Helpful Information

All the details you need for a successful trip!

Helpful Links

We have found good pricing and information via Kayak or Google Flights.

SNCF - If you opt to travel via train, you can book your tickets online via SNCF.

Check your passport to make sure you don’t need a renewal. This can take up to 8 weeks.

Enroll in the State Department Safe Traveler Enrollment Program.

We will have one vehicle but if you’re group is bigger than one person you will likely need a car. You can rent cars at many locations but we have found the most cost effective vehicles via Turo which is like the Airbnb of car rental.

What to Pack

Helpful Phrases

  • Bonjour! (bon-zhoohr) – Hello/Good day!

  • Salut! (sah-loo) – Hi/Bye!

  • Bon soir! (bon swahr) – Good evening!

  • Au revoir! (oh ray-vwah) – Goodbye!

  • S’il vous plait (seel voo play) – Please

  • Merci (merr-see) – Thank you

  • De rien (duh ree-an) – You’re welcome

  • Pardon/Excusez-moi (par-dohn/excuse-ay-mwah) – Excuse me

  • Enchanté (ohn-shawn-tay) – Pleased to meet you

  • Est-ce que vous parlez anglais? (es-kuh voo par-lay ong-lay) – Do you speak English?

  • Où est…? (ooh-ay) – Where is..?

  • Où sont les toilettes? (ooh sont lay twah-lettes) – Where are the bathrooms?

  • Pourriez-vous m’aider? (poo-ree-ay voo may-day) – Would you help me please

  • Combien coût ____? (con-bee-an coot) – How much does ____ cost?