Kimkim Trip Reviews

The ten days in Romania was planned well ahead when my friend Linda was alive and hoping to join her family looking for its Romanian roots. We were sad not to have her with us but the spirit of celebration of her life remained with siblings, cousins and friends. Our guide Florin was phenomenal with his knowledge, experience, flexibility and friendliness. We had a great bus and driver, Bogdon, for our group of 11. We saw the highlights of Romanian castles, churches and history villages on the way north to visit the Ciofu ancestral home parish. Wonderful trip and a pleasure to meet Linda’s cousins and spend time with her siblings.

My wife worked with Caroline for months before our planned trip to Switzerland in October. Caroline was very good about getting all the hotels, trains, drivers set up and vouchers and tickets for when we’d need them. Months before our trip she would check in with new developments or we would write her with questions and possibilities for changing the itinerary. She made every effort to make our trip unique and specific to what we were looking for.
As we got closer to leaving, we got more frequent up dates and developments. She sent us PDFs of everything we needed, vouchers, tickets, etc. and an amended itinerary.
Then, literally, the weekend before our trip our old Siamese cat became sick. My wife felt she could not leave our sick cat with a cat sitter. Caroline notified all the entities that would be affected and managed to recoup some of the charges that had already been set up.
She let them know that I would be traveling alone and would not need two rooms, seats, tickets, etc. She also let me know that she would be available anytime (night or day) for a phone call if I need assistance.
Midway through the trip I started getting confused about which trains needed tickets and which ones needed the Swiss Travel Pass. I contacted her…. And she wrote back listing everything coming up and what I could expect and what I needed each time in a check off fashion. It was very helpful to have a simple list and not be flipping through vouchers or reading the itinerary to see if I had missed something.
There were many different trains and a need to switch between them at times to take a different train and/or direction.
Juggling platforms and finding the right cars was challenging when not speaking German, but Caroline’s instructions made it much easier.
We have nothing but good things to say about Caroline as she went way beyond the necessary to provide for excellent care for any contingencies that could come up on the trip. She also checked in regularly with my wife as to how she and our sick cat were doing. Kudos to Caroline, travel agent extrodiaire.

Dear Lucie, Anais, Alexia, & Audrey.
My husband & I thoroughly enjoyed Provence & Normandy. It was an amazing trip! All the transfers, train trips, & excursions went off without any issues. All the drivers were friendly, prompt, helpful, and personable.
We loved the Grand Hotel Beauvau in Marseille & Hotel Le Lion d’Or in Bayeux. Although the hotel in Avignon was historic & lovely, it wasn’t the right one for us. The narrow, winding staircase to get up & down the two flights of stairs to our room required a lot of caution. Additionally, there was only a bathtub with a hand-held shower head in the bathroom & getting in & out of the tub for us senior citizens, was a bit challenging. Fabrice & Veronique were lovely hosts & very welcoming & accommodating, and worked with us when we weren’t able to sit down for breakfast each morning because they didn’t serve it till 8:30 & we had to leave each morning by 8:00 to meet our tour guide for the day.
The Jangle Hotel was nice & the room was comfortable. However, the fire alarm sounded at 6:00am, and guests had to evacuate. This is certainly an unusual, unanticipated occurrence, but the alarm sounded twice within a short window of time, so we had to evacuate our room twice, leave all our belongings behind, all while we were trying to get dressed & packed to catch the hotel shuttle to the airport. I noticed that there was a Radisson Hotel right in Terminal 3E in Charles DeGaul, & this hotel would have been more convenient
All our guided tours were exceptional. The guides were very knowledgeable, informative, personable, & friendly. The itinerary planned for us, which was varied & comprehensive, was perfect. There wasn’t one activity we didn’t enjoy.
All in all, you ladies did a magnificent job. My husband & I are truly grateful for the care that was put into planning & executing this trip. Kimkim gets an A+ rating from us & I would highly recommend this trip planning organization without reservation.
Thank you for always being available throughout the trip, for being so responsive, & for being so thorough.
My husband & I will always have very fond memories of this trip. It not only met our expectations, but exceeded them.
Marci beaucoup,
Irene & John

Activity Reviews

Visit of City of Popes and Pont d'Avignon

France

Morning tour to the hilltop villages of Luberon

Avignon

A day at the Mont Saint Michel with a Small Group

Bayeux

Loved visiting St. Michel.

Full-day visit of D-day beaches - U.S. sector, with a Small Group

France

Amazing @ very moving excursion

Roman History Tour: Nîmes, Uzès & Pont du Gard

Avignon

Unfortunately, due to heavy rain on the day we were to take this excursion, Pont du Gord & Nimes were closed to travelers. Our guide adjusted the itinerary, & took us to a Roman Theater in Orange, which was interesting. Despite not being able to go to the original destinations, the places we visited instead were historic & interesting

Half-day tour to Gigondas and Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Avignon

Half-Day Van Gogh & Alpilles Tour

Avignon

Cassis and Aix-en-Provence tour

Marseille

Semi-private Calanques Cruise & free time in Marseille

Marseille

Marseille food tour

France

Absolutely AMAZING! Never ever doing a big trip without kimkim. Trip: 16 days - Palermo, Amalfi Coast, Rome, Florence, Cortona.

Caterina was so kind, helpful, and just overall very knowledgable and professional while plannning. She helped create the most perfect vacation to suit our needs with every detail covered. Caterina went above and beyond picking locations, tours, hotels, and having daily concierge service with airport/rental car shuttle services was the cherry on top! All of the drivers and guides were outstanding (especially Alberto in Amalfi!). Every one of the concierges we had at the varying locataions were in constant communication. They were always immediately available with a text/phone call. Seriously TOP NOTCH SERVICE. Truly cannot express how much we loved every single moment and how STRESS FREE Caterina and all of the guides and daily check-ins by the concierge made this trip. It definitely would not have been this low stress without all of the WONDERFUL people involved with our trip. We were able to just relax and enjoy and not worry about anything at all - we knew we were in great hands! Giant thank you to Martina, Renata, Alberto, Sylvia, Daniela, Maria Patricia...I am sure I am missing some - there are so many to name! We truly had an amazing trip of a lifetime!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel San Michele

Cortona

Fantastic staff! Room was nice and very clean!

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We loved the location - how could you not? You are in Cortona!

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Grand Hotel Cavour

Florence

Very nice hotel. Great staff and location! Very clean.

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Perfect spot!

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Orazio Palace Hotel

Rome

Wonderful location and very clean. Great staff.

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We loved that it was more with local people but still walkable to great restaurants.

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Hotel Capri Sorrento - Adults Only

Sorrento

Very clean, wonderful staff. Great locaion!

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Hotel Principe di Villafranca

Palermo

Great rooms and wonderful and accomodating staff!

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Located on the outskirts of center of town but very walkable!

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Activity Reviews

Private tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine chapel and Saint Peter's Basilica

Rome

Maria Patricia was wonderful! We learned so much and everything was so amazing. She was outstanding!

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Private Golf Cart Tour of Rome by Night with Drinks

Rome

Carlo was a wonderful guide! We had so much fun and learned so much with him!

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Visit of The Amalfi coast Villages Full Day

Italy

This was OUSTANDING and our guide could not have been perfect! Alberto was so wonderful!!

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LOVED Alberto!!

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Full Day Guided Tour of Palermo - Visit Monreale

Italy

The guide was absolutely amazing. We had so much fun! Such a beautiful place!

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Trip was planned out very well. All guides and tours were on time and very professional and accommodating. Emily and team were very communicative and on top of planning the trip. Our accommodations on arrival and day before departure in Lisbon were excellent. The transportation drivers were great, friendly, and professional. The sunset tour in Lisbon and the speed boat tour in Lagos as well as the sunset 4wd tour was great and memorable. The walking tour in Lisbon was also very good and our guide was good. The Tuk Tuk tour was also good.

We had an amazing time in Madrid, Sevilla and Barcelona! All our guides were very knowledgeable and interesting. Some highlights were the evening tapas tour in Madrid with Aranxta, Ronda and White Villages day trip from Sevilla with Carlos and Park Guell/La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona with Marc. All our hotels were located in very convenient and lively neighborhoods. All our private transfers were on time and drivers communicated with us in a timely fashion.

All the guides were very knowledgeable and amazing, especially Juan Carlos and Julio.

Hotel Reviews

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Puerto Maldonado

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Sonesta Posadas del Inca Yucay

Urubamba

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Loved the courtyard and restaurants

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Casa Andina Premium Cusco

Cusco

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Colca Lodge

Cercado, Yanque

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Innside Lima Miraflores by Melia Hotels International

Miraflores

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Acolpacha - Tambo Boutique

Arequipa

Nice views and breakfast

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Intiqa

Puno

Needs better cleaning, the floors both times were dusty and dirty.

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Activity Reviews

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica 1/4: Arrive in Tambopata

Tambopata

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Lop

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Moray Terraces

Peru

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Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica 2/3: Sandoval Lake & Canopy Walkway

Tambopata

Enjoyed the walk across the canopy

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Machu Picchu Excursion: from Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu - Cusco

Peru

The scenery and walking at the site was incredible

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Soft hike from Pachar to Ollantaytambo

Peru

Enjoyed the walking and glad I was not in a car or van

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Andean Sound Ceremony, Pachamanca & Pisac Site

Peru

Very spiritual and the outdoor cooking was amazing

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Cooking Class with Seledonia Mesa

Cusco

Great class and food

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Scenic Bus Journey to from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}}

Peru

Too long of a drive, could have done without

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Morning activities at Luquina, lunch and drive back to Puno

Peru

Painting the bulls was a little boring, could have done without

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Chimu Floating Island and Luquina Community Homestay

Peru

Enjoyed the experience of seeing a different lifestyle

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The Condor's Cross viewpoint

Colca Canyon

Probably my highlight seeing the condors

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From {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve

Peru

Saw over 30 condors, amazing experience

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Art and Local Cuisine in Bohemian Barranco

Lima

It was interesting but not amazing, the chocolate and coffee stop was the highlight

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We had a great time in Barcelona and Madrid! Great tapas tours in both cities! The hotels were located in convenient places and were great. The only snafu was we lost contact with a driver. Turned out it was my fault because didn’t have internet, but when I called Kimkim they were very helpful. ( please note that what’s app does indeed require internet to get messages!)

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Principe Pio

Madrid

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Acta Splendid

Barcelona

Very helpful staff. A wonderful buffet breakfast.

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It was close enough to walk to most of the places we went!

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Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Awesome guide.

Evening Tapas, Taverns & History Walk

Madrid

Sailing Trip with Winery Visit & Tasting

Barcelona

It poured down rain while we were sailing so it wasn’t “perfect” , but it couldn’t be helped. The winery visit was underwhelming. We thought the person who spoke with us about the wine was aloof and didn’t engage well With the group . Kind of felt pushed out at the end because they had a large group coming in. The tour company was open and under standing about the wet sailing experience.

Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk

Barcelona

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Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Short Prado Museum Visit with Skip-the-Line Ticket

Madrid

The short visit was perfect for us

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Transportation was perfect, easy, convenient and relaxing.
All our experiences, tours and travel were perfect - wouldn't change a thing
The guides were all wonderful on all trips but we had the best one in Modena - Caterina. They were all so informative, excited, helpful, friendly and amazing.
The hotels were great - we usually stay at Hilton hotels but we are so glad we did the smaller more intimate hotels. My comments about the hotels would be for future guests
Antica Locanda Leonardo - no elevator. Cute courtyard and wonderful staff.
Hotel Cavour - geat hotel - best location-lovely outdoor courtyard- best staff - amazing.
Corte Dei Sogni Boutique Hotel and Spa - the worlds smallest shower - I am 5' 2" and I couldn't extend my arms - my husband is larger and was not comfortable shower. There is no bar - there is no where to get something to drink after breakfast time - they do have small selection of beverages in the room. The outdoor area was nice but small.
The cooking class in Florence was one of the best things ever!!!!!!!!!!!! Cecilia was amazing, wonderful, friendly, the view from her home is unbelievable. Just know that there is no elevator to her home and it was a few flights up.
Navona Theatre Hotel- this was in a great location - no elevator, friendly staff, no car can pull up to the hotel so you do have to take your luggage down the street a bit. No bar - small selection of drinks in fridge in room- no outdoor space.
Hotel La Bussola- another GREAT hotel - best rooftop bar! Great location!
Pizza making class was great fun - only issue is schedule said it was 2 hours and over at 230 but it was more like 3 hours and we had scheduled a car to pick us up at 230 and this caused issue with the transportation company and going to Ravello.

All of the trips were amazing. The guides were extremely professional and made sure our experience was a five star event.

We have used kimkim for two trips to Europe - one in 2024 and one a few weeks ago. We love the details. Every evening, we would check what we were scheduled for the following day, and enjoy. The top of Europe in Grindewald was a favorite. We had no idea. And an ice palace under the mountain. Kimkim told us to leave our hotel at 8:15 and walk to the train station, then get off at the next stop, and follow the signs to Top of Europe, had tickets for 9:43 for the gondola and it was spot on. Waited maybe 5 minutes or so. Great great detail and directions.
Hotels were great. Asked for hotels with breakfast and a view if possible. They were great. Ate a full breakfast each morning and then a dinner out somewhere. Lucerne was a favorite. Dinner at la barca on the riverfront was so beautiful. We were able to walk and enjoy the shops, the chocolate :), and just the tranquility of the culture there. Kimkim accomodated our son meeting up with us as well for a few days. They just handle details for us so well.
Zermatt was a really neat swiss town in the middle of the mountains - and no cars, just little taxi carts all over town. We enjoyed the Matterhorn and the ice palace there was even better. We had a great trip. Thank you Kimkim!

Hotel Reviews

Boutique Hotel Helmhaus

Zürich

Very nice and clean but very tiny. Great breakfast!

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Hotel Steffani

St. Moritz

This hotel is spacious. Probably the best we stayed in. Large room and bathroom. Marble everywhere. Balconies. However, it was cold and rainy, so we didn't get to take in the best of this town.

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We had to take a taxi from the train station because we couldn't get them to answer the phone for a shuttle.

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Chesa Valese

ZERMATT

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A real chalet but renovated on the inside. Very nice.

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We were able to walk to everything.

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Eiger Mountain and Soul Resort

Grindelwald

This hotel had the best view off of our porch. We could watch people in the street below and the mountains were indescribable. Just breathtaking. The bathroom was really really small, but clean. The sink was a stone sink and ok, but it just needs renovated.

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Location was great!

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Cascada Boutique Hotel

Lucerne

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We were about 3 min from the train station and about 5-10 min walk to shops, etc. Great location

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Hotel Spadari al Duomo

Milan

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Activity Review

Cheese Tuk-tuk tour

Lucerne

We thought this was a tour of different cheese shops. It was an open tuk tuk with a cheese fondue in the middle. Was very fun, just not what we expected.

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Our trip to Greece felt effortless thanks to Siena! She met every request we had and kept us within our planned budget. It was so nice to have the full itinerary on the mobile app, with all transfers, excursions, and Greek domestic flights arranged. Each day was fully planned, with clickable Google Maps, tour/excursion meeting times, provider contact info, and ride pickups; it could not have been easier! I highly recommend it to take the stress out of not only your vacation planning, but your trip experience as well. We enjoyed every excursion: the Acropolis tour in Athens, the Santorini villages and Akrotiri visit, the private wine tasting experience with our own sommelier, and the breathtaking catamaran sunset cruise. Every hotel also exceeded our expectations. 10/10!!

Our holiday consisted of four weeks travelling around Italy and Sardinia during September 2026 and the places we loved most on our trip were Porto Venere, Sorrento, Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Ravello, Atrani and Cala Gonone.

I had various places that I had wanted to see, along with a few hotels and Airbnb's that I wished to stay in along the way, and Rita managed to put together an incredible itinerary which joined all dots. She also organized private transfers where necessary, which made things so much easier. They were a godsend! If the budget allows, I highly recommend looking into booking a few. Every driver without exception, was friendly, helpful and professional.

From the very first interaction, the people at KimKim were extremely helpful. Julia spent a lot of time with me - helping me plan the trip I wanted to take. She listened to my interests and then crafted an incredible trip for us. Choices of hotels, information on what to do in each city, tours, self-guided walks etc. With KimKim the trip felt seamless; there were people to fetch us and return us to the airports or train stations. The hotels were great, centrally located and the people who worked at them were also extremely helpful. We had several private tours which were beyond our expectations: Carlos at the Prado in Madrid (who by the way suggested places to visit or eat in the other cities as well.) Took us through the museum showing us the highlights but also gleaning our interests and making sure we some of those as well. Then a different Carlos led us through the Alhambra – incredibly knowledgeable about the history, art and architecture of the incredible building and its surrounding, Finally, Ann-Marie our guide through the Sagrada -also so knowledgeable bringing that structure to life for us. (she was even able to talk the ticket people to let us in as we were late due to the torrential downpours. But most impressive of all was how incredibly responsive everyone at KimKim was to our needs. If I texted with a question – I got an answer within minutes. Thank you KimKim for helping us have the trip of a lifetime. You will definitely be hearing from us again.

Hotel Reviews

H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Fun hotel. Good luck finding your room but that became part of the challenge each night

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Áurea Catedral Hotel

Granada

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Hotel Hospes Puerta de Alcalá

Madrid

Nice big room. Good location

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Activity Reviews

Summer Magic Nights at Casa Batlló

Barcelona

fun

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Private Prado Museum Visit with an Art Historian

Madrid

The guide was fabulous. Really glad to have had him to help us through this immense museum

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Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

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Self-Guided Visit of Madrid's Renowned Museums

Madrid

Prado was amazing Really enjoyed the Reina Sofia on our own. Retriro Park also had a guest artist whose work was very interestng

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Self-Guided Walk in Albaicín District

Granada

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Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

The guide was amazing

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As the henna slowly fades from my hand, and the last trace of desert sand from the Sahara falls out of my shoes, my mind still dances to the rhythm of the Berber music that embraced my trip.

The smell of the campfire, the warmth of the mint tea, the smiles that met my eyes in every direction I looked, the warm culture, and that constant peacefulness in the air, have become memories that make my heart flutter.

That feeling of being one with nature, intertwined, fully connected, and grounded to my core, will stay embedded in my soul forever.

The kindness that I received, the kindred spirits that I met along the way, and the many hours of laughter that I shared with everyone I met, will now become a part of my smile that I share daily.

It’s hard to put an adventure like this trip into words to explain to others when they ask “How was your trip?”. I believe strongly that everything happens for a reason, and people are put into our lives on purpose. The people I met along this journey, the connections I made, and the friendships that formed into family will stay in my heart forever!

All I can say is Morocco is stunning, vibrant, and extremely beautiful, and the people are some of the most amazing people I’ve ever met in my life! Our driver Moha was the absolute best driver anyone could ask for, and we couldn’t have done this trip without his expertise! Moha was extremely nice, forgiving for our lateness, and beyond helpful and accommodating no matter if it was for a pit stop or finding something in particular that we needed. He told us a lot about the country, helped us learn some of the language, laughed with us, and always made sure we were comfortable and happy. By the end of our trip Moha felt like family to us!

The accommodations were spectacular beyond measure! The beauty and the attention to detail blew my mind at the Riad and the Tiziri Desert Camp. Both places had exquisite food, some of the best I’ve ever eaten before. Tiziri Desert camp took me to a new level of happiness I’ve never known, a peacefulness I am excited to revisit!

All in all, this was a trip that dreams are made of, and I couldn’t ask for anything more, except more time there! I can’t wait to go back!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Kenzi Rissani

Errachidia

Nice clean hotel with a gorgeous pool, outdoor dining, large room with an excellent shower!

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Close to the airport in Errachidia

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Clean room and hotel

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

As the last trace of desert sand from the Sahara falls out of my shoes, my mind still dances to the rhythm of the Berber music that embraced my stay at the Tiziri Luxury Camp. The smell of the campfire, the warmth of the mint tea, the smiles that met my eyes in every direction I looked, the warm Amazigh culture, and that constant peacefulness in the air, have become memories that make my heart flutter. That feeling of being one with the dunes, intertwined, fully connected under the stars, and grounded to my core, will stay embedded in my soul forever. The kindness that I received, the kindred spirits that I met at the camp, and the many hours of laughter that I shared with everyone I met, will now become a part of my smile that I share daily. Our stay at Tiziri Camp was absolutely magical, elevated entirely by a staff that performs beyond measure. From the moment we arrived, the hospitality was unmatched. The attention to detail throughout the camp is stunning, especially their commitment to an eco-friendly design. The tents are beautifully designed, and the exquisitely detailed furnishings blend sustainable practices with traditional luxury and modern comfort perfectly. We were welcomed right away by our incredible server, Yedir, who immediately greeted us with refreshing tea after our long journey. We were thrilled to find out he would also be taking care of us during breakfast and dinner at the restaurant. Yedir’s service was nothing short of anticipatory and impeccable. He timed every meal perfectly, and treated us with a level of genuine warmth and professionalism, all with a smile, that you rarely find. Beyond the perfect service, the culinary experience was spectacular, with every meal beautifully prepared and bursting with flavor. The nights were equally unforgettable—gathering around the campfire dancing and listening to amazing traditional Berber music under the desert stars was the perfect way to wind down. It is clear that the entire team works in flawless harmony to deliver an exceptional stay to their guests. If you are looking for breathtaking views paired with world-class hospitality, Tiziri Luxury Camp is an absolute must-visit.

Authenticity & Character

The spectacular attention to detail. The gorgeous Berber rugs and bedding, the stunning furnishings, down to the wood carved base boards. The eco friendly design is also wonderful, the water filtration system, the solar panels, and the no food waste practices.

Location

You’re deep into the Erg Chebbi dunes with stunning views from every angle, and stars that go on for miles.

Staff

Impeccable staff! Extremely nice, engaging, highly versed in multiple languages, attentive, and respectful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was exceptionally clean from the bedding, the room itself, the dining areas, to the main carpet walkway between the tents.

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Extremely beautiful accommodations, wonderful staff, and delicious food!

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeous ceilings, wood carved furnishings, large rooms with wonderful showers!

Location

Beautiful location in Boumalne Dades with a gorgeous view from the rooftop terrace!

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Very nice and accommodating

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Activity Reviews

Stop at the women’s rug coop at 9:30 am

Morocco

Stunning handmade rugs, very informative history of how they are made and the different details on each one. Very friendly host and shop!

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Fossil and Meteorite Hunting

Merzouga

Fun experience, especially since I am a rock hound and collect minerals and fossils. Gorgeous, vast landscape with lots of fossils and gorgeous colored rocks, as well as a whole new view of the dunes. The guide was wonderful, very knowledgeable and took us to some plentiful locations.

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Nice and very knowledgeable

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We were met by a fabulous team that made us feel welcome despite our extremely late arrival
Shout out to Yan!!

Hotel Reviews

La Posada del Sol Boutique Hotel Tulum

Tulum

Had not been open for a month and were not ready for guests Pool not open but did have a small plunge pool that was ok Rooms extremely stuffy and hot with restrictive AC

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Difficult getting up the stairs No lighting at night on the stairs

Location

In a very expensive part of the town

Staff

Asked for a couple of things like ice and use of a knife and were told no No one around to help with any questions

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Bathroom Very smelly

Hotel boutique Saastah

Valladolid

Fabulous Super friendly staff Lovely spacious rooms Great location Great breakfast Very very clean

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Gorgeous Air bnb style accom

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Soooo helpful, friendly and accommodating

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Spotless

Casa Zafiro Hotel - Adults Only, Mérida

Mérida

Nice pool Helpful staff Great location

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More light, less noise (echoed a lot)

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Central

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Hotel Lopez

Campeche

Central location in fun town Staff not particularly helpful Breakfast standard

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Would have been grand in its day, rooms were fine but overall a bit tired

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Hotel La Aldea del Halach Huinic

Palenque

Nice room and pool Staff friendly Nice breakfast

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Lovely stay in the trees

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Not central at all but lovely to be in the jungle

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Hotel Mansion del Valle

San Cristobal de las Casas

Great location but our initial rooms were very cold and damp They did move us but which was an improvement

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Would have been a great hotel in its heyday but was lifeless

Location

Easy walk to what we wanted to see and do

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Mixed friendliness/ helpfuk

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Cold, damp and no soap

El Diablo y la Sandía Libres

Oaxaca de Juárez

Gorgeous air BnB Staff super friendly and helpful Made it feel like our home with full use of kitchen and facilities Wonderful recommendations of restaurant Nice spacious room with little extras such as singer/umbrella/sublick

Authenticity & Character

Very small with a real sense of belonging and other guests friendly

Location

Central to interest points and restaurants

Staff

Helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Reused water Kitchen spotless Linen very clean

San Pedro

Puebla

Room good Staff friendly and helpful Breakfast disgraceful, mess everywhere and dry messy hot food

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Staff

Friendly and helpful Apologetic for delay with checking in

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Hotel Punto Mx

Mexico City

Great location Bed terrible Internal rooms with no windows a bit claustrophobic Staff not particularly helpful Breakfast mediocre

Authenticity & Character

Small, dank rooms

Location

Staff

Disinterested

Cleanliness & Comfort

Curtains inadequate Bed very uncomfortable

Activity Reviews

Chichen-Itza site with an English speaking guide

Mexico

Ruins interesting Guide seemed a little bored

Quality of Experience

Extremely commercial and very aggressive stall holders on the walk in

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Tulum site with an English speaking guide

Mexico

Guide in a rush and rude

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Transport

Self drive

Xochimilco Tour Trajinera

Mexico City

Too commercial

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Cañon del Sumidero

Mexico

Stunning

Quality of Experience

Stunning vista

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The Spanish guide was taking a lot and we only got an occasional sentence form our guide

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Tour Tacos & Cantinas

Mexico City

So much fun and great choice of restaurants Very authentic taste of different styles topped off with churros and hot chocolate

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Isobel so fun and really knowledgeable

Transport

Teotihuacan site with an English speaking guide

Mexico

Fascinating ruins with a very expansive history Great guide

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Boat tour in the Natural Reserve of Sian Ka'an

Mexico

Absolute highlight Stunning scenery Great guide and boatman

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Absolutely brilliant Loved the float down the canal in the most beautiful water

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Bike Through Tulum’s Hidden Cenotes | Eco-friendly activity

Tulum

Lots of fun and interesting to see three different cenotes Fun on the bikes Ravaged by mosquitoes

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Transport

Self drive then bikes

Boat tour in the natural reserve of Rio Lagartos

Mexico

Wonderful to see the flamingos Beautiful trip

Quality of Experience

Unbelievable ceviche fish for lunch

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Self drive

Yaxunah Mayan village

Mexico

Nice to see a small community and how it operated and enjoyed the meeting with the corn farmer to help understand the importance of corn to the Mayan Beautiful Cenote

Quality of Experience

Seeing how a small Village worked as a cooperative

Food

Nice to try a traditional diah

Transport

Self dtive

Walking tour in Mérida with an English speaking guide

Mérida

Not terribly inspiring Did a lot of walking with hot a lot of history or points of interest

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Uxmal site with an English speaking guide

Mexico

Interesting history Felt rushed by the guide

Quality of Experience

Guide was on auto pilot and in a hurry

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Transport

Great driver

Palenque site with an English speaking guide

Mexico

Fascinating One of My favourite days Excellent guide with an incredible knowledge of Mayan culture and history

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Cooking Class - Oaxaca

Oaxaca

Beautiful experience with lovely family and the food was delicious Would have been better to make a few more common dishes that we would make again but making the mole was fun

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Food

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Monte Alban - San Antonio Arrazola - Cuilapam de Guerrero - San Bartolo Coyotepec

Oaxaca

Extremely interesting and very informative, enthusiastic guide willing to answer questions

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Uncomfortable

Hierve el Agua – Mitla – Teotitlán del Valle - Tule Tree - Mezcal Testing

Oaxaca

An hour at the tree too long Buffet lunch not our style Very very commercialised artisan pottery and weaving which in. fact on intense questioning we worked out WAS the way they used to do it but now all made in a factory so felt slightly mislead Not authentic

Quality of Experience

Long drive to waterfalls

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City walking tour and Museo del Templo Mayor

Mexico City

Historical sites and museum fantastic but our guide was extremely difficult to understand and he talked so much it was difficult to take in his knowledge. Also stood very much in my personal space which was disconcerting

Quality of Experience

Guide too hard to understand so felt like we missed a lot

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Transport

Comfortable, polite, safe driver Water proveded

Everything from start to finish was great. We were kept busy which was perfect as we wanted to see everything!
The hosts at The Piper’s Nest and Mystical Rose were so sweet and kind and the accommodations warm and welcoming!
Initially I wasn’t a fan of going to Bushmills but it ended up being my second favorite stop on the tour (it was my favorite until we hit Killarney, I fell in love with that little town!).
All of the planning was perfect! We did opt to skip the Ring of Kerry to spend more time in Killarney, but are hoping to come back again soon and go back there!
Courtney with the School of Falconry was an amazing guide! We ended up adding walking around Ashford Castle to our agenda for that day, amazing grounds and Cong was an adorable little side quest! We loved driving and stopping to explore ruins we would come across. We learned so much about Ireland’s long history!
Dunluce castle was another thing we added on during our travels and is a must see. Incredible! Unfortunately we missed Carrickfergus castle (we didn’t realize it was on the way to our next destination and missed it on the ride) but made up for it with other stops.
Jerry at Lough Eske was a true gem! The kindest soul and he didn’t stop working! He was doing it all! And the accommodations speak for themselves. Just breathtaking.
All of our accommodations were great, we got lucky and were upgraded to the penthouse apartment in Galway at the western hotel which was a blessing for our group.
There’s so much to say, but I’ll probably run out of space. This was an amazing experience overall and I have zero complaints.
Rachel stayed in contact with us before and during the trip to check in. I would definitely recommend her for planning because she nailed what we were hoping to experience.

Hotel Reviews

The Rooms @ Firecastle

We only had a quick night here but the rooms were beautiful and had a view of the cathedral right oitside our window. Lovely little spot and wish we had more time here!

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Mystical Rose Killarney

The host was warm and welcoming and gave us the best recommendations for restaurants as they are in abundance in Killarney! The accommodations were gorgeous and clean, and we had a view of the mountaintops from our room. Lovely little gem!

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The Pipers Rest

Doolin

Miss Jackie was the sweetest host! She made sure we had everything we needed and gave us some good recommendations to best utilize our time in Dooling and get the true Doolin experience!

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The Western Hotel

galway

Luckily for our group we were upgraded to the penthouse at Citypointe apartments. Accomodations were perfect for our group!

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Lough Eske Castle Hotel

This place was breathtaking. Jerry and Barnaby provided us with a warm welcome and made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. I can’t wait to go back and stay longer!

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Gray's at Bushmills

Bushmills

BEAUTIFUL little spot. Rooms were perfect and very clean. We had views of the ocean and loved watching the sweet little cows frolicking in the fields outside our windows.

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Cassidys Hotel

Dublin

Perfect little start to our tour! Enjoyed our accommodations during our Dublin stay and close to everything we needed.

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Activity Reviews

Private Hawk Walk ( 1 Hour)

Ireland

Such a great experience and the one I was most looking forward to! Our guide was sweet and knowledgeable and loved these amazing birds like her own! Truly enjoyed this experience!

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Irish Dancing - The Irish House Party (Dinner & Show)

Dublin

This was soooo much fun! Loved this band (bought a tin whistle 🤣) and the dancers were so entertaining! Dinner was delicious!

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Food

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Cliffs of Moher Visitor Center tickets

Ireland

Beautiful scenery! Definitely an experience!

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Trinity College Library : The Book of Kells Experience

Dublin

This was so informative and I was in awe of the library and the Book of Kells. Definitely one of my favorite experiences!

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Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations

Ireland

This was one of our favorite spots! These dogs are incredibly smart and it was amazing to see them at work!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Kateryna was patient with us and very knowledgeable about ireland. She took the stress out of finding good hotels and arranging drivers. Everything worked out on time. She listened to our interests and planned our trip around them. We still had plenty of time and freedom to explore on our own.

Hotel Reviews

The Victoria Hotel

Galway

Room was clean and fresh, food was good. Restaurant adjoining hotel was very good

Authenticity & Character

Location

Near everything we wanted to see in galway

Staff

We really didn’t interact with them, they were fine

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Scott's Hotel Killarney

Killarney, Co. Kerry

Hotel was pleasant, rooms were clean, staff was pleasant and helpful. Food was good.

Authenticity & Character

Near many restaurants, live music

Location

Near shopping and transportation, close to historical sites we wanted to visit

Staff

Pleasant, helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hallway carpet stained

The Green

Dublin

Everyone at the hotel was kind and professional. The rooms were clean and pleasant. The breakfast was fresh and well prepared. Staff were always willing to help us with questions or arrange a ride, or make recommendations. Very pleasant stay.

Authenticity & Character

Very pleasant and welcoming staff

Location

Near shopping and many historical sites

Staff

Cheerful, helpful, polite and welcoming

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were made up nicely every day. Clean towels, room always looked fresh when we reurned. Dining staff attentive

Activity Reviews

Jameson Distillery Bow St. Dublin Tour

Dublin

Learned about the whiskey making process and hot to taste some good whiskey

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Dingle Peninsula Tour

Ireland

Driver gave us a more extensive tour, way up in the hills. We really got to see a lot of the countryside. Driver was an interesting character.

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Visit the EPIC Interactive Museum & Jeanie Johnson Famine Ship

Dublin

Lots to learn about, didn't know about the extent of the oppression by the British, and for so many centuries.

Quality of Experience

The stories of what the irish people suffered

Killarney National Park Private Tour

Ireland

Seemed magical to experience this in a horse drawn carriage.

Quality of Experience

Driver was pleasant and knowledgeable. Very interesting to listen to

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pleasant guy

Transport

Beautiful horse. Appreciated the caring demonstrated by driver, both to his animal and his passengers

Waterford Crystal Factory Tour: Discover Ireland's Master Glassmakers

Dublin

It was impressive how much work goes into this crystal. It was interesting to see and learn about all the steps involved.

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Transport

I really appreciated our driver who pointed out places of interest along the way

Dublin Private Walking Tour

Dublin

This was one of my favorite parts of our trip. She showed us all around Dublin, made great recommendations, answered questions we had, took us to historical sites and pointed out places of interest and the backstory.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

I thought she gave a fantastic tour, packed a lot into our 2 hours

Polat and Gigi (their preferred nicknames with us) were wonderful guides. I feel lucky to have been shepherded around by them. Both helped us avoid huge tourist mobs; big cruise liners and large travel groups. They both were extremely knowledgeable and helped us eat at superb restaurants. Maybe it’s easier to suggest restaurants for only 6 people.
Our guide for Gallipoli and Troy would clearly be an excellent guide for large groups. He insisted on not answering questions, but rather for everyone to wait until we were at a site, listening to his information. This strategy would work well for large groups. However, our group was small and wanted more in depth information and discussion. In fact, our guide, forgot to get back to us about a question regarding viaducts we saw from the road.

Hotel Reviews

Yunak Cave Hotel

Ürgüp/Nevşehir

For such a unique experience, I was happy to overlook some uncomfortable mattresses. I don’t think the scorpion that stung my roommate is something that could be avoided; just bad luck.

Authenticity & Character

Location

I’m very glad we were in the smaller town and not in the midst of a crowded intense tourist city.

Staff

Very attentive when my roommate was stung by the scorpion. Plus, the cleaning staff were just plain friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Except for the scorpion sting

Doubletree by Hilton Kusadasi

Kusadasi

Well located near the water and excellent restaurants. It was a bit generic. I prefer smaller and more character. We had to have a breakfast to go because we left for the airport before breakfast was served. There is a lot of room for improvement if they are going to give out takeout breakfast.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Çanakkale

Çanakkale

Had all the amenities but I prefer less generic, smaller places with more character and personality. The steam room was nice and the Turkish bath interesting. The buffet breakfast was very nice, except cappuccino had to be paid for. I went to the restaurant for dinner. The food was good, but it took an hour to get served. It seems that someone had to go catch the fish. Or the cook went home thinking there was no one else to serve.

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Activity Reviews

Visit to Derinkuyu Underground City

Cappadocia

We couldn’t go, primarily due to the fact our KimKim contact didn’t get us on a direct flight to Cappadocia.

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Transport

A direct flight to Cappadocia so we could go

Visit to Kaymakli Underground City & Explore area

Cappadocia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide knew exactly when to take us so the underground city wasn’t mobbed with large tour groups. There isn’t much space down there and it would have been difficult to navigate it it was full of people.

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Explore The Landmarks of Cappadocia

Cappadocia

The experience would have been fantastic- and our guide was exceptional. But, there is no excuse for us having to get up at the crack of dawn to fly to Istanbul and then Cappadocia. The second flight was late and we were exhausted. Therefore, we couldn’t get the maximum enjoyment. Our itinerary had us going directly to Cappadocia (until the day before we were given our flights- a communication came that direct flights were only on some days and we might need to go through Istanbul). It was unbelievably insulting to say the that a direct flight to Cappadocia might not happen well before the flight due to weather. As a pilot, I can tell you that flights will not be cancelled a week before a flight because of weather. I think your local specialist didn’t book our flights until the direct flights were full. We knew the schedule well in advance. She should have booked us promptly so we could get a direct flight. If, indeed the direct flights didn’t go that day, we should have been informed well in advance so we could have choice to make itinerary changes. After all the grueling driving, having a grueling day of flights was particularly unwelcome

Enjoy a Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia

Cappadocia

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Full Day Tour to Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Turkey

Full Day Tour of Ephesus and Region

Turkey

Tour of the frescos, living sites and tile mosaics was a highlight. We almost missed it because it wasn’t offered. The small museum was also a highlight and could have been easily missed. The drive to the hotel from which we embarked to Ephesus, was another long agonizing drive. Without knowing the degree of time spent in vans, we were robbed of choice to change the itinerary

Quality of Experience

I would have loved our guide for the entire Turkey excursion. Once he understood our groups likes and interests, he responded. But by the time he understood us, he wasn’t our guide any longer

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Drivers were all skilled. But the time in vans was a definite minus.

Canakkale to Kusadasi via Troy & Pergamum

Turkey

The driving was formidable and certainly cut into a more leisurely and thorough experience. It was sad to have such a short, rushed time at the museum at Troy. A drive from the top of Gallipoli was unnecessarily, aggressive, causing much motion sickness in the van. After the driver was asked to tone it down, the next day we went very slowly, uphill being passed by all other vehicles on the road. This was either passive aggressive, or the van was underpowered – making the voyage longer.

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A better powered van and less aggressive, driving down the long, steep windy road from the top of the Gallipoli war site.

Beginning to the end , our trip exceeded our expectations.
The golf cart tour of Rome was perfect. Our Guide John Luca was interesting, knowledgeable and fun.!
Each wine tour experience was different and a great experience. We especially liked the small family owned winery in Tuscany. Luci .
Thoughtful detail was evident in the planning by Erica, that made this a trip of a lifetime!