Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had a great time in Japan. I love the Kimkim app. Everything is well organized and it was very easy to get the day-by-day details. It is convenient that you can add attachments like the Shinkansen tickets. I wasn’t sure how that was going to work, especially since it was our first time taking the bullet train.

Eleanor did a great job putting our itinerary together. It was very easy to communicate through kimkim to work on the itinerary. It was easy to communicate with Eleanor during our trip.

The tour guides were fantastic. Yumi, Asuka and Yukiko were all very knowledgeable and communicated well. They each had notebooks with more details during our tours.

I researched about how much the hotels and tours would cost before I connected with kimkim. So when Eleanor asked about the budget, I was able to give her the budget. She stayed within our budget.

The only thing that I would do differently is to add a couple of days to our itinerary. I would add at least one day of “rest” after three days of touring or maybe even after each day of touring. But the itinerary was built on what our planned stay already was.

Overall, I am very pleased with how this trip worked out. Our itinerary went as planned. It was a great trip and experience. I will definitely use Kimkim again.

Great trip to Argentina. I visited Buenos Aires, El Calafate and Salta. Everything went as planned, all the tours and transfers were always on time. Great service all around.

Hotel Review

Dazzler by Wyndham Buenos Aires Palermo

Buenos Aires

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Activity Review

Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

Impressive. This was probably my favorite tour of the trip.

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Im a repeat client of Kim Kim, and there’s a reason why I keep coming back! What an AMAZING trip!! My dad and I took a father-daughter trip to Australia and after getting very confused with so many different options we connected with Samantha and her colleagues. They made an amazing itinerary and all the guides they booked were amazing. Towards the end of the trip we had to cancel an excursion last minute, and Samantha and her team handled it so well and even got us a partial refund. 100/10 recommend:)

Activity Reviews

Half Day Highlights of Sydney

Sydney

Northern Beaches & Ku-ring-gai Chase Day Trip

Sydney

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Australia Zoo & Mooloolaba Beach Day Trip

Brisbane

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Private Brisbane & Lone Pine Day Trip

Brisbane

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This was a perfect trip. Every stop was great. The accommodations were amazing. Our guide and the local guides were top notch, providing the right amount of detail and taking good care of us. Our guide/driver was friendly, punctual, and a very safe driver. Morocco is a beautiful country with friendly people. When we return to Morocco, we will request Moha again.

My experience with Leny and the Kimkim team was wonderful. Leny found excellent hotels for us to stay in with sights very close by-- for example, we were in walking distance of Zojoji Temple in Tokyo, and Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market, and the Gion district in Kyoto). She reserved all the trains we needed and got us tickets so all we had to do was walk onto the train. She booked the experiences we were hoping for (kabuki, an onsen that was spectacular, the Studio Ghibli theme park) and several walking tours including one of the Arashiyama area with Hiro that was particularly good. She left lots of flexibility for us to choose our own activities each day,. She was present and helpful, along with Noemie and the rest of the team, before and during the whole trip. We're so grateful for what turned out to be the trip of a lifetime. Highly recommend.

We had an amazing trip to Japan, and I want to extend a heartfelt thank‑you to the Japan travel experts who helped plan and support our journey. Mina, Nicole, and Carinta were all incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive. Their guidance before and during the trip made everything seamless. We loved the suggested itinerary, and every hotel we stayed in was wonderful—each with its own charm and perfectly located for exploring the cities and towns on our route.

The small details arranged in advance, such as providing a pocket Wi‑Fi and pre‑purchasing most of our train tickets, made a huge difference in keeping our travels smooth and stress‑free.

We visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Kanazawa, and the Nagano region, and had a local guide in each location: David in Tokyo, Marcelo in Kyoto, Iris in Kanazawa, and Motoo in Nagano. All of them were fantastic—personable, insightful, and skilled at showing us incredible places we never would have found on our own. We also appreciated having time to explore independently with suggested itineraries, which gave us the perfect balance of guided and private experiences.

Some of the highlights of our trip included the Meiji palace (Tokyo), Tenryu-Ji and Kinkaku-ji (Kyoto), Kanazawa castle and Kenroku-en gardens (Kanazawa), and the Mausoleum of Fuku Obuse and Hokusai museum (Nagano).

Thanks to everyone on the team for making our trip such a wonderful and rewarding experience. This is the second trip we’ve planned through Kimkim, and both have been exceptional.

Hotel Reviews

Asakusa View Hotel Annex Rokku

Tokyo

Great location and a good place to start our trip to Japan. Wonderful breakfast at both locations!

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The Hotel Sanraku Kanazawa

Kanazawa

Loved this place and the breakfast was amazing!

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Activity Reviews

Local Private Guide Full Day Nagano (9h-17h)

Nagano

We had such a wonderful day with Motoo exploring Nagano. He had some great ideas of places to go and having a car to explore the area with him was invaluable. Although the snow monkeys did not appear, we loved the hike, and the shrine and Hokusai museum were exquisite. He also had a great suggestion for a lunch place in Obuse that we enjoyed. Spending the day with Motoo was the perfect way to end our trip. Motoo went out of the way to help me find a yukata to take home to my father too. I was so appreciative of his caring about this.

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Local Private Guide Half Day Kyoto (4h)

Kyoto

We really enjoyed spending the day with Marcelo.

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Pocket wifi 1 day to 1 month

Japan

Having the pocket wifi was invaluable.

Local Private Guide Full Day Tokyo (9h-17h)

Tokyo

We loved spending the day with David. He was a wonderful guide, very knowledgeable and friendly, and did a great job of showing us around Tokyo~

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He guided us on how to get around on the Tokyo subway.

Maryem was very professional, accommodating, and flexible to meet our travel needs. Very proactive and planned with professional care and thoughtfulness. She was easy to reach via email, texts, and phone call.
The platform is pretty nice and navigable as it provides detail information about the trip plans, our hotel, and activities.

Our driver, Khalid is the Man!!!
While on our trip Khalid ensured that we always knew exactly what the next step was, and the hand-off between him and the hotel staff or tour guides was seamless.

He was the perfect driver for our journey. He always greeted us warmly with a smile and cold bottles of water. On routes that stretched anywhere from 4 to 7 hours between cities, he shared fascinating insights about the areas we passed through and thoughtfully planned stops along the way to break up the long drives.

Fadil was our first tour guide on this trip and a great representation of Moroccan pride and hospitality. He eagerly shared his wealth of knowledge with personal antidotes and historical gems. My guy is the unofficial mayor of Rabat and everybody knows him.

Hassan was an awesome Tour Guide in Marrakesh.
He was very knowledgeable and funny storyteller. Our visits to the King's Palace, the Hammam and local food tour were amazing.
The local food tour was a great opportunity to explore traditional dishes and snacks. I also got to enjoy some sheep head and other interesting foods. Hassan took great pictures and videos of us as we enjoyed our time. He was very patient to stop and wait while we made short shopping stops.

Throughout the trip, the vehicle itself was clean and comfortable, and we deeply appreciated the small but meaningful touches which included having water, snacks, and meals provided right on time throughout our travel as well as care and concern with our luggage and belongings. Beyond the logistics, Khalid was easy to talk to and shared wonderful personal stories that made the long drives feel like time spent with a friend rather than just transportation.

We cannot recommend Miriam and Khalid highly enough. If you want a trip that is meticulously planned, flexible, and a travel experience filled with genuine care from start to finish, you want this team by your side.

Thank you Kim Kim!

This trip was our Honeymoon and it was absolutely fantastic. We went to three different countries, stayed in fabulous accommodations, always had a driver there to get us to and from the airport on time. We loved the tour of the Louvre, as well as the walking food tour in Paris. The tea and walking tour in London was so much fun. And we loved the guinness storehouse and the perfect pint tour in Ireland. Jessica listened to everything we wanted and made it the best trip ever.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Jeanne D'Arc Le Marais

Paris

The front desk staff at this hotel was fantastic. They were so kind. The views were incredible and it was in a great location. loved the breakfast!

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Club Hotel Quarter St. Paul's

London

The staff knew it was our honeymoon, and upon arrival there was a bottle of wine in our room and cute little rose petals and electric candles! It was such a sweet surprise. We loved it. We were visiting London during the heatwave and the front desk was able to provide a fan for us and help cool the room down which was much appreciated.

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The Fleet

Dublin

This hotel was fabulous. It was the most comfortable bed, insane water pressure, and kind staff. They let us stow our bags while we explored the city before check in. Absolutely fabulous!

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This hotel is on the main street in Dublin with so many fun pubs and souvenir shops. Perfect central location

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Activity Reviews

Official Bridgerton themed Afternoon Tea for two at the 5* Lanesbourough Hotel

London

We LOVED this. The food was so good, the atmosphere was super fun, the tea was phenomenal. Would do this again and again.

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Le Marais Food Tour

Paris

This was so fun!! it was a small group of us and SO much food. The guide was so kind and funny, I def recommend

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Mona Lisa first viewing and Semi-private Louvre museum tour

Paris

This was so fun. It was just us and a guide, so basically our own private tour! She was so knowledgeable, got us in to the museum quick and easy, and I def recommend

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Cliffs of Moher and Galway from Dublin

Dublin

The tour guide for this trip was so awesome!! So glad we were able to see so much of Ireland. Def recommend!

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Guinness Storehouse: entry ticket + perfect pint pub tour

Dublin

We LOVED this tour. It was a self tour through the storehouse which was so much fun, and then a tour with two other couples to a handful of the pubs with the “best guinness” in Ireland. The tour guide for the perfect pint was so knowledgeable and kind and it was so much fun. Would def recommend this!!

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Very pleased with how this trip turned out! It was worry free from one stop to the next with someone awaiting our arrival at every transition- this alone made it so easy to relax and enjoy each new adventure. The drivers and guides were top notch and a wealth of information. Paola arranged ideal accommodations and activities aT every destination. Our favorite was snorkling in the lava tunnels!

Hotel Reviews

Ikala Quito Hotel

Quito

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Super accommodating and friendly

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Ikala Galapagos Hotel

Puerto Ayora

The front desk staff was soooo accommodating and friendly and helpful. The breakfast staff was so engaging and the food was wonderful. Location was also ideal and within walking distance to most everything in town.

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The staff here go out of there way to help and be sure your happy!

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Activity Review

Snorkel at Los Túneles

Galapagos Islands

This is a must do. So many amazing creatures to see here and the landscape itself is so unique! Our guide and boat captain and crew were all amazing and helped make this a once in a lifetime experience!

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We had a wonderful trip to Italy. Caterina planned a perfect vacation and Beatrice was an exceptional local specialist. All of our tour guides and drivers were wonderful! We can’t wait to return to Italy and will definitely book with KimKim again!

My friends and I had a wonderful time in Morocco. Our local guide Jamal was amazing. He was always attentive, had great recommendations, and made sure we were comfortable the entire trip. The planning process with Hamza was very smooth. Saïd was very responsive to all of our questions even after we returned home to the US. Overall, a very possible experience.

Our first stop was Seoul and our Driver/Guide was Jun and he was so fun that nothing felt awkward.

Aleksandra was amazing as usual. She planned a vacation for our whole family of 10 to Ireland last year and it was a dream come true. So we thought of no one else to help us plan for a wedding in Dublin followed by a trip to Copenhagen.
We wanted to start the trip with a visit to see Irish relatives who lived 3 hours away from Dublin airport and we didn't want to drive. Aleksandra arranged our bus trip to Dungarvan and our hotel. All of her recommendations exceeded our expectations and did not break the bank! The hotel she picked for us was beautiful, perfectly located and reasonably priced. After our visit we headed to Dublin for a gorgeous wedding at the Luttrellstown Castle. It was a like a fairy tail. After visiting sights Aleksandra throughout Dublin, we headed back to the airport to fly to Copenhagen. This was our first trip there and it did not disappoint. Copenhagen is a blend of historic fairy-tale charm and modern, minimalist Scandinavian design. Aleksandra booked us in a beautiful hotel right in the center of it all and because of her recommendations we didn't miss a thing. Before your next trip, call Aleksandra!!

Take it from us, call Kimkim and ask for Aleksandra before you book your next adventure!!

The trip was amazing. You guys are impeccable about thinking about all of the little details that matter when you are traveling. All of our guides were excellent - great people and so knowledgeable. The highlight for me was Summer Senses - that resort is incredible and the concierge Mimi was a standout. We appreciate everything that you did to help us and although we were initially not wowed by the Santorini Princess it ended up being quite lovely. Thank you for everything.

Hotel Reviews

Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

Great airport hotel

Santorini Princess Luxury Spa Hotel

Santorini

The hotel is in a great location and is very pretty. The pool is small and there is no gym.

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Location

No better place to see a sunset.

Staff

Tried to be very accomodating

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It was very clean.

Summer Senses Luxury Resort

Paros

One of the best hotels I have stayed in!

Authenticity & Character

So beautiful

Location

Beautiful landscape and walkable to restaurants.

Staff

Mimi the concierge was the best and we loved George the bartender.

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Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

Great hotel - ideal location. Good massages. For those that like to workout the gym is a little small.

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Centrally located

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Activity Reviews

Private Santorini Cultural Highlights Guided Tour with Wine Tasting

Santorini

Really appreciated how Theo customized the tour to what we wanted to see.

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The only thing I would comment pn is that we decided to eat dinner at the wine tasting and it felt like they forgot about us and part of the wine tasting when we got our food.

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Traditional Fishing Boat Private Experience with Fresh Fish Lunch

Santorini

Team was awesome and really made it so nice for us.

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Nothing better than eating what you catch.

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Small-Group Full-Day Cruise Around Antiparos & Despotiko

Greece

Boat and crew were awesome and so were the sights.

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So beautiful and I can't believe how good the lunch was.

Food

All of it. It was so good.

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Traditional Cooking Class in Paros

Paros

Maria was terrific. We loved hearing about her family and how she came to do these classes. Her team was super fun and the food was delicious.

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The Acropolis & Athens Old City Private Guided Tour

Athens

Guide was so knowledgeable and easy to be with. We had a great time.

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From the time we selected our itinerary, until the time we dropped off the rental car (we did a self-driving tour), we had an incredible experience. The accommodations, restaurant recommendations and personal navigation plan made it effortless on our part. When our flight to Iceland was significantly delayed, our Kimkim representative was responsive and tweaked the itinerary immediately. He was always available to answer our questions which was a comfort.
Iceland is a magical place unlike anywhere else in the world. It has breathtaking waterfalls, geysers, hot springs, glaciers, etc. So go relax and have fun building life-long memories.

Hotel Reviews

Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Keflavík

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Fosshotel Baron

Reykjavík

The hotel is located in the heart of old Reykjavik, so walking to shops, restaurants and the harbor was enjoyable.

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Very helpful answering our questions and making recommendations.

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Stracta Hotel Hella

Hella

The staff were attentive to our needs. The breakfast offered a variety of options and the hotel was centrally located to the sites. The facilities offered made for a great experience. One of our rooms even had a private hot tub.

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Vík Apartments

Vik I Myrdal

The rooms are clean and have everything you need. Laundry is on site and a variety of restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance.

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Activity Reviews

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

Immerse yourself in this unique experience surrounded by ice. It's like being transported to another world.

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Explore Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon by Amphibian Boat

Iceland

When will you get another chance like this to experience the glaciers up close and personal!

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Reykjavík Puffin Watching

Reykjavík

They are just the cutest! Our kids loved seeing them.

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Horses and Hot Springs

Iceland

You get up close and personal with the land and thermal hot springs. Breathtaking scenery.

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Hello KimKim - a brief note and thank you for your key role in what was a such a memorable and wonderful experience in Norway - your staff was super responsive from start to finish, the accomodations and transfers booked for us worked beautifully throughout, the events were well paced, everything came together as well as we could have hoped for. It was, as labeled, an "Amazing Hiking Trip in the Hardangerfjord Region" and Norway, its physical beauty and welcoming people, will be cherished memories.
Much appreciated, Andy

Our trip to Morocco was amazing! We loved that we had the same driver, Mustapha, for the entire week. We were picked up on time from all starting points and enjoyed taking to about all things Morocco. Mustapha was very careful to give accurate information and often would follow up with questions we had after he researched it. We appreciated his attention to detail. Our first hotel was not ready for us so rather than drop us early to store our luggage, Mustapha took us to Akchour, popular hiking area. He even borrowed clothing from a guide so he could hike with us. We did not yet get cash but he arranged for us to have a tagine lunch (we felt like the locals!) and KimKim included this lunch with our tour. It was a very nice treat and welcome to Morocco.

We loved Chefchouen! I was expecting it to be crowded with Instagram posers but streets were very quiet when we headed out for our morning walk there. The houses were so blue! We learned they paint the walls 4x per year! Our guide was so amazing. He was patient with our pictures and even invited us in to see his family home. Our hotel, Lina Ryad was beautiful. They were able to get two of us in for a hammam when we arrived. Breakfast was excellent. Our dinner was just okay. We especially love the rooftop terrace where you could get spectacular views of the blue city below. We had the rooftop to ourselves and enjoyed day, evening and night views. Rooms were spacious. They provided robes and had an extra bed for our daughter made up.

Next we moved to Fes. We loved that the tour that took us to the top of the city so we could see down into the areas we would explore. We also really enjoyed the tour of the ceramics shop. It was informative and interesting to see how the crafts are still made by hand. We each bought something in the gift shop after. The streets were a bit overwhelming, evne for seasoned travelers. We saw the tanneries, and the wool dying. Our guide took us to get carpets but they were way out of our budget. We also explored the world's oldest University. We were not able to see the school but could walk through the now abandoned dorms. Our hotel, Riad Braya was tucked away but so beautiful. We felt like we were the only guests there. We had personal service. The riad was beautiful, comfortable beds and another amazing rooftop. We had to leave super early to catch our train to Marrakech and they packed a breakfast for us to take with.

Our last stop was Marrakech. Our hotel, Riad Atrium was one of our favorites. It was quiet and intimate. We ate dinner and breakfast on the rooftop and enjoyed more views. Food was very good, especially the breakfast. We also enjoyed a tagine chicken our first night that was lovely. We really enjoyed the markets in Marrakech but our guide moved very fast through them. We had to stop him several times to make purchases. We also struggled to keep up with him as we had 5 of us and maneuvering through the crowds is a bit challenging! We did a day tour of the market, toured the gardens, a palace, and did a night food tour. All were informative and engaging. Most of our group tried escargot and sampled other foods we may not have had we not had a guide. We felt safe at all times and even managed to got out on our own a couple times after doing it with our guide. We found the people at the markets (and all of Morocco) to be friendly and helpful. For example, we were trying to cross a busy street and a local man said follow me and helped us to just walk around some cars. While bartering is a big part of buying, we didn't find the merchants to be overly pushy. We did try to buy a carpet here too and again, found them to be way out of our budget ($1000 for even a small rug).

Our last day we hiked the High Atlas mountains and had dinner with a Berber family. This was one of my favorite days in Morocco. The scenery was so beautiful and it was a nice change from the crowded cities. We ended up buying rugs from locals here and found the prices much more reasonable and felt better about the money going directly to the women who make the rugs. I also bought a leather ottoman for a good price. The meal with the family was so good and appreciated after hiking a few miles.

Overall, we were very impressed by Morocco. From the time we were picked up from the airport to the time were dropped off, Mustapha took very good care of us. People were welcoming, food was amazing, the riads are unsuspecting from the outside but inside they are grand, intricate, but also cozy and welcoming. We felt safe at all times and

Hotel Reviews

Riad Atrium & Spa

Marrakesh

Our hotel, Riad Atrium was one of our favorites. It was quiet and intimate. We ate dinner and breakfast on the rooftop and enjoyed more views. Food was very good, especially the breakfast. We also enjoyed a tagine chicken our first night that was lovely. Staff was helpful and again, we saw one other guest our entire time here so it felt like we had the place to ourself.

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Riad Braya

Fes Medina

Our hotel, Riad Braya was tucked away but so beautiful. We felt like we were the only guests there. We had personal service. The riad was beautiful, comfortable beds and another amazing rooftop. We had to leave super early to catch our train to Marrakech and they packed a breakfast for us to take with.

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a bit of a walk from main area but quiet

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Our hotel, Lina Ryad was beautiful. They were able to get two of us in for a hammam when we arrived. Breakfast was excellent. Our dinner was just okay. We especially love the rooftop terrace where you could get spectacular views of the blue city below. We had the rooftop to ourselves and enjoyed day, evening and night views. Rooms were spacious. They provided robes and had an extra bed for our daughter made up. They stored our luggage for us while we did a tour of the city.

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Rooftop was amazing!

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Helpful.

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Loved the robes!

Activity Reviews

Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

So much food! We definitely left full. We stopped for prickly pear as we were walking to the market. Next, we sampled Harira, and a street sandwich with tomatoes and onions grilled in a pita. We also got to sample escargot which most in our group tried for the first time. It was interesting and salty. Not the worst I have eaten! We also went to a restaurant and tried beef tagine. We ended with sugar donuts and smoothies. It was fun to have someone point us to safe eating places. We ended up getting smoothies and donuts on our own from the same vendors. Markets at night are very busy and it was hard to keep up with our guide. We wanted to do some last minute shopping but that was stressful with so many people everywhere and trying to keep our group together.

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Visit Majorelle Gardens

Morocco

Gardens were nice but for us it was tucked in between a half day tour of Marrakech and a night food tour of Marrakech markets. It was hot, crowded and so many Instagram posers! Very well maintained. Loved the ponds, cacti, and various flowers.

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A Drive from Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

We enjoyed Volubilis but by the time we got there, it was mid day and very hot! We explored with a guide and enjoyed the sights of the ancient Roman city. We could have skipped Meknes. It was busy and we were not allowed in the mosque because we had on shorts.

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Day Trip to Imlil Valley: High Atlas Mountains Adventure & Lunch with a Berber Family

Marrakesh

Our last day we hiked the High Atlas mountains and had dinner with a Berber family. This was one of my favorite days in Morocco. The scenery was so beautiful and it was a nice change from the crowded cities. We ended up buying rugs from locals here and found the prices much more reasonable and felt better about the money going directly to the women who make the rugs. I also bought a leather ottoman for a good price. The meal with the family was so good and appreciated after hiking a few miles.

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Best tagine!

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

We really enjoyed the markets in Marrakech but our guide moved very fast through them. We had to stop him several times to make purchases. We also struggled to keep up with him as we had 5 of us and maneuvering through the crowds is a bit challenging! We toured a palace and the markets. We did try to buy a carpet here too and again, found them to be way out of our budget ($1000 for even a small rug). We also went to a Argon oil store. We were given a briefing on Argon oil. I had no idea the oil is made from seeds only grown in a small region of Morocco. The prices seemed reasonable and we purchased argon oil and some spices.

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

We loved that the tour that took us to the top of the city so we could see down into the areas we would explore. We also really enjoyed the tour of the ceramics shop. It was informative and interesting to see how the crafts are still made by hand. We each bought something in the gift shop after. The streets were a bit overwhelming, even for seasoned travelers. We saw the tanneries, and the wool dying. Our guide took us to get carpets but they were way out of our budget. We also explored the world's oldest University. We were not able to see the school but could walk through the now abandoned dorms.

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Guided Tour of Chefchaoeun

Chefchaouen

We loved Chefchouen! I was expecting it to be crowded with Instagram posers but streets were very quiet when we headed out for our morning walk there. The houses were so blue! We learned they paint the walls 4x per year! Our guide was so amazing. He was patient with our pictures and even invited us in to see his family home.

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Our guide invited us to see his family home in town.

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Our trip to Morocco was fantastic and just as advertised. The people, the sights, the smells, and that food all were so memorable. Our driver, Mustapha, was our favorite person we met the entire trip. His wonderful personality and his care for us was unmatched. He gave us inside tips on culture and the country, along with great conversation throughout. Whenever we stopped he took great care to make sure we knew where we were going and what was expected and was always on time for every pick up. When we had extra time to kill between pickup and the next check in, he made sure to find a great park to fill our time. Lastly, his excellent driving skills avoided an out of control car coming toward us that kept us from having a bad accident.

The guide and Lina Ryad in Chefchouen were great. The location of the Ryad was excellent and views from the roof were fantastic. The guide was very thorough and provided a very personalized view of the city. We enjoyed the tour very much.

The tour of Vloubilis was amazing and our guide there was top notch. He was extremely knowledgable and brought much of the place to life for us. We loved the ruins and the stories behind it and highly recommend this stop. The stop in Meknes was mostly unnecessary. The medina was small and underwhelming given we were seeing Fes and Marrakesh later. We didn't get into the mausoleum because of our clothing, which is our fault, but wasn't a big draw for us anyway.

The Ryad Braya in Fes was also excellent and the service great. We were the only people staying at the Ryad and the workers made sure we had everything we needed. The location is quiet and close to several easy places to eat and to be picked up. The rooftop seating area is perfect for relaxing with the entire group. The tour of Fes was good, but the guide was average. He threw in several items that we later found to not be true and it soured our view on things a bit not knowing what to believe. We liked seeing the medina and he was very knowledgable but moved very quickly. We were glad to see it and definitely benefited from having a guide.

The Ryad Atrium in Marrakesh was also excellent and our favorite of the 3 Ryads. Service was once again impeccable and the breakfast and dinner on the roof top were great. They treated us very well and had a very nice space to spend together as a group. The location was also great within 15 minutes of the medina. The guided tour of the city and the food tour were done by the same guide and we loved them both. He did a great job explaining culture, city, customs, and food throughout. He did move fast at times through the crowd but was happy to stop for us when we wanted to slow down. We really enjoyed his knowledge and explanations.

The day trip to Imlil was another highlight. Our guide through the hike was excellent and really explained well how people lived in the area and answered all our questions very well. He helped us with a few purchases and carried our wares down the mountain on the hike. Our visit to a locals house for lunch was a highlight as they made an amazing meal for us and served it in their living room. One of the best meals of the trip.

Overall, the trip was excellent and I wouldn't change much at all. Our driver throughout, the tour of Chefchouen, and the final hike and meal in the mountains were highlights, but all in between was amazing.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Atrium & Spa

Marrakesh

The Ryad Atrium in Marrakesh was also excellent and our favorite of the 3 Ryads. Service was once again impeccable and the breakfast and dinner on the roof top were great. They treated us very well and had a very nice space to spend together as a group. The location was also great within 15 minutes of the medina.

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Riad Braya

Fes Medina

The Ryad Braya in Fes was also excellent and the service great. We were the only people staying at the Ryad and the workers made sure we had everything we needed. The location is quiet and close to several easy places to eat and to be picked up. The rooftop seating area is perfect for relaxing with the entire group.

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

The Lina Ryad in Chefchouen was great. The location of the Ryad was excellent and views from the roof were fantastic. Both breakfast and dinner were very good.

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Activity Reviews

Visit Majorelle Gardens

Morocco

Gardens were nice but busy. We had already packed a lot into the day so didn't spend a lot of time here. They are beautiful but there were too many activities.

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A Drive from Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

The tour of Vloubilis was amazing and our guide there was top notch. He was extremely knowledgable and brought much of the place to life for us. We loved the ruins and the stories behind it and highly recommend this stop. The stop in Meknes was mostly unnecessary. The medina was small and underwhelming given we were seeing Fes and Marrakesh later. We didn't get into the mausoleum because of our clothing, which is our fault, but wasn't a big draw for us anyway.

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Day Trip to Imlil Valley: High Atlas Mountains Adventure & Lunch with a Berber Family

Marrakesh

The day trip to Imlil was another highlight. Our guide through the hike was excellent and really explained well how people lived in the area and answered all our questions very well. He helped us with a few purchases and carried our wares down the mountain on the hike. Our visit to a locals house for lunch was a highlight as they made an amazing meal for us and served it in their living room. One of the best meals of the trip.

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Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

The guided tour of the city and the food tour were done by the same guide and we loved them both. He did a great job explaining culture, city, customs, and food throughout. He did move fast at times through the crowd but was happy to stop for us when we wanted to slow down. We really enjoyed his knowledge and explanations.

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

The guided tour of the city and the food tour were done by the same guide and we loved them both. He did a great job explaining culture, city, customs, and food throughout. He did move fast at times through the crowd but was happy to stop for us when we wanted to slow down. We really enjoyed his knowledge and explanations.

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

The tour of Fes was good, but the guide was average. He threw in several items that we later found to not be true and it soured our view on things a bit not knowing what to believe. We liked seeing the medina and he was very knowledgable but moved very quickly. We were glad to see it and definitely benefited from having a guide.

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Guided Tour of Chefchaoeun

Chefchaouen

The guide was very thorough and provided a very personalized view of the city including showing us his childhood home. We enjoyed the tour very much.

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This was our return trip to Iceland to experience the Eastern Fjords, the North, and the Northern West Fjords. Gummi planned our trip expertly, providing us with iconic and beautiful places to visit on our journey around some of the less-traveled places.

Thank you again for a great experience!

It was great to do city things in Oslo- jazz club, the opera and also see amazing scenery in the rest of Norway. Sailing through the fjords was a great way to relax while seeing unique landscape. It took a bit of digging to find things to do in Flam-- but the sauna on the fjord was great as was the nearby farm which served a delicious lunch. The mini bus tour to the outskirts of Flam was very worthwhile. Bergen is crowded with people off the cruise ships. Ausland is lovely - it doesn't take much time to see but is a worthwhile stop. The Gehringer fjord should not be missed. And we loved Trondheim- great historic sights and a lovely town. We were there in June and it was cool and rained everyday for a part of the day. Constant switching from sun to clouds and back again. Dress accordingly.

Hotel Reviews

Clarion Hotel Oslo

Oslo

Great location near Munch museum and Opera House. Really nice size room , Exceptional breakfast with omlette station.

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Thon hotel Nidaros

Trondheim

Great place to stay in this lovely city.

Quality Hotel Waterfront

Ålesund

Slightly out of the tourist area but a nice neighborhood. We had a huge window facing the water which really made the stay special.

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Front desk not particularly friendly or helpful.

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Havila Cruise

Fosnavåg

You can take this boat for more than a week but we just did one night as we are not cruise fans. The boat is lovely and there were many seating/view areas that were not crowded. The cabin was bigger than we expected. Food was fine but I wouldn't want to eat it for a week. The check in could be much improved. We were told to wait in line for half an hour to get our dinner seating assignment, only to find out there was no reserved seating for that night, which was our only night. We should have been told we did not need to go on the line. When we did go to dinner there was a wait but they don't put people on a list which is ridiculous.

Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

Bergen

Hotel is in a very busy part of town. If you want to be in tourist central then it is a good location. Hotel is modern but has historic facade so it blends in.

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Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

We came to this town just to stay in the hotel. All rooms have balconies and we were on the 8th floor and the view was amazing - we saw the town with fjords on either side. Be aware the only place to eat dinner is in their expensive restaurant.

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Flåmsbrygga Hotel

Flåm

Hotel is fine. Not the best in town.

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Hotel Christiania Teater

Oslo

Loved this hotel. Beautiful inside and perfect location. Definitely recommend.

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Park across the street- historic street- nice shopping and sights.

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Culture & Nature Excursion by Electric Minibus

Flåm

Since Flam is basically a town made for cruise ship tourists it was great to see a more authentic part of the area. The guide was excellent. We definitely recommend this.

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