Kimkim Trip Reviews

Kathrin’s patience snd expert knowledge of New Zealand were amazing. She was very responsive throughout planning and even while we were on our tour. If we have a chance to use her again we would love to.

The Cruise to Maori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo was a memorable experience- being on a dual boat was much better than the folks we saw on the motorized cruises.

Waimangu Valley Nature Walk and Lake Cruise was exactly what we needed. Super good exercise for 90 minutes and a very informative boat cruise (great skipper- wish I recalled his name).

Kathrin’s booking us on the Second Breakfast Hobbiton tour was such a great idea of her. Way better than the regular tour.

When one of our tours canceled because of weather Kathrin was working on a replacement even before we knew it was canceled.

Can’t say enough about KimKim and Kathrin!

Highly recommended.!😊

Overall trip was amazing! Loved the mix of history and market shopping. Celine Mancuso was the best guide. She is a true scholar and historian. Wish we could have extended her to the Avignon portion of the trip. Faure Brigitte was very accommodating and pleasant but did not have the depth of knowledge expected from a guide. She was more of a driver. The driver from Provence to Avignon did not speak English. This was a problem. The driver from Avignon to Aix was great! We did not get a chance to spend time with Chloe the guide in Aix. There was a mix-up as to whether we'd tour Gorde on the previous day or on the way to Aix. Alexia did not check with us to find out so we left Hotel Cambis much too early to arrive in Aix at 11 without being able to check in. Having nothing to do, we toured Aix by ourselves which was a long walk from the hotel and back. By check in time at 3, we were exhausted and wanted to enjoy the hotel. That was when the tour with Chloe was scheduled to start. That was very bad planning/timing. Alexia stated that break was time scheduled for lunch before the tour. We did not need 4 hours for lunch with nothing to do but a self guided tour. Should have checked out of Hotel Cambis much later. The Pigonnet hotel was nice but it was not 5-star service or food. It was too far from the city center to walk to the market on Tuesday so I missed that one. Nice grounds but not worth the price due to poor service, poor food and location. Domaine de Manville was awesome and Hotel Cambis was average but a good location. The breakfast buffet was terrible. Ran out of food and poor choice of food. The staff was great and recommended fantastic places for dinner. Your dinner list in Avignon is outdated with those restaurants closed altogether or closed the days we were there. Overall itinerary was awesome except for the last day.

Caroline our specialist was always knowledgeable, available, helpful and kind. I was unable to make the trip because my cat became quite ill a couple of days before our departure. Caroline helped my husband have an enjoyable trip on his own and we appreciate her. I learned a lot even though I couldn’t travel. I can now use What’s App and Google Translate and Instagram. Thank you Caroline!

Thanks to Maryem and kimkim for exceptional planning for our trip around Morocco. All of our guides were excellent in showing us around the Medinas and telling us about some of the history of Morocco. We enjoyed the varied terrain from the mountains, the desert, and the coastal areas. Our driver, Mohamed was exceptional, very friendly, and professional at all times.

Hotel Reviews

RIAD VILLA AMOOD

Merzouga

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

This is a fabulous hotel with friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is very beautiful with nice dining options.

Authenticity & Character

Decor is very beautifully Moroccan

Location

Staff

Helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Nice authentic decor

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Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

This upscale tent camping was quite nice and very spacious. This was camping in style!

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Riad Sultan

Chefcheouen

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Hôtel & Spa Le Doge

Casablanca

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Activity Reviews

Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset 4x4 to your camp via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

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Hi

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Tour of the Desert Region

Merzouga

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Camel ride to camp was great fun

Majo was so amazing, patient and helpful with our trip. It was an incredible trip !

Hotel Review

El Barranco

Santa Cruz

Incredible hotel and staff. Best location. We almost chose a more expensive hotel, but when we got to the area we realized we made the better choice. 10 out of 10. Walkable to shops, the main pier for water taxis, restaurants. Honestly you could eat and drink at the hotel because the food was incredible. Gorgeous view and pool!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Central to EVERYTHING

Staff

Garamija makes the best drinks and brings the fun

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Free day to explore

Isla Santa Cruz

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Morning Bay Tour & Afternoon at leisure in Santa Cruz

Puerto Ayora

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Snorkel Experince in Punta Cormorant / Champions Islet - Floreana Island

Puerto Ayora

Ericka was such a wonderful guide!! She made this whole day even more special!

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Santa Cruz Highlands & Artisan Experience with Coocking Class

Puerto Ayora

The chef was wonderful! The food was so good, and more than we could possibly eat. There were turtles all over the area. We got fresh food from the farm before we made our food.

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Trapiche & Garrapatero Relax Tour with Kayak

Ecuador

The owner of trapiche and his son made the day! They were so fun, and welcoming. A true highlight

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Yacht Cruise to North Seymour Island

Puerto Ayora

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Delicious Dinner by the Sea

Ecuador

Beyond food and drinks being some of the best I've had...we saw four baby sharks, sting rays, turtles all from our table. A true highlight

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We had a fabulous trip. Many happy memories. Booking with Kimkim was really easy and Maryem was extremely helpful to accommodate all our needs. Mohamed was fantastic and always on time. I will use Kimkim for future travels. Thank you so much.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

I love the hotel, tastefully decorated with traditional items. Very original.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful and in between the Medina

Location

Very accessible to everything

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean everywhere.

Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

Amazing experience in the camp. Getting there by camels was a fabulous experience. Food was delicious and the sunrise as well as the sunset from the camp are simply spectacular. Beds very comfortable.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

RIAD VILLA AMOOD

Merzouga

Beautiful building

Riad Sultan

Chefcheouen

Beautiful place and conveniently located.

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

Hôtel & Spa Le Doge

Casablanca

A fabulous hotel. People very friendly. Very clean and rooms are nicely decorated. Food delicious

Authenticity & Character

Location

Good location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes & Volubilis

Morocco

Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate

Morocco

Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset 4x4 to your camp via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

Tour of the Desert Region

Merzouga

Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our tour guide was fabulous and his English was perfect.

Explore Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Loved this beautiful blue city. An amazing experience.

Quality of Experience

This was our first “vacation” trip to Japan and we wanted to blend a traditional travel trip with a cruise that also covered Japan. Angel was able to make this happen very well, adding some hiking elements that were perhaps not on your typical US travelers wish list.

Hotel Reviews

Asakusa Tobu Hotel

Great location to many sites, restaurants, and the subway

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Hakone Hotel Kajikaso

Hakone

It appears to be a nice hotel. Unfortunately the arrival time ( 5 pm ) and an early morning departure time ( 7 am) didn’t allow us to enjoy the facility. I think the travel TO the hotel was way too long ( not the hotel’s fault but a travel planning fault )

Authenticity & Character

full traditional experience

Location

Train station error. The trip plan did not specify that the local station was 30 minutes from the station we needed to be at for our travel

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Taoya Kisoji

Tsumago

Following the experience in Hakone, this hotel seems large and not comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

Felt like a Disney land hotel

Location

Probably our worst KimKim moment when after a tough hike we realized the hotel was 2 miles away from the end of the hike with no easy way to get to the hotel. We ended up with a taxi, but were very frustrated

Staff

Really didn’t see much of the staff. Cafeteria style dining was just too much

Cleanliness & Comfort

Kiso Mikawaya

Kiso-Fukushima

While the property doesn’t look very good, the river front option for the room and dining area was great

Authenticity & Character

Again the look of the hotel is not appealing to the eye

Location

convenient to the hike

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BYAKU Narai

Narai

My wife and I are “split” on this hotel. It’s nicely restored in a beautiful town along the trail. But the windowless room was a real problem for me.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful restored property

Location

Right on the trail.

Staff

nice and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Window less room was a problem

Onyado Nono Matsumoto Natural Hot Spring

Nice blend of modern and traditional Japanese hotel

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Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kanazawa-Eki Nishiguchi

Kanazawa

Really liked this hotel - near good shopping and the train station

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Walkable from the train station

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Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae

Kyoto

Nice location near the train station, which is amazing.

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Activity Reviews

Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi & Oishi Park

Japan

Driver was on time. But the activities were boring. The restaurant recommended by the guide was very overpriced ( our most expensive meal on a 40 day trip )

Quality of Experience

Not much to see

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again, I felt the driver was only focused on the dining experience. And we kindly paid for his lunch at an expensive tourist trap

Transport

He was on time,, and had a nice van

Tokyo Highlights Day Tour with Tsukiji Outer Fish Market

Tokyo

Our guide, Ayumi, was excellent! She helped us navigate the practicalities of the Japanese train system and Tokyo subway (use of the Suica Card)…as well as provided an overall overview of Japanese history, culture and religion. In addition, she made wonderful recommendations for dining and activities for us for the remaining days in which we were on our own. Her English was also excellent. She refused accepting a tip from us saying it was not the Japanese custom.

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Transport

Good to experience subway in Tokyo. (Angel, you might disclose up front that Tokyo uses subway extensively …and that while crowding is common, the trains run on time AND are easy to navigate since they have English)

Lenny and the entire team made this trip a memorable experience.

We really appreciated all the planning and details that wen into our trip to Peru. The trip was amazing and the team we interacted with was great! Enfrain was a great guide throughout Cusco and the surrounding areas. Sergio was amazing at Machu Picchu. We really did enjoy everything that got booked and all the hotels we stayed at. Thanks for all the help to make sure we made the most amazing memories!

Hotel Reviews

Innside Lima Miraflores by Melia Hotels International

Miraflores

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Casa San Blas Boutique

Cusco

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The best staff we came across on our trip. Really stood out with trying to make sure we enjoyed our stay and were taken care of.

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Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay

Urubamba

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Activity Reviews

Shared Half-Day Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs

Lima

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Private Half-Day Cusco Walking Tour: Sacsayhuamán, Qoricancha & San Pedro Market

Cusco

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Private tour to Awanakancha, Pisac Sites & Market: Hacienda Lunch

Peru

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Machu Picchu exploration with a private guide

Peru

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Sergio was an amazing guide!

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Private Llama trek, Ancestral Weaving & Salt Flats of Maras

Peru

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Shared Full Immersion Cooking class

Cusco

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On the whole we had a wonderful trip to Greece. The scenery, history, food, and wine were just amazing.
I think that our highlights were the Acropolis and its museum, the temple of Poseidon, and Meteora. We also enjoyed Dion as well as the kings' tombs in Vergina.
Our accommodations were well chosen and we felt comfortable in all of them.
We did have a snafu when our walking evening tour in Athens was cancelled at the last minute, and Kimkim was very proactive in ensuring that we received our refund.
Our guide, in Meteora, Chris, was really outstanding and was very patient in pushing us to our limits - in a good way.
The only downside was that, since we did a great deal of driving, we would have liked to have a bit more guidance about routes, not just having to rely on GPS.
I would certainly strongly consider using them to help us plan a trip in the future.

Hotel Reviews

The Foundry Suites

Athens

The staff was really friendly and helpful, the location was great, and the room was lovely. I would go back if I were going back to Athens.

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Dellas Boutique Hotel

Meteora, Kalambaka

If only for the view out our window - and on the balcony, this hotel was really over the top. The room was very nice, and the breakfast was delicious.

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Plaza Hotel

Thessaloniki

One of our goals in Thessaloniki was to find a nice place to celebrate my husband's birthday. The restaurant (Mamalouka) that was recommended by the hotel was a perfect fit. In addition, since the city has a lot of 1 way streets, it was a little complicated to get to the entrance to the hotel. The staff was quite helpful, including coming with me in the car to the parking. Breakfast was very good.

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Athenian Riviera Hotel & Suites

Vouliagmeni

We were happy to be upgraded to a king room with a balcony. It was easy to walk to shopping and restaurants/tavernas. There was street parking right beside the hotel. My only complaint was that the hotel felt a little more impersonal than the other places we stayed.

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Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Acropolis Visit

Athens

It was a do not miss, although, as a high light, was also quite crowded. We also went to the Acropolis museum which was a really nice complement to the temple.

Quality of Experience

Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Athens

Self-guided Exploration of Meteora's Monasteries

Meteora

Visiting the monasteries was so interesting. We had done our homework ahead of time and were able to visit several of the more highly recommended sites.

Sunset Hermit Caves Hike

Meteora

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Self Guided Visit to the Archeological Site of Delphi

Delphi

Visiting Delphi and the oracle was really nice. We also went to the museum which was very informative. It was well laid and enjoyable to visit

Quality of Experience

Amazing time in Iceland! Alicia was so patient, kind, knowledgeable, and very friendly with me while I took my time booking/planning this big trip! She was able to provide excellent recommendations and was willing and able to alter any of my last minute needs. Highly recommend her and her company- can’t wait to book again to see the North and East of Iceland!!!

Marianna went above and beyond in every way! From planning more than a year in advance and answering our countless questions to crafting the perfect Italian adventure filled with nonstop sightseeing, incredible food, and unforgettable experiences, every detail was thoughtfully planned. The pacing was perfect, our transfers were seamless, and every driver was kind, helpful, and welcoming. The entire journey was nothing short of amazing!

Marianna and her team paid exceptional attention to detail, truly listened to what we wanted, and brought the trip of our dreams to life. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would absolutely work with Marianna, her team, and kimkim again in a heartbeat.

Maryem was great. She responded quickly to suggested changes to the trip planning. During the trip, we had one request about the hotel room for our next city, and she immediately contacted the hotel. My traveling companion, Patrize, did most of the trip planning and worked closely with Maryem and thought she was excellent. The hotels she booked for us were all very nice, especially the one in Marrakesh where we spent our first two and last two nights. Our driver and primary guide, Mohammed, was also excellent. He was very nice and easy to be with, which was important since we were with him for 13 days. Our other two traveling companions shared our views on Mohammed. We made a couple of itinerary changes during the trip, and he did whatever we asked of him. I had an incident with one hotel that accidentally charged me twice for an expense. As soon as I realized it (via a notification of the charges on my iPhone), I told Mohammed, and he called the hotel and fixed it. There were four of us on the trip, and Mohammed had a comfortable Mercedes-Benz SUV with cold water bottles and a nice Wi-Fi system, so we were always connected to the internet.
We saw a lot of Morocco, flying into and out of Marrakesh, going south over the Atlas Mountains into the desert, and taking a camel trek to a desert luxury camp and then north again over the mountains. We also visited Fes, Rabat, and Casablanca. Between Fes and Rabat, we stayed in Chefchaouen (the Blue City). The old part is small and very beautiful and well worth the side trip. In Marrakech, Fes, Rabat, and Chefchaouen, we took short tours with local guides who were all excellent. Mohammed was an excellent guide for the other parts of our trip. We even visited his relatives in Rissani, who had us for lunch at their home. All in all, a great trip thanks to you and your people in Morocco.

Bella did an amazing job of coordinating an unforgettable trip to Japan for my mother, sister and me. She was extraordinarily proactive during the trip, providing detailed overviews of the upcoming itinerary each day during the trip with tips on how to best enjoy our time. We had one day with some minor issues (a venue we were supposed to visit was closed for the day) and when we mentioned this disappointment she immediately responded by booking (and paying for) an unforgettable traditional Japanese lunch the next day to make up for the inconvenience. Our local guides (Peter in Tokyo and Hakone and Hiroshi in Kyoto) were wonderful - and both took many, many photos which was much appreciated as it’s rare to have so many photos of your whole group since someone in the group is usually the primary photographer. Overall a wonderful experience!

Alex did a fantastic job helping us plan a short trip to Norway. We had always had it on our list to see the fjord's and possibly Northern Lights in Norway, but the timing never seemed right. This year we decided to do a week in Iceland and thought a trip to Norway would fit right in with our travel plans!

We were so lucky to be connected with Alex! After discussing some places we'd like to go in Norway (Bergen, fjords, Northern lights), Alex suggested we do the Norway in a Nutshell day trip from Bergen, followed up by a 3 day stay in the Lofoten Islands and a final night in Tromso, where we might be lucky to see the Northern lights (we didn't).

The KimKim team arranged all our hotels and transportation to/from the airport to our hotel, rental car in the Lofoten Islands, as well as the Norway in a Nutshell transportation, and internal flights in Norway from Bergen to Svolvaer and on to Tromso!

The hotels were close to the sites in Bergen and Tromso, and in Svolvaer, the Anker Brygge, was right in the center of town on a small island. The rooms were a good size and very comfortable, with Anker Brygge being traditional Norwegian fisherman’s cottages with a small kitchen and dining area, living room and separate bedrooms and free on-site parking! The restaurant Kjøkkenet, which is located on the island and associated with Anker Brygge, served delicious dinners (we ate there all 3 nights!!)

Breakfast was provided at each hotel, and was a nice variety of breads, pastry, sliced meats, cheeses and fruit!

Since Alex had spent time in Norway and specifically Lofoten Islands, he suggested areas to stop and explore, as well as provided some beautiful photos he had taken on his most recent trip!

All-in-all, we had a great time in Norway, and we couldn't express our thanks to Alex and the KimKim team any deeper for arranging this for us!

Maryem was excellent; Her follow through and responsiveness to our requests were outstanding. All our local guides were excellent; knowledgable and helpful. Our driver, Mohamed was a gem; punctual, helpful and very pleasant to spend time with. We all enjoyed our time in Morocco and will recommend both Morocco and KimKim with high praise,

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Absolutely beautiful hotel with outstanding service

Authenticity & Character

One of the nicest hotels I've stayed at all over the world. Spa, restaurants and Jazz Bar outstanding

Location

Located in the Medina;

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Madu Premium Camp

Merzouga

Now this is my idea of camping; luxury in the desert

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Hôtel & Spa Le Doge

Casablanca

Art Deco Hotel with esquisite furinshings

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Boumalne Dades to Merzouga Sunset 4x4 to your camp via Tinerhir & Rissani

Morocco

Magical experience; riding a camel in sand dunes.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Sand-Boarding in Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

There was no opportunity or mention of sand-boarding at the camp so can't be rated.

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Fes walking guided tour : No drive

Fes

Fes was my favorite walking tour due to the artisians and lack of motorbikes in the narrow streets

Quality of Experience

Food

wider variety in hotels

Transport

Tour of the Desert Region

Merzouga

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Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes & Volubilis

Morocco

Chefchaouen (blue city) is so delightful to roam around with every alley and structure begging to be photographed

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Marrakech to Boumalne Dades via Ouarzazate

Morocco

No way around the length of the drive but it was long. Mohamed broke it up with several stops which helped

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Walking tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Very interesting but dodging the bikes, motorcycles and animals in the Medina was challenging

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Free day in Marrakesh

Marrakesh

Visit to YSL garden, Berber and YSL Museums followed by a delightful lunch in the area. Enjoyed walking through the city.

Quality of Experience

Explore Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen(Blue City) was magical; every alley and building begged to be photographed.

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Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

Now this is my idea of camping. Amazing experience to ride a camel through the sand dunes to a luxury camp with all the comforts of a good hotel

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Food

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Hammam Spa & Massage in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Fantastic massage

Quality of Experience

I can't say enough great things about our local specialist, Chris Gravas! He did a fantastic job of helping us plan and manage our trip to Greece and Turkiye - even helping us to coordinate with another couple who joined us mid-trip. His recommendations for locations, selection of hotels, and the tours he picked were all superb and helped to make our trip an all-around great time. He was very communicative, ensuring we were well prepared in advance with contact information and itinerary updates, and even helped us navigate more than a few questions and changes we had on the fly.

Overall it was a fantastic trip that we couldn't have done with Chris' help. Thank you, Chris, and everyone for a truly spectacular time!

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

The rooftop restaurant has a fantastic view of the Acropolis with delicious food and drinks (the Greek orange pie was my favorite!). The breakfast buffet each morning was one of the best we've had in all our travels, and the staff are very helpful and accommodating.

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Mr. and Mrs. White Santorini

Oia, Foinikia

Mr. and Mrs. White Santorini in Oia offers spectacular views right outside of our room and even included a relaxing pool to lounge by or jump in to start your day. The staff are exceptional, the included breakfast is delicious, and the drinks were amazing (I highly recommend the Mr. White's Garden - they're addictive!)

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Burdock Hotel Istanbul

Istanbul

The Burdock Hotel in the Beyoglu neighborhood is truly incredible, with the one of the most comfortable beds we've slept (except of course, of our bed at home). With an onsite spa, delicious food available at the bar, their restaurant, or for room service, and a staff that consistently go above and beyond, it was a pleasure just being at this hotel. As for food, I highly recommend the chicken skewers, meatballs, San Sebastian cheesecake, and one of their pasta dishes with eggplant (I can't recall the name and their menu isn't listed online) delivered to your room. The bartenders and servers are prompt, accommodating, and friendly. Easily one of the best hotels I've ever stayed at, without being the priciest.

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Activity Reviews

Diamond Caldera Morning Cruise

Santorini

The Diamond Caldera Sunset cruise was a blast, with a fun and interactive crew, who took us to a number of beautiful spots, allowing us to jump in at numerous locations. The included meal, which was cooked on the boat, was one of the best meals we had all trip.

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Istanbul in a Day: From Hagia Sophia to the Grand Bazaar

İstanbul

We had an incredible tour guide, Emrecan, who effortlessly tailored the trip to our needs, kept the conversation going (we were pretty exhausted the first day), and had wonderful recommendations for food. We enjoyed the Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, and Grand Bazaar very much, and had a wonderful time sitting in the Sultanahmet Square, hearing of all the history that has transformed the area over the centuries.

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Early Access To The Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Tour

Athens

The tour of the Acropolis was a great time, though I would definitely take the recommendation to go early before the cruise ships overflow the place. The views are amazing and the history was fun to learn about. The Acropolis Museum was very nice, full of interesting artifacts and historical information, but having just been to the Acropolis, it felt a little less exciting and a tad redundant. If I had to do it again, I might pick another museum.

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Athens Morning Food Tasting Tour

Athens

Included a large variety of great food, with an excellent tour guide (Lev) who was engaging, knowledgeable, and able to get the entire group to interact and participate. Easily one of the best food tours we've ever done.

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Food

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Delphi Day Trip From Athens

Greece

Our day trip to Delphi was filled with great views and interesting histories from our guide. The ruins themselves gave you a true sense of the old temple, and the museum is filled with beautiful artifacts, interesting history, and plenty of stories. The stop in Arachova was the best part, with a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, amazing views, picturesque side streets, and shops with tasty treats.

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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

Our recent trip to Spain (Barcelona, Rioja, San Sebastian, and Madrid) marks the third vacation KimKim has planned for us, and once again, it was a flawless experience. Each itinerary they create is seamlessly organized, perfectly paced, and deeply memorable.
The new KimKim app kept us fully updated and informed every step of the way, providing daily meeting locations, contact numbers, and clear summaries. Before our departure, our travel specialist, Coraima, even met with us over Zoom to review the itinerary in detail and answer our last-minute questions.
All of our local drivers and guides were prompt, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. We want to extend a personal thank you to our fantastic guides: Noah (Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk in Barcelona), Gorka (San Sebastian pintxos and wine walk), Victor (Coastal Villages Excursion in San Sebastian), Macarena (Prado Museum Tour in Madrid), and Carlos (Private City Walk and Royal Palace Tour). We also want to thank Juan from Luxury Car Rioja, who was prompt and offered excellent local recommendations for our free time. Every one of these individuals went above and beyond to enhance our experience.
Thank you again, KimKim, for planning a phenomenal trip. We cannot wait to plan our fourth adventure with you!

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,