Kimkim Trip Reviews

Marta planned the trip and we were very disappointed in her planning. She did not tell us how remote the hotel in Agrigento was. We could not walk into town and Could not get a taxi or an uber. A hotel employee drove us in his personal car. The tour in the Valley of the Temples was supposed to be a small group but was over 40 people and was conducted in Italian and English. It was a waste. We could not walk into town.. The hotel in Siracusa was horrible. There were no services. The cooking class was great but we were not asked if there were any food concerns and one member of our group does not eat meat. Gila made adjustments but that shouldn’t have happened. Barbara, who took over for Marta was great and did her best to accommodate us. I definitely would not used Kimkin again and will not recommend them to others

This was a trip of a lifetime. Everything was as we expected. The hotels were as described and matched what was important to me: location and cleanliness being high on my list, as well as reasonable cost. Our group all came from different directions so there was lots of airport pick ups and we appreciated that. The biking routes were fantastic with many picturesque views of the sea. I loved visiting the olive oil museum and had a fabulous lunch there. Another highlight was the lunch on Mljet. My favorite island was Korcula. Our guide, Borna , was great. Always waiting for us at strategic points and always making sure we had water and snacks. Plus he had a great sense humor and great music. He made it fun. He solved problems like when the navigation app was not working and when our day was threatened by rain. Overall the planning and service was great. I’d love to do another adventure with them.

Highlights include the Pintxos food tour, excellent guide and good food. We both liked Ainsa and the Pyrenees where we had a wonderful hike. The city walking tours were good we got to see a lot of Porto and Lisbon. The recommendations for the small towns like Aveiro which had cool Art Nouveau architecture were really interesting, Overall the lodging locations were ideal and the breakfasts were really good.

Hotel Reviews

MeraPrime Gold Design Hotel

Lisbon

Great location

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Costa D’Oiro Ambiance Village

8600-544

Far from everything and the bathroom was just a walled section a bit strange but there was access to a pool.

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Évora Olive Hotel

Évora

This to me was the best hotel great location, great food, just a wonderful hotel.

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Hotel Oslo Coimbra

Coimbra

Great breakfast and good location.

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Casa dos Lóios by Shiadu

Porto

Great location just very small and a very tight elevator.

Authenticity & Character

Unique

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El Rincón de Usana Zona Zero

Usana

Quite unique and very hospitable host with kitchen and hot tub just a bit far from Ainsa.

Authenticity & Character

Unique

Location

A little far from downtown

Staff

Very hospitable

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Sercotel Codina

San Sebastian

The staff was really nice great breakfasts.

Authenticity & Character

Location

A bit far from the beach

Staff

Just very friendly

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Hotel Miró

Bilbao

Great location

Authenticity & Character

Clean comfortable

Location

Close to museum

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Explore Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

The guide was a bit tough to hear and I found the your a bit to heavy on the dates and facts but he knew a lot.

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Secret Porto: Hidden Alleys and Stories

Porto

Well done

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Boat ride

San Sebastian Pintxo Experience

San Sebastián

Excellent, fun, and tasty, great group of people.

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Incredibly well organized and hassle free, 4 cities, 4 hotels and 4 flights, guides were knowledgeable, itineraries included a wide range of sites and activities.

Hotel Reviews

Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort

Lovely hotel on the river, good location, easy walk to night market and restaurants.

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standard room comfortable but a bit cramped.

Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

Bangkok

Large sprawling resort property, beautiful grounds, huge breakfast buffet, very cool lobby bar

Authenticity & Character

Location

took the shuttle boat to city center for lunch one day, very cool.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

rooms a bit dated but very clean and comfortable

Treeline Urban Resort

Siem Reap

This was the nicest hotel on our trip, gorgeous property, huge room, great staff.

Authenticity & Character

Location

easy walk to center of town.

Staff

very gracious

Cleanliness & Comfort

upgraded room, huge

Fusion Suites Sai Gon

Really nice hotel, excellent location, busy street but quite after 9pm, solid breakfast, excellent staff

Authenticity & Character

this is not a big fancy western style hotel, like the rest of HCMC it just really works hard.

Location

several nice restaurants in the surrounding couple of blocks, not too far from the main sites.

Staff

they obviously want to make your stay special

Cleanliness & Comfort

small but functional fitness center (but borderline A/C)

Activity Reviews

Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience-Small Group

Chiang Mai

Teacher was great, had a lot of fun.

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Temple and Hill tribes in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Short day due to unforeseen circumstances, temple fogged in then had to cut short visit to village due to emergency utility work, guide did make the most of it.

Elephant Jungle Expedition at Chai Lai Orchid Ecolodge!

Chiang Mai

One of the highlights of the trip, we had the private version of the tour, well worth it.

Quality of Experience

Food

nice setting on the river, local bbq

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A visit to Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!

Bangkok

Both markets very interesting, only drawback is driving time to and from.

Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour

Bangkok

Beautiful temples, market was interesting.

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Romantic Dinner on the Manohra River Cruise!

Bangkok

Lovely dinner cruise on the river

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Food

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Exploring the floating villages of Cambodia

Siem Reap

Floating village interesting , see another side of Cambodia. Handiworks shop not a tourist trap, beautiful items.

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Hidden temples in the Angkor Wat

Siem Reap

Very impressive , receiving blessing from monk was meaningful

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

guide was really able to show the differences between the various sites which can start to look the same.

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Welcome to Siem Reap!

Cambodia

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The Temples, Tradition and Cultural Traces of Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City

interesting sites although a lot of driving around HCMC

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Famous Cu Chi Tunnels and Trace of the Vietnam War!

Ho Chi Minh City

required for any American visiting, get a very different perspective on the war.

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Kimkim surpassed any of my expectations. They are not only curated a custom program for us, they were open to ideas, and they were flexible. The guides, our driver, the staff were all professional and friendly. It was so evident that their goal was for us to have the best vacation ever. I will only travel with Kimkim in the future thank you thank you thank you, Kimkim.

Liz Karen was great in helping us plan our trip. She was patient and thorough throughout the process. She was open to feedback and adjustments in the schedule and got it to what was feasible for us.

Hotel Reviews

Casa Andina Premium Puno

Puno

Great experience here, no issues. Right on the lake and very quiet

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Jardines de Uyuni

Uyuni

Really great hotel. My only issue was that the bed was a full sized bed which was small for the two of us.

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Hotel Presidente

La Paz

The hotel was okay. We faced the the Main Street so it was very loud. The window was single-paned so even when we closed it, you could hear everything happening on the street. We were supposed to stay here two nights but we found a different hotel instead.

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El Mapi by Inkaterra

Cusco

This hotel was also fine. Nothing exceptional about the room itself. The bed was comfortable and room was clean.

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Casa Andina Premium Cusco

Cusco

Very nice hotel, clean, beautiful and great location

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Dazzler Miraflores by Wyndham

Lima

This hotel was fine. Nothing exceptional, needs some updates but the bed was comfortable, the room was spacious and quiet.

Authenticity & Character

It’s just kind of tired

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Activity Reviews

Shared Uros & Taquile Floating Islands tour

Puno

Very interesting

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Food

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Shared Uyuni Salt Flats tour

Uyuni

Incredible. This is was one of the coolest places I’ve ever seen.

Quality of Experience

All of it

Food

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Briefing about your future tour/trek

Peru

N/A we decided to skip this and take a rest day

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Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco City & San Pedro Market

Cusco

It was really a good walking tour, we learned a lot during this tour.

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No

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Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu)

Peru

Our guide, Jacqueline, was great. She arrived early and got us there early and ahead of the crowds. Very knowledgeable

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Private tour to The Sacred Valley: Salt mines, Terraces & Pachamanca

Peru

Overall a good tour. Our guide, Juan De La Cruz, was good as was our driver. The only thing we didn’t like about this was the stop in Chincherra. This felt like a total tourist and we felt pressured to buy something (which we did). Didn’t love it

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Urban Kitchen Experience

Lima

We loved this experience. A fabulous experience and very fun.

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Food

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Guides were all great, especially day 2 guide.
Hotels were fantastic especially Cerulean and the best was the Thousand
Winnie was very helpful and responsive
Train station in Osaka is not easy to maneuver for tourists but railway staff was very helpful.

Hotel Reviews

Candeo Hotels Osaka The Tower

Osaka

Nice hotel but very busy and crowded

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The Thousand Kyoto

Kyoto

Loved this hotel.best one we stayed in.

Authenticity & Character

Quiet and classy

Location

Staff

Friendly and hel-ful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed and bathroom were very comfortable

Hakone Kowakien TEN-YU

Hakone

The hotel is very chic and free bubbly and ice cream are great. The in room bath and outdoor decor were great. The restaurant was not good.

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Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, A Pan Pacific Partner Hotel

Great staff, breakfast and amenities. Loved this hotel

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds and bathroom

Activity Reviews

Transfer from Kyoto to Osaka via Nara

Japan

We loved Nara

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Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Fushimi Inari-Taisha

Kyoto

The rain made our tour difficult but overall great

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Half Day Arashiyama Cycling Experience

Kyoto

This was by far the very best tour during our entire trip. We loved the experience, the route and the sites. Our guide was the best and made the experience enjoyable and fun.

Quality of Experience

The guide and experience

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Cycling was fun and the best way to see the bamboo grove and rice fields

Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya

Kyoto

Very touristy

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Transport

Took expensive uber

Lake Ashinoko Tour with Mt. Fuji Views

Japan

Bad weather and no views

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Transport

Transport was great

Full Day Tokyo City Tour

Tokyo

Excellent guide

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She was warm and friendly

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Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku

Tokyo

Mayu our guide was the best. She was informative, friendly and fun. This was one of our favorite tours.

Quality of Experience

Amazing food

Food

Sushi and meat

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We Took an uber

Our trip to Ecuador consisted of a single day in Quito where we were warmly welcomed by a cheerful and lovely guide Francisco. He provided us with prompt and efficient city tour that included visiting the cathedrals and monuments followed by a wonderful cooking class experience.
We then flew to Caco on the edge of the Amazonian forest where we were welcomed by an extremely efficient and organized team of guides. They took their time to explain what we will be doing the next 3 days in the Napo lodge. Following a power boat and canoe rides down the Napo river, we finally arrive at the Napo lodge. The place is charming nestled immediately in front of a small lake in the middle of the tropical jungle. The next 2 days were simply out of this world and made possible by the tightly run group of guides and lodge staff. Everyone was extremely helpful and friendly which made our stay in the lodge very pleasant. I highly recommend doing this part of the trip.
Back in Quito, we were welcomed again by our initial guide, Francisco, for an overnight stay before picking us up the next morning to head to the Galápagos Islands.
The Galapagos portion of our vacation could’ve used a bit more attention, in my opinion. There was insufficient information provided on what to expect on the excursions by the local support person, which made it difficult for us to plan what to carry with us, such as swimsuits or footwear. The last day we were told we were going to go on an excursion to Isabella island, but it turned out that we were booked on a different excursion, which was very distressing. In the last tour we were joined by a very noisy and obnoxious group which made the whole experience even more difficult. The agent was apologetic for the mistake and treated us to a lovely dinner as a sign of appreciation.
So overall, the Galapagos experience was not as pleasant as I expected it to be, and in my opinion it is a bit overrated. The tours are difficult to enjoy because the guides are always rushing to finish and keep people on schedule. So keep that in mind when planning this portion of the trip.

I don't know where to start. Agnes put my safety on the line, which is absolutely not okay. I joined my dad in Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro. I arrived 2 days early and booked myself at the hotel she said my dad would be staying at, Arusha Planet Lodge. I did not find out until I was in Tanzania that my dad was not booked at the lodge. I had to figure out transport to the accurate hotel and also could have saved quite a bit of money as the hotel she had actually booked him in was much cheaper. This was the least of my worries. Several times prior to departure both my dad and I asked for the name of the guiding company. Agnes would not provide it. She then sent us a link to a company and said that is who we were going with. I asked her questions about items needed for the climb, but when she went silent and was not responding to emails I decided to email the company directly. Turns out, that was NOT the company we were hiking with. Instead, the day before we are expected to climb, we find out the name of the actual company we were actually going with. Agnes stated sleeping bags were included in our price, they were not and were added charges. The company we ended up going with is not reputable and cut corners at the expense of our health and safety. We had unpurified drinking water, to include visibly alive and swimming worm like creatures in our water bottles. My dad and I both suffered from extreme stomach illness and dehydration. All reputable companies on the mountain purify drinking water. Agnes misled us, or purposefully deceived us, at the expense of our health. From the wrong hotel, wrong trekking company, wrong inclusions, to unresponsive communication. I would never recommend she plan a trip in Tanzania and would expect this to be rectified in some way as this was not just simple confusion.

Croatia was absolutely beautiful. We stayed first in Zadar and had a lovely sailing boat tour through some of the islands and visited Plitvice Lakes National Park. This is a must!! The next stop was Split, which was gorgeous. We spent a couple of nights on Hvar. This was great, less crowded and easier to get around. We finished the trip in Dubrovnik. We had a wonderful time wandering around the old town and walking along the wall. Spectacular views!
Accommodations were excellent throughout the trip!! Tamara was wonderful to work with.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Tirena

Dubrovnik

This hotel was very nice. The grounds were lovely with swimming pools and gardens. Rooms were clean and very spacious. The location was a little out of the way, however, there were buses that ran every 15 minutes to and from Dubrovnik.

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Pharos Hvar Bayhill Hotel

Hvar

This hotel was very nice, the staff was very friendly and attentive. The hotel was located in an area that provided easy access to various restaurants and shops. All within walking distance.

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Hotel Amphora

Split

This hotel had everything and then some!!Wonderful facilities, The hotel sits right off the water, with it's own private beach, and providing great views. The location was a little out of the way, but was perfect for us.

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Falkensteiner Hotel Adriana

Zadar

This hotel was lovely. The grounds were spectacular; the staff were particularly friendly and attentive. Best sunset views ever!!

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Activity Reviews

Explore Hvar, active or leisure day

Hvar

Hvar was another beautiful place. It was nice and easy to get around. Much less crowded than the mainland.

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Dubrovnik Old Town and the City Walls

Croatia

Dubrovnik was an incredible place. We enjoyed walking through the old city and through its alleyways. We walked along the wall with its breathtaking views of the sea. It was amazing to be walk and touch a place so old. Again, just incredible.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We did not have any guides.

Scenic boat trip through the Cetina river canyon

Croatia

We would not recommend this activity. The river was beautiful, and the trip was very scenic. However, once we arrived at our destination, it was disappointing. The only attraction was an old mill being used as a restaurant. We left shortly after arriving. The gentleman driving the boat was very accommodating.

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Full- day sailing Kornati - Telašćica

Zadar

We really enjoyed this experience. The captain was friendly and informative. The group was small which we apprciated.

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Using KimKim's amazing service really deepened our experience in Iceland! Noga was amazing! Noga and Nick were great and available before and during our trip for anything! The pretrip planning was fun and the app created for us just before the trip had everything we needed, even links to All Trails hikes, our confirmation numbers for hotels, tours, and activities, details about each activity, and a suggested order to minimized the driving! We took a three week trip Sept-October 2025 and went clockwise around the country. This enabled us to see remote areas in the West Fjords before they closed for the season as well as to get to the "Golden Circle" after most tourists had left. We took several tours--an informative and very fun jeep tour in West Fjords with Dr. Gisli Margislason, a Northern Lights tour out of Isafjordur with Gudmundur Valdimarsson-- he really taught us how to see and photograph the lights--we saw them a total of 6 nights--the first time with him! Kari Timsson took us on a glacier hike in Skaftafell--He made sure the trip was fun and safe for everyone. Dagur Larusson gave delicious and very fun food tour of Reykjavik. (He is also starting food tours in Akureyri!). Each of these guides were warm, outstanding, fun, knowledgeable and accommodating to the needs of everyone in the group. All of the geo thermal hot springs we visited were great (Hussafell Canyon Baths--great guide for this one too, Forest Lagoon Pool, Myvatn Nature Baths, and Sky Lagoon). The trip was so much fun and KimKim was great to work and created a flawless trip for us!

Hotel Review

Hótel Húsafell

Húsafell, Borgarbyggð

This is an amazing hotel with geothermal baths and delicious food!

Authenticity & Character

Location

It is near the Viogelmir Lava Cave and the Husafell Canyon Baths

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Gullfoss Waterfall

Iceland

This is an amazing waterfall with a lovely path to explore it well.

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Þingvellir National Park

Iceland

Although it can get crowded, Pingvellir is not to be missed. The walk from the visitor's center takes you through the fissure between continents, the area believed to be the site of the first parliament, and other sites. We also took the additional walk to see Silfra Fissure where one can snorkel or dive to see the continental divide up close and personal. It was enormously windy while we were there so we didn't do the 6+ mile hike we had planned to do, but the 4 miles we did do were great!

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Geysir Geothermal Area

Iceland

The geyser is amazing and reliable! We got great pictures and took the walk to see them all.

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Seljavallalaug Hot Pool Hike

Iceland

We took the walk to the pools just before sunset. It was a nice walk. The pools were cooler than the other geothermal pools we visited and it was going to start getting dark so we didn't go in but it was a nice walk and we caught the best light for the views of the nearby glacier!

Dyrhólaey Arch and Cliffs

Iceland

Amazing rock formations and a beautiful cliff overlooking the ocean. We walked all around and the took the walk to the top from the lower parking lot. There is a lighthouse and a great view there.

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Laufskálavarða Lava Ridge

Iceland

This was cute thing and a welcome stop. You could add your own cairn to the collection and see those others had made.

Reynisfjara Beach & Reynisdrangar Columns

Iceland

We loved this beach! The tide was kind to us and we were able to explore the cave. We took the walk from the upper parking lot to the beach.

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Hike from Skaftafell to Svartifoss Waterfall

Iceland

It was very fun to walk to this waterfall after the glacier adventure.

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Explore Reyðarfjörður

Iceland

We stopped in Reyoarfjorour and saw the World War II exhibit from the outside (the museum opened later than we wanted to stay). The fjord is beautiful and it is a cool village. Stop at Petra's rock shop out town. It was a fun stop to see the collection and meet Petra's granddaughter!

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Explore Seyðisfjörður

Iceland

Very cool town with a rainbow street, pond you can walk around, interesting sculptures and some a nice restaurant or two. Many of the shops were closed for the season when we got there but we saw a great exhibit at the art center and wandering around was fun.

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Dettifoss, Selfoss, and Hafragilsfoss

Iceland

Dettifoss and Selfoss are powerful and magnificent waterfalls that are easy to see via a great path and viewing platforms. Hafragilsfoss takes a bit of a bumpy drive (or longer walk) to reach but it is worth it!

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Stuðlagil Canyon

Iceland

The basalt columns at the canyon are amazing and similar to those at Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland and Devil's Postpile in California, as well as in other areas of Iceland. The canyon is beautiful and they have a great walking path that allows you to really experience the canyon!

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Skutustadagigar Pseudocraters

Lake Mývatn

These pseudocraters are quite interesting but maybe a little less so than the many other great formations in the Lake Myvatn area. But it is great to see them all! The visitor center near the pseudocraters is super helpful in getting the full picture The Lake Myvatn area is amazing--all of it- climb the two volcanos to their craters, check out the geothermal plant on the way up, and give yourself time to really explore the formations. In September, we didn't have the midges (annoying bugs) and we did have northern lights two of three nights there. A soak in the Myvatn Nature Baths was the perfect ending to an amazing day!

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Goðafoss Waterfall

Iceland

Beautiful waterfall, easily accessible. There are a couple of walking paths to explore both sides of the falls. Well worth the trip.

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Dimmuborgir Lava Formations

Lake Mývatn

This was really fun! We got to see the "trolls" who turned to stone upon being exposed to sunlight. First, learn about the folklore around Christmas in Iceland and the 13 Yule Lads. Then, let your imagination run a bit when you see the lava formations.

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Hverir Geothermal Area

Iceland

The Lake Myvatn area is awesome. The geothermal area with boiling mud pots and steam vents is interesting. You can take the short walk around them and/or the longer hike above the geothermal formations. Going to Lake Myvatn in September was great--no midges (annoying bugs you might experience in the summer) and Northern Lights!

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Grjotagja Cave

Lake Mývatn

Fun, easy cave to visit especially of Game of Thrones fans. We also took the walk above the cave where there are fissures and other lava formations.

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Viti Crater

Lake Mývatn

A short hike up and you see this beautiful crater and an amazing view!

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach

Iceland

This is an amazing place! You see icebergs floating to the see and ice on the beach.

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Skaftafell Ice Cave and Glacier Walk

Iceland

This activity was a bit out of my comfort zone (stepping over crevasses) and I loved it. Our guide Kari Timsson "Ginger" was great and helped me build my confidence as we walked, explored the issures and an ice cave. The ice cave was smaller than pictured but was very interesting--you could see bubbles in the ice. Kari discussed climate change from the perspective of the glacier over time. Icelandic Mountain Guides offers a variety of tours for all experience and comfort levels--this one was great for those newer to glaciers. Great experience!

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GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths Experience

Iceland

The GeoSea baths are great--they over look the ocean, have geothermally heated sea water, pools with different temperatures, swim up bar, and are a great way to warm up and relax after the whale watch trip!

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Icelandic Food Walk

Reykjavík

Our guide, Dagur Larusson, made this trip outstanding! It was delicious and fun, informative and he accommodated dietary issues. Loved it!

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Sky Lagoon Experience - Saman

Reykjavík

What a perfect way to end our adventures in Iceland! We went to the Sky Lagoon on our way to the airport. We did the seven step ritual. The pools overlooked the ocean and looked like a lagoon in the lava--just beautiful--probably our favorite of the larger geothermal pools.

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Forest Lagoon Pool Experience

Iceland

Awesome geothermal pools. We changed our reservation to go at night with the hope of seeing Northern Lights from the pool. Although we left before seeing the lights (we saw them later), it was a great experience and it was fun to be there at night.

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Víðimýrarkirkja Turf Church

Iceland

It was an interesting church (though closed for the season when we arrived). Seeing it from the outside was fine and interesting.

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It was easy to get to and worth doing. It would have been nice had it been open.

Explore Akureyri

Iceland

We loved Akureryri! We saw Northern Lights there on two separate nights. One night, we drove up through the forest and found a clearing to see them. After that, we went down to the waterfront and the show continued! We also visited the very cool art museum and the history museum with Nona's house--all worth doing. The walk along the waterfront was great. Our hotel was night next to the iconic Akureyrarkirkja church. Hof cultural center was closed when we got there but it looked like a great music venue. We toured the Botanical Gardens, old town, and saw the amazing town pool.

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Kolugljúfur Canyon

Iceland

This canyon is really special. It is not very far out of the way and has several trails to explore the waterfall and canyon. Very nice!

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Hólmavík

Iceland

This is a very nice little village with a fun museum. We didn't make it to the Dragsnes hot spring or Djupavik villiage, but we did take a great hike above the town. We also explored the Museum of Sorcery and Magic which was quite interesting. We also stopped by the brewery. Although they were closed for the season for tasting, they were super nice and told us a bit about their establishment. The restaurant across the street from the Guesthouse was great--we had lunch and dinner there.

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Explore Ísafjörður

Iceland

Isafjorour is a great town! The museum was really fun and the dinner at Tjoruhusid Restaurant next door was amazing! People were very friendly. In addition to exploring the town (museum, library, shops, waterfront), we took a great hike to a waterfall just above the town.

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Dynjandi Waterfall Area

Iceland

Beautiful waterfall with a very nice short hike that takes you past several other falls. Lovely. A great way to break up the drive. From the top viewing area, the view of the fjord was amazing!

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Minnibakki Beach

Iceland

We did not attend this activity. I gave it the three stars only to be able to submit the review. After the drive to the Bolafjall Mountain platform, we did not really have it in us to make the drive to this beach.

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Bolafjall Mountain Viewpoint Platform

Iceland

We went to the platform during our Northern Lights tour. We also went the following day to see it in the daylight. The view is spectacular though the last part of the drive up there was a bit daunting and much nicer the evening before when Gudmundur Maldimarsson, our Northern Lights guide, did the driving!

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Small Group Northern Lights Experience

Iceland

This was our first time seeing the Northern Lights! Gudmundur Validmarsson was an amazing guide and showed us really how to see and photograph the lights. He took us up to Bolafjall Mountain Viewpoint Platform which was a perfect venue.

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Glaumbær Farm & Museum

Iceland

We did not do this activity. I rated it medium only because I had to include a rating to submit the review. This activity was closed weekends and we were scheduled to go on a Saturday. Instead of doing the the extra driving just to see it (without the full experience) we got to the hotel a little early and took a great hike in Holmavik and visited the Witchcraft museum.

Whale Watching Experience by Traditional Boat

Iceland

Outstanding trip! We saw 2 humpback whales over the course of the trip--one was feeding. The docent was great and informative. The town is super cute

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Látrabjarg & Rauðasandur Jeep Experience

Iceland

We loved this adventure! Although in September, the birds that nest on Latrabjarg are mostly gone, it was an amazing trip. We got very lucky with our guide, Dr. Gisli Margislason. He was a true local, though has traveled extensively. He showed us family home and points of interest. The red sand beach is fantastic and the museum was great. Gisli's family was among those featured. We watched the documentary about the unbelievable 1947 rescue of the shipwrecked British ship.

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Explore Patreksfjörður

Iceland

Patreksfjorour is a cute and very friendly fishing village. We had an amazing dinner there. We stayed at Hotel West and the owner let my husband play his guitar. We also went to the public pool and hot tubs across the street with a view of the fjord!

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Explore Stykkishólmur

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

We didn't have quite enough time to explore this little fishing village fully, though we saw the lighthouse and its panoramic view of the town and fjord and the church.

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Kirkjufellsfoss

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Beautiful waterfall! The mountain next to it is also amazing!

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Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

The gorge is reasonably easy to get as it is close to the parking lot but wear waterproof boots with good tread if you want to explore it. It is a shorter activity but really lovely

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Djúpalónssandur Black Sand Beach

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

This is a beautiful beach with a few ways down, the remains of a shipwreck, the stones to lift to ensure the sailors were strong enough, and amazing rock formations

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Cliff Walk from Arnarstapi to Hellnar

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Loved this! This walk was beautiful and we were lucky to catch it on a really nice day. Check out the sculpture in Arnastapi. Our hotel--Hellnar Foss Hotel--was in the perfect location for this hike

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Búðir Church

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Nice looking church. We didn't spend much time exploring it as we wanted to have time to do the hike from Hellnar to Arnastapi which was amazing

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Explore Reykjavík

Reykjavík

Reykajvik is great! Besides the shopping streets and great food, we explored the art museum, penis (yes!) museum, Harpa concert hall, sun voyage sculpture, harbor, Hallgrimskirkja church, parliament, the beautiful lake in front of the government buildings, Lemmy pub and Loki ice cream parlor. Our last night, Yoko Ono's Imagine Peace light was lit (October 9-December). Beautiful, clean and friendly city!

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Ytri Tunga Seal Beach

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

A beautiful beach with lots of frolicking seals!

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Hraunfossar

Iceland

Beautiful and accessible falls right off the road--lovely

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Hike to Húsafell Canyon Baths

Iceland

Our guide was great--super informative and fun. We did the short hike to the baths and saw a waterfall along the way. The baths are 2 small, natural looking swimming holes of two different temperatures next to a creek. Beautiful!

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Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

The cave experience was fun and interesting. There are very few cave formations in lava so if you are expecting stalagmite and stalactities you would see in a limestone cave, well, you won't see them. But the guide was really fun and the experience was great.

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Glymur waterfalls hike

Iceland

This is a beautiful hike. I am giving it only 4 stars because there was a log crossing (round log and a wire to hold onto once you got in position) that proved too daunting for us. So, we hiked back to the beginning and tried to go up the other way which was considerably steeper and while we were there, had 60+ mile per hour wind gusts. Otherwise, it would have been amazing

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We had an unforgettable trip to Athens-Milos-Santorini the last two weeks of September planned by Angela. Everything was seamless and perfect: transportation quality vehicles-great drivers- and easy; beautiful hotels with delicious bountiful breakfasts included and comfortable beds; excursions were fabulous with awesome knowledgeable guides. Weather was perfect and minimal crowds. All restaurants had fabulous food and cocktails. Our favorite island was Milos and favorite excursion the catamaran cruise around Milos.

Activity Reviews

Catamaran Sunset Cruise 2025

Santorini

Beautiful sites and great boat. Angela arranged for the premium package which got us on the boat first and staff catered to us. The staff was young and glued to their phones.

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Panoramic Tour 2025

Santorini

Again having a private guide and driver was great. All sites were great.

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Reservation at Oia Gefsis (no meal included - only a reserved table)

Greece

Angela reserved perfect table outside for us at the right time. Sadly there was not an epic sunset because of the clouds. The meal was great but the most expensive one we had on the trip. I think it would be great if you stay in Oia but for us meal plus transportation cost wasn’t really worth it.

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Confusion with payment

Private round transfer anywhere in Santorini

Santorini

All drivers were great and vehicles comfortable

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Best of Milos half-day tour

Greece

Nice to have a guide and driver for just our group. Spent the right amount of time for us and listened to cater to us.

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Guide and beauty of the island

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HD tour to Kleftiko

Greece

Friendly staff and hugged the shore—great cooks too

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Captain and shipmate!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly

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Great ship

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Maria was extremely knowledgeable and kind. We learned so much and enjoyed the pace

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having a extremely knowledgeable guide

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Maria

Lucie and Slimane from Kim Kim planned a fantastic trip for our family to Aix-En-Provence. The companies that they connected us to were all top-notch. The guides from A la Francais couldn't have been better. We spent 4 days with Adrien and 1 day with Greg. They were passionate about the experiences they provided to us, were well versed in history and regional information and were kind and accommodating throughout.

Our cooking class with Emmy who runs La Cuisine De Leki was magical. Her intent is not to have a technical cooking class, but to let you experience what it's like to be invited to a French home for a home cooked meal with friends or family, and she certainly succeeded.

Lucie and Slimane made this happen over months of planning with my Mom, with frequent changes and updates, but their patience and knowledge certainly turned this into a memorable trip.

This was a fabulous trip. Smooth with no issues the entire time. The Kimkim team were amazing to work with and very communicative. They worked with me to make sure we was were to see everything we wanted, in the time and budget we gave them to work with. Seamless transition from one location to the other with no issues. Daily reminders of the plan for the next day and answered any questions we had while traveling. It gave my husband and I peace of mind while traveling in a foreign country knowing that we had them in our pocket if we had any issues (which we never did).
I would absolutely use Kimkim again, in fact, we are looking to go to Thailand in 2027 and have started working on an itinerary with them currently.
Thank you Kimkim for the memories of a lifetime.

We found KimKim online and I reached out and Adam set up a meeting to discuss what we were looking for in our Girl's Trip to Portugal. Everything he planned was perfect! From the drivers to the accommodations. Everything was wonderful. We loved every part of what he planned and the description was spot on. The trip was beyond our expectations and I cannot wait to use KimKim again for another destination. I felt that I was fully prepared for the trip and every driver was communicative and always punctual.

Hotel Reviews

Otília Apartamentos

Lisbon

Perfect location. Walk up to the 6th floor was not great, but it was part of the experience

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Cascade Wellness Resort

Lagos

Great location and restaurant was wonderful!

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Casa de São Domingos

Peso da Régua

Beautiful! Breakfast was amazing and the location was close to town.

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Walking distance to town and breakfast was amazing.

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Activity Reviews

Sintra Secret's & Cascais Shores – Pena, Regaleira & Cascais

Lisbon

Great guide and tour

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Fado Walk, Show & Dinner

Lisbon

Guide was unprofessional.

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Ponta da Piedade by Boat Excursion

Lagos (Algarve)

BEST GUIDES EVER!!! And a perfect day and easy to find.

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Private Lamego Day Trip

Portugal

Perfect guide and tour! Packed us wine and a picnic!

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Private Half-Day Douro DOC & Vinho Verde Wine Tasting

Portugal

OUTSTANDING!!! Great vineyards and loved the combination of both.

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Awesome

Douro Valley Hike

Portugal

Our guide was perfect. He was fluent in English and taught us about the culture.

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AMAZING!!!

Transport

AMAZING!!!

First, I want to say that this is our fourth trip with Kim Kim. Kim Kim is an amazing travel service We have never been disappointed but every trip has far surpassed out expectation.

The same is true for our trip to Greece. We spent 10 days splitting the time between Athens, Naxos (a trip to Mykonos), and Santorini. The accommodations were amazing with the most beautiful view and locations. The transports were on time. The private tours were informative with knowledgeable our guides. Siena put together an amazing itinerary.

We again came home with not one complaint. Everything was perfect. Thank you Kim Kim for another wonderful trip. Siena, you know your stuff. Thank you,

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the team at Original Travels for being so responsive and patient throughout the planning process. Your guidance and attention to detail helped us organize a truly wonderful honeymoon experience in Morocco, and we’re so grateful for your help from start to finish.

A major highlight of our trip was the incredible fortune we had in being paired with Soufiane as our driver. He quickly became a friend and made every part of our journey easier, safer, and more enjoyable. His professionalism, kindness, and insight into Moroccan culture brought great peace of mind and added so much to the experience. We truly cannot express how great he was — a genuine part of what made our trip special.

Marrakesh:
We really enjoyed our time in Marrakesh. Riad Elegancia was beautiful, comfortable and welcoming, with wonderful staff who decorated our room for our honeymoon which was a very nice surprise. We especially have to thank the evening attendant who gave us perfect dinner recommendations. Highlights included our hammam experience at La Mason Arabe and the sunrise hot air balloon ride — both unforgettable. We also loved exploring the square in the evening, surrounded by music, lights, and energy. The guided tour was informative, and wandering the Medina both with and without a guide gave us a great feel for the city.

Ouarzazate:
The drive through the Atlas Mountains was a memorable adventure on its own. When we arrived, an unexpected rain storm changed our plans a bit, so we skipped the movie studio and instead relaxed at the hotel. The staff went above and beyond by decorating our room for our honeymoon, a very thoughtful touch, and a beautiful hotel.

Desert Camp:
The desert camp experience was incredible and unique. The accommodations were very comfortable for the setting, and the food and evening entertainment were excellent. Our only issue was a lack of clear communication from the camp about what to expect from the day tour with them. This tour overall was our least favorite activity of the trip. We were looking forward to spending time with a Berber family and learning about their culture, but our guide clearly did not want us to engage with the local people and it was obvious when he told the women who approached us (at two different camps) not to talk to us. We were prepared to leave some money for them (as was recommended), but we never got the opportunity. For the next stop, we were interested in listening to the local African music, but once we got there, it felt incredibly exploitative. It didn't seem like the musicians ever had a break and the managers (we think?) were clearly pushing them to be more lively. I would love to support this community, but I really encourage anyone with some power to look out for these men and make this a less exploitative experience. Lastly, we were left at a very empty hotel for several hours with limited options. When we arrived at the hotel, it was dark, no one was there except for two sleeping attendants, and our guide said, "OK, you hang out here now, I'll be back in 5 hours. And if you want to swim, pay them 100 Mad (which we did because there was nothing else to do)", and then walked away leaving us standing there confused and uneasy. Our guide also said he had to get back to the camp for work as it was a very busy time with lots of guests, stranding us. The only reason we even had our bathing suits was because the night before we overheard the couple next to us at dinner be told to bring theirs, so we packed one just in case. We never discussed this with our guide (he actually told us not to worry about the tour the night before during the music portion when we asked what the plan was) and if it was up to us, we would not have gone to a pool, at all.

However, we greatly appreciated how quickly Original Travels stepped in when we contacted them and helped arranged an ATV excursion — which turned out to be one of the highlights of the desert portion of our trip and we highly recommend. When we got dropped off to go back to the camp, I could discern a conversation that our driver had with the owner and our guide about this and our guide was not truthful when he said we were the ones who asked to go to the pool early. As stated above, we had never talked with him about it and it was clearly untrue with how fast we tried to find another activity. It also felt uncomfortable for us to be left at a pool when it's clear many villages do not have water in nor around the desert. It seemed a bit unethical and like a really bad thing to do as a visitor to the country. I would not recommend this tour to anyone going to Merzouga.

Outside of this tour; however, we did really enjoy our desert experience. We also want to highlight the kindness shown by the camp in preparing a special honeymoon cake for us our first night that we were able to share with the other guests. They very much went above and beyond in celebrating our honeymoon with a special song and dance and we truly appreciated these gestures and the kindness shown by employees of the camp and the other guests. This cake and music surprise was definitely a trip highlight.

Fez:
Fez was one of our favorite stops. The Riad and its location inside the old city were fantastic, the breakfast at the Riad was delicious, and our guided tour here was the best of the trip. We took our guide’s advice and avoided the Medina at night, but loved exploring it during the day. The city’s energy and authenticity left a lasting impression.

Rabat:
Our stop in Rabat was a great way to break up the drive north, and we were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed seeing Morocco’s coastal side.

Casablanca:
While Casablanca offered fewer tourist sites, we enjoyed our time there, especially visiting the Hassan II Mosque and walking the boardwalk. It was a relaxing way to end our journey. The Mosque is incredible and our dinner, recommended by Souf, was delicious and fun.

Finally, we want to thank Original Travels and Soufiane again for their assistance when our return flight was unexpectedly canceled. Your swift help rearranging our stay near the airport and ensuring we were taken care of right up to our departure was deeply appreciated.

Overall, our honeymoon in Morocco was an unforgettable experience — filled with beauty, culture, warmth, and adventure. We would happily recommend Original Travels and Soufiane to anyone considering exploring Morocco.

Hotel Reviews

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

The desert camp experience was incredible and unique. The accommodations were very comfortable for the setting, and the food and evening entertainment were excellent. The camp fosters a real sense of community and we met some incredible travelers who we really enjoyed getting to know. The staff here were also incredibly friendly and fun. Just be sure to get clear guidance and information before you embark on their desert tour, if that's part of your stay.

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Riad Braya

Fes Medina

The Riad and its location inside the old city were lovely, the breakfast at the Riad was delicious (some of the best baked goods I've ever had), and the staff was incredibly nice.

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The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful and clearly cared a lot about our experience.

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Very clean, just a little outdated.

Riad Elegancia

Marrakech

Riad Elegancia was beautiful, comfortable and welcoming, with wonderful staff who decorated our room for our honeymoon which was a very nice surprise. We especially have to thank the evening attendant who gave us perfect dinner recommendations.

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Great location to the markets and felt very safe and welcoming.

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Activity Reviews

Private Transfer from Fes to Casablanca via Rabat: Journey to Morocco's Modern Heart

Morocco

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Loved the medina, our guide and the lunch. This was our favorite tour.

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Private Transfer From Merzouga to Fez

Morocco

Morocco Last Nomads Experience: Tea, Tales & Desert Adventures

Merzouga

This tour was our least favorite activity of the trip. Overall, it felt unorganized and as though we were just being pushed through the different stops. We were looking forward to spending time with a Berber family and learning about their culture, but our guide obviously did not want us to engage with the local people and clearly told the women who approached us (at two different camps) not to talk to us. We were prepared to leave some money (as the tour recommends) for them, but we never got the opportunity.  At the next stop, we were interested in listening to the local African music, but once we got there, it felt incredibly exploitative. The musicians never had a break and the managers (we think?) were clearly pushing them to be more lively. I would love to support this community, but I really encourage anyone with some power to look out for these men and make this a less exploitative experience. Lastly, we were left at a very empty hotel for several hours with limited options. When we arrived at the hotel, it was dark, no one was there except for two sleeping attendants and our guide told us to pay them 100 Mad (which we did) and then walked away leaving us standing there confused and uneasy. However, we greatly appreciated how quickly Original Travels stepped in when we contacted them and helped arranged an ATV excursion — which turned out to be one of the highlights of the desert portion of our trip and we HIGHLY recommend. It felt uncomfortable for us to be left at a pool when it's clear many villages do not have water in nor around the desert. The only reason we even had bathing suits with us was because, the night before, we overheard the couple next to us at dinner be told to bring theirs, so we packed one just in case. We never discussed this with our guide (he actually told us not to worry about the tour when we asked about it the night before during the music portion) and if it was up to us, we would not have gone to a pool, at all. It seemed a bit unethical and like a pretty bad thing to do as a visitor to the country. We would not recommend this tour without some changes.

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Ouarzazate to Merzouga via Todra Gorge, Erfoud & Rissani

Morocco

Visit Majorelle Gardens

Marrakesh

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Amazing experience, just didn't expect to have so many people in the balloon at the same time. But we met some great folks and it was truly a trip highlight.

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The trip overall was incredible! It was so easy to navigate so many things, and would have been incredibly challenging to coordinate ourselves. We would use KimKim again.

Activity Review

Urban Kitchen Experience

Lima

Patrick and his assistant were incredible, welcoming, and honestly it was some of the best food we ate on our entire trip!

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I don't think could add much more than what my travel partner had to say. Most importantly was what made the trip, and that was Faissal Badreddine!! We can't imagine having done this without him. Absolutely beyond expectations. He introduced us to many great people and places, made food suggestions . He clearly went out of his way to make sure we were happy, safe. The food tour, Ait Benhaddou, hot air ballon ride. All icing on the cake. We had many guides and I am not sure I can remember them all but Mohamed was great, lots of fun on the food tour, encouraging us to try everything, even the snail soup! It was good. Sharif was also a great guide and shared his knowledge of Fez. Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis, Chefchaouen, all amazing and grateful to have seen them all. Faissel even arranged a guide, Omar, to take us on a hike at Akchour. Great hike, good to be out of the car for a bit. So many amazing experiences. The medinas sounded like they could be a scary place, (I don't like knowing I may get lost), but we managed to navigate them, only getting lost once. We never felt unsafe. Faissel checked on us all the time when he was not with us, making sure we didn't need anything. All in all the trip was beyond any expectations I had. Beautiful country and people. Thank you Ali and Said

Our arrival in Portugal was seamless. Picked up at the airport by Jose and taken to the beautiful PortoBay Flores. Wehad a great evening walking tour with Andre. He was very knowledgable and shared much history with us. I must say I wasn't expecting all those hills! That said, I conquered. The trip to the Duoro Valley with wine tasting and lunch was spectacular. Philip made the day. Clearly he has a passion for this area and he shared that with us. I loved the family story behind the Quinta Do Roncao! Such love and warmth shared with us from Eunice, vineyard owner. Such a full and memorable day. The next day we were off to Lisbon. We were picked up by our driver, Albano. At our request, he was happy to make an unexpected quick detour to Obidos. We were so grateful. Such a beautiful place and we were thrilled to have had the opportunity to visit. In Lisbon we were taken to the Hotel Britania Art Deco. Yet another gorgeous, comfortable , welcoming place. Our tuk tuk tour with Catarina was a great way to get around and get the lay of then land. In the evening Pedro took us to enjoy dinner with Fado experience. Very enjoyable. Finally we had a fabulously full day in Sintra and Cascais. Nuno, so very passionate about the Pena Palace and its history and regailed us with so many stories of the past.He even managed to get us a visit at the Chalet of the Condessa d' Elda. Such an unusual and beautiful place and well worth the long walk from the palace. What can I say about the Initiation Well?? Certainly a site not to be missed, but very crowded. Though it was crowded the line did move along fairly quickly. So many experiences here in Portugal and I am sure I probably forgot some people or places. I'm exhausted!! The only thing I would have changed would have been taking 2 days in Sintra. We could have spent so much more time exploring that area. Guess we will have to come back. Thank you Adam for all your help and for keeping track of us while we were traveling.