Emilie Dubreuil

We were a group of three who had little time to plan our trip to France to meet a group of friends to attend a wedding in Arles. We started in Paris and ended in Marseille by way of Arles and Avignon.

Emilie was our planner and she was very patient and. made great suggestions to include things we’d not considered. We went through several iterations of the plan and she was amazingly gracious and kind when we waffled, changed our minds or weren’t sure. Many thanks to Emilie!

There were many things we LOVED about the trip. The hotel in Paris (Bastille Speria) was well appointed with all of things that , are pet peeves when I travel (if unavailable) - enough hangers, hooks in the bath, ample products, tasteful decor, wonderful lighting
And a delicious breakfast. And the coffee machine…tres bien! The tips on the bus and metro were helpful and having the vouchers and the itinerary in the app made things easy. Emergency numbers also came in handy a couple of times - no scrambling! The Hotel Medeval in Avignon was notable for a great location and VERY friendly and fun staff that made us feel right at home. The rooms were lovely and the rest of the hotel is in the middle of and update and it is a place to put on your list for a next trip. In the basement, there is a passageway that leads to the Palace of the Popes and this will become a subterranean bar in the next year of so. We went on 7 tours during the two weeks and had some great guides. We had Remy for three tours and he was very knowledgeable and had a great personality; Sonja was so fun and full of historic details in Monmart and Valerie was wonderful in Marseilles on a gourmet food tour. Konstantine, our driver for the last two days, was SO thoughtful, funny and all around nice. He got us settled and bagage checked at the airport. He went above and beyond expectations. Thank you Emile for curating a wonderful trip!

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Bastille Spéria

Paris

Great location, nice decor, well appointed rooms, lovely breakfast and convenient to Metro, bus and anything you need. The neighborhood felt like the residential part of the French Quarter in New Orleans. My favorite hotel of the trip.

Authenticity & Character

Nice decor and attention to detail

Location

Close to transit and part of a real neighborhood rather than commercial, touristy area.

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything

Hotel le Medieval

Avignon

Rooms were nicely appointed and clean. The hotel is under the process of renovation and will be closed around Christmas to complete stairwell, lobby and breakfast area. Currently it could benefit from more decor in some areas; but this is coming. It is family owned and lacks that corporate cookie cutter feel.

Authenticity & Character

As noted above the place is being renovated in the common areas. The rooms have been renovated and the rest is somewhat plain; but there is a lovely plan for the renovation.

Location

Right around the corner from the Palace of the Popes, market, restaurants, etc.

Staff

Incredibly friendly - reception and breakfast staff knew our names and greeted us every day. We had lots o laughs and they were helpful in directing us to things we needed in town.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bedrooms were very clean and comfy.

Hôtel LIFE Marseille Vieux-Port

Marseille

Once in the reception area, this hotel is OK. BUT, there are 39 steps to get to reception. There is an elevator once you arrive in reception. Staff did help with luggage; but I wouldn’t stay here again just because of the steps.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel is not well marked and easy to miss at night.

Location

It’s right on the harbor. Lots to see and is near restaurants and the train that will take you around the city

Staff

Staff were kind and helpful but not as personable as at some of the other hotels we stayed in.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Common areas and the rooms were clean and comfortable.

Activity Reviews

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

Avignon

Remy was our wonderful guide and we learned so much!

Quality of Experience

Wish we had more time.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We loved Remy, our guide.

Transport

Van was comfortable.

Welcome to Paris

Paris

It rained cats and dogs the afternoon we were there. We were late to the tour, but notified the tour guide and they came back to find us and give us our tickets.

Quality of Experience

We got drenched and it was cold.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guides went the extra mile to find us even though we were late. Very nice!

Entrance Tickets: Sainte-Chapelle & Conciergerie

Paris

We were blown away by St Chappelle. Loved it.

Quality of Experience

Private Montmartre Tour | From Le Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur

Paris

Sonja was a wonderful guide and we enjoyed her so much!

Quality of Experience

Excellent experience. Everything was flawless.

Our trip was fantastic. All the tours suggested by Emilie were perfect for us. The guides were extremely knowledgeable. The trip was exactly what we wanted.

Hotel Review

Platzl Hotel - Superior

München

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great location in old town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial

Munich

This was a powerful and moving experience. Our guide from Radius tours had encyclopedic knowledge.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Neuschwanstein Castle Full-day tour

Munich

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

More Than Viktualienmarkt Food Tour

Munich

Our guide, Kevin, was very fun and knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I reached out to kimkim because this was a big trip for us, and they delivered. We worked with both Amandine and Emilie, who were fantastic. They really understood what we were looking for and provided ideas and locations that we never would have known about without their help. Because of them, I was relaxed on our trip, and so was able to enjoy myself, and focus on experiencing the sights and food and amazingness of France. I am telling everyone I know about kimkim because I can't see myself traveling overseas without their knowledge and assistance. So happy to have found this company.

Activity Review

Passport to Versailles - Entrance tickets with audioguide

France

Emilie arranged for a car to take us to Versailles and I would do that again as it made the experience that much more special. AND we were even able to change our pick up location because we found ourselves at the other end of the gardens and wanted to spend more time there. LOVED the gardens and the Trianon. Don't miss the other buildings on the grounds.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver (and car) was icing on the cake. Door to door and at our leisure. I couldn't ask for more.