Kimkim Trip Reviews for France

I am so glad to have used this service. Lise was very flexible and adjusted tour to our preferences. She also made very good recommendations and worked with our budget. Lise’s recommendation resulted in us seeing the three cities of Provence and we lived it.

The tour guides (Remy, Emile, Thomas, and Sebastian) enriched our tours and provided us with information that brought the various places alive.

The hotels were well located and all were safe and clean. Made getting around very easy.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel de Cambis

Avignon

Located close to everywhere one might want to go and see in Avignon. Rooms are clean, hotel nice and secure/safe. Very helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to palace du pape. Easy walk to the pont and many cafes and restaurants.

Staff

It was hot while there and accommodated us with lighter blankets.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean. Beds were super comfortable.

Hotel Le Pigonnet

Aix-en-Provence

this was my favorite place. About 13 min from Cours Mirabeau but an easy walk or you can take the bus

Authenticity & Character

Love the gardens and the various rooms to sit inside and in the garden.

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Activity Reviews

In the footsteps of Van Gogh in Provence

France

Our guide was great! gave context of the time

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Afternoon Wine Tour to Châteauneuf-du-Pape

France

It was a good tour and learned how to evaluate wine

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Aix-en-Provence Historical and Gourmet Walking Tour

France

This was the best!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Tomas was awesome. So enthusiastic.

Transport

be prepared for lots of walking

Hilltop Villages of the Luberon (from Aix-en-Provence)

Aix-en-Provence

I liked this tour but would have preferred doing it in the morning. Got back around 7 pm and it was dark

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sebastian was excellent

Transport

Full bus. All seats taken so not as comfortable.

Lise did an awesome job making our trip special. I gave her a budget and she made it happen. Every detail went as planned and we could not be more satisfied with the services provided.

In Paris we toured the Eiffel Tower, private Louvre tour, took a private medieval Paris tour and a private food tour. We also had a Seine river dinner. Delicious!! Each guide was punctual and personable. It was like we had an old friend that knew the area! So nice.

We took the train from Paris to Nice which was very relaxing. It gave us a chance to see the countryside and enjoy not having to drive.

In Nice we toured Monaco, Antibes, Eze, Cannes and a perfumerie factory. All of these were worth the money and again our guides made it personable and exciting.

Overall we would visit France again and would book with Lise. She communicated well and was available to help when our plans had to cancel or change. Two thumbs up!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Brighton

Paris

We really enjoyed our stay at Hotel Brighton. The location was outstanding being so close to the Louvre, Eiffel Tower and shopping. The staff of the hotel were so helpful and accommodating. Specifically, Mitcham was so polite and helpful. He really made us feel at home during our stay. We had a king size bed with a balcony on the 3rd floor overlooking the gardens with the Eiffel Tower in view. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom was clean with 2 sinks and the shower had hot water and good water pressure. They had soft bath and hand towels. The room was spacious enough to have breakfast, which we did every morning, in the room. The included breakfast was delicious. Order one of everything on the breakfast menu as it all so good!!! We would absolutely stay at Hotel Brighton again. Lise did us a wonderful favor booking this hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to the site and shopping in Paris.

Staff

Especially Mitcham!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Le Negresco

Nice

Wow wow wow!! From the first time we stepped up the steps into the hotel till the morning we left, our time at Hotel Le Negresco was unbelievable! They have done an amazing job decorating this hotel with many art pieces. The decor is matched by the amazing service. My wife and I have travelled the world and this hotel was the nicest place we have ever stayed. Luxury is an understatement . We would absolutely stay here again. We booked a dinner at Chantecler restaurant which is onsite of the hotel. They are a Michelin Star restaurant and this was our favorite meal of the entire trip to France. That is saying something as all the food in France is good. It was an expensive splurge but absolutely worth it. You will not be disappointed. Great job Lise booking us at I believe one of the finest hotels in France.

Authenticity & Character

Decor at this hotel is unmatched. It was cool to watch people on the boardwalk stand and stare and take pictures of the hotel.

Location

Centrally located in Nice and convenient to all the sites in and around the French Riviera.

Staff

Everyone was so polite and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable all around.

Activity Reviews

Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

Nothing like champagne and caviar at the top of one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Wasn’t too busy and the views are unrivaled.

Quality of Experience

Transport

Cool to ride in the original elevators to get to the top.

Medieval Paris - St Chapelle, Notre Dame & Conciergerie

Paris

We enjoyed the leisurely stroll around these iconic landmarks. Our guide was so knowledgeable and brought the history to life.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Louvre Late Opening Private tour

Paris

Phillip was an awesome guide. We were able to skip through the long line and go straight into the Louvre. He was very knowledgeable about the art and knew his way around the museum. It was like we had an old friend showing us around.

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Saint Germain des Prés Food Tour

Paris

We absolutely enjoyed this tour. Maarten was an awesome guide. We shopped for our food and went to a park overlooking Notre Dame where sat, talked and ate. Such a pleasant experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Maarten was a wonderful guide. He knew the good spots to get great food and where best to enjoy it in Paris.

Nighttime Seine River Cruise with Dining Experience

Paris

This was one highlight of our trip to Paris. We would enjoy this experience again.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Monaco, Eze and La Turbie Tour small group tour

France

This was a fun tour. Driving on the Monaco Grand Prix track was pretty cool. We had time to shop at each of the locations. Walking the narrow streets of the old towns was definitely an experience. We were also able to visit a perfume factory which was a nice part of the tour.

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Cannes, Antibes and St Paul de Vence Small Group Tour (Full day)

France

Seeing the sites along this tour was pretty cool. Our driver did a good job showing us historic locations and recommending shops and restaurants where we should eat.

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Transport

Contacting KimKim and especially Mathilde was the best decision my wife and myself made for our 3 week trip to France. We had never used a travel specialist to organize an entire vacation in the past but now realize it will be the only way we will travel in the future. Mathilde was assigned to our initial request and she was extremely fast at getting back to us with a suggested itinerary. We told her that we wanted to start in Paris for 3-4 days and then end up in southern France for the last week of our holiday. We are quite active and wanted to see as much as possible during our stay and asked her for some information walking tours, wine and e bike tours as well as many other things. Our stays during the 3 weeks were in Paris, Normandy, Mont St. Michel, Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Aix en Provence and Nice. WIth regards to transportation, she handled the private transfers to and from the airport in Paris and everything in between which was a combination of train and car rental. All of the hotels that she booked were fabulous!!! Where Mathilde really excelled was all of the tours that she organized and arranged on our behalf. From the full day small group tours in travel vans or e bikes to the 1/2 day private historical tours. She booked 2 private boat tours, one in Paris and the other on the Mediterranean in Nice. Some of the tours we drove to ourselves in the beautiful French countryside which was great as well!!! All of the guides were very friendly, knowledgable and a lot of fun. Additionally, they spoke very good English. As we reflect on our holiday, we both feel it could not have been any better than what Mathilde put together for us. We will always treasure our very special trip to France because of you!!! Merci, merci, merci.

Our group trip to Normandy was perfect. All KimKim guides, drivers, and hotel were excellent. We'd like to particularly call on Manon, who was will us for our D-Day tour and Mont St Michele. Dinner at Le Presbytre was incredible. Thanks for our third trip with KimKim!

The itinerary set up by Joel from Kim Kim was perfect! The drivers were all there as scheduled for pick up. First Christophe picked us up at the CDG Airport and drove us out to Bayeux. He also picked us up on the day we were leaving on the train from Bayeux to Paris. There was a mix up in train schedules and Christophe went the extra mile by assisting us, speaking for us as we did not speak French. He explained the need to change our rail tickets and stood with us until we got on the train. He treated us like we were part of his family which was so heartwarming. The tours and guides were excellent! The first day we went to Mont Saint-Michel with Lucy as our guide. She was very informative and had a contagious excitement about her. She made the hike up 300 steps seem like a breeze! On the second day John was our guide to the D-Day Beaches, a Museum and American Cemetery. His knowledge had us imagining we were on the beaches running for our lives as those many soldiers did. On the third day of our stay we had a private tour with Emmanuel from Caen. He was a delightful young man with intricate details of the history of the war. We toured the Military Museum in Caen, Cathedrals and even a cemetery from the 1800s! All in all a great trip to honor those who served their respective countries and made the ultimate sacrifice fighting in the War.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Tardif Noble Guesthouse

Bayeux

Everyone was very pleasant and helpful. Check in and out was easy. Breakfast was yummy with an assortment of pastries, cereals, hot and cold drinks, fruits and a hot entree. The location was good. We could easily walk the town. The Cathedral across the street was absolutely beautiful! The only negative, we were given a room closest to the street and car lights and engine noises were a bit annoying, but calmed down as the evening wore on.

Authenticity & Character

Charming character from the entry gate

Location

Easy walk ability through the town

Staff

Helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed was comfortable

Hôtel Jardin le Bréa

Paris

The hotel room was small, but comfortable. The street noise was a bit much throughout the night. May have been folks lingering around after the rugby tournament?? At 4am?? but it wasn’t the quiet room we were hoping for.

Authenticity & Character

I think they were in the middle of painting from the outside appearance?

Location

Walk ability to restaurants and subway

Staff

Alex was very helpful upon check in and gave us some tips for things to do and places to go.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

D-Day U.S beaches tour

France

John was a very good guide. Full of information very detail oriented. You could imagine being on the beaches that day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guides were all well versed in the territory they covered. They made it interesting and seemed to like their jobs as guides.

Transport

Christophe went beyond the call to help us with the train cancellation that we were not aware of.

Mont-Saint-Michel Full day Tour

France

Lucy was the perfect guide for this tour. She was so bubbly and very interesting in her tour

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Transport

City tour of Caen with visit of the Memorial Museum of WWII

France

Emmanuel was a very personable guide. He was full of information about the war and the town of Caen.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our trip to France and Italy was expertly organized by Audrey. All hotels and transfers were set up and we didn't have to worry about a thing. The tours she picked along with the tour guides we had at each location (Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Portofino, Vernazza, and Florence) were very knowledgeable and fun.

Hotel Reviews

Globe et Cecil Hôtel

Lyon

We had a great corner room on the street, clean hotel and friendly staff.

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Maisons du Monde Hôtel Marseille Vieux Port

Marseille

Our room was great facing the port. They also have a the most amazing breakfast!

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Hotel West End

Nice

Wow! A balcony room overlooking the French Riviera - yes please!!

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Hotel Piccolo Portofino

Portofino

We loved this hotel also overlooking the water and just around the corner from the port.

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Ventegà Sea View Apartment

Vernazza

Great apartment in Vernazza. Not many places to choose from here so this is a find!

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Alfieri Signature Suites

Florence

What a great place - good location right on the river and beautiful rooms!

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Activity Reviews

Lyon Gourmand

Lyon

Claire was a great tour guide and this was something fun to do when we first arrived to get to know the city and the local food.

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Burgundy tour

Lyon

Loved the wineries we went to and our driver was knowledgeable about wine too. Learned a lot about Burgundy which was cool.

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Semi-private Calanques Cruise - Afternoon

Marseille

What a treat! This boat ride to the Calanques was unexpectedly awesome. And we got to swim in the cave!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Lubéron markets and villages

France

Our tour guide was great and villages were cute.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Van was good, but drive was long and lots of traffic.

Excursion to Arles, Les Baux and Saint-Remy de Provence

France

See below.

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Guided visit of Saint Paul de Vence from Nice and lunch at La Colombe d'Or

Nice

LOVED THIS! Saint Paul de Vence is really the best village. Everyone should try to eat at La Colombe D'or!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Georgi was the best!

Transport

Half-day excursion to Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze

Nice

Would have liked to know more about what this trip entailed and spent more time in Motne-Carlo.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Nice

France

This was on our own - great beach city!

Portofino boat tour

Portofino

Brian our skipper was awesome! Totally recommend this!

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Morning Cruise from Vernazza

France

This got cancelled.

La Spezia Cinque Terre gastronomic tour

France

We had already sampled the food that she introduced us to but it was fun to eat at local establishments.

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Florence Walking Tour and Accademia Visit

Florence

Great to get a walking tour of Florence but this was our last day and it would have been nice to have more free time since this tour went for 5 hours, not 3 as expected. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable but it was too long for our last day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Overall our Kimkim trip was very good.
We enjoyed Provence & Mas de L’Oulivie immensely.
We had some minor disappointments with our Paris guide - he did not provide the complete trip that he outlined at the start of the tour (poor time management)
The BestWestern hotel in Montmartre was definitely not a 4-star hotel - there was no onsite restaurant / no room service and the continental breakfast was poor quality (we had breakfast outside the hotel on the 2nd day). In addition, the rooms were much smaller than we expected.
The windowless room in Arromanches was completely unacceptable. No windows / no bathroom fan / no ventilation. The rest of that hotel was good.

We truly enjoyed our trip to Geneva, Switzerland and Chamonix, Annecy, and Lyon, France. Mathilde, our local specialist did a fine job planning just the right mix of activities with down time to relax. The hotels she chose for us were conveniently located to the attractions we wanted to visit, and all featured comfortable rooms, and wonderful breakfasts. The Edelweiss Hotel in Geneva was filled with local color, including rustic Swiss mountain lodge decor and a musician in its restaurant who sang, yodeled, played the accordion and the long mountain horn of the region. What fun! A friendly driver picked us up at the hotel and drove us to our next destination, Chamonix.
We loved Chamonix! It's a very picturesque town, where we were guided by the excellent Aude, who helped us to understand the rich heritage of the town. We were in awe of the jaw-dropping vistas seen from l'Aiguille du Midi. Guide Armony accompanied us up the mountain on the cable car, and showed us the various levels and viewing points along the way. Without her guidance, we wouldn't have experienced half of the sights from the mountain. She was wonderful! In Chamonix, a driver picked us up and took us to Annecy, about an hour away. Going by car was super convenient.
In Annecy, we were reunited with Aude, who had shown us around Chamonix. Again, she was friendly and informative. It was Sunday, a beautiful day, and the streets of the town were packed! Aude knew how to negotiate the narrow streets and get us samples of local foods so that we could experience the tastes as well as the ambiance of this very charming town. In our free time, we took boat tours of both Lake Geneva and Lake Annecy, both incredibly picturesque. We were blessed the whole time with sunny skies and mild temperatures.
We left Annecy and took the train to Lyon. From the station, we took a taxi to the meeting point where we joined a group to take the Beaujolais Golden Stones tour. There were 2 vans, each with 8 tourists and a guide. We rode for about 40 minutes through beautiful hills and picturesque towns, then stopped at a lovely overlook where our guides Clémence and Agathe told the story of the area's heritage in wine production, and poured samples of white, rosé and red wines of the region. The served delicious croissants and pastries to accompany the wine. We then proceeded to a gorgeous village called Oingt that dated from the Middle Ages, and on to Domaine de fond-Vieille, vineyards and winery. The proprietor, Dominique showed us his vines and explained how the wine is produced. We then sampled his wines, white, rosé and red along with delicious cheeses and charcuterie of the region. We had plenty of time in the vans to chat with our fellow tourists, and enjoyed getting to know people from the Netherlands, Japan, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada.
The next day we wandered Lyon, taking the funicular up to the high town, visiting the Basilica at the top, and the Roman ruins of Lugundum. A delicious déjeuner at the Rooftop restaurant of Christian Tetedoie overlooking Lyon way was the perfect way to end our visit.
Thank you to Mathilde for all your hard work, and to Amandine for helping when Mathilde was on vacation. The next time we travel to Europe, we will definitely use Kimkim to help plan our adventure!

Audrey is an excellent collaborator, planner and overseer throughout the process. She is always available for the glitches that happened during our tour.

I am not as pleased with the accommodations chosen. Particularly the one in Marseille. Because of the unreliability of the flat owner, we had to be moved to another flat that was far, inconvenient in location, and sub-par amenities like no wi-fi and cable TV. We came out spending more in transportation because of its location that was far from the central location of the city.

The food tour by Oriane of Oai not Marseille is a must! So is the one by Laure of Paris A Dream where we discovered the Saint Germain des Pres area.

The cooking experience by Gilles while in Aix de Provence is a highlight of the trip.

Our honeymoon trip experience was unforgettable from beginning to end thanks to the planning efforts of our specialist Lucie. Having been our first time using a professional itinerary company, we were unsure what to expect. Lucie was great at customizing our itinerary based on our wants and budget during the planning stage, and used very good local tour companies and reliable drivers to take us around. It was such a relief not having to worry about every minor detail as she had done the major planning already, and gave lots of good recommendations for things to do with our free time.

Hotel Reviews

Le 9Hotel Opera

Paris

Good overall 3-star hotel in the 9th arr. the major con is the small size, which is probably the norm in Paris at this price point. Anyone over 6 feet height will need to bend to get under the room and bathroom doorway entrance, and cannot stand upright in the shower.

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Central Hotel

Avignon

Charming hotel on the Main Street in Avignon, our privilege room was on the top floor (elevator access), spacious, and adjacent to a rooftop terrace. Very large bathroom and comfortable amenities.

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Mercure Nice Promenade des Anglais

Nice

Perfectly located hotel right off the Promenade de Anglais. Nice large king bed and room with spacious bathroom and Nespresso machine in room. Lovely waterfront view from 2nd floor.

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Activity Review

Gourmet food tour in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Paris

This excursion was surprisingly one of our favorites. Floriane our tour guide with Paris A Dream food your company was so knowledgeable and you could see her enthusiasm for food, wine, and French history. She took us to hidden gems to taste different regional foods we would never have noticed on our own.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Amazing trip to France! Very pleased with Amandine in helping us plan our excursions etc. The itinerary was great. We did have one hiccup (completely our fault) and we ended up missing a train bringing us back to Paris from Bayeux. Within 5-10 mins we had new train tickets in our email and an updated itinerary once getting back into Paris. The communication from KimKim was outstanding during this stressful time of our trip. Cannot say enough how wonderful it was to have everything taken care of due to our error. Hotels were fabulous, tours were nice and small which we like. We didn't have anymore than 6 people on any given tour with most less than that. We will continue to use KimKim for our yearly International trip! Thanks so much.

Activity Reviews

Wine and Cheese Tasting

Paris

Visit the Loire Valley!

Paris

Skip the line Eiffel Tower Summit Tickets

Paris

Hop On Hop Off tickets

Paris

Paris Dinner Cruise

Paris

Palace of Versailles Half-Day Trip including transportation from Paris, Skip-the-Line Access and Audio-Guide

Paris

Mont Saint Michel Shared Full Day Trip

Bayeux

Tour : U.S beaches

Bayeux

Louvre Museum in Paris: entrance tickets & audioguides

Paris

Justine was great to work with. After several changes during the initial planning it was finally time for the trip. There were a few minor hiccups that occurred during the trip however we rolled with it and KimKim did not hesitate in reimbursing us for the inconveniences. Even if slightly disappointed during those speed bumps, the trip will truly be unforgettable. Justine and her team were available immediately and even made some final additions to assure our trip was an amazingly memorable experience. I am not a paid sponsor and so the 5 stars I gave are legitimate to my personal experience. I would highly recommend Justine and KimKim. They can cater a memorable experience to whatever your budget may be. T.

We were very happy overall with trip and all the help Sarah gave us with our planning. She took the information we had given her on things we'd like to see and do and she outlined for us a perfect trip! We picked up a rental car just outside of Paris and with navigation on our phone, had very little trouble driving all through France. We really liked the flexibility driving gave us as we made several side trips to cities and things we wanted to see along the way and we could stay as long as we like, or as little, when we were at our destinations. We were in the regions of Normandy, the Lore Valley and the Dordonge region around Sarlat. All the tickets we needed for various sites were included with good information to go with them. Sarah had also included restaurant suggestions and other various helpful hints to make it easy for us to travel on our own in a foreign country. We did have a tour mishap in Bordeaux , but when we called the emergency number for KimKim, they immediately answered our call and took care of the issue. That was very reassuring! It was great to already have valet service set up to and from the airport and train station to our hotels.

Hotel Reviews

Dormy House

Etretat

We especially liked this hotel! It was a bit hard to figure out how to get up to it, but was so worth it once you are up there overlooking the city. The accommodations were large and it had a nice restaurant, bar and outside sitting area. Very nice!

Authenticity & Character

It wasn't an old city hotel, but it was a very nice hotel in a beach city.

Location

It overlooks the city and beach.

Staff

They were all very helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

A large, comfortable room! Very well maintained.

Hôtel Joe M

Paris

The hotel was located in a good part of town and it was easy walking to sites. The bathrooms were very small, but the room was fine.

Authenticity & Character

it was more of a boutique hotel. Very small elevator, hallways, and bathroom.

Location

Staff

very, very helpful!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chateau de Bellefontaine 4*

Bayeux

The hotel had lovely grounds, but was so far outside of town, that you had to drive to get to town, which wasn't so convenient. The rooms were nice.

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Hotel Les Ambassadeurs

Saint-Malo

The rooms were very tiny, but clean and cute. It was right on the beach and an easy walk to a fun shopping and eating area.

Authenticity & Character

vey cute with leopard print carpeting.

Location

Staff

Very nice and helpful with all questions.

Cleanliness & Comfort

small, but nice

Hotel Pavillon de Lys

Amboise

Our room was very nice, but we had an upgrade room, our friends had another room that wasn't as nice- no real shower, and smaller.

Authenticity & Character

Location

very near the city center so easy walking to shopping and dining.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Villa des Consuls

Sarlat-la-Canéda

We had an apartment here. It was in a great location in the city center. It was very nice, but even our 1st floor room was up many winding stairs.

Authenticity & Character

It fit in with the medieval city. We had a nice, bit room.

Location

Right on one of the main streets of Sarlat.

Staff

Very nice! They were very accommodating and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

La Maison Bord'eaux

Bordeaux

A bit hard to find as the signage isn't really easy to locate. It was in a good part of town and it was easy walking to get to the sites of the city.

Authenticity & Character

More of a boutique hotel. Very nice, large rooms.

Location

Staff

Very helpful and accomodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel OFF Paris Seine 4*

Paris

This was a fun way to end our trip! We were right on the river and we watched the boat travel the river as we ate dinner. It was a different experience. There was a lot of graffiti and homeless in the area so it didn't make you want to get out and walk around at night.

Authenticity & Character

very unique.

Location

It was fun to be on the river.

Staff

very nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were like on a cruise ship, a bit small in the bathroom area, but the beds were comfortable and nice.

Activity Reviews

Giverny - House of Monet (Timed tickets provided)

France

WE all enjoyed seeing this. Self guided so you could spend as much time as you liked looking around.

Welcome to Bayeux

Bayeux

We enjoyed the Normandy region and the WWII sites. Our guide was very informative.

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Afternoon with Da Vinci

Amboise

It was interesting and the grounds with his inventions/bridges was fun to walk trough.

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Discover the châteaux de Chambord and Chenonceau on your own with tickets provided

France

We really enjoyed touring these 2 chateaus. They were different from each other, but both amazing and the grounds were lovely.

Quality of Experience

Tickets to Prehistory Museum, Lascaux IV and Parc du Thot

Sarlat

This was very interesting to see and different that the other trip/tours we did. We all enjoyed seeing it and hearing about how it came to be discovered.

Quality of Experience

Bordeaux Best Food Tour

Bordeaux

There was a mishap with this tour, so we didn't go on it. As it turned out, it's a good thing we didn't as I don't think we would have made our train if we had.

Private transfer in Paris

Paris

This is the best part of using a tour company to set things up for you. it was so nice to have transportation to and from the airport and train to our hotel. It is a nightmare driving in Paris and it was wonderful not having to worry about that!

Quality of Experience

The company always sent a text the day before to tell us who our diver would be and they were easy to locate in each destinations. It was a godsend to have this service set up for us!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Every driver was very courteous, and professional.

Transport

The Mercedes vans were perfect for the 4 of us and luggage.

We had a wonderful trip. Vaseem was very responsive to our questions during the planning and throughout the entire ten days. The pastry tour, cooking class, Champagne tour and D Day beaches were the highlights of the trip.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Place du Louvre - Esprit de France

Paris

This was our favorite hotel! The staff and breakfast were amazing! The rooms were smallish yet very clean and comfortable. Can’t say enough about the staff. They were more than willing to help us with our many questions about getting from one point to another.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Central location

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Cleanliness & Comfort

HOTEL CAMPANILE REIMS CENTRE - Cathédrale

Reims

This was a lovely hotel. The staff were very accommodating and the breakfast was adequate. Really great coffee station. Rooms were clean but a little warm.

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Hotel Spa Pasino

Le Havre

We stayed here just one night but the staff could not have been more accommodating. The breakfast was delicious as was the complementary drink and dinner that evening we arrived. We also enjoyed the pool and hot tub.

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Chateau de Bellefontaine 4*

Bayeux

This was a very charming chateau. They let us order room service the night we arrived as we were quite late. The breakfast was delicious.

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Edgar & Achille

Paris

The hotel was very lovely and decor was ultra modern. Bathrooms are very small. The breakfast was across the street at the restaurant and was really an amazing breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Did not love the location. Very far off the beaten path.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Audio-guide visit of the Eiffel Tower with access to the summit

Paris

I loved the visit to the Eiffel Tower at night. It was just magical.

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Discovery tour of Paris by vintage car

Paris

We loved this tour! Our driver was awesome and answered our many question along the way.

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We were very happy with our decision to use Kimkim and would do you again. Valentine understood what we had in mind and came up with a program that was perfect for us. She told us we would need a rental car, which we hadn't realized but was really essential, and she organized a perfect small car for us, an automatic, a hybrid, very easy to drive. She suggested excursions we could do, all of which were great, as was the guide (Anne) with that company. And she, Valentine, was very responsive to all queries. There was one small glitch when we checked into the hotel, but she quickly sorted that out. All in all, a great experience and we would recommend Kimkim to others.

Hotel Review

La Maison des Peyrat

Sarlat La Canéda

This is a lovely hotel, 14th century building with lots of charm, as well as (in our case at least) a 21st century bathroom! The owners are delightful and very helpful. My only hesitation is the location. One needs to know that the hotel is up a very steep hill and there's no food available at the hotel in the evening, so one either has a steep climb up after dinner or the problem of finding parking every evening. Apart from that, we loved the hotel and would recommend it.

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Activity Reviews

Villages of Dordogne Valley Half-Day Trip From Sarlat

France

The Dordogne Valley Half-Day Trip from Sarlat was a delight. We enjoyed touring the villages and the experience of being in a small group was ideal. We were guided by an excellent guide named Ann for the majority of the time. She was knowledgeable and engaging, and I would absolutely recommend her to future travelers.

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Sarlat Market Visit & Dordogne Gourmet Culinary tour (small group/2 hours)

France

The market visit and culinary tour in Sarlat was a fun experience. We enjoyed the mix of being on our own and also having guided tours. The small group setting was appreciated and made the experience more intimate. Our tour guide was fantastic and made the experience enjoyable.

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Paleolithic Art of the Dordogne Shared Full Day Trip From Sarlat

France

The Paleolithic Art full day trip was another enjoyable experience. Being in a small group allowed us to ask more questions and get more out of the trip. Our guide, Ann, was exceptional and greatly enhanced our experience. I would highly recommend her and this tour to future travelers.

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Rocamadour Half-Day Trip From Sarlat

France

The Rocamadour half-day trip was a wonderful experience. We had a different tour guide for this trip, and while he was good, he didn't quite compare to Ann. Nonetheless, the trip was enjoyable and the views were stunning. I would recommend this tour to future travelers.

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Amandine was amazing! Working with her was so easy and she was very receptive to my requests. She ended up putting together a fabulous trip for us. We were especially impressed by her quick response when our train was delayed causing us to run late to a dinner cruise. The tours and classes she found and booked for us were definitely the highlights of our time in France. Our whole trip was stress free because of her hard work. Would definitely recommend!

Everything went so smoothly! There were a few bumps in the road ( it comes with travel), but Fanny quickly got things right. KimKim’s choice of a biking company was spot-on. We highly recommend KimKim & Fanny.

Our specialist, Amandine was tremendous in helping us put together this fabulous trip. Hotels were great and transportation transfers were comfortable and always on time. Our tour guides: Carol - Latin Quarter Gourmet Food tour, Oliver - Versailles, Igor - D Day beaches and Julie - Saint Michel were all very knowledgeable, passionate and a lot of fun.

Fantastic trip in Southern France. Amandine did an amazing job planning trip within 24 hours. Thank you

We had the best time in France. We worked with Vaseem. He was so helpful planning our trip. He had everything planned from picking us up at the airport, taking us to our hotel, to lining up cooking classes and booking our train tickets to wine country. We will definitely use KimKim again for future travels.