Kimkim Trip Reviews

I elected on this trip to use kimkim rather than book things myself as I generally do. It was a very good decision. Irene curated an excellent 16 day tour of Tuscany and the Italian Riviera. Their partner in Italy, Travel 12 was very responsive to any questions that surfaced during the trip. One example, there was a rail strike on the last day of our trip. Travel 12 researched and rebooked us on a train that would not be impacted by the strike. Irene and I had numerous exchanges about the itinerary, she listened to my needs and crafted a truly outstanding experience. Her intimate knowledge of the area was particularly helpful in finalizing our itinerary. Every driver was either on time or early and extremely professional. The tours, particularly the Uffizi, the city walking tours, the Brunello winery tour and Cinque Terre tour were outstanding. All private and all with outstanding guides. Finally, I feel pretty certain that due to kimkim's and Travel 12's relationships with hotels and local tour operators that we received the best rooms and guides. I highly recommend both Irene and their local partner Travel 12 if you are planning a trip to Italy.

Activity Reviews

Brunello di Montalcino Wine Tour

Italy

We are both wine lovers, and the Brunello winery tour was fantastic. We visited two wineries and had an amazing private lunch at Violetta which was one of the best meals we had on our entire trip. Our guide added a bonus, a short visit to Pienza which we both wanted to see and certainly appreciated his flexibility.

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Florence Walking Tour

Florence

We always like to get some orientation to a city when we arrive and the walking tour of Florence was excellent.

Nhung was our travel agent during our September 2025 trip to Vietnam . She did an excellent job. The guides and rides were always on time and the guides did a fantastic job. A typhoon was scheduled to hit La Han Bay during our trip. Our agent quickly changed our trip so we could go to La Han Bay before it arrived. We were grateful for this change. La Han Bay was gorgeous and worth the trip and change of plans. Our agent was in close contact with us during this time and was watching the weather and government announcements. She changed our hotels for us and our flights. This allowed me to enjoy my family and the experience and not have to try to arrange all of this. Thank you for the fantastic trip, Ms. Nhung.

Thank you also to Huyen for organizing the trip at the beginning.

Our trip to Spain was wonderful! We thought all of our hotels were exactly what we asked for. Breakfast in Granada and Seville were both a little thin on options but that just might be the average in Spain. All of our guides were very good (would recommend all of them) but Ruben at the Alhambra was the best. Jesus was an amazing driver and human and we really enjoyed our day with him. If we had a do-over, we would have not gone to Nerja and Frigiliana - there wasn't enough for us to do there and both were more touristy than we like. Instead we would have done an additional day in Seville - both of us wanted more time there. Overall, a great trip - Anita did a wonderful job at planning it for us. Any changes we would make are only because we know more now that we have visited.

Hotel Reviews

H10 Villa de la Reina

Madrid

We were only here for one night. It is right on Grand Via, so right in the middle of things. Made it easy to walk to what we wanted to eat/see.

Authenticity & Character

It's pretty but not a historic property.

Location

Right in the City Center - very walkable

Staff

Had very little contact except for check-in and the AC issus

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds were very comfortable. Our room was very hot and we had to ask the front desk for help to turn it on, since it wasn't at all intuitive.

Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

We loved our stay here. The hotel is absolutely beautiful. Our room was enormous with our own private courtyard. The local was great.

Authenticity & Character

So beautiful. It has a roof top pool and bar. While it is a little dated, it is an amazing space.

Location

Right in the middle of old town and very walkable to tons of attractions and other neighborhoods

Staff

They were nice but we didn't have much interaction with them.

Cleanliness & Comfort

While our room was absolutely enormous with a sitting room and a private courtyard the bed was very, very hard. Also, the courtyard and some of the other (lovely) public spaces had either very little or very uncomfortable furniture so while it is great that they are there, not super usable.

Hotel Casa Morisca

Granada

Beautiful, very small hotel with a great location. Breakfast could be a little bit better with some more options.

Authenticity & Character

Absolutely beautiful. Our room was on the third floor with a view of the Alhambra. A very old building with so much of the original character maintained.

Location

Right in the heart of the old part of the city. So walkable to the Alhambra and the City Center. Easy access to restaurants, etc.

Staff

The staff was fine but not overly helpful. But that said we didn't ask for much

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was small but lovely. The bathroom is a little dated. Not a good room for anyone with mobility issues but fine for us.

Activity Reviews

Walking Madrid’s Old Town

Madrid

We cancelled this tour since I wasn't feeling well.

Córdoba Revealed: From Mezquita to the Alcázar

Seville

Our guide was great and Cordoba was beautiful but I think the tour could be done in about 2 hours.

Quality of Experience

The old town of Cordoba is so beautiful and the history is fascinating.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

She was great and taught us a lot.

Monumental Seville on Foot & Visit Real Alcázar

Seville

Got a very good overview of Seville and learned a lot of the Alcazar.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very nice and super informative

Discover Granada’s Iconic Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

The Alhambra is incredible. I am so glad we opted for a private tour.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ruben was our favorite guide - so much information and very interesting

Granada Tapas Walk: Gastronomic Experience

Spain

Had a great time and ate some very good food. Nice variety of restaurants.

Quality of Experience

Food

Food was great!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Armando was very nice and taught us a lot about tapas and Granada.

LOCAL SPECIALIST Erini. Very good but could have made clear about time between drop-off and check-in. Ciara. Very quick attention to our needs. ACCOMMODATIONS: Alberobello 5/5 stars. Gorgeous interior, clean, newly renovated, all amenities, great communication with host. Only negative was spotty wifi. Lecce 3/5 stars. Room was not ready for us. Sofa bed was not made up. No drinking glasses. No kleenex. Only one trash can. Not particularly clean. Ants on the dresser. Could not check in until 4 pm. We arrived at 2 pm. Host was not on the premises. We were on the sidewalk with our luggage. Luckily a guest was leaving and she let us in and we left our luggage unattended in the foyer. Only positive was a nice large terrace at the back of the building. Would never stay there again. Bari 4/5 stars. Nice interior, clean, all amenities. Room was not ready for us. Sofa bed was not made up. AC not working and they came right away to fix. Good communication with host. Stairs very narrow and steep. GUIDES/EXPERIENCES: Alberobello Annarita B+. Matera Luigi A. Bread baking experience C (could have skipped it). Bottega Lucano liqueur - was skipped why? We had to pay to see a typical cave home Casa Grotta, why? Lecce Simona B. Cooking class B. Egnazia archeological park Luca A+. Bari Enzo? B. Grottaglie (my addition to the itinary) A. DRIVERS. Generally okay. English capability varied greatly. Driver (Sept 29) did not speak English! It was difficult to communicate. Most drivers did not give us their cell number. It would have made mid-route stops easier. Driver (Oct 3 leaving Bari) did not park near our accommodation to pick us up. We had to walk 10 mins to where he parked. He rolled Donna's suitcase and I had to roll my own over cobble streets. Do not understand why, since Driver (Sep 29 arriving Bari) parked close by and the host walked there to meet us.

Hotel Reviews

Porta Piccola Luxury Home

Bari

4/5 stars. Nice interior, clean, all amenities. Room was not ready for us. Sofa bed was not made up. AC not working and they came right away to fix. Good communication with host. Stairs very narrow and steep.

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Palazzo dei Dondoli - Luxury Room & Apartments

Lecce

3/5 stars. Room was not ready for us. Sofa bed was not made up. No drinking glasses. No kleenex. Only one trash can. Not particularly clean. Ants on the dresser. Could not check in until 4 pm. We arrived at 2 pm. Host was not on the premises. We were on the sidewalk with our luggage. Luckily a guest was leaving and she let us in and we left our luggage unattended in the foyer. Only positive was a nice large terrace at the back of the building. Would never stay there again.

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Chiancole Trulli Experience

Alberobello

5/5 stars. Gorgeous interior, clean, newly renovated, all amenities, great communication with host. Only negative was spotty wifi.

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Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Bari

Bari

Good tour but guide did not seem enthusiastic.

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Guided tour of the Archaeological park of Egnazia

Italy

Egnazia archeological park Luca A+. One of the true highlights of this trip. Luca was awesome and gave us a 1.5 hour tour not 1.0 hour. Wish we had budgeted more time there.

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Private Driver at your disposal to Grottaglie *

Italy

A gentleman. Very helpful. Very good English

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Pasta Cooking Class and Wine Tasting in Lecce

Italy

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Private Guided Tour in Lecce

Italy

Lecce Simona B.

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Storywalking Experience: A guided walk exploring Matera's history and food traditions from Alberobello

Italy

Matera Luigi A. Bread baking experience C (could have skipped it). Bottega Lucano liqueur - was skipped why? We had to pay to see a typical cave home Casa Grotta, why?

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Alberobello Guided Tour

Italy

Alberobello Annarita B+.

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The restaurant tour in Zurich was great.
Kimkim was very helpful

Our trip to England was incredible! Kate truly listened to our interests and crafted the perfect itinerary—blending city highlights, countryside charm, and small-town experiences. In just one week, we visited palaces, farmhouses, and ancient Roman baths, and got a real feel for England’s rich history and culture. All of the travel arrangements were seamless—drivers were punctual and friendly, and our tours were fantastic. The Black Cab tour with Chris was fun and informative, and the walking tour of Bath with Ulrich brought the city’s history and architecture to life. Every hotel was spot on for our group of three. Our favorite was the Manor House in Castle Combe—beautiful, comfortable, and topped off with a lovely afternoon tea. Kate was thoughtful, organized, and so easy to work with. I highly recommend her to anyone planning a trip to England—she made our vacation unforgettable!

Great trip to Scotland! It was great to have all our activities and lodging planned by KimKim, and then presented to us for review and approval before committing to the trip. At every activity and lodging spot we just gave our name and the reservation was waiting for us. Dinner at The Witchery was truly special, all our lodging was top-rate, our Old Town Edinburgh guide (Katie Rae) was awesome, and our distillery tour driver (Jimmy) was very good.

Hotel Reviews

Cameron house

Cameron House was quite impressive with its grand resort-like feel. The architecture is stunning, almost like staying in a castle.

Townhouse Aberfeldy

Aberfeldy

Beautiful place with elevator access, great staff, and awesome food.

Authenticity & Character

Hi character, but modern features

Location

walking distance to the rest of this pretty village

Staff

Helpful and pleasant.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Exploring Edinburgh Castle

Scotland

Due to travel logistics and scheduling conflicts, we were unable to visit Edinburgh Castle at the initially scheduled time of 2:30 PM on the first day. The entire group couldn't arrive in time due to varying flight schedules, but I was able to switch the tickets to the next day. Coordination with all parties' flight schedules would improve the ease of executing these plans.

Loch Ness and Caledonian Canal Cruise

Inverness

One of my favorite activities! A beautiful 2-hour, relaxing and informative ride.

Speyside Distillery Tour from Inverness

Inverness

Our driver/guide (Jimmy) was very good. The tours and tastings at the distilleries were fun and informative.

Wild Brown Trout and Grayling Fishing River Tay

Scotland

Great ghillie and guides but didn't catch any fish.

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Edinburgh Old Town Tour

Edinburgh

The tour was great, and Katie Rae was awesome!

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We had a thoroughly enjoyable 10 day trip to Jordan arranged by Samir and Enjoy Jordan. Our driver Amin was excellent, very knowledgeable, helpful and obliging.

Petra was a highlight along with great diving in the Red Sea in Aqaba.

We had a fantastic 1-week trip in Morocco thanks to the well thought through itinerary put together by Hakim. It was a full immersion into the local culture, customs and cuisine. Simply wonderful. Throughout the trip Hakim was always available which made us feel very comfortable and safe.

Hotel Reviews

Kenzi Basma Hotel

Casablanca

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

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Riad Chergui

Marrakech

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Riad Laaroussa

Fez medina

Amazing place

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Activity Reviews

Dinner in the Stone Desert of Agafay (From and Back to Marrakech)

Morocco

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Guided Tour in Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Food Tour & Local Gastronomy

Morocco

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Afternoon Guided Tour in Casablanca

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Pop

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ja

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Cooking Workshop & Local Food

Morocco

Our chef Meryem was fabulous. We had such a fun time. And the food was incredible.

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Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

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Guided tour of Meknes

Meknes

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Guided Tour of Volubilis

Morocco

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Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

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Afternoon Guided Tour in Chefchaouen

Morocco

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Cory was amazing to work with. She really listed to my interests and coordinated a lovely week in Japan.

Hotel Reviews

Higashiyama Shikikaboku

Kyoto

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The Okura Tokyo

Tokyo

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Activity Reviews

Osaka Local Foodie Tour in Dotonbori and Shinsekai

Japan

Quality of Experience

I personally didn't enjoy the food choices.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was geat.

Transport

A lot of walking and subway between stops. I would rather have sampled many different japanese dishes instead of only the two we tried. And neither of the two were healthy dishes.

Kintsugi Experience at Shikata Urushi, A Centuries-Old Japanese-Urushi Shop in Kyoto

Kyoto

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Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Kimono Wearing (Higashiyama)

Japan

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Private Kyoto Temples & Gion Tour

Japan

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Tokyo Night Food Tour in Shinjuku

Tokyo

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Food

Sushi

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Abdul was a fabulous guide. We would have walked in circles in Chefchaouen without him leading the way. Thank you for showing us your beautiful town and for the friendly conversation. It was one of the highlights of our trip!

Awesome trip in Rome! We had a great time and many very good memories were made!

Very much enjoyed the Appian way, Rooftop opera, Testaccio taste tour, Catacombs, and Three Basicals Private
Tour along with Museo Capitolini. All in 4 days! What an experience!

Hotel Review

Hotel Navona Colors

Rome

The hotel is in a great location and has an intimate feel. Staff are helpful. That bathtub/shower situation is a bit intimidating for people our age and with some of our mobility issues.

Authenticity & Character

While somewhat austere it had a charming hreakfast

Location

Excellent. Located near so many things to see and great restaurants. Taxis easily accrssed

Staff

Staff were helpful and friendly. Although they seem to speak clear English a few of them appear to have some comprehension issues with the language

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds are very comfortable. There is a store next door that sells most things people would need. Restaurants in walking distance. They can make arrangements for you

Activity Reviews

Small group Testaccio Market food tour

Rome

Great guide, fun tour

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We did not have a transport arranged which would have been nice. We arranged Ourselves to have a cab

Rooftop bar Opera show

Rome

Pleasant show

Quality of Experience

Appertizers and wine were the bomb

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We walked there

Private golf cart tour along the Appian Way and small group tour of the Catacombs

Rome

Very informative and interesting. Relaxed day and learned a lot

Quality of Experience

Fascinating history

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very professional

Transport

On time, prompt. But there was a problem with the guide’s Golf cart. It kept dying. He was great to take us back to our hotel though

The Jubilee tour of Rome: three major Basilicas private guided tour

Rome

Guide was very good. Hotel pickup awesome. My only complaint would be we needdd some method to get back to our hotel rather than walking. We tried to walk but after the tour it was too much and I was in too much pain with my feet. Eventually we were able to hail a taxi

Quality of Experience

So informative and interesting

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Prompt and professional

Sarah and Ivan planned the perfect itinerary.
It was very organized. The drivers and tours were excellent. They responded to questions right away .
Highly recommend!

I initially sought the help of Kimkim because I knew we were ambitious in our own desires and needed to travel as efficiently as possible: We wanted to see Osaka, Hiroshima, Miyajima Island, Beppu, Kurokawa Onsen, and Fukuoka when experiencing Kyushu for the first time, and then fly to Hokkaido for Sapporo's Autumn Food Festival and a day trip to Lake Toya — all in just 2 weeks time. We had been to Japan before, and we knew how more expertise in our planning would be wise, especially since we insisted on private cultural experiences versus touristy attractions and crowds. Kimkim delivered on our desires and more.
Our local specialist Cannon was exceptional, and we really appreciated how he communicated with us. He made superb suggestions, was remarkably responsive and timely, and kept in touch daily during our trip. He always remained sensitive to our budget, and even sent us suggested walking routes when we were on our own leisure time. At one point, he even offered to be our translator when a medical mishap occurred, and he stepped up his behind-the-scenes updates with our guides and drivers accordingly.
Our thanks to guide Akiko (Hiroshima & Miyajima Island), driver Gong (Beppu, Kurokawa Onsen & Fukuoka), and driver Naru (Sapporo & Lake Toya): each of your added specialties added to our trip wonderfully.

Overall, our Italy trip was wonderful. Our itinerary was packed but allowed enough down time to relax and explore each destination. Alessia, our concierge, was very attentive and did all she could to make sure everything went smoothly. We enjoyed spending time with her in Venice; she took special care selecting locations for the food tour so that we could try different local specialties. We also enjoyed the Venice walking tour. In Florence, the Tuscany tour was amazing! There was a communication problem regarding our transfer from Florence to Rome, the driver notified the hotel staff that he was waiting for us at the entrance but apparently didn’t communicate with the local concierge who was not yet at the hotel. The driver took us to the train station without the concierge, which led to some confusion and frustration. The concierge met us at the train station; we made our train without any issue. Once in Rome, the Colosseum tour was disappointing. The guide was unprepared and disorganized. It was a very hot day but didn’t try to find shade, spent an especially long time on Palatine Hill, leaving everyone on the tour wandering around. The tour ended about 30 mins early in the middle of the Colosseum, didn’t give us the opportunity to climb the stairs or go to the bottom floor. After this tour, there was another communication problem with the driver. Alessia contacted us with a driver change about 30 mins before the tour was to end (we were already dismissed and exploring), then a few minutes later a driver also contacted us, saying he was there. We then hurried to exit, he asked where we were, we did our best to describe our surroundings and sent pictures but failed to find him, after about 45mins of back and forth messages with the driver, struggling with WhatsApp to try to figure out how to send photos and receive phone calls, we cancelled the ride and walked back to the hotel. The Vatican City tour the following day was much better, despite being very crowded, our guide did a good job managing the group and was organized and knowledgeable. Our transfers to Sorrento and Sicily went smoothly. At our request, Alessia was able to reschedule our Capri boat tour which saved us from a rainy day. We loved the tour in Palermo, the crypts were extraordinary, and we had fun learning about the unique attractions. The guide was well educated and eager to show us around the city.
Except for some communication issues and a bad tour experience, our trip was great. One suggestion would be for drivers to communicate through the concierge and not directly with clients. This may have saved us some frustration. WhatsApp works well for text messaging, but I was unable to accept phone calls, perhaps more instruction is needed prior to travel.

Hotel Review

Hotel Artemis

Cefalu

The room was spacious and had the best shower of all of the Italian hotels we visited. Most importantly, the staff was amazing! They helped us navigate the area and recommend restaurants. One of the team members went out of his way to lend us his personal luggage scale when we were unable to find a way to ship purchased items home!

Authenticity & Character

Our room had a balcony, large enough to do yoga in the morning, there was also a roof deck with a nice view.

Location

Very centrally located, 5 min walk to the beach and restaurants or train station.

Staff

They went above and beyond to accommodate our needs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Half Day Guided Tour of Palermo: the unknown side

Italy

We loved the tour in Palermo, the crypts were extraordinary, and we had fun learning about the unique attractions. The guide was well educated and eager to show us around the city.

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Small group tour of Vatican City , Sistine Chapel & saint Peter's Basilica

Rome

Despite being very crowded, our guide did a good job managing the group and was organized and knowledgeable.

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Small group tour of Colosseum with Arena access, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum

Rome

This tour was disappointing. The guide was unprepared and disorganized. It was a very hot day but we spent an especially long time on Palatine Hill, without the guide making any effort to find shade and leaving everyone on the tour wandering around wondering when we would move on. The guide did show us one of the special exhibits in the Forum that featured Egyptian art but didn't have much else to offer during the tour of the Forum. We were excited to explore the colosseum, she mentioned climbing the stairs but dismissed the tour group about 30 mins early in the middle of the Colosseum, without giving us the opportunity or showing us where to climb the stairs or go to the bottom floor (which she said was a separate ticket).

Quality of Experience

A guide who is energetic and personable.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Small group Tour of Tuscany Oil & Wine Tasting with a personal somelier

Florence

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"Bacari" local street food tour

Italy

Alessia took note of our food and wine preferences and what we had already tried to carefully selecting locations for the food tour so that we could try different local specialties. We were able to try things we probably wouldn't have without her guidance. The salted cod was unique surprise, that we never would've found or been brave enough to try on our own.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had fun with Alessia, like having a friend to show us around.

Absolute Venice: group tour of the highlights including the Saint Mark's Basilica and the Doge's palace

Italy

Our guide was knowledgeable on all things Venice and very patient, making sure to keep the group together and allow time to enjoy the sights without lingering too long. Her flag was very helpful in crowded places to make it easy to find her.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our most memorable experiences were our tours. We found that all of our guides were exceptionally knowledgeable and were able to pace our tours to match our mobility issues.

Our cruise on the Vitava River was a great way to begin our tour of Prague. Unfortunately, our city tour was plagued by rain, but our guide, Katarina, worked around it. In fact, she found a wonderful cafe where we were able to dry and warm up while watching the Astronomical Clock do its thing. At night we enjoyed an amazing classical concert at the Spanish Synagogue.

Our guide for our Jewish Prague tour, Zaza, was extraordinary! She was very sweet and so smart! We were very fortunate to have her.

Our last day in Terezin was very moving. Again our guide was so full of knowledge. All in all we enjoyed Prague very much.

Hotel Review

Hotel Art Deco Imperial

Prague

We would not recommend this hotel for older adults with mobility issues. The high tub and steps between the bathroom and bedroom were dangerous for us. The staff was helpful and offered to change our room, but once we had settled in we didn't want to pack and unpack again. The location was fine, in the middle of everything. The breakfasts had a good assortment of food.

Activity Reviews

Private Day Trip to Terezin

Prague

Our guide was excellent and knew so much!

Quality of Experience

Our guide's knowledge and passion.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

He seemed to care so much about what he was talking about.

Transport

Very convenient

The Jewish Quarter

Prague

Our guide has a master's and Phd in Jewish studies. She was brilliant!

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Guided tour of Prague

Prague

We liked all the different things that we learned and saw. The Astronomical clock was fascinating.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They were so helpful.

Transport

They got us close to what we were seeing.

Exclusive Dinner Cruise on Vltava River

Prague

We liked our seating, food and the music.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had a very exciting and informative trip. All of the guides were professional, personable and exhibited enthusisam when sharing details and history of the places we visited. My only disappointment was with the bus trip to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath. We arrived before the castle was open to visitors and were among the first people to enter. There was not sufficient time to enjoy the tour of the castle. I felt as though I was racing through the various rooms in order to make it back to the bus for the next segment of our trip. I would suugest taking a train to Windsor in order to have more time and not try to cram that much into the day.

Hotel Review

Great Scotland Yard Hotel

London

Comfortable and quiet environment. Staff was very pleasant. Breakfast service in the Parlour was questionable in terms of service and competence of some of the staff. Management did their best to compensate for the poor performance.

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Activity Reviews

Cotswolds Private Tour

England

John made us feel at home immediately. We enjoyed spending the day with him. Taking us to the gravesite of Winston Churchill was an unexpected surprise. He also shared many details of the Cotswolds.

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Tasting Menu at Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay at The Savoy Hotel

London

A truly memorable dining experience. Both the staff and the food were excellent.

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Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum and Tour

London

Excellent guides. They provided a wheelchair for my husband. Very informative presentation.

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Stonehenge and Windsor Castle from London

London

Too rushed. Not sufficient time to enjoy Windsor Castle.

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The Royal London Tour: Changing of the Guard and More

London

Delianne was a delight and a wealth of knowledge. She shared many interesting stories about architecture, gas streetlights, the Royal Guard and the royals.

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Tower of London Beefeater Welcome & Crown Jewels

London

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Discover London in a Private Black Cab

London

Jack was fun and very informative.

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Our guides Jeremy and Andy were great.
Disappointed in some of scheduling. 2 of the sites we were supposed to visit were closed:Kofukuji Temple and the Tokugawa Art Museum and their gardens. We were disappointed that these visits were not confirmed and an adjustments made.

We had to cut short our trip for health reasons, and never expected or sought a refund for the unused portions. So it was a pleasant shock when Emerson contacted us to say that he had recovered more than $2,000. We are immensely grateful to Emerson and KimKim. It is a wise company that would do this, instead of just keeping the money. And Emerson is a first-class representative of KimKim. We'd recommend the company, and him, to anyone.

Loved the trip! Will definitely be using Kimkim for future adventures!

Hotel Reviews

Arenal Springs Resort

La Fortuna

We loved this hotel! Only downside was the construction, which we understood due to us traveling in the off season. Would have appreciated more dinning options, although, again, construction.

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Hotel La Mariposa

Manuel Antonio

Hotel was incredible and rooms were stunning!

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Activity Reviews

Visit to Maleku Indigenous Reserve

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Deep Tissue Massage at Arenal Springs Spa

Arenal/La Fortuna

Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Night Excursion in Rainforest and Wild Frog Sanctuary

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Catamaran Tour with Meal

Costa Rica

Loved the animals we saw and the entire experience

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike

Manuel Antonio

Our guide was incredible and saw so many animals, as well as enjoyed the beach and swimming!

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