Valentine Julien
Valentine is the girl from the French Alps!
She worked as a tailor-made trip planner in Sri Lanka & Maldives, and was an event organizer for extreme sports competition in Switzerland. She finally settled down in the Beaujolais wine region two years ago, to share her expertise about France and its bordering countries.
She has good taste especially when it comes to accommodation:
she loves charming boutique hotels and gives attention to the greatest details. In her free time, she loves searching for new gems to visit.
Si prefieres, yo hablo tambien español :)
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Everywhere in France: Paris, French Riviera, wine regions (Burgundy, Bordeaux, Sancerre...), French Alps, Loire Valley, Normandy, Alsace, and other hidden treasures.
Switzerland : Obernese Alps, Ticino, Bern, Interlaken, Zermatt, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Montreux, Gruyères. You will fall in love with Switzerland!
I specialize in honeymoons, family trips, celebration trips (wedding anniversaries, birthdays), epicurian getaways, and so on!
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How did you get involved in travel?
"Travelling opens your mind. I always loved to offer memorable experiences to my travelers. They become even more knowledgeable when they come back home! "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"On the way to Brittany on a family trip, I crossed the doors of Villandry Castle. I will never forget its magical gardens made of flowers and vegetables! I felt like Alice in the Wonderland trying to escape from the maze!
(Trust me, the experience is even better if you fly over the Loire Valley Castles in a hot air balloon)."
Valentine's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice
With 10 days in France and family in tow, you can explore up to three cities. For those wanting to venture to the charming countryside of Burgundy or Provence, begin with three...
Switzerland has two high seasons. Winter (December to March) offers some of Europe's finest Alpine snow sports. Summer (June to August) offers the best hiking opportunities and...
From old city streets to sunny beaches, take it all it during thirteen incredible days on a luxurious trip to the French Riviera. Learn to make your own perfume in Cannes, tour...
Road trip itineraries
Favorite experiences
Cycle & Hot Air Balloon Ride at Château de Chenonceau
Spend the day gliding through the countryside, starting with a guided bike tour on the Loire à Velo paths in the beautiful country. You'll continue riding along the Loire River, then explore the area around Chenonceau Castle, built on a bridge over the Cher River.Also known as the "Ladies...
Provençal Cooking Class & Markets of Aix-en-Provence
The southeastern French region of Provence is one of the most scenic in the country. It's the land of the Riveria, medieval villages, lavender fields, and endless olive groves and vineyards. But Provence is as much a way of life as it is a point on a map. Today you'll experience Provence's...
Treasure Hunt at the Louvre in Paris
The Louvre in Paris may seem like just a tourist's obligation, just as much as the Eiffel Tower, yet this palace of 35,000 pieces of art is certainly worth a visit! Henri Loyrette, former director of the Louvre, said that 80 percent of visitors see the Mona Lisa and then simply leave. In his...
Tour the D-Day Sites of Normandy
Normandy is well-known for its important war sites from WWII. Spend an emotional day touring some of the most important areas, discovering the powerful legacy of D-Day on Normandy's landscape, as well as its effect on the world. A local specialist will lead you across Normandy's coast, and as an...
Mediterranean Sunset Cruise from Nice
No visit to the French Riviera is complete without a legendary sunset, so why not take a cruise along the Mediterranean coast to make it even more special? Nice and its coastal neighbors offer beautiful postcard landscapes, enhanced by the unique colors of sunset. Combine the experience with a...
Wine Tour of the Luberon Region
Enjoy a day spent savoring the famed countryside of Aix-en-Provence, starting with views of the Sainte-Victoire Mountains, a source of inspiration for the famous painter Cézanne. Your first destination is the Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire vineyards, set just east of the city of...
Recent trip reviews for Valentine
Switzerland Trip
Switzerland
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May 2 - May 10, 2024
Hello Brenda,
Thank you very much for your kind and detailed review about your trip!
It was a real pleasure to organize your trip to Switzerland, I really wish you had more time to visit each area, it is true that it was a rapid pace in order to fit all the places :)
Well-noted for all your feedbacks on each activity, it is very important for us to improve our services and offer quality experiences.
Have a great Summer,
Valentine
Switzerland & Italy- Valentine
Switzerland
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May 10 - May 26, 2024
Hello Eric,
Thank you so much for your kind review!
We hope you enjoyed the mix of breathtaking sceneries and beautiful Italian Architecture.
Your feedbacks are every important to us, in order to improve our services.
Have a nice Summer and see you soon in Europe,
Valentine
Switzerland was fantastic. Thanks KimKim and Valentine!
Switzerland
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May 5 - May 13, 2024
Hello Bo,
Thank you so much for your kind feedback,
It was a real pleasure to organize your trip to Switzerland and make you discover our beautiful mountains and Swiss culture :)
I am glad you liked the e-bike, this is definitely one of our favorite activity 😍
See you soon,
Valentine
Switzerland is Amazing!
Switzerland
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Mar 26 - Apr 9, 2024
Hello Glen,
Thank you very much for your kind review!
It was a real pleasure to organize your trip to Switzerland, we hope that you came back home with a lot of memories in mind.
See you soon in Europe,
Best,
Valentine
Our trip to Paris
France
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Apr 4 - Apr 12, 2024
Hello Tammy,
Thank you very much for your detailed review.
We noted all your feedbacks on the tours. It will help us to improve our services and refine our selection of activities.
It was a real pleasure to organize your trip to France, we hope that you came back home with a lot of memories in mind.
See you soon in Europe,
Best,
Valentine
Our trip was very well organized with every detail attended to...
Switzerland
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Aug 29 - Sep 25, 2023
Bonjour Karen,
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it was a real pleasure to organize your 25-day combined trip to Switzerland & France! I hope you had a great time!
See you soon in Europe,
Valentine
We were very happy with our decision to use K...
France
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Sep 20 - Sep 27, 2023
Bonjour Brenda,
Merci beaucoup for your review!
It was a pleasure to organize your getaway in Dordogne.
See you soon in Europe, I would be very happy to organize your trip again,
Valentine
Great first-time trip to Europe
France
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Aug 26 - Sep 3, 2023
Good morning Tyler,
Thank you very much for your review!
It is always important to read your comments in order to improve our future services.
We hope you enjoyed your holiday in beautiful France.
Have a lovely Summer season & see you soon in Europe,
Valentine
A wonderful and fun trip to France
France
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Aug 5 - Aug 19, 2023
Bonjour Indhu,
Thank you very much for your review!
All your remarks are very important and helpful for us, in order to improve our services.
We hope you enjoyed your family trip, it was a pleasure to organize it quite last-minute.
See you soon in Europe,
Valentine
My son and I traveled around France for 2 wee...
France
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Aug 8 - Aug 19, 2023
My son and I traveled around France for 2 weeks. I was anxious about planning the trip but Valentine made it stress free. She was easily accessible and answered all my concerns very timely, making changes I requested, listening to what we wanted and arranging the trip perfectly! The accommodations and tours she arranged were better than expected. I would definitely recommend her and use the services for any future travel.
Bonjour Dianne,
Merci beaucoup for your review!
It was a real plaesure to organize your Mother & Son trip to South of France.
Hope you cameback home with a lot of souvenirs in mind.
Have a lovely Summer Season, and see you soon in Europe,
Valentine