Good Vibes Tours

Every guided tour was excellent. Every transfer was on time with helpful & courteous people. Everything was as planned; expectations met and exceeded.

Tetiana was very attentive in the planning stage and throughout our travels. She was always quick to respond and ready to provide solutions to our questions.

We enjoyed this trip very much and are very appreciative of the support we received from KIMKIM. We worked with Aleksandra for several months finding a way to include all the cities and areas we wanted to visit.
In terms of cities I think Dublin was our favorite. We liked the Mercantile Hotel - a great location, nice room, amazing breakfast and a very good bar and restaurant. We enjoyed the stores and pubs in the neighborhood a lot. The Hop On Hop Off bus stop was very close to our hotel and we used this system to make our way around Dublin.
We're so glad Aleksandra recommended the tour of 14 Henrietta Street. It was a little tricky to find but we had a very nice guide and appreciated his words about the history of the building.
The day tour of the Cliffs of Moher was disappointing. The bus was very cramped and Bill especially was uncomfortable because of no leg room at the seats. Galway was a big disappointment it was very crowded with tourists and we saw no charm in the city.
Kilmainham Jail was fascinating. The guide provided an excellent exposure to the many different eras of the jail including why people were jailed and executed there. Experiencing the small cells and limited access to the outside was chilling.
The Guiness Experience Tour was a struggle. It was packed with people - mostly young people who's purpose was to enjoy the free beer.
We were so glad to visit Trinity College and the Book of Kells. It was a graduation day for medical students so the plaza was filled with family members bearing numerous floral bouquets. It's too bad the books are being removed from the "Long Room" and it will be closed to the public for several years.
Edinburgh was our next stop and our lodging issue was extremely frustrating but NOT the fault of Aleksandra. We thought the apartment building had a lift but it did not. Only a very large spiral staircase and there was no way we could have handled that climb daily. Aleksandra was quick to respond and found us another hotel very close to the areas that we were scheduled to tour. My only suggestion about Edinburgh is that people who are considering Edinburgh need to understand how steep the streets are and how difficult it is go get around. Our food tour was excellent. The castle tour was very strenuous. The Real Mary King's Close was difficult due to uneven flooring and small doorways but the guide was very accomodating to the senior citizens. Holyhood House was very interesting to see - we enjoyed that opportunity very much.
Our hotel in Bayeux was very nice close - to the train station and the downtown area. We were a bit challenged by all the football fans who had filled the bars close to us to watch Arsenal but we enjoyed the fun, Our all day tour of the Normandy beaches was a real highlight of our trip. We booked this tour ourselves but I would suggest that KIMKIM include this gentleman for Normandy tours in the future. His name is Bertrand Saudrais and his email is [email protected].
Our hotel location in the West End was great. The changing of the guard was very crowded and took quite a long time but we wanted to see it. The Royal Mews was very interesting and our lunch at Buckingham Arms Pub was a great recommendation from Aleksandra.
Unfortunately our trip to the Victoria and Albert museum was cancelled. Bill had a cold and we both thought we needed a day off.
The river trip to Hampton Court didn't work out. It was raining heavily and the wind gusts were difficult. The boat did not have enough room for everyone and we ended up on the front deck chairs. After an hour we got off the boat and found a local pub where we enjoyed a great lunch and a very friendly group of people.
The next day our Hidden Pubs of London tour was a wonderful history of London pubs over the centuries. Drinking beer wasn't the focus but the guide Lynden was excellent. - very informed and very cognizant of all the people on the tour.
Our day long tour of Stone Henge, Bath and Windsor Castle began at 7:00 AM anded at 6:30 PM - a long day. However, the coach we had was very comfortable we covered many miles hearing from our guide and talking with our fellow tour people. All of the stops were just as we had hoped but it would have been nice to have more time in Windsor Castle - guess we'll have to go back.
On Saturday it was raining again as we waited in line at Parliament. Once we got inside we really enjoyed the different rooms for the various political groups. Very interesting.
Our last day we toured the British Museum that was very close to our hotel. Seeing the ancient artifacts from around the world was such a pleasure..
Overall, we were once again very pleased with KIMKIM. Aleksandra worked very hard to fulfill our wishes in the way that made the most sense. What we learned is that we may have over booked this trip with tours - we should have included at least one more day of rest.
As we talk to our friends about our travels we always mention the KIMKIM name so I hope you'll get some new customers.

This was the first time we used Kimkim, based on a recommendation by my college classmate. It was great - I chatted back and forth with Aleksandra to customize our vacation just the way we wanted. Then she took care of all the bookings - hotel, transportation, guides, theater tickets, attraction tickets. I usually do the planning for vacations in our family so it was hugely relaxing to not have to be the 'cruise director' on this one. Everything was great, especially the London Black Cab guides, Chris and Jack. We got to see everything we wanted, and had some free time as well.

I like Kimkim because of this customizability - as much or as little planning as you want, the price level you want, and elimination of all the hassle. On big travel events in the future, we will definitely utilized them again.

Hotel Review

Apex City Of London Hotel

London

Very friendly staff, and an excellent breakfast buffet. We fueled up every morning for adventure. And I confess we all enjoyed the tea / hot chocolate and biscuits in the evening! Housekeeping was also great. My wife loves coming back to a clean room and made bed when we are on the road.

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Great rooms, and I liked the emphasis on sustainability.

Location

Central to all the things we wanted to see in London - the Tower, British Museum, Eye, LSE.

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The dining staff were all fantastic.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Housekeeping every night did a great job - it was nice to come back to a clean room. With hot chocolate and tea waiting for us, as well as filled water bottles.

Activity Reviews

Hampton Court Half-Day Tour

London

English Heritage does a great job with all the historic sites. Hampton Court is my favorite because of the range of history and the preservation of the artifacts. The audio tour is great, and the cafe was really charming - lunch in the gardens. Don't miss the Great Vine and the gardens.

Stonehenge and Bath

England

Had a great trip to Stonehenge. English Heritage did a great job making it fun for the kids as well, with photo ops and the mythical creature hunt. And Bath is just lovely - my favorite town in Britain. The Roman baths tour is awesome, and the whole town is relaxing.

Tower of London Beefeater Welcome & Crown Jewels

London

Kids loved the tower - they really got into the history, which I was surprised and gratified by. The Beefeaters are of course amazing - don't miss that on the tour.

Loved our trip and it was well planned. Any questions or problems were answered quickly and resolved quickly.

Hotel Reviews

The Roseate Villa

Bath

Nice hotel but no lounge areas to congregate

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The Slaughters Manor House

Lower Slaughter

Great hotel and great staff.

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Easy drive to towns

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Hidcote Manor Gardens

England

Beautiful even in the rain

The transfer people were all good. We appreciated them checking in with us in advance to remind us that they were coming. A confidence booster that they would be there.

The hotels in Bath and Castle Combs were great. The hotel in Bourton on the water was cheesy and below expectations. The hotel in Oxford was fine, but the room was a bit small.

The activities that Kate planned for us were good. We were especially impressed with afternoon tea at the Manor house. High quality.

Having a private Oxford walking tour was really good. Magnus did a nice job. Obviously, private walking tours are better than group tours. The Bath walking tour was less good because we were with others.

Our highlight day was with our Cotswolds private driver and tour guide, Adge Secker. He was enthusiastic, engaging, friendly and helpful. Anyone would do well with him!

Overall, given the information we provided Kate, she did an excellent job putting together this trip. The details, tickets and vouchers were all functional and easy to find.

We would use Kim Kim again.

Hotel Reviews

Malmaison Oxford

Oxford

The refurbished prison retains its original design which is interesting. The room was a bit small

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Bigger room, fully opening windows.

Chester House Hotel

Bourton-on-the-Water

A bit cheesy for a 4 star hotel

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The Manor House

Castle Combe

Impressive, attractive and well run

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The Queensberry Hotel

Bath

Local, eclectic and nice

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Activity Reviews

Private Oxford University Punting Tour

England

Boring.

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Iconic Oxford Private Walking Tour

Oxford

Magnus was informative and learned.

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Cotswolds Private Tour

England

Adge Secker was greatly

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Jane Austen Trail Group Tour

Bath

We realize that we would rather be on a private tour. Guide was ok. Others in our group walked too fast for us

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