Honeymoon Bliss in France
France | Sep 2 - Sep 8, 2022

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Samantha A.
Berkley, MI | Reviewed on Sep 14, 2022

We had an incredible honeymoon, due largely to the expert planning and guidance of Valentine. I am an avid traveler and enjoy putting together adventurous itineraries. However, for this once-in-a-lifetime international endeavor, we're very happy we elicited the assistance of KimKim and local expert Valentine. We appreciated the attention to detail, prompt responses, and personalized experience. Over 7 total days, we spent 2 in Paris, took a train to Reims and spent 1 night, transferred back to CDG to hop down to Nice, and spent 2 days touring Cannes and Monaco. We stayed a bit off the beaten path on the Cote d'Azur in Theoule-sur-Mer which was absolutely beautiful, but you had to pay a hefty price to Uber back down to town. It was peaceful, the infinity pool was nearly private, and the hotel was home to a Michelin star restaurant - so it was wonderful for our honeymoon! Our favorite excursions were the bicycle tour in France, the Champagne tour, tasting, lunch, experience in Reims, and guided history tours of Cannes, Antibes, St Paul de Vance, and Monaco. 2 recommendations: First, we booked our own hotel in the 16th in Paris with Hilton points (free!) with a rooftop view of the Eiffel Tower. The general location was perfect for walking to everything. Second, we asked to leave one afternoon completely free of excursions to relax and enjoy each other's time. This turned out to be some of our best memories. Valentine did an exceptional job of listening to our wishes for the other hotel must-haves (balcony and view) and that really helped make the trip and experience feel very special. Of course, not everything always goes according to plan. Valentine provided us with both daytime and off-hours numbers, and we did utilize the off-hours number when our driver forgot to meet us at the train station. We got hold of someone right away and the issue was resolved promptly. Valentine also checked in with me later that day to make sure we were completely satisfied and enjoying our time. Overall, my new husband and I would definitely recommend KimKim and Valentine (local tour expert for France!) if you want help planning a special international vacation. Merci beaucoup Valentine!

Hotel Reviews
La Caserne Chanzy Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection
Reims
Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Hôtel Tiara Yaktsa 5* - Relais & Chateaux
Théoule-sur-Mer
Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Skip the line visit of the Louvre with audioguide (tickets only)
Skip the line visit of the Louvre with audioguide (tickets only)
Paris
Quality of Experience
Hidden Paris Bicycle Tour
Hidden Paris Bicycle Tour
Paris

Aaron from Ireland was our guide and he was outstanding!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Half day guided tour of the Palace of Versailles with priority access in a small group (1 to 15 people)
Half day guided tour of the Palace of Versailles with priority access in a small group (1 to 15 people)
Paris
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Short day Family Growers & Lunch
Short day Family Growers & Lunch
Reims

Perrine was an absolute gem and incredibly knowledgeable. She's amazing and made the experience wonderful! Also, lunch was surprisingly comprehensive and delicious! Basically one of the best days ever.

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Free time in Reims
Free time in Reims
Reims
Half-Day Excursion to Cannes, Antibes & St Paul de Vence
Half-Day Excursion to Cannes, Antibes & St Paul de Vence
France
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Journey into the Heart of the French Riviera: Eze, Monaco & Monte Carlo
Journey into the Heart of the French Riviera: Eze, Monaco & Monte Carlo
France
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Local specialist: Valentine Julien
Valentine
Valentine Julien
Local specialist in France | Replied on Oct 15, 2022

Bonjour Samantha,
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It was a real pleasure to organize your once a life time honeymoon trip! Hope you came back home with a lot of memories.
I wish you a healthy and lovely end of the year. See you soon in France,
Best,
Valentine