Kimkim Trip Reviews

Uma planned an amazing itinerary for me and I lived every minute. When a cyclone disrupted the plan she worked hard to rearrange hotels and excursions for me and that relieved a lot of stress from me. My favorites were my day in Rotorua with geothermal park, Polynesian spa and the Māori dinner and also the time at Franz Josef including the helicopter onto the glacier. Incredible! Thank you so much for planning an incredible once in a lifetime trip!!

Michelle was most excellent at planning for our group of 8 and all our requests.
Wonderful vacation experiencing a bit of New Zealand from North to South.
Our transportation, sleeping arrangements and activities were all well chosen and timed.
Excellent shuttle drivers as well.

My husband did all of the interacting with Emily, but everything went very smoothly on our end, so she did do an excellent job!

Hotel Review

Nicola Rossio Hotel

Lisbon

This was such an adorable boutique hotel! The staff was wonderful, answering all of our questions and helping with directions. Our room overlooked the square and we had a fabulous view. Loved that breakfast was included and it offered everything you could think of. When we walked in the waitress asked for our choice of coffees and they made them from scratch every morning. In the evening that restaurant offered wonderful options. We loved the seafood platter and sausage plate!

Authenticity & Character

Decor

Location

Right in the middle of town on the square. Music all over at night and lots of outside dining.

Staff

Everyone

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and cozy. Rooms were small and we would have liked 2 chairs, but there wasn’t really any room for one.

Activity Reviews

Private Sintra & Cascais Day Trip with Pena Palace & Quinta da Regaleira Visit

Lisbon

Loved having a comfy car tour instead of a standard bus tour! Our guide was amazing! He shared a lot about each local and even suggested two different options when the second stop on our schedule had a really long wait due to the number of people and gave us those options. Loved the seaside visit and one palace. It was just enough of each to make it enjoyable. The guide at Peña Palace was exceptional. He took us to the most amazing restaurant for lunch in a place we would never have found ourselves! The food he recommended as local fare was great and something we hadn’t experienced before.

Quality of Experience

A fun and most enjoyable day!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Such a friendly knowledgeable driver!

Transport

Elegant roomy vehicle. We felt spoiled!

Traditional Portuguese Food Walk

Lisbon

This far exceeded our expectations! The guide and her trainee were very knowledgeable and we loved every minute. We recommended it to our friends that would be in Portugal in a few days and they were excited to try it too!

Quality of Experience

Everything!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Perfect

Transport

Experience the Real Life of a Local in the City

Lisbon

This tour was not what the description said it would be. We were supposed to meet and talk with locals as we walked through town. We had one guide the entire time who was extremely knowledgeable and a great guide, but toward the end he was checking his phone quite often. All in all it was excellent, but not what I thought it would be.

Quality of Experience

Loved the streets and locals we walked through.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgeable and likeable

Transport

Easy and seamless.

Overall everything was excellent. The experience the real life with locals was very good. The guide was very knowledgeable and took us on the back streets. What was lacking was the information indicated that we would be introduced to locals that were share information on their daily lives. We did not meet any locals on the tour. The guide did an excellent job on the history of Lisbon.
Traditional Portuguese Food Walk - exceeded expectations. The guide(s) were great. Took us to a number of places and we did get to talk with some of the shop/store owners and the food and drinks were excellent.
Private Sintra & Cascais Day Trip also was excellent. The guide was A+++. We did tour the Pena Palace which was great, the line for Quinta Regaleira was very long and the guide suggested some other visits instead. We agreed and were glad we did. He also took us to an excellent out of the way place for lunch we were able to talk with the owner was made it special.
Our arrival pick up was on time and told us somethings about the city on our trip to the hotel.
The hotel was A+++. From the outside it does not look like much but once you open the doors it was really amazing inside. The breakfast way exceeded expectations and the staff was every so friendly.
I was concerned with our departure with the 3:00 AM pick up, but the driver was 10 minutes early. Yea
Do have to add, not very impressed with the Lisbon airport. Not many employees that can help you.
Need to add, that we did not have any communication issues, english worked fine and most menus had english.
Highly recommend KimKim

My family of 5 had a magical week in Barcelona thanks to the Kimkim team!! All of our travel logistics were well planned and thoughtful, with plenty of details that answered any questions that came up for us along the way. Our accommodations were perfect for our family and the staff there so kind and helpful. We loved all of our tours, but Julie with our kid centered tour of the Gothic Neighborhood was the star of the week. She really connected with our girls and made exploring the city so fun for them.
Julia planned tours that really fit our vibe as a family and our goals for the week. We got to sail along the coast, tour Park Guell, La Sagrada Família, and ended our trip with a grand finale tour of Casa Batllo with music and drinks/snacks on the rooftop terrace! I’m so happy to have found Kimkim. We would have loved Barcelona regardless, but we wouldn’t have been able to experience everything we did (with no planning stress!!!!) without Kimkim.

Hotel Review

Midtown Apartments

Barcelona

Great location, friendly and helpful staff, beautiful accommodations. My family of 5 loved our stay here! The rooftop pool was the best bonus for a midday respite.

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Activity Review

Private Kid-Friendly Gothic Quarter Walk

Barcelona

Our guide really connected with our 3 girls and encouraged them to lead a bit of the tour. Julie played games with them, answered all of their many questions, let them try local candies, and shared local history and traditions with them in a way they really connected with.

Quality of Experience

We learned history, local traditions, and got to really connect with Barcelona. My girls referenced things they learned from this tour the rest of the trip!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Julie really catered our tour to my girls. She shared stories and facts and traditions, all in ways that drew them in and connected them to the experience.

Transport

We easily walked from our accommodations

Mieke organized 4 nights for us in Haarlem and Hooran, she did and excellent job working with my wife. I have mobility issues and Mieke made the correct lodging arrangements and was able to adjust one of the canal trips to be less walking.
She was very responsive to inquiries before we arrived and followed up during the course of the trip.

Mieke arranged to have Robert be our driver as needed and he was an immense help at AMS and getting us between the towns.

We had a great experience thanks to this team!

Hotel Reviews

Ysbrantsz Boutique Hotel

Hoorn

Right on the main square and car access to rear. Very busy restaurant the two nights we were there but food is top-notch. Good room and comfortable bed. Staff was very friendly and accomadating.

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Ambassador City Centre Hotel

Haarlem

Right in the historic center with a view of the cathedral. Can be a little noisy but staff was very helpful and friendly.

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Activity Reviews

Hoorn - Tulip tram

Hoorn

Part of the problem was out of their control: we had some rain and delayed leaving Hoorn due to track repairs. We only had 30 minutes at the last stop before returning to Hoorn. Very clean and well maintained antique train cars and engine.

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Hoorn - Private boat tour historic harbor

The Netherlands

Private boat with a very knowledgeable captain, great insights to the town and architecture.

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Haarlem - Canal cruise

The Netherlands

Was hoping for a smaller boat.

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Great family vacation to sleeping giant lodge and south water caye for a multigenerational family trip. Kim kim did an excellent job of planning the connections and excursions.

Overall, our trip experience was very well organized and executed. We felt that we got a good exposure to Japanese culture as a whole with our brief visit. Lenny was very responsive and helpful, especially when we were in-country. We appreciated her responsiveness and advice regarding my soy sauce allergy, understanding that it was a hard subject to address.

Activity Reviews

Greater Sendai Friendship Force – Cultural Exchange and Journey

Sendai

Our cultural exchange was very successful and enjoyable. It was the perfect follow-up to our overall cultural introduction tour to Kyoto, Tokayama, Kanazawa and Tokyo.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

It was wonderful to be hosted by local Friendship Force club members.

Best Of Shibuya Food Private Tour - Evening

Tokyo

We really enjoyed our food tour in Shibuya and learning about the food culture of Tokyo.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our Shibuya Food Tour guide was very good and thorough.

Half-Day Eastern Tokyo Tour with English-Speaking Guide and Private Vehicle

Tokyo

We had limited time to tour Tokyo and our guide did the best he could. His English skill was limited, however, and we wished we had been warned not to eat very much for lunch in preparation our Shibuya Food Tour that evening.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had a hard time understanding our guide’s English.

Kanazawa Full Day Tour with English Speaking Guide (Private)

Kanazawa

Our American guide was very thorough and helpful for giving us a good experience in Kanazawa.

Transfer from Takayama to Kanazawa, including a visit to Shirakawa-go

Japan

Shirakawa was a wonderful place and our driver/guide did a great job.

Takayama Full-Day Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Takayama

We enjoyed our day tour and lunch suggestion. It was very informative.

Dinner with Maiko in a Traditional Kyoto Style Restaurant Tour (Small Group)

Kyoto

We enjoyed our interaction with geiko as well as the dinner.

Tea Ceremony in Kyoto (Private)

Japan

Very well done and thorough.

Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo forest & Garden Half-Day Walking Tour

Kyoto

Bullet train from Shinagawa to Kyoto

Japan

Exceptional guides, especially Kyoto.
Drivers were fine but limited English so not much conversation there.

Hotel Reviews

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto ekimae PREMIER

Kyoto

Great location with direct access to shops, restaurants and subway

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Hakone Hotel Kajikaso

Hakone

Very different experience with foot bath, dinner and breakfast in the room and sleeping on floor mats

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the b asakusa

Tokyo

Great location and ample breakfast variety

Authenticity & Character

Location

So close to walk to subways, restaurants and temple

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Kyoto's Cultural Treasures: Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Nijo Castle and Kinkaku-ji

Japan

Excellent and knowledgeable guide. Interesting history

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Explanations from the guide

Transport

Guide met us at our hotel..very convenient, then walked

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

Kyoto

Felt rushed through the museum

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Museum guide a bit hard to understand

Transport

Clean vehicle and enjoyable ride

Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchi with Oishi Park

Japan

Wonderful boat cruise and views of Mt Fuji

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Little English but very accomodating

Drive to Hakone with Mt. Fuji Tour

Japan

Driver was good..little English but we managed

Quality of Experience

Driver was open to time we requested or needed at each location

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Master Tokyo's Must-Sees: 5-hour Tsukiji, Akihabara & Asakusa Highlights Tour

Tokyo

Very good tour, knowledgeable guide and good pace.

Quality of Experience

Food

Waygu beef was excellint; sushi not so much ...

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Found our way to meeting point

Tokyo Night Foodie Tour in Shinjuku

Tokyo

Guide was great but the food not so much for me!

Quality of Experience

Food

I'm sure it was very good...if you liked sushi 🍣!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We walked to location

Authentic Sumo Experience in Tokyo: Enter the Sanctuary

Tokyo

Very nice experience at a Sumo Stable! Wrestlers were engaging, entertaining and funny!

Quality of Experience

Authentic wrestlers who were very sharing of their life

Food

Eat like a Sumo! Delicious soup!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our family trip to Greece had the perfect blend of activities, education, relaxation, and time on our own. The transportation provided helped to keep everything stress free and on time. In Athens, we had the perfect location at the Athens Manor Houses, which was located right in the city center. The hotel was in a small alleyway and allowed us to walk everywhere we wanted to go but was quiet and tucked away for when we needed our downtime. Our excursion to the Acropolis was the perfect amount of walking, education on both history and mythology, and sight seeing. Our guide was wonderful and she was very aware of the fact that we had 2 children (9 and 12) who might need rest, water etc. Our trip to the Temple of Poseidon was the perfect evening activity with additional history and mythology provided as part of the tour, incredible views. and a stop in a quaint beach town with time on our own for dinner.

KimKim organized our flights from Athens to Chania, Crete and all logistics were seamless. Our stay at Casa Delfino was my favorite part of the trip, with a gorgeous suite and the absolute perfect location in Old Town. Although our gorge trek had to be canceled due to weather, we were able to pivot and make the most of it with the KimKim team offering up alternate suggestions although ultimately, we adventured on our own. Our final excursion was a private tour of Balos lagoon and a 3 hour stop at Falassarna Beach where our guide Nasos took such amazing care of our family. We couldn't be happier with our trip overall!!

Hotel Reviews

Casa Delfino

Chania, Crete

This hotel is a must visit. Perfect location, beautiful building with extremely nice rooms. We had all sorts of treats waiting for us in our room and the experience felt so personal. Breakfast was delicious and there was a very cool roof deck for sunset views.

Authenticity & Character

Location

30 second walk to the port restaurants in old town but a quiet hotel stay

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Athens Manor Houses

Athens

perfect location, beautiful room, and great breakfast... Some of the reviews mentioned this hotel might be noisy due to the location but our family found it to be lovely and perfectly quiet.

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Activity Reviews

Balos Lagoon & Falassarna Beach 4WD Day Trip & Lunch

Chania

Our guide Nasos made this whole excursion - he was absolutely wonderful and took such great care of our family. He provided us with the perfect amount of historical and educational context as well as the locals perspective on our drive to Balos. He set us up for our beach time at Falassarna makgin sure we had everything we needed...I highly recommend!

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Sunset Cape Sounio & Temple of Poseidon Experience

Athens

Even though it was a little cloudy, this experience was well worth it! Our guide was so knowledgeable and had some great stories to share. We stopped in a small beach town for a quick dinner and it was lovely. The temple itself is amazing and we loved spending the sunset there.

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Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

Great education on both mythology and history. Our guide took her time climbing up to the Acropolis and the pace felt super manageable while keeping our 3 kids entertained and moving along.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lisa did an amazing job putting together a perfect itinerary for us! We saw a lot of things without feeling rushed! Having access to the public transport gave us the freedom to get around easily. When not using public transport, our driver, Fred, was delightful! We loved that our itinerary got us “off the beaten path” for some of the time so we could avoid crowds and get a more authentic Dutch experience! I will definitely use KimKim again!

Hotel Reviews

The Duke Boutique Hotel

's Hertogenbosch

Location was great. Comfortable accommodation. Breakfast was very good.

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De Wever Lodge

Otterlo

Beautiful location within walking distance of the national park entrance. The restaurant was amazing, service was great, accommodations very comfortable. Highly recommend!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Beautiful setting and within walking distance of national park entrance.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Kröller Müller Museum

The Netherlands

Would visit again! We went toward a lot of museums and this was probably the favorite.

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Hoge Veluwe National Park by bicycle

The Netherlands

Off the beaten path! Not many international tourists! Lovely museum and sculpture garden! Bikes were a lot of fun and made the park accessible without a car!

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Delft - Delft blue pottery

The Netherlands

Was very nice… a tour bus destination so I was glad we went toward the end of the day as they were leaving.

Delft - Vermeer Center

The Netherlands

The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum

The Netherlands

Day trip to The Hague & Delft

The Netherlands

The museum in The Hague was very nice! Delft was really great - wish we had more time there.

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Day trip to cheese farm, Zaanse Schans, and Hortus Bulborum

The Netherlands

The cheese farm and Zaanse Schans were a bit touristy but still worth seeing. We particularly liked the Hortus Bulborum!

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Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum

The Netherlands

Amsterdam - Anne Frank House

The Netherlands

Very busy but worth the effort.

Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)

The Netherlands

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum

The Netherlands

Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk

The Netherlands

A really helpful thing to do on the first day to get acclimated.

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Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)

The Netherlands

Having the OV card available was essential to this trip! We were able to get around very easily!

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This was again a great planning by KimKim and associated team. Door to door pickups and drops, English speaking guides that helped us translate from Arabic, as well as experts in Ancient Egyptian monuments and artifacts. Visited Cairo, Aswan and Luxor and we were amazed by remains of the ancient culture. I wonder what it would be when everything was intact.
If was unfortunate that so much effort had been made to destroy everything in the past but now the government has taken strict measures to protect everything. Got a lot of clarity on the ancient Egyptian Gods and the relationship between them which was my interest area. The Temples selected for us were amazing and my personal favorites were Philae, Kom Ombo, Edfu temple. Our best experience was with the driver Omar in Aswan, who had taken an extra effort to make the car comfortable and the our guide in Aswan and Luxor - Ahmad who was so professional and knowledgeable.

Would have liked to give 5 stars but had to take one out, because the step pyramid in Sakkara was one of the main things we wanted to visit and we had mentioned that in the planning as well , but the guide assigned to us insisted that we do not go there despite our reminding a few times and only agreed to show us from far. I would suggest Sun Pyramids to choose guides carefully and see if they are using the funds allocated to them as they were intended to. Yes, there was a separate ticket for the step pyramid and later I guessed this might be the reason. And he was insisting that we take a horse carriage near the great pyramids that we did not even want to do and pay a big price separately (which was a lot more than the the ticket for step pyramid) for that which we eventually did not take.

I worked with Ben for a number of months to personalize a very special trip to Japan. He could not have been more accommodating, and he answered every question in a timely manner. He made wonderful suggestions, and we weren’t disappointed anywhere along the line.

We had three different guides, Ursula, Sorata, and Pitt - each lovely and knowledgeable. We enjoyed spending our days with them very much.

Everything promised was delivered, and even more. Ben even arranged for a birthday cake for me - a delightful surprise.

Our time in Japan was filled with wonderful memories, beautiful experiences, and gracious interactions. We can’t wait to come back!

Hotel Reviews

PROSTYLE Ryokan Yokohama Bashamichi

Yokohama

Good location, nice room. Easy access to subway, restaurants and shopping.

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THE KNOT HIROSHIMA

Hiroshima

Love this hotel! Great location next to the Peace Park. Easy access to shopping and food. Overall, a nice hipster boutique hotel, if that’s where you’re looking for. Nice high floor bar.

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Onyado Nono Namba Natural Hot Spring

Osaka

Our only disappointment on the trip. This hotel, although in a great location and clean, is not the most comfortable. Tiny room. We could barely put our clothes or suitcases anywhere. It feels more like a family budget hotel, and we were paying luxury prices.

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Gion Elite Terrace

Great location! Clean and comfortable.

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Activity Reviews

Guided Kamakura Ancient Capital Tour: Great Buddha & Zen Temples (Public Transport)

Japan

I had visited, Kamakura before, but my husband had not. I wanted him to see the Buddha and bamboo forest and it could not have been a more perfect day, weatherwise. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Miyajima’s World Heritage & Serene Temples: Guided Full-Day Tour with Public Transfer & Ferry

Hiroshima

This was always on my bucket list, and it did not disappoint. Beautiful setting, nice day overall.

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Osaka's Dual Charms Guided Tour: Tsutenkaku, Namba Yasaka Shrine & Kuromon Market with Public Transportation

Osaka

The tower, — it’s a bit touristy. If you like going up the Eiffel Tower, or to the Statue of Liberty, or to the top of the Empire State building, then this is that type of experience. But we enjoyed walking in the nearby neighborhood and stopping by Four for a night local lunch. We also had a nice walk through a beautiful park. Be careful at Kuromon market if you order Uni. They hide the prices a bit, and there might be a little sticker shock at the end.

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Day Trip to Himeji: Exploring Japan’s First Famous Castle and Tranquil Gardens （by public transport）

Osaka

Fascinating castle with an interesting history. The gardens nearby were beautiful. Be prepared for a lot of steps.

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Hidden Paths of Arashiyama:Tea Ceremony ,Moss Temples and Kaiseki Dinner with Maiko Performance（Private Guide, Public Transportation）

Kyoto

Arashimaya was fabulous! Highly recommend going there - just glorious in spring. The tea ceremony and Maiko experience felt a bit touristy, but if you want to be dressed in a kimono for tea, then this might be for you. But our guide Ursula was wonderful!

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Our trip to the Galapagos was very well planned. We enjoyed our few days on land ,interacting with the local culture.
Our cruise on the Treasure was fabulous. The Staff and Captain were excellent ,educational including a delicious variety of snacks,drinks and meals.

Thank you Paul

Thank you for a beautiful & memorable trip! We started out with a flight delay & missed flight connection, so we lost our first day in Edinburgh. Thank you for booking the room in London & a train to Edinburgh the next day. Loved the Edinburgh Castle(quite the uphill hike) and high tea for my birthday. Toured 4 amazing castles, saw 2 castle ruins, boat trip on Loch Ness, boat trip in Oban. We hiked to the fairy pools-gorgeous! All accommodations were comfortable with kind & efficient staff. Everything was organized & easy to follow on your app. Thank you for making my birthday trip special.

Paula was absolutely wonderful! She was very responsive, helpful, and informative in planning everything for this trip where we could be completely at ease during our trip. Her dedication to working with us from months prior all the way to during the trip itself was incredibly helpful. We would not have been able to have the same experience without her help making the planning process so much easier along with making the trip itself stress free. Not needing to worry about booking tours, hotels, flights, and especially transportation to and from everywhere allowed us to completely enjoy our trip rather than worry. We would definitely recommend booking with kimkim and Paula!

We just came back from a 2 week trip to Peru. KimKim did an amazing job. We had a well rounded tour, starting in Lima to Cusco, Machu Picchu, Sacred Valley, Puno, then back to Lima. Everything went according to plan. The tour guides were wonderful. Pick ups were always on time. It could not have been better.
Thank you!

Activity Review

Urban Kitchen Experience

Lima

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We had a lovely experience with visiting 4 cities in southern Spain: Madrid, Granada, Seville and Cordoba. We had tours and tickets arranged for key sites like the Alhambra in Granada, the King's Palace in Madrid and audio guides for The Prado Museum (Madrid), the Alcazar and Seville Cathedral in Seville. Our driver Joan and guide Angel in Cordoba were wonderful. Otherwise, we did a lot of reading up on what to see and do on free days so we could wander at our own pace. All of our guides were so knowledgable, fun and were so patient with all of our questions. Yassime was wonderful planning the trip with us and finding hotels that were right in the heart of old towns and so close to walk to everything. They worked with MOBT Global to make a seamless travel experience. Anna was our go to person and was so helpful and checked in with us often, keeping us up to date for transfers and driver information. When we traveled in Marrakech and Fes, we had the nicest driver Said who became our friend immediately! He was such a good conversationist that our drives would fly by and we learned so much about each other's cultures. Our guide, Ahmed, in Marrakesh was awesome. He really took care of us, going at a slower pace, getting a tuk-tuk for farther distances. Sahara was our amazing guide in Fes and was so full of energy, smiles and so much history. We traveled the souks on a Friday when almost everything was closed and there were hardly any tourists around. We got to hear about the real Fes, culture and people.

Every driver and guide we had was super. The food tour with Iva was very interesting. I only wish we'd been warned to eat a light breakfast. Zoran was a very punctual, informative and pleasant driver. We enjoyed the War museum with him and Plitvice Lakes exceeded all expectations. Our walking guide, Joseph, in Split was wonderful - so patient, pleasant and informative. The walk itself was perfect for our abilities and the Peka lunch delicious.

The cooking class was probably my favorite activity. Tomi is a great teacher and made me a much braver cook. I know the boat excursion in Dubrovnik with Simon would have been a favorite if the weather had been more pleasant. Ah well, Simon's cheery personality made up for it.

All 4 hotels were very comfortable and the breakfasts were amazing.

We planned to visit Croatia some time ago with no idea what to schedule. You planned our itinerary perfectly.

Activity Reviews

Private Boating Excursion to the Elaphiti Islands

Dubrovnik

This was really fun in spite of the fact that the weather wasnt very cooperative. We visited 3 of the outlying islands with their interesting little towns. Our boat captain and guide was so cheerful and informative that it almost made the clouds disappear.

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Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town

Croatia

Our guide knew her history and as we toured through the city, she brought it more to life. Although we had walked thru the Old City the previous day, we learned so much and gained more appreciation for it.

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Hike to Lost Villages of Hvar, Croatian Peka Lunch

Croatia

Joseph is a very kind patient person. We were afraid we were going to have to walk up the hills behind the harbor, but he drove us waay up to a beautiful view spot. Most of the hike was downhill and beautiful. I felt we had earned the amazing food that had been cooking and waiting for us. Another brief hike to our ride back down to our hotel. Weather was perfect and the hike was tuned to our abilities

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Croatian Cooking Class

Split

The instructor is fun, informative and patient. We had a tour through the markets to get the food we would be preparing. the school where we prepared our food was wonderful to work in. I learned to skin a fish, chop swiss chard and knead bread with confidence. This was a very fun and educational activity

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Zagreb - walking food tour!

Zagreb

Iva was very informative guide through the old city. Delicious traditional food. Definitely go on an empty stomach 'cuz you'll get a lot to eat.

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The choice of four of the most spectacular Argentinian locations (the Lake Country - Bariloche, the wine country – Mendoza, the rain forest – Iguazu, and Buenos Aires) was excellent for first-time explorers like us in the country. The Kimkim team was highly interactive, asking about and responding to our interests, suggesting locations, and working with us at every step. The team was especially responsive in working with us to revise and adapt the original plan when a significant ‘hitch’ occurred on our part.
We can’t say enough positive things about the planning and care by staff (Micaela & Julieta): every ride was there when promised, the guides (Sabrina and Rodriguez) were beyond excellent with their in-depth knowledge and interpretation, the choice of hotels (espeically the boutique hotel in Palermo/Soho and the Yurt at Pristine Camp) , and regular contact with us to make sure all was well.
Though all parts of the trip were superb, the cooking class Lamadrid Winery in Mendoza and the Iguazu Falls in Iguazu were fun and engaging.
This was our second Kimkim trip planning experience, and it’s not likely to be the last!! Thank you, Kimkim!!

Activity Review

Half Day Dinner & Tango Show with Lesson included

Buenos Aires

Superb! It started off with us two - 86 and 83 years young - working our way through a Tango lesson. Even have a video to share (if we choose!). Then a stage-side dinner show. Dinner was good, the Tango show (90 minutes) was fun and superb. It happened that the couple sharing our table had their daughter as a part of one of the Tango teams. That added some 'connection' for us, and after the show, we had our pictures taken with the daughter and her Tango partner.

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Transport

Always there when promised; courteous and sometimes conversant drivers