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Amandine Baillarguès

Originally from the south of France, I have a deep attachment to my region. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and a passion for adventure and discovery, I’ve had the privilege of exploring my country through numerous road trips, which has made me fall in love with its treasures. My goal is simple: to offer my guests stays that convey this love for France, by introducing them to the diversity of its landscapes, its gastronomy, its activities, and, most importantly, its people, who are at the heart of our experiences. In short, to let them experience the true French art of living.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"As a gourmet and wine lover, I'm well versed in the history of French gastronomy."

How did you get involved in travel?

"I had the opportunity to travel to Morocco for over a month with a local when I was 13. I had the chance to get off the beaten track and discover the country in one of the best ways possible: by sharing with the locals! Following this experience, I was hooked on a passion for discovering the world! Since then, I've continued to travel the world with my backpack and my converted van. France remains one of my favorite destinations for road trips."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"It's hard to choose a travel experience. However, I could mention the experience of my solo trip to Colombia. Very stimulating, memories of magnificent landscapes and above all fabulous locals who welcomed me as if we'd known each other forever. "

Amandine is part of the following groups: France Travel Agents
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Favorite experiences

Treasures of Provence: Arles, Les Baux, Saint Rémy, & Alpilles

Enjoy a full tour of Provence, discovering its treasures, culture, and heritage. Start with a walking tour in Arles, a city known for its Roman heritage and art. You'll visit its famous Roman amphitheater and other preserved ancient sites. You'll also see the places depicted by Van Gogh in his...

Olive Oil & Wine Estates of Provence

Take a day trip out to Fontvieille, a village famous for its olive groves in the Alpilles Mountains. Fittingly, the first stop is a 13th-century Provençal farmhouse, where the owners will take you on a tour of their estate. Next, sit down to taste olive oils, learning how to differentiate between...

Recent trip reviews for Amandine

Family trip to France
France | Aug 27 - Sep 11, 2025

Nancy
Nancy B.
Canada | Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025
In September 2025 we took a family trip to France with our two adult children. We started planning the trip in January and began working with Emma at KimKim shortly thereafter. After gathering everyone’s suggestions and ideas I forwarded them to Emma and she began sketching out our trip. Over the next few months our plans came together and excitement built. Before our departure date, Emma was transferred to another country but her replacement, Amandine, never missed a beat. From our arrival... Read more

In September 2025 we took a family trip to France with our two adult children. We started planning the trip in January and began working with Emma at KimKim shortly thereafter. After gathering everyone’s suggestions and ideas I forwarded them to Emma and she began sketching out our trip. Over the next few months our plans came together and excitement built. Before our departure date, Emma was transferred to another country but her replacement, Amandine, never missed a beat. From our arrival in Paris to our departure 15 days later everything just fell into place. Information and instructions provided were clear and accurate. Even when things didn’t quite go as planned, Amandine was always available to assist.

We were most impressed when we heard that there might be a “day of action” on our last travel day back into Paris. Before we could even think about what it might mean for us, there was a note from Amandine indicating that she had proactively reserved a rental car for us as an alternative.

Since our return, Amandine has continued to be available to resolve a few minor hotel transactions that needed to be resolved.

We are impressed and have already started talking about another family trip with KimKim. We highly recommend this company!

Hotel Reviews
Chateau St Roux
Le Cannet-des-Maures
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Villa Nice Promenade
Nice
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel La Résidence du Vieux Port
Marseille
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hôtel d’Europe
Avignon
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Fourvière Hôtel Lyon
Lyon
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Local Bouchon Lyonnais Diner
Local Bouchon Lyonnais Diner
Lyon

Lovely location. Quaint atmosphere. Great staff!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Skip-the-line: louvre museum greatest masterpieces private guided tour
Skip-the-line: louvre museum greatest masterpieces private guided tour
Paris
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Discovery of the Parisian catacombs
Discovery of the Parisian catacombs
Paris
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Marais Pastry and Chocolate Tour
Marais Pastry and Chocolate Tour
Paris

Excellent tour. So much fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Notre-Dame Cathedrale and Saint Chapelle Visit
Private Notre-Dame Cathedrale and Saint Chapelle Visit
Paris
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Paris: Illuminations Seine River Cruise
Paris: Illuminations Seine River Cruise
Paris
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Dinner at Le Plongeoir
Dinner at Le Plongeoir
France

Wonderful spot. Fantastic food. Great service.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Enjoy the Chateau Saint-Roux
Enjoy the Chateau Saint-Roux
France

Lovely spot for dinner. Enjoyed the family room.

Quality of Experience
Make your own Baguette Baking workshop at Chateau Saint-Roux
Make your own Baguette Baking workshop at Chateau Saint-Roux
France

This activity didn’t happen because of scheduling problem.

Quality of Experience
Half-Day Cruise to Calanques National Park - private group
Half-Day Cruise to Calanques National Park - private group
Marseille

This activity didn’t happen because of weather.

Quality of Experience
Private Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
France
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Amandine Baillarguès
Amandine
Amandine Baillarguès
Local specialist in Marseille | Replied on Sep 18, 2025
Dear Nancy, Reading your review truly touched me — thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. It was a real pleasure to step in and accompany you and your family on this beautiful journey through France. You were such wonderful travelers which made it an absolute joy to assist you. I’m so glad to hear that everything came together smoothly and that you felt supported along the way, even when unexpected things like the “day of action” came up. Knowing that... Read more

Dear Nancy,

Reading your review truly touched me — thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. It was a real pleasure to step in and accompany you and your family on this beautiful journey through France.

You were such wonderful travelers which made it an absolute joy to assist you. I’m so glad to hear that everything came together smoothly and that you felt supported along the way, even when unexpected things like the “day of action” came up. Knowing that you could simply enjoy your time together while I handled the logistics behind the scenes means the world to me.

What matters most is that you and your children came away with happy memories of France — and it warms my heart that you’re already thinking about another family adventure!

Thank you again for your kind words and for trusting me with such a special trip.

With warm regards,
Amandine

The tours were wonderful and so were our guid...
France | Sep 9 - Sep 12, 2025

Christine
Christine M.
Canada | Reviewed on Sep 13, 2025
The tours were wonderful and so were our guides.
Our driver was very nice, but when he dropped us off at the airport to go home, he took us to arrivals because it was so busy. That wasn’t a big problem except he had to leave in a hurry and didn’t tell us how to get to our terminal. another nice driver walked us to the entrance and pointed us in the right direction.
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The tours were wonderful and so were our guides.
Our driver was very nice, but when he dropped us off at the airport to go home, he took us to arrivals because it was so busy. That wasn’t a big problem except he had to leave in a hurry and didn’t tell us how to get to our terminal. another nice driver walked us to the entrance and pointed us in the right direction.

Hotel Review
Hôtel A La Villa des Artistes
Paris
Authenticity & Character
The building next door was under construction.
Location
It was just a little outside of the central area but had wonderful restaurants and cafes.
Staff
Didn’t really interact with the staff much, but the staff during breakfast were very helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean
Activity Reviews
Private Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
France

Further to my previous comments, our driver was stressed about dropping us off so he took us to arrivals and had to leave in a hurry as he wasn’t in an actual parking spot. We were left in a place under construction without any knowledge of where to go. Another driver walked us into the lifts and pointed us in the right direction.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Sacré-Coeur and Montmartre Tour with an expert guide
Sacré-Coeur and Montmartre Tour with an expert guide
Paris

Samy was a great guide and he was very knowledgeable and helped take pictures for us. The area was lovely.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Marais Pastry and Chocolate Tour
Marais Pastry and Chocolate Tour
Paris

Our guide was great, she was very knowledgeable and gave us amazing Paris and France history as we walked and ate amazing food.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We were able to figure out the metro, but it would have been nice to know that we should consider the metro.
Paris: Illuminations Seine River Cruise
Paris: Illuminations Seine River Cruise
Paris

It’s great to see so many attractions and we went just before sunset - the best time to go so that on the return, you see all the lights. It’s a big boat with a lot of people and you must remain seated. It’s not a tour where you can wander around the boat.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We bought our own metro pass for 3 days, it was very affordable and made it easy to get around to our attractions.
Local specialist: Amandine Baillarguès
Amandine
Amandine Baillarguès
Local specialist in Marseille | Replied on Sep 16, 2025
Dear Christine, Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tours and that your guides made the experience so special. I appreciate your note regarding the airport drop-off. I’m glad it wasn’t too much of an issue and that another driver was able to assist you promptly. I’ll make sure to share your feedback with our team to help improve communication in similar situations. It was a pleasure organizing your trip, and I hope the rest of your journey home... Read more

Dear Christine,

Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tours and that your guides made the experience so special.

I appreciate your note regarding the airport drop-off. I’m glad it wasn’t too much of an issue and that another driver was able to assist you promptly. I’ll make sure to share your feedback with our team to help improve communication in similar situations.

It was a pleasure organizing your trip, and I hope the rest of your journey home was smooth. We’d love to welcome you back to France in the future for another wonderful adventure!

Warm regards,
Amandine

Made to order Provence
France | Jul 11 - Jul 15, 2025

Clay
Clay B.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025
This is a fantastic resource. When one of our destinations was cancelled because of holiday, our representative booked us an alternative that was probably better. All the arrangements were fantastic. (Our tour guide in Avignon even helped me out of a typically European parking mishap. He was great!) Additionally, each of our hotels were fantastic and the car rental was convenient and efficient. We were very pleased (if only someone could have lowered the temperatures in Provence that week. ) Read more

This is a fantastic resource. When one of our destinations was cancelled because of holiday, our representative booked us an alternative that was probably better. All the arrangements were fantastic. (Our tour guide in Avignon even helped me out of a typically European parking mishap. He was great!)

Additionally, each of our hotels were fantastic and the car rental was convenient and efficient. We were very pleased (if only someone could have lowered the temperatures in Provence that week. )

Activity Reviews
Guided Walking Tour of Aix-en-Provence
Guided Walking Tour of Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence

Our guide was thorough, knowledgeable, and friendly.

Quality of Experience
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Our driver from Marseille to Aix was great!
Transport
Our driver from Marseille to Aix was great!
Visit of Chateauneuf du Pape - Nerthe Estate Tasting
Visit of Chateauneuf du Pape - Nerthe Estate Tasting
France

They let us come earlier than scheduled and gave us a fantastic tasting. We bought three bottles!

Quality of Experience
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Gourmet tour of Avignon - Shared activity
Gourmet tour of Avignon - Shared activity
Avignon

Tastings were great, but the guide was exceptional!

Quality of Experience
Quality of Experience
Food
Anchovies!
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Amandine Baillarguès
Amandine
Amandine Baillarguès
Local specialist in Marseille | Replied on Aug 18, 2025

Dear Clay,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted everything went smoothly (and that your parking adventure had a happy ending—our guides truly are superheroes in disguise ✨🚗).

We’re also thrilled the “plan B” turned into an even better experience—sometimes travel magic works that way! As for the Provençal sun, we’ll keep working on our weather-control department… but until then, chilled rosé and shady café terraces will have to do the trick 🍷☀️.

We’d be very happy to welcome you back anytime for more discoveries (with or without parking challenges!).

Amandine