Kimkim Trip Reviews

I cannot be thankful enough for all the patience, ideas, support and recommendation shown by Jessica and the team.
The experience and vacation turned out to be the most memorable and joyful ones for me and my wife.
Words cannot express what a lovely time we had and we will definitely re visit South Korea again :)

Overall the experience was positive although the logistics associated with 4 nights in Quito proved to be a problem with much time wasted getting in and out of the city. Two nights in Quito would have been plenty. Two extra nights out of Quito would have allowed more time to explore areas out of the city.

Our trip to Costa Rica was amazing because of kimkim! We met so many friendly guides and drivers, saw so many incredible things, and went to so many gorgeous places. La Fortuna was our favorite place! There was a wide variety of tours, hikes & activities around the area and soooo much good food. We really appreciated our local guide’s suggestions & enjoyed every activity we did. Definitely a trip to remember!

Activity Reviews

Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Experience

Monteverde

Our guide was so sweet!!! He was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour fun. We learned a lot about the coffee and chocolate-making processes from seed to cup. And to top it all off, they give you free coffee & hot chocolate :) they also have a great shop there with tons of coffee to buy, and cute souvenirs!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sloth & Bird Hike

Arenal/La Fortuna

Our guide was SO knowledgeable and hilarious! He pointed out lots of animals and had a monocular for us to view everything through. Definitely recommend this!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Doris was exceptional. She remained the center of our wheel throughout our trip. She checked in and made sure all the moving parts were cohesive. Her kindness and clear investment in our experience made everything magical!

Overall we had a wonderful trip. There were several miscues regarding accommodations and one attraction but Said addressed them quickly. Our driver, Tayeb, was wonderful. Could not have asked for anyone to be more attentive to our needs. Offered terrific restaurant suggestions and was very knowledgeable about various attractions. Enjoyed all of our tour guides -Mohammed and Sharif and another person in Marrakech. My only complaint was that Mohammed decided we would rather end the tour than try the last two places. I would have appreciated being asked. Special shout out to Sharif for helping me avoid being overcharged for an item.

Hotel Reviews

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Lovely view and surroundings; delicious meals. Only downside was the small rooms especially the bathroom.

Authenticity & Character

Design

Location

View and landscaping were amazing

Staff

Attentive and engaging

Cleanliness & Comfort

Barcelo Tanger

Tangier

Loved everything about this hotel from its location, to its well stocked bathroom and delicious breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Very clean and modern

Location

Right on the water

Staff

Aside from our server in the upstairs bar, people were attentive and friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed

Activity Reviews

Transfer from Marrakech to Boumalne Dades: Through Atlas Mountains, Aït Benhaddou & Rose Valley

Morocco

Wonderful to see the different topographies and learn about the Berber’s and life outside of the bigger cities.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A Relaxing Hammam Experience: The Art of Moroccan Wellness

Morocco

Great experience. Staff was terrific.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Visit Majorelle Gardens

Morocco

It was on our itinerary but we didn’t get tickets. That was very disappointing since we confirmed our trip months in advance.

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Overall, great survey of the city.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Very knowledgeable guide Good sampling of things to eat and see Wish we were given the option to continue or end. Mentioned we were full so the tour ended. Also not sure why a pharmacy was included on the tour except for shopping.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Tayeb was amazing

Transport

Tayeb

Karlita (Karla) was very easy to work with. She listened to my needs and addressed them quickly. One example was my request to have lunch menu selections done ahead of time.

Melanie listened to our entire wish list and produced an incredible two weeks in Italy.

Hotel Reviews

Parlamento Boutique Hotel

Rome

If you love boutique hotels you will love the Parlamento Boutique Hotel. Located on the 4th floor of a 500 year old building, the hotel is perfect for visiting all the old sites of Rome.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

The small staff was amazing and very kind in guiding us to restaurants and local sites in Rome.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Caution to those who are unable to use stairs. The building has elevator service but not to all rooms from the 4th floor lobby.

Villa del Sole, Siena

Siena

Lovely hotel inside the old gates of Siena.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palazzo Castri 1874

Florence

Beautiful oasis in Florence.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Antica Locanda dei Mercanti Milan

Milan

Very fun hotel with a great location in Milan for tourists.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Very helpful team of professionals who took the time to help us plan our day in Milan.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Palace Hotel Lake Como

Como

Beautiful hotel, perfect location and a very welcoming team of professionals. Room very spacious for Europe and comfortable in every way.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Everyone was very welcoming and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Colosseo and Roman forums adventure

Rome

Excellent morning walking through 2000 years of history.

Quality of Experience

Was looking forward to this morning and it met all expectations.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was fantastic. Knew how to navigate the crowds and provided us a well balanced view of ancient Rome.

Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour

Rome

A must afternoon while in Rome. Tour was full of information with an expert navigator of history.

Quality of Experience

A private tour enhanced the experience of visiting the Vatican.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Excellent guide. Very knowledgeable of history and the significance of the artifacts we were looking at.

Cooking class in Siena

Siena

A must in Tuscany. We had a great evening of cooking, drinking and eating!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Dennis could not have been more fun with his sarcastic touches and warm heart.

Guided Walking tour of Siena with Cathedral

Siena

This was a surprise gem of a morning. Loved the local lore and the cathedral is spectacular. Guide was fantastic.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was fantastic. Loved all the local lore she knew of the city.

Transport

Tuscany wine and Hills

Siena

A very fun day. Balance between winery and local villages. Would suggest a change in the second Winery. After visiting Talosa another top rated winery would have been preferred.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was so much fun and the driver was an expert navigating the sharp turns in the countryside.

Transport

very comfortable van.

Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip

Florence

Beautiful day with our private guide. She made the entire day so much fun.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was very fun and full of energy. Loved the day because of her.

Transport

Very comfortable van.

Milan last supper tour with skip the line tickets

Milan

Our private tour guide was full of information and very friendly. The extra effort in walking us back to our hotel through the ancient sites of Milan was a real treat.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was extremely knowledgeable and loved Milan. We fell in love with Milan during our time with him.

Transport

Lake Como Boat tour

Lake Como

Guide was amazing. Very friendly and full of fun facts and local lore.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide/captain was amazing.

Transport

Lake Como is beautiful!

We had a great time. Guomundur Òli was great. He helped us navigate some pretty crazy weather and kept the trip fun. His suggestions were great and helpful.

Overall, the arrangements were excellent. The hotel was lovely and as long as folks are walkers like us, it’s well located. Otherwise, folks would be taking taxi or Metro which is fine too if they are comfortable with that.

Tours:
• Saturday - Walking/eating tour. Nathan was very personable, knowledgeable, with good sense of humor, coped well with our request to speak in French and we enjoyed the tour. Good introduction to the city. Food stops were great. Just two other people with us on that tour, a local French couple who don’t come into the big city too often and were delightful company.

• Sunday- we were on our own and walked and walked trying to find the market which turned out to be a long, uphill walk. The market was colorful and full of fresh veggies/fruits mostly. There was a large portion of the area that was dedicated to carnival rides, attractions and fair food. Because it was Sunday the area was full of young families enjoying the day. It was interesting, we saw a lot of the city but we probably needed to do more research to focus our day.

• Monday- E-bike, 4-hour tour. Bruno, our guide, was wonderful. He does need to know when to stop talking about politics but otherwise, sensitive to our needs, knowledgeable about the city and its history, architecture and best views. Despite the separate bike and pedestrian paths, construction and vehicle barriers and city traffic made navigating on an unfamiliar bike challenging. We would say that one needs more than a passing level of skill with an E-bike. The beautiful park Tete D’Or with bike avenues was much easier. The choices were either 2- or 4-hr tours and only 3 of us chose the 4-hour tour. We did the food stop, warmed up (it was cold and rainy); then Bruno suggested we take the funicular to the Basilica due to rain (ponchos included with the bike) and the steep climb; the rest of the tour was on foot. Bruno showed us the gorgeous church upstairs and down providing lots of details about the history. Our tour ended up being a total of six hours. Though we loved the tour, we were flagging by the end and had to walk the whole way down because the funicular was closed for repairs.

Our guide Francois
One common denominator of our last two tours, both of which were private, was the outstanding skill of our guide, Francois. He bore up so well under our fledgling efforts to speak French, he shared his passion of the subject(s) and he shared immense amounts of history, culture, architecture as well as knowledge and appreciation for French local wines. Those last two days in Lyon were so valuable and enjoyable because of his gentlemanly manner and broad knowledge.

• Tuesday - French Resistance Tour 4-hour private tour.(it was reported in our itinerary to be a 3-hour tour though we were happy to spend four hours on the subject) This is a “don’t miss” tour because the history of the war years, the valor of the French citizens who sought to defy their occupiers and the cause of the French republic is a Lyon story that we all should know.

• Wednesday - Beaujolais and Burgundy wine tour. Previously we did not have a good impression of Beaujolais wine, perhaps because of drinking only Beaujolais Nouveau in the past. We’ll look for Beaujolais now that we’ve tasted wonderful examples. As we drove further north, the wines were more interesting to us, Chateau Pierreclos was fabulous, for the chateau itself and, of course, the wines. Our last stop was Burgundy white wines that were fabulous. The variety of wineries- small, family run with the tasting led by the owner, the chateau with its wonderful buildings and welcoming staff (red and white wines) and the more modern looking Nadine Ferrand -Le vin au feminin, with the tasting led by the owner’s daughter and ending with its Premier Cru white wine - was excellent and a totally enjoyable day.

Bella was very nice, easy to communicate with, and she always made herself available for questions before and throughout our trip. If we had any issues or miscommunication with the hotel or guide, she was on top of it! We were so lucky to find her for to help plan our adventure ❤️. Our guides were also great, Nina was very fluent in English so that made everything go smoothly. She kept us on schedule and was very knowledgeable about the city and history. Ben was our final guide for the last day and she was very sweet. She made sure that we made enjoyed the short time we had for our last tour in Phuket. I would definitely us this company again and recommend to everyone.

Our trip to Greece was an unforgettable experience. The accommodations were beautiful and within easy walking distance. Each of the excursions and guides exceeded our expectations. I was especially pleased with ease of using the app and having tickets and boarding passes readily available. I was also pleased with the ease of communication where ever we were.

Hotel Reviews

Athens Manor Houses

Athens

This hotel was amazing! It was modern, with glimpses of the past just outside the windows. I especially enjoyed quiet time on the spacious balcony.

Authenticity & Character

Although this hotel is very modern, it is surrounded by architecture of a bygone era…just lovely.

Location

This hotel is located in a lively section of the city with easy access to restaurants and shops. It was within easy walking distance to sightseeing or exploring the area.

Staff

The staff was very helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This hotel was very clean and well-appointed with the latest conveniences. We were very pleased and comfortable ending our stay in Athens in this hotel.

Cyano Suites

Naxos

This hotel was absolutely beautiful and the views from our balcony were lovely. The room was very modern and spacious. The in-room jacuzzi was amazing! The host was very friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

This hotel was very modern, with every possible need met. The breakfasts were delicious and had a large variety of traditional Greek foods. The staff was very helpful.

Location

it was the location was good…we enjoyed looking out on the water and Apollos Gate from our balcony. It was very easy to find at the end of a long day of sightseeing.

Staff

the state staff were very helpful and eager to help if needed.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This was a very modern, spacious and clean hotel. We were very comfortable staying here and loved having 2 full bathrooms! The were also 2 separate sitting areas.

Above Blue Suites

Santorini

This hotel offered a picture postcard view from the private balcony. The room itself was spacious and comfortable. The bathroom was beautiful and spacious, if lacking in hooks for towels, robes, etc.

Authenticity & Character

The views were heavenly!

Location

This hotel was very conveniently located to several restaurants and walking around the area.

Staff

The staff were superb and very friendly. We felt very comfortable here.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel was nice and clean.

18 Micon Street

Athens

Loved the hotel and the location. The staff were very pleasant and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

This hotel had a charming boutique feel. Modern, yet comfy.

Location

The hotel is located in a lively area with great dining and shopping options. It was an easy walk to the Acropolis and other sites.

Staff

The staff were very pleasant and helpful. We were very comfortable interacting with various staff memebers.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel was very clean and comfortable. We especially enjoyed the large corner balcony.

Activity Reviews

E-bike experience with tastings

Naxos

Unfortunately, it rained and the e-bike tour was cancelled.

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Food

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Santorini highlights tour with wine tasting

Santorini

This was a very enjoyable group tour. The guide was very personable, open and honest. We enjoyed our excursion immensely.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The bus as comfortable enough…the driver was amazingly skilled!

Acropolis & Museum tour

Athens

Our tour guide was absolutely fabulous. Her wealth of knowledge and passion for Athens and the Acropolis made the experience so enjoyable. She was extremely personable and easy to relate to. I have so much admiration and praise for her.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Lorenza did a great job creating a wonderful vacation with us. It helped that we had a video call at the beginning of our planning, and that was a nice connection. We flew into Catania and drove right up to Taormina for 3 nights, then Siracusa, Modica, Agrigento, Marsala, and finally Palermo. We booked 2 hotels on our own and Lorenza recommended and booked the rest. The day tours were terrific and high quality, and all ground transportation she arranged worked very well. There were some blips, mainly relating to the app that the agency uses call Vamoos. For example, one hotel was changed for good reasons and we weren’t aware of it, so we arrived at the wrong hotel. Lorenza thought we would look in the app, but we were working from the printed itinerary. Even with that, it was a wonderful trip, with Lorenza available on WhatsApp throughout.

Hotel Reviews

Palazzo Natoli Boutique Hotel

Palermo

This is such a pretty little hotel with 24 hour reception, an amazing made-to-order breakfast, and a big suite with a full kitchen. It’s off one of the main walking streets (Via Vittorio Emanuele) so you right in the middle of the action, walking distance to everything. The room had a little balcony where you can hang out and people watch. Umbrellas in the lobby, nice touch.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Viacolvento Boutique Hotel

Marsala

This was a unique little hotel. The reception desk staff was wonderful and had great ideas for restaurants and Marsala wine tours, which we hadn’t yet set up. The apartment was huge, with tons of closet space, a mini-kitchen, an iron and ironing board, a steamer, and private patio access. It’s in walking distance from the old part of town which has cute restaurants and shops. We drove over to Florio for the wine tours as it’s tough to get a taxi in Marsala. Parking was a challenge due to street cleaning one of the nights we were staying, so we had to move our car. Breakfast was excellent.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hedoné Design Experience B&B

Agrigento

It’s a cute and clean B&B. The room was large and comfortable, the owner provided unlimited cold water and access to the refrigerator which was great. Breakfast was good with baked goods and fresh coffee, not much protein though. The location isn’t great and parking was a challenge, although we were able to walk 20 minutes to a good restaurant. If you are just going to the Valley of the Temples, there’s no real reason to stay in Agrigento, stay outside the city.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel

Siracusa

Lovely property, walking distance to everything in Ortigia, we had a sea view to watch ocean storms! The room was very small with almost no room to put two suitcases. We had a fridge and complementary water. Front desk staff were wonderful. Buffet breakfast had a great selection of food and then you can order many more items off the menu. Great coffee, umbrellas available,

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiny rooms.

Hotel Villa Paradiso Taormina

Taormina

Very nice front desk staff, we had a large room overlooking the water, On the third floor, our room had its own huge terrace with a separate entrance. We barely used the terrace because we were out so much. Breakfast was decent, the coffee was fabulous. Great location (but very windy roads to get there if you are driving, valet parking.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walking distance to everything.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Scratchy towels.

Activity Reviews

Mount Etna expedition and Etna wine experience

Italy

This was a great experience. Marco picked us up at our hotel and we were joined by another family of 5. He provided history and context as we were driving to Mount Etna, and gave us all some time to chat also. We stopped at a little convenience store to buy some water. Our first stop was a lava cave, which was fascinating, then we walked up the mountain to a dormant lava field. We ended with a wonderful lunch and winery tour at Cantine Petria. Would have been nice to have been provided water and walking sticks as parts of the climb were slippery and rocky. Marco was interesting, knowledgeable, and personable, and nice to spend the better part of day with.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Palermo time at your leisure

Italy

Not sure how to rate this so gave it a 3. The lists provided are fine, but we used Rick Steve's book and map and the hotel map for touring. Would have be nice to get local maps from KimKim, in hindsight.

Quality of Experience

Entrance ticket to Temple Valley

Italy

The entry ticket was in the Vamoos app, which we forgot. But it was there and pre-paid, so that was convenient.

Quality of Experience

Archeological Museum “Pietro Griffo” - The Temple Valley

Agrigento

We cancelled this when we needed to change from afternoon to morning. Gave it a “poor” to click through.

Boat Tour in Syracuse

Italy

We cancelled this before we left. Only gave it a “poor” to be able to click through.

I had the most amazing time in Barcelona thanks to the wonderful team at Kim Kim. Everyone I interacted with for any questions or concerns was always answered quickly and efficiently. Everything was planned to the smallest detail. They really listened to my preferences. Any adjustments needed was taken care of immediately. The tour guides and hotel choice were outstanding. It was my first time in Spain and now one of my favorite and look forward to coming back again thanks to Kim Kim. I will never travel again without them and will definitely recommend to all my family and friends. I was in good hands with Kim Kim!

Hotel Review

Yurbban Trafalgar Hotel

Barcelona

Friendly and helpful staff. Great location and great value!

Authenticity & Character

Great amenities and delicious food

Location

Walking distance to all

Staff

Everyone was helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beautiful hotel

Activity Reviews

Private Day Trip to Girona

Barcelona

Great private tour of a beautiful medieval city. Such a quick train ride to get there. Learned so much history.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ana was wonderful! Really tailored it to our preferences

Transport

Winter Magic Nights at Casa Batlló

Barcelona

A site I always wanted to visit and it certainly did not disappoint. Incredible place. So whimsical and beautiful

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Local Market Visit & Cooking Class

Barcelona

Great teacher! Had a lot of fun with the small group and look forward to making the recipes again

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Park Güell & La Sagrada Família Experience

Barcelona

This was probably my favorite part of my trip. Our guide Berta was incredible! So knowledgeable and funny too. Learned so much about Guell.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All three of our guides were excellent. Cielo (in Cartagena) was young and relatively inexperienced, but made up for it with her enthusiasm. Danielle (in Medellin) was a consummate professional: knowledgable, engaging and clear.
Daneille (in Bogota) was also knowledgable, engaging and clear and in addition was fun. We liked our time with Cielo and Danielle (in Medellin) but loved our time with Danielle.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel De La Opera

Bogotá

Genuinely colonial; great location.

Hotel Faranda Collection Medellin

Medellin

Not enough English speaking staff. Poor service in the bar.

OSH Hotel Getsemaní

Cartagena

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Bogota Highlights Tour

Bogotá

The private dinner with Maria was a little disappointing. We had no idea what to expect and had we a better description in advance, might have chosen to skip it. Although Maria was welcoming, bright, enthusiastic and totally into her "thing", I probably would have preferred dinner in an excellent restaurant.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Loved being with the guide, Danielle. Fun in addition to being knowlegeble and flexible able

Peñol Boulder & Guatapé Boat Trip

Medellín

Loved it. Charming town.

Quality of Experience

Medellín Day Tour

Medellín

Visit the Silletera Culture & The Flowers of Santa Elena

Medellín

Nacho was unbelievably knowledgable and entertaining.

Eirini did an excellent job of creating a tour which included the our requests. She always answered our questions in a timely manner. In her communications she made it clear that she wanted us to have an excellent time.
Popi Georgopoulou, our guide to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum was excellent. Her knowledge and the information she shared with us in both places was exceptional. She enjoyed telling the history of Athens and the Acropolis. She not only told us the main points but also some of the side stories which we greatly appreciated. We highly recommend her for all of your tours.
All of our hotels were ideally located, within walking distance of many restaurants and sites.
All of our transfers were punctual, the drivers friendly, helpful and very professional. The vehicles we had were
excellent and provided more than enough room for us and our luggage.
When we needed to keep Eirini or the staff informed about situations, they were always quick to reply and offer help when needed.
Thank you to Eirini and the entire staff in Greece for making our trip and enjoyable and memorable one.

Hotel Reviews

Athens Manor Houses

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Located within walking distances to may restaurants.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Cyano Suites

Naxos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Within short walking distance of Naxos.

Staff

Very helpful in finding an alternative to an activity we had planned that was rained out.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Above Blue Suites

Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Location

Beautiful view out to the ocean.

Staff

Very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

18 Micon Street

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Located near many restaurants and within walking distance of many sites.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

E-bike experience with tastings

Naxos

The E-bike experience was canceled due to rain. I had to "star" poor otherwise I could not save and continue.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Santorini highlights tour with wine tasting

Santorini

This tour hit all the highpoint of Santorini. We enjoyed the wine tasting. The highlight of the day was seeing the sun set.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Acropolis & Museum tour

Athens

Popi Georgopoulou was an exceptional tour guide. We can recommend her highly.

Quality of Experience

We cannot recommend Be A Greek enough! From start to finish, the trip was completely worry-free. They were available anytime we had questions or needed help, and they even rearranged our first day when someone missed their flight. Originally, we planned this trip for 2024, but due to some issues, we had to move it back a year, and they handled everything seamlessly without any stress on our part. Thanks to Be A Greek, we had such memorable experiences. Our food tour in Naxos was incredible, especially the orange cake, and we loved learning about the city’s history. The Naxos cooking class was by far our favorite activity, exploring the farm, picking fresh vegetables, and doing traditional Greek dances and plate breaking. In Santorini, the cultural highlights and wine tasting tour gave us a perfect mix of history, local flavors, and small-crowd sightseeing, plus we found some amazing gifts for friends. And the sunset catamaran cruise with BBQ was breathtaking, romantic, and offered some of the best photos of our trip. Be A Greek made all of it effortless, and we are so grateful for such a smooth, unforgettable experience.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trip of a Lifetime in Morocco — Perfectly Planned & Unforgettable!

We just returned from the most magical journey through Morocco, organized through KimKim and we cannot recommend them highly enough! Every moment of this trip was thoughtfully planned, perfectly paced, and filled with unforgettable experiences.

Our guide and driver, Illyce from Origins Travel, made this trip extraordinary. He was warm, funny, incredibly knowledgeable, and an exceptional driver through every twist of the mountains and desert. Traveling with him felt like being shown Morocco by a friend who loves his country deeply and wants you to love it too.

A huge thank-you to Said from KimKim, the local agent who customized our trip to our interests with perfection. The itinerary balanced historical sites, cultural immersion, incredible scenery, adventure, and time to savor each destination.

Every accommodation was unique, beautiful, and full of Moroccan charm:
• Rabat — Riad Kalaa
• Chefchaouen — Lina Ryad & Spa
• Fes — Riad Fes Maya Suite & Spa
• Merzouga Desert — Sahara Sky Luxury Camp
• Ouarzazate — Riad Tama & Spa
• Marrakesh — Riad Hikaya
Each property was beautiful and the staff warm and welcoming. All the hotels were perfect!

There are too many highlights to list them all, but here are a few:
• Exploring the blue city of Chefchaouen and hiking to the Spanish Mosque at sunset
• Private tour of Fes with visits to the tile cooperative, rug artisans, and tannery — and yes, we brought treasures home!
• Sunset camel ride and starlit drum circle at Sahara Sky Luxury Camp
• Quad biking in the Sahara was a true adventure! Really amazing to be deep in the dunes
• The extraordinary hospitality of the Berber people in the High Atlas, including lunch in a mountain village home
• Private tours of Marrakesh, especially our incredible guide Abdelhak who was the best city guide we’ve had in any country!
• A spectacular food tour in Jemaa el-Fnaa square at dusk — so much delicious food!
• Scenic drives through the Atlas Mountains, complete with feeding wild monkeys on the roadside
• Coffee stop and tour at Sir Richard Branson’s incredible Kasbah Tamadot property in the mountains
• Witnessing a massive, emotional national celebration in Marrakesh as the territory of Western Sahara officially became a part of

Morocco is now one of our favorite destinations in the world. The beauty, history, food, people, and culture captured us completely. Traveling with KimKim made it effortless and extraordinary. We could not give a higher recommendation. If you're dreaming of Morocco, arrange your trip with KimKim, and if you can, ask for Illyce. He made our trip unforgettable.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Hikaya

MARRAKECH

This probably was our favorite hotel. In the heart of the Marrakesh medina, this hotel's tile work and furnishings were amazing and our room was so beautifully done it made us feel like we were in a room at a palace. A truly great staff who worked really hard to make sure everything was perfect. Also, the best breakfasts we had the whole trip!

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Tama & Spa

Ouarzazate

We were a little skeptical as we rode down the lane to get to the hotel as it felt like it was in the middle of nowhere. However, the minute the front door opened we were enchanted! It was a true oasis with flowers and vines surrounding a lovely large courtyard and beautiful rooms. The rooftop had a Hammam and BOY DID WE LOVE THAT! We ate dinner there and it was wonderful, as was the breakfast. A truly delightful place to stay in Ouazazate.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was in an isolated residential neighborhood, but that was fine as once you are there you won't want to leave!

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sahara Sky Luxury Camp

Merzouga

This adventure was one of the highlights of our trip. From the camel ride at sunset in the sand dunes to our luxury tent to the delicious meal and the exuberant Berber drum circle - it was all perfect! Thank you to the manager Hassan for spending time chatting with us and outlining some of the Berber traditions and cultural highlights. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Authenticity & Character

I am pretty sure real Berbers don't have swanky tents like this, but all the touches were genuine!

Location

This part of the Sahara has sand as soft as powder and it is the most gorgeous terra cotta color.

Staff

So friendly and polite and we LOVED the drum circle around the camp fire.

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Riad Fes Maya Suite & Spa

Fès

A great location in the Medina with a stunning interior that has authentic renovations. The staff was extremely solicitous and accommodating. The rooftop was a perfect place to watch the sunset.

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

The location was perfection and the room was large and airy. We loved being able to roam the streets of Chefchaouen and then quickly pop back to the hotel to stow our purchases in the room so we didn't have to lug them around. Great set up for breakfast and an excellent staff.

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Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Beautiful riad in the medina with a rooftop plunge pool and fabulous restaurant. As we had just arrived in Morocco, it was wonderful to relax on the rooftop after arriving and have a delicious dinner right in the riad. I highly recommend!

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Activity Review

Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride via Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

Totally amazing experience! The location of the Saraha Sky Luxury Camp is absolutely perfect as it is set within the spectacular sand dunes. The camel ride was so fun, and we really didn't think we would like that part. The camel guide was charming and knew all the photos to catch in order to capture the beauty of the sunset. The camp itself had really nice tents with super comfy beds. Dinner and breakfast are served and the staff does a Berber drum circle after dinner around a camp fire. An absolutely wonderful place and experience.

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Mathilde Dubuisson was AMAZING to work with. She put together everything perfectly and I could not have asked for a better advisor and trip! She was easy to get in touch with and answered every question I had. I cannot wait to work with her again. :)

Hotel Reviews

Numa Zurich Craft

Zurich

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Adina Apartment Hotel Hamburg Michel

Hamburg

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Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Checkpoint Charlie

Berlin

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24/7 assistance in case of emergency

Germany

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Transport

We had the most incredible trip and had the best experience with kimkim!!!! Nick and Noga were the primary agents that helped us with this trip from start to finish and were so wonderful. They helped us with some weather concerns during our trip and did everything to make sure we were taken care of. We will definitely be using kimkim again!! If you get the pleasure to work with Nick or Noga you will be in good hands!

Hotel Review

Panorama Glass Lodge

Loved this lodge when we got there! It was a little difficult to find in the dark with snow coming down but once we finally found it we loved it! Highly recommend!

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I wish the company would be reachable all hours since we had some difficulty finding it

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Activity Review

Sky Lagoon Experience - Saman

Reykjavík

Quality of Experience

We did get an excellent overview of Taiwan and learned a lot about it. The mountain resort was amazing and the nature very beautiful. The infrastructure of the island is excellent by all means. The Japanese Heritage is surprising. Also suprising is, that there are not more really historical sites to see.