Good Vibes Tours

Tetiana was INCREDIBLE to work with. Excellent communication.

We gave her very basic ideas to start and she completely nailed it. Her recommendations created a trip we could only have dreamt of. I appreciated all her insight and wisdom she shared. So many happy memories made because of her thoughtful planning.

Aleksandra was very attentive. We didn’t have many issues, but the things we brought to her attention were resolved quickly and to our satisfaction. We spent too much time driving around Scotland, which is our own fault. We should’ve looked more closely at how far apart things were. We chose kimkim because I used you in Morocco, and the trip was wonderful. We had a driver that was with us the entire time, which was extremely helpful. I made an assumption the same thing would happen in Scotland, but it didn’t. Would’ve been nice to leave our clubs in a van when we didn’t need it, and have transportation whenever we needed it. Not your fault, but a more detailed understanding would have helped set expectations.

In a couple of places our reservations had the wrong name on them. Since we had the confirmation number we were able to convince people it was our tee time or tour time, but we were told by kimkim this happens all the time. You should figure out why and fix that. Overall the trip was good, hotels were nice, transportation was on time and appropriately sized for 4 people with luggage and golf clubs.

Kristof, our driver through Inverness and Loch Ness was amazing, loved him! Also Jack Treacher , our tour guide in Edinburgh was top notch.

Hotel Reviews

No 17 The Promenade

Oban

Great restaurant onsite. Room was nice, bathrooms very small. Most of the staff were wonderful, friendly, and helpful. Our check-in experience was not very welcoming. The person checking us in seemed surprised we were there, as if we were a bother to her. It was not what we expected !

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Most were excellent

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Dornoch Castle Hotel

Dornoch

Staff was excellent, and the restaurant was really good too. Rooms were nice as well

Authenticity & Character

It’s a castle but nicely updated and comfortable.

Location

Right in town, short walk to the golf course

Staff

The woman who greeted us was excellent. Stored our luggage, reserved a nice table for us for dinner.

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Kinnettles Hotel & Spa

St Andrews

Good location, friendly helpful staff

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Very close to town

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Bunchrew House Hotel

Bunchrew

Very charming with wonderful staff, but too far away from town. Good breakfast but you really must have espresso options! The bartender made the best old fashions we had on the whole trip (and we had a lot!)

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful grounds right on the water

Location

Just wasn’t for us, it was lovely but too far out of town

Staff

Everyone was welcoming and friendly.

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Hotel du Vin & Bistro Edinburgh

Edinburgh

So many stairs and staircases that lead to different areas. Not easy to navigate. Some staff were very good, but most were reactive and not proactive, there was little anticipatory service. No one told us they had a lounge we could use while waiting for our room to be ready, we found it later on our own. And that there was a bar on the second floor with comfortable seating. We stayed here twice and the rooms were very different. Didn’t love the first one, it had a strange configuration, but the second one was spectacular. Beds weee very comfortable and large.

Authenticity & Character

Very unique, has old town castle charm

Location

Right in the middle of everything you want to see in Edinburgh

Staff

Some were good, some not, so very inconsistent. Breakfast staff was excellent.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great bed. Great bathroom in our second stay, very strange in our first stay.

Activity Review

Edinburgh Castle & Old Town Private Tour

Edinburgh

Jack Treacher was terrific

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Although I didn’t plan the itinerary, everything was described in detail and organized on the App. Any questions were answered and resolved very quickly. The guided tours and the drivers were very friendly and knowledgeable. Great overall experience.

We had a wonderful Scotland adventure with a day in London. Aleksandra listened to what we were looking for and then arrange everything. She mapped out our routes. Helped with all the arrangements needed. And was available for any and all questions. She was amazing to work with!! We will definitely be using KimKim again.

Activity Reviews

The Wee Food Tour of Glasgow

Glasgow

Lei was so much fun! We learned a lot about Glasgow as a city, as well as the food that makes up the Scottish lifestyle.

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Create Your Own Harris Tweed Handbag Workshop

Edinburgh

All four of us...2 women, 1 man, 1 teenage boy...had a fun time creating our own bags to take home. The staff were friendly, patient, and accommodating.

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Highland Coo Tour

Scotland

We were able to have a private tour of the cows and sheep. It was wonderful to connect with Donna on so many common experiences. And the cows were worth all the hype!

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Royal London Tour

London

David was amazing!! He listened to what our interests were and tailored our tour to us. It was the highlight of our London time.

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We had a wonderful time on our family trip to Scotland! Kate came up with a great itinerary for us so that we could see a lot of the sites in a limited amount of time. We had a couple of minor issues but we were able to work through them with some help from Kate. I would definitely recommend!

We loved our trip to Scotland! Our Kimkim agent planned a trip to cover the highlights of NW Scotland starting from where we ended our trek in Fort William. The hotels were gems - historical, great breakfasts, unique in themselves. Staying in the Monkstadt near the sea with its tasting dinner was a highlight. The sites chosen were interesting and we loved Dunvegan Castle and the seal trip. We did have a few hiccups that might need to be considered. The daily suggested times for each site did not always account for the leave times set by the limited breakfast times at the inns and the time it takes to drive to each site as the roads were often one lane and very slow. We dropped a few suggested items and tried to add one back in later which then led to a very long day. Very long days in Scotland mean no dinner as you need a reservation to eat in the small towns which is hard to do when you don't know when you will get there and most of the kitchens close at 8. One day put us back into town at 8:30 due to ferry times but we had made a reservation and were able to run to the restaurant in time for a wonderful seafood dinner along the water - as the kitchen was closing. Either carry enough food for lunch and dinner each day, or plan more time into the itinerary. The two major hiccups were the lack of including a rental car even though the booking said it included self-drive. Luckily, we caught this in time to rent a car, but that was additional funds we did not know about ahead of time. The other one was our itinerary said one ferry time, but the ticket had a different time. Luckily, we also caught that and were able to adjust our plans. The trip was often magical and enjoyable and sometimes a scramble. Such is travel.

We had a wonderful trip to Scotland and really enjoyed our experience with Kimkim. Kate was kind, responsive and helpful throughout both the planning and the trip itself. Whenever we had a question or needed something changed, she was quick to help.

Ness Walk in Inverness was one of our favourite stays and a great recommendation and I wished we spent more time there! We also had an amazing private tour with Sandy, who was very knowledgeable and made the experience so enjoyable. Our journey to Skye with Anca was another highlight, she shared so much with us along the way and made the drive itself part of the experience.

We also really appreciated Kate’s flexibility when we decided last minute to spend our final night in Edinburgh instead of Glencoe. She helped rearrange our transportation and organised a driver for us, which made the change much easier.

Our only disappointment was Glencoe House. We had specifically asked for a castle experience and were happy to pay more for it, but our reservation was in one of the separate lodges rather than the main house. This was mentioned in the itinerary, so I also take responsibility for not looking more closely, but I do wish the difference had been highlighted more clearly given what we had originally asked for. Kate did try to help once we raised our concerns, which we appreciated.

Overall, we had a beautiful and memorable trip, with so many highlights including the Highlands, Skye, the castles and seeing the Jacobite steam train crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct which as harry potter fans was the best thing in our trip! And Ian our driver was so understanding and helped us in arranging the viewing at the right time so we dont miss the jacobite train
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We really appreciated all of Kate’s support and efforts throughout our journey she’s amazing ♡

Hotel Reviews

Glencoe House

Ballachulish

I’m giving it 3 stars because, although the lodge itself was clean, comfortable and well equipped with food, it wasn’t quite the experience we had hoped for. We wanted to end our trip relaxing in the main house, but our reservation was in the lodge instead. The hotel also doesn’t have a restaurant or lounge that lodge guests can use for tea or relaxing, as the main house is made up of private suites. So even though we were staying on the property, we didn’t really get to experience the house itself. If you’re looking for more of a castle-style experience, I’d recommend booking one of the suites in the main house. We had booked for two nights but ended up staying for only one.

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Monkstadt 1745 - Luxury Lodge

Linicro, Isle of Skye

We stayed one night here in the lodge as we had requested twin beds, and the sea view was beautiful, especially at sunset. We also enjoyed having tea at the hotel, it was so cozy we loved it! It was lovely to connect the stories we heard throughout the trip with the history of the hotel. So interesting and one of our favorite stays

Authenticity & Character

The history

Location

We loved the sea view

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Ness Walk

Inverness

The best hotel we stayed at during our trip! The service was amazing, and every member of staff was incredibly helpful and welcoming. We also loved the beautiful river views from the hotel.

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The Bonham

Edinburgh

Amazing hotel the staff are so friendly and its located near deans village. We had an issue in the room which we highlighted to the front desk and they quickly resolved it and changed our room.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel has amazing history

Location

Its a walking distance from Edinburgh castle and so close to deans village

Staff

The staff were so understanding and helpful

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Activity Reviews

Private Inverness Walking Tour

Scotland

This was our favorite tour with the amazing Sandy. Sandy was an amazing tour guide in Inverness! We really enjoyed our time with him and learned so much throughout the tour. He was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to and made the experience really enjoyable for us. We really appreciated the time we spent with him and would definitely recommend him.

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Alnwick Castle Tour – The Real Hogwarts from Harry Potter

Edinburgh

As Harry Potter fans, we were so happy to visit Alnwick Castle and see the filming locations! Our trip started from Edinburgh, and our driver was informative, friendly and had a great sense of humour. He shared lots of interesting information about the places we passed on the way to the castle and back. We really enjoyed our time there, although it became very windy later in the day so we couldn’t enjoy the archery. Even if you’re not a Harry Potter fan, there are different shows and activities to enjoy, and the castle itself has so much history.

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Dunrobin Castle

Inverness

I absolutely loved Dunrobin Castle. The castle itself was beautiful and full of character, and I really enjoyed exploring the interiors and learning more about its history. Unfortunately, it was raining during our visit so we didn’t get to properly explore the gardens, but the castle was still one of the highlights of our trip.

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