France guide Patrick Vidal walks the Loire Valley, visiting troglodyte houses, big and small, and friends along the way.
You can find more videos from Patrick on his YouTube channel.
From bus driver to canal barge hotelier to tour guide, Patrick Vidal has work for more than three decades in the tourism industry. In addition to his tours for Rick Steves’ Europe, Patrick leads hiking excursion and small group tours throughout France.
Patrick Vidal entered the world of tourism as a coach bus driver. The path led him to work on hotel barges on the inland waterways of France, and then, about 25 years ago, he began working with Rick Steves as a tour guide. Alongside this and raising a family, he has renovated houses, ran a ski lodge, and owned a summer food truck on the coast in Brittany. His love for walking and discovering have driven him to offer his own private tours to small groups; hiking in Brittany, Loire Valley, Provence or the Pyrenees. Learn more about Patrick on Facebook.
