Holiday in the South of France and Paris with my grandchildren 2025!
France | Jun 27 - Jul 6, 2025

Judy
Judy W.
Canada | Reviewed on Jul 07, 2025

My specialist Simon did an excellent job in making my France experience with my grandchildren absolutely perfect. Our drivers were great, giving us some info on each place we were visiting, I literally never had to worry. Our hotel accommodations were absolutely wonderful especially in Nice and Aix en Provence - I could have stayed in Aix much longer as it was so beautiful. We had a lot of fun in Monaco in the Casino - No one won but definitely had fun while Nicole and Hillary enjoyed browsing the stores and doing a little shopping at Zara’s.

The heat was my only downfall, kids didn't mind as they went to the beach to swim in the ocean and also in the pools to keep cool. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the Perfume Making experience, so happy I did that. Our tours were all anmazing and the kids really enjoyed their night life in each place we stayed, not getting to bed until the wee hours of the morning. Paris is such a beautiful city with so much to see and do. The hotel we stayed at was wonderful as it was walking distance to everything. All the restaurants we went to had fabulous food, wine and cocktails no one complained.

Thank you Kim Kim for another wonderful and memorable holiday.

Hotel Reviews
Boscolo Nice Hôtel & Spa
Nice

Absolutely beautiful, walking distance to beach, excellent breakfast - highly recommend

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Close to beach, cafes and bars
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La Bastide Saint Antoine
Grasse
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Beautiful grounds and excellent dinner
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Villa Saint Ange
Aix en Provence

This hotel was beyond beautiful with its lovely gardens, fabulous pool with restaurant attached to the pool area where we enjoyed lunch, excellent breakfast and walking distance to town .

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Renaissance Paris Vendome Hotel
Paris

Wonderful hotel walking distance to everything - disappointed their spa and pool closed even though they offered us to use another hotels pool.

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Dinner at Le Plongeoir
Dinner at Le Plongeoir
France
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Local specialist: Simon Hardy
Simon
Simon Hardy
Local specialist in Marseille, France | Replied on Jul 16, 2025
Dear Judy, What a joy to read your message – thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure (and a great adventure!) helping you plan this special trip with your grandchildren. I’m thrilled to hear that everything went smoothly and that the hotels, experiences, and tours all lived up to your expectations – especially Aix-en-Provence with the Villa Saint Ange! The image of you all enjoying Monaco’s casino, the beach, the perfume workshop, and Parisian nights paints quite the... Read more

Dear Judy,

What a joy to read your message – thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure (and a great adventure!) helping you plan this special trip with your grandchildren.

I’m thrilled to hear that everything went smoothly and that the hotels, experiences, and tours all lived up to your expectations – especially Aix-en-Provence with the Villa Saint Ange! The image of you all enjoying Monaco’s casino, the beach, the perfume workshop, and Parisian nights paints quite the postcard.

We’re also very aware that the summer heat was a challenge during your stay. Climate-related events like heatwaves are becoming more frequent, and as local travel specialists, it’s a growing priority for us to anticipate and adapt our services accordingly – from well-designed accommodations to thoughtfully timed activities and flexible pacing. We sincerely hope the arrangements we made provided you with the comfort you needed to enjoy your time here despite the temperatures.

Thank you again for your trust, your energy, and your kind words. We’d be delighted to welcome you back to France whenever the inspiration strikes again!

Warmest regards,
Simon | France by Locals