Lucie Dupuis

Our trip to Germany was great, and Lucie made it easy to plan. We started with several tours. The Apple Wine tour was interesting, but I was expecting to sample some Apple Wine tour. It was more of a historical wine tour than a wine tour with tasting, so I was disappointed about that. The tour overall was great, and I learned a lot of interesting things about Apple wine. That said, I enjoyed walking around in Frankfurt and seeing the Christmas Market. Our room at the Sofitel was nice but very small. This was a hotel I picked, and I probably would not choose it again if you are traveling as a couple. Our Rhine Valley tour was nice. We went to some really nice wineries where they served generous pours. We also went to lunch, which was delicious. The couple we shared our tour with was a lot of fun, too. We then went to Heidelberg.
Unfortunately, the weather was bad, but we still enjoyed learning about the castle and the town's history. The hotel was nice. If you like an older-style hotel, this is the place to stay. The mattresses were very firm. We then went to Baden-Baden, which was my favorite place we visited because of the hotel, shopping, and restaurants. The hotel was absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend this hotel. Service was great, and the decor was perfect. It is right across the street from the Christmas Market, which was beautiful and looked like a scene out of a Hallmark movie. lol. The food was great, and so was the shopping. We went to the thermal spas. This was okay. I wish we had known to bring a robe, a towel, and flip-flops to the spa, which are typically provided. We did not know where to go or how to enter the spa, and the front desk was not helpful. It was okay and could have skipped going here. I would still highly recommend Baden Baden. We really enjoyed our trip and appreciate all the recommendations for restaurants and stops on the way to Wurzberg.

Hotel Reviews

Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden Baden

Baden Baden

This hotel is beautiful. The space is beautifully decorated and is in an ideal location for the casino, Christmas market, and shopping. I would go back to Baden Baden to stay here. I am sad that we only stayed for one night. Also, the people were very kind, and the service was excellent.

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Ideal location and view from our room.

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Whoever decorated and designed this hotel did an amazing job.

Europäischer Hof (Heidelberg)

Heidelberg

I would describe as nostalgic. I typically like modern. The room was clean but the beds were firm. Our shower head did not adjust but worked. The service was great. It was not my favorite place I stayed.

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Sofitel Frankfurt Opera

Frankfurt

The room was very, very small. The pictures on the website were deceptive. That said, the room was clean, and the linens were amazing. The bed was supersoft and comfortable. Great location and the service was great. If I stayed here again, I would stay in a larger room.

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The room was very very small for 2 people

Activity Reviews

Frankfurt's Apple Wine Private Tour

Frankfurt

Great tour, but wish it had included a sample of Apple Wine. Love the history lesson and walking around the city. Meeting location was vague but we figured it out and confirmed with our tour guide at their office.

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Romantic Rhinevalley Castles & Wine tour

Germany

We went on a tour with another couple that we met during the tour. It was fun. They pour generous samples of wine and can taste whatever you want. The wine was great and had something for everyone. Because the group was small, it was nice to customize the tour as we went along. The wineries were beautiful. We had a lot of fun and would recommend for wine lovers. Lunch was also delicious.

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Heidelberg Private Guided Walking tour old town with Castle visit (3 hours)

Heidelberg

Love a good history lesson and a castle. Our tour guide was great and also gave us a lot of information about living in Heidelberg. I would recommend this tour because it gives you a chance to learn and experieince Heidelberg all in one tour.

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Lucie, our local specialist, helped us plan an amazing weeklong family trip (2 parents + 2 teenage children) to Germany! She was very detail oriented, attentive and communicative throughout the planning process, and our trip went seamlessly thanks to her! We flew in, took a train midway through the trip, and on the last day traveled via rental car, and Lucie booked and scheduled everything so precisely. We were so grateful for all the work she did to organize things so we could just enjoy our family time!

In Germany, we visited Berlin, Munich and Fussen. In Berlin, highlights were a private walking tour of historic sites with Paul, our guide; a tour of the Berlin Story Museum; and a tour of the Natural History Museum. In Munich, shopping at the Marienplatz Christmas Market; dinner at Hofbrahaus; and a tour of the BMW Museum. Lastly, in Fussen, a tour of Neuschwanstein Castle with stunning views of the Alps.

We would highly recommend visiting these sites in Germany and working with Lucie to anyone!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Hirsch Füssen

Füssen

-The quadruple room is an absolute perfect fit for a family of four -The hotel is directly across from the walkable, quaint town square as well as a convenient supermarket -It was so sweet to find as a welcome gift a packet of gummy bear candies on every pillow in the room

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Hotel Titanic Gendarmenmarkt Berlin

Berlin

-At the center of all the action in Berlin -Terrific bar -Very comfortable beds

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Hotel Bayerischer Hof

München

-At the center of all the action in Munich -Terrific breakfast buffet -Big, luxurious bathrooms

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Activity Review

Private Essential Berlin Tour: Landmarks Highlights & History

Berlin

-Paul, our guide, was kind, attentive, patient, and very knowledgeable -We loved that this was a walking tour; it felt more authentic and interactive as a result -Stops at historic sites (e.g., Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie) as well as fun locales like the Rausch Chocolate Shop

Our trip included all of the things I wanted to do and see. Lucie planned things so well! We knew where we were staying and how to get there. The reservations for hotels, a chauffeur, trains, and tours were all lined up with no problems. We knew when we had to pay for things and what was already covered. We had a great visit to Germany! I have shared my experience and high praises with friends and family. I recommend this personalized service highly! I will definitely use KimKim again.

Hotel Reviews

Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte

Berlin

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Platzl Hotel - Superior

München

Authenticity & Character

I loved the Bavarian uniforms.

Location

Right next to a main square, and right around the corner from Hard Rock Cafe!

Staff

Very kind, helpful, friendly, and smiley staff!

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Activity Reviews

Freiburg Walking Tour!

Freiburg

Very knowledgeable guide! Walter knew history and was passionate about Freiburg. We did a lot of walking and learned a lot.

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Neuschwanstein Castle Full-day tour

Munich

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I was expecting to see a lot more of the castle, but what we saw was interesting. I don't think KimKim could do better, but my expectations of the castle were higher.

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Berlin Introduction

Berlin

Forrest was amazing! He knew so much history, and being American like us, he could give us the perspective of how the US was impacted and part of the history of Berlin. He was flexible and could answer questions we had, making the experience very personalized.

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Welcome to Stuttgart!

Stuttgart

I was so grateful to have time to spend with my brother in Stuttgart! I love that Lucie could make this happen for me. It has been years since I had seen him and his wife, so it was a treat.

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial

Munich

I don't know if calling the Dachau activity 'amazing' is quite the right term. The history of such a place was so disturbing, but I am glad we were able to go and experience history firsthand. We need to remember how insane humanity can be when following the crowd.

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Hein knew a lot! He was a little bit difficult to understand because he talked fast and with an accent that I am not used to, but there was so much to say. I think it would have been a better experience if we had more time to see and read all of the exhibits and not feel so rushed.

Transport

Just public transportation.

The trip started out a little bit rocky. We landed early and got through customs early so our transportation to the hotel was not there yet. Due to construction at the airport, it was unclear where to connect with him since he wasn't there when we arrived but once we found him we were whisked off in a beautiful Mercedes S class car to our hotel. Christoff, our driver pointed out some sights along the way. In Munich, we stayed in the Platz Hotel which was very nice and comfortable and offered amazing breakfasts and was well located near Marienplatz and Vktualienmarkt. There was a mix up with the private walking tour and so we just wandered around on our own but the team gave us a good list of things to see and do. The next day was a tour of Dachau with InMunich Tours. That was an excellent tour and our tour guide, Marcin, was so knowledgeable. It was a sobering experience but very important to see. The next day, we rented a car from Avis which went smoothly and drove to Garmisch. What a beautiful drive! The fall foliage was in full bloom! We stayed at the Hotel Zugspitze which was another very nice hotel with a spa, swimming pool, sauna, Michelin restaurant and lovely breakfast. It was well situated in town and had a view of Zugspitze. The cog train and cable car ride were very picturesque although a little scary for me since I have a fear of heights! The view from the top made it all worth it though! The next day we drove through the beautiful countryside to Neuschwanstein. I wish we had known ahead of time about the climb up the hill. It took longer to get up there than we had anticipated. We almost didn't make it to the tour but it was worth the run up the hill! We visited Linderhof Castle the next day and it was beautiful as well! Onward to Salzburg. The train ride was comfortable and uneventful. Our hotel Dorint was an easy walk from the train station and close to the old town of Salzburg. We walked through the old town and took the funicular up to the fortress where we had excellent views of the city. The following day we had a tour with Fritz from Edelweiss Tours to The Lake District and Hallstatt. He was excellent showing us all the sights along the way to Hallstatt and pointing out things we should do while we were there with our free time. The museum there is very interesting. The following day we toured also with Edelweiss but this time, our guide was Shiva. He took us to Durrbeerg Salt Mine, Berchtsgaden and King's Lake. A great tour to learn about salt mining! Then we headed to Salzburg which was a little confusing because we started on a train then transferred to a but for a couple of hours and then back to the train but finally made it to our next hotel The Archibald at the Charles Bridge.
Another well located and comfortable hotel. We had a Prague city tour with Miriam from Insight Cities where she pointed out all the highlights of the Old Town and New Town. She gave restaurant recommendations, told us of tourist traps to avoid and gave us a good explanation of how to tell time with the astronomical clock. The next day we went to the Clementium and Baroque Library. Really interesting but beware, there are A LOT of stairs! We went on a Prague food tour with Klara from Taste of Prague where she took us all around New and Old Town where we tasted local food and drinks as well as some from other parts of the world. Klara was very passionate about food and drinks! We had a driver take us back to Munich because the train tracks were under construction. It was a very pleasant drive with our driver Joseph. For our last leg, we stayed at Hotel Torbrau. Also well located and comfortable! We did a Munich walking tour with Elisabeth of Discover Munich.She did a great job showing us her favorite places and passageways through the Old Town. We had another beautiful S class Mercedes to take us to the airport the next day for our flight home!

Lucie gave us excellent service in planning a fourteen day trip to Germany. She diligently listened to our choices of destinations and accommodated all of our changes. She was not only quite friendly, competent and knowledgeable, but patient, working with a senior couple.

I would highly recommend her!

We had a good trip to Berlin and London. Lucie Dupuis did an excellent and professional job of assisting in the planning for our trip. She provided useful and insightful input and recommendations as our trip plan evolved.
All scheduled tours in Berlin were excellent, in particular the tours by Insight Cities (Romin and Justin are certainly two of the best guides we have experienced over our 20+ years of traveling).
In London, our guide for the Westminster Tour, by LivTours and guide, Charlotte Everett (of Rebel Tours) was also excellent.
Also, of particular note, was the superior and high end transport and chauffeur service provided by Blacklane and Klass Chauffeur.
We look forward to working with KimKim on our future travel adventures.
Gary

Lucie and the Kim Kim team were incredibly helpful in all stages of this trip, from the planning at the beginning and revising and assistance with travel and tours while we were on the trip. One of my favorite tours was in Prague with Becky with our culinary tour. She was incredibly patient and hospitable with adjusting our time after some transportation issues. I also loved seeing the gorgeous libraries and architecture with Katerina. She was very kind with helping with transportation and walking needs of members of our travel party. Thank you for arranging this wonderful trip for us! I will gladly recommend Kim Kim to others and use them in the future.

We had a fantastic time exploring Berlin, Prague, and Munich, and experienced a diverse array of activities during our 10-day trip. Our local specialist, Lucie, secured excellent accommodations in Berlin and Munich, even though both cities were extremely busy due to the marathon and Oktoberfest, respectively.

We thoroughly enjoyed our food tours in Berlin and Prague, where we sampled local cuisine and learned fascinating facts about each city. Our time at Oktoberfest was unforgettable, and we had a blast celebrating one of the biggest parties in the world.

The trip offered a great balance of scheduled activities, including private and small group tours, along with plenty of free time. It never felt rushed or overpacked. On the final day, we were captivated by the beauty of the Bavarian Alps and Neuschwanstein Castle. It was a truly memorable way to end our journey.

Hotel Reviews

Living Hotel Weißensee

Berlin

Overall, we enjoyed our stay at the Living Hotel Weißensee. It is situated in a quiet neighborhood and features a charming beer garden, where we spent our evenings sipping beer and enjoying the cool air. The rooms were clean, though slightly dated, and the location was a bit removed from Berlin’s city center.

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The beer garden was charming and the breakfast was very good each morning.

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We loved the beer garden and the quiet neighborhood.

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The staff was very friendly and accommodating.

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The rooms were dated and the shower was difficult to get into, especially for someone who was suffering from a leg injury.

Archibald At the Charles Bridge

Prague

The location of this hotel was incredible, situated right next to the iconic Charles Bridge. The building exuded historical charm, and we thoroughly enjoyed spending time in the delightful courtyard. The rooms were spacious, modern, and impeccably clean.

Authenticity & Character

This was a lovely hotel with plenty of historical architecture. We felt really immersed in the city.

Location

The hotel is situated right next to the Charles Bridge and allowed us to access many of the local sights and restaurants.

Staff

We had very helpful and friendly service at the hotel.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were very large and modern.

Adina Apartment Hotel Munich

München

The Adina Apartment Hotel is modern and stylish, offering stunning views of Munich. It was by far the nicest hotel we stayed at during our trip. We thoroughly enjoyed our breakfasts at the Fitzroy, which featured panoramic views and a wide variety of delicious options. The pool and sauna provided a perfect way to unwind after a long day. The rooms were spacious and equipped with updated technology, including Smart TVs and USB ports, while the bathrooms were exceptionally clean and well-appointed.

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Location

We loved the location and the abundance of nearby restaurants and bars. The only drawback was the noise at night, music from the local clubs could be heard well into the early hours of the morning.

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The hotel had very friendly and helpful staff.

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The hotel was new and provided all the comforts of home.

Activity Reviews

Berlin Introduction

Berlin

This was a fantastic way to begin our trip and helped us get our bearings in Berlin. Our guide was highly knowledgeable and shared a wealth of fascinating historical insights about the city.

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Berlin Street Food Tour

Berlin

We had the opportunity to try a wide variety of incredible dishes on this trip, including Döner Kebabs, Currywursts, donuts, and traditional German fare from a local brewery. Our guide was both passionate and knowledgeable, and we thoroughly enjoyed engaging with our fellow travelers.

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Best of Culinary Prague

Prague

We arrived late to the tour due to transportation issues getting into Prague, but our guide, Becky, was incredibly accommodating and adjusted the itinerary so we could still experience everything. We enjoyed a generous amount of local food and truly got a taste of the city. The walking was very manageable and made for a perfect start to our trip.

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Beer & Baroque Tour of Prague

Prague

We absolutely loved this tour. It was truly unique and special! Our guide Katarina, a professor, impressed us with her exceptional knowledge of the monasteries and breweries.

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Oktoberfest Tour – Experience The World-Famous Party

Munich

This tour was fantastic and offered a well-balanced experience. It combined a guided exploration of the grounds and a deep dive into the history of Oktoberfest, while still allowing plenty of time to drink, eat, and celebrate.

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Private tour from Munich to Neuschwanstein Castle & More

Munich

Neuschwanstein Castle is truly magical, and this tour allowed us to take in the beauty of the surrounding region, including the Bavarian Alps, charming local towns, and historic monasteries. We especially appreciated the private nature of the tour, and our guide was both friendly and accommodating.

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