Kimkim Trip Reviews

Beatriz and her weekend support were wonderful. She was totally responsive the small things that come up and made sure everything went as planned. This is our second straight year with her and she has always been great. Looking forward to another trip with her in the future.

Bill Moody

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Saturnia

Venice

This hotel had a good location and great people working there. Breakfast was great!!

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Hotel Mozart Rome

Roma

The Mozart was and good hotel. We were k no it in the actual hotel as they have some rooms a couple of blocks down the street. No way for the travel company to know this when they booked. Where they had us was under construction so it was a little noisy during the day and construction materials where we had to walkthrough to get to our rooms. Shouldn’t be use for anyone with disabilities, as even though it had an elevator, you had to walk stairs to get to your room. Fine for our group but not for many.

Authenticity & Character

When the construction is done it will probably be fine. The base hotel was great and the breakfast was very good.

Location

In a great location and walking distance to most places you would want to see.

Staff

It depended on the shift. Most or the staff was very helpful.

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Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco

Florence

The only reason this isn’t 5 starts is that the breakfast was pretty weak compared to the other hotels and other hotels we have stayed at in italy. Overall it was very good.

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Activity Reviews

Privately Guided Visit of Pompeii & Naples from Rome by Train

Rome

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Private Guided Visit of the Colosseum & Ancient City

Rome

The guide was great, very knowledgeable and good with people said all ages. but the directions where to find the guide need to be more specific. Either a transfer needs to be arranged or in the write up it needs to explain where the meeting actually, which was below the coliseum, not at the coliseum. Many taxi drivers don’t speak great English and many of our group had to walk about half a mile from taxi dropoff to the meeting place.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was great.

Transport

Depending on where the hotel is, having transport instead of using a cab would be much easier.

Gelato Making Class

Florence

This class is for a maximum of 7 people at a time and the owner was willing to do 2 sessions once we got there, but we decided not to spend the extra time. This fact should be noted when booking. The owner said the travel company knew and should have told us. Not Kim Kim, their supplier. But the kids, which is who we picked to attend, thought it was great!! The owner was very friendly and very accommodating.

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Hot Air Balloon Over Florence

Italy

A must for anyone that hasn’t been in a hot air balloon. When I asked our group what was the favorite thing they did, almost all said the hot air balloon.

Quality of Experience

Once in a life experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone that worked there were very accommodating, friendly, informational, and very safety conscious.

Transport

The owner actually one of the vans so he could get to know our people better. He was wonderful.

Private Guided Visit of Florence Including Michelangelo's David

Florence

Quality of Experience

The guide was very knowledgeable and great with the whole group.

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Tuscany Day Trip to Siena and San Gimignano

Florence

Both cities were unique so there was no overlap in info. The guide was very good at telling both the historical fact of both places and stories to bring them to life. This was a very good day.

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Privately Guided Visit of Venice: St. Mark's Basilica & Doge's Palace

Venice

Guide was very good and St. Marks was close to our hotel.

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Venetian Lagoon Experience: Rowing in Venice

Venice

Once again, this was awesome. We were taught to row the boats, which was like a gondola, but made for two people to row. The operators were all women school teachers also doing this and they could row the boat without you if needed. Everyone got a chance to row both through the back canals in Venice and out in the open water. Everyone truly enjoyed the experience.

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Emanuela did a great job of planning and pacing our trip. We had a great blend of activities with some down time. She listened to what we were looking for in places to stay and hit it out of the park. She also gave great dining recommendations. She was very responsive when we were there and made sure everything was going smoothly. Going north on the ring road was the perfect path for us, allowing us to acclimate a little before the heavier duty activities of the south. We especially loved the iceberg lagoon zodiac tour and the side trip to Seyðisfjörður,

Kadri did a great job planning and organizing our trip thru the southern fjords of norway. She picked excellent hotels and scenic spots and active activities to do. We did want to ride the Rallervegan (sp?) bike trail which ahe thought started near Voss but actually started about 100 kilometers from Voss so that part of the trip didnt work out unfortunately as where our bikes were reserved and where the trail started were not even close at all.
We also had a major medical problem as i slipped on some rocks mountain biking and broke my leg but Rofu helped us make some changes on our remaining itinerary and we were able to “limp” along the rest of our trip. A little more knowledge and understanding of more adventurous activities like Via Ferratas and paragliding and hiking would have been helpful not to mention the Extreme sports festival in Vass in june would have been great to know about in advance.
Also a heads up to the Parking laws and heavy fines for violations and even minor speeding Violations would have been good as well.
Other than those issues we had a great trip and appreciate kimkims services
We’ll definitely use them again and recommend them to others

This was our first trip to Czech Republic and we were very favorably impressed with the country and the amenities we saw. All of us left thinking we should have had more time in the country, but we didn't know that when we planned the trip because we knew so little about the country.

We were six: grandfather (me), two daughters and one son-in-law, and two sixteen year-old granddaughters. We left all the plannig to Kim-kim, who contracted it out to Grand Cuvée Tours, and they did a good job of selecting international connections, airport transfers, lodging, and tours.

International flights were on Ryan Air, a first on that carrier. We were not impressed with them: airport check-in was poorly organized in Rome (chaotic is a better description) and we would not fly with Ryan Air again if there were an alternative.

Connection from the airport to the hotel in Prague was easy and comfortable, and accommodations at the Hotel Cube were very good. We would recommend them for others going to Prague.

We had three tours while in Czech Republic:

1. a walking tour of Prague Castlle, old town, and Charles Bridge with Lenka while in Prague,

2. a road trip by van with guide and driver Pavel to Kutna Hora, where we saw the gothic cathedral and the bone church and learnend the importance of silver mining to the prosperity of the town, and

3. a road trip by van with guide and driver Pavel to the castle of Český Krumlov, where we walked through the gardens and the walkways of the castle. On the way back to Prague from Český Krumlov, we stopped to walk around Pisek, across the bridge, and to a restaurant where we enjoyed a light meal and local beer. This was an added stop for the day's tour, and a very worthwhile stop.

Both Lenka and Pavel were very good tour guides, with extensive knowledge of the history of the sites we were visiting and good English so they could explain what we were seeing and its significance to the history of the country. Both also had interesting insights on the long-term history of the Czech people and the place of the country in the wider history of Europe. My granddaughters (and all the adults) learned more about the pre-war and post-war of history Europe than they had learned in secondary school.

We also discovered over the course of four days that Prague has outstanding beer and dining facilities. We enjoyed the complimentary breakfast at the hotel (a full breakfast, not just coffee and rolls), but we really enjoyed the lunches and dinners we found each day. The itinerary and guide for our tour said we would find good restaurants, and we truly did. Some were pricey, others were very reasonable, but all were good and we enjoyed menus that were new to us. An eating tour of Czech Republic would be a good plan!

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Czech Republic and very much appreciated the program put together by Grand Cuvée Tours, contracted by Kim kim. Our big takeaway from this is that the Czech Republic is a real treasure for tourists looking for a new and special experience. We were delighted with the time we had and the people who worked with us on every aspect of the tour. We will say we were somewhat surprised by the cost of the visit to Prague -- it actually cost us more than our subsequent visit to Rome, which lasted two days longer than our Prague visit.

Our sincere thanks to Lenka, Pavel, Hotel Cube staff, Grand Cuvée Tours, Kim Kim and the hundreds of people we talked and interacted with during the time we were in Czech Republic. Top marks and thanks to the organizers and guides!

Bane the main driver was wonderfully helpful; we appreciated his smiles and cultural insights. He taught us a few Balinese phrases. Sunrise at Mt Batur was great- really helpful and frendly guide for the hike. The coral off Nusa Penida was great, as well as turtles at Gilli Meno. The home was so beautiful as were the cultural insights that came with cooking class.

Hotel Reviews

Tebesaya Cottages

Ubud

Convenient quiet beautiful friendly place with nice amenities

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can walk to ubud central. good bbq place across the street that is open late

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Liked the electric teapot for boiling drinking water, aswell as the balcony overlooking the pool/ gardens

Manta Dive

Private and quiet with pool and very good breakfast. Lovely stone outdoor shower. And private deck. Across from ocean and convenient walking to pier, sunset, restaurants. Snorkel boat and guide came to us.

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Large clean bathroom. Nice bed and A/C. Shaded deck seating.

La Joya Balangan Resort

Jimbaran

Great view from hilltop over beach. Nicely shaded and quiet. Nice pool. Beautiful architecturally interesting private villas. Nice beds and A/C. Doors in the room are somewhat awkward. Nice upscale restaurant with good service and good food.

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Slightly difficult to get to. Slightly difficult to get down to beach

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prompt and professional

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Activity Reviews

Experience Ubud VW Safari Car Tour

Ubud, Bali

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Ride around Ubud with an e-bike

Ubud, Bali

Friendly guide/ staff were very helpful in getting newbie ebikers started and in guiding the group thru traffic. Path in the rice patties is somewhat narrow and bumpy. They helped explain Hinduism/ Village Temples/ process to cremation while stopping by a local ceremony.

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Experience Balinese Cooking Class

Ubud, Bali

Beautiful home/ courtyard/ gardens with insights into Balinese family life. Well- appointed outdoor kitchen with friendly private instructor that uses some traditional Balinese technique/ tools. Wonderful traditional feast. Provided copy of recipes.

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Food

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Sunrise trek to Mount Batur

Indonesia

Great smiling guide who was helpful in setting our pace. Saw the nearly full moon en route. Appreciated his hand up when it was steep at the end. Could see the next mountain and Beautiful working farms near base.

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Gili Islands Snorkeling

Indonesia

Appreciated the private boat and friendly guide. Saw several large turtles. Did run into some sea nettles and some motionsckness personally

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Pura Luhur Uluwatu and Ketcak Show

Indonesia

Nice views. Very crowded and hot, and hard to get tickets for show at sunset. Somewhat aggressive monkeys compared to the Ubud Monkey Forest.

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Experience Nusa Penida snorkeling- Manta Point + Mangrove tour

Indonesia

Very private snorkeling with spectacular live coral and multitude of fish; guide was great. Not crowded. Nusa Penida people at first glance didnt seem quite as friendly or interested in tourists. We didnt do mangrove trees, and they let us flex this portion to get lunch and return to Bali sooner. Driver -slight language barrier and not very friendly.

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Oh my! Where do I begin? My husband and I have recently returned from a once in a lifetime trip to Iceland. It was absolutely magnificent. Preeti did a superb job of arranging our itinerary and everything that went along with it. Every step from picking up the rental car to having roadmaps for every day to nice accommodations went smoothly. She arranged wonderful activities and sites for each day that respected my physical limitations. Preeti and Michelle were available to answer questions and guide us along the way. They were very responsive. We couldn’t be happier - I highly recommend Kimkim and Preeti. Thank you!

Activity Reviews

Vidgelmir cave guided tour

Iceland

Very interesting and informative and cold!

Quality of Experience

Our guide was extremely fun and knowledgeable

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ATV to the Black Beach and Plane Wreck

Iceland

Super fun! Driving on the black sand beach parallel to the ocean was exhilarating!

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Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon amphibian boat tour

Iceland

This was stunning. It was so beautiful - it seemed almost fake.

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Our host was really good, fun and knowledgeable.

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Blue Lagoon

Iceland

This was fun and the best part for me was the drive across smoldering lava fields to get there.

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This was a fantastic trip....best parts of the trip were our hiking excursions throughout the Julian Alps, particularly in Bovec and Bohinj (by far our two favorite locations!). The recommendations provided by Marija were spot on, including hiking routes and wine excursions!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Dobra Vila

Bovec

Rustic boutique hotel with a fantastic location and tremendous management/staff. The breakfast in the morning is a visual feast for the eyes and stomach. The staff could not be any more helpful, generous and friendly! Though there are few "amenities", the aesthetic setting and ideal location for hiking trumps any concerns one might have on more amenities.

Authenticity & Character

Location, staff an attention to the historical detail & past use of the hotel.

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Fantastic staff....even did our laundry for us (3 large bags worth) for just 15 euro.

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Jelenov Greben Guesthouse

Olimje

While the spa is amazing, the rooms are small, dated and the bathroom had several fixtures that needed to be repaired/weren't functioning properly. The spa (which seems very new) compensates for the "dated", small rooms. Also, location is pretty isolated...we made the best of it by enjoying some nearby hikes, but otherwise, I wouldn't go back to this hotel.

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Location

Difficult location to get to and few things to do (other than to enjoy the spa and deer) upon arrival.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

While the rooms were clean, they were very small. The bathrooms needed to be updated and improved as ours had several fixtures that were not working properly.

Hotel Gredič

Dobrovo v Brdih

Fantastic hotel in a fantastic location....everything about the hotel was superb (room/bathroom/amenities and onsite MIchelin Restaurant!)

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Location

Located in the heart of the wine country, the location is superb!

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Wonderfully nice staff, very helpful and super accommodating!

Activity Reviews

Wine Safari

Goriška Brda

Fantastic experience going on a jeep and exploring the "back" roads of the vineyards, weaving our way through the various borders b/w Italy & Slovenia and learning the history of the area and its ability to sustain itself through wars, Covid and political upheavals. We thoroughly enjoyed the personal experience of meeting a 4th generation vintner and his family, tasting their wines, and enjoying their homemade prociutto, salami's, cheese, honey and of course...wine!

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Bakery workshop of Bela krajina flatbread

Slovenia

Thoroughly enjoyed the bread-baking experience and the bee-keeper/honey tasting, but I think this would be better without the "local lunch", as it makes for a long day and really doesn't "add" to the experience.

Quality of Experience

More cooking/less lunch.

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The Kim Kim team put together a fantastic trip to Portugal for my husband and me. They selected excellent hotels that met our budget and were in great locations. We loved the tours that Kim Kim book. We absolutely loved Paulo in Sintra who spent the day with us and took us to the Pena Castle and other local areas of interest. Kim Kim booked all of our train and car travel and hotel transfers. We had a blast!

Hotel Reviews

NH Sintra Centro Hotel

Sintra

Our favorite accommodation was at NH Sintra Centro Hotel. Recently renovated, it offered beautiful views and was very updated and clean. Getting there was a bit tricky due to narrow roads, but once we arrived, it was perfect. The breakfast was excellent, and the overall experience was wonderful.

Miramar Hotel & Spa

Nazaré

The Miramar Hotel & Spa in Nazaré was nice but not our favorite. The hotel was under construction, so the spa and indoor pool were closed. The room was clean, and the staff was polite, but it lacked some conveniences like an ironing board. The location was good, allowing us to walk to most places. Overall, it was a decent stay but could have been better.

Pousada Porto - Rua das Flores

Porto

Our stay at Pousada Porto—Rua das Flores was excellent. The hotel was in a prime location, especially during the St. John's Festival. The breakfast was fantastic, and the dinner we had there was delicious. The room was a bit small but very clean, and we spent most of our time outside, so it didn't matter much. The staff was polite, and we enjoyed the overall experience despite the room size.

Activity Reviews

Lisbon Roots, Food & Cultural Walk

Portugal

We started our trip with a food and cultural walk in Lisbon, which was fantastic. Our guide took us to some traditional Portuguese places, including an olive oil shop that we probably wouldn't have found on our own. We were paired with two ladies from Tampa, Florida, and despite our initial doubts about getting along, we ended up having a blast and even stayed in touch. The guide was lovely and made the experience really special.

Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour

Portugal

The tuk-tuk tour in Lisbon was another highlight. Our driver was punctual, knowledgeable, and spent plenty of time with us, giving us a rich history of the city. Lisbon's steep hills can be a lot to handle on foot, so this was a perfect way to see the city without too much walking. It was a great way to get around and learn about Lisbon.

Get to know Porto by E-bike

Porto

This e-bike tour in Porto was incredible, though challenging due to the hot weather and the crowd from the St. John's Festival. Our guide was wonderful, spent extra time with us, and made sure we were safe and comfortable. He took us to less crowded trails and provided a lot of historical context, which we appreciated. He also brought water and snacks for us and even took great photos. This was a very active excursion, but we loved every minute of it.

Our trip was well planned, and we had two Amazing guides Willy and Danny. They both were well enformed about Peru, its history, cultural diversities, food specialities and various geographical uniqueness. Willy and Danny provided excellent recommendations for food and activities to be done after our day trips or on our free days. There were multiple times where Willy and Danny took an extra step to make our trip memorable, they setup special lunch for us, made a picnic basket for lunch. Our local transport during our entire trip was very comfortable, and clean. We were very satisfied with our trip. Our trip planner Anne played a vital role, she was very patient with our questions and concerns. She was open to suggestions or changes requested by us. She did not push us to make any decisions which we were not sure about or uncomfortable with.

Activity Reviews

Sailing in Lake Titicaca, Taquile, Luquina & the Uros floating Islands

Puno

Quality of Experience

Our guide provided in depth historical context and acted as a mediator between us and the locals.

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Peru

Our bus from Puno to Cusco was very comfortable, the tip was not very exhausting from travel. We had frequent stops at places with historical importance.

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Lunch at Unu

Sacred Valley

This was a very beautiful experience. The view from the rrestaurant was mesmerizing. We had a 3 course vegetarian meals with variety of dishes made from Quinoa.

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Morning visit of Ollantaytambo

Peru

This Inca ruin's shows the engineering excellence from their times. The view early in the morning was very beautiful.

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Morning Visit to Machu Picchu

Peru

I cannot express how I feel in words. Machu Picchu is an amazing city between beautiful valleys, and a layered architecture. Each layer had something unique and filled with historical stories.

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We really appreciate Emily and all she did for us - we had a wonderful trip that we wouldn't have been able to plan on our own so her expertise was very much appreciated.

The Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel in Edinburgh was a beautiful hotel with great breakfasts; Calton Hill and snacks and cocktails at the Dome were a wonderful way to start our trip. Highly recommend all three. The Palace of Holyroodhouse was awesome, the Afternoon Tea was nice (food was amazing, but we probably wouldn't do it again - we ended up with a table right by the door and had to squeeze in to not be in the way) and the History Lovers walking tour was awesome - we can't remember her name but our guide was excellent. The Underground Graveyard tour was not something we would recommend; the guide was nice but it wasn't anything special.

Our rental car experience went perfectly, all the way through, although our GPS took us to the wrong drop off location at the airport in Inverness (apparently drop off used to be just off-airport; now it is at the drop-off area at the entrance to the airport).

The Knockinaam Lodge Hotel was a reason itself to come back to Scotland - what a wonderful place, people and service. We can't say enough good things about it; suffice it to say we might plan another trip back just to spend more time there. Our only request would have been for a better room. We should probably have asked to move, but we didn't think about it until we were already unpacked and had used the bathroom to clean up. Small issue that did not take away from the absolute enjoyment of staying there.

The Mull of Galloway Lighthouse was awesome, as was all the other sights we visited while in the area.

The Hotel du Vin in Glasgow was another excellent place to stay - we very much enjoyed it as well as dinner at Cail Bruich. The walking around Glasgow and the Kellingrove museum was very nice.

Victoria Square hotel in Stirling would not be somewhere we would stay again; it was nice and quiet for the room, but nothing special, nor was breakfast. It was a great location, but not the nicest place for our tastes. The tours and everything about Stirling was very nice though - we enjoyed everything with only one exception. Our PHD level guided tour of Bonnockburn did not live up to our expectations. The tour guide was nice, and he obviously knew his history, but as we had read books on the battle, and knew a lot about it, we expected to be able to walk through the battlefield and have pretty good descriptions of how it progressed, but he wasn't very good at really getting the vibe across and we didn't really get to see what we thought we would be able to.

Our private transfers and train ride, the recommendations (House of Bruar was awesome; Aran Bakery was closed on Sunday; Brodie's Tea Room in Moffat was amazing, plus we bought something nice in one of the shops there) were spot on and everything went smoothly. Again, we can't thank you enough Emily for helping us out and getting everything organized to make our trip go seamlessly. We appreciate the work and will look back to Kimkim next time we are traveling!

Tom & Lesley Hall

Hotel Reviews

Knockinaam Lodge Hotel

Portpatrick, Stranraer

Excellent. Amazing. Stay here if you can, we will probably come back to Scotland just to stay here again. Awesome service, unbelievable location and amenities, excellent food.

Authenticity & Character

Drinks and snacks by the fire in the lounge while you read or chat is a must do - beautiful lounge.

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Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel, an IHG Hotel

Edinburgh

Beautiful place, amazing breakfasts, wonderful staff.

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One Devonshire Gardens - Hotel du Vin

Glasgow

Excellent hotel - amazing room that we could have spent two weeks in. Highly recommend.

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Activity Reviews

Afternoon Tea at the Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh

Having afternoon tea at Edinburgh Castle was a delightful experience! The tea itself was excellent, and the food was top-notch. It's one of those things that I'm really happy we did once, even though we probably wouldn't do it again. The atmosphere and the setting made it feel quite special, and it's definitely worth trying at least once.

History Lovers Old Town Walking Tour

Edinburgh

The History Lovers Old Town Walking Tour in Edinburgh was fantastic. Our guide was super energetic and knowledgeable, taking us through little corners and showing us special spots around the town. She was still a student in her senior year but did an amazing job. This tour was definitely one of the highlights of our trip, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh.

Underground Vaults and Graveyard Ghost Tour

Edinburgh

The Underground Vaults and Graveyard Ghost Tour was a bit of a letdown. It felt pretty touristy and gimmicky, with not much to see. The tour guide was great and the people were nice, but the tour itself just didn't have much substance and felt a bit disjointed. Maybe families or kids would enjoy it more, but it wasn't really for us.

Cail Bruich Fine Dining

Glasgow

Dining at Cail Bruich in Glasgow was an excellent experience. The food was phenomenal, and the ambiance was just perfect for a fine dining experience. It's definitely a place I'd recommend to anyone looking for a special meal in Glasgow.

Visit the Kelpies

Scotland

Visiting the Kelpies was really cool. The history behind them was quite interesting, and the tour was well worth it. It was a unique and fascinating experience.

Stirling Castle Tickets

Scotland

The Stirling Castle tour was another highlight. The castle itself is beautiful and rich in history. We really enjoyed exploring it and learning about its significance.

Phd level guided tour of Bannockburn

Stirling

The PhD level guided tour of Bannockburn was disappointing. Although the guide was knowledgeable and a great guy, the tour felt disjointed and didn't meet our expectations. We were hoping for a more detailed walk around the battlefield with specific insights into where events took place, but it didn't quite come together.

Stirling Old Town Jail

Stirling

The Stirling Old Town Jail tour was very enjoyable. It was really cool to be able to walk around on our own and explore the jail. The tour was well put together and informative.

I found Kimkim after some internet research for our two week trip to Ireland. I didn't know where to start in planning our trip. Last year, we had an experience with a travel agent that didn't work very well, but we learned more about what we wanted for this trip.
We worked with Claire personally and she took the time to understand our unique needs. She curated a wonderful trip that gave us special experiences, wonderful locations and hotels, as well as time to be free. It was really convenient to have the itinerary, maps and local numbers all in one place. It also gave us peace of mind to know that we could reach out with any problems if we needed to. We did that a couple of times and always received a timely response. I recommend working with Claire and Kimkim for your next vacation.

Our family trip to Portugal was amazing. It was our first time traveling to Europe and we had an amazing amazing amazing time. From the very beginning the help and guidance Pedro provided was 5 star. I was really impressed each step of the way while on the trip, as Pedro reached out daily and made sure to respond immediately when I had any questions. Our drivers and every tour we did was incredible. Zero complaints. It was a once and a life time trip, I would not have been able to plan without Kimkim and Pedro.

Hotel Reviews

PortoBay Marquês

Lisbon

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Cascade Wellness Resort

Lagos

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Hotel Cascais Miragem

Cascais

Our favorite of the three hotels ;)

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Activity Reviews

Explore the Enchanting Ponta da Piedade Grottoes on a Thrilling Kayaking Expedition

Portugal

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Small Group Boat Trip to the Timeless View of the Benagil Caves

Portugal

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Edwin was very very knowledgeable, never left us alone so I highly recommend him..

A Bookend Trip, We started our marriage with a trip that started in London 60years ago.
From the moment we started communicating with Megan we knew we were working with someone who would listen to our desires, wants and needs. She put together an amazing trip for us for our 60th wedding anniversary. We are seasoned travelers and know just how much can go off kilter. For our entire two weeks everything and everyone was on time and more than ready to provide top notch service. The staff at all four hotels - Lime Tree; Roseate in Bath; Lygon Arms in Broadway; Gilpin in Windermere; and finally Hotel du Vin in Edinburgh were very quick to recognize us and be very helpful.
Our Driver/Guides, Daniel (Bath walking tour), Alan Foster, Tony Gulliver and Nicky Godfrey-Evans all brought years of experience and knowledge to the task and adjusted quickly and easily to our limitations, my wife's walking ability had declined since we booked the trip. We particularly enjoyed pub lunches along the way at small out of the way pubs. We would happily tour again with any of them.

Hotel Reviews

Lygon Arms

Broadway

The building ranges from ancient to old to I have no idea. We stayed in the merely old - about 200 years old- section so the lack of a lift was to be expected. Our suite was large with plenty of storage. All the other aspects were up to date. Merely find ones way around was fun as we never knew what room we might find ourselves in, there was always staff to direct to where we needed to go. Step out of the front door onto the green with shops, restaurants and activities during the day. Dine in comfort in the main dining room or other spaces and enjoy breakfast in the dining room as well. We first visited 60 years ago and it took us a while to find our way back.

Authenticity & Character

The original structure dates back 600 years and the later addition was 200 years ago. There are sections built in the 1960s

Location

It is right in the middle of Broadway and and Stratford-Upon-Avon is close enough to enjoy dinner and a play

Staff

Always available and Gary seems to be everywhere one turns to carry to guide or just to chat.

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The Roseate Villa

Bath

Situated on Henrietta Street not more than 5 minutes walk from the Pultney Bridge most of Bath seem easily reachable on foot from this delightful hotel. There is a fine park just across the street as well. Do be prepared to face hills in this part of England. Our room was spacious and everything worked as expected. We both slept well in the comfortable bed. If I were to return to Bath I would not hesitate to stay here. Do be aware that there are steps and no lift. There was always someone to help us with the luggage.

Authenticity & Character

A small attentive staff made us feel very comfortable and welcome

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The Lime Tree

London

This tiny hotel tucked into a corner is almost invisible from the street. Our room was just past the door from the reception which concerned us at first, but we never heard anything from that area. Everything about the hotel is small and especially the storage in our room was very limited and we travel light. We got to know the staff during our four night stay and they were most helpful with any request we made and often had suggestions before we asked. We had breakfast at the Buttery, which is part of the hotel, but not included in the rate. We slept well and were very comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

Location

If we were better at walking, the location was brilliant the Underground station at Sloan Square was 10 minutes walk and the Victoria Coaching station was around the corner. Even with our walking limitations we were able to wlak to lovely restaurants and to the Victoria Palace for a play.

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Hotel du Vin & Bistro Edinburgh

Edinburgh

This is another "hidden" hotel. The entrance is set back from the street in a courtyard and cars must stop on the street to off load luggage and passengers. The ground floor included reception, an open courtyard, an enclosed lounge and a lovely restaurant. The lift brought us to our room on 3 (one of two rooms on 3) and there was plenty of storage and space. Between the room and the bathroom there was a room that might have been a sitting room but contained a lovely old Claw foot tub. My wife is vertically challenged and was unable to access the tub. I'm not sure I could have myself. The shower was the most spacious shower I can remember. There were plenty of electrical connections including USB to let us charge all our devices - having two hearing aid chargers ups the challenge in finding connections.

Authenticity & Character

The interior was far more modern than than the other hotels we had stayed in this trip. The building itself seems to fit into the neighborhood.

Location

Walking distance to Edinburgh Castle - if we could have managed the steps and many places along the Royal Mile.

Staff

The hotel staff were superb. The restaurant staff a bit less helpful. There was a timing issue that was not properly communicated.Aalthough we were satisfied eventually, they gave us a discount for the trouble- this was unasked by us.

Cleanliness & Comfort

We chose not to have the room made up for our second day since we were leaving the next day. Nonetheless fresh towels were provided.

Activity Reviews

Shard Viewing Platform

London

Its a fine overview of London, I would not say it is a must see.

Tour of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

London

The "tour" is mostly of the front of the house with an excellent presenter giving the History of the original theater and its any successors. We got to see back stage briefly since the house is not accessible and the only way to get to the upper balcony with a wheelchair was to use a property lift backstage.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was amazing.

Tour of the Royal Opera House

London

We were taken backstage, literally on the stage behind the performance stage and toured all the means for staging two different shows in a day. We saw props and costumes and wigs shops and so much more. We were taken to a dance studio where the dancers were taking their regular classes as well as warming up for their performances. Then we went out into the house and were able to see the stage and the building from the audience perspective from an upper balcony. This was a very exciting tour for us.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable

Full Day Driver Guide

United Kingdom

Murat was our driver with a stop in Stonehenge on the way to Bath. He is not a guide

Transport

Murat provided a comfortable car and was a competent driver

An evening watching a West End Show

London

Saw the last performance of Hamilton in the Victoria Palace after a 7 year run. Cannot repeat that!

Bath Private Tour

Bath

Daniel met us at the hotel and provided more driving than walking since he appropriately judged that my wife would not do well with lots of walking on the hills. We learned a lot about Bath and the surrounding area and saw glorious views from highpoints and also got to see many places when we were walking in the town. We also learned of a connection between Bath and our hometown Rochester NY which has an adjacent suburb Henrietta which dates to 1808 and is named for Henrietta Pultney. Daniel noted that connection the moment I said we were from Rochester.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Daniel was great!

The Roman Baths

Bath

The Roman baths are ruins under the Victorian era baths. To us it seemed less exciting than some other aspects of Bath. It was surprising to learn that this is the only hot springs in England.

Quality of Experience

Taxi Transfer: Stratford-upon-Avon (Evening)

United Kingdom

On time at both ends in comfortable car.

Transport

Farewell to Scotland

United Kingdom

Longest darn walk from parking to check in ever. Security was PITA worse than most common.

Quality of Experience

Make it easier to get to the building. Provide instructions about the path through to the gate area

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our taxi driver, Craig, was a star. He made sure we got as far as getting our luggage checked in and pointed out the route we needed to take.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

United Kingdom

Wildly funny performance of this Shakespeare comedy. Modern dress did not take anything away from the script.

Hill Top - The Home of Beatrix Potter

United Kingdom

Beatrix Potter was amazing. Her home is interesting, the gardens are glorious. I was less interested in this visit than in others since it is primarily a tourist sight with a lot of tourists. Others, I am sure, would feel very differently.

Lake Windermere Scenic Cruise

Lake District National Park

A pretty boat ride on a pretty lake. Great scenery. The narration was fine if difficult to hear.

Hadrian's Wall and the Pennines

United Kingdom

Wonderful scenery and the history is very interesting. Nicky, our driver guide, gave us a lot of detail for the construction and the history of the wall. The drive along the wall area was very beautiful and I would recommend anyone to take the time. Nicky found and interesting pub where we had a light pub lunch along the way.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

This was our third day with Nicky. She was wonderful and especially attentive to our needs along the way.

Edinburgh Castle Entry

Edinburgh

Not rated - we overslept and did not even try to get up the hill.

This was the trip of a lifetime expertly organized by the Kim Kim team who contracted with locally the Original travels team. Said was responsive and listened well and expertly coordinated everything from the beginning. The trip included everything we wanted in the time frame desired and all the most affordable price for the luxury and service we received. We were picked up in a nice new vehicle and met our amazing guide and driver Karim- everything was coordinated seamlessly and it was clear their knowledge, experience and care in how well this company and Karim took care of its guests. Incredible itinerary, fantastic luxury hotels, comfortable car and skilled driving and wonderful personable driving and guides for interesting customized and adventurous personalized itineraries with interesting food, things to see, activities and spectacular views and sights and people. We particularly liked the visits and meals at homes of the local people which is unique and it was so clear that this company and Karim went above and beyond to provide such memorable, luxurious yet affordable, fun, interesting, cultural and action filled and historic trip with great food, restaurants, hotels and activities. We loved the desert camp and the food tours and markets. It was really nice getting to know our driver Karim and he was so authentic and personable throughout our whole 8 day trip that it really made our trip a wonderful experience. If in Morocco and needing a driver or guide or tour - everybody should choose Kimkim for all and every future trip. I know I will in the future!

The trip was spectacular in every way! From our arrival in Capetown, every driver was ready and waiting (and we had a lot of internal flights which all went smoothly!). The Queen Victoria Hotel was lovely and the staff was so gracious. Our guide for two days in Capetown, Rochelle, was FABULOUS! She managed to satisfy the wants and needs of everyone in our group of six and did so with grace and humor! We loved our tour of the peninsula and the penguins are the CUTEST! Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen was a highlight of the trip...simply delicious food and amazing home and views. Nikki was entertaining and a talented chef...we also loved the tour of her gardens. Do not skip Table Mountain as the views are simply awesome. We went to three different wineries on the second day that Rochelle suggested and they were each unique and amazing in their own ways. The scenery in wine country is beautiful too.

Next up was Monwana Lodge which we all agreed was BEYOND FABULOUS! If you are considering a safari, you MUST go to Monwana! There simply aren't enough superlatives to describe the experience we had there from the accommodations, the food, the staff, the spa, the game drives and wildlife! Our guide (Colin) and tracker (Bennie) were the absolute BEST and made each and every game drive an incredible experience. From there we went to Johannesburg for a night and went to the Marabi Jazz Club which we loved!! Great food and music! Next up was the adventure of a lifetime with Beagle Expeditions in the Okavenga Delta of Botswana. Do not let the glamping fool you...this adventure was exciting! My family loved the 9 mile walk from camp to camp (we spent four nights total and 2 in each camp). The wildlife was plentiful and the water hole at the second camp was a parade of elephant families, baboons, wart hogs and others. It's honestly impossible to describe all of the incredible moments we had on both safaris. You just have to experience it and I can guarantee you won't be disappointed.

We ended our adventure in Victoria Falls which was beautiful. We stayed at the Palm River Hotel on the bank of the Zambezi River. The hotel was wonderful and we especially enjoyed the Ra-Ikane Sunset Cruise and riverside dinner. I had no idea the Zambezi was so awesome and my only regret was that we didn't do the white water rafting while we were there. The Victoria Falls National Park was a great way to view the falls and we went early the day we left so almost had each viewing spot to ourselves. Dusty Road for dinner the first night was also fun and interesting!!

We will be forever grateful to Deb and her team at Elgin Africa (as well as Corlia, Anna Marie, Wildr.Africa and I hope I am not forgetting anyone) for helping us plan a bucket list trip of a lifetime. We spent months planning it and Deb and Co were patient and helpful throughout and planned the PERFECT adventure for our group of six (My husband, me and our three sons in their 20s and one girlfriend). I chose this company because I really wanted an authentic, "insider" type of experience for this trip and I have worked with KimKim to plan several trips now and find that they are great at connecting us with fantastic travel planners in the countries we want to visit who help us achieve our travel dreams. I highly recommend working with Deb and her team to plan your next adventure!!

Hotel Reviews

Queen Victoria Hotel

Cape Town

Lovely hotel. Friendly and helpful staff, great food, spacious comfortable rooms and beds, nice location!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Views of Table Mountain, walking distance to lots of things

Staff

So friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were so comfortable, bath products were lovely, spacious and beautiful

Monwana

Hoedspruit

I could go on and on and on about this Lodge. It may be my favorite place that I have every stayed. It will forever be near and dear to my heart and I would love to go back.

Authenticity & Character

Built in harmony with nature and sustainability, this lodge was a total dream.

Location

Wildlife viewing was simply spectacular.

Staff

Robbie and the entire staff was simply the BEST OF THE BEST!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were beautiful and the beds so comfortable! I loved the deck, plunge pool and outdoor shower. Our views of the water hole provided endless amazing wildlife sightings. I loved the notes left on our mirror from the wonderful housekeeper!

Beagle Expeditions

Maun

Authenticity & Character

You can't get much more authentic as far as safaris go...we helicoptered in and out so were completely off the beaten path. The wildlife was truly WILD and amazing. A unique, exciting and incredible experience!

Location

This location was in the Okavenga Delta and the wildlife viewing was awesome. Although the Delta had not yet made it to the camps we stayed in, our guide Ace drove us to see the water the first day. Very cool.

Staff

With no electricity or running water it was simply astounding that the food and accommodations were so amazing. The staff worked so hard to ensure all our needs were met!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bedding was so incredible cozy and kept us warm despite the chilly nights and early mornings.

The Palm River Hotel

Victoria Falls

Great location, peaceful and serene. We loved being on the Zambezi River.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

HYDE Hotel Rosebank

This hotel was in a pretty busy location and it was a bit loud when we arrived. Overall it worked out well for a quick one night stay. It was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was great!

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Activity Reviews

Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen

Cape Town

We loved this special experience. Nikki was an amazing chef and the food was soooo delicious! We loved the tour of her gardens and all the knowledge about the plants that she shared. She was entertaining and fun and her home was beautiful with lovely views!

Quality of Experience

Food

All of it!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Full-Day Wine Tour

South Africa

We went to Table Mountain first thing and it was not to be missed. It was a clear day and we got there before it was crowded so the line for the funicular was very short. AMAZING views from the top. We loved all three wineries we toured. The scenery was fabulous and so was the wine! We stopped in Stellenbosch for some shopping which was also wonderful.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Rochelle was our guide for the second straight day and her expertise and wonderful personality made both days so enjoyable!

Transport

Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive

South Africa

The staff at Monwana was waiting for us upon our arrival and greeted us with incredible warmth. Our first game drive was full of spectacular sightings and set the stage for our incredible four day stay at this heavenly lodge. There are too many amazing things to write about so you just have to BOOK YOUR STAY NOW and experience it! We would return to this place again in a heartbeat!!

Quality of Experience

Food

Everything was so delicious. Each meal was prepared with fresh, tasty food and made with pride and love.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Warm, friendly, passionate about their work, dedicated to excellence every step of the way!

Transport

The safari vehicles had no middle seat so everyone had a "front row" view to spectacular wildlife sightings.

A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Private Game Drives

South Africa

Every single ride with Bennie and Colin was beyond belief. We learned so much and loved hearing the stories about the animals...especially the Black Dams (Dams?) and the leopards! The snack stops were so awesome....there is nothing like an African sunset although we enjoyed the sunrises so much too. I worried that my family wouldn't want to get up so early every day but Colin and Bennie drew us into the story of the African bush and we didn't want to miss a single second!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Final morning game drive & next stop

South Africa

There are not enough enthusiastic words or phrases to describe every game drive at Monwana! As my sons put it, we "completely vibed" with Colin our guide and Bennie, our tracker. We loved everyone on the staff led by Robbie. The accomodations were simply stunning and the food was superb! It is worth the long flight to travel back to this lodge, truly one of my top life's experiences!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Beagle Expeditions

Okavango Delta

We didn't fully understand the true adventure we signed up for but it was awesome! The wildlife viewing was astounding. The water hole was fascinating. We loved the nine mile walk from camp to camp. The food was delish and everyone worked so hard behind the scenes to make this experience spectacular and one of a kind from start to finish. It was wonderful to be completely disconnected in such a remote and special environment. Even though we were in tents, the bedding and comfort was incredible and I loved the hot shower (made with water heated over a fire) at the end of each day.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Flight of the Angels over Vic Falls

Victoria Falls

This was fun but I actually loved the views from Victoria Falls National Park even better than those from the helicopter.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Cape Peninsula & Penguins

South Africa

Our guide, Rochelle was amazing! Penguins are the cutest things and it's so much fun to watch them. Beautiful scenery!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Rochelle was so nice, helpful, knowledgeable and fun!

Transport

It was so nice not to worry about self-driving and just leave it to the experts!

Dusty Road Township Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team

Victoria Falls

The staff and owner were so nice and seems like they are doing such important work in their community. It was fun to try local food and drinks. Great atmosphere!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They were so attentive and explained things so nicely.

Transport

The Beagle Food Experience

Okavango Delta

I don't know how the Chef prepared such incredible meals over fires! Amazing!

Quality of Experience

Food

Delicious meals and snacks every day. It was fun coming together and talking with Ace and Jacob around the fire. Truly special experience.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jacob, OT and the rest of the staff were so warm, welcoming and attentive. Service with big hearts and big smiles!

Transport

Beagle Expedition Continued

Okavango Delta

The 9 mile walk from camp to camp was one of our favorite days. Taking a long break for lunch, naps, reading and wildlife viewing in the middle of the day in "Paradise" was awesome.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Beagle Expeditions Camping Experience

Okavango Delta

The tents, bedding and bathroom exceeded our expectations. Everything was so comfortable and spacious. Even though there was no running water the staff made sure to help you feel like all your needs were met. It was incredible to be so close to the water hole and see the steady stream of animals come by. The elephant families were plentiful and entertaining. Very exciting to be immersed in nature like this.

Quality of Experience

Amazing down bedding kept us cozy during the chilly nights. The tents were clean and super comfortable.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sunset Cruise & Riverside Dinner

Victoria Falls

This was our favorite experience during our stay in Victoria Falls. We had a beautiful sunset and the crocodiles, hippos and birds were amazing to see. The drinks and snacks were delicious too. We ended up having a private Riverside Dinner and show. So much fun!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

This was the second trip we booked with Kimkim and they exceeded our expectations once again!! From my initial call with Valeria who was our travel agent to my last interaction with the driver taking us to the airport everything was fantastic!!!
Valeria took the time to listen and get a sense of what we wanted and a designed a trip based on that. What we decided to move forward with exceeded our expectations. Ilaria handled the logistics once the agenda was decided and she also was fantastic!!! Once we arrived in Rome we were met by our concierge Beatrice who was fantastic. She provided her contact information and was simply a text away for any questions. She was very responsive!! Can’t recommend her enough!! EVERYONE who helped us was fantastic! On the way to where we were staying in Monteroni D’Arbia we stopped in Orvieto for lunch. What a beautiful town! On the way back to Rome, Lucia met us in Florence to ensure we got to our train with no problem. Cristina met us in Rome and accompanied us to our hotel to ensure there our check in was smooth.
While in Rome we did 3 tours; Rome Golf Cart, Colosseum/Forum/Palatine Hill, and Vatican tours. All 3 I highly recommend. All 3 guides were great! Highly recommend Mattia out golf cart guide, and Sylvia who was our Vatican tour guide. She made the tour so enjoyable!!
While in the Siena area KimKim arranged a winery tour to Montepulciano. That was a fantastic tour!! Our driver Leonardo was wealth of information as we drove through the countryside. We visited Boscarelli and Bindella wineries. Both great wineries, Bindella is a must to visit. The town on Montepulciano is also a must visit.
Overall on this trip a lot of beautiful memories were made with family and loved ones that was in large part due to the work Kimkim did in putting this trip together! Thanks for everything!!

Had an amazing trip in Malaysia. Faida was an amazing trip planner. Planned the trip exactly as I asked. She fulfilled all requests and changes etc and organised amazing people to take us around Malaysia. Definitely recommend

I took a trip to Belgium to visit military history sites with my teenage son. Having not been to the country, I needed help choosing accommodations and activities. Nadine took all the stress out of planning the trip and suggested hotels and activities I never would have found without her. The whole process was seamless. The private tour guides were excellent, and even gave us special gifts. Nadine and her colleagues were available to help with questions/problems I had while traveling. I highly recommend using her expertise to and experience to make sure each day of your trip is memorable and as stress free as possible.

Hotel Reviews

La Merveilleuse

Dinant

I would recommend staying in a deluxe room in the newer addition of the hotel (gray stone building behind the abbey). My first night I stayed in a room in the older building, which was not what I was expecting. However the hotel upgraded me to the deluxe room which overlooked a beautiful garden. The breakfast was very good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Only the deluxe room met the standard I wanted. I would not stay here unless it was a deluxe room.

Comic Art Hotel

Ghent

I loved everything about this hotel. Spotlessly clean, charming art, good view, well located, and the best breakfast of the trip. They serve omelettes and have a great selection of breakfast items,

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel FranQ

Antwerp

This hotel was very clean, luxurious, well appointed and quiet. The breakfast was excellent!

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Hotel des Galeries

Brussels

Excellent location near the best restaurants, and short walk to the train station. Despite its central location, it is quiet and peaceful.

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Activity Reviews

Kayaking on the Lesse from Dinant

Dinant

The kayaking on the Lesse River from Dinant was an incredibly physical but rewarding experience. It was hot, but the adventure was worth it. We had initially planned to do some climbing afterward, but due to scheduling issues, the climbing wasn't available in the morning. We ended up kayaking first and were too tired to go back for climbing. For future travelers, I would recommend planning only one of these activities per day, especially if it's hot, to avoid fatigue. Overall, kayaking was enough to fill the day with excitement.

Waterloo - Namur - Dinant

Belgium

The visit to the battlefield was definitely the highlight of our whole trip. The guide was so knowledgable, and it was so informative!

We wanted to take a moment to extend our thanks to the kimkim team and especially to our local trip specialist, Antonia for helping us put together the most incredible adventure! Antonia laid out a road map so that we would see the most beautiful sights within both Slovenia and Croatia. She directed our steps to all things "must see" and we were amazed at what we experienced during the 10 day trip. It's hard to say which part of the trip was the favorite because it all was so beautiful.
Antonia left nothing unfinished. She arranged for the car rental when we touched down in Slovenia. She had even contacted our first hotel to ensure that we had safely arrived the first day. Every day, Antonia sent a message to ensure that all was well and that we were enjoying ourselves. She made sure to remind us that she was available 24/7 for any questions that might arise.
Our local guides were also fantastic. Alenka H. was extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond. She made sure that we enjoyed the local favorite dessert and sat down with us over kreme cake and coffee after a tour (and also sent us home with some salted chocolate (one cant go wrong with salted chocolate!) Alenka was quick to respond to questions texted to her after the tour for suggestions on food and souvenirs.

Another guide (I apologize that i dont have her name) provided much information and was quick to offer to take our picture with the best views behind us as we walked through Plitvice Lakes National Parks.

All too soon our vacation came to and end (as vacations always do). However, its never too soon to start planning the next adventure and i would definitely look to kimkim again to help us plan.

We will continue to look back upon this trip through wonderful memories (as well as all of the photos that will soon be hanging on our walls).
I feel as though i have made some wonderful friends on the other side of the globe. We truly are all more alike than different. To Antonia, Alenka and all the others with whom we crossed paths, I wish you well !

Until next time, Hvala!

Hotel Reviews

Old Bled House

Bled

Absolutely LOVED this hotel! Such charm. And the staff were warm and caring. Felt like staying with family.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Spirito Santo Palazzo Storico

Rovinj

Another of our favorites. Wonderful staff. Beautiful

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

all were sooooo personable. And pointed out the bikes that were available for use for a ride out along the coast and the best place for a swim

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Discover Bled Town and Enjoy Pletna Boat Ride

Bled

Simply beautiful.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Truffle Hunting Experience

Slovenia

Fun experience. And the family was very nice.

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Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Slovenia

Amazing views.

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