Kimkim Trip Reviews

Location is a very touristy area, and is quite expensive for what you are getting

We stayed in the "apartment" which was very spacious and convenient for our family of 5

Very clean, comfy bed but the hotel entirely lacks any sort of personality or charm. Its restaurant needs a lot of work on its breakfast menu and the chef who does the dinner service could be a lot better. It advertises that it has a bar, which it does (the structure at least) but does not serve alcohol like the other larger hotels nearby. I ordered a breakfast pack for an early morning departure and this did not eventuate (miscommunication between the front desk and the kitchen or the kitchen forgot (which was what the front desk claimed)).

The lobby area and lower rooms seem lovely. However my room was over the kitchen and sometimes quite noisy. While very clean and cosy it was showing its age and could do with a makeover.

Industrial chic meets traditional riad. Great location in the Medina (old city) and super helpful staff. Wonderful decor and ambience. I highly recommend EspritBleu for all travellers.

This was a great experience. Interesting tour of the winery followed by the wine and goats cheese tasting. Three different types of goats cheese (from just made to aged for 3 months - full pieces of each), warm out of the oven bread, olives, olive oil and four different types of wine. Not just tiny tastings, but good sized glasses and offers of more!

Best tagine of my trip! Good company from Megan's nephew (?).

Khamal the guide was incredibly knowledgeable and provided great information along the way during the tour. He was probably the best guide on my trip.

This was a great experience. The night market in Marrakech is a real chance to try different foods and experience an authentic night out in Morocco. Loved it.

The guided tour was informative and gave me a good overview of the city. It allowed me to identify things I wanted to see more of and visited by myself later on.

My driver Noureddine undertook the guiding of this tour himself rather than engaging a tour guide. As such the tour was quite perfunctory, with little to no historical context to the place and only a very short walk through the city streets, which actually had some quite interesting art.

Hotel staff is excellent, responsive and good. However the hotel definitely has a mold problem and some rooms have clear water damage (we had to switch rooms for this reason). Fix this and the hotel would be great!

Hotel was very nice and clean, right on the water! The room were set up nicely and some had a view of the water which was very pretty. Breakfast was pretty extensive with a buffet style and plenty of options! We enjoyed a very relaxing morning sitting outside and enjoying breakfast with the water views! It was definitely a wonderful way to end the trip!

We stayed here for one night and it was great! Rooms was clean and breakfast was done very well! A very pretty property overall!

Beautiful luxury camp site! We were greeted after our camel ride with morrocan mint tea and some snacks. We were the last to arrive and shortly after they served everyone staying at the camps dinner all at once! Food was delicious and it was nice sitting outside enjoying the cool weather in the middle of the desert. After dinner they had a fire going with some music and drums which was fun. After all the lights turned out it was amazing to see such a clear starry night sky! The camps themselves were very clean, spacious and comfortable!

Beautiful and clean hotel! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. They were so accommodating and able to help with any of our requests. Absolutely loved sitting outside on the roof area and enjoying Moroccan mint tea in the afternoons. Also very close to the main market area as well, just a short walk so its easy to get around from here!

This tour was a great way to see the city. I didn’t realize how spread out Santiago really is. This tour hit the highlights and riding the cable car was a great way to view the city from above.

Our local guide Tarongi was amazing and this tour was everything I wanted it to be. Seeing the moai in person was amazing and photos truly don’t do it justice.

The peaceful location and the furnjtiong and confort were perfect

The location wqs excellent except for the fact that room was overlooking the cemetroes

This is located in a very trendy energy location.

Most amazing hotel I have ever stayed.

Walking distance to everything.

Close to everything

Crew was great - other guests no so much.

Great hike and lots of history. Nicole has grown up on this island and know so much.

Food, scenery and staff was amazing.

Maria was great - knew the area well and most of Greece.

George was great. Funny, knowledgeable and nice looking. this was a great hike.

Christina is very knowledgeable and takes times to answer questions

Staff was amazing and very helpful. Hotel located right in the middle of everything.

It was a decent hotel and very well located close to town.

We were told it included a city tour and it never happened.

Robin was a great and very thorough guide.

Florence was the absolute best guide.

Radames was a great tour guide, very personable and knew his stuff.

Thomas was a great host and prepared a nice 4 course meal. Had a great time with him. We were surprised just as he was that we never got the menu ahead of time.

It was really special to connect with this amazing creatures. They seems to be treating the animal with dignity and respect.

Dora drove us and she was fun to spend 4 hours with. Another local, she knew the area well. Cavtat was very cute, and we grabbed a coffee by the port. The Croatian meal was delicious, fresh and filling. The host didn't speak English very well, but Dora did. We got a tour of the kitchen and farmhouse which was nice.

Djana took us around the Old Town for 2 hours. She knew the city well and had grown up there too. She helped us plan for the evening and the next day when we had some free time.

Grgo picked us up and took us all around the island. We went to his home for wine tasting and a charcuterie board. We met his family, which made us feel like old friends. We visited Jelsa, a little port town, then to an amazing outdoor restaurant called Dionis in the UNESCO farm fields and had a great dinner, meeting the owners. The food was wood oven prepared. Last we drove back to Hvar.

We had a lovely day on the boat. We met our skipper Nikola at the port, and traveled to the Pakleni Islands and Hvar. We brought cheese, bread and wine as weren't expecting to stop for lunch. That was great, but didn't leave much to do. The water was too cool for swimming, so we dropped anchor in a cute little port (with lots of sailboats) and had lunch on the boat. We ended early.

Kristina was a great guide. Another local, she knew the city well, too us around to shops and vendors, and shared a delicious meal.

Dina was lovely, knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about Rovinj and history of the Istria.

Patrick was our truffle hunter and he did a great job explaining the process, how the dogs are raised, the family story, all of it. Ivana (second generation owner) cooked for us. She was quite entertaining and the food was great.

We went to the Jagunič and Braye wineries. They were different and wonderful. Both were family owned and we were hosted by the owners. At Jagunič we had a fabulous charcuterie board and at Braye we had another charcuterie board (oh my), duck confit with pasta, and a cherry dessert to die for. So good. The wine pours were generous.

Ned was a local and knew the city well. It was raining which made the tour a little less fun, but that wasn't his fault!

Highest point on caldera. Did not have to go anywhere to experience gorgeous sunsets. All could be seen from terrace.

Lovely quiet apartment steps from Aegean Sea and main part of Old town.

Well located near major visiting sites. Built with archeological excavations visible from lobby. Fabulous rooftop restaurant. Perfect view of Acropolis. Attentive staff. Excellent breakfast served at rooftop restaurant.

So special to see caldera from the water and get close up to volcanic rocks.

Excellent way to experience life in Santorini outside of caldera.

So good to get outside of Ild town and experience village life beyond.

Katya helped us understand both ancient and contemporary history of Naxos.

Excellent way to explore Athens. Visited neighborhoods we might not have found.

Excellent information. Well paced given lots of walking. Very knowledgeable guide

The desert camp near Merzouga was a beautiful location, providing a peaceful camel ride experience under clear blue skies. However, one employee's demeanor was off-putting, lacking hospitality. The camp was smaller and offered a more intimate desert atmosphere compared to some larger camps we passed.

The owner purchased this kasbah in bad condition and spent 7 years restoring it to magnificent condition. The owners are super hospitable; the rooms are beautiful, with Berber rugs; the outdoor courtyard has many features, including a beautiful fountain, garden and dining area; there is great detail to indoor and outdoor architectural elements; the food is delicious!

A gorgeous read with outstanding service.

It was lovely being in a private home with a master chef of Moroccan cooking. Her college-age daughter helped with cooking, spoke good English, and added to the experience.

We had beautiful accommodations at the Desert Camp, but the lead staff person was a bit snarly.

We had beautiful weather for our camel ride so we didn’t need any scarves, but still it was fun to wear a scarf Berber style. The camels were docile and obedient to our leader. I loved the beauty and peacefulness of the desert. I thoroughly enjoyed the camel ride.

I enjoyed both the pottery and leather/fabrics tours. Fès-Meknès is rightly proud of its work in these fields.

The ride to and from the hike was scenic and we got to see lots of traditional wood burning bread ovens along the way.

Omar said our tour guide was not Morocco Immersion’s regular tour guide, but I would rate him as our best local tour guide. The gardens and museums inside the kasbah were wonderful.

Outstanding in every way

Equivalent of a US motel along a highway

Lovely but be sure to request a larger room or cramped into a space the size of a medium closet. Also, no power for a day (clearly unplanned - the entire Isle of Skye and Outer Hebrides had outage) so cold morning with no provisions, warm drinks, showers or available warm meals. Lovely spot for walking but the room was tiny and, again, stairs - although did get help from a staff to carry luggage up three flights.

Filthy, paint peeling off walls, carpet unfurling, stairs only and no staff (concierge doubled for waiter at tiny tourbus stop cafe - only place to eat!) and in a town far out of Inverness. Worst stay ever.

Gorgeous location right in the heart of Mexico City. The view from the rooftop restaurant is incredible. Breakfast is spectacular. The rooms are full of character and very comfortable.

The hotel is quite old and a bit run down. It is right in the heart of Guadalajara but in an area that is abandoned after dark. The reception said it was not safe to walk out of the hotel after dark and insisted we take taxis or Ubers from the door of the hotel. Would not stay here again and definitely would not recommend it.

Beautiful hotel with a fabulous rooftop pool overlooking the sea! Great snorkeling trips leaving right from the beach. Easy walk to incredible local restaurants! Breakfast is fabulous. Rooms are big and very comfortable. The travel planner we worked with did not want us to stay at this hotel and we had to specifically request it.

If you are travelling on a budget, this is likely a good choice instead of a hostel. If you are looking for a nice place to stay, definitely look elsewhere.

We went to three different taco places throughout downtown Mexico City and tried 1-2 tacos at each. Drinks were not offered. The whole experience lasted about an hour and a half. The tacos were all fantastic and I doubt we would have found the places on our own! It would have been nice to learn a bit more about the different tacos and the history of the places.

We loved this!! It was so cool to sit right at the kitchen and see each of the dishes being made while the chefs themselves explained how they were cooking them and told us about the ingredients they were using. The food was FANTASTIC!! Rutopia booked the vegetarian menu for us which was a bit odd as we are not vegetarians. But we love vegetables so it was delicious!

Teotihuacan is definitely worth visiting! And cycling was the best way to see as much as we could in one day. Unfortunately our guide was not very good. He didn't seem to know much about the site and constantly contradicted himself. It felt a bit like he was making it all up as he went along. He was not very friendly and didn't give much information about what was going on or where we were going or what was going to happen.

This might have been a cool experience but Rutopia mismanaged it. We didn't get to do the forest benefits trail or hike. The "cooking class" was pretty disappointing. We didn't get to see amaranth growing or what the plant looks like. The hosts of the experience were very nice but this is really oversold.

This experience was subcontracted through a local company called Sensaciones Turisticas. Our guide, Ada, was fantastic! We loved the horseback riding through the agave fields!! It would have been nice to visit the actual town of Tequila. We started with a visit to the distillery Cofradia. It was very cool to see the process of how tequila is made! Unfortunately our guide for the visit didn't know very much about the process and wasn't able to answer any of our questions. I was still very cool to see the distillery! We then did a tequila tasting followed by a very tasty lunch. After that we left the tequila area and went to Tlaquepaque, an artist town just outside of Guadalajara. It was very cool! But I wish this had been two separate days. One of the main reasons we chose to go to Mexico on our honeymoon was to learn more about tequila. This was front and center of all of our conversations with our travel planner. It would have been nice to spend the whole day in Tequila. The highlight of the day (tied with riding through the agave fields) was a surprise Mariachi serenade at dinner! It was so special. Thank you Ada!!

The cenote was very cool. We came here after a long (and very hot!) morning at Chichen Itza. We had about 30 minutes to swim before lunch. It was very refreshing! The food was fine but nothing special. No one explained anything about the food or why it was traditional. This is just a self-led swim followed by a set menu at a restaurant.

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we learned so much! The drive was long (which is fine!) but our driver took the backroads to avoid paying the toll. The toll road is a new, sleek highway. The backroads go through all the little villages on a road that is plagued with potholes and speedbumps. Neither of us usually get carsick but were both green by the time we arrived.

We were given 3 restaurant recommendations and they were the most touristy spots in the whole area. We ended up not going to them as they didn't have any of the local foods on the menu and were about twice the price of everywhere else in town.

Super nice hotel in a great location! The rooms were very nice, the hotel was clean in the rooms and public spaces, and the breakfast was phenomenal. It was nice that it had a bar with food for other hours of the day as well for those that were tired and didn't feel like venturing out. The hotel staff was also very friendly.

Nice, clean and quiet hotel. There were several cafes nearby and very close to the metro. The breakfasts were amazing and everyone enjoyed the daily snacks that they had to offer. I would highly recommend.

If you like art, this is a great place to visit! My husband is a huge Van Gogh fan so this was one of his must do activities in Amsterdam. I wasn't as excited to go here but I was very impressed with the museum. The audio guides made it much more interesting and I enjoyed learning his story and the background on his paintings. I now have a much bigger appreciation for Van Gogh and his artwork than I did before this visit. There was an activity for younger kids (kind of like a scavenger hunt) that made it more engaging for our 7 year old. She turned in her completed booklet at the end as was able to pick a postcard of her favorite painting!

This turned out to be more fun than we imagined. It was a small village with a lot to see and do. Everyone in our group enjoyed it. It's about a half hour drive from the city so you only spend about two hours there. Those two hours went fast as we watched how wooden clogs are made, got a demo on how they make Gouda cheese (and then sampled all the different kinds!), and then visited one of the working windmills. The time we were there went really fast and we could have easily spent another couple of hours there.

This was a great way to see and hear about the different places along the canals. It is such a beautiful city and is even more beautiful from the canals. We enjoyed a glass of wine/beer while listening to the audio and taking in the sights.

I was looking forward to this before we arrived but it turned out to be even more fun than I expected. Our guide, Thibeau, was fantastic and made it a lot of fun. We saw so many great sights and learned a lot from T on our tour. The stop at the market for lunch was also very nice. Another 15 minutes in the market would have been great (but that might have been cut short because we arrived late to start the tour). The bikes were really nice and comfortable to ride all day. They all looked new and in great condition. We used a tandem attachment for our 7 year old, which worked out great and prevented her from wandering into other bike/car traffic and gave her an easy way to rest if she got tired. The fun activities and challenges along the ride made it even more memorable. My kids really got into it. There were medals at the end that will be a great souvenir for them! One of the bikes got a flat tire during the tour because we ran over a screw. It was not an issue and our guide immediately sprang into action and repaired the tire quickly and got us back on our way.

This was a super fun activity that was enjoyed by all! Marthe was great and was definitely an expert at making macarons. She shared all of the tips to make perfect macarons that you will not find in the cookbooks. Everyone in our party, ranging in ages from 7-70, were able to participate and help. She shared all of the recipes with us at the end so we can try to make them at home on our own. They were definitely some of the best macarons that I have ever had! She even gave us recommendations of places to eat for afterwards!

No trip to Paris is complete without a visit to the Louvre to see the famous works of art and an incredible building. It is nearly impossible to see it all because it is so big. The audio guides were helpful to learn more about the art.

Great activity for the end of the first day, when everyone was tried from traveling and walking. It was a great way to see the big attractions that were along the Seine River and to learn a little about them. The audio guides were a little more difficult to figure out how to use and some of them did not seem to work well.

This was a great place to visit upon arriving to Paris. Great views of the city and a lot of things to do in the area.

The accommodations were FANTASTIC!! The view was SPECTACULAR! The service at the restaurant was EXCELLENT! The beach and sunset views were AMAZING! Couldn’t ask for anything better.

The staff on board was accommodating & informative .