Terry Stanley

Terry , our trip planner, was wonderful. The places she picked for us to see were beautiful. We could pick 3 or 4 destinations from her suggested sights to see each day. This way are trip was customizable to our driving time and our personal interests . I would have stayed longer. People and the scenery were both amazing!!

Activity Reviews

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Unique experience and so relaxing after traveling on a plane for hours.

Quality of Experience

Transport

We upgraded to a larger vehicle so that my husband, who has long legs and knee issues, could get in and out of the vehicle comfortably

Lava Tunnel Tour

Iceland

Nice, guide was knowledgeable and entertaining.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Horses and Hotsprings

Iceland

Scenery and ride were wonderful. Guides personable and willing to help with riding instructions. Good for beginners at horse riding.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

They very easy to speak to and willing to help at all times.

Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Reykjavík

Staff were welcoming and trip was nice. Did not see whales but still had a beautiful day on the ocean.

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Transport

Terry was incredibly helpful in planning a trip that met the different interests of four people . She was very responsive to the many questions we had about the planned itinerary. We requested changes, some at a late date, and she handled it all in a friendly and timely and professional manner that really impressed us! We have high praise for her ability to make people happy with their Kim Kim tour!

We had an amazing trip and are very thankful for all of Terry’s help, especially with multiple changes of plans.

Terry was great to work with. She made planning our trip to Iceland very easy. We told her things we wanted to do, she made suggestions and put it all together. The final trip plan was easy to follow and all the information was easily available from my phone. Loved the Blue Lagoon as a first stop when we landed, just the kind of relaxation needed after a long flight. We did two horseback riding tours, both great. I think our favorites were seeing the Puffins at Dyrholaey, the black sand beaches, and the glacier lagoon at Jokulsarlon. All the food in Iceland was great - favorites included pizza with pepperoni, cream cheese and bananas at Olverk Pizza & Brewery in Hveragerdi, bruschetta and tomato soup at Fridheimer Farm and Arctic Char at Salka Restaurant in Husavik. Husavik was not on our original trip plan but it was one of our favorite stops.

Hotel Reviews

The Greenhouse Hotel

Hveragerdi

Loved this hotel. Very clean, great hotel shopping with lots of Icelandic products, clothing and souvenirs. Delicious breakfast, nice bar area that had numerous food choices, similar to a food court. We ate at the street taco place and it was delicious. Cozy places to sit and enjoy a drink in the evening talking and relaxing. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

The breakfast bar, shopping, food court, bar.

Location

Walking distance to the brewery, pharmacy and grocery store. 5 minutes from horseback riding tour.

Staff

They were very helpful with suggestions as to what to do and see and helped with directions.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Laki

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

The desk clerk acted like we were bothering him. There is a very small gift shop with very few items. The outdoor patio was closed and under construction. We went to have a drink in the bar and there were dirty dishes on most of the tables that I cleared myself so we could sit down. The bartender was friendly. The breakfast area was very crowded and people were talking and reaching over and around uncovered food dishes and it made us feel uncomfortable to eat there. There was a tv, but we could not get youtube or netflix or any stations.

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Hrafnavellir Guesthouse

Hornafjörður (Hofn)

Unique individual guesthouses. Very clean, excellent breakfast. Breakfast hostess was very friendly and informative. Favorite part was the sheep right outside our window! No blow dryer or television in room. Asked for some ice and host gave us one small glassful, said he didn't have enough to provide ice to guests.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Remote location, need to eat before you get there, but on our way to next stop.

Staff

Breakfast hostess was great.

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Gistihúsið - Lake Hotel Egilsstadir

Egilsstöðum

Nice hotel. Very nice, clean and big rooms. Nice places to sit both inside and outside to relax.

Authenticity & Character

Location

This is a bigger town, so close to restaurants and stores.

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Sel - Hótel Mývatn

Myvatn

Nice hotel with very friendly staff. This was the only evening of our trip that it rained, and they had a pool table that we used. There is a store next door but not much else to do in the area. The bugs are bad outside and you need a head net if you are walking around. The breakfast bar was very good.

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Front desk clerk, bartender and breakfast waitress were all very helpful and we enjoyed speaking with them.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean bit it's a bit dated.

Hotel Laugarbakki

Hvammstangi

The restaurant and staff at this hotel were fantastic. Rooms were clean and comfortable. This hotel used to be a school and student dormitory and it is not new like the website says. It's a new use of an old building. The inside is very nice but the outside definitely needs work. We drove up and seriously considered not staying here because of the exterior appearance.

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The hotel manager was fantastic and probably the first person we met who was actually Icelandic!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Interior was great. Exterior needs work.

Aurora Hotel at Reykjavik-Keflavik Airport Terminal KEF

Reykjanesbær

Newer hotel. Great location because we could drop off car and walk to hotel and airport. Breakfast bar started at 4:30 am which was great for our early flight.

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Activity Reviews

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Great first stop after the flight.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff gathered everyone who wanted to so a separate part of the pool and shared stories about Iceland which was great.

Lava Tunnel Tour

Iceland

It was a short tour, kids seemed to really like it. There is alot of rocky paths to go thru.

Horses and Hotsprings

Iceland

Great first riding tour of the trip. Three guides in our 15 person group. Very safety conscious. Horses were great and all appeared well cared for. Raincoats, gloves, whatever you needed was available to borrow. Ride has a good mix of walking and tolt.

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Horse Riding Tour

Iceland

Amazing ride. Just the guide, me and my husband. Very safety conscious, guide Tula was very friendly. Perfect mix of walk and tolt. Horse were great.

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Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Reykjavík

It was a nice boat ride but we didn't see any whales. There were some big waves and they provided anyone who wanted free motion sickness tablets.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our trip to Iceland was magical thanks to kimkim and our specialist Terry. First, just having the stress of rental car and hotels taken off our plate was such a relief - and the hotels and car were so great! But the best part was Terry finding activities, scenic views along our journey, and beautiful local stops we would have never known about. Every single thing she suggested from Into The Glacier, to The Lava Tunnel, to Laugarvatn Fontana, to the major Golden Circle attractions, to more remote attractions were amazing! She balanced the needs of adults and kids and made sure the adventure was great for all ages! There was not one thing we did on the trip that we didn’t love. The itinerary allowed us to have packed days (which we did) but you could also relax and go at your own pace. Again, there is no way we would have seen as much and experienced as much if we tried to plan the trip alone (we had even been to Iceland in the past and still loved kimkim). We had a minor issue while in country (unrelated to kimkim) and emailed the kimkim team, who responded in less then an hour, called our hotel, and resolved the issue immediately. I have already suggested kimkim to many other travelers and will use them again for our next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel

Reykjavik

Beautiful rooms, exemplary breakfast! A little bit of a walk from shopping but worth it!

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Hótel Á

Reykholt

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Hotel Laugarvatn

Laugarvatn

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Hótel Klaustur

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Incredible!

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Activity Reviews

Into the Glacier

Iceland

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ace was the best tour guide!

Transport

Rye Bread tour (Geothermal bakery)

Iceland

Great for kids! But bread was also delicious for the adults.

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Fontana Geothermal Baths

Iceland

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Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon amphibian boat tour

Iceland

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Lava Tunnel Tour

Iceland

My son’s (5yo) favorite activity of the entire trip. The guide was the best guide of any tour we took in Iceland.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Iceland was an amazing experience! It was so lovely to have KimKim handle everything from hotels to excursion tickets to the rental car. We really didn't have to think about anything! Our trip plan included driving maps, so we knew how long we would drive each day and the sights we would encounter along the way. We had a couple of hiccups due to weather (including losing a day of our trip bc of flight cancellations), and KimKim responded very quickly to our issues and moved things around. Our favorite town was Stykkisholmur, and we loved the gorgeous landscapes we drove through to get there. The Folklore Tour was an amazing addition to our time in Reykjavik, and we really felt like we got a good feel for the South Coast and western Iceland. Terry did a wonderful job incorporating the sights we wanted to visit and keeping us within budget for the trip. She made sure we received relevant information about clothing and food in Iceland as well as the detailed itinerary for the trip in a timely manner. We would absolutely use KimKim again!

Hotel Review

CenterHotel Klopp

Reykjavík

The hotel was right in the middle of downtown which would normally be great, but it happened to be Pride Week, and the hotel was directly across from an Irish Pub. It was super loud until 4:30 am. However, we popped in our earplugs and managed.

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Activity Reviews

Lava Tunnel Tour

Iceland

I had a great time on the Lava Tunnel Tour. It was really cool and informative. The guide took us through three different levels in the tunnel and gave us a history of how it was created by volcanoes. The guide also made sure to shine his light on different areas so that we could take pictures. It was fun, a bit damp, but nothing too crazy. I'm glad we were able to add this to our itinerary.

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Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Reykjavík

The whale watching tour was relaxing. We got to see some dolphins and a whale. I found it nice to be on the water and see everything from a different viewpoint.

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Folklore Walking Tour

Reykjavík

We went on a folklore walking tour in Reykjavik where we learned about elves, trolls, and zombies. It was fun and different!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Iceland, although it would have been a bit nicer if it had not rained quite so much.
Terry was very good to work with and helped us plan out the trip that would suit us. We truly had an amazing trip!

Hotel Reviews

Frost & Fire Boutique Hotel

Hveragerdi

We enjoyed our stay at Frost and Fire Boutique Hotel. The room was comfortable and we appreciated the black out shades. The breakfast was lovely as well as the staff. Would stay there again.

Authenticity & Character

Comfortable and nice looking.

Location

The hotel is next to a lovely town as well as an interesting geothermal botanical gardens. There was also mountains and a river behind the hotel which provided a lovely setting.

Staff

They were very friendly and enhanced our stay.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed and room were very comfortable.

Hunkubakkar Guesthouse

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

This hotel was fine. The room was very bare bones. They did not have a closet and had 3 hangers hanging from a curtain rod. The black out curtains did do the job. Most cabins were close to their parking spot, but unfortunately, ours was not. If it had not been raining/pouring, it would not have been such a big deal. the breakfast was ok. It was nice to have a restaurant on the premises as there was not a lot nearby.

Authenticity & Character

The room could have had a closet/wardrobe in the room for clothes. I don’t recall there even being a dresser.

Location

The hotel was well located between activities that we were doing.

Staff

Staff was friendly and worked well.

Cleanliness & Comfort

As stated above. In addition, the side of the bed was right up against the wall, even there was plenty of room for it to be pushed away from the side wall. We ourselves moved the bed over so that I didn’t have to crawl down to the bottom of the bed to get out.

Skuggi Hotel Reykjavík by Keahotels

Reykjavík

This hotel was very well located, with friendly and accommodating staff. They even let us leave our car in the parking lot while we walked around Reykjavik after our checkout time. The room was very comfortable with good blackout shades. The breakfast was great with lovely servers.

Authenticity & Character

Great room, breakfast and staff.

Location

Great location to be able to walk around Reykjavik.

Staff

Friendly & accommodating as stated above.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfortable bed and clean room.

Hotel Jazz

Keflavik

The room was fine and close to the airport which was what we were looking for. However, when we checked in the front desk clerk was on the phone and just pointed to a room key. There were 3 keys there and we just picked up ours without any assistance at all from the desk clerk. We just needed a stay close to the airport and it did the job.

Authenticity & Character

It was not a special hotel; it just did the job.

Location

Very close to the airport which was what we were looking for.

Staff

It would have been nice and appropriate if the desk clerk told the person on the phone when we arrived to hold on a moment while he greeted us.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed and room was fine.

Activity Reviews

Lava Tunnel Tour

Iceland

Definitely enjoyed the Lava Tunnel Tour and would recommend it for others. Our guide was also terrific!

Quality of Experience

The lava tunnel itself and

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very knowledgeable and also very funny & entertaining as well.

Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

Leon loved this very unique experience! Unlike anything else he has ever done.

Quality of Experience

It is an experience that you can only do in Iceland.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was well trained and worked well with the group.

Transport

Everything was well organized and set up.

Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon Zodiac boat tour

Iceland

Very unfortunately, we did not get to do the Zodiac boat tour as it was cancelled due to high winds and rain. What a disappointment! I had to put a star to continue, but obviously, not having done the boat tour, it is not valid.

Katla Ice Cave Superjeep tour

Iceland

The Katla Ice Cave Tour was amazing! An experience that you will never have anywhere else. The colors of the ice and just being in an ice cave is like no other. .

Quality of Experience

A unique and beautiful experience.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide should have shared information to enrich the experience.

Transport

Terry did an excellent job in planning the Ring Road Trip for us. She communicated important information , offered suggestions, and was always quick to respond to our questions and requests. We had a lot packed into a short amount of time and enjoyed every minute!

Activity Reviews

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Touristy but fun to do,!

Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

Incredible experience!

Icelandic horse riding tour

Vík

Enjoyed the ride and the trotting experience!

Dettifoss

Iceland

Cold, windy, heavy rain but worth the experience. Dressing for the weather is a must!

Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tour

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Short tour but definitely worth seeing!

We had a great trip. Things to note, there was certainly a lot of driving but Terry did a great job of providing us plenty of stops to break up the trip. Our hotel in Vik was nice, we did think breakfast was included but they said it was not. The coffee machine in the room was amazing! It was warm in the room, and because of the black out curtains leaving the windows open didn’t really help much. The zipline tour was fun, kids and adults loved it. Alexandra was the guide and she was awesome. The glacier hike was so fun, it was the only time we really needed multiple layers, otherwise the cool weather was very tolerable. Swava was an our guide for the glacier, he gave us a lot of history on the trip over. We did take the trip out to the glacier park o our own, it was an 1 1/2 drive from Vik was is was worth it. The hike to the glacier was easy but nice and the pictures were awesome. I have to also mention every public bathroom was so clean and there were plenty of them. The geothermals pools were awesome. We loved Fontana, we ran into the cold lake a few times. We also sat in the sauna and steam rooms. We loved the rye bread making, it was so good with the smoke trout. Our second hotel was in the middle of no where but it was beautiful. It would have been a great spot to see the northern lights. The people who ran the inn were so nice and breakfast was amazing. The snorkeling adventure was another great experience. The fresh water you could just drink! It was cold but not unbearable. Interesting how many of the tour guides we had were not locals from Iceland but transplants. Many spend the “summer” there and then go to another place to spend “summer” somewhere else. Listening to peoples life stores were interesting. Our snorkel guide was from the Netherlands, he was super helpful and had a great respect for the land. Our third hotel was our least favorite, but it was big. The room was actually oky, the views were amazing, but the common areas needed some TLC. It ended up being okay, the girls went in the hot tub when we arrived. And we did have our own room…Harmen and I. The lava cave was really fun. Our guide was so passionate about the history and geology of the area. Her name is short was Eve. She was a lot of fun and the girls had a blast. The waterfall area up near the lava cave was breath taking, we have so many amazing photos. Our two night in Reykvik were so fun. The girls loved the city and did like being near the middle of town. I think the first night was very difficult to sleep because we were too close to a bar. I would think i better to stay a little further. We spent a lot of time walking f around, we visited the church and some parks down near the water. It was a great place to get souvenirs too! The ATV ride was fun. I am glad we moved it from the departure date, it was nice to have that morning to relax and I think it was have been a bit of a rush getting to the airport. It wall worked out and your staff in Iceland was easy to work with. Everyone was so responsive and helpful. The locals were so friendly. We felt so safe and welcome. This was a trip of a lifetime and an amazing investment for our family. The twins had a so much fun!

Hotel Reviews

Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

Very nice. Clean and good coffee.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Álftröð Guesthouse

Selfoss

Beautiful views of the countryside

Authenticity & Character

Felt like Iceland!

Location

Off the beaten track but beautiful

Staff

So sweet

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Room With A View Apartment Hotel

Reykjavík

A little noisy. And parking was difficult

Authenticity & Character

Location

Center of the city

Staff

The front desk was very helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hótel Hafnarfjall

Hvalfjarðarsveit

Rooms was huge and we had a bedroom. Common spaces needed some TLC. Staff was nice. Views were great. There were cabins there which May looked newer. Not sure the size!

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Activity Reviews

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

A great way to start.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Easy to get to

Zipline Adventure Tour

Iceland

So fun! Ziplining was fun for everyone. The tour guides were really nice

Quality of Experience

Our group was alone, so the guides were so attentive and helpful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly

Transport

Van from meeting location to ste was nice

Fast Track Ice Cave Tour

Vík

I loved this. The girls liked the cave more but this was really a fun adventure. The ride out and the hiking. Not something for someone not comfortable to do some difficult walking.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Safety was key!

Transport

Fun ride.

Fontana Geothermal Baths

Iceland

Loved this!

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Rye Bread tour (Geothermal bakery)

Iceland

This was a fun and the bread was yummy!

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Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

Amazing. Staff was also helpful and made everyone comfortable with their gear. The water is cold…not sure this would have been as fun in the winter! Everyone enjoyed this.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Excellent help

Transport

Lava Cave Explorer Tour

Iceland

This was a fun tour. The cave was super interesting and the guide was so educated on the history. We all loved this.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful

Transport

Short walk to cave

Mountain ATV tour

Iceland

Fun way to end. We all had fun. The group was large so there was a lot of stopping. Sort of wasted a lot of time. The riding was easy, could have done something g more challenging but we had fun.

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Our Iceland adventure was chock full of vigorous activity and natural splendor. We loved it all. Your planning went quite well (except for one tour that would have required us to awaken at 5:30 to catch the ferry…but we were able to change timing with providers), and delivered as promised. Guides for lava tunnel, glacier hike, lagoon kayaking, whale watching (we saw four!) and Reykjavik food walk were all personable and well prepared. Hotels and food also first rate. We came home tired but happy. Grateful to Terry for making it happen!