Kimkim Trip Reviews

The tour was ok, 2 out of the 4 hotels were excellent , the other 2 below average.
The driver was fantastic but the tours all felt a bit bland - like the guides had delivered the same tour for 20 years - nothing spectacular.
Kimkim removed all the hassle and risk of making any decisions ,was good to know we had support if anything in India went paired shaped.

Hotel Reviews

Haveli Dharampura

Delhi

Hotel was excellent- beautifully renovated and authentic to historic past, excellent rooftop bar. The hotel has an excellent restaurant but had functions both nights that dominated the restaurant space. Staff were excellent and attentive

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Cleanliness & Comfort

The Grand Imperial

Agra

Hotel is tired, was a challenge to get drinking water, room not serviced - there is construction going on around it. It appears that there was no one managing the hotel or a change in management at the time we were there .

Authenticity & Character

Hotel is tired

Location

Staff

A few staff were working hard the rest sitting around

Cleanliness & Comfort

Service the rooms

Royal Heritage Haveli

Khatipura, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Oasis ! Excellent rooms, gardens, food and staff. Very enjoyable stay here.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Location was not a major issue as we had a driver

Staff

It was obvious the staff enjoyed their jobs - could not fault anyone from porters to the chef😀

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

Didn’t happen as closed on Fridays for cleaning

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Transport

Heritage walk in Neemrana

Neemrana

Didn’t happen - I think the hotel has a free walk for all guests

We really enjoyed our 3 week trip to Spain & Portugal & the itinerary provided by Raquel. The hotel selection was perfect. Great locations especially our hotel in Ronda which had an amazing view!!
The tours Raquel arranged were well planned, each adding something different to our experience.
The gourmet food tour in Barcelona, flamenco show in a cave in Granada, hiking the Caminito del Rey & boat ride to Benagil caves in Portugal were favourites!
We had plenty of suggestions for restaurants as well as free time.
Appreciated how the whole trip, itinerary, practical information was organized into an app.
This was our third time using KimKim & highly recommend as having a local agent planning the trip makes a difference.
Thank you Raquel!!

Hotel Reviews

H10 Casa de la Plata

Sevilla

Great location

Authenticity & Character

Felt more modern than the area but didn’t feel it was a bad thing.

Location

In the heart of old town

Staff

Friendly, helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Large bathroom, coffee supply.

Hotel Montelirio

Ronda

The view from the room directly over the canyon is spectacular! Can’t imagine beating this view. Loved the room decor. This hotel is memorable!!

Authenticity & Character

The moorish decor

Location

Right on top of the cliff

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Wine & Gourmet Tapas Tour

Barcelona

Enjoyed the tapas and especially the last restaurant. Good food, wine & Cava Appreciated the very small group

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Discover Rural Algarve

Portugal

Quality of Experience

Enjoyed seeing the rural area. The bee stop was interesting.

Food

It was good but pretty basic

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was friendly & knowledgeable

Transport

Too many people in the jeep. There were seven. Should have 5 max.

Catamaran Excursion to Benagil Caves & Carvoeiro Beach

Portugal

Loved it!! The type of boat used & the guides were fun!

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Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

Loved the venue & the dancers! Felt like a more intimate experience than a larger show seen in the past.

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Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class

Seville

Great venue in the market. Food was excellent. Very good chef & assistant

Quality of Experience

Food

The trip is wonderful, the hotels are very local and unique.
Mar is very nice in helping out with all the questions, it made my trip planning a lot easier.

We had a good combination of driving, cruise, train, get to see many different areas of Norway.

We had an amazing experience with kimkim, mainly due to our incredible specialist, Sebastian. Sebastian was always quick to respond, was very thorough, and was flexible when we requested adjustments...and even when we decided to extend our trip by a day at the last minute! Particular highlights were our Roman Ruins (Jeremy was the guide) and Best of Provence (Emmanuel was the guide) tours, the Maisons du Monde hotel in Marseille and Cloitre du Saint Louis in Avignon. Additionally, our dinner on the Eiffel Tower was magical, every transfer was arranged perfectly, and when minor hiccups occurred (like our daughter left her passport in a hotel!), Sebastian was extremely helpful.

I highly recommend kimkim, and would plan a trip again with Sebastian without hesitation! Thank you for everything!

Hotel Reviews

Cloitre Saint Louis 4*

Avignon

Rooms were lovely and comfortable, the breakfast was delightful, and the hotel itself was stunning. Everyone on staff was very kind, and the entire walled city was within walking distance of the hotel.

Authenticity & Character

The historic beauty was unbeatable.

Location

Everything was walkable!

Staff

Very kind and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

We had a lovely room and a beautiful bathtub!

Maisons du Monde Hôtel Marseille Vieux Port

Marseille

The rooms were romantic and beautiful. The location was ideal with lovely views and easy walking access to everything we wanted to see and do. And the breakfast!! Outstanding!

Authenticity & Character

Luxurious without being pretentious

Location

Beautiful views, walkable to most everything

Staff

So kind and accommodating!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Absolutely spotless with extremely comfortable bedding

Activity Reviews

Full-day guided tour to Nimes, Uzes and Pont du Gard

Avignon

This was a full day tour (not half day), and it was AMAZING! Our guide, Jeremy was incredibly knowledgeable, relaxed, and flexible. He gave us great guidance on where to focus our time, and made sure to share his incredible knowledge of both the ruins and the region as a whole.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jeremy was fantastic!

Transport

Highlight of Provence : Chateauneuf du pape & Luberon with wine tasting

Avignon

We had so much fun wine tasting and touring the beautiful mountain top villages of Provence!

Quality of Experience

The entire day was amazing!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Emmanuel was so kind and knowledgeable!

Transport

Very comfortable!

2-hour walking tour

Marseille

Marseille has a fascinating history, and this tour was a great way to get oriented and get a feel for what we wanted to explore in more depth.

Quality of Experience

What a fascinating city!

Quality of Experience

What a fascinating city!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide had some great suggestions and insider tips for restaurants and points of interest.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide had some great suggestions and insider tips for restaurants and points of interest.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We were great walkers!

Transport

We were great walkers!

Shuttle and tickets to the Mont-Saint-Michel

Bayeux

Mont St. Michel is incredible! The drive from Bayeux was absolutely beautiful, and our guide was very knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience

It was an incredible site and an incredible day!

Food

Mathew chose a nice restaurant, but there was no food included.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mathew was extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to the preservation of history.

Transport

Very comfortable.

Marais Pastry and Chocolate Tour

Paris

This was a very fun - and DELICIOUS - tour! The Marais is a fantastic district for strolling, tasting, shopping, and people watching.

Quality of Experience

Such a fun way to learn about chocolate and many other Parisian delights!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Barbara was a wonderful guide!

Transport

We were strong walkers!

Palace of Versailles Half day trip (Skip the line, audioguided & gardens) by minivan from Paris

Paris

Versailles is incredible, and our driver was very nice.

Quality of Experience

Versailles in itself is amazing. There was no food included.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The driver was friendly, but not informative.

Transport

Comfortable vehicle.

Discovery of the Parisian catacombs

Paris

The Catacombs are incredible. We expected a little bit creepy, but instead this was a very stirring experience that gave us much empathy for Parisians of the times.

Quality of Experience

This was a self-guided audio tour, and was very well done. A unique experience.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great audio guide. Very informative.

Transport

We are very good walkers!

Gourmet dinner on the Eiffel Tower - Menu Gustave

Paris

We expected a great view and decent food, but we got a fantastic view, excellent food, and amazing wait staff!

Quality of Experience

The views, the food, the experience were incredible! What a way to celebrate!

Food

A beautiful dinner!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Waitstaff were incredible - fun, fancy, relaxed :)

Transport

The stairs are tough, but worth it!

Private Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

France

This was a beautiful van and a very nice driver.

V Good experience and happy with Angela organizing the whole trip.
Happy that the trip went smoothly without any problems
Had a great and fun trip.

My group had an outstanding trip to Peru. From our pick up in Lima to our drop off on our final day, everything was taken care. All of our drivers and guides were incredible and made our trip feel fun and special. We did a food tour in Lima and then flew to the sacred valley, where we hiked and visited a number of Incan sites, including Macchu Picchu, and we ended our trip in Paracas, where we relaxed, took a boat trip to the ballestas, visited the nazca lines, and did sand boarding. The customized experience allowed us to get a perfect mix of experiences for our group in the most fun and comfortable way. I would definitely recommend Kim Kim to anyone looking to book an incredible vacation.

Hotel Reviews

Innside Lima Miraflores by Melia Hotels International

Miraflores

Awesome boutique hotel in Lima

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Taypikala Deluxe Valle Sagrado

Urubamba

The room was lovely and clean, but the experience at this hotel was strange. They wouldn’t give my husband and I each a key card for the room because they ran out of keys, but we both wanted to come in and out of the room at different times. We had terrible service at the restaurant (for example they brought out the wrong order for me and didn’t bother to correct it after I mentioned that the order was wrong, and service was slow), and the food wasn’t very good. They also put the wrong charges on our room and it took a while to correct. I also found the vibe strange - it felt like a hunting lodge meets wellness retreat.

La Hacienda Bahía Paracas

Paracas

Great hotel - amazing room, staff/service, and location.. The pool is beautiful, the hotel offers free kayaks/paddleboards, and there’s a free museum on site. Great food at the restaurant.

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Activity Reviews

Soft hike from Pachar to Ollantaytambo

Sacred Valley

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Walking food tour at Barranco

Lima

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Lunch at Unu

Sacred Valley

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

On route stops at Maras & Moray

Peru

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hike to Machu Picchu (Short Trail)

Peru

Sandboarding at Paracas Desert

Paracas

Arrival to Lima and journey to Paracas

Peru

Paracas National Reserve Cliff-top Viewpoints Afternoon

Peru

Andean Ceremony at Viacha Community & Hike Downhill to Pisac

Peru

Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking

Sacred Valley

Machu Picchu Exploration

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

Ballestas Islands from a private hotel pier

Paracas

My wife and I spent a wonderful six days on tour across Sri Lanka with Dami (Daminda Bandara). I think we drove a little under 700 miles. Everything went very well: we saw lots of magical sites, ate delicious food, and engaged in exciting activities. The tour was very well planned.

Dami was a fantastic tour guide and driver. He is outgoing and friendly, and a very enjoyable travel companion. A proud Sri Lankan, Dami provided us a good history of his native country and of the various sites we visited including Sigiriya Rock, various temples, and a game drive. He is also an expert on native birds and could identify even the smallest birds from a distance. Impressive!

Throughout our tour Dami was an attentive guide and a good listener. On his advice we switched things up on the tour agenda so that we could climb Sigiriya in the cooler morning rather than the heat of the day. Dami learned we liked various foods, e.g., beetroot and chocolate, and he made sure we got to try some Sri Lankan beetroot curry and chocolate. Dami also pulled over on our drive to show us various sites and locals at work. For example, we stopped to see how coconut oil is made.

During our climb and descent of Sigiriya Rock Dami was very helpful to my wife who was leery of the uneven and gravel-covered steps.

Dami ensured we were well fed with high-quality food throughout the trip. All the lunch sites at which we stopped were delicious. One lunch might well be the best meal we will have had this year, at the Old Palm House in Galle.

Importantly, Dami is a careful driver and ensured that we were safe throughout the trip.

Overall, we give Dami the highest rating and would whole heartedly recommend him to others as a top-notch tour guide.

Argentina exceeded my expectations if not more than I ever thought it would. Such an incredible life changing trip. The culture, the food, the people, the atmosphere I can go on. Claudia was a tremendous help with booking everything. She truly can fulfill your bucket list. She tackled everything that was on mine! History, wine, adventure, downtime, etc. the hotels were exactly what I wanted if not more. The flights were easy to navigate as well as the transfers to hotels and airports. I can go on and on about it all, but I would write for days. I sincerely had an amazing and unforgettable experience that I will always cherish.

Thank you so much KimKim you made all this possible for my mother and me!!

Hotel Reviews

L'Hôtel Palermo

Buenos Aires

This hotel was my favorite! Not only were they small and quaint but the ambiance was delightful. The service exceeded my expectations and the stay was so relaxing and lovely!

Authenticity & Character

The service and atmosphere

Location

Convenient location to EVERYTHING

Staff

Accommodating and incredibly sweet people

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very very clean and homey

Huentala Hotel

Mendoza

The front desk was a huge help and the rooms were very clean and lovely

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Great staff!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Solar de La Plaza

Salta

Loved the views from the room. The hotel was very accommodating as well and the staff were so attentive!

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

Very informative and very well explained of the history and diversity of Buenos Aires. I enjoyed being asked if there was any additional places to revisit and information to be repeated. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and the driver was very patient with all the stops being made.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Full-Day Wineries - 2

Mendoza

The wineries were absolutely breathtaking. Views, food, wine, and history of both vineyards were amazing to take in. Very nice lunch and excellent wines. This full day winery tour was a blast and my mother and I enjoyed visiting both vineyards.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Day at leisure in Mendoza

Mendoza

The full day of leisure in Mendoza was great for my mother and I. Although it fell on the day that Argentina workers take off to kick back and relax it was a day to view the city and take in its beauty by walking the streets and visiting the local parks. It was a quiet day but absolutely peaceful.

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Full Day Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca through Jujuy

Salta

The highlight of my trip. From salinas grandes, plaza de Purmamarca, the highest altitude I’ve ever experienced in my life due to the mountains was absolutely life changing for me. I was taken back by all the amazing landscapes as well as the beautiful people of Purmamarca. I cannot express how humbling this experience was for me.

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Full Day Cafayate

Salta

This tour was just as great as traveling through Jujuy and Purmamarca. Cafayate was a beauty. I was truly in awe with Tres Cruces, Guachipas, quebrada de las conchas, empanadas and llamas. Absolutely breathtaking. Such a memorable trip and once in a lifetime experience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our second trip with kimkim was terrific. We had great local guides and our coordinator, Kateryna, booked us into wonderful hotels. We saw an overview of Scotland, with a night in London to start and a night in Dublin right before we returned home.
Our activities included tours of Edinburgh Old Town (Robert, our guide, was great), Edinburgh Castle (a second great guide), castles and countryside under the umbrella of an “Outlander” tour (lovely and fun, great guide: Stephen of Edinburgh Black Car Tours), a seal watching boat tour (bad weather, unfortunately), a whisky distillery tour (fun), a tour of Rosslyn Castle (beautiful—both with Edinburgh Black Cars again), and the highlight, Isle of Skye on a 75-degree, sunny day (spectacular, and a great guide: Sandy Dear Tours).
We enjoyed several fine dinners. Notably, The Witchery in Edinburgh was reserved for us by our coordinator.
We feel we got a good first introduction to Scotland. Kimkim set us up with tour guides we never would have found on our own.
After booking two trips with them (Spain and Scotland), I feel that is their strength: finding guides that really know their areas and are personable and enthusiastic. We enjoyed our trip and, should we go back, have parts of the country we would like to visit in depth.
We will use kimkim for our next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Amano Covent Garden

London

Clean, comfortable room for three travelers. Foldout bed was set up for us before we arrived, which was nice.

Authenticity & Character

Modern hotel was elegant and updated

Location

Easy to walk to sites

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Destiny Scotland - Distillers House

Edinburgh

Good location. The apartment had one bedroom with queen bed and a shower, plus an anteroom with queen bed off the living room, plus a full bath and full kitchen. Great for three of us, quite large, relatively quiet even though it’s on a busy corner. Easy to walk to a couple breakfast convenience stores and a couple pubs.

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The Corran

Onich

A self-check-in property. We did not receive the code before we arrived and had to contact our kimkim coordinator so waited a bit in the rain. The property is outside Fort William about a 20-minute taxi ride. Clean, a bit dated decor, not as convenient as we hoped given we did not have a car. Restaurant was closed, which we were not informed about prior to arriving, so we had to venture back and forth to the town to eat and to meet our boat tour. Overall, fine, but expensive and inconvenient.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Ac Marriott Inverness

Inverness

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clayton Hotel

Glasgow

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Activity Reviews

Edinburgh Old Town Tour

Edinburgh

Our guide, Robert, was terrific. Engaging, personable, he started by asking us what we were interested in: architecture, history, ??? He shared great stories, and shared insights into kilts, showed us a couple of Harry Potter sites, and recommended pubs. Great tour and guided introduction to Edinburgh. Do this first!

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Private Edinburgh Castle Tour

Edinburgh

Great guide for our smallish (15) group from several countries. On a windy, rainy, day, he added insights, humor, and moved things along but in a comfortable way for our group of diverse ages (from toddler to seniors). We loved his stories and highly recommend him.

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Outlander Castle Tour

Edinburgh

Our guide, Stephen, made this tour great. Engaging, funny, responsive, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. He spent a lot of time with us, showing us castles, ruins, towns (Culross was my favorite), graveyards, and the best pub for fish and chips for lunch. Highly recommend Edinburgh Black Car Tours.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Stephen was a fantastic guide.

Transport

Comfortable luxury car.

Rosslyn Chapel & Glenkinchie Distillery Private Tour

Edinburgh

The most beautiful castle we saw in Scotland. The brief lecture was interesting, too. Glenkinchie Distillery is a beautiful facility. The group we were with had a lot of fun and our guide was absolutely great. Highly recommended.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver from Edinburgh Black Car Tours, Melvin, was such a gentleman, so kind.

Transport

Isle of Skye Tour including the Eilean Donan Castle, Portree and other attractions

Inverness

This tour was the highlight of our entire trip! Our guide, Sandy of Sandy Dear Tours, was great. We were out for about 10 hours, and we ran into very few people the entire day. I don’t know how he managed to put us in the right spots all day without running into tour busses. We were blessed with great weather, too. Very informative and truly breathtaking scenery made this our #1 event of our trip.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sandy Dear was a great guide, comfortable large SUV, and responsive to our requests.

Transport

Seal Spotting Loch Linnhe Cruise

Scotland

The boat trip was interesting, with new information for us on salmon farming, Ben Nevis, and seal island. Unfortunately it was quite rainy and cold which limited how many seals happened to be out at the time. The tour commentator and crew were great.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Overall, happy with service.

Would have liked faster responsiveness to last minute inquiries or issue identifications.

Appreciate that response times depend on staff availability and local public holiday schedules. Suggest retaining backup coverage for these types of “real time” issues.

Best,

From the beginning of planning with Mayrem to the find drop off at the airport with Omar - the trip met all expectations. Yes, there were a couple of hiccups but that is to be expected with any foreign travel.
Fes: Omar quickly introduced himself and was extremely pleasant and accommodating. He provided many resources to us for our stay in Fes. Said was OUTSTANDING as a guide. He not only told us about the history of the country but also oriented us to life in Morocco and how Morocco was accepting of all people. His tour through the Medina and Mellah was complete! The accommodation here was tops!
Sefrou: Unfortunately the guide was just ok - he didn't take us to the places listed on our itinerary and that was what we really wanted to see. He did take us into a cave house which was cool but not what we wanted. His commentary was just average.
Casablanca: The drive to Casablanca with the stop in Volubis (sp?) was fabulous. The guide provided a lot of detail but was difficult at times to understand if he was not looking directly at us. In Casablanca the drive tour provided us an overview of the city. We asked Omar if we could add the Jewish museum and he agreed. He even went with us and provided some details about how the Jews and Berber traditions overlap. It was informative for all.
Marakkesh: Our guide, Mohammed was almost as good as Said. He provided enormous details about the history, culture and government like Said. The tour the first day through the gardens and YSL and Berber museums were wonderful. The tour through the Medina was carefully planned by Mohammed!

The tour wouldn't not have been as wonderful with Omar - I cannot say enough about how he made us at ease in each of the cities knowing he was right there. My SIL had left her ring in Fes and he coordinated having it delivered back to her in Marrakesh. He made recommendations for dinners and was agreeable to anything we asked. His driving was superb!

This was a vacation of a lifetime and I know I will use and recommend kim kim as a travel agent to anyone who asks for a recommendation. Morocco Immersion is a top notch agency and would recommend them as well.

Let me know if you have any follow-up questions or would like me to further comment.
Sincerely and warmly,
Melanie Wolf-Greenber and David Greenberg

I contacted Kimkim to help organize a long awaited family trip to Peru with my husband and 2 adult sons. We chose a 2 week vacation including Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and the Amazon rainforest. We worked with Liz who helped us condense the 2 week trip into 10 days. We did everything we hoped to, including the one day hike on the Inca trail leading to Machu Picchu. Liz was great. She helped with every request and responded quickly each time.
The trip was so easy! We were met at the airport in Lima and taken to our hotel, picked up the next morning, taken to the airport for our flight to Cusco, and were picked up at the airport there and taken to our next adventure, and it continued that way through the whole trip. It was so nice not having to think about our transportation or accommodation. Many of our meals and tours were included. The local guides were great - David in the Sacred Valley, Angel on the Inca trail and Machu Picchu and Dennis in the rainforest. All were knowledgeable and well spoken and personable. They really made our trip special. I would not hesitate to recommend Kimkim to anyone.

We did three cities in Italy in just over a week with at least one structured guided tour in each stop. All of our tours were informative and interesting to us. I think our Venice tour surprised me the most. I enjoyed Venice but after walking around and sampling foods with our guide, I really appreciated how much of a low-key place Venice really is and our guide Gianni was accommodating and so easy to interact with.

As our specialist, Melanie, did a fantastic job keeping in touch as needed and also helping to make adjustments on the fly as plans can and will change. During our planning I hadn't thought too hard on what I call the spaces in between - getting to and from public transportation to our hotel and where to meet our guides. Melanie had all of that taken care of it made a world of difference in how relaxed I could be to enjoy the sites, sounds, and experiences without worrying about logistics and our next steps. We were able to BE in Italy and not just whirl winding from one thing to the next. I would absolutely do something like this again and if we make it to Italy again, hopefully Melanie can sort us out then too.

Hotel Review

Hotel Olimpia

Venice

The staff were lovely. We felt so welcomed. We had a mini-suite which was awesome for keeping luggage out of our way and a space we could move without feeling too cramped in smaller rooms (which is understandable in such an old city with limited expansion options). I LOVED the exterior shutters as a great insulator against noise and light as we came to terms with jet lag. The hotel's location was great for us. It's on a quiet canal, just off some busier streets and areas so we didn't feel like we were in the thick of things, but everything was accessible.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The cleanliness was great. The shower is a little small if you're bigger or taller, but not unreasonable.

Activity Reviews

Walking tour to discover the best of Venice with "Cicchetti " experience

Venice

Our guide asked us what we had seen already, which I appreciated. He was able to make some adjustments on the fly and get us out the busier, touristy areas to see more of the quiet side streets and canals, but still lots of historical information and a chance to sample some local fare. It felt more of a behind the scenes tour and a more intimate sharing of Venice.

Quality of Experience

Our tour was a conversation, not just a lecture.

Amarone Wine Tour

Verona

Our driver/guide was so welcoming and kind. He did a great job of herding all 8 of us to two different wineries and letting us get to know each other. He was upfront with what he knew and what he didn't and was happy to try and get the information if possible. I felt appreciated.

Quality of Experience

I just felt appreciated and not just a tourist.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Conversation, not just lectures.

Transport

It was actually nice to drive outside the city for a bit and the van was comfortable and clean.

Just returned from the Most Amazing Trip across Italy!

Sonia, John and I want to Thank You for putting such an Amazing trip together for us! Your communication and responsiveness are Outstanding! We are totally exhausted but are both smiling from the inside out! Barbara, our boots on the ground concierge, was fabulous! Each hotel was perfectly located and each had something special to offer! The drivers were punctual and courteous. And the tours, and their guides were Amazing! Our guide in Radda in Chianti, Francesco, was awesome! He rolled with the punches and made our day! It was great that he was also our traveling companions driver for their wine tour the following day. Also, it was great having the same driver for almost all events in Sorrento! Luigi helped make our entire visit to the area very special! We want you to know that the day we spent at the lemon farm/pizza making place was so worth it! The family run business, the people and the cheese! Bellissimo!
And, although I really had no desire to visit Rome, John did, and so it was…. For this I am grateful! What a spectacular place! Our city guide, Marina, was lovely! She has a true passion for her city! And our colosseum guide, Dennis, was equally as passionate for the history he shared with us! He actually made the gruesomeness of the history kind of fun! If thats possible 🙃… We highly recommend them both!

Glad to be home, but so happy to have shared a little bit of your beautiful country! Thank you for all of your time and effort! And especially your patience! We wish you well and will definitely recommend your services without hesitation!

Best and Warm Regards,
Barbara and John Salisbury
Salem, NY, USA

Raquel did an amazing job booking our trip! We were impressed with the quality and efficiency of the hotels and outings booked. All went smoothly and we were delighted with all of our guides. It was a perfect trip!

Dear Berat, Sumer Sumerli, Ozan, Betul, and the wonderful team of drivers!

I wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the absolutely incredible trip my companions and I experienced under your guidance. Each of you played an integral role in making our journey through Turkey an unforgettable adventure filled with awe-inspiring sights, rich history, and cherished memories.

Sumer Sumerli, your expertise and passion for Cappadocia truly shone through as you led us through the enchanting valleys and museums. Your knowledge and enthusiasm illuminated every corner, allowing us to immerse ourselves fully in the beauty of the region.

Ozan, your dedication and warmth touched our hearts during our exploration of Sirince, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Hierapolis. Your meticulous planning and eagerness to share your wisdom enriched our experience beyond measure. Your efforts to arrange for a priest to bless our spring water reflected your exceptional care and attention to detail, for which we are profoundly grateful.

Betul, your impeccable organization and flexibility ensured that our time in Istanbul was both efficient and enjoyable. Your ability to keep us on track while accommodating our desire to savor every moment of the city's beauty and history was truly remarkable.

To all the drivers whose names I didn't capture, please accept my heartfelt thanks for your professionalism, accommodation, and, above all, your commitment to our safety throughout our journey. Your efforts did not go unnoticed, and we are deeply appreciative of the role you played in making our trip seamless and secure.

And finally, Berat, your patience, expertise, and unwavering dedication were instrumental in crafting the perfect itinerary for us. Your attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of our trip exceeded our expectations did not go unnoticed. We are endlessly grateful for your guidance and support throughout the planning process and during our travels.

In conclusion, I cannot thank each of you enough for your contributions to what was undoubtedly the most extraordinary trip of our lives. Your passion, professionalism, and kindness have left an indelible mark on our hearts, and we will forever cherish the memories we made under your care.

Thank you all so much!

Alicia Gonsalvez

Overall a great experience. Was surprised by lack of wildlife due to abundance of humans at the national parks compared to my travels to CR 25 years ago.

Using a trip-planner company was a new experience for me. In my extensive travels, I've done all the planning; therefore, relinquishing control was tough. Now, forever more, I want Tina and kimkim to do it all! Tina was my travel angel, with unbelievable patience and determination to get it all just right. And she did! She is so friendly, understanding, compassionate, professional, and dedicated! She matched us with Jo, for our private guide in Zagreb, who was an absolute joy, so smart, enthusiastic, sweet, and friendly, and wow, does she know history! The same can be said about Stasha, our amazing and brilliant guide in Split, with whom we spent many delightful hours.

Every lovely accommodation was a perfect match for our personalities.

This trip, such an important one for my daughter and me to experience together, did not have a single glitch. Everything planned and handled by Tina and kimkim, and I do mean everything, was perfect. This, in large part, to Tina being a world-class listener and hearing--really hearing--what I want. And oh, did she deliver.

Finally, what she provided within my budget was astonishing. What can I say but an immense, heartfelt thank-you to Tina and kimkim.

With gratitude,

Dee

Trip went so smoothly thanks to Kimkim’s local agency, Somewhere in Greece. Guides and tours were and drvers were in time and friendly and very knowledgeable, making the experience so pleasant and without stress. Highly recommend.

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Sunset trip to the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion

Athens

Beautiful experience made better by our driver Thanassis, who helped us avoid crowds and shared interesting information about the area and history.

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Day trip to Delphi & Arachova

Athens

Our driver Thanassis made the experience more wonderful by sharing information and making the drive very pleasant. All was perfect and he made all appointments on time, etc. Highly recommend. Our guide for Delphi was great, too. Made it very interesting and personal.

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Naxos Old Town food tour

Naxos

Gina, our guide, was engaging, fun, and friendly. Made the tour a really memorable one. Food was terrific everywhere. Bonus was hearing about the history and culture of the island and the tour of the labyrinthine castle.

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E-bike experience with tastings

Naxos

Absolutely loved ghe experience. Manos was a fun, kind, informed, and very engaging guide and partner for the day’s activities. Bikes worked so well, great way to see the island. Really an insider’s glimpse of life on Naxos. Loved it. Highly recommend Aurelia Bikes and Manos’s tour.

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Raquel and the entire KimKim team made our trip to Portugal perfectly unique to us and so seamless as we traveled across the entire country! Everything and more that we needed for our trip was provided and was extremely easy to use and follow. We have never used a travel planning service before, but we will for sure be recommending and using KimKim again to plan future trips!

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Lisbon Petiscos & Wine Tour

Lisbon

This was an amazing tour! We ate at small, local restaurants we never would have found on our own. Everything we tired was absolutely amazing and was some of our favorite food on out trip!

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Day Excursion in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Porto

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Super friendly guide!

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Guided Tuk-Tuk Tour

Portugal

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Day Excursion to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & River Cruise

Porto

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Tour & Tasting at Taylor’s Port Cellar

Porto

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