Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had a great experience working with Alex to make this trip happen. We visited Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand over 18 days - our first trip to SE Asia. Alex booked guides, drivers and activities for us in each location along with hotels and airport transfers and plane tickets to cities along the way. We loved all of it. Our fave country- which surprised us- was Cambodia. The Royal Crown Hotel in Siem Riep was also our favorite hotel. And we had the best guide there, too. We enjoyed touring Ankar Wat but the smaller temples were the best. Loved the Apsara dance show, too, the first night we arrived. We loved seeing Hanoi - the cooking class, city tour, a walk around the lake and the water puppet show. Our favorite part of Ho Chi Minh City was our day spending time on the Mekong River delta. And of course Thailand was awesome, too - loved the city tour and food tour - another exceptional guide -- by tuk-tuk. And of course, the temples and elephants in Chiang Mai. Oh, and another fun cooking class! The trip was well-paced-- we had three nights in each city and even had time for an overnight on a very nice boat on Ha Long Bay. Everything went smoothly and we were met by the kindest, most gracious people everywhere we went. We had enough down time throughout- it was quite hot and humid and sometimes ya just need a couple hours in a cool hotel room at the end of the day! We also took in a couple of spa treatments and went off on our own in Bangkok- found the subway efficientand easy to use. Alex checked in every day to let us know specific details and pickup times and was to able to change a hotel reservation at the end of the trip when we asked. 10/10! Our 4th trip using KimKim.

Hotel Review

Royal Crown Hotel & Spa

We stayed 3 nights and really enjoyed the hotel. We rarely order room service when we travel but arrived late afternoon and just wanted to chill for a bit - had spring rolls which hit the spot! We liked the spa and pool - very clean--also had a drink at the rooftop bar one night. Well-located in town. We had a bigger than average room with powerful air conditioning!! Nice breakfast buffet.

Authenticity & Character

Friendly staff. Hotel was upscale without being pretentious.

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Activity Review

Hanoi Cooking Class

Hanoi

It rained that morning but we still rode bikes out to the herb-growing area. Fun, intimate experience - great food!

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Food

We tried different things in each city.

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Transport

We enjoyed all of our private tour guides:
Mydie in Dublin - she had a deep knowledge of Irish history and we had an informative two hour plus walk through Dublin. Chris in Edinburgh - he too was very informed on Scottish history and the city of Edinburgh. Our two hour plus walk through Edinburgh was fantastic.
Stuart for our day in St. Andrews - the day was fantastic and a bucket list item for us. Stuart was full of Scottish history as well - and was able to get us around St. Andrews to our desired stops with ease.
Our nine-day, eight night trip was everything we had hoped for and more. Aleksandra of Kimkim put together a great itinerary, working with us to ensure we'd see what we wanted plus added some great recommendations. All worked out well.

Hotel Reviews

Moxy Dublin City

Dublin

Convenient location; tiny rooms

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The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection

Edinburgh

A fantastic hotel. Convenient to everything. The rooms are large. The Snug Bar is a fantastic place to hang at the end of the evening.

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Activity Review

Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands

Edinburgh

This is a good trip if you are interested in seeing the Scottish highlands. The boat tour on Loch Ness is only 45 minutes and perhaps not worth doing. We instead ate lunch in the village and walked around - enjoying seeing boats go through the locks.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was knowledgeable and kept the group on time. He talked the entire twelve hour trip - it was a bit much.

Transport

We really enjoyed Uni, our guide for the food tour. He spoke fluent English and was very personable. Cannon was very responsive and helpful. The employees at the Ryokan Gyokutei were wonderful the entire stay, serving us dinner even though we were late because of traffic. We loved the facility. Unfortunately alot of our drivers didn't speak English so it was difficult to communicate with them. The drop off at airport on the last day was disappointing. We were very confused about where to meet our driver at the train station. He seemed to be rushed and dropped us off far from the doors of the airport. We would have liked more guidance on how much time to allot to each activity so that we wouldn't fall behind on our itinerary.

Thanks to KimKim and our amazing trip coordinator, João, for planning the perfect itinerary for our 10-day trip to Portugal. João was consistently accessible, super flexible with last-minute changes, and paired us with incredible guides—Francisco, Pedro, and Manuel. I highly recommend João to anyone visiting Portugal.

Obrigado!

We loved our trip to Japan with Kimkim. Bella was wonderful - very detailed oriented, always available when we needed her both prior and during the trip and very thoughtful and generous. We also thought the guides, Peter and Hiroshi were wonderful and great photographers too! Thank you so much for making our trip so memorable and we love the video present at the end of the trip, a wonderful memory! Thank you Bella for all your hard work and professionalism. We will definitely book another trip with you.

Hotel Reviews

Shiba Park Hotel

Tokyo

Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA

Kyoto

Hakone Hotel Kajikaso

Hakone

Cleanliness & Comfort

Oni No Sumika

Shuzenji Onsen

Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Ginza

Tokyo

Activity Review

Arashiyama Hidden Gems, Autumn Garden & Traditional Ikebana Experience （Private Guide &Public Transportation）

Kyoto

Kathrin’s patience snd expert knowledge of New Zealand were amazing. She was very responsive throughout planning and even while we were on our tour. If we have a chance to use her again we would love to.

The Cruise to Maori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo was a memorable experience- being on a dual boat was much better than the folks we saw on the motorized cruises.

Waimangu Valley Nature Walk and Lake Cruise was exactly what we needed. Super good exercise for 90 minutes and a very informative boat cruise (great skipper- wish I recalled his name).

Kathrin’s booking us on the Second Breakfast Hobbiton tour was such a great idea of her. Way better than the regular tour.

When one of our tours canceled because of weather Kathrin was working on a replacement even before we knew it was canceled.

Can’t say enough about KimKim and Kathrin!

Highly recommended.!😊

Overall trip was amazing! Loved the mix of history and market shopping. Celine Mancuso was the best guide. She is a true scholar and historian. Wish we could have extended her to the Avignon portion of the trip. Faure Brigitte was very accommodating and pleasant but did not have the depth of knowledge expected from a guide. She was more of a driver. The driver from Provence to Avignon did not speak English. This was a problem. The driver from Avignon to Aix was great! We did not get a chance to spend time with Chloe the guide in Aix. There was a mix-up as to whether we'd tour Gorde on the previous day or on the way to Aix. Alexia did not check with us to find out so we left Hotel Cambis much too early to arrive in Aix at 11 without being able to check in. Having nothing to do, we toured Aix by ourselves which was a long walk from the hotel and back. By check in time at 3, we were exhausted and wanted to enjoy the hotel. That was when the tour with Chloe was scheduled to start. That was very bad planning/timing. Alexia stated that break was time scheduled for lunch before the tour. We did not need 4 hours for lunch with nothing to do but a self guided tour. Should have checked out of Hotel Cambis much later. The Pigonnet hotel was nice but it was not 5-star service or food. It was too far from the city center to walk to the market on Tuesday so I missed that one. Nice grounds but not worth the price due to poor service, poor food and location. Domaine de Manville was awesome and Hotel Cambis was average but a good location. The breakfast buffet was terrible. Ran out of food and poor choice of food. The staff was great and recommended fantastic places for dinner. Your dinner list in Avignon is outdated with those restaurants closed altogether or closed the days we were there. Overall itinerary was awesome except for the last day.

Caroline our specialist was always knowledgeable, available, helpful and kind. I was unable to make the trip because my cat became quite ill a couple of days before our departure. Caroline helped my husband have an enjoyable trip on his own and we appreciate her. I learned a lot even though I couldn’t travel. I can now use What’s App and Google Translate and Instagram. Thank you Caroline!

Thanks to Maryem and kimkim for exceptional planning for our trip around Morocco. All of our guides were excellent in showing us around the Medinas and telling us about some of the history of Morocco. We enjoyed the varied terrain from the mountains, the desert, and the coastal areas. Our driver, Mohamed was exceptional, very friendly, and professional at all times.

Hotel Reviews

RIAD VILLA AMOOD

Merzouga

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

This is a fabulous hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is very beautiful with nice dining options.

Authenticity & Character

Decor is very beautifully Moroccan

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Helpful and friendly

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Nice authentic decor

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Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

This upscale tent camping was quite nice and very spacious. This was camping in style!

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Riad Sultan

Chefcheouen

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Hôtel & Spa Le Doge

Casablanca

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Activity Reviews

Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset 4x4 to your camp via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

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Tour of the Desert Region

Merzouga

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Camel ride to camp was great fun

Majo was so amazing, patient and helpful with our trip. It was an incredible trip !

Hotel Review

El Barranco

Santa Cruz

Incredible hotel and staff. Best location. We almost chose a more expensive hotel, but when we got to the area we realized we made the better choice. 10 out of 10. Walkable to shops, the main pier for water taxis, restaurants. Honestly you could eat and drink at the hotel because the food was incredible. Gorgeous view and pool!

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Central to EVERYTHING

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Garamija makes the best drinks and brings the fun

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Activity Reviews

Free day to explore

Isla Santa Cruz

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Morning Bay Tour & Afternoon at leisure in Santa Cruz

Puerto Ayora

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Snorkel Experince in Punta Cormorant / Champions Islet - Floreana Island

Puerto Ayora

Ericka was such a wonderful guide!! She made this whole day even more special!

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Santa Cruz Highlands & Artisan Experience with Coocking Class

Puerto Ayora

The chef was wonderful! The food was so good, and more than we could possibly eat. There were turtles all over the area. We got fresh food from the farm before we made our food.

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Trapiche & Garrapatero Relax Tour with Kayak

Ecuador

The owner of trapiche and his son made the day! They were so fun, and welcoming. A true highlight

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Yacht Cruise to North Seymour Island

Puerto Ayora

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Delicious Dinner by the Sea

Ecuador

Beyond food and drinks being some of the best I've had...we saw four baby sharks, sting rays, turtles all from our table. A true highlight

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We had a fabulous trip. Many happy memories. Booking with Kimkim was really easy and Maryem was extremely helpful to accommodate all our needs. Mohamed was fantastic and always on time. I will use Kimkim for future travels. Thank you so much.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

I love the hotel, tastefully decorated with traditional items. Very original.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful and in between the Medina

Location

Very accessible to everything

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean everywhere.

Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

Amazing experience in the camp. Getting there by camels was a fabulous experience. Food was delicious and the sunrise as well as the sunset from the camp are simply spectacular. Beds very comfortable.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

RIAD VILLA AMOOD

Merzouga

Beautiful building

Riad Sultan

Chefcheouen

Beautiful place and conveniently located.

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

Hôtel & Spa Le Doge

Casablanca

A fabulous hotel. People very friendly. Very clean and rooms are nicely decorated. Food delicious

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Good location

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Activity Reviews

Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes & Volubilis

Morocco

Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate

Morocco

Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset 4x4 to your camp via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

Tour of the Desert Region

Merzouga

Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our tour guide was fabulous and his English was perfect.

Explore Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Loved this beautiful blue city. An amazing experience.

Quality of Experience

This was our first “vacation” trip to Japan and we wanted to blend a traditional travel trip with a cruise that also covered Japan. Angel was able to make this happen very well, adding some hiking elements that were perhaps not on your typical US travelers wish list.

Hotel Reviews

Asakusa Tobu Hotel

Great location to many sites, restaurants, and the subway

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Hakone Hotel Kajikaso

Hakone

It appears to be a nice hotel. Unfortunately the arrival time ( 5 pm ) and an early morning departure time ( 7 am) didn’t allow us to enjoy the facility. I think the travel TO the hotel was way too long ( not the hotel’s fault but a travel planning fault )

Authenticity & Character

full traditional experience

Location

Train station error. The trip plan did not specify that the local station was 30 minutes from the station we needed to be at for our travel

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Taoya Kisoji

Tsumago

Following the experience in Hakone, this hotel seems large and not comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

Felt like a Disney land hotel

Location

Probably our worst KimKim moment when after a tough hike we realized the hotel was 2 miles away from the end of the hike with no easy way to get to the hotel. We ended up with a taxi, but were very frustrated

Staff

Really didn’t see much of the staff. Cafeteria style dining was just too much

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Kiso Mikawaya

Kiso-Fukushima

While the property doesn’t look very good, the river front option for the room and dining area was great

Authenticity & Character

Again the look of the hotel is not appealing to the eye

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convenient to the hike

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BYAKU Narai

Narai

My wife and I are “split” on this hotel. It’s nicely restored in a beautiful town along the trail. But the windowless room was a real problem for me.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful restored property

Location

Right on the trail.

Staff

nice and helpful.

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Window less room was a problem

Onyado Nono Matsumoto Natural Hot Spring

Nice blend of modern and traditional Japanese hotel

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Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa-Eki Nishiguchi

Kanazawa

Really liked this hotel - near good shopping and the train station

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Walkable from the train station

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Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae

Kyoto

Nice location near the train station, which is amazing.

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Activity Reviews

Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi & Oishi Park

Japan

Driver was on time. But the activities were boring. The restaurant recommended by the guide was very overpriced ( our most expensive meal on a 40 day trip )

Quality of Experience

Not much to see

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again, I felt the driver was only focused on the dining experience. And we kindly paid for his lunch at an expensive tourist trap

Transport

He was on time,, and had a nice van

Tokyo Highlights Day Tour with Tsukiji Outer Fish Market

Tokyo

Our guide, Ayumi, was excellent! She helped us navigate the practicalities of the Japanese train system and Tokyo subway (use of the Suica Card)…as well as provided an overall overview of Japanese history, culture and religion. In addition, she made wonderful recommendations for dining and activities for us for the remaining days in which we were on our own. Her English was also excellent. She refused accepting a tip from us saying it was not the Japanese custom.

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Transport

Good to experience subway in Tokyo. (Angel, you might disclose up front that Tokyo uses subway extensively …and that while crowding is common, the trains run on time AND are easy to navigate since they have English)

Lenny and the entire team made this trip a memorable experience.

We really appreciated all the planning and details that wen into our trip to Peru. The trip was amazing and the team we interacted with was great! Enfrain was a great guide throughout Cusco and the surrounding areas. Sergio was amazing at Machu Picchu. We really did enjoy everything that got booked and all the hotels we stayed at. Thanks for all the help to make sure we made the most amazing memories!

Hotel Reviews

Innside Lima Miraflores by Melia Hotels International

Miraflores

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Casa San Blas Boutique

Cusco

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The best staff we came across on our trip. Really stood out with trying to make sure we enjoyed our stay and were taken care of.

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Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay

Urubamba

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Activity Reviews

Shared Half-Day Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs

Lima

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Private Half-Day Cusco Walking Tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qoricancha & San Pedro Market

Cusco

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Private tour to Awanakancha, Pisac Sites & Market: Hacienda Lunch

Peru

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Machu Picchu exploration with a private guide

Peru

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Sergio was an amazing guide!

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Private Llama trek, Ancestral Weaving & Salt Flats of Maras

Peru

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Shared Full Immersion Cooking class

Cusco

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On the whole we had a wonderful trip to Greece. The scenery, history, food, and wine were just amazing.
I think that our highlights were the Acropolis and its museum, the temple of Poseidon, and Meteora. We also enjoyed Dion as well as the kings' tombs in Vergina.
Our accommodations were well chosen and we felt comfortable in all of them.
We did have a snafu when our walking evening tour in Athens was cancelled at the last minute, and Kimkim was very proactive in ensuring that we received our refund.
Our guide, in Meteora, Chris, was really outstanding and was very patient in pushing us to our limits - in a good way.
The only downside was that, since we did a great deal of driving, we would have liked to have a bit more guidance about routes, not just having to rely on GPS.
I would certainly strongly consider using them to help us plan a trip in the future.

Hotel Reviews

The Foundry Suites

Athens

The staff was really friendly and helpful, the location was great, and the room was lovely. I would go back if I were going back to Athens.

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Dellas Boutique Hotel

Meteora, Kalambaka

If only for the view out our window - and on the balcony, this hotel was really over the top. The room was very nice, and the breakfast was delicious.

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Plaza Hotel

Thessaloniki

One of our goals in Thessaloniki was to find a nice place to celebrate my husband's birthday. The restaurant (Mamalouka) that was recommended by the hotel was a perfect fit. In addition, since the city has a lot of 1 way streets, it was a little complicated to get to the entrance to the hotel. The staff was quite helpful, including coming with me in the car to the parking. Breakfast was very good.

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Athenian Riviera Hotel & Suites

Vouliagmeni

We were happy to be upgraded to a king room with a balcony. It was easy to walk to shopping and restaurants/tavernas. There was street parking right beside the hotel. My only complaint was that the hotel felt a little more impersonal than the other places we stayed.

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Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Acropolis Visit

Athens

It was a do not miss, although, as a high light, was also quite crowded. We also went to the Acropolis museum which was a really nice complement to the temple.

Quality of Experience

Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Athens

Self-guided Exploration of Meteora's Monasteries

Meteora

Visiting the monasteries was so interesting. We had done our homework ahead of time and were able to visit several of the more highly recommended sites.

Sunset Hermit Caves Hike

Meteora

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Self Guided Visit to the Archeological Site of Delphi

Delphi

Visiting Delphi and the oracle was really nice. We also went to the museum which was very informative. It was well laid and enjoyable to visit

Quality of Experience

Amazing time in Iceland! Alicia was so patient, kind, knowledgeable, and very friendly with me while I took my time booking/planning this big trip! She was able to provide excellent recommendations and was willing and able to alter any of my last minute needs. Highly recommend her and her company- can’t wait to book again to see the North and East of Iceland!!!

Marianna went above and beyond in every way! From planning more than a year in advance and answering our countless questions to crafting the perfect Italian adventure filled with nonstop sightseeing, incredible food, and unforgettable experiences, every detail was thoughtfully planned. The pacing was perfect, our transfers were seamless, and every driver was kind, helpful, and welcoming. The entire journey was nothing short of amazing!

Marianna and her team paid exceptional attention to detail, truly listened to what we wanted, and brought the trip of our dreams to life. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would absolutely work with Marianna, her team, and kimkim again in a heartbeat.

Maryem was great. She responded quickly to suggested changes to the trip planning. During the trip, we had one request about the hotel room for our next city, and she immediately contacted the hotel. My traveling companion, Patrize, did most of the trip planning and worked closely with Maryem and thought she was excellent. The hotels she booked for us were all very nice, especially the one in Marrakesh where we spent our first two and last two nights. Our driver and primary guide, Mohammed, was also excellent. He was very nice and easy to be with, which was important since we were with him for 13 days. Our other two traveling companions shared our views on Mohammed. We made a couple of itinerary changes during the trip, and he did whatever we asked of him. I had an incident with one hotel that accidentally charged me twice for an expense. As soon as I realized it (via a notification of the charges on my iPhone), I told Mohammed, and he called the hotel and fixed it. There were four of us on the trip, and Mohammed had a comfortable Mercedes-Benz SUV with cold water bottles and a nice Wi-Fi system, so we were always connected to the internet.
We saw a lot of Morocco, flying into and out of Marrakesh, going south over the Atlas Mountains into the desert, and taking a camel trek to a desert luxury camp and then north again over the mountains. We also visited Fes, Rabat, and Casablanca. Between Fes and Rabat, we stayed in Chefchaouen (the Blue City). The old part is small and very beautiful and well worth the side trip. In Marrakech, Fes, Rabat, and Chefchaouen, we took short tours with local guides who were all excellent. Mohammed was an excellent guide for the other parts of our trip. We even visited his relatives in Rissani, who had us for lunch at their home. All in all, a great trip thanks to you and your people in Morocco.

Bella did an amazing job of coordinating an unforgettable trip to Japan for my mother, sister and me. She was extraordinarily proactive during the trip, providing detailed overviews of the upcoming itinerary each day during the trip with tips on how to best enjoy our time. We had one day with some minor issues (a venue we were supposed to visit was closed for the day) and when we mentioned this disappointment she immediately responded by booking (and paying for) an unforgettable traditional Japanese lunch the next day to make up for the inconvenience. Our local guides (Peter in Tokyo and Hakone and Hiroshi in Kyoto) were wonderful - and both took many, many photos which was much appreciated as it’s rare to have so many photos of your whole group since someone in the group is usually the primary photographer. Overall a wonderful experience!

Alex did a fantastic job helping us plan a short trip to Norway. We had always had it on our list to see the fjord's and possibly Northern Lights in Norway, but the timing never seemed right. This year we decided to do a week in Iceland and thought a trip to Norway would fit right in with our travel plans!

We were so lucky to be connected with Alex! After discussing some places we'd like to go in Norway (Bergen, fjords, Northern lights), Alex suggested we do the Norway in a Nutshell day trip from Bergen, followed up by a 3 day stay in the Lofoten Islands and a final night in Tromso, where we might be lucky to see the Northern lights (we didn't).

The KimKim team arranged all our hotels and transportation to/from the airport to our hotel, rental car in the Lofoten Islands, as well as the Norway in a Nutshell transportation, and internal flights in Norway from Bergen to Svolvaer and on to Tromso!

The hotels were close to the sites in Bergen and Tromso, and in Svolvaer, the Anker Brygge, was right in the center of town on a small island. The rooms were a good size and very comfortable, with Anker Brygge being traditional Norwegian fisherman’s cottages with a small kitchen and dining area, living room and separate bedrooms and free on-site parking! The restaurant Kjøkkenet, which is located on the island and associated with Anker Brygge, served delicious dinners (we ate there all 3 nights!!)

Breakfast was provided at each hotel, and was a nice variety of breads, pastry, sliced meats, cheeses and fruit!

Since Alex had spent time in Norway and specifically Lofoten Islands, he suggested areas to stop and explore, as well as provided some beautiful photos he had taken on his most recent trip!

All-in-all, we had a great time in Norway, and we couldn't express our thanks to Alex and the KimKim team any deeper for arranging this for us!