Kimkim Trip Reviews

Serendipity Adventures were excellent! It was so helpful to have a local connection on the ground to help with everything from driving directions to restaurant recommendations to confirming our upcoming reservations. Wilman even managed to get us a better room at one resort. Rio Celeste Hideaway and Luna Lodge were two highlights of the trip. Highly recommend!

Hotel Review

Luna Lodge

Hidden gem in the rainforest! Amazing energy, delicious food, and friendly service. A must stay.

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Activity Reviews

Private Guided Nature Walk at Ecological Park & Butterfly Garden Danaus

Costa Rica

Super fun, very educational, and very manageable with small kids!

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Tapir Valley Nature Reserve Night Walk

Bijagua / Rio Celeste

Amazing experience like nothing else in the world.

The Norway trip planned by Mar was absolutely brilliantly planned , well balanced between outdoors activities and cultural highlights of this country. The trip documents are well detailed and conceived. Kim Kim offers a 24/7 service in case of emergency. Mar suggestions were always on point . Having a local guide really provides peace of mind
Many thanks Mar !

We had an amazing 9 days travelling in Paris and Tours as well as the countryside in the Loire Valley. Aline was such a huge help to me to create a trip my whole family was willing to get on a plane for. Biking through the forests to find castles to tour was just incredible and something we will never forget!
Using Kimkim let us balance my desire for all the details to be worked out ahead of time and my husbands idea to just show up and wander. Aline was able to find solutions to the (maybe odd?) requests my two teenagers had and she was always available to help us out when we got stuck. Overall great trip, Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel de Venise**

Paris

overall good location, helpful staff

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Appart'City Tours

Tours

This place was ultimately a great home base for us, with a couch, tv laundry and lots of dinner options nearby. There was some trouble at check in because they had booked the room under the travel agents name instead of my name.

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its at a shopping mall, but is on the tram line

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We had two bedrooms, two showers and a couch ~ it was really a small apartment and perfect for our needs

Activity Reviews

French Cooking Class (Group Tour/4.5Hours)

Paris

Definitely a trip highlight!

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We took the metro!

Full Day E-Bike guided tour, Loire Valley Chateaux : CHAMBORD (Small Group/8Hours)

Tours

This bike trip was so much more magical than I could have ever expected.

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St-Germain Pastry & Chocolate Tour (Group Tour/3Hours)

Paris

Our guide kept us moving and was an excellent storyteller, we sampled chocolates and along the way learned the whole human history of chocolate preparation leading right into the french tradition

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Andreea our trip planner was very good to work with…. Prompt and accurate.

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Wingate By Wyndham Calgary Airport

Calgary

Great hotel room and breakfast; we would have like a dining room for dinner.

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Near the airport and walking distance to a restaurant for dinner

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Activity Reviews

Moraine Lake and Lake Louise Half Day Tour

Canada

Evening Wildlife Safari Guided Tour

Banff

Our guide was fantastic…. So knowledgeable. He even gave us cookies and a keychain….very nice!

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Banff Gondola Ride in Summer

Canada

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Afternoon Tea at the iconic Fairmont Lake Louise

Canada

Gorgeous hotel wonderful waitress; food beautifully displayed.

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Lake Minnewanka Cruise

Canada

Comfortable bus; good guide

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Nicholas helped us plan and experience highlights of Kenya in a trip well tailored to our family of 6 (including children ages 8 through 13). He was very knowledgeable, flexible, and professional in ensuring that our trip went smoothly and maximized everyone's enjoyment.

We enjoyed a full 4-day itinerary in Nairobi to enjoy some city experiences before heading out on safari. We enjoyed the David Sheldrick's rehabilitation center, the Nairobi national park, the Giraffe center, the Bomas of Kenya homesteads, and the Nairobi national museum. Transportation to and from these locations was comfortable and smooth, in a minivan that fit all of us easily. We hesitate to give a full 5 stars for the Nairobi stay only because our hotel (Fair Acres Boutique), while it was comfortable and nicely located, hosted a large party (conference? wedding?) on our final night there and loud music/speeches kept us all up close to 1am. This was just as we had finally recovered from jet lag so made the following day a bit of a struggle.

Our next stop was Ol Pejeta, where we enjoyed 2 nights at the Sweetwaters Serena camp (beautiful grounds right within the conservancy, including a watering hole frequented by many animals day and night; cozy and well appointed tents; great meals in a beautiful central lodge; very kind and thoughtful staff). Nicholas took us on safari throughout the conservancy and also to visit various programs including the Chimp exhibit and a Rhino rescue center.

Next we spent two nights at the Sopa Lodges in Naivasha, where we enjoyed a boat tour of the lake and a walk on Crescent Island - for beautiful distinctive scenery compared to the prior few days at Ol Pejeta. Sopa Lodge was a very impressive property - comfortable rooms within private cottages, spread across large lake-front grounds with tropical landscaping. Another excellent dining experience with a large buffet for every meal and very kind staff.

Our final stop was 3 nights in Maasai Mara, where we stayed at the Ashnil Mara camp. Another excellent lodging option - comfortable and cozy tents, beautiful dining/common area with views of the river (and occasional hippos/crocodiles), bar with a firepit, pool that the kids enjoyed greatly, fantastic food and very friendly staff. Nicholas again took us on game drives each day (based on the frequency/duration we were looking for) which were highly successful thanks to his knowledge of the park and connections with other guides.

Nicholas was an excellent host throughout the week - always pleasant, open to changes in the itinerary, ready to offer his recommendations, eager to get to know us. Our itinerary required lots of driving (3-5h between destinations, plus the game drives) on roads of varying quality and often with hectic traffic. He is an excellent driver and his 4WD vehicle was roomy enough for all 6 of us plus our luggage, and well suited for safari drives with its pop-up roof... however I would have felt a bit safer (especially on the long highway commutes) if it had cross-body seatbelts rather than just lap belts.

Overall, this is a trip that we invested a large amount of time and effort in planning, and it turned out even better than our high expectations, thanks to the dedication and expertise of Nicholas. Would not hesitate to recommend other travelers to work with Nicholas to enjoy a tailored visit to Kenya.

Awesome trip, well planned and perfectly executed, from the start, the day we arrived on the 15th in London to the last day the 24th in Edinburgh. The Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid in London and Leonardo Royal Hotel in Edinburgh was perfect, centrally located, and walking distance from all the meeting points / attractions. The schedule was very well planned with plenty of downtime to enjoy family time and relaxed dinners.
Our trip included view the changing of the guards, the war museum, was memorable. The private Jane Austen tour was fantastic, our guide Kevin was very knowledgeable provided unique insight. Our trip to the stone hedge, Dover castle, Canterbury, Cliffs and Kent was a lot of fun and got to see some of the less tourist traveled locations.

In Edinburgh, the visit to the Castle and watching the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo was the a great start on the first day. Planning a trip to Edinburgh again just to watch the Military Tattoo again soon. Our Whiskey tour with Graham (driver / guide) was amazing made the trip informative and very enjoyable. Trip to Lock Lomond and Stirling castle with Pete (driver / guide) was fantastic and got some great family pictures.
Overall, my family and I enjoyed the trip and created awesome family memories. Thank you Jane and Sarah for putting together a great travel itinerary and executing it flawlessly.

Hotel Reviews

Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid

London

Good breakfast and very helpful and friendly staff.

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Centrally located and close to major attraction and at the same time tucked in a quite neighborhood.

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Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh

Edinburgh,

Currently some parts of the hotel under construction, but still has a very good stay. Friendly staff.

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Centrally located and close to major attraction.

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Activity Reviews

London Globe Theatre Tour

London

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Afternoon Tea at Harrods

London

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Churchill War Rooms Small-Group Walking (plus discovery of the area around Westminster) Tour

London

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Tickets to Westminster Abbey

London

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JANE AUSTEN PRIVATE TOUR BY CAR

London

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Best of Royal London - including Tower of London and Westminster Walk

London

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Visit Buckingham Palace

London

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Stonehenge half day tour from London

London

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Small Group Canterbury, Dover Castle and Cliffs & Kent Villages Day Tour

London

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Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Edinburgh

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Ultimate Whisky Experience tour from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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Loch Lomond, Kelpies & Stirling Castle Tour

Edinburgh

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This was our first time in Costa Rica, and the entire experience was wonderful!

We’re grateful to have worked with kimkim, especially Olman, who made planning so much easier. From the start, Olman was responsive and attentive to our travel requests, and his insights were invaluable when planning our activities. Everything during our vacation went smoothly—our transportation was always on time, our accommodations had amazing rooms with stunning views, and our prepaid excursions made check-in easy. We appreciated Olman’s thoughtful itinerary, which included time to rest after travel and between activities. His planning helped us avoid fatigue and fully enjoy our trip. Graciela also reached out as a point of contact during our stay in Costa Rica, which provided a sense of reassurance even though we didn’t need any assistance.

Here are some specific highlights:

La Fortuna: It took about 2.5 hours to reach La Fortuna from San Jose airport. Our driver, Leo, was incredibly kind, pointing out sights and offering to stop along the way. We loved staying at Los Lagos. Our room was within walking distance of the hot springs with a view of Arenal Volcano. Our tour with North Adventures, led by Monica and Caylor, was exceptional. They even spotted a three-toed sloth on the way to an activity and stopped for photos. Monica seamlessly switched between Spanish and English for our small group and offered great food recommendations in La Fortuna. The included lunch at Restaurante Las Tablas provided incredible casado with fish and chilera.

Monteverde: The lake crossing from La Fortuna to Monteverde was stunning. We stayed at Hotel Ficus, and it was our favorite place during the vacation. The reception staff—Dylan, Aylin, and Anna—were extremely kind and helpful. The town was close enough to walk to and far enough to avoid traffic noise. We were also lucky with our tour guides at Don Juan, Treetopia (Jason, Sebastian, Greivin, Daniel), and the night tour with Cristian.

Gulf of Papagayo: Our hotel, Bosque Del Mar, had beautiful rooms and was just a short walk from the beach, which felt almost private due to the lack of crowds. It was farther away from stores so we needed to take a taxi but it wasn’t an issue. The reception staff was very helpful and assisted us in booking a last-minute catamaran excursion (Marlin Del Rey) on our final day. We saw whales and snorkeled, and it was the perfect way end to our vacation in Costa Rica.

Thank you to everyone who made this trip unforgettable. We look forward to visiting again!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

La Fortuna

We loved staying at Los Lagos. Our room was within walking distance of the hot springs with a view of Arenal Volcano. The hotel restaurant had delicious food.

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Access to hot springs, short driving distance to the town

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Ficus Sunset Suites

Monteverde

Hotel Ficus was our favorite place during our vacation. The reception staff—Dylan, Aylin, and Anna—were extremely kind and helpful. The town was close enough to walk to, yet far enough to avoid traffic noise. It had incredible views of the clouds and was close to amazing restaurants and a delicious panadería.

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Dylan, Aylin, and Anna went out of their way to provide us recommendations and to help us with activities.

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Hotel Bosque del Mar

Playa Hermosa

The hotel had beautiful rooms and was just a short walk from the beach, which felt almost private due to the lack of crowds. The reception staff was very helpful, assisting us in booking a last-minute catamaran excursion (Marlin Del Rey).

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Location

We enjoyed how close it was to the beach but wished it had easier access to more restaurants, grocery store.

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In addition to the reception staff, the restaurant staff were extremely kind.

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Activity Reviews

El Silencio Volcano Hike & Visit to La Fortuna Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Food

The included lunch at Restaurante Las Tablas featured an incredible casado with fish and chilera.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tour with North Adventures, led by Monica and Caylor, was exceptional. They even spotted a three-toed sloth on the way to an activity and stopped for photos. Monica seamlessly switched between Spanish and English for our small group and offered great food recommendations in La Fortuna.

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Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Experience (English Tour)

Monteverde

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TreeTram, Hanging Bridges & Zipline Adventure

Monteverde

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For the hanging bridge guided walk, Jason was very knowledgeable and pointed out birds we would have likely missed. We greatly enjoyed our time with Sebastian, Greivin, Daniel while ziplining.

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Night Excursion at the Wildlife Refuge in Monteverde

Monteverde

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Cristian was very personable and knowledgeable. It was incredible how he could find insects, snakes, birds in the dark! He was very nice in helping all of us take pictures.

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Adam was an outstanding specialist! very proactive, available anytime and well knowledeable of Iceland. We had a great time in Iceland doing the 10 day ring road!

We had a fantastic trip to Ecuador - Quito and the Galapagos- and will treasure the memories forever.

Angie at KimKim worked closely with my husband and myself both in terms of organising our trip but also keeping in touch during our trip to make sure everything was perfect.

Our hotels were perfect for our family and the trips - boat trips and land based adventures - were fabulous. We were looked after and provided with lots of information which really added to our wonderful trip.

Hotel Reviews

Acacia Galápagos Boutique Hotel

Puerto Ayora

We loved everything about the hotel - it was fab!

Authenticity & Character

Modern but had character and was very tasteful. Definitely 5 star!

Location

Perfect as not on sea front but not too far away from anything - we loved it!

Staff

All amazing - helpful on every level!

Cleanliness & Comfort

We all loved it - comfy beds, lovely sheets, clean and lovely

Galapagos Sunset Hotel

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Great location and facilities were all perfect for our family. Front desk staff were very helpful too - restaurant recommendations and activity suggestions 😊

Authenticity & Character

Modern and not much character - but clean, perfect location, comfortable and safe

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Perfect - close to pier and all restaurants

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Always helpful

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La Casona de La Ronda

Quito

This was a lovely hotel. Great location, wonderful building and fab staff.

Authenticity & Character

Had a wonderful feel to the hotel and we loved it

Location

Very central to old town and a cheap taxi/Uber to other locations. Very easy to walk to keep sires

Staff

Always helpful - nothing was a problem

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable beds, clean shower and towels- all lovely!

Activity Reviews

Visit to another uninhabited island

Galapagos Islands

A long trip but the same boat and crew as our previous day trip to North Seymour. The snorkeling whilst colder was amazing. We saw penguin’s, black tipped reef shark, anchovies, rays and loads of colorful fish. 🐠

Quality of Experience

Crew, guide and boat all fantastic

Food

Great food again - snacks, cakes and champagne

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Excursion to an uninhabited island

Galapagos Islands

We loved it all - whilst we didn’t see too much when snorkeling the walk around the island looking at the nesting birds - blue footed Boobies and Frigate birds were amazing. Also the marine iguana 😊

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Journey, boat, crew, guide and wildlife all amazing. As was the company of other guests.

Food

Fabulous!

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Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station

Puerto Ayora

This didn’t take too long but was an interesting and informative visit

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We walked with our guide from the hotel - nice to stretch our legs.

Highlands of Santa Cruz Island

Galapagos Islands

We loved it all - a great start to our Santa Cruz expedition. Giant turtles were amazing

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Lunch at the venue was great

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360° Tour

Isla San Cristóbal

The snorkeling was great at all locations and our guide was brilliant- taking photos and videos of everything which he shred. Boat crew were great too despite the return journey being very bumpy! Wet suit definitively needed, which we had been advised about.

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Food

Food on board was very good and snacks were also provided

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide and boat staff were fab - very helpful throughout our trip.

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Interpretation Center & Tijeretas Hill

Galapagos Islands

We did this trip on our own as the guide instead took us to the beach to see the Sea Lions and to the only lake in San Cristobal- El Junco

Quality of Experience

Lots of information and detail provided by the guide

Food

We had lunch at a local restaurant before setting off on the trip - hard to avoid meat but not bad!

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Guide was very helpful, chatty and good company

Transport

It was on time, fit us all in and waited at each location

We had an amazing experience in Indonesia with Yuqqa from Kimkim!
From the very beginning we discussed plans that worked for my whole family and for different reasons we had to change them a few times, Yuqqa patiently helped us until we could finally get a very detailed full itinerary.
From then and until we came back home we felt accompanied by Yuqqa, sending her questions of any kind at any time of the day that were responded promptly. If any issues arouse she would quickly find a way to work around it and listened to our feedback.
All the activities she booked for us were of quality, the drivers and guides were super professional and lovely people, they would give the extra mile to help us and make us feel comfortable.
We learnt a lot from the Indonesian culture, we visited many interesting places like the Brahmavihara Monastery and the floating temple, staying on a boat in Komodo was a great idea and this let us enjoy amazing sunrises and sunsets on the boat, fantastic snorkeling plus swimming with manta rays and visiting the pink beach. Some activities like rafting and quads were great adventures and again of quality, trekking up Mount Batur to enjoy the sunrise is something we'll never forget. I can continue describing the amount of things that we did and we enjoyed them all!
So the only thing remaining is to thank Yuqqa for her extensive help during our trip. We will never forget it!

Activity Reviews

Visit to Brahmavihara Monastery

Indonesia

This monastery is really beautiful and has an amazing energy. I had to sit and meditate, it gives you peace. I will go back.

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Sunrise trek to Mount Batur

Indonesia

It's an amazing experience! getting to the top and wait for the sunrise was somehting we'll never forget. It was a challenging trek and also very cold on top but definitely worth it. You even get a small breakfast on top.

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Experience Rafting in Ayung River

Ubud, Bali

All those many stairs going down to the river, just that was beautiful. The guide was fantastic and the experience was really lovely. Not challenging at all but enjoyable views everywhere.

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Komodo Cruise Day 3

Indonesia

Swimming with the manta rays was a real highlight in our boat trip. And the crew made sure that we enjoyed it all.

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Komodo Cruise Day 1

Indonesia

Our guide Shony was fantastic! He was with us all the time helping with anything that we needed and making sure we had fun. The crew in boat was very friendly as well. We loved our experience.

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ATV Ride Ubud

Indonesia

Fun, fun!! all the way. Yes, we enjoyed it a lot

Komodo Cruise Day 2

Indonesia

The komodos are impressive and the good thing is that we got a private guide but there is a lot of people and I felt a bit that the poor animals and chased by us humans.

Canoe & Trekking at Bratan Lake

Indonesia

It was a good idea to canoe to see the floating temple and then get to the other side where we went across a jungle and learnt a lot about it.

Experience VW Safari Car Tour - Ubud

Ubud, Bali

We loved our guides and going in those open cars was fun. We had fun and learnt a lot. It's a bit sad that some places became a bit instagramable like the ricefields but we loved the nature part.

We took a two-week trip in August of 2024, which was organized by Majid.

We loved our trip! The itinerary was perfect, with just the right amount of time at each location. The accommodations were very nice, and the local guides were great. Majid did a fantastic job of organizing the whole thing.

The best part of the trip was our driver/guide, Ismael. He has the perfect personality for the job: fun, well-informed, and kind. He was a great driver and a very interesting person to chat with during the drives from one location to the next. The whole family missed him on the days we were not with him. By the end of the trip, it felt like he was part of the family.

Also, the WIFI in the van was a very nice touch.

Overall, we could not be happier with our experience with our tour.

Mathia and colleagues were very helpful, obliging and efficient throughout the process including during the trip when we required various changes to the schedule.

First and foremost, a huge thank you to Maria with KimKim for her expertise in coordinating our trip! The accommodations were all unique, comfortable and perfect regarding locations. The promptness by the private drivers, train rides and coordination of all the logistics moving us to three different destinations in Italy was seamless! The tour guides and private events were most enjoyable hosted by the most amazing people! Thank you for the most enjoyable trip of a lifetime!😎

Hotel Reviews

Grand Hotel Riviera

Sorrento

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Caruso Place Hotel

Naples

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Relais Donna Lucrezia

Rome

Nelson our host was so accommodating and very hospitable!

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Nelson

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Activity Reviews

Farm and Food Experience including Olive Oil, Limoncello, Wine tasting

Italy

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Private Visit of Naples Underground Ruins

Naples

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Private Guided Tour of the Pompeii Ruins

Italy

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Vatican Tour & Sistine Chapel

Rome

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Private Colosseum Tour Including Roman Forum

Rome

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Amalfi coast boat tour from Sorrento (Amalfi & Positano)

Italy

Fonzie the boat captain was exceptional! The cruise along the Amalfi Coast was at the top of the list gor our trip! Absolutely beautiful!

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We absolutely loved Samir. He took such good care of us. I will see him again for future trips. He was our driver for 9 days.. AMAZING

The planning of the trip with Nicholas to the entire experience in Ecuador exceeded all expectations. Nicholas was responsive and dedicated to be sure we had a wonderful trip even coming to welome us to his city and checking throughout the trip to be sure all was going well and making a change to our trip on the Gallapagos. The guide Sebastian, for the majority of our time in the Andes region, was fanastic. His compassion, his knowledge in so many areas, his dedication to point out and explain, his English, his joy of life and enthusiam, his patience, his driving ability was top notch. He was the BEST. Seeing so much like Quito, the equator museum, the cooking class, hiking to the base camp of Cotapaxi and staying at the Hacienda near the park there, Mindu and the chocolate factory, Otavala and the Hacienda there, Cocachi, Banos and the waterfalls were incredible. Staying at the Wyndham by the aiport and being able to enjoy their marvelous breakfast before our flight to the Yunisani Napa cultural center in the Amazon and the again from Gallopagos was convenient and top notch. Although each island in the Gallapogos had its own charm and beauty and all of the excursions and guides were amazing and superb my personal favorite hotel was the Cassa playa Mann in San Cristobal. The family owners Jose and Lucy and hammocks on the patio and the breakfast were great. Wilson our guide of the town and museum was enthusiastic to share his love for his island. In Santa Cruz Felipe our guide for Seymore island was great pointing out and telling so much about the plants and wildlife and our guide for the Darwin Center and El Chato tortoise reserve was a pleasure and made sure we enjoyed all parts including a great coffee at 1835 before we started. Having a liesure day and exploring Tortuuga Bay was so incredible and enjoying the pool at the hotel La Fiesta was wonderful , but realized their is still more to explore on this island. On San Isabel it was amazing to be staying right on the beach at the Albermarle and loved the quiet of the island. I think my favorite tour with guide Luis on Los Tuneles was one of my favorites. Luis took such care of every person on the tour and made sure that everyone saw the animals and then sent us pictures and videos he took. An amazing memory. Tintoreras and the Volcano were super tours as well and renting bikes to go the the Wall of Tears was a wonderful way to spend our last day seeing black marine iguanas, land tortoise, pink flamingos, sea lions, and many birds along the way. Thank you Nicholas for creating a unforgetable memory for us.

Hotel Reviews

Casa Playa Mann

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

The decor and hospitality are superb of this family owned hotel. Lucy and Jose are great. The breakfast is good. The hammocks on the balcony in our room was awesome and relaxing overlooking the ocean. The beds are comfortable.

Authenticity & Character

Family owned and charming authenticity

Location

Though not right on the beach it is close and the view is great which made it perfect. Very close walk to a swimming beach.

Staff

Kindness, attentive, spoke great English,

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Ikala Quito Hotel

Quito

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Activity Reviews

Colonial City Tour, Cooking Class & the Middle of the World Monument

Quito

Great chef and excellent food. So much fun and a great way to experience the food of Quito.

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Wildlife Encounter at Los Tuneles (Cabo Rosa)

Ecuador

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Luis the guide with Luis the captain and Eduardo the first mate were top notch. Luis made sure everyone got to see all the animals during the snorkel, and took some great pictures. Luis the captain cpuld really navigate the boat allowing us great views of the blue footed boobies on unity rock.

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This was the second epic trip that we booked through KimKim and could not speak higher of the knowledge, professionalism and dedicated support we received once again on this two week trip through Kenya. Both Melvin and Stephen took care of every detail of accommodations, tours, side trips and dedicated drivers. They really listened to what our goals were for the trip - both adventure and budget wise - and customized a trip that we could never have put yigether on our own.

The safaris were all memorable as were the hotels and provided meals. They were also wonderful to work with in terms of answering questions and really picking our brains to find things to see that were attuned to our ideals of fun stuff to do.

Most impressive was their availability while on the trip. Whenever we had a question or perhaps hit a small snag, they were immediately available to right any wrong or perhaps instant ways to make quick changes to the itinerary. When we wanted to add a visit to a museum that wasn’t on the original plan, they immediately made it happen.

It was also clutch to have our own driver, Peter, for the entirety of the trip who was friendly and always open to our whims of stopping at a roadside attraction or taking us to a specific spot for lunch. He was so nice and so pleasant to let us just wallow in the beauty of the countryside without always feeling the need to create conversation.

Can’t speak highly enough about KimKim’s partners that they chose to work with. They take the headache out of travel and let you just sit back and enjoy the wonders of your trek.

Can’t wait for our next adventure and working with another top notch team!

KimKim was amazing from start to finish - Mariliza created a Greece itinerary that met all our family’s needs / interests and the trip surpassed our expectations. From the seamless airport/ferry transfers and car rental to the lovely, centrally located hotels and memorable top notch tours (sea kayaking, cooking class, guided hike, historical tours, village food tour) - everything was wonderful! The trip planning was so easy and saved me hours of time. We appreciated how responsive Mariliza was throughout the process, including occasional check-ins during the trip. Thank you for helping us to create wonderful memories!

Hotel Reviews

Europa Hotel Olympia

Olimpia

Beautiful pool and perfect family room for 4.

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The Golden Age Hotel Athens

Athens

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Pension Dafni

Nafplio

Lovely inn - perfect location, comfortable room, breakfast included.

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Galaxy Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Great location, perfect family room, nice pool facilities and food service. Close to the beach!

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Sophia Luxury Suites

Santorini

Stunning suite, incredible view, so spacious and beautifully decorated.

Authenticity & Character

Huge cave-like suite with a private rooftop plunge pool.

Location

Staff

Staff carried our heavy luggage down narrow paths/stairs. They also delivered breakfast to our door and were available through What’s App.

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SanSal Boutique Hotel

Chania

Beautiful modern suite, rooftop pool and great service.

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Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Athens

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Some challenges understanding the guide - he was very knowledgeable and passionate but was sometimes difficult to understand his English.

Guided Kayaking Trip Along the Argolis Gulf

Nafplio

Great way to learn about the history of Nafplio and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Quality of Experience

Snorkelling experience, fruit and homemade cake snack on a private beach, beautiful views from the water.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amazing guide (Oscar)

Transport

🍴 Private Nafplio Cooking Class

Nafplio

Fantastic evening! Amazing food and wine. Wonderful hosts / chef.

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Discover eternal Olympia

Greece

Our guide was superb - really brought ancient Olympia to life.

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⛵ Naxos Sailing Cruise

Naxos

Beautiful way to see the Naxos shoreline. Good food, company, 3 stops for swimming/snorkelling.

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Caldera Hike

Santorini

Amazing walk from Imerovigli to Oia. We could have done it on our own but learned so much from the guide about Santorini - definitely worth it! Picnic lunch at a nearby farm was a surprise - delicious and unique experience.

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Food Tour of Chania Villages

Chania

Perfect way to see the Crete countryside and learn about the people, food, history.

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Our recent journey through South Africa was an experience we’ll cherish forever. The breathtaking landscapes, incredible wildlife, and rich cultural experiences made this trip truly unforgettable. While every moment was special, a few highlights, along with the exceptional support of our tour planner, Nadia, stood out.

The safari at Aquila Private Game Reserve was a highlight of our trip. Witnessing elephants, lions, and rhinos up close in their natural habitat was thrilling. The early morning safari, with the sun rising over the vast reserve, was particularly magical—something we’ll remember forever.

Another standout was our visit to Boulders Beach to see the penguins. Watching these charming creatures waddle along the beach and swim in the clear waters was both adorable and awe-inspiring. The drive along Chapman’s Peak to get there was equally stunning, offering dramatic coastal views that took our breath away.

Our hike up Lion's Head was the perfect way to soak in the beauty of Cape Town. The panoramic views from the summit were breathtaking, with sweeping vistas of the city, the Atlantic Ocean, and Table Mountain. The hike was challenging but incredibly rewarding.

Throughout our trip, Nadia, our tour planner, was an absolute lifesaver. She meticulously organized every detail, ensuring that our journey was seamless from start to finish. She was always available to answer our questions via text, book cars when needed, and even helped us in a pinch with a car. Her dedication and attention to detail made our trip stress-free and allowed us to fully enjoy every moment. Thanks to Nadia’s expert planning and the incredible experiences we had, this trip to South Africa was truly one for the books.

Hotel Review

The Winchester Hotel

Western Cape

Beautiful hotel right on the beach where we walked in the morning. The breakfast selection was great and staff super friendly.

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Activity Reviews

Full day driver guide and transfer/day tour

South Africa

We fully enjoyed our day with Kegan, including wine, tea, chocolate, gin and beer tastings. The views were spectacular.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Kegan was a very fun tour guide and I would be happy to be on any trip guided by him again.

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Full day penguin safari - Cape Peninsula

South Africa

A highlight of the trip

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The weather is so unpredictable in Norway. But the sights and experiences are of very high quality so it isn’t that important to have just sunny days.

The people are very lovely. Whether they are Norwegians or seasonal workers from other European countries. We had a lot of questions and people were very open to conversation.

Our focus for this trip was to get to know the major cities Oslo and Bergen and see some fjords and nature on the way.

The tours and experiences booked by our planner, Mar, were a great introduction to Norway.

Kim Kim is a great service because they deliver a great experience without the headache of figuring out logistics for those new to the country. It definitely made me more at ease and allowed me to just enjoy the vacation and focus on learning about the culture, language and people.

Clem was patient and knowledgeable with planning for our trip to Budapest, Vienna and Prague. All events were planned well and clearly marked. We spoke a few times and made sure that our trip included both cultural activities and activities involving nature as well as time for my family to explore on our own. Hotel locations were great. One hotel was in need of renovation and when I told Andrew ( he took care of us while we were abroad and he works w Clem) he apologized, gave our feedback to the hotel and made sure our subsequent rooms in different cities were lovely.
I was in touch with Andrew for advice a few times along our journey and he was always available and answered promptly. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Kim Kim again to have a knowledgeable guide help with planning and logistics and to lend ground support when needed, while you are abroad. Robyn