No hike more beautiful than the TMB! Kimkim made it possible!
France | Jul 19 - Aug 4, 2024

Teri
Teri H.
Orlando, FL | Reviewed on Aug 22, 2024

The TMB has become a top hiker’s destination, therefore, accommodations can be difficult to arrange. When we decided we would finally make the trip, Rashi shared that the accommodations would be difficult considering our shorter “lead time”. Shortly thereafter, she reached out to offer an itinerary from a couple who canceled their trip, but would require date changes. We were delighted with the news!
Rashi and Thomas were able to make some tweaks to this itinerary to customize the trip for us, e.g.; we added a couple days in Geneva on the front end, added a couple on the backend and were able to build in a break day after each 3 days of hiking. We hiked 9 days, around 100 miles overall and wouldn’t change a thing!
Rashi offered suggestions of “things to do and see” for each of our non-hiking days, which was helpful and gave us options.

We were overall pleased with our accommodations which ranged from 4/5 star rated boutique hotels to (a) shared dorm with bunkbeds and shared bathrooms. Most of the mountain huts have both dorms and select private rooms. We were pleasantly surprised to find most of our private rooms also had en suite bathroom facilities. We were expecting to share in these locations. I’m not sure if that was a special request from Rashi and Thomas on our behalf, or if we were just lucky?!

We chose the luggage service which I would HIGHLY recommend for this trek! It was worth every penny to know we didn’t have to carry everything on our backs, nor did we have to “go without” certain items.

This is the 2nd time using Kimkim for International travel with great results! They work with local experts, like Rashi and Thomas from Allibert Trekking, to handle the logistics AND there is peace of mind knowing there’s someone local to contact if in need.

Hotel Review
Ruby Claire Hotel
Geneva

This cute boutique hotel in Geneva was perfect for our pre-Tour du Mont Blanc hiking trip! They are conscientious about eco-lodging and offered us each a complimentary drink if we declined daily housekeeping which we gladly accepted! The breakfast was one of the best we experienced during this trip! The bartenders even offered specialty coffees and lattes as opposed to just pots of coffee. Everyone we encountered from check in to check out was pleasant and eager to accommodate. We highly recommend the Ruby Claire hotel!

Authenticity & Character
It was simply adorable! The custom music list was wonderful, creating a fun atmosphere.
Location
Centrally located! We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to!
Staff
Everyone we encountered from check in to check out was eager to please and very friendly!
Cleanliness & Comfort
The property was clean, the breakfast was amazing, the bed was comfy!
Local specialist: Rashi Jakhete