Kimkim Trip Reviews

Great trip and I would highly recommend it to others.
The logistics seemed spot on, the guides were excellent, and the lodging was top notch.
As for activities, the day trip from KK to Papar was the least enjoyable activity. This felt like a missed opportunity to learn about the people/culture. Also, I wish I had known in advance that the Danum Valley Lodge did not provide boots and gators for hiking through the jungle. The cooking demonstration in KK and the excursions at the jungle lodges and Lankayan Island Resort were truly awesome.

Activity Review

Heritage Walk & Trainride Adventure

Kota Kinabalu

The train adventure involved getting on a regular train for a short trip to a town just outside of KK. The heritage walk amounted to walking to a church, mosque, and temple. The entire activity felt like a missed opportunity to learn about the culture and people. The time for this activity could be better used doing something else.

We recently used Aleksandra to plan our trip to London and Paris, and she was absolutely amazing. She handled every detail—hotels, activities, and travel between cities—with such care and expertise. Everything was seamless, and her recommendations were spot on.

She made the entire process so easy for us. Aleksandra was responsive, organized, and really listened to what we wanted. Thanks to her, we were able to relax and fully enjoy our trip without any stress. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a smooth, well-planned travel experience!

We had a great trip to Japan that worked for all ages, from young children to grandparents. We were active and moving every day which was exhausting in the heat (so maybe I"d pick a different season), but I started to get excited to surpass each days steps on my pedometer! Our tour guide in Tokyo, Allen, was fabulous. He really taught us a lot on our rides to and from sites and helped us understand the Japanese culture. He brought Pokemon cards to a disappointed fan when the store had an hour wait, and seemed to just "get us." Our tour guide, in Kyoto and Osaka, was also knowledgeable, but we seemed to struggle some with communicating our desires and being understood. He was flexible when we needed a break from the heat or when we were ready to skip another temple/shrine. If I had the trip to do over I would spend more time exploring the different areas of Tokyo, see one or two fewer shrines and temples, and more of the day to day living of the Japanese people. I'd even like to stay in a traditional Japanese home set up with the tatami mats. Heidi, our local specialist, revamped our trip several times to meet our needs and was lovely to work with.

Hotel Reviews

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel

Kyoto

What a fancy place to be. While there was minimal A/C in the central atrium, the rooms were nice sizes, the beds were comfy and the amenities were plentiful. The breakfast options were also a plus, as after being in country for a week we were ready for something more familiar than a Japanese breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was nice to be in a quiet neighborhood that felt safe to walk at night alone. We were nearby to restaurants and saw some of the residential side of Kyoto.

Staff

Greeted us with cool wet towels when we arrived after a HOT walk from the train station, helped us make reservations and were ultimately super respectful and polite.

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean and comfortable. Loved the shower/bath set up.

Osaka Excel Hotel Tokyu

Osaka

The rooms were sufficient and clean, but they were quite small. I wish we had more space to put our luggage and that the bathroom set up was different.

Authenticity & Character

Some really cool art adorned this hotel. It was also neat how it was built at the top of a building and you had to go up to get out.

Location

Right near shopping and a mile walk from Dotonbori.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Sumo Show and Experience (with Sumo Lunch)

Tokyo

Super fun to learn about Sumo and get to try it ourselves. The entire experience was geared toward tourists, but it didn't matter. We had so many fun photo ops posing with the sumo wrestlers.

Quality of Experience

Food

The food left us wanting. The kids weren't into the pork cutlet and the gluten free meal was quite bland.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver in Tokyo was top notch, cool vehicle, safe, and always there when we needed him.

The Ghibli Museum

Tokyo

It was very neat to see how Miyazaki created his animated films. I think we could have spent less time in this museum.

Full day driver and guide service:Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway, Lake Kawaguchi, Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine, Kawaguchiko Music Forest, Cruise on Lake Kawaguchiko

Tokyo

Fuji sang did not come out from behind the clouds on our visit, but it was still a beautiful area. The music forest was closed the day we visited and our tour guide pivoted us to a museum sharing the history of Mt. Fuji and a World Heritage Village that was amazing to see. This was when I learned that in Japan your wealth is measured by your garden, not your house. Our tour guide also took us to a traditional soba house for lunch where we sat on tatami mats and ate huge bowls of soba with tempura.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Allen took us to some neat places that were not on our itinerary.

Transport

Safe, smooth, drive in rainy weather.

Traditional Tea Ceremony

Kyoto

We had so much fun being dressed in traditional tea ceremony outfits. My kids and I loved the experience of what it's like to layer on a kimono and kneel to make tea. The sweets were delicious and we learned a lot about the ritual of making tea. Plus, lots of fun photo ops in the garden.

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Authentic Japanese drum (Taiko) experience

Osaka

So much fun and quite a work out! The language barrier meant that we didn't learn as much about the history of Taiko drumming as we would have liked, but we did learn how to play them and play for an entire hour!

Quality of Experience

We would have liked more history so we understood the significance of the Taiko drum to Japanese culture.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We loved the entire trip..except for the parking app snafus. The ice cave and lava show were stand outs. The huge vistas, mountains, waterfalls, landscapes were amazing. Horses and Sheep everywhere, very enjoyable as we drove through the countryside.

suggestion do not book clients into citizensM hotel at Paris airport
hard to get to the hotel
rooms way to small
no room for luggage

additionally our Loevre Guide did not conform to the identification instructions that Kimkim provided and therefore we could not identify him as a result we did not meet him until 45 minutes after the set meeting time
additionally he was a business major at the university and knew nothing about art

We have no complaints about any part of our trip. The communication and coordination was seamless, it definitely allowed us to focus on having fun. Our guides were excellent (Marta, Michael (boat) and the guide in Pompeii), extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. The drivers were all outstanding as well, again very communicative. Melanie and her team did a great job coordinating and making timely suggestions. They were able to adapt quickly and stayed engaged the entire trip. Job well done, thank you.

While every single city had a fabulous tour guide that was extremely knowledgeable about the city and landmarks and culture; what stood out the most was the personal service anytime we had questions or needed help during traveling. Le Dani and Melanie were never out of reach and were able to connect us to the best experience I have ever had while traveling. Our trip to Italy was beyond any experience I’ve ever had. This is only due to their service.

Melanie is absolutely amazing. She presents a deep level of care and attentiveness so we never felt like we were left hanging. This coupled with her thorough planning and exceptional knowledge resulted in a once in a lifetime experience we will never forget. There are truly no words for the experience she was able to curate for us.

Our 12 person family trip to Scotland was amazing! A trip of a lifetime! And Kateryna our travel agent was incredible! She helped us plan a trip for 12 to 5 different towns and cities, starting in Edinburgh, and ending in Glasgow. We had two amazing drivers, Marco and Eri, who helped make the trip and excursions seem less. From the Inns to the restaurant suggestions, tours and hikes we couldn’t have asked for a better trip. I highly recommend visiting The isle of Skye, hiking its magical hills and mountains and its small towns like Portree. We will definitely use Kimkim and Katyrina again!

For the first time in years, I decided to use a travel agent to help me plan our trip to Japan and a friend told me about Kimkim. It was the best decision! Angel, our travel agent local to Japan, prepared a perfect itinerary for our family, was quick to respond to any questions I had and planned a stress free trip for us. Kimkim and Angel were amazing!

Hotel Reviews

Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu

Tokyo

We spent only 1 night here but loved the view of the crossing and convenience to the train station. Had a great meal in the cafe and breakfast buffet was amazing! Bed was very comfortable and room was the largest we had in the trip.

Authenticity & Character

Unique location

Location

Great views of the crossing

Staff

Very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were comfortable and breakfast was great! Knocking off 1 star as the AC was not working great in our room. Had it at the coldest setting and still a bit warm at night.

Cross Hotel Osaka

Osaka

Perfect location a few steps away from Dotonburi in one direction and high end stores in the other. The staff was especially friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet was the best we had on the trip. So many options!

Authenticity & Character

Breakfast buffet was memorable, location perfect

Location

Staff

Very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Loved the bathroom set up and beds were comfy

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto ekimae PREMIER

Kyoto

Very comfortable hotel in a convenient location near train station. Great amenities available with laundry, breakfast and a toiletries bar in the lobby for anything you may have forgotten. Check in/check out was so efficient. Loved the soaking tub in the bathroom!

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean but bed and pillows were quite firm for me

Hakone Hotel Kajikaso

Hakone

The hotel is in a beautiful and peaceful location with a close walk into town. So interesting and unique to experience a traditional Japanese hotel, the onsen, and authentic meals in our room overlooking the river.

Authenticity & Character

Very authentic and unique experience

Location

Beautiful and serene yet close to the small town and walks by the river

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel was incredibly clean, however, I was not expecting how uncomfortable I would be sleeping Japanese style.

the b asakusa

Tokyo

Comfortable stay in a quieter yet tourist friendly part of Tokyo. No complaints

Authenticity & Character

Location

Quieter part of the city with lots of places to see, shop and eat

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Full Day City Tour with Osaka Castle

Japan

We added Osaka to our itinerary last minute and I’m so glad we did! Although Osaka is another large city close to Kyoto, the vibes were so different. Very friendly and fun place. Had a great guide Senei who we really enjoyed spending the day with! Having a private driver made transport a breeze.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide had the best English in our trip and tailored the itinerary to our family

Transport

Mr Kole was a great driver! Very easy to get around and see a lot in one day!

Full Day Kyoto City Tour with Fushimi Inari-Taisha

Kyoto

We got to see so many sites on this tour and learned a great deal about ancient history. Kyoto is an amazing place and very unique. Unfortunately one of the main castles was closed the day of our visit and the tour guide had purchased tickets in advance so it felt like a letdown

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide on this trip was very difficult to hear as she only spoke to one of us at a time. We regrouped after the tour and shared what we each learned to get a better feel for what we saw that day

Transport

We spent a good amount of time commuting to the castle only to find out it was closed. Felt like a waste of precious time in a great city

Half Day Samurai Ninja Museum and Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya

Kyoto

Really fun touristy experience that gave us a lot of laughs and pictures! Only drawback was the time of year being summer did make the kimonos uncomfortable but we had a lot of fun with it

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tea guide was a bit reserved but our guide at the Samurai experience was really funny

Transport

Not applicable

Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi & Oishi Park

Japan

Such a different experience from Tokyo - serene landscapes with Mt Fuji as the backdrop with a private guide and driver. Ayumi our tour guide was great at giving us information on the area and history. She also tailored the experience based off of my family’s interests which made the day very special. Ayumi and Mr Kong, our driver, made the day fun and relaxed.

Quality of Experience

Beautiful landscape and area

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ayumi and Mr Kong were our favorite guides on our whole trip

Transport

Best driver we had!

Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku

Tokyo

While we had some great food in places we would not have found ourselves, the food itself did not stand out to me as being that memorable. I had hoped for something a bit more special. The guide was very hard to hear in loud places and I felt like we missed out on interesting info about the area.

Quality of Experience

Food

Food was average

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Difficult to hear

Transport

Walking tour in cool areas

Full Day Tokyo City Tour with Culture & Life

Tokyo

Nao was our tour guide for our first full day in Japan. She was the best and asked us if we liked the planned itinerary and made subtle changes along the way to our plans that perfectly suited my family!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nao went above and beyond to change things up and give us the Tokyo intro we won’t forget

Transport

Walked or used the subway. Having someone explain the subway system to us the first day was sooo helpful

Our trip to Brazil was amazing! Camille planned the perfect itinerary and working with her was very easy. We loved the lodge she chose (Amazon Turtle Lodge) for our Amazon adventures as well as our guide Marcelle. Our guides in Foz de Iguacu and Rio de Janeiro were also amazing (Deanna and Fernanda). The waterfalls in Foz were just awesome and then seeing Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, the Lapa samba party, and more in Rio topped off the trip. We definitely just scratched the surface of all that Brazil has to offer and will absolutely be back to explore more. Thank you Kim Kim for another great trip, and I look forward to planning future adventures with your team!

Hotel Review

Amazon Turtle Lodge

Perfect lodge for our adventures. The staff were fun and knowledgeable and there were just enough activities mixed with down time to occupy our 2 1/2 days. The pool was wonderful and the food was good. The guides and boat captains really had a wealth of knowledge and we learned a lot about the Amazon. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to explore the area!

Authenticity & Character

Just rustic enough to make you really feel like your immersed but with enough amenities that you don't miss the comforts of a hot shower and great meal!

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms, common areas, pool were all very clean. It's basic but you'll be comfortable.

Activity Review

Gran Aventura Boat Tour

Foz do Iguaçu

Wow, just wow! Best part of our trip to Foz! Adrenaline pumping and opportunity to get up close to the awesome power these falls have!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Was a very nice trip experience, easy communicate before the trip, tour well planned and professional guide, we recommend Kimkim's hard works! if any suggestion maybe tour bus can update newer.

Sofia Wen

Overall, this was a good trip. I was a little disappointed compared to my experience with using Kim Kim in Rome, which was truly amazing. My consultant. Was easy to work with and informative and helped tailor the trip to what I wanted. I was disappointed with the timing and some transportations as pick up times were not what my itinerary said and some vehicles were less than optimal. I was also very happy with my walking tour guide. She was amazing and would highly recommend her. Our food tour was OK. They did make great effort to accommodate my wife’s celiac disease and need for gluten-free options, which was above and beyond and highly appreciated. My full day tour was a great guide and driver however, my friends got the same experience without using Kim Kim so I’m not sure if it was added value but overall good experience. I was happy with result, but was overall not as highly satisfying experience as what I had in Rome.

Hotel Review

Palácio Ludovice Wine Experience Hotel

Lisboa

Great hotel and fun location. Check-in process was easy and they were very accommodating. Room was very nice with modern amenities. Breakfast provided was great with lots of options. Would recommend this hotel and would use it again in the future.

Authenticity & Character

Location

In the center of this region of the city and easy walking access to restaurants and shopping. As well as other highlights.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

Our guide was absolutely amazing. She took the time to make this tour very personal and let us experience the highlights of Lisbon. She was very knowledgeable and answered all questions and provided great information. Would highly recommend her and use her again.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Private Lisbon Roots, Food & Cultural Walk

Lisbon

Our guide was very nice. He took the time and went above and beyond to try to accommodate my wife’s gluten-free food needs to celiac disease. I love the choices he made for the stops for the food and it was great to experience some authentic dishes. While he was not as good of a guide as some of our prior ones in regard to overall Discussion about the city and tour experience. He was still great company.

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Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Portugal

Our driver and vehicle were amazing. He was very knowledgeable and went above and beyond to take good care of us. He made the experience great and it was a very accommodating. Definitely worth seeing all the stops and made a pleasant and fun day. The restaurant we had lunch at was amazing. Would highly recommend and love to go back again. Would have preferred to visit the first stop a little earlier in the morning to avoid the crowds and the tour could’ve started a little earlier as well to make the day not quite as long.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tour exceeded our high expectations. We had seen a small slice of Colombia on a prior trip and were eager to see more.

The country is so beautiful and the Chaska Team and their tour guides and drivers provided a wonderful experience with lifetime memories . Arrangements practices and drivers and guides routinely waiting for us.

Great activities and sights. Tour guides had great knowledge and were attentive and helpful. The kimkim/Chaska Team was a pleasure to work with during the planning period and delivered on the plan.

Well done!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel y Spa Getsemani

Villa de Leyva

Authenticity & Character

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Hotel Misión Santa Bárbara

Authenticity & Character

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Aura Hotel Barú By Sport Barú

Cartagena, Bolivar

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

BH Bicentenario

Bogotá

Good location andjace t to Old Town. Modern and nice restaurant. Great rooftop pool.

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Sonesta Hotel Bucaramanga

Bucaramanga

Superb world class new hotel adjacent t to an amazing shopping mall with some great stores and good restaurants.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Salento Real Eje Cafetero

Salento

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Activity Reviews

Bogota Highlights Tour

Bogotá

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Visit the Salt Cathedral at Zipaquira

Colombia

Amazing to see. What a creation 400 feet below the surface. And so expansive and grand, that there is no feeling of claustrophobia.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Walking Tour of Villa de Leyva

Villa de Leyva

Tour to Ráquira pottery town & La Candelaria Monastery

Villa de Leyva

Wonderful experience with the lead priest who shared deep knowledge of history and traditions with a wry smile and sense of humor. Ráquira has what must be the world’s largest pottery shop with an amazing diversity of items.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our guide Manuel had to chastise the driver for starting g out like a race car driver on the typically twisty mountain roads. After that he was fine.

Barichara Walking Tour

Barichara

Our guide Oscar seemed to know everyone in Town and knew just where to take us on an abbreviated tour due to a late arrival because of weather issues on roads.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Visit Chicamocha Park

Colombia

Fun to hike to the view at the top and see the sculpture paying tribute to peasant heroes of the revolution to establish independence. Cable car ride to the bottom of one of the world’s deepest canyons was a thrill.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Smooth driving on a crazy road with twists and turns and sheer cliffs.

Charming Villages and Special Coffees

Colombia

Great scenery coupled with understanding and appreciation great coffee snd the challenges in producing it.

Quality of Experience

Packed a lot of fun and I for stop. And scenery in one day.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The he Jeep visit on narrow roads to remote villages with incredible views and quaint towns.

Visit of Cocora Valley, Filandia & Salento

Salento

East see why Disney filmed scenes for e Encanto here in this other world setting. What lush growth and scenery with the world’s tallest palms . Nice ecological success story.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had a wonderful trip ! Family of three with a cranky 12 year old .. and everything still went smoothly !

All the hotels booked were in perfect foot friendly locations . We were able to walk everywhere in each city and get a great taste of of the people /the city and the delicious food .

I have to say our time is Porto and Cascais was our favourite, we hope to go back .

We did a fantastic food tour with Margarite in Lisbon and highly recommend her . She catered to our specific tastes and found ways to make our picky 12 year old happy .

Our driver Carlos was personal , funny, knowledgeable and very professional. Really enjoyed our time with him.

Pedro and his team were proactive and very responsive. Each day we would receive reminders of upcoming plans and checks in on how things went . On one occasion the hotel had made a booking mistake . We reached out to Pedro - and we literally heard him calling the front desk ( within 5 mins ) and had it sorted . We felt very supported and taken care of the entire trip .

I would highly recommend Pedro and his team .

Hotel Reviews

PortoBay Marquês

Lisbon

Cute , clean and in wonderful location .

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Condes de Azevedo Palace

Porto

Fantastic location, staff were extremely warm and helpful . Great suite with everything you needed .

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Hotel Cascais Miragem

Cascais

Amazing pool ! Had to be the most beautiful pool in Portugal :)

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Cascade Wellness Resort

Lagos

One of the Hotel pools ( in front of our room) was under construction while we were there . Very loud and disturbing during the day . The room intensely was also very loud ( some machines cal issue that made loud banging sounds all night long . Check in is later than any other hotel we visited (4pm) and when we got in just after floor the carpets were wet and someone was fixing a mirror in the bathroom . We were excited to visit this hotel , and unfortunately felt very disappointed with our experience here .

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Activity Review

Flavors of Lisbon in a Premium & Gastronomic Private Walking Tour

Lisbon

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Loved seeing goats at the lava hotel. We got to see gummi our travel agent when going to the ice caves so that was really cool. When boating in glacier lagoon, we saw a bunch of cute seals. The puffins were extremely cute to see also. Lots of cool waterfalls. The first apartment we stayed in had a really comfy mattress. Loved the trip ^^

We had an amazing trip! Mathia was so helpful in planning a great itinerary and we had support in every city we visited.

Hotel Review

Grand Hotel Oslo

Oslo

Lovely hotel located in downtown. Wonderful breakfast selections!

Authenticity & Character

The OG of Oslo hotels

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Activity Review

Explore Oslo's Hidden Gems with a Local Expert

Oslo

Stig was great and very knowledgable. He filled the entire 3 hours with great spots to see and information

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Several long transit days

Dalia was amazing. We loved everything she planned .

Hotel Review

Midtown Apartments

Barcelona

Great Location and great space.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Group Barcelona Sunset Sailing Experience

Barcelona

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Modernist Barcelona: Gaudi's Highlights

Barcelona

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Transport

Both Eirini and Julia were extremely wonderful to work with. In the planning of our trip, Eirini was very attentive and listened to what we wanted. The trip was extremely well planned and met all of our criteria.

While on the trip, Julia was very responsive. When we had some issues, Julia was very quick to respond and extremely helpful.

Three generations explored London, Paris and Amsterdam, myself, my son, daughter-in-law, grandson (16) and granddaughter (11), through a wonderful itinerary made possible by Aleksandra. Though we had only a little over 2 months to put together a 12 day European trip, Aleksandra worked with us via email and Zoom calls answering a multitude of questions and clarifying the itinerary.

She especially saved the day (precisely 4 nights in London) when upon arrival we found inadequate hotel rooms, as it was not the beds we thought we had for five people. After notifying Aleksandra, she promptly corrected the situation with a third room at no charge. Her efforts were greatly appreciated and it allowed us to enjoy London stress free. Two separate days of London tours were broken up with a private tour with John our driver, to Stonehenge and Bath. It was a lovely day to experience both of those fascinating places.

On to Paris and of course the sparkling Eiffel Tower at night. We enjoyed the view on a late evening Seine River cruise and also during our trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower on another evening. We especially loved the Versailles bike tour led by Jean-Baptiste where we biked to the Sunday market to purchase our picnic food for lunch and continued a bike tour of the grounds and ponds until it was time for entry into the palace. In Paris, we loved the private cooking class at Cookin' With Class where Chef Christian taught us how to make chocolate candies, truffles and our own personal chocolate bars. He was excellent with the kids and revised the marshmallow recipe due to an an egg allergy in our family. Chef Christian made it a fun, hands on experience for all of us and so much chocolate to take home!

Amsterdam was charming with our Hotel Mai facing a lovely canal in the older section of the city. Anne Frank House was a must see and we found it very emotionally moving. De Kas is a farm to table restaurant where we had one of our best meals. Imagine eating for 3 hours, trying so many fresh, delicious dishes and desserts. On a day trip, Erik our driver and guide took us to see working windmills and the small village of Giethoorn where we boated down the canal to a lake with over a hundred swans.

We thank Aleksandra for helping us plan a wonderful European trip that we shall long remember.