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Preeti Bhide

Travel is an experience that enriches our lives and is essential for all of us to grow as individuals.

Personally, I love my holidays to be slower paced with time to stop and smell the flowers; a balance between the famous sights and the offbeat lesser-known places; and opportunities to experience local culture, people and cuisine.

At the same time, I strongly believe that a holiday is all about the person travelling and the essence of travel planning is to help people plan an itinerary that is exactly how they want it to be!

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"Customised holidays across Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Lapland

For me, your holiday is all about you. You let me know what you want and I will try my best to make it happen!"

How did you get involved in travel?

"I have always loved travelling. After many years of working in consulting, I had an opportunity to take a sabbatical which is when we started Wild Westfjords, a travel company intended to focus on the remote Westfjords region of Iceland.

We are now a team of specialists based all over the region and specialise in holidays across Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Lapland."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"Northern landscapes are beautiful, in a surreal way, and it is difficult to pick one unique experience. I know it sounds cliched but it's true.

However, a few of my travels in Iceland that I especially remember are:
- a trip to the gorgeous Westman islands: Hiking to the newest volcano Eldfell, looking for puffins, attending a festival and enjoying the fantastic food. Apart from the breathtaking scenery, most interesting, were the locals who are so passionate about their little island.
- a trip through the Northern Westfjords and North West Iceland to Akureyri to see the Holuhraun eruption: Stopping for the best waffles in Iceland, driving the remote coastline of Skagafjordur and Trollaskagi and of course flying over the eruption. The most fascinating part of this trip was discovering the hidden beauty of the North West which many people consider to be a less interesting part of Iceland."

Preeti is part of the following groups: Iceland Travel Agents, Iceland Family Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Preeti

From start to finish, our trip to Iceland went off without a hitch...
Iceland | Nov 8 - Nov 13, 2024

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Karen W.
Pittsfield, MA | Reviewed on Nov 20, 2024
From start to finish, our trip to Iceland went off without a hitch. All the transfers were pre-arranged and the #1 Bus Stop was only a 5 minute walk from our hotel in Reykjavik. We loved walking around the city and exploring out of the way areas. There were multiple restaurants to choose from. We enjoyed dining at Apotek, Sumac and Rok. The breakfast buffet at Apotek was exceptional! Unfortunately, our northern lights tour had be cancelled twice due to unfavorable weather conditions. On... Read more

From start to finish, our trip to Iceland went off without a hitch. All the transfers were pre-arranged and the #1 Bus Stop was only a 5 minute walk from our hotel in Reykjavik. We loved walking around the city and exploring out of the way areas. There were multiple restaurants to choose from. We enjoyed dining at Apotek, Sumac and Rok. The breakfast buffet at Apotek was exceptional! Unfortunately, our northern lights tour had be cancelled twice due to unfavorable weather conditions.

On our 3rd day, Jói from Arctic Adventures picked us up for the 3 day South Coast tour. We saw several waterfalls and a geyser, hiked on a glacier (our guide was from Dublin) and on our way to Kirkjubaejarklaustur the first night, Jói stopped the bus so that we could get out to see the northern lights. Beautiful!

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Great trip, the Kim Kim team did an excellent...
Iceland | Aug 16 - Aug 21, 2024

Patrick
Patrick M.
Torrance, CA | Reviewed on Sep 03, 2024

Great trip, the Kim Kim team did an excellent job coordinating! Would be glad to use them again.

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Magnificent!
Iceland | Jun 17 - Jun 25, 2024

Karen
Karen P.
Boulder, CO | Reviewed on Jun 29, 2024
Oh my! Where do I begin? My husband and I have recently returned from a once in a lifetime trip to Iceland. It was absolutely magnificent. Preeti did a superb job of arranging our itinerary and everything that went along with it. Every step from picking up the rental car to having roadmaps for every day to nice accommodations went smoothly. She arranged wonderful activities and sites for each day that respected my physical limitations. Preeti and Michelle were available to answer questions... Read more

Oh my! Where do I begin? My husband and I have recently returned from a once in a lifetime trip to Iceland. It was absolutely magnificent. Preeti did a superb job of arranging our itinerary and everything that went along with it. Every step from picking up the rental car to having roadmaps for every day to nice accommodations went smoothly. She arranged wonderful activities and sites for each day that respected my physical limitations. Preeti and Michelle were available to answer questions and guide us along the way. They were very responsive. We couldn’t be happier - I highly recommend Kimkim and Preeti. Thank you!

Activity Reviews
Vidgelmir cave guided tour
Vidgelmir cave guided tour
Iceland

Very interesting and informative and cold!

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Our guide was extremely fun and knowledgeable
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ATV to the Black Beach and Plane Wreck
ATV to the Black Beach and Plane Wreck
Iceland

Super fun! Driving on the black sand beach parallel to the ocean was exhilarating!

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Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon amphibian boat tour
Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon amphibian boat tour
Iceland

This was stunning. It was so beautiful - it seemed almost fake.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our host was really good, fun and knowledgeable.
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Blue Lagoon
Iceland

This was fun and the best part for me was the drive across smoldering lava fields to get there.

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Local specialist: Preeti Bhide

Iceland, A Trip of a Lifetime with KIMKIM
Iceland | Oct 21 - Oct 29, 2023

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Stuart S.
Visalia, CA | Reviewed on Oct 31, 2023
The Iceland Tour was an amazing trip, aided by the professional and competent KIM KIM team. A special recognition to Francesca, who has helped arrange this trip for over a year. The rental car, the itinerary, the accommodations were all taken care of. I highly recommend self driving as it gives one the freedom to set your own pace and to alter locations as desired. All of the excursions were worth the time and a special shout out to Arctic Adventures and their Super Jeep Aurora Tour. The... Read more

The Iceland Tour was an amazing trip, aided by the professional and competent KIM KIM team. A special recognition to Francesca, who has helped arrange this trip for over a year. The rental car, the itinerary, the accommodations were all taken care of. I highly recommend self driving as it gives one the freedom to set your own pace and to alter locations as desired. All of the excursions were worth the time and a special shout out to Arctic Adventures and their Super Jeep Aurora Tour. The accommodations were all good and were well located, usually a few miles toward the next day’s journey. A few minor issues during the course of the trip were quickly resolved by KIM KIM team member Preeti. Anyone considering a trip to Iceland should consider utilizing the services of KIM KIM. I feel that my nine day tour of the Golden Ring Road was just right. Every day was planned out with possible options. Excursions included many natural wonders, the animals, the Icelandic Horse, reindeer and whales. The hot spring spas, the ATV ride, the helicopter tour and of course, the Northern Lights.The following information is important to be aware of; food is expensive in Iceland, especially restaurant dinners. Our breakfasts were included with the hotels and for lunch, we saved money by buying sandwiches from the grocery store. Also, after you have arrived and are picking up the rental car, be sure to purchase the auto damage insurance. Windy days and close parking can result in expensive dings. Finally, if Iceland is on your Bucket List, go now! It’s a beautiful country with miles of empty roads and unbelievable wild scenery. But the pressure of uncontrolled tourism is bound to forever change the country and the quality of your adventure. Make reservations and go. Your memories of Iceland will remain long after the cost is forgotten.

Hotel Review
Hotel 1001 Nott
Egilsstadir

Beautiful location with a lakeside view and excellent dinner. Very welcoming hosts.

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Terry Review. Things were handled very well by Terry. We a...
Iceland | Jun 14 - Jun 23, 2023

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Greg B.
Herriman, UT | Reviewed on Jun 26, 2023

Things were handled very well by Terry. We appreciated her input, guidance and staying in contact. Our only item was how long it took for actions from the home office to approve the decision we made and get back to us.
We appreciate KimKim working with our friends the Williamson’s after they had postpone their trip for serious health issues.

Greg & Judy

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Terry
Terry Stanley
Local specialist in Canada | Replied on Jun 27, 2023

Thanks for the review, Greg! It was too bad about your friends being unable to join you but I'm glad that you still had a good time despite this last minute major change to your plans. Happy future travels! Terry

Wonderful Iceland Trip
Iceland | May 18 - Jun 2, 2023

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David W.
Arlington, MA | Reviewed on Jun 03, 2023

Scotty, Preeti and Michele were outstanding in their help planning our trip. They were very helpful and their recommendations were marvelous. We thoroughly enjoyed working with them and their knowledge of the Westfjords and Snaefellsnes led us to places we probably would not have seen without their guidance. As we travelled, they were available for questions as needed. They were an absolute delight to work with, and we hope to work with them again.

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Highly recommend! Fantastic Experience!
Iceland | Oct 7 - Oct 17, 2022

Erica
Erica B.
Waukesha, WI | Reviewed on Oct 29, 2022
I can't say enough about using kimkim for our Iceland trip! After reading reviews, we decided to explore the service. Preeti asked us a series of questions to gauge the experience and price point we were looking for, then she sent us a starting-point trip. From there, we were able to tweak and customize every aspect of this "bucket list" trip. She helped us navigate the covid cancellation of 2020. She helped us navigate the cancer cancellation of 2021. Through all this time, we always... Read more

I can't say enough about using kimkim for our Iceland trip! After reading reviews, we decided to explore the service. Preeti asked us a series of questions to gauge the experience and price point we were looking for, then she sent us a starting-point trip. From there, we were able to tweak and customize every aspect of this "bucket list" trip. She helped us navigate the covid cancellation of 2020. She helped us navigate the cancer cancellation of 2021. Through all this time, we always felt supported and actually cared for. This year we finally got to see the planning through! During our trip we had some weather issues that affected our bookings - Preeti and her team were there for us. They rearranged our hotel accommodations and our trip bookings for us and made the whole process so easy and effortless on our part. And for the bookings that couldn't be rescheduled, we had a refund within days. I've never had this level of service or support from any other travel agency. I already have, and will continue to talk about our experience with Preeti, and kimkim. We will absolutely recommend, and will plan our next trip with kimkim!

Hotel Review
Hotel Rangá
Hella

I had hand-picked this hotel to be part of our Iceland experience, and it did not disappoint! The check-in experience was friendly and efficient. The hotel was comfortable and offered features that really enhanced our stay - like the game room, the multiple HOT hot tubs, and the Aurora wake-up call! Not only did we sign up for it, but we got the call and saw the lights for the first time in Iceland! We were also able to enjoy the observatory. Our dinner was splendid, and the first time we had been able to order reindeer. And the breakfast buffet included MIMOSAS as well as a hot entree in addition to the standard buffet. Our stay had everything we were hoping for. My only regret is that we couldn't stay longer. I highly recommend Hotel Ranga'!

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Activity Reviews
Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon Zodiac boat tour
Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon Zodiac boat tour
Iceland

This was my favorite tour on our Iceland trip! We got up close with an iceberg breaking up, and with seals! You know when your guide gets their phone out to start capturing a moment, you're witnessing something special! Also loved that it was only about an hour long, so it didn't take up a big chunk of precious time. There were food trucks onsite for lunch too! Highly recommend!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Julian was funny and really knowledgeable of the area and the history
Transport
Blue Lagoon
Iceland

So glad we made this our first stop from the airport! I was worried that we might be too tired to enjoy it, but the excitement and adrenaline keep that from happening. This was the perfect start before hitting the road. Relaxing, warm and comfortable, fun! Love that there are fresh cold drinking spouts (we call them bubblers here) to stay hydrated. I would absolutely do it this way again!

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Iceland 2022
Iceland | Aug 26 - Aug 31, 2022

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gavin c.
Pearl River, NY | Reviewed on Oct 21, 2022

So we managed to squeeze an extra vacation in last minute this summer, and the KimKim delivered. They set us up in great hotels, we nailed all the sites we wanted, and had some action/adventure every day. Preeti and Sigudur( I know its not a d, but i cant find the keystroke on my Mac) were there for us from beginning to end. I recommend both of them if you are looking into an Iceland adventure.

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Magical Iceland
Iceland | Aug 4 - Aug 14, 2022

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Jon A.
Akron, OH | Reviewed on Aug 16, 2022

My son and I just returned from Iceland. It was beautiful. The waterfalls, the animals, the landscapes, and the people were all wonderful. I have never seen so many different landscapes especially in a single country. I would love to go back and visit places we didn’t have to see and others we didn’t have enough time to fully explore.

I want to mention that Preeti helped me so very much and was understanding of all my problems and questions. She walked me through two postponements with so much patience. I thank her and the other team members for making our trip one of a lifetime.

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Amazing trip Preethi was so responsive and w...
Iceland | Jun 23 - Jul 1, 2022

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Lakshmi M.
Fords, NJ | Reviewed on Jul 02, 2022

Amazing trip
Preethi was so responsive and wonderful. Michele was great.
We cannot wait to go back.
They were able to help us with switching the booking for one activity and making it later immediately. Preethi was ready with suggestions for a rainy day. Overall I highly recommend this entire South coast trip

Local specialist: Preeti Bhide