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Clément Thonneau

Bonjour, mes amis! I'm Clement, a Frenchman through and through. You can usually find me pedaling my bike or cruising in my van, exploring all the beautiful nooks and crannies of my beloved country. I have a particular soft spot for the Basque Country, which always draws me back with its beautiful landscapes and vibrant culture.

And let's not forget about the food! As a true foodie, I'm always on the lookout for the next culinary adventure. Aligot, a cheesy mashed potato dish from the Auvergne region, is a personal favorite of mine.

As someone who works in the tourism industry, I've gained plenty of insight into what makes a trip truly special. And with my insider knowledge as a proud Frenchman, I'm always happy to share my tips and tricks with fellow travelers. So, who's ready to join me on an adventure through France or Elsewhere ( I love and know well Ireland, Spain and Portugal too :)

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"I am mostly focused on France but if you want to combine my marvelous country to the pizza, the paella one or even the Guiness one, I will be here for you as well ! "

How did you get involved in travel?

"I felt in the travel world when I as a kid like Obelix did. I travel quite a bit with my parents mostly in France, Europe or Africa. I also lived in Ireland for a month when I was a teenager. So I guess I did love it so much that I wanted it to be my life. "

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"When I was living in Brazil, I've done a 48H trek in the lencois marahenses. This moment was just unique and unforgattable, we catched the pink moon during our walk through the desert and the ephemeric rain lakes before to catch back a pirogue to go back to the town. A real adventure. "

Clément is part of the following groups: Ireland Travel Agents, France Travel Agents
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Favorite experiences

Bicycle and Wine Tour of Provence

The region of Provence, in southeast France, is one of the most singularly beautiful areas on the European continent. Running from the Rhône River, in the west, to the eastern Italian border, it encompasses many diverse areas, including the famous coastline of the French Riviera, the Camargue...

Bordeaux City Walking & Boat Tour

Enjoy discovering all of Bordeaux with a city tour and boat ride along the scenic Garonne River. Bordeaux combines every ingredient of the quintessential French "art de vivre,” including history, culture, architecture, wine, and food. During this private day tour, you'll explore Bordeaux from two...

Sunset Sailing & Spanish Guitar

Experience the beauty of Barcelona's waterfront with a sunset sailing excursion. You'll glide along the city's coastline for a unique vantage point of this historic metropolis, with its port, sky-high hotels, grand boulevards, beaches, Old Town spires, and more. If the weather allows, your...

Bike Tour of Paris

A sightseeing bike tour offers a unique way to take in the streets of Paris. You get to see more than a bus tour but cover more ground than on a walking tour. After meeting your guide and getting acquainted with your bike and gear, set off through the trendy and stylish streets of Le Marais, the...

Hiking the Valley of Wonders in Mercantour National Park

The Provence region of southeastern France is known for its beautiful and high-class destinations along the French Riviera. However, outdoor enthusiasts will be pleased to learn there's also plenty of nature excursions in the region. One great outing that combines world-class hiking with...

Marseille Markets & Cooking Class

Explore Marseille's culinary scene and end your day enjoying a delicious meal you created in a cooking class! You'll start by perusing the city's markets with a local gastronome, beginning with Vieux Port, Marseille's famed fish market. Shop here for the day's catch: red mullets, sea breams, or...

Recent trip reviews for Clément

Uplifting tour of France, but let down by Kimkim
France | May 28 - Jun 7, 2023

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Daria M.
Immokalee, FL | Reviewed on Jun 11, 2023
As we planned our trip, Clement was helpful and enthusiastic and had very good recommendations for day tours with A la Francaise!, which were excellent. Clement worked hard to meet all our needs and make necessary changes throughout the process. He was accommodating and professional. However, those "people behind the scenes," his colleagues who were in charge of making transportation arrangements or hotel bookings, did not always get it right. We had issues with almost every pickup/drop-off... Read more

As we planned our trip, Clement was helpful and enthusiastic and had very good recommendations for day tours with A la Francaise!, which were excellent. Clement worked hard to meet all our needs and make necessary changes throughout the process. He was accommodating and professional. However, those "people behind the scenes," his colleagues who were in charge of making transportation arrangements or hotel bookings, did not always get it right. We had issues with almost every pickup/drop-off and the emergency numbers we had, especially on the weekend, got us no response from anyone. Luckily, when in Paris, Tony's Car and Limo Service, rose to the occasion and helped us out.

It seems there were some major communication issues within the company and that caused some challenges for us. The day tours Clement arranged were all excellent and our guides were so friendly and knowledgeable.

Kimkim needs to pay careful attention to details, review each itinerary with a fine tooth comb and listen to customer requests. In some instances, two or three requests were made to fix something and it was not addressed. Even while on our trip, we experienced several stressful situations due to lack of coordination on Kimkim's part, causing us to "work" on our own to solve several problems. Overall, our trip to France was amazing, but we will not be using Kimkim for future travels.

Hotel Reviews
Handsome Hotel Paris
Paris

Beautiful hotel, but very tiny rooms. Lovely people who were incredibly helpful. Be prepared to fit only one person and bag in the elevator at a time. Absolutely incredible staff that went out of their way to help. make recommendations and go above and beyond.

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Hotel Bellevue 3*
Amboise

Lovely rooms, easy to walk around town. Lovely staff that were helpful and accommodating. Charming town!

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Quality Hotel Bordeaux Centre 3*
Bordeaux

Beautiful hotel, very nice rooms. Helpful staff and great lounge area.

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Hotel CitizenM CDG
Roissy

A theatrical experience! Beautiful accommodations, though a bit overwhelming with all the technology. Staff was incredibly helpful throughout the process. Great location to get to the airport.

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Activity Reviews
Hop-on, Hop-off Bus through Paris
Hop-on, Hop-off Bus through Paris
Paris

Fantastic tour of the city!

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Timed tickets to Le Louvre
Timed tickets to Le Louvre
Paris

Magnificent, absolutely magnificent.

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Eiffel Tower Tickets
Eiffel Tower Tickets
Paris

Not to be missed!! Amazing and magical experience.

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Cruise on the Seine
Cruise on the Seine
Paris

Totally worth it.. stunning views, breathtaking cruise.

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Versailles Palace Half Day Trip
Versailles Palace Half Day Trip
France

WOW! This was a spectacular tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Fantastic!

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The Orsay Museum, timed tickets and audioguide
The Orsay Museum, timed tickets and audioguide
Paris

Magnificent museum that was truly remarkable. Not to be missed.

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Private transfer in town
Private transfer in town
France

Driver was prompt and helpful. No problem.

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Driver was polite and friendly and helpful.
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Chambord, Chenonceau & Lunch at a chateau - Full Day
Chambord, Chenonceau & Lunch at a chateau - Full Day
France

Amazing tour with Sophie!! Absolutely perfect day and the lunch at the chateau was so special and delicious. Chambord and Chenonceau were breathtaking. A beautiful day not to be missed.

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Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau and Vouvray wine tour
Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau and Vouvray wine tour
Amboise

Gorgeous day! Again, we had the pleasure of being with Sophie who was enthusiastic. knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. The Vouvray wine tour, in particular, was a fabulous experience and we loved it.

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Beach and Wine full day tour from Bordeaux
Beach and Wine full day tour from Bordeaux
France

This full day tour is great on paper, however, we felt very rushed and did not feel we fully enjoyed each part of the experience. There was a great deal of traffic as we left town, so, perhaps, an earlier departure time might help. The oyster/shrimp tasting was delicious, but we, again, felt hurried to be on our way. Lunch was at the office instead of an outdoor area as we were short on time. The wineries were great, but the stop along the estuary, while lovely, seemed a bit unnecessary. Less "activities" could have made for a more relaxed day where we could fully enjoy and appreciate these special places.

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More time to enjoy each place/activity. Too rushed and hectic.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Suzanna was lovely, friendly and enthusiastic. However, she was easily distracted, causing her, at times, to share only a limited amount of information. She had no microphone so everyone could hear her, and had some difficulty managing the GPS causing us to get a little lost.
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Ensuring that the GPS is usable by each guide to help with travel time.
Private transfer in Paris
Private transfer in Paris
Paris

Tony's Limo Company was helpful and professional. Michael was professional and helpful in getting us to the hotel at the airport on our last day, June 5th. However, on May 31st, the driver was late to get us to the train station due to some communication issues and we had on 8 minutes to get to our train with our luggage. Definitely stressful. Tony was great about communication with us and ensured that we had no problem on our return to Paris before our departures. We were very grateful for his assistance!!!

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Private transfer
Private transfer
France

Driver was a no show so we had to get our own taxi. Many attempts to contact someone from Kimkim failed. We could not get through or received no responses.

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Make sure reservations are confirmed and that the driver shows up!
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Discover the wine in St-Emilion
Discover the wine in St-Emilion
France

One of our favorite days! Emilie, our tour guide, was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We were so impressed by her and she really made this an amazing experience. St-Emilion is absolutely charming and a fascinating area. This was exceptional.

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The town is stunning and the wineries were excellent.
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Emilie was outstanding! So charming, helpful and had so much knowledge to share with us.
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Local specialist: Clément Thonneau
Clément
Clément Thonneau
Local specialist in La Rochelle | Replied on Jun 29, 2023
Dear Daria and co, Thank you for your valuable feedback on the trip I helped create for you. I'm delighted to hear that my assistance and recommendations for day tours were helpful and enjoyable. I apologize for the challenges you faced with transportation and hotel bookings, as well as the lack of responsiveness from our emergency numbers. Your feedback is important to us, and we will address these issues to improve our services. I'm glad that despite these challenges, you had an amazing... Read more

Dear Daria and co,

Thank you for your valuable feedback on the trip I helped create for you. I'm delighted to hear that my assistance and recommendations for day tours were helpful and enjoyable.

I apologize for the challenges you faced with transportation and hotel bookings, as well as the lack of responsiveness from our emergency numbers. Your feedback is important to us, and we will address these issues to improve our services.

I'm glad that despite these challenges, you had an amazing trip to France and enjoyed the day tours and friendly guides (even I f I take not that they were not 100% perfect).

Best regards,
Clement

Exceptional planning and support for our French trip
Scotland | May 15 - May 23, 2023

Beatrice
Beatrice G.
India | Reviewed on May 26, 2023
We are now safely home from our trip in France. We had a wonderful time. All the arrangements went well apart from a couple of minor issues which were promptly solved by Clement who was also extremely patient and helpful with various changes of plan. The hotels were clean and comfortable and everyone was pleasant and helpful. We would definitely use KimKim again. Read more

We are now safely home from our trip in France. We had a wonderful time. All the arrangements went well apart from a couple of minor issues which were promptly solved by Clement who was also extremely patient and helpful with various changes of plan. The hotels were clean and comfortable and everyone was pleasant and helpful. We would definitely use KimKim again.

Hotel Reviews
Logis Hôtel Restaurant Chaptal Amboise
Amboise

Our attic room was cute and comfortable but on the second floor and with no lift which could have been a problem, however the staff were very helpful and carried our rather heavy suitcases up and down for us. Reception was only staffed from 8am til mid evening but out of hours access was provided and we were able to get our cases brought down the evening before our 7am departure. Breakfast was good and plentiful. The hotel is well situated and we were able to walk to a lot of sights and to great restaurants.

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Hotel Les Trois Luppars
Arras

Amazing to stay in the oldest house in the town! Our room was clean and comfortable, breakfast generous and the staff helpful

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The hotel is right in the main square and is part of the walking trail of the town.
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Hôtel Palm - Astotel
Paris

Great hotel with good rooms, good breakfast and an exceptional receptionist who was fun and very knowledgeable about what to do, where to eat and how to get there. She really made it easy and special

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The Originals Boutique, Hôtel Le Londres, Saumur
Saumur

We only stayed one night but the room was good and convenient for us to walk to the river for our cruise

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Activity Reviews
Private transfer in town
Private transfer in town
Scotland

Our driver was early and was really helpful inadvising which platform for our train. The car was clean and comfortable

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Private transfer
Private transfer
Scotland

I think this is a duplication of the previous request . We just had one transfer pre-booked on 18 April, for our departure to Saumur

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Chambord, Chenonceau & Lunch at a chateau - Full Day
Chambord, Chenonceau & Lunch at a chateau - Full Day
Scotland

This was a great day out - two very different chateaux with a delicious simple home-made lunch in another more personal one in between! Highly recommended

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Free time in the Loire Valley
Free time in the Loire Valley
Tours

We had a good day - visited the Amboise Castle and Clos Luce, both great and both easily walkable.

Explore a cave village and discover a local vineyard
Explore a cave village and discover a local vineyard
Saumur

The car did not come on time and we had to phone to find out what was happening. We were therefore late leaving and she drove really fast to get us to the vineyard which was not pleasant. Amelie however was excellent. We had not realised it was a walking tour (and mifht have brought better footwear had we known) but we really enjoyed strolling through the vineyards and the cave village. Amelie was very informative and spaced out her stops to explain the various aspects of the wine growing and then the cave dwellings which made it a nice leisurely pace. We also enjoyed the 3 wines we tasted! The car for our return arrived early - different driver. The grading of 4 stars reflects the late pickup - we would definiltey give 5 stars to Amelie

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Aperitif cruise on the Loire
Aperitif cruise on the Loire
Saumur

This was a very pleasant way to spend an hour or more, drifting peacefully along the river. The snacks and wine were fine for the price

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Private transfer in Paris
Private transfer in Paris
Paris

This was a very professional service, excellent in every way. Confirmed by text the previous evening, spotless car, courteous helpful driver (Salman)

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Ficheux and the Arras Battlefield
Ficheux and the Arras Battlefield
Arras

We walked from the station to our hotel and had a bit of trouble finding it - our fault as we did not check the info provided. We were then delighted to find it was the oldest house in the town and right in the square so convenient for sightseeing and restaurants. Clean, comfortable room and helpful hosts. As we realised we needed to go to Achiet -le-Grande rather than Ficheux we contacted the driver and arranged to leave earlier. He came well on time and took us there, leaving us in peace to find the grave we wanted and to spend time in the cemetery which is beautifully maintained by the War Graves Commission. He then drove us back and left us at the Wellington Tunnels which was an interesting and educational experience. We had thought we were meeting a guide theme but realised in time that we were to join their regular guided tour. A poignant day.

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Evening Eiffel Tower Tour
Evening Eiffel Tower Tour
Paris

It was great to learn the history of the Eiffel Tower and to see the city both in daylight and in darkness.

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Cruise on the Seine
Cruise on the Seine
Paris

An easy way to get a different view of the city with an option of being under cover out of the sun - or rain.

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Timed tickets to Le Louvre
Timed tickets to Le Louvre
Paris

Great not to have to queue as long as those who were not pre-booked! An amazing collection - it would take days to see it all. Good that there were seats available here and there and staff at various points to direct one from place to place.

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Hop-on, Hop-off Bus through Paris
Hop-on, Hop-off Bus through Paris
Paris

Always a wonderful way to get an overview of a city

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Local specialist: Clément Thonneau
Clément
Clément Thonneau
Local specialist in La Rochelle | Replied on Jun 03, 2023

Thank you so much, Beatrice, for your fantastic feedback!
I apologize for any mistakes that may have occurred. I'm absolutely thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful time in France and that the trip was smoothly organized.
It's truly a wonderful compliment coming from a valued client like you.
Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we appreciate your kind words. If you have any further feedback or if there's anything else we can assist you with, please don't hesitate to let us know.
We look forward to serving you again in the future!

8 days in Paris ...
France | Apr 10 - Apr 18, 2023

Bethany
Bethany G.
Winchester, VA | Reviewed on Apr 19, 2023
I have used KimKim several times and it keeps getting better and better. Clément planned us unique activities that accommodated my friend on her first trip to Paris while also keeping me engaged ,although I had seen many of the places before. The day trip to Reims for the Champagne tour is a must do. We learned so much and had a great time seeing the area with our fantastic guide Xavier. Our food tour in Montmartre with Carol was perfect for anyone looking to learn the culture and history of... Read more

I have used KimKim several times and it keeps getting better and better. Clément planned us unique activities that accommodated my friend on her first trip to Paris while also keeping me engaged ,although I had seen many of the places before. The day trip to Reims for the Champagne tour is a must do. We learned so much and had a great time seeing the area with our fantastic guide Xavier. Our food tour in Montmartre with Carol was perfect for anyone looking to learn the culture and history of food in Paris. Carol taught us about eating what is in season, understanding the regions food comes from, and was so passionate about food it was contagious. I would have loved to shop with her and then cook as well. The private shopping was also a highlight. We learned about what shops are up and coming, where to stop for a great coffee or tea, and what to avoid. I could go on and on but the last thing I will mention is the bike tour of Versailles. It was a full day of activity and laughs. Our guide Martin was incredible and helped us shop the Sunday market for picnic supplies as well as educate us on the history of the place and grounds. We did so many things I could write forever but these are the highlights that really stood out. KimKim makes a fully packed trip so easy with all the transfers and tickets pre-booked. Each night we reviewed our itinerary for the next day and we could just enjoy knowing it was all in hand.

Hotel Review
Hôtel Bonsoir Madame
Paris

Perfect location to relax after busy days. The staff couldn’t be better.

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Activity Reviews
E-bike tour in Champagne region
E-bike tour in Champagne region
France

We couldn’t do the bike tour so to rain but go to join the van tour. It was incredible fun. Xavier was a fantastic guide. We wish we could have stayed longer.

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Xavier was fun, knowledgeable and a pleasure.
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Montmartre Local Gastronomy Tour
Montmartre Local Gastronomy Tour
Paris

Carol was so passionate and amazing. We learned so much about the history and culture of food in France. This was so much more than a food tour. I wish we could have spent the whole day with Carol, first shopping and then cooking. I highly recommend this with Carol.

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The Key to Parisian Chic: Saint-Honoré
The Key to Parisian Chic: Saint-Honoré
Paris

This was great fun and our guide gave us so many ideas for other things to do in Paris. We shopped with her all morning then went back at the end of our trip to purchase items.

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

This tour is a bit long and heavy with information but the Louvre is massive. It was crowded which is not our guides fault. We learned so many interesting facts about the art. Our guide was like an encyclopedia of art history and is was mesmerizing to listen.

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The Art of Pairing Cheese & Wine
The Art of Pairing Cheese & Wine
Paris

Our teacher Agath was hilarious and so fun. We learned so much about cheese and wine and how to taste it. It really built on our knowledge from our other food tour.

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Great Bike tour of Versailles
Great Bike tour of Versailles
France

Martin is the best! So much fun and laughter.

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Vintage Paris & the St. Ouen Flea Market
Vintage Paris & the St. Ouen Flea Market
Paris

This was on our last day. It was probably just bad timing but we did not find this to be super fun. We were cold and tired so sorting through the cluttered shops was not as appealing. Our guide was so kind and shared a lot of history about the market. I think this was the only poor choice of activity we had on the trip but to no fault of our guide.

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Local specialist: Clément Thonneau
Clément
Clément Thonneau
Local specialist in La Rochelle | Replied on Apr 19, 2023
It's absolutely delightful to hear that you had such a fantastic time with us and Kimkim!
As your personal travel planner, it brings me so much joy to hear that I was able to match your desires and create a wonderful experience for you and your friend in Paris, even though you already knew the city so well.
Your feedback regarding the activities and experiences you had with Xavier, Carole, and Martin is greatly appreciated, as it helps us improve and better cater to our travelers' needs.... Read more

It's absolutely delightful to hear that you had such a fantastic time with us and Kimkim!
As your personal travel planner, it brings me so much joy to hear that I was able to match your desires and create a wonderful experience for you and your friend in Paris, even though you already knew the city so well.

Your feedback regarding the activities and experiences you had with Xavier, Carole, and Martin is greatly appreciated, as it helps us improve and better cater to our travelers' needs. I'll definitely take your comments about the flea market and the Louvre into consideration for future trips.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience, and I'm thrilled that you had a memorable time in "Douce France"!

A bientôt peut être !

Truly customized amazing experience
France | Jul 31 - Aug 12, 2023

Jeremy
Jeremy W.
Rochester, MN | Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023
The KimKim interface and Clément's flexibility and attentiveness were amazing. First, before the trip we truly partnered with Clément to design a vacation everyone was very happy with. I did take a few iterations but Clément was understanding and had many wonderful ideas. Before we left everything needed was booked and provided. This significantly decreased the stress of vacation planning especially when you are dealing with a family vacation with children. I don't feel like we are... Read more

The KimKim interface and Clément's flexibility and attentiveness were amazing.

First, before the trip we truly partnered with Clément to design a vacation everyone was very happy with. I did take a few iterations but Clément was understanding and had many wonderful ideas. Before we left everything needed was booked and provided. This significantly decreased the stress of vacation planning especially when you are dealing with a family vacation with children.

I don't feel like we are demanding customers but during the trip we did have hiccups a few times along the way and Clément and the rest of his partner staff were wonderful, patient, understanding, and I always felt they would take care of us if something went wrong.

The two bicycle tours we did were a lot of fun. David in Nantes was patient, friendly, knowledgeable, and went with the flow on a few instances of poor weather. CiCi in Paris kept the kids entertained, was very knowledgeable, and I felt safe with her leading our group in some very busy parts of the city.

Hotel Reviews
7 Urban Suites
Nantes

Nice clean hotel. Breakfast was very good. Staff was polite and kind. There is a market next door which was convenient. It's not super close to restaurants or shops but that did make it quiet. Walkable to the main areas but is a bit of a hike.

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Hôtel Lorette—Astotel
Paris

Location was good close to shops and restaurants. Breakfast was alright but not fantastic. They did lose our train passes that were supposed to be waiting at the front desk for us which was frustrating. If you are on the lower floors the subway/metro train can be loud. Rooms were clean and nice.

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Activity Reviews
Discover the "Machines de l'île"
Discover the "Machines de l'île"
Nantes

Everything was very interesting to see. All communication was in French so had to install application to get English explanations but felt this missed out on some of the experience.

Nantes discovery tour by bike with a private guide
Nantes discovery tour by bike with a private guide
Nantes

David is from Nantes but has had life adventures he is happy to talk about. Is very knowledgeable about the area and seems passionate about being an advocate for Nantes. Really enjoyed the tour.

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Arc de Triomphe timed entry tickets
Arc de Triomphe timed entry tickets
Paris

A quick tour but has beautiful views. Worth the hour or two to do.

Eiffel Tower Tickets
Eiffel Tower Tickets
Paris

Really enjoyed this experience and was on our life bucket list. Our tour guide was extremely nice, patient and made everything move quicker.

Cruise on the Seine
Cruise on the Seine
Paris

Was relaxing and interesting to see the city from the river. Was nice to be able to see some sights in a more relaxing adventure after a lot of walking.

Timed tickets to Le Louvre
Timed tickets to Le Louvre
Paris

Le Louvre is well known and not a secret. Just be prepared for lots of waiting and crowds. There is more to see here than can be experienced in a day.

Parisian bike tour in the "Latin quarter" and "Le Marais"
Parisian bike tour in the "Latin quarter" and "Le Marais"
Paris

I had some doubts if the 'Amazing Race' theme would be fun but it really was. The parents and 3 children were very entertained and still got to see some behind the scenes parts of the city. Our tour guide CiCi was amazing. Energetic, fun, patient, and very knowledgeable.

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Local specialist: Clément Thonneau
Clément
Clément Thonneau
Local specialist in La Rochelle | Replied on Apr 13, 2023
Wow, thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment and feedback, Jeremy! It was an absolute pleasure assisting you with your trip to our beautiful "douce france". Your kind words mean a lot to us, and I'm thrilled to hear that you had a great time exploring our country. All my apologies again on the mishap with your metro pass, but I'm glad that we were able to resolve the issue for you even if it wasn't in time. Your feedback on the accommodations and activities is... Read more

Wow, thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment and feedback, Jeremy! It was an absolute pleasure assisting you with your trip to our beautiful "douce france". Your kind words mean a lot to us, and I'm thrilled to hear that you had a great time exploring our country.

All my apologies again on the mishap with your metro pass, but I'm glad that we were able to resolve the issue for you even if it wasn't in time. Your feedback on the accommodations and activities is incredibly valuable to me, and I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Your insights will definitely help me provide even better service in the future.

Once again, thank you so much for choosing to travel with us and for your kind words. It was truly a pleasure to have you as our guest, and I hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to France in the future!

Amazing France (Alsace and Paris) 16th Mother / Daughter dream vacation by Clément!
France | Dec 27 - Jan 4, 2023

Chrissy
Chrissy J.
Cedar Park, TX | Reviewed on Jan 07, 2023
We really couldn’t have asked for anything more with the Exceptional and Perfect trip Clément and his team put together for us! Each and every tour was amazing and ALL of our guides were the absolute perfect hosts, historians, photographers and all felt like Friends in the end! We really had the most memorable trip and the detail of our itinerary was incredible!!! Thank you Clément, High Point Holidays and Kimkim.com for making our mother/daughter 16th Birthday celebration the dream of... Read more

We really couldn’t have asked for anything more with the Exceptional and Perfect trip Clément and his team put together for us! Each and every tour was amazing and ALL of our guides were the absolute perfect hosts, historians, photographers and all felt like Friends in the end!

We really had the most memorable trip and the detail of our itinerary was incredible!!! Thank you Clément, High Point Holidays and Kimkim.com for making our mother/daughter 16th Birthday celebration the dream of a lifetime!

Chrissy and Cameron Johnson

Hotel Reviews
Terrass Hotel
Paris

Seriously the most amazing staff and hotel with fantastic views of Paris! Great location and the Hotel really made our 16th Birthday celebration special! Highly recommend and walk the area, Montmartre is a very special place!

Authenticity & Character
The views and rooftop!!!
Location
Walking distance to many wonderful places to eat and drink or have a coffee!
Staff
Kindest and Warmest staff you will meet with all the special touches including balloons and treats for my daughters birthday!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hôtel Le Colombier
Colmar

This hotel is in the perfect location for Colmar! The staff was lovely and the building was wonderful with its breakfast and courtyards. So many great stores, town views and restaurants all within walking distance!

Authenticity & Character
Amazing courtyards and breakfast!
Location
Walking distance to everything you would need and so beautiful!
Staff
Helpful with everything we asked for! Very courthouse and kind.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Private day tour of Alsace
Private day tour of Alsace
France

The Alsace Safari for both days was absolutel perfection! Eric and Ana guided us through various towns, made us reservations for authentic lunches and gave us all the history we could take in. The personalization is unbelievable by Eric and perfect for the start of our vacation! I highly recommend this tour with Eric and Ana who want to see and hear all the important history in the region at the pace you want or need! They feel like Family now we will definitely use them again! Chrissy

Quality of Experience
Exceptional! We saw sooo much I can’t even believe how we got it all In without any rush!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Eric was absolutely amazing and we now consider him our dear friend! We can’t wait to see him again in the future!
Transport
Perfect car to sit back and relax and enjoy the view!
Private 1/2 day tour of Alsace
Private 1/2 day tour of Alsace
France

See our prior full day tour review! We thoroughly enjoyed Eric and our time with him on the Alsace Safari!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private transfer in Paris
Private transfer in Paris
Paris

Eric drove us and got us completely on the Train with time to spare with no hassles!

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

Highly recommend the night time tour and view, that was booked for us this was a very easy wonderful excursion.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The Key to Parisian Chic: Saint-Honoré
The Key to Parisian Chic: Saint-Honoré
Paris

Amazing, we were given the history and taken into the most amazing stores and assisted with the purchasing to carrying ur purchases during a little rain but she made it so easy and enjoyable!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Latin Quarter Gourmet Tour
Latin Quarter Gourmet Tour
Paris

We had the same guide as our Parisian Chic shopping tour which gave us even more comfort and enjoyment! The group tour is lovely for this as you will get to share more wonderful Latin Market items! It was a truly amazing group and such a fun way to eat and learn about the area!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
She even helped us learn the transit on the way back to our hotel by personally guiding us in the railway! It was so critical and we needed to understand and use the Metro system for many other days! Above and beyond!
Transport
Timed tickets to Le Louvre
Timed tickets to Le Louvre
Paris

We were provided everything we needed and It was booked at the perfect time of day to try and avoid some of the crowd. The Louvre is of course huge and our self guided audio tour gave us what we needed. While this was on the bucket list I would say I’m glad it’s checked and next time I can’t wait to see some of the smaller museums that probably are better for certain art lovers!

Quality of Experience
lol
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Montmartre & Sacré Coeur: 2.5-Hour Walking Tour
Montmartre & Sacré Coeur: 2.5-Hour Walking Tour
Paris

Clemence our guide was absolutely charming, very knowledgeable as she was from or had lived in the area for many years! She was even kind enough to let us move our tour time an hour ahead bc we were running late! The path she takes you on is amazing starting at Sacré-Cœur Basilica giving us the beautiful church and St. Denis history that is sooo fascinating! The basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. The Stroll Through The Bohemian Village On The Hill. This most bohemian of Paris neighborhoods is known for its cobblestone streets, its village atmosphere, its nightlife, a big white church, and for the artists who found a home there more than a century ago. We definitely felt like this was a special treat to walk on the streets where famous artist once called home and such a wonderful villages!

Quality of Experience
Amazing and very detailed with all the facts and historical knowledge!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private bike tour of Versailles
Private bike tour of Versailles
France

Don’t miss this tour going by bike was the most amazing way to see the town, market, and the Versailles Palace 2,000 acre grounds! It was superbly planned and guided by Claire as her family is from their 3 generations at least and mother and grandmother still live there! She guided us to the market to purchase our picnic lunch on the palace grounds! Her knowledge of the town and the palace could not be beat!! Truly amazing guide and perfectly paced with plenty of time for lunch and wine and even a little cafe/wine before the palace. We never felt rushed or exhausted from the bike ride and would have never seen the massive grounds without the bikes!

Quality of Experience
Breathtaking!!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Claire was absolutely amazing and a great photographer even when ppl were around us she somehow knows the angle to not show them!! Her historical knowledge is also superb.
Transport
Private transfer from Train Station to your hotel
Private transfer from Train Station to your hotel
Colmar
Paris Visit (Pass Transport)  - Zones 1 to 5 - 5 Days
Paris Visit (Pass Transport) - Zones 1 to 5 - 5 Days
Paris

The metro pass is necessary!!

Quality of Experience
Arc de Triomphe timed entry tickets
Arc de Triomphe timed entry tickets
Paris

Unfortunately we missed fitting this in but definitely saw it from the outside and was given the history by Clement in our itinerary !

A Day in Le Marais: Cheese Shop, Museums, & Market
A Day in Le Marais: Cheese Shop, Museums, & Market
Paris

Walking the markets is refreshing and amazing with all the sights and sounds! And the ability to taste anything around and stop for a cafe is perfect in this area!

Local specialist: Clément Thonneau
Clément
Clément Thonneau
Local specialist in La Rochelle | Replied on Jan 09, 2023

Bonjour Chrissy,
Thank's for your amazing feedback we werre really glad to organize this beautiful birthday trip for Cameron and yourself :)
See you around for an other trip to France !