High Point Holidays and Randonnees Outre-Manche

We had an unforgettable trip organized by Claire with the help of Rachel and Chloe. They arranged for us to stay in wonderful hotels and tour around Ireland for two weeks. Every day was just perfect but we particularly enjoyed the Guinness Storehouse Stoutie Experience, Kilmainham Gaol, the Cliffs of Moher, the ring of Kerry and Killarney National Park, live music at Sin e in Cork, the Jameson Distillery tour in Middleton with a premium tasting, the Ardmore Cliff Walk and lovely Cliff House Hotel, Galway City Museum and live music in The King’s Head pub, the Killary Sheep Dog Demonstration, Tullamore DEW distillery, and Dublinia museum. The trip ended with a great night of live music and Irish dancing in the Irish House Party. Could not have asked for a better trip, didn’t want it to end!

The trip included a nice mix of rural and metropolitan Ireland and visits to four locations. The food, hotels and excursions were were well planned and allowed us to see alot of Ireland in a short period of time.

We are all appreciative of the agency and our family members who planned this lovely holiday. Cheers!

Laurie and Scott

Overall our trip was amazing! All the transportation service drivers were excellent, especially Ralph in Paris! We had a glitch in Paris with our meeting spot for one outing, the driver had one address, we had another and the ticket had yet another. The driver went above and beyond to get us to the right spot, even went in to make sure we were ok. In London we had some difficulties as there was a strike with the tube- underground. We had the wrong meeting spot for the Tower tour, caused us to miss that tour and had to get an Uber and pay for new tickets ourselves at the right spot. Kim Kim did re-imberse us for the uber which was great! Since the strike was planned and publicized well in advance, we would have appreciated a heads up as getting anywhere was a nightmare! At one point the Toot bus just stopped and took itself out of service for awhile because of gridlock. Our hotels in both London and Paris were wonderful! All of our tours were outstanding!

Jane was an excellent resource. She really made the planning of our trip easy from start to finish. Jane was always available to make changes and help us make the most of our time. We made a few adjustments to our plans while in Scotland and Jane and KimKim were always available and happy to help.
This was a Perfect 10 trip.
Thanks Jane!!
We will definitely use KimKim when planning our next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Clayton Hotel

Glasgow

This is fantastic hotel. It blends the best of the old world charm with New world amenities and modern features. Excellent new large elevators. Great view from the higher floors. Clean and comfortable rooms that felt newly remodeled. Friendly helpful staff. Excellent Bar and restaurant with a great complimentary breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Great blend of old world charm and elegance with model features and new world amenities.

Location

Really good location to get around Glasgow.

Staff

The staff could not have been any nicer or more helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room 1108 was immaculate, comfortable, well stocked. The view was beautiful from our room.

Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel

Inverness

Wonderful staff in a great location. Rooms are very inconsistent and some are really rundown. The location is very nice but the hotel rooms need to be completely redone. There is no AC and our room was damp and very musty. There are No lifts, porters and it’s a 3 story hotel with no handicap accessibility.

Authenticity & Character

Older hotel that needs a major refresh.

Location

Excellent location

Staff

The staff could not have been nicer or more accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The staff did as best as they could but they can’t make the old carpet better or dry rooms that are humid and musty. This is no place for people with limited motility or asthma.

The Scotsman Hotel

Edinburgh

Scotsman is in a perfect location to the Royal Mile and the train station. The stay was fantastic and very helpful. They provided great recommendations and service. The breakfast was good and the room was very clean and comfortable. Don’t bring oversized bags the lifts are typical small European lifts. Overall a very nice hotel

Authenticity & Character

Great location with old world charm.

Location

Great location very nice hotel

Staff

The staff is the best in Edinburgh.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean room with very comfortable beds.

Activity Reviews

A Fully Bespoke Tour Day with a Private Driver Guide

Scotland

Glasgow is a wonderful city with a tremendous amount to see. Our driver Robert changed our tour to a full day in Glasgow and we were happy he did. We saw Glasgow Cathedral, the burial grounds and he took us all around town. We ended the day at the Kelvingrove Museum. You could kill 4 hours there easy.

Quality of Experience

Our driver Robert was a wonderful part of our trip . We could not have asked for a more Authentic Scot to help us experience Glasgow.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Robert was a true professional showing us the best of Glasgow!

Transport

Robert helped us see the best of Glasgow.

The Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle

Inverness

Isle of Skye was amazing. Donnan Castle is a Must see Castle. The scenery and castle are fabulous. I would highly recommend a private tour with a small group in a Sprinter Van. This is a trip that is far better with the visibility you get in a smaller van without worrying about driving

Quality of Experience

Donan Castle was incredible. They did an amazing job rebuilding it .

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Keith made a few u planned stops that made our visit even better.

Transport

Keith was a very knowledgeable, organized and patient guide.

Outlander tour from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Great tour with lots to see and do. Castle, Coos, Sheep and Hay bales!

Quality of Experience

Great day.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Derek was a real authentic Scot. Hard to understand at times but truly excellent guide.

Transport

Great driver and a wonderful private Sprinter van. I highly recommend small group tours.

Uilebheist Distillery Discovery Tour

Inverness

Nice spot for a drink. No need for the tour.

Quality of Experience

Not awesome but a nice spot for drink or /

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nice staff. We walked there.

Transport

We walked there

Boat Ride Around the Canal & Loch Ness including a Visit to Urquhart Castle

Scotland

Beautiful views. Urquhart Castle is not a must see. Loch Ness is a nice Lake but also not a must see in my opinion. Spend the day in Stirling or St Andrews. Watch Rick Steve’s episode and skip this if you’re strapped for time. We would skip it had we known.

Quality of Experience

Just not a must see.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Typical bus tour. Nothing special, too many people.

Transport

Typical bus tour. Nothing special

Fishing Villages of Fife & St Andrews from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Great trip. I would tell anyone to spend 1 Full day in St Andrews. There is too much to see in a few hours. The day was great. Fife and the Castles and site are a must see.

Quality of Experience

Great Day

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Derek was a fantastic Driver and made our trip special.

Transport

Derek was our driver. Fantastic guy.

Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Edinburgh

It’s a fantastic castle with incredible history. Our guide was awesome.

Quality of Experience

All good

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide makes the most of the Castle visit.

Transport

We walked to the Castle from the Scotsman Hotel.

There were so many amazing sites that it would take all morning to name them all. The trip was incredible. We felt that we really got a taste of what Scotland is all about. Museums, pubs, restaurants, history, cities, magnificent landscapes, and so much more. Everything went off perfectly from the person who met us at the airport, to the person that dropped us off at the airport for our return home. We were lucky to have 3 great drivers/guides. Derek, Keith, and Robert were extremely knowledgeable, pleasant and professional. They made stops, and ad-libbed for us because they had a feel for what we would appreciate seeing. We had quite a few laughs with them. I thought the hotels were all very nice. We were able to check in early, every staff member that we encountered was really nice, the breakfasts were all very good and the rooms, with the exception of the Glen Morriston, were nice. The Glen Morriston doesn't have a lift. I had to drag our heavy suitcases up 40 stairs which wasn't much of an issue for me, but if you have older clients, it would be very difficult. The hotel room was small but I suspect that is true with most of the hotels. The location of our hotels were very convenient. Every time we called Jane for advice or to make a change, she was very accessible and very helpful.
I would absolutely, highly recommend the Kim Kim agency to any of my friends or relatives. (I already have!) We hope to plan a trip to Ireland next year and you will be hearing from us. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. 508 626-5373. Also, we appreciate you trying to help us with Scotsrail.
Thank you for planning a magnificent trip for us!!

Sincerely,
Ray and Mary Insani

Hotel Reviews

Clayton Hotel

Glasgow

Nice room. Nice staff. Good location. Very good breakfast. Cool bar.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Glenmoriston Townhouse Hotel

Inverness

Rooms were a bit small. There is no lift. Friendly, helpful staff. Nice bar and great location.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to town. Right across from the river

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The Scotsman Hotel

Edinburgh

Great location. Helpful, pleasant, nice staff. Good breakfast. Great location

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

A Fully Bespoke Tour Day with a Private Driver Guide

Scotland

Robert took us to wherever we wanted to go. Very professional. Dressed in an incredible kilt. Very pleasant. Very knowledgable.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Beautiful, brand new Mercedes van. Very comfortable.

The Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle

Inverness

Amazing sites. Keith was a great driver and an exceptional guide.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Uilebheist Distillery Discovery Tour

Inverness

We skipped this but stopped in for a drink. It was the best beer we had on the trip.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Boat Ride Around the Canal & Loch Ness including a Visit to Urquhart Castle

Scotland

Very organized amazing trip our driver, Linda was an extremely funny, knowledgeable guide.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Bus was a bit hot on the return trip

Outlander tour from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fishing Villages of Fife & St Andrews from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

We had an incredible guide . Derek was very knowledgable and extremely pleasant. Couldn't have been better.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Beautiful, clean Mercedes van. Great driver.

Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Edinburgh

So much history

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Jane was very helpful and professional. Ours was a trip for 25 people so there was a lot to work through. Jane was up to the task. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Activity Reviews

Dublin: Afternoon Tea Vintage Bus Trip

Dublin

Fun double decker bus tour around Dublin.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Experiencing the famous double decker bus was fun.

Bushmills distillery tour

Bushmills

Guide was great. Very knowledgeable and really enjoy what he was doing.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Irish Dancing Show

Galway

Fun night.

Quality of Experience

Belfast Political Taxi Tour

Belfast

This was a fantastic tour. Highly recommend.

Quality of Experience

The protest artwork. You’d need days to read it all.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They spoke from personal experience. Very genuine,

Transport