Kimkim Trip Reviews

Just completed a smooth 6-day journey across Lorraine planned with the help of Nathalie/kimkim, visiting small villages where our 19th-century family ancestors once lived. Hotels in Nancy, Zweibrücken and Strasbourg were well-chosen and reflected local histories rather than international hotel chain homogeneity. Local drivers Olivier and Pauline were charming, wonderfully knowledgeable and flexible, enabling our group of 6 travelers to stop, look and make unplanned visits to local museums or sites as we discovered them in real time (cemeteries, farms tucked away on winding lanes, tiny glass-making museums). The two wine caves we visited along the Alsatian wine road were also great fun, enabling us to talk with the owners and wine-makers and not just hired staff. This trip allowed us to sample the countryside (rather than the large cities), an experience we could not have arranged on our own.

Hotel Review

Romantik Hotel Landschloss Fasanerie

Zweibrucken

Handsomely appointed hotel in a restored 18th-century baroque estate with gardens, pool and sauna and two splendid restaurants, one formal, one rustic, located several km from the center of Zweibrücken. Generously sized rooms, exquisite service.

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Activity Reviews

Alsace wine route tour - from Strasbourg

Strasbourg

For me, the Alsatian Wine Tour was a delight. I knew very little about Alsatian wines, and left the area with a new appreciation of their variety. The hosts at our two vineyards were informative and eager to answer all our questions. Both afternoons were a highlight for our entire group, which ranged from wine snobs to those who know what they like but have little background in wine culture. We all learned from and loved this experience.

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In the footsteps of our ancestors around Moselle (France) and Germany

Zweibrücken

Great fun driving through the countryside, trying to find traces of ancestors who lived in these villages more than 200 years ago. First organized by Napoleon, the civil registration records for births, marriages and deaths, now scanned and available at websites of the regional archives, offered just enough breadcrumbs to follow our ancestors as they grew their families and struggled to make a living in 19th-century France. Talk to a genealogist to get started.

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Working with Melanie to plan our trip was effortless and all went smoothly. She was very accommodating when we requested changes prior to and during the trip. Our concierge, Lorenzo, was also very helpful during the trip and kept us informed by sending us a message every evening with the itinerary details for the next day. We always received timely responses when we had questions.

Hotel Reviews

Central Wellness Hotel Sorrento

Sorrento

This place was fantastic! Very clean. Awesome buffet breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful modern rooms!

Location

Location is very good with a short walk to downtown amidst a lot of traffic and little sidewalk at times which is just due to the area.

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Staff was very friendly and welcoming.

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The room was spotless!

Terrazza Core Amalfitano

Amalfi

Beautiful and spacious suite!

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The location itself is close to everything including busses and ferries so expect it to be busy which we didn't mind. Two notable things: the entrance is in a traffic tunnel and is poorly marked and pretty impossible to find initially. There is no actual porch/entryway so the moment you step out of the place you are literally in traffic with the exception of a tiny shoulder/path that doesn't seem to be meant for passengers. Secondly, there is a beautiful terrace facing the water but you will share it with two other guest rooms. The areas are sectioned off but there really isn't privacy on the terrace.

Staff

They were very kind and came to find us when we couldn't find the place. However, there was a bit of confusion because they were calling out a name that was not ours and also did not match that of our travel company. They said they were not given our name when reservations were made. We were also told that breakfast was provided at nearby restaurant with the exception of the first day we were there and breakfast would be provided at our accommodation. Unfortunately, the lady that gave us this info got the days reversed so we were left without breakfast the first day as the restaurant was closed. We did mention it to the staff the next day, but they acted like it must have been our misunderstanding. Not a huge deal.

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The suite was spotless!

Dimore di Brando

Polignano a Mare

This is a very nice place to stay. The location was perfect and pretty much everything was within walking distance.

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The location is perfect but a little difficult to find initially. The location of our room was different than the office. Travelers should know that they cannot be dropped off or picked up where this place is located as no vehicles can get to it so expect to haul your luggage a bit.

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The staff was attentive and cordial.

Cleanliness & Comfort

There was mold/mildew in multiple places in the bathroom.

Activity Reviews

Full day driver to visit Alberobello and Ostuni + stop for lunch in a typical estate

Italy

We are glad we got to see Alberobello and Ostuni. Our driver, Salvatore, was excellent and even called a restaurant to let them know we were coming for lunch. We loved the restaurant he recommended.

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Ebike tour from Polignano with picnic

Italy

We loved this experience! Our guide, Davide, was awesome and very knowledgeable about the area. We were happy we got to see Monopoli on this tour. We stopped at a farm for lunch where they make mozzarella. It was fantastic!

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Davide was very personable and watched out for us in traffic. He also gave us the best recommendation on where to get gelato.

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I do think a change here may be warranted to avoid riding in traffic so much.

Private transfer full day: Pompeii & lunch

Italy

We absolutely loved this day and highly recommend it! I am not a history buff, but was just amazed with Pompeii. The grounds at the winery were stunning and the staff couldn't have been better.

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Our guide at Pompeii couldn't have been better and the same goes for the person at the winery that gave us the tour via golf cart.

Transport

Our driver, Andrea, was very sweet, accommodating, and helpful.

So fortunate to have found this travel company!! Handed off to “say hueque” regional experts for final plans and execution. Everything was so smooth, complete, and perfect. Every guide so hospitable and knowledgeable. Hiking Iguazú , cooking class and tastings at vineyards in Mendoza, bucket list Machu Picchu, culture immersion in Sacred valley and Lake Titicaca just to name a few all add up to one Epic adventure!!! Thanks so much for one of our favorite travels!!

Hotel Reviews

L'Hôtel Palermo

Buenos Aires

Great location, clean, hospitable staff

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Hotel Jardin De Iguazu

Puerto Iguazú

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Power goes out frequently so got a bit warm

La Masía Hotel Boutique

Chacras de Coria

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The sweet lady who served us there was the BEST! So kind. Made me tea to take with me when I wasn’t feeling well.

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Union Hotel Cusco

Cusco

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Loved Kiki the alpaca rescue who lives in the courtyard.

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The breakfast staff was especially hospitable. Great smiles, humor and service!!

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Casa Andina Standard Puno

Puno

The only thing that wasn’t up to par was the restaurant. Service was majorly slow and the food one we got it was not good.

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

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Full-Day Iguazú Falls Argentine side

Puerto Iguazú

Can’t even describe the power of the falls. Incredible experience!

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Bruno was excellent!

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Full-Day Wineries

Chacras de Coria

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Full-Day Cooking Class & Lunch at Lamadrid Winery (Lujan de Cuyo)

Chacras de Coria

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Leo and Julian were so much fun. Excelllent chef and teacher.

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Full-Day Sacred Valley

Cusco

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Full-Day tour to Machu Picchu

Cusco

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So knowledgeable. Loves his heritage and it’s evident when he is guiding.

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Full-Day Uros Islands & Taquile with Speed Boat, semi-private service with English-speaking guide

Puno

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Half-Day City Tour

Cusco

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Tango Show & Dinner, shared service with private transfers at La Ventana

Buenos Aires

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Train Ticket: PeruRail Titicaca Train | Cusco – Puno

Cusco

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Half Day Brazilian Falls tour

Argentina

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Kimkim you have pulled through again. We all enjoyed the Portugal trip. Right from the beginning, speaking with Pedro our trip was planned so well! Places, activities, workshops, hotels and travel and recommendations for restaurants and places to shop.
Pedro was professional knowledgable and very friendly, always there to answer our questions and directing me for the technology part of the trip.
Hotel selection was right on.
The drivers were friendly and professional and looked so nice in their suits. Pepe was one of the drivers we spent more time with and enjoyed his company and driving skills. Loved the comfortable Mercedes Benz vehicles perfect size.
All guides were friendly, professional, knowledgable and passionate.
A wonderful memorable trip, thank you Pedro❣️
Sandy & John
Sandy & John · 38 minutes ago
What a beautiful country. So much history and beautiful historical buildings! Thanks to Pedro for planning our wonderful well executed itinerary, I think you covered it all and well, from tours to workshops to lodging to transportation. We lucked out for warm sunny weather for the 9 days

We were in Puerto Rico for six days. Isabel was our travel agent. She was so communicative and helpful. She planned the trip according to our preferences and even gave us recommendations for restaurants and things to do around San Juan during our down time. She is a local and I think that really helped to give specific recommendations. We also had a driver, Luis, who worked with us all week which gave us such peace of mind for all the traveling around.
The highlight for my husband was the trip the El Yunque rainforest, led by our own personal tour guide, also named Luis. We jumped off a cliff into the water! My highlight was a boat trip to Culebra, let by East Island Excursions. We got to snorkel with sting rays!
The resort, El Conquistador, was enormous and stunning. A downside is that most of the restaurants at the resort were not that good. Highlights were the four pools and water park. And you just can’t beat the views!
We would both recommend KimKim for travel to Puerto Rico and would use the company again for any future travels to the Caribbean.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel El Convento

San Juan

The hotel was gorgeous! The room was so beautiful and the lobby and restaurants were delicious. Downside is the pool was closed.

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El Conquistador Resort

Fajardo

Authenticity & Character

The restaurants were not good. The Italian restaurant was so terrible we couldn’t even eat the food.

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Absolutely enormous with so many pools and areas to have fun. The water park was so fun and relaxing.

Staff

The staff were so kind. They gave us an extra drink for my husbands birthday.

Cleanliness & Comfort

We saw lots of cockroaches, albeit they were outside but right outside the rooms. Also there was some broken stuff in the bathroom of our room.

Activity Reviews

Culebra Snorkeling and Beach Tour

Puerto Rico

Eats island excursions was great. We had a ton of fun snorkeling and swimming in the water.

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El Yunque Rainforest and Bio Bay Kayak Tour

Puerto Rico

I was terrified to do the hike and jump off the cliffs but our tour guide Luis was so kind and supportive. He took lots of pictures to airdrop to me. We got to swim in a beautiful fresh water area of the rainforest- what a dream!

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Luis was great!

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Our own personal car and driver, what more could you ask for?

This trip has exceeded all our expectations . Our guides was amazing , each one bringing their knowledge of history. They were so passionate , warm, funny. A pure pleasure to be with. I would recommend kimkim to everyone.

Hotel Reviews

H10 Casa de la Plata

Sevilla

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Parador de Cádiz

Cádiz

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Catalonia Ronda

Ronda

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Barcelo Carmen Granada

Granada

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H10 Croma Málaga

Málaga

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Activity Reviews

Monumental Seville on Foot & Visit Real Alcázar

Seville

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Córdoba Revealed: From Mezquita to the Jewish Quarter

Spain

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Discover Granada’s Iconic Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

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The Alpujarras: Mountain Hike and Village Experience

Spain

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Discover Nerja & Frigiliana: Andalusian White Villages

Spain

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Tapeo Like a Local: A Tapas Walk Through Málaga

Málaga

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Ronda Up Close: A Guided Walk

Spain

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Cádiz With a Private Guide

Cádiz

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A Night of Flamenco in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

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Jordan has been a place we have wanted to visit for decades. We finally got to go and what an amazing trip Samir put together for us. Nothing was too much trouble in the planning stages, even when trouble between Iran and Israel/US started. I cannot recommend Samir and his company, Enjoy Jordan, enough. Our trip was a voyage through history and our driver guide Ahmed was brilliant - a friend for life and we will be going back to Jordan to explore more. Beyond the usual sights, the time spent with Bedouins was a real highlight; they have a vibrant culture and we would love to explore the desert regions further. Jordan people are amongst the friendliest on Earth and you are safe to wonder streets. Food is also great - mansaf and other local delicacies await a hungry traveller. If you haven’t been to Jordan yet, then please give it a try - Samir will arrange a trip tailored to your preferences.

Kim.Kim contracted with China Highlights Tour fit our entire 2 weeks.. Every guide and divert was superb as our group of 6 had our first visit
. In Beijing we had Jean take care of us as we toured The Great Wall, Tiannamen Square, Forbidden Palace, Temple of Heaven. Our group had different physical abilities and we all came away able to see what we wanted.
In Xi'an we had Annie with us for 2 days. She helped us navigate the huge crowds at Terracotta Warriors. Our group wanted a rest so she st up a lovely tea service fit about an hour. Lots of shopping, a chance to try calligraphy and get personalized souvenirs was a request we had and she made it happen.
LuLu picked us up on Chengdu and we went to the Panda Breeding Facility, the Sichuan Opera, and the Narrow Wide Alleys. She encouraged us to try ear picking at the opera, rabbit head snack on the road and they were all fun and safe. My favorite was the chance to bike on the Xi'an city wall with my family.
Finally we went to Hong Kong for a day tour of all the highlights including a sorry cable car up to Victoria Peak. We were paired up with Daisy and she was great. As she left us off she asked us about lunch and steered up to Hong Kong dim sum then took the time to get is settled with English menus. Our last day was on our own and very easy to navigate with Uber and our American familiar credit cards for payment. Daisy recommended we take ourselves to the Npong Ping Cable Cars and go see the Big Buddha. Lovely day after a run on the Harbor before check out. I will user Kim Kim and China Highlights again

Karen at Old Town Outfitters was so helpful, communicative and flexible with modifying our one-week itinerary. We enjoyed kayaking and hiking around Lake Atitlan with guide Pablo, hiking (active) Volcan Pacaya with guides Rudy and Otto, and biking around Antigua with guide Josias. The drivers between locations were cautious and reliable (although the drives will often take longer than planned due to traffic or potholes or narrow roads or weather :). Overall we had a colorful and adventurous trip that we really enjoyed. We would definitely recommend to other active, outdoor travelers!

Hotel Reviews

Dos Mundos Panajachel

Panajachel

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Mango Miel

El Paredon

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Porta Hotel Antigua

Antigua Guatemala

Favorite hotel of the entire trip! Beautiful, well appointed, warm pool, nice gym, great location, friendly staff. Laundry is a bit expensive but worth it - and they returned clean clothes just a few hours after picking them up.

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Activity Reviews

Kayaking & Hiking Lake Atitlán

Guatemala

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Rostro Maya / Indian nose Hike

Guatemala

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Valley Ride - Bicycle Tour of Antigua's Villages, Farms, and Ruins

Antigua

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OMG what an amazing trip we had! Bryan helped us to sort out our itinerary to stay within our budget while ticking all our vacation boxes!! We were celebrating a birthday and our 30th anniversary and boy did we get celebrated! No less than 4 cakes were had between our different spots! At the Villa Florencia the owner made the most super delicious chocolate banana cake just for us! Highlights were the whitewater rafting in Pacuare River with the BEST guide that kept me from tumbling out of the raft! The Laguna Lodge in Tortuguero was a fantastic hotel with a very warm and welcome pool and great food! Saw turtles nesting! And so many birds and caymans on the grounds and on our guided excursion through the canals with Miquel (the best!) tour guide. Our last stay was the Almonds and Corals Hotel in Manzanillo which was -- beyond. Like waking up in the jungle but super posh. Our local contact Adrain was beyond in helpful and there for us all along the way-- from packing tips to any questions. Every driver/guide/excursion was on time and knowledgable and friendly and funny and perfect! We love Costa Rica and grateful for Kimkim to help us have this experience!! Pura Vida!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Villa Florencia

Turrialba

Such a beautiful spot. We woke up with some birds and monkeys chatting about but it was deliciously appropriate! Our view out of our room was amazing-- will be painting that scene in the days to come. We were celebrating birthday and the owner made us the MOST delicious chocolate banana cake and I can't describe how good it was.

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Laguna Lodge

Tortuguero

We loved this hotel! The grounds are so so lovely with sooooo many birds and beautiful flowers and plants! And tree frogs! And the beach with the turtle nests! The pool was divine and was a welcome dip during the day and at night. We were there in October and the temperature couldn't have been more perfect. The food was super good (gallo pinto superb) with yummy pineapple and papaya. The pina coladas also tops!! Our river cruise through the Tortugeuero Canals was otherworldy with our funny and sassy guide Miguel. We were very entertained.

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Almonds and Corals Boutique Hotel

Manzanillo

Stay here! This hotel is an incredible experience. It is literally sleeping in the jungle but with beautiful sheets and a lovely shower and a deck to listen to the birds and monkeys. The beach with bar service is RIGHT there and the restaurant is good and friendly with a pool table to boot. I only with we had another day there!! On the trail surrounding the property we saw armadillos, agoutis, spider monkeys, and howler monkeys-- they are all nutty nutty! The staff is excellent-- we had an early flight and they prepared a breakfast box for us!

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Activity Reviews

Whitewater Rafting in Pacuare River (Class III - IV)

Costa Rica

Soooooo fun!!!!! The time (3 + hours) was perfect. Not too long, not too short.

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Food

the very best golden pineapple!!

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sort of more terrifying on the road there than the rafting itself!!

Guided Boat Excursion Through the Tortuguero Canals

Tortuguero

Miguel was a superb guide. And our boat captain had the eagle eye! How he spotted the birds in the sea of green leaves was amazing! I really love and admire how knowledgable the people who took us on our excursions were about the animals and plants and history of Costa Rica.

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Kayak Adventure & Rainforest Hike in Punta Uva

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Pedro was a perfect guide! So funny and knowledgeable and happy to share everything and anything about the culture and history of Costa Rica!

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Leslie was the first person with whom we started planning and then we were switched to Valentina. I was never clear on why this happened but they both did a good job for us. My one complaint is that of routing decisions. Routing us to Lake Como by train and car after our long plane ride from Seattle was not, in my opinion, the best idea. It might have been better to route us to Orvieto that first day which would have made for a shorter, less tiring trip. As it turned out, we really didn’t enjoy the “big city” of Bologna. Fortunately, I had researched and found the charming town of Dozza nearby, and we wished we had spent the time there rather than Bologna. The planning details we thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated were the accommodations, the drivers, the Bernina Express, the sunset cruise, and the daily reminders on What’sApp.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Florence

Bellagio

The location and view from our patio made this one of our favorite hotels.

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Palazzo Petrus

Orvieto

The grandest hotel we’ve ever stayed in!

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Hotel Porta San Mamolo

Bologna

A lot of tour groups seemed to be staying here. Our room was adjacent to the breakfast room so a bit noisy

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Hotel la Colonnina

Monterosso

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Activity Reviews

Alps Excursion: Bernina Train Tour from Lecco/Varenna/Bellagio

Italy

Cinque Terre Train Card

Italy

Extremely helpful in exploring all 5 villages.

Cinque Terre Sunset Boat Tour

Italy

The views of the villages from the water, swimming in the Med, and lots of Prosecco made this memorable

Private Transfer from Orvieto train station to your hotel

Orvieto

This was the shortest of all our transfers and we didn’t have much time to interact with the driver.

Great guides in all our destinations.

Hotel Reviews

W22 by Burasari

Bangkok

Dated and not particularly convenient to China Town. Breakfast was limited compared to there hotels we stayed at.

Authenticity & Character

Dark and dated.

Location

Surrounded by old dirty buildings. No shopping or restaurants close by.

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Rooms were clean.

Hotel M Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Good location near activites and restaurants.

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Royal Crown Hotel & Spa

Convenient location to city center and restauants.

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Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel & Spa

Hanoi

Nice hotel, a bit dated. Excellent staff. Located fairly close to local focal points.

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Indochine Grand Cruise

Quang Ninh

A lot of driving for only one night. SHould have at least two nights.

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Sanouva Saigon

Well located but again, a little dated. Rooms bare and small.

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Close to market and Independence Palace

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Activity Reviews

Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta, Explore My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (VH-CT.III)

Vietnam

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Ho Chi Minh City - Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ho Chi Minh City

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Siem Reap - Phnom Kulen - Bantey Srei & Pre Rup Temples

Siem Reap

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Bangkok City tour - Night tuk-tuk food tour

Bangkok

Awesome guide, very personable and knowledgable.

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Bangkok - Flight to Chiang Mai

Vietnam

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Siem Reap - Flight to Bangkok

Siem Reap

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Hanoi Cooking Class

Hanoi

Very pleasant experience with lovely family.

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Long drive.

Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour

Ho Chi Minh City

Interesting tour but not worth the drive to get there.

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Siem Reap - Angkor tour - Sunset Bakheng temple

Siem Reap

Great guide and awesome experience.

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Hanoi Culture & Walking Tour with Water Puppet Show

Hanoi

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Visit the Elephant Sanctuary (Join-in Half-day tour)

Chiang Mai

Fun experience suitable for everyone.

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Chiang Mai – City tour & Doi Suthep

Chiang Mai

Amazing experience at the temple. Also did the Thai cooking class which was excellent.

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Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise - Overnight on boat

Ha Long Bay

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Long drive each way for only one night

Buffet Dinner with Apsara dance show

Siem Reap

Great experience, beautiful.

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Lan Ha Bay - Ha Noi - Flight to Ho Chi Minh

Vietnam

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Angela did a great job. We had a hiccup but Angela took care of it immediately. Our guides were wonderful and all very kind and helpful. All of the excursions were excellent! The cooking class was phenomenal !! If you go on the food tour in Athens, make sure you ask to book at the beginning of your trip! It was a wonderful trip and we are so happy we went!

Hotel Reviews

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Hotel was average. Everyone was VERY nice and accommodating.

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Walkable to everything

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Oniro Suites

Mykonos

Walkable to town. Nice outdoor area. Wish we would have had our own balcony.

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Walkable

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Very helpful.

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Nice and clean. Beds made daily with fresh towels. Refrigerator and espresso machine

Elysian Santorini

Finikia

Depending on your room; it could be a hike! The staff were very nice. The room was clean and comfortable with a nice outdoor area.

Authenticity & Character

Nice view. Own hot tub

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This all depends on where you stay on the property.

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Panoramic Tour 2026

Santorini

The guide was good but not as thorough as some. The tour lacked luster in some areas. The winery was phenomenal But, all in all a good excursion and I would do it again.

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Santorini Gems Catamaran Sunset Tour

Santorini

Great experience and a must-do! Met great people and the food and wine were fabulous! We didn’t get to see much of the sunset because of clouds - but, seeing Santorini from the ocean was phenomenal.

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The Delicious Athens Food Tour morning

Greece

This is a must do. I would have preferred to do at the beginning of the trip.

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Just an all around great tour with a great host!

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Private Jeep Tour to Delphi, Mount Parnassus, and Arachova

Athens

This tour was around 10 hours so be prepared. Our driver was wonderful. He explained the culture and history so well! I’m so glad we went

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Mykonos Island Tour - Like a Local!

Mykonos

Such a great excursion to learn about the island of Mykonos. You do not want to drive in Mykonos and this tour will take you everywhere you need to go!

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The driver was awesome! He bought us iced coffee, took a lot of pictures and showed us all of Mykonos!

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Cooking Classes in Mykonos

Mykonos

I can’t say enough good things about this cooking class! I learned so much! My husband even enjoyed it! We made spinach pie, stuffed tomatoes, tzatziki and had lots of wine!

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The chef was amazing and a lot of fun!!!

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Thank you, Shona.

Our driver guide in Seoul, Taylor was very good and our driver guide in Busan/Gyeonju was great

Hotel Reviews

SIGNIEL BUSAN

Busan

Top shelf

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SIGNIEL SEOUL

Top shelf

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Hwangnamgwan Hanok Guesthouse

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Half Day with Gyeongju National Museum, Tumuli Park, Donggung Palace & Wolji Pond

Gyeongju

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Full Day Haedong Yonggungsa, Haewundae Beach and Traditional Market Tour

Busan

Danny our driver and guide was the highlight

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Explore Seoul Highlights

Seoul

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a lot of traffic in Seoul......not something that could be improved

Personal Color Analysis experience in Seoul

Seoul

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Half-Day Gyeongju Highlights: Bulguksa, Seokguram & Folk Craft Village

Gyeongju

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Full Day Korean DMZ Tour

Seoul

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Full Day Gamcheon Culture Village, Songdo Skywalk and Jagalchi Market

Busan

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Same as before: Danny , our guide and driver was great

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Greece did not disappoint! Wonderful sights, history, food & people. Everything Kimkim.com put together for us was well done and went off without a hitch. The hotels were well situated and just right for our uncomplicated style of travel. We didn't want to do anything too touristy and the island of Sifnos, in particular, was fantastic for us. The day trip we took to Delphi was amazing, how these ancient civilizations tamed their environs is beyond my imagination. Some of our favorite tours/bookings: Acropolis tour, Athens food walk, guided tour of Sifnos monastery/churches & pottery workshop, and the e-bike tour of Paros. The food was amazing everywhere, as were Sydney's recommendations for restaurants.
I've been making the best Greek salads at home the past 3 weeks.
This is our 3rd trip put together by kimkim.com highly recommend their services, and at least 10 days in Greece!

Activity Reviews

Private Delphi Day Trip

Athens

We had a delightful driver for this day long trip. He was very knowledgeable, as was our guide at the temple of Apollo and museum. Highly recommend!

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Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

Our guide, Athena, was very knowledgeable. She had a good pace for our tour and managed to find shady spots for her discussions! She was delightful and we learned so much. Highly recommend her services.

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Gems of Sifnos: Villages, Monasteries & Pottery Workshops

Sifnos

Our guide, Christina, was very knowledgeable. She had took us all around southern part of Sifnos. The village of Kastro is not to be missed! The pottery studio tour was a nice stop too. She was delightful and we learned so much. Highly recommend her services.

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Evening Neighborhood Food Walk

Athens

Our guide, Fotis, was very knowledgeable and shared many interesting stories of growing up in Greece. The tour was small & well paced. We were able to try so many different Greek specialties that none of us needed dinner later! He was a delightful guide with an easy manner, we learned so much. Highly recommend his services.

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Wonderful trip. The guides and drivers were excellent. Everyone contacted us via WhatsApp in advance and provided very comfortable rides with cheerful commentary. The accommodations were first-rate with exception noted below. All were well located, comfortable and interesting settings with very good breakfasts.

The guides were remarkably good (and I write about heritage tourism and have a critical perspective!). We had three relatively minor issues. 1. Sintra is a mob tourist scene that created a hour-long nightmare for the driver finding parking. He was terrific, but the wait was not. And Kim Kim organized a private guide for Pena Palace to isolate us a fair bit from the crowd. She was knowledgeable, though had the unenviable task of lionizing rather pedestrian royals! We thought the second castle quite beautiful but, with the parking delay, it made for a long day. We’d have been happy moving on to the coast town.
2. The Porto Tuk Tuk tour cancelled on us with short notice while we were in transit. The provider eventually offered us an inconvenient alternative, but we booked an alternative (excellent) Tuk Tuk tour and Kim Kim reimbursed us and responded promptly.
3. This was the major gaffe: the Porto hotel placed us in an apartment two blocks from its breakfast facility and on the third floor (4th to North Americans) up sixty steps and with no elevator. We are fit octogenarians but this was most inconvenient and constrained our touring. The hotel offered us an alternative ten minutes away (after we were in the apartment and unpacked), and repeatedly apologized for not having other alternatives. In fact, the apartment was very comfortable, but Kim Kim needed to make sure reservations included elevators, especially when clients are elderly.

But let us reiterate, it was an excellently organized trip, easily one of the best we’ve taken, and we happily recommend Kim Kim, Emily and the staff for responsive planning and support.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel da Baixa

Lisbon

Very good location on a pedestrian street within easy walk to Alfama.

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Sapientia Boutique Hotel

Coimbra

Gorgeous setting with rooftop wine offerings daily. Easy walk to the University.

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Torel 1884 Suites & Apartments

Porto

Lovely hotel but we were placed in an apartment two blocks away. It’s very comfortable but had no elevator and had none of the distinctive, historical charscter of the main facility

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We were not placed in the main faculty.

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Local Secrets Excursion by Van

Lisbon

Great guide. Informative and provided a good overview of the city.

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Food Walk

Coimbra

Less a food tour than a meal with stops at a nice local cafe- lunch place and for dessert. But guide is excellent.

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

Lisbon

Both palaces are architecturally wonderful The driver was great; the private tour of Pena Palace most welcome given the mass tourism at the site; the lunch overlooking the sea in Cascai was great, though we’d have liked forewarning and we’d not have booked a major dinner experience for that evening.

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Half Day Visit to the Schist Villages of Serra da Lousã

Coimbra

Wonderfully surprising. Great scenery and vistas with fascinating settlements.

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Private Joanina Library & University of Coimbra Visit

Coimbra

Amazing library with viewing of auxiliary buildings. But, note, no pix allowed in the library!

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Self-Guided Local Markets

Porto

We travelled to Porto on a Saturday and had not planned thinking of closures on Sunday and Monday. In retrospect, I’d plan the trip to limit time in cities on Mondays and Tuesdays when many restaurants and museums are closed. Kim Kim should advise travelers in advance.

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We had a fantastic time on our trip to Southern Spain and Morocco. Janelle did a fantastic job arranging a trip that was the perfect balance of arranged activities and enough free time to soak in the culture and sites around you. All our hotels were top notch and all could not have been better located to easily reach desired neighborhoods or sites. Our arranged activities were all exactly as advertised. Jose, our guide for the Tapas Tour was incredibly knowledgeable of the neighborhood and made us feel like locals for our fist night in Malaga. The Alegria Flamenco Show was awesome and a perfect second night in Malaga. We had the entire sailboat to ourselves (4 of us) in Marbella, where our guide Oliver made sure we had a great time that even included a quick dip in the Mediterranean. Our self- guided tour of nearby Rhonda was not to be missed. Aziz, our guide in Tangier, made sure we were oriented to the Medina and the Kasbah and helped us arrange an evening drive to view the sunset over the Atlantic on one of the most norther parts of Africa. Cadiz afforded a beautiful day spent on the beach and we wish we had more time in Seville as there was so much to see and do there. Our hotel, Las Casa de la Juderia, btw, was an incredibly unique hotel made up of 27 separate buildings connected by a tunnel complex made to look like Roman ruins. Truly a great way to end a perfect Southern Spain getaway!

Hotel Reviews

Molina Lario Hotel

Málaga

Perfect appointed and perfectly located. Our view was the Cathedral one of the main sites of Malaga.

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Eurostars Oasis Marbella

Marbella

The view and the pool were both beautiful.

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Palais Zahia

Old Medina, Tangier

Charming 4 star hotel in the middle of the Medina. Exactly what you would hope for in terms of a taste of old Tangier in both decor and ambience.

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Parador de Cádiz

Cádiz

Beautiful views form all rooms.

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Incredibly unique hotel with 27 separate buildings and a tunnel complex connecting them made to look like Roman ruins. The hotel is an experience in itself. The staff here could not have been more helpful or accommodating, including ensuring a change of rooms did not impact our ability to see the city.

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An Evening of Flamenco

Seville

Perfect second night in Malaga. The show was fantastic and really fun and easy to get too. Highly recommended.

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Tapeo Like a Local: A Tapas Walk Through Málaga

Málaga

Our guide, Jose, was great. He really new the neighborhood and helped us experience it as if we were locals.

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Sunset Cruise on the Mediterranean

Marbella

We had the entire sailboat to our small group of 4. Our guide Oliver was fantastic and made sure we had a great time, including a quick dip in the Mediterranean.

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Tangier Immersion: History, Culture & Daily Life

Tangier

Our guide, Aziz, was fantastic. Really helped us understand the history and culture of both the Medina as well as the Kasbah in a short afternoon tour. Also helped us arrange for a evening drive to observe the sunset over the Atlantic at one of Africa's most northern points.

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Our trip to Egypt was incredible!
Kimkim helped us plan our dream trip to a T.
All the coordination of travel and guides was seamless.
Our guides in Egypt were fantastic, knowledgeable, and friendly!
The Jordanian guides were amazing! They knew so much information, kept us on track schedule wise and just the best people.
The drivers in both Egypt and Jordan were also exceptional.
I would highly recommend Kimkim as a tour service if you are planning a trip anywhere!

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Cairo Zamalek

Zamalek

The Hilton was great! Gorgeous views of the Nile. Their restaurant was excellent!

Authenticity & Character

A very nice old world style hotel

Location

It was in a beautiful neighborhood and overlooking the Nile

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The staff was wonderful

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel was very clean

chateau lafayette nile cruise

luxor

The Château Lafayette River cruise was a fantastic experience

Authenticity & Character

The boat was beautifully laid out, and our rooms were very nice

Location

Cruising the Nile with this boat was wonderful

Staff

The staff was wonderful, kind and funny

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The boat was very clean and if we needed anything, they would bring it right away

Tolip Hotel Gardens

Cairo

We didn’t love this hotel. It was very impressive, but the rooms were not clean. There was debris on the floor of the hotel rooms as if it hadn’t been vacuumed very well. Also, there was scribble marks in pencil on the walls and shelves. The mirrors and windows hadn’t been cleaned. The countertops had not been cleaned. When I go to a hotel, I like to feel like no one has been there before me. It didn’t feel like that. Beautiful hotel, though.

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Beautiful and impressive hotel

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Beautiful location and views

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Staff was OK

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It was not clean

Invidia coral beach Tiran

sharm

Gorgeous resort with lots of amenities

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It was a lovely hotel and beautiful grounds

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Location was incredible and breathtakingly beautiful

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Staff was very friendly and helpful if we ever needed anything

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The towel was very clean and we were always able to get clean towels, etc., when we needed them

Mars Land Camp

jordan

The Mars land camp was incredible! Our rooms were beautiful, clean and very comfortable. It was amazing to sleep in a dome on the desert.

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Very authentic I felt like I was in a space movie

Location

Absolutely breathtaking location

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Staff was very friendly and accommodating

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Very clean and comfortable

Sulaf Luxury Hotel

Amman

This hotel was very nice. Beautifully built with modern vibes.

Authenticity & Character

This hotel was lovely and authentic in a modern boutique way

Location

Location was beautiful on a main road in Amman

Staff

Staff was very nice and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel was very clean and beautiful

Activity Reviews

Horse ride on the beach

Sharm el-Sheikh

Our horseback ride on the beach was top-notch! The stable where we got the horses was beautiful. The horses were well taken care of. Our guide was very kind and careful with us.

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This is one of the most amazing experiences!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The horseback guide was just so wonderful!

Transport

We ended up using an app to get a ride over there and that was great

White Island & Ras Mohamed National Park Snorkeling Boat Trip

Sharm el-Sheikh

Being able to take the boat to a world class scuba diving, and snorkeling site was great!

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The whole boat experience was fantastic

Food

The food on the boat was super delicious

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The staff on the boat were excellent!

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Getting to the boat was great

Giza Pyramids & the Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo

The pyramids were amazing! And getting to ride a camel was very exciting for us

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The experience was wonderful, safe and exciting

Food

The food was so delicious

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The drivers were great and our guide was wonderful

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The driver was fantastic

Tour to Cairo Citadel, Khan El-Khalil and Coptic Cairo

Egypt

This was also an amazing adventure. We ended up going to the Saqarra ruins instead, and it was incredible

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Quality experience!

Food

Food was amazing

Guides, Drivers and Staff

A wonderful driver and guide

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Excellent driver

kom Ombo, and edfu Temples

Egypt

This was such an amazing temple and going to it by boat, made it really special

Quality of Experience

Beautiful experience

Food

The food was so delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knowledgeable guide, who knew all kinds of information about this temple

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The boat driver was wonderful

Luxor East Bank

Luxor

Box Luxor was over the top amazing.

Quality of Experience

It was incredible to see these ancient ruins

Food

The food was delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide and our driver were both wonderful

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The driver was excellent

Check out to Luxor West Bank

Luxor

This adventure was also amazing. Overwhelming how many incredible sites there are to see.

Quality of Experience

This was this was just beautiful

Food

Food was super yummy

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was so knowledgeable about all the little detail details of this site

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The driver was amazing

Amman City Tour - Dead Sea Beach – Amman Airport

Amman

Seeing the castle above Amman and the temple of Hercules was just incredible

Quality of Experience

Wonderful experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver and guide were wonderful

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Our driver was the best!

Tour to High Dam, Philae Temple, and Obelisk

Aswan

This was an amazing thing to experience. The dam was very impressive. Seeing the unfinished obelisk was really cool.

Quality of Experience

Great experience

Food

Food was great!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful guide and driver

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Wonderful driver

Travel from Aswan to Luxor via kombo and Edfu

Egypt

Excellent experience seeing this ancient site

Quality of Experience

Amazing site

Food

Food was great!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was very knowledgeable

Transport

The transport to the site was excellent

Trip Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor, Egypt cruise

Luxor

This hot air balloon ride was amazing! 32 people in the basket! The ride was smooth, safe and incredibly beautiful

Quality of Experience

The best quality experience

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Guide and staff were great

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The drive to the balloon site was great

Day 2: Wadi Rum Camp - Petra Visit – Amman Hotel

Amman

I had no idea how incredible Wadi rum was. One of the most amazing places on earth. The dome camp was so beautiful and very comfortable.

Quality of Experience

Incredible experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful guide and staff

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The best driver in the world

Trip to Nubian Village by Motorboat

Aswan

This was a fun experience! The boat ride was really nice and the Nubian village was beautiful. The people were very kind. Also, we got to go to a spice shop, which was really interesting.

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Quality experience

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Great driver and staff and boat man

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Great transport

Aqaba Port – Wadi Rum 2 Hour Jeep Ride – Wadi Rum Camp

Wadi Rum

This was beautiful and amazing. They even got my son a snowboard so he could sandboard the dunes. The petroglyphs in the little canyon were so beautiful.

Quality of Experience

Super experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The absolute best guide

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The absolute best driver

All arrangements occurred as promised by Francisco. Guides and others were reliable, helpful, knowledgeable and intent on addressing my concerns. Patagonia is an otherworldly wilderness requiring physical exertion to enjoy and avoid mishaps, couldn't be done without the Kimkim team's assistance. Thanks, be well and good luck in all matters, Craig Hong