On Foot Holidays - Alpes Mmes Traveller Reviews

A well organised and highly enjoyable 7 day September walk down the Roya valley in South Eastern France. Around 5-6 hours moderate walking each day, from the Alpine foothills down to the Mediterranean at Menton. It's not all downhill, with some stiff climbs. Never boring, with fine scenery, tiny stone villages, and a slightly remote atmosphere. The rural hotels were typically average but very welcoming and comfortable for the weary walkers, and a very comfortable hotel at the end! The organisation ran like clockwork. We'd happily do another walk in the region, and would certainly be very happy to use On Foot Holidays again.

The website is extremely clear and simple - no extraneous waffle - and says exactly what you need to know. The small team was very efficient, and it felt as if we were dealing with friends who knew what was going on and really wanted to help. They were completely flexible in dealing with our requests. This all followed through into the documentation and the organisation on the ground. All accurate and highly efficient. Overall, we thought this was by some distance the best walking company we have ever used, and a pleasure to deal with them.

Having done the Wainwright Coast to Coast in 2013 my wife and looked for another self guided walk for 2014. We found OnFoot Holidays and chose their Alpes-Maritimes walk. The route instructions, and the route itself, were superb. Communication with them at all times before the walk could not be faulted. Accommodation was comfortable without being lavish. Food along the way was great. The mountain scenery was magnificent and the transition from mountain to sea wonderful. A fantastic well organized holiday. Would CERTAINLY use OnFoot again.

Excellent. As stated above all communication and route maps and instructions faultless.

We walked through wonderful country to remote French villages and on to the sea on the south coast of France

Very friendly and personal. Very knowledgeable. Extremely well organised. Responded to, and informed us efficiently of, last minute problems. When a path was closed they researched [and walked] an alternative route and sent detailed maps and walking instructions to us in France - quite outstanding.

Great scenery, challenging but good level hike, fantastic food!

On Foot gave us tons of info but let us enjoy our vacation without bothering us during it. However we knew they were always easy to reach and gave us tips about recent landslides, even organizing and paying for a cab through part of a hike we could not access!

I have not used a tour operator before, but am confident that I was treated magnificently by On Foot. From the delivery of my package for my self-guided walk, to the introductory phone conversation with my local contact in France, I was cared for and helped with my travels. The hotels chosen by On Foot were wonderful - small, family-owned and friendly. I enjoyed wonderful friendly hosts at these hotels, and some excellent regional food. The scenery in this part of Provence is wild and dramatic. My highlight were the villages pendent, with their narrow, stone pathways and ancient churches.

I felt like I had personal attention from the various people at On Foot. When I emailed On Foot with a question about the GPS software provided by the company, someone from On Foot almost immediately phoned me (I live in the US) to make sure I received the help I needed.

We chose a self-guided mountain trekking holiday using On Foot Holidays route maps and instructions as we did not wish to join a group. We trekked through the Alpes Maritimes for 7 days from high up in the mountains at La Brigue down to the Mediterranian Sea at Menton. The walk involved extensive hill climbs with rewarding views of beautiful scenery and the awesome Roya river far below. Although quite tough the walking was exhilarating and the sense of personal achievement was terrific. We are looking forward to doing another one next year with the same company.

We chose On Foot Holidays from many operators offering similar tours on the internet because of their impressive presentation, holiday descriptions and itineraries and the glowing reviews posted by their clients. The package of maps, route guides and terrain descriptions was excellent. They arranged our hotel bookings in charming mountain inns and also arranged for our luggage to be transferred from hotel to hotel leaving us only carrying a small day pack on the walk. All arrangements worked smoothly . The safety contacts they have in place and the fact that the operators have themselves walked the route was also very reassuring.

A self guided walking tour of the French Alps Maritime region. The perfect way to spend 7 days exploring a beautiful part of the world.

On Foot Holidays, professional and personal.

We walked in the Alpes Maritime. The walking was fantastic, great routes and instructions. The scenery was amazing. Hosts at the various B and B's were welcoming and some were exceptional.

On Foot Holidays were friendly and efficient. The holiday pack with maps and directions was the best we have ever seen in numerous holidays of this type.

My brother (70) and I (80) walked from La Brigue to Menton, mainly on mountain tracks. Each day had a different character, but each was interesting and led us through mountain villages, chestnut groves and alpine meadows. Overnights were in interesting historic towns and villages, with a rest day in Sospel where, in the morning, my brother sketched and I explored the old part of the town. In the afternoon we visited the impressive subterranean Maginot Line fort. The overnight accommodation was varied but, in every case, of very good value for the money. The food was excellent and the packed lunches a challenge! Finishing in style at the Princess et Richmond in Menton was a real bonus! The backup from On Foot Holidays was excellent and their support pack removed any anxiety we might have felt at being on our own. Route timings were realistic.

At every stage I found them helpful, cheerful and interested.

We stayed in Nice for a couple of nights and then travelled by train to the start of the walk. Each day for 6 days as we walked down the well-signed route we stayed in B&Bs that also provided packed lunch and dinner when the options were otherwise limited or non-existent. Bookings were made efficiently and all locations were very pleasant. Hosts were, for the most part, also very charming and helpful and were always pleasant. Luggage was transferred reliably. The whole experience was relaxing and we were able to focus on the walking without having to worry about other logistical issues.

On Foot Holidays offers a complete package self-guided walking holiday that works perfectly for us. The staff is without fail efficient, helpful and really pleasant to deal with. The hotels selected for the trips have been great and the information package absolutely complete. The service is very high quality and reliable.