Paris by Emy
What a fabulous trip to Paris thanks to our planner and guide Emy Bonnes! This was our first time traveling to the city of lights and it couldn’t have gone any better. My wife and I have done a fair bit of traveling, especially now that our kids have grown. This was a special 5 day getaway for just us. We had a list of several “bucket list” items, but I left the planning and arrangements to the professional. It’s easy to be over ambitious with a trip, but Emy was able to schedule everything accordingly without feeling rushed or have too much downtime.
From the moment we arrived, we were met with a very professional driver and comfortable vehicle (same one for our departure). We stayed at the Relais Christine (phenomenal location, rooms, and staff) which served as our base for the trip. Most of our activities were within 4-25min walk or a short taxi ride. One day we spent in Versailles, but it was a comfortable taxi ride and she provided a detailed guide on what to see and how to do it written by Emy. She also had links and instructions on our catacombs, and Louvre tour. But the highlight was a 5hr personal guided tour with Emy herself. We strolled through neighborhoods, shops, and Notre Dame all while getting her insight and recommendations. She was both knowledgeable and professional, but it was like talking with a friend as we roamed the streets of Paris.
A trip can be enjoyable or stressful depending on your circumstances. For us, it was wonderful for many reasons. First, we started with Emy, who arranged all of our connections to and from the airport, purchased our tickets to the cabaret show, dinner cruise on the Seine, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and made dinner reservations, and organized our entire itinerary. Everything went smoothly. But I will say part of it is up to the traveler. We’re not the loud, demanding, Americans that are looking to be entertained. We came no kids, an open opinion of the French people, and a willingness to learn and experience the city. For us it was a success! I highly recommend Paris by Emy and look forward to coming back and using her services again.