Thanos Nikopoulos

All of the people that helped us on our Greece trip were amazing. Special shout out to the driver from the Ferry to Chania (he also drove back to the airport in Chania). A lovely man, incredibly helpful driving tips, create conversation he crushed it. Also our guide on our first day in Athens to Acropolis (and food tour) was awesome. Food tour on last day was also incredible - guide was great and the other people on the tour were fun too.
The drive to Chora Sfakion was stunning as was the hike to Sweet Water. Bus taxi to Loutro and back to Sfakion was really fun.

All in all an amazing trip.

Santorini was a bit overrun with cruise ships which made walking in Fira a challenge. But that is the only "bummer".

Hotel Reviews

Athinaidos K&K Unique Holiday Homes

Gives you a taste of what living in Athens would be like. Lovely Hotel Manager - super helpful with restaurants in Athens (our best meal) and great suggestions for our future stays in Santorini and Crete.

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Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

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ventilation/fan to fight tile mold

Elia Zampeliou Hotel

Chania

Loved location - authenticity - breakfast - staff - just great.

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shower

Activity Reviews

Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Quality of Experience

Food

All was amazing - just the quantity was a bit overwhelming but it didn't seem to stop us.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide - female from Olympia - was OUTSTANDING - her knowledge, her delivery - we LOVED her. Kills us that we didn't get her full name so we can recommend to any and all that go to Athens.

Sunset Volcano Cruise on a wooden boat

Santorini

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Food

It was better than expected feeding so many - solidly good

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

not all staff was super friendly - they seemed tired of tourists. Boat was great.

An ultimate food experience in the villages around Chania

Chania

They take you to towns off the beaten path and you meet people from villages you wouldn't likely meet otherwise.

Quality of Experience

Food

liked the sampling of all

Guides, Drivers and Staff

FANTASTIC guide - on some stops i.e. Olive Oil factory we wished he gave the tour!

Transport

Driver made all the miles pass seamlessly - such interesting antic dotes

Thanos planned out a wonderful trip for tye four of us and was available at any time for clarification and support. We had an amazing trip due to his recommendations abd would reach out to him again for planning purposes.

Overall , the trip was great.
Good hotel selection.
Transport between locations went well
Emergency number worked well
A few issues with documentation:
The trip detail update/vouchers arrived as we were leaving for the airport, so no time to print/ review prior to our departure.
There were some inaccuracies in the trip plan/voucher.
1) incorrect pick-up location indicated for Vesuvius & pompeii tour. We were late & nearly missed the tour
2) Incorrect pickup time indicated on trip detail for skydiving tour
3) Vouchers did not include e-ticket link for Vesuvius & Pompeii. This caused entry issues & we needed to stand in line & buy a ticket for pompeii
4) trip detail indicated guided tour for Vesuvius & Pompeii. The actual tour included a driver only. A guide at Pompeii would have been helpful

We had a wonderful time in Italy! Thanos created an itinerary that was perfect for our needs and our trip was near-seamless for an international trip with the number of people we had. Would go back in a heartbeat!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Mulino Di Firenze

Florence

Almost perfect! Mosquitoes are a bit of an issue outside your room in outdoor common areas and it takes a 15-20min taxi ride to get to the heart of town but otherwise the hotel is to die for! The staff, the breakfast and overall service were amazing!

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Not in the city center

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Apartment in Sorrento

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Activity Reviews

Siena & San Gimignano with wine tasting & lunch

Florence

Private Full-Day Tour to Cinque Terre

Florence

Capri Boat Tour

Italy

Our travel agent Thanos was fantastic. He was very flexible and fun to work with. We had a large group and needed to make a lot of pivots and edits to our trip and he never seemed frustrated and always responded with positivity and a feeling that he was excited to make a trip that we were happy with. The trip itself was wonderful. Transportation was seamless. Excursions were amazing and our guides were the absolute best! Super friendly, informative, helpful and just FUN! During the trip Thanos was super responsive if questions came up r it we needed help. I am soooo happy with how our trip turned out and will definitely be using KimKim services for our next big excursion!

Hotel Reviews

Apartment in Sorrento

Okay apartment but better for smaller groups given the layout. The main challenge was the bathrooms did not have doors in 2 of the bedrooms making sharing hard and the sink was outside of the bathroom. There were also some places that seemed to have mildew. The spaces are were overall small and we ended up just keeping some of our luggage in the living room. Beds were comfortable, the outdoor area was lovely, great location. The manager was very helpful with recommendations , trouble shooting, helping us organize transportations, etc. We really appreciated his help during the trip.

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Mildew stains and the overall layout was hard for such a large group

Hotel Mulino Di Firenze

Florence

Great hotel with lovely grounds. Evening restaurant is just okay but we really enjoyed the complimentary breakfast.

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Very helpful with calling taxis for us.

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Activity Reviews

Siena & San Gimignano with wine tasting & lunch

Florence

Small family owned winery that was in an amazing scenic location. Our guide was so sweet and the tour and tasting was small and intimate. We really enjoyed ourselves.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Timely and kind driver.

Private Full-Day Tour to Cinque Terre

Florence

One of the highlights of the trip!! Our guide Andrea was amazing and the whole day was filled with fun and delicious food. Would do this again in a heartbeat!

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Capri Boat Tour

Italy

A must do! So beautiful. We were able to swim twice and had free time on Capri to explore and eat at the seaside restaurants.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was just okay compared to the friendliness of our others on other excursions

Transport

Loved the size of the boat but was an older model.

We had a wonderful experience using KimKim to book our trip to Greece. Thanos our specialist gave us the best recommendations for hotels and tours. He made sure everything went smoothly for us every step of the way. He was very responsive and helpful in every way. We were very happy with our hotels, tours and transportation to Athens, Naxos and Santorini. We had a delay with our Ferry from Naxos to Santorini due to windy conditions. Thanos made sure we made it to our destination and gave us guidance on how to resolve.

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

This was a very nice hotel with clean and modern accommodations. We really enjoyed the location as it was in a great neighborhood with lots of shops and restaurants. It was also within walking distance of many sights. Highly recommend.

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Galaxy Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Very nice hotel near the beach. Our room was lovely with a view of the ocean. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The location was within walking distance of quaint shops and restaurants. Highly recommend!

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Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

Our room was very spacious and had a balcony with a stunning view. Loved the decor and style of this hotel. Clean and modern with that Santorini history and ambiance. The staff was helpful and friendly. Great location, walking distance to shops and restaurants in Fira. Highly recommend!

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Amazing tour of the Acropolis and sampling Athens food. Our guide Mherta was so friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed spending the day with her. She gave us many insights into Athens and its history. Highly recommend!

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Food

Loved everything we sampled! Delicious souvlaki, baklava, cheese, wine and spirits and the central market!

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Private Naxos Historical and Culture Experience with Food Tastings

Naxos

Had a wonderful time with our guide Evy touring the historic sights in Naxos. Enjoyed learning about the history of the temple of Apollo and the Venetian castle. We loved walking the labyrinth of streets and having samples of food and drink. We had a wonderful lunch at an authentic Greek tavern. The food reminded me of my grandmother’s. Amazing!

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All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

This was a very nice tour! It included the Atlantis experience museum, Akrotiri archaeological sight, red and black beach, a visit to a lovely winery for lunch and tasting and then a sunset at the highest point in Santorini. Highly recommend this tour!

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Transport

Thanos was easy to work with and amazing from start to finish. We had calls to discuss our interests and budgets and he tried to accommodate what we wanted. The places and accommodations he booked for us were all very good and the arranged transportation transfers from point to point really taken a lot of stress and time out of the system which makes it easier to enjoy the experience.

Hotel Reviews

Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

The view from the hotel is amazing. Love our private balcony and the breakfast served on the balcony.

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Near to town

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Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

Great place ran by a family, we especially love their breakfast, everything is made fresh by themselves.

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Acropolis Stay

Athens

By far the location is a plus as it is near to the tourist attractions and all the restaurants.

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

Tina is knowledgeable and amazing. She took the time to answer all our questions and not rush us. She is warm and friendly!

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All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

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Full day catamaran cruise in Naxos

Naxos

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Amazing!
We used kimkim to book a family vacation (2 small kids, 5 and 8 years old) to Athens, Naxos, and Crete.

Thanos planned an amazing trip full of family fun excursions. We have always wanted to go to Greece, but with 2 small kids were concerned that the trip would not be as fun for the little ones. However, Thanos organized experiences that were super interesting and fun for the whole family. Additionally, he included some very touching surprises along the way that made you feel taken care of. He was available throughout the trip by whatsapp and helped when we had an issue with the ferry (The company changed the boat last minute without letting anyone know until it was time to board) and timing of an excursion and a last minute car rental.

Regarding the hotels, They were all good quality, comfortable, clean, and close to the city. The only one we did not love was the one in Athens as my husband is a light sleeper, we were on the 2nd floor, and there was a lot of noise from the city. However, it was a beautiful and super convenient, my kids and myself slept well, and other rooms may not have the same issue. Sweet Home Naxos was super cute. Hope, the lady running the hotel was so kind and generous. It was an apartment style and they brought a delicious breakfast to the suite every day. Aquila Atlantis was beautiful and the breakfast was great. We saw the pool and wished we had time to spend there. Civitel Akali was also beautiful and super clean and modern with a great breakfast. The pool was great after our daily excursions with a cocktail bar. It was a5 minute walk from the old town which was perfect so as not to be in the center of the madness. We had adjoining rooms linked by a door, which worked perfect for us.

Regarding the excursions, the guide for the Acropolis catered the site for the kids, while still explaining all the history and having graphics for the kids. Elizabeth, our guide in Naxos was super kind and thoughtful with the kids. The kids absolutely LOVED George and the donkey and archery farm. The kids thought this was the highlight of the trip. I think if anything, we would have liked more time at Knossos and the museum as it is so interesting. Yanis, the guide in Southern Crete and Paleochora, was great. He was full of facts and true love and pride for his country and makes you excited to see everything. The excursions with traditional lunches were amongst the best and coziest food we had on our trip.

The transfers were super convenient, and really took the stress out of the planning, knowing there was going to be someone there that would pick you up and drop you off at each location.

All in all, I highly recommend. we loved our trip and out amazing experience in Greece.

My husband and I took a trip to Greece, and though our coordinator was given a limited amount of time to plan the trip, Thanos did an incredible job! Not only was he knowledgeable and accommodating, he created a trip that was exceptionally well balanced between our interests.

Thanos met us when we arrived in Athens, taking us to a small local café in Plaka where we were able to watch the sunset over the temple of Hephaestus. We were able to discuss the finer points of our trip over coffee and he was able to give us good guidance on each of the steps in our journey. He even walked us to the Thesi on theater that evening.

We spent time in Athens, Paris, Naxos, and Santorini. Each of the guides that he had chosen for individual experiences were passionate about sharing the history, culture, or food of the region. We had an excellent time on each of the excursions

Adventures included;
- An evening at Thission Cinema, open since 1933, an outdoor theater with a beautiful view of the acropolis in the background
– acropolis and food tour in Athens. Our guide Rhea, was kind, and passionate about the history of Athens and the Acropolis.
- several self-guided days, where we took tours out to Delphi , or sought out our own adventures with guidance from Thanos
– Scuba diving in Paros, with ample time to explore beaches, small towns, historical sites,
- Catamaran tour and water sports
- Santorini: exploring local festivals, the prehistoric archeological site at Akrotiri, winery tour, and hiking the Caldera

We couldn’t have imagined a better adventure. Thanos was sure to check in on us at each stop, and had organized beautiful accommodations and low stress transitions from each location to the next. we were truly thankful for the balance between time to relax, and a wide variety of new experiences.

Activity Review

Scuba diving in Paros

Paros

X-ta-sea diving was absolutely amazing to dive with. Everyone in the group was professional and helpful when we had our dives. Vagilis and Yani did an excellent job keeping us comfortable and ensuring we were safe while having a fantastic experience. Additionally Arete helped Laila navigate her first time in the water and ensured she felt comfortable navigating her diving equipment and taking her first few breaths. Laila loved the dive, and is very interested in certifying now because of our experience!

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Where to begin?

When Laila and I decided to take a trip to Greece, we had no idea how exactly to plan our vacation. We were looking for a trip that balanced history and culture with fun ideas. Laila loved seeing the sites such as the Acropolis and Akrotiri. Additionally, I was looking for points of rest and relaxation on the beach, and having prior experience and love for scuba diving, I knew that was something I wanted in my vacation plan.

Thanos went out of his way to create a phenomenal plan and itinerary for us to achieve everything we had hoped for on this trip. Additionally, we had a wonderful time with our guides; everyone was absolutely delightful to us from Athens to Santorini. Would strongly recommend the Acropolis and Flavors of Athens if it is your first time visiting Athens. The scuba group in Paros, X-ta-sea diving, was very helpful in getting Laila comfortable with scuba gear and allowed her to enjoy the expedition. In Naxos, Maria Daphne was a wonderful and informative guide during the cultural tour and ensured we had a wonderful time.

Throughout our trip, Thanos reached out to ensure we reached our destinations and everything we needed. He was absolutely marvelous as a coordinator, and I would strongly recommend/encourage him to guide anyone trying to navigate a trip in Greece!!