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Claire Monfray

Born and raised in France I grew up in a multicultural family. Passionate for languages, I realised later that this passion had for roots my will to connect with other people and cultures. This passion brought me for 10 years of my life in Ireland, and in a "3-year 4-continent" trip

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"I specialize in the Ireland, the UK and France. The activities I focus on are a high-end selection of private guides and lodgings. I adore sharing activities and experiences"

How did you get involved in travel?

"It all started with a year of studies at Aberdeen University in Scotland!"

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"While traveling in Malaysia I met a lovely lady from New Zealand at a cafe. We talked for 20 minutes max and connected on Facebook without real expectations. Almost a year after, when I went traveling in New Zealand she invited me to visit her family. I discovered amazing Picton region and spent 10 memorable days with her family learning about rugby, everything about Mustang car and horse racing, hikes in the Abel Tasman... "

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Recent trip reviews for Claire

We had an absolutely fabulous time. Claire l...
Ireland | Oct 2 - Oct 15, 2025

Anne
Anne f.
Richmond, VA | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025
We had an absolutely fabulous time. Claire listened to our wants and wishes and fulfilled them well. From the first day we arrived in Dublin, to the last day in Dublin we enjoyed every minute.
We rented a car (best idea) and went counterclockwise around Ireland. We were traveling for 2 weeks.
Pros - The hotels, with the exception of one(in cons):
Iveagh Gardens Hotel - Dublin - Beautifully decorated, great buffet breakfast with lots choices, rooms were a good size, nothing too...
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We had an absolutely fabulous time. Claire listened to our wants and wishes and fulfilled them well. From the first day we arrived in Dublin, to the last day in Dublin we enjoyed every minute.
We rented a car (best idea) and went counterclockwise around Ireland. We were traveling for 2 weeks.
Pros - The hotels, with the exception of one(in cons):
Iveagh Gardens Hotel - Dublin - Beautifully decorated, great buffet breakfast with lots choices, rooms were a good size, nothing too fancy but very comfortable.
Ten Square Hotel - Belfast - Very comfortable, good location to visit Belfast
Lough Eske Castle - Donegal Town - Beautiful rooms, wonderful staff, great bartender! - definitely worth the stay
Victorian Hotel -Killarney - Lovely hotel. Very cozy, meals were order only(but delish) with a wait staff to be commended.
Sites:
Belfast - Black Taxi Tour - outstanding tour of Belfast and the N. Irelands troubled times. We felt like we were in a history class only with wit and lots of wisdom. I believe our driver's name was Justin and he was wonderful. He picked us up at our hotel and we were off. We thought 3 hours was going to be too long, but we could have continued for another 2 and been very happy.
Kylemore Abbey (Clifden)- an active real abbey - just beautiful, the dining room was majestic, with plates set the table of famous visitors from many years.
The Cliffs of Mohr - There are no words to really describe the Cliffs of Mohr from the ocean. It transports you to another world -imagining everything that has happened to Ireland and how it was naturally protected in many ways.
Rock of Cashel - stunning building, lots of history, very interesting. Great stop between Killarney and Dublin
Book of Kells/Long library - A must for every person who visits Dublin. the book itself is unbelievably beautiful. the long library is under renovations but still a wonder to see. Normally ~ 200K books but down to ~17k. Our guide was earning his masters in history at the college(Trinity) and extremely knowledgeable. It was a wonderful day
Teeling distillery - great tour and great whiskey - what else can I say
Our trip went smoothly, exactly as planned - no problems or issues with reservations, or tours. KimKim gave us a perfect itinerary, complete with directions, sites to see (other that what we had planned), and suggestions on where to eat. I highly recommend Kim Kim and especially Claire, our main contact.
Cons
the only real con we have is the Galmont Hotel ( Galway) - it was a great location for the shopping district and getting in and out of the city. However, it was not cozy, the bathtub was inconvenient for older people, and the room were difficult to get to. I would not recommend this hotel.

We did rent a car and it was great. It gave us the freedom to go where and when we wanted to go. Most of the roads were wide and easy driving but when we took the narrow roads we saw parts of Ireland we would not have seen. We only got lost once and lucked in to seeing cows filling the road, being driven to another field. We were also privy to seeing free range sheep, eating grass outside the fence and a sheep do, corralling sheep in an open field, not on a tour.

Again - we had a flawless trip with the exception of storm Amy, which prevented us from seeing The Giants Causeway, but that was of not fault of KimKim.

Hotel Reviews
Iveagh Gardens Hotel
Dublin
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Ten Square Hotel
Belfast
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Lough Eske Castle Hotel
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Galway
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Victoria Hotel
Killarney
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Belfast Political Taxi Tour
Belfast Political Taxi Tour
Belfast
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Rock of Cashel
Rock of Cashel
Ireland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Trinity Trails & Book of Kells Guided Tour
Trinity Trails & Book of Kells Guided Tour
Dublin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Welcome to Donegal!
Welcome to Donegal!
Ireland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Kylemore Abbey
Kylemore Abbey
Ireland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Aran Island and Cliffs of Moher cruise from Galway
Aran Island and Cliffs of Moher cruise from Galway
Galway
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Aillwee Burren Experience ( Cave Tour, Birds of Prey, Cheese Tasting)
Aillwee Burren Experience ( Cave Tour, Birds of Prey, Cheese Tasting)
Ballyvaughan
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Falconry Adventures
Falconry Adventures
Killarney
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit and taste at Teeling Distillery
Visit and taste at Teeling Distillery
Dublin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Oct 27, 2025
Hi Anne (and Jeff), Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful and detailed review. I’m thrilled to hear you had an absolutely fabulous time exploring Ireland and that I could help tailor your trip to your wishes. It’s fantastic to know that the accommodations, sites, and experiences met (and even exceeded) your expectations. It's unfortunate that Storm Amy prevented you from visiting the Giants' Causeway, but I’m glad the rest of your trip went smoothly. I also... Read more

Hi Anne (and Jeff),

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a wonderful and detailed review. I’m thrilled to hear you had an absolutely fabulous time exploring Ireland and that I could help tailor your trip to your wishes. It’s fantastic to know that the accommodations, sites, and experiences met (and even exceeded) your expectations.

It's unfortunate that Storm Amy prevented you from visiting the Giants' Causeway, but I’m glad the rest of your trip went smoothly. I also appreciate your constructive and thorough feedback about the Galmont Hotel in Galway.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you plan to travel again in Ireland, the UK, France, or Italy. I’d be happy to assist with your future adventures!

Warm regards,
Claire & The High Point Holidays team

Ireland - Claire and the staff at Kimkim
Ireland | Sep 18 - Oct 1, 2025

Rose
Rose O.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Oct 08, 2025
Claire and the staff at Kimkim did a wonderful job planning our tour of Ireland. The accommodations were great and well located. The tours they booked for us were top notch, with well versed guides. For those that were self guided, the materials they provided gave us everything we needed. The restaurant they booked for an eight course meal was exquisite. I would highly recommend having them plan a holiday in Ireland! Read more

Claire and the staff at Kimkim did a wonderful job planning our tour of Ireland. The accommodations were great and well located. The tours they booked for us were top notch, with well versed guides. For those that were self guided, the materials they provided gave us everything we needed. The restaurant they booked for an eight course meal was exquisite. I would highly recommend having them plan a holiday in Ireland!

Hotel Reviews
Motel One Dublin
Dublin

Beautiful hotel in the heart of Dublin, just across the Ha’penny Bridge from the Temple Bar district. Room was lovely, and the breakfast was very well done!

Authenticity & Character
Location
In the heart of Dublin.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Entire hotel was very clean. Bar had comfortable seating in abundance.
Waterford Marina Hotel
WATERFORD

Lovely hotel located just a few blocks from the Waterford Crystal factory.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Just a few blocks walk to the Waterford Factory, and close to restaurants and entertainment.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clayton Hotel Cork City
cork

We were very disappointed with this hotel. Hotel was beautiful, centrally located, with parking adjacent, and had a huge room with a view across the canal to City Hall. Our room was very warm and the air conditioning was not working. We called the front desk who sent up someone to look at it. Turns out they are in the process of replacing the air conditioning for this room and gave us a fan to use, which did not lower the temperature. We asked about moving to a different room, but they said they were fully booked.

Authenticity & Character
Location
One block from the main shopping, restaurant, and nightlife area.
Staff
No letting a room that has no air conditioning.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Air conditioning.
Crystal Springs B&B

Lovely B & B, very welcoming, with friendly staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Brook Manor Lodge
Tralee

Beautiful B & B.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Connacht Hotel
Galway

Very nice hotel!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clayton Hotel Sligo
Sligo

Beautiful historical building with lovely accommodations!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Boyne Valley hotel
Drogheda

Lovely hotel.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Trinity College Library : The Book of Kells Experience
Trinity College Library : The Book of Kells Experience
Dublin

Incredible experience, even with the library undergoing renovations.

Quality of Experience
Dublin Private Walking Tour
Dublin Private Walking Tour
Dublin

Diane was an incredible guide, very knowledgeable, and very willing to share that knowledge with us.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Diane was amazing!
Cliffs of Moher Cruise from Doolin ( 50 min)
Cliffs of Moher Cruise from Doolin ( 50 min)
Doolin

A great experience!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit of Kilmainham Gaol
Visit of Kilmainham Gaol
Dublin

Incredible history.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Entry into the Emigration Museum EPIC
Entry into the Emigration Museum EPIC
Dublin

Great capture of history.

Quality of Experience
Jameson Distillery Dublin - Bow St. Experience
Jameson Distillery Dublin - Bow St. Experience
Dublin

Wonderful tour, and great history.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Afternoon tea at House of Waterford
Afternoon tea at House of Waterford
Waterford

Delicious!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Waterford Crystal Factory Tour Private Tour
Waterford Crystal Factory Tour Private Tour
Waterford

A tour not to be missed. Incredible that they are still cutting the crystal by hand. Such incredible craftsmen!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Titanic trail in Cobh
Titanic trail in Cobh
Cobh

Wonderful walking tour covering the Titanic and some history of Cobh!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Killarney Combination Tour - Boat + Jaunting Car
Killarney Combination Tour - Boat + Jaunting Car
Ireland

Wonderful day spent at Ross Castle! The jaunting car was fun!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Archaeological Tour of the Dingle Peninsula
Archaeological Tour of the Dingle Peninsula
Ireland

This was an amazing experience! Michael did a fantastic tour, and educated us on the archeology of the area, which is incredible. Hearing him speaking Irish with the sheep farmer was a highlight, as it brought back memories of hearing my grandfather speaking the language when I was a young girl.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center tickets
Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center tickets
Ireland
Quality of Experience
Eala Bhán : Tasting Menu 8 course
Eala Bhán : Tasting Menu 8 course
Sligo

An amazing meal! The chef is a true artist!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guided Visit of Boyne Valley with Newgrange Chamber and Brú na Bóinne  Tour
Guided Visit of Boyne Valley with Newgrange Chamber and Brú na Bóinne Tour
Drogheda

An amazing experience!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Oct 09, 2025
Hi Rose, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! I truly appreciate your kind words about the accommodations ( and thorough feedback on the Hotel Clayton in Cork), tours, guides, and the restaurant. I especially want to highlight your experience with Michael. It genuinely touches me. It’s so rewarding to hear that his tour and the spontaneous moments he shared, like speaking Irish with the sheep farmer, created such a meaningful memory for you. Those authentic local... Read more

Hi Rose,

Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! I truly appreciate your kind words about the accommodations ( and thorough feedback on the Hotel Clayton in Cork), tours, guides, and the restaurant.

I especially want to highlight your experience with Michael. It genuinely touches me. It’s so rewarding to hear that his tour and the spontaneous moments he shared, like speaking Irish with the sheep farmer, created such a meaningful memory for you. Those authentic local interactions are truly special, and I’m delighted they resonated with you.

It was a pleasure helping plan your journey, and I hope your memories of Ireland continue to bring you joy. Looking forward to assisting with your future travels in Ireland, UK, France or Italy!

Warm regards,
Claire & High Point Holidays Team

Connemara Was The Destination I Didn’t Know I wanted To See
Ireland | Sep 14 - Sep 22, 2025

Patrice
Patrice P.
Hilton Head, SC | Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025
Claire suggested an itinerary for 9 days in Connemara and Galway as an add-on to a group trip I was taking to County Clare. My initial expectation was that she would recommend something more “traditional” (at least to me) like Dingle, Kerry, Cork, etc. instead she steered me to Connemara, and I am so glad I took her advice! I just loved the natural beauty of Inishbofin, the Killary Fjord and Connemara National Park. The excursions and activities she put together for us - Kylemore Abbey,... Read more

Claire suggested an itinerary for 9 days in Connemara and Galway as an add-on to a group trip I was taking to County Clare. My initial expectation was that she would recommend something more “traditional” (at least to me) like Dingle, Kerry, Cork, etc. instead she steered me to Connemara, and I am so glad I took her advice!

I just loved the natural beauty of Inishbofin, the Killary Fjord and Connemara National Park. The excursions and activities she put together for us - Kylemore Abbey, sheep and oyster farms, kayaking and a food tour in Galway - were both educational and enjoyable. And our accommodations were authentic and charming.

Claire really went above and beyond in accommodating a last minute additional person to the itinerary and even more last minute logistics issues with our rental car. I can’t thank her enough for her patience and diligence in working through those issues under difficult circumstances. She has even assisted us after our trip ended.

Hotel Reviews
The Victoria Hotel
Galway

Great location and facilities. Very unimpressed with front desk staff worker who was present during short stay. Extremely unhelpful, unmotivated and unknowledgeable about basic matters.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
See previous comments.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Cashel House Hotel
Cashel

Stayed here for several nights. A wonderful oasis. Always happy to come back at the end of the day. Very helpful staff. Beautiful common areas with working fireplaces. Gorgeous grounds. Excellent food.

Authenticity & Character
Grounds, hotel common areas, room.
Location
Staff
Just really helpful and warm.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Loved the multiple fireplaces!
Ballinalacken Castle Hotel

Awesome grounds. Very engaged manage/owners. Wonderful food.

Authenticity & Character
Castle on site!
Location
Staff
Engaged owners.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
Traditional working sheep farm and Sheepdog demonstration
Traditional working sheep farm and Sheepdog demonstration
Ireland

Great bucolic location. Engaging host/guide. Fun, unique. Just much shorter in duration than expected.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Oct 08, 2025
Dear Patrice, Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed the itinerary I recommended and that Connemara and Galway exceeded your expectations. It was a pleasure to craft an experience that showcased the stunning natural beauty of the area. I'm also glad I could assist with the last-minute changes and logistics. We certainly experienced a bit of a roller coaster, but I'm happy Kathleen was able to join you ultimately. If you ever plan to explore more of... Read more

Dear Patrice,

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed the itinerary I recommended and that Connemara and Galway exceeded your expectations. It was a pleasure to craft an experience that showcased the stunning natural beauty of the area.

I'm also glad I could assist with the last-minute changes and logistics. We certainly experienced a bit of a roller coaster, but I'm happy Kathleen was able to join you ultimately.

If you ever plan to explore more of Ireland, the UK, France, or need assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Wishing you many more wonderful adventures!

Best regards,
Claire & High Point Holidays team

Trip of a lifetime
Ireland | Aug 31 - Sep 11, 2025

L
Laura A.
Kensington, NY | Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025
We had an unforgettable trip organized by Claire with the help of Rachel and Chloe. They arranged for us to stay in wonderful hotels and tour around Ireland for two weeks. Every day was just perfect but we particularly enjoyed the Guinness Storehouse Stoutie Experience, Kilmainham Gaol, the Cliffs of Moher, the ring of Kerry and Killarney National Park, live music at Sin e in Cork, the Jameson Distillery tour in Middleton with a premium tasting, the Ardmore Cliff Walk and lovely Cliff House... Read more

We had an unforgettable trip organized by Claire with the help of Rachel and Chloe. They arranged for us to stay in wonderful hotels and tour around Ireland for two weeks. Every day was just perfect but we particularly enjoyed the Guinness Storehouse Stoutie Experience, Kilmainham Gaol, the Cliffs of Moher, the ring of Kerry and Killarney National Park, live music at Sin e in Cork, the Jameson Distillery tour in Middleton with a premium tasting, the Ardmore Cliff Walk and lovely Cliff House Hotel, Galway City Museum and live music in The King’s Head pub, the Killary Sheep Dog Demonstration, Tullamore DEW distillery, and Dublinia museum. The trip ended with a great night of live music and Irish dancing in the Irish House Party. Could not have asked for a better trip, didn’t want it to end!

Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Sep 17, 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Laura!
I'm delighted to hear you had an unforgettable experience exploring Ireland with us. It was a pleasure to assist with organizing your trip.
Our team looks forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in Ireland, the UK, Italy, or France.
Yours in travel,
Claire & the High Point Holidays Team

Amazing Experiences at a Perfect Pace
Ireland | Aug 21 - Sep 2, 2025

John
John K.
South Windsor, CT | Reviewed on Sep 03, 2025
Golf in Ballybunion. Horse Rides through the countryside Cliff Walks above untouched beaches. Beautiful clean efficient B&Bs like the Tides couple with elegance of the old estates like the K Cub in Staffan. Ireland offered herself and her people to our two week journey from West to East. Unnamed pubs in Tipperary with lively traditional music. A bus tour of Dublin including High Tea. Plus tours and history in every corner. Claire of Kim Kim took my wish list and made an itinerary that hit all... Read more

Golf in Ballybunion. Horse Rides through the countryside Cliff Walks above untouched beaches. Beautiful clean efficient B&Bs like the Tides couple with elegance of the old estates like the K Cub in Staffan. Ireland offered herself and her people to our two week journey from West to East. Unnamed pubs in Tipperary with lively traditional music. A bus tour of Dublin including High Tea. Plus tours and history in every corner. Claire of Kim Kim took my wish list and made an itinerary that hit all the high points without rushing us or creating too many lag points where we felt we were missing out on something. It was a trip of a lifetime and we have already started planning our next adventure to Vietnam with the Kim Kim Team. Thank you Claire for listening, suggesting and delivering.

Hotel Reviews
The Tides Ballybunion
Ballybunion

I really liked The Tides Ballybunion. It was just outside of the city, incredibly clean, neat, and well-run. The host was very friendly, providing helpful directions and great conversation about our day. The breakfast was fantastic, far exceeding my expectations. It was a great start to our days.

Base Dingle
Dingle, Co. Kerry,

We stayed at Base Dingle, which I would describe as a European-style minor hotel. It had a simple lobby and bedroom setup, but it was efficient for what we needed. It was comfortable, though not particularly luxurious, but definitely adequate for our stay.

Activity Reviews
Irish Dancing - The Irish House Party SHOW ONLY
Irish Dancing - The Irish House Party SHOW ONLY
Dublin

The Irish Dancing show in Dublin was a lot of fun, though it was a bit of a touristy affair. They sang all the songs I knew from when I was a kid, which made for a fun sing-along. The musicians and step dancers were fantastic, and it was enjoyable to experience being a tourist for the night.

Horse Riding trek in Dingle Peninsula
Horse Riding trek in Dingle Peninsula
Ireland

The horseback riding trek in Dingle Peninsula was wonderful. The barn had a very laid-back vibe and the riders were friendly and experienced. The horses were responsive and seemed to enjoy the ride as much as we did. The scenery was beautiful, offering views of the hills and beaches. It was a relaxing and enjoyable experience for riders of all levels.

Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Sep 10, 2025
Hi John & Brenda, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! I'm thrilled to hear you had such an incredible experience exploring Ireland, from Ballybunion to the countryside, the cliff walks, charming B&Bs, and rich local culture. I'm glad my efforts helped make your trip truly special. Please don't hesitate to reach out if one day you consider traveling to the UK, France, or Italy — I’d love to help plan your next adventure! Thanks again for your kind words and for sharing... Read more

Hi John & Brenda,

Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! I'm thrilled to hear you had such an incredible experience exploring Ireland, from Ballybunion to the countryside, the cliff walks, charming B&Bs, and rich local culture. I'm glad my efforts helped make your trip truly special.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if one day you consider traveling to the UK, France, or Italy — I’d love to help plan your next adventure!

Thanks again for your kind words and for sharing pictures and videos of your trip. I look forward to helping you create more unforgettable memories.

Warm regards,
Claire

Unforgettable trip to Ireland !
Ireland | Aug 1 - Aug 15, 2025

Shamma
Shamma L.
the United Arab Emirates | Reviewed on Aug 16, 2025
I planned our family trip to Ireland with Claire and from day one she realized all our needs and standards, and made sure to tick all the boxes. All the guides and drivers we had were brilliant, friendly and timely! The places and activities Claire suggested were just the right ones to give us an incredible and unforgettable memories. Everything was well organized and went smoothly, and even when we needed to add a last minute activity she was very accommodating and made sure it was... Read more

I planned our family trip to Ireland with Claire and from day one she realized all our needs and standards, and made sure to tick all the boxes. All the guides and drivers we had were brilliant, friendly and timely!

The places and activities Claire suggested were just the right ones to give us an incredible and unforgettable memories.

Everything was well organized and went smoothly, and even when we needed to add a last minute activity she was very accommodating and made sure it was all organized.

I will always highly recommend planning your trips with the Kim Kim team to be able to get the most of your travels.

Hotel Reviews
Glenlo Abbey
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Armada Hotel
Spanish Point
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Powerscourt Hotel, Autograph Collection
Enniskerry
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Galway Food Tour
Galway Food Tour
Galway
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Welcome to Doolin
Welcome to Doolin
Doolin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Cliffs of Moher Cruise from Doolin ( 50 min)
Cliffs of Moher Cruise from Doolin ( 50 min)
Doolin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private tour of Connemara (Sky Road, Kylemore Abbey and a Sheep dog Farm experience)
Private tour of Connemara (Sky Road, Kylemore Abbey and a Sheep dog Farm experience)
Galway
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Transfer/Taxi
Private Transfer/Taxi
Ireland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Traditional Irish Homemade Baking Scones and Bread (Kilcolgan)
Traditional Irish Homemade Baking Scones and Bread (Kilcolgan)
Ireland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Adventure in Kilrush  ( Cliff and Coast Safari or  Scattery Island)
Private Adventure in Kilrush ( Cliff and Coast Safari or Scattery Island)
Ireland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free time at Powerscourt Hotel
Free time at Powerscourt Hotel
Enniskerry
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free time in Dublin
Free time in Dublin
Dublin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Irish National Stud & Gardens : The Irish Racehorse Experience
Irish National Stud & Gardens : The Irish Racehorse Experience
Ireland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private transfer for 3 travelers to Dublin Airport on August 15th
Private transfer for 3 travelers to Dublin Airport on August 15th
Dublin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free time in Dublin
Free time in Dublin
Dublin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Dublin Private Walking Tour
Dublin Private Walking Tour
Dublin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private transfer for 3 travelers on July 31st
Private transfer for 3 travelers on July 31st
Dublin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Trinity College Library : The Book of Kells Experience
Trinity College Library : The Book of Kells Experience
Dublin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Aug 22, 2025
Dear Shamma, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! I’m thrilled to hear that you and your family had an incredible trip to Ireland and that everything met your expectations. It was a pleasure working with you to create unforgettable memories, and I truly appreciate your kind words about the guides, drivers, and the overall organization. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re grateful for your trust in High Point Holidays and the Kim Kim team. If you ever plan... Read more

Dear Shamma,

Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! I’m thrilled to hear that you and your family had an incredible trip to Ireland and that everything met your expectations. It was a pleasure working with you to create unforgettable memories, and I truly appreciate your kind words about the guides, drivers, and the overall organization.

Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re grateful for your trust in High Point Holidays and the Kim Kim team. If you ever plan another adventure in Ireland, the UK, France or Italy, we’d love to help again!

Yours in travel,
Claire

Trip of a lifetime!!
Ireland | Jun 20 - Jun 27, 2025

Sharon
Sharon S.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Jun 28, 2025
1st thank you for planning an amazing trip for my family !! Words can’t express how incredible our vacation was. 1st it was a gift from my daughter and son in law for my Birthday!! I’ve been so many wonderful places but have never experienced such beauty and the most friendliest caring people in my life. Also, being handicapped and using a scooter they planned sight seeing around it! Couple things I couldn’t do but OMG I went and saw everything scheduled for us and more! Every driver was... Read more

1st thank you for planning an amazing trip for my family !! Words can’t express how incredible our vacation was. 1st it was a gift from my daughter and son in law for my Birthday!! I’ve been so many wonderful places but have never experienced such beauty and the most friendliest caring people in my life. Also, being handicapped and using a scooter they planned sight seeing around it! Couple things I couldn’t do but OMG I went and saw everything scheduled for us and more! Every driver was amazing. Each one was our little tour guide. Make sure you bring rain coat for sure and layers but the weather was actually pretty good !! Just one little glitch which was our fault after coming out of the Guinness factory we decided to give our granddaughter a horse and carriage ride. Nope, we didn’t check them out unfortunately and even thought “their” sign said 50.00 for 4 when we got to our hotel at tried to charge us 300.00 for 6 of us!!!! The hotel checked them out after we got there and said they had horrible ratings just for that reason and reported them to the police. Lesson learned. So if you want a horse and buggy ride ask your hotel and check them out. BUT…. It didn’t ruin this amazing trip. We are at all amazing restaurants and drank in every pub we could hit!!! WE can’t wait to go back !! Thank you so much Kim Kim for one heck of a lovey vacation 💚🍀☘️ Ireland is forever in our hearts!!

Hotel Reviews
Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane

Beautiful hotel. Great accommodation! Super awesome people !

Authenticity & Character
Very clean. Cute and family friendly !
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The rooms, lobby all very nice
Mount Juliet Estate
Thomastown

Beyond beautiful! Property and gulf corse are breathtaking. Wonderful food and the nicest people. The rooms were definitely 5 stars plus. Beds were amazing!! 1st class all the way.

Authenticity & Character
Classy charming and #1 on our list.
Location
Not far from all our adventures.
Staff
Super helpful and so nice
Cleanliness & Comfort
The best !!
Scott's Hotel Killarney
Killarney, Co. Kerry

People were wonderful. But no air conditioning! And right outside our window was a carnival !!!! Even though they closed 10:00 and having to keep our windows open, it was very loud with screaming! Beds were very hard. But very clean

Authenticity & Character
Cute
Location
Perfect for our adventures
Staff
Always willing to help and very nice
Cleanliness & Comfort
very clean
Drury Court Hotel
Dublin

Very please. Close to everything. Wonderful restaurant and bar !! Great food !!

Authenticity & Character
Small lobby. But cute. Those awesome girls handle all our luggage for 6 people.
Location
perfect spot for everything.
Staff
Went beyond the call of duty. Had a bad experience with getting a horse and buggy coming from Guinness factory. They lied, WAY over charged. Totally ripped us off. My little granddaughter was devastated. Crying so bad !!! The girls at the front desk were so concerned. They called the police. They were so upset for my granddaughter they gave her a box of chocolates. They felt so bad for us having such a bad experience on our last day. They truly went beyond the call of duty !!!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Super clean and comfy !
Leonardo Hotel Galway
Galway

Great location. Rooms were small but nice.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Local was great for getting around to so many places.
Staff
Excellent!!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Super clean. Beds a little hard and pillows.
Activity Reviews
Private Galway Food Tour
Private Galway Food Tour
Galway

WOW….. loved our tour guide. She was amazing!!! What a doll filled with so much knowledge!! All our stops were great. Food was wonderful. I highly recommend this for anyone going to Ireland ! Galway is top on my list. Thank you

Quality of Experience
5 ⭐️ star
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Best people ever !! Everyone we had was great !
Transport
The drivers !!!!
Irish Dancing Show
Irish Dancing Show
Galway

So amazing !!!! Love 🍀love 🍀love 🍀would go again !!

Quality of Experience
So friendly and accommodating!!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Wonderful people. So knowledgeable and kind !!
Transport
The best
Free time in Dublin
Free time in Dublin
Dublin

Wondered, shopped, ate, drink-pups…. Repeated !!! Learned how to love Guinness!! :)

Quality of Experience
We actually went to his home. Had a lot of surprises and amazing birds. So much knowledge !! Wonderful people !!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The best !!!
Transport
We felt like friends. So nice and concerned that our time with him was great. Which it was !!
Galway Cathedral
Galway Cathedral
Galway

Very cool. Pretty grounds

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Awesome
Transport
Best driver. We learned so much just from the driver on so much
Private tour of Connemara (Sky Road, Kylemore Abbey and a Sheep dog Farm experience)
Private tour of Connemara (Sky Road, Kylemore Abbey and a Sheep dog Farm experience)
Galway

The absolute best !! Wow

Quality of Experience
So many things made this experience amazing!!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Outstanding !!
Transport
The best !!
Falconry Adventures
Falconry Adventures
Killarney

You can’t miss this !! One of our very favs ! You pull up to the gentleman’s house and he brings out amazing birds. So knowledgeable and entertaining!! The birds are so beautiful. We learned so much !!!!

Quality of Experience
The best !!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
So amazing !!
Transport
Our driver was incredible!! So much info we learned!
Welcome to Doolin
Welcome to Doolin
Doolin

So sweet ! Had a wonderful lunch at the cutest little restaurant!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Outstanding driver.
Transport
The driver was great!! The vehicle was spotless and water always available!! So knowledgeable!!
Cliffs of Moher Cruise from Doolin ( 50 min)
Cliffs of Moher Cruise from Doolin ( 50 min)
Doolin

Truly beautiful!!!! . The captain was amazing and his hands really helped everyone. So thoughtful. We learned so much.

Quality of Experience
Don’t miss it.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Outstanding !!
Transport
Out driver was amazing !!!
Private Transfer/Taxi
Private Transfer/Taxi
Ireland

Outstanding. All 6 of us we very comfortable in such a beautiful, clean vehicle. And plenty of water. So pleased with our driver

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Jul 03, 2025
Thank you so much Sharon and Adam for sharing such a heartfelt and wonderful review! I'm delighted to hear that your family had an incredible trip and that the experience was meaningful and memorable. It's fantastic that the planning accommodated your needs and that you enjoyed the beauty and warmth of Ireland. Your tips about the horse and carriage ride are very helpful for future travelers. Also, a big thank you for sharing the lovely pictures—they truly capture the amazing memories!... Read more

Thank you so much Sharon and Adam for sharing such a heartfelt and wonderful review! I'm delighted to hear that your family had an incredible trip and that the experience was meaningful and memorable. It's fantastic that the planning accommodated your needs and that you enjoyed the beauty and warmth of Ireland. Your tips about the horse and carriage ride are very helpful for future travelers. Also, a big thank you for sharing the lovely pictures—they truly capture the amazing memories!

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you plan to travel again, whether in Ireland, the UK, France, or Italy. We'd love to help plan another unforgettable adventure for you! Thank you again for your kind words, and we look forward to assisting you in the future. 💚🍀

Family Trip of a lifeetime!
Ireland | Jun 7 - Jun 15, 2025

Barbara
Barbara B.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 21, 2025
Trip was amazing, starting with our short stay at the Ashling Hotel when we first landed in Dublin. The hotel is beautiful, the food delicious and service outstanding. Two of us had a date at the Ink Factory for Tattoos, where we had some of the nicest artist who made our touchdown welcoming.
Our next day took us to Cork, stating at the Clayton Hotel. We did a tour of the Killarney Castle and Middleton's Jameson Distillery. I would recommend they be done on separate days but we made a...
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Trip was amazing, starting with our short stay at the Ashling Hotel when we first landed in Dublin. The hotel is beautiful, the food delicious and service outstanding. Two of us had a date at the Ink Factory for Tattoos, where we had some of the nicest artist who made our touchdown welcoming.
Our next day took us to Cork, stating at the Clayton Hotel. We did a tour of the Killarney Castle and Middleton's Jameson Distillery. I would recommend they be done on separate days but we made a day of it. When touring the Castle don't skip exploring the property... what finds there are! The people at Jamison were outstanding; such knowledge and made you feel immersed in the process. We were happily surprised to do a premium tasting, which was a wonderful treat...took home one of those premium whiskeys.
My nephew feels Killarney is the place for him...we spent three nights at the Randall's, which I would recommend everyone stay! The staff, rooms and food is amazing. Plus they have a covered patio with blankets and heaters to sit and wind down from a long day. While there plan on. A trip to Faha Falconry; we had a private visit and it was amazing! Expect a road trip that is something itself to talk about.
Galway is the place to eat! Our food tour had me trying dishes that I never would have. Have a love raspberry croissants and clams now. So much to eat!
There was so much we did... such a horseback riding, sailing and a jaunty ride, that i could talk forever about. Kimkim did an amazing job on helping us plan a family trip of a lifetime to see where my grandmother was born and raised. Thank you, Claire and the Kim Kim team!

Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Jun 30, 2025
Hey Barbara, Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful, detailed review! I’m thrilled to hear that your trip was truly memorable and that you enjoyed every aspect of your journey—from the warm welcome at the Ashling Hotel and the fun at the Ink Factory, to exploring Cork, Killarney, Galway, and beyond. It’s fantastic that you had such rich experiences at Jameson Distillery, Faha Falconry, and the many activities along the way. It’s also great to know that your stay at Randall’s and... Read more

Hey Barbara,

Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful, detailed review! I’m thrilled to hear that your trip was truly memorable and that you enjoyed every aspect of your journey—from the warm welcome at the Ashling Hotel and the fun at the Ink Factory, to exploring Cork, Killarney, Galway, and beyond. It’s fantastic that you had such rich experiences at Jameson Distillery, Faha Falconry, and the many activities along the way.

It’s also great to know that your stay at Randall’s and your food tour in Galway left such a positive impression. I’m especially happy that you felt the trip helped you connect with your family history and explore Ireland’s beautiful landscape and culture.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us again if you're planning to visit Ireland, the UK, France, or Italy in the future—we’d love to help craft your next adventure! Thank you again for trusting Kimkim, High Point Holidays and me to help create your family’s trip of a lifetime. Safe travels and stay in touch!

Claire & High Point Holidays Team

Amazing Family Trip
Ireland | May 25 - Jun 3, 2025

Libby
Libby B.
La Vista, NE | Reviewed on Jun 19, 2025
My family had a wonderful 10 day trip to Ireland, thanks to kimkim and our travel specialist, Claire. We were a group of 7 adults. We told her our interests/what we would for sure like to see and do. Claire came up with a detailed itinerary for us that made perfect sense. She was extremely prompt in the planning process and met with us via video chat to discuss details of our trip. Our first stop was Galway. We landed in Dublin and took a bus to Galway upon arrival. We stayed at the... Read more

My family had a wonderful 10 day trip to Ireland, thanks to kimkim and our travel specialist, Claire. We were a group of 7 adults. We told her our interests/what we would for sure like to see and do. Claire came up with a detailed itinerary for us that made perfect sense. She was extremely prompt in the planning process and met with us via video chat to discuss details of our trip.

Our first stop was Galway. We landed in Dublin and took a bus to Galway upon arrival. We stayed at the Connacht Hotel. The hotel was very nice. The only thing was it was a little far from the city centre so we did end up paying for many ubers (about 15 euro each time) to get to the main area. Otherwise it was about a 30 minute walk. This wasn't ideal for our group but our accommodations at the hotel were very nice and we made it work. When we arrived in Galway we explored the city and went to dinner and pubs of course.

Our second day in Galway we had a private tour to Connemara. Our tour guide, Colleen was excellent. She picked us up first thing in the morning. We stopped in the city of Cong, where The Quiet Man was filmed. We then went to a sheep show in the beautiful mountains. We had so much fun at the Killary Sheep Farm! It was a trip favorite. We also toured a castle along with stopping at many other sites/landmarks. We loved Colleen as she told us interesting information throughout the day and was very knowledgable.

The next day we took a bus to board a ferry to travel to the island of Inishmore (Aran Island). Some of us got a little quesy on the ferry ride! It is about 45 minutes to the island. The island was absolutely beautiful! We opted out of renting bikes. However, if we were to do it again we would definitely rent the bikes. If you want to see the island, bikes are totally the way to go! We bought Aran Islands famous wool sweaters and had delicious fish & chips. We took a very long hike and were able to see beautiful views!

The next day we had a private driver transport us to Killarney and on the way we stopped at the Cliffs of Moher. We did the Cliffs of Moher cruise, which was so much fun! A couple of us were a little nervous for the cruise after the tumultuous ferry ride previously. However, the cruise was all open air which really helped. We had a blast! After the cruise, we walked around the Cliffs of Moher. We ate lunch in Doolin and went to a couple shops!

Next, we arrived in Killarney at the Scott's Hotel. We all loved the Scott's Hotel. The rooms were very spacious and the location was ideal. We were right in the middle of pubs and shops! The hotel had a fabulous pub in the lower level with live music every night. The next day was a free day in Killarney. We all sort of did our own thing- a couple of us went golfing and some went shopping. In the afternoon, we did an "Afternoon Tea" at a nearby hotel which really looked like a castle. We loved this. The food and drink was delicious. It was the perfect way to spend the afternoon. We had a delicious dinner at Hilliard's. We had made a reservation prior. Would highly recommend dining here.

The next day, we had a private guided tour of the Ring of Kerry. This was through The Killarney Touring Co. Our tour guide was Aodan Griffin. We could not recommend him more- he was amazing! This day was the group's favorite day of our entire trip. Aodan brought us to many stops along the Ring of Kerry including wonderful spots for Irish coffee, an old Irish village, a museum about Skellig Islands, and Skellig's Chocolate Factory. He brought us to Valentia island where he spent summers growing up and where his grandfather lived and worked as a principal of the school. We also stopped at a golf course with breathtaking views for lunch. We ended the tour at the Torc Waterfall (Killarney National Park). Aodan truly made this experience wonderful due to his vast knowledge of the Ring of Kerry and hospitality.

The next day we had a private driver transport us to Dublin. We stayed at the Ashling Hotel. The hotel was very nice however we may have liked to be a little closer to the city center. Claire arranged for us to get bus passes, which made is very easy to get around the city. We explored the city and that night we went to a Celtic dinner and show. We enjoyed seeing the Irish dancers and listening to the music.

The next day we did a private walking tour. We loved our tour guide, Pascuale. He provided us with information about the history of Dublin and also provided us with wonderful dining recommendations. We ate lunch at his favorite Italian restaurant, it was delicious. Later that day we did the Guinness Storehouse tour and the Jameson Distillery. The group really enjoyed both of these tours. Later that night we went to Temple Bar, Bambino Pizza, The Hairy Lemon, and many other pubs we found along the way!

Overall, we are very pleased with Kimkim and the structure of our trip. We had a wonderful time, and all plans went smoothly! Thank you for everything !!!

Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Jun 25, 2025
HI Libby, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and wonderful review! I’m absolutely thrilled to hear that your family trip to Ireland was such a success and that you enjoyed every aspect—from your accommodations and excursions to the guides and experiences along the way. It’s fantastic to know that the itinerary met your expectations and that the highlights, like Connemara, Inishmore, the Cliffs of Moher, and the Ring of Kerry, left such a lasting impression. A... Read more

HI Libby,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and wonderful review! I’m absolutely thrilled to hear that your family trip to Ireland was such a success and that you enjoyed every aspect—from your accommodations and excursions to the guides and experiences along the way.

It’s fantastic to know that the itinerary met your expectations and that the highlights, like Connemara, Inishmore, the Cliffs of Moher, and the Ring of Kerry, left such a lasting impression. A special thank you for your kind words about Colleen, Aodan, Pascuale, and the other guides—they truly make a trip special with their knowledge and hospitality.

I appreciate your feedback about the Galway and Dublin hotel as well, understand it was chosen based on budget, and I’m glad it suited your needs and that you still enjoyed exploring the city and surroundings.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us again if you’re planning to revisit Ireland, the UK, France, or Italy—we’d love to help create your next unforgettable adventure. Thanks again for trusting Kimkim and me with your family’s trip, and I hope the memories you made stay with you for years to come!

Claire & High Point Holidays Team

Discovery of Southern and Western Ireland
Ireland | Jun 6 - Jun 15, 2025

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Mark B.
Summerlin South, NV | Reviewed on Jun 17, 2025

Clair was absolutely fantastic in planning our trip! She took the time to truly listen to our concerns and expectations, ensuring every detail was thoughtfully arranged. Her patience and dedication in arranging and rearranging plans made the entire experience seamless and stress-free. Thanks to her expertise and commitment, we had a truly wonderful trip. We couldn’t have asked for a better planner—highly recommend Clair for anyone looking for a perfectly curated travel experience!

Local specialist: Claire Monfray
Claire
Claire Monfray
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Jun 25, 2025

Hi Mark,

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m thrilled to hear that your trip was everything you hoped for and that I was able to make the planning process smooth and enjoyable. It was a pleasure working with you to create a memorable experience, and I truly appreciate your recommendation.

Wishing you many more wonderful adventures ahead—please don't hesitate to get in touch if you plan to travel again in Ireland, the UK, France, or Italy. I’d love to help craft your next unforgettable journey!
Claire & High Point Holiday team