Amalia Symvoulidou

We are independent travelers who like to rent a car and explore on our own, as well as stay in a variety of hotels (on beaches, in towns, etc.). Amalia was superb! She gave us just what we wanted, and was especially knowledgeable about what was closing down at the time we traveled (late October/November), which was instrumental as we planned our adventures. The lists of activity and sightseeing options Kim Kim and Amalia gave us were wonderful, as were the recommended restaurants in each place we stayed! Will definitely use Kim Kim again, and highly recommend Amalia! (She was also a lot of fun to correspond with during planning—and is from exquisite Crete herself!)

We had a great time in Greece, a mother/daughter trip. Highly recommend kimkim. They were very responsive, helpful and a wealth of information!! Amalia, our local specialist, lined up all our transfers and accommodations. All transfers were spot on, no waiting or wondering. Accommodations were all unique, clean, with friendly staff. Will definitely be using them in the future. Thank you!!

We spend 12 days in Athens, Naxos, Santorini, and Crete. Amalia (our kimkim local expert) was phenomenal and organized transportation (taxis to/from the hotel), accommodations, and ferry tickets. We were nervous about doing so much traveling within the country, but it was stress-free as all of those things were pre-booked. Everyone we interacted with was organized and friendly. We also appreciated the activity recommendations. Traveling this way allowed us to see many areas in Greece- historical sites, hiking/biking, beaches, and lots of great food! We would highly recommend Kimkim and look forward to using their services for future international trips.

My husband and 18 year old daughter had a fabulous trip for 3 weeks. I have been trip planning for 25 years. I rarely feel comfortable handing things over, but Amalia, wow.... did such a wonderful job. At first the price point was too high, she did not hesitate to assist me in bringing it down so we could do more without sacrificing all the stops (Athens, road trip with rented car to Sparta and west, Paros, Naxos) without feeling awkward. Everything they saw, and everyone they encountered were wonderful, from the pick ups to the historian at Athens to the boat driver/crew. I could not have asked for better attention, thoughtfulness, and responsiveness. Thank you Amalia!

Hello Amelia, sorry for the delay,

I agree with Jacqueline, on a lot of the aspects of the trip.

All the drivers were very nice and courteous gentleman. The best one I found was some Thanassis. All the hotels were good, except for Naxos, I don’t recommend using this hotel venue for tourist guests. We were not happy with the room, The second bedroom was not to my liking the stairs to the mezzanine were very steep. The ceiling was very low and dangerous also the bed was on the floor.

In the town of Heraklion I would avoid and recommend not using the Airbnb you found us, the accommodations were not very favorable, the one bedroom was okay, but the second was very poor and uncomfortable. I felt like I was sleeping in a coffin.

In summary, all the organization you made of the trip went very smoothly, everything was on time with all the transportation. I love Greece, the people were very kind and helpful. I especially loved Meterora, the hotel was very nice, the staff were amazing and generous with the service. I highly recommend this hotel for future tourists.

You did an amazing job!

The best guide/Driver was Thanasis who is always on time, knowledgeable, patient, very pleasant, and able to rescue us when we are lost. Nothing was ever too much for him. He was the best of all.
The best sites were: Meteora, Epidauros, Corinth, Mycenae. The best islands were: Naxos and Santorini.
The accommodation in Athens was great; the two ladies who managed the place were simply wonderful and did not know what to do to help us.
In Meteora, the Holy Spirit and their Gardenia restaurant had fantastic staff, so helpful and generous, serving us extra deserts and fruits.
The hotel in corfu was very good but one hour away from The Old Corfu. That place was for swimmers and beach lovers; nothing nice in the vicinity and away from everything. A hotel in the Old Corfu, with its mansions, cute streets and stores, gardens and palaces would have been the area to be.
In Naxos, the hotel was well situated, but the bathrooms need a lot of modernizing .
In Crete: two things to comment:
The day trip from Heraklion to Rhethymno only would have been enough. Adding Chania was not a good idea at all, because the day trip lasted 10 hours! The landscape was always the same and not particularly striking. Instead of a whole day to Rethymno and China, we should have gone to the Archeological museum in Knossos (or Heraklion).
The arrangement to stay in an apartment in Heraklion was not good for us. We would have liked a hotel with reception, so we could ask questions to a receptionist, because when we arrived the place was closed. We did not have WIFI so I had to go to a neighbourhood cafe and ask them to phone the owner. Also the breakfast was the worst of our whole trip.
All in all, the trip was fantastic, thanks to the arrangements executed to perfection by Amalia. All the contacts, guides and transportations were coordinated perfectly. She confirmed everyday with the drivers and hotels.
We never felt forgotten as Alicia was following our itinerary everyday.
Thanks to her it was a success!
Thank you , Jacqueline

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The Acropolis & Ancient Greek Mythology & Museum Tour

Athens

Day road trip to Delphi & Arachova

Greece

Arachova was a real surprise!

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Day cruise around Santorini

Santorini

Wonderful villages , all whitewashed. A dream.

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We had to arrange transportation on The Island of Santorini, to go to Oia, etc

Knossos Palace guided tour

Greece

The guide was very good and knew a lot.

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Going to Knossos was left to us. We had to take the bus, by asking local people. Again, it would have been nice to stay at a hotel where we could ask how to go to Knossos from Heraklion.

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We needed a receptionist to make arrangements

Amalia was a great guide for tailoring our trip to Greece! She listened to what we wanted and made an itinerary that we really enjoyed. She always communicated very quickly and was flexible to any changes that had to be made. Highly recommend her a a trip advisor for anyone traveling to Greece!

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Athens Food Walking Tour & Lunch

Athens

This tour was a fantastic way to experience both the food and the city on foot. Really enjoyed the variety of flavors and our tour guide was amazing!

Day trip at Cape Sounion

Athens

Great option to see something outside of the city of Athens, the sunset was beautiful. Our driver was awesome and we had great conversations!

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Welcome to Naxos

Naxos

We really enjoyed being able to get a history lesson along with tasting some of the fantastic foods of Naxos!

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Day cruise to Delos & Mykonos

Naxos

This day cruise felt like the right amount of time to see both Delos and have a great lunch in Mykonos!

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Amalia was so great to work with. She shared expert advice, always replied quickly, made adjustments to our plans as we requested and helped make contingency plans when half of our group encountered flight issues. I will continue to recommend her to everyone traveling to Greece. We were a group of 8 and all accommodations and activities were planned & executed seamlessly! This was the trip of a lifetime ☺️

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Day-Cruise around Milos

Milos

Our favorite part of our trip!

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Sunset Horse Riding Experience

Santorini

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Santorini Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

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Mykonos Cooking Class

Mykonos

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The treasures of Athens

Athens

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From start to finish, Amalia was a superb guide to plan our 2 week tour of the Greek islands. We worked with her on relatively short notice and she delivered. The communication and problem solving was point-of-care, seamless. Our transportation for the entire trip was flawless, mindless, and luxurious, as we hoped it'd be. One minor hiccup with an accommodation that was not as planned - Magic Village on Naxos - we recommend staying away until changes are made there. However, Amalia and her team were receptive and helpful in issuing a full refund for that hotel stay in a prompt manner. We would certainly use Amalia's services and knowledge again to explore Greece next time!