Anna-Maria Frid

We just completed a week Island hop in Croatia and Anna -Maria was our trip specialist. Must admit that her planning and execution when we were not executing was flawless. We made every transfer on time which put us in position to enjoy the activities that she had put together for. us. Misplacing our vouchers for transfer and such Anna Maria was able to send them electronically to us so we could share with either the boat or transfer driver. All of our activities were spot on for what we had hoped for and again give Anna Maria total credit for making our trip one for the lifetime.

Our trip was everything we hoped for and more thanks to our local specialist Anna-Maria. She was in touch every day and made sure everything was running smoothly. The transportation she arranged was seamless and made the trip much more relaxing for us! Our first driver/guide Primos was really knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. The lodging was wonderful, each with breakfast included and locations that were perfect. The hiking was spectacular in Slovenia (with Marc) and in Opatija (with Smilja) which had a surprise visit to a local bee keeper that was a truly lovely experience. Kayaking waterfalls on the Mreznica river and hiking the stunning K loop in Plitvice National park were two exceptional highlights. We loved every minute of our trip!

Hotel Review

Hotel Kompas

Dubrovnik

Beautiful hotel with beautiful views. Not near Old Town but a much quieter place to stay. Found a couple lovely restaurants within walking distance and the Cave Bar nearby is super fun.

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Wine tasting Pelješac peninsula

Pelješac Peninsula

The wine was positively delicious and our tasting was just the two of us on their beautiful patio.

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Our trip to Croatia with KimKim was wonderful from start to finish, and working with Anna-Maria was a pleasure. Every detail of the trip, from transfers everywhere to the selection of hotels, made the trip easy and enjoyable for us. Our guides were all helpful and interesting, with special kudos to Ante in Dubrovnik, Antonio on Korcula, and Dario in Split. They were all knowledgeable and friendly and really helped us understand where we were both geographically and historically. When last we decided to explore a location new to us, with a language barrier but about which we wanted to know more, we booked a Viking River cruise. A KimKim tour offers all the benefits and conveniences of Viking, with the added advantages of choosing our own restaurants, smaller groups on tours, and not having to eat/socialize with the same people every day. And all the hotels offered more than the boat lodgings did. Next time we decide to go to parts unknown to us, we will definitely contact KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Kompas

Dubrovnik

Beautiful and comfortable. One cannot really find an upscale hotel in Dubrovnik itself, but this place in nearby Lapad Beach was worthwhile.

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Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Lovely hotel. While the driveway to the hotel was very narrow, our guides could always find us. This was my favorite hotel of the trip.

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Beach Bay Hvar

Hvar

Beautiful place, with a small pebble beach right outside the door. Walkable to many things in Hvar.

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Splendida Palace

Split

Lovely old and comfortable boutique hotel, with AMAZING breakfasts. We were taken aback at first by the lack of an elevator (or room was on the third floor), but the staff moved everything for us without being asked. The hotel is on some kind of historic register which prohibits renovations to the lovely old structure. The "plunge pool" in the garden was a real plus in the scorching weather we had. The staff her was exceptional in every way,

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Beautifully renovated historic hotel.

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Nice to be walking distance to the Palace.

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The staff was warm and willing to help with anything and everything. Super friendly. I felt very well cared for.

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Activity Reviews

The best of Dubrovnik in a tuk tuk

Dubrovnik

Great overview of the city with a friendly and knowledgeable guide, Ante.

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I had never traveled in a tuktuk before, and it can go where buses and cars cannot.

Sea kayaking Lokrum island

Dubrovnik

This was difficult for me. I hadn't kayaed in years, which made the activity hard for me. Part of the problem was that we arrived late for our group, even though we met out driver on time. Morning traffic in Dubrovnik is really terrible, and getting there late while our group was already in the water was embarrassing. I think you need to re-calibrate the travel time to the group meeting here.

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Korčula snorkelling safari

Korčula

This full-day snorkeling and sailing adventure was my favor of all our excursions. We were alone with our terrific guide Antonio, who explained much about the history and the culture including a lot of cool stops. like one on the island of Badija, where we saw interesting historic sites and fed the small wild deer. We snorkeled and sailed, stopping occasionally to swim. Lunch at a seaside restaurant was excellent. This was a really great day, and because we were on the water mostly, the oppressive hear didn't matter. Antonio and his partner Penelope were welcoming. helpful, and totally charming to be sith.

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Tastes of Korčula island

Croatia

I loved the first part of this experience, about the honey and olive oil production. The host was truly informative and also hilarious. The lunch part was harder to enjoy. The people on the organic farm were interesting and the food was good, but the day was too terribly hot to fully enjoy an outdoor meal.

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Private tour of Split

Split

Another favorite activity, owing primarily to our incredible guide Darko. A native of Split and a historian, he knows SO MUCH about Split. We are both well educated in history, and Dark was able to pick this up early in the adventure and tailor his comments to our level of interest and experience. He is an engaging guide and a war, humorous person, all of which added up to a first-rate tour experience.

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We walked from the lovely hotel.

Blue and Green Caves Speedboat Tour

Hvar

Another nice day on the water, this time with a charming family of 5 and two good guides. The Blue Cave is breathtaking. We never made it to the green cave, but the guides took us to another spot preferred by locals. Speed boats are cool--and so was the water!

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Day Trip to Krka National Park with wine tasting

Croatia

Incredible waterfalls. Got crowded at the end. Wine tasting was also interesting and delicious. Croatia has excellent wines!

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Anna Maria put together an amazing trip for our family! We are so grateful! Her plan for our trip was exactly what we wanted, but she also helped us change a few things during our trip. We felt like we were traveling with our own personal concierge!!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Very nice room and a short walk to old town.

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Hotel Marmont Heritage - Adults Only

Split

Beautifully renovated modern hotel inside the palace walls. I would highly recommend!!

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Inside the palace walls!

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Anna was amazing helping us with transfers and tours!!

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Beach Bay Hvar

Hvar

Beautiful views of the harbor! Clean and spacious.

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Hotel Kompas

Dubrovnik

Incredible views!

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A 10 minute uber to old town. Amazing views. Right on the boardwalk.

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Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Krka National Park with wine tasting

Croatia

The waterfalls were great! A truly wonderful day for the family. The wine tasting was amazing, too!!

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Split Food Tour

Split

We loved this trip! So much history, and awesome food stops to boot!

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Sunset sailing Pakleni islands tour

Hvar

Dominic was a wonderful captain and host!

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Blue and Green Caves Speedboat Tour

Hvar

Best day of our trip! The captain and mate were great with Croatian history and geography. Very intersting and entertaining day!

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Cooking Class - Pick up from garden, prepare and eat

Dubrovnik

Loved the day! And our hosts were fantastic!!

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Half-day Trip to the Elafiti Islands

Dubrovnik

Awesome day, awesome Captain. We swam in a blue cave and visited some beautiful villages.

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Our experience was exceptional. From beginning to end. It was clear, right from the start that Anna Maria had paid very close attention to details. Our first day we toured Zagreb with Doro, brilliant. Her knowledge of the city was detailed and she had many personal stories that made our experience even better! From Zagreb, we drove, we were driven, we ferried and we flew. Along the way we stayed in amazing hotels, had incredible guides and ate some of the best food I’ve ever had. Croatia is a beautiful country with friendly people. I loved it.

Our Zagreb, Croatia native consultant, Anna-Maria, was intelligent, friendly, helpful, thorough, patient and always willing to answer questions concerning our trip through Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Bosnia.
We felt very prepared for our trip, as our consultant Anna-Maria was a great travel consultant—a local who was knowledgeable of the counties we wanted to visit.
Communication with her was top notch prior to the trip and during! She designed a great itinerary and the booking process was seamless!
We were so happy with our accommodations, tour guides, rental car, and appreciated all of her suggested activities during our first trip to these countries. We stayed in some lovely hotels, very conveniently located and that provided some very nice breakfasts. Her itinerary allowed us the flexibility of visiting sights along the way, or taking diversions and exploring areas. The itinerary was filled with plenty of activities to do, but with time to rest. The activities she scheduled were well planned and timed. We did not feel rushed at anytime as she insured we had a good balance between activities and free time. Her Itinerary provided such beauty and diversity around every turn. Anna-Maria and all the tour guides she booked at each location were extremely helpful and prompt at answering our emails/texts and providing us with answers to any of our questions.
Our trip was a success from the moment we arrived. We did not have one issue at all with our time in these countries. Our trip was educational, fun and memorable.
We will definitely be using KimKim in the future for any travel they offer to other various locations that interest us.