our first time here and it definitely won't be the last. Unspoilt countryside, charming castles & chateaus and lovely villages & towns. The people were very approachable and friendly and even the motorists were extremely considerate, which made a nice change. I'd definitely recommend it.
Destination, hotel and excursions were great. 4 stars. The food that was served at restaurant was substandard. No choice of dishes. 1star
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Hi Gillian,
Thank you for your review.
I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed visiting the Dordogne and got to enjoy some beautiful excursions. However, it is disappointing to hear that your dining experience at the hotel was below your expectations. At Great Rail Journeys we understand that your meals are a key part of your holiday, and I will make our Product Team aware of your concerns.
Best wishes,
Richard
Awesome scenery, delicious food and friendly locals. This tour was good value for money.
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Elise,
Thank you for your review.
I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the scenery and cuisine in such a beautiful corner of France! It is also brilliant that you found the tour to be good value for money.
Best wishes,
Richard
Beautiful area. Lots to see and do
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Hi Katia,
Thank you for your review.
I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed your sightseeing in such a beautiful corner of France!
Best wishes,
Richard
A delightful experience despite the tiring journey to get there. Jeff was a great guide.
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Yvette,
Thank you for your review.
I'm delighted that you enjoyed your holiday in the Dordogne in the company of an excellent Tour Manager in Geoff.
Best wishes,
Richard
The countryside where we stayed was beautiful and arriving was a pleasurable event.
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Hi Mrs Hollingsworth,
Thank you for your review.
I'm glad you enjoyed the beautiful scenery in the Dordogne!
Best wishes,
Richard
Lovely hotel, excellent tour manager, interesting visits to villages and chateau. Restaurants 0K but not outstanding. Good for elders, like ourselves.
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Mr Cattell,
Thank you for your review.
I'm glad that you enjoyed your hotel and your excursions on tour with us. However, it is disappointing to read that the food didn't meet your expectations. I will relay your comments to our Product Team.
Best wishes,
Richard
We have sent our very favourable review a few days ago Dorrit tyack
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Dorrit,
Thank you for your review.
I'm delighted that you enjoyed your Dordogne adventure!
Best wishes,
Richard
Great tour, great tour guide.
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Clive,
Thank you for your review.
I'm glad you enjoyed your tour to the Dordogne and found yourself in the company of an excellent Tour Manager in Alistair.
Best wishes,
Richard
Well planned tour with an excellent courier, good hotel and good food. Great holiday!
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Michael,
Thank you for your review.
I am delighted that you enjoyed your food and accommodation in the Dordogne, these are integral aspects of any French holiday. I'm glad that you found the tour to be well planned.
Best wishes,
Richard
The Dordogne was everything I expected & more. GRJ are a very well organised tour company & our tour manager Alistair was exceptional, everything was meticulously planned & we were in good hands throughout. This is a very well balanced trip with some lovely excursions & just enough free time. I can definitely recommend this holiday, however I would recommend you take advantage of the courier baggage service if you can!
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Barbara,
Thank you for your review.
I'm delighted to hear that your Charming Dordogne holiday exceeded your expectations and that you felt the tour was well organised and had the right amount of free time coupled with the excursions.
It is excellent to read that you'd recommend this holiday, and I completely agree with you about taking advantage of First Luggage as it makes the journey incredibly smooth and stress free! We look forward to welcoming you on tour with us again soon.
Best wishes,
Richard
Met some lovely people and understand that Eurostar delay was not due to GRJ but can only give it a 1 star review, due to the appalling and traumatic outward journey that took 18 .5 hours from meeting the guide at St Pancras to arriving in the resort, including nearly 3 hours in a stifling Gare de Lyon whilst efforts were made to locate the coach and 8 hours on a double decker coach that was leaking water through the air conditioning onto the seats and with jagged glass sticking out of and tape on the window where we were sitting. Was just glad to arrive in one piece. Food in selected restaurant very poor - no choice and served each night on chipped plates. Could not understand why the trip to Rocamadour was scheduled for a Sunday when it was busy with pilgrims. Similarly the trip to Sarlat was organised for a day when there was a once in 30 year festival rather than the market so we opted out and went on our own steam on a day when it was less busy. Sadly the holiday fell far short of expectations - the 1 star is for the lovely people we met. Alison B
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Alison,
Thank you for your review.
We understand that your outbound journey was affected by unforeseen disruptions, including an emergency stop on the Eurostar and a last-minute change to your Paris-to-Brive route due to extreme heat impacting the tracks. We truly appreciate how tiring and frustrating this must have been, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Although these circumstances were beyond our control, we responded promptly to adjust your itinerary, allowing you time to rest and recharge before continuing with your tour in the following days. Our aim was to ensure the remainder of your trip was as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
It is disappointing to read that the dining arrangements and excursions fell short of your expectations, though I am glad you met some lovely people on tour with us.
Best wishes,
Richard
Appalling traumatic journey from Paris to Dordogne.
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Gordon,
I'm sorry to read that you found your journey from Paris to the Dordogne to be traumatic. If you would like to discuss this further, please get in touch with us via email on cr@greatrail.com
Best wishes,
Richard
Loved the Dordogne, the hotel was lovely and so were the excursions. The journeys to and from were not so good with delays and cancellations making it a very long and at times stressful journey
Reply from Great Rail Journeys
Hi Diane,
Thank you for your review.
I am pleased to read that you enjoyed your adventure in the Dordogne, though I sincerely appreciate that the journey may have been a stressful experience.
Best wishes,
Richard