We absolutely loved France!! Amandine was the best travel planner!!
France | Apr 5 - Apr 15, 2023

Pradeep
Pradeep B.
Bellevue, WA | Reviewed on Apr 16, 2023

We wanted to thank KimKim and Amandine for planning such an amazing 11-day itinerary for our first ever family trip to France. We were able to experience the best of both North and South France, from the cooking classes to the biking tours, Bakery tours to dinner cruise, the private guided tours at Versailles and Louvre ( our tour guide- Alexandra, she was the best!!!) and night tour bus. It was all so much fun.
We also wanted to extend our gratitude for the fantastic service provided by your French cooking class chefs, tour guides, pick-up drivers, and hotel choices.They were all knowledgeable, personable, and made the whole experience all the more enjoyable, especially for our kids. And we got to learn so much about France and the French history them. It was a very unique experience for us.

This was our first time planning a trip with kimkim, and we were a little nervous about how everything would turn out. However everything from planning to booking the trip turned out to be so seamless and hassle free.
Both our itineraries in Paris and Nice ( French Riviera side) has been well planned.
We just can't thank Amandine enough for all that she did to make this trip such a memorable experience. We will definitely be planning more trips with kimkim in the future, and we highly recommend their services.
Merci for everything Amandine and Kimkim.

Best regards,
Sachi and Pradeep

Hotel Reviews
Palm Hotel
Nice

We loved staying in the suite of Palm hotel Nice. We arrived late and we forgot to call them and update them, thinking they would have a 24 hour reception like we had in Paris. But when we arrived at 9pm, everything was locked. We called the hotel and the Nicola led us in via code and the receptionist was kind enough to leave keys for us , even without a proper check-in. Seeing we had kids traveling with us. The hotel was really in the prime location with everything walkable- cafes, restaurants, the beach. We absolutely loved our stay and we definitely will be coming back!!

Authenticity & Character
Very close to cafes, restaurants, beach
Location
Staff
Friendly staff and guiding us through Nice.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Yes everything was super clean and comfy
Le Rocroy Hôotel & Spa Paris
Paris

We stayed here for 5 days herein Paris. It was conveniently located and was easily accessible to metro and the bus stops. Walkable to Montmarte area. Had so many good cafes and restaurants near. The suite was perfect for our family of four. They had an amazing breakfast included too and a 24 hour coffee and hot chocolate machine. We loved our stay in this cute little parisian hotel.

Authenticity & Character
A sweet little parisian hotel
Location
Everything was just in walking distance
Staff
Very good.
Cleanliness & Comfort
They had their cleaning services everyday.
Activity Reviews
French Cooking Class with Market Visit
French Cooking Class with Market Visit
Paris

Chef Miriyam was such a joy to be around. The excitement she shared while talking about the farmed produces in France to the cheese to introducing to us the French culinary ( parisian style of cooking) was such an amazing experience. Our kids enjoyed how she explained everything. We loved her class and the hosting services she did. We loved Miriyam and miss her " AllieAllie" .

Quality of Experience
Miriyam had so much to talk about the French culinary, the spices that she used and how flavourful her food was.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Skip the line Eiffel Tower Tickets - 2nd floor with audioguide
Skip the line Eiffel Tower Tickets - 2nd floor with audioguide
Paris

We missed going inside due to the strike that happened. But Eiffel tower from outside was beautiful:)

French Bakery Visit
French Bakery Visit
Paris

We visited a traditional French Bakery - Le grenier a pain. Meeting their owner, going into the bakery behind scenes- meeting the baker, patisserie chef and watching them making these baguette , bread and croissants. Cheese pudding etc. It was such a great experience knowing how much time and effort and the details they need to watch for. We got to try freshly baked bread and baguettes too. Our guide was really awesome too.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Family Bike Tour : A Special Family Experience
Private Family Bike Tour : A Special Family Experience
Paris

This was the highlight of pur Paris trip. We LOVED biking around Paris , just like the Parisiens do it. Our guide Tibou from Bluefox travel was the best we could ask for. He talked so much about the cities history and made it exciting for kids with asking them to spot things around while we stopped, talked about french history and made a photo stop on the iconoc points in Paris. He always watched for kids safety while we biked around. Can't thank enough. Thank you Tibou for making our biking ride so special for us.

Quality of Experience
Everything was wonderful.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Versailles palace and gardens tour for kids and teenagers
Versailles palace and gardens tour for kids and teenagers
Paris

Our tour guide Alexandra ( Family focus tour company) she was the best. She made this four hour tour so much enjoyable for kids. I mean if it was without a private tour we would have just got lost or kids would have got bored for sure. But Alexandra made sure from the garden tour to inside the palace she kept telling these stories in such a simplified way , that we all got so information about king Louis 14th to the French revolution, the interiors of the palace. I mean hands down Alexandra , she made sure the kids had a good time knowing about the palace.

Quality of Experience
Alexandra's knowledge and her love for telling these stories to the kids. She just made our trip such an amazing experience.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tour guide Alexxandra - Big shout for her!!
Transport
Toni took care of everything so good!!
Private visit of Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle
Private visit of Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle
Paris

It was a wonderful experience. Elle our tour guide walked us through outside of Notre Dame ( Notre Dame isn't yet open after the fire that happened in 2019 it is still under construction) but there's a virtual reality of how it will be just in front of it. Saint Chapelle was amazing . The interiors and the art work of the chappele. Just mind blown with the feel of it. Our tour guide took us around the Latin quarter and to floral markets around. It was a beautiful walk for two hours.

Quality of Experience
Elle was really amazing. She walked around depending on kids energy level. She told us lots about how the church and the Chappells worked in those days. She was very informative.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Orsay Museum: entrance tickets & audioguide
Orsay Museum: entrance tickets & audioguide
Paris

This was an audio guided tour. We were bown away by the art that we witnessed through our eyes. We enjoyed every bit of it.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Treasure Hunt at the Louvre
Treasure Hunt at the Louvre
Paris

Louvre experience was Outstanding and it was just because of our private guide Alexandra!! She just made our trip so fun, especially keeping the kids entertained as well as informative. It's a huge museum and it can be tiring for kids and adults. To be honest there's a lot of brain power that takes off in consuming all these majestic artworks. Alexandra picked out just the major and important attractions for us and had rhe kids solve a puzzle along the tour. We were blown away by the amount of knowledge she has and her passion to talk endlessly about the history and art of Louvre.

Quality of Experience
WE LOVED IT.. BIG SHOUT TO ALEXANDRA OUR PRIVATE GUIDE. THANK YOU KIMKIM FOR GETTING HER FOR US.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Paris Night Tour
Paris Night Tour
Paris

Just magical to see the city of love lit in the dark hours. Eiffle tower was so majestic . This is a must go ..to see Paris in the night felt so beautiful. J'adore Pareee.....

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Boat Tour on the Coast
Boat Tour on the Coast
Nice

It was a beautiful one hour tour. Just make sure to be there like 15 - 30 minutes before the trip. They are very much strict on time. We missed it by two minutes on our first day because of lack of sleep. They didn't wait for us. But thanks to Amandine and kimkim they got it rescheduled for us :)

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
A Day Trip from Nice to Cannes, Grasse, Gourdon & Saint Paul de Vence
A Day Trip from Nice to Cannes, Grasse, Gourdon & Saint Paul de Vence
Nice

We loved this whole day trip. It was such a beautiful drive along the French Riviera. Our driver and guide Xavier was really really awesome. He told us so many things about Nice and how was it to live around there. We loved the perfume factory tour and The Antibes medieval village. The drive was amazing. We absolutely loved it!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Xavier was amazing!! We had the best experience. Big shout to Xavier
Transport
Monaco | Monte-Carlo | Eze | La Turbie
Monaco | Monte-Carlo | Eze | La Turbie
France

What a trip this was. To see the richness and granduer of Monte Carlo( Monaco) the monarchy, the churches. Just loved it. Thanks to Alex our driver and guide for walking us through the history and life around Monte Carlo. Fraganord perfumery tour at Eze was awesome too. Kids had a blast there knowing how the perfumes around the world are made from here. Loved this beautiful trip :)

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Alex was an amazing guide.
Transport
Market tour, cooking class & lunch
Market tour, cooking class & lunch
Nice

This was an amazing culinary experience. The Nissean style of cooking. Which includes a lot of olive oil and veggies and meat with less cheese and butter unlike the Parisian culinary experience we had. We had a market visit and Rosa walked us through how she chooses her produces. She told us how the Italiian Mediterranean influence of Nice has made their culinary a different from.the Northern style of France. The menu was delicious. We had so much of fun experience with Rosa. Thanks to Kimkim for planning this for us .

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Amandine Dumas
Amandine
Amandine Dumas
Local specialist in Villefranche sur Saône | Replied on Apr 27, 2023

Thank you so much for your fabulous review :)
It was a real pleasure to make you discover our beautiful country!
By the way, I love your pictures ^^

Thanks again for the feedback which always helps us to improve our services.
I hope your memories of France are wonderful :)

I wish you all the best,
Amandine