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Being Good Vibes Tours agency we generate positive energy and put it into each itinerary to the United Kingdom we tailor for you.

We will become a source of pure joy and inspiration whether you're a solo adventurer, a loved-up couple seeking a romantic escape or a family looking for fun-filled activities, we have the know-how to create a trip that caters to your every need, and then some! Our aim is to ensure that your holiday exceeds your expectations!

We believe that the key way that travel promotes good vibes is by providing travellers with opportunities to connect with others. Whether you are meeting locals in a new city, bonding with fellow travellers on a group tour, or simply sharing stories and experiences with your travel companions, travel has a way of bringing people together and fostering a sense of community and connection. This can be incredibly uplifting and inspiring, and we feel especially proud for the chance to become your "reliable local friend" and fulfil your trip with the best routes, accommodations and tours and simply make your dreams come true.

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Amazing trip to London, Bath, The Cotswolds and Oxford U.K. Kateryna knows her stuff!
England | May 1 - May 13, 2026

Richard
Richard S.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on May 20, 2026
Amazing trip to London! Kateryna was a great planner and checked off our list of things to do in London, Bath, the Cotswolds and Oxford. Kate was always available at a moments notice and stepped in when we needed help along the way. She called ahead to our hotels so that they would be prepared as we arrived and she sorted out any touristy questions that we had as we arrived and departed each location. We've used kimkim before for our trip to Spain (and it was also great), but Kate made us... Read more

Amazing trip to London! Kateryna was a great planner and checked off our list of things to do in London, Bath, the Cotswolds and Oxford. Kate was always available at a moments notice and stepped in when we needed help along the way. She called ahead to our hotels so that they would be prepared as we arrived and she sorted out any touristy questions that we had as we arrived and departed each location. We've used kimkim before for our trip to Spain (and it was also great), but Kate made us feel like we had someone we could reach out to at any time. We also ventured into The Netherlands for four days, but the planning on that segment did incur some problems. Tickets to museums were not pre-purchased and we had to scramble needlessly. "Self Guided" tours in several Holland cities left it us to research activities on our own. In review, we should have stayed in the U.K. for the whole trip as Kate has that country figured out completely. We would use and will use kimkim again for our next trip

Hotel Reviews
Hotel des Arts
Amsterdam-Centrum

Super location, super staff, super ideal! The staff at this hotel was like having a local friend that helps you out when you are in town. Housekeeping: top notch - Breakfast staff: EXCELLENT cleanliness and food options. This staff provided us with the BEST start of the day, every day. - Front Desk: What can I say? Like your friend you've been waiting to talk to in Amsterdam.

Authenticity & Character
Totally authentic house close to the canal that has been transformed into a comfortable hotel.
Location
Right in the middle of the city. Steps from the Metro station.
Staff
EVERYTHING they did: directions, recommendations, food options, museum options, the staff is the BEST!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Housekeeping is on it! Everyday, every spec of dust, ....we were getting spoiled by their attentiveness.
Pullman London St Pancras
London

Right next door to the major train station! Street traffic seemed to be in gridlock around the hotel in every direction, but having the train station with the EuroStar service next door was genius on our planner's part (Kate). Another hotel with EXCELLENT breakfast service, but having dinner at the hotel was an experience that took two hours! Seems that the kitchen was having a tough time keeping up with the orders from the dining room. Mentioned the delays to our server and he graciously took a couple drinks off our tab.

Authenticity & Character
Modern hotel, with great views of the city, quiet on the upper floors, safe, clean and comfortable.
Location
Train station right next door! Location, location, location.
Staff
Another professional crew of hospitality folks.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was large, clean and comfortable. Bathroom also large in comparison to other local hotels....nice shower.
The Store
Oxford

CENTRAL location in Oxford....clean, comfortable, safe hotel with an amazing breakfast all run by a professional and top-notch staff. Because the location is right in the middle of Oxford, many of the local food choices are geared towards the student population....lot's of fast food joints and restaurants that seem to target the students. Wish we could have tried the hotel's restaurant for dinner, but it didn't open until 5:30pm and our ride to London departed at 6pm. Based on the breakfasts we had at the hotel, the dinner menu would have been the best around.

Authenticity & Character
Hotel has everything! Great restaurant and bar, Spa with massage services, comfortable, quiet rooms
Location
Right smack dab in the center of Oxford.
Staff
Front desk staff can do hand stands and back flips! Anything we needed, the were there to step up.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Clean, quiet, and safe rooms.....mini fridge didn't cool, but the front desk staff was getting it addressed.
Hotel Indigo Bath
Bath

BEST hotel during our entire trip! Scrumptious breakfast, QUIET hotel room, SUPER central location and incredible staff.

Authenticity & Character
INCREDIBLE job in converting a classic building into a truly modern hotel.
Location
Right in the heart of town and walking distance from the train station.
Staff
These people understand how to take care of their guests.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Wish we could have stayed longer, room was the most comfortable during our two week trip encompassing 5 hotels.
The Academy London

GREAT breakfast NO elevators SPACIOUS rooms LOUD street noise day and night CENTRAL location

Authenticity & Character
Classic row homes converted into a hip, clean, hotel.
Location
Close to the Underground system and easy to catch a cab outside the front door
Staff
EVERYBODY was SUPER hospitable. Breakfast ladies were amazing and top notch.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Poor housekeepers need to go up and down a lot of stairs!
Activity Reviews
 Cotswolds Experience from Bath, private tour
Cotswolds Experience from Bath, private tour
Bath

The HIGHLIGHT of our 2 weeks in Europe! Our private tour guide Adge, and his trusty driver Leroy made for a most memorable day in Bath and the Cotswolds. Our guide Adge was a retired police officer from Bath and new every inch and crevice of the city and beyond. Our driver Leroy was the utmost professional driver and navigated our day through tight twists and turns where we always felt safe and secure. We got 16 hours of the best tour possible in 8 hours that day. Adge was humorous, spontaneous, knowledgeable, warm, welcoming, and EVERYTHING you could of asked for in a private tour guide. BEST day of our trip!

Quality of Experience
Our private tour guide: Adge and our trusty driver Leroy
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Adge, Adge, Adge, Adge, Adge, Adge,Adge, Adge, Adge, Adge, Adge, Adge,....and Leroy.
Transport
Leroy made us feel special in the Luxury SUV and his cool and calm driving demeanor.
British Museum Private Tour
British Museum Private Tour
London

AMAZING museum and knowledgeable tour guide. Only with we weren't worn out and that the tour could be an hour or two longer. Pedro was an experienced expert and a very personable, private tour guide and showed us many of the items in a quick tour of maybe 20% of this HUGE museum.

Quality of Experience
One of the best museums visited in the world!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Pedro (I kept calling him Pablo!), was a knowledgeable and interesting guide, showed us as much as possible in such a HUGE museum.
Transport
The London taxi system and the Underground metro
The Royal London Tour: Changing of the Guard and More
The Royal London Tour: Changing of the Guard and More
London

Delianne was a fun and quirky tour guide for a walking tour of more than two hours! She had great stories and took us to the great spots to watch the parade and to take pictures along the way. Delianne also went out of her way to teach us how the Underground metro system worked and then we were on our way using the system the rest of the trip....fun! Delianne was punctual, knowledgeable, cute, and in great shape for what was probably 10,000 steps (but I didn't monitor on my app).

Quality of Experience
How great London is!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Delianne was a GREAT guide, loaded with information presented in a fun and quirky manner.
Transport
Got to the meeting point by taxi, but guide taught us how to use the Underground and that was the best information needed about transport!
Tower of London Beefeater Welcome & Crown Jewels
Tower of London Beefeater Welcome & Crown Jewels
London

Breathtaking! The Crown Jewels (minus the jewels), the history, the buildings, the Beefeaters, the ravens! All made for an enjoyable day at this memorable location. Our tour planner Kate made sure that we were there at the 10am opening and that was genius! We had hardly any lines and got in the queue of 5 or 10 people to visit the Crown Jewels exhibit. The early start made for a leisurely stroll through all the buildings at the Tower of London. As we were wrapping up tour, we noticed at least 500 people in line to see the Crown Jewels! It must have been pandemonium at that time to get a glimpse of the displays in the Tower of London. Thank you Kate!

Quality of Experience
Self guided tour a little tough, lots to see and huge expanse to cover
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guide, driver, or staff not provided. Group tour with the amount of tourist was impossible. (was listed as "small group"- wasn't small at all).
Transport
Transport not provided....used the city taxi's which were easy to find, but a little pricey (still less than Uber's rates!)
Thames Cruise with Dinner
Thames Cruise with Dinner
London

Prepare to "herd" aboard a dinner cruise in which you don't get to choose what you want for dinner. The minions (us and forty or so other guests) get to sit right in the middle (where usual dinner cruises have a dance floor and everyone gets a table close to a window). We were given "menus" which had several choices, but when I asked about them, was told that the menu is to show you what drinks you can order. Everybody gets a chicken dish....everybody. The staff was as if they were in forced labor, no smiles and no frowns. Entertainment was a Karaoke singer. Having done dinner cruises in other cities in other countries, this was unexpected.....hope it didn't cost too much?

Quality of Experience
Turn the business into a legit dinner cruise
Food
Choices - at least 2 or 3 choices.....please?
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Smiles everybody!
Transport
Staff involvement? Sights to see?
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
London

Great driver who knew the city inside and out. He found ways to make it through the city that we could never replicate again. Super conversation from a local character that we well versed in the history of the city.

Quality of Experience
Lot's of history
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Well educated driver on the history of London (and a lot of the U.S. too!)
Transport
Comfortable, newer London taxi with a driver that navigated some of the most difficult passages.
Local specialist: Kateryna Garkavenko

Beautiful scenery, excellent lodging and food
Ireland | May 6 - May 15, 2026

Wendy
Wendy C.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on May 17, 2026
We loved our trip to Scotland and Ireland! Aleksandra did a wonderful job of planning the tour. She was also responsive to us, as we needed changes to the plans as we went along. My most favorable experiences were the beautiful b&b’s, the bike tour on the Aran Islands, the tea and scones (everywhere), and the diversity of the food options and abundance of live music in the restaurants throughout the trip. We found that one event per day was enough for us, and we enjoyed walking around... Read more

We loved our trip to Scotland and Ireland! Aleksandra did a wonderful job of planning the tour. She was also responsive to us, as we needed changes to the plans as we went along.

My most favorable experiences were the beautiful b&b’s, the bike tour on the Aran Islands, the tea and scones (everywhere), and the diversity of the food options and abundance of live music in the restaurants throughout the trip.

We found that one event per day was enough for us, and we enjoyed walking around the city streets and driving on the country roads.

One piece of advice I have for any traveler is to be clear with your tour planner what time you would like to start the day each day, when you need down time, and what transport you expect you will need and when.

Thank you, Alessandra and KimKim!

Hotel Reviews
N°11 Boutique Restaurant and Rooms Hotel
Edinburgh

This hotel has delicious food and kind and helpful staff. The rooms are large and well appointed.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Corrib House Guest Accommodation
Galway

Right on the Corrib River, and walkable to downtown. Bathrooms are small & in particular shower is tiny! Staff is kind and food is excellent.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Small bathrooms
Lancaster Lodge Hotel
Cork

Modern hotel, near English Market

Authenticity & Character
Basic accommodations but clean with lounge and large breakfast area
Location
Staff
They allowed us to store our luggage and use a charger outlet after checkout
Cleanliness & Comfort
Number 59
Dublin

We liked this hotel, as it had a sauna, a cold plunge, and massages (the latter for a fee). The lounge was pleasant to sit in; it had a bar and looked out on the back garden. We could walk downtown. Excellent restaurants nearby. The hosts were helpful too, as I left a book light and paperback in the room when we departed, and they gave them to our friends to return it to us.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Holyrood Distillery Tour
Holyrood Distillery Tour
Edinburgh

Great tour guide! Nice to sit in the bar after and enjoy the tastes of different gibs and whiskey.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea and Scones from Galway
Aran Islands Bike Tour with Tea and Scones from Galway
Galway

I really liked this tour. Nice to have options for people who don’t want to or can’t bike. They offered a horse and carriage and e-bike options.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Food and Culture Walking Tour with Tastings
Food and Culture Walking Tour with Tastings
Ireland

I liked this tour but we would have liked to know we were going to be eating dinner ahead of time, and it was difficult to find the tour guide at the start. We visited three bars with food and also had Murphy’s ice cream of the street. The tour guide was kind and helpful.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Galway Bay Fishing
Galway Bay Fishing
Ireland

Kevin was a great guide. We fished in the bay and caught 8 pollock (threw them back). You can keep them and eat the fish later if you like!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Private Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport
Private Transfer from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh

Early, but on time!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Aleksandra Sheb

Thank you KimKim and Kate for planning our fi...
England | May 1 - May 7, 2026

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Andrea G.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Thank you KimKim and Kate for planning our first trip to London and The beautiful and charming Cotswolds. It exceeded all our expectations. The accommodations in London and Bourton on the Water with the delicious breakfasts were perfect! Each of our guides (Chris, Delianne, Adge) were an absolute delight, informative and entertaining. Our private transfers were comfortable and went smoothly. This vacation was a wonderful adventure with fond memories I will always cherish.
Kate- we sincerely...
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Thank you KimKim and Kate for planning our first trip to London and The beautiful and charming Cotswolds. It exceeded all our expectations. The accommodations in London and Bourton on the Water with the delicious breakfasts were perfect! Each of our guides (Chris, Delianne, Adge) were an absolute delight, informative and entertaining. Our private transfers were comfortable and went smoothly. This vacation was a wonderful adventure with fond memories I will always cherish.
Kate- we sincerely appreciate all your time and effort planning and organizing this trip for us 4 ladies❤️
Andrea

Hotel Reviews
Riu Plaza London Victoria
London

Clean, great location, amazing breakfast buffet, helpful staff

Authenticity & Character
Clean, impressive buffet breakfast
Location
Walking distance to St James park and Buckinham Palace
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel very clean. The beds were comfortable. A bit of a walk to the breakfast area.
The Old New Inn
Bourton on the Water

Charming Old Inn, great location with easy walks to trails, shops, bus stop. Wonderful breakfast with amazing croissants! It’s an old building beautifully renovated but narrow hallways and stairwells, no elevator. Must be able to carry own luggage to and from room. Lovely view of river from our room. Nice size showers with rain shower head. Our 3rd floor room was lovely but low hanging rafters caused a few head bumps. The Bourton on the Water miniature village next door was impressive and so fun to see.

Authenticity & Character
The rooms and dining room are beautifully decorated.
Authenticity & Character
The rooms and dining room are beautifully decorated.
Authenticity & Character
The rooms and dining room are beautifully decorated.
Location
On Main Street right across from Windrush river.
Location
On Main Street right across from Windrush river.
Location
Staff
Our breakfast server was very nice and efficient.
Staff
Our breakfast server was very nice and efficient.
Staff
Our breakfast server was very nice and efficient.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The twin beds were very comfortable.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The twin beds were very comfortable.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The twin beds were very comfortable.
Local specialist: Kateryna Garkavenko
Kateryna
Kateryna Garkavenko
Local specialist in London | Replied on May 20, 2026
Hi Andrea, Thank you so incredibly much for this beautiful review. Reading your words honestly brought such a huge smile to my face. I’m absolutely delighted that your first journey to London and the Cotswolds exceeded your expectations and became such a special adventure for all four of you ❤️ It was truly my pleasure helping organize everything. I also loved reading all your thoughtful notes about the hotels - especially your description of The Old New Inn. It really is such a charming... Read more

Hi Andrea,

Thank you so incredibly much for this beautiful review. Reading your words honestly brought such a huge smile to my face.

I’m absolutely delighted that your first journey to London and the Cotswolds exceeded your expectations and became such a special adventure for all four of you ❤️ It was truly my pleasure helping organize everything.

I also loved reading all your thoughtful notes about the hotels - especially your description of The Old New Inn. It really is such a charming and atmospheric place, and I’m so happy you enjoyed the views, breakfasts, and cozy character of the inn.

And of course, I’ll be very happy to pass your kind words along to Chris, Delianne, and Adge - they will be absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your time with them.

Thank you again for trusting me with your adventure and for your warmth and kindness throughout the whole process!

Warm wishes,
Kate

Our trip was exceptional!
Scotland | May 4 - May 15, 2026

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Sheri M.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Aleksandra was amazing! She listened to what I wanted and tailored our trip to my specifications. She was readily available before the trip and most certainly during our trip. I cannot say enough about her and KimKim. This is my 2nd trip with your company and I could not be happier. Read more

Aleksandra was amazing! She listened to what I wanted and tailored our trip to my specifications. She was readily available before the trip and most certainly during our trip. I cannot say enough about her and KimKim. This is my 2nd trip with your company and I could not be happier.

Hotel Reviews
Tigerlily
Edinburgh

Wonderfully funky hotel! The room was perfect and the food was amazing!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Q
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything was clean and quality was exceptional.
Atholl Hotel
Aberdeen

Amazing hotel and staff! We got a flat in our rental car and even though I paid for full 24 hour service, they hung up on me twice and would not come out under the 24 hour agreement and they wanted to charge me after I paid for full coverage. Beth, the hotel manager got on the phone and just like that, they came and fixed our car and we were not charged. The food was wonderful and all the staff was amazing. Can’t say enough about this place. I will never forget Beth in particular.

Authenticity & Character
Location
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Blackfriars Hotel
Inverness

Due to no fault of their own, they are situated where you have to rely on pay public parking. Which is almost 3 blocks away on uneven cobble stone, so wheels on your luggage barely helps and there is no lift. We did fine getting our luggage up a flight and a half of stairs, but for much older people this would not be good at all. So, this should be a consideration for future older clients. Other than this, the food was excellent and location was perfect.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Fair? Based on location, distance from parking and lack of a lift.
Staff
Attentive!
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Dunvegan
Dunvegan

Wonderful staff and food! They are self-sustained, meaning they grow their own food and meat is local as well. Room was very nice and clean. There is no lift, but we were fine. The good news is if older, staff will get your luggage upstairs, though we didn’t need that. Location was perfect and easy to make the loop of the Isle of Skye and back to the hotel.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Creag Mhor Lodge
Onich

Wonderful old hotel and staff. This is an older hotel, so no lift. But, we had not trouble getting our luggage upstairs to our room. So, no lift when booking much older clients, this should be a consideration. Food and bar was exceptional. Location is a bit away from Ft. William, but beautifully situated.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Stirling Highland Hotel
Stirling

Hotel was centrally located, but lacking in quality. Everywhere in this hotel there is visual clues that repairs are very much needed. Paint peeling off ceilings from water damage in common areas. In our hotel room, paint was coming off our bathroom ceiling from lack of ventilation and there were signs of mold around the bath tub. Comforter on the bed were poor in quality and were not very warm to sleep under in a roo. That only provided a space heater.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Q
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Aleksandra Sheb

Scotland
Scotland | May 5 - May 14, 2026

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Susan H.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Our driver to and from the airport, Ili was wonderful punctual and efficient.
Chris, our Edinburgh guide, walking tour was exceptional, full of knowledge, fun to spend several hours with.
Elaine, our guide in Glasgow was every nice, we were probably a little jet lagged though,
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Our driver to and from the airport, Ili was wonderful punctual and efficient.
Chris, our Edinburgh guide, walking tour was exceptional, full of knowledge, fun to spend several hours with.
Elaine, our guide in Glasgow was every nice, we were probably a little jet lagged though,

Hotel Reviews
Kimpton - Blythswood Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Glasgow
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bluebell House B&B
Inverness
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bracken Hide Hotel
Portree
Authenticity & Character
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Locheil Villa Guest House
Fort William
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
There was no staff to interact with!!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Allan Park Hotel
Stirling

Absolutely the BEST!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Edinburgh

Everyone and everything was amazing!!!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Jacobite Steam Train
Jacobite Steam Train
Scotland

It wasn’t running, replaced with a regular train which was crowded, having to stand. Not a good experience!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Glasgow Essentials Tour
Private Glasgow Essentials Tour
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Explore Glen Affric, Culloden, and Clava Cairns Tour
Explore Glen Affric, Culloden, and Clava Cairns Tour
Inverness
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Talisker Distillery
Talisker Distillery
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Loop
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Edinburgh Old Town Tour
Edinburgh Old Town Tour
Edinburgh

Our guide was outstanding!!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The Vaults Tour
The Vaults Tour
Edinburgh
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Kateryna Garkavenko
Kateryna
Kateryna Garkavenko
Local specialist in London | Replied on May 20, 2026
Dear Susan, Thank you so very much for your lovely review and for taking the time to share your experience. It truly means a lot to me. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with Ili, Chris, and Elaine - they are all such wonderful people, and I’ll be very happy to pass your kind words along to them. And I absolutely loved reading your comments about the hotels as well, especially Allan Park and Virgin Hotels Edinburgh. I’m only truly sorry once again about the Jacobite train... Read more

Dear Susan,

Thank you so very much for your lovely review and for taking the time to share your experience. It truly means a lot to me.

I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with Ili, Chris, and Elaine - they are all such wonderful people, and I’ll be very happy to pass your kind words along to them. And I absolutely loved reading your comments about the hotels as well, especially Allan Park and Virgin Hotels Edinburgh.

I’m only truly sorry once again about the Jacobite train situation. Unfortunately when the steam train is unexpectedly not operating, the replacement train experience can feel very disappointing compared to what was originally planned, and I completely understand your frustration there.

But overall, I’m so glad your Scotland journey brought so many beautiful memories, wonderful scenery, and special moments along the way.

Thank you again for trusting me with your adventure, Susan!

Best wishes,
Kate

Chris (guide in Edinburgh) was wonderful. The...
Scotland | May 5 - May 14, 2026

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Hector H.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on May 16, 2026
Chris (guide in Edinburgh) was wonderful. The driver (Ili) to and from airport was great. Willie (guide in Glasgow) was great. Read more

Chris (guide in Edinburgh) was wonderful. The driver (Ili) to and from airport was great. Willie (guide in Glasgow) was great.

Hotel Reviews
Kimpton - Blythswood Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel
Glasgow
Allan Park Hotel
Stirling
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bluebell House B&B
Inverness
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bracken Hide Hotel
Portree
Locheil Villa Guest House
Fort William
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Private Glasgow Essentials Tour
Private Glasgow Essentials Tour
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Explore Glen Affric, Culloden, and Clava Cairns Tour
Explore Glen Affric, Culloden, and Clava Cairns Tour
Inverness
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Jacobite Steam Train
Jacobite Steam Train
Scotland

Jacobite was not running. Replaced with regular train. Overcrowded, standing room only,,Terrible experience

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Loch Ness Cruise and Urquhart Castle
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Talisker Distillery
Talisker Distillery
Scotland
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Edinburgh Old Town Tour
Edinburgh Old Town Tour
Edinburgh
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The Vaults Tour
The Vaults Tour
Edinburgh
Quality of Experience
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Kateryna Garkavenko
Kateryna
Kateryna Garkavenko
Local specialist in London | Replied on May 20, 2026
Hi Hector, It was truly my pleasure helping with your Scotland adventure, and a huge thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful 5-star review. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your guides - Chris, Willie, and Ili are all absolutely wonderful people, and I’ll be very happy to pass your kind words along to them. I’m only very sorry again about the Jacobite train situation. Unfortunately, when the steam train is not operating, the replacement service can really feel... Read more

Hi Hector,

It was truly my pleasure helping with your Scotland adventure, and a huge thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful 5-star review.

I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your guides - Chris, Willie, and Ili are all absolutely wonderful people, and I’ll be very happy to pass your kind words along to them.

I’m only very sorry again about the Jacobite train situation. Unfortunately, when the steam train is not operating, the replacement service can really feel disappointing compared to the original experience, and I completely understand your frustration there.

But overall, I’m very glad to hear that the trip brought so many lovely memories, beautiful places, and enjoyable experiences along the way.

Thank you again for trusting me with your journey, Hector!

Warm wishes,
Kate

Trip planning enhances the experience
England | May 1 - May 7, 2026

Linda
Linda L.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on May 14, 2026
Our trip to London and the Cotswolds came alive because of the guides and the personal knowledge they shared on every place we visited. Each guide, each driver allowed us to see a personal side of our trip and made it incredibly memorable. The trip was planned perfectly so we were able to keep on schedule and enjoy all the sights. We walked some, took a cabbie or bus, or was dropped on a a restaurant the guide recommended. As a result in a few short days we experienced a memorable trip packed... Read more

Our trip to London and the Cotswolds came alive because of the guides and the personal knowledge they shared on every place we visited. Each guide, each driver allowed us to see a personal side of our trip and made it incredibly memorable. The trip was planned perfectly so we were able to keep on schedule and enjoy all the sights. We walked some, took a cabbie or bus, or was dropped on a a restaurant the guide recommended. As a result in a few short days we experienced a memorable trip packed with history and sights we will always remember!
Kate was a supportive and capable trip planner and using Kim Kim to plan our trip was an excellent choice!

Local specialist: Kateryna Garkavenko
Kateryna
Kateryna Garkavenko
Local specialist in London | Replied on May 15, 2026
Dear Linda, Thank you so incredibly much for your beautiful words and for taking the time to leave such a wonderful 5-star review 💫 Reading this truly made my day. It means so much to hear that the guides, drivers, and personal touches helped bring your journey to life in such a memorable way. That is exactly the kind of experience we always hope to create - not just seeing places, but really feeling connected to them through the people and stories along the way. I’m also so happy to hear... Read more

Dear Linda,

Thank you so incredibly much for your beautiful words and for taking the time to leave such a wonderful 5-star review 💫

Reading this truly made my day. It means so much to hear that the guides, drivers, and personal touches helped bring your journey to life in such a memorable way. That is exactly the kind of experience we always hope to create - not just seeing places, but really feeling connected to them through the people and stories along the way.

I’m also so happy to hear that the pace of the trip worked well for you and allowed you to enjoy so much in just a few days without feeling rushed. London and the Cotswolds are such special places, and it was an absolute pleasure helping you discover them.

Thank you again for trusting me and Kimkim with your adventure. It truly means the world, and I hope your memories from this trip stay with you for many years to come.

Best,
Kate

A fantastic trip to Scotland
Scotland | Apr 28 - May 7, 2026

Linda
Linda H.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on May 14, 2026

Tetiana planned us the most wonderful trip. She listened to all of our requests and we saw and did everything we hoped for. Our guides were all so knowledgeable about the places and sites we were seeing and all of our guides were on time and on schedule for everything. It was all seamless! Every hotel was charming in its own way and within walking distance of where we wanted to be. Thanks to her we had a fantastic trip to Scotland!

Local specialist: Tetiana Smal
Tetiana
Tetiana Smal
Local specialist in London | Replied on May 20, 2026

Linda, thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It was truly such a pleasure helping you, Sharon, and the rest of your group plan this Scotland adventure.

I’m absolutely delighted to hear that the trip came together so smoothly and that you enjoyed the guides, hotels, and all of the beautiful places along the way. Scotland is such a special destination, and it makes me so happy knowing you were able to experience everything you had hoped for.

Thank you again for trusting me with your journey, and I hope Scotland will always hold wonderful memories for all of you!

Katerina was exceptionally helpful. We had a ...
England | May 1 - May 7, 2026

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Jeanne M.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on May 14, 2026
Katerina was exceptionally helpful. We had a wonderful trip! Read more

Katerina was exceptionally helpful. We had a wonderful trip!

Hotel Reviews
Riu Plaza London Victoria
London
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Old New Inn
Bourton on the Water
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
London
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Thames Cruise with Lunch
Thames Cruise with Lunch
London
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London, private group
Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London, private group
London

Loved Windsor Castle!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The Royal London Tour: Changing of the Guard and More
The Royal London Tour: Changing of the Guard and More
London
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Cotswolds Trip to Oxford via Stow-on-the-Wold, Blenheim Palace Tickets Included
Cotswolds Trip to Oxford via Stow-on-the-Wold, Blenheim Palace Tickets Included
England
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was so fun, knowledgeable & truly made our time memorable!!
Transport
Local specialist: Kateryna Garkavenko
Kateryna
Kateryna Garkavenko
Local specialist in London | Replied on May 16, 2026
Dear Jeanne, Thank you a million for your lovely review! It truly means so much to me to hear that you had such a wonderful trip! I’m especially happy to hear how much you enjoyed Windsor Castle and the Cotswolds tour - it sounds like your guide really helped make the experience extra special and memorable. And your photos are just outstanding and so cool! I absolutely loved looking through them 😊 They captured such a lovely atmosphere, and I honestly think they would make everyone want to... Read more

Dear Jeanne,

Thank you a million for your lovely review! It truly means so much to me to hear that you had such a wonderful trip!

I’m especially happy to hear how much you enjoyed Windsor Castle and the Cotswolds tour - it sounds like your guide really helped make the experience extra special and memorable.

And your photos are just outstanding and so cool! I absolutely loved looking through them 😊 They captured such a lovely atmosphere, and I honestly think they would make everyone want to try this adventure themselves!

Thank you again for trusting me with your England adventure. It was truly a pleasure helping plan it for you all!

With love from London,
Kate

Tetiana is an asset to your team
United Kingdom | Apr 26 - May 8, 2026

Sara
Sara N.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 10, 2026
Tetiana was only a phone call away and was able to direct and assist us with ANY and ALL aspects of our journey. I was very hesitant to go with Kim Kim after I received an initial rejection from your team because your team was not ready to work within my budget. All this changed when Tetiana reached out to me and worked patiently and diligently to come up with a travel itinerary that suited our family’s needs. She was there with us every step of the way. We are truely grateful to her for... Read more

Tetiana was only a phone call away and was able to direct and assist us with ANY and ALL aspects of our journey. I was very hesitant to go with Kim Kim after I received an initial rejection from your team because your team was not ready to work within my budget. All this changed when Tetiana reached out to me and worked patiently and diligently to come up with a travel itinerary that suited our family’s needs. She was there with us every step of the way. We are truely grateful to her for enabling us to complete our last family vacation with our elderly parents and my brother who is recently in remission from esophageal cancer. God Bless Tetiana!!!

Hotel Reviews
Hilton London Heathrow Airport

It was ok - it was picked for its convenience to the airport.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hôtel Dress Code
Paris

Tiny rooms and dated.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Central
Staff
Understaffed at night so the African gentleman stated that he could not help us as he was by himself.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sink was blocked and the staff was not really helpful because he stated that he was by himself.
Melia White House Hotel
London

Very clean and excellent customer service.

Authenticity & Character
Like any other 4 star hotel. Nothing unique.
Location
Centrally located
Staff
Very helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very clean rooms but the carpets in the common areas were stained and worn.
Activity Reviews
Private Louvre Museum Visit
Private Louvre Museum Visit
Paris

Sebastian our guide was beyond excellent!!

Quality of Experience
Guide was very well versed with historical events.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very patient with my elderly parents
Transport
Vijay is an excellent driver and very helpful to my elderly parents.
Paris Icons in Four Hours: Private Drive & Stroll
Paris Icons in Four Hours: Private Drive & Stroll
Paris

Once again, Sebastian and Vijay made a great team!!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Very comfortable and convenient.
Transfer to Desired Location
Transfer to Desired Location
London
Quality of Experience
I
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
Discover London in a Private Black Cab
London

Chris was great!! He was very informative. Initially we had a hard time following his accent but then we got the hang of it and he used the Mike on the second day so that my parents could hear him better in the back.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
 Ancient Monuments & Historic Salisbury Tour
Ancient Monuments & Historic Salisbury Tour
United Kingdom

Always awesome to see Stonehenge. Plan to return during the solstice when one is allowed to be up close and personal and partake celebrating the solstices with the Druids.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Transfer to the International Train Station
Private Transfer to the International Train Station
United Kingdom

The driver dropped us off about 1/2 a block away from the station and we had to lug our luggage and walk the rest of the way which was tedious for my parents.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Tetiana Smal
Tetiana
Tetiana Smal
Local specialist in London | Replied on May 20, 2026
Hi Sara, Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a meaningful and heartfelt review. Reading your words truly touched me. It was an absolute privilege to help your family plan this journey together, and I’m incredibly grateful that I could play even a small part in making these special memories possible for all of you. Family trips like this carry so much meaning, and knowing that you were able to share this time together means more to me than I can properly express. I also deeply... Read more

Hi Sara,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such a meaningful and heartfelt review. Reading your words truly touched me.

It was an absolute privilege to help your family plan this journey together, and I’m incredibly grateful that I could play even a small part in making these special memories possible for all of you. Family trips like this carry so much meaning, and knowing that you were able to share this time together means more to me than I can properly express.

I also deeply appreciate your trust throughout the planning process and your openness while we worked together to create something that fit both your wishes and your budget. Helping travelers feel supported and cared for every step of the way is always my goal, so your kind words genuinely mean the world to me.

Thank you again for allowing me to be part of such an important chapter for your family. I’m sending all of you my warmest wishes, especially continued health and happiness for your brother and parents!