Kimkim Trip Reviews

It was an amazing trip. We saw not only historical sites but also countryside, desert, Beduin house, carpet factory/workshop, Nubian village on the Elephantine island, oldest Coptic monastery.
But it was so sad to see so much garbage on every corner and children playing there.
Aswan was the cleanest of all the cities we saw.
We especially liked Bahaa, who was an amazing storytellers. Other guides gave us lots of information but sometimes it was hard to see the forest behind the trees but all of them were very knowledgeable, with obvious passion for the history of their country. We were very impressed by our guides' abilities to read hieroglyphs.

Hotel Reviews

Steigenberger Omar Khayyam

Cairo

Authenticity & Character

Very nice hotel but just like any other high class hotel. Hard to talk about it's authenticity or character. It blends with other hotels of this category.

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Dahabiya Akhnaton

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The Temple Hotel Luxor

Luxor

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Concorde El Salam

cairo

Quiet, clean, nice food selections.

Authenticity & Character

There was nothing "authentic" about it. Looked like any other western hotel.

Location

Staff

Very kind , helpful; some porters very a little bit too pushy.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Over Day Fayoum & Wadi Al Hitan

Egypt

The waterfalls look so much bigger than in reality

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day Tour to Pyramids, Sphinx & Sakkara and Dahshour

Cairo

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Cairo/ White Desert

White Desert

Probably one of the most memorable part of the trip.

Quality of Experience

Food

The whole desert experience was wonderful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our Beduin driver was not only an amazing driver but also the cook.

Transport

Day tour to visit Grand Egyptian Museum, Citadel of Salah El-Din & Old Cairo

Cairo

This museum needs more than 2 hours! There's so much to see there! Two hours allow you just to glance at the exhibits rather than absorb the enormity of history presented there.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The trip was well planned, busy and fun!! I can't speak for the others but having all transfers, hotels, tours and meals all planned out was amazing. I enjoyed the personal touches we received as a stand alone tour or small group. To me that makes a tremendous difference. The Doupiani House in Kastraki as well as Porto Del Colombo Traditional Hotel in Chania were my favorite!! The other accommodations were nice as well, I just happened to really enjoy the traditional aspects of the two mentioned above. The continental breakfasts in all locations, YUMMY, YUMMY and YUMMY!! Another highlight for me was the hike on day two which was operated by tour Meteora. Our guide was absolutely hilarious, unfortunately I have forgotten his name. Very knowledgeable and really enjoys sharing his love of the area!!

The KIM KIM team does an awesome job making sure all details are taken care of!
Also, are available if you have any questions at all on your vacation.
I wouldn't hesitate to use Kim Kim again in the future.
Thank you for an amazing journey to GREECE!!

This tour met all my expectations. It rates a 5 star, my agent Solana also gets a 5 star, She was helpful and informative in every aspect of the tour. Buenos Aires was the number 1 highlight of the tour. The Dinner Tango Show, The City Tour,The Sherpa Food Tour and the Ombu de Areco Ranch with the asado and dancers,were very good. Number 2 on the tour for me was The Puerto Iguazu Falls. This was much more impressive than Niagara Falls. I loved The location of La Reserva Virgin Lodge which is in the heart of the forest, that was very nice. Number 3 on the tour was Salta. Driving 2.5 miles up the mountain to the Salinas Grandes salt flats was interesting but not very exciting. Number 4 on the tour was the Cafayate Excursion a drive in the country side looking at prehistoric rock formations and then going to a winery for some wine tasting. It's unfortunate that I do not remember the names of the guides but if this is any consolation, they were all excellent!

Paulo with mcdermotts argentina was wonderful! Not only did he tailor our trip to our interests and budget, but his recommendations outside of the box were the most memorable moments. From horseback riding and eating authentic rural Argentinian cuisine on an estancia, to private tango shows, to active hikes/bike ride through wineries, the trip had it all. It was affordable, seamless, executed perfectly with the right amount of touch and variety. I couldn’t think of a better group to work with if you’re considering an Argentinian adventure!

Exactly the trip I wanted. I appreciated getting to know the country in a variety of ways, particularly in terms of the history, culture and nature. I also really enjoyed getting off the beaten path for several days of more aggressive hiking, and away from the crowds. I had great guides all around - Guido, Hugo + Team, Juan Carlos and Dennys. Many thanks to Jimena for creating a great itinerary.

Hotel Reviews

Casa San Blas Boutique

Cusco

Great location, beautiful hotel. A little loud. Great staff.

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Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay

Urubamba

Beautiful and relaxing. An extra special place

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Activities-a-la-carte at Tambopata Research Center

Tambopata

Beautiful lodges. Very interesting set of activities and opportunities to engage with the research.

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Choquequirao Trek 1/6

Peru

A challenging hike, and totally worth it. Great to get away and get in to Choquequirao.

Quality of Experience

Food

Amazing food in very remote locations.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amazing team. Hugo, Martin, Fortunato, Juan Carlos y Jose

Transport

Moray circular terraces and soft hike to Maras salt mines

Peru

Sacsayhuaman, Temple of the Moon and Koricancha

Cusco

A great base of knowledge for the entire trip.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All the guides were great. Leny was fantastic putting the trip together. She had to make changes on the fly because of a typhoon which changed our itinerary overnight. I would strongly recommend her.

Hotel Review

Marufukuro

We never stayed there because of a typhoon

Authenticity & Character

N

Location

Never made it there

Staff

N

Cleanliness & Comfort

N

Activity Reviews

Kintsugi Experience in Tokyo: The Art of Golden Joinery

Tokyo

Very tedious and difficult It’s not something that you could do on your own It was a very interesting experience which is unique to japan

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We went by taxi. Difficult to get in because the elevator does go down to the basement until the time of the experience

Tokyo Artisan Traditions & Old-Town Discovery with Edo Kiriko Experience with English-speaking guide and Vehicle

Tokyo

The etching of glass was interesting and not as difficult as I thought it would be The instructor was great. I would recommend it

Quality of Experience

Great

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Akosh and canyoning were the highlights of the trip. Lucie did such a great job planning this trip. Everything went off without a hitch.

All of the guides spoke excellent English and were infailingly courteous & well informed. The trip was well planned, so no hurried. Restaurants choices were well made, reflecting that we desired true Portugese cuisine, not touristy or American food.

We had a wonderful trip to Morocco thanks to Majid and his team. He was on too of everything, responding to our requests and needs right away, and he worked within our budget. We enjoyed the company of our driver Hamza, and our various guides who were knowledgeable, punctual and very polite. Some hotels were better than others, but the staff was always very accommodating and lovely people.
We would absolutely plan another trip with KimKim, and highly recommend Majid to help plan your Moroccan adventure!

Hotel Reviews

Dar Laman

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

AC hard to control, bad smell coming from bathroom

Dar El Kébira

Rabat

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

Quality of Experience

Food

Expected ti hear more about food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We thoroughly enjoyed Ireland and we are very, very glad that we included Northern Ireland with Derry and Belfast. All of our guides were excellent but our favorite was Paul Martin who gave an excellent but balanced overview of “the troubles”. My single favorite event was watching the border collie herding sheep up a beautiful Irish green hill!

Our local guides in every location were amazing- Abdella, Shariff, Hammou, Muhammad, Abdul. As much as we loved all of it, our time in the Sahara desert was a favorite!

Hotel Reviews

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

The rooms were big with a separate seating area with couches - very comfortable

Authenticity & Character

Location

Location was nice but required walking up some fairly steep walkways

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfortable and nice big rooms

Riad El Amine Fès

Fes

The hotel interior was beautiful but rooms were update narrow winding staircases - my bathroom was up an additional 2 flights from my bedroom- rooms were small & cramped

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Most of us struggled with air conditioning and getting the rooms cooled.

Riad Atrium & Spa

Marrakesh

Rooms were very nice - we struggled a little with the air conditioning but the staff was very helpful

Authenticity & Character

The hotel’s roof was open and they could close it if raining

Location

Location was a bit challenging- we had to go down several alleys before getting to it - your driver cannot get close with the car

Staff

Staff was amazing - always available- even walked us out to meet our driver at 4 am for our hot air balloon ride

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

A beautiful outdoor area - we sat outside & played cards and enjoyed the gorgeous weather. We also took advantage of the Hammam on the upper level.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Very attentive and kind

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sahara Eden Camp

Merzouga

Beautiful setting in the middle of the desert! Sunrises & sunsets were gorgeous- so peaceful & quiet

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Hammou & the staff were awesome - their personalities really made it enjoyable

Cleanliness & Comfort

The tents were beautiful- cozy and had everything you could want

Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

We lived seeing the mosque, however we did not have a guide - we eventually found an English speaking guide with another group and followed them

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Make sure there is a guide meeting your group

Casablanca in a Few Hours: A Driving Tour

Morocco

It was interesting seeing the inside of the mosque- beautiful building - we really enjoyed learning about the Muslim faith

Quad Biking the Erg Chebbi Dunes

Merzouga

Our favorite thing! So much fun - highly recommend

Quality of Experience

Loved it - we rode for 1.5-2 hrs

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Casablanca to the Blue City With a Stop in Rabat

Morocco

A long drive but enjoyed the stops in Rabat

Over the Atlas to Marrakech

Morocco

Beautiful scenery going over the Atlas mountains but another long day in the van

Majorelle Garden & Yves Saint Laurent Museum (Self-Guided Visit)

Marrakesh

The gardens were beautiful- the flowers and plants were gorgeous- the museum was not that great

Quality of Experience

Loved the gardens - not the museum

A Traditional Moroccan Hammam.

Morocco

Quite an experience! We had no idea that the 4 of us would all be in a room together

Quality of Experience

Merzouga to Boumalne Dades

Morocco

A long day of driving - we broke it up by stopping along the way

Quality of Experience

I would have rather just driven and not stopped as often - it really drug out the trip

A Nomad Family and the Music of the Desert

Merzouga

It was very interesting to meet a nomad woman and her children- we enjoyed learning about their way of life and sharing tea with them

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hammou was grest

Transport

Sand-Boarding in Erg Chebbi (Free of Charge)

Merzouga

Wasn’t that great - we each rode (sitting down) down the dune once - they didn’t allow standing

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Cooking Class at Amal Non-Profit Center

Marrakesh

This was very interesting and fun - a nice change from the walking tours

Quality of Experience

We learned how to make tajine and ate it - we also learned a great deal about the non profit and how it got started

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Hike through Berber Villages

Morocco

Our itinerary showed a nice easy walk - this hike thru monkey fingers canyon was intense - we all loved it, but wore the wrong shoes! Make sure you wear tennis shoes or hiking shoes - you climb some rock faces and walk thru water

Quality of Experience

The hike was amazing and challenging

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Muhammad was the best - always watching out for us and making sure we were safe

Transport

Fes to Merzouga via Midelt & Erfoud & Sunset Camel Ride

Morocco

Aside from the long drive, we loved the desert and all our activities there - riding camels and ATV’s - seeing the sunrise and sunset

Quality of Experience

Food

All of it!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hammou was an excellent guide - we talked, laughed and thoroughly enjoyed him. Amazing English

Transport

Loved riding in the vehicle across the sand dunes

Chefchaouen: A Guided Walk

Chefchaouen

This was a favorite - it was interesting to learn about the city & why it is blue

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Abdella was very friendly and knowledgeable- we enjoyed our time with him

Transport

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Felt like we really got a taste of the culture when we walked thru the Medina

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Shariff was an excellent guide and spoke great english

Transport

I'd do it again!!! And again!!! When it comes to trip planning, you guys shine and Caroline is the star. From the time my wife starting to plan this trip and with the help of our other travel partner, Kim Kim gave us options in so many ways. What's a comfortable cost for lodging, what type of day trips, how filled do you want your days and so on. Caroline was always very timely with her responses to our questions, very thorough with her explanation of things and was ready to help!! There is always going to be some things that don't smoothly click, but the whole team at KimKim helped with whatever problems that might came up. The app makes it so incredibly easy to work your vacation; locations, tickets downloaded, transfers, meet up locations, all right in your hand....super easy!!! We look to do some travel next Spring, KimKim will be the first place we go.

Nikola planned an incredible trip for us! We’ve never used a travel agent before and it was so worth it. Everything was tailored to our interests and the entire trip was so smooth. We had great communication with Nikola before and during the trip so there was never any stress! Our tour guides in each city (Ivana in Split, Grgo on Hvar, and Mariya in Dubrovnik) were locals who brought great insight into real Croatian life in addition to tons of knowledge about their areas. We have already recommended Kimkim, Nikola, and Croatia to everyone we talk to!

Hotel Reviews

Bota Palace

Dubrovnik

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Beach Bay Hvar

Hvar

Every spare minute we could spend sitting on the balcony was incredible with the view of the Adriatic. Sunset was especially stunning!

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Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia

Split

Gorgeous hotel right on People’s Square!

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Mariya was a great guide who grew up in the Old Town and gave us a real sense of her pride in the city and the history of the Republic of Dubrovnik!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hvar Half-Day Private Island Tour (Afternoon)

Hvar

Grgo was an amazing guide who showed us so much of Hvar island that many visitors never see. We enjoyed a wine tasting in the home his family has lived in for 350 years. We can’t recommend this highly enough!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Half Day Tour to Klis Fortress & Trogir

Croatia

Wine & Oysters on Pelješac Peninsula - Half Day Trip to Ston

Croatia

Eating oysters and mussels pulled straight out of the water while we floated on a dock and listened to the waves was the best meal of our life!

Quality of Experience

Full Day Boat Tour to Blue Cave & Pakleni Islands

Croatia

Swimming in the Adriatic and visiting so many of the islands was a trip highlight!

Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

Our tour guide Ivana was the best!

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Transport

Please note, this was my second time planning a trip through kimkim. The first time was amazing, and our specialist Liz was the best. This time was different. It was harder to communicate with Rita. I think that she did her best, but I could only speak with her on certain days, during certain times, and most of the time her responses would be sent between 2-4am, I suspect due to her being in Spain. Therefore, we rarely communicated in "real" time. I would have appreciated if Rita would have reached out to me before finalizing the trip. Once the trip was finalized is when many of my concerns/issues occurred, and it was all based on times. The times of the train, times of the museum, etc. I also thought there was more transportation included. While my trip was great, I realized that I was sort of own my on with figuring a few things out, or rather, I felt like it would have been too hard to call kimkim. Right before my trip, I ended up reaching out to Liz again, who was really helpful, and specialist Nadia jumped in, who seemed to workout everything seamlessly. Once again, my trip was great, but the communication was more difficult this time around.

The Prosecco wine hills were beautiful, unfortunately, I don't remember our driver for this trip.
And when we went Chianti tasting, which was the best, and our guide Matteo was great. Although, I did find it strange that he conducted the first tasting, at the first vineyard. But the second vineyard we visited was the best, and the meal, I can go on and on.... The third vineyard was lovely as well.

Hotel Reviews

Condominio Monti Boutique Hotel

Rome

This hotel was harder to get to and maneuver due to the location. I think it was trying to be more trendy, due to the restaurant and rooftop bar. It was loud.

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Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco

Florence

I love the charm of this hotel, and the staff was super nice!

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Cà Zusto Venice

VENEZIA

In general this hotel was fine, but it was very small. I was expecting small but a little smaller than I thought.

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Activity Reviews

Italy -Important Trip Information: Please Review Before Departure

Italy

Chianti & Super Tuscan Wine Experience

Florence

I loved this experience, it was absolutely wonderful. And the fact that at our second winery, Tenuta Montiani, our host was so wonderful and gracious. His entire family contributed with the meal that we were served. Everything was from his vineyard or farm. It was the best.

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Food

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A Prosecco Excursion: Hilltowns, Heritage & Sparkling Wine

Italy

First off all this was a beautiful excursion, but I think adding another winery, instead of spending as much time in the town, should be an option

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Wonderful helpful guides. Answered any questions, made adjustments

Hotel Reviews

Barceló Casablanca

Casablanca

Authenticity & Character

more modern than I expected

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Braya

Fes Medina

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sahara Eden Camp

Merzouga

We arrived late but were given option of longer camel ride in the morning. Excellent food and atmosphere.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Tamdakhte

Ait Ben Haddou

Helpful staff, engaged employees

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Atrium & Spa

Marrakesh

Beautiful hotel, helpful staff

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Casablanca in a Few Hours: A Driving Tour

Morocco

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

An Evening Food Walk in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Superb!!!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Private Transfer from Fes to Casablanca via Rabat

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Very beautiful

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Private Transfer from Merzouga to Fes: From Sahara Sands to Imperial City

Morocco

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Food

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Private Transfer from Ait Benhaddou to Merzouga Desert (Jeep Transfer to the Camp)

Morocco

Very long ride. I was unaware of how long it would take. Guide made numerous stops as requested. Very impressed with the stop where the tiles were made

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transfer from Marrakech to Ait Benhaddou via the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Lots of information. Beautiful city

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Hong Kong to Beijing was awesome as we saw so many magnificent natural sights, so many historical and religious sites, and encountered so many wonderful Chinese . They were helpful and patient, as often a language barrier .

The bullet trains were a joy to ride, fast and smooth and on time .

I am a Zumba guy , so was grateful for many dance experiences. Some dancing was in shows where dancers invited audience ( like dancing with magnificent Yao ladies) , and many were dancing in town squares with locals….like Chinese Zumba lol.

Terracotta Warriors are beyond belief in person 😳

Grand Canyon, glass bridge, zip line: what a rush for the senses.

Rice terraces had a unique peaceful vibe in a country of 1 billion plus . Very unique art hotel with a million dollar view. Above the clouds…

Downside was twofold :
1. China visa process for US is beyond horrible.
I spent over 20 hours and pricey as required to hand deliver docs to Chicago embassy OR pay somebody $$ to hand deliver and hand pick up.

2. China really runs via phone . My AliPay , WeChat pay, and almost all communication from home did not work . Crippling problem.
eSIM, physical sim, not working .

Hotels and transportation were thoughtfully set up

Overall a magnificent 3 1/2 week journey.

Hotel Review

Longji One Art Hotel

Wonderful experience to stay there. Unique art style with million dollar view. And a cool cat that may play with you if you are cool enough…

Authenticity & Character

About as much character as you will ever find.

Location

Overlooking amazing rice terraces.

Staff

Very helpful staff including amazing tiny lady porter who carries heavy bags…..

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Hong Kong Island Half-Day Classic Tour by Public Transportation

Hong Kong

Great overall tour of mega city, banks, Buddha, etc

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Laurent was fantastic! If I could give him more than 5 stars, I would. The entire experience of working with him was wonderful, and the trip he planned for us far exceeded our expectations. He planned our 9-day driving trip (two couples) to Slovenia (Bled, Ljubljana, Postojna) and Croatia (Plitvice, Sibenik, and Split). He made sure our entire itinerary was easily accessible in the Kimkim app, with all transfers and vouchers for our excursions loaded in one place. Every detail was listed, including recommendations outside of our planned activities (restaurants, sites to see, scenic stops while driving from place to place).

Laurent worked within our budget and found some truly spectacular locations for us to stay. The hotels were perfect in every way, with beautiful accommodations and friendly, helpful staff. During our trip, Laurent reached out multiple times to make sure everything was going well. This was truly one of the best all-around experiences we've had. Many thanks to Laurent!

Sara and all the KimKim staff were very helpful. We received quick responses and stellar customer service. I really enjoyed the 1st driver we had from Zagreb to Split. I did not enjoy the second driver as much and there seemed to be a mis communication when going to Ston. I thought we were going to be left alone to explore the are a for a bit and grab a quick lunch. He gave us a tour which was nice but not expected. We were then led toba wall and informed to cross it that it would cost 10.00 euros. I wish all that was comminicated ahead of time. We were tired and hungry and not prepared for that. We just wanted to grab a quick bite and leave but was driven to a fine dining establishment where they took about 2 hours. We all wanted to walk out. However overall, places were nice and people quite helpful.

Hannie was outstanding to work with. She identified my tour requirements by carefully listening to what I wanted. I was exceptionally pleased with her plans, and the guides were exceptional. Please know that I am a travel agent and wanted to experience how Kimkim works before using them for my clients. Their communication with me was flawless while I traveled. That level of support would be important to my clients. Thank you, Hannie!

Hotel Reviews

Moxy Seoul Insadong

Seoul

Loved this hotel. It was like an adult dorm room.

Authenticity & Character

Marriott does a good job in creating a cute character.

Location

Excellent location.

Staff

Outstanding service!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean.

Belmont Hotel Manila

Pasay City

For a day room or a room before an early flight while I was traveling, this hotel was just fine.

Authenticity & Character

Nothing special

Location

Excellent location to the airport.

Staff

Very accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and acceptable.

Activity Reviews

Bite Into Seoul: A Market Journey (Private)

Seoul

Outstanding curated tour by the guide.

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Transfer from Incheon Airport to Seoul City Center

Seoul

Very pleasant driver.

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Welcome to Seoul!

Seoul

Excellent guide and curated itinerary.

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Explore Manila: Heritage and Gastronomy Walk Tour (Private)

Manila

Exceptional licensed guide and curated itinerary.

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Welcome to the Philippines – Mabuhay!

Manila

Outstanding curated tour by the guide. Exceptional licensed guide.

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Skin and K-Beauty Consultation with a Beauty Expert

Seoul

Exceptional consultation from the skin consultant. They provided wise advice and worked with us to choose affordable, quality products. Outstanding communication.

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Seoraksan Peaks & Sokcho Shores: An Adventure Through Korea's Scenic Wonders

Seoul

Exceptional tour crafted by the guide. This is an experience many tourists wouldn't consider, but it's well worth the effort—a memory for a lifetime.

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Hanbok Experience & Old Seoul Charm (Private)

Seoul

Outstanding guide and driver. The tour delivered exactly what I was looking for. The hidden secrets of Seoul.

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Busan City Tour from Seoul by KTX Train

Seoul

Outstanding tour created by the guide. The tour guide was exceptional and her driver was the same.

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Transfer from Manila City Center to NAIA

Manila

On time and communicated well.

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Transport

Tetiana was very helpful and user friendly. There are a couple things I would have liked to do differently, but it was a wonderful trip overall. The lodging was all perfect, the trains went pretty smoothly and were very nice.

Hotel Reviews

The Ambassador Hotel

Wonderful hotel and staff. Great food. Highly recommend this hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful and luxurious.

Location

Staff

The staff were so helpful and professional, especially the concierge when we checked in. We were late and tired, and we had an issue. He dealt with it calmly and professionally. Also, some of the wait staff in the dining room were wonderful and charming.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beautiful room - stayed in “Silk” #12.

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Great location, wonderful staff.

Authenticity & Character

It’s a modern hotel, so not that much “character”, but I highly recommend this hotel.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Roomy, clean and modern.

Cedar Manor

Windermere

I can’t say enough good things about this hotel. It was beautiful, the proprietors were wonderful, it was an easy walk to town and it was on the bus route. Check out Tilly’s restaurant - fabulous, with several gluten free options. Also, the 10 lake tour with Steve from Mountain Goat Tours was one of the highlights of our entire trip.

Authenticity & Character

Classic manor hotel.

Location

On the bus route, and a short walk to town and to the lake.

Staff

Very helpful and gracious.

Cleanliness & Comfort

We spent time in the comfortable lounge playing cards with our traveling companions.

The Yard in Bath

Bath

Nice location and great staff. The breakfast was brought to our room in a basket and hung on our door - very cute. The only reason I didn’t give it five stars was because the room smelled a bit.

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The Academy London

London

Some people might want a bit more central location, but it was a lovely hotel, and the staff were terrific.

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Activity Reviews

Edinburgh Castle & Old Town Private Tour

Edinburgh

We did the castle on our own the next day, so I’m not counting it as part of this activity. The Old Town private tour was interesting. Unfortunately, it was very cold, so the length of the tour got to us eventually.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide told us some interesting stories and gave us a good overview of the Old Town and some of the New. It helped us for being on our own the next day.

Cotswolds Experience from Bath, private tour

Bath

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver, Kevin, was very nice. However, it wasn’t really like having a tour, it was more like just having a driver. When I asked where we’d be stopping for lunch, he acted surprised that we’d want lunch. He did accommodate us and make a few stops in the Cotswolds so we could shop and get something to eat, but I’m not sure if that was on his agenda when we started.

Transport

A black cab for such a long tour/travel day was not the best. One or two of us always had to ride in the jump seats, so we were looking backward at those times. The jump seats are much stiffer than the regular seats, and three of the four of us have bad backs. Also, some of our luggage had to be stored on the floor or under the jump seats. Not the best.

Discover London in a Private Black Cab

London

Good way to start out seeing London.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide, JP, was fantastic. He was flexible when one of our party didn’t feel well. He postponed our start time a bit, and still took us to all the expected places. JP was a good bloke.

Transport

The black cab was comfy, however, someone always had to ride “backward” in the jump seats. All the black cabs in London are like this, though.

Ultimate Full Day Scenic Tour visiting 10 Lakes

England

Loved this tour.

Quality of Experience

This tour was more than we expected. Loved seeing the stone circle and the slate mine, as well as all the lakes.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide, Steve, was wonderful. He grew up in the area, so he interspersed personal stories with local legends/stories. He took us to some special spots we didn’t know would be on the tour.

Transport

The small bus was very comfortable and clean.

Churchill War Rooms & WW2 Westminster Small Group Tour

London

Very interesting. A lot more walking around pre-war rooms than I realized, but we saw some interesting sights.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff