Kimkim Trip Reviews

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Roberto was an excellent travel advisor. Fro...
Croatia | Sep 16 - Sep 23, 2025

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Darlene S.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Oct 03, 2025
Roberto was an excellent travel advisor. From our first email conversation, he always seemed to know what we needed. His network of drivers were always there when scheduled. And we’re very knowledgeable. The guides spoke excellent English and led us through our adventure with all their local knowledge. Johnny was especially helpful after I forgot the vouchers for our Krka National Park tour. Within minutes, he notified Roberto and Roberto sent him the vouchers. Read more

Roberto was an excellent travel advisor. From our first email conversation, he always seemed to know what we needed. His network of drivers were always there when scheduled. And we’re very knowledgeable. The guides spoke excellent English and led us through our adventure with all their local knowledge. Johnny was especially helpful after I forgot the vouchers for our Krka National Park tour. Within minutes, he notified Roberto and Roberto sent him the vouchers.

Hotel Reviews
Valamar Collection Dubrovnik President Hotel
Dubrovnik

Huge hotel . Around 500 rooms. Our room 3049 was about a quarter mile to the elevator. The room was very nice but the view of the beach was obscured by shrubs. The view overlooking the Adriatic and the sunsets was great. The beach was quite nice and the staff was helpful.

Hotel Marul
Split

Lovely boutique hotel of 14 rooms. It was within walking distance of all the old town. Very good morning breakfast. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Walking distance to all the old town sites.
Staff
So very helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Krka National Park- 1 days trip from Split
Krka National Park- 1 days trip from Split
Split

Beautiful drive up to the park and back. The ferry ride up to the falls nice. Not too long, just 15 minutes. The white swans were so elegant. The hike up the falls was a bit steep but the history of the power house was enlightening. A very pleasant tour.

Explore Split & Diocletian's palace
Explore Split & Diocletian's palace
Split
Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation
Arrival in Split and transfer to accommodation
Split
Local specialist: Robert Pinčević

It was a great trip. One that my family will ...
Iceland | Sep 16 - Sep 21, 2025

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Mark B.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025

It was a great trip. One that my family will never forget. The scenery is other worldly. The plan was excellent. Our pictures are amazing. Highlights were Blue Lagoon, Sky Lagoon, Ice cave.

Local specialist: Noga Heyman
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Noga Heyman
Local specialist in Kimkim HQ | Replied on Oct 02, 2025

It was great planning this trip with you, Mark! I'm glad your family enjoyed this amazing trip from ice cave adventures to relaxing hot springs. I hope we'll work together again in the future!

Good experience all around
Spain | Sep 20 - Sep 29, 2025

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Jeffrey A.
Anchorage, AK | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025

Guides were all good, their areas of expertise was very thorough. Accommodations for each city were great, each hotel had its own charm.
Kim Kim’s service was attentive and pretty much immediate. The only hicup we had was timing on our pickups from the train depot. We were able to arrange our own ride in Seville.

Local specialist: Coraima Yañez

I consider myself a seasoned traveler, but un...
Portugal | Sep 16 - Sep 28, 2025

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jane C.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
I consider myself a seasoned traveler, but until this year, never did a custom trip! My college friend of 60 years is not a season traveler, but wanted to give customizing a trip a try. In her research she found and contacted Kim Kim Travel letting them know that we were interested in visiting Portugal and what we hoped to see and do Kim Kim presented us with an itinerary which we modified to better suit us. And after a few back-and-forth iterations , we had an itinerary complete... Read more

I consider myself a seasoned traveler, but until this year, never did a custom trip!

My college friend of 60 years is not a season traveler, but wanted to give customizing a trip a try.

In her research she found and contacted Kim Kim Travel letting them know that we were interested in visiting Portugal and what we hoped to see and do

Kim Kim presented us with an itinerary which we modified to better suit us. And after a few back-and-forth iterations , we had an itinerary complete with Hotels restaurant suggestions Drivers and Tour. Guides.

We saw and experienced Portugal from the moment we arrived, and through the eyes of the nicest individuals all of Portuguese descent. Each and every driver and Tour Guide surpassed expectations with their knowledge , sharing history of Portugal both past and present, pointing out architecture, statues monuments, and providing insight into the arts and music.

We had requested boutique hotels, and we marveled at each and every one from location to comfort, decor, amenities, including amazing breakfasts

We enjoyed walking tours in Lisbon, Porto and Portab Delgado. We visited towns of Sintra, (Pena Palace), Coimbra (university dating back to 1850’s) , Obidas(medieval Town), Nazare ( surfer’s paradise), Douro Valley (wineries mainly Port) and, our favorite, Cascais.

After nine days on the mainland, we flew to San Miguel Island in the Azores for four nights. We enjoyed two full day tours of the island and a walking tour of old town..

The day tours took us all over this beautiful and lush Island, where hydrangeas line streets and pathways and cows, outnumbered people

We took it all in and each site and experience was better than the other.

We enjoyed volcano cooking including an amazing Portuguese meat, and vegetable stew.

We tasted passionfruit liquor at an award-winning distillery

We relaxed in a pool heated by geothermal heat.
And walked through a beautiful botanical garden.

We visited a tea plantation, enjoyed wine, tasting, visited the king of cheese shop and fell in love with pumpkin jelly

Would I use Kim Kim again??? Absolutely!
Already thinking about my next great adventure🙂🙂🙂

Pedro and Team,
You rocked it!!!

Thank you♥️
Jane Craven

Local specialist: Pedro Luis

K-Drama Fan Trip
South Korea | Sep 16 - Sep 30, 2025

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Manuelita A.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
We had a wonderful trip to South Korea. With the help of our local specialist, Jessica, we planned an itinerary to Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan and Jeju Island that was filled with K-Drama locations and other must-see Korean sites. Our drivers were all very kind and strong (they had to lift very heavy luggages)! Our guides Taylor, Luke and Clover were kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and excellent photographers. When it rained they were readily prepared with a Plan B. And they even went... Read more

We had a wonderful trip to South Korea. With the help of our local specialist, Jessica, we planned an itinerary to Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan and Jeju Island that was filled with K-Drama locations and other must-see Korean sites.

Our drivers were all very kind and strong (they had to lift very heavy luggages)!

Our guides Taylor, Luke and Clover were kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and excellent photographers. When it rained they were readily prepared with a Plan B. And they even went out of their way to help us check off many bucket list items that weren’t necessarily part of our itinerary. We loved the time we spent with each and every one of them!

Local specialist: Jessica Wang

overall review
Italy | Sep 14 - Sep 25, 2025

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Nancy H.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
Initial pick up at Bologna airport: unsatisfactory - driver late, had wrong name, told us on the way he hated Bologna, and then dropped us off blocks from our airport. The rest of the trip went very well. Hotel Brun was lovely and within walking distance of downtown. The arrangements for the cooking class and the class itself were excellent and we loved getting out in the countryside. Car rental was easy, drive through Modena to Levanto lovely. Hotel in Levanto was a gem - great choice.... Read more

Initial pick up at Bologna airport: unsatisfactory - driver late, had wrong name, told us on the way he hated Bologna, and then dropped us off blocks from our airport.

The rest of the trip went very well. Hotel Brun was lovely and within walking distance of downtown. The arrangements for the cooking class and the class itself were excellent and we loved getting out in the countryside.

Car rental was easy, drive through Modena to Levanto lovely. Hotel in Levanto was a gem - great choice.

Had trouble with the car on the way to Alba. The company was unresponsive and refused to assist us. Everything was in Italian and we were left to solve ourselves. It was completely unacceptable.
Our host at the Mi Clara Relais hotel intervened, arranged for a tow, and we ended up renting from another car agency for the balance of the trip.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Crowne Plaza Milan Malpensa Airport
Authenticity & Character
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close to airport - that was very helpful
Mi Clara Relais
Alba

Clara, her mom Monica and father Paulo were wonderful hosts. Setting gorgeous, and their wine the best in the region

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Clara went above and beyond. When we had car trouble, is was Clara, not the rental car company, that arranged for our pickups. arranged to get the tow, and helped us find a rental car for the balance of the trip.
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Park Hotel Argento
Levanto

First class, lovely setting, walkable to downtown, they helped us rent bikes, arrange transportation to the train station, and book reservations for dinner. Great breakfast included!

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Particularly Frank and Martina (?) - very helpful and knowledgeable
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Hotel Brun
Bologna

lovely and great location.

Activity Reviews
From The Vegetable Garden to Table: Cooking class with Locals
From The Vegetable Garden to Table: Cooking class with Locals
Italy

lovely setting, organic gardening. Very informative and knowledgeable instructor. There was just one item we learned to prepare - pasta. And we had to share the pasta making activity- and there was not It might have been a little more valuable if we each had our own pasta activity. Also, it would be more valuable is we had learned how to make the sauce. She had everything else (Caprese, pasta sauce, etc) premade.

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N/a
Transport
we drove ourselves, once we had a different rental car
Cooking Class at a Farmhouse in Bologna Countryside
Cooking Class at a Farmhouse in Bologna Countryside
Italy

Elizabet and Roberto were marvelous - got a full 4 hour class. and then had a lovely dinner with other guests.

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Local specialist: Anita Matijasevic

I started touring Europe 45 years ago and one...
Italy | Sep 18 - Sep 30, 2025

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Bobby B.
Jacksonville, FL | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
I started touring Europe 45 years ago and one way or the other always had to delay my start due to time constraints (work) and so never made Italy as it was always the start of these summer trips where I chaperoned high school students. The teacher in charge of these trips had been every year for 20+ years and was thus knowledgeable and thorough in their highlights and sites to visit. Each student would cover a subject in their respective city so it was quite informative.
Giulia has managed...
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I started touring Europe 45 years ago and one way or the other always had to delay my start due to time constraints (work) and so never made Italy as it was always the start of these summer trips where I chaperoned high school students. The teacher in charge of these trips had been every year for 20+ years and was thus knowledgeable and thorough in their highlights and sites to visit. Each student would cover a subject in their respective city so it was quite informative.
Giulia has managed to put all that together for my wife and I as though she was actually on the tour with us, what with flawless transportation and guided tours with the most informative locals who prefer small groups (like just the 2 of us) over the larger tours with people wandering around tethered to listening devices.
In Milan the Duomo was handled by Emanuela who was easy going, knowledgeable and enthusiastic in our tour. You know your guide is good when other guides stop to ask advice!
In Venice for our cicchetti tour we had Lorenzo who was born and raised in Venice so knew every story, side street and place of interest from a personal connection. By the end of the trip we felt as we had known each other for years and actually enjoyed each other’s company for some time after the tour had officially ended. Excellent experience!
In Bologna we had Riccardo who used to be a professor, now you talk about passion for all things Bologna this man has it! He knows everyone and even got us into places that were already closed so you talk about a personal experience this was it! I highly recommend him and suggest to Giulia that you’d like him as your Bologna guide!
We also got to meet Giulia and we had a wonderful lunch where we learned all about the different cold cuts and cheeses! Such a treat for us!
We felt guided, safe and cared for with Giulia and her team, communication was great, recommendations were superb and we moved flawlessly through Northern Italy.
Though a bit more expensive than other tours or attempting to do it yourself my experience has always shown that having a travel expert who lives in the areas you are visiting is a very valuable and worthwhile investment!
Thank you Giulia for a wonderful experience, my wife is only crying intermittently now as she didn’t wish the trip to end! Hope to use you again soon!
Grazie,
Bobby and CeeCee

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Gran Duca Di York Milan
Milan

Location is great and just a magnificent older home turned hotel!

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Hotel Touring
Bologna

Great terrace, reading room and breakfast.

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Corte dei Sogni Boutique Hotel & spa

Other than having to me mindful when exiting it was a great little hotel.

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Ca' Pozzo Inn
Venice

Even though right in the middle of the action it’s set back a bit so is extremely quiet for sleep. Artwork is amazing along with the furnishings. Great staff.

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Hotel Spadari al Duomo
Milan

Beautiful place in the middle of it all with an amazing staff!

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Local specialist: Giulia Carucci

Anita and the KimKim team
Italy | Sep 14 - Sep 25, 2025

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Charlie H.
Portland, OR | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
The planning process with Anita was thoughtful and responsive to our preferences. All three destinations - Bologna, Levanto, and Alba - proved to be excellent and not over-touristed. The three accommodations were first-rate, and the cooking classes were fun. When we experienced a car problem, Anita and the KimKim team were available and helpful in resolving it. All in all, we were very satisfied with the experience of working with KimKim, and will be back for future trips! Read more

The planning process with Anita was thoughtful and responsive to our preferences.

All three destinations - Bologna, Levanto, and Alba - proved to be excellent and not over-touristed. The three accommodations were first-rate, and the cooking classes were fun.

When we experienced a car problem, Anita and the KimKim team were available and helpful in resolving it.

All in all, we were very satisfied with the experience of working with KimKim, and will be back for future trips!

Activity Reviews
From The Vegetable Garden to Table: Cooking class with Locals
From The Vegetable Garden to Table: Cooking class with Locals
Italy
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Cooking Class at a Farmhouse in Bologna Countryside
Cooking Class at a Farmhouse in Bologna Countryside
Italy
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Anita Matijasevic

Italy trip, Florence, Venice, Milan.
Italy | Sep 21 - Sep 25, 2025

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Gloria T.
Lake Jackson, TX | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
Our recent trip to Italy was wonderful. The amazing KimKim team helped us plan the trip and assisted us with our transportation, hotels, restaurant reservations as well as tours in 3 different cities. Our travel specialist, Valeria Arcangeli, was awesome and so very helpful in helping to plan the itinerary. She even helped us with reservations for restaurants in the 3 cities we visited (which we learned later was outside of her normal scope). We unfortunately lost luggage on flight... Read more

Our recent trip to Italy was wonderful. The amazing KimKim team helped us plan the trip and assisted us with our transportation, hotels, restaurant reservations as well as tours in 3 different cities. Our travel specialist, Valeria Arcangeli, was awesome and so very helpful in helping to plan the itinerary. She even helped us with reservations for restaurants in the 3 cities we visited (which we learned later was outside of her normal scope).

We unfortunately lost luggage on flight from Geneva to Florence, however our contact Marta in Florence was very helpful in giving us the correct way to handle retrieving the luggage. She also was so kind in her instructions for our train trip to Venice, even coming to station to make sure we got on the correct train. We always had people waiting for us to transport us from trains to hotels and everyone was so kind and helpful. We loved the walking tour we had in Venice, our guide was exceptional.

The entire experience was amazing. We have used KimKim for previous trips and have recommended them to our friends and plan to continue to use them in the future. Thank you to all for the wonderful Italian experience.

Gloria Tudor

Activity Reviews
Milan Duomo Rooftop Terraces Guided Tour
Milan Duomo Rooftop Terraces Guided Tour
Milan
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Private walking guided tour of Venice highlights
Private walking guided tour of Venice highlights
Venice

We had the very best guide for this walking tour - Alyssa! she was so knowledgeable and helpful!

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Florence and Accademia City Tour
Florence and Accademia City Tour
Italy
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Local specialist: Valeria Arcangeli

Knowing that Alex was a phone call away, even...
Norway | Sep 10 - Sep 19, 2025

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Diana P.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025

Knowing that Alex was a phone call away, even though the planning was air tight, was a comfort to me.

Again, the planning was air tight including vital times, mode of transportation and what to expect. If you have something go wrong, chances are...you were not paying attention. There was plenty of time to explore and decide what you wanted to do and when to do it. The meal at the taproom was a nice touch with the paring of a variety of dishes with different beers.

Diana

Local specialist: Alex Mottler

Could rave about Nikola for hours. Truly amaz...
Croatia | Sep 19 - Oct 1, 2025

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Makenzie M.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025

Could rave about Nikola for hours. Truly amazing and made for the most relaxed trip. Next level service!

Local specialist: Nikola Vojvodić

Everything worked perfectly as planned The a...
Scotland | Sep 19 - Sep 30, 2025

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Russ W.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025

Everything worked perfectly as planned The accomdations exceeded expectation The variety of food in Scotlant leases something to be desired.

Tetiana, thanks for everything,. You are very good . Russ

Local specialist: Tetiana Smal

We loved our trip!
Vietnam | Sep 10 - Sep 21, 2025

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Sevi Y.
Greece | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
We loved our trip!
We would 100% recommend Kimkim and Ashley.
Ashley was in contact with us every step of the way, always providing just the right amount of information, and she was incredibly quick to make adjustments when we decided to add two extra tours. Our tour guide Bao in Sapa was our favorite, though each guide we met was unique and shared not only details about the sights but also insights into the Vietnamese way of life and thinking. The rice fields, Fansipan, and the... Read more

We loved our trip!
We would 100% recommend Kimkim and Ashley.

Ashley was in contact with us every step of the way, always providing just the right amount of information, and she was incredibly quick to make adjustments when we decided to add two extra tours.

Our tour guide Bao in Sapa was our favorite, though each guide we met was unique and shared not only details about the sights but also insights into the Vietnamese way of life and thinking. The rice fields, Fansipan, and the waterfalls were breathtaking. However, the Ecolodge (our hotel in Sapa) was a bit disappointing—there was a lot of humidity and an unpleasant smell in the rooms.

In contrast, the hotel in Hanoi was fantastic! The rooms were wonderful, and the staff were extremely helpful and welcoming. We also loved the Jeep tour—it was such fun! The only thing we would have added was a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

The cruise in Ha Long Bay was perfect! The crew made everything fun and easy-going while still being very professional. The rooms were absolutely dreamy.

A special thank you to Ashley for immediately rearranging our bus when we mentioned it wasn’t convenient—she made everything so smooth.

Da Nang wasn’t our favorite stop. While the hotel was excellent and the spa there was amazing, we felt the city itself didn’t have as much to offer. We’d recommend staying two days in Da Nang and adding one more day in Hoi An instead, which was lovely. Our guide in Hoi An did a fantastic job, listened to our needs, and tailored the experience perfectly.

Saigon was a revelation! The Vespa tour was one of the absolute highlights of our trip—the guides there spoke the best English of all and made the experience unforgettable. All the tours and guides in Saigon were excellent.

Overall, every airport transfer was on time and seamless, all the hotels were in great locations, and thanks to Kimkim and Ashley, the only thing we had to worry about was having fun!

Hotel Review
La Casta Cruise
Halong
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Activity Review
Saigon By Night - Street Food Tour By Vespa (Updated)
Saigon By Night - Street Food Tour By Vespa (Updated)
Ho Chi Minh City
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Local specialist: Ashley Nguyen
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Ashley Nguyen
Local specialist in Hanoi | Replied on Oct 03, 2025

Hello Sevi,

Wow! Thank you so much for this incredible and detailed review. I'm absolutely delighted to hear that you loved your trip and would 100% recommend Kimkim and me!

I'm already using your invaluable feedback—from the Sapa Ecolodge to the Da Nang/Hoi An timing—to improve future itineraries.

Thank you again for trusting us with your adventure. I'd love to help you plan your next unforgettable trip whenever you're ready!

Love,
Ashley

Our week in Croatia
Croatia | Sep 24 - Oct 1, 2025

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Jeff T.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
Ivan and Sarah were very responsive throughout the planning and during our vacation. Our drivers and guides at all locations were timely, professional, and very engaging. The hotels in Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik were very good for the price we paid. The hotel in Hvar was massive with no character, problems with bathrooms in both rooms, smaller rooms than in the other three locations, and people were not nearly as friendly as in the other three hotels. Miko Ivanisevic who lead the bike... Read more

Ivan and Sarah were very responsive throughout the planning and during our vacation. Our drivers and guides at all locations were timely, professional, and very engaging. The hotels in Split, Korcula and Dubrovnik were very good for the price we paid. The hotel in Hvar was massive with no character, problems with bathrooms in both rooms, smaller rooms than in the other three locations, and people were not nearly as friendly as in the other three hotels. Miko Ivanisevic who lead the bike tour on Hvar, and Donko who took us on the island boating and swimming excursion, were tremendous. George who drove us from Dubrovnik to Split and then again around Dubroknik later in our trip was superb. The tour with Dubravka Radis was excellent.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Lero
Dubrovnik

About 20-min walk to old town. can take #4 bus from just across street. Spacious rooms. Nice staff.

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Hotel Korsal
Korčula

Good location, nice staff, clean room with nice view.

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Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort
Hvar

No character. People not friendly. Bathrooms had leaky showers, hand-helds that did not work. Rooms were small.

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Bathroom fixtures were not functioning. Water leaked all over.
Time Boutique Hotel
Split

Excellent for price. About 15-20 minute walk into the old town. Nice small spa area with pool, sauna and steam room. Good breakfast. Very nice people (and bartender!)

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Activity Reviews
Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town
Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town
Croatia

Dubravka was a tremendous tour guide. Personable, proud of the culture, and patient with us as we had many questions!

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Hvar - Island Bike Tour with Local Food and Drink Tastings
Hvar - Island Bike Tour with Local Food and Drink Tastings
Croatia

Miko our tour guide was awesome. He is so proud of the local culture where he grew up. Could be doing anything he's so bright and personable, and chooses to give these tours. It was an awesome experience capped off with unexpected wine tasting at a small private winery.

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Private Motor Boat Excursion to Brač & the Pakleni Islands (end in Hvar)
Private Motor Boat Excursion to Brač & the Pakleni Islands (end in Hvar)
Split

Donko our boat captain was fabulous. Swim, and stops at two islands, were great.

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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Split

great walk. we diecided not to wait in line for boat to cross back across a lake (long line would have taken an hour to board) and instead walked. This was a grest decision. Hardly saw any other people on this segment and really enjoyed it.

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Local specialist: Ivan Cosic

I will not travel to a new place without KimK...
Croatia | Sep 19 - Oct 1, 2025

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Arla S.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Oct 02, 2025
I will not travel to a new place without KimKim.
This was the most incredible, authentic, and convenient independent travel experience I have ever had. Nikola made a trip for 3 women to Croatia the most delightful experience. Every detail was taken care of. From planning months ahead to departure travel to the airport. Truly a great experience that we can’t wait to try again with KimKim.
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I will not travel to a new place without KimKim.
This was the most incredible, authentic, and convenient independent travel experience I have ever had. Nikola made a trip for 3 women to Croatia the most delightful experience. Every detail was taken care of. From planning months ahead to departure travel to the airport. Truly a great experience that we can’t wait to try again with KimKim.

Hotel Reviews
Balatura Split Luxury Rooms
Split

The most convenient location, clean, safe and amazing staff. Perfect for 3 traveling independent ladies. Could not recommend more.

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Hotel A'mare
Zadar

Perfect for 3 lady independent travelers. Very safe, comfortable and convenient.

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Activity Reviews
Day Trip to Mostar & Kravice Waterfalls
Day Trip to Mostar & Kravice Waterfalls
Split

This side trip from Croatia was very worthwhile. Visiting Mostar was impressive and the Genocide/war museum a humbling reminder. Kravice waterfalls were great , but not as impressive as Krka.

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Hvar Day Trip from Split
Hvar Day Trip from Split
Croatia

My guide Miko was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Off the beaten path and a wealth of information. Lunch was possibly the best of the whole trip!

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Private Walking Tour of Split
Private Walking Tour of Split
Croatia

Our guide was a knowledgeable delight. She met us in our hotel lobby, answered all our questions and taught us so much!

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Local specialist: Nikola Vojvodić

What a great experience working with KimKim a...
Croatia | Sep 17 - Sep 26, 2025

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Gene G.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 01, 2025
What a great experience working with KimKim and Sara. The private transfers at each location and help with luggage made us feel special. All the drivers were pleasant and got us to our destinations on time and safe. It was my first time using a travel agency for a long trip. KimKim exceeded our expectations. Great job. Sara was always responsive to our questions and was able to offer suggestions when needed. Great customer support. We will definitely contact KimKim for future travel needs... Read more

What a great experience working with KimKim and Sara. The private transfers at each location and help with luggage made us feel special. All the drivers were pleasant and got us to our destinations on time and safe. It was my first time using a travel agency for a long trip. KimKim exceeded our expectations. Great job. Sara was always responsive to our questions and was able to offer suggestions when needed. Great customer support. We will definitely contact KimKim for future travel needs and recommend KimKim to other potential travelers.

Activity Reviews
Hvar Day Trip from Split
Hvar Day Trip from Split
Croatia

We had a wonderful driver/guide who grew up and still lives on Hvar so he provided great insight to the islands history. We had a stop at a family farm where we were provided some great appetizers and several wines in one of the most beautiful settings. Then another trip to see a beautiful small town on the water for a great lunch. We ended the trip with some time left to get a swim in at one of the beaches near the ferry dock. We definitely enjoyed our day trip to Hvar.

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Food
Great wine, great food in great atmospheres.
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Ston Oysters Experience
Ston Oysters Experience
Croatia

This experience couldn’t have been any better for our group. We happened to be the only four people on the water for the two hour experience. Our Captain/Chef explained the process well and provided a fabulous meal. Great grappa, wine, fresh, fresh oysters and mussels. Great sunny and warm day. What could get any better?

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik

Very knowledgeable guide who actually grew up within the city walls and went to grade school in the old town. She provided personal and interesting facts of the town. A great walking tour.

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Personal touch from someone who grew up in the old town.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Sara Skok
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Sara Skok
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Oct 02, 2025

Hi Gene,

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on your trip to Croatia!

I hope everyone had a good time and that you made many new memories here. It was a pleasure working with you, and thank you once again for putting your trust in me and Kimkim. It is a privilege to be the one to help you plan your vacation, and I am so happy you had such a great time in Hvar and that you enjoyed the oyster experience.
I will pass on your wonderful feedback to Nika in Dubrovnik, and we are all sending our best from Croatia,
Sara

A great experience
The Netherlands | Sep 20 - Sep 26, 2025

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Kelly G.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Oct 01, 2025
Nadine asked great questions to figure out what my version of an ideal vacation is. She worked to meet my budget needs and had great suggestions. Read more

Nadine asked great questions to figure out what my version of an ideal vacation is. She worked to meet my budget needs and had great suggestions.

Hotel Review
Boutiquehotel Staats
Haarlem

The rooms are a nice size, clean, and well-appointed. The lounge/eating area was comfortable and available at all hours. There’s a secluded patio out back. The staff were uniformly friendly and helpful.

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Activity Review
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
The Netherlands

My guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She also gave lots of suggestions on local places to shop and dine.

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Local specialist: Nadine Hikisch

Kimkim hit the spot!
Spain | Sep 20 - Sep 30, 2025

Guillermo
Guillermo P.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 01, 2025
The best part of this trip was Dalia. She was on top of things with a positive attitude. She helped us quickly and took care of the few issues that popped up.
Recommendations were very good. The kids and the older folks enjoyed the trip.
Choice of hotels also was excellent.
Except for one driver, they were all quite accommodating . The tour guides were informative and also nice with the kids.
Thanks for helping us create memories.
Now let’s plan for the next trip
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The best part of this trip was Dalia. She was on top of things with a positive attitude. She helped us quickly and took care of the few issues that popped up.
Recommendations were very good. The kids and the older folks enjoyed the trip.
Choice of hotels also was excellent.
Except for one driver, they were all quite accommodating . The tour guides were informative and also nice with the kids.
Thanks for helping us create memories.
Now let’s plan for the next trip

Hotel Reviews
Becquer Hotel
Seville

Family accommodation was great Breakfast quite good

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Hotel Catalonia Plaza Mayor
Madrid

Great breakfast Great service

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Staff
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CATALONIA EIXAMPLE 1864
Barcelona

Comfort and great location

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Location
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Pintor El Greco
Toledo

Great ambience Great breakfast

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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Toledo City Tour
Toledo City Tour
Toledo

Tour a little short

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sevilla Guided Tour
Sevilla Guided Tour
Seville

A little longer tour

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Madrid Panoramic Guided Tour
Madrid Panoramic Guided Tour
Madrid

Need an another day in Madrid

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Free time in Toledo
Free time in Toledo
Toledo

For the older folks would consider transportation Would add a little more free time or increase tour time to see more stuff

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Prado guided visit for Kids!
Prado guided visit for Kids!
Madrid

Great but kids weee a little bored

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Private transfer :  {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} with day trip to Zaragoza
Private transfer : {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} with day trip to Zaragoza
Spain

Driver friendly and accomodating

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Barcelona Panoramic city tour with Sagrada Familia tour + Parc Guell
Barcelona Panoramic city tour with Sagrada Familia tour + Parc Guell
Barcelona

Guide was excellent

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Ronda day trip with Exciting Buggy experience
Ronda day trip with Exciting Buggy experience
Spain

Kids really enjoyed it

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Local specialist: Dalia Bouzerar
Dalia
Dalia Bouzerar
Local specialist in Spain | Replied on Oct 02, 2025

Hi Guillermo,

Reading your kind words truly made my day! It was such a pleasure planning this trip for you and your whole family, and I’m so happy to hear that everyone—from the kids to the older folks—enjoyed themselves and came home with special memories.

Thank you for trusting me with such an important journey. I’d love to start thinking about the next adventure whenever you’re ready!

Warm regards,
Dalia

Greece: Beyond expectations
Greece | Sep 2 - Sep 12, 2025

Krissy
Krissy Y.
Des Moines, IA | Reviewed on Oct 01, 2025
Trip to Greece was amazing! Perfectly planned out, rides were spot on time and accommodations were wonderful!! Anytime I had a question, the travel team replied immediately. Just fantastic service from KimKim team! Irene was amazing in planning the trip, I couldn't ask for anything more or better! Read more

Trip to Greece was amazing! Perfectly planned out, rides were spot on time and accommodations were wonderful!! Anytime I had a question, the travel team replied immediately. Just fantastic service from KimKim team! Irene was amazing in planning the trip, I couldn't ask for anything more or better!

Hotel Reviews
La Divina
Athens

Wonderful hotel, amazing bathroom...great location to view and see the Acropolis and Parthenon . Amazing staff

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Could see the Acropolis out the window...
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Athina Studios & Suites
Naxos

Great location, short walk to the sea, and wonderful restaurant in the back..Just amazing

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Location
Across the road to the sea, simply amazing view at dinner at the restaurant
Staff
So friendly
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Lithies Traditional Homes
Thíra

Stunning views, amazing accommodations and service was excellent and so friendly.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Beautiful view.
Staff
So friendly, caries our luggage up amd down the many stairs.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean , roomy, just wonderful!
Mythic Valley Boutique
Litochoro Village

Super clean and cute, perfect location and service!

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Location
Just off the main road, ear the restaurants and shops.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Boat Trip to Mykonos & Delos
Boat Trip to Mykonos & Delos
Naxos

Delos was awesome.....Mykonos, was not as enjoyable. Felt we were dumped at a tourist trap.. Should have had more time here to get outside the market.

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Again, mykonos we wished we could have seen more than the tourist trap.
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Local Transfer in Naxos
Naxos

On time, all the time...amd super friendly

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Local specialist: Irene Lappa

Great Kim Kim trip in Croatia
Croatia | Sep 12 - Sep 26, 2025

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Kevin S.
Canada | Reviewed on Oct 01, 2025
Fantastic trip. Hotels were great, booked trips/tours were uniformly excellent, Nikola was easy to contact to sort out minor issues / questions.
We wanted an active trip with cycling, boating, kayaking, hiking and that’s what we received.
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Fantastic trip. Hotels were great, booked trips/tours were uniformly excellent, Nikola was easy to contact to sort out minor issues / questions.
We wanted an active trip with cycling, boating, kayaking, hiking and that’s what we received.

Hotel Reviews
Amadria Park Hotel Capital
Zagreb

High end end hotel, former bank building. Service as you’d expect from high end hotel. A little difficult to get to in rental car ( nowhere to stop or park, except on sidewalk ). Was good to have rental car picked up right there. Good location near old town.

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Boutique Villa Pearl of Plitvice

Beautiful small B&B Self checkin needs PIN code, we didn’t have. Would have saved messaging Nikola ( but her answered instantly and called owner

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Beautiful area, remote though
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Teatro Verdi Boutique Hotel
Zadar

Good location. Modern rooms. Very friendly and helpful staff. Parking was saved for us.

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Great very helpful
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Makarun Heritage Rooms
Split

Good location. Room was modern more than quaint. Everything worked though, and breakfast was very good.

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Devecchi rooms
Hvar

Great location, good breakfast. Only issue was no elevator to top floor

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Zuviteo Residence
Korčula

Right in the fortress, great location, close to ferries

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No
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Heritage Villa Nobile
Dubrovnik

Great location. Good breakfast

Authenticity & Character
Ok
Location
Outside old city so easy to access with luggage but very close to entrance
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Spirito Santo Palazzo Storico
Rovinj

Elevator directly to room, need I say more? Best hotel on trip. Special.

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Location
Convenient to walk Rovinj. In old city but baggage support was great
Staff
Very friendly and helpful.
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Activity Reviews
Truffle Lunch with Presentation at Local Family Estate
Truffle Lunch with Presentation at Local Family Estate
Croatia

We were dubious about this but in fact was very good. Shouid probably have done the cooking class too.

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Food
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Rental car..
Full Day Boat Tour to Blue Cave & Pakleni Islands
Full Day Boat Tour to Blue Cave & Pakleni Islands
Croatia

Missed Blue Cave due to weather, but visited submarine pen on Vis instead, which was maybe even more interesting. Green Cave was great.

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Nice boat
Sea Kayak Tour on Korčula
Sea Kayak Tour on Korčula
Korčula

A lot of fun, despite windy conditions to start. Kayaks are actually very stable. Maybe best beach we’ve ever seen was one stop. Very good and interesting guides

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Good kayaks.stable in rougher water
Private Island of Hvar E-Bikes Cycling Tour
Private Island of Hvar E-Bikes Cycling Tour
Croatia

Tons of fun, longer cycle than others, but easy on E-bike. Great guide. Excellent wine and food after your.

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Good E-bikes
Private Walking Tour of Split
Private Walking Tour of Split
Croatia

Excellent professional guide, highly knowledgeable and flexible about what we wanted to see and do.

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Walking tour
Private Half Day Tour to Klis Fortress & Trogir
Private Half Day Tour to Klis Fortress & Trogir
Croatia

Excellent. Same guide as for Split. She was highly professional and knew * everything*

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Comfortable vehicle
Half Day Korčula E-Bike & Food Tour
Half Day Korčula E-Bike & Food Tour
Korčula

Very good guide. We would have been happy to cycle a bit more but meeting the locals was great, wine was great

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Good E-bikes.
Private Guided Hike of Plitvice Lakes National Park - (Lower & Upper Lakes)
Private Guided Hike of Plitvice Lakes National Park - (Lower & Upper Lakes)
Croatia

Spectacular. Worth having guide - we learned about geology and would have missed some things on our own.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Excellevt guide
Transport
Walking tour no transport
Full Day Biking Tour in Istra - Parenzana Trail
Full Day Biking Tour in Istra - Parenzana Trail
Croatia

Canceled due to weather

Elafiti Islands - Private Half Day Speedboat Tour
Elafiti Islands - Private Half Day Speedboat Tour
Dubrovnik

You need to get out on water in Dubrovnik ! Private tour is the way to go.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Very nice boat
Full Day E-Bike Tour in the Konavle Region
Full Day E-Bike Tour in the Konavle Region
Croatia

Great guide. Spectacular views, and lunch at a restaurant in the middle of a creek

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik

Very good guide, learned a lot

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Walking tour so no transport ..
Private Walking Tour of Zagreb
Private Walking Tour of Zagreb
Zagreb

Excellent guide

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Well was walking tour so no transport
Local specialist: Nikola Vojvodić

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