Kimkim Trip Reviews

Both Caroline and Gabriela is very helpful, they are well coordinated and doing good job. Your tour guide Jobathan also excellent and very help full in every situation, young and energetic, care to all of us. It's an amazing trip,

Lucie was amazing, we had the best time!

My family & I had an amazing time in Thailand and Indonesia. Our guides- Nana, Pookie, Lisa, & Mul were all great & made us feel like we were right at home. They taught us about their cultures and traditions. Although my family and I aren’t the most adventurous when it comes to trying out exotic foods, they took us to the yummiest restaurants to try out not-so-spicy Southeast Asian meals. I appreciate all of them for taking their time to show us around! We hope to be back to the Asian continent soon!

-Alejandra & Family

It was an absolute pleasure having Burcu coordinate our trip from Istanbul to Ephesus. She was incredibly responsive to all our questions and consistently went above and beyond to find the best options for us. When one of the hotels did not meet our expectations, Burcu immediately arranged a great alternative. As an extra special gesture, she even treated us to dinner with our excellent guide and his wife. Her thoughtfulness, attention to detail and dedication made our trip truly memorable. Thank you, Burcu, for everything.

Polat was the perfect guide for our journey from Istanbul to Ephesus, He was knowledgeable, attentive to our needs and very personable. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with him and appreciated the insight, warmth and enthusiasm he brought to our experience. We would recommend him without hesitation to anyone visiting the region. It was also a pleasure meeting his wife and sharing a lovely dinner together. Thank you, Polat, for making our trip so enjoyable and memorable.

Travel with Mustapha (our driver) was great - he ensured our safety and was always on time. The time in Chefchaouen (the blue city) was particularly lovely and time at the hammam in Marrakech was fun. Skoura could be missed if there was another location - the oasis area was very dry and it was in a remote location.

So glad we found KimKim and Gummi. Gummi put together a great trip and added a restaurant we requested at the last minute. He kept in touch with us when we were on our trip to make sure we didn’t miss the Northern Lights. Our trip to the ice cave was for just the two of us- we wound up in the cave with no other people for a good period of time. Our guide said that is nearly impossible. Our guide was local and could get much closer to the entrance of the cave. Making it a half hour hike each way rather than an hour each way.
Each waterfall was more spectacular than the next.
Each hotel was beautiful and cozy.
The only less than stellar experience was the Lava Show- that may have been because we were thrown into a time slot with a school group.

Activity Review

Icelandic Food Walk

Reykjavík

We had Hilda as our guide, she was a wonderful guide to have. The portions were huge!

Quality of Experience

Huge portions

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hilda was a great guide, personality plus!

She's on her game!!!! I'm planning for a return trip 2027 to China.

The trip itself was fabulous. Everything went smoothly in Cambodia. The hotel we stayed in was great. The sub-contracted tour agency in Thailand (Exotic Voyages) provided great transfers and guides. The guide in Bangkok, Ms. Kanyapat, was probably the best guide we’ve ever had. She was thoughtful, insightful, and knowledgeable. She even communicated with the Chiang Mai guide and their main office, to ensure a couple of special requests, that Kien was supposed to arrange but apparently hadn’t, were able to happen.
That’s our only complaint with this trip. Kien was great during the planning and booking process, making valuable suggestions. We exchanged emails in early December 2026 (primarily between the 6th and 9th) about my wish to visit a Red Cross office in either Bangkok or Phuket, and the need to arrange our orientation meeting the Thailand Mountain Trails (TMT) in Chiang Mai prior to our days of hiking.
Neither Ms. Kanyapat nor our guide in Chiang Mai were aware of the Red Cross request. Ms. Kanyapat arranged for us to visit the Bangkok Red Cross office. While in Bangkok, I received an email from TMT advising me that our orientation had not been scheduled. Ms, Kanyapat immediately contacted the Exotic Voyages main office and the guide in Chiang Mai. While I set the appointment, Exotic Voyages made sure we got to the TMT office.
Kien dropped the ball. I reached out to him during the trip about the TMT orientation and he didn’t get back to me until after we had met with them. His response time during the trip was not good (as compared to our Japan agent, Eleanor, who got back to me very quick.

Hotel Reviews

Lotus Blanc Resort

Siem Reap

Very nice hotel. Extremely gracious staff. Comfortable rooms. Nice pool. Great breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Very friendly and gracious. Remembered our personal likes/dislikes day-to-day.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Pranakorn Heritage Hotel

Bangkok

Nice rooms & pool. Friendly staff. Good restaurants nearby. Good breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Nice tropical plantings around the pool

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The FloatHouse River Kwai

Chang Wat Kanchanaburi

Unique and luxurious. The boat ride to this hotel was a bit daunting the first time, but approaching the Floathouse was magical. The room was amazing, floating on the river with a porch to watch the current flow by. The room itself was great, with center bed, romantic mosquito netting, nice ensuite. The food at their restaurant was fabulous. Only drawback is that there's no on-site pool. Have to walk to the nearby sister-resort to swim - which we didn't do.

Authenticity & Character

Never been anywhere like this. Was amazing.

Location

On the river - REALLY - floating on the river! Super cool.

Staff

Friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great bed. Nice ensuite.

Smile Lanna Hotel

Chiang Mai

Great location, walk to massage, restaurants, night market. Clean & comfortable. Provide a drying rack for cloths, bathing suits, etc. Good food at their restaurant and breakfast. Nice pool. Only issues were that they don't serve any alcohol, not even at their restaurant or pool 'bar'. They do allow guest to buy alcohol and bring it in, and even said their staff would go get it for guests. Other issue is that the pool closed at 7am - kind of early. Would have been nice to take a dip after a long day of sightseeing and dinner.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

No alcohol available on-site. Pool closes early.

The Sarojin

Phang Nga

WOW! What an environment. Just magical right from arriving a the lobby. Great rooms with private outdoor lounge. Great pool. Great 'private' beach with activities and bar service. Primary restaurant had great food and neat environment. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would love to go back. Only recommendation is if they could run a shuttle to/from the market a few times a day.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful jungle landscaping.

Location

Loved the location of the resort. Awesome beach, quiet, private. Pretty self-contained, Not much around that is in walking distance.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Squeaky clean room and grounds.

The Slate Phuket

Phuket

Beautiful resort. Great landscaping. Good restaurants. Helpful staff. Public beach just outside and across a street from the rear of the resort. Weren't aware of this or that there were many small eateries and shops there. Pools closed too early. Our room was amazing with a private patio and large outdoor bathtub.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Lanna Lifestyle & Cooking Experience with A Local Family with dinner

Chiang Mai

Great experience. Learned a lot about the Lanna culture. Really enjoyed the cooking class. We made fantastic food. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys cooking and authentic Thai food.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Apsara Dinner Show

Siem Reap

Very interesting and entertaining, though a little repetitive and the food was just so-so. We were taken to this event directly from the airport which made for a very long day.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Finding The Lost Angkor Temples - Lunch at Srah Srang Village House

Siem Reap

The sights on this outing were amazing. Our guide was informative. Loved the lunch at Srah Srang Village House. Probably one of the best & most memorable meals of our 5-week trip.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Kulen Mountain Adventure by Jeep

Siem Reap

Went to some really interesting places. Great driver and guide.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit The Floating Villages of Tonlé Sap - Kompong Phluk

Siem Reap

The floating village on the lake was quite and experience and not for those who only want to see the pretty-side of the country.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

From The Oldest To The Coolest

Bangkok

Our guide in Bangkok was probably the best guide we've ever had in all of our years of international travel. She was full of information about everything we saw, but didn't overwhelm us. Would have perhaps like to have skipped a temple or 2 and seen a museum or other types of sites.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half Day Bang Krachao Cycling Tour

Bangkok

Nice environment to bike ride, in a park with no cars. Bikes need to be updated.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Need new bikes

Railway Market & Floating Market

Bangkok

Railway market was fun. Our guide navigated through the market expertly. Got us greats seats to watch the train go by. Floating market was fun. Wish the guide had joined us to help assess the products being offered, their reasonable value and assist in negotiations. We got terribly ripped off on an item.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit River Kwai's Bridge and Death Railway Museum

Kanchanaburi

Interesting and eye opening. Wasn't aware of the extent of the Australian prisoner-of-war situation.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Chiang Mai Off the Beaten Track by Tuk-tuk Including Elephant Encounter - joining activity (chauffer driven)

Chiang Mai

What a day! One of the highlights of our 5-week Asia tour. Our guide, Bigg, was fabulous. Fun & knowledgeable. Loved the up close & personal nature of the Elephant Encounter. Just an unforgettable day.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Chiang Mai from a Different Perspective by Bike

Chiang Mai

Nice bikes and great guide. Didn't feel comfortable bicycling on the roads of Chiang Mai with all of the traffic.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Similan Island Snorkeling Joining Tour by Speedboat

Khao Lak

Sparse fish and crowded sites. We tend for quiet, authentic experiences rather than large group, commercially run activities. We were on a boat with 40 guests. Our boat was not the only one at the snorkel sites or beaches. There were few fish and a lot of dead coral. We were provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner or so-so quality food.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Phuket’s Sacred Sights & Giant Water Lilies

Phuket

Our guide customized the day to meet our interests. Visited the Giant Water Lilies, but didn't do a private photo shoot as it was booked out for several hours. At the half-buried Buddha temple she engaged us in some of the rituals that we had only been told about at other temples. Took us to a cat cafe. Had lunch at a Michelin restaurant.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Visit Wat Po & Enjoy Foot Massage

Bangkok

Wat Po should be on everyone's list.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I was a passionate adventure seeking traveler when I was younger.
Now that I am older but still have the same excitement about travel without tours for senior adults in cruise ships or totally planned tours for groups , I reached out to KimKim as a way to have "customized planned travel" without the stress involved with planning it on my own.
The trip to Portugal was developed brilliantly after I was able to work with Janelle to customize our itinerary. I could include time on our own to explore while she included other days with a guide. She also included areas of interest to my travel partner and I.
While in areas of Portugal that needed transport, we had very interesting local people who were extremely knowledgable and at the end of our time together, we considered them friends.
I wouldn't hesitate to contact KimKim when I plan my next trip!
Cheers, Jana King

The entire package was well-planned and carried out. Every driver/guide was excellent. Olivier was very gracious to take us to all the little towns, villages and farms in the countryside. Paulina knew the wine route well as well as the winery owners we visited. In Caen, our guide was very flexible when rain interrupted our plans and we needed to reschedule. Very knowledgeable about the history of Caen. Our guide to Omaha Beach Tristan, was extremely knowledgeable of the history and the area as well as a great guide through the Airborne Museum. Our driver/guide Rose was an excellent resource to Mont St. Michel. The drivers that took from train station to train station and to the airport were on time and got us where we needed to be easily. Every driver/guide was friendly, had a sense of humor and was very professional and courteous. Having train tickets and museum entry in advance was very helpful. Kim Kim made our trip very low stress and enjoyable. Well worth the cost to have everything taken care of for us. I would use KimKim, specifically Nathalie again to plan future trips.

Hotel Review

Best Western Royal Hotel

Caen

Kept having issue of our keys not working, but it was resolved easily each time. Great location and gracious staff.

Authenticity & Character

Location

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

D-Day U.S beaches tour

France

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Guided Tour of Mont Saint Michel

France

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Caen: Capital city of the Basse Normandie region

Caen

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Welcome to Caen!

France

Quality of Experience

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Sydney and her team planned a fabulous 19-day trip to Greece for my husband and I. We flew into Athens where we explored the ancient sections of the city and the Psyrri neighborhood. Highlights were the Acropolis and Museum, the Ancient Agora, the Central Market, and frolicking around the Plaka. Next up was Mykonos where we stayed above Old Town in the beautiful Vencia Hotel with stunning views overlooking the town. We explored the labyrinthine Old Town and enjoyed cocktails and mezze plate by the harbor while watching the sunset. One afternoon was spent "Off the Beaten Path" hiking with a guide in the rural countryside, visiting a farm, seeing wild goats on a hike to the beach, and swimming in the beautiful Aegean with Yummy Pedals and our excellent guide Demetra. It was amazing to get away from the tourists and see a bit about rural like in Mykonos. Our cruise to Delos and Rhenia was such fun with the opportunity to do some swimming/snorkeling in the Aegean and to tour the ancient ruins of Delos. Our third destination was Naxos where we stayed in the Melidron Hotel and Suites with ocean views in Agios Procopios south of Old Town. The little town was cute and the beach was phenomenal! The highlight for us in Naxos was our e-bike tour that took us up into the mountains to a goat/sheep/cheese farm, an olive mill, and lunch at family-run taverna. Santorini was our next stop in Greece where we stayed in aptly named Absolute Bliss hotel located in Imerovigli north of Fira. This hotel is located right along the Fira to Oia caldera trail and overlooked the caldera with mind-blowing views of sunsets. Early cold weather and crazier than usual winds kept us from going on a scheduled catamaran cruise, but we hiked and explored Oia, Fira and the caldera trail with the quintessential views of the caldera hillside and the towns. A second day took us on a privately guided tour of three wineries on Santorini with Santorini Experts. Our final destination was Crete where we spent a day in Heraklion visiting the Knossos Palace (site of the ancient Minoan civilization) and the Archeological Museum with a private guide. Very interesting and memorable! We also took time to explore the Heraklion Venetian Harbor and the Venetian fortress. In the evening, central Heraklion comes alive with restaurants, gelato stands, and street performers! Our next stop in Crete was in Chania where we stayed in the very historic Porto Del Colombo right in the heart of the old city. Chania is exceptionally charming, sort of Venice without the canals! We enjoyed exploring the old town especially with the help of our local guide, Goldy, who couldn't be more charming. The different cultural influences on the city was fascinating to learn about and to see first-hand. Viewing stunning sunsets across the harbor will be a forever memory. Foodies will not suffer here. So many options and with fresh fish everywhere! Our last day in Chania was spent on a semi-private guided tour with Chania Adventures up into the White Mountains where we stopped for a wine tasting and a delicious taverna lunch overlooking the Samaria Gorge. What a serene spot to listen to the wild goats on the hillside and take in the views of the mountains! Our last day in Greece was spent on the Athenian Coast at the lovely Azur Hotel. We had just enough time to walk along the waterfront, get one last gelato, and have a lovely sunset view from a seafood restaurant before we had to head back home.

Sydney and team did a fantastic job of setting up all hotels, transfers, and excursions which made getting around seamless and practically effortless!

Hotel Reviews

Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel

Athens

Ultra modern hotel in the Psyrri neighborhood, five minutes from Monastiraki Square and the Ancient Agora, but not in an area overrun by tourists. The neighborhood is "up-and coming", with some popular restaurants, and near the interesting Central Market. Some streets near the hotel were a little bit more grungy, but we never felt unsafe. The staff was extremely kind and the included breakfast delicious!

Authenticity & Character

Unique area. Hotel is too modern to be called authentic.

Location

Close to Monastiraki Square and the Ancient Agora.

Staff

Welcoming, helpful, friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room size was generous for two people. Bed was comfortable and amenities well maintained.

Vencia Boutique Hotel

Mykonos

This hotel is located above Old Town but a short 5-10 minute walk gets you into the heart of Mykonos Town. The views from the hotel restaurant and pool are incredible as are the sunset views! The restaurant is pricey but delicious. Staff was so friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

View, architecture, rooms each had own terrace or balcony.

Location

If someone is looking to be right in the middle of Old Town, they will not be as happy about this location as it requires a short, steep walk down (and back up!) from the hotel. We loved that it was NOT in the middle of the Old Town since the noise late at night would likely have been annoying.

Staff

Friendly, helpful, welcoming.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms, the grounds, the pool.

Melidron Hotel & Suites

Naxos

Situated on the main road coming into the beach town of Agios Procopios, it is a charming hotel with rooms arranged like little villas, each with their own private balcony. Our room did have a view of the beach which was a 10 minute walk away. It was in easy walking distance into the little beach town with the numerous restaurants and tiny shops and the beachfront with abundant beach chairs. Since we were there during shoulder season, our beach chair rental was front row and paid for with one set of drinks from the adjacent bar. What a bargain! Incredible views of the sunset from the beach!

Authenticity & Character

We felt like we were in our own little villa. Breakfast was homemade cakes, pastries in addition to a variety of other yummy foods.

Location

Loved its location near a beach town, but not within easy walking distance to Old Town Naxos, so we didn't really explore Old Town as much.

Staff

Efficient and informative.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Their beds were the hardest beds we ever slept on! We also noticed that hot water ran out quickly during showering.

Absolute Bliss

Santorini

The views from our room's balcony was just jaw-droppingly beautiful. The room/suite had a circular bed with canopy, a large living room with indoor jacuzzi, an outdoor terrace with lounge chairs and an outdoor hot tub. You should expect to have to walk up/down a LOT of steps, so this would not be an ideal place for someone with mobility issues. The hotel is located right on the infamous Fira to Oia caldera trail but also near a number of charming in-town and caldera-view restaurants and a few shops in Imerovigli. Be aware that getting anywhere else (Oia, Fira, southern beaches, Akrotiri, or wineries) requires an expensive taxi ride unless you are willing to hike the caldera trail or walk down to the main road to catch a local bus. We loved the quieter location compared to the more touristy Oia or Fira locations.

Authenticity & Character

We couldn't have been happier about the ambience and the view overlooking the caldera without being in the middle of suffocating crowds.

Location

We loved the location between Fira and Oia, but it is a bit harder to get to other parts of the island without some effort.

Staff

Super helpful! Because of the number of steps up/down to our room, they assisted us with our bags on arrival and departure. Our breakfast was delivered to our room each day!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Super clean and comfortable. Bathrobes and beach towels provided.

DOM Boutique Hotel

Heraklion

Centrally located in Heraklion, sophisticated and modern vibe, with a lovely, abundant buffet breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Seems like this hotel could be located in any cosmopolitan city. Very urban and modern.

Location

Close to center part of city and walkable to most points of interest.

Staff

The breakfast waiter was particularly helpful and attentive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfy and clean. Room was the smallest room we had on the trip. Our bathroom had an awkward door that blocked the toilet, but we worked around that.

Porto Del Colombo Traditional Boutique Hotel

Chania

What an interesting, historic, old hotel! It is so deep in the historic area that there is no street that runs near it. Our transport had to drop us off down at the harbor and we walked about 5-6 blocks through charming, cobblestone streets to find the hotel tucked into the heart of the historic Venetian section of Chania. It is a very old hotel with furnishings that match the architecture. Our hotel room was three flights up (no elevator) and the room itself was two stories! 10/10 for character for sure!

Authenticity & Character

I can't imagine a hotel with more authenticity or character. What a treat!

Location

Loved that it was in the heart of the historic district and within walking distance of so much to see! If someone has mobility issues, this would not be the easiest hotel to stay in.

Staff

We met three staff persons who all seemed to work together to run the hotel. Front desk staff (and also breakfast attendants) were super friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

An older hotel with limited staff is likely going to be a bit harder to keep super clean and fixed up. Despite that, we found the room to be very comfortable for sleeping.

Azur Hotel

Vouliagmeni

Situated within walking distance of the waterfront, this hotel is a converted apartment complex with a beautiful, modern aesthetic. Our room was a nice size with a beautiful balcony and comfortable bedding. Since we had to leave so early in the morning for our flight home, we did not have a chance to try their breakfast, but they provided us with a boxed breakfast which was delicious.

Authenticity & Character

It was a beautiful hotel with very little aesthetic that said "Greece" other than nearness to the Athenian "Riviera".

Location

Within a 15 minute walk down to the waterfront. With more time, we could have enjoyed the public beach park but arrived with just enough time to walk along the waterfront to find a restaurant with a sunset view.

Staff

Super friendly and welcoming. Provided a boxed breakfast for our early departure.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Pristine and comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Museum Visits in Athens

Athens

The Acropolis Museum was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend using the audio tour as you go through the museum. We went through the museum before visiting the Acropolis which was helped us understand better what we were seeing when we toured the Acropolis. Do not forget to tour the ruins underneath the museum!

Quality of Experience

Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

A lifelong dream to see the Acropolis in person! Our tour guide was personable and knowledgable. The day started off rainy but ended up beautifully sunny, so be prepared by wearing comfortable footwear (no sandals) and raingear if rains is forecasted. Be prepared for A LOT of tourists, especially if the tour is in the late morning.

Quality of Experience

The Acropolis!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knowledgable and friendly.

Off-the-Beaten-Path Island Hike

Mykonos

Privately guided 6 mile walk in rural Mykonos that took us to a farm with animals, past hillsides with wild goats, to a bay where we swam in the Aegean and took underwater photos, and then hiked backed along a donkey trail to the farm. Our guide, Demitra, of Yummy Pedals was so personable, fun and informative.

Quality of Experience

Got away from touristy areas and out into a rural area to see how rural families live.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Prompt, good driving, pointed out interesting places

Transport

Prompt and comfortable drive

Delos & Rhenia Sailing Cruise & Lunch

Mykonos

Lovely cruise out to Delos and Rhenia along with a delicious fresh lunch and a swim in the sea. I would have liked just a little bit more time on Delos (1hour).

Quality of Experience

Delos, swimming in crystal clear water, friendly staff and passengers

Food

Freshly prepared traditional Greek fare

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

E-Bike Experience with Olive Mill & Farm Visit with Lunch

Naxos

While Mykonos Old Town is fascinating, it is filled with tourists. This activity was a nice opportunity to get out of the crowds and walk along quiet, rural goat paths and swim in an isolated bay in northern Mykonos. Our guide, Demetra, was personable, fun and funny telling us stories about the area and what life is like for the rural Greek family.

Quality of Experience

Hiking, animals, ocean swimming, great guide.

Food

Lemonade and snack provided were yummy.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly, knowledgable, interested in us too.

Transport

Demetra picked us up promptly and told us what we were seeing along the way.

Self Guided Beach Time

Naxos

After days of racing around, we took a day to just sit on the gorgeous beach in Agios Procopios. Since it was shoulder season, it was not difficult to snag front row lounge chairs for the price of a couple of lemonades. The view was incredible and we stayed until the sunset.

Quality of Experience

Sunset Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

Due to unseasonably cold and windy weather the day we were scheduled to do this activity, we cancelled and spent the day exploring Oia and Fira instead. October may not be the ideal time to do an 8-hour cruise until 9 pm unless you know that the weather is warm!

Self Guided Museums of Chania

Chania

Exploring Chania is an amazing experience. Wandering through the cobblestone streets, stopping for a drink along the harborfront, and visiting some of the historical sites was a feast for the eyes, ears, and taste buds! Calling this activity Self-Guided Museums of Chania is a bit misleading since there was very little guidance about what to visit in Chania. A bit more information and/or a suggested walking tour with map would have made this a bit more instructive.

White Mountains Excursion with Wine & Olive Oil Tastings

Chania

The owner of Chania Adventures picked us and another couple up for a trip up into the White Mountains where we visited an olive farm and did a wine tasting at a winery overlooking hillsides filled with olive trees. As we drove, our guide entertained us with multiple stories about himself and life in Crete. Along the way we learned about beekeeping and saw numerous hillside beehives, paused for goats crossing the road, and ended up high in the mountains near the trailhead for Samaria Gorge where we enjoyed a substantial, delicious lunch in the traditional Greek taverna style.

Quality of Experience

Our guide was very knowledgable and we were given red carpet treatment all along the way!

Food

Delicious and plentiful!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Excellent guide!

Transport

Range Rover comfort.

Private Excursion to Minoan Palace

Heraklion

10/10 experience to tour this ancient ruin from the Minoan era. Our guide was incredibly knowledgable and led us on a pace that enabled us to fully appreciate the activity. I did not know that much about the Minoan civilization, but I was fascinated by the culture revealed.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great van driver!

Traditional Vineyards & Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

This was a private tour with a very personable guide who picked us up and drove us to three very different wineries to learn more about how grapes are grown in Greece and how wine is made. The first winery, in Megalochuri, exhibited a smaller, family-run, intimate winery with a tasting of five wines. The second winery was a much larger and more modern operation where we tasted three wines along with a few other tourists. The last winery was tucked away in the hillside with a romantic, garden vibe where we gobbled up delicious dips, cheeses and more incredible wine!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Athens

We had a fascinating visit to the Central Market in Athens with its meat and fish market and the nearby spice, honey, olive, and deli shops. We also wandered through a lot of Athen's Plaka with its winding cobblestone streets, tourist shops, restaurants all with a view of the Acropolis above.

Quality of Experience

Evening Neighborhood Food Walk

Athens

Our guide was superb taking us on a three hour walk through interesting neighborhoods to have us stop to taste some of the more unique food and drink of Athens. Cheeses, olives, wines, meats, honey, bougatsa, gyros, loukoumades, gelato, and a final stop to sip raki, ouzo, and mastiha. Oof! Our guide patiently gave us a lesson on the Greek alphabet which we promptly forgot after drinking the wine and ouzo!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Self-Guided Mykonos Town Walk

Mykonos

We followed the Rick Steve's recommended walking tour for Old Town and learned so much about this unique town. Getting lost and wandering aimlessly was also a wonderful part of the experience! With the white buildings and blue accents, you truly explore this picture postcard town that is filled with sights, sounds, and smells never to forget!

Quality of Experience

Self-Guided Local Markets Visit

Naxos

Due to the timing of when our ferry arrived in Naxos, and the distance our hotel was from the Old Town Naxos, we never had a chance to truly explore Old Town.

Quality of Experience

Timing the arrival and other activities so that there is time to explore Old Town

Self-Guided Exploration of Santorini's Towns & Villages

Santorini

Photographs do not do justice to the absolute beauty of Santorini. To truly take it in, we felt that we needed to walk the village streets, the caldera trail, and ride the buses. The clifftop towns and villages with their white buildings clinging to the hillside, the blue church domes, the views of the caldera were a photographer's dream.

Quality of Experience

Self-Guided Heraklion Town Walk

Greece

The center of Heraklion is busy with tourists, vendors, street performers, and native Greek folk going about their lives. The history of Heraklion with its multiple historical/cultural influences is on display in the architecture and foods. Learning about the Minoan civilization was priceless and seeing the remnants of the presence of the Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and the Ottomans was interesting. We spent a couple of hours exploring the Rocca a Mare Fortress or Koules which is a large harborfront fortress built by the Venetians in the 13th century.

Quality of Experience

Self Guided: Sunset Dinner Overlooking the Horizon

Athenian Riviera

Beautiful dinner on our last night in Greece overlooking the ocean as the sun set. A nice way to say our thanks and goodbyes to Greece for 19 wonderful days.

Quality of Experience

Private Guided Walk Through Old Town Chania

Chania

We met our guide, Goldy, a young Greek artist living in Chania for a three hour evening walk around the old part of Chania. Goldy brought the rich history of Chania alive as we walked and talked. She took us to an amazing spot to watch the sunset over Chania harbor and we ended up munching on delicious gyros at a family-run restaurant.

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Goldy was a delight!

The country is fantastic
The driver was superb
He was intelligent and drove carefully

He was very helpful
And knowledgeable and enjoyable to be with
He was a real asset and made the trip even better
Richard Bassin MD
Jean Bassin

Our guide Giulia was very attentive. Monitored train schedules and provided alternative routes. Drivers for more complex routes were excellent. Driving is Rome is especially challenging, so always use a driver of taxi service. Travel in Italy is stress free with Giulia.

This was our first experience working with Kim Kim. We are usually 'do-it-yourselfers' kind of planners and actually enjoy that part of it. But, wanted to give this a try as we really wanted to experience our first visit to Croatia with an eye to 'local' favorites. Sara exceeded all our expectations. We felt like we had an angel on our shoulders (and whispering in our ears) the entire time. Not only did she identify a nice blend of places to visit - from heavily visited to off-the-beaten-path, we really felt like the trip was curated for our own unique interests. The service was over-the-top comfortable, which took so much stress out of things like hotel bookings, transport and timelines. Sara had it all mapped out. Another big highlight were the local guides along the way. Each were so wonderful and informative. I do want to give a BIG shout out to our favorite guide, in Zagreb: Josipa (Jo). She is knowledgeable, passionate, funny and filled with SO much information that she connected locally, globally and personally with stories, legends and humor. Fantastic!

Hotel Reviews

Amadria Park Hotel Capital

Zagreb

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Adriatic

Rovinj

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Staff

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Bastion Heritage Hotel—Relais & Châteaux

Zadar

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Staff

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Piazza Heritage Hotel

Split

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Staff

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Heritage Villa Nobile

Dubrovnik

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House Flora

Rastovača

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Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

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Transport

Konavle Region Culinary Experience (small group)

Croatia

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Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

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Hvar Day Trip from Split

Croatia

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Private Walking Tour of Zagreb

Zagreb

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Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

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I had a great experience overall.
The Tupana Lodge in Amazonas was terrific - wonderful activities and outstanding guides and staff.
The guide arranged for me in Salvador - Felipe Leal - was fantastic: informed, smart, friendly, thoughtful.
Camille did an incredible job planning and organizing and curating the trip that I has hoping for.
Just an excellent adventure all around.
Thank you to all involved!
Warmly,
Phillip Walzak

Hotel Reviews

Casa do Bispo

Manaus

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Amazon Tupana Lodge

Manaus

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Pousada da Mangueira

Salvador

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Staff

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Activity Reviews

Transfer & immersion at the rainforest

Brazil

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Salvador Market Tour, Cooking Demonstration & lunch

Salvador

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Walking Tour of Pelourinho

Salvador

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Day 2 – Deep Jungle Exploration & River Adventures (Tupana Lodge)

Brazil

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Day 3 – Sunrise Wildlife & Survival Experience in the Jungle (Tupana Lodge)

The Amazon

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Farewell to the Amazon - Return to Manaus

Brazil

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Day 1 – Journey into the Heart of the Amazon Rainforest (Tupana Lodge)

Brazil

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Kim Kim is a trusted outfitter that we have used a number of times for our trips in Europe. We use them mostly for our transfers and they have reliably moved us from point A ro point B on planes, trains, and ferrys. Our specialist Chris was also very helpful in choosing some outings along the way, although the main point of emphasis for us has always and will always be our transfers. Again, a trusted partner in European travel!

It was fine, but one of the lodging selections was terrible. The Desert Camp did not have consistent power, showers or align with our dietary needs. The team was flexible to change another trip element on the fly. The local guides for tours were informative and friendly. Our driver Hicham was especially wonderful.

The trip overall was very great! We had a rough start, not being able to check in early was not ideal would want to look at different options if we travel again and arrive early would want to get into a room and then with first tour being canceled and the rebooked on a different tour and then could not find that tour, eventually we did find them half way thru . All he other tours were good but I would say the Cheese Experience and Syrup Walffle factory are more tours for families with kids to enjoy! Zaanse Schans was great as well as Kimderdijk and our private tours in Delft and Antwerp were great also in Haage the Mauritshuis was very good but If there is captions in English we would not need the audio for those tours, overall a very great experience of a trip loved having the app was very helpful with the links with the maps I will definitely use Kimkim in the future thank you Matilde

Hotel Review

Hotel Mai Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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Close to the train station and easy to see sights

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Activity Reviews

Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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Welcome to Antwerp!

Antwerp

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Welcome to Delft!

Delft

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Antwerp Private Historical Tour

Antwerp

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Welcome to Rotterdam!

Rotterdam

Private walking tour of Delft & Highlights of the City

Delft

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An unforgettable French adventure thanks in large part to Caroline's efforts in setting up all our transfers, train trips and tours. We started in Paris where we visited many of the iconic sites... Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Versailles ,Le Louvre and many more. A quick side trip to Strasbourg where I met my wife (Pam) over 50 years ago! Afterwards we took the TGV train to Nice... thanks to Caroline for setting up the Acces Plus since Pam is in a wheelchair. The service is invaluable for people with mobility issues or disabilities. We were met by Gilles Bertrand our chauffer/guide in Nice... one of the best tour guides we've ever had anywhere in the world! After Nice we travelled to Aix-en-Provence and spent several days there visiting the quaint towns. Another comfortable train ride from Marseille to Bordeaux where we spent 3 days sightseeing and visiting several chateaus in Medoc and St. Julien. The last leg was a comfortable train ride back to Paris. A trip of a lifetime.

Activity Reviews

Louvre Museum in Paris: entrance tickets & audioguides

Paris

Skip the line Eiffel Tower Tickets - 2nd floor with audioguide

Paris

Versailles in Comfort: Palace & Gardens by Golf Cart

Paris

Riviera Gems: Èze, Monaco, Monte-Carlo & Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Nice

Full Day Exploration of Antibes, St-Paul-de-Vence and Cannes

Nice

Luberon Markets & Villages Day Trip

Aix-en-Provence

Le Pont du Gard & Avignon with a private driver from Aix en Provence

Aix-en-Provence

Seine River Gourmet Dinner Cruise - Privilege Service 6:15 pm

Paris

This is hard to write succinctly but I will try, Kimkim is great. I highly recommend working with them. Our local specialist Anita and team did a stellar job connecting us with local guides and smaller tours. Our stand out tour guide was Nuno from Get Lost Go Local. We could have talked to him all day. Nuno has a way of making you feel like a friend and really listens to understand and shares from the heart. We didn't have a single bad guide and so appreciate that they all shared their lived experiences.

Now for Anita, what a star, I feel like we asked so many questions had changes here and there and she was so helpful every step of the way. My sister recommended connecting with Kimkim and I am so glad she did.

Thanks so much!