Kimkim Trip Reviews

Kimkim enabled a memorable and family vacation to Oslo, Balestrand, and Bergen!

Hotel Reviews

Thon Hotel Cecil

Oslo

Excellent breakfast, very well located, expansive room.

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Balestrand Hotel

Balestrand

Absolutely charming and authentic hotel, just a short walk from the 'center' of the town. Beautiful views from the fjord side of the hotel. Quirky and helpful staff who were warm and friendly, made us feel at home.

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Well positioned near the center of the town and also to hiking trail heads.

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We loved the staff! They were so warm and friendly, very thoughtful and kind.

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Grand Hotel Terminus

Bergen

Older hotel which was comfortable and well positioned near the train station.

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Some staff was wonderful (front desk especially), others were quite rushed/hurried in their service approach (restaurant/bar, morning meal, etc.) - a bit impersonal.

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Clean and expansive rooms, just might need to be updated.

Thon Hotel Opera

Oslo

Lovely hotel with nice and expansive rooms. Some street noise with proximity to train station and busy streets.

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Front desk staff were excellent - very helpful. Bar staff could learn a lot regarding customer service, especially for a hotel of this caliber. The bar staff appeared busy, didn't bring what was ordered, and made excuses.

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Activity Reviews

Guided kayak tour

Bergen

Highly recommended! Excellent guides, and it was the appropriate amount of time for being on the water.

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Fjord Cruise & Seafood Dining Experience

Bergen

Incredible experience, would highly recommend for lovers of fine dining!

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Joel did an excellent job of arranging our trip. He helped us identify what we wanted to see and then provided the experiences in an organized and meaningful way. These included visiting the prehistoric caves, troglodytic dwellings, castle and gardens around Sarlat, the markets in Sarlat and Mirepoix, cathedrals and museums, taking back roads to see medieval villages, and spending the final day exploring the walled city of Carcassonne. Our enjoyment was greatly enhanced by our excellent guides, Sandra Ho from “France’s Impressions”, (Sarlat), Valerie (Cahors) and Olivia Gotti from “travelrealFrance” (Cahors and Carcassone) who were not only pleasant and well informed but had the knowledge and ability to customize our itinerary at our request. This included adding a visit to a goose farm (seeing/hearing hundreds of geese marching through the woods was something we’ll never forget), stopping at the Robert Doisneau museum (as a photographer, this was very meaningful to me) and visiting the Toulouse Lautrec museum. We also appreciated all the excellent accommodations. The staff at each hotel were very pleasant and accommodating. We loved being in the middle of the market in Sarlat, on the river by the Roman bridge in Cahors and at the base of the medieval city in Carcassonne. Finally, all the suggestions made by the guides for lunch stops were excellent. Even the weather cooperated (as Joel said it would). We are recommending Kimkim’s excellent service to everyone as we share (hopefully, without being too boring) our adventures with family and friends. Thank you!

This Kimkim program went just about as well as one could hope for. All of our main events came off very well and were special experiences to us. Ioannis, our original specialist, no longer works for the company, but our first call, to him, aimed us in the right direction. There were two minor incidents that we quickly rectified using the support line and working the issues ourselves.

Our first hotel, Minoa Palace Resort, which was outstanding, gave us an upgrade to a suite with a private pool There facility is first rate with the most elaborate buffet breakfast we've every enjoyed. Our first activity, a traditional Creten Cooking class in the White Mountains was fabulous. 10 people in the group making a number of special dishes, and learning about the culture. The next day we enjoyed a guided cultural and history walk through Chania old town with several delicious food stops to keep us our strength.

Our driven transfer to Heraklion included several stops of interest including a limestone cave complex. The understanding of our reservation at the 3 Pines Design Hotel was different from Kimkim's, but it was all resolved smoothly with no damage. The visit to the Knossos Palace was wonderful complimented by a personable guide. The hotel did provide suggestions for dinner which proved to be delectable.

The high-speed ferry trip to Santorini was fun and efficient. Our room at the Amity Suites, which was not a suite, was spectacular with a western exposure with the Caldera right in front of us. The included breakfast was brought to our room and set up on our balcony overlooking the water.

The wine tasting adventure was well run and stopped at three wineries. The final one had a fine view of the sunset. And the food walk tour in Firostefani was great. Lots of diversity of food and an outstanding guide.

The last day was a flight back to Athens that went well.

All throughout the planning, we had options and choices to make and then they were dropped into the itinerary. We made a number of changes that we easily dropped into the program. To us, Kimkim provided a wonderful program to enjoy the Greek culture

Jane did a wonderful job helping our group of five plan a three week trip to England that captured everyone's must see list and then some. Jane was very responsive, available and did everything we needed. The trip was fantastic and will be memories for a lifetime. Highly recommended!

Lea was very helpful with everything. Especially issues with had with one of the hotels. Everyone got back to me very quickly and handled the problem. This is our second trip through KimKim and I recommend your company to everyone. We really enjoyed our trip!

Hotel Reviews

The Marblous Athens

Athens

Nice hotel and all the staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Lesante Blu Exclusive Beach Resort

Tragaki, Zakynthos

Had several issues with this hotel. The room was great. The food just soso. But they charged us when we got there, and Lea had to get involved and get that resolved. They told us when we checked in that we could stay in the room on check out day until our pickup but then called us that day to tell us we had to get out now. Had a ride with them to airport - verified this three times and they were still late.

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Grecotel Eva Palace

Corfu

Beautiful place. However, we had suite and it smelled like mold. My allergies blew up.

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Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

Activity Reviews

Private Sea Trip to Kefalonia

Zakynthos

Our guide was unable to take us so he hired another company and they were fantastic. We started later than expected but they let us know well in advance and all worked out perfect.

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Acropolis Sunset Discovery Walk

Athens

It was very nice and informative.

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Paragliding Tandem Flight Over Corfu's Coast

Corfu

Very cool experience!

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Private Marathonisi, Turtle Spotting & Keri Caves

Zakynthos

Very nice just weather not the greatest.

Private Jeep Safari Adventure in Corfu

Corfu

Great! Sakis gave us a great tour and personalized it. Highly recommend.

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Our driver was amazing.

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We had a spectacular trip in Iceland thanks to the KimKim team, specifically Adam!!! Our itinerary, hotels, special tours, etc. were terrific and we can't wait to go back and/or to recommend our trip to our friends and family --working with KimKim! In particular, we loved The Cave tour and our guide, Gareth, the Spa Lagoon, and the Amphibian Glacier Boat tour. Each hike or walk from each and every waterfall to the geysers, etc was more breathtaking than the next. Also, each of our accommodations such as the Saga Hotel, the Selfoss Hotel, etc. were perfect for the four of us, including the breakfast buffets. We found terrific restaurants along the way -- really loved the arctic char, lamb, etc. We highly recommend The Viking restaurant that we found on our own, near Selfoss!! In the end, we cannot thank Adam enough and will use the KimKim team again.

All in all we had a great experience. Planning the trip with Yuliana was a stress free experience. She was very prompt with her replies and always very helpful. She was also easy to connect with over the phone. All our excursions were great. We had a slight issue with one of the excursions but Yuliana resolved the issue and we received a refund. I would highly recommend Yuliana and her team to anyone planning a trip to Costa Rica.

Hotel Reviews

Parador Nature Resort & Spa

Manuel Antonio

Nice and clean hotel and great staff. Jordan and his waiting staff are wonderful. He remembered all our names and would greet us by our names every time he saw us. They make sure you have a customized wonderful experience and they tend to hear every need to ensure that things are just the way you like them. They will go above and beyond to make sure there’s a smile on your face and they were the bright part of my day every day when I went for a meal.

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It is on top of a hill which is so cool. You definitely need a car if you are staying at this hotel.

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The staff, especially Jordan was so sweet and friendly. He made sure to learn all our names and would greet us by our name every time he would see us.

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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

Fortuna

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Activity Reviews

Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

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Night Excursion at the Wildlife Refuge in Monteverde

Monteverde

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Boating in Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Hike

Monteverde

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Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Experience

Monteverde

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Sky Tram, Ziplines & Sky Walk Adventure

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Wonderful trip. Joao did great job of lining up variety of activities and we very much appreciated the reservations and suggestions for activities along the way - suggesting parking locations took a lot of the "stress" of trying to figure out exactly where to go.

Starting the trip with private tours around Lisbon, Cascais & Sintra with Francisco was terrific way to gain better insight into Portugal's history and introduction to the country. We feel we were lucky to experience the freedom day marches and festivities in Lisbon - added a unique and interesting touch to our short time in Lisbon. The Fado dinner was a very enjoyable evening - host, cook, and server were all terrific; singers & musicians were delightful (the evening got long, especially when still adjusting to the time changes).

All the lodging arrangements were very nice - enjoyed the boutique hotels in Tomar, Douro, and Evora - all served as great locations to explore the surrounding area. And we very much appreciate that KimKim allowed us to select our own lodging in Lagos - we ended up at a very special and unique place that made a wonderful trip even more special and memorable.

Too many highlights to mention in a short review - Obidos, Nazere, Batalha were all terrific stops as we made our way to Tomar; we stopped at a grocery store as we neared Nazere and had the first of many picnic lunches on the rock cliffs looking over the beach and surfing waves.

In Tomar we explored Christ Convent and castle and then went for a hike in the castle gardens & woods to a large swing on a high overlook - during our hike the power went out in all of Portugal, Spain & France so when we came back down to town all the stores, museums, and restaurants were closed - we enjoyed a picnic & afternoon in the park by the river and when power came back around 7:00 we found an English pub that reopened; for us the power outage was just a slight detour / blip in the trip and a relaxing afternoon.

The Old Library and Chapel at Cambria were amazing and well worth visiting on the way to Douro Valley. We set google maps to "avoid highways" on the way to Douro and traveled some amazing back country roads and villages including a short stop to watch a heard of goats and their canine keepers move up the valley along a beautiful stream. National Road 222 to Duoro was breathtaking - after checking into the beautiful hotel, we set out to an overlook spot recommended by the receptionist. The nearby village had a single restaurant that we stopped at - the chicken and potatoes were absolutely terrific - we entertained and laughed along with the few locals in the restaurant as we communicated with the owner through google translate (and with their assistance). We had rain for much of our sunset cruise, so we were only "topside" for about a quarter of the time, but our captain was very interesting and entertaining as we got philosophical about the differences between our homelands - a very enjoyable evening.

We really enjoyed our time in Evora; highlights included the bones chapel, winery visit (it was raining that morning) and we really enjoyed the ceramic workshop. The cork tour was interesting and we really enjoyed learning about cork harvesting - very glad for the experience, but it was a rather long ride for a brief visit to a couple of cork trees and back - probably the only experience of the trip that was a little disappointing or underwhelming. While in Evora, we decided to take a short guided tour of one of the marble quarries (slight departure from the KimKim itinerary) - the enthusiastic guide shared a wealth of geological knowledge and information and the ability to visit the marble quarry and stand on a platform over the deep pit was a neat experience.

We finished our trip with several days in the Algarve. We stayed in a very unique and special airbnb that we selected - for us it was the "icing on the cake" that made a wonderful trip even more special and memorable. On the first afternoon there, we hiked the entire beach/coastline of Lagos from Meia Praia to the light house on Ponta da Piedade. The sailing tour the next morning was wonderful - captain Rob and first mate Anatoli were great - here is the review I left for them after the trip - My wife and I had a lovely morning sail with Rob and Anatoli on Ocean Breeze. Wonderful vessel, delightful company, informative and patient with all of our questions and musings. A great way to see the coast at a relaxed pace and from a different perspective. My wife and I are traveling Portugal in celebration of our 25th anniversary - this is one of the highlights of our trip. Other highlights in Algarve were the ebike tour (really wonderful way to see some of the back streets, smaller villages, and dirt paths at a really nice pace), kayaking in the sea caves, several hikes along the cliffs, and exploring several beaches (we enjoyed an afternoon sunning on the beach and lunch at one of the beach side restaurants down many flights of stairs).

On our final full day, we headed back to Lisbon by way of Sagres and made short stops at several wonderful beaches along the west coast including Praia da Arrifana, Odeceixe Mar Beach, and Farol Cabo Sardão. We arrived back in Lisbon, returned car and enjoyed a late supper along the river front - Joao's advice to return to Lisbon the night before our flight was a good recommendation as it gave us time to pack and have a good breakfast at the hotel before embarking to the airport for our flight home.

We really enjoyed our time in Portugal. The people were friendly and had a great sense of humor. The history is rich and fascinating (in the review I didn't mention much about the many castles and cathedrals that we visited and admired). There are many other countries we hope to travel to, but we wouldn't hesitate to visit Portugal again and would highly recommend it to others. KimKim (Joao) did a great job of putting together an itinerary with excellent mix of activities, suggestions & recommendations, and feel like he made reservations with outstanding guides and services (and relieved us from needing to do the research, reservations, etc.). We liked the freedom of mostly independent travel and occasionally departed from the itinerary, but it was nice to know Joao was only a whatsapp chat or call away if we needed assistance or had any difficulties. Thank you.

Wonderful trip.
Especially enjoyed Arenal Observatory Lodge and the Wilderness Resort Lodge at Drake Bay.
The food was fabulous and the service was splendid.
The La Paz Falls visit on the last day was a perfect ending before our late night departure.
I am already thinking of my next visit to Costa Rica and what new areas I would like to visit.
Thanks for all your suggestions and for making the arrangements.
Blessings,
Debbie from Alabama

The kimkim team was very helpful, easy to work with, readily responsive and flexible in setting up our trip.
The guides were very good. We thought some were exceptionally good - Ruth and Lorea in Barcelona, and Pete in Girona. They were personable, informative and able to keep us on track to see all they had planned.
The highlight was the day we spent with the local Basque guide (his name escapes me now) who took us into the Basque countryside. Being from the area for many generations he told us much about the local traditions, the way of life, small details that enriched our visit. We were served a simple authentic top quality lunch by the farmer herself in their 13 generation old farmhouse. A day to remember!
One thing that would have been helpful is to have had restaurant recommendations from a local specialist.
Great trip! Thank you.

Hotel Review

Hotel Villa Emilia

Barcelona

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Activity Reviews

Private Basque Countryside Foodie Day Trip

San Sebastián

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Guided Private Transfer with visits to Gaztelugatxe and Cantabrian Coast

Spain

He took us to a special spot to see a terrific view that I don’t think everyone would know about unless you were very local.

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Private History, Legends & Monuments Walk

Girona

We just returned from an amazing trip to Scotland. Pauline, from KimKim travel was very helpful, patient, flexible, and she listened to our wants. She helped us immensely to craft a plan that hit all the key spots we wanted, and also included open blocks of time on most days for us to just wander and explore. The hotels were all in perfect locations and were wonderful. We liked the suggestions for restaurants in each area and we enjoyed those a lot. Also helpful were suggestions on sites, hikes, and other places of interest to consider in each area… that turned out to be a nice pick list.
Of course we had a hitch in our trip, as our flight to Scotland arrived over 4 hours late. Not a problem to coordinate with Pauline for a revised airport pickup time, and she also was able to reschedule a time sensitive tour. Very much appreciated.
We gladly recommend KimKim, and of course Pauline or one of her colleagues.

An amazing trip from Tokyo to Kyoto to Osaka. Our trip involved a number of private or small group tours and each guide gave us a different perspective of Japan. Loved Ghibli, tried calligraphy and were shown many historical places. Lots of walking and good food.

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Japanese Calligraphy Class (Nara)

Japan

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Amsterdam was amazing . And the itinerary Kim Kim put together was perfect . Enables us to go and show up with minimal to no prior research . Hotel was prime location , central and close to all transport , walking distance to millions restaurants . The canal ride is a must , and we would not have known to do the evening sunset one , which was a real treat . The city food tour was a wonderful way to spend the day . We learned a lot , and saw the best of Amsterdam . Well laid out and paced . Just delightful . We had incredible weather , which made the days and flowers perfection . Ann Frank house is not to be missed . And very grateful Kim Kim facilitated as well as got us to get our act together , to be able to get the tickets . Museums , walking , shopping , markets . All great . The public transportation is amazing , and makes it so easy to get around ..

This was my third trip with Kim Kim , so I’m a big fan .
The only thing I would say , although the price of the trip seemed reasonable , as we were there and knew what things cost , it did seem like Kim Kim overcharged. All for them making money , but the distribution didn’t feel good . Which was a little disappointing .

We really enjoyed our Norway in a Nutshell tour. Beautiful scenery and great planning. We were blessed by no rain and the warm sun made an early May trip perfect. The schedule was about right, just enough down time or time to explore ourselves. The local guides were personable and unique.

Would recommend the tour to anyone.

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Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide

Bergen

Very interesting and personable guide. Unique view on Bergen and surrounds.

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It was out first time in South America and we were not sure what to expect. It was great. Kimkim came up with a very good plan and the execution was flawless. Hotels were all excellent except one, guides were great, every pick up on time and communication through the Vamoos was good.
We thought Buenos Aires would be the high light, but Mendoza, Salta and Iguazu Falls were all better. Scenery was fantastic, wine was great and cheap, and the people were so friendly. Our one disappointment was the steak - sorry but Texas steak is better.

What an amazing trip!! Thank you for all of your help crafting such a memorable experience.

The Klotok boat in Borneo was really special. We had an amazing crew and cook, the food was so good! Our guide, Deka was so knowledgeable and fun 😊

In Bali, the canoe and trekking day was definitely a highlight! It was great to learn more about the organization and learn more about environmental efforts happening in Bali. Our guide, Ojan (I think that was his name?) was so good!! He packed an incredible, sustainable lunch that his auntie made us 😍 It was so fun to have a day where we got off the beaten path, we didn't see any other tourists during our adventure! So special.

The biking excursion was also really fun. Our guides took great care of us and it was really special to get to go back their home and learn more about the Bali culture after the ride. Loved the waterfall and canyon after the ride! A note: this biking was not good for beginner riders!

Our driver Made was also great!! He was very friendly and knew of great spots to show us along the way 😊

Hotel Reviews

Jakarta Airport Hotel

Jakarta

A simple, convenient option! Nothing special, but made our early morning journey doable! Also, I got the in room massage after my flight and it was reasonably priced and a great quality!

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Right above the domestic terminal

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Klotok Boat - Standard

Central Kalimantan

We had a great experience on the Klotok boat! We loved our entire crew and our guide was amazing. The food was delicious, exceeded expectations. We saw so many animals because we stayed on the boat! Definitely hot and buggy, but worth it for our incredible experience!!

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Adiwana Suweta

Bali

This hotel was the definition of luxury. I loved our balcony to read in the afternoons between activities, the bathroom was luxurious, and the staff were incredibly accommodating. The free breakfast every morning was a great way to start the day!

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Kejora Suites Sanur

Sanur

This was a great hotel! We only stayed here one night, so a bit difficult to compare. But the restaurant attached was nice, it was a quick 5 minute walk to the beach, and our room was nice.

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Activity Reviews

Experience Borneo Cruise Day 1

Indonesia

So fun to go to the feeding stations! Deka, our guide, was amazing! He was so knowledgeable about the wildlife, the culture, and we really enjoyed getting to know him. Yuni was the best cook, every single meal was so delicious!! Our boat was clean and had everything we needed! It even had a flush toilet and a shower! The wildlife we got to see were truly amazing. 5 different kinds of primates and countless birds!! Deka was amazing in helping us identify the species for our species count 😊

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Experience Taman Beji Griya - Healing Experiences

Indonesia

This was a really special cultural experience!! Our guide was great at the ceremony and the entire morning was amazing! I'm so grateful we got to experience this 💛

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Canoe & Trekking at Bratan Lake

Indonesia

Wow! This was a highlight for me. I loved the organization that we got to work with in this day. Our guide Ojan (I think?) was so sweet and knowledgeable about all of the plants. Loved that this truly felt off the beaten path, we hardly saw anyone else except for the people living in the village. Really great lunch we are in the forest, and a lovely canoe ride. The trek was really fun through the jungle.

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Cycling Tour through Tegallalang

Ubud, Bali

This was another great experience for us. The guides were incredibly eager to help make our experience the best it could be. Note: the biking is not great for beginners, it helps to be comfortable on a bike! The lunch at the waterfall and canyon was beautiful! We loved getting to enjoy dessert in their home. That was really special to be able to learn about their culture and way of life. I also loved being able to make my own offering basket!

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Experience Borneo Cruise Day 2

Indonesia

Same as first day

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Experience Borneo Cruise Day 3

Indonesia

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We had an amazing time in Morocco. The trip was full of highlights, but a few moments really stood out—exploring the old city in Fez (which we *loved*), watching the sunset in the Sahara, and soaking up all the local stories and history our guide shared along the way.

The local knowledge really made the trip. It helped us appreciate what we were seeing on a much deeper level, and we learned a lot without ever feeling like we were in a classroom.

One of the things we really appreciated was how flexible our guide was. We had an unexpected travel issue, and they were able to shift things around quickly so we could still fit in most of what we had planned. That kind of responsiveness made a big difference.

If we could do it again, we’d spend more time in Merzouga—it was absolutely stunning, and we wished we had an extra night there.

Overall, just a fantastic trip. Morocco is an incredible place, and we feel lucky to have experienced it the way we did.

We had an excellent trip to Crete and Athens. Working with KimKim was very easy, and everything went smoothly with transfers, tours, etc.

Hotel Reviews

Samaria Hotel

Chania Town

In general a nice hotel with excellent service. There was a mistake with our reservation (said one person instead of two) but they worked with us to sort it out. The rooms are small by US standards, normal by European standards. Breakfast was excellent. They also helped us arrange a rental car for a day -- super easy and convenient.

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short walk to the main tourist part of Chania

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super helpful and kind

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Arcade Hotel Athens

Athens

This hotel is on a side street/alley, so feels quiet and secluded. One downside is that taxis cannot drive to the hotel entrance, so you will need to walk a short distance from the taxi to the hotel. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The decoration is a little spartan, so mine felt a bit like a dorm room, but it was cool, quiet, and dark (once I figured out how to turn off the display on the air conditioner). Breakfast was not as extensive as other hotels on this trip but was fine.

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short walk to the main sights of Athens. I liked that it was away from a busy street but others may not.

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Room was immaculate, beds were comfortable, and the shower had good water pressure.

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Day Trip to Apokoronas Villages

Chania

Enjoyable day, learned a lot about Cretan history.

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Private Akrotiri Peninsula Visit & Boat Trip

Chania

This was an amazing day. Highly recommend. The boat ride (with snorkeling) and the trip to the monastery for wine and olive oil tastings were highlights.

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The wine and olive oil tasting at the monastery was fun. The dinner at the end of the day was ok, but the restaurant did not have great service (which our guide noticed, so I don't think he will take people there in the future). It did have a great view of Chania though.

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Roussos was a great guide

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Ancient Athens Acropolis and Mythology Walk

Athens

This was our least favorite of the tours we did. Our guide, Sophia, talked and moved VERY slowly, and so it felt like we spent most of the time sitting and listening to her, not seeing the sites. And I don't feel like I learned that much Athenian history from her.

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Not sure if it was our guide or this tour in general, but I didn't learn or see as much as I had hoped.

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So my friend who was on the same trip - Stephen Woodward did an extensive review and we set the ratings up together. Basically it was a fantastic trip and i can only recommend it. If you want more details please look for his review

Overall a great experience once we got there. Some of it seemed too rushed. We should have selected a higher tier accommodation as the Tokyo and Osaka hotels were in less desirable areas, especially the Osaka Candeo Hotel, which was on a street strewn with garbage everywhere. The Tokyo hotel in Shinjuku was almost as bad. These were the only two areas in all of Japan that we visited where there was litter and garbage on the streets, but the Osaka one was by far the worst. It was disgusting.