Mariliza Chatzelli

Mariliza planned the perfect trip for us and made the entire process (from planning to arrival through departure) absolutely seamless! We had the same drivers helping us with pickup/drop off and it was so nice to not think at all about calling taxis or Ubers. Each of the tours felt like ones we would have chosen ourselves but without having to do all the research to make sure they were well reviewed and up to our standards. We had a great balance of guided tours/learning about local culture and relaxation/free time. During the trip Mariliza was so helpful with adjusting times if we wanted to leave a little earlier or later for activities. This was our first time leaving our trip planning up to a travel agent and we would absolutely do it again. We had a great trip - thank you so much!

Hotel Reviews

Athens Capital Center Hotel-MGallery Collection

Athens

This hotel is great value, 5 star service and amenities but much lower nightly rate than some other nearby hotels

Authenticity & Character

Tasteful decor and clean, very modern

Location

Walkable to everything, awesome rooftop

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Cove Paros

Paros

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Very walkable to Naoussa

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Activity Reviews

Antiparos & boat tour around coast line of Despotiko

Paros

This was such a great tour - our guide, Nicole, was so knowledgeable and it was great to have the driver so we could see so much more of the island in a short time

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It was so easy being able to just stay in the van while on the ferry!!

Paros Highlights Tour

Paros

We didnt know this was the same tour/agency as our Antiparos/boat tours but were so pleased to learn it was the same driver and tour guide! Nicole and Athanassios were great company, very knowledgeable, provided bottles of water, and because we were the only ones on the tour, took a stop to find some fun snacks and dropped us off at their recommendation for lunch, rather than returning to our hotel!

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One of the most stressful things about traveling in another country is figuring out the transportation. My travel agent was very responsive while on the trip and transportation was taken care of. She made everything easy and just how a vacation should be, fun and relaxing!

Hotel Reviews

Santorini Princess Luxury Spa Hotel

Santorini

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Staff

Staff went above and beyond

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Anax Resort & Spa

Mykonos

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18 Grapes Hotel Naxos

Naxos

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Activity Review

🍴 Naxian Cooking Experience

Naxos

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We loved our time in Greece! It was tailored just as we were wanting. We loved the hotel in Athens for its location and elegance. The hotel in Myconos was one of our favorites and while it wasn’t around a lot of restaurants or shops, we enjoyed the ones that were nearby. We enjoyed the Naxios hotel for the warm and friendly hosts and our room and outdoor area made it very enjoyable. We enjoyed the country like feel of Naxos. Our favorite hotel was definitely Homeric Poems in Santorini! Wow. Perfect location for quiet and less busy with an easy walk to Fira. A beautiful walk at that too. Looking back I think we would skip Mykonos and spend more time at Homeric Poems. We also found we enjoyed some of better restaurants as the food was absolutely fantastic! We love good food. Not super fancy but good food!

With that in mind we would definitely consider Crete and maybe revisiting Santorini as our next adventure. Probably spending 2-3 weeks in Crete as we hear it’s worth it. Thank you for making our trip so easy, enjoyable and memorable!

KimKim was amazing from start to finish - Mariliza created a Greece itinerary that met all our family’s needs / interests and the trip surpassed our expectations. From the seamless airport/ferry transfers and car rental to the lovely, centrally located hotels and memorable top notch tours (sea kayaking, cooking class, guided hike, historical tours, village food tour) - everything was wonderful! The trip planning was so easy and saved me hours of time. We appreciated how responsive Mariliza was throughout the process, including occasional check-ins during the trip. Thank you for helping us to create wonderful memories!

Hotel Reviews

Europa Hotel Olympia

Olimpia

Beautiful pool and perfect family room for 4.

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The Golden Age Hotel Athens

Athens

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Pension Dafni

Nafplio

Lovely inn - perfect location, comfortable room, breakfast included.

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Galaxy Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Great location, perfect family room, nice pool facilities and food service. Close to the beach!

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Sophia Luxury Suites

Santorini

Stunning suite, incredible view, so spacious and beautifully decorated.

Authenticity & Character

Huge cave-like suite with a private rooftop plunge pool.

Location

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Staff carried our heavy luggage down narrow paths/stairs. They also delivered breakfast to our door and were available through What’s App.

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SanSal Boutique Hotel

Chania

Beautiful modern suite, rooftop pool and great service.

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Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Athens

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Some challenges understanding the guide - he was very knowledgeable and passionate but was sometimes difficult to understand his English.

Guided Kayaking Trip Along the Argolis Gulf

Nafplio

Great way to learn about the history of Nafplio and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Quality of Experience

Snorkelling experience, fruit and homemade cake snack on a private beach, beautiful views from the water.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amazing guide (Oscar)

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🍴 Private Nafplio Cooking Class

Nafplio

Fantastic evening! Amazing food and wine. Wonderful hosts / chef.

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Discover eternal Olympia

Greece

Our guide was superb - really brought ancient Olympia to life.

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⛵ Naxos Sailing Cruise

Naxos

Beautiful way to see the Naxos shoreline. Good food, company, 3 stops for swimming/snorkelling.

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Caldera Hike

Santorini

Amazing walk from Imerovigli to Oia. We could have done it on our own but learned so much from the guide about Santorini - definitely worth it! Picnic lunch at a nearby farm was a surprise - delicious and unique experience.

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Food Tour of Chania Villages

Chania

Perfect way to see the Crete countryside and learn about the people, food, history.

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This was our second trip booked with Kim Kim, and just as our first trip, it was amazing and even better. Mariliza planned a great trip for us that saw the highlights of Athens and a relaxing tour of the islands. All our hotels on the islands had amazing views from our rooms.

We started in Athens, driver picked us up and took us to our hotel was at Coco Mat near Plaka, which was prime location to activities, food, shopping, and acropolis. He had given us a print out of our itinerary that was a lamented booklet which was very helpful and a nice touch, we referred to the booklet many times. The mythology tour was great with our guide as we got all the highlights including the Parthenon and the Acropolis.

Next we took the ferry to Mykonos and stayed at Nimbus Hotel. This was our favorite hotel in terms of hotel staff. They were super friendly and helpful. Provided great recommendations for good food and beach clubs. We had a great time in Mykonos. We had a booked Yacht Sailing tour. This was our first time sailing. It was a good experience, but realized we are not boat people, and decided to cancel our Sail in Santorini, and Mariliza understood and issued us a refund. We instead applied that credit to a last minute Flying Dress photo shoot in Santorini that was arranged and it was an amazing experience for my wife.

Next we took ferry to Naxos. Naxos was amazing, our tour guide fore one of the days was Nasos with Naxos Tours, hes the man and very friendly. We did a Kitro tasting and Sophie was hilarious. Our room had a great view of the unfinished apollo temple and the beach. The breakfast made by the hotel owners every morning is so good. We rented a car, must have a car in Naxos, and went to the beach every day and visited some of the villages and ate delicious local food in Chalki. Nasos gave us an itinerary for day trip sightseeing which was great. Our time in Naxos was very romantic.

Last stop was Santorini. We stayed in an infinity pool suite with views of the Caldera. Since we got our beach fix on Mykonos and Naxos, we spent most of our days in the pool with the view. We visited Oia, did a self-guided hiking tour to Fira, a wine tour and island tour. Our last day was the Flying Dress photoshoot.

Overall, epic trip to Greece that we will remember. Definitely would like to go back and visit the the other islands. My wife and I have very busy work life, so we appreciate the planning of Kim Kim and just showing up for a vacation. If any hiccups, Mariliza was very prompt in her response and taking care of things.

Hotel Reviews

COCO-MAT Athens BC

Athens

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Nimbus Mykonos

Mykonos

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Cyano Suites

Naxos

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Astra Suites

Santorini

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Activity Reviews

Discover Santorini, Semi-Private Tour

Santorini

The tour was fine, and our guide and driver was great. The winery stop at Art Space was mediocre. While paros gave us a good tour, the staff member at the winery was more interested in selling us art painting and wine bottles. Seemed a little too touristy. The Kitro experience in Naxos was much better and family owned.

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Flying Dress Photoshoot

Santorini

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Free afternoon in Athens

Athens

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Free day in Naxos

Naxos

Welcome to Santorini

Santorini

Athens Highlights / Mythology Tour

Athens

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⛵ Sailing Cruise to Delos archaeological site & Rhenia islet

Mykonos

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Naxian Blend of History & Local Flavors

Naxos

Nasos is the best

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We loved the trip! It was designed to be a fast paced trip to see as many archeological sites as possible and I do wish we had more down time but we were designing the trip around my daughter's specific interests. Mariliza was great and with only one exception we had wonderful experiences with everyone she set us up with. Had a difficult interaction with one staff member at The Editor Hotel on day 1 but it only highlighted how amazing everyone else was that we dealt with. We had several small changes in times on ferry rides and the like but Mariliza kept in contact with us and we had no issues.

Our trip to Greece (Athens, Mykonos & Naxos) was fantastic. Mariliza suggested and booked the perfect things for us and understood that we didn't want to be too scheduled. The trips/tours we did were: - the Acropolis/Parthenon, a sailing trip to Delos from Mykonos, a cooking class and and island tour of Naxos. It was perfect. The hotels were amazing and just right for our family of four with our two grown daughters. In Mykonos and Naxos we had 'maisonettes' which is like a small two bedroom appt - just the right amount of privacy and togetherness. All the transfers and pick-ups were exactly on time and any changes were communicated well in advance and in multiple ways to make sure we didn't miss them! The trip was very smoothly run and everthing happened exactly as Mariliza said it would. Our local guides were also top notch and very informative - Dimitra (Acropolis), Jessie (Delos), Mrs. Vuola (cooking class) and Leonidis (Naxos island tour). We had the perfect amount of things to do/see and beach/alone time. We will definitely go back, Greece has so much to see, and we will definitely use Kim Kim for that next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Shila Athens

Athens

Beautiful little boutique hotel, exquisitely furnished and appointed. Very quiet and romantic with only a few rooms. No food amenities available within the hotel and breakfast was ordered in from outside sources for us as we had early pick-ups the two days we were there. A short walk from restaurants and tourist attractions. I wouldn't stay if I had children but perfect for couples.

Authenticity & Character

Everything in the rooms was beautiful and beautifully packaged from the coffee to the robes and the items for sale.

Location

Not to far from everything but not in the thick of it.

Staff

Very accommodating of our needs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

This is just a beautiful, unusual place. Do not stay expecting all the amenities of a big chain hotel, this is not that kinds of place. You will get individual attention for your specific needs.

Nimbus Mykonos

Mykonos

The accomodations here were top notch, very clean and comfortable. The thing that made the Nimbus great was the staff and how accomodating they were. Nothing was too much to ask. They were so nice and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

Fantastically clean. Beautiful views of the bay.

Location

This hotel is not in the center of Mykonos town, it was approx 15mins by car to get there. Perfect for us as it was not in the 'thick of it'. Peaceful. Right next to a small, pretty beach (walkable).

Staff

Already said that the staff were fantastic.

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Majo Suites Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Such a friendly place run by a family of very friendly people. They love to meet and talk with their guests and get to know them. Naxos is not such a touristy island and the experiences here are more about true Greek life and meeting Greek people who actually live there, whereas a lot of the Greek people we met in Mykonos were from elsewhere in Greece and were in Mykonos for the 'summer season'. Loved both experiences but quite different from each other.

Authenticity & Character

Meet Greek people who want to meet YOU in the place where they live. They are very proud of their island and it's produce.

Location

Not in the Naxos town but a short bus ride away. Easy to navigate the buses and the best way to get around without renting a car.

Staff

Fun and friendly. Genuinely concerned that you have a lovely time while at their property.

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COCO-MAT Athens BC

Athens

Very comfortable big city hotel with very comfortable beds (and rooms). All the amenities you'd expect from a big city hotel and located right across from the new Acropolis Museum. Perfect spot for exploring Athens.

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Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights / Mythology Tour

Athens

Dimitra was our wonderfully informative guide for this mind-blowing experience. Hellish hot so come prepared with hat, water and sunscreen and plan to take a loooooong lunch afterwards but this tour is not to be missed. So much information about one of the worlds most important sites. The beginning of so much that we now use in our own societies. Can't miss it, especially with a guide like Dimitra.

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⛵ Sailing Cruise to Delos archaeological site & Rhenia islet

Mykonos

Well the Mediterranean happened to be windless and calm the day we 'sailed' so we used the motor most of the time. However, we barely noticed as we made friends with the other sailors. First stop was Delos island and although we'd never heard of it before, Jessie our guide, allowed us to understand how important it was in the history of the region. Amazing island with ruins all over the place. Again very hot and not much shade so go prepared. Then we got to swim in turquoise blue clear water which was very welcome after the long hot tour of Delos. Managed to get one sail up on the way back.

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Food

The dressing on the basic pasta lunch was delicious

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Beautiful boat.

🍴 Naxian Cooking Experience

Naxos

This was hilarious, so much fun. Making moussaka with the ladies from Mrs. Vuola's family and then getting a tour of their farm from the son while the moussaka was cooking. A wonderfully authentic experience topped of with eating our creations - will never buy tzatziki again, will only make it.

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Our guide Lilian was lovely. Was great to connect with her and understand why a Brit chose to retire to Greece.

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Naxos Highlights Tour, Yesterday & Today

Naxos

Great experience. Leo ushered us through some of the mountain villages most tourists don't get to see. Very interesting.

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Mariliza our tour curator was amazing. She was in contact with us the entire time with reminders, checking on weather in advance ro ensure transport schedule continues.

Marzilla planned an unforgettable trip for my boys and myself to Greece. Our adventure began in the mountains and ended in the city. The activities and accommodations were top notch! From rafting to biking to hiking and touring…we did it all. Marzilla did an amazing job coordinating it all and the best part was that she was available to us every step of the way. If any issues came up she was easy to reach and more than willing to help us navigate our way through the trip.
I am already looking forward to our next adventure:)

As my five star rating indicated, the overall trip was wonderful. Mariliza was prompt in letting us know of any changes in the itinerary prior to the actual trip and what alternative options were available. The only last minute change was the Samaria Gorge hike in Crete. When we learned a few days before from Mariliza that a group tour was no longer available we were given two options: a private tour at 405 USD per person or to do it alone at 230 USD per person. We thought both options were very expensive so we declined the offers and decided to go to a travel agent in Chania (Crete) and book the trip ourselves which was considerable less expensive at 53 Euros each. We were somewhat puzzled of such a huge price differential even with the understanding that all parties need to make a certain percentage of profit.