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Sit down for a meal at a traditional Lyonnaise "bouchon"
Map of Culinary Rhône Valley Tour: Lyon to Marseille - 8 Days
Culinary Rhône Valley Tour: Lyon to Marseille - 8 Days

This culinary tour winds its way from gastronomic Lyon (with a food scene rivaling that of Paris) through the colorful countryside of Provence. Taste famous wines, relax in olive country, and fall in love with the ancient cities and sweeping flower-filled fields that make this region famous.

An ancient alley in the village of Lourmarin
Map of Provence Road Trip:  Food, Wine & Culture - 7 Days
Provence Road Trip: Food, Wine & Culture - 7 Days

Get behind the wheel in the South of France during this weeklong road trip through the Provence region. Starting in Marseille, you'll swim in the Mediterranean, tour cafés and vineyards in Aix en Provence, and explore a range of picturesque hilltop villages in the Luberon. At the end of each day, hang your hat on some of the most charming hotels in France while choosing between exquisite dining options.

Hilltop perched village of Gordes
Map of Self-Drive Culture, Wine, and Food Tour of Southern France - 8 Days
Self-Drive Culture, Wine, and Food Tour of Southern France - 8 Days

On this self-drive tour, you'll get behind the wheel and take off into the south of France, discovering the highlights of the famed Provence region in just over a week. The tour will take you from the nation's oldest city, Marseille, to the markets and cafés of charming Aix-en-Provence. It continues to the historic city of Avignon, on the Rhône River, as well as into the Alpilles Mountains and over the valleys of the Luberon region. At the end of each day, you'll hang your hat in some of the most charming hotels and B&Bs in all of France.

A food market in Aix-en-Provence
Map of Aix-en-Provence Culinary Culture - 5 Days
Aix-en-Provence Culinary Culture - 5 Days

Experience the best of Provence in five days, with numerous guided cultural and gourmet experiences. You'll explore charming Aix-en-Provence and its surroundings via walking tours, a cooking class, and wine experience, all under the bright skies of southern France.

Attend tours and tasting of some of Bordeaux's best vineyards
Map of Bordeaux for Wine Enthusiasts - 5 Days
Bordeaux for Wine Enthusiasts - 5 Days

This five-day itinerary is the perfect introduction to Bordeaux—the hub of the famed wine-growing region in southwest France. Known for its stunning architecture (both old and new), this lively UNESCO-listed city will be your base for a series of tours to markets, vineyards, beaches, and beautiful chateaux around the region, which you'll explore with the help of friendly English-speaking guides.

Stroll through an Aix-en-Provence food market
Map of Gourmet Tour of Provence - 5 Days
Gourmet Tour of Provence - 5 Days

This quick five-day getaway reveals the culture and flavors of Aix-en-Provence, the historic capital of the Provence region of southeastern France. You'll discover the secrets of "Aix" with a guided stroll through its ancient thoroughfares, sample regional gastronomic specialties, plus take a local cooking class. You'll even enjoy a bonus cooking class in a nearby village in the Alpilles Mountains.

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Travel specialist Alexia Saint-Haont
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Alexia Saint-Haont

I come from a small village in the south of France, surrounded by vineyards and shaped by the quiet rhythm of the land. A true foodie and a passionate student of oenology, I believe that food...

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Travel specialist Sebastian Prino
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Sebastian Prino

Hi, My name is Sebastian, a travel agent specializing in France, with a particular focus on outdoor and gastronomic activities. I believe that traveling should be more than just visiting popular...

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Travel specialist Lucie Rousseau
active 13 mins ago

Lucie Rousseau

I lived and worked in the travel industry in India for many years, before coming back to France. Our country is full of destinations to uncover. That’s probably why it is the most visited country...

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Travel specialist Audrey Benezech
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Audrey Benezech

I was born in the south of France, a region lulled by the mild climate and rich in different cultures and traditions. This diversity is what I look for when I travel. These differences that make...

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Trip Reviews for France

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Our guide, David Mildon in London was incredi...
France | May 15 - May 24, 2026

Mark
Mark M.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on May 25, 2026
Our guide, David Mildon in London was incredible. He had a very extensive knowledge of the history of London and all of the sites we visited. We loved all of the things we did in London and Paris, thanks to Justine’s suggestions. The hotels where we stayed were wonderful. It was a great trip and we will book through KimKim again. Read more

Our guide, David Mildon in London was incredible. He had a very extensive knowledge of the history of London and all of the sites we visited. We loved all of the things we did in London and Paris, thanks to Justine’s suggestions. The hotels where we stayed were wonderful. It was a great trip and we will book through KimKim again.

Hotel Reviews
The Montague On The Gardens
London

Very nice hotel. Great location, very kind and helpful staff

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to the attractions in London
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hôtel Parc Saint Séverin
Paris

The staff were very helpful and nice. The hotel is in an excellent location.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Very close to all of the attractions.
Staff
Very helpful. Gave us a lot of information and suggestions.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were very clean and the beds very comfortable
Activity Reviews
Excursion to Windsor Castle
Excursion to Windsor Castle
London

Really nice to experience a castle.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Best of London Walking tour
Best of London Walking tour
London

We saw the familiar sites in real life. We learned a lot about the history of each.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
David Mildon was a very good guide. He has a wealth of knowledge.
Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket
Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket
Paris

Really cool to see it at night lit up.

Quality of Experience
Amazing views of Paris from the top.
Giverny and Versailles from Paris
Giverny and Versailles from Paris
France

Loved seeing Giverny having studied about Monet in art school. The ponds where he painted his water lilies were amazing.

Quality of Experience
Beautiful gardens.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Gigi was a very good guide.
Transport
Nighttime Seine River Cruise with Dining Experience
Nighttime Seine River Cruise with Dining Experience
Paris

Fun way to see Paris at night. The dinner was outstanding.

Quality of Experience
Very good food
Food
I had the sea bass. Very good.
Transport
Very nice boat with window ceiling to see the views.
Paris Macaron Baking Class
Paris Macaron Baking Class
Paris

It was a very fun class.

Quality of Experience
Our teacher was very good.
Dinner show at the Moulin Rouge
Dinner show at the Moulin Rouge
Paris

Dinner was excellent and the entertainment was great.

Quality of Experience
The performers were great.
Food
Montmartre & Sacré-Coeur walking tour
Montmartre & Sacré-Coeur walking tour
Paris

Interesting view of Paris and the history of it.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide Mathias was very knowledgeable.
Louvre Museum Private Tour
Louvre Museum Private Tour
Paris

I learned so much about the Louvre that I had no idea of. It was great to see the Mona Lisa.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cheese and wine tasting in a Parisian cellar in the Marais
Cheese and wine tasting in a Parisian cellar in the Marais
Paris

Very informative and fun to taste the pairings.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
2CV Private Tour Paris Highlights
2CV Private Tour Paris Highlights
Paris

Fun way to see Paris highlights.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Justine Edelin

20th Anniversary in the Camargue
France | May 9 - May 16, 2026

Ben
Ben F.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Audrey helped us plan the perfect vacation to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. My entire life I have wanted to visit the Camargue to experience the horses, bulls, and salt marshes. This trip did not disappoint. From the moment we stepped off the plain our agent Audrey planned a vacation / adventure perfectly balanced with self-guided excursions and pre-arranged activities. Our stay in Arles at the Maison Douce Arles was a quiet oasis located in the center of the city, within easy walking... Read more

Audrey helped us plan the perfect vacation to celebrate our 20th Anniversary. My entire life I have wanted to visit the Camargue to experience the horses, bulls, and salt marshes. This trip did not disappoint. From the moment we stepped off the plain our agent Audrey planned a vacation / adventure perfectly balanced with self-guided excursions and pre-arranged activities. Our stay in Arles at the Maison Douce Arles was a quiet oasis located in the center of the city, within easy walking of Roman monuments and great restaurants. Our hosts at Maison Douce Arles had an incredible varied breakfast and gave good tips for our time in Arles including making reservations at the Mesa, an excellent relatively new restaurant with a daily changing menu.

We stayed at Mas de Peint in the Camargue for five nights. The staff at this country house were always available. The house grounds are set within a working ranch and farm with great walks past horse and bull pastures, along rice fields, apple orchards and all the way to the Rhône. We were often up early and needed to leave before the scheduled breakfast time and the kitchen staff accommodated our schedules by opening breakfast early and offering to prepare picnic lunches. The evening dinner by Chef Dan Rodrigues truly did reflect the country and I am sure the kitchen and chef will soon have their star.

The itinerary Audrey prepared was the perfect local experience. From activities like Kayaking with Manu on the Rhône, horse riding in Domaine de Pallisade, Les Carrières des Lumières, Parc Ornithologique and touring the olive estate Moulin de Castlelas we were amazed at each stop. We also attended the Course Camurgaise and cheered on the home team, Manade de Jacques Bon.

We could not have planned this trip without Audrey. It was an incredible celebration of the local Camargais culture and we thoroughly loved every second.

Thank you!

Hotel Reviews
La Bastide Bourrelly
Cabriès

Do not miss the incredible dinner at this starred restaurant.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Very conveniently located close to the airport in a charming village of Provence.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hôtel Mas de Peint, Manade Jacques Bon
Arles

We stayed at Mas de Peint in the Camargue for five nights. The staff at this country house were always available. The house grounds are set within a working ranch and farm with great walks past horse and bull pastures, along rice fields, apple orchards and all the way to the Rhône. We were often up early and needed to leave before the scheduled breakfast time and the kitchen staff accommodated our schedules by opening breakfast early and offering to prepare picnic lunches. The evening dinner by Chef Dan Rodrigues truly did reflect the country and I am sure the kitchen and chef will soon have their star.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Maison Douce Arles
Arles

Our stay in Arles at the Maison Douce Arles was a quiet oasis located in the center of the city, within easy walking of Roman monuments and great restaurants. Our hosts at Maison Douce Arles had an incredible varied breakfast and gave good tips for our time in Arles including making reservations at the Mesa, an excellent relatively new restaurant with a daily changing menu.

Authenticity & Character
The hosts were incredible, the rooms beautiful.
Location
It was perfectly located in its own quiet oasis in the city center.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Guided Kayak Tour in the Camargue
Guided Kayak Tour in the Camargue
France

Kayaking with Manu is incredible experience. He guided through a windy excursion the Rhône and while tailoring the adventure to our skill levels. He was a great guide and instructor and gave us inside view of the Rhône an estuaries.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Guided Horseback Ride
Guided Horseback Ride
France

I highly recommend this outfitter for horse riding in the Camargue. The guide Amelie is extremely knowledgeable and personable and led us on an incredible adventure through the Camargue.

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Local specialist: Audrey Benezech
Audrey
Audrey Benezech
Local specialist in Montpellier | Replied on May 25, 2026

Bonjour Ben,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. It was truly a pleasure helping you plan such a special trip for your 20th anniversary, and I’m delighted to hear that the Camargue lived up to your expectations. I’m so glad you enjoyed this region which is very special for me. Thank you again for your kind words, and I wish you both many more beautiful adventures together.

All the best,
Audrey

An Amazing Visit to Provence
France | May 11 - May 17, 2026

B
Becky H.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on May 24, 2026
We truly enjoyed the locations we visited with our favorite location being Provence. The choice of hotels was wonderful as they were all very quaint and memorable boutique places. The guides were very good with our favorites being Ocean and Coco. Read more

We truly enjoyed the locations we visited with our favorite location being Provence. The choice of hotels was wonderful as they were all very quaint and memorable boutique places. The guides were very good with our favorites being Ocean and Coco.

Hotel Reviews
Hôtel d’Europe
Avignon

This hotel has an amazing location right in the old town so it’s easy walking to the city. It’s very quiet and the staff were friendly and helpful. We had dinner in the gastronomic restaurant and it was very good and since it was a very small room it was more quiet and romantic and the food was very good.

Authenticity & Character
This hotel has the old world quaint boutique hotel.
Location
The location is right in the old city and so it’s an easy walk into the town.
Staff
They were very friendly and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Le Pigonnet
Aix-en-Provence

The hotel itself is beautiful and the grounds are lovely and they have the most amazing garden. Our room, however, was strange. We were supposed to have a garden view suite but they gave us a weird 2 bedroom room that had to bedrooms, one that was always very cold, and three bathroom rooms. It would have been nicer to have had a sitting area instead of two bedrooms since it was only the two of us.

Authenticity & Character
Location
The hotel is beautiful and very close to the town. The garden is lovely.
Staff
The staff were helpful but didn’t seem overly friendly but could have been that we didn’t get there until late in the evening.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room was clean but one of the bedrooms was very cold no matter how much we turned up the heat. We had to just keep that door closed so it wouldn’t cool down the rest of the rooms.
La Pérouse 4*
Nice

This was a unique hotel. Upon check in there was an issue with our original room so they put us in the best suite with the most amazing balcony/patio with an almost 360 view of the ocean and the city of Nice. The location is quiet and perfectly situated and the staff are very friendly.

Authenticity & Character
This is an old hotel that has such a unique character that we truly enjoyed and would certainly stay there again.
Location
It’s quiet and has the most amazing view of the ocean.
Staff
The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Private Wine Tour in the Hilltops of Nice
Private Wine Tour in the Hilltops of Nice
Nice

We enjoyed this wine tour but what added to it was that our driver/guide was so fun and knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ocean was a great guide/driver. She added a stop in the village of St. Paul de Vence and also stopped at a winery that we we really wanted to visit.
Transport
Ocean was our driver and guide and did a great job.
Gourmet Stroll in Aix-en-Provence
Gourmet Stroll in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence

This was a nice tour to get a taste of the specialties in the Aix with the stories behind them. Coco was knowledgeable, personable and accommodating. This day was market day so we were able to experience which was fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Coco was a great guide. She’s very personable and knowledgeable.
Transport
It was a walking tour so transport was walking, which we enjoyed.
Private City Walk Aix-en-Provence
Private City Walk Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence

This was a great overview of the city and a very pleasant tour.

Quality of Experience
I recommend this tour as it gives a nice overview of Aix.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Erin was a wonderful guide. She is very pleasant and is originally from the U.S. so we got a different perspective of the area. She is extremely pleasant and knowledgeable.
Transport
It was a walking tour so no need for transport
Private Roman Highlights: Nîmes, Orange & Pont du Gard
Private Roman Highlights: Nîmes, Orange & Pont du Gard
Avignon

This was a nice tour of Avignon and Pont du Gard. Pont du Gard is a must see!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Jeremy was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and easy to understand and very personable.
Transport
Our guide was our driver which is what we prefer
Full Day Exploration of St Remy and Arles
Full Day Exploration of St Remy and Arles
Avignon

We enjoyed our day with the guide exploring Arles, Saint Remy and Orange.

Quality of Experience
The tour allowed us to get a good overview of Arles, Saint Remy and Orange.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Matilda was an excellent guide. We wanted to see a town that was not on the original itinerary and she accommodated that and she was knowledgeable and very sweet.
Transport
Local specialist: Caroline Serling

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