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Dimos Dimopoulos

I'm a Local(you know this crazy Greeks) and a Travel Specialist! Despite my 29 years of Experience in Tourism my Passion for new travel Adventures is inexhaustible. Efficiency, Knowledge and Awareness of the needs of my Guest and of Greece are my virtues and Guarantee's a top Result in every Vacation Project! I love Greece and the people who visit it. My goal is their absolute satisfaction!My belief is that travelling transforms people through the experiences it creates in its particular context, there fore I'm dedicated to offer exclusive, highly personalized travel experiences endowed with the special meaning they are planned for.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Crete Island, Santorini & Cycladic Islands, Rhodos & Dodecanesse Islands, Athens & Surroundings, Main Land Greece Gastronomy and Wine Traveling, Culture,Religion and Natur Tours, Birdwatching, Traditional Life and Products,
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How did you get involved in travel?

"Startet in 1993 as a second Job in a Hotel in Crete and loved it from the first moment. The best Years where as a representative of big T.O at the first line with the Customer."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"The Moment we steped in to the Volcano crater in Nissyros Island, will be unfortegable. The Guide explained before, that we had to walk in his steps and not 1 cm left or right, otherwise we could loose a foot. We felt the heat under our shoes ,this mountain was alive. What a Feeling! You feel tiny and fragile against this Power. You realize how small you are on this Planet and in the Universe. "

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Favorite experiences

Rethymno Cooking Class with Wine

Unlock the secrets of Cretan cuisine and the island's famed vineyards with a half-day private cooking class and wine tasting. This experience takes place in a beautiful venue and combines a 5-course dinner with a wine cellar visit. You'll learn about fine Cretan wines and taste a few...

Olive Farm Visit & Tasting

Olive oil is a staple in every Cretan home and a significant part of the regional cuisine. Experience this liquid gold with a tour and tasting at an organic olive oil mill near Heraklion. Your hosts will greet you as you arrive at the local olive farm and olive oil mill. The tour starts outside...

Botanical Garden Cooking & Lunch

Discover the secrets behind Cretan cuisine by cooking your own meal with the help of local chefs with this half-day tour. You'll source fresh ingredients from the hilly Botanical Gardens and learn traditional cooking methods passed down from generations. Then, enjoy your creation within the shade...

Cooking Class & Cheese Tasting with transfers

Experience the flavors, aromas, scents, and sensations of traditional Cretan cooking, and enjoy tasting cheese and olive oil during this half-day private cooking class. As you get acquainted with the culture of Crete, you must learn about the world-renowned Cretan diet!Your cooking class takes...

Recent trip reviews for Dimos

Dimos at Kimkim put together a wonderful trip...
Greece | Oct 19 - Nov 1, 2023

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Don H.
Laconia, NH | Reviewed on Nov 13, 2023
Dimos at Kimkim put together a wonderful trip for us and when we had one glitch, he solved it promptly. Athens was fascinating especially the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Our excursion to Sunio brought us along beautiful coastline to the Temple of Poseidon; our guide and our driver made the trip pleasant and our guide gave us an understanding of the significance of this temple. Meteora was fascinating and our guide brought it to life. Crete was the jewel of the trip. Beautiful... Read more

Dimos at Kimkim put together a wonderful trip for us and when we had one glitch, he solved it promptly. Athens was fascinating especially the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Our excursion to Sunio brought us along beautiful coastline to the Temple of Poseidon; our guide and our driver made the trip pleasant and our guide gave us an understanding of the significance of this temple. Meteora was fascinating and our guide brought it to life. Crete was the jewel of the trip. Beautiful countryside, beautiful beaches, and the Temple of Knossos should not be missed. Again our guide made the visit wonderful. KimKim and Dimos put together an excellent itinerary and provided great guides. Very happy we used them.

Local specialist: Dimos Dimopoulos

Athens, Meteroa, Santorini and Crete
Greece | Oct 19 - Nov 1, 2023

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Andrew M.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Nov 07, 2023
We (two couples) had a great time in Greece. Spending time in five different hotels during our two week stay was a little hectic at times but it did give us a wonderful overview of Greece. Dimos worked with us to customize our trip , four versions, adding excursions, upgrading hotels and revising schedules as we looked at options and the best times to travel. He coordinated all our lodging, in country transportation and guides. It was a seamless experience. Every pickup was right on... Read more

We (two couples) had a great time in Greece. Spending time in five different hotels during our two week stay was a little hectic at times but it did give us a wonderful overview of Greece. Dimos worked with us to customize our trip , four versions, adding excursions, upgrading hotels and revising schedules as we looked at options and the best times to travel. He coordinated all our lodging, in country transportation and guides. It was a seamless experience. Every pickup was right on time and all our guides were knowledgable, friendly and spoke excellent English. The one time we were dropped off in the wrong location, a quick call to Dimos and the problem was resolved in less than fifteen minutes. A clear case of why having a local contact is so vital. Also, in general we chose to use private guides as opposed to group tours. It helped make the experiences seem more personal and allowed some flexibility on each days excursion.

Our travel at the end of October turned out to be the perfect time to be in Greece this year. The weather was warm and dry and the crowds had begun to thin out. Another comment on timing - in Crete, some restaurants had already begun to close for the season which seems to end on November 1. Still plenty of choices but fewer than during the main season.

Our travels took us to the Athens (Parthenon, Acropolis Museum and city tour), Temple of Poseidon and Olympia while we were in Athens. Some longer day trips but worth it to see the Greek countryside. Alway has a nice van or minibus for travel. The on to Meteora for an overnight. While it is accessible by train, I would recommend a private transfer. It offered better scheduling and allowed us almost two full days there. Our guide the first day offered us some suggestions for activities on the second day. Then on to Santorini for two nights and finally to Crete for four nights. Might have opted for another night in Santorini but the four nights in Crete was perfect. The nights before we had early morning flights in Athens, we opted to stat at an airport hotel instead of an early morning shuttle from Athens. The hotel was very nice. I would recommend this as a possibility.

Overall, our time in Greece was one we will always remember and we all look forward to our next travel experience.

Hotel Reviews
COCO-MAT Athens BC
Athens

Great location, walking distance to Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, and other historical sites. Lovely rooftop restaurant with to die for views of the Acropolis.

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Sofitel Athens Airport
Athens

For any hotel is was excellent, for an airport hotel it was outstanding. Walk to terminal, good food, helpful staff.

Cresanto Luxury Suites
Santorini

Small botique hotel with great service and privacy. Food was OK but not as exciting as we would have expected given the rest of the facility. Most rooms have a private pool/hot tub. It is not that close to tourist activities so need a car or transportation. About ten minute walk to closest off site restaurant.

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I Resort Beach Hotel & Spa
Stalis

This is a large beach resort hotel geared to an all inclusive clientele. It was very nice and as we were there at the end of the season, not too crowded. Most meals are buffet style, lots of choices, but not personalized. Hotel was right on the beach, had a beautiful pool, beach lounges, a spa and was within easy walking distance of many restaurants. Generally our preference is for smaller scale facilities but if you are looking for an easy one stop hotel, it was very nice

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Activity Reviews
Explore the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Explore the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Athens

A must do experience on Athens. We were on a large bus tour, that started with a city driver through and a stop at the Acropolis Museum before going to the Parthenon. We prefer smaller groups but given the crowds at the Parthenon, even a private tour would seem to just be part of the masses. A wonderful experience, but be prepared for crowds. If possible go the the museum first.

Private Daily Tour to Olympia archaeological site
Private Daily Tour to Olympia archaeological site
Athens

A long day trip from Athens, but well worth it. Beautiful country side en route. There is a museum adjacent to the archeological site. Go to the museum first if you can. We had expected to have a private guide at the site, but after we got there our driver told us there was no guide available due to the large number of cruise ship passengers needing guides. We would still have gone, but wish we had known about the guide problem before we arrived. Our driver, while not a licensed guide was very informative as were drove from Athens to Olympia and back.

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Drive was fine, but no guide available.
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Half Day Excursion in Meteora
Half Day Excursion in Meteora
Meteora

An incredible experience. The views and history make this unforgettable. Our guide was knowledgeable and very helpful. We visited two monasteries in the afternoon. Be prepared for a fair amount of walking, in some cases uphill to get to each monastery . There are enough other activities in Meteora to fill about half a day of independent sight seeing.

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Both guide and driver were local so had great knowledge of both the historical and current aspects of the area.
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Local transport was a regular taxi. Perfectly fine, but a little crowded for four adults.
Private Panoramic Views Experience
Private Panoramic Views Experience
Santorini

A good way to see Santorini in a short period of time. Even at end of season, Santorini was very busy. There were two cruise ships in port. It would be most unpleasant if there were four or five, a common occurrence during the peak season. We did not know before we got to Santorini that there is an archeological site on Santorini that we would probably have preferred to the Panoramic views tour but it was not offered as an option and we did not have time to add it.

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Cooking like a Cretan on the Lassithi Mountains!
Cooking like a Cretan on the Lassithi Mountains!
Heraklion

Birthplace of Zeus was amazing as was authentic lunch in a Greek Taverna

Explore the Palace of Knossos and Heraklion City
Explore the Palace of Knossos and Heraklion City
Heraklion

Palace of Knossos was most unexpected. The extent of the archeological site and the history that goes with it were a great surprise to us all. Definitely a must see if you are on Crete. If you don't have a guide, go to the museum first. Lunch on the waterfront was with lots of locals was fun!

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Local specialist: Dimos Dimopoulos

Crete: a journey of passion by Dimos and Travel ID
Greece | Sep 29 - Oct 7, 2023

Sue
Sue P.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on Oct 14, 2023
Dimos and his planning made the trip one I will always remember for the hospitality, the history provided by the guides, the passion of the artisans we met, and the beauty of the land. Before we packed our bags and boarded the flight, Dimos made sure we would arrive to an adventure that was special for us. The details were developed under his expert care and guidance. The transportation was timely and comfortable.
Trendy hotel in Athens and the Lyttos Mare esort in Crete were excellent...
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Dimos and his planning made the trip one I will always remember for the hospitality, the history provided by the guides, the passion of the artisans we met, and the beauty of the land. Before we packed our bags and boarded the flight, Dimos made sure we would arrive to an adventure that was special for us. The details were developed under his expert care and guidance. The transportation was timely and comfortable.
Trendy hotel in Athens and the Lyttos Mare esort in Crete were excellent accommodations.
We were celebrating two birthdays and Dimos had cake from a local Heraklion baker and champagne available for us.
Each day the food was abundant and decadent. I returned home craving the Greek delicacies.
An added special treat was to meet his boss and partner, also known as his wife, Irine.
With our guides we discussed culture and politics and our commonalities that are built on the richness of travel. Knowing that we shared space, food, joy and humanness with each other made for an exquisite vacation. Cooking with a local chef, weaving with a local weaver, making pottery with a local potter, touring wineries and Minoan fruits were all pleasures provided by Dimos. Each day was met with surprise and pleasure; such as the catamaran cruise to Dia island.
Kudos to Travel ID and the guides, artisans, restauranteurs, and vintners to whom we were introduced. The easiest way to create your superb Cretan vacation is to contact Dimos!

Activity Reviews
Private Mythology Walk of the Acropolis
Private Mythology Walk of the Acropolis
Athens
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Sunset Catamaran Cruise
Sunset Catamaran Cruise
Heraklion

The crew was in tune to each guests' vibe.

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Private Excursion to Spinalonga Island
Private Excursion to Spinalonga Island
Heraklion

The guide's knowledge and passion of the area were brilliant.

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Cooking like a Cretan on the Lassithi Mountains!
Cooking like a Cretan on the Lassithi Mountains!
Heraklion

We did more than cooking! The visit to the cave, the weaving and pottery and the donkey ride were all part of a full day's excitement.

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Archanes and the Minoan Fruits!
Archanes and the Minoan Fruits!
Heraklion

The tour and the food were exceptional. Our guide at Minoan Fruits made us feel like family.

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Lyrarakis Winery Visit and Tasting 
Lyrarakis Winery Visit and Tasting 
Greece

Such a beautiful ride to the winery and serene locale. The food and wine were sumptuous.

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From the minute Dimos became our travel speci...
Greece | Sep 13 - Sep 26, 2023

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claire h.
Canada | Reviewed on Sep 29, 2023
From the minute Dimos became our travel specialist he was amazing. He listened to the type of trip we were looking for and then customized our trip to our wishes.
The 2 weeks in Greece was exactly what we were looking for. From the moment we were picked up from the airport in Athens and taken to our hotel until the last transfer back to the airport we had the perfect amount of tours , sightseeing and down time .
One of the many highlights of the trip was when Dimos showed up at our hotel to...
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From the minute Dimos became our travel specialist he was amazing. He listened to the type of trip we were looking for and then customized our trip to our wishes.
The 2 weeks in Greece was exactly what we were looking for. From the moment we were picked up from the airport in Athens and taken to our hotel until the last transfer back to the airport we had the perfect amount of tours , sightseeing and down time .
One of the many highlights of the trip was when Dimos showed up at our hotel to take us with a tour guide up into the Lasithi mountains on a private tour. Including a lunch in a small village Taverna which we helped to make ( a little bit )
I would not hesitate to use Dimos to plan our next adventure to Greece and very highly recommended him .
Thanks so much Dimos and Kimkim for an incredible trip .

Hotel Review
Trendy by Athens Prime
Athens

Trendy hotel was wonderful. Our room was facing the street so was quite noisy at night from the bars below , but the room and balcony were lovely The breakfast was great ., we enjoyed the roof top bar also for evening drinks . But best of all was the staff, they were beyond friendly and helpful .

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Local specialist: Dimos Dimopoulos
Dimos
Dimos Dimopoulos
Local specialist in Crete | Replied on Sep 29, 2023

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Thanks Dimos ! We had a great time in Greece...
Greece | Jul 24 - Jul 31, 2023

Bonnie
Bonnie S.
Columbus, OH | Reviewed on Aug 07, 2023
Thanks Dimos ! We had a great time in Greece
The Acropolis walking tour was very informative and our guide was great - Thanks for the restaurant recommendations we loved Barolo!! Wine tour was nice and the small private sail with lunch was our favorite thing !! Thank you for arranging everything for us- you made our adventure seamless !!
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Thanks Dimos ! We had a great time in Greece
The Acropolis walking tour was very informative and our guide was great - Thanks for the restaurant recommendations we loved Barolo!! Wine tour was nice and the small private sail with lunch was our favorite thing !! Thank you for arranging everything for us- you made our adventure seamless !!

Hotel Reviews
Wyndham Grand Athens
Athens

Nice hotel! staff and great service! Clean and all amenities - It’s easy to get to and easy walk to city center- only down side is a few sketchy streets to walk by

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La Mer Deluxe Hotel
Kamari

This hotel is a 3.5 - except the outside pools- bar and grounds are a 5! Great service from bar tender pools clean and beautiful !!

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Activity Reviews
Mythology Walk of Acropolis and Temple of Zeus
Mythology Walk of Acropolis and Temple of Zeus
Athens

The great part of this experience was our guide very informative and genuinely committed to current as well as past history of greece also ideal small group

Cruise Experience Athenian Riviera!
Cruise Experience Athenian Riviera!
Athens

we loved this best activity it was private food delish! swimming at leisure in the Agean just relaxing and way to connect with Greece

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Santorini Sunset and Wine Tasting
Santorini Sunset and Wine Tasting
Santorini

We loved the experience of tasting the different wines between 2 wineries - guide loved the products and conveyed the backgrounds of each winery and vintage well - best part was watching the sunset in the rooftop bar area sipping wine and snacks!! A perfect way to end your day

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Catamaran Cruise and BBQ on Board
Catamaran Cruise and BBQ on Board
Santorini
Local specialist: Dimos Dimopoulos

Dimos did a great job helping us plan our trip!
Greece | Jul 9 - Jul 14, 2023

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Elisabeth W.
Shallotte, NC | Reviewed on Jul 25, 2023
Dimos did a great job helping us plan our trip to Greece! He connected us with great a tour guide for the Acropolis. The hotels in Athens and Corfu had easy access to the sights and public transportation, and were very clean. He was very helpful during the whole planning process! I highly recommend him and Kimkim! Read more

Dimos did a great job helping us plan our trip to Greece! He connected us with great a tour guide for the Acropolis. The hotels in Athens and Corfu had easy access to the sights and public transportation, and were very clean. He was very helpful during the whole planning process! I highly recommend him and Kimkim!

Hotel Reviews
Ariti Grand Hotel Corfu
Corfu
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Pure by Athens Prime
Athens
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Activity Reviews
Explore the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Explore the Acropolis and Acropolis Museum
Athens

We had a very knowledgeable guide during our visit to these sights. It was very helpful when touring these sights.

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Blue Lagoon Cruise & Syvota
Blue Lagoon Cruise & Syvota
Corfu

We enjoyed seeing Corfu from the water and visiting different areas nearby.

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Too crowded on the boat
Local specialist: Dimos Dimopoulos

Once in a lifetime trip to Greece
Greece | Jul 3 - Jul 13, 2023

Daniel
Daniel M.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on Jul 15, 2023

Dimos was awesome to work with. The cooking class and food tour were amazing! Could not have had such an amazing time without the knowledge and planning Dimos put into our trip. Will definitely be using this service in the future!

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Dimos
Dimos Dimopoulos
Local specialist in Crete | Replied on Jul 15, 2023

Thank you very much!!