Erica Gerakos

All of the hotels were great, they were in great locations and the rooms were nice. They included breakfast were also very nice. All the transfers went smoothly except for the pickup at Athens airport the person who was supposed to pick us up canceled last minute and we had to take a taxi but it was reimbursed as well as was the cost of the original driver reimbursed. Like I said the rest of the transfers went smoothly. All the tours that we took were also great, the tour guides spoke English well and were entertaining and engaging and gave a lot of interesting information. I also thought it was great to experience the contrast between the city of Athens and the smaller cities of Heraklion and Chania on Crete. There was a mix-up with the biking tour on Chania, when we got there the bike shop said there were no tours scheduled. However, they did take us on the tour anyway and we ended up getting a private tour instead of a group tour but I'm not sure how the mix-up happened. The tour guide himself was wonderful and the 25 mile bike ride was amazing. We were very sad that the Samaria gorge hike had to be canceled due to thunderstorms and we did not have time to reschedule so that was a major bummer but nothing anyone could do about it. We also really enjoyed the food tour of Chania, our guide was really great and it was nice to meet the other two couples on the tour we all had a great day together. I loved the convenience of Kim Kim taking care of all the accommodations tours and transfers for me and would definitely recommend. Also both Erica and Lea were helpful and easy to contact.

Hotel Reviews

Elia Bettolo Hotel

Chania

Very nice and cute rooms / decor, great view of the town with our balcony, spacious room

Authenticity & Character

Loved the decor

Location

Right in the middle of Old Town, could walk to everything

Staff

Everyone very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything clean, spacious room and comfortable bed

Olive Green Hotel

Heraklion

Very spacious rooms and everything was very comfortable and well-appointed. Staff was also very nice and friendly, location again was great you could walk to everything, and the buffet breakfast was good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy to walk to all the Queen streets of Heraklion

Staff

Very nice and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed was very comfortable and room was very spacious

14 Reasons Why

Athens

Although rooms were tiny but that's to be expected in big cities, it was nice and clean and cute The staff was wonderful and the breakfasts were amazing. The location was also amazing

Authenticity & Character

Eclectic decor

Location

You could walk to pretty much everything and there were tons of good restaurants nearby

Staff

Very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

The Ultimate Food Tour of Chania

Chania

Even though we couldn't go to the distillery, we did get to go to a small cafe, a bakery, a cheese factory, and olive oil factory, and a lovely restaurant for a delicious lunch. We enjoyed our guide a lot and also the other two couples on the tour

Quality of Experience

The guide was wonderful and so were the sites we visited

Food

I loved the feta, the fresh bread, the olives, everything!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was the driver and she was great

Transport

Self-Guided Chania Old Town Walk

Chania

We split this up over two days but we appreciated having a list of all the places we needed to see

Quality of Experience

Knossos Palace Experience

Greece

The site itself was very interesting and our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot. Again the guide spoke perfect English and was entertaining as well as knowledgeable

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Canyons & Villages E-Bike Adventure

Greece

Amazing e-bike tour, the bike itself was very cool, you could paddle without assistance or anywhere from level one to four assistance depending on how steep the hill was. Some of the hills were very steep and would not have been possible without the pedal assist but you still have to pedal the whole time so I still felt like I was riding a bike not a motorcycle or anything but it definitely made the impossible possible with those steep hills. Our guide was fantastic, he always lived in the area and knew everything about the area. He took us to his own personal Olive Grove and taught us a lot about Olive oil production. We saw so many great things, it was a really wonderful tour

Quality of Experience

The coolness of the bikes, the knowledge and friendliness of the guide, and all the sites we got to see

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Are biking guide was amazing

Transport

We had to get our own transportation but our hotel helped us arrange a taxi

Self-Guided Heraklion Town Walk

Heraklion

Self-Guided Lycabettus Hill Visit

Athens

Great to see the city from such a high vantage point, also nice to walk through the paths and get a little bit of nature in the middle of the city

Quality of Experience

Self-Guided Neighborhoods Walk

Athens

I rearranged the order of things a little bit and we split it up over two days but all of the points that you suggested we visit were highly appreciated

Quality of Experience

Self-guided Exploration of Archaeological Museum in Athens

Athens

Very interesting museum, you can also get an audio tour from the desk

Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

Love getting to see the ancient artifacts, our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly spoke English very clearly

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We loved our trip to Greece and couldn’t have done it without Erica and Lea and their team! Everything went smoothly and we truly enjoyed participating in all the tours they suggested and planned. We felt like we had a more authentic experience, and especially enjoyed getting to know all the Greek guides and drivers who shared so many stories about their country. From the Foodie and e-bike tours in Naxos to the Alternative Athens neighborhood tour to the Santorini sunset catamaran ride, we learned alot about Greece! Naxos is now our favorite island. 😍

Hotel Reviews

Kasimatis by La Perla

Santorini

Incredible place!!! Just gorgeous 💖

Authenticity & Character

A ton of character, a renovated wine cellar space perched on top of the calderon with stunning views of the sea!!🌊

Location

Loved the town of Imeriviglio!! Cute, had everything we needed and quiet.

Staff

Very professional and helpful. Hard workers!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Loved the bathroom and porch with the view the best.

Santana Beach Suites

Naxos

Beautiful view of the Aegean Sea and beach and lovely roofdeck with hot tub. Was a little farther away from Naxos Town than we expected but no worries we figured out the bus system for going back and forth to town for the tours. 😊

Authenticity & Character

Very spacious. A wedding was taking place there on our second day.

Location

Sometimes the bus schedule changed so it was a little tricky but not a big deal.

Staff

Very friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Water drainage in room could have been a little better. Had to use extra towels.

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

A lovely and extremely comfortable place. We are especially grateful that we could stay another night in our same room after Delta postponed our flight home to Boston the next day. The rooftop view of the Acropolis at night was also stunning and the location perfect to getting to all the sites we wanted to see.

Authenticity & Character

We live small boutique and charming hotels.

Location

Right in the middle of everything!

Staff

All 3 front desk people.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was super comfy with crisp clean sheets and cozy comforter.

Activity Reviews

Sunset Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Self-Guided Hike From Fira to Oia

Santorini

E-Bike Experience with Olive Mill & Farm Visit with Lunch

Naxos

We really enjoyed touring the Naxos country side on e-assist bikes with Manos Vassilas leading us around and narrating stories about the areas along the way. He took us to the Kouros archaeological site and to an Olive Mill where we learned how olive oil is made and also sampled some. Manos also took a video of us and shared it with us and we enjoyed visiting the family farm and then eating some of the food made at that farm. The view of the Aegean Sea on the way back was beautiful!

Old Town Food Walk

Naxos

We loved Naxos and the Food Tour was great! We met our group and welcoming and friendly guide, Ellana, at 5 pm and then walked all around Naxos Town kicking off our journey with delicious samples of Naxos cheese, lime and fig nibbles, lemon honey bread and a local white wine. We continued into picturesque winding streets up toward the ancient castle to meet our sweet greek grandmother host for an olive oil tasting session, starting with the extra virgin oil, which was also award winning, hot, and spicy in our throats! Sampled many olive oils, some flavored with rosemary, basil and chile peppers drizzled on popcorn. She also served us sweet homemade greek cakes. After buying some olive oil we continued along a complex labyrinth maze (designed to lose pirates) toward the 360 degree sunset view bar, Avaton, through small white and stone walkways with bougainvillea hanging from trellises, and passageways around and through castle walls. Our group wrapped up the tour with a nice dinner at the restaurant, Apostolis, sipping squash soup, and eating greek salad in bread bowls with fluffy whipped goat cheese, Naxos potatoes with kalamata olives and capers, red onion, and cheese, lamb stew with phyllo crust, and zucchini fritters. Such a great way to experience Naxos.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Self-Guided Museum Visits in Athens

Athens

We started at the Ancient Agora, then to the Acropolis and also the Acropolis Museum! All were amazing!

Neighborhoods of Athens Discovery Walk

Athens

Leo was awesome and we learned alot about Athens! We walked all over Athens as saw the changing of the guard, many embassies, the upscale area of Kolonoki, student and young thinker hangout spots, grabbed a drink with the group at a local cafe, walked through the meat, fish, veggie and fruit markets then through Psirri square, ending at Monastiraki square. The tour really helped us feel comfortable navigating our way around the city.

Quality of Experience

Leo was very well spoken and articulate. Spoke excellent English too!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Erica and Lea, were absolutely wonderful! They organized our trip so well and worked closely with us to create the experience we wanted. Everything was seamless — from planning to the actual travel — and they were always accessible when we had questions during our vacation.

Some highlights we highly recommend: the Mythological Walk Tour in Athens with Athena was amazing, and the food tour in Santorini with Elaina was an absolute must!

Our hotels were fantastic — the hotel in Paros was beautiful, and the staff were so attentive and welcoming. In Santorini, we had a little hiccup with our first room, but the hotel quickly switched us and everything was perfect after that; the views were absolutely breathtaking.
Their attention to detail and support made our trip truly unforgettable. Highly recommend!

We had a wonderful, and stress-free trip thanks to the incredible service of Kim Kim. Knowing all our rides were prearranged made things so easy!
They picked a wonderful location at the Melidron within a couple minutes walk to all the restaurants we could ever want. The choice of Naxos Island was perfect for us, especially after comparing with what we heard of Santorini and Mykonos from other travelers. It is more laid-back, less crowded and everything is more affordable. The location of our place in Athens was great too, and we were able to explore around on our own and find our way back thanks to Google Maps. Our favorite tours were on Naxos. One was with Iliana, walking from village to village, tasting and eating along the way. She was very knowledgeable and great company. We loved the One-on-one style, where we could get to know something about each other.
We also enjoyed our farm visit, I'm sorry not to remember our guides name, I should have written it down. (Stavros, maybe?) He was also very personable and picked a perfect dish for us to prepare. We loved walking around the farm meeting Wilson and his sheep family.
We also got acquainted with some of the staff at the hotel. Julia and Foteini every day at breakfast and evening at the pool bar, and Teo on our last day.
Of course food was the highlight of the trip, and starting every morning with the fabulous breakfast at the Melidron, was what we looked forward to each day.
The beach scene wasn't our style, with side by side umbrella and beach beds that were for rent for a whole day. If we were younger, and had more time, we might have rented a scooter to explore the island on our own to find less crowded beaches. We did take our own masks and fins, so we went for a quick snorkle at the less crowded end, though there wasn't much to see.
We didn't get to do our catamaran trip because of the wind conditions, but having talked to a couple that did it, we weren't all that disappointed. They said the boat ride was bumpy and they didn't see too many fish.
We appreciated the great customer service of Kim Kim; they let everyone know about Dan's birthday, so they brought him a special dessert with a candle at the pool, and they had a cake with a candle at our farm lunch in addition to the dessert we made ourselves. Very sweet!
We've never taken an agent-organized trip before, and it was a treat to have most of the planning done for us!

Hotel Reviews

Melidron Hotel & Suites

Naxos

Perfect for anyone to enjoy Agios Prokopois beach.

Authenticity & Character

The building style of stacked -up white lodgings matched what we saw all around the island. Very clean, and beautiful garden-like grounds.

Location

Very close to all that was happening in the area. Liked the small village feel of being away from the hub bub of Naxos Town.

Staff

Very friendly and helpful. The staff at the pool bar/ breakfast were so engaging,e felt we got to know them a little, especially Joulia and Foteini.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Roomy accommodations, would have liked a set of drawers so we could unpack, but there was plenty of room to spread out or stuff, so it was still convenient. It was well- supplied with whatever we might need in the way of soap, shampoo, etc.

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

This hotel was perfectly situated for exploring Athens. The staff was friendly and helpful and the breakfast was wonderful. It really gave the feeling of being in authentic old Athens.

Authenticity & Character

Very charming

Location

Close to everything

Staff

Helpful and welcoming

Cleanliness & Comfort

A little cramped at times, but in keeping with the feel of Old Athens.

Activity Reviews

Morning Catamaran Cruise

Naxos

Sorry to give poor rating, but " did not participate" is not an option. This tour was canceled due to weather conditions

Private Villages & Countryside Foodie Day Trip with Lunch

Naxos

We got to see a lot of rural Naxos. Liked private tour.

Quality of Experience

We got to see three different villages and local businesses.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Iliana was so nice, very knowledgeable and seemed interested to get to know us personally

Transport

Self Guided Beach Day in Naxos

Naxos

Without personal transportation, seeing all the beaches is not convenient.

Traditional Cooking Experience at Village Farm

Naxos

Liked getting to see rural Naxos, loved the cooking/ eating experience.

Quality of Experience

Our guide was a relative of the farm owner, so he was able to give us some more personal information.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Naxos

We weren't sure how to get to the old market, had to ask around, the then just stumbled on to it by chance. We discovered on our next trip to town the easier way.

Self-Guided Food Walk

Athens

We didn't make it to all recommended locations. We were hungry, so ate at the first place we found, then were too full to try anything else. After walking and standing in the heat for so long in the morning, we were ready for a rest.

Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

It was interesting if Greek Mythology is your thing. We liked hearing about the history.

Quality of Experience

Experiencing truly ancient architecture.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgeable, can answer any questions.

Transport

On time, freindly

Our trip was wonderful! The perfect balance of relaxation and activity. We loved Apsila on Sifnos. That place is something special. The cooking class and e-bike tour were both surprise hits with the family. They gave me all of the credit for planning but you did all of the work, thank you. We didn’t love the second hotel in Athens, it was fine but nothing special after our other places. We walked down the street to the Ace Hotel for dinner, which was delicious. The location and view at the EliasErmou was really good., better view than the King George Hotel! The transport to and from the airport to hotels, etc is literally my favorite thing. Makes it so easy and less stressful.

Thanks so much for putting together an awesome trip.

In the past I have always planned our vacations myself but felt completely overwhelmed trying to organize a (too) short trip to Greece. Erica at KimKim took all the worry out! She collected information from me to help guide her regarding where we wanted to go, how much we wanted to spend, and what activities our family of five including three young men would be interested in. I then sat back and let her go to work and was not disappointed with the results. We were provided with a clear itinerary that we could easily access throughout the trip. And I appreciated the pre-trip check-in with Erica in the week before we left to answer any final questions.
All of our local flights and transfers were set up - and even when we had delays in our flights the provided contact information made it easy to communicate with our drivers in a stress free way. I cannot imagine trying to navigate getting from one place to another on my own.
We stayed in three different amazing hotels - the Dom Boutique in Heraklion, the San Salvatore Monastery in Chania, and the Sweet Home Hotel in Athens. Each was a unique experience with comfortable sleeping and living arrangements, excellent food, and gracious receptionists. We had a dental emergency while in Chania and Irene at the Monastery helped us find a doctor and checked in when we returned.
Our activities included an e-bike tour in Heraklion through the countryside to enjoy coffee in a small village; an authentic Cretan cooking experience in a beautiful house on the mountain overlooking the ocean with an unbelievable meal to finish the day; a hike through a gorge; a trip to the beach followed by lunch at an ecolodge; a self-guided food tour in Athens; and a visit to the acropolis. Each of the family members had a favorite experience but we all enjoyed each of them. Vasilias was our guide to Elafonisi Beach and the ecolodge tour and provided entertainment and education during the trip. Our guide for the Cretan cooking experience not only translated for our chefs but gave the background of the house and family and did a wine tasting as well.
Not sure when or where our next trip will be but I would definitely consider booking again through KimKim