Very enjoyable week in Provence!
France
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May 24 - May 30, 2024
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Valentine did a great job in planning our visit. The two hotels she found for us were superb as was our tour guide in Marseille (Sebastian), and the cooking class with Yvan and Edward. We would say that the work done by Valentine exceeded our expectations. In addition, we really enjoyed Baux en Provence and especially St. Remy en Provence. Both towns were both scenic as well as culturally interesting. Due to an illness we were not able to do the bicycle tour in the Luberon, but I’m sure that would have been great fun. Valentine also helped us in both recommending restaurants as well as booking tables for us. This too made our trip more enjoyable and reduce any angst about restaurants. During our trip Valentine was mostly available and when she wasn’t able to respond quickly, her backup Mathilde was always there to answer questions and help with our visit. We would definitely use KimKim in the future. Thanks Valentine for a great time!
Hotel Reviews
This hotel was perfect in terms of location, facilities, room, etc. Couldn’t have been more enjoyable and comfortable. The staff were extremely professional and helpful. Great hotel!
Right in the heart of St. Remy. The location couldn’t have been better. Everyone at the hotel were extremely friendly, professional and helpful. Our room was fantastic as well.
Activity Reviews
![Gourmet stopovers in Marseille](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/0d0e05e1309ea868c327da1bbaacdc2045c0f2dd/original-0c846c73e115dd8836a64a443e27d7a5.jpg)
Sebastian is the best! He clearly knew Marseille, its history and culture, and especially the wine and food tour we took with him. Great stops and met fabulous people along the way. Highly recommend touring with Sebastian
![Baux de Provence Castle & Quarries of Lights (Combined ticket)](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/2c4b8792037d66074e559ba9eefd06d39939a9e4/original-86c5ab30b088bfd25a2fbcf8149f6148.jpg)
We had lunch and an enjoyable experience in Baux de Provence. Unfortunately I became ill and we never got to the Quarries of Lights but everyone at the hotel and in Baux told us that it was a great experience. Next time….
![Cooking Class & more in St Remy de Provence](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/3b65d0d272e824fc7544c205b91dd46f5d12d81b/original-d11c92fdd7d146e525fc40cffa7bfb7f.jpg)
Fantastic experience with Edward and Yvan. The visits to the olive oil producer, goat farm, butcher and vegetable shops were all informative and most enjoyable. Yvan is a terrific cook and very good teacher. Learned a lot and ate well!
![24/7 assistance in case of emergency](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/d2592c34ff6bf4fd44039a148773567723a6e22e/original-65afdb97dba77e5ba31c906cd02d975f.jpg)
Fortunately there were no emergencies, but we did have contact with Valentine and Mathilda during our visit. They always responded quickly and were helpful.
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Bonjour David,
Thank you so much for your kind review!
It was a real pleasure to organize your relaxing getaway to Provence and select great charming hotels & activities that will live long in your memory.
Have a lovely Summer and see you soon in Europe,
"à bientôt"
Valentine