Kimkim Trip Reviews

Just returned from a trip of a life time. We have always used tour agencies to book our trips and this time I took a gamble and organized it online with Ali from KimKim. Right from the beginning our trip was put together with all the highlights we were interested in. Ali then gave suggestions and options on what to add to our trip. Our driver Ayoub (amazing) met us at the airport and was with us for 8 days. He is now a member of our family hahaha. He was so dependable and friendly and we always felt very safe with him around. One day I forgot my credit card at the hotel and we were on a tour with a city guide, Ayoub came and got me and took me back to the hotel to pick up my card and returned me to the tour. The city tours were well organizied with great tour guides. There is a lot of driving if you want to do the circuit in 8 days so it was important to be in a comfortable vehicle and have a good driver as the local drivers are a little wild. We were definitely sad to say good bye to Ayoub at the airport. Thanks Ali and Ayoub for making our trip amazing could not have done it without you.

Hotel Reviews

Dar Jasmine

Chefchaouen

Beautiful hotel - stunning views. There are a lot of stairs (150 - 200 lost count) to get to the main reception and then again to your room. It is worth it. The food was really good. No alcohol is served.

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Bright and clean

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Great views

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Kasbah du Toubkal

lmlil

We were to stay here (4 star) but the hotel did not inform our travel leader that it was not going to be reopened due to earthquake damage until the day before our arrival. The hotel then put us in their “feeder” hotel Dar Imlil which is a 2 star. Dar Imlil is a very dark and tired hotel. There are funky little areas to hang out outside but the inside main area and the rooms need work. The staff were very nice and helpful. No alcohol available but we brought our own wine with us from Marrakesh and it was fine to drink it there.

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Very dark and uninviting

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The pillow covering on all the couches seem very old. It is a very masculine looking and feeling hotel.

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Very nice hotel a piece of paradise in a busy city.

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Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca

Casablanca

It is your average hotel. Some floors are very tired and need to be upgraded. Restaurant is on the 16th floor around the pool, it allows smoking at all the tables which was bothersome.

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Karawan Riad

Fès

Wow is all I can say. A place of magic and everywhere you looked there was beauty. Great breakfast! Dinner needs to be booked early on in the day or you will not be able to go. Not many places to go for a nice dinner close by. Check out the roof top terrace it has an amazing view.

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Loved that it was an adventure to get to the front door walking thru the tiny streets to get there.

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Activity Reviews

Imlil Valley Walk - Toubkal NP

Imlil

It was a great hike with fabulous views. However, our guide took us to his house for tea and cookies even though we had said we did not want to do a “family meal”. We were there for 40 minutes and it was very uncomfortable. I am sure he was being very hospitable but it was not we were expecting.

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Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-guide

Morocco

This was not really a tour, It was our driver driving around the city. Not much to see or point out. We ended up at a nice restaurant he suggested over looking the ocean. It was a great way to end our trip

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Marrakesh Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

This was ok. It was a Sunday night so the market was very crowed. At one point we thought it was too dangerous to go to the final food stop and turned back.

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Hammam & Spa Experience Marrakech

Morocco

Our Hammam experience was moved to our hotel due to time constraints. I am so glad it was it took the stress away. This is a must do

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Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

It is a nice break when in the car for a long time. We had just finished 2 weeks in Eqypt so it was nice to walk around without all the crowds we had experienced in Egypt

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

It was a great tour. The city square is alive with activity. We were there on a Sunday which is the busiest day of the week. Night time was a little overwhelming.

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She was very educated and a pleasure to be with

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Great tour. Lots to see and experience. The leather factory was a little overwhelming with merchants trying to sell you stuff and it was very crowded.

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Lunch was ok nothing special

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Momo was a fun and very educated guide. Very happy we had him

Puerto Maldonado was not a good option for us. I did try to give this feedback in the planning process, particularly that we would only like at most two nights but was convinced to stay longer. There is not that much to see there tbh and the conditions were terrible. I was assured there was a fan however this switches off two times a day due to no power. The resort also doesn’t provide any activities during these times and no wifi. We paid a lot to leave early which was disappointing given the trip in general was very expensive.

Cusco part of trip was excellent - though you should state that the ‘transfer by bus’ is two hours!! Luckily our guide and driver were awesome and picked us up from train station instead,

Eric from Kimkim planned a wonderful trip for us in beautiful Iceland! Having traveled many times independently, researching and making our own reservations and itinerary, my husband and I decided it was time to get assistance. It was a relief having a hotel each night where we were welcomed with arrangements already completed, having pleasant accommodations, scenic views, and great breakfasts. Trip plans and directions were provided for each day, including additional suggested activities – more than we could fit in. We proceeded with those we found most appealing and had a great time. Eric was very helpful in setting up the trip. We emailed and had more than a few phone calls with him beforehand, which he arranged with our schedules in mind. He was always pleasant, helpful, and never acted as if we were being annoying. He got back to us almost immediately with the changes we requested. When there was an airline problem and we arrived a day late (which had nothing to do with Eric or Kimkim) the trip was immediately modified appropriately, and Eric provided the documentation needed for the insurance company to get the cost of one day of car rental and hotel reimbursed.

Our three week self-driving tour of South Africa far exceeded our hopes and expectations. On past vacations we've always done our own research and booking, and typically that's worked out great. But for our first African vacation, and our first safaris, we reached out to the experts and they really delivered for us.

Our trip was a mix of animals, landscapes and culture. We started in Joburg with a bicycle tour of Soweto. From there we drove to Graskop and the Panorama Route along the Blyde River Canyon. The highlight was a half day hike into the canyon, where we saw our first monkeys and baboons and swam in a lovely water hole. Then it was on to Kruger, where we spent three nights at the Umkumbe Lodge in Sabi Sands and two nights at the Mjejane Lodge on the Crocodile River. The animal sightings were nearly constant, including a morning drive at Umkumbe where we saw the big 5 plus a cheetah. Watching a herd of elephants come to drink, play and cool off in the Crocodile River from the patio at Mjejane was another highlight.

From Kruger we headed south for two nights at Stone Camp in the Mkhaya game park in Eswatini. There the focus was on rhinos, including a pair that walked right through the camp! We continued south from Eswatini with two nights in Mkuze. The highlight there was a private birding safari in the Manyoni game park, which oh by the way included time with a pair of lions. We finished this segment of the tour with three nights at St Lucia, exploring the iSimangaliso World Heritage Park (hippos! crocodiles!) before flying to Cape Town. The weather on the cape was perfect for a drive to the Cape of Good Hope (penguins!), an exploration of the Kirstenbosch gardens and a hike on Table Mountain.

Throughout the trip the accommodations were excellent. We very much appreciated Esther and Lucy's suggestions for things to see and do and places to eat and shop. Three weeks went zipping by and we feel like we just scratched the surface. We hope we can come visit again soon.

Hotel Review

Stone Camp

We stayed in some beautiful places on our 3 week tour, but Stone Camp was our favorite. We loved the fact that there is no electricity, no phone and no internet. The huts are gorgeous, the food excellent, the people friendly, and the feeling of being out in the bush is unparalleled.

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Despite being totally off the grid the huts felt quite luxurious

Activity Reviews

Soweto Cycling Tour

South Africa

The 4 hour cycling tour through Soweto was an excellent introduction to South African culture and history from the perspective of those who suffered most under the apartheid system. We very much appreciated the local guides sharing their lived experience.

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Manyoni Birding Safari

Mkuze

Our birding safari was a welcome change from the safaris we had done previously in Kruger and Eswatini. While it was thrilling to chase the big game on the typical safari, it was quite satisfying to slow things down and have the birds come to us. Our guide Lucky was quite knowledgeable, teaching us not only about the birds we were seeing but also about the whole Manyoni park and ecosystem.

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Cape Malay Cooking Safari

Cape Town

It was fun to learn about the history and culture of the Cape Malay population, but the highlight was making and eating amazing food with Faldela. We are so grateful to her for opening her home and sharing her expertise and personal stories.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Morocco. My driver was always punctual and friendly. He was informative as well. The Riad in Chefchaouen was not a five star as advertised and it was noisy late into the evening. I thoroughly enjoyed Fes and the guide was informative and engaging. The evening with the Moroccan family was very nice and the Riad was outstanding. Truly a five star and I would stay there again. I enjoyed the La Tour Palace hotel in Rabat. I did not see what I was expecting to see in Rabat but I did get to the mausoleum and that was special.

Nearly perfect vacation

The night hike was disappointing as it was really more of a garden than a jungle.

Everyone at the Hideaway was gracious, helpful and attentive. Also, the food was very good.

The river rafting trip was great from beginning to end.

Marc did a great job in planning this trip and dealing with the flight changes that were necessary. Everything went very smoothly. Our guide on the Super Deluxe Klotok, Jeffrey was very knowledgable especially about the birds and monkeys we saw. The boat crew were excellent and went out of their way to point out birds and animals along the way and Cookie made very tasty meals.

Overall our trip to Morocco was wonderful. Loved the country, the culture and the people we met. There were a few issues on the trip. The drivers were changed without giving us notice ahead of time . Upon arrival at the airport, we discovered that we had a new driver. Mustapha Azigane was great driver for the trip. He was very personable, knowledgeable and handled all the questions we through at him, always on time, and had a great vehicle. Liked the SUV for easy in and out of the vehicle and to roll down the window to take some picture in route. Then we were advised on our drive to Marrakech we would have a new driver but we made sure Mustapha gave us the walking tour guide contact info and our new driver info. Yassine Hajjij drove us to Essaouira and then the airport the next day and he was fabulous.
The itinerary was good but we were disappointed when we found out on our way to Fes by other travellers that the medina would be shut down for the holiday the next day. The driver checked and said our tour was still on but we missed a lot of things that I found out after. Given that Meknes had all the sites closed, we could have arrived in Fes sooner and toured the medina when it was open. Or the itinerary could have been adjusted accordingly as we could have changed our dates had we known this. The major disappointment was the itinerary said we would have the option to take the camels or 4 x 4 from the desert camp back to the hotel to meet our driver. We were not given that option. We were told the night before that it was 4 x 4. Also the itinerary said there would be entertainment at the desert camp and there was none. Another couple at the site also commented on these things as they also had their tour done by Wendy. The itinerary was not clear on lunches and dinners that were included which luckily our driver advised us (i.e. Fes lunch and Ouarzazate dinner) and we started asking each day after the first time it happened. There are a couple of things I would change on the itinerary but again overall it was an amazing trip. Highly recommend travelling to Morocco.

Visited the Amalfi Coast and Sicily in October. Deborah was a delight to work with, very quick to understand what we were looking for on our trip and super responsive to many changes along the way, even last minute ones. Hotels selected were all excellent, tours well organized and transfers always on time. We especially loved Lara's enthusiastic tour of Palermo. She clearly was proud of her Sicilian home! Small touches added in celebration of an anniversary while there made it very special.
Perhaps we could have organized some things at a lower cost, however the overall package (which we could not have duplicated without detailed prior knowledge of the regions) and stress free travel made it all worthwhile. Highly recommended.
Ian & Wendy

Joel and his team helped make our honeymoon absolutely unforgettable! They handled every single detail for us over our 2 week trip to France. All of their local partners were exceptional--the hotels and tour companies they chose to work with. On our relaxation days we frequently found ourselves trusting Joel's travel suggestions for restaurants and attractions. They even helped us mid-trip when we ran into logistical issues with arriving on time for some of the tours. If you are looking to make your trip to France carefree, then definitely choose Joel and his team.

Hotel Reviews

Le Clos de la Commanderie B&B

Amboise

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Hotel La Villefromoy 4*

Saint Malo

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Best Western Aramis Saint Germain

Paris

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Activity Reviews

Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

Seine Cruise with Commentary

Paris

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Saint Germain des Prés Food Tour

Paris

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Half day guided tour of the Palace of Versailles with priority access in a small group (1 to 15 people)

Paris

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Private Guided Tour of Mont Saint Michel (Self Drive)

France

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D-Day U.S beaches tour

France

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Everything was on time and reliable and fairly easy but we would have loved more detail about how far away things were, what to expect and how long it would take. Pear was best guide and was able to tailor the day and trip to match what we wanted to do.

Hotel Reviews

Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

Bangkok

Breakfast was unreal, loved the ice bath and the gym open 24/7

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Hintok River Camp

kanchanaburi

fresh water pools were so nice, overall cool experience. food was only shortcoming. It was decent.

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99 Heritage Hotel

Chiang Mai

loved everything about this place. staff, location, ambiance, small touches and details

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Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort

Krabi

It was fine, nothing special.

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resort food options, but breakfast was good.

TreeHouse Villas Villas Koh Yao Noi Luxury Beach Resort

Thailand

Nothing not to love, except access to cheaper things like normal price massages, Most meals were good, the seafood place was terrible.

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Activity Reviews

Chiang Rai and Famous Golden Triangle Exploration

Chiang Mai

Guide was awesome, trip home is long, could have maybe stayed there and flown to krabi from there.

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she took us somewhere great for lunch with the option to pay more which was preferred

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Half-Day Eco Elephant Care!

Chiang Mai

You should share how long everything takes to get there. Lunch wasn't good.

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Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour

Bangkok

Was very long, food choices were not at all what I suggested or particularly good. Was way too long and when we wanted to go to a rooftop bar and had 2.5 hours to kill, we couldn't. Didn't get much history/info about the exhibits on the way.

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Transfer from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi via Mae Klong market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Thailand

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Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience

Chiang Mai

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Emilce made this trip planning so easy! The whole service provided by her was amazing. She answered all my questions and helped us get a trip that we wanted. She even added a few last minute things for us in one leg of the trip. Our trip was fantastic and Emi’s knowledge made that happen! Thank you so much Emi!

Hotel Reviews

Weskar Lodge

Puerto Natales

Amazing location and amazing staff! The room was so great and breakfast provided was wonderful

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Posada y Cabañas El Barranco

El Chalten

Great location. Room felt small and a bit like a dorm room set up. But it was clean and the staff were amazing!

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Blanca Patagonia Boutique Inn and Cabins

El Calafate, Santa Cruz

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Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Santiago Kennedy

Santiago

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Activity Reviews

Full day Hiking Base Las Torres - 20km approx

Puerto Natales

Our guide was fantastic. Transfers were all On time. Had a great day.

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Full day tour to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and Minitrekking

El Calafate

Really fun day on the glacier! Not a super challenging day but amazing views and guides!

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Santiago Markets City Bike Tour

Santiago

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Absolutely amazing trip. Perfect organisation by Mads and his guides.

Entire Annapurna Circuit experience was amazing. Our guide, Suman Thapa did a great work to make all the logistic work and to assure max experience for us. Kudos!

All of our guides were so knowledgeable and very personable. Made our trip so much more enjoyable.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Regina

Barcelona

Breakfast was amazing and service was topknotch!

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One Shot Tabakalera House

San Sebastian

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Exe Almada Porto

Porto

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Four Views Baia - Adults Only

Funchal, Madeira

Beautiful! Loved Madeira! Loved the hike and our guide was the best!

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Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Our guide was so friendly and helpful. Answered all of our questions. Went the extra mile.

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Where do I begin? Marisa and her team knocked our trip out of the park! They were able to design a trip that incorporated every aspect that we wanted in the short amount of time that we had. The Kim Kim app made it easy to go back and forth to make adjustments and when the time came for our trip it served as a great resource for our daily itineraries.
When we arrived in Portugal Marisa and her team then went above and beyond and created a WhatsApp chat so that we could communicate on a daily basis. This was a lifesaver on numerous occasions.
I highly recommend the service as we had a trip of a lifetime. We felt safe and supported at all times.
Thank you Marisa and team for the fabulous vacation!

Hotel Reviews

Cascade Wellness Resort

Lagos

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Porto Royal Bridges Hotel

Porto

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The rooms were clean but they were very small

PortoBay Marquês

Lisbon

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Activity Review

Guided Walking Tour to Sintra + Tickets to the Pena Palace

Portugal

Visiting these castles in Sintra was like being in a fairy tale. I highly recommend it!

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We had an amazing trip in Argentina and Chile for our honeymoon thanks to Camila, who was great to work with and happily handled all of our annoying requests to totally change locations, activities, trip dates, and more. Everything went off without a hitch during the trip as well, including airport pickups, transfers between locations, and all of our guided activities. Camila even helped us arrange a pickup from a totally different airport at a different time when we decided at the last minute to change to an earlier flight to Buenos Aires. We will definitely be working with Camila for our next trip to Argentina!

The guides were amazing , meeting us every morning at the hotel with clear instructions for the day

Senor Carlos had a really well
Presented Van and both our guides really looked after us

My husband and I used KimKim to plan our honeymoon in Italy. We had an incredible time! Everything was curated perfectly for us. Transportation was a breeze, exploring on our own was safe and easy, all of our hotels were lovely, and all of the guided activities were incredible as the guides were knowledgeable and fun. There was also a good balance between touristy activities and downtime for us to do anything else we wanted to do. Bring good shoes because there is so much to see and do within walking distance. We particularly enjoyed the tour of Vatican City, the Colosseum, and the drive through Chianti and Sienna. The food tour in Florence is also a must.

Eirini was our local specialist and made sure every part of our trip went smoothly. Thank you for making this a trip of a lifetime for us.

Our trip had its ups and downs, but overall we enjoyed it very much. The mythology walk of the Acropolis was great; the guide was very knowledgeable and the sights were amazing. We did get off to a rough start though because our Uber dropped us off at the wrong place, so we were late in joining the rest of the group, but the guide was very accommodating and let us join the tour. The tickets to the Acropolis, Temple of Zeus, and Ancient Agora were supposed to be included in the tour, but we had to purchase our own, which wasn't a big deal. The Athens food tour was definitely our favorite. The food we tried was incredible. The guide, Dorella, was very laid back and friendly, and the other people on the tour were nice to talk to. Our cooking class in Naxos was held in a farm and we got to see some of the animals and even feed them. That was a highlight for us. The instructor was very friendly. I do wish the meal we had cooked was a bit more complex though. I felt the one we made - stuffed vegetables - was too easy and basic considering the price of the class. The sailing tour in Milos was absolutely beautiful. The water was gorgeous and we got to see caves once used by pirates, which was really fun. The 2 people running the tour were super nice and knowledgeable about the history of Milos. The ferry to get from Naxos to Milos was a terrible experience though. I wish we would've been told that the ferry to Milos tends to be late. Had we known this, we might've opted for a domestic flight. All of the drivers scheduled by kimkim were great - always on time and considerate. Despite some hiccups, we had a wonderful time and look forward to returning to Greece sometime in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Anatoli

Naxos

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Be my Guest Hotel Athens

Athens

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Ippocampos Hotel Milos

Milos, Cyclades

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Attalos Hotel

Athens

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Activity Reviews

Ancient Athens Acropolis and Mythology Walk

Athens

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Gourmet Food Walk

Athens

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Day Trip to Small Cyclades

Naxos

Traditional Cooking at a Naxian Village Farm

Naxos

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The Ultimate Sailing Experience of Milos

Milos

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