Based In Dubai

Frederic Bardin

It's Nice To Meet You

Hello, I am Frederic.

I have been living in Dubai since 1990 and I have had the privilege to indulge in my passion of travel ever since my early 20s, when I started working in the holiday business.

I always tremendously enjoyed tailoring itineraries for my friends’ or my relatives’ holidays, listening to others’ amazing experiences, or indeed talking about my own. And now, with the backing of 37 years’ experience, I have decided to do just that for a living.

Holidays mean different things to different people. They even conjure up different dreams at different times for the same individual, don’t they?

So, what does your next dream escape feel like today? Discovering another culture? Visiting ancient monuments? Admiring awesome landscapes? Pacing a big city? Exploring new cuisines? Meeting different people? Indulging in your favourite sports? Relaxing on a tropical beach? Or maybe cruising from one of those to another?

If you would like to dream about it aloud, exchange ideas or get innovative suggestions, feel free to contact me.

I am here, first to listen to you and to understand your needs and your wishes; and then, if you so wish, to tailor a bespoke itinerary down to the last detail, to suggest the airline and the hotels that will best match your individual requirements for this particular holiday, from a week-end break to an extended vacation, taking the worries and the hassle of planning and booking away from you.

Two words of advice, if I may:

• Don’t leave it until the last minute: you risk being disappointed by a lack of availability, either on your preferred airline or in your selected property, or both.
• And don’t hesitate to contact me: a conversation is not a commitment!

Just drop me a note on frederic.bardin@travelcounsellors.ae or call me on +971 50 100 8680.

I very much look forward to being of service to you and to assisting you in organising your next dream holidays.

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My customer stories

Sent by Brigitte Leviez

Frederic a eu a notre egard, pour l’organisation de notre voyage en Birmanie, le souci constant que ce voyage corresponde a nos desirs, tant au niveau de la decouverte qu'au niveau financier. C'est un excellent compagnon de route avec lequel on est assure de voyager en toute securite. Bien sur, nous n'hesiterons pas a le recommander a des amis. C'est d'ailleurs par ce biais que nous avons eu ses coordonnees. Un grand merci a lui! Brigitte Leviez In organising our trip to Myanmar, Frederic relentlessly worked to ensure he was adhering to our exacting requirements and also meeting our budget. We feel very confident and safe travelling under his guidance. We will not hesitate recommending is services to friends and relatives – in fact, that’s how we met him in the first place. Heartfelt thanks to him! Brigitte Leviez

Sent by Ghislaine Bovy

Frederic is an excellent communicator, he submitted interesting proposals to me to visit different places and eventually created the prefect programme, matching my dreams & ideas.

Sent by Thibault de Montgolfier

Frederic took the time to understand our request and wishes for our trip to Namibia. He advised us perfectly explaining why some of our wishes were unrealistic or not wise. During our first talk, Frederic asked about our budget. It has been perfectly respected. I would definitely recommend Frederic to my family and friends.

Sent by Daniela Wagner

Frederic is a real professional. No booking is too large or small for him and his customer service before, during and after my trip made me feel reassured and very well looked after. I would highly recommend his services for both leisure and business requirements.

Sent by Christine Godard-Meier

I will recommend Mr Bardin to my friends. He was quick in his answers, was able to give me some good feedback on hotels. He worked closely in consideration to my budget. I will use Frederic for my next trips.

Sent by Farouk Hemraj

Frederic is the ultimate example of a travel advisor. He has a real passion for his work and truly endeavours to match your requirements and your budget. Because he has travelled so much, he also thinks out of the box and surprises you with uncommon places, visits or tips you can't find in a guide book or on the internet, and that’s what you are really looking for when you want to travel differently.

Sent by Pierre Brunswick

Frederic Bardin is incredibly talented, has an outstanding knowledge and listens carefully to match and remember all your wishes, habits and preferences. He certainly is the best travel counsellor we've had so far. It is a real pleasure to talk to him about our trips as he has been there, gives excellent advice and does a perfect follow-up, like a Swiss watch.

Sent by Lise Anenn

The entire process from our original request to booking was very smooth, including a comprehensive proposal with several options, impeccable attention to details and faultless service delivery. Mrs Lise Anenn, MediaVest, corporate event in Dubai

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16 October 2016

Thanks to a century-old family property, I spent a large part of my holidays in close proximity to St-Tropez since my early childhood. Having just enjoyed one more sojourn there, I cannot resist sharing my thoughts and possibly debunking some myths about that world-famous French Riviera resort. The very name of Saint-Tropez often evokes a glitzy resort, a playground for the rich and famous, an

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