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Thank you Liz for listening to my requests which was to have a dynamic central locating experience. We always stayed in the heart of locations that we wanted to be in. Our transfers and majority of our guides were exceptional. It’s hard to keep track of all our guides. Dina, who toured us in the D’orsay museum was exceptional. Communicated very well and was able to adapt to our needs. We had a person in a wheelchair, which was a challenge throughout. Sara was exceptional, giving us information about the louve. I enjoyed Adam who gave us a tour at the Notre Dame and Saint Chappelle. Additionally, the gentleman who gave us a tour to Saint Remi in Avignon was exceptional. My recommendation, however, is to space out the tours a little bit more or create a situation where maybe people back off or give them the disclaimer that they might not be able to spend as much time as they would like to in one area.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel De Brunville & Spa

Bayeux

Great area. Small. Amazing staff. Gets the job done.

Authenticity & Character

It needs a major upgrade.

Location

The best

Staff

Totally accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Some towels were stained.

Garlande Hotel Avignon Centre

Avignon

Great location, kind owners

Authenticity & Character

Old yet charming

Location

You are in the heart of the town

Staff

I adore the owners

Cleanliness & Comfort

I slept well

Palais Saleya Boutique Hôtel

Nice

I shared a deluxe sweet with my parents. I wish there was more privacy. I could hear too much.

Authenticity & Character

Very clean

Location

Five minute walk to the beach one minute walk to town

Staff

Friendly helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Citadines Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Paris

This hotel was our first stop. Our Paris trip went so fast. It’s hard to remember everything, but I do recall that we were located very centrally.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to all major - sights for first timers. Safe.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private WWII Jeep Experience

Bayeux

Great experience. I think I would preferred taking a tour via the van over the Jeep. For comforting reasons.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sea Life Secrets: Snorkel the French Riviera

Nice

A great time to feel the sea. It was supervised and safe.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It was close to our hotel so we could Uber or walk

Self-Guided Beach Day

Nice

Quality of Experience

Lavender Luberon Morning Discovery

Avignon

This was my dream experience. I really wanted to see the lavender field and I did!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Giverny & Palace of Versailles: Art, Royalty & Gardens

Paris

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Evening at the Moulin Rouge with Private Transfers

Paris

Quality of Experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Eiffel Tower Summit Tickets

Paris

Quality of Experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Self Guided Visit: Picasso Museum (Tickets to be Purchased Upon Entry)

France

Quality of Experience

Private Notre-Dame & Sainte-Chapelle Visit with Priority Access

Paris

Excellent guides. However, time was too short.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our hotel was nearby

Private Exploration of Orsay Museum

Paris

Diana was very knowledgeable and helpful and accommodating. I wish the tour was longer. We did not have enough time.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We were located close to the hotel. We were able to get preferred accommodations because Jim was in a wheelchair.

Mont Saint Michel & The Abbey : The Enchanted Island

Bayeux

This location is just exceptional. We had a great guide. There was some confusion about where to be picked up. She was accommodating. I would have advised the team better that Jim probably should not have come to this activity or maybe it was stated.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Excellent transport and guide. Wish we had more time to eat lunch there.

Farmer Market Day in Avignon

Avignon

Quality of Experience

Private Louvre Museum Visit

Paris

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Afternoon Saint-Rémy, Les Baux & Pont du Gard Experience

Avignon

He was incredible. Absolutely loved this tour guide.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Avignon Stroll: Popes’ Palace & Rhône Wine

Avignon

Quality of Experience

I found it hard to understand the guide. But she was really great and had a lot of passion.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze Afternoon Excursion

Nice

This day was overwhelming, partly because it was hot, which was out of anyone’s control. I felt like this whole experience was very rushed and I almost would’ve rather just gone swimming at a beach. He did his best to be accommodating, but he knew the type of group that we were and if he felt like Jim was such an impediment, he should’ve added a guide or suggested that Jim stay home.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

He is very energetic- I would place him with more capable walkers. The challenge was we had a gap in activity level between our group and that was a challenge for this activity.

Transport

Private Morning in the Pearl of France : Menton

Nice

I absolutely loved exploring Menton. I wish I could’ve spent more time there. I would’ve liked to have gone swimming there.

Quality of Experience

Mentone is such a neat place

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sebastian spoke very good Eng and did his best and was able to accommodate the different needs of our group

Transport

This was my first time using KimKim. I've visited about 50% of countries in the world so I've used hundreds of travel agencies. KimKim is the perfect way to organize a trip. I knew exactly which cities I wanted to visit in France and worked with Sophie who was based in Lyon. She organized hotels, car transportation, trains and tours that she recommended. We worked together providing each other feedback until we came up with a final plan. I was a solo traveler for this trip, so knowing I could rely on Sophie for advice was very reassuring. Sophie stayed on top of any changes that were outside of our control and was quick to problem-solve when any snags were encountered. KimKim had a very user friendly app that made everything so clear and accessible. I would highly recommend KimKim and Sophie for your next travel plan.

We wanted a once-in-a-lifetime trip to
France to focus on history, culture, wine and food, and Liz and Diliana at kimkim delivered!
In Paris, we particularly enjoyed the fabulous lunch at the Jules Verne restaurant on the Eiffel Tower, viewing a beautiful sunset from the Arc de Triomphe, touring the magnificent Paris Opera, and the incredible show at the Moulin Rouge.
Diliana helped us plan to avoid the crowds of soccer fans taking over the Champs Elysees and other areas of the city during the Champions League final between Paris St. Germain and Arsenal and victory celebrations the next day.
The Hotel College de France was a boutique hotel in the Latin Quarter with a very nice staff and easy access to shops, restaurants, Notre Dame and the Luxembourg Gardens.
Guide Sylvanie did a lovely job explaining Sainte-Chapelle and Notre Dame’s religious history, architecture and art, along with modern changes at the cathedral since the 2019 fire.
Transfers to and from the airport, train stations and accommodations went smoothly and were one of the reasons we used kimkim in the first place. We wanted a curated trip that wasn’t a large group tour and didn’t involve renting a car, and this worked very well.

Our next move was to the Hotel Central in Avignon, which, true to its name, was very centrally located on the main shopping and dining street. No laundry service despite it being advertised, but the night staff arranged to have some of our clothes washed with hotel laundry. Came back damp and wrinkled, but clean. Not ideal, but kind of them and inexpensive.

Les Palais du Papes was within walking distance and so was the carousel. We also enjoyed a day trip to two wineries in Chateau-neuf-du-Pape with guide Adam and visited the photogenic ruins of an early castle of the Avignon popes. Well-preserved Roman amphitheaters, a temple, an arena and the magnificent Pont du Gard aqueduct/bridge were highlights of day trip with knowledgeable guide Florian. Guide Matilde took us to St. Remy and Arles for Van Gogh memories, to the walled medieval city of Augues-Morte, and to the Parc Ornithologique to see flamingos and other protected birds in the Camargue, a large, protected wetlands area with its own culture. Matilde went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. Then an interesting trip in a 4x4 with guide Joe to see the Carmague’s special white horses and bulls and its pink salt marshes.

Nice was our next stop, where we stayed at the Best Western Lakmi, the hotel we liked best. The staff was super helpful and friendly. However, laundry service was available only through an outside company which was insanely expensive, so we spent three hours in a laundromat.
From Nice, we explored Antibes, Cap d’Antibes and the hill with commanding views of the bay and city, where once stood a castle called La Colline du Chateau. Guide Pierre was terrific about finding great photo spots; he also took us to Eze and Monaco the next day for a fun look at Monte Carlo’s casino and opera house, giant yachts, royal gardens and the changing of the palace guard.
For our trip to Mentón from Nice, guide Cyril was incredible about helping us get to the station and find seats on a very crowded train. A highlight was artist Marc Chagall’s
Wedding room in City Hall, followed by a lot of lemoncello tastings in the home of exceptionally sweet lemons.
Marseille’s highlights were mostly outside town, in beautiful lavender fields, the charming city of Aix and the high limestone cliffs and turquoise waters of the Calanques. Guide Tomas found the right fields for perfect lavender photos early in the season.
We ended our trip with a relaxing, special night at the Chateau de la Tour in Chantilly, about 40 minutes from the airport in Paris. Great food and wine, a pool and lovely grounds were an inspired way to end our trip and rest up for the flight home.
Merci, Liz, Diliana, and kimkim!