Eva Sigurðardóttir

This was such a great way to plan a trip to a place I was never been before and for a person without a lot of free time! Our trip guide, Eva, was fantastic in catering the itinerary to our three generations Iceland trip and she was incredibly flexible to adjust our calender both before the trip to suite our needs and during hte trip as our interests pivoted. It was wonderful to take away some of the typical vacation stressors and let Kim Kim make our vacation so much more relaxing!

Thank you so much for a great trip. Overall everything went very smoothly and everything planned was great. The hotels were fabulous for us and great combination of cuteness, little lux and just good solid sleeping place mixed together. Car rental/pick ups were timely and easy. Eva explained a lot thoroughly and was on point. Tour guides, Greta, Stermeyer(sp? With glaciar boat and glacier hike guys all nice, knowledgeable and organized.
We found the only minor changes is us double checking addresses. Example although we had National park, we had no idea where entrance was as a few parking lots. A set point to visitor center or tell park at R2 lot etc helpful. Also our guide for Thor was great, but he said he was not taking us to waterfall although we had asked how we were doing the tour and waterfalls. It was no problem to do all after guide Greta explained route on our own was on the way. I would also say Vic is not a place to stay but to visit on day trip. Eva’s choices to best view Northern lights spot on. As I said, great trip, easy communication, Eva fabulous, appreciate all the work and constant communication to our questions. Thank you

Eva was great!! Schedule she suggested was fantastic for our crowd; had some changes needed to make mid trip and she accommodated us. Was very responsive throughout.

A bit more clarity in some areas may have helped as we were first time visitors to Iceland, just regarding things that may not be so obvious to tourists (like we didn’t know some places needed more directions/lacked road signs like they have in other countries- but great not to have the country landscape ruined with too many signs and wires!).

System didn’t update changes….that of course would be up to the company (some of agenda contradicted itself as result; we caught it luckily and qualified before driving to the wrong place).

Appreciated all the communication, guidance and effort!

Eva couldn’t have been better. Her attention to detail for every single day proved amazing. She made changes as we asked and was spot on with choices she made for us. We were pretty late in planning but Eva made it all work out.

The hiking guide, Izak, was fabulous. I’d go anywhere with him. Super knowledgeable and competent.

The guide we had on the glacier hike was Kasia from Local Guide and she was also exceptional!!! She was great with everyone in the group and explained so much about the glacier and geology. She was super knowledgeable and shared it well.

Joanne really enjoyed her horseback riding and a highlight was the glacier lagoon zooming around to see the glorious icebergs.

We are in love with Iceland and Eva really made it perfect.

Oh, and our favorite place to stay was the Herring House. Exceptional hosts and lovely conversation and breakfast.

Hotel Reviews

Herring House

Siglufjörður

Our favorite place to stay. Lovely owners and great conversation and breakfast!!

Authenticity & Character

Cold setting. Too many people

Location

We didn’t like the Fosshotels. Too impersonal for our taste.

Staff

Very good staff.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean but had an incident with the shower. Haha

Frost & Fire Boutique Hotel

Hveragerdi

The Frost and Fire Boutique Hotel was super sweet. I appreciate the small boutique-style hotels.

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Vogafjós Farm Resort

Myvatn

We had a bit of a problem at Vogafjós Farm Resort, as we had no shower water. Despite this, the place was lovely and the lodge was high-end. The rooms were nice, simple, and sweet.

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Fosshotel Stykkisholmur

Stykkishólmur

We didn't have the best experience with the Fosshotel. It felt very impersonal. Not really our style of traveling. The people were perfectly nice there, but overall, it was not our favorite.

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Activity Reviews

Into the Valley of Thor- Thorsmork

Iceland

Our guide Izak was fabulous!

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Reykjavík Culture and Food Walk Tour

Reykjavík

I enjoyed the Reykjavík Culture and Food Walk Tour because it was quite a unique way to explore the city after landing in Iceland. We visited five restaurants, which was a bit too much food in one sitting. However, the tour was a nice way to interact with the local cuisine and culture. I might consider doing it in another country with more interesting ethnic foods.

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Glacier Hike- Glacier Encounter

Vatnajökull National Park

I absolutely loved the Glacier Hike- Glacier Encounter. It was one of our favorite activities and was a truly unique experience.

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Möðrudalur Farm

Iceland

We visited Möðrudalur Farm and it was a lovely place. The area had a lot of bugs, which was a bit of a nuisance, but overall the experience was positive!

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Hvitserkur

Northern Iceland

We visited Hvitserkur, which was a unique location. However, the long gravel road to reach the spot was a bit challenging. Despite this, we still had a great time!

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We didn’t have many days to see as much as we could in Iceland but Eva was a invaluable resource to maximize those days. She knew where we should go and what we should see based on geography and time. Her bookings were with the BEST guides, Tomas in Reykjavik and Yuli in Akureyi making the trip go from great to spectacular. We could not do everything, but we tried! Iceland is so beautiful would definitely have to come back to see more

Activity Reviews

Thingvellir National Park

Iceland

There are so many magical landscapes in Iceland but this park stands apart because of the waterfalls. They are imposing and worth visiting.

Quality of Experience

We had time at each place to really soak in the scenery and see little things that alone you could/would miss. There’s many people there, but with a guide the experience is made much better

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Tomas was humorous, knowledgeable and very helpful. I could ramble on but if he’s available, he should be booked.

Transport

Large vehicle, lots of space, excellent condition

Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

On its own this would have been an amazing experience, but when measured against everything else in Iceland something has to come in second. It is still an extremely cool activity you’re doing that is well run but for the time spent getting ready and waiting to get into the water it does drag.

Quality of Experience

Snorkeling in a crack in the tectonic plates in freezing water speaks for itself.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff that get you ready and take you snorkeling are the nicest guys and are so patient. There’s a lot of gear to put on (and take off). They are very safety conscious. We felt very comfortable.

Transport

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Geysir

Iceland

This is a good stop because it is close to many other must see items on the route we took. However, if time were at an absolute premium, you could skip. We had a great guide to give us context and background to make it more meaningful (and who captured our photo just as the geysir spouted). That’s what it is, a geyser that bubbles and shoots over every 7 minutes or so. It is an important part of Iceland geology so if time is available, it’s worth it.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Once again, Tomas was integral in making this a worthy stop

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Solheimajokull Glacier Hike

Iceland

The best excursion of the trip. Walking on a glacier through the black sand and up onto the ice and drinking glacial water off of it was dream like.

Quality of Experience

One of a kind experience in surreal landscape

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guides were patient and helpful and answered every question with smiles.

Reykjavik Premium Whale watching

Reykjavík

We saw NO whales but it has to be graded on the excursion and what it would’ve been like if we did. The RIB boat is fast and mobile and almost like an amusement park ride if you sit in front. If you want a smooth ride DO NOT choose this tour. You are bundled with warm jumpsuits to make you comfortable and if whales were out there it would put you incredibly close with just a handful of other passengers.

Calm Water Kayaking

Iceland

The kayaking experience was five stars. It was beautiful, with just us and a couple of other people in the fjords. The guide was relaxed and made the experience enjoyable.

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Mývatn Nature Baths

Iceland

We spent the entire day with a guide named Uli who was incredibly knowledgeable. He was like a celebrity in the area, and everyone knew him. The nature baths were fantastic and felt less like a giant tourist experience.

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Eva was fantastic to work with on this trip. She was easily accessible and quick to fully answer any questions we had before, and during the trip. We will use kimkim again and refer the service to any of our family and friends who are travelling.

A beautiful trip well balanced between planned activities and free exploring. Reykjavic food tour and sites along the drive to Vik including many memorable waterfalls were a highlight. The hiking with Fjallabak trekking was amazing with a great opportunity to check out the backcountry huts in the highlands. Great time of year to visit with all the wildflowers in bloom. Fire and Frost Hotel was a great base for the Golden Circle as it is in a nice small town with hotsprings, but not too far from Reykjavic.

We loved everything about our Iceland trip. EVA WAS THE BEST!
we had some bad weather one day and an outing was cancelled/postponed. i panicked, thought we wouldn't get it all done or be on time, and Eva rearranged things so easily and reassured me .
Going someplace that i knew little about, Eva and KimKim made the trip easy and smooth
and i will definitely use it again and have already recommended her and KimKim to others!
thanks , Felicia and John Lacksen

We had an amazing trip to Iceland! Eva did a great job outlining the best stops and planning our accommodations. We loved the hotels, food, and excursions. Iceland is the most beautiful place I have ever seen!
10 out of 10 for the Super Jeep Tour of Valley of Thor
10 out of 10 for the Glacier Lagoon
I would recommend water proof boots and rain coats!!

Hotel Reviews

Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel

Reykjavík

We loved this hotel! They deliver a basket of delicious breakfast foods each afternoon and fresh bread each morning. They also have free laundry machines to use!!

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One block off the main strip.

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Hotel Vík í Mýrdal

Vík

Restaurant was delicious!! Rooms were small but nice. Location was great- easy walk to shopping and quick drive to many activities.

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Across the street from major shopping center.

Staff

They dried our boots in the boiler room- so nice!!

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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon

Hnappavellir

Adorable hotel. We loved the hot tubs, restaurant, and sheep right outside our window! It is a great location for getting out to the Diamond Beach and Glacier lagoon but nothing nearby. There is no shopping (grocery or supplies) or restaurants within 20-30 min.

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Activity Review

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Iceland

Our guide was amazing!! We loved this boat trip!

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David went beyond his skills as a guide! He took us to some other areas that were not even part of our site seeing plan. He made sure we were comfortable and took care of all the necessary needs we had. At the ice cave he took care of us and helped me feel safe . He was with us at all times making sure we had an experience of a life time! He is extremely knowledgeable not only about Iceland but the world as well!
I would definitely go with him again and recommend him to everyone that is going to Iceland.

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Katla Ice Cave- under the Volcano

Iceland

A must see and do!

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Inside the Volcano Helicopter Tour

Iceland

A must do!

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Zodiac Boat tour

Iceland

A must! Experienced a breaking off of an iceberg! Was a great experience. Went very close to the glacier.

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Iceland

Great choice

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