Itinerary Check

Itinerary Check: Let a Local Review Your France Trip

You’ve done the planning. Now let’s make sure it works.

You’ve spent hours reading blogs, comparing hotels, and zooming in on Google Maps. Your itinerary is almost ready, but a few doubts keep coming back:

  • Is that drive really as short as Google says?
  • Am I changing hotels too often?
  • Is this village worth it, or is it a tourist trap?
  • Am I missing something amazing just 10 minutes away?

That’s exactly what the Itinerary Check is for. You send me your plan, and I review it with the eye of someone who lives in France and has traveled it extensively. I’ll tell you honestly what works, what doesn’t, and what I’d change.

…I’ll help you organize it in a way that makes sense.

What You’ll Receive

A detailed written review by email, covering:

  • Pacing: is your trip realistic, or will you spend it rushing?
  • Route and order: avoiding backtracking and wasted hours
  • Where to stay: whether your overnight bases make sense
  • Driving and train times: the real ones, not the optimistic ones
  • Car vs. train: what works best for your route
  • What to skip: places that aren’t worth your limited time
  • Better alternatives: hidden gems and local favorites near your route
  • Booking tips: what to reserve in advance, and what can wait
  • Answers to your questions: anything you’re unsure about

After my review, you can email me follow-up questions about it, and we’ll go back and forth until you feel confident about your trip.

Itinerary Check $39

Is This Right for You?

The Itinerary Check is perfect if you:

  • enjoy planning and already have a draft itinerary
  • want a local’s honest opinion before you book
  • want peace of mind without paying for full trip planning

It’s not the right fit if you:

  • haven’t started planning yet
  • want me to create a day-by-day itinerary and custom map for you

→ In that case, my Personalized France Trip Planning is a better choice.

So how does it work?

Step 1

Pay for the service

Click the button below to complete your $39 payment.

Change your mind later and want the full itinerary? I’ll deduct the $39 from your Personalized France Trip Planning.

Itinerary Check: $39

If your trip isn’t something I can help with (for example, it’s mostly outside France), I’ll refund you in full.

Step 2

Email me your itinerary

Send everything to ersilia@explorewithersilia.com.

⚠️ Important: include the name and email address you used for payment, so I can match your order.

Step 3

Receive your review

I’ll get back to you within 3 to 5 working days with my written review. Then you can reply with any follow-up questions.

What to Include in Your Email

Send me everything you have. The more I know, the more useful my advice will be.

  • The name and email used for payment
  • Your itinerary, in any format: a document, a spreadsheet, a Google Doc link, notes, or a list in the email
  • Your travel dates
  • Who’s traveling: couple, family with kids (and ages), friends, solo
  • How you’re getting around: rental car, trains, or both
  • Hotels you’ve booked or are considering
  • Your travel pace: relaxed, balanced, or packed
  • Your budget level: budget, mid-range, or luxury
  • Your must-dos: the things you really don’t want to miss
  • Any mobility needs or other things I should know
  • Your questions: what worries you most about your plan?

Not sure how to write it? Copy this:

Thank you!

Subject: Itinerary Check – [Your Name]

Hi Ersilia,

Name used for payment:
Email used for payment:

Travel dates:
Travelers:
Getting around by:
Pace:
Budget:
Must-dos:

My itinerary: (paste it here or attach it)

My questions:

Why Work With Me?

Hi, I’m Ersilia — an architect originally from abroad who now lives in Toulouse, France.


Over the years, I’ve explored France extensively while building detailed travel guides focused on realistic itineraries, hidden gems, and stress-free planning for international travelers.


My approach is different from typical “10 cities in 7 days” travel advice.


I care about:

  • realistic pacing
  • avoiding burnout
  • local atmosphere
  • practical logistics
  • memorable experiences
  • helping you enjoy France instead of rushing through it


My itineraries are shaped both by personal experience and by the organized, detail-oriented mindset I developed as an architect and project manager.

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FAQ

Hi, I’m Ersilia — an architect originally from abroad who now lives in Toulouse, France.

You’ll receive my review within 3 to 5 working days after I get both your payment and your itinerary.

No. I review your plan and give you detailed advice and suggestions, but I don’t create a new day-by-day itinerary or a custom map. That’s included in my Personalized France Trip Planning.

Yes! After my review, you can reply with questions about it. If your plans change completely, for example a new route or new regions, that becomes a new Itinerary Check.

Any format works. It doesn’t need to be pretty, it just needs to be readable.

No. I give recommendations only. All bookings are made by you.

Yes. I’ll deduct the $39 you already paid from the full service price.