France By Locals

I had a fantastic time. Sebastian did a great job putting together the itinerary and details of the trip. My tour guide, Julian, for the tour of the Paris Notre Dame Cathedral was wonderful. He was very informative and knowledgeable about the cathedral and its rebuilding after the fire. Notre Dame holds a special place in the world's heart. The fire was devastating and it was nice to see, that the cathedral looks better than ever.

I loved Reims. It is a beautiful city. The history of the place is awesome. Loved touring the city with Christine as she told the story of the city under Roman rule, to the birth of the France, the devastation of WWI and the rebuilding of the city.

Strasbourg is just so charming. It is an old city with buildings that date back to 1500's and beyond. The cathedral is so impressive. Loved the Alsace village tour with Penelope. She was fun and knowledgeable about all things Alsace.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Bristol Reims

Reims

The Hotel Bristol is in a prime location, near many eating establishments. Loved the room, loved the shower (these things are important when traveling, the hotel staff were great and the breakfast, which was included, was great. It was within easy walking distance from the train station.

Authenticity & Character

Loved the room and the look of the hotel.

Location

It was near restaurants in a charming area of the city and close to the train station

Staff

Staff was very nice and helpful. The breakfast service was great.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Loved the shower. The bed was comfortable and the pillows were good. The room was clean and well maintained.

Hôtel Beaucour

67000

Beautiful hotel. The entrance courtyard was exceptional. It looked like you were stepping into a fairy world. The room was a good size and clean and comfortable. The hotel is in a good location within walking distance of important city sites and public transportation hubs.

Authenticity & Character

Charming setting, tucked back a litte ways from the street.

Location

Close to the cathedral and near restaurants.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Jangle Courtyard by Marriott Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport

Le Mesnil-Amelot

The hotel was clean and comfortable. It had a good restaurant and was near the airport, which was good for my early morning flight.

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Le 9Hotel Opera

Paris

The hotel was functional and located near metro stations.

Activity Reviews

Champagne Morning Family growers Wine tour

France

Wonderful tour of family champagne producers. We were instructed in the process of making champagne and had a detailed tour of the process. We visited the vineyards and of course had champagne tasting.

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Private tour of Reims and its cathedral

Reims

My city/cathedral tour with Christine was superb. We started with the building where the WWII surrender was signed and then onto the Mars gate, winding our way to the cathedral. Notre Dame in Reims was fantastic. I know that it was the place were virtually every French king was crowned. So much history, as Clovis was the bridge from the Roman Empire to a recognized French empire. It was nice to see that Reims Cathedral did not suffer the indignities of the French Revolution, that had to wait for WWI. Glad there were American philanthropists that decided Reims was worth rebuilding.

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A Half-Day tour in the Alsatian villages from Strasbourg

Strasbourg

My guide, Penelope, was great. She drove us around to three different villages, making stops along the way. We walked around one of them, (not sure which one, they kind of looked alike). Penelope was entertaining and informative. She told us about local foods to try, restaurants to go to, and places to visit. She explained the local dilect as a mixture of French and German words. It was very charming. I would recommend the tour.

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Paris: Illuminations Seine River Cruise

Paris

Wonderful relaxing introduction to the city. It was just what I needed after an overnight 10 hour flight.

We had a great time in Paris - so much so that we cannot wait to go back. Sebastian found just the right neighborhood for us (Marais) to enjoy the wonderful cuisine. We spent days walking Paris, and enjoyed every moment. As for Amsterdam, our transition via train (arranged by Sebastian) was seamless, and hotel selection was perfect. We've used Kim Kim before and we will again in the future.

I could not have been happier with the hotels, the tours and the transportation arrangements organized by Sebastian. I am looking forward to working with him and KimKim on our next trip.

In few words - amazing. 🤩 got help to organize a customized Atlantic Coast Trip in August, involving several countries, like Spain and France. We spent 16 days and visited all the coast from the Spanish Basque Country through the French one till Brittany and then even couple of days in Nantes. All great advice and attention to every minimum detail, perfect hotels selection (Villa Soro to come back, as well amazing spots between Emerald and Pink Granite coasts, itinerary that was smooth and not tiring (as we were moving by car), great suggestions for private and group tours and all through a comfortable chat with the assistants who were always present and ready to advise. Thank you Simon 🤗 and of course Sebastian, we had an amazing vacation and already looking forward to doing more French escapes next year.

This is a fantastic resource. When one of our destinations was cancelled because of holiday, our representative booked us an alternative that was probably better. All the arrangements were fantastic. (Our tour guide in Avignon even helped me out of a typically European parking mishap. He was great!)

Additionally, each of our hotels were fantastic and the car rental was convenient and efficient. We were very pleased (if only someone could have lowered the temperatures in Provence that week. )

Activity Reviews

Guided Walking Tour of Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

Our guide was thorough, knowledgeable, and friendly.

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Transport

Our driver from Marseille to Aix was great!

Transport

Our driver from Marseille to Aix was great!

Visit of Chateauneuf du Pape - Nerthe Estate Tasting

France

They let us come earlier than scheduled and gave us a fantastic tasting. We bought three bottles!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Gourmet tour of Avignon - Shared activity

Avignon

Tastings were great, but the guide was exceptional!

Quality of Experience

Quality of Experience

Food

Anchovies!

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone involved was excellent, Simon and Sebastion's communication was spot-on, I had last minute changes and all customer service was off the charts! Highly recommend and returning.

Sebastian did a wonderful job of planning a trip to France for my husband and I! We had a tall order: travel across the country in less than 2 weeks, without breaking the bank or exhausting ourselves. We didn’t know where to start, or what to see. Sebastian expertly curated an incredible itinerary: we explored stunning chateaus, had insightful city tours with locals, wandered through charming towns, learned to bake classic french pastries, and so much more. The kimkim process made arranging this easy: we had a live chat, and could drop questions into it and have answers within hours. In fact, Kimkim had provided the second revision of our proposed itinerary before the other travel company we had contacted even answered our first email. The speed and clarity was unmatched! Unfortunately we had some last-minute disruptions to our vacation plans due to work conflicts, requiring a complete shift in our vacation dates. The kimkim team handled it easily, and was able to rebook our vacation on the new dates with minimal changes. They’re real pros: everything was conveniently arranged for us, we just had to show up. However, we were not “on our own” once we got there: Sebastian and his colleagues were easily within reach on whatsapp, there to help us navigate our trip and answer any questions we had. Some would call this a trip of a lifetime, but it was so good I hope we can do something like it again!