Anita Matijasevic

Everything occurred as promised and planned. Our guide in Lisbon, Philip and our guide in Porto, Celia, were both fantastic. They were knowledgeable and answered all our questions. Our excursions in Lisbon to Sintra and the Pena palace were also terrifically guided. Our unexpected favorite was the Taste Porto tour with Miguel! His enthusiasm and choices for us made the experience deliciously delightful!

Hotel Reviews

MeraPrime Gold Design Hotel

Lisbon

Great location. Friendly staff. Great breakfasts.

Location

Walkable to all the old town areas.

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The Editory Garden Porto Hotel

Porto

Location

Walkable but out of the hubbub of the central city.

Staff

They added balloons and cake to our room for my birthday! The pastel de nata at check in were yummy!

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Activity Reviews

Lisbon Fado Dinner Experience

Portugal

Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

Our guide was open to what we wanted to see but also willing to take the lead when we wanted her to.

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Go West to Belém TukTuk Tour

Lisbon

Very fun. Personable driver. Also flexible but able to make suggestions.

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Discover Sintra: Quinta da Regaleira & Coastal Views

Lisbon

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Culinary Highlights of Porto: Food Delights & Bolhão Market

Porto

Our favorite excursion.

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Private Guided Visit of Porto

Porto

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6 Bridges Cruise

Porto

Relaxing way to see the river coastline. It not very exciting.

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Day Excursion to Braga & Guimarães

Porto

Guide was just ok compared to other guides we had. It also felt a little rushed in the towns.

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We had a wedding in Valencia and decided to turn it into a two week trip. I gave Anita a list of cities we were interested in visiting and she created an itinerary that went above and beyond. She added stops to lesser known cities, which was our favorite part. We had private drivers and mostly private tours for the entire trip. It felt like we were first class travelers. The app with the itinerary was immensely helpful and some of the guides that we had were the best we’ve had on any trip. Antonio in Mérida was our favorite tour guide and we would have requested him for every tour if possible. Jesús and Paulo were extremely friendly and helpful drivers. There is nothing we would have changed about this trip.

The trip we planned with Kimkim was fantastic. Anita created an amazing experience for us to see both Lisbon and Algarve and also play a little golf. Everything was very well organized. One particular standout was Nuno, our guide on our tour of Sintra and Cascais. He was very knowledgeable and really made our day so enjoyable. I would highly recommend Kimkim.

We must say that we were utterly enchanted by this trip. Spain is just wonderful and the cities we visited Madrid and
Barcelona are each in their own way truly stellar. Even though it was long and treacherous as all flights are these days the rewards are more than the obstacles. Madrid has so many wonderful historic sites and buildings that in the 3 days we were there is not enough but we appreciated the hospitality and attractions fully. The tour guides were all outstandings including Javier, Sirio, Maria and Pepa. I highly recommended them all. Special mention needs to go to Javier for his encyclopedic knowledge of art and historical sites. His stamina was truly outstanding.

So overall my wife and I were very happy. The accommodations were excellent, the food was great, taxi cabs were at the exact time all the time and we have absolutely nothing to complain. We just have wished the last hotel had a larger swimming pool but that was just a small pick.

Many thanks to Anita for her wonderful trajectory and mapping the whole trip in detail. She did a remarkable job.

Keep it up folks. Next year we hope to do business again.

SILVIO and RYOKO FERNANDEZ

Hotel Reviews

H10 Villa de la Reina

Madrid

Great hotel. I cannot give it a 5 star since there were a few things it could have had better. The elevator was only 1 and kind of cramped. But you need to understand that it is in the old district of La Gran Via and it must be historic. The breakfast was truly superb and the butlers and services were the same.

Authenticity & Character

Style and etiquette.

Location

All central to walk throughout the Center of Madrid.

Staff

Fine

Cleanliness & Comfort

Fine

Andante Hotel

Barcelona

Great hotel. I cannot give it a 5 star since there were a few things it could have had better. Very large hotel and the rooms were spacious. We wished the bathroom was better - the shower head kept throwing hot water and not mixing it well with the cold. Minor stuff. Very fine breakfast every day too. The pool was the only disappointing part. But we were not there long. It was centrally located.

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Activity Reviews

Excursion to El Escorial

Madrid

Javier again made the honors possible. El Escorial was the most impressive Spanish architecture short of the Imperial Palace that I have ever attended. It was truly an incredible experience. We loved it.

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Tapas Walk in Barcelona

Barcelona

Here Sirio did the honors of bringing us a palette of Spain which was divine. We all enjoyed the guide and tapas very much.

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Walking Madrid’s Old Town

Madrid

The walk was outstanding. A little strain from time to time since were not prepared by the hot Madrid summer. Javier did an outstanding job of telling us the historical part of the City.

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Guided Visit of Museo del Prado with Art Historian

Madrid

Javier was truly outstanding. His knowledge was encyclopedic. We much appreciated and liked his style of presentation and were delighted truly delighted.

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Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Maria was remarkable. She brought a true understanding and meaning to the Gaudi architectural walk. We were very happy with her enthusiasm and sharing.

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Barcelona Old Town & Sky Views: Montjuic Castle & Cable Car

Barcelona

The guide name was Pepa and she had a full crew around. I thought she was knowledgeable and enthusiastic in her presentation.

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Our trip was really planned well, Thanks to Anita. She detailed all our needs and tailored specific accommodation, food, transportation and sightseeings.
On the other hand, there were great people on the ground who facilitated our journey with great knowledge and support i.e Rita, Paulo, Emanuel, João, and Carlos. In addition to great support team on the Trip Plan App answering all our inquiries who were accessible at anytime and anywhere.

Anita was fantastic throughout the whole process. As we went through the trip, it became even more clear just how much thought and effort went into our itinerary.

Geza, Madrid-Very knowledgeable and caring. He did a great job of showing us the sights and explaining the importance behind each one. He was a little rushed, but seemed to be only because it was so hot. He gave us great recommendations.

Chavi, Toledo-One of my favorites. Chavi was so thoughtful the entire tour. He gave us what felt like a unique experience and made sure we got to know all we could about Toledo.

Heather, Tapas Málaga-Phenomenal! We got so much more than a tapas tour with Heather. She gave us so much information about the city and area, along with a history of the food we were trying.

Alfonso, Caminito del Rey-He was clearly experienced and knew what he was doing. He seemed over it with our group, but he still did a great job.

Eduardo, Top Buggy-Another one of our favs. He clearly knew what he was doing both with the side by sides and with providing a great experience. He was very knowledgeable and charismatic.

Gabriela, Alhambra-She was very kind and knowledgeable. She had a way of making sure we understood the history of the Alhambra through her words and added pictures for explanation. We could tell she really cared about the history of this place.

Katia, Tapas Granada-You could tell she used to own a restaurant. She was an expert in the food and wines we were tasting.

Lola, Sevilla-Lola was great! She took great care in making sure we got the most out of our experience.

Adriane, Cádiz-She was so energetic and excited to share about the history of Cádiz. She also sent us some great recommendations for the rest of the day.

All of our guides were phenomenal! We really lucked out with all that we got to do!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Meninas

Madrid

The staff was lovely and very helpful. They made sure we had everything we needed.

Location

Great location to walk to some of the main features of Madrid

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Molina Lario Hotel

Málaga

Perfect location and the staff was amazing! The only downside was being on the 2nd floor, which had a very long elevator wait. Overall it was my favorite stay.

Hotel Palacio de Santa Inés

Granada

The staff was great and very helpful.

Activity Reviews

Tapas Culinary Experience

Málaga

This was the perfect combination of food and history. Our guide really knew what she was talking about. One of my favorite experiences of the trip.

Guided Visit of Madrid: History, Culture & Architecture of the Capital of Spain

Madrid

The perfect amount of walking and history for our first tour. Was a bit rushed, but was overall a great experience!

Train Madrid to Toledo, Guided Visit of Toledo, Train Toledo to Madrid

Madrid

One of my favorite things! So much history in this city and our guide did a great job of making sure we heard and understood as much as possible. The added bonus of seeing a couple of the last artisanal shops with people hand crafting products was really cool!

Hike Caminito del Rey from Málaga

Málaga

The weather worked out perfect for it to not be too hot for this hike. The hike itself was beautiful and pretty easy overall. This was a unique experience that I’m glad we got to participate in.

Tajo Trip: Discover Ronda Countryside in Buggy

Spain

So much fun!! Our guide gave us a great experience here and we loved every second of it! Once we were done with the tour, we received a list of restaurants and a suggested walking tour of the town. We had a great time!

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

This is something to see and I’m so glad we did so with a guide! It was an incredible experience!

Gastronomic Experience in Granada

Granada

Perfect for food lovers and wine lovers! The guide was very knowledgeable about what she was sharing with us.

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

We saw so much of the city in such a short tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared a great enthusiasm for history.

Cádiz Guided Visit

Cádiz

With the way the city has been rebuilt, it was nice to have someone be able to explain the history of Cádiz even dating back to prior to the tsunami. Our guide did a great job showing and explaining the main points of the city and then provided recommendations for the rest of the day.

This is not the first time we have worked with KimKim. Our introduction was a trip to Japan. One word FANTASTIC!

This time with Italy, it was a dream trip. Anita and her team provided us with white glove service from the time our plane landed in Italy until we were delivered back to the airport. The planed day trips with local guides introduced us to experiences we would not have had if we tried to do it on our own.
We were even able to add a day trip to Switzerland that only added to our experience.

Thank you Anita and team

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Como Food Tour & Farmers Market

Italy

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Bellagio E-Bike Experience & Food tasting

Italy

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Milan Fashion Guide Experience

Italy

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Lake Como Boat Experience

Italy

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My husband and I have been travelling together since 1967 and have travelled all over the world. Usually we traveled independently and I booked everything myself; even when there was no internet. However, as we have aged and are disabled we recognized the need for a private tour. I was amazed at how Anita, our local travel specialist, listened to our needs. She understood our needs and she came through with a fabulous trip that went off without a hitch. All our hotels were small boutique hotels(3-5 stars) near many restaurants so that we could access them ourselves for dinner. All hotels had elevators or were ground level. The ones in the old city centres had some old world charm but had beautiful modern bathrooms, comfortable beds and were fairly large for European hotels. I got to approve them before we finished the trip planning.
As my husband and I can't walk more than 200 metres, Anita arranged private drivers and private guides for all our site seeing and city transfers. All the cars were luxury Mercedes. All the drivers were well dressed and exceedingly polite and helpful. We had lots of interesting and fun discussions with them on long drives but that was our choice. We enjoyed talking with Luca from Palermo to Agrigento and with Stephano who took us to Modica. Piero who took care of us in Taormina was superb, a real professional. He added a lot to our trips to Mount Etna.
Our tours were all sensitive to our capabilities and our likes and dislikes. The highlights were the cooking classes outside Palermo and in Ortigia. The chefs were very knowledgeable and we had a fun time and wonderful food that we actually made! The best site seeing was at the Cathedral in Monreale and the Roman Villa Del Casale in Piazza Armerina.
The most disappointing plans were the Ape Calessino rides in Ortigia and Taormina. We thought they would be able to go in areas that cars were not allowed, but it turned out that was not the case. They were fun and unique to ride in but did not fulfil our purpose which was to go to pedestrianized areas without having to walk.
The Trip Plans app was great. We always knew who was coming to pick us up, their name and phone number and we were able to easily communicate through WhatsApp. I highly recommend KimKim and Espiritu for excellent service. Thank you for a very memorable trip.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Casa Adele

Taormina

The room we had was very large with many windows. We had a king-size bed that was very comfortable. Our room had a very large private outdoor furnished terrace with a wonderful view. The bathroom was beautiful and very modern. There was a private garage which our drivers could pull into. This was very helpful as the street was very narrow with lots of traffic. There were many good restaurants in close proximity. The managers were very helpful and provided us with a shower seat upon request. They also had a cane to loan us. My only criticism would be to get a smart TV that we could either use Mirroring or something that would allow guests to sign into Netflix.

Authenticity & Character

The room decor was elegant

Location

Close to restaurants and pedestrianized shopping street

Staff

They were always happy to help. The breakfast staff was also very cheerful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

If you don't get the room with the private terrace there is another rooftop terrace for everyone to enjoy.

Doric Boutique Hotel

Agrigento

This hotel is world class. The grounds were exquiste. The view of the Temples and the sea were extraordinary. The restaurant had an interesting menu. The room itself was small, but attached to the room is a private plunge pool so it is hard to complain. The staff was very happy to pick us up in golf carts if we found it too long a walk. There is nothing nearby so you have to eat at the restaurant or take a cab elsewhere.

Authenticity & Character

Modern hotel focusing on being sensitive to the environment.

Location

Amazing for the view and the gardens. Not so good if you want to be independent.

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Prepare to be wowed.

Activity Reviews

Private guided visit of the Roman Villa del Casale in Piazza Armerina

Italy

Without the private guide we would not have truly appreciated this site. We have seen mosaics in other places but this villa was so impressive. Each mosaic told a different story and our guide explained them all to us and put them in context for the time. She pointed out many details that we would never have noticed.

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Sicilian Bread and Pizza in a Rustic Farmhouse

Italy

This was different than originally planned due to our abilities. We did not go to the Rustic Farmhouse but stayed in Ortigia. We had a snack at the market and then went through the food part of the market with the Chef, Allissia. Then she sent us back to her town villa via Velocar and we cooked and ate there. She was delightful and very knowledgeable. It was amazing how much we cooked in a short period of time. We couldn't eat all the food!

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Visit to the Old Family Oil Mill

Italy

This was one of the highlights of the trip. We actually made cannellonis including the shells and filling. My husband is lactose intollerant and Carlo had lactose free ricotta cheese and also lactose free buffalo mozzerella for his lunch. I was able to take the walk through his farm garden but unfortunately it was too difficult for my husband . there was another couple there and we had a lot of fun with them. We made pasta as well and then we had a magnificent lunch. Carlo was a good teacher and has a beautiful home and setting for this experience.

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