Beau Voyage

I was a little nervous using an online service that I had no previous knowledge of to book my "trip of a life time". I read reviews stating "they overcharge" for the cost of the rooms and tours --- maybe a little, but why shouldn't they? I would only expect that so that they can operate a business AND you are definitely paying for convenience. It is so well worth it! I did not have to think about much while on the trip other than enjoying our time. I would use their service again without hesitation.

We just returned from an amazing trip to France. We had 2 nights in Paris, 2 nights in Reims, and 2 nights Beaune with a final night in Paris before departing. Audrey was amazing to work with. She planned a trip with all of the things we requested. Our hotels were beautiful. The hotel the first 2 nights in Paris was a little small, but it was quaint, with very nice staff and in a great area. All of the hotels were in great locations and located within walking distance of many cafes, shopping and sites. The transfers from hotel to train stations/airport were absolutely seamless. We did not have to think about how were were getting anywhere -- it really made it so super easy to get around. We had 2 wonderful wine tours. The first in Reims/Champagne. Our guide Julie was superb. She was sweet, fun, and very knowledgeable. She made us feel like she knew us for years -- it was a very memorable day. Remy was our tour guide in Beaune -- his level of knowledge of wine and history was remarkable. He took us to many vineyards, thoroughly explained the region and the wine making process. Both tours provided tastings of fantastic wines. Highly Highly recommend.

Audrey, Merci Beaucoup! You are amazing.

Our AMAZING family trip to France was impeccably planned by Lucie. She was exemplary in her help and dedication to provide a beautiful and unique trip for us. We had the best time...and still wish we were in France. Family memories for a lifetime.
Let me get one tiny negative experience out of the way ..the Chocolate Museum -workshop in Paris... it is a **tourist trap and only for little kids (5 year olds) & has horrible chocolate. AVOID!
We have now erased that from our memory. On to the highlights...and SO SO many.
Our guided tour (by Afsaneh) ) of the Louvre was arranged last minute by the amazing Lucie...our tour guide was absolutely the very BEST. Afsaneh is a teacher and a true lover of the arts. She brought the Louvre to life for us and expertly maneuvered us around the extensive crowds. Our experience would have been very very poor without her. A HIGHLIGHT of our entire trip. We requested this add on at the last minute....and Lucie was a miracle worker to arrange it.
We probably should have requested a tour guide for Versailles.
Our La Marais pastry tour was also a huge highlight. My kids and I absolutely loved our tour guide....she was chic, fun, upbeat, outgoing, and engaged my kids (13 and 17 yrs of age). Rachelle. Request her! The pastries we tasted were mouth watering and uniquely delicious.
Our walking food tour of Nice was also a huge highlight. Our guide, Nadia, was so kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and gave us a great overview of Nice and SO SO SO MUCH delicious food. Do not eat breakfast before this tour. She gave us helpful hints to see Castle Hill, take the train up and walk down for beautiful views. We did that the next day.
We loved the fresh market in Nice, that Nadia showed us, and we even went back the next day. The chocolate shop we visited, again, on the tour with Nadia, is a beautiful shop with chandeliers that started in 1820 and the chocolate we tasted (and purchased there) was exceptional, mouth watering, and superior in every way. It puts our chocolate in the United States to shame.
Our hotel in Paris...Le Basile....beautiful. Delicious breakfast every morning. SUPER Friendly and helpful front desk available 24/7. Highly recommend.
I could go on and on but I touched on the major highlights. I hope they are helpful to other fellow travelers.
Traveling with my family, making lifetime core memories with my children is incalculable. Merci Beaucoup to Lucie and Kimkim travel.

Hotel Reviews

Le Basile Hôtel

Paris

Delicious breakfast every day. Beautiful room. Not overcrowded. Front desk person available 24/7

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Little far from some activities

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AC Hotel by Marriott

Nice

Clean spacious rooms. The shower is very bad. Restaurant on the roof is beautiful and delicious. A little far from the market and most of the activities in Nice.

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Morning food and wine tour

Nice

Nadia was absolutely wonderful. She showed us all around Nice. We ate and ate and ate. Do not eat breakfast before this tour. BRING WATER! This tour was a highlight of our trip. We loved it.

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The huge variety of tastings was wonderful.

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Visit of the chocolate museum and chocolate workshop!

Paris

This was the worst activity of our trip. A tourist trap.

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Seine river dinner cruise

Paris

Review the menu before booking to be sure you like the offerings. It was a bit touristy, and had a lounge type singer for entertainment. I thought it would be a more informational tour. But still a nice introduction to Paris and from the unique vantage point of the Seine River. We did enjoy the activity. After the cruise, we walked to the Eiffel Tower and it was beautifully lit up at night.

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Showing the menu to the guests before booking.

Pastry Tour of Le Marais

Paris

Rachelle was fun, chic, hip, and gave us insight into French life and fed us the most amazing delicious pastries. A favorite tour of our trip. We wish we had more tours with Rachelle.

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Adventure aboard an authentic sidecar to uncover Paris

Paris

This was a really fun unique activity. They took us to Montmartre, which was lovely to see. A bunch of streets were closed due to it being very close to Bastille Day. Driving around in the open air to get up close to things was a lot of fun. They picked us up from the hotel, and offered to drop us off wherever we liked at the end of the tour. A really fun tour.

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Giverny and Versailles Visits with Private Transfers

Paris

This was a highlight of our trip. Having a driver for the day, was very very helpful. We LOVED Monet's garden. Absolutely beautiful. Definitely worth seeing, especially if you love gardens, flowers, and art. We wish we had a tour guide for Versailles. Having had a tour guide for the Louvre, we saw how much of a difference it made for our experience. With that being said, Versailles is a must to visit.

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I can’t say enough about Audrey and the KimKim team. Everything about our mother/daughter French adventure was perfect. Audrey’s planning, attention to detail, and responsiveness was impeccable. She was able to construct a perfect itinerary to include our to do’s with suggestions of things that were better than we could have ever imagined. Her choice of hotels that were clean, centrally located, and small enough to allow us to experience the true French culture. From Our cooking class with Veronique in Paris, timing our stay in Provence to see the lavender in full bloom, organized activities and free time to relax, Audrey allowed us the perfect grand adventure in her beautiful country. We will be back for sure and plan on using kimkim for all our future adventures!♥️

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Saint-Louis Marais

Paris

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Le Mas des Tourterelles

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Le Clos du Petit Jesus

Cassis

Rodolphe and Catherine were wonderful hosts. Their place is beautiful! Rodolphe was so thoughtful having wine and snacks for us after our 3 hour paddle boarding adventure. So thoughtful! He seemed to think of everything

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The place was gorgeous and the hosts were so welcoming

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Very walkable

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Rodolphe is incredible

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La Ferme Rose - Hôtel de charme

Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

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Hotel West End

Nice

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Hotel Langlois

Paris

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Activity Reviews

Cooking class with a Chef

Paris

Veronique was so kind! We had so much fun playing in her kitchen

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Visit of Orsay Museum with audioguide

Paris

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Occitane factory

France

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Discovery tour of Paris by vintage 2CV car

Paris

Matthew made the tour so fun!

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Seine river cruise

Paris

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Visit of Sainte-Chapelle

Paris

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Unveiling Masterpieces at the Louvre Museum

Paris

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Perfume creation workshop in Grasse

France

So much fun!!!

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I used KimKim to plan a trip to Paris with my sister and cousin, and thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. Our trip coordinator with KimKim, Lucie, was wonderful to work with, and the pacing of our time in Paris was just right. We were able to see so many wonderful sites in France, including La Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre, La Cathedrale de Notre-Dame de Paris, Le Palais de Versailles, and Le Panthéon, yet our schedule was open enough for spontaneous activities such as a musical concert at L'Église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis. We went on a lovely tour of Montmartre as well, and our tour guide, Aloïs, was excellent and extremely knowledgable about the area. The hotel we stayed at while in Paris was extremely comfortable and suited our needs well, and I would gladly stay there again. The only hiccups we experienced were out of KimKim's control, which were several strikes that resulted in the temporary closure of L'Arc de Triomphe and Les Catacombes de Paris. I loved my time in France and look forward to traveling there again someday.

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Hôtel Korner Opéra

Paris

The Hôtel Korner Opéra was a lovely place to stay while I was in Paris. It was extremely close to the Paris Métro and several lovely restaurants and cafés. The staff members were kind and helpful. The hotel itself was clean and comfortable, and I would gladly stay there again.

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Activity Reviews

Adventure aboard an authentic sidecar to uncover Paris

Paris

I enjoyed this sidecar tour quite a bit. My guide was friendly and very knowledgable of Paris and its history, and I learned quite a bit about the city during the tour. The drive itself was quite lovely, and we were able to see many of the city's landmarks fairly close-up. The tour itself taking place in a vintage motorbike was also exciting.

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Exploring the Panthéon: a Journey through French History and Architecture

Paris

The Panthéon is such a unique place, and I thoroughly enjoyed exploring this landmark and discovering its history. The building itself was pretty quiet and peaceful while simultaneously housing many people like myself, and the representations of the building's history (including the tapestries, monuments, and modern art pieces) are incredible to behold.

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Visit the Royal castle of Versailles

France

The Palais de Versailles is a gorgeous place filled with so much history and art, and I loved exploring the different wings of the palace and learning their history. The palace itself and its artifacts have been very well maintained throughout the years, and I did not have much trouble navigating the rooms.

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Beautiful Montmartre

Paris

Montmartre is such a unique area of Paris, and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour experience. My guide, Aloïs, was absolutely wonderful and knowledgable about the Montmartre area. The history of Montmartre and its unique characteristics make it a lovely place to explore.

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Aloïs was absolutely wonderful and knew quite a bit about the Montmartre area.

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Unveiling Masterpieces at the Louvre Museum

Paris

As a history enthusiast, the Louvre Museum was a treat to visit. There are so many different pieces of art and relics from throughout history that it is impossible to see everything in one visit. From the remnants of the original fortress to the paintings on the top floor, there is something for just about everyone at the Louvre.

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What a wonderful trip to Paris! Lucie listened to what we wanted and provided a perfect itinerary. It started with our excellent driver picking us up from the Eurostar train station and taking us to our boutique 3* hotel, which was in a wonderful location and overall very comfortable. Lucie also arranged for a driver to take us to the airport when we left. We chose to travel from our hotel by the Paris metro to our daily events. I am a 73 year old, who traveled with twin 17 year olds girls. One of our favorite activities was the sidecar motorbike tour of Paris when we first arrived. The drivers told us fun facts about the sites as we rode around Paris. The highlights of our 5 day stay included the summit of the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre and Sacre Coeur, the amazing treasures of the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, beautiful Versailles, and the Pantheon. We asked Lucie to give us time to choose some of our own activities and were able to attend a baroque orchestral performance, view the Victor Hugo museum, and eat at numerous local restaurants of our choice. Our private tour guide, Aloïs, was outstanding and knowledgeable for our walking tour in Montmartre. The only negative we encountered had nothing to do with kimkim or Lucie. Workers in France went on strike, and we were unable to go up into the Arc de Triomphe. The other cancelation due to the strike was at the Paris catacombs. Although disappointing, my young travelers said, "I guess we will have to come back." Thanks Lucie and kimkim!

Hotel Review

Hôtel Korner Opéra

Paris

This hotel was perfectly located for our Paris visit. We needed beds for 3 and stayed in a room at the top of the hotel. The room was very clean and had everything needed for our 5 day stay. One twin bed was located under a low ceiling and I kept bumping my head. The room had an air conditioner, but we never got it to work, However, we didn't ask for help. We used a fan in the room instead, and we opened the windows which made it comfortable. Only problem with the open windows was sometimes there was noise outside. The staff was nice and friendly. The breakfasts were continental and perfect for us. We would happily stay in this hotel again.

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The hotel had a local feel and not so touristy.

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Close to the Paris metro and restaurants

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Always friendly and helpful

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The room was clean and overall comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Visit of the Eiffel Tower with access to the summit

Paris

I'm so glad we got tickets to the summit. The views were great!

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The Eiffel Tower was our first Paris landmark to visit and it did not disappoint. We had no trouble arriving on our own. Our tickets were arranged by kimkim.

Adventure aboard an authentic sidecar to uncover Paris

Paris

The sidecar tour was one of our favorite tours. The drivers were knowledgeable, friendly, and provided a fun tour. They were also courteous and helpful in dropping us off so we could safely get to our next event.

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It was a fun way to be introduced to Paris.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We couldn't ask for better drivers, who were also our guides. Their enthusiasm made us love Paris.

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Besides the sidecars being fun, the ride was safe and comfortable.

Visit of Arc de Triomphe

Paris

After hearing about the Arc de Triomphe my whole life, I stood under the Arc in awe. We observed the tomb of the unknown soldier. We were sad that we couldn't go up into the Arc due to a workers strike.

Exploring the Panthéon: a Journey through French History and Architecture

Paris

We enjoyed learning more French history and observed the names of people who made a difference in French history.

Visit the Royal castle of Versailles

France

Versailles was amazing. You could feel the once decadent era when Louis XIV and those that followed lived there. If you love French history, there is much to learn and enjoy. We wish we could have spent a little more time there.

We had an absolute BLAST on our trip. We were able to celebrate our Honeymoon with adventure, relaxing, and new experiences! It was great having our entire trip planned for us, with a detailed guide on what to do each day. We can't recommend Kimkim, but especially our agent, Lucie, enough!

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Romantic tour of Paris by vintage 2CV car, with a bottle of Champagne included

Paris

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Gourmet food tour in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Paris

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Unveiling Masterpieces at the Louvre Museum

Paris

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Market visit and Provençal Cooking Class in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

Such a wonderful, unique experience!

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Full-day in lavender fields of Valensole

France

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Half-day private Sailing Tour of the Lérins Islands with lunch included

Cannes

Wish we could live this day over and over again!

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It was nice to have a local travel agent to connect us with experiences we wouldn’t have known about otherwise. It was a long trip with so many options but she really helped us narrow things down. There was something for the adults and the children and everyone was happy.