Kimkim Trip Reviews for France

Our trip was fabulous! We enjoyed all of it and felt special with the personalized plan that was paced perfectly for us. My most unforgettable evening was our dinner cruise on the Seine. Thank you for the perfect time in Paris. read more

Our trip was fabulous! We enjoyed all of it and felt special with the personalized plan that was paced perfectly for us. My most unforgettable evening was our dinner cruise on the Seine. Thank you for the perfect time in Paris.

Hotel Review

Hotel Le Six

Paris

The accommodations and service were outstanding and the breakfasts were delicious.

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Activity Reviews

Dinner cruise on the Seine (Privilege Service included)

Paris

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Cheese and wine tasting in a Parisian cellar in the Marais

Paris

Great fun evening!

Monet House & Impressionism Museum - Half day Tour from Paris

Paris

Absolute beautiful surroundings. Our driver took a scenic way back to Paris…wonderful old villages

We had an amazing time on our honeymoon in Paris and the Loire Valley! We started the trip arriving in Paris and stayed at Hotel a la Villa des Artistes. We loved this neighborhood and the hotel very nice/had a great breakfast. We took day trips from Paris to Giverny to see Claude Monet's house and went to Versailles. While in Paris, we did a chocolate & pastry tour & did lots of sightseeing. We then took TGV train to Tours where we spent an evening. The hotel in Tours (Chateau Belmont) was... read more

We had an amazing time on our honeymoon in Paris and the Loire Valley! We started the trip arriving in Paris and stayed at Hotel a la Villa des Artistes. We loved this neighborhood and the hotel very nice/had a great breakfast. We took day trips from Paris to Giverny to see Claude Monet's house and went to Versailles. While in Paris, we did a chocolate & pastry tour & did lots of sightseeing. We then took TGV train to Tours where we spent an evening. The hotel in Tours (Chateau Belmont) was very nice but we did not love the city itself. We took our rental car from Tours and drove to the Loire Valley and stayed in Amboise. Amboise was beautiful and we loved the hotel we stayed at (Le Manoir St Thomas). While in the Loire Valley, we did some wine tours and castle tours. Our absolute favorite tour of the whole trip was the all day excursion to Chenonceau, Chambord, and a private chateau where we had lunch. Our guide was amazing and very informative. We took the train back from Tours to Paris for our last day and stayed at the Handsome Hotel. This was our least favorite hotel of the trip as it was very small and in a very noisy area. The hotel was centrally located though and was near a lot of shopping destinations which was convenient for our last day. The only hiccup we had on our trip was that the driver never showed up to pick us up to go to the airport as he was given an incorrect time. We ended up calling a cab ourselves though and were refunded the money. Simon was very helpful throughout the whole process and we definitely would recommend using him and KimKim to book a trip.

Hotel Reviews

A la Villa des Artistes 3*

Paris

Hotel is on a quiet side street in a very nice neighborhood. We are glad we stayed in this arrondissement for the majority of our time in Paris. Breakfast was delicious too!

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Château Belmont Tours by The Crest Collection

Tours

Hotel was very nice and we wished we would have booked a spa package earlier as they did not have any available when we checked in. Breakfast was very good. We had dinner at the restaurant and thought it was average.

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Le Manoir Saint Thomas

Amboise

We loved the charm of this hotel and how friendly the staff was. There is no elevator in this hotel so it may not be good for people with mobility issues, but we had no problem staying here. The breakfast here was wonderful. Hotel was a few minute walk from all of the shops/restaurants in Amboise. It was also close to Restaurant l'Ilôt which was one of our favorite restaurants we ate at on our trip.

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Handsome Hotel Paris

Paris

This hotel was good for a one night stay as it was centrally located and close to the Marais district. It was quite loud though so I do not think I would have liked to stay here for several nights. The room itself was very nice and staff was friendly.

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Activity Reviews

Versailles Palace & Gardens Half-day Guided Tour from Paris - small group

Paris

Our tour guide was great and we are so glad we got to see Versailles!

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Marais Pastry and Chocolate Tour

Paris

We enjoyed this tour, however, we felt we did not try enough pastries and mainly tasted a lot of chocolates. It also was extremely busy in the Marais district when we visited, so at times our guide had us wait outside instead of going into the shops with her. I think this would be better to do on a weekday when it is a little less crowded instead of on a weekend.

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Monet's Giverny House & Gardens Small-Group Half Day Trip From Paris

Paris

The gardens at Giverny house were absolutely beautiful and we loved exploring the house as well. We were under the assumption that this would be a guided tour though and instead of the tour guide going with us through the gardens/house, he just dropped us off and let us explore on our own. While it was nice to walk through on our own pace, I think we would have liked more explanations behind Giverny and Monet's work. Definitely still recommend going to Giverny, but perhaps with a different tour company.

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Vouvray & Montlouis Wine tour

France

The guide was extremely knowledgeable and we loved being able to see all the behind scenes of the wine making process along with tasting all of the delicious wines. Definitely recommend!

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Chambord, Chenonceau & lunch at a chateau - Full-day

France

This was absolutely the best tour of our trip. We felt we learned so much about both castles and our guide was awesome. We also loved having a private lunch at a chateau to be able to experience some home cooked French food. Highly recommend!

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Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

France

Our transfer was not scheduled for the correct time so the driver did not show up when he was supposed to. We waited for fifteen minutes and then ended up calling a taxi so we would not be late to the airport. Kimkim did refund us for our taxi ride.

I only requested a ballon ride in Loire Valley, going to three cities in France for 8 days, traveling by train between cities, with the final stop in Paris. The local specialist set up the rest. We had many excursion experiences with locals. Hotels were always within walking distance to everything. We enjoyed all, especially the surprising and amazing dinner river cruise, at night, in Paris, on the last day. read more

I only requested a ballon ride in Loire Valley, going to three cities in France for 8 days, traveling by train between cities, with the final stop in Paris. The local specialist set up the rest. We had many excursion experiences with locals. Hotels were always within walking distance to everything. We enjoyed all, especially the surprising and amazing dinner river cruise, at night, in Paris, on the last day.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Baume

Paris

This hotel was in a lively area. Concierge was very helpful and accommodating.

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Le Manoir Saint Thomas

Amboise

This place was within a block of everything. Loved it.

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Villa Victor Louis

Bordeaux

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms had very musty, overpowering scent that stopped up or heads. We were in two rooms, bottom floor, and the interior was worse, regarding the moldy smell. But that was our only complaint.

Activity Reviews

Paris Dinner Cruise

Paris

The perfect way to cap off your stay in Paris. On a previous trip, I did a river cruise, without dinner, and there’s no comparison.

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Hot Air Balloon Ride in the Loire Valley

Amboise

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Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

France

A Day in Le Marais: Cheese Shop, Museums, & Market

Paris

Free Day in Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Loire Valley: Châteaux de Chambord & Chenonceau guided tour & Wine tasting

France

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Bordeaux gourmet & wine experience with a local

Bordeaux

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Our trip to France was everything we hoped and more to celebrate my 40th and our 10th! Given that we had never been there before and do not speak the language, I can’t imagine having the same experience if I planned this myself (which I usually do!). Even when there was a strike that shifted our plans last second Lucie figured it out and was so accommodating. read more

Our trip to France was everything we hoped and more to celebrate my 40th and our 10th! Given that we had never been there before and do not speak the language, I can’t imagine having the same experience if I planned this myself (which I usually do!). Even when there was a strike that shifted our plans last second Lucie figured it out and was so accommodating.

Our honeymoon in France was incredible! I would highly recommend 1) working with Valentine to plan the best trip & activities, 2) going to France in September/October, the weather was beautiful!
Valentine helped us plan the best trip, we had a great mix of short and long tours, skip the line tickets, wine tastings, and self exploration days. All of the tour guides were fantastic. Valentine also prebooked us tickets for trains and transportation when we needed it, which helped make moving... read more

Our honeymoon in France was incredible! I would highly recommend 1) working with Valentine to plan the best trip & activities, 2) going to France in September/October, the weather was beautiful!
Valentine helped us plan the best trip, we had a great mix of short and long tours, skip the line tickets, wine tastings, and self exploration days. All of the tour guides were fantastic. Valentine also prebooked us tickets for trains and transportation when we needed it, which helped make moving city to city a lot easier. We stayed in Nice (3 nights), Saint Remy de Provence (3 nights), Annecy (2 nights), Colmar (3 nights), and Paris (4 nights). The only thing we wish we could have changed would be to stay another week longer! (-:

Activity Reviews

Iconic Full day Tour in Alsace from Colmar

Colmar

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Versailles Full Day bike tour

France

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Noel was a great guide!

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Art and Architecture tour in Chic Vineyard

Aix-en-Provence

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Avignon and Pope's Palace walking tour

France

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Wine tasting at Chateau La Nerthe in Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateauneuf du Pape

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Lucas Gephardt and his staff at Mobee International in Lyon, France, customized a fantastic 15-day vacation for my wife and me. We had a wonderful trip from Paris to Dijon, Beaune, Lyon, Avignon, and finally, Nice. They were very personable and attentive throughout the entire brainstorming and planning process, which helped us develop a truly customized trip specific to us. More importantly, they were available every step of the way during our trip! Lucas would call our driver from... read more

Lucas Gephardt and his staff at Mobee International in Lyon, France, customized a fantastic 15-day vacation for my wife and me. We had a wonderful trip from Paris to Dijon, Beaune, Lyon, Avignon, and finally, Nice. They were very personable and attentive throughout the entire brainstorming and planning process, which helped us develop a truly customized trip specific to us. More importantly, they were available every step of the way during our trip! Lucas would call our driver from the airport to make sure we were picked up and comfortable. He would call the hotels before our arrival to ensure rooms were ready for early check-in. We could text him during our trip and tell him how our trip was going. He even would call my cell phone periodically to check in on us. We never had that experience with any other travel agency! Lucas and his team made us feel very comfortable with no worries. Everything was coordinated perfectly (car service, tours, trains, and our hotels). Everything came together exactly as discussed and documented in their extensive travel book provided for us (with phone numbers, addresses, times, summaries, etc…).

Our trip included many moving parts, tours, and 5 different cities. All of them were good, some better than others. Only one tour, the Latin Quarter Gourmet Food Tour was our least favorite (too much walking and looking and not enough eating), however, all the other tours and guides were very good. We traveled by high-speed train from Paris to Dijon to Lyon to Avignon to Nice (I would not do it any other way … but next time will bring much less luggage). Our tours included:
- Versailles (we arranged this ourselves at the last minute)
- Loire Valley and several Chateaus (with wine tasting)
- 2-hour private tour of the Louvre (our guide was brilliant and excellent)
- Latin Quarter Gourmet Food Tour (too much walking and not enough eating)
- Paris River Dinner Cruise (amazing….1st class all the way)
- Wine Tour in the Burgundy (Beaune) … fantastic wine…found several new favorites
- Beaujolais Wine Tour from Lyon (gorgeous countryside…lovely wine)
- Chateauneuf du Pape wine region tour (my new favorite wine…amazing)
- All of Provence in One Day (8+ hours of touring Provence was wonderful..great guide)
- Half-day tour of Cannes, Antibes & Saint-Paul de Vence (very enjoyable wonderful scenery)
- Half-day tour of Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Eze, La Turbie (Tour was very good, but we did not like the guide…we experienced long periods of silence from him…strange guide…however the scenery was lovely and we enjoyed walking around the stops)

Our Hotels were all 5 stars (except for one, which was 4 stars). We enjoyed every hotel. Every hotel took a special interest in our names, schedules, and comfort.,..it was nice to be pleasantly welcomed every day by all the staff at all the hotels. I will think twice about staying at an American chain in the future. Breakfast was included at every hotel, and they did not disappoint. It was worth every penny. A few times, we could not make it to breakfast because we had to leave early for a tour or a train, but something to think about in the future. We did enjoy the deluxe American-style buffet breakfast most mornings which allowed us to skip lunch some days.

Oh, did I mention that we were in France and do not speak a word of French? Lucas and his team ensured all our guides, driver, and tours were in English!

Okay, I feel like I have rambled on. I hope this gives you a sense that we had a lot going on for the 15 days of vacation, and Lucas and his team at Mobee Int’l made everything happen and coordinated everything, and kept checking on us during our trip. The whole trip was flawless.

One word of advice to everyone - Pack half of the stuff you think you need and make sure you have time to sit at a cafe every day and have a drink or a coffee and watch life. We did, and it made a world of difference.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Oceania Le Jura Dijon

Dijon

While this is only a four star hotel, the staff were wonderful and very friendly. Roman greeted us everyday and made us feel like we were old friends visiting. The room was very big, but the furniture was a bit sparse and plain. However, the shower was one of the best. Breakfast was good.

Authenticity & Character

Hotel was loverly but definitely on the sparse simple side for accommodations. Nice large room.

Location

Walking distance from the train. The Tram stop was right in front!

Staff

Everyone was super friendly and warm greeting, especially Roman.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean. No problems.

Intercontinental Lyon Hotel Dieu, an IHG Hotel

Lyon

Amazing hotel. Used to be hospital and felt like we were staying in a museum (people were touring the grounds because there was so much to see and look at). Location was excellent and the food was excellent.

Authenticity & Character

Really an amazing hotel to walk around the grounds…lots of culture and shopping and restuarants

Location

Perfect location for everything

Staff

Everyone was very helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Le Negresco

Nice

Le Negresco was the cherry on top of all the amazing hotels we stayed out. This hotel should be rated a 6 star. Everything was 6 stars. The chef and restaurants continue to demonstrate why they are Michelin starred (food was amazing at both restaurants we are at). We declined breakfast here because we had too many early morning tours and late night dinners, but I am guessing it would have been magnificent.

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeous property filled with art. Elevator is vintage and like nothing we have seen before.

Location

You are steps away from the beach! It does not get any better.

Staff

Very professional

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spotless everywhere.

5* Hotel Napoleon Paris

Paris

5 star hotel that made us feel very welcomed. Very nice staff, bar, restaurant. Accommodations were fantastic. Location was excellent. Breakfast was one of the best. We plan to return here in the future.

Authenticity & Character

Fantastic decor

Location

Walking distance to the Arc de Triumph

Staff

Knew us by name. Excellent recommendations for dinner

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

La Mirande

Avignon

Such a different hotel located in the center of the center. We felt like we were transported back in time staying in a very classy vintage hotel from the past. Everything was wonderful and very victorian. We enjoyed taking pictures of everything. Breakfast was excellent. We did not enjoy the dinner as much and recommend some of the local restaurants. We felt our dinner was luke warm and mediocre service.

Authenticity & Character

This was the most authentic of all the hotels we stayed. Everything was well maintained and vintage. Bring your camera.

Location

We were literally in the center of the center. You could not ask for a better location. Super quiet!

Staff

Everyone was wonderful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Excellent.

Activity Reviews

All of Provence in One Day

Avignon

This was basically two half day tours back to back. The first half was just myself and my wife which was fantastic. Our tour guide Leigh was fantastic and we really enjoyed the tour. At 2 pm we went back to Avignon and picked up 6 more people and we toured the other side of Provence (with the Roman Aqueducts). While both tours were interesting and educational, we preferred the morning touring more than the the afternoon session. Nonetheless, it was a long and enjoyable day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Leigh was lovely and very personable. Shared a lot of information and answered lots of questions.

Transport

Comfortable 10 person van

Private Afternoon visit at Le Louvre

Paris

Our personal tour guide Roberto was fantastic. He was extremely educated and knowledgable and provided us a 2 hour education where he focused us on the most important works in the Louvre (he was also very witty). He kept us moving and we covered a tremendous amount of the Louvre in just 2 hours. After we exited the Louvre, Roberto was not done. He took pictures of us and then insisted we see the gardens of the Louvre (which were amazing). Still he is was not done! He walked us to our restaurant and made sure we were safely seated and comfortable. We highly recommend this tour and we highly recommend Roberto!

Quality of Experience

Condensed experience to see the most notable pieces of art

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Roberto was fantastic

Transport

Was not included….but Roberto walked us everywhere

Visit the Loire Valley!

Paris

This was an excellent way to spend a day. Each chateaux was unique and fantastic. The scenery was magnificent. We took an enormous amount of pictures here. Our driver was excellent and very personable. We enjoyed this all day trip in a small comfortable van. There was a wine tasting included but it was not great. Still, we did sample a little wine of the valley, but nothing memorable (however, this was not the focus of the tour) and it was a very minimal amount of wine.

Quality of Experience

The whole experience and seeing the country side outside of Paris was lovely.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We really enjoyed our guide. He made the trip better.

Transport

Comfortable van for 10 people

Paris Dinner Cruise

Paris

We had first class accommodations and they were well worth it. This was a fantastic way to say goodbye to Paris. The food was fantastic and so was the service. The scenery was amazing. We completely enjoyed the dinner cruise and we enjoyed talking to the people around us. Also, we were able to enjoy the excitement of so many people getting engaged during the dinner cruise (lots of cheering all over the ship).

Quality of Experience

Service and food was outstanding

Food

So much food and so much wine (we could not finish everything!)

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Excellent staff

Transport

Wonderful ships

Charm Day

Dijon

I have no idea why this is called “Charm Day”. It is a 1/2 day wine tour of Burgundy. We enjoyed this tour but thought things could be a little better (tour guide was not the greatest, but not terrible, wineries were just okay). Enjoyed seeing the country side and learning more about the wine and the region. Would have preferred better wineries to visit. The amount of wine poured was minimal. Would have preferred larger pours of wine (it is a wine tasting tour). We spent an hour in the town of Beaune which was all we needed…glad we did not stay in Beaune longer….rather be in Dijon.

Quality of Experience

1st winery was okay….2nd winery was just mediocre….touristy

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was just okay…..not as good as other guides…needs to be more personable to all guests?

Transport

Standard 10 person van

Welcome to Lyon

Lyon

We spent this first day in Lyon on a self guided tour of Lyon. There was nothing organized for this event. The city was very crowded and all the shops were closed. There was huge festival going on so the old town was very crowded.

Quality of Experience

This was a self guided tour

Beaujolais Tour & Wine Tasting

Lyon

We enjoyed our guide and this tour. The scenery was amazing. The wine was interesting but the education was better. We enjoyed how the guide provided our first tasting in a picnic environment in the fields looking over the valleys. The only negative is how minimal the wine samples were. We are on a wine tasting tour. Pour larger tastings….

Quality of Experience

We enjoyed our first tasting of wine in a picnic setting over looking the valley. We enjoyed that the guide provided each of us with a delicious croissant in the morning.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly, knowledgable and personable

Transport

An afternoon in Châteauneuf du Pape

Avignon

Our tour guide Remy was very good and we enjoyed this tour. Châteauneuf du Pape is now one of my new favorite wines!!!! I enjoyed the wineries and their wineries. We learned a lot about this region.

Quality of Experience

The wine was excellent.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We enjoyed Remy as he was very personable.

Transport

Standard 10 person van

Monaco | Monte-Carlo | Eze | La Turbie

France

Our tour guide was probably the worst. He was arrogant and did not talk for the first 30 minutes of the van ride. I almost asked him to pull over so I could get out and call an uber. However, we stuck with it and eventually he started talking…minimally. We enjoyed seeing the sites, although our guide provided the bare minimal information. We never got out of the van at Eze or La Turbie and literally had see them from the side of the road from inside the van. The other passengers did not speak English so not a lot of conversation for 4 hours. We were taken to a perfume factory tour where we spent much too much time and then were given the sales speal to buy perfume. I thought we spent too much time here and it was a tourist trap.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver was very arrogant. Could not wait to get away from him. Sad experience for our last tour, however every other driver was fantastic.

Transport

Stuck in the back of 10 person van with people who did not speak English was not enjoyable.

Half Day on the Coast : Cannes, Antibes, & Saint-Paul de Vence

France

We enjoyed this tour. Our guide provided a tremendous amount of information and talked the entire time about interesting facts during our trip. We enjoyed seeing Cannes and taking pictures (we even snuck into the Channel store across the street briefly). We enjoyed the food market and walking along the water at Antibes, Saint-Paul de Vence was very interesting seeing this Medieval castle.

Quality of Experience

Nice half day tour

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tour guide was lovely, although sometimes difficult to understand her, but she repeated herself

Transport

Comfortable 10 person van

Latin Quarter Gourmet Tour

Paris

I would not recommend this tour. There was too much walking from shop to shop buying small pieces of food for a lunch later. At one point, I almost left the tour because we just kept window shopping. The guide also was difficult to understand and she was 15 to 20 minutes late. The tour concluded in a small wine tasting bar where the food was served on paper plates with crappy utensils (and we never had any chairs so we walked and stood for 4 hours). The guide was not cognizant about bathrooms or rests and just kept walking expecting everyone to keep up with her and we could not even hear what she was saying (not understand her). We left early and went to lunch.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Walking only

Joel was outstanding both in helping us plan and all that he planned for us read more

Joel was outstanding both in helping us plan and all that he planned for us

Hotel Reviews

La Cour Sainte Catherine B & B

Honfleur

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Le Castel Guesthouse B & B

Bayeux

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Location

Staff

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Hôtel de l'Univers

Saint-Malo

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Le Clos de la Commanderie B&B

Amboise

Tebow was an excellent host. The property was a great plac to stay

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Quality Hotel Bordeaux Centre 3*

Bordeaux

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Les Jardins du Porche Apartments

Sarlat-la-Canéda

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel de l'Horloge

Avignon

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hôtel Relais & Châteaux Georges Blanc Parc & Spa

Vonnas

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Caserne Chanzy Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection

Reims

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Staff

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Hotel Jeanne D'Arc Le Marais

Paris

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Activity Reviews

The Pays d'Auge

France

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Private Guided Tour of Mont Saint Michel (Self Drive)

France

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Private tour of Saint-Malo

Saint-Malo

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Half-day private tour Dinan and St-Suliac

Saint-Malo

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Chambord, Chenonceau & Lunch at the Château

France

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Self-guided visit of Le Chateau Clos Lucé

France

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Villandry, l'Islette & Vouvray wine tour - Full Day

France

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Landmarks of Bordeaux

Bordeaux

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Wine in the City (Private Tour)

Bordeaux

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Saint-Emilion Afternoon Wine Tour

France

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Lise did a wonderful job of creating a Paris adventure that has been totally fabulous! Our hotel, LeSix, was perfect in every way - friendly staff, wonderful breakfast, and comfortable room located close to everything we wanted in the 6tharr. Thomas, our pickup & delivery to the airport was polite, friendly and truly an expert driver!

We were more than pleased to discover we had personal tours on four occasions - the Sainte Chapel and Notre Dame (David), the Louvre (Ellen), the Gourmet... read more

Lise did a wonderful job of creating a Paris adventure that has been totally fabulous! Our hotel, LeSix, was perfect in every way - friendly staff, wonderful breakfast, and comfortable room located close to everything we wanted in the 6tharr. Thomas, our pickup & delivery to the airport was polite, friendly and truly an expert driver!

We were more than pleased to discover we had personal tours on four occasions - the Sainte Chapel and Notre Dame (David), the Louvre (Ellen), the Gourmet Food Tour (Barbara) and our drive out to Monet’s home & gardens (Jean) were ALL BEYOND AMAZING. Each and every guide was personable and very knowledgeable.

We actually had a second tour with Ellen, Covered Passages, where there were only four in our group. What made all of these adventures EXTRA SPECIAL is the fact that each tour became totally unique to our expectations. WE LOVED EACH AND EVERY ONE!

Our trip out to Versailles was fun but, quite honestly, after so much individualized attention earlier in the week - we were spoiled and the large weekend crowds were a bit off-putting even though our particular group only had 15. The day was still memorable!

Our culminating adventure was a dinner cruise on the Seine. THIS was the perfect way to wrap up our first trip to Paris. The cruise included a window view, delicious food, a variety of champagne and wines, impeccable service all with lovely tunes provided by talented musicians and a singer. While we did not, dancing was enjoyed by many.

Would we use Kim-Kim services again? ABSOLUTELY, without a doubt. We had never used any such services on our previous travels and I was a bit reluctant to move in this direction of unknown waters (for us) BUT Lise with Kim-Kim did a fabulous job of tending to even the smallest of details, checking in at various points and insuring things were proceeding as planned.

Eight days of great fun - ALL without a hitch, no cancellations, no mix ups, no changes! We had a most memorable FIRST experience in Paris and look forward to making more travel adventures in the future with Kim-Kim assisting. Thank you!

Hotel Review

Hotel Le Six

Paris

Friendly staff, wonderful breakfast spread and comfy, clean room - with easy access to all our activities. THIS was a WIN-WIN on all counts!

Authenticity & Character

CLEAN, friendly & comfy!

Location

Easy access to attractions and a variety of cafes for dining.

Staff

ALWAYS polite, friendly and helpful on all counts!

Cleanliness & Comfort

PERFECTION!

Activity Reviews

Cheese and wine tasting in a Parisian cellar in the Marais

Paris

WOW! We thoroughly enjoyed this activity. Agate (Agatha) did a wonderful job of explaining the variety of cheeses, their regions and processes gif production. She also brought in a wonderful assortment of wines for pairing. Terrific! My hubby actually now enjoys wine a bit more than before.

Quality of Experience

Everything!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was friendly, polite, personable and the drivers all showed a special expertise that helped us arrive SAFELY and on time!

Transport

EXPERT driving skills were quite evident and appreciated!

Latin Quarter Gourmet Tour

Paris

This experience was good and we’d do it again BUT, if done in the future, we’d put a couple days between the wine/cheese pairing with this tour because much of the food tour was focused on wine & cheeses so it pretty much repeated what we had done the night before. We still enjoyed all the knowledge shared by Barbara!

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Dinner cruise on the Seine (Privilege Service included)

Paris

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Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle

Paris

David was a wealth of information. We loved every bit of our time together!

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Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

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Mysteries of the Louvre

Paris

WOW! Ellen certainly knew the history and made this experience more like a grand story telling session…bringing with it the depths of history. She was very well versed in all the historic details!

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19th Century Covered Passages

Paris

Unique experience with an interesting story behind it!

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Half day guided tour of the Palace of Versailles with priority access in a small group (1 to 15 people)

Paris

For a bus trip, this was a good day…well organized and paced.

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Dinner show at the Moulin Rouge

Paris

Moulin Rouge is a unique experience but they pack you in like sardines do comfort was NOT a concern to the proprietor - it was tight, stuffy and NOT friendly for an easy exit. Dancers were talented…lighting was quite a glare & somewhat blinding for the audience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wait staff was efficient considering their working conditions.

We asked for an active trip and our specialist delivered. We had several zoom calls to set up the framework for our trip. She put together exactly what we asked for. We had great hikes and visits to Albi, Carcasonne and Mirapoix with our guide Olivia. Our tasting tour with Jessica was fun and informative and our bike ride around Toulouse was fun. Definitely a great trip. read more

We asked for an active trip and our specialist delivered. We had several zoom calls to set up the framework for our trip. She put together exactly what we asked for. We had great hikes and visits to Albi, Carcasonne and Mirapoix with our guide Olivia. Our tasting tour with Jessica was fun and informative and our bike ride around Toulouse was fun. Definitely a great trip.

Incorporated motorsports interest that I had with a rental car experience + a circuit experience at Paul Ricard.
All places that were mentioned of interest were incorporated into the trip plan. read more

Incorporated motorsports interest that I had with a rental car experience + a circuit experience at Paul Ricard.
All places that were mentioned of interest were incorporated into the trip plan.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Lorette - Astotel

75009

Safe, clean, decent breakfast, good location.

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Residhome Nice Promenade

Nice

Large space, good location a street away from beach.

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Staff

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Activity Reviews

Circuit Experience : Ferrari F8 Tributo (6 laps)

Nice

A little short, but good. Was mistaken that it was the big circuit.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great cars and instructors

Monaco | Monte-Carlo | Eze | La Turbie

France

A little short for time in Monaco.

I typically love to research and plan trips, but I felt overwhelmed with Paris/Burgundy. KimKim connected us with Stephen and Valentine of Objectif France and they were a boon in advising, organizing and setting up our itinerary. This trip had to be post-poned in April 2020 to Oct 2022 due to pandemic. It was worth the wait. We enjoyed Fabio's walking tour of Montemarte, the Eiffel Tower at night, a personal tour of the Louvre (forgot the guide's name but she was very knowledgeable and... read more

I typically love to research and plan trips, but I felt overwhelmed with Paris/Burgundy. KimKim connected us with Stephen and Valentine of Objectif France and they were a boon in advising, organizing and setting up our itinerary. This trip had to be post-poned in April 2020 to Oct 2022 due to pandemic. It was worth the wait. We enjoyed Fabio's walking tour of Montemarte, the Eiffel Tower at night, a personal tour of the Louvre (forgot the guide's name but she was very knowledgeable and allowed us to hit the highlights within 2 hours), a half-day trip to Versaille (Corinne is a great guide), and a splendid trip on train to Beaune (Burgundy) for a wine tour and 2 nights in that old, quaint, country town (Alexi from Safari Tours was a delight and very informative). We have many fond memories thanks to these fine folks.

Thank you to Josee (and Joel and Valentine) for the amazing trip to Paris! Josee was very receptive to our wants and responsive to all questions. She was also able to maintain our budget without any sacrifices. The trip went off without a hitch, thanks to Josee and kimkim! read more

Thank you to Josee (and Joel and Valentine) for the amazing trip to Paris! Josee was very receptive to our wants and responsive to all questions. She was also able to maintain our budget without any sacrifices. The trip went off without a hitch, thanks to Josee and kimkim!

Hotel Review

Hotel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel

Paris

Beautiful 4 star hotel very near the Eiffel Tower (some rooms have a view of the Tower). Modern and clean, attentive staff and lovely bar/restaurant. Rooms was not huge, but it was well-appointed (could have used a dresser, but we made do).

Authenticity & Character

It was a modern hotel so not a lot of authenticity

Location

so close to the tower and several cafes.

Staff

receptive and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

hotel was very clean, but room lacked a dresser or any drawers whatsoever

Activity Reviews

Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

I wasn't sure I could stomach going all the way to the summit, but I did and it was lovely. We went at night and the view was incredible. Dress warm!

Skip the line visit of the Louvre with audioguide (tickets only)

Paris

Our timed tickets were for 10:00; I suggest going either early in the morning or late in the afternoon. We didn't really use the audioguide.

Dinner show at the Moulin Rouge

Paris

Fun show, good food, attentive staff

Dinner cruise on the Seine (Privilege Service included)

Paris

Food was excellent, staff was attentive, entertainment was good, view was amazing

Our two week trip to Paris, Bayeux, St Remy de Provence and Nice France was wonderful thanks to our local specialists Valentine and Sophie. Our trip was delayed 2 years due to covid but was worth the wait. All of our tours and guides were very good and easy to understand. Our D-Day, US beaches tour guide, Lucy was especially good at making us feel what it was like for our soldiers on the beaches.

Overall, everything went very smoothly and according to our very detailed daily agenda. ... read more

Our two week trip to Paris, Bayeux, St Remy de Provence and Nice France was wonderful thanks to our local specialists Valentine and Sophie. Our trip was delayed 2 years due to covid but was worth the wait. All of our tours and guides were very good and easy to understand. Our D-Day, US beaches tour guide, Lucy was especially good at making us feel what it was like for our soldiers on the beaches.

Overall, everything went very smoothly and according to our very detailed daily agenda. There were a few very minor glitches mainly caused by miscommunication. When I contacted Valentine she quickly responded and resolved the issues. The four of us travelling together agreed that Valentine made sure our trip was memorable. We highly recommend Kimkim for their attention to detail and communication with us during our trip when needed.

We had a great time. The hotels were great,wonderful breakfasts, super tours with warm and informative guides, the drivers were on time and added so much to our knowledge of the different areas we toured. Andy, Margaret Palko read more

We had a great time. The hotels were great,wonderful breakfasts, super tours with warm and informative guides, the drivers were on time and added so much to our knowledge of the different areas we toured. Andy, Margaret Palko

Hotel Review

Hotel Basile

Paris

Wonderful staff and management that made us feel like a part of their family. The breakfast was delicious, the rooms were great, and their advice so helpful.

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Activity Reviews

Full Day Tour of Omaha and Utah Beaches & Normandy Landings Sites

Bayeux

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Versailles Palace and Gardens private tour

France

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Montmartre Local Gastronomy Tour

Paris

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Welcome to Saint Rémy de Provence

Saint Rémy de Provence

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Villages and Markets of the Luberon

France

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Monaco, Eze and La Turbie Tour small group tour

France

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Mont-Saint-Michel Full day Tour

France

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Guided walking tour in the Old Bayeux

Bayeux

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Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

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Le Louvre Private Tour

Paris

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Very positive experience. Glad we stayed in Honfleur. Accommodations were overall very good. One quirky place in St. Malo. The hosts in each place were welcoming.
Several places had very narrow spiral stairs so it wouldn’t fit for those less agile as you needed to carry your own suitcase. Sedric was our guide for Normandy. He was full of knowledge, patient and kind. He kept us on schedule to hear taps at the American cemetery. Visit to the vineyard and wine tasting was delightful. Jean... read more

Very positive experience. Glad we stayed in Honfleur. Accommodations were overall very good. One quirky place in St. Malo. The hosts in each place were welcoming.
Several places had very narrow spiral stairs so it wouldn’t fit for those less agile as you needed to carry your own suitcase. Sedric was our guide for Normandy. He was full of knowledge, patient and kind. He kept us on schedule to hear taps at the American cemetery. Visit to the vineyard and wine tasting was delightful. Jean Pierre was very knowledgeable and outgoing. The Sixt car rental went smoothly and nice driving Peugeot.

Hotel Reviews

Maison Angelus

Saint-Malo

This was the most difficult place we stayed. The husband of Christina’s, Julio, greeted us in his very cluttered entryway with many do nots. With their items on the narrow stairs, managing the suitcases was difficult. Julio would complain we shut the doors too loudly and with his room next to our friends, their “white noise” to sleep led him to lecture us the next t morning that she had used her hairdryer all night. Christina was very friendly. Breakfast was the most modest of any place we stayed. I will say the location was fantastic.

Authenticity & Character

Claustrophobic

Location

Near good restaurants and the beach walk to old town.

Staff

See above

Cleanliness & Comfort

See above

Le Domaine de Bayeux

Bayeux

This was a beautiful place near town but not right in the tourist traffic. The old hotel made for a cozy place for breakfast. We stayed in the newer very modern rooms with porch. Loved it.

Authenticity & Character

See above

Location

Near but not in town.

Staff

All very friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

See above

La Villa Garenne

Vannes

Very best breakfast that we had anywhere

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful rooms decorated with themes.

Location

Right on the edge of the old town.

Staff

Very willing to chat with you

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Full-day Tour of D-Day Sites

Bayeux

See my notes at the beginning of this survey

Quality of Experience

See my notes at the beginning of this

Food

Cheeses! Wine and pastries. Prices were very reasonable. !

Transport

Safe driver

Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

France

Because our plane to Montreal left was rescheduled to a later time we wanted a later transport to the airport. It took four days, two texts and one phone call to get an answer.

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Audrey and I planned this trip together over a period of a couple of months. She was responsive to my questions and requests in a timely and intelligent manner.
All arrivals and departures were handled with lovely attentive drivers.
We were traveling for 11 days in Barcelona and Marseilles with a 1 day stop in Sete, France.
In Barcelona we went on a tour of Montserrat with Vincent. He was a wonderful tour guide. Friendly , personable attentive, aware of the differences in his group of... read more

Audrey and I planned this trip together over a period of a couple of months. She was responsive to my questions and requests in a timely and intelligent manner.
All arrivals and departures were handled with lovely attentive drivers.
We were traveling for 11 days in Barcelona and Marseilles with a 1 day stop in Sete, France.
In Barcelona we went on a tour of Montserrat with Vincent. He was a wonderful tour guide. Friendly , personable attentive, aware of the differences in his group of people. We had a wonderful day with a group of people from many different places because Vincent made it enjoyable and informative.
In Sete we met Marc for a private food tour. It was one of the highlights of our trip. Marc was knowledgeable, informative and extremely personable.
On the whole this trip worked for two older women exploring 2cities in Europe.
We thank Audrey for assisting us in this adventure.

Audrey did a phenomenal job planning our week in France. We were concerned that attempting to do Paris and the Provence region would be too ambitious, but it was not! Audrey truly listened to our desires and managed to plan a trip that was the perfect mix of seeing all the major landmarks, to small intimate tours that really captured the culture and flavor of Paris and Marseille. We had plenty of time to sit at cafes sipping some lovely French wine and taking it all in!
Another perk of... read more

Audrey did a phenomenal job planning our week in France. We were concerned that attempting to do Paris and the Provence region would be too ambitious, but it was not! Audrey truly listened to our desires and managed to plan a trip that was the perfect mix of seeing all the major landmarks, to small intimate tours that really captured the culture and flavor of Paris and Marseille. We had plenty of time to sit at cafes sipping some lovely French wine and taking it all in!
Another perk of doing travel this way was having all of our tickets in hand. No waiting to go to the summit of the Eiffel Tower, into the Louvre, or the Palace of Versailles. It was apparent that many spent hours in line at these key sights.
All of our travel guides were timely, professional, fluent in English and SO knowledgeable about the history of the areas we visited. A special thank you to Florence and LuLu who made our time in Marseille so perfect and customized! The food and wines we sampled, along with the breathtaking sights will never be forgotten!

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Jardin de Cluny

Paris

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Maisons du Monde Hôtel & Suites - Marseille Vieux Port

Marseille

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Activity Reviews

Discovery tour of Paris by vintage 2CV

Paris

Such a fun way to see the major landmarks, however our guide was not fluent in English and struggled to relay much information or history of what we were seeing.

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Dinner at the Ciel de Paris restaurant

Paris

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Seine river cruise

Paris

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Food tour in Montmartre

Paris

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Marseille food tour

Marseille

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Cassis & Bandol Rosé Wine Tour

Marseille

Cassis was so charming! We had a wonderful tasting experience at two wineries!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Florence is so knowledgeable about the region.

Transport

Visit of Luberon & the hilltop villages

France

Each village was so unique and so beautiful. We truly felt like we understood how people have lives and worked in these villages for centuries. Amazing experience!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Florence is top notch! She truly got to know us and customized the experience for us!

Transport

Our experience of using KimKim was excellent from start to finish. Everything was planned according to what we wanted. There are things that we have learnt from the experience and would ask for differently when we plan a holiday using KimKim again (which will most definitely do).
Thomas was always on hand and responded positively.
Le Clos des Pommiers Guest House - this was a beautiful guest house and ideal for our first night's stay. Although the hosts spoke little English they were... read more

Our experience of using KimKim was excellent from start to finish. Everything was planned according to what we wanted. There are things that we have learnt from the experience and would ask for differently when we plan a holiday using KimKim again (which will most definitely do).
Thomas was always on hand and responded positively.
Le Clos des Pommiers Guest House - this was a beautiful guest house and ideal for our first night's stay. Although the hosts spoke little English they were extremely welcoming and went out of their way to secure us a reservation for dinner.
Hotel Le Relais Saint Michel - although not the best hotel we can understand why it was chosen with its vicinity to Mont Saint Michel. Mont Saint Michel was certainly an experience not to be missed, if a bit touristy! The guided tour with Samuel was informative and he was extremely knowledgeable about the area. (It would have been useful to know that you needed a pin number to gain access to the hotel).
Hotel Le Sozo - this was a quirky hotel close to the centre of Nantes, which was a lovely town.
Hotel Anne d'Anjou - this was a lovely hotel in an excellent location. Saumur was an interesting town. The tour of the vineyards with Amelie was fascinating and it was definitely worth doing.
Le Folie Saint Julien Guest House - this was a lovely guest house and the hosts were welcoming, although the location was not ideal as going anywhere involved driving. The tour of the vineyards was not as interesting as the previous one, it felt more like an opportunity for selling wine.
Chateau Tour - this was one of the highlights of our tour. The tour guide Nicolas really made the tour come alive, he was one of the best tour guides I have ever come across.
Hotel Le Pommerais - this was the least favourite of our stays. The hotel wasn't great and nowhere near anywhere to either eat or have a stroll. Although the Le Folie Saint Julien wasn't in the best location, the charm of the accommodation made it worth it, Le Pommerais didn't have this. Also we visited Le Mans on a Monday and virtually everything was shut (not KimKim's fault as this is typical of French regional towns).
Grand Hotel Luxembourg - a great hotel in a perfect location. The tour of the Omaha Beach was inspirational, our only criticism was that it was geared towards Americans, but nonetheless we certainly learned a lot.
Overall this was an experience not to missed, ,the travel plan met what we had asked for (which was sketchy). In the future we will know to be more specific about our requirements.

Activity Review

Loire Valley: Châteaus de Chambord & Chenonceau

Amboise

The was the highlight of our tour of the Loire Valley. Our guide Nicolas really made the tour come alive. He was the best tour guide we have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Enthusiasm and knowledge of his subject

Transport

Josee and Joel were incredibly helpful and organized. They always responded promptly when I had a question. I was very happy with the service and their recommendations. I would definitely use their service again in the future. read more

Josee and Joel were incredibly helpful and organized. They always responded promptly when I had a question. I was very happy with the service and their recommendations. I would definitely use their service again in the future.

Activity Reviews

Private Tour in the Medoc Wine Region

France

Excellent tour with A very knowledgeable guide. All of the Chateaux we visited were top notch.

Quality of Experience

Great choices of Chateaux

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tour guide Bogdan was amazing!

Transport

Landmarks of Bordeaux

Bordeaux

Very nice tour of the landmarks of Bordeaux. Tour guide was knowledgeable abd friendly.

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Private Wine Tour in Saint-Emilion

France

Lovely choices of Chateaux- tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, and flexible.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Laura was great!

Transport

We loved this trip. The planning was excellent. We got to stay in places and do things we never could have done on our own. Our guides Julian , Gilles, Sophie and Claire were fun and very knowledgeable about the places and food. We only experienced one problem on our trip. The driver to take us from Lyon to the train didn’t show and we weren’t able to contact Valentine for assistance. We did appreciate the refund we received We would recommend kimkim to everyone. read more

We loved this trip. The planning was excellent. We got to stay in places and do things we never could have done on our own. Our guides Julian , Gilles, Sophie and Claire were fun and very knowledgeable about the places and food. We only experienced one problem on our trip. The driver to take us from Lyon to the train didn’t show and we weren’t able to contact Valentine for assistance. We did appreciate the refund we received We would recommend kimkim to everyone.

I have so many great adjectives that I could use to describe this phenomenal trip. But smooth is probably the best one. Everything went smoothly; like clockwork. Every driver was prompt and on time to take us to our activities and to airports and train stations. Every guide that we had for our tours was amazing. Our bike tour with Marie was our favorite. It was a Marseille. The Full day tour of Nice with Hedgewig was also interesting and beautiful. . It was just so reassuring to know that all... read more

I have so many great adjectives that I could use to describe this phenomenal trip. But smooth is probably the best one. Everything went smoothly; like clockwork. Every driver was prompt and on time to take us to our activities and to airports and train stations. Every guide that we had for our tours was amazing. Our bike tour with Marie was our favorite. It was a Marseille. The Full day tour of Nice with Hedgewig was also interesting and beautiful. . It was just so reassuring to know that all of the details had been taken care of before our arrival in a foreign country. It was just a mother-daughter trip to a part of Europe that neither were familiar with. We felt safe knowing that all of our lodging, tours, transportation, and travel was taken care of in advance. Kim Kim is the only way to go when booking trips!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Les Bords de Mer

Marseille

This hotel is iconic and absolutely breathtaking. The view was pristine. We were right on the water! You can’t get a better location for a beach vacation. The hotel staff went way above and beyond to communicate with us in English and to accommodate our every need. The Buffet breakfast each morning was superior and such a nice way to start each day. We would definitely stay in this hotel again.

Authenticity & Character

Very cool and historic iconic hotel. Lots of history there.

Location

This hotel was right on the ocean! I mean right on the ocean. Plus, it was far enough away from the busy port hub to be removed and quiet. But easily within walking distance of many great Marseilles locations.

Staff

The staff went way above and beyond to make us comfortable. They were so kind and patient with us and our poor French language skills.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Housekeeping kept the rooms absolutely immaculate. They were prompt and discreet. The air conditioning worked amazingly well! We were so comfortable. The beds were comfortable.

4* Hotel West End

Nice

This is an old hotel. Therefore, air-conditioning and Wi-Fi will be an issue. If you don’t care about that, this historic hotel is super cool and in a great location.

Authenticity & Character

Historic and iconic.

Location

Right on the promenade. Right on the water.

Staff

The staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable. We had to make a room switch in the middle of our stay. They made that happen in a smooth manner.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Air conditioning was a bust. That was kind of hard. Wi-Fi was also a bust. That was kind of hard. And the blow dryers were very unexpected. Like old 60s style with a hose hook to the wall and everything. Kind of a good history lesson I guess.

Activity Review

EBike Food Tour in Marseille

France

We loved this ebike tour. Our guide, Marie, was so authentic and informative. I loved her pride and enthusiasm about her beloved Marseille. She gave us so many great tips. She was patient with us in the beginning, as we were uncertain and inexperienced on E bikes. She was such a kind person and really connected with us on a personal level. She’s highly recommended!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Valentine did a great job in communicating with us in the mornings (as she is based in France). She picked beautiful boutique hotels with delicious breakfasts. We were very happy with her recommendations for tours and events to make our first visit to France incredibly memorable.

While in France, we felt like we were supported and in good hands if anything went awry (CDG strikes)

Lessons Learned:
- Pick half day excursions if you like to explore on your own. Full day tours are... read more

Valentine did a great job in communicating with us in the mornings (as she is based in France). She picked beautiful boutique hotels with delicious breakfasts. We were very happy with her recommendations for tours and events to make our first visit to France incredibly memorable.

While in France, we felt like we were supported and in good hands if anything went awry (CDG strikes)

Lessons Learned:
- Pick half day excursions if you like to explore on your own. Full day tours are fantastic but although they don't last 12 hours it will fill up your day.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Lorette - Astotel

75009

Clean rooms but shows its age. Floors are loud and shower is not setup for 2m tall Americans. Breakfast was delicious and front-desk service was incredibly helpful!

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La Villa Victor Hugo 3*

Nice

Updated rooms in great area of town. 0.4 miles to beach and 0.2 miles from the shopping/restaurant district. Number of michelin rated restaurants share the building with the hotel.

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Hotel CitizenM CDG

Roissy

Close proximity to airport! Decent food. Service top-notch.

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Activity Review

Montmartre Local Gastronomy Tour

Paris

Amazing food tour. History and patisserie cannot be beat.

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Our trip to the Provence area was planned pre-pandemic. Kim Kim worked with us to plan and
delay the trip until September 2022. Initially Stephen was our planner, but Valentine ultimately was our planner for this past year. We liked the detailed itinerary and especially appreciated the variety of experiences we requested : historical visits, art experiences, with a blending of market and food experiences. The balance of busy days with free time worked well for us, as we could be... read more

Our trip to the Provence area was planned pre-pandemic. Kim Kim worked with us to plan and
delay the trip until September 2022. Initially Stephen was our planner, but Valentine ultimately was our planner for this past year. We liked the detailed itinerary and especially appreciated the variety of experiences we requested : historical visits, art experiences, with a blending of market and food experiences. The balance of busy days with free time worked well for us, as we could be spontaneous too. We will always appreciate our guides - Julian, Sophie, Gilles and Clare! They were very prompt and patient with our questions! All of them took us to markets and explained the various foods to us as we sampled the best of Provence! A real special experience was going to Gilles' lovely home to cook a fantastic meal and of course, enjoy eating together. Our accommodations were excellent and we felt at home especially in St Remy and Ferme de Belugues! Our hosts, Spencer and Karen were the best!

Hotel Reviews

La Ferme des Bélugues

Le Barroux

We had the pleasure of staying at this restored farmhouse! Karen and Spencer greeted us and gave us a tour of the lovely B& B! Our stay of two nights was idyllic and we could have stayed longer! The rooms were cozy and comfortable - spacious as well. There is a dedicated living area for guests with beer and wine available to purchase. Every question was answered in their lovely British accents. Breakfasts were customized to order and were delicious. The pool area was first class lovely! The hotel is in a quaint setting on a road that also may host the Tour de France in certain years. Many bicyclists rode by enjoying the hills and valleys!

Authenticity & Character

The B& B was an actual farmhouse that has been updated!

Location

A quiet setting in a picturesque area!

Staff

Karen and Spencer were the best!!!!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Totally clean and pure comfort in all areas!

Hôtel du Soleil & Spa 3*

St.-Remy-de-Provence

We were able to stay at this hotel right in the heart of St Remy de Provence for five beautiful days! We could walk to town and also to the Van Gogh walk exhibit - the location was perfect for our needs! Our room was small but very comfortable with a large tiled shower! The pool area was so convenient and we found time to relax there most days. The gracious concierge, Doris, answered our many questions! The breakfast area was outstanding with an array of items that varied and could only be described as fabulous!

Authenticity & Character

Charming all around!

Location

In the heart of St Remy!

Staff

Totally helpful and accommodating!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean towels and room are important!

Activity Reviews

A Taste of Avignon

Avignon

Julian took us on a tour of Avignon market with too many tastings to remember!! He was witty and full of energy as he explained each food item to us. At the end, we had a lovely picnic in a food market with an array of food and wine that was delicious!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Julian was excellent!

Cooking class, Provencal lunch and local market tour in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

This experience included a visit to a winery and a wonderful cooking class with Gilles! He was very attentive and focused on the tour of the market and going to his home to cook was a highlight of our trip! He kept us busy with food preparation and the results were well worth it!

Quality of Experience

Everything

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Already said that Gilles was the guide and driver - super person all around!

Transport

The tour was excellent! But finding a place to park was a challenge!

Food & Market Tour in Saint Rémy de Provence

Saint Rémy de Provence

Sophie was prompt and took us all around the town market! It could have been confusing because there were so many vendors - but she took us to the heart of the market. The clothing and variety of items were truly off the charts!

Quality of Experience

This market was unique and all over town - therefore Sophie helped us navigate!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sophie was patient and excellent - took time to answer questions!

Transport

She drove us to town and was most gracious!

Art and Architecture tour in Chic Vineyard

Aix-en-Provence

This experience was a surprise! We expected to see a vineyard, of course - and that was lovely! The fields were lush with grapes and our tasting at the end was pure joy! The combination of art and architetcure tour was off the charts gorgeous! Chateau la Coste was full of surprises as the tour went into the mountainside and back to the winery.

Quality of Experience

The setting and the many works of art!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very helpful

Lyon Food Tour: Halles Paul Bocuse & Old Town

Lyon

Our guide, Clare, made this experience a treasure! She was full of energy and information that she shared in a fun and meaningful manner! We toured the market area of Old Town and loved how Clare made everything fun. Our final experience at the Halles Paul Bocuse was delightful and could have been boring without Clare!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Clare made it a super experience! She gave us an appreciation of Lyon and its' history!