From Paris to Provence through Alsace and Burgundy
France | May 16 - May 29, 2022

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Megan B.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2022

We had an amazing trip to France and are so glad we used KimKim to help plan. Joel took into account everything that we wanted to try to do while we were in France and planned a truly incredible trip for us. While we lost a day due to flight delays on the front end of our trip, we were able to get a wonderful taste of Paris and Versailles. Our favorite tour while in Paris was the Murders and Mysteries of the Louvre tour with David. The next stop was the Alsace region and we can’t stop telling people about how much we enjoyed the area. With Ana and Erik of Alsace Safari, we toured the adorable towns in the region along the wine road, tried some wine at a couple wineries, visited a castle, and drove up into the Vosges mountain range. The Alsace region is a must see! Dijon and Beaune were our next stops and we enjoyed trying the wines in the region, seeing the vineyards, and taking in the beauty of the area. Our final stop was Aix en Provence where we took part in an amazing cooking class experience with Gilles of Provence Gourmet and have been sold on trying cooking classes whenever we travel from here on out. We also loved seeing the villages and countryside in the Luberon region near France. This trip was filled with so many positive memories and we will not hesitate to use KimKim in the future.

Hotel Reviews
Hôtel Le Saint-Grégoire
Paris
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James Boutique Hôtel
Colmar

The breakfast was excellent. The room was modern and comfortable. The hotel was walking distance to quite a bit in Colmar.

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Philippe Le Bon
Dijon
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Boutique Hotel Cezanne
Aix-en-Provence
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Activity Reviews
Montmartre & Sacré-Coeur Walking Tour
Montmartre & Sacré-Coeur Walking Tour
Paris
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Nighttime Seine River Cruise with Dining Experience
Nighttime Seine River Cruise with Dining Experience
Paris
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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

We got stuck in traffic on the way there, so our half day was rushed. We also expected the tour to be a small group but it was more like 30 people. I enjoyed our guide. Knowing what I know now, I’d rather have done a full day at Versailles so that we could take our time on the grounds and in the town.

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Murders and Mysteries of the Louvre
Murders and Mysteries of the Louvre
Paris

This was such a fun tour. David was an excellent guide. It was definitely a fast walking tour to the various spots within the museum, but we got to see a lot and David provided us with a lot of interesting and cool information.

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Walking tour in the old town of Strasbourg
Walking tour in the old town of Strasbourg
France

I enjoyed our walking tour of Strasbourg and we really were able to make the tour our own since it was just us and our guide. I enjoyed learning the history of Strasbourg.

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Iconic Full day Tour in Alsace from Colmar
Iconic Full day Tour in Alsace from Colmar
Colmar

Loved, loved, loved this tour. The towns along the wine road were incredible. I’d never seen a stork until we traveled to the Alsace region and they were everywhere. The castle was incredible and the wine tasting was fabulous. Highly recommend.

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Munster Valley Full-Day Tour
Munster Valley Full-Day Tour
Colmar

Fun day in the Vosges mountain range. We got to see the villagers in the area herd the cows up the roads of the Vosges Mountains. We enjoyed tasting wine and having cheese from the region.

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Exceptional wines & a stroll through Beaune (Passion Day)
Exceptional wines & a stroll through Beaune (Passion Day)
France
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Picturesque Villages & Countryside in Burgundy
Picturesque Villages & Countryside in Burgundy
Dijon
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Cooking Class, Provencal Lunch and Local Market Tour in the Alpilles
Cooking Class, Provencal Lunch and Local Market Tour in the Alpilles
France

Such a fun experience and I highly recommend it.

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Luberon Markets & Villages
Luberon Markets & Villages
France
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Local specialist: Joël Massé
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Joël Massé
Local specialist in Lacenas, near Lyon, France | Replied on Jul 18, 2022

Hi Magen,
I realize I have not yet taken the time to thank you for your detailed and positive feedback on your trip in May with us. We've still been extremely busy for the last 3 months as many travelers continue to decide to visit France at the last minute. Not easy for us !
Your comments are very important to us, because they help us to control, maintain, and improve the quality of our services and those of our local partners. I'm sincerely glad that you enjoyed your trip with us ! Enjoy your summer !
Best
Joel