France Travel Agents

Kimkim has selected the best France travel agents so you'll have a worry-free trip.
With kimkim you will connect directly to a local specialist in France who will personalize your trip to your specific tastes. Once we have a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, you'll be matched with the right local travel agent for you. Not everyone wants to get completely off the grid—but even if you want to hit the most popular sites and cities, kimkim ensures a customized experience, including lodging, guides, and transportation.
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Stephen Molloy

(37 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Dorset and Lyon
Stephen specializes in: Luxury, high-end travel, active travel (cycling) bespoke trips, new mobility
Recent traveler reviews for Stephen:
"This is the second trip with booked with Stephen and KimKim." - by Phillip, Sep 23, 2024 · see review
"With the assistance of Stephen, we were able to see all parts of the Scottish highlands , hiking many beautiful trails hiking over 113 miles, having wonderful meals, and first class accommodations each night." - by Robert, Sep 17, 2024 · see review
"Stephen prepared a great trip for us, taking all of our feedback and crazy ideas." - by Cat, Sep 4, 2023 · see review

Mathilde Dubuisson

(37 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Villefranche-sur-Saône
Recent traveler reviews for Mathilde:
"The instructions said to set up a phone interview with the local specialist Mathilde (who is amazing)." - by Dan, Oct 29, 2024 · see review
"We had an amazing family trip to Europe and could not have pulled it off myself without the help of Mathilde!" - by Lisa, Oct 12, 2024 · see review
"We worked with Mathilde and she did a fantastic job planning this trip for us!" - by Abhijit, Sep 10, 2024 · see review

Jane Davey

(36 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in United Kingdom
Jane specializes in: walking,cycling,skiing,mountainbiking
Recent traveler reviews for Jane:
"Jane out did herself in every aspect of my experience bring to life history, beauty and romance." - by Racquel, Oct 30, 2024 · see review
"Jane and Sarah worked with us to create an amazing three week trip to the UK." - by Mike, Oct 21, 2024 · see review
"We worked with Jane and Marine-Heloise, and they were a dream team!" - by Elizabeth, Oct 11, 2024 · see review

Amandine Dumas

(33 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Villefranche sur Saône
Recent traveler reviews for Amandine:
"Amandine was our agent who planned the entire trip." - by JANE, Oct 7, 2024 · see review
"Amandine and team were extremely responsive before and during our trip." - by Kelly, Oct 4, 2024 · see review
"Amandine left everything very clear and understandable." - by Amy, Sep 27, 2024 · see review

Lise Troulier

(28 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lacenas, near Lyon, France
Recent traveler reviews for Lise:
"Thanks to our coordinator Lise for everything." - by jiyoung, Oct 14, 2024 · see review
"Our trip to France planned by Lise was all that we imagined it to be." - by Annamarie, Sep 9, 2024 · see review
"We were connected with Lise to start working through itineraries and ultimately landed on a plan that we were really happy with." - by Martin, Aug 26, 2024 · see review

Valentine Julien

(28 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lausanne
Valentine specializes in: Family trips, Honeymoon, Luxury trips, Roadtrips, Wine & Food experiences
Recent traveler reviews for Valentine:
"I would like to thank Valentine for the awesome trip she arranged for the five of us." - by Pamela, Oct 16, 2024 · see review
"We had a great trip planned by our local specialist, Valentine." - by Nidhi, Oct 10, 2024 · see review
"Valentine' s planned itinerary for two active travelers was wonderful." - by Jeffrey, Sep 23, 2024 · see review

Joël Massé

(22 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lacenas, near Lyon, France
Joël specializes in: Family trips, Outdoor trips, Honeymoon trips, Cultural trips
I'm the "southern man" of the team at Objectif France. I was born in Perpignan, at the south border of France with Spain, and I've spent the first 30 years of my life in the South, before “coming up” to Lyon, where I've worked for a tour operator for 10 years. That allowed me to travel in more... read more

Claire Monfray

(22 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lyon
Claire specializes in: Ireland!
Recent traveler reviews for Claire:
"Claire did an amazing job of helping us plan our trip." - by Cricket, Oct 10, 2024 · see review
"Everything was carefully planned and coordinated by Claire and her teammates." - by Mary, Oct 6, 2024 · see review
"Claire was our travel agent." - by Barbara, Sep 26, 2024 · see review

Audrey Benezech

(21 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Montpellier
Audrey specializes in: Regional culture and traditions , Wine and food, Off beaten track experiences, Bespoke Travel
Recent traveler reviews for Audrey:
"Audrey made our whole trip SO easy by scheduling our rental car, guided trips in certain cities, beautiful "home base" lodgings as requested as well as various hotels and bed and breakfasts." - by Tiffany, May 26, 2024 · see review
"Audrey was most helpful in planning our recent trip through the South of France including the Luberon and Camargue, driving up through Beaujolais and Burgundy, and finishing in Paris." - by Kent, May 16, 2024 · see review
"Our trip to France and Italy was expertly organized by Audrey." - by Allison, Oct 11, 2023 · see review

William Armstrong

(19 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in UK
William specializes in: self-guided hiking, self-guided cycling, guided hiking, city breaks, road trips
Recent traveler reviews for William:
"KimKim, William, Stephen and the whole staff were excellent." - by Maria, Aug 25, 2023 · see review
"When I started to plan a trip for me and my fiancé to London and Paris the thought was so daunting, however, Stephen and William at Kimkim made the whole experience so easy and stress free!" - by Kaitlyn, Aug 24, 2023 · see review
"We travelled to Inverness, Orkney, Shetland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, and Fort William." - by Michael, Oct 22, 2022 · see review

Josee Legrand

(17 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lacenas
Recent traveler reviews for Josee:
"Another perfect trip arranged by Josee!" - by Carla, May 11, 2024 · see review
"Thank you Josee for making this a beautiful, unique and memorable trip that really exceeded our expectations!" - by Gregory, Sep 10, 2023 · see review
"Great trip planned by Josee!" - by Theresa, Aug 17, 2023 · see review

Justine Stewart

(16 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in England/France
Justine specializes in: England, France, Scotland, Ireland
Recent traveler reviews for Justine:
"Fantastic trip, couldn't have done it without KimKim, and Justine and Fanny were terrific!" - by Barret, Jul 15, 2024 · see review
"We had a great trip to Ireland -- and a great collaboration with our specialist Justine." - by Mary, Jul 9, 2024 · see review
"Justine worked with us to customize our trip and made all arrangements including the rental car and transfer via train to Manchester, England on our final day." - by Carol, Jun 21, 2024 · see review

Marion Passelegue

(15 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in United Kingdom
Marion specializes in: Hike, Outdoor, France, Scotland, England, Wales
Recent traveler reviews for Marion:
"Marion provided extra electronic maps which ensured that we did not get lost." - by Caroline, Sep 26, 2024 · see review
"Marion guided us through the planning process for our self-guided trip of Tour du Mount Blanc." - by Peter, Sep 20, 2024 · see review
"Nothing but a positive experience for us working with Marion and the team at KimKim!" - by Vicki, Jul 15, 2024 · see review

Clothilde DIEMUNSCH

(15 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in lacenas, France
Recent traveler reviews for Clothilde:
"We loved our specialist, Clothilde." - by Holly, Oct 19, 2024 · see review
"Clothilde was excellent to work with and was able to curate a great itinerary for us based on our interests, abilities (2 little kids) and our budget." - by Sukanya, Oct 18, 2024 · see review
"We enjoyed working with Clothilde and she helped us put together an incredible family trip." - by Katie, Oct 11, 2024 · see review

Aleksandra Shebaltseva

(15 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in England
Aleksandra specializes in: Adventure, history, green tourism, extreme activity tours, local cuisine
Recent traveler reviews for Aleksandra:
"Aleksandra was excellent!" - by Ken, Oct 7, 2024 · see review
"We would like to say thank you to Aleksandra and Kim Kim for fine work done to give us a great trip to England!" - by John, Oct 3, 2024 · see review
"Aleksandra was so helpful with finding excellent accommodations where my dog was treated well." - by Adelaide, Sep 15, 2024 · see review

Sarah Metrat

(14 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lyon
Recent traveler reviews for Sarah:
"We used Sarah and Fanny from the Kim Kim agency to plan our trip to France and they were wonderful!" - by Mark, Oct 1, 2024 · see review
"Sarah was responsive and did a good job developing this trip with our family." - by James, Jul 6, 2024 · see review
"Sarah and all her staff were very accommodating, especially when my son had a medical issue." - by Kathleen, Jun 16, 2024 · see review

Aline Durant

(14 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lyon
Aline specializes in: Family trip, Luxury, Honeymoon, Multi-City Trip, Mountains,
Recent traveler reviews for Aline:
"Aline was terrific." - by Todd, Oct 7, 2024 · see review
"Aline and Bastien planned a wonderful trip for us to Paris and Normandy!" - by Colleen, Sep 9, 2024 · see review
"Aline was such a huge help to me to create a trip my whole family was willing to get on a plane for." - by Francine, Sep 2, 2024 · see review

Sebastian Prino

(13 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Marseille
Sebastian specializes in: Tailor made tour, gastronomic tour, outdoor activities, hiking, nature
Recent traveler reviews for Sebastian:
"Sebastian did a wonderful job planning out trip and customizing it to meet exactly what we were looking for." - by Jake, Oct 24, 2024 · see review
"We could not have been more fortunate then to have Sebastian as our travel specialist." - by Neil, Oct 19, 2024 · see review
"Sebastian put together a wonderful first time visit to France!" - by Tahira, Sep 26, 2024 · see review

Anita Matijasevic

(13 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Madrid & Florence
Anita specializes in: Couples romantic getaways, Family&Friends Trips, Hiking, Wine Tasting Experiences, Exploring the Lakes and nature...
Recent traveler reviews for Anita:
"I have a lot to say about the month of July spent in Italy - it has been hard to put into words in my review of the services I received and the coordination that Anita Matijasevic provided." - by Geremy, Jul 23, 2024 · see review
"Anita, and the entire KimKim team, did a masterful job of organizing and executing our two week visit to Portugal." - by Ken, Jun 13, 2024 · see review
"We weren't familiar with Portugal, so we relied on the advice of Katerina, Karin, and Anita to guide us with customizing the itinerary." - by Hillary, Jun 13, 2024 · see review

Thomas Bringuy

(11 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Chambéry
Thomas specializes in: Alps, Dolomites, Swiss Alps, Italian Alps
Recent traveler reviews for Thomas:
"Thank you, Thomas and Rashi, for a wonderful trip." - by Sara, Sep 14, 2024 · see review
"Thank you Thomas and Rashi for creating such a memorable experience." - by Vadim, Oct 2, 2023 · see review
"While officially “self guided”, the help by the team headed by Thomas was like a guide was at our side." - by Irwin, Sep 7, 2023 · see review

Lucie Rousseau

(10 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Montpellier
Lucie specializes in: tailor-made tours
Recent traveler reviews for Lucie:
"Thank you to our travel planner Lucie who hit on every highlight we wanted to see." - by Debra, Aug 14, 2024 · see review
"Thanks to Lucie for putting together a memorable trip to the Loire region and Bretagne." - by Kirby, Jun 23, 2024 · see review
"Our travel agent, Lucie, selected places for us to go and things for us to see in Paris that were specific to our interests and fit within five day timeframe." - by Barbara, Nov 24, 2023 · see review

Nathalie Durand

(10 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Beaujolais
Nathalie specializes in: Languedoc , Burgundy, Paris, Provence , French Riviera
Recent traveler reviews for Nathalie:
"Nathalie did a phenomenal job planning our trip and attending to all the details." - by Valerie, Oct 6, 2024 · see review
"Nathalie did a great job planning out our trip." - by Robin, Sep 30, 2024 · see review
"Nathalie worked closely with us to plan the perfect Provence trip for our three generations!" - by Abigail, Jul 22, 2024 · see review

Justine Edelin

(9 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lacenas
Justine specializes in: I am a very curious person and I take an interest in many subjects. I love history so I take a great interest into visiting historical monuments as well as religious masterpieces like cathedrals. I am also a big fan of art and can stroll for hours in art galleries or museum (my favorite is the Musée D’Orsay to marvel at impressionist paintings). Last but not least I love nature and going hiking on France most iconic hiking spots !
Recent traveler reviews for Justine:
"From the taxi drivers to-and-from the train station to the staff at our amazing hotel (couldn't have asked for better accommodations with proximity to everything we wanted in Amboise) to our skilled and fun tour guides, Alex (who we were lucky enough to have for two straight days) and Cecelia (for our all-day private tour) to Justine, our local specialist, who promptly replied to our every concern or question leading up to the trip, everything was better than we could have hoped for." - by Mark, Oct 26, 2023 · see review
"Justine was great to work with." - by Thomas, Oct 1, 2023 · see review
"Justine and the KimKim Team did a fabulous job with our two week France trip!" - by Claudia, Sep 21, 2023 · see review

Margaux Alix

(8 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Villefranche sur Saône
Margaux specializes in: History, Local food, Arts and culture, Family travel, Friends
Recent traveler reviews for Margaux:
"Margaux is awesome!" - by Dave, Sep 29, 2024 · see review
"We are so grateful to Margaux for her guidance in planning an eight-day trip to Switzerland." - by Marion, Sep 22, 2024 · see review
"Margaux did a great job of listening to what we wanted to do/see and fitting that into our trip." - by Bethany, Sep 16, 2024 · see review

Marianna Leccese

(7 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Nice
Recent traveler reviews for Marianna:
"From the beginning stages of planning my trip and explaining to Marianna what I wanted to do and see, I was impressed with the level of care and attention she gave to helping create the greatest experience." - by Jeremy, Oct 28, 2024 · see review
"Marianna arranged the perfect trip for us." - by Judy, Oct 9, 2024 · see review
"A big shout out to Marianna!" - by Liz, May 5, 2024 · see review
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Pauline Mathieu

(4 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in UK & France
Recent traveler reviews for Pauline:
"But we were most impresssed by our KimKim travel specialists, Pauline and Sarah (and earlier on Neil), who not only put together this unforgettable travel experience for us but who were available to us at every turn." - by Michelle, Oct 7, 2024 · see review
"The trip planning process was incredibly easy and we were supported the entire way through by Pauline and the kimkim staff." - by Emmett, Sep 21, 2024 · see review
"This was our second time booking a trip through KimKim - our first time working with High Pointe Holidays and Pauline." - by Michael, Aug 1, 2024 · see review

Fanny Venet

(3 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in Lyon
Born and raised in Lyon, France, I have had the chance to travel around France and the world, all for my studies and work! At 20, I had never set foot outside of my home country until I was chosen for an internship in Lapland, Finland. This was my first taste of the outside world, and I wanted... read more

Rashi Jakhete

(2 reviews)
France Travel Agent based in France
Rashi specializes in: Hiking trips, French alpes, Adventure trips
Since chilhood, I have been hiking through the mountain ranges of himalayas. Looking out at the sky full of stars from my tent has always been my favourite thing to do! Staying too far away from the mountains is difficult for me and that is why, when I moved to France, Alps was the region I... read more
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Laetitia Evaux

(1 review)
France Travel Agent based in Lacenas, Beaujolais, France
Laetitia specializes in: Gastronomy, Culture, Outdoor, Wine tours
After 7 years of experience in incoming group travel in France and especially in Auvergne Rhône -Alpes, I decided to settle in the heart of the wonderful wine region of Beaujolais. In love with local experiences, discovery of know-how and gastronomy (wine included!), I will lead you in unexpected... read more

Emma Lopez

(1 review)
France Travel Agent based in Marseille
Emma specializes in: South of France
I'm Emma, born in Antibes on the Côte d'Azur. I grew up and have always lived by the sea, and I can't get away from my South with its sun, sea and the kindness and generosity of people from the South. I love the Cote d'Azur and I want showing it off. My region is full of magnificent places and,... read more

Alexis Encinas

(1 review)
France Travel Agent based in Marseille
Alexis specializes in: Road Trip, Honeymoon, European Multi-City Trip, Wine & Food Lovers, Culture & Adventure
My name is Alexis. Dedicated, attentive and constantly in search of excellence, I'm attentive to the world around me. I quickly became a master in travel organization, and applied myself to transmit my passion and values to who crosses my path. Armed with my fine skills and listening to... read more

Salomé Deroyer

(1 review)
France Travel Agent based in Lyon
Hi! My name is Salomé and I am glad to be the one to help you plan your dream holidays! I was born in Normandy, France and was able to travel through different countries in Europe and also in the USA. I am always eager to discover new cultures, new places, and most of all, meeting new... read more

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Trip Reviews for France

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim
4.8
Based on 380 ratings

France was stunning! The Eiffel Tower at nigh...
France | Sep 5 - Sep 15, 2024

Bailey
Bailey R.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Nov 19, 2024
France was stunning! The Eiffel Tower at night is an absolute must! Going to Normandy and having a private tour with John to take us back into such a historic day was unreal! Bayeux was such a cute little town with everything nearby! Saint Malo and the boardwalk to get to the center was stunning! We had so much fun walking around! There was the most stunning church inside Saint malo with all amazing statues of the virgin mother and the most beautiful stain glass windows you will ever see! Read more

France was stunning! The Eiffel Tower at night is an absolute must! Going to Normandy and having a private tour with John to take us back into such a historic day was unreal! Bayeux was such a cute little town with everything nearby! Saint Malo and the boardwalk to get to the center was stunning! We had so much fun walking around! There was the most stunning church inside Saint malo with all amazing statues of the virgin mother and the most beautiful stain glass windows you will ever see!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel de Turin
Paris

Paris is a very very large city with all different little nooks! We were about 20min Uber ride from the Eiffel Tower! The room was nothing special but it worked for sleeping! The girls working at the front desk were soooo nice! Helped recommend food nearby for us to go eat! The only thing I thought was weird is we stayed there two separate times on the trip and the second time we went to leave the room for the day and they asked us for the key until we got back even though all our things were in the room! I didn’t like this, nothing happened but it was not mentioned and only one man working there ever gave us this issue!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Would have liked to be a little closer to the Eiffel Tower!
Staff
The girls at the front were great!!!!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bathrooms are nothing special but no issues with the beds! Room rather small but was what we needed for the time!
Hôtel Les Charmettes
Saint-Malo

Stunning view!!!! The back of the hotel was on the boardwalk and it was so peaceful! Only negative was no lift so we had to carry all our bags up multiple stairs!!! Location was stunning though and worth it!

Authenticity & Character
The room had a giant window to open and listen to the ocean with the perfect breeze!
Location
We walked into the center of Saint malo and it took roughly 15min!
Staff
So nice!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bed was good and bathroom clean!
Le Bayeux
Bayeux

Perfect location! The staff was SO helpful we had our rental car die and the man at the front desk helped with speaking French where I couldn’t! Our room was huge! So much room for our luggage and bunk beds which my daughter loved!! Right around the corner from all restaurants and there was even a market open one of the days that was awesome!

Authenticity & Character
It wasn’t wicked fancy but the staff made it feel very welcoming
Location
Close to everything we needed!
Staff
10/10 staff!!! So helpful! Spoke great English and weren’t rude!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Beds weren’t the most comfortable or the pillows!
Activity Reviews
Commented Cruise on the Seine River (Group Boat/1Hour)
Commented Cruise on the Seine River (Group Boat/1Hour)
Paris

Wicked cool! Very relaxing! A nice way to see the most without being overwhelmed!

Quality of Experience
We had been traveling for awhile now so I nice boat tour was perfect!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Weren’t very helpful! Barely saw staff!
Transport
It was raining so we kept going in and out of the boat but it was nice to have the option! Very relaxed! Learned a lot!
Evening Eiffel Tower Tour
Evening Eiffel Tower Tour
Paris

An evening Eiffel Tower tour is a MUST! I just wouldn’t use a private tour like we did! Just go and buy the tickets and do it yourself! Seeing the tower at night is a must and having the experience of going all the way up was incredible! Our guide was an hour and a half late and it just seemed very unorganized! She was so nice but didn’t seem worth the wait!

Quality of Experience
Going up for the tour was unreal! Self-guided would have been better!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
I was traveling with a 3 year old and the guide was 1 1/2 late and then very unorganized. Felt like just a friend was with us because she was so nice but not very informative especially for the wait!
Transport
The Eiffel Tower elevator is very crammed so travel light! But the experience was so cool!
From Bayeux to Normandy D-Day U.S Sector & Omaha Beach (Private/4Hours)
From Bayeux to Normandy D-Day U.S Sector & Omaha Beach (Private/4Hours)
Bayeux

MUST DO! If history is even remotely interesting to you this is an absolute! One of the best days in my entire trip! John our guide was unbelievable! So knowledgeable and took us to the places that he knew the big tour buses wouldn’t be starting at to get us some quiet time! Gave us so much information and it was just truly chilling being there and reminiscing on history!

Quality of Experience
Unreal! Definitely do the private tour with John! Totally worth being private to have this experience!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cannot say enough amazing things about John! Answered all our questions and really brought us back in time with things we would have never known!
Transport
John picked us right up at the hotel and even had a car seat for my daughter! Great driver and made the day amazing! Also on the way back he drove us down an area to show us great food! So nice and highly highly recommend!
Local specialist: Aline Durant

Loved our guide when we visited Louvre!
France | Nov 2 - Nov 9, 2024

Anuradha
Anuradha D.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Nov 16, 2024

Loved our guide when we visited Louvre!

Local specialist: Fanny Venet

24 days in Paris & western France
France | Sep 24 - Oct 17, 2024

Dana
Dana G.
Australia | Reviewed on Nov 06, 2024

Joel planned our trip which included Paris, St Malo, Loire Valley, Bordeau, Hossegor, and Biarritz. He arranged our hotels, rental car, hotels, and local tours. I was stressed out planning my trip until Joel came on the scene. I would highly recommend Joel & KimKim for any trip to France.

Local specialist: Joël Massé
Joël
Joël Massé
Local specialist in Lacenas, near Lyon, France | Replied on Nov 11, 2024
Hi Dana,
I thought I had already thanked your for your review and compliments upon our services for your trip in France ! But maybe I've not, as I received a reminder from Kim Kim and I can't find my message sent. A bit strange !
So...thank you again for having taken the time to give us your feedback. On such a long and complex trip, which was also organized a bit on "last minute", I'm truly happy that all went well and you could get a memorable and hassle free adventure. I must say that it...
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Hi Dana,
I thought I had already thanked your for your review and compliments upon our services for your trip in France ! But maybe I've not, as I received a reminder from Kim Kim and I can't find my message sent. A bit strange !
So...thank you again for having taken the time to give us your feedback. On such a long and complex trip, which was also organized a bit on "last minute", I'm truly happy that all went well and you could get a memorable and hassle free adventure. I must say that it was the first time we send some travelers to Hossegor, which is a very "surfer oriented" destination and we don't have so many travelers who practice that sport !
Thanks for your trust in me and Kim Kim !
Best regards
Joel

Trip of a lifetime! Fabulous experience.
France | Sep 5 - Sep 15, 2024

Kathleen
Kathleen S.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Nov 03, 2024
My daughter and three year old granddaughter arrived in France on 9/5/24 and were picked up and brought to our Hotel in Paris. We stayed at the Grand Hotel DeTurin, triple room with breakfast included. The staff were very kind and spoke English which was very helpful. We arrived quite early and changed into new outfits and checked our bags so we could go out and about in the City. It was nice not having to drive, we took taxi’s and UBER’s to get around. We started at the foot of the Eiffel... Read more

My daughter and three year old granddaughter arrived in France on 9/5/24 and were picked up and brought to our Hotel in Paris. We stayed at the Grand Hotel DeTurin, triple room with breakfast included. The staff were very kind and spoke English which was very helpful. We arrived quite early and changed into new outfits and checked our bags so we could go out and about in the City. It was nice not having to drive, we took taxi’s and UBER’s to get around. We started at the foot of the Eiffel Tower at Port De La Bourdonnais to take a pontoon down the Seine River on the Bateaux Parisiens. The one hour cruise took us past the mini Statue of Liberty, Notre Dame and many other sites on the River . Notre Dame was spectacular, you can see the scaffolding where they are repairing it after the devastating fire. It was a little rainy but we had our rain gear. We then strolled the area near the Eiffel Tower and had lunch in a lovely Cafe’. The chocolate with crème fouettés (whipped cream) was to die for! I felt like I was in a movie.
We visited shops and made our way back to the Eiffel Tower for a private night tour. Ayla woke up a half hour before the tour and had chips and a drink to hold her until dinner. We took the lift to the second story and could see all of the city quarters, the Special Olympics was still going on and we could see the stadium. Our guide gave us the history of the city and the building of the Eiffel tower. Then up to the top on a second lift. I would not recommend a private tour guide for the Eiffel Tower. She was one and half hours late to meet us and that interfered with feeding my granddaughter, you can only go so long without feeding a three year old. The guide seemed annoyed when I rushed the tour so we could go eat. If she arrived on time that evening may have been different.
Took some great photo’s of the Tower at night. Taxi to our hotel and off to bed. magnifique journée.
The
Great night sleep, the Hotel was fine, breakfast was average. We took a taxi to get our car rental to drive to Saint Malo, Long ride, 4 hours, my daughter did the driving in France.... Thankfully they drive on the same side as we do! We stopped in the small town of Combray half way through our ride for lunch; Sadly they were not very welcoming, the restaurant we had planned told us “take away” when we asked if they spoke English! So we left and found a little pizza shop. Pizza shop was welcoming, we ordered pizza from the pictures on the menu…. big mistake the one that looked like a white pizza was in fact all cheese but it had goat cheese and not ricotta as expected. My daughter hates goat cheese so we immediately found the word in French for goat cheese so we don’t make that mistake again! Du fromage de chèvre.
Back on the road for 2 more hours and we arrived at our Hotel Les Charmottes in St. Malo, lovely property right on the ocean. No lift to the second floor made it difficult with our luggage but once we up there the room was great . We settled into our room then went for dinner at the Hotel’s restaurant which was right on the board walk with the ocean view. I enjoyed the meal very much…spectaculaire. . We all showered and went off to bed.
I woke early and went to breakfast, beautiful view of the ocean with my coffee and croissant, great breakfast. The girls sleep in until 10am, the little one had her breakfast in the room, something new…banana and peanut butter! LOL! We then packed up the stroller and headed down the board walk to the center of town, St. Vincent Gate, about 2.5 miles. The weather was perfect and we stopped for for my daughter to have breakfast. The little one and I sang and danced on our journey. Beautiful Villa’s , Cafe’s and Hotels along the boardwalk. When we arrived to La porte Saint-Vincent (Saint-Vincent gate) there were beautiful gardens and a Carousal. We had a ride before entering the interior of the old town. Inside has been renovated with up scale shopping and all sorts of food and sweets. We walked and window shopped until lunch. Sunny and beautiful, great strolling. Inside the walls of the old town is the CATHÉDRALE SAINT VINCENT; it is known for their stain glass windows and since it was so sunny the interior was magnificent. The main theme was “The Blessed Mother and Child” it brought both my daughter and I a feeling of great peace and joy. The little one lit candles at each Blessed Mother statue. We sat and took in the beauty and thanked God for the blessings he has bestowed upon us. Wonderful end to our visit to the old town. We did take one additional ride on the Carousel before our walk home. The dark clouds were approaching from behind us but we made it back with just a few sprinkles. McDonald’s for dinner because it was raining and the easiest option and they had a drive thru ….the little one was very happy with our choice! On our ride back there was a double rainbow and the sun setting behind a building that was awesome. We ate in the room and relaxed until bed time.
Breakfast then we drove to Dinan pouring rain! we hoped to have lunch but all cafe’s close from 2pm and reopen at 7pm… heading back to Malo and going to the Aquarium. Then McDonalds for Ayla and a nice Cafe for Bailey and I to have lunch. Not bad that we have gotten to day 21 and only had to cancel our plans due to rain once. We found that on Sunday’s most places are closed so no Aquarium, we found a bakery on our ride back to the hotel and had decadent pastries and a latte’. Yum…. We all took a nap and went to dinner. We depart St. Malo and head towards Normandy tomorrow.
St. Malo to St. Michel, Sadly another rainy windy day here in France. We packed up after breakfast and are heading to La Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, hoping the rain will have stopped by the time we arrive! Forty minute ride and it is a steady drizzle, 30 minute walk out to the best viewing area. We decided not to go out to the Abbey due to weather and the little princess napping.
Back on the highway to head to Bayeux another 50 minutes to our hotel. Ahhh! Low tire pressure comes on in the car, oh no! Thankful it is not a flat, time to find a Petrol Station!!!
We fill the tires and figure out how to reset the pressure and back on the road. Lovely ride into Bayeux, gateway to the D-day beaches. We are doing a private tour tomorrow of Normandy and the beaches….so excited, I have been waiting for this experience since we got to France. 🇺🇸
Unpacked and settled into the room at Hotel Le Bayeux. The staff were friendly and accommodating; the little one loved the room it had bunk beds. She picked the top bunk of course and invited me to stay in the bottom!
Still raining so we are rested while we wait to go to dinner at 7pm. Most shops and restaurants are closed on Sunday and Monday’s here, plan ahead and make your dinner reservations the day before you arrive. The rain has stopped and we see some blue sky, right on time to walk to dinner.
Breakfast was average at Hotel Le Bayeux. The CATHÉDRALE DE BAYEUX is one block from our hotel. The cathedral - which was consecrated in 1077 by Bishop Odo de Conteville, the half-brother of William the Conqueror - was the original showcase for the Bayeux Tapestry. Revealing the Romanesque and Gothic splendour of the church, which includes access to the Treasury and Chapter Room. We plan to visit tomorrow morning after breakfast.
Breakfast and off to the CATHÉDRALE DE BAYEUX, beautiful architecture and Chapel’s throughout. I did my morning prayer and meditation in the Cathedral, so peaceful, great start to my day. I then visited a few shops and went back to the hotel to go to lunch with the girls. We tried a Galettes, which is buck wheat crepe. We chose the ham, cheese and eggs. Très délicieux!
Back to the Hotel to get ready for our tour of Normandy and the D-Day Beaches. No sun and very windy so we layer and wear our rain gear! Our guide John, who was so great, met us at the Hotel….we started our tour at Pointe Du Hoc-Pointe du Hoc was a strategic site in the German fortifications on the Normandy coast that was attacked by Colonel Rudder's 2º Ranger Battalion on the morning of 6 June 1944. The site stands 98 feet above the sea with remnants of the German artillery battery. It is a seven mile span between Omaha and Utah beach, this was the mid point between the two. Fascinating to see the holes in the landscape from the American bombing.
Then off to Omaha Beach! The sea side has been rebuilt with summer homes. Prior to D-Day the Germans destroyed all but one home below the 60-80 foot natural barge of the land scape. The one house that remained was for the German Officers to sleep. The American Soldiers were being fired on from above once they entered the beach, the amphibious tanks that were deployed to protect them prior to hitting the beach all sank due to the 6 feet swells. They were made to sustain 1 foot or maximum 2 foot waves, they all sank. It took most of the morning to identify a plan to get the soldiers off the beach. Very sad to think about how afraid they must have been with no cover from the German’s. Now stands the Monument for Freedom, Fraternity and Hope. Our final stop was Normandy, for 12 years our soldiers were buried at La Cambre, In 1956 all American bodies were moved to Normandy. La Cambre is now the burial site of the 21,300 German Soldiers who died during the D-Day invasion.
The Cemetery overlooks Omaha Beach, 9387 soldiers who fell during the Normandy campaign rest in peace here. The Chapel Memorial and wall of the Missing honor their memory. (4 woman are buried here, three died when their jeep went off the road while delivering mail to the soldiers and one was an American Red Cross Worker one of three "girls" who were assigned to a Clubmobile that provided coffee, freshly made doughnuts, chewing gum, cigarettes, magazines, newspapers, and records to GIs while they were in the field. But perhaps more importantly, the girls' primary responsibilities were to bolster the spirits and the morale of the battle weary soldiers by chatting with them. For as Elizabeth wrote to her parents, "If you only knew what combat does to these boys--not in the physical sense, although that's bad enough--but mentally.") She died in a Plane Crash going from La Havre to Paris.
Quite an emotional day but well worth the visit. 🇺🇸🙏🏻
Touring the Tapestry, Street Markets and Bayeux D-Day Museum.
Sun was shining that morning, breakfast in the room. Visiting two museums in Bayeux today. LA TAPISSERIE OF BAYEUX -THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY OR THE STORY OF A CONQUEST
is a masterpiece of 11th century Romanesque art, which was probably commissioned by Bishop Odo, William the Conqueror’s half-brother, to embellish his newly-built cathedral in Bayeux in 1077. The Tapestry tells the story of the events surrounding the conquest of England by the Duke of Normandy. The story told by the Bayeux Tapestry begins in 1064, when Edward the Confessor, King of England, instructs his brother-in-law Harold Godwinson to travel to Normandy in order to offer his cousin William the succession to the English throne. Although the end of the embroidery is missing, the story ends with the Anglo-Saxons fleeing at the end of the Battle of Hastings in October 1066…. Interesting but not a favorite!
We then strolled the open Markets and bought fresh kiwi and supplies for the little one’s PBJ’s…. Lunch in a Cafe’ and back to the Hotel for rest time. later in the afternoon we went to the Museum of the battle of Normandy, this was a great visit that explained the entire invasion and ended with a 20 minute video of the entire Battle of Normandy. Bayeux was never bombed so their town remains as it was back in 1944. They were very grateful to the British and American troops for their freedom from the Germans. Highly recommend Bayeux.
Left Bayeux headed back to Paris.
Up early to head back to Paris. 8am…Car is packed we depart onto the street and the Car dies, battery alert message! Ahhhh! The entire car shuts down! Thankfully we were right across the street from the Hotel. We got in touch with our KimKim representative and he contacts the car rental for road side assistance….40 minutes until they arrive. The Hotel clerk was kind enough to type up a sign to put in the vehicle window and we went back in for breakfast while waiting. Got a new vehicle for our ride back to Paris but sadly we did not make our reservation at the Louvre! sorry Mona Lisa !!
Did not arrive in Paris until 6:30pm, checked back into Grand Hotel DeTyrin and ventured off to dinner. Long Day!
Off to The Palace of Versailles then back to the City.
Up early for our visit to the Palace of Versailles, about 40 minutes outside of Paris. 8:15 am departure! The Palace was extraordinary and the Gardens magnificent, we had 2 hours to tour and could have spent the entire day. The Palace: Soon after taking the throne in July 1830, King Louis-Philippe I decided to restore the Palace of Versailles, transforming it into a museum of French history known as the "Historic Galleries of Versailles".
He called on architect Frédéric Nepeu to convert the apartments on the upper floors of the South Wing into a vast gallery chronicling the main military battles that shaped the history of France.
Drawing inspiration from the Grande Galerie of the Louvre Museum designed by Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine under the imperial regime, the Gallery of Battles features a metallic framework concealed by wood panelling and stucco, with glass ceilings providing natural light. The battles, ranging from Tolbiac in 496 to Wagram in 1809, are depicted in thirty-three monumental paintings, while eighty busts celebrate heroic officers killed in combat over the centuries.
Works began in 1833 and was completed shortly before the inauguration of the museum, dedicated "to all the glories of France", on 10 June 1837.
The Musical Gardens: Has 600 water features, 55 pools & fountains with a team of 13 fountain engineers. The Groves: 15 groves open, 77 acres of formal French gardens in an 850 acre park. 700 topiaries and 300,000 flowers planted each year, 155 statues and 235 vases. Magnificent art and gardens.
Back to Paris to go to a fabulous Cafe’ Carette known for its fresh berries and Crème fouettée (whipped cream) as well as their hot chocolate. That gave us the energy we needed to head to the Louvre, we could not get tickets but walked the grounds on the beautiful sunny day.
We then visited the Officine Universelle Buly founded in 1803 by Jean Vincent Buly and it is still open today. They are known for brushes and combs made especially for curly hair, and we all have natural curly hair. My daughter wantef to get one engraved with her name to remember her trip to Paris. There was a que to get in to the store, once we got in we found they did not have the comb or brush she wanted! ☹️ She purchased a lip balm case with her initials.
Back to the hotel, ordering Japanese take out so we could eat in the room.

The little one’s day - Disney in Paris! The Tinker Bell brigade.
First time in Disney we arrived at 11am and departed at 8:30pm, long but wonderful day with our little Tinker Bell 🧚
Her favorite ride: Walt Disney Studios Park - Worlds of Pixar “Cars Quatre Roues Rallye” like a teacup ride but with “Cars” it spun great and Ayla loved it
Favorite moment: Toy Story Playland where she met Woody: Woody was so impressed with her that he brought her over to meet Jesse! Jesse and Woody thought she was the real Tinker Bell 🧚 Highly recommend if traveling with children.
We departed early the next morning 9/15/24 for Sicily.
Trip of a lifetime being able to have 3 generations travel together…from 63 to 3.
Thank you to the KimKim Team, your hotel selections and destination suggestions were fabulous.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel de Turin
Paris

Staff were great, a little far from where all the sites we visited were. Room was tight with two queen beds and our luggage. Neighborhood was great to stroll around. Breakfast was not the best.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Far from most visited attractions.
Staff
Friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean but a little tight walking around in the room.
Hôtel Les Charmettes
Saint-Malo

Great location and views.

Authenticity & Character
The views were great and the room was very comfortable. No lift to the second floor but once we got all our luggage up the stairs it was great.
Location
Right on the boardwalk.
Staff
Breakfast staff were fabulous, dinner staff not so friendly.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Le Bayeux
Bayeux

Great size room and we were on the ground level. The staff were friendly.

Authenticity & Character
Cute pictures of American Soldiers on the windows.
Location
Righ near the Cathedral and center of town.
Staff
So helpful and friendly. Best staff of all the hotels we were in.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean and plenty of room.
Activity Reviews
Evening Eiffel Tower Tour
Evening Eiffel Tower Tour
Paris

Enjoyed the Eiffel Tower but the tour guide was 1.5 hours late.

Quality of Experience
Great experience, seeing sites I have only seen on TV.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guide was late.
Transport
From Bayeux to Normandy D-Day U.S Sector & Omaha Beach (Private/4Hours)
From Bayeux to Normandy D-Day U.S Sector & Omaha Beach (Private/4Hours)
Bayeux

This had always been on my bucket list. Unforgettable and John our tour guide was fabulous.

Quality of Experience
Very touching.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
John was amazing, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English.
Transport
On time and drove safely.
Commented Cruise on the Seine River (Group Boat/1Hour)
Commented Cruise on the Seine River (Group Boat/1Hour)
Paris

Perfect Amount of time, one hour, and saw fabulous sites from the river. Head phones to describe all the sites as you passed.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Aline Durant
Aline
Aline Durant
Local specialist in Lyon | Replied on Nov 19, 2024

Dear Kathleen,
The all team is thanking you and Bailey for your review and amazing pics ! 😍
Thanks again for having taken the time to give us your feedback. I'm happy that all went well and you could get a memorable and amazing familyadventure.
Thanks for your trust in KimKim and the all team!
Sincerely
Aline

Clothilde provided a very good itinerary base...
France | Oct 12 - Oct 26, 2024

Dennis
Dennis L.
Charlotte, NC | Reviewed on Nov 01, 2024
Clothilde provided a very good itinerary based on our input for a foodie culture tour of Spain and France. Great balance of activities including biking, cooking, tours and activities balanced with free time etc. Good selection of hotels based on budget feedback Amazing tour guides and scheduled rides At times I didn't feel like she had intimate knowledge of the experience scheduled. The river cruise on the Seine was a herd and the ticket process failed - it was listed as a small... Read more

Clothilde provided a very good itinerary based on our input for a foodie culture tour of Spain and France. Great balance of activities including biking, cooking, tours and activities balanced with free time etc.

Good selection of hotels based on budget feedback

Amazing tour guides and scheduled rides

At times I didn't feel like she had intimate knowledge of the experience scheduled. The river cruise on the Seine was a herd and the ticket process failed - it was listed as a small tour - 500 people is not small

Hotel Reviews
Barcelo Sants Hotel
Barcelona

Pretty centrally located over central train station - which created some strange and congestion around the hotel Very nice breakfast Room was efficient but not luxury Hotel staff very helpful

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Le Burdigala
33000

Room great - plenty of space near bar and lobby for private gathering Concierge - fantastic Location great

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hôtel Villa Romantic & SPA
PARIS

Room was very good - hallways a bit narrow and dark Spa - steam room and sauna and small gym nice bonus location good Problem with room keys - wouldn't give us two keys on check-in- had to manage key inventory - keys didn't;t work several times - Front desk staff ok

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Location
Staff
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Activity Reviews
Bike & Brunch: The Best of Versailles in Half a Day
Bike & Brunch: The Best of Versailles in Half a Day
France

Tour guide amazing - she guided us through travel logistics, e-biking in a heavy tourist area - kept us on schedule

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sailing with Winery Visit & Tasting
Sailing with Winery Visit & Tasting
Barcelona

very nice sailing to the winery - long enough to experience sailing on a perfect day

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sagrada Familia Private Tour
Sagrada Familia Private Tour
Barcelona

Our tour guide was amazing - very knowledgeable - pointed out items not well known to casual observer

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Gràcia Food Tour
Gràcia Food Tour
Barcelona

Our tour guide tried his hardest to get us into his favorite tapas bars - we couldn't get into the very good ones - we ended up doing way too much walking Being a Monday - seems some of the tapas bars were closed and the good ones too crowded to get into

Quality of Experience
getting into the best tapas bars - the ones we got into were very unimpressive
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Tour guide tried very hard !! but we got worn our trying - can't reserve a tapas bas
Transport
way too much walking trying to find a good tapas bar
Local Market Visit & Cooking Class
Local Market Visit & Cooking Class
Barcelona

Food market visit and Paella cooking with veggies and desert was amazing

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Wine Tasting & Aperitive Cruise in Bordeaux
Wine Tasting & Aperitive Cruise in Bordeaux
Bordeaux

cruise was fine on a rainy night - very few customers - staff conversed mainly with French visitors - not English speaking Appetizers and wine - mediocre Reception in the rain was confusing - waiting for another staff member to show up before we could board the cruise

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half Day tour to Dune du Pilat & Arcachon
Half Day tour to Dune du Pilat & Arcachon
France

Our tour guide was amazing - the visit to the largest sand dune was amazing - our tour guide gave great local insights - stories and recommendations where we could experience the best oysters ever back in Bordeaux

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Afternoon Tour in the Medoc Wine tour
Afternoon Tour in the Medoc Wine tour
Bordeaux

We had the same tour guide for our wine tours and Archanon Sand dune visit - he is a local and the best tour guide ever experienced

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Full day E-Bike guided Tour, Saint-Emilion Vineyards (with lunch)
Full day E-Bike guided Tour, Saint-Emilion Vineyards (with lunch)
France

Same tour guide with local experience and expert knowledge of wine Simply an amazing experience e-biking in the Saint-Emilon area Great lunch and wine Simply a great experience !!!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
French cooking class with market visit
French cooking class with market visit
Paris

This was a truly amazing experience in the home of the chef Marthe - we made duck, salad and chocolate desert that were just amazing - she took us to the market and pointed out vendors where we bought items of high quality and low cost She is a reference openly for future questions and receipes Amazing experience

Quality of Experience
Not enough stars to give Marthe a high five rating
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Louvre Late Opening Private tour
Louvre Late Opening Private tour
Paris

Tour guide was amazing - very knowledgeable customized tour to our interests in greek and renaissance eras Early closing rushed us at the end - caught tour guide off guard a bit - but still got most of interesting items reviewed

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket
Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket
Paris

As expected - this was a heavy tourist experience - guide just dropped us off at expedited entrance and left without much guidance - not much expected

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Seine Cruise with Commentary
Seine Cruise with Commentary
Paris

Expected a small tour experience - per our itinerary on Kim Kim 500 people scrambling for best seats not a pleasurable experience We spent over an hour trying to get tickets and directions to correct pier - this is a Kim Kim error - We shouldn't have had to experience such a bad experience to get our tickets - the ticket office gave us tickets out of piety since our confirmation was for an expired previous year dinner cruise - so much confusion and anxiety Once we were situated - we enjoyed the river cruise at night -

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Medieval Paris - St Chapelle, Notre Dame & Conciergerie
Medieval Paris - St Chapelle, Notre Dame & Conciergerie
Paris

The tour guide was amazing - we weren't sure what to expect on this tour since Notre Dame was not open yet He customized it a bit and gave us great perspective of the beginnings of Paris and the Latin Quarter A very nice tour of the Church and Concierge

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Local specialist: Clothilde DIEMUNSCH
Clothilde
Clothilde DIEMUNSCH
Local specialist in lacenas, France | Replied on Nov 07, 2024
Dear Dennis, I hope this message finds you well. First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback about the tours and dwellings you and your travel companions experienced during your trip. I truly appreciate the effort you put into sharing both the positive aspects and areas for improvement. It warms my heart to hear the compliments you shared — I’m so glad you enjoyed the experience overall, and it’s always a pleasure to know that our... Read more

Dear Dennis,

I hope this message finds you well. First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback about the tours and dwellings you and your travel companions experienced during your trip. I truly appreciate the effort you put into sharing both the positive aspects and areas for improvement.

It warms my heart to hear the compliments you shared — I’m so glad you enjoyed the experience overall, and it’s always a pleasure to know that our efforts have made a positive impact. Your kind words mean a lot to me!

As for the points you raised about the areas where we can improve, I want you to know that I’m taking careful note of your observations. Your feedback is invaluable, and it will help me to continue refining and improving my services moving forward. I’ll also be sure to share your thoughts with my partners so that they can reflect on what went well and make the necessary adjustments where needed.

Once again, thank you for your thoughtful insights and for being so generous with your feedback.
Wishing you all the best,
Warm regards,
Clothilde