Another wonderful trip with Kimkim
England
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Apr 11 - Apr 25, 2026
This is the second time I use Kimkim to plan a 15 day vacation visiting multiple cities and taking various transportation means. Kimkim did its wonder again. I can’t say enough good things about Kate, my trip advisor/planner. She took the time to truly understand our travel style and delivered a trip that exceeded every expectation. She is also very accommodating since my family was joining us from different places. Alone the planning process, I made several changes to the initial itinerary and Kate was very patient with me. She made all the adjustments and gave me a lot of great suggestions. She also checked in during the trip to make sure we are ok. I also want to point out the private drivers and/or small tour company she engaged were very good and professional. Without Kate, our trip could have been stressful. We’re already looking forward to booking our next adventure with Kimkim
Hotel Reviews
The location of the hotel is perfect, right next to the York Minister. Front desk staff is cordial and helpful. However, the room is tiny and the "free breakfast" is not full breakfast, which was a surprise to me. No protein included in the breakfast but you can pay to order full breakfast.
The hotel has the best location you can ask for. It's right cross the street from the train station if you come out the "Market Street" exit, no need to call a cab, just less than 10 min walk. The view from the hotel room is amazing as the Calton Hill and iconic Edinburgh clock tower are right in front of you. The hotel staff is so friendly and helpful. Let alone the great breakfast and restaurant staff. Scottish people are so nice!
Hidden gem in a busy street, very quite.
Activity Reviews
Must go tour. The audio guide is very helpful and it's free!
Wonderful trip to Cotswolds and Oxford. Our driver, Chris, was very accommodating to our schedule. We told Chris we need to meet a friend in Oxford for lunch. Chris was happy to make the arrangement for us by adjusting the routes. Really appreciated his help. I can't thank him enough for giving us recommendations on our self-guided tours to visit some London points of interest. He recommended a best spot to view the Changing Guards and tips to avoid the crowds. So glad to have him as our driver.
What a wonderful day trip to Cambridge! We accomplished everything we planned to see in Cambridge. The Cambridge Punting is so fun and relaxing in a sunny day, to see all the beautiful and historical college sites along the river. Our driver went above and beyond to take us to visit the Pink Floyd Pub, tried to let us get inside the college site to see the Mathematical Bridge, and recommended the famous restaurant The Eagle where Francis Crick and James Watson first celebrated the discovery of the DNA!!
One of the most memorable trips for our entire journey. The small group tour was well run and the route was well designed. The bus was very comfortable. Time allocated to each stop was perfect. We were not rushed nor bored. The scenic loop was so beautiful, just like the movies. Whitby is such a charming town! Highly recommend it as a side tour while visiting York.
First of all, big shout out to our driver and tour guide - Refal who showed up in a Scottish kilt and a nice basket of snacks and beverages!! We already knew it's going to be a fun day when we saw him. Refal was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and happily took a lot of pics for us! Not only he took us to all the castles included in the tour but also took us to a couple of charming small towns along the road, such as Dean's village right outside the city of Edenborough. Refal patiently gave us the history of each castle and background of the show The Outlander which we have not seen before the trip. Now I want to see it!!
Kate made such a wonderful arrangement on our last night in London. The cruise lasted about 3 hrs with dinner and entertainment. We saw a few London landmarks on the boat which we did not get to visit on land. The weather on our cruise day was fantastic where we witnessed the beautiful sunset. We got to see the London Eye, the Tower Bridge and skyscrapers up close! It added an exclamation mark to our London/Edenborough Journey!
