Kimkim Trip Reviews

We have just returned from our 14 day trip to Paris, Lyon, Annecy, Chamonix, Nice, Monaco, Aix en Province and Marseille and had an amazing time thanks to Emma who worked closely with us to plan and organise it all. The on line experience for planning, communicating and payment was easy to navigate. Communication and follow up during the planning and travelling stage was prompt and it was so reassuring to have a local person on hand to follow up on any queries or issues which inevitably arise when you travel. It's hard to pick a favourite place as every city/town was very different. If we were choosing based on charm and beauty then it would definitely be Annecy and Aix en Provence. Our favourite guided tours were the cultural and culinary walking in Lyon and the full day excursion to Monaco, Monte Carlo and Eze. Thanks again Emma for your travel experience, recommendations and support along the way, we have no hesitation in using kimkim again in the future.

Our favorite activity was the day spent st Chai Lai Orchid. Our guide Robert was phenomenal. The interaction with elephants was more than expected. The Chiang Mai tour with Marty was a learning experience. Marty answered all questions with good detail. Once in Phuket the trip to Phi Phi Island was very memorable and exciting Toy was great and treated us special. He always called us by name and made sure we were taken care of. The cooking class with Jim was a lot of fun, the best food we had on our trip.

Hotel Reviews

Bodhi Serene Chiang Mai Hotel (SHA Extra Plus)

Chiang Mai

Close to the markets, but quiet

Authenticity & Character

Very nice, quiet area but close to action

Location

Close to markets

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Oceanfront Beach Resort

Phuket

Great location and service. Everyone was ready to help at all times.

Authenticity & Character

Personal care by staff

Location

Close to Phatong beach

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Phi Phi island, Khai island, Pi Leh lagoon & Maya bay by speed boat

Phuket

Very beautiful, a must. Only suggestion is that on the last stop encourage guests to not snorkel. Shallow water with a lot of coral an sea urchins.

Quality of Experience

Snorkeling

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Temple and Hill tribes in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Beautiful country, an eye opener.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Marty was great, the driver was exceptional.

Transport

Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour!

Phuket

Learned a lot about Thai cooking. Some of the best food we had. Jim was great.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Elephant Jungle Expedition at Chai Lai Orchid Ecolodge!

Chiang Mai

Amazing Amazing and Amazing

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Robert, the guide, helped to make it memorable

Transport

I wanted to thank you and you team for planning an amazing trip to the Galápagos Islands. We were extremely happy with all of our accommodations, especially our hotel in Santa Cruz. The staff at the Acacia Hotel was wonderful, they went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. We enjoyed all of our excursions, especially our snorkeling excursion on Isabella Island. Our guide Darwin was fantastic. I will definitely use kimkim again.

Our trip to Ubud, Uluwatu, Kuta Lombok, and Gili Air was amazing. Ana curated a fun and interesting family trip to two adults and two teenagers. Having the friendly drivers booked and activities organised meant no hassles or decisions while there. It made the whole trip easier and everything worked! It was a good mix of temples, snorkelling, cooking, waterfalls, cycling and nice small hotels with great pools. Dengung on Bali and Suallii on Lombok were excellent drivers/guides. We would highly recommended Ana organises your holiday too.

Activity Reviews

Ride around Ubud with an e-bike

Ubud, Bali

Loads of fun. Beautiful scenery. An absolute must to get a feel for inland Bali and the rice terraces.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Experience Balinese Cooking Class

Indonesia

A personal cooking class with our teenagers was a surprising hit! Lots of fun and the setting and food were wonderful.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The 9/25 morning Milan city tour was cancelled without notifying us. We waited at the meeting point for a long time. After contacting the local support, another activity was arranged at noon but it was only the Duomo visit for 1.5 hours vs. the planned morning activity for 4 hours.
The 10/2 driver pick up was late for 30 minutes.

We believe we should have some refund for the activity that did not happen as planned.

Hotel Review

C-hotels Club

Firenze

One of the receptionists is very friendly.

Location

It is very close to the train station

Staff

One of the staff is very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

FULL DAY TOUR TO LAKE COMO AND BELLAGIO

Milan

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Accademia Gallery Tour

Florence

Quality of Experience

Pasta lovers cooking class: learn to cook tagliatelle, ravioli, and tiramisù

Florence

I was against this activity originally. It turns out a fun thing to do.

Quality of Experience

FLORENCE: PISA, SIENA, SAN GIMIGNANO, CHIANTI TOUR (LUNCH AND WINE TASTING)

Florence

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

LA SPEZIA AND ITS CULINARY TRADITION: ITINERANT TOUR TO TASTE THE BEST PRODUCTS OF THE CITY

La Spezia

Be prepared to have a big stomach as the food quantity is a lot. There are 1 big piece of focaccia bread, 1 big piece of la pia, then pesto pasta, then 2 kinds of mussels, the gelato. It is good to try local food but I think it is better to spread out the time to eat them.

Quality of Experience

The guide is very nice.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

DIVE INTO MILANESE TRADITION: A LIVELY SMALL GROUP STREET FOOD APERITIVO TOUR

Milan

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide Anna is very friendly.

GUIDED WALK THROUGH THE CENTER WITH PRIORITY ACCESS TO THE DUOMO CATHEDRAL AND ITS ROOFTOP TERRACES

Milan

The activity didn’t happen as planned until we contact the local support. We were informed it was cancelled. Then they arranged a noon activity to visit thr Duomo only.

We truly enjoyed our holiday with the highlights being the guided day trips to the Duoro Valley (Riu Quiroz), Sintra (Susana Carvalho) and Monserrat (Jordi ). We also very much enjoyed our side trips to Fatima, Obidios (Marta) and Peniscola.

Activity Reviews

Visit Montserrat and Hiking

Barcelona

A great experience literally above the clouds!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

Quality of Experience

Private Guided Visit of Porto

Porto

The weather dampened our experience but the visiting Man U football fans added some interest. Pestana Hotel on the River was great!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Amazing architectural feat, detailed historical evolution.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sintra Heritage Hike: Hidden Secrets

Portugal

Nice guided hike at comfortable pace with great views.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Nazaré & Óbidos

Portugal

Comfortable, safe transport with flexible timing for each stop.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day Excursion to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & River Cruise

Porto

Great weather and great views with nice lunch setting!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Foodie Experience in Porto

Porto

Fun exploring and experiencing the food culture while meeting new people in a small group setting. Experience led to repeat consumption of new favorites.

Quality of Experience

Quality of establishments visited and prep before arrival.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

From the day I found Kimkim Travel online, it was a fantastic experience. Coraima was incredibly helpful, providing us with an itinerary that perfectly matched our desires. I shared my ideas, and she suggested additional places and activities in Spain. She was very accommodating with the changes I requested after she initially put together our itinerary.

Once our trip was booked with Kimkim Travel, the transition from Coraima to Jessica was seamless. Jessica ensured that all necessary forms were completed before our departure. Throughout our trip, we maintained contact with Kimkim Travel. Although we encountered some transportation issues, they were resolved promptly. Despite the 9-hour time difference between Spain and California, someone from Kimkim Travel always responded to my concerns.

A special thank you to Jessica and Lea for their prompt email responses during our trip. Kimkim Travel truly takes excellent care of their customers from the planning stages through to the end of the journey. I highly recommend their services for their expertise and recommendations. My daughter and I had a wonderful time in Spain, and I will definitely use Kimkim Travel again for our next trip, recommending them to family, friends, and neighbors.

The entire trip was perfect! Well planned out along with all very knowledgeable guides. I cant really pinpoint one thing that stood out, but if there was one thing i would have to say Santorini was my favorite (other than the steps)! But then i think 🤔 maybe it was Naxos, very relaxing & i loved the farm to table meal or maybe it was Athens, the history (wish we could of had one more day there)! Like i said , LOVED the entire trip! It was a trip of a lifetime!❤️

Activity Reviews

Santorini Highlights & Akrotiri

Santorini

Loved the hotel and staff! The only suggestion i would make is there are a lot of steps going up & down not a lot of handrails…might want ti check on ages and disabilities ! Lived the pool and rooms

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

All of our guides were fantastic

Transport

They were on time and courteous

Premium Sunset Catamaran Cruise in the Caldera lagoon

Santorini

The crew was very attentive and answered any questions or concerns

Quality of Experience

The length of the cruise along with dinner was well worth it

Food

Amazing and such a variety

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They were attentive and friendly

Transport

The transport was on time and curious

Food & Culture tour in Naxos town

Naxos

I was so personal and our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable! Loved every second!

Quality of Experience

Individual attention to detail!

Food

It was a variety of farm to table food and the attention to detail and the restaurant staff was amazing

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knowledge

Transport

Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Loved the tour…our guide was fabulous and patient!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our guide for the coliseum was outstanding. The driver to Sorrento who was also our guide for Pompeii was also great. The guide for Vatican City not quite as good.
The first hotel, the one in Rome I would not recommend for various reasons. The hotel in Sorrento is a great one as the one in Florence.

I would like to thank Valentine for the awesome trip she arranged for the five of us. She arranged a trip through Prague, Munich and the Alsace area. Valentine’s presented us with many options and was very flexible in helping us to change a few items along the way. Her suggestions for restaurants and sights to see were excellent and kept us busy. It was very easy to contact her if there was a question about something. She always got back to us timely and was just an email away if we needed help. Thank you Valentine for helping us to create a memorable trip.
The hotels in Prague and Munich were in wonderful locations and we could walk to so many fun sights and activities. The Spinnerhof Hotel in the Black Forest was in a beautiful setting. All hotels had helpful staff and a wonderful breakfast to enjoy every morning.
Blacklane provided our transfers between airports, hotels and train stations. The Blacklane drivers were always punctual, courteous and helpful. Wonderful service provided.
Our Prague tour guides Ernestena, Alzbeta and Dalibora were knowledgeable, interesting and fun to be with.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Kloster Hirsau

Hirsau

Very nice hotel with a good breakfast. Interesting Monastery ruins nearby to explore.

Hotel Spinnerhof

Salsbachwalden

Beautiful views and very nice rooms. Wonderful breakfast served. Dinner in the restaurant was delicious and the Schwarzwald Krische Torte is unforgettable.

Living Hotel Das Viktualienmarkt

Munich

Great location to Marienplatz. Helpful staff and great breakfast. Also enjoyed the glass of beer and pretzel in the afternoon.

Metropolitan Hotel

Prague

Great location and easy walking distance to the Old Town and sites to see.

Location

Activity Reviews

The most beautiful villages on the Alsatian Wine Road

Germany

Valentine provided several cities to visit on the way to Colmar. We visited several of them and enjoyed them all. The cities were beautiful and so fun to walk through. Great suggestions for us to visit. I would have loved to have more time in them.

Munich Bike Tour

Munich

Very nice bike tour through gardens and streets of Munich. Also got to see the surfing area on the review. Very fun to watch that.

Munich Viktualienmarkt Food Tour

Munich

Fun tour, good food and fun facts to learn more about Munich.

Rothenburg and Harburg Day Trip From Munich

Munich

Svenby was a wonderful driver and guide. He was very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to. Beautiful towns to tour and learn about.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Scenic Bastei bridge with Boat Trip Day Tour

Prague

Our guide Dalibora provided a wonderful tour with many learnings along the way. While the rain fell fairly heavy that day, it did not stop us from completing our hike and boat ride. The lunch location was perfect to dry out a bit and enjoy a delicious meal.

Oktoberfest private tour: Bavarian Beer & Festive Bites

Munich

Wasn't what the tour details said it was.

Best of Culinary Prague

Prague

Our culinary tour with Alzbeta was tasty and educational. We had the opportunity to taste many different local foods and learn more about the history of each one. The meal setting in the medieval church basement was an interesting setting and the food was delicious.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Prague Introduction Walking Tour

Prague

Ernestina was a joy to walk with and learn the history and interesting facts about Prague. Her suggestion to visit the castle at night was timely as we were able to also see the crown jewels exhibit. A rare opportunity to see this exhibit.

Welcome to Prague

Prague

Ernestina was a joy to walk with and learn the history and interesting facts about Prague. Her suggestion to visit the castle at night was timely as we were able to also see the crown jewels exhibit. A rare opportunity to see this exhibit.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our booking seemingly went pretty well to begin with, but as the booking went on, I kept noticing mistakes that were in the booking that I had to catch, rather than my agent. For instance, the week before leaving for Italy, I realize that one of our reservations for 2 couples was a room with 1 bed and 2 sleeper cots. I'm not sure about you, but me and my husband do not go on vacation to sleep on opposite twin size sleeper cots in the same room as another couple....Had I not found that myself, that is what we would have been greeted with in our arrival to Naples, Italy. I also feel that our hotel location in Naples was located closely to the train station, but it was VERY far away from everything else and in a very unfortunate looking neighborhood. Where if we had been relocated a few miles away, there were some much nicer and safer appearing neighborhoods. Another issue I had with my booking was the lack of transparency. Later into our trip, things did not seem to add up in price and we asked for an itemized list of our booking, in which our agent refused to do so -- stating that it would break the trust with local vendors. Well, it broke your trust with me -- your client. Also, later in the trip, (after having already paid all the Kimkim fees and trip off entirely) I asked for assistance booking a tour to the Blue Grotto, and the agent said that she could help book, but there would be an additional Kimkim service charge for helping me do so, even though....I'd already paid a large service charge for the planning services........Overall, the trip was good. But I've used other agents before that I had much better experiences and much more transparency.

Hotel Reviews

The Glam

Rome

This hotel is BEAUTIFUL. Wonderful location. Clean and comfortable. Wish I had more time here. The rooftop bar is great with beautiful views.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel is gorgeous. Beautiful aesthetic.

Location

Centrally located. Wonderful and safe neighborhood.

Staff

Very friendly. Accommodated an early check in for us which was SO helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was SO comfortable. and room was pristinely clean.

Relais Ranieri

Naples

The location of this accommodation is off putting. When we arrived, we were worried about safety. Once entering the accommodation, it was nice and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. It's not close to the city center, but is close to the train station. It's very loud at night with cars and people yelling.

Authenticity & Character

Location

The neighborhood is not very nice at all.

Staff

they were very nice and offered much information for the city of naples.

Cleanliness & Comfort

the room was very clean, and the cleaning service was amazing. The bed was not very comfortable, and some of the pillows were hard. not terrible, but not great.

Secret Garden

Florence

I LOVED this b&b. The owners were so sweet and very hospitable. The rooms were very clean, comfortable and felt like you were staying with family. They made wonderful breakfast for us every morning. They had filtered water available in the kitchen 24/7. The property was so beautiful, and I would definitely stay here again. The only con -- which for me -- wasn't much of a con is that in October, they do not use air conditioning. So, if you're hot natured, this may not be the best for you that time of year. As some of our days in Florence were nearly 80 degrees and we couldn't use the a/c. But overall, I was comfortable with the temperature most of the time. We loved this b&b.

Authenticity & Character

this hotel is everything you'd picture for italy

Location

great location to many restaurants and sightseeing

Staff

we loved the staff. so sweet and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

so comfortable and clean. would have liked the option to have a/c

Activity Reviews

Ticket Colosseum & Roman Forum

Rome

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transport

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Amalfi coast boat tour from Naples (Amalfi & Positano)

Italy

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Naples Pizza Making Class

Naples

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our particular staff member was not as fun as the others in the room. He seemed very serious and eager to get the class over with quickly. He often took our dough from us and would just finish it himself, it seemed to rush things along...

Transport

Tuscany Vespa Tours

Florence

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ancient Wine Windows Tour

Florence

This was a great tour. Our guide offered much history to the city of Florence and about the wine. She took us to many locations, and we had appetizers and wine at each stop. We had a blast.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

our guide was so nice and informative.

Transport

We spent two great weeks on our trip, one in the Atacama Desert in Chile and one in Uyuni, Bolivia. Our guides in Chile, Lorena and JD, were so knowledgeable and fun. William, our driver, was very kind and patient. Our guide Jhonny and our drivers Carlos and Iván in Bolivia were equally as wonderful. We felt so well cared for during the entire time. Our guides and drivers even prepared delicious breakfasts and lunches for us while we were on the road. All we had to do was sit back, relax, and have fun! We didn't always sit back and relax; sometimes we did some hiking, too. We felt the whole trip was very successful. Thank you to Lorena at Kimkim for setting everything up for us and allowing us not to have to worry about anything. I was nervous about crossing the Bolivian border, but since we had prepared so thoroughly beforehand, it wasn't difficult at all. If you're an American, fill out paperwork online at Bolivian website and have it printed along with the USD cash to buy the VISA. I highly recommend this trip. So beautiful!

Hotel Review

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

Our stay at the hotel in San Pedro de Atacama was mostly pleasant. While they occasionally had issues with hot water, they worked hard to resolve it. The restaurant was excellent, and the staff was very kind. The laundry service was a big plus as well.

Activity Reviews

Discover the Salt Flats of Uyuni

Chile

Discovering the Salt Flats of Uyuni was a magical experience. The drivers made it fun with creative photography, and despite initial reluctance, we all participated and ended up with some fantastic photos.

Stargazing Experience

San Pedro de Atacama

The Stargazing Tour was an unexpected delight. JP gave a great presentation before the tour, and his wife Valeria was very knowledgeable during the telescope session. It exceeded our expectations. It was a very pleasant surprise that it was so interesting.

Wildlife Photo Safari

San Pedro de Atacama

The Wildlife Photo Safari was an incredible experience, especially thanks to our guide JP. We even managed to see a puma, which was thrilling. JP was very knowledgeable and made the whole safari worthwhile.

I was a bit reluctant to book on Kim Kim because I usually plan all of our travel myself. It ended up being a great decision because I didn’t have the time and would not have been able to organize such a seamless vacation. Sarah was easy to communicate with and responded quickly by email before and by WhatsApp during our trip. I would highly recommend!

Hotel Review

Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Great views and breakfast!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Not in old town, but amazing sea views

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Mostar

Croatia

Interesting to see!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Friendly and helpful driver.

Romantic sunset picnic in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

This was a great idea in theory. We were picked up at our hotel and brought to the top of the mountain.

Quality of Experience

View was beautiful. Set up was special. It was cold and windy and there was only one blanket.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We felt quite rushed at the beginning. Talked too much

Transport

It’s a one lane road up the hill with two way traffic

Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town

Croatia

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hiking and winetasting on Korcula Island

Korčula

We canceled this tour because we wanted to relax more

Privately guided walking tour of Korcula Town

Korčula

Guide spoke very quickly. Tour ended abruptly because it was about to rain.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hvar - Island Bike Tour with Local Food and Drink Tastings

Croatia

Beautiful bike ride!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Motor Boat Excursion to Brač & the Pakleni Islands (end in Hvar)

Split

Our boat tour was canceled due to weather

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Split

The lakes and falls were beautiful! Not sure if it was worth the long drive from Split.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Mario was nice and helpful

Guided Walking Tour of Split

Split

Ina was very informative and nice. We never felt rushed. She answered all of our questions.

Croatian Cooking Class

Split

Fun visit to fish market and farmers market before heading to the school to cook. Others had canceled, so it was just my husband and me. Loved it and the food was delicious!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The entire experience from the moment I reached out to KimKim, to getting engaged with our specialist Adam, to the crew that supported us during our trip was exceptional. This was a trip that I and my family will remember for ages. The agenda was so bespoke, so well planned taking into consideration varying age groups and interests. Each tour company that we interacted with was of the highest caliber and each experience above the bar. I sincerely am grateful to Adam, Lea, and the rest of the support team for making it a trip of a lifetime for our family. Thank you, thank you!

Our Pintxos tour in Bilbao was a great start to our Spanish adventure , then we went off to Rioja for a winery tour with Itziar - she really knew the local wineries! Reza was an amazing guide to the Prado museum in Madrid - very knowedgeable! Train tickets were ready at hand for our train trips - amazing trains in Spain. Tour of Alhambra in Grenada was very special - amazing mashup of cultures. In Seville, the market tour and cooking class were both a treat to experience. The trip planning app was very easy to use - great to have all the info and tickets in one place.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Meninas

Madrid

ANother great location for us. Best rooms of the trip - our room had a small lounge room.

Authenticity & Character

Location

just steps from the Opera Metro station

Staff

Helpful and made us a resto reservation.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sacristía de Santa Ana

Seville

interesting interior design

Authenticity & Character

Location

a bit far from the places we were going to - had to taxi over walking. but located on nice pedestrian street with restos. Breakfast was at a resto a few doors away rather than in the hotel.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel U-Sense Granada Centro

Granada

located on a square - with an artisan craft market! nice surprise. Terrace on 5th floor was a quiet retreat with a lovely view of Alhambra.

Authenticity & Character

Location

artisan market in the square, nice resto's around the square

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

nice location in a nice part of Madrid - right next to a pedestrian street with shopping and tapas bars.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Viura

Villabuena de Alava

lovely hotel - interesting artwork. .

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Ercilla de Bilbao

Bilbao, Bizkaia

great location - easy walk to the Guggenheim.

Authenticity & Character

Location

location to the Guggenheim

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

Walking tour of main highlights of Seville, covered a lot of areas.

Quality of Experience

Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class

Seville

Market tour took us to a selection of vendors selling traditional products - jamon, cheese, spices. Cooking class was the star of the event!

Quality of Experience

Chef was very personable and provided insights into everyday Spanish cuisine. Market tour : would have been good to have some samples ready for tasting at the different vendors.

Food

Chef showed tips for food prep, and made it seem easy to do. Definitely will try the recipes.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Ronda & the White Villages

Spain

Private driver took us through a part of Spain that I didn't know much about. Scenery was magnificent - the mountains, the valleys, and the olive groves. Spent a hour in Ronda, and then 2 hours in Grazalema, and then stopped at a lookout in the mountains. Bonus: Blood and Love Festival was in Grazalema - a re-enactment of a historical event from 1832.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver didn't speak much English, so wasn't able to tell us much about the countryside we went thru, or what to see/do in either Ronda or Grazalema. He wasn't aware of the stop to see the lookout for the vultures, but we were able to direct him to it.

Transport

Van was comfortable.

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

Small group tour of Alhambra ( about 12 in group) - guide provided insight and history into the tour that we wouldn't have received if on our own.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

Flamenco show in a cave - fabulous! Dancers, singers and a guitarist were all very talented.

Quality of Experience

very classic traditional style of Flamenco

Train Madrid to Toledo, Guided Visit of Toledo, Train Toledo to Madrid

Madrid

Train ride was very pleasant. Our guide met us at the station, grabbed a taxi (eventually) and we went off for a drive around the city before doing a walking tour.

Quality of Experience

Guide did not have all of the info about what was expected to be seen during the walking tour. e.g. we were to visit a sword making workshop - it wasn't in his list. However he did contact someone and arranged for us to see the workshop (the last one in Toledo) and we enjoyed that very much.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

When we arrived, there wasn't a car waiting - it took about 20 minutes for one to be arranged.

Private Guided Visit of Museo del Prado with an Art Historian

Madrid

OUr guide, Reza, was exceptionally knowledgeable about the art and the artists in the Prado. He led us on a tour where we saw a sampling of Spanish ( and other) art in the Prado - we went all over the different areas!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private La Rioja Wine Day Trip

Spain

Our guide picked us up at our hotel - and led us on a fascinating tour of local vineyards, tossing in bits of history about the vintners, the families, and the grapes used. Also had lunch in a local resto with local food ( and wine!).

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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The Best of Pintxos Gastronomy Experience

Bilbao

Tour was fab - went to about 5 Pinxtos bars in a few different areas - had cidre and wine with a variety of types of pinxtos. So interesting to see the city at night with lots of families playing in the square (it was a Saturday night).

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Arianna was so helpful and planned a great trip for us.

Hotel Reviews

Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze

Catania

Well located in Catania for easy pedestrian access.

Authenticity & Character

Very well appointed hotel

Location

Staff

Excellent staff and very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable.

Doric Boutique Hotel

Agrigento

The perfect respite from the first four days of the urban experience of our trip.

Authenticity & Character

Elegant design and serene environment.

Location

A bit removed from the town of Agrigento being perched on a hill over looking the Valley of the Temples, it had spectacular views day and night!

Staff

amazingly gracious and attentive staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Extremely clean and well maintained resort.

B&B Khalisah

Palermo

Great space and very helpful hosts. Location in the Ancient part of the city was a plus for us getting around on foot, though it can be challenging for parking.

Authenticity & Character

It was boutique hotel that gave us the feel of living in the local community...exactly what we wanted.

Location

great for walking the city, exactly what we wanted.

Staff

Very accommodating and helpful when it came to parking and driving in the Ancient part of the city with respect to ZTL permit.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Mount Etna Tour with Wine Tasting

Italy

Davide was an excellent guide for our Mt. Etna excursion...very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

Quality of Experience

Food

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Day Trip to Taormina with Driver

Catania

Ignacio was a great driver and guide. We would have never seen all that we did beyond Taormina with Castelmola and Naxos without him.

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Guided Tour of Villa Romana del Casale

Italy

Marta was an excellent guide. Her knowledge and patience touring the Villa were very much appreciated.

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Private Valley of the Temples Tour

Italy

Our guide was excellent! So enthusiastic and well versed in the history and the 2 hours flew by.

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Marsala Wine Tasting

Marsala

A good wine tasting experience.

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Palermo Street Food Tour

Palermo

Salvatore was an excellent guide.

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The KimKim experience was overall excellent, particularly for a first-time traveler looking to hit the "must-see" events in a new country.

Shona and her team communicated clearly and fluidly each and every step of the way, including helping and adjusting schedules when I got in a (minor and self-inflicted) jam with train travel, facilitating when I wanted to change a few plans last minute, and staying in contact throughout the trip.

The tour guides appointed were lovely and thorough, and the hotels picked were top-notch, as were all travel accommodations within the country.

Generally an excellent experience, highly recommend, and being clear what it is you're looking to get out of the trip -- the more information you provide, the better they're able to tailor the experience.

Had a fantastic trip. Gummy designed perfect itinerary.

Hotel Reviews

Vík Apartments

Vik I Myrdal

Buubble Hotel Ölvisholt

Selfoss

Hótel Húsafell

Húsafell, Borgarbyggð

The Reykjavík Edition

Reykjavik

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Activity Reviews

Sky Lagoon - Experience the seven-step Sky Ritual

Iceland

Silfra Snorkeling – Dive Between Continents in Crystal Clear Waters

Iceland

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Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

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ATV to the Black Beach and Plane Wreck

Iceland

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The Secret Lagoon

Iceland

Langjokull glacier snowmobiling

Iceland

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Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

Bruno was great to work with. He's very responsive, giving us good suggestion and was always ready to answer any questions. Our guides were fun and knowledgeable and kind. We had such a great honeymoon without the headache and stress.

I’m sorry I’m not good at writing reviews but Rita did a wonderful job in helping our family have an amazing vacation

Hotel Reviews

Moxy Milan Linate Airport

Milano

Best hotel for early morning flights

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Villa il Castagno Wine & Resort

Siena

Our favorite, great staff, great food and service

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Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco

Florence

Staff super friendly

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Arcadia Hotel Venice

Venice

They have one room in all of the hotel that sinks like sewer and again the people paying for the rooms got that room. They should not rent that room to anyone but overall the hotel was wonderful and the other two rooms were great.

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numa l Rooms & Apartments

Milan

The ones paying the bills got the pull out couch but other then that very clean and nice 😂🥰

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We could walk to everything we wanted

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Activity Reviews

Sunset Dinner in a Chianti Vineyard

Italy

One added bonus on the excursion is, I didn’t realize I sold their wine at my store in Minnesota and I got to meet the owner of the winery fantastic

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Private Cinque Terre Excursion

Florence

Because of a rainy day, we changed our itinerary around a little which was wonderful and our driver was great

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Guided Visit of Venice with St Mark's Basilica

Venice

Our tour guide was amazing

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Day Excursion: Lake Como & Cernobbio

Milan

We definitely wished we would’ve had a boat ride around all of Lake Como

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Private Cooking Class in a Real Tuscan Farmhouse

Italy

Outstanding

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