Lisa van den Eerenbeemt

Our Sister trip through the Netherlands was absolutely amazing. Lisa planned a trip that was exactly what we were looking for. We had enough down time and time to relax while also seeing all of the sites that we were hoping to see. My sister and I wanted to manage much of the logistics and get around on our own and the schedule was the perfect balance, while providing us with the OV chip card and telling us about the 9292 app made the logistics very easy. And for the longer and less train-access locations, Fred was a wonderful person to take us on those journeys. He is kind, prompt, knowledge, fun and a joy to talk to.

As my sister mentioned in her review, our walking tour on the first day was very informative and our guide was great. He seemed to know everyone in Amsterdam and recommended a Chinese dinner location that was yummy. (Unfortunately I can’t remember the name) We were tired, but it was a great way to push through and stay awake to avoid the jet lag.

The canal cruise with Those Dam Boat guys was really nice. It seemed like a much less touristy experience, even though I’m sure it’s just as touristy as the rest. And it was a great perspective from which to see the city. The only experience that was just OK and we could have done without was the cheese place. It seemed to be a bit of a tourist factory and we were competing with bus loads of visitors for cheese tasting.

Having Lisa get the many museum tickets in advance for us, with entry times that were not too early, and the ease of having access to the tickets on the KimKim app made our trip feel so easy and took so much time and stress off of our planning. We felt like we had gotten the “insider” tour due to Lisa’s extensive knowledge of her country and its sites. And what a beautiful country! All of the hints and instructions in the KimKim app made our days easy and took the stress off of trying to figure out details. We used the restaurant recommendations as well as finding some of our own spots. But the recommendations were very helpful especially as Kings Day approached and reservations were more necessary. The pre-loaded Google Maps were also a huge help. Overall, the app is fabulous and easy to navigate. And Lisa was prompt at answering any questions through the app as well. But we didn’t have many questions because everything was so nicely laid out and all the needed details were present.

Our very favorite place was the Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Kroller Muller Museum. And the our stay at De Wever Lodge. What an amazing spot! The food at the lodge was some of the best I’ve ever had. While there were definitely tourist groups present in the park and at the museum (an adorable group of children speaking French on a field trip) it had a feeling of a hidden beautiful secret. Our driver Fred, an Amsterdam native, had never heard of the Kroller Muller museum. I think the collection there rivals the Musee de Orsay in Paris! I now believe that any true lover of art should visit this museum in their lifetime.

Overall, I just can’t say enough about how wonderful this trip was for us. We enjoyed ourselves completely and felt that we really got to experience The Netherlands and Dutch art in a sincere and beautiful way. Thank you all so much!

Kimkim knocked it out of the park for our trip to the Netherlands! From Robert, our driver on three occasions, to Lisa, who planned all the details of our trip, every aspect of our adventure went off without a hitch. While many of the sights of Amsterdam, Ghent, Bruges and Haarlem were impressive, what I think I’ll remember most are the small details and interactions : helpful train conductors; welcoming waiters; kind canal-boat drivers. The kimkim app was amazing, with details spelled out for every activity. I was especially impressed with how kimkim was so thorough when it came to train tickets and schedules. All in all our 10 days of sightseeing were just plain fabulous!

KimKim made planning our trip so easy! The local tour company, Beat the Dutch, and the agent, Lisa, planned a perfect vacation! I will definitely use them again. We went to see the tulips and words do not describe the beauty! The canal tours, walking tours & museums are top notch. The people are so friendly too! Only downfall, I did not eat enough chocolate, waffles or fries!

Lisa did an amazing job putting together a perfect itinerary for us! We saw a lot of things without feeling rushed! Having access to the public transport gave us the freedom to get around easily. When not using public transport, our driver, Fred, was delightful! We loved that our itinerary got us “off the beaten path” for some of the time so we could avoid crowds and get a more authentic Dutch experience! I will definitely use KimKim again!

Hotel Reviews

The Duke Boutique Hotel

's Hertogenbosch

Location was great. Comfortable accommodation. Breakfast was very good.

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De Wever Lodge

Otterlo

Beautiful location within walking distance of the national park entrance. The restaurant was amazing, service was great, accommodations very comfortable. Highly recommend!

Authenticity & Character

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Beautiful setting and within walking distance of national park entrance.

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Activity Reviews

Kröller Müller Museum

The Netherlands

Would visit again! We went toward a lot of museums and this was probably the favorite.

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Hoge Veluwe National Park by bicycle

The Netherlands

Off the beaten path! Not many international tourists! Lovely museum and sculpture garden! Bikes were a lot of fun and made the park accessible without a car!

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Delft - Delft blue pottery

The Netherlands

Was very nice… a tour bus destination so I was glad we went toward the end of the day as they were leaving.

Delft - Vermeer Center

The Netherlands

The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum

The Netherlands

Day trip to The Hague & Delft

The Netherlands

The museum in The Hague was very nice! Delft was really great - wish we had more time there.

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Day trip to cheese farm, Zaanse Schans, and Hortus Bulborum

The Netherlands

The cheese farm and Zaanse Schans were a bit touristy but still worth seeing. We particularly liked the Hortus Bulborum!

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Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum

The Netherlands

Amsterdam - Anne Frank House

The Netherlands

Very busy but worth the effort.

Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)

The Netherlands

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum

The Netherlands

Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk

The Netherlands

A really helpful thing to do on the first day to get acclimated.

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Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)

The Netherlands

Having the OV card available was essential to this trip! We were able to get around very easily!

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We had a marvelous time in Holland. It was so nice to have everything arranged for us. It was so much easier than trying to make arrangements ourselves. It was nice to have a taxi pick us up from the airport. I would say it was a hassle free vacation. Highlights were the bike ride to Keukenhof and celebrating Kings day. Especially since in the US 1/2 the population hate their president.

Lisa was very quick to answer any questions that we had. Our trip was very well rounded and afforded us the opportunity to see many places that we wanted to see. I would highly recommend kimkim to anyone that are planning to travel.