Trip My France

Our family trip to France was fantastic. We went to different areas and had experiences that I never would have known about on my own. Clo was a pleasure to work with and made our trip so easy and delightful as did the rest of the team. All of the guides Clo connected us with were also professional, interesting and well informed. Great experience overall!

Hotel Reviews

Malebranche house - central with a yard

amboise

The unit we stayed in located right in town so you couldn’t ask for a better location. It also was convenient for our family of 5 as there were three bedrooms. The house was also well stocked and very cute. But it definitely needs a deep clean. (The house is definitely cleaned between visits but tons of dust and cobwebs.) in addition/ this is not a great place for people with mobility issues. The stairs to the attic are very steep and the stairs to the second floor are narrow.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Such a great location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Needs a deep clean.

Appartement Quartier Le Marais 1 Free Netflix

PARIS

Great location- easy metro access and near so much! Especially great if you want to take advantage of late night bars and cafes. The door lock takes a bit to get used to but once up and running it’s fine. Also, the four floors aren’t fun with luggage but otherwise not a big deal. The apartment is huge! The bathroom, kitchen and living room have been redone. (Bedroom floors are crazy noisy.) Just very sparse. No cutting boards, no laundry detergent or drying rack. Just seemed to lack some of the basics. (no extra blankets or fans depending on the season.) While didn’t impact our stay, there is nothing on the walls!

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Activity Reviews

Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

The Eiffel Towe is of course something not to be missed. We would have figured it out but it probably would have taken an extra hour if we didn't have the organized ticket experience and the person who got us in.

Quality of Experience

Ease of entrance. We waited some at the beginning and didn't realize that the time we were told to arrive wasn't the time we had to be in the tower.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide knew what she was doing, moved us through. Seemed like it a took a bit to get everyone settled on the front end.

Full day E-Bike Guided tour, Loire Valley Chateau, Chambord

France

Our guide, Alex, was fantastic. Fun, knowledgable and organized. Everything was so easy for us- we just showed up and enjoyed! We biked mostly on flat bike paths and Chamboard is of course stunning. We learned a ton and had a great time doing it. We actually had no idea what to expect so the whole thing was great.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide Alex knew so much, was interesting and catered the experience to our teenagers.

Transport

Picked up near out place, bikes were ready to go. No hassles!

Seine Cruise with Commentary

Paris

The cruise is well orgnized but very crowded so plan for extra time! I think we could have lived without the cruise. We went on the day before we left and we had already seen most everything so it felt like an activity that we could have skiped.

Quality of Experience

It's fine. It was pretty loud so I couldn't really hear the narration .

Self-guided visit of Chateau de Chenonceau

France

Chaeau de Chenonceau is a great stop. It was pretty crowded when we went and we were trying to dodge heavy rain.

Quality of Experience

Interesting and unique history.

Transport

We had drivers from Amboise who provided such great customer service.

Medieval Paris - St Chapelle, Notre Dame & Conciergerie

Paris

Facinating and so cool to see the newly rennovated Notre Dame! We literally had no idea what would be included in the tour and it was all interesting. Maybe a little too detail oriented for our teenage kids.

Quality of Experience

The prision was facinating and seeing St Chappelle after Notre Dame is a nice combination.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide (Vincent I believe!) was incredibly knowledgeable and personable.

Transport

Our guide met us at our airbnb and then we travelled together by Metro then walked the rest of the way.

Life in the Marais During WWII Walking Tour

Paris

We had already spent time in the area so it was really facinating to see the historical perspective and learn about France during WW2. .

Quality of Experience

Interesting history, and our guide talked to us about everything!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had a great guide (Camille, I believe) She was also knowledgeable, interesting, catered to our needs. I think all three of our guides were from Toorers. The quality of their guides was excellent. And they are really diverse in their experience and perspectives. We couldn't have asked for better guides or the experience they gave us.

Transport

Picked us up at our AirBnB

Canoe the Cher River, Chenonceau Castle

France

It was really fun to canoe to the Castle and around the moat. It was a nice activity that broke up the day so we weren't just "site seeing".

Quality of Experience

Easy, fun.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff at the canoe pick up was helpful and easy to work with.

Le Louvre Private Tour

Paris

The Louvre is incredible but it's so big. It was so much. more fulfilling having a guide show us the important works and explain the history and significance.

Quality of Experience

Great Guide! And, of course, the Louvre.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Babis was interesting, funny, knowledgeable, personable. Good with teenagers.

Melanie did a fantastic job crafting an itinerary that was tailored for what we wanted - Her recommendations for. tours and the scheduling obtaining of tickets made the trip so enjoyable as all we had to do was sit back and enjoy - all the paperwork was done. We wanted to experience many of the outdoor sites and thoroughly enjoyed bike with Flying Wheels. We also enjoy the train up to the Jungfraujoch: - Top of Europe - it was such an amazing adventure ! Melanie clearly knows the secret gems of Switzerland and listened to what we were looking for - The hotel choices were perfect - especially the one in Grindelwald - where we had a balcony and woke up each morning to the Swiss Alps, Glacier and a village that looked like something out of Heidi! They Swiss Caves were incredible - and so interesting to learn about - All the transportation was flawless -

Melanie did an absolute outstanding job - listening and working with us to ensure we had the best vacation ever -which we did! If we needed /wanted to change something due to weather - she was right on it re working so we didnt miss a thing!

Hotel Review

Hotel Kirchbühl Superior

Grindelwald

This hotel is the perfect location - situation in the village - easily walkable to town - the balcony and view cannot be beat

Authenticity & Character

the staff all is dressed is authentic attire -

Location

ability to walk to town

Staff

very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Kayak tour on Lake Brienz

Interlaken

It was so easy to get to and such a fun way to view the Lake and town

Nathalie planned a flawless and thoughtful trip to France for us. It was so lovely and memorable! Just absolutely PERFECT. This was our third wonderful KimKim trip and we are so grateful for this service. Nathalie paired us with amazing tour guides and didn’t miss a beat with transportation or tickets. We had everything we needed and more the whole time. Our favorite hotel was Hotel Tardif in Bayeaux. I will mentally transport myself back as much as possible. One of the nicest places with the most helpful people. Our tour guides were so knowledgeable and phenomenal- Raphaelle, Mathias, Emma, and Gwen. The experiences were well tailored and personalized to our tastes!

We took a large family trip to Switzerland (9 adults, 9 children with ages from 6-76) starting in Zurich and ending in Milan. Our local guide, Ricardo, was amazing with his knowledge of the areas and helping us on our trip. But, the most important thing to our family, was how he put in effort to get to know our family members and was able to adapt the trip to our preferences during the trip. Our bus driver was also amazing: on time, professional, a skilled driver and caring for our family. The local Kim Kim specialist was able to work with me to plan the trip with activities that would be good for our family and then Ricardo was able to customize the activities further during our trip based on his knowledge and our interests. The hotels were located in wonderful areas to be able to explore the cities during our leisure time. We felt safe and well taken care of during our time in Switzerland.

Hotel Reviews

Engimatt City & Garden Hotel

Zurich

Family friendly hotel that was able to accommodate our group of 18 (9 adults, 9 children). The hotel was clean and staff were helpful and kind.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Helpful and kind staff. They made check in easy and met our needs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable rooms.

Stella Swiss Quality Hotel

Beautiful hotel in a good location. We were able to walk to areas of the city and local attractions easily. The rooms were great for families and the room with the rooftop balcony was very special. The front desk staff were very helpful. Breakfast was good and the facility was well taken care of.

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Ameron Luzern Hotel Flora

Luzern

Beautiful hotel, comfortable beds and nice staff.

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Duomo Hotel & Apartments

Milan

Beautiful hotel lobby and staff tried to be helpful. The check in process for our large family group was long and difficult compared to other hotels. While the rooms were nice, they were hot and did not cool down at night. I talked with staff about the air not going below 24.5 C, and was informed that is the best they could do.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

It was hot in all of our rooms, and therefore difficult to sleep.

Hotel de la Paix

Lugano

Hotel was in a nice location to see the lake, but it was a longer walk to the city center for shopping. Hotel staff were nice and helpful after there was a miscommunication with luggage. Rooms were nice and clean. Wonderful breakfast available. Nice pool available for use which the children enjoyed.

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Activity Reviews

Kayak tour on Lake Brienz

Interlaken

This was one of our favorite activities. The lake is beautiful and a lot of fun to explore in kayaks. The kayak guides, Ben, Ryan and Mika, were amazing with our family. They led us in games we played on the lake and were able to accommodate our different ability levels with ages from 6-76. We had a wonderful time and would recommend this activity to everyone!

Quality of Experience

The lake is beautiful and the guides were fantastic!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ben, Ryan and Mika were amazing, helpful and fun!

Transport

Our bus driver and the bus were amazing.

Swiss Food and Culture Tour in Interlaken!

Switzerland

We enjoyed our tour of Interlaken with our guide Nina. We went to the Woodpecker Woodshop and enjoyed the demonstration and shop there. It was lovely and cute. Then we went to a local dairy farm to see the happy cows and sampled the local cheese. It was a wonderful experience and the kids enjoyed it. We then went to the Funky Chocolate Club. We had a chocolate tasting and really enjoyed our time there. The chocolate and education received were top notch. I would also recommend this experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had a little trouble contacting the local guide company to ensure meeting location, etc, but the guide herself, Nina, was fantastic.

Transport

We used our private bus and driver to access areas that were a longer walk due to missing the public transport option. Our group moved slowly due to having one person using a rollator and having a lot of people.

Bellinzona Private Walking Tour with Professional Guide

Lugano

Bellizona is a beautiful city with wonderful history. We did a walking tour of the city and saw some very beautiful, old buildings and learned about its history. Then we were able to go up to one of the Castles and explore it. There was a museum with a movie that was very interesting, even to the youngest in our group (6 years old). We did enjoy this experience.

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Como and Bellagio tour with a cruise!

Switzerland

We skipped this experience due to our preferences at the time. So, I cannot rate it.

Rhine Falls & Stein am Rhein medieval village!

Switzerland

We enjoyed seeing the waterfalls and the medieval village. We were at the village on a Sunday, so some of the shops were closed. The river was beautiful to see and the kids were able to wade in the water to have some fun.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I had not used a tour service before, but traveling with my parents and teenage children it was a great way to get 6 people around the Loire Valley without having to drive ourselves or arrange all the English language tours. Mélanie was wonderful to work with and we were able to select a variety of chateau visits, a wine tasting and a private lunch that were all outstanding experiences. The food and wines were wonderful and everyone we met along the way was so welcoming and helpful. The tour guides arranged through À la française, Chloë and Camille, were so knowledgeable about the region and the chateaus and flexible in pacing the tour for us. They were wonderful traveling companions for the drives as well, and we learned a lot about life in France from them. Our driver Tony was wonderful at navigating the roads in Paris, giving us time in Orleans to visit the cathedral and explore the city center and have lunch on the way to Amboise and getting us back to Paris to both Gare de lest and CDG airport. There was a lot of travel to arrange and Melanie managed it all for us, with options we could choose from to make it the best fit for us. It was a wonderful experience and I would not hesitate to use KimKim again.

Hotel Review

La Maison Rabelais

Amboise

The hotel was a good location with a manageable walk to shopping and restaurants, but the area that was open longer in the evenings in Amboise was further from the hotel. The rooms were well appointed and very spacious. On a cooler week, the large windows would be great, but the central air conditioning was challenged by the very high temperatures and could not be regulated in each room, so even closing the curtains during the days it was quite warm in the rooms. The staff was very helpful and friendly and the breakfast was a nice variety. It was wonderful to have a swimming pool for the hot days, but it closed at 8:00 pm which made it difficult to use after a day of tours and dinner in town - seems like it could be kept open until 9 pm in the summer when the sun does not set before 9:30.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable furnishings and bathrooms, but less comfortable in the heat of summer.

Activity Reviews

Self-guided visit of Le Chateau Clos Lucé (tickets only)

France

A fascinating small chateau where Leonardo da Vinci spent his last years. The gardens were huge and the life size interactive inventions are fun for all ages to see brought to life. We could have spent even more time there.

Chambord, Chenonceau & Lunch at the Château - Full Day

France

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Wine & Chateaux tour : Villandry and Château d'Ussé - Full Day Tour

France

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Thank you, Clothilde, for planning our amazing trip to Switzerland! Everything went as planned without any interruptions. We began our trip by landing at the Zurich airport late at night, and our driver was easy to find at the pickup location. He quickly and safely got us to Interlaken. Our hotel was great...very clean, great location and very comfortable. We had our first full day with nothing scheduled, which was great since it left it up to us depending on how jet lagged we were. We ended up just fine and took a train and had a nice day exploring Lauterbrunnen and Murren on our own. The next day, we rented bikes and rode along Lake Brienz (beautiful blue/green water and under the shady trees), then we had the chocolate making lesson, which was fun and delicious! We ended up with so much chocolate, we left with a whole bag for us to enjoy on the rest of our trip. The following day was our paragliding session, which was one of the highlights of our trip. It was so beautiful and actually very serene up in the sky! Due to rain, our kayak excursion was cancelled, for which your company quickly refunded our money. The next day we took the train to Zermatt. Very easy and enjoyable, although I was a little nervous as to how difficult it would be with 3 train connections. Your recommendations and directions made it easy to navigate. It was a fun adventure to do it on our own. Our hotel in Zermatt was so beautiful and our room had a huge patio facing the Matterhorn. We loved it! Our first full day there, we had a half day private guide take us up into the mountains. He was very interesting and we had a great time with him. Our tour was scheduled to end back at our hotel, but he said that if we wanted to, he could stay with us up in the mountains for our full 4 hour allotment, and then gave us suggestions on other areas to hike before coming back into town. This worked perfect for us...he was very knowledgable and flexible with whatever we wanted to do. The next day was the Glacier Matterhorn Paradise, which was so cool. We got to walk on a glacier and see the skiers. What an amazing view! The next day, we had the same driver (that picked us up at the airport) take us to Geneva with a stop at Vinorama. That was an interesting winery tour, very unique and beautiful! We had a great charcuterie board and tasted 6 wines. Our only full day in Geneva was spent in Annecy, France, which was great! Not a very far drive to get there and such a cute town. We had a 2 hour walking tour, which we enjoyed. Our driver was flexible with us, as we felt we didn't need 5.5 hours there after the walking tour(as it was hot that day) and he agreed to pick us up earlier, after 3 hours (which was just the right amount of time for us). He was flexible with us as we requested he drop us off at another location instead of our hotel. The hotel in Geneva was amazing as well! Overall we had a great experience with KimKim and I wouldn't hesitate to book a vacation with them again!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Jnterlaken

3800

Beautiful historic building in a great location!

Authenticity & Character

Historic yet modern amenities.

Location

Close to center of town, train station and river. Behind the hotel is a beautiful church and park.

Staff

Helped us arrange a taxi and gave recommendations on how to use train.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean, and room had air conditioner, but I think it had a hard time keeping up with the high temperatures we experienced in June. I think it was an individual room a/c unit, not throughout the whole building.

Hotel Bristol

Geneva

Great location and felt very fancy in the room!

Authenticity & Character

It felt very high end with the room decor.

Location

Close to Lake Geneva and shopping/restaurants.

Staff

Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Christiania Mountain & Spa

Zermatt

Amazing view of the Matterhorn from our room! Very comfortable!

Authenticity & Character

Cute and clean hotel! Pretty flower boxes on patios!

Location

Walking distance to everything we needed, trains, shops, restaurants. The best view of the Matterhorn from our room!

Staff

Very helpful and efficient!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Super clean room and comfy beds.

Activity Reviews

Chocolate workshop in Interlaken!

Switzerland

Soooo yummy!!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A paraglide session!

Switzerland

Very smooth and efficient company! They have this down to an exact science! It was so fun and not scary. We had amazing views.

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Riffelsee and Riffelberg tour!

Zermatt

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Loved our guide!

Transport

Wine tastings and visit of Lavaux vineyards, UNESCO World Heritage

Switzerland

Quality of Experience

I'd say the tour could have been a little shorter since it was so hot out, but that's unpredictable!

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Transport

Guided Visit of Annecy

Annecy

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The hotel was in the center of everything we explored and the staff was absolutely amazing and was very welcoming. I absolutely loved the dinner cruise as it was one of my favorites along with Disney land.
The tours were wonderful with lots of amazing history and art,
The metro made things alittle stressful at times into navigating the city.

Hotel Review

Hôtel Parc Saint Séverin

Paris

Such a great fit! The staff was welcoming and very accommodating and helped in any way you needed. Felt spoiled while we were there.

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Activity Reviews

Haut Marais & Canal St Martin Food Tour

Paris

Loved trying all the famous and delicious foods of Paris!!

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Nighttime Seine River Cruise with Dining Experience

Paris

Made this truly an amazing way to end the trip. It was amazing.

Quality of Experience

Food

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Transport

I loved the Dinner and Show of Moulin Rouge, the Eiffel Tower to the top, bike ride through Versailles (Marlee, our guide was so energetic and fun), the Macaron cooking class with Marthe and the Dior museum! They were my favorites! I would have preferred a more private cruise down the Seine. It was a long line and too crowded to enjoy. Our guide for Fountainbleu Alex, had difficulty translating but was very nice and friendly. Other than that I totally enjoyed the trip with my daughter and two granddaughters! Very memorable!