Beau Voyage

The trip to Paris was all we had hoped for when started planning last summer. KimKim provided us with a driver most of the days we were in Paris and this proved very important. Our drivers name was
Mohammed and he greatly enhanced our experiences.
Prompt, courteous, masterful driving of the car in Paris traffic allowed us to relax and see the sights. The only thing that could have been added was that Mohammed spoke a bit more English.
We also toured for 90 minutes by vintage 2CV car. Our guide was Vivian and he was very good. A major part of our time was spent in Montmartre which I really enjoyed. It was first thing in the morning , so no Champagne. It was cold, so had to put top on the car. The old car was not for people our age (in our 70’s)as it was hard to get in and out. Vivian was a charming Frenchman and we enjoyed our time with him.
Our next guide over the next 2 days gave us her nickname SoSo. My wife especially liked her warm and friendly manner. She was especially good at looking out for my wife’s limited mobility. For both of us she was very intelligent and informative and we learned a lot about The Louvre and Versailles and had a good time doing the tour.
To quickly review, our journeys to the Loire Valley and Giverny were a couple of favorite parts of the vacation. The food, wine and flowers and castles makes me want to return in the near future and spend more time there.
Lastly 9Hotel had a great location and good accommodations. Only complaint was only hard wooden chairs in the room. Breakfast was hot and good. The staff was kindly and helpful.
My compliments to Slimane for putting together all the details of this trip. He was patient and helpful during the planning and made everything easy and trouble free.
We would recommend KimKim for any overseas trip and would use their services ourselves in the future.

Mike and Pat Largen

We had a very nice time and appreciated Rose as our Normandy guide. She was wonderful for both our tours and even timed our American Cemetery (Omaha Beach) visit to witness the taking down of the flags and taps playing - very moving. The hotel in Bayeux was lovely. The drivers set up to pick us up and take us from the airport and train stations were wonderful and right on time.
Paris is always wonderful. The hotel was nice and quaint and quiet. The dinner and show at Moulin Rouge was very fun! The day going to the castles felt really rushed and long. I wouldn't do this tour again but rather stay in Paris or someplace closer. Our guide was nice but talked a lot, more then any other guide we'd ever had.
Dinner on the Seine was absolutely wonderful. When were seated the Eiffel tower right next to us, providing wonderful views at night. The food and wine were amazing. Truly a night we will always remember.
Overall, it was another wonderful time in Paris (we visited in 2015). We always plan our next years trip on the last day of our current one.... Scotland here we come!

Hotel Reviews

Chateau de Bellefontaine 4*

Bayeux

We had a lovely time in this beautiful Chateau. The staff were helpful and kind. Room was clean, had a great bathroom and had a lovely sitting area by the dormer window. The only drawback was that we needed a taxi to take us into town. It wasn't very expensive (about 7-9 euros) and the service responded quickly. The only thing was that we wished the small restaurant would have changed their menu from night to night. Food and breakfast were very good. We would stay here again.

Authenticity & Character

Lovely charm and a real old world French feel

Location

needed a taxi to get to town, morning and evening transfers provided would be really nice

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hôtel Bourg Tibourg

Paris

This little hotel was so quaint and charming with a real old time French feel. The room was small but arranged nicely with a nice bathroom with tub and shower. It was nice to get a couple of US TV channels to watch when winding down after a long day sight-seeing. Beds were soft with great bedding. The staff were very nice as well. We would stay again without hesitation.

Authenticity & Character

Loved the decor! Very old world French!

Location

A little far from the Eiffel Tower and that area but closer to Notre Dame. The area was lively with lots of little cafes and such.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Loire Valley Châteaux Day Trip: Chambord, Clos Lucé & Chenonceau

Paris

I wouldn't recommend this tour from Paris. We enjoyed seeing the castles but were rushed through each one and given too much information. We always book private tours so we can take our time. We didn't have time to linger and take in the sites, explore different areas of the sites, or have lunch in a nice small cafe. The ride would have been much more comfortable in a car but instead we were picked up in a van. It was uncomfortable ride for a long day of driving.

Quality of Experience

We didn't get to control the pace of the day or have time to linger at places or have a nice relaxing cafe lunch.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very nice but talked a lot, way too much information to absord.

Transport

The van, for only the two of us, was uncomfortable. A car for two people would be much more appropriate.

Tour of D-Day Sites

France

Our tour guide Rose was truly awesome. She was very knowledgable and didn't rush us through the day. We learned so many things we never learned in school. It was great having lunch with her and learning more about life in the Normandy area of France. She timed our day so we arrived at Omaha Beach in time to watch the flags taken down and taps played. It was very moving.

Quality of Experience

We were very moved by learning and seeing these sites.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Rose is truly a gem

Transport

Very comfortable vehicle

Starry dinner on the Seine

Paris

We had a lovely experience from top to bottom. The view from our table was so amazing. The food and wine were wonderfully paired. A night we will remember always.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day Trip to Mont-Saint-Michel

France

Rose was a wonderful guide. She was very knowledgable and patient as I was on crutches but determined to make it to the top. Mont Saint Michel is a true treasure of France. I had wanted to see it for years and was so happy I finally made it. We had a great time, even with all the walking and step climbing. Again, we enjoyed a nice lunch and conversation with Rose after our adventure.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Cabaret show and dinner at the Moulin Rouge

Paris

This was such a fun dinner and show! We didn't make it here the first time we visited Paris. I'm so glad we made it this year. Really, a fun and enjoyable evening.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We recently returned from an unforgettable trip through Southern France, and using Audrey from Kimkim was hands down one of the best travel decisions we’ve made.

Normally, I plan highly detailed itineraries myself, but I was having a hard time creating one that truly maximized our time in the region—so I turned to Audrey. From our very first conversation, she took the time to understand both mine and my wife's interests, and then built an itinerary that aligned perfectly with what we enjoy. Every aspect of the trip—hotels, restaurants, tours, vineyards, shopping—reflected that initial conversation and was perfectly curated.

What made the experience even more special was Audrey’s local insight. Having someone who actually lives in the area made all the difference and allowed us to discover places and experiences we wouldn't have found on our own. We had just one small issue during the trip, and Audrey resolved it quickly and smoothly, giving us real peace of mind.

This trip exceeded all our expectations, and we’re so grateful for Audrey’s help in making it so special. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

Overall, the trip was wonderful. We fully enjoyed our excursion to Arcachon from Bordeaux and the wine region as well. The days spend in the Loire Vally were amazing, we could not have asked for more. The time spent in Paris was also exactly what we were looking for. We did have some issues with being taken to the wrong train station by an arranged driver for a day trip to Normandy. Although, Audrey was able to help us regroup and got us there the next day for an abbreviated trip, It took additional arranging on our part also. The next time we would like a few more specific details about where to find drivers so we don't spend time looking and miss. The only other thing we would have liked is to have dinner reservations made for us , instead of spending time figuring that out. We did not make them in advance so we were relying on hotel conceirge and found some to be booked.

Fantastic planning assistance from Audrey. She helped put together a custom itinerary that was exactly what we wanted and none of what we didn't want. She patiently worked with us as we explored different options for different days even when we changed our minds, made recommendations when asked, carefully planned out logistics and timing, and then executed all of our bookings. Polite, professional and friendly. Only constructive feedback I'd say is for days where our itinerary is known to start before a hotel serves breakfast, to not include breakfast with the hotel booking on those days.