Discover France Beyond the Guidebooks
Petit Détour is for curious travelers who want a more authentic way to experience France.
Through thoughtfully curated itineraries and locally guided experiences, I help you explore hidden villages, breathtaking landscapes, and places most travelers never find on their own — all without the stress of planning.
If this sounds like your kind of travel, I’d love to help you discover a different side of France.
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 with customized road trip itineraries that connect hidden villages, scenic drives, and real local experiences into one seamless journey.
Travel
Consultations
Sometimes you don’t need a full itinerary—just the right advice. My one-on-one consultations give you local insight to help you plan your trip to France with ease.
About Petit Détour
As an American who has lived in France for the past 10 years, I’m passionate about sharing the insider knowledge I’ve gathered. My self-guided road trip itineraries and fully-guided tours are designed to help you experience a deeper side of France: wandering through stunning landscapes and tucked-away villages, savoring regional cuisines, staying in unique accommodations, and immersing yourself in French culture while supporting local artisans and businesses. My work is especially suited for travelers who value ease, authenticity, and meaningful experiences over rushing from place to place.
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.