Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our trip with KimKim was absolutely perfect. Marianna did an excellent job putting together our custom trip to Greece. Every detail was taken care of and well communicated to us. Marianna was available on Whatsapp if we needed her. All the guides and drivers were extraordinary in their knowledge, they were very professional, nice and polite. All the hotel were great - we could not have had a better trip to Greece.

Hotel Reviews

Melidron Hotel & Suites

Naxos

This is a great hotel with pool and breakfast. Nice view and comfortable rooms

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Adonis Hotel & Apartments

Naoussa

Great location , breakfast and nice pool to enjoy. 1 min to the beach and very nice and quite

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ALK HOTEL

Kamares

Fantastic location and breakfast. We loved this hotel with outside patio, self serve roof top bar. The owners were fantstic and made us feel very welcome

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NLH Monastiraki

Athens

Perfect location, nice rooftop and great breakfast

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Activity Reviews

A Unique Hands-On Cooking Experience

Sifnos

Such a fun experience. Ronja is fantastic and we loved learning and cooking with her

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Food

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Food & Culture in Sifnos

Sifnos

This was our favorite tour. Ronja was amazing. So knowable and interesting. One of a kind for sure- don't miss this tour

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Horseback Riding through Mountains

Sifnos

Great adventure on horse back in parklike setting

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We were amazed at the support we received from our specialist Kateryna. She took really good care of us and adapted our trip to meet our needs right up until we were ready to leave. She was very friendly and responded quickly to all our requests. We had a great time on our trip as well. The tours she planned for us were a blast. SoHo food tour, Jacobite train and the Caledonia Sleeper train were among the highlights. Only complaint was at least one of our rooms did not have working air conditioning at every hotel we stayed at except one. Unfortunately we planned our trip during one of the worst heat waves in British history. The hotel Lemonde in Edinburgh was an amazing place to stay. If I were to take this trip again I would definitely request more days at that hotel.

Hotel Reviews

Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford

Wolvercote, Oxford

Pretty decent hotel. Lobby and some rooms were nice and cool but ours was incredibly hot. One of our rooms was ice cold and the other was extremely hot and we could not get another room. Really amazing breakfast though

Authenticity & Character

Location

The hotel location was pretty good being halfway between Oxford and Blenheim Castle

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Our A/C was not working and it got incredibly hot in our room. Luckily my mother-in-law's room was incredibly cool so she was lucky.

The Garrison Hotel

Fort William

Rooms were too small for what we were looking for. Since we were on a longer trip my wife and I had some large suitcases and we didn't have room to open them in the room while we were inside. Wished we would have booked the larger suites instead.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Good location. Furthest from train station but it is a small town so not a far walk

Staff

Staff were wonderful and took good care of us

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel seemed clean but the bathroom was so small water kept leaking out of the shower into the bedroom carpet

Le Monde Hotel

This was a wonderful hotel. We all enjoyed our stay and wish we could have stayed longer

Authenticity & Character

Cool boutique hotel and rooms were huge

Location

Not terribly far from the train station and we found some good restaurants nearby

Staff

Staff took good care of us. No restaurant but they did give us good recommendations

Cleanliness & Comfort

A/C worked great and the rooms were large and very clean

Montcalm Brewery, London City

Hotel was nice but we had 3 rooms and 2 did not have functioning air conditioning. We were not asked if we would like to have a new room but were given fans that unfortunately only moved around the hot air. Would not have mattered but we were staying for 5 days and would have liked to have had the option of trying to move to a new room.

Authenticity & Character

Very unique hotel. Would have liked to try the brewery but the pub downstairs was a lot of fun

Location

Too far from Tube station

Staff

They were very friendly and helpful. Our reservations got messed up but they finally got it straightened out.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were incredibly hot in our room. Our daughter's room was very cool and comfortable so we knew some had working A/C. Hotel was very clean though and the housekeeping staff was very attentative

Activity Reviews

Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London

London

This was a highlight trip for us. Were really surprised at how much fun we had in Bath.

Quality of Experience

Bath was a hidden gem we weren't expecting

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Taking this bus tour was a great option for us. By this time we were worn out with walking tours in London and this was a great opportunity to get out of the city and into some more remote areas.

The Royal London Tour: Changing of the Guard and More

London

Our guide was wonderful and we had a great time with her. She got us into all of the best location for photos.

Quality of Experience

We had a great time on this tour

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was amazing

Transport

This did not apply. We had to take the tube to this experience

Our 25th anniversary trip to Greece was magical! Siena was amazing from start to finish. We worked together on building the best fit trip for my family of 4 and we were very happy with all the support we received even during our trip! This is our second trip with Kim Kim (last trip was Italy), can't wait to start planning the next one!

We are just coming back from an amazing family trip in Croatia. We could not be more thrilled with our experience. The guides, drivers and hosts were courteous, professional, knowledgeable and caring. From Zoran, Maria, Ivanna, Adrian, our experience was memorable. The balance between scheduled activities and free time was just right for our family.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Ivka

Dubrovnik

Loved the location, super close to the bus to get into old town. Very clean and great breakfast.

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Pharos Hvar Bayhill Hotel

Hvar

Bigger hotel than the other ones but still friendly staff

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It’s frustrating to limit the coolness with the AC so the room did get warm but I understand the energy/ environment concerns in doing so.

Irini Luxury Rooms

Split

Super friendly hosts, great breakfast and local tips!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Just outside the very busy area but close access to everything

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Manda Heritage Hotel

Zagreb

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Activity Review

Zagreb Private Guided Walking Tour

Zagreb

Super knowledgeable and informative guide. Great history guide… We were thrilled when we walked into a tie shop from the Amazing race!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Zoran was outstanding

Transport

We had the most memorable and unforgettable two weeks in Italy thanks to Luca! There is absolutely nothing we would change about the trip from beginning to end. When we needed to trouble shoot an issue while there (rare) KimKim ‘s representatives immediately took care of the problem. Luca was excellent to work and we thank him!

Hey Captain , was a tour of all the different areas of the canals. Philip did a great job , funny personable and sweaty of knowledge ..
Kris of Go like a local was also fantastic . She was one-of the best and informative tour guides I’ve ever taken part in .You were never rushed and answered all questions !

Hotel Reviews

Bryggen Guldsmeden

København

Older but great atmosphere

Authenticity & Character

Nice pool , liked the cold plunge and sauna .Have thing for kids to do

Location

Great for walking and touring

Staff

Very good and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Good

LEGOLAND

Billund

Great for kids , spacious

Authenticity & Character

Fun and Lego building unbelievable what people can build

Location

Nothing it’s a park with history

Staff

Friendly and nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

Good for the amount of kids around

Hotel Grand Odense

Odense

Older, quaint .Loved the atmosphere

Authenticity & Character

Part of Denmark history with authenticity

Location

We took the train it was a great location to get to

Staff

Great

Cleanliness & Comfort

Be prepared it not you mattress at home but fairly comfortable

Comfort Hotel Vesterbro

Copenhagen

Nice, quaint and close to everything to walk to . The breakfast was fantastic.

Authenticity & Character

Nothing that special but friendly employees

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Location

Can walk to things you want to see .

Location

Busy

Staff

Nice place , I’m not a hotel expert but I enjoyed it

Staff

Always we’re smiling

Cleanliness & Comfort

Nice big city and close to get to things .

Cleanliness & Comfort

Nice country to view history

Activity Reviews

HC Andersen's house and museum

Odense

Learned alot about HCAnderson

Quality of Experience

Informative

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was great

LEGOLAND

Billund

A great experience to see how Legos are made and the different possibilities of building things

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Helpful and friendly and informative

Canoe Rental - Odense River

Odense

Fun and nice scenery

Quality of Experience

Something we’ve never done

Every place we stayed was absolutely wonderful. The experiences, like the sushi making class and the hot springs, were top notch. We were traveling with teenagers, so it was important that the activities and plans also met their needs, and our guides were excellent at that.

All our guides were very good and we had a great experience. My daughter joined the trip later after we had already made most of the reservations but Alvaro made all the last minute adjustments to the bookings and trips. We visited three islands (Santa Cruz, San Cristobal and Floreana) and had a great time in all of them. Since our Spanish was not good, we really appreciated that there were always a KimKim representative who made sure that we were on the correct trip/bus etc. We had a good time.

Hotel Reviews

SeaSide Hotel

Galapagos

The Rooms were large and spacious. There were TV in the room . The breakfast was good but basic.

Authenticity & Character

This was a modern style hotel - good for the stay.

Location

There was a good view from the rooms but it was not on the waterfront.

Staff

Very friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Angermeyer Waterfront Inn

Santa Cruz

This hotel was on the waterfront and by location it had amazing views. The rooms were small but comfortable. Our rooms had a balcony which was also a pleasant place to sit and take in the wonderful scenery. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They were very helpful in giving us a good idea on what to expect from the trips that we had booked. Their restaurant and breakfast was also excellent.

Authenticity & Character

This was an older historical hotel and they have maintained the history very well. However, the rooms were still modern. Our rooms however did not have any TV.

Location

On the waterfront with great views

Staff

Always friendly and ready to help in any they could. Helped us with our heavy suitcases. We left our larger suitcases in storages when we went to San Cristobal. In addition to storing our suitcases, they also had our rooms ready with the suitcases in the rooms when we checked in. That was very thoughtful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

All the rooms were clean.

Activity Reviews

Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Visit Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station In Style

Puerto Ayora

Speedboat to Santa Cruz Island

Galapagos Islands

Fast and noisy

Quality of Experience

Fast and noisy

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very helpful to get us off and on the boat

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El Junco Lagoon - Galapaguera Colorado Hill - Puerto Chino Beach

Galapagos Islands

Angie was our guide took us to the highlands to see the crater of the extinct volcano. She did a very good job in explaining the history and geology of the area. This was a nice short uphill walk which was very pleasant for all of us. Then we went to lunch to a local farm house and it was delicious.

Quality of Experience

The hike was comfortable and we had a chance to understand the geology of the area.

Food

Authentic farm house food c- - home cooked meal

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Angie did a great job

Transport

The taxi ride was comfortable

Speedboat to San Cristobal Island

Galapagos Islands

The boat was fast and the outboard motor was very noisy. But that's to be expected. Otherwise the trip was ok.

Quality of Experience

Fast and noisy

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Helped get us on and off the boat which can be tough with the waves.

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Morning Hike to Tortuga Bay & Free Afternoon

Puerto Ayora

We set off early. The day was hot and not knowing the details of what to expect. There was a pretty breach at the end of the hike. Thinking this was a hike, we had hiking clothes and shoes. The beach at the end would have necessitated us to bring a whole change of clothes which seemed too much to carry. On hindsight - this was not a true hike but a short walk. People were dressed for swimming - slippers/sandals was all we needed.

Quality of Experience

It was hot and we did not get to swim since we didn't know exactly what to expect from the hike.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The dude explained the history of the place in English.

Transport

No transportation involved

Kris our walking tour guide in Copenhagen was terrific. She knew a lot and made the tour very enjoyable. We learned many new facts about the city, Boat ride in Nyhaven was also very good . Phillip made the boat ride fun and also knew a lot about the city and Denmark .
Rest of our trip including Odense Billund and Aarhus was great. Rudkobing was a pleasant surprise. Very quaint an d charming town,
Entire family very happy with this trip.
Thank you

Thank you guys for planning this trip. Memorable, with every detail covered. It took the stress out of travel and let us relax at every turn. Really made it special for our family. Thanks again. JB

Hotel Reviews

Grand Hotel De La Ville

Sorrento

Easy access to all parts of Sorrento. Amazing views of the bay from our balcony. Excellent staff.

Gallery Hotel Art - Lungarno Collection

Florence

Excellent location in the heart of Florence. Easy access to all parts of the city. Excellent rooms.

Hotel Santa Chiara

Venice

Excellent location. Close to train station. Easy access to the city. Exceptional staff.

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Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Florence Exploration

Florence

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Private Family Highlights Walk with Michelangelo's David

Florence

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Angela our tour guide was outstanding. The best of our trip.

Welcome to Italy

Italy

Quality of Experience

Private Photoshoot

Sorrento

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Depart Italy

Italy

Quality of Experience

Day Trip to Positano & Amalfi by Boat

Sorrento

See below

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Day Trip to Cinque Terre & Pisa

Florence

Cinque Terre was amazing

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Morning Culinary Discovery Walk

Florence

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Private Day Trip to Verona & Lake Garda

Venice

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Discovery Walk with St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace & Gondola Ride

Venice

Great history tour.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

We could not have asked for a better person to work with to plan our honeymoon than Bella.
​Before the trip even started, she was incredibly patient as we described countless iterations of what we wanted to do, and she managed to accommodate all of our out-of-the-box requests for activities and hotels. She also provided invaluable insight into the scheduling of our proposed itineraries, ensuring we didn't plan ourselves into tight timelines that would leave little to no time for rest and relaxation.
​The outstanding level of service only continued once our trip began. When we arrived at our first hotel in Bangkok, there was a gift bag from Bella welcoming us to Thailand, which we found to be unbelievably thoughtful. Whenever we had questions about the itinerary or local customs, she would always reply via WhatsApp within minutes.
The tours and activities themselves were also top-notch. We ended our trip feeling that we came away with far more knowledge and context to all of the sights that we saw than we ever could have if we had planned things ourselves. Our tour guide in Bangkok, Leo, was especially knowledgeable and made us feel like we were truly receiving an immersive look into the Thai culture.
​We did experience a hiccup with one of our flights to Phuket, which was pushed back several hours without us or Kimkim being notified. Even though Bella had zero control over that, she still went out of her way to arrange accommodations for us during the newfound downtime and even helped reschedule the tour we ended up missing because of the delay. All of this required zero effort on our part. Truly great service.
​Throughout the entire trip, Bella was remarkably communicative. Between her and the Kimkim app, we felt so prepared that we could comfortably move from activity to activity without ever having to give a second thought to tickets or confirmations. All of the information we needed was conveniently located in a single place within the app.
​I would recommend Kimkim to anyone looking to plan a trip, and I would absolutely recommend Bella for anyone planning a trip to Thailand. My wife and I truly feel like we had the honeymoon of a lifetime.

We planned our Milan and Lake Como trip late in the season and kept hitting sold-out rooms, then we found Giulia. She listened, found two perfect boutique hotels in great locations, and built an itinerary we never could have put together ourselves. Her guides were excellent, and every excursion was a hit: a fantastic cooking class, and wonderful tours of the Duomo, The Last Supper, and the surrounding areas. Once we arrived, she stayed with us every step of the way. Highly recommend!

We loved every single moment in Greece and hope to return to visit more islands.
We loved all of our transfer drivers, especially Tony! He was hands down our favorite driver!!! Michael, who lead our biblical tour, In the Footsteps of St. Paul was fabulous as well.
Overall, the private boat trips were our favorite days, although the weather for our Mama Mia Tour kept us from seeing some of our destinations like the chapel.
Thank you Effie and all the people at Kimkim for a trip we will never forget!

Matyem planned the trip through and through it was very last minute and I made continuous last minute changes that she worked around. The driver hamza was great and very fast when we contacted him. We got a great experience of the Morocco culture and went many places in a short period of time. I highly recommend booking with maryem if you plan on traveling to Morocco

Eleanor did an outstanding job planning our family vacation trip to Japan. The itinerary was well‑organized, the tickets were handled smoothly, and the train directions were incredibly easy to follow. Every guide we met was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience even better. I truly recommend KimKim for anyone looking to book a stress‑free and well‑planned trip

We started looking on the internet at some tours to Ireland but they all didn’t seem right. We recently went to Costa Rica and used KimKim travel company to plan it. So, we contacted them and they put us in contact with Adrian who is their Ireland consultant. We told him basically who we were and what we wanted and the time frame for our journey. After several back and forths by email and a couple of video calls, he came up with version 3.5 which appeared to be our ideal setup for this vacation and as it turned out it was.
We made our own airplane reservations with Aer Lingus and the whole process was easy. They included one checked bag in the price which was better than a similar United flight and the flights in both directions were essentially on time. I say essentially because the flight back to Dulles Airport landed twenty minutes early. One of the perks of flying to and out of Dublin, a tip Adrian gave us, is that you go through US passport control and customs in Ireland so when you land after the long flight you can just go and get your bags and leave.
Upon arrival our driver was there awaiting us and texted on WhatsApp exactly where he would be. We had a nice ride to our Dublin home, the Ashling Hotel. While it wasn’t right in the center of town, it was in a nice area that wasn’t congested and was only a ten to fifteen-minute taxi or FreeNow ride in traffic to the center of the city. When we arrived, our room wasn’t ready, so we went to the breakfast buffet. Their breakfast buffet was very good. It had just about everything you could think of except for my favorite, lox. We ate long enough that when we were finished our room was ready.
We rested a little and then went on a walking tour of Dublin. The Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour. Unbeknownst to us, this was the end of the Bumblebee 1000 Charity weekend which essentially closed many of the streets in downtown Dublin, so we were late. The tour was to start at 1:00. At about 1:03 I got a call from the tour guide wondering where we were. He talked with our FreeNow driver and together they figured out that we would have to walk the rest of the way (actually only two alleys away) and gave us directions to get there. The point here is that the guide cared enough to call and waited for us even though we got to the starting point more than 10 minutes late.
The tour itself was fantastic. Even though we were jet lagged, we enjoyed every part of the two hours. Not only did we see the main sights of the Dublin city center but the information about the city, the Irish culture, and the history of the country from the earliest Gaelic settlers through the Vikings, the plague, and the Normans, and the English and even the famine. He was not only informative but entertaining as well. Even our twelve-year-old grandson made it through the two hours and didn’t complain once or look for his phone, although that was on airplane mode.
When the tour was over, we finally hit the wall. We hardly slept on the overnight flight. Actually, they slept a little bit, but I didn’t sleep at all. We went and looked for a taxi, which wasn’t so easy because of all the blocked streets. We did find one and went back to our hotel. Unfortunately, we didn’t make our 5:00 PM visit to the St. Patrick’s cathedral although we did see the outside on our walking tour.
The next morning, we had a private driver who would take us to Galway after a stop at Clonmacnoise. This was basically fascinating ruins of a monastery that was founded some time in the sixth century on the banks of the River Shannon. There was a Cathedral there and two round Towers. There were also three high crosses, one of which was erected in 914. There were ruins of several Churches. What I found most interesting was that there were many early Christian graves dating back over a thousand years old and even some recent graves. There even were some of the graves of Irish kings and even the grave of the last high king of Ireland who was buried in the 10th century.
From there our driver took us to our hotel in Galway.
That was the Hotel Leonardo Galway. It was in an excellent location at least for us. After a brief rest we went to explore. Just outside the hotel was Quay Street, a pedestrian-only street. It is exactly what I imagined a truly Irish street would look like. There were several pubs all with big Guinness signs. Many of these had Irish music blasting out into the street. Since we were hungry, we had lunch in one of the pubs. There was an outside table at the appropriately named Quays Bar and Restaurant. We both had fish soup which was listed as a light bite. Not only was this remarkably delicious but very filling. Our grandson had chicken tenders and fries. He is a connoisseur of chicken tenders and gave them a 5 out of 5 and the fries were wonderful as well. Neither my wife nor I enjoy beer, but we were in an Irish pub. I had a Guinness and she had a beer that was lighter in color also made by Guinness. The beer was very tasty at least for beer, but we at least did this Irish rite of passage.
The other aspect of that Irish street of my imagination that came true is that the rest of the street was comprised of shops. Wool shops, jewelry shops, and Irish gift shops. We did our share of boosting the Irish economy and bought many of our gifts for family as well as gifts for ourselves in those shops. It was time to rest our feet and our bodies so back to the hotel we went.
Later we went back to Quay Street and went to dinner at the Kings Head which was a truly iconic Irish pub. The decor was just as I imagined. This building was erected in the 13th century, and the ambiance was loud and joyous. There was loud Irish music and lots of beer. We ate in a second room that was much less noisy and not only was the setting great, but the food was too.
The next day we had a full day tour and our tour guide, Frances, was great. He was very knowledgeable and told some funny stories. Our first stop was at a chocolate factory where there was a brief presentation and especially some good chocolate tasting as well.
Next, we drove through the Burren, which is an interesting geological area made of, if I remember correctly, is mostly limestone. Frances explained in good detail about this formation. In the Burren we went to one of the activities we were looking forward to, the sheep dog demonstration. He took us to Caherconnell. There we had one of the highlights of our trip. The sheep dog handler and the dogs were terrific. I won’t go into it further because I recommend everyone experience it on their own. What I will say is that the dogs herded the sheep and they were not sheepdogs but Border Collies.
Also, at Caherconnell was their Stone Fort. This was the remnants of a fort that was initially used over a thousand years ago and was in use up until the sixteenth century. The guide told us interesting facts about the history of the area and how the fort was used to protect the people of that area. Not too far from Caherconnell was the Poulnabrone Dolman, a structure that was erected over 5,000 years ago.
After that we went to lunch at McGanns Pub in Doolin, another traditional-looking Irish Pub although since it was midday the decibels were a lot lower. I took a picture of one of the signs on the wall. “Everyone who visits this place brings happiness. Some by coming in… Some by going out.” My wife and I both had the fish chowder and it was both sensational and filling and we were sufficiently sated to go on to our next stop, the Cliffs of Moher.
We arrived at the parking lot and at Frances’s urging we took the golf cart up to the entrance. From the entrance we took another golf cart up to the top of the cliffs. This was a good idea especially for us older people. It cut out a lot of the uphill walking. The views were truly like the proverbial statement “No words can describe the beauty of the sight.” It really was majestic and to imagine the years, the decades, the millenniums, that created them. We also went into the museum which was there and also the gift store.
We then took a different route back to our hotel in Galway. We rested up and then went to a seafood restaurant that Frances had recommended. Oscar’s Seafood Bistro was a short walk from our hotel in the opposite direction. We went over a bridge and turned right and after a short while we were there. The daily specials were written on a sign on the wall. The food was very good as advertised.
The next morning our private driver met us in the hotel lobby and drove us to our stop at Birr Castle. We did not do the castle tour, but we did explore the grounds. There was a waterfall, beautiful flowers and a field of green but the most interesting was “The Great Telescope”. It was built in the 1840s and was the largest telescope in the world at that time. It was standing in the middle of a field that was designated for it. It was huge and I could imagine the astronomers of the day being excited to explore the universe. In the science center, there was a display that explained how the telescope was made and some of the issues related to it.
We got back in the car and continued on to our hotel in Kilkenny. We made it to the Hibernia Hotel and after checking in had a good lunch. We then went to the Kilkenny Castle. The Castle, built in 1260, is just what you would think a castle should look like. We did tour this Castle, and it was just what you think the Castle Rooms should look like. Don’t misinterpret this was a marvelous place and I recommend it. We then went out to the beautiful grounds where there were many picnickers, a couple of frisbees flying through the air, and even a couple of young women doing some back flips. Kilkenny wasn’t much of a town to walk through so we had dinner back at the hotel.
The next day was our last full day in Ireland. We took a Freenow ride from the hotel to the train station. As I mentioned earlier, we actually used Freenow several times in Dublin as well. Freenow is an Uber type company that uses essentially the same process as Uber does and it worked well for us, each time we used it. The train from Kilkenny to Dublin was right on time. We had reserved seats and the ride was pleasant. The one thing I will point out is that each of the seats were two and two facing each other over a small table. We had three seats in a row, so one of us, me was across the aisle and there were other people across from me. If you are going to take the train and are more than two, I would suggest that you look at the train seating chart.
We returned to the Ashling Hotel for our last night of our vacation. That evening we went to the Celtic Show and Dinner. The dinner was as you would expect from a dinner theater. It was unremarkable. In my mind that was good because since my expectation of dinner theater meal is that it could be uneatable, but this meal was OK. On the other hand, the show was fantastic. It had the energy that was electric. The band leader, who was the emcee, was engaging and had a good rapport with the audience, including reading notes from the crowd for shout outs.
The band played, no surprise, Irish music and then called out the Irish dancers. Then there was double energy. They moved their feet so quickly, it was hard to imagine. They did many different dances. The one I remember is the broom dance. I don’t know how they managed to jump over the brooms and keep dancing. It was a memorable evening.
The next morning our driver came to take us to the airport. The Dublin airport was nice and clean and had a nice area of duty-free shops. Since we didn’t have to go through passport control or customs when we arrived back to Dulles airport, we did not have to wait on the lines going to have our passports checked and then through customs.
In conclusion, we had a wonderful trip to Ireland. The journey was exactly what we wanted and what was planned. Adrian was very helpful in arranging what we had in mind into specific activities that worked within our timeframe and our budget. This is the second time we used KimKim and both times we have been very, very satisfied.

Caherconnell.

Sheepdog Presentation

Poulnabrone Dolman,

Cliffs of Moher

Kilkenny Castle

Celtic Nights

My daughter and I recently used Kim Kim to help us plan our trip to Thailand. We spent two days in Bangkok and three days in Phuket. We also went to the Khao Sok National Park. At every step of the way, there was a representative that was there to let us know what to expect and help us get from one location to the next. We were allowed plenty of time to explore and do things on our own, but also booked several guided trips. We were helped at every step of the way to make the best of our trip. I could not be more satisfied.

This was a bucket list trip for me and it turned out really well. The itinerary was in line with my budget and was incredibly fun. A big part of what I was looking for was a great food experience. Check! I wanted to see historically and architecturally significant places. Check! I wanted fun local shopping where I could purchase goods not available in New York. Check! Some tour guides were a better fit than others, but everyone was professional and knowledgeable. They brought me to places I never would have found on my own.

In sum, I would highly recommend this outfit for booking a trip to Japan. I had a great time and got a lot of value for my money.

We had a lovely trip to Croatia and doing this with Nikola and Kim Kim made it seamless and stress free! I’m so glad we decided not to drive ourselves and have transportation dealt with, since we moved around quite a bit. We loved our private walking tours but especially loved our sea kayak tour with Andre around Korcula and our boat tour with Tony around the Elaffiti islands by Dubrovnik! Korcula and Dubrovnik were our favorites of the trip. The drivers were always on time and great as well. I would absolutely book through Kim Kim again and if you’re ever going to Croatia, Nikola’s your guy!

We had a wonderful experience working with Responsible Travel Agency in Ecuador, and we're very happy we chose them to organize our trip.

The mainland Ecuador itinerary was orchestrated beautifully. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring Quito, the Andes, and our unforgettable Amazon experience. Every destination was thoughtfully planned, and everything flowed smoothly. A very special thank you goes to our guide and coordinator, Andres. He was knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and genuinely passionate about Ecuador. His enthusiasm, organization, and attention to detail made our mainland experience exceptional, and we truly enjoyed traveling with him.

We would also like to thank Belen Ana for putting together and coordinating our entire itinerary. Planning a complex trip like this is no small task, and we truly appreciate all the work that went into making it happen.

The Galápagos portion of our journey was also very enjoyable, although we believe there is still room for improvement. We especially want to thank Alvaro, who accompanied our group throughout the Galápagos. While he was not our guide, he was always available to resolve any issues that arose, answer questions, and ensure we could continue enjoying our trip. His support was greatly appreciated. Of course, it would have been even better if some of those issues had not arisen in the first place, but we were grateful to have someone so responsive and dedicated to helping us throughout the journey.

One thing that truly impressed us was the overall logistics. Coordinating flights, buses, boats, hotels, guides, and tours across mainland Ecuador and the Galápagos is an enormous undertaking, yet everything ran remarkably on time. It was amazing to see how well the agency managed such a complicated itinerary.

That said, we do have a few constructive comments. Some of the hotels in the Galápagos were only average and did not quite match the quality of the rest of the trip. We also would not recommend traveling between the islands by speedboat. We understand that this is the standard mode of transportation and not something the agency controls, but we found the rides to be physically exhausting and quite uncomfortable.

We would also encourage future travelers to be aware that visiting the Galápagos requires a reasonable level of physical fitness and mobility. Boarding and disembarking often involve stepping or jumping between moving boats and docks, which can be challenging. Travelers with limited mobility or certain health conditions should carefully consider whether this portion of the trip is right for them.

Overall, our experience was overwhelmingly positive. Responsible Travel Agency demonstrated excellent organizational skills, reliable communication, and a genuine commitment to making our trip successful. We would gladly work with them again and are already looking forward to planning future Latin American adventures for our nonprofit organization, Jookender. We highly recommend Responsible Travel Agency to anyone looking for a professionally organized and memorable trip to Ecuador.

Hotel Reviews

La Casa de Marita

Puerto Villamil

A great hotel with its own private beach. An excellent location to relax and do nothing.

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Las Ninfas

Puerto Ayora

A great Hotel, right in the middle of tourist attractions! Great rooms, tasty breakfasts, friendly personnel. Highly Recommended!

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Hotel Arena Blanca

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

An awful choice. Far from most hotel and tourist areas. Water is always cold, and sometimes, no water at all. Toilets don't work properly. The personnel are extremely unfriendly. The featured buffet actually counts the pieces and does not allow refills.

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Suchipakari Jungle Lodge

Puerto Misahuallí, Tena Napo

An excellent choice! great accomodations, clean, and friendly. Excellent Tour guides and boats. Highly recommended

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Isla de Baños Hosteria y Spa

Baños

Great hotel, especially if you're traveling with a group. A great way to save, booking fewer rooms, because each room has 5-8 beds

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Mercure Alameda Quito

Quito

An excellent hotel and a very tasty breakfast

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Activity Reviews

Exploring The Charles Darwin Research Station

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Speed back to Santa Cruz

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Galapagos Cooking Class by the Sea

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Welcome to San Cristóbal Island! Visit the Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill, or La Lobería

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Return to Quito before Galapagos adventure!

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Morning Chocolate Experience & Farewell from the Amazon - Suchipakari Lodge

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Nature's Spectacle: Cotopaxi Volcano and Lake Limpiopungo Adventure

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Welcome to Ecuador: Let Your Adventure Begin! (Transportation Service)

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Puerto Ayora Departure Transfer: Farewell to the Galapagos

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History and Nature: Full Day to Floreana Island

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Isabela Island's Treasures: Exploring the Breeding Center & Wetlands

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Private Expedition to El Junco Lagoon - Galapaguera Colorado Hill - Puerto Chino Beach

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Wildlife Encountering at Lobos Island

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Parrot Clay Lick and more Amazon exploration - Suchipakari Lodge

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Welcome to the Amazon - Amazon Encounters: Kichwa Community and nigh walking - Suchipakari Lodge

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Visit Baños & Pailón del Diablo Waterfall

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Cultural Treasures of the Andes: Cayambe, Otavalo & Cuicocha

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City Tour Quito - Mitad del Mundo - Teleferico

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