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Paris and Amboise with our granddaughter
France | May 24 - May 30, 2026

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Susan G.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
We had a fabulous time with our 12 year old granddaughter on our recent trip to Paris and Amboise in the Loire Valley. Sebastian selected some wonderful activities for us beyond the 4 art museums that we expected and enjoyed. Our favorites were a wonderful Patisserie cooking class with Chef Mattieu, an amazing private tour of the Marais with Livia and a very special trip to the charming town of Amboise to see the Chateau de Clos-Lucé (home of Leonardo da Vinci) and a great visit to... Read more

We had a fabulous time with our 12 year old granddaughter on our recent trip to Paris and Amboise in the Loire Valley. Sebastian selected some wonderful activities for us beyond the 4 art museums that we expected and enjoyed. Our favorites were a wonderful Patisserie cooking class with Chef Mattieu, an amazing private tour of the Marais with Livia and a very special trip to the charming town of Amboise to see the Chateau de Clos-Lucé (home of Leonardo da Vinci) and a great visit to Chenonceau & lunch at a chateau cooked by the Countess. On that tour, our guide Alexane, was so engaging and full of fascinating facts. All of the private transfers went off without a hitch! We could never have planned such a great trip on our own. Sebastian listened to what we were interested in seeing and was responsive to our feedback. We would definitely use Kim Kim again.

Local specialist: Sebastian Prino

Everything about the trip was outstanding
Greece | May 17 - May 26, 2026

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Ken W.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Everything about the trip was outstanding from a planning, support, and vendor perspective. Angela was on top of every aspect throughout the trip with boarding passes, drivers, and lodging preparation. The app with the agenda was a tremendous help. Read more

Everything about the trip was outstanding from a planning, support, and vendor perspective. Angela was on top of every aspect throughout the trip with boarding passes, drivers, and lodging preparation. The app with the agenda was a tremendous help.

Hotel Reviews
Sole d'oro Luxury Suites
Santorini

Hot tubs on roof were amazing and used nightly! In our two bedroom suite, bathrooms were outside the rooms.

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Walking distance from Oia town center.
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Antony Suites
Naxos

The multi-levels within the room was a bit tricky. 3 steps between bed and bathroom and bed and shower.

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Near town and beach
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Eiriana Suites
Milos

Beautiful hotel, no extra frills, but perfect for our trip.

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Sweet Home Hotel
Athens

Easy walk to key sites.

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Activity Reviews
Athens Highlights Mythology Tour
Athens Highlights Mythology Tour
Greece

Size of the party was too big for the guide to adapt for needs of individuals. Left a member of our party behind when they went to the WC. They never caught back up with the tour.

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Explore the South Coastline of Santorini with kayaks - Sunset including dinner in a Taverna!
Explore the South Coastline of Santorini with kayaks - Sunset including dinner in a Taverna!
Santorini

Incredible tour. The guide was fun and elevated the trip to the capabilities of the guests.

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Caldera Hike (Day or Sunset) with meal 2026
Caldera Hike (Day or Sunset) with meal 2026
Santorini

This and the kayak tour were the highlights of the trip. The guide was amazing and tremendous fun.

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Aegean Lush Bike tour
Aegean Lush Bike tour
Naxos

Beautiful scenery

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Naxos Town Food Tour - afternoon with dinner
Naxos Town Food Tour - afternoon with dinner
Naxos

Guide was the highlight of this activity. Scenery was great, food good, walk fun.

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The guide's stories and experience were much of the fun.
Full Day Sailing Tour Around Milos (Catamaran from Adamas)
Full Day Sailing Tour Around Milos (Catamaran from Adamas)
Greece

Great staff that tried real hard. Very rough seas made the trip very tough for half our party.

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Local specialist: Angela (Angeliki) Giannioti

Very special trip
Iceland | May 17 - May 31, 2026

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Erin P.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Gummi was an excellent coordinator of our trip and took personal interest as we started our adventure. He stayed in touch and reached out quickly when we hit a snag or two. Not only professional but someone who genuinely cared that our trip was a positive one .
Iceland was amazing and the itinerary fit our needs .
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Gummi was an excellent coordinator of our trip and took personal interest as we started our adventure. He stayed in touch and reached out quickly when we hit a snag or two. Not only professional but someone who genuinely cared that our trip was a positive one .
Iceland was amazing and the itinerary fit our needs .

Hotel Review
The Reykjavík Edition
Reykjavik

Elegant , professional and very customer service oriented . The Tides provides an excellent breakfast and their dinner was superb !!

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Centrally located on harbor
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Local specialist: Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
Guðmundur Óli
Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Jun 02, 2026

Thank you for the kind review Erin. I'm happy to read you had a wonderful trip and I do hope you'll visit us soon again
All the best
Gummi

A first good visit to Japan
Japan | May 12 - May 30, 2026

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Sydney C.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Our trip to Japan was very enjoyable and we learned a lot. We found our local specialist to be very responsive and helpful. All the transfers worked really well. Some drivers were particularly memorable such as the one who took us to the falls and Mount Fuji. Our most impressive driver/guide was in Takayama and Shirakawa-go . She was outstanding as a guide and was an excellent driver. The guides were generally quite knowledgeable for the most part. One improvement would be more complete... Read more

Our trip to Japan was very enjoyable and we learned a lot. We found our local specialist to be very responsive and helpful. All the transfers worked really well. Some drivers were particularly memorable such as the one who took us to the falls and Mount Fuji. Our most impressive driver/guide was in Takayama and Shirakawa-go . She was outstanding as a guide and was an excellent driver. The guides were generally quite knowledgeable for the most part. One improvement would be more complete descriptions of what to expect on the guided tours. For example, a gentle hike to see the 10,000 Toriis was anything but.

Accommodations varied. For the most they were fine. Our biggest challenges were the size of the rooms sometimes and features of a room that were difficult to navigate for older travelers such as the one in Kanazawa, Soki, due to the configuration of the beds and extremely small room,

The attractions and the historical sites were memorable and educational. The notable ones were the tea ceremony, the Buddhist Zen experience, and the visit to Shirakawa-go, and in general just exploring the different cities. We found traveling via mass transit from the local subways to the Shinkansen to be easy to navigate.

Overall, a good experience with no significant regrets. Happy we went.

Local specialist: Olivia Luang

Not to be missed!
England | May 9 - May 22, 2026

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Elizabeth R.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026

We loved the private tour to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court with David. And, actually the free day the we were given by accident in both London and Paris were wonderful. Next trip we will schedule a free day intentionally. Paris was a blast. The D' Orsea was not to be missed. We could have gone back for a second day.

Tatiana was ever attentive and super positive. Next up, Venice!

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Local specialist: Tetiana Smal

Had a great tour, driver Housanie was great, ...
Morocco | May 25 - May 31, 2026

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Stephen R.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026

Had a great tour, driver Housanie was great, saw many new sites and enjoyed my time in Morroco.

Local specialist: Maryem Kouna

Awesome Peruvian adventure
Peru | May 8 - May 23, 2026

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Ed D.
Monticello, IN | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
This was our first trip using kimkim to plan and book the entire experience. We were connected with Peruvian Soul and rep Anne Godoy. Because of Covid and then variouschallenges on our end, this trip was several years in the making. But Peruvian Soul and Anne really delivered. She helped us create an itinerary combining her recommendations and experience along with our research and goals. It was a true collaboration. And then Peruvian Soul really came through on the logistics. During... Read more

This was our first trip using kimkim to plan and book the entire experience. We were connected with Peruvian Soul and rep Anne Godoy. Because of Covid and then variouschallenges on our end, this trip was several years in the making. But Peruvian Soul and Anne really delivered. She helped us create an itinerary combining her recommendations and experience along with our research and goals. It was a true collaboration. And then Peruvian Soul really came through on the logistics. During the trip, their operation manager Jesus Martel, provided us with frequent updates as needed. He was available for questions. And he was able to make happen a short notice changes in our itinerary that became necessary. This was our first time trusting someone to take care of travel arrangements other than ourselves, and I was very impressed.
So many highlights but want to mention several that were suggested and/or coordinated by Anne & Peruvian Soul.
- Home visit and Homestay on Capachica Peninsula, Lake Titicaca: We visited two kind, delightful families to get a glimpse into their lifestays, and share several meals, next to Lake Titicaca. We were shown how they use local plants as everything from soap to medicine. We witnessed (and slightly helped) our host Ruffino fishing on Lake Titicaca by hauling in nets. It was a cool opportunity to get a bit of insight into their lives and to simply get to know them a little. We had a very good guide, Luis (forgive me, I lost his last name), who shared the history of the area and the customs of the people on the penisula.
- El Alberque, Ollantaytambo - in one place we were able to enjoy a Panchamanca lunch; learn about and roast a batch of coffee; and then create our own botanical liquor in their distillery. We had a fun and insightful afternoon.
- Misminay Community, Sacred Valley - We spent several hours in Misminay with were our local hosts showed us about their weaving; demonstrating the process and showing us how they create their colors with plants and minerals. Then we had a short lesson, trying to learn the local language, Quechua. From their compound, we were able to take a short hike to see the Moray terraces.
- Market visit and cooking glass in Cusco - Anne set us up with the restaurant Mama Seledonia to get a educational (and tasting) tour of 2 Cusco markets. From there, we took the purchases back to the restaurant to make our own lunch, cocktails and then to try a variety of fruits we purchased. The chef (Gustavo) was great and it was a wonderful experience.
- Not surprisingly, Cuscuo, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu were trip highlights. But what made it excellent was our guide, Luis Caceres. The poor guy was stuck with us for almost 5 days :) He truly made the trip excellent for us. It was more like travelling with a friend than a guide. (But a friend who knew a ton!)

I enthusiastically recommend kimkim and Peruvian Soul. Anne sincerely created an amazing experience for us and they all (Jesus, our guides and drivers) made it go great. They really took care of us.

Hotel Review
Casa Mamayacchi

We didn't stay at this hotel.

Local specialist: Anne Godoy

We had a week's trip to Greece and I had a pl...
Greece | May 24 - May 31, 2026

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Madhu L.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
We had a week's trip to Greece and I had a pleseant experience with Gustavo in planning my iterinery and taking all the requirments and wishlist into account. The overall trip was relaxing and well planned, except few hiccups on two days but that was more of a miscommunication than any delibrate fault. Kids loved the historic visits, cruise and the cats!! Read more

We had a week's trip to Greece and I had a pleseant experience with Gustavo in planning my iterinery and taking all the requirments and wishlist into account. The overall trip was relaxing and well planned, except few hiccups on two days but that was more of a miscommunication than any delibrate fault. Kids loved the historic visits, cruise and the cats!!

Hotel Reviews
Grand Ambassador Aegean Luxury
Santorini

Awesome property with all amenities like private pool, full fledged kitchen, laundry and room cleaning services. Locaton is beautiful. We were staying in a 2 bedroom suite, Rooms are build with good amaneties but cave like appearence. The only issue I had there were the slippery stairs as i fell down on one of those during my stay. Staff was notified and they are pretty open to the feedback, so hope they work on it as it is safety realted issue.

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Stairs are little slippery even without water with the slippers on
Paros Comfy Suites
Naousa Paros

A comparitevely new hotel with minimum waste policy, so they provide thermos to the guests with drinking water dispensor at different places on the property. Beutiful loaction with private beach and pools with some rooms. The are still working towards their kitchen , so breakfast options are not enough, but everything is made on demand.

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Athens Manor Houses
Athens

In the heart of the city, everything is at walkable distance. Room and Breakfast was as expected. But USP would be its location.

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Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos

Magical trip
Egypt | May 16 - May 25, 2026

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Kris B.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
This was a totally amazing trip. Everything was so well planned out. AK was awesome taking care of every possible little thing we could have needed. I don't think he ever slept! It was like our every need was anticipated before we even knew we needed it. The level of service was extraordinary. Everyone asks what my favorite part was and I say everything! It was honestly all magical. Our guides were amazing and so incredibly knowledgeable. Hend (hope I'm spelling that right) in Cairo... Read more

This was a totally amazing trip. Everything was so well planned out. AK was awesome taking care of every possible little thing we could have needed. I don't think he ever slept! It was like our every need was anticipated before we even knew we needed it. The level of service was extraordinary. Everyone asks what my favorite part was and I say everything! It was honestly all magical. Our guides were amazing and so incredibly knowledgeable. Hend (hope I'm spelling that right) in Cairo was so much fun. And we loved Noha in Luxor, she was wonderful and we added a couple extra tours she recommended and so glad we did. And Walla in Aswan was also very nice and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be recommending Kimkim to anyone who is interested in touring Egypt.

Hotel Reviews
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
Luxor, Luxor Governorate

Excellent hotel and very beautiful location on the Nile. So relaxing. Especially loved relaxing on the lounges by the Nile with a cocktail. The breakfast buffet was amazing too.

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Very charming
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Right on the Nile
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Staff was so friendly and accommodating
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Fairmont Nile City Hotel
cairo

The hotel was wonderful. Especially loved the strawberry welcome drink! Breakfast buffet was amazing. Everything was very comfortable and the staff was friendly and accommodating. Really enjoyed our stay.

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Love, love, love the strawberry welcome drink
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Very centrally located
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So friendly and accommodating
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Local specialist: Mohamed Abdeltawab

Our trip to Japan with Angel and KimKim was FANTASTIC!
Japan | May 9 - May 26, 2026

Donna
Donna G.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
I can't say enough about KimKim and our agent Angel, and how seamless the trip she put together for us, was. The experiences - knife making in Kyoto, kintsugi in Tokyo, visiting the kaga yuzen master in Kanazawa - were wonderful, fun, and informative, real learning experiences about each craft and its history. The guides were each great. They were each thoughtful, attentive, a wealth of knowledge and information, fluent in English, on time, and receptive to our inputs as we went through... Read more

I can't say enough about KimKim and our agent Angel, and how seamless the trip she put together for us, was. The experiences - knife making in Kyoto, kintsugi in Tokyo, visiting the kaga yuzen master in Kanazawa - were wonderful, fun, and informative, real learning experiences about each craft and its history. The guides were each great. They were each thoughtful, attentive, a wealth of knowledge and information, fluent in English, on time, and receptive to our inputs as we went through our time with them. They were also founts of information about what to do during our times on our own, where to go for particular interests (e.g., purchasing indigo fabric in Osaka, restaurants in each city, gardens to visit, where to purchase ceramics), and general information about each city, including providing a detailed understanding of how to use public transportation in Tokyo & Osaka. All local arrangements were also perfect - pickups at airports and hotels, train and hotel reservations. One small thing - we found hotel rooms to be on the small side, and in Tokyo & Kyoto, upgraded to larger rooms on our arrival. Had we paid closer attention to the information about the hotel rooms we were booked into, we would have handled this prior to departure. I see this as something that was our responsibility. In summary, we were very pleased, we would consult with Angel and KimKim first on any trip in their domain for our future travel, and we are highly recommending Angel and KimKim to all of our friends and family!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel JAL City Nagano

Excellent location (close to major interests & train station) and breakfast. Excellent staff, helpful with dinner reservations

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Close to attractions, comfortable room, excellent breakfast
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Very helpful with dinner reservations
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kanazawa
Kanazawa

Beautiful room, excellent location, great staff, great breakfast

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Close to all the things we wanted to see, including the historical garden, samurai section, other sights.
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I left a treasured hat on the train that took us to Kanazawa; I realized this had happened as soon as we got to our room. Went to the desk and told the staff. They went into action, calling the train station and other parties. The hat was located and returned. I can't thank them enough!
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Miyako City Osaka Hommachi
Osaka

Beautiful room with balcony. Excellent buffet breakfast. Large sitting area with soft drinks and sake/wine (for a small fee), very comfortable overall. Very helpful staff.

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Well situated in relation to major sights, and for those who shop, to Takashiyama and a major wholesale building (9 blocks long!).
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Very hlepful and accomodating.
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Cross Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto

Lovely setting with sitting area. Great location 2 blocks from major shopping and food areas.

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Shopping, food, the river! Great buffet breakfast!
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Very attentive and responsive to our needs
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Ryokan Aura Tachibana
Hakone

Authentic experience of a ryokan. Excellent food. Great baths!

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A real ryokan. Baths, included dinner and breakfast that were authentic foods.
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingugaien Tokyo Premier
Tokyo

Great staff, lovely hotel - including public bath - and while a bit outside of the main attractions, next door to a subway station and some lovely parks!

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Public baths, adjoining park
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CLose to beautiful parks and subway
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Very attentive and responsive to our needs
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Impecable
Activity Reviews
1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake in Nagano
1-Day Tour: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake in Nagano
Japan

Words cannot describe the experience of visiting the area with snow monkeys! great sake tasting experience, very educational. Also excellent - and huge - lunch!

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Half Day Artisan Tour in Kanazawa
Half Day Artisan Tour in Kanazawa
Kanazawa

Kaga Yuzen! Unbelievable craftsmanship and beauty. Also, the visit to the samurai section was interesting, educational, and beautiful, and was helpful for us to find ceramic gifts

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Ai was great!
Full Day  Gokayama and Shirakawago  Tour from Kanazawa
Full Day Gokayama and Shirakawago Tour from Kanazawa
Japan

Into the mountains - beautiful! Two villages comprised of thatched roofed houses, less than 200 left in Japan. Beautiful setting, very peaceful. Learned a great deal about this culture

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Our guide Mai was also our driver -safe, excellent. A fount of information.
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Kanazawa Geisha District Night Tour with Dinner
Kanazawa Geisha District Night Tour with Dinner
Kanazawa

A VERY interesting and educational experience regarding the history of Geisha 'culture' and how it lives on today

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Food
Had a great, authentic dinner.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Osaka-Nara day trip with Osaka Castle
Osaka-Nara day trip with Osaka Castle
Osaka

The deer! But the high point was the Buddhist Temple, largest man made wooden structure in the world circa 740s. It left me in awe. I was deeply moved and did not have the words to describe how or why. It stopped me in my tracks. The castle was also interesting. We chose not to visit the tower as it had already been a full day and we wanted time to find indigo dyed fabric - which we did!

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Asuka was an excellent guide!
Osaka Local Foodie Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai
Osaka Local Foodie Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai
Japan

An immersion in street food of Osaka. Interesting, but not the food of my first choice. Nonetheless, and worthwhile evening. VERY jam packed with people!

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Our guide was a bit of a 'newbie' and a bit nervous, but she was lovely.
Katana Sword Making in Kyoto
Katana Sword Making in Kyoto
Kyoto

WOW, We REALLY made knives! A real blacksmithing experience

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Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Kyoto

A VERY full day with our guide Zumi! Visited the Shogun castle, and both Shinto shrine and Buddhist Temple. Each highly worth the visit with much learned and extraordinary beauty. Especially the garden at the Golden Temple and overall, the castle, where we learned about how each room of the castle was used to communicate awe to those who sought an audience with the Shogun.

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Can't say enough about how attentive and informative Zumi was. He forgot to give us a few pieces of information we had gathered during the day (and which he carried for us). he delivered them to our next hotel!
 Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya
Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya
Kyoto

Wow! Dressed to the 9's in kimono, AUTHENTIC! Not quite a formal teas ceremony, but more of a learning experience. Lots of fun!

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Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi & Oishi Park
Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi & Oishi Park
Japan

Yuki was amazing. He was our driver and guide. Excellent English, very informative all along the way,, explaining and describing, and answering our many questions. Helpd us locate and purchase sparkling sake! Beautiful trip through a mountainous area. Cedar 'forest at teh Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen shrine (other worldly big), Mt. Fuji was in the clouds, but its top emerged as we walked along one of the lakes. Delivered us safely t our hotel

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Authentic Pure Gold Kintsugi Workshop with Master Taku in Tokyo
Authentic Pure Gold Kintsugi Workshop with Master Taku in Tokyo
Tokyo

Very interesting to learn about this practice and do it! We worked with a master. We have our pieces on display in our home.

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We walked and found a beautiful garden
Tokyo Day Tour with Tsukiji Outer Market & Senso-ji - East & Central
Tokyo Day Tour with Tsukiji Outer Market & Senso-ji - East & Central
Tokyo

A very full first day in Tokyo with our guide Yumi. She was excellent, spoke English fluently, helped us find gifts to purchase, our first teacher on this trip about Shinto and - among other things - the history of the fish market and associated shrine, how to approach a shrine and temple, etc. Taught us how to use the subway. Can't say enough!

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Local specialist: Angel Tang

Italy is amazing
Italy | May 20 - May 31, 2026

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Ashley T.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Italy is amazing! The start of planning and booking with Irene was easy and Irene made sure to answer every question I had. Once the trip started, everything went as scheduled and we had constant communication with a travel team. Our guides through Liv Tours were awesome. They knew so much information and also engaged our teens through out. The cooking class with Towns of Italy in Florence was amazing and Lisa was an incredible instructor! Our food tour through Trastevere was so much fun.... Read more

Italy is amazing! The start of planning and booking with Irene was easy and Irene made sure to answer every question I had. Once the trip started, everything went as scheduled and we had constant communication with a travel team. Our guides through Liv Tours were awesome. They knew so much information and also engaged our teens through out. The cooking class with Towns of Italy in Florence was amazing and Lisa was an incredible instructor! Our food tour through Trastevere was so much fun. We enjoyed getting a tour of the neighborhood where the locals go and also tasting yummy food. Areulio (sp?) was amazing as well. Our favorite by far was Sorrento! We loved the Path of the Gods hike with Antonio through Leisure Italy. He was knowledgable and patient with us as we hiked. Dino, our driver was great as well for this hike! The boat day for our last day with Capitano Ago was just amazing. Our skipper, Orlando was great and we enjoyed the entire day seeing the coast and the blue waters. He recommended an awesome spot for lunch in Capri and even made the reservation for us! I can’t say enough about this trip, it was just incredible and our teens loved it as well! We can’t wait to go back!

Hotel Reviews
Palazzo Tritone
Sorrento

This was a great centrally located hotel in Sorrento!

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Our shower leaked and was the only drawback to this room!
Hotel Modigliani
Roma

We loved this hotel with the terrace!

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Staff was great, even preparing us to go breakfasts for early departures!
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Alfieri9 Boutique Hotel
Florence

Staff was incredible! We loved this hotel room, in a quiet neighborhood. Only draw back was a 20 min walk everywhere!

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Can’t say enough about how nice the staff was. Check in & out was easy and breakfast was great!
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La Fenice et des Artistes
Venice

Great quiet hotel, close to everything!

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Local specialist: Irene Lappa

We had the most wonderful trip to Iceland pla...
Iceland | May 22 - May 30, 2026

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Mallory S.
Kansas City, MO | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
We had the most wonderful trip to Iceland planned by Gummi! It was fast paced, and we saw so much of the beautiful country. He thought of everything including driving directions and restaurant recommendations. It could not have been a better trip! Read more

We had the most wonderful trip to Iceland planned by Gummi! It was fast paced, and we saw so much of the beautiful country. He thought of everything including driving directions and restaurant recommendations. It could not have been a better trip!

Hotel Reviews
Vík Apartments
Vik I Myrdal

Our two bedroom in my room was very clean and right in the middle of town. The heated bathroom floors were an added plus.

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Pier Apartments
Vestmannaeyjabær

An absolutely wonderful place to stay! The kitchen was so well stocked and the house was so clean. You were literally on the harbor. We loved our night here!

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Stracta Hotel
Hella

A good place to spend the night. We had a private apartment, which god us out of some of the craziness. It seemed like a very busy hotel with lots of people coming and going. It was a good spot for one night after a long day.

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Miðhraun - Lava Resort
Stykkishólmur

A great place to spend two nights. Loved the hot tub, sauna, playground and sheep. Room was very clean!

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Rey Apartments
Reykjavík

Good location and plenty of space. A little loud, but that is because you are so close to everything!

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Activity Reviews
Icelandic Food Walk
Icelandic Food Walk
Reykjavík

This was the perfect way to end our trip. We loved walking around the town and trying all the authentic foods. Our guide was funny and informative.

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Lava Show Vík
Lava Show Vík
Vík

This was a very fun one hour activity before we had dinner and Vik. Our host was so knowledgeable and we learned a lot about volcanoes and what happens before and after an eruption.

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Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Zodiac Boat
Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Zodiac Boat
Iceland

Riding in a boat in a lagoon surrounded by icebergs that just came off a glacier is a once in a lifetime experience. We also were able to see Harbour seals that were incredible. I know that I will never do anything like this again and I am so happy that my family had this experience. It was truly incredible!

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Glacier Ice Cave Experience
Glacier Ice Cave Experience
Iceland

We really enjoyed this experience. It was neat to be able to see a glacier from the inside. I will say that it was more physically challenging than I expected, but I would recommend this to anyone.

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One Hour Rib Safari Trip
One Hour Rib Safari Trip
Westman Islands

This was one of our favorite activities we did throughout the week! The tour guide was so fun and the driver played the best music. Being able to get on the water around the islands was perfect. The suits that they gave you kept us extra warm and dry. I would 100% recommend doing this.

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Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience
Iceland

This was a fun introduction into what a lava cave was. Our tour guide was wonderful and we learned a lot. Definitely worth going to see.

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Local specialist: Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
Guðmundur Óli
Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Jun 02, 2026

Thank you for the kind review Mallory
I'm happy your trip was so wonderful and that you all had a great time!
I see we made the right choice, including both the RIB boat and the Zodiac boat tours!
I do hope you'll visit Iceland again soon! There are more boat tours to take haha! :D
All the best
Gummi

An Exceptional African Journey
South Africa | May 10 - May 25, 2026

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Jing L.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
★★★★★ This was one of the best trips we have ever taken. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed and offered a wonderful variety of experiences, from Cape Town and Victoria Falls to multiple safari camps across Botswana and South Africa. Each destination and camp had its own unique character, making every part of the journey memorable. Bianca was highly professional throughout the planning process. She understood exactly what we were looking for and created an itinerary that matched our... Read more

★★★★★

This was one of the best trips we have ever taken. The itinerary was thoughtfully designed and offered a wonderful variety of experiences, from Cape Town and Victoria Falls to multiple safari camps across Botswana and South Africa. Each destination and camp had its own unique character, making every part of the journey memorable.

Bianca was highly professional throughout the planning process. She understood exactly what we were looking for and created an itinerary that matched our interests and travel style perfectly.

What impressed us most was how smoothly everything was organized. With multiple flights, transfers, camps, and activities involved, every transition felt seamless and stress-free. The logistics were exceptionally well coordinated, allowing us to focus entirely on enjoying the experience.

The accommodations, safari experiences, guides, and overall trip pacing exceeded our expectations. Everything worked exactly as planned, and we returned home with incredible memories and photographs.

We are 100% satisfied with this trip and would highly recommend this experience to anyone planning an African adventure.

Local specialist: Bianca Gersbach

Completely exceeded expectations!
Japan | May 17 - May 27, 2026

Lauri
Lauri M.
Wolf Trap, VA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
We just returned from our trip to Japan and as the title says, the trip completely exceeded our expectations thanks to our local contact, Cannon. He was amazing to work with, start to finish, and even during the trip! Nothing was left to chance. Our entire experience was seamless. The excursions, the guides, the drivers, the hotels, were perfection. I can't imagine planning a vacation with Kimkim. Read more

We just returned from our trip to Japan and as the title says, the trip completely exceeded our expectations thanks to our local contact, Cannon. He was amazing to work with, start to finish, and even during the trip! Nothing was left to chance. Our entire experience was seamless. The excursions, the guides, the drivers, the hotels, were perfection. I can't imagine planning a vacation with Kimkim.

Hotel Reviews
Hilton Osaka
Osaka
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Hilton Kyoto
Kyoto
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Green Hill Hotel Onomichi
Onomichi
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Suiun
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Asakusa View Hotel Annex Rokku
Tokyo
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Activity Reviews
Osaka Highlights Bike Tour
Osaka Highlights Bike Tour
Japan
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Transfer from Kyoto to Osaka via Nara
Transfer from Kyoto to Osaka via Nara
Japan
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Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha
Kyoto
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Tea Ceremony with Kimono & KAISEKI Dinner
Tea Ceremony with Kimono & KAISEKI Dinner
Kyoto
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From Hakone to Kyoto
From Hakone to Kyoto
Japan
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Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku
Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku
Tokyo
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Lake Kawaguchi & Mt. Fuji Ice Cave Adventure
Lake Kawaguchi & Mt. Fuji Ice Cave Adventure
Japan
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Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town
Tokyo
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Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour
Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour
Tokyo
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Local specialist: Cannon Xiao

Croatia-GO!
Croatia | May 19 - May 26, 2026

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James B.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026

Ivan was very responsive, flexible, and helpful in building an ideal trip for us. We like to stay busy, and Ivan always had quick and efficient ideas to fill the itinerary and maximize our experience. We hit a snag with passport control in Frankfurt that caused us to lose a day, however, Ivan was tremendously helpful in guiding us through our schedule pivot!

Local specialist: Ivan Cosic

Memorable vacation due to the efforts of Emanuela and her team
Iceland | May 23 - May 31, 2026

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Prathap C.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026

Emanuela and her team need to be commended for making our vacation in Iceland to be remembered for as long as I live. It was incredible to the experience the nature's beauty in Iceland. Trip planning, route tips, hotel accommodation, food spot recommendations and precautions to be taken, provided by Emanuela and her team were on the spot, helpful and made our trip more enjoyable, relaxing and stress free. Keep up the good work !!

Local specialist: Emanuela Grieco

Thanks for planning a lovely trip for our 25th Anniversary
Italy | May 14 - May 27, 2026

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Laurie E.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
We were overall very happy with the trip. The transfers for the most part and the stays were all great. And most of our tours were amazing. We also loved the details of little celebrations of our anniversary in each one of our lodgings. The ease of planning a multi stay trip in Italy was the best part, as all this planning would have taken us weeks on our own.
We had a couple of minor inconveniences, but otherwise were so pleased with the entire experience.
Our transfer to Cinque Terre...
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We were overall very happy with the trip. The transfers for the most part and the stays were all great. And most of our tours were amazing. We also loved the details of little celebrations of our anniversary in each one of our lodgings. The ease of planning a multi stay trip in Italy was the best part, as all this planning would have taken us weeks on our own.
We had a couple of minor inconveniences, but otherwise were so pleased with the entire experience.
Our transfer to Cinque Terre could have been a bit smoother. We figured out easily how to get the car in Rome and then drive to Tuscany easily, based on instructions. After Tuscany, however ,there was some information we were missing. We needed to get the car to the drop off in La Spezia and then get on the train there to get to our lodging. None of this was mentioned in the transfer details. We also had to take a bus in La Spezia to the train station from the car drop off, also not mentioned. We managed this all fine, but would have been nice to know prior to the day of travel.
We were very grateful for the nice upgrade to rooms in Monterosso since we think the original hotel we were booked in was closed for repairs. This was a wonderful stay and we were treated so kindly there by the hostess Tamara.
Our other tours were very well done. The itinerary indicated that all the tour guides would be advised of my celiac disease and inability to eat gluten. The tours that included food were not all advised and on the boat tour in Cinque Terre the guide felt terrible as the boat had not loaded any GF items to make up for the appetizer, bread, or dessert for me. I was disappointed at this as was my husband as he was eating all the food and I could only eat the fish and salad. Lisa, our guide in Rome for our food tour was advised however and made sure that I had GF options for the majority of the tour. She was amazing as a first guide to start out the trip and we loved Rome even more because of her. Also our second food tour in Rome, dinner with a local, was in the same restaurant as one of our stops with Lisa. This would have been hard to predict, and overall did not take away from the experience, but it would have been nice to try a different restaurant. That guide, although I can't remember her name was amazing. She was a college student and had a great perspective on Italy.
The tour from Radda was a bit odd as the guide did not seem to know what our tour was supposed to entail and had some difficulty with English. We did a 10 k loop hiking which was fabulous and the scenery was amazing and the guide gave us a lot of good info about the area and local flora and fauna in English. However, that tour was supposed to include a wine tasting at the end and she did not have that as part of the tour.
Overall this was a lovely trip and having everything mostly planned for us was a life saver with our busy schedules. We also appreciated the detailed attention to the transfers at the beginning and end of the trip, as those long travel days are a lot.
Beatriz had great communication and going forward we have already planned on using KimKim for our next trip to Europe.

Local specialist: Beatriz De Pablo Rocha

Our Amazing Trip to Greece
Greece | May 23 - Jun 1, 2026

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Aaron W.
Upland, CA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Sydney planned an amazing trip to Greece. She took thoughts on what we wanted to experience and turned it into a reality. From Athens to Milos to Santorini to Crete, we were able to experience all of Greece. The private tours, the private sunset cruise, and I can go on and on and on. Sydney is the best and KimKim too! Thank you for another well thought out and planned trip! Read more

Sydney planned an amazing trip to Greece. She took thoughts on what we wanted to experience and turned it into a reality. From Athens to Milos to Santorini to Crete, we were able to experience all of Greece. The private tours, the private sunset cruise, and I can go on and on and on.

Sydney is the best and KimKim too!

Thank you for another well thought out and planned trip!

Hotel Reviews
Phaea Blue Palace
Agios Nikolaos

This was the highlight of our trip. The BEST hotel I have ever stayed in my entire life. I cannot say enough good things about this hotel.

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Ducato di Oia Boutique Hotel
Santorini

It was a bit on the older side - the room was not as nice as the other 2 hotels. But the service was impeccable.

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Santa Maria Luxury Suites & Spa
Milos, Cyclades
Elia Ermou Athens Hotel
Athens
Activity Reviews
Crete Wine & Culture Adventure: Private Tour of Peza Wineries, Olive Oil, and Traditional Pottery
Crete Wine & Culture Adventure: Private Tour of Peza Wineries, Olive Oil, and Traditional Pottery
Heraklion

WOW! Another highlight for us! The best experience! Spyros was amazing!

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Spyros was the best guide, ever
Transport
Private Day Trip to Spinalonga Island
Private Day Trip to Spinalonga Island
Heraklion

We could have done this on our own. We were also supposed to have lunch included but we did not.

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Private Sunset Caldera Cruise
Private Sunset Caldera Cruise
Santorini

WOW! The best!

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Self-Guided Chasing the Santorini Sunset
Self-Guided Chasing the Santorini Sunset
Santorini
Half Day Kleftiko Catamaran Adventure
Half Day Kleftiko Catamaran Adventure
Milos

One of the best Catamaran experiences we have had. Great captain and staff, food was amazing. We could have not asked for a better experience.

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Private Day of Highlights
Private Day of Highlights
Milos

We really enjoyed the exclusivity of the day. Our guide was awesome. And we were able to see parts of Milos that we would have missed.

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Self-guided Exploration of Plaka
Self-guided Exploration of Plaka
Milos
Acropolis Beat-the-Crowds Discovery Walk
Acropolis Beat-the-Crowds Discovery Walk
Athens
Local specialist: Sydney Hubbard

Our trip was booked as a 5 star adventure and...
China | Apr 17 - May 5, 2026

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jim k.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Our trip was booked as a 5 star adventure and everything meet our expectations! MANY THANKS TO HEIDI!!!
HEIDI WAS AWESOME, EASY TO WORK WITH AND EXCEEDED ALL OF OUR NEEDS. WHAT A JEWEL.
JIM
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Our trip was booked as a 5 star adventure and everything meet our expectations!

MANY THANKS TO HEIDI!!!
HEIDI WAS AWESOME, EASY TO WORK WITH AND EXCEEDED ALL OF OUR NEEDS. WHAT A JEWEL.
JIM

Hotel Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
Banyan Tree Yangshuo
Guilin
Lijiang Pushang Hotel

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Sofitel Xian On Renmin Square
The Peninsula Beijing
Beijing
Local specialist: Heidi Jiang

Mathia setup a wonderful trip for us, with a ...
Norway | May 15 - May 23, 2026

Diana
Diana R.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2026
Mathia setup a wonderful trip for us, with a beautiful hotel in Oslo, then a train trip on the Flam scenic railway. Next stop was Aurland, which I loved our hotel there as well, with a gorgeous view of the fjord. My favorite part was traveling on the fjords to Balestrand (quaint villlage) and then on to Bergen. Our trip went very smoothly and I've highly recommended it to all my friends. Thanks so much Read more

Mathia setup a wonderful trip for us, with a beautiful hotel in Oslo, then a train trip on the Flam scenic railway. Next stop was Aurland, which I loved our hotel there as well, with a gorgeous view of the fjord. My favorite part was traveling on the fjords to Balestrand (quaint villlage) and then on to Bergen. Our trip went very smoothly and I've highly recommended it to all my friends. Thanks so much

Hotel Reviews
Bergen Børs Hotel
Bergen
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Kviknes Hotel
Balestrand
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Hotel Aurlandsfjord
Aurland
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Amerikalinjen
Oslo
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Local specialist: Mathia Pacenti
Mathia
Mathia Pacenti
Local specialist in Vesterålen, Norway | Replied on Jun 02, 2026
Dear Diana,
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Planning this trip with you, Janis, and Glenn, was a real pleasure from start to finish. I truly appreciated how engaged and proactive you were throughout the planning process. You carefully considered my recommendations, provided thoughtful feedback, and worked collaboratively to create an itinerary that reflected your travel style and interests.
I am especially happy to hear that the locations along the Sognefjord, as well as the...
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Dear Diana,
Thank you very much for your kind words.
Planning this trip with you, Janis, and Glenn, was a real pleasure from start to finish. I truly appreciated how engaged and proactive you were throughout the planning process. You carefully considered my recommendations, provided thoughtful feedback, and worked collaboratively to create an itinerary that reflected your travel style and interests.
I am especially happy to hear that the locations along the Sognefjord, as well as the accommodations and their beautiful surroundings, matched your expectations. Those places are among my favorites in Norway, and it is always rewarding to know that travelers enjoy them as much as I hoped they would.
You were wonderfully independent throughout the journey while remaining appreciative and positive at every stage of the trip, which made it especially enjoyable to assist you.
I sincerely hope that Norway has inspired you. There is still so much more to discover, and it would be exciting and a true privilege to be your travel specialist again when the time comes.
I wish you and your families all the best. :)
Mathia

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