When Jackie Grandchamps and Valerie started to organized cultural tours for women in France in 2004, they did not know that their business would expand to other countries in Europe and the USA. And despite the international destinations now proposed, they have kept their business name, French Escapade. Not only the size of the company has tremendously grown for the past decade, but they now mainly target painters. Most of the 25 … [Read more...]
Join French Escapade tours in Belgium this year
In 2016, French Escapade are offering 2 tours in Belgium: a cultural tour for women-only, only 2 spots left-April 27-May 4. a co-ed pastel workshop with artist Steven R. Hill, from June 30 to July 7. Jackie Grandchamps will be delighted to be your tour leader on both trips, showing you all the treasures of her native Belgium, with a little step in the Netherlands. On our cultural tour, you will stay several days in the hilly … [Read more...]
French Escapade is more than France
Jackie and Valerie, the founders of French Escapade, are dedicated to find the best authentic and breathtaking locations for your travel, and have recently expanded their team to include Natalia Verges, whose speciality is Spain. She has already led 3 tours to Spain this Spring. Jackie and Valerie, the founders of French Escapade, are dedicated to find the best authentic and breathtaking locations for your travel, mostly their guides are … [Read more...]
Building a Tour
Valerie and Jackie run French Escapade a tour company that invites you to "Don't be a Tourist. Be our Guest". They run some tours for women only, and organise painting, cooking and cultural tours in Europe. They are one of the Tour Companies with tours listed on the Women Travel Tour Calendar The essence of the Alps and Provence by Valerie and Jackie Building a new trip is always a delicious adventure on our end, but we … [Read more...]
French Escapade Celebrates 10 Years – Congratulations!
Congratulations to Jackie and Valerie who have been running French Escapade for 10 Years! Many of their trips are for women, if you are a keen painter, they have some wonderful painting focused trips. Jackie has realised her dream of "Sharing my love for traveling and giving people the opportunity to really experience a different culture". Don't be a Tourist. Be our Guest! with French Escapade 5 things not to do in a French Restaurant from … [Read more...]