France Travel Beyond the Guidebooks
Discover the France most travelers miss
Curated road trips, private guided experiences, and personalized travel consultations for curious travelers who want authentic, effortless journeys through Southwest France and beyond.
Take the roads less traveled
Tours, Itineraries and Advice
“Guided By a Local”
Tours
Discover a slower, more authentic side of southern France through locally guided journeys into villages, landscapes, and experiences most travelers never find on their own.
Custom Road Trip
Itineraries
Explore southern France with ease using curated road trip itineraries that connect hidden villages, scenic drives, and authentic local experiences into one seamless journey.
Travel
Consultations
Sometimes you don’t need a full itinerary—just the right advice. These one-on-one consultations give you local insight to help you plan your trip to France with ease.
About Petit Détour
Petit Détour is for travelers who want a deeper, more authentic way to experience France.
With thoughtfully curated itineraries and locally guided experiences, I help you explore hidden villages, beautiful landscapes, and have relaxed, meaningful moments without the stress of planning.
If this sounds like your kind of travel, I’d love to help you explore a different side of France.
Happy Clients
Petit Détour organized the most incredible Mother/Daughter trip for us! Megan, our guide and driver, showed us around Tarn in the Occitanie region of France. We visited countless ancient villages, each oozing with its own unique history and rich character. We explored beautiful French markets, ate delicious meals, drank wonderful local wines, and met many locals. The access and insight Megan provided made for a very exclusive, VIP type of experience. We would never have discovered even 10% of what we experienced if we'd tried to plan the trip on our own! We really benefited from Megan's extensive knowledge and local connections. She offered the perfect balance of plans with flexibility. I'll be booking another trip with Petit Detour next year!
Travel Resources
Venture Beyond Paris
Perhaps you’re traveling to Paris but dream of venturing beyond the city limits and exploring offbeat areas rich with culture, charming architecture, delicious foods, and stunning natural settings. The Southwest of France has so many secret spots to discover and immerse yourself and I’m happy to help you find just where to go!
Travel Tips
Traveling off the beaten path in France can surely be a little intimidating. Through my own mistakes, I’ve gathered a wealth of information to make your journey exciting and stress-free. From the best times of year to travel, useful driving tips, recognizing cultural differences, even how to place an order at the boulangerie; I’ve got plenty of info to share.