Kimkim Trip Reviews

We just got back from our China trip and wanted to say thank you to Heidi from KimKim for putting everything together so well. Traveling across multiple cities can be complicated, but the whole itinerary flowed really smoothly and made the experience easy and enjoyable.

Each stop had something memorable. In Beijing, walking through the Forbidden City and visiting the Great Wall were real highlights — so much history, and you can really feel it when you’re there. Xi’an was another standout, especially the Terracotta Army. It’s one of those places that’s even more impressive in person than you expect.

Chengdu was a different kind of experience — visiting the pandas outside the city was a lot of fun and definitely worth it. And then Zhangjiajie… that was probably the biggest surprise for us. The scenery in the national park is just unreal. Photos don’t really do it justice.

Shanghai was a complete contrast — very modern, very energetic. The skyline and the scale of development there really stood out.

The hotel accommodations throughout the trip were great — comfortable, well-located, and made it easy to relax after long days. The logistics between cities (both trains and flights) were also very well handled. Every transfer was smooth, and what we really appreciated is that each guide stayed with us all the way through the train station or airport, right up to the security checkpoint, which made everything stress-free.

We also want to mention the guides, because they made a big difference. Candy in Beijing, Key in Xi’an, April in Chengdu, Ethan in Zhangjiajie, and Sophie in Shanghai (with help from Linda) were all excellent. Everyone was knowledgeable, helpful with translation, and always looking out for us.

On top of the planned itinerary, each guide gave great personal recommendations — places to eat and extra things to see that we wouldn’t have found on our own. Things like the Muslim Bazaar in Xi’an, the Tibetan street in Chengdu, Peking duck in Beijing, and even checking out silk-making in Shanghai added a lot to the trip.

Overall, we had a great time and really appreciated how everything was organized. Thanks again to KimKim for arranging such a memorable trip.

We were very apprehensive before we landed in Casablanca. Not knowing the language and unsure about the customs and culture. Once we started our journey, everything went very smoothly and flawlessly. Youssef was not only our driver but became more like friends. Always taking us to right place for breaks and meals on the way. He treated us on his home made sweets (made by his mother). We named them Laddu( similar to our Indian sweets). All the places of stay were carefully selected. Pace of the trip was leisurely. All the guides were very informative and friendly. Never rushing. Our meal with the local family was great experience. Very bright and young couple. Overall excellent 10 days of trip to beautiful land. Special mention should be made of hotel Dar Rihana Dades in Ait Ouffi was a beautiful small hotel tucked away in the gorge. Run by family. They were all delightful people and served the best meals that we had on this trip.
Hope to visit again.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Best hotel to stay in Marrakech near Medina

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

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Sahara Stars Luxury Camp

Merzouga

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They need to air out those tents. Had a very musty odor from being airtight.

Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Fès

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Euphoriad

Rabat

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Dar Jasmine

Chefchaouen

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Beautiful location with best view of town of Chefchaouen

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Rooms were excellent. Property was very clean

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Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

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Guided Tour of Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Never did guided tour

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Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou & Marrakech

Morocco

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Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Private Tour of Marrakech, the "Red City"

Marrakesh

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Cooking Class La Maison Arabe Marrakech 10 AM session.

Marrakesh

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Hammam Spa & Massage in La Masion Arabe at 11 am.

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Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

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Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

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Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

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Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

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Casablanca – Rabat ( 1 Hour Drive).*Driving Times Don’t Include The Various Stops Along The Way

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Morning photo shooting in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

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We had a really awesome trip to Morocco…..all thanks to KimKim (especially Said) and Jamal!! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend KimKim!! Jamal, our driver was like a brother to us! We miss him already!!

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Riad Ouassaggou

Imlil

Great location. Really good dinner and breakfast. Large rooms.

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Kasbah Roseville

Kalaat M'Gouna

Nice hotel, very nice staff. Our stay was brief.

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DAR AL MIRAAJ

Rabat

We moved here from another hotel in the area…and I’m so glad we did! Room was great! Plenty of hot water for shower and comfortable bed for sleeping! Our kids loved their room too! Staff was very accommodating and held our bags after checkout while we walked the Medina.

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Palais Medina & Spa

Fès

Beautiful pool area and lobby but that’s about all. AC didn’t work, bed was okay, but noisy room. Elevators bad, breakfast you paid for and was not great.

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Front desk seemed overwhelmed - maybe I got them at a bad time, but not helpful

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The White Camp Erg Chebbi & Merzouga

Merzouga

Great accommodations! I had the best 2 nights sleep of our 11 day trip to Morocco here! Food was wonderful! We could even have wine in the Sahara!!!

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Private Transfer from Imlil to Dades Valley via Ouarzazate

Morocco

No better driver than Jamal!!!

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Imlil Valley Walk - Toubkal NP

Imlil

This was really fun! Another fave on our 11 day trip. Guide had a mule for our walk. Walk was pretty easy for us(we are in good shape), but we each got a ride on the mule! It was fun and made for cute pics! Lovely area and nice to stretch our legs after and before the long drives!

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Private Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil

Morocco

No driver better than Jamal!! We love Jamal!!!

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Three Hour Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe

Marrakesh

This was really fun and our favorite meal of the 11 day trip was made by us!!

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A Tranquil Hammam & Spa Experience

Morocco

We thought men and women were separated based on everything we had read. But my teenage daughter and I were in the same room with husband and teenage son. It was fine, but kind of strange. If we had known we were all going to be together we would have planned differently.

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Morocco

Really amazing experience! I would highly recommend if you haven’t taken a hot air balloon ride before.

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Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

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We had a wonderful trip to Oslo thanks to Katie's expertise. All of the activities were fun but the food tour was an especially huge hit with everyone. Our guide, Stig, was lovely and extremely knowledgeable. I doubt this will be our last kimkim trip.

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Thon Hotel Opera

Oslo

The rooms were a great size. Wonderful showers. And the staff were all very nice.

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Right next to the central train station and the port.

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Everyone we met were very friendly and helpful.

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A Taste of Oslo's Culture and Cuisine

Oslo

It was such a treat. We were able to meet up at the hotel lobby. Walking around and not being in a rush was especially enjoyable. And the snacks were all delicious. We're still talking about the waffles.

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Stig was a wonderful tour guide. We learned alot about Oslo and had some delicious treats. Highly recommend.

We had an absolutely wonderful trip to The Netherlands. We asked for some more remote experiences and Mieke delivered and I would say Otterlo and Texel were highlights for sure. All of the details were thought of and having our driver made transitions around the country seamless. We loved the extra attention Mieke added with Food Tours and cheese tastings. Overall we just couldn't have asked for a better vacation it checked all the boxes.

Rajat tailored my tour of Meghalaya and Assam so I was able to appreciate the natural beauty of the area, the people and culture.
My guide Kanak was very attentive and our driver Amulya was an expert navigating some rough roads.
I had such a pleasant and positive experience.
Thank you!
Carmen

It was a pleasure working with Christine Liu in planning our first-ever trip to South Korea. She listened to our interests and budget in planning our 12 days visiting Seoul, Busan, and Jeju Island. Her prompt and thoughtful responses to the numerous and myriad questions we had over the few months of planning were greatly appreciated. She was ever patient with two women who peppered her with questions and requests!

Similarly our private guides in Seoul (Billy), Busan (Fred), and on Jeju (Yuna) were excellent. Of course we expected them to be knowledgeable, experienced guides as a baseline. But ALL THREE demonstrated keen interest in ensuring we enjoyed ourselves, anticipated our interests and accommodated us without disappointment. E.g. searching for the best salt bread, guiding us through markets with a "local" feel, helping us rent our hanbok, taking plenty of photos, making thoughtful suggestions on how to maximize our experiences, and more. Also a shout-out to our medical concierge (James) and translator (Clara) who were indispensable in arranging our day of K-beauty treatments. With only one-day, James helped select a very excellent medical clinic for non-invasive facial treatments and scalp treatments. BTW, all highly effective and enjoyable.

I have already recommended KimKim to friends who are interested in engaging travel planning and I will not hesitate to utilize KimKim again as well. As a retiree in my early 70's, it is comforting to know I have a trusted travel company that can help ensure a smooth, safe, and enjoyable trip when venturing into new countries - especially when a potential challenge with a foreign language is a factor.

Thank you KimKim! Thank you Christine! Thank you Billy, James, Clara, Fred, and Yuna! I will never forget my experiences in South Korea; in large part and thanks to your guidance!

We had an amazing trip planned and carried out by Kimkim to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Our stay included three nights each in Valladolid and Tulum. Our activities included seeing various Mayan ruins (Ek Balam, Chichen Itza, Coba and Tulum), a boat ride seeing crocodiles and flamingos (our captan Luis was the only one who went far enough out to see the flamingos while we were there, and then we had a delicious lunch at his house prepared by his wife, Malchita, got to play Uno with their grandson Matias), snorkling with turtles, swimming in 4 different cenotes, cooking lessons on traditional Mayan foods. The hotels we stayed in were local, we enjoyed avoiding the big name companies and got to experience more true Mexico than a room that could be anywhere in the world. The ease of the trip was a blessing, from the planning to the execution. We were met at the airport and then each morning by our driver for the day, who took us to each of our destinations, waited for us, and took us to our next and then back to our hotel. Our amazing drivers included Jesus, Carlo, Francisco, Ivan #1, Ivan #2. I got an update each evening with the next day's plans and identifiation of the driver which made it very straight forward. I would highly recommend Kimkim to anyone travelling and looking for local experiences and low stress vacations.

Hotel Reviews

Piedra Escondida

Tulum, Quintana Roo

Beautiful location with friendly, helpful staff.

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El Mesón del Marqués

Valladolid

Great room, friendly people, excellent food. Flavor of Mexico.

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Cenotes of Chemuyil

Mexico

This was by far our family's favorite activity. We were picked up by one of the founding members, Ivan, of the Cenotes of Chemuyil restoration project. We enjoyed hearing about their effort at cleaning up and protecting their community and space of their childhood memories. The bike ride was easy and pleasant, getting to see some of the town along the way. The variety of the cenotes, from cave-like to open, was cool. The water refreshing, the guides friendly. The food at the end of the day was the cherry on top. I would highly recommend this tour.

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Visit the archaeological site of Tulum

Mexico

Beautiful. Our guide was acceptable. I think the 4th ruin was a little too much for us. Kids loved seeing some of the animals before we entered the park.

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This was the only activity where we had trouble meeting up with our guide. Our driver, Ivan, was very helpful and made calls to get us in the right place.

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Snorkeling and Sightseeing with Turtles in Akumal

Mexico

It was really amazing to see the turtles. Unfortunately, the seaweed came in a couple days before we got there, so visibility and enjoyment were not as good as they could have been.

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Explore Cobá!

Mexico

Our guide, Sebastian, was friendly and very informative.

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Visit to Lol Ha cenote in Yaxunah

Mexico

This was our first cenote experience and we really enjoyed it. Fun to explore, cool off, experience something new.

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Cooking Cochinita Pib with locals at Yaxunáh

Mexico

The food that was cooked was amazing. The experience was brief but enjoyable. The kids enjoyed the "hands on" aspect.

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Visit Chichén Itzá, Wonder of the Maya World

Mexico

Amazing experience. Enjoyed the knowledge of our guide, Ricardo.

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Carlo was an amazing driver and guide. He taught us about the Mayan culture, including helping us learn some basic words.

A pink-ish day at Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas

Mexico

Our captain Luis (Baba) was amazing, took us further out than any of the other boats in order to find the flamingos, then went back to his house for an amazing lunch prepared by his wife Malchita.

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Guided tour to the AS of Ek Balam

Valladolid

Baltazar was an excellent guide.

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Jesus was amazing

The KimKim team created a thoughtful trip that made us want to go again. They were always available for questions and adjustments to the plan. Thank you for an amazing experience!

Kim Kim has been great from start to finish. They payed attention to the key places we wanted to see and activities we were interested in. All the guides were so nice. Shout out to Valeria and the food/market tour. Blanca did amazing job taking us around Lima for a 1 day city tour and Martin was really that cherry on top! Martin completed our experience of Peru and we couldn’t have asked for a more knowledgeable and kind guide. He looked after us all so well.

Adeline was the absolute best travel agent for our family! She was so easy to work with and always very responsive. Our trip was the perfect mix of having things planned while leaving time and space to explore and discover things on our own. Everything that Adeline planned for us went smoothly. All of our hotels, transfers, museum tickets were perfectly executed. We love all our hotels (we stayed in four separate locations over 2 weeks) and especially enjoyed the Japanese onsen culture. Having the KimKim app on our phones with our itinerary loaded for each day was so helpful. We could click through links to google maps or to our museum tickets for that day. We had a smooth experience from start to finish and loved Adeline and loved our trip!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Koo OotsuHyakucho

Otsu

This hotel was above and beyond! We had our own two story condo that was a converted tea house on a market street in Otsu. We were just a 15 min train ride away from Kyoto making it a great home base for exploring in and around Kyoto. The amenities at this hotel were incredible: we had locally made toiletries, pajamas, sweets every night, and a fridge stocked with drinks. There was a delicious breakfast included as well as a lounge for snacks, coffees and happy hour just down the street. We loved this town and this unit!

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Forêt de Repos

This was a peaceful and quirky place in the forest. We had a room with our own private soaking bath and I recommend you get that as well. There is also a public bath that is immersed in the forest. The dinner and breakfast included were delicious! Lovely place to recharge and a good home base to explore the countryside and some seaside villages.

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Hoshino Resorts KAI Kaga

Kaga

What a treat! The room was peaceful and spacious. The onsen was gorgeous and relaxing. The food was out of this world! Our family of 4 felt pampered and relaxed. The little village is delightful to walk through as well.

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&Here TOKYO UENO

Tokyo

Best hotel for families! We had a super fun bunk style room with kitchenette. We were near various train stations. We could go for runs and walks in the nearby park. There were plenty of food options nearby. And, a gorgeous onsen on the top floor!

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Ninja Experience in Kyoto (Family & Kid Friendly)

Japan

Our kids loved this! We learned alot about ninja and samarai culture and had fun! Definitely touristy, but so is most of this part of Kyoto.

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Rental Car

Kaga

Easy! Small car made it easy to navigate the narrow roads. Pick and and drop off were simple.

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Oh my word, if I could give Nicola a 10 out of 5 stars I would! We loved this trip so much, it was so detailed and perfect- we had drivers in the busy areas, had our own car for the easy driving places- so perfectly planned. The parks were FANTASTIC, do NOT miss! Loved the cities and excursions and I don't really like cities much- there was so much to do, so much to see, every day was SO good! Croatia was my husband's idea, he heard it was great- wasn't even on my bucket list but I'm always up for new places- and it was one of our best trips ever. Highly recommend without reserve. More expensive than planning my own trip (which I do often) but I feel we saw much more, did much more than we ever could have if I planned it, bc of the details and itinerary he put together.

We just got home from the most incredible trip to Japan, meticulously planned by Cannon. Every detail was thoughtfully handled—from seamless transportation to and from every destination to perfectly curated excursions.

The tours were not only fun, but genuinely interesting and informative, making the entire experience feel effortless and immersive.

Midway through the trip, we decided to head back to Tokyo from Kyoto early, and Cannon handled all the changes—bullet train tickets, transportation, everything—completely seamlessly.

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and are so grateful for the care and attention that went into every part of our trip.

Great trip. Thanks for being flexible when we needed to change things because of my mom's medical emergency.

Our two guides were great. Sebastian, in particular, was one of our favorite guides of all time.

Iceland was my bucket list destination and I was super excited from the moment I booked this trip and it turned out to be just what I expected, absolutely amazing! It wouldn't have been such a great trip, if not for Gummi! He made sure to include every single experience/attraction that I had asked for, in our itinerary. His meticulous and detailed planning was one of the reasons we were able to cover at least 90% of what we wanted to do! And he was extremely responsive via chats/calls, despite the time of the day! One specific thing I wanted to specifically thank him is for the Aurora sighting alerts he sent me! I was able to experience them 3 out of the 8 days I was there! This was a bucket list dream for me and thanks to Gummi, I was able to realize it! Considering the fact that it was not even super peak Aurora viewing season and that it rained/snowed/hailed almost every single day I was there, the fact that I was able to experience it was an added bonus! Special shoutout to Gummi for that!

There is a recommendation/suggestion that I want to make. Please note that, this is a generic suggestion and not targeted to Gummi....he was awesome and he gets five stars!

Recommendation/suggestion:

For people like us, who don't live anywhere near the Artic circle, Spring begins after March 15th! Which means we start seeing warmer weather! I expected the same in Iceland, which was one of the primary reasons I booked this trip after March 15th...Unfortunately it was a totally different scenario! The temparatures were still freezing and some of the parking lots that were listed in our itinerary were closed because of the snow! Same with a couple of the attractions/experiences...we had to skip them completely because of the severe weather. Also we experienced very heavy snow, hail,and very strong winds throughout our trip...and twice or thrice, we had very poor visibility during certain portions of the drive and we thought we were going to be in trouble!

So if you could tell your prospective clients that Mid March/Early April is still winter in Iceland, and that they should expect extreme weather...that would be great!

I know that it is on us to check/ be aware of the weather, but if you could advise too, when planning the trip, that will be great! I was expecting greenery everywhere and it definitely was not the case!

But overall, we had a fantastic time and looking forward to coming back and exploring the rest of iceland!

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Fosshotel Baron

Reykjavík

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Right in the heart of the city!

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Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

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Breiðamerkurjökull Ice Cave Small Group Adventure

Iceland

Our guide was super awesome and we had a great experience!

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Working with Cory was a pleasure for planning and booking our trip. Cory was able to integrate our ideas with her expertise of Japan to give us the style of trip we preferred. From setting us up with local and inter city transportation to helping us experience the cultural elements of Ikebana, lacquerware, cooking, dining, tea ceremony, confection production, and sumo, Cory laid it all out. While traveling through Japan can be tricky and challenging we found Cory's directions, advice, and the trip planning notes and links made our 17 day, 5 city trip very enjoyable.

Lucie planned an incredible and unforgettable trip to France for my family: 2 adults and 2 children, 11 and 9. She listened to what we were looking for and took time to find the right accommodations to make us most comfortable abroad. The best part of this trip were the outstanding guides and tours that were private/small group allowing easy travel through the sights. What stands out most: Sidecar tour in Paris! Must do! Amazing way to see the sights. Normandy American Cemetery and tour and visiting and biking through Honfluer. Scavenger hunt in the Louvre was a great way to avoid lines and crowds and engage young children. Loved working with Lucie as she was local and able to communicate in real time while we were there.

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Renaissance Paris Nobel Tour Eiffel Hotel

Paris

Beautiful hotel in a great neighborhood! Very spacious rooms for Europe!

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Le Castel & Au Loup

Bayeux

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Paris Marriott Opera Ambassador

75009

Fabulous hotel in beautiful neighborhood! Quick walk to Eiffel Tower. Many room options for families and great breakfat.

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Self-Guided Visit of the Eiffel Tower with Access to the Summit (Entrance Tickets included)

Paris

Very easy to navigate into the tower and a great experience!

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A day at the Mont Saint Michel with a small group

Bayeux

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Day excursion to Honfleur and Deauville, from Bayeux

Bayeux

Beautifully and personally tailored excursion day!

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Jeremy was an amazing guide!

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Half-day visit of D-day beaches afternoon - U.S. sector (group tour)

Bayeux

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Lucie was an incredible guide!

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Half-day trip to Giverny and Monet’s Garden

France

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French Croissant Baking Class

Paris

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Louvre Treasure Hunt

Paris

Amazingly engaging for children. Great to be able to skip line to the museum and get right in!

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Adventure aboard an authentic sidecar to uncover Paris

Paris

Best experience ever! Perfect tour for anyone!

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Adeline created a comprehensive itinerary for our recent Japan trip that included everything we wanted to see and do, including the famous Guitar Street in Tokyo, temples/shrines in Kyoto and beautiful cherry blossoms in Kanazawa. Adeline's insight and guidance has been invaluable to us. She prepped us on how to navigate the complexities of the metro system in Tokyo, organized our bullet train tickets for Kanazawa and Kyoto and even booked us a seat on the side of the train for one of our train trips that allowed us to luckily see Mount Fuji! Our guides Carol (in Tokyo) and Nao (in Kyoto) were wonderful - so incredibly knowledgeable and kind! Our private tour with Nao was particularly memorable as he took us the outskirts of Kyoto to the lesser known temples and shrines where there were no crowds and we were able to enjoy the peace and tranquility of being in those religious spaces. He also expounded on the philosophical and religious traditions (namely Shintoism, Taoism and Zen Buddhism) that impact Japanese culture and practices. It was a very eye-opening and informative tour! We are already excited to book another trip to Japan in the future!

Ashley was amazing! Always quick to communicate with us, very clear on everything, and went the extra step to make sure we were okay throughout our trip. We felt that if anything came up, we could reach out to her and get quick advice or suggestions on where to go in every city we visited. If any friends/family visit Vietnam, I would definitely recommend Kimkim to them to book the whole trip - we had an amazing, easy, stress-free time and could focus on enjoying ourselves!

With one exception, everything ran very smoothly. All the guides were highly knowledgeable, and we enjoyed each of the hotels. I was amazed at the size of the Mezquita in Cordoba, and we got to the Generalife in the Alhambra right when it opened, so I have numerous pictures without any other people in them! Special kudos to our driver/guide Carlos of Not Just A Tourist on the Ronda day trip. He was informed, solicitous, and funny. The glitch: the train you reserved for the Cordoba-Granada leg did not run the day we planned, so I had to book one leaving three hours later and tell our afternoon guide we wouldn’t be there for the tour. Be sure to recheck shortly before. But again,, overall it was well organized by kimkim.