Good Vibes Tours

Overall the trip was wonderful. The cities that were selected for our journey through Ireland by Aleksandra were a diverse mix of Irish old and new. Dublin, Waterford, Cork, and Galway were incredible. The history of the Viking conquest and settlements, the ancient castles that we visited, the uniqueness of each city was unforgettable. The guides in each city were genuine and so open to explain whatever we asked.
Our accommodations in each city were right where we had asked then to be, near or in the central part of town. They are different from American hotels but the were comfortable and provided what we needed. Overall, the hotel breakfasts were good, especially at the Dooley in Waterford.
Tha transportation that was provided was good. Most drivers were in contact with us the day before and got us to our destinations on time.
Overall a great first overseas trop for us. The only negative I have and it's a small but important one is that when there is a need for us to make our own transport to a location that was booked for us, that it be stated in the itinerary not left as a surprise.
Thanks again for the experience and we will be using your services again.

Kate did an amazing job!
She was knowledgeable and helpful, making suggestions as we refined our itinerary.
She was very responsive as we planned the trip and for minor questions that popped up while we were in England.
We really appreciated how the itinerary grouped nearby attractions together, and lodgings were unique and in great locations- we would not have been able to find them ourselves without stress and effort.

overall a good itinerary, hotels were great and most transfers arranged. however, we did not have transfers for our trip to killarney but Alexandra did help up on what to do. we really expected all transfers and perhaps we didn't notice that one also the trip to Birr- DO NOT send anyone there on a trip. we had no transportation arranged, we contacted alex and she helped get us a taxi which you all paid, however, we should have been warned on this - taxi was around 350 euros so something we would have not done. there is nothing to do in Birr, there is a castle but one we got in we only had about an hour the castle was not open for tours effective in August. and the grounds closed at 5:30 we walked around the grounds. no restaurants in Birr except the hotel we stayed at and the hotel in town. it was really a waste of a good day and we could have stayed either one more day in Cork or Dublin. we expect you all to guide us on the locations.

First, Alice was lovely to work with! She accommodated all of the changes we requested and proactively adjusted our itinerary to work around a general strike. All of our hotels were exactly what we had requested and the transportation options were perfect. The only bump in the trip was the Giants Causeway/ Game of Thrones excursion and my husband already provided Alice with feedback about that day.
We will use KimKim again and have recommended it to our friends and family!

We enjoyed all of our private tour guides:
Mydie in Dublin - she had a deep knowledge of Irish history and we had an informative two hour plus walk through Dublin. Chris in Edinburgh - he too was very informed on Scottish history and the city of Edinburgh. Our two hour plus walk through Edinburgh was fantastic.
Stuart for our day in St. Andrews - the day was fantastic and a bucket list item for us. Stuart was full of Scottish history as well - and was able to get us around St. Andrews to our desired stops with ease.
Our nine-day, eight night trip was everything we had hoped for and more. Aleksandra of Kimkim put together a great itinerary, working with us to ensure we'd see what we wanted plus added some great recommendations. All worked out well.

Hotel Reviews

Moxy Dublin City

Dublin

Convenient location; tiny rooms

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The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection

Edinburgh

A fantastic hotel. Convenient to everything. The rooms are large. The Snug Bar is a fantastic place to hang at the end of the evening.

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Activity Review

Loch Ness, Glencoe & the Highlands

Edinburgh

This is a good trip if you are interested in seeing the Scottish highlands. The boat tour on Loch Ness is only 45 minutes and perhaps not worth doing. We instead ate lunch in the village and walked around - enjoying seeing boats go through the locks.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was knowledgeable and kept the group on time. He talked the entire twelve hour trip - it was a bit much.

Transport

We had such a wonderful honeymoon in Ireland. Thank you, Aleksandra, for getting this trip together for us so we could enjoy the visit without having to fret with booking hotels, tours, and experiences. We loved the walking tours learning the history of Dublin, Jameson, and Guinness, the food and culture tours in Kilkenny and Galway, our free day in Cork where we got to enjoy the English Market, the incredible views at the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren, and capped off with a relaxing stay at the K Club. Usually, after a vacation, we're ready to head back home and go back to our day-to-day, but we could have easily spent another couple of weeks in Ireland. We can’t wait to come back.

Activity Reviews

Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Day Return Tour

Galway

Dublin Private Walking Tour

Ireland

We did a self driving tour of Ireland. What a beautiful country! We probably took on more than we should have in our driving portion of the trip, not being fully knowledgeable of distances and roads. In retrospect we should have just scheduled a day exploring Cork rather than leaving Cork to explore other areas. Don’t get me wrong the other areas were beautiful, but you can’t see it all in six days. We particularly enjoyed our time in Dublin because we just stayed in Dublin and could fully enjoy it. We did a food tour with Ciaran that was delightful. A good chance to slow down, get some Dublin history, sample local specialties and have a lot of laughs. We also scheduled on our own the duck boat Viking tour. What a hoot! Tons of laughs with some good history lessons added in. The people of Ireland were so welcoming and gracious. A big thanks to Aleksandra for planning our vacation.

Hotel Reviews

Moxy Cork

Cork

A fun boutique hotel in the heart of Cork. Great location for restaurants and shopping.

Authenticity & Character

Very hip, my adult children loved it.

Location

Close to restaurants and shopping

Staff

We didn’t have a lot of interaction with staff.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms are small but efficient.

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin

Dublin

A beautiful hotel close to the heart of Dublin.

Authenticity & Character

It was a beautiful hotel that I greatly appreciated, but I think my kids would have preferred something a little more trendy.

Location

It was in walking distance to restaurants and shopping and all the local attractions.

Staff

We didn’t have much interaction with staff, but the times we did everyone was very friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very well kept hotel.

Activity Reviews

Guinness Storehouse Experience Tour

Dublin

It was a good experience. Guinness did an amazing job with their visuals on there self guided tour. The pint at the end was very welcoming and I loved watching the pour!

Titanic Experience Cobh

Ireland

It was a good interactive and informative tour.

Dublin Secret Food Tour

Dublin

This was a great food tour! Maybe because our guide Ciaran was so energetic, knowledgeable, and provided loads of laughs. The food was also enjoyable, especially the Irish coffee,

Kate was amazing yet again!!! We had the most wonderful time on our adventure that she planned for us. She is attentive and always plans the best vacations. We hope to use her again in the future.

The Rubens Hotel was beautiful. The staff was wonderful and very attentive. We did a day tour to Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor . That was great and our tour guide, Carlos , was so knowledgeable. I think the Churchill War Room was one of our favorite tours .
Alekasandra who put together our trip was wonderful. Very responsive to our questions

Kateryna was patient with us and very knowledgeable about ireland. She took the stress out of finding good hotels and arranging drivers. Everything worked out on time. She listened to our interests and planned our trip around them. We still had plenty of time and freedom to explore on our own.

Hotel Reviews

The Green

Dublin

Everyone at the hotel was kind and professional. The rooms were clean and pleasant. The breakfast was fresh and well prepared. Staff were always willing to help us with questions or arrange a ride, or make recommendations. Very pleasant stay.

Authenticity & Character

Very pleasant and welcoming staff

Location

Near shopping and many historical sites

Staff

Cheerful, helpful, polite and welcoming

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were made up nicely every day. Clean towels, room always looked fresh when we reurned. Dining staff attentive

Scott's Hotel Killarney

Killarney, Co. Kerry

Hotel was pleasant, rooms were clean, staff was pleasant and helpful. Food was good.

Authenticity & Character

Near many restaurants, live music

Location

Near shopping and transportation, close to historical sites we wanted to visit

Staff

Pleasant, helpful

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Hallway carpet stained

The Victoria Hotel

Galway

Room was clean and fresh, food was good. Restaurant adjoining hotel was very good

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Location

Near everything we wanted to see in galway

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We really didn’t interact with them, they were fine

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Activity Reviews

Dublin Private Walking Tour

Dublin

This was one of my favorite parts of our trip. She showed us all around Dublin, made great recommendations, answered questions we had, took us to historical sites and pointed out places of interest and the backstory.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

I thought she gave a fantastic tour, packed a lot into our 2 hours

Waterford Crystal Factory Tour: Discover Ireland's Master Glassmakers

Dublin

It was impressive how much work goes into this crystal. It was interesting to see and learn about all the steps involved.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I really appreciated our driver who pointed out places of interest along the way

Killarney National Park Private Tour

Ireland

Seemed magical to experience this in a horse drawn carriage.

Quality of Experience

Driver was pleasant and knowledgeable. Very interesting to listen to

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pleasant guy

Transport

Beautiful horse. Appreciated the caring demonstrated by driver, both to his animal and his passengers

Visit the EPIC Interactive Museum & Jeanie Johnson Famine Ship

Dublin

Lots to learn about, didn't know about the extent of the oppression by the British, and for so many centuries.

Quality of Experience

The stories of what the irish people suffered

Dingle Peninsula Tour

Ireland

Driver gave us a more extensive tour, way up in the hills. We really got to see a lot of the countryside. Driver was an interesting character.

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Jameson Distillery Bow St. Dublin Tour

Dublin

Learned about the whiskey making process and hot to taste some good whiskey

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