Kimkim Trip Reviews

Said and all other team members provided excellent service

Thank you so much for a great trip. Overall everything went very smoothly and everything planned was great. The hotels were fabulous for us and great combination of cuteness, little lux and just good solid sleeping place mixed together. Car rental/pick ups were timely and easy. Eva explained a lot thoroughly and was on point. Tour guides, Greta, Stermeyer(sp? With glaciar boat and glacier hike guys all nice, knowledgeable and organized.
We found the only minor changes is us double checking addresses. Example although we had National park, we had no idea where entrance was as a few parking lots. A set point to visitor center or tell park at R2 lot etc helpful. Also our guide for Thor was great, but he said he was not taking us to waterfall although we had asked how we were doing the tour and waterfalls. It was no problem to do all after guide Greta explained route on our own was on the way. I would also say Vic is not a place to stay but to visit on day trip. Eva’s choices to best view Northern lights spot on. As I said, great trip, easy communication, Eva fabulous, appreciate all the work and constant communication to our questions. Thank you

Norway is amazing!! Mathias did a great job with every place we visited. We started in Oslo, saw the Opera house and the Munch museum. Took an electric boat on Fjords and Susie made waffles with the brunost cheese, delicious! We also went rock climbing and zip lining in Andalsnes across waterfalls and beautiful trees. Enjoyed dinner at EGGEN restaurant at the top of a mountain by way of a gondola and watched a perfect sunset. Wow! We then traveled to Geiranger,a quaint little fishing village with the most beautiful Fjords. Peter was our three hour tour bus guide. He knows a thing or two since he has been doing this for 30 years. We stopped at waterfalls and zipped through the valleys in the mountains. Time really does fly when you are having fun, didn't feel like three hours. He told us about trolls and other legends. Our final destination was Alesund a fairy tale looking island. The architecture was incredible with their cobblestone streets and lighthouses. Antenot was the perfect guide as we hiked eight miles, up a picturesque hillside along with sheep grazing below. Great food and great times with great friends. We had the time of our lives. Thanks Mathias and KIMKIM.

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Silent Oslo Fjord Cruise

Oslo

Great way to see the saunas on the Fjords and get a closer look at the summer houses. Susie was great!

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Exploration of Ålesund's Surrounding Islands

Ålesund

Antenot was amazing!! Great guide! He was patient and friendly and a real expert at climbing and hiking.

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Zip Line & Via Ferrata Hiking Experience

Geiranger

Never done anything like this, pleasantly surprised how much fun it was.

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First thank you to Ana from Cordoba who made this trip for us. 👏👏👏

So many people to thank and names I might have missed. But I will start with my accommodations. Whether it’s a 5 star hotel or air bnb, I was given that served it purpose well for me. Aside from great hotels like Llao Llao in Bariloche, Alto Andino in Ushuaia and Senderos Hosteria in El Chalten are nice.

Valeria our tour guide for Iguazu falls was superb including our drivers. Nahuel made our Food tour in Buenos Aires extra educational and lots of new information.

Tour guide and driver for Buenos Aires city tour I will recommend to friends.

L Hotel Palermo, especially Julia and colleagues are extra accommodating with our needs. Like looking for a saloon and others.

Thank you so much ! Although I am still in my next 10 days in Brazil, I really am so happy and all my pictures sent to you will say it.

Our Kim Kim trip was excellent. It saved us a ton of time in planning and research. Our organizer Mieke was super helpful and we enjoyed all her recommendations. Having all the trains tickets and passes made traveling easy and saved alot of time. We spent 10 days travelling through the Netherlands and Belgium . Both were wonderful countries with much to see and do. The tours we took were all well organized and informative. Its always great to spend some time with local people and get there perspective on their cities and country.

On a scale of 1-5 I would give KimKim a 20!!! They wildly exceeded my expectations. There was 7 of us in our group and everyone in the group could not have been more pleased with everything as well. They let us personalize our itinerary so we had free time when we wanted but every tour they scheduled for us was fantastic. It was an 8 day trip that had us staying 4 days in Sorrento, followed by 2 in Florence, and finishing up with 2 in Venice. The drivers, the tour guides, the people who greeted us were also fantastic. If there was a scheduling change we were notified immediately. The hotels we stayed at were all excellent as well. All of us kept commenting throughout the trip how well everything was going and what a great job KimKim did. At the outset of planning for this trip we gave them a targeted amount we were looking to spend and the package they delivered met our expectations and then some. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Will absolutely use them again in the future! If you make it to Capri it's a must to visit the Blue Grotto!!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Villa di Sorrento

Sorrento

The only negative was shower in room was super small. Other than that everything was excellent

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Right by the city center. Excellent location. Only a 10 min walk to the water

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Nikola was very hospitable

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Hotel Orto de' Medici

Florence

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Close to El Duomo and the Central Market

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Hotel savoia & Jolanda

Venice

Location was perfect. Staff amazing!

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Amalfi Coast Boat Tour From Sorrento

Sorrento

What a great trip. Would highly recommend. Our captain Marcos did a wonderful job. After visiting Amalfi and Positano the ability to then swim in Mediterranean sea was a highlight.

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Chianti Wine & Olive Oil Tour from Florence

Florence

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Venice Private Evening Stroll with Gondola

Venice

Our tour guide Nico was excellent. He provided some many interesting facts about the city. It was obvious he loved what he was doing. I would recommend him highly!

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Eva was great!! Schedule she suggested was fantastic for our crowd; had some changes needed to make mid trip and she accommodated us. Was very responsive throughout.

A bit more clarity in some areas may have helped as we were first time visitors to Iceland, just regarding things that may not be so obvious to tourists (like we didn’t know some places needed more directions/lacked road signs like they have in other countries- but great not to have the country landscape ruined with too many signs and wires!).

System didn’t update changes….that of course would be up to the company (some of agenda contradicted itself as result; we caught it luckily and qualified before driving to the wrong place).

Appreciated all the communication, guidance and effort!

My wife & I, who live in suburb of Washington DC, took a two weeks trip to the beautiful Italy this month.
It was a wonderful trip in all the places we visited and stayed, including Rome, Venice, Florence, and the Amazing Amalfi coast . Italy is a fascinating and beautiful country and we are happy that we had a chance to explore it.

Thanks to wonderful Elena with KimKim Group, who arranged every step of our great trip, we had a lovely time.
All of our personal Tour guides were great, well educated and explained the museums, the cities and the rich Italian - no-wait-in-line tickets of historical sites. Several trips in high speed trains that were included in our package were amazing.

The majority of the hotels we stayed in, except maybe one, were great, in the center of the cities, and accessible to all planed destinations, including a couple of wine tasting beautiful sites. A day trip with a boat to and around the Island of Capri was just wonderful.
It was all an amazing experience that we'll never forget. Hope we will do it again soon.
Thank you Elena! Mr. & Mrs. Marham

(PS, travelers should closely guard their pockets, money, pouches, passports, etc.- but enjoy your trip)

After 3 flightss to get to San Pedro de Atacama, it was great surprise to see the service and how helpful was the GM (Rosario Villagra) and her entire staff at Nataya Alto Atacama Hotel. All the excursions we picked were well planned and every guide was fenomenal, they considered my disabilities and supported me thruout the trip. The hotel beautiful location and facilities are above many. The hotel restaurant had a different menu for each meal daily and still provided enough selections for all, each meal we had was expectacular in presentation, service and taste. At the end of the day, I spent it with Mauricio and Macarena at the bar, great suggestions on the drinks and enjoyable to talk too.

In Santiago, our guide was Maite, she was knowledgeable and great to talk to. Kept us informed, made modifications as needed. All our drives were great(Jorge, Orlando and David), except the one not mentioned. All our meals were memorable (Bocanariz, Carnal Prime Steakhouse, Donde Augusto). La excepcion fue El Giratorio, bella vista, pero la comida no vale, regrese mi comida dos veces.
Las excursions en Santiago( City Tour, Museo Pre-Colomniano, El Cerro San Cristobal, El viaje a Valparaiso y Viña del Mar) las recomiendo, las otras no.
Gracias por su ayuda durante mi viaje y los cambios que me permitieron hacer.

most memorable was Breton and the FJords

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Hotell Bondeheimen

Oslo

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Fretheim Hotel

Flåm

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Dragsvik Fjordhotell

Balestrand

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Scandic Torget

Bergen

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Fleischer's Hotel

Voss

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Oslofjord Evening Cruise with Prawn Buffet

Oslo

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Summer Fjord RIB Safari & Undredal Cheese Tasting

Flåm

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Day trip to Fjærland

Norway

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Ulriken Cable Car

Bergen

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Fjord Cruise to Rosendal

Bergen

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Gondola Ride in Voss

Voss

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Our specialist, Amandine was tremendous in helping us put together this fabulous trip. Hotels were great and transportation transfers were comfortable and always on time. Our tour guides: Carol - Latin Quarter Gourmet Food tour, Oliver - Versailles, Igor - D Day beaches and Julie - Saint Michel were all very knowledgeable, passionate and a lot of fun.

Fantastic trip in Southern France. Amandine did an amazing job planning trip within 24 hours. Thank you

Antonis was amazing through all phases of planning and traveling to Greece for our honeymoon - it couldn't have been more perfect!

He catered the trip based on what we were looking for, and we did everything from a historical tour in Athens to relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Naxos, to an interactive cooking class with the locals, to a sunset cruise in Santorini. The trip itself was extremely smooth - Antonis met us at our hotel when we arrived to brief us on our trip and answer any questions we had. From there, we always had a driver who picked us up and transferred us to any activity or ferry we needed to get to. It made island hopping completely stress free!

All in all - I would 100% recommend booking travel to Greece with Antonis! He was amazing and made our honeymoon the best it could be!!

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Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

The location of this hotel was perfect. We were right downtown and could walk to all the main attractions. The breakfast spread was amazing, especially the bread.

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Santana Luxury Suites Naxos

Naxos

The location and view of this hotel were exceptional! While the breakfast was slightly lacking compared to our other accommodations, the overall experience was not hindered!

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Sophia Luxury Suites

Santorini

This hotel was in a quieter location in Imerovigli, which we appreciated. We enjoyed the sunset from here more than in Oia. The breakfast was delivered to our room, which was a nice touch. However, the location is not as convenient for shops and restaurants if other travelers are looking for that.

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Naxos Fishing Experience

Naxos

Unfortunately, this activity was canceled due to high winds. Initially, I was disappointed, but our specialist had warned us about this possibility and we had a backup plan. We ended up exploring Naxos, which was still an amazing experience.

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Cooking Class in Naxos

Naxos

This was a highlight of the trip for me. We cooked with a local couple in their home, which was a wonderful, authentic experience. We made delicious food using ingredients from their garden. The couple didn't speak English but our guide did a great job translating for us.

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The Island of Santorini - Tour & Wine Tasting

Santorini

This was a good experience, although it felt a bit rushed. The winery was beautiful and we tasted three different wines. We also had a quick tour of the facility. I wish we could have stayed a bit longer to really enjoy the setting.

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Hiking From Caldera Fira to Oia

Santorini

The hike was beautiful with stunning views. Our guide was great, but as my husband and I have experienced hikers, we could have done it without a guide. However, the guide did provide some interesting information about the island.

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

This was an amazing experience. The catamaran wasn't overly crowded, so we had plenty of space. We made multiple stops and had a full meal prepared on the grill, and the sunset was absolutely stunning.

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a fantastic trip arranged by Olman. Everything works perfect. Good hotels and very good guides

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Hotel & Suites Rincon del Valle

San José

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Aninga Lodge

Limón, Tortuguero

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Montaña de Fuego Mountain Resort & Spa

La Fortuna

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Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín

Liberia

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Hotel Cipreses

Monteverde

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Karahé Beach Hotel

Manuel Antonio

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Parque del Lago Boutique Hotel

San José

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San Jose - Tortuguero

Costa Rica

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Enjoy the Beauty of Tortuguero National Park

Tortuguero

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El Silencio Hike & Visit to Ecotermales Hot Springs

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Coffee & Chocolate Tour

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Guided Hike Rincon de la Vieja National Park Hike - Las Pailas Trail

Rincón de la Vieja

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Selvatura Park Self-Guided Hanging Bridges & Zip Lining

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

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I have just returned form a busy and rewarding trip to Japan.

Angel was helpful in assisting me putting the itinerary together and booking internal flights and train tickets.

The hotels selected were all well chosen and positioned and the timings of trains appropriate.

I had a wonderful time, thank you Angel.

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Kyoto Samurai &Ninja Experience

Kyoto

Fun and informative.

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The guides that Alvaro, or the Kimkim team, assembled were excellent. They met us at the airport, took us on tours and then told us what to expect the next day. Only once, for the Bay cruise, 2 different guides had my name. We went with a 76 yr old guide that was excellent. My husband at 77 called him a youngster. As for the speed boats between islands, Kimkim needs to erase the part about looking for dolphins, etc. it is a 2 hour slam fest pounding on the water and for most passengers the water is not visible in either direction. It made me wish for the hydrofoils of Europe. The snorkeling trips were excellent. The hotels were adequate but I would recommend the top 2 levels for reliable internet. I would go again!

Said listened to what we wanted in a trip and planned it perfectly. Our local guide and driver Samir was most attentive to our every need. We felt safe with him. He went above and beyond to make the journey memorable. The arrangement of having some local guides was also very helpful.
We will use Kim Kim as we plan other trips. Well done everyone!

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Transfer from Dades to Merzouga via Todra Gorges & Erfoud

Morocco

The camel ride and night spent in the desert was my absolute favorite experience. It was a breathtaking experience, the beauty of the desert left me speechless. I could've stayed there at least two more

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Fes to Chefchaouen via Meknes & Volubilis

Morocco

Getting to see how leather products are made was fascinating. I enjoyed seeing the process from the dyeing and soaking, to the market selling. It was a real insight into people's work and what it takes to get a product to the market.

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Dine with a local family

Morocco

Having a meal in a Moroccan home was a genuinely nice and generous experience!

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Alvaro did good just had a few times where he didn't respond right away but we enjoyed our trip very much we love Ecuador very much

Overall, Morocco was absolutely fantastic!
The team on the ground and the effort put in by Hakim, was amazing! Every effort was put in to make the trip as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Thank you very much.

Casablanca was an unnecessary stop. It was planned so as to avoid additional travel after the flights but it would have been better to have spent time at a beach holiday destination.

Outside of the organised trip I spend a few days in Essaouira which was amazing and should be included in future trips.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Odyssee Center

Casablanca

Hotel was good but not great. Breakfast was average and way too crowded. Bar staff were very friendly and helpful. The position of the Hotel is not the best.

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Les Terrasses d'Agafay

Agafay

Everything was perfectly well done! They made the once in a lifetime experience even better!!!

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Palm Plaza Hôtel & Spa

Marrakech

Great location. Lovely pool area.

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Cooking Class & Local Cuisine

Morocco

Absolutely incredible experience! The team went above and beyond to ensure we had a great day!

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I’m so glad I was connected with Nikos at Greekly. I had some very specific requests for my trip and he was able to cater to them all. He even went above and beyond to change the schedule during the trip to accommodate my desire to see certain sites last minute. On top of that, his knowledge of and passion for Greece is truly infectious and took the trip to the next level for me.

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Shake, Stir & Chill with a Mastiha Masterclass

Greece

Rarely have I found a person with such a passion for what they do. Leonidas loves the flavors and ingredients of Greece and by the end of this masterclass, so did I. What took the experience to the next level was the amazing view of the mountains and sea you have while tasting some of Greece’s most unique flavors.

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Seaside Lunch in Fokida region

Greece

This restaurant has some of the freshest and most unique seafood I’ve ever had. The owner clearly loves sharing each morning’s catch with his guests. On top of that, the view of the small island with the church of St Nicolas is charming. The owner even took me to the island in his fishing boat which was way beyond what I’d expected and was a highlight of the trip.

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