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  • "This trip to Paris was a bucket list trip for me.The company planned a lot of things for us to do in a week. We saw all the sights and learned a lot of the history of Paris. Our guides were very knowledgeable. We even got to see Normandie a sight my husband really wanted to visit and it didn't disappoint."

    — Marina

  • "I had the opportunity to do one of my bucket list dreams. That was going to Paris. I went with some amazing people. Learning the history, seeing the extraordinary site . Knowing that everything was taken care of , from the time I signed up to when I got there & home . I had no worries."

    — Shirley

  • Howard Van Otterloo gives students the chance of a lifetime.

    -Minnesota Rural Education Association.

  • "My family and I went on the trip to Paris. We had an amazing time with our wonderful tour guides Howard, Mike, and Chelsea! We went to Montemarte, Paris, Normandy, and Versailles in six days and experienced so much! Moulin Rouge, The Basilica of Sacre Coeur, multiple museums including the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, a river cruise, Notre Dame Cathedral, the beaches of Normandy, the Palace of Versailles, wine and cheese tasting, and so much more. If you're looking to get the most out of a trip and see everything you possibly can, you've come to the right place. You'll do a lot of walking and spend every waking hour possible, but you'll experience so much more than you can imagine. There's was also flexibility to allow you to choose how much you wanted to follow the itinerary or go on your own. My family and I followed the itinerary and didn't miss a thing. We took in as much of France as possible. Thank you again American Adventures of Minnesota for such an amazing time. I can't wait until the next trip!"

    — Laura

  • "AAoM planned an excellent trip to Paris! Our itinerary was jam-packed, but also gave us time to do other things we may have wanted; they even provided a list of options not on our schedule. They made sure we got the most out of the Paris and museum passes, scheduling a few meals and tastings that were included and let us know of others we could do. A few things had specific timed entry, but I never felt rushed. Very flexible and communicative when smaller groups wanted to separate and do something off itinerary or there were train issues. V’s knowledge and love of history shined on this trip! He made sure to take us by places that aren’t touristy but are historically significant. I loved that he gave a mini history lesson with each stop that was informative and interesting, some even quite comical. I took a day trip to tour Mont Saint Michel rather than the D-Day beaches with the group, and they checked in with me throughout the day, making sure all was well. They made sure I got to the train station I needed to be at on time and offered to pick me up on my return to Paris. An absolutely phenomenal trip! I look forward to traveling with them again!"

    — Marley