Kimkim Trip Reviews

This hotel was very nice. The grounds were lovely with swimming pools and gardens. Rooms were clean and very spacious. The location was a little out of the way, however, there were buses that ran every 15 minutes to and from Dubrovnik.

This hotel was very nice, the staff was very friendly and attentive. The hotel was located in an area that provided easy access to various restaurants and shops. All within walking distance.

This hotel had everything and then some!!Wonderful facilities, The hotel sits right off the water, with it's own private beach, and providing great views. The location was a little out of the way, but was perfect for us.

This hotel was lovely. The grounds were spectacular; the staff were particularly friendly and attentive. Best sunset views ever!!

Hvar was another beautiful place. It was nice and easy to get around. Much less crowded than the mainland.

Dubrovnik was an incredible place. We enjoyed walking through the old city and through its alleyways. We walked along the wall with its breathtaking views of the sea. It was amazing to be walk and touch a place so old. Again, just incredible.

We would not recommend this activity. The river was beautiful, and the trip was very scenic. However, once we arrived at our destination, it was disappointing. The only attraction was an old mill being used as a restaurant. We left shortly after arriving. The gentleman driving the boat was very accommodating.

We really enjoyed this experience. The captain was friendly and informative. The group was small which we apprciated.

This is an amazing hotel with geothermal baths and delicious food!

This is an amazing waterfall with a lovely path to explore it well.

Although it can get crowded, Pingvellir is not to be missed. The walk from the visitor's center takes you through the fissure between continents, the area believed to be the site of the first parliament, and other sites. We also took the additional walk to see Silfra Fissure where one can snorkel or dive to see the continental divide up close and personal. It was enormously windy while we were there so we didn't do the 6+ mile hike we had planned to do, but the 4 miles we did do were great!

The geyser is amazing and reliable! We got great pictures and took the walk to see them all.

We took the walk to the pools just before sunset. It was a nice walk. The pools were cooler than the other geothermal pools we visited and it was going to start getting dark so we didn't go in but it was a nice walk and we caught the best light for the views of the nearby glacier!

Amazing rock formations and a beautiful cliff overlooking the ocean. We walked all around and the took the walk to the top from the lower parking lot. There is a lighthouse and a great view there.

This was cute thing and a welcome stop. You could add your own cairn to the collection and see those others had made.

We loved this beach! The tide was kind to us and we were able to explore the cave. We took the walk from the upper parking lot to the beach.

It was very fun to walk to this waterfall after the glacier adventure.

We stopped in Reyoarfjorour and saw the World War II exhibit from the outside (the museum opened later than we wanted to stay). The fjord is beautiful and it is a cool village. Stop at Petra's rock shop out town. It was a fun stop to see the collection and meet Petra's granddaughter!

Very cool town with a rainbow street, pond you can walk around, interesting sculptures and some a nice restaurant or two. Many of the shops were closed for the season when we got there but we saw a great exhibit at the art center and wandering around was fun.

Dettifoss and Selfoss are powerful and magnificent waterfalls that are easy to see via a great path and viewing platforms. Hafragilsfoss takes a bit of a bumpy drive (or longer walk) to reach but it is worth it!

The basalt columns at the canyon are amazing and similar to those at Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland and Devil's Postpile in California, as well as in other areas of Iceland. The canyon is beautiful and they have a great walking path that allows you to really experience the canyon!

These pseudocraters are quite interesting but maybe a little less so than the many other great formations in the Lake Myvatn area. But it is great to see them all! The visitor center near the pseudocraters is super helpful in getting the full picture The Lake Myvatn area is amazing--all of it- climb the two volcanos to their craters, check out the geothermal plant on the way up, and give yourself time to really explore the formations. In September, we didn't have the midges (annoying bugs) and we did have northern lights two of three nights there. A soak in the Myvatn Nature Baths was the perfect ending to an amazing day!

Beautiful waterfall, easily accessible. There are a couple of walking paths to explore both sides of the falls. Well worth the trip.

This was really fun! We got to see the "trolls" who turned to stone upon being exposed to sunlight. First, learn about the folklore around Christmas in Iceland and the 13 Yule Lads. Then, let your imagination run a bit when you see the lava formations.

The Lake Myvatn area is awesome. The geothermal area with boiling mud pots and steam vents is interesting. You can take the short walk around them and/or the longer hike above the geothermal formations. Going to Lake Myvatn in September was great--no midges (annoying bugs you might experience in the summer) and Northern Lights!

Fun, easy cave to visit especially of Game of Thrones fans. We also took the walk above the cave where there are fissures and other lava formations.

A short hike up and you see this beautiful crater and an amazing view!

This is an amazing place! You see icebergs floating to the see and ice on the beach.

This activity was a bit out of my comfort zone (stepping over crevasses) and I loved it. Our guide Kari Timsson "Ginger" was great and helped me build my confidence as we walked, explored the issures and an ice cave. The ice cave was smaller than pictured but was very interesting--you could see bubbles in the ice. Kari discussed climate change from the perspective of the glacier over time. Icelandic Mountain Guides offers a variety of tours for all experience and comfort levels--this one was great for those newer to glaciers. Great experience!

The GeoSea baths are great--they over look the ocean, have geothermally heated sea water, pools with different temperatures, swim up bar, and are a great way to warm up and relax after the whale watch trip!

Our guide, Dagur Larusson, made this trip outstanding! It was delicious and fun, informative and he accommodated dietary issues. Loved it!

What a perfect way to end our adventures in Iceland! We went to the Sky Lagoon on our way to the airport. We did the seven step ritual. The pools overlooked the ocean and looked like a lagoon in the lava--just beautiful--probably our favorite of the larger geothermal pools.

Awesome geothermal pools. We changed our reservation to go at night with the hope of seeing Northern Lights from the pool. Although we left before seeing the lights (we saw them later), it was a great experience and it was fun to be there at night.

It was an interesting church (though closed for the season when we arrived). Seeing it from the outside was fine and interesting.

We loved Akureryri! We saw Northern Lights there on two separate nights. One night, we drove up through the forest and found a clearing to see them. After that, we went down to the waterfront and the show continued! We also visited the very cool art museum and the history museum with Nona's house--all worth doing. The walk along the waterfront was great. Our hotel was night next to the iconic Akureyrarkirkja church. Hof cultural center was closed when we got there but it looked like a great music venue. We toured the Botanical Gardens, old town, and saw the amazing town pool.

This canyon is really special. It is not very far out of the way and has several trails to explore the waterfall and canyon. Very nice!

This is a very nice little village with a fun museum. We didn't make it to the Dragsnes hot spring or Djupavik villiage, but we did take a great hike above the town. We also explored the Museum of Sorcery and Magic which was quite interesting. We also stopped by the brewery. Although they were closed for the season for tasting, they were super nice and told us a bit about their establishment. The restaurant across the street from the Guesthouse was great--we had lunch and dinner there.

Isafjorour is a great town! The museum was really fun and the dinner at Tjoruhusid Restaurant next door was amazing! People were very friendly. In addition to exploring the town (museum, library, shops, waterfront), we took a great hike to a waterfall just above the town.

Beautiful waterfall with a very nice short hike that takes you past several other falls. Lovely. A great way to break up the drive. From the top viewing area, the view of the fjord was amazing!

We did not attend this activity. I gave it the three stars only to be able to submit the review. After the drive to the Bolafjall Mountain platform, we did not really have it in us to make the drive to this beach.

We went to the platform during our Northern Lights tour. We also went the following day to see it in the daylight. The view is spectacular though the last part of the drive up there was a bit daunting and much nicer the evening before when Gudmundur Maldimarsson, our Northern Lights guide, did the driving!

This was our first time seeing the Northern Lights! Gudmundur Validmarsson was an amazing guide and showed us really how to see and photograph the lights. He took us up to Bolafjall Mountain Viewpoint Platform which was a perfect venue.

We did not do this activity. I rated it medium only because I had to include a rating to submit the review. This activity was closed weekends and we were scheduled to go on a Saturday. Instead of doing the the extra driving just to see it (without the full experience) we got to the hotel a little early and took a great hike in Holmavik and visited the Witchcraft museum.

Outstanding trip! We saw 2 humpback whales over the course of the trip--one was feeding. The docent was great and informative. The town is super cute

We loved this adventure! Although in September, the birds that nest on Latrabjarg are mostly gone, it was an amazing trip. We got very lucky with our guide, Dr. Gisli Margislason. He was a true local, though has traveled extensively. He showed us family home and points of interest. The red sand beach is fantastic and the museum was great. Gisli's family was among those featured. We watched the documentary about the unbelievable 1947 rescue of the shipwrecked British ship.

Patreksfjorour is a cute and very friendly fishing village. We had an amazing dinner there. We stayed at Hotel West and the owner let my husband play his guitar. We also went to the public pool and hot tubs across the street with a view of the fjord!

We didn't have quite enough time to explore this little fishing village fully, though we saw the lighthouse and its panoramic view of the town and fjord and the church.

Beautiful waterfall! The mountain next to it is also amazing!

The gorge is reasonably easy to get as it is close to the parking lot but wear waterproof boots with good tread if you want to explore it. It is a shorter activity but really lovely

This is a beautiful beach with a few ways down, the remains of a shipwreck, the stones to lift to ensure the sailors were strong enough, and amazing rock formations

Loved this! This walk was beautiful and we were lucky to catch it on a really nice day. Check out the sculpture in Arnastapi. Our hotel--Hellnar Foss Hotel--was in the perfect location for this hike

Nice looking church. We didn't spend much time exploring it as we wanted to have time to do the hike from Hellnar to Arnastapi which was amazing

Reykajvik is great! Besides the shopping streets and great food, we explored the art museum, penis (yes!) museum, Harpa concert hall, sun voyage sculpture, harbor, Hallgrimskirkja church, parliament, the beautiful lake in front of the government buildings, Lemmy pub and Loki ice cream parlor. Our last night, Yoko Ono's Imagine Peace light was lit (October 9-December). Beautiful, clean and friendly city!

A beautiful beach with lots of frolicking seals!

Beautiful and accessible falls right off the road--lovely

Our guide was great--super informative and fun. We did the short hike to the baths and saw a waterfall along the way. The baths are 2 small, natural looking swimming holes of two different temperatures next to a creek. Beautiful!

The cave experience was fun and interesting. There are very few cave formations in lava so if you are expecting stalagmite and stalactities you would see in a limestone cave, well, you won't see them. But the guide was really fun and the experience was great.

This is a beautiful hike. I am giving it only 4 stars because there was a log crossing (round log and a wire to hold onto once you got in position) that proved too daunting for us. So, we hiked back to the beginning and tried to go up the other way which was considerably steeper and while we were there, had 60+ mile per hour wind gusts. Otherwise, it would have been amazing

Beautiful sites and great boat. Angela arranged for the premium package which got us on the boat first and staff catered to us. The staff was young and glued to their phones.

Again having a private guide and driver was great. All sites were great.

Angela reserved perfect table outside for us at the right time. Sadly there was not an epic sunset because of the clouds. The meal was great but the most expensive one we had on the trip. I think it would be great if you stay in Oia but for us meal plus transportation cost wasn’t really worth it.

All drivers were great and vehicles comfortable

Nice to have a guide and driver for just our group. Spent the right amount of time for us and listened to cater to us.

Friendly staff and hugged the shore—great cooks too

Maria was extremely knowledgeable and kind. We learned so much and enjoyed the pace

Perfect location. Walk up to the 6th floor was not great, but it was part of the experience

Great location and restaurant was wonderful!

Beautiful! Breakfast was amazing and the location was close to town.

Great guide and tour

Guide was unprofessional.

BEST GUIDES EVER!!! And a perfect day and easy to find.

Perfect guide and tour! Packed us wine and a picnic!

OUTSTANDING!!! Great vineyards and loved the combination of both.

Our guide was perfect. He was fluent in English and taught us about the culture.

The desert camp experience was incredible and unique. The accommodations were very comfortable for the setting, and the food and evening entertainment were excellent. The camp fosters a real sense of community and we met some incredible travelers who we really enjoyed getting to know. The staff here were also incredibly friendly and fun. Just be sure to get clear guidance and information before you embark on their desert tour, if that's part of your stay.

The Riad and its location inside the old city were lovely, the breakfast at the Riad was delicious (some of the best baked goods I've ever had), and the staff was incredibly nice.

Riad Elegancia was beautiful, comfortable and welcoming, with wonderful staff who decorated our room for our honeymoon which was a very nice surprise. We especially have to thank the evening attendant who gave us perfect dinner recommendations.

Loved the medina, our guide and the lunch. This was our favorite tour.

This tour was our least favorite activity of the trip. Overall, it felt unorganized and as though we were just being pushed through the different stops. We were looking forward to spending time with a Berber family and learning about their culture, but our guide obviously did not want us to engage with the local people and clearly told the women who approached us (at two different camps) not to talk to us. We were prepared to leave some money (as the tour recommends) for them, but we never got the opportunity.  At the next stop, we were interested in listening to the local African music, but once we got there, it felt incredibly exploitative. The musicians never had a break and the managers (we think?) were clearly pushing them to be more lively. I would love to support this community, but I really encourage anyone with some power to look out for these men and make this a less exploitative experience. Lastly, we were left at a very empty hotel for several hours with limited options. When we arrived at the hotel, it was dark, no one was there except for two sleeping attendants and our guide told us to pay them 100 Mad (which we did) and then walked away leaving us standing there confused and uneasy. However, we greatly appreciated how quickly Original Travels stepped in when we contacted them and helped arranged an ATV excursion — which turned out to be one of the highlights of the desert portion of our trip and we HIGHLY recommend. It felt uncomfortable for us to be left at a pool when it's clear many villages do not have water in nor around the desert. The only reason we even had bathing suits with us was because, the night before, we overheard the couple next to us at dinner be told to bring theirs, so we packed one just in case. We never discussed this with our guide (he actually told us not to worry about the tour when we asked about it the night before during the music portion) and if it was up to us, we would not have gone to a pool, at all. It seemed a bit unethical and like a pretty bad thing to do as a visitor to the country. We would not recommend this tour without some changes.

Amazing experience, just didn't expect to have so many people in the balloon at the same time. But we met some great folks and it was truly a trip highlight.

Patrick and his assistant were incredible, welcoming, and honestly it was some of the best food we ate on our entire trip!

Everything about this one was amazing.

Wonderdul trip. Enjoyed the more laid back feel.

Beautiful night though it was super windy and disnt see anything.

Great food the whole time. Guide was unbelievably good. Super friendly and engaging

My wifes favorite activity. Rained the way out sunny the way back. Got two experiences in one trip

Loved getting to hike on the glacier and alk the black sand beach!

Beautiful hotel and Daniel assisted us with our transfer and water taxis. He gave us a great dinner recommendation and was a pleasure to spend time with.

Unfortunately due to a travel mistake, ( my husband and I were at fault) we did not do this tour.

Beautiful time of day to go 6pm at sunset! Great memory . Our gondolier spoke to everyone but us , lol( his coworkers )overall a great experience.

A bit too large of a group ( a woman got lost on the tour) it was difficult hearing the guide, but it was still an overall good experience and intro to Venice.

Beautiful,unique tour! Andy is an awesome guide

Great tour a bit hard to hear a coliseum , would recommend the headsets to hear a bit better but Linda was a great guide.

Great drivers and Claudio was a fantastic guide and picture taker!

The young man who dropped the car off was very professional and informative with good suggestions where to drive. My husband loved ( me too) his experience with the Ferrari.

Tuscany is beautiful and Sam was a great e-bike guide ! We enjoyed our cooking class/wine tasting at the Complicita winery! Our teacher was great ( her name escapes me ,sorry).

Great tour , just a very crowded space, difficult to hear at times

Our guide , Andrea was awesome at the Cinque Terre. He was very knowledgeable and considerate, taught us about using the train system and had good restaurant recommendations.

This is an amazing hotel. Centrally located (4 minutes from town) The staff is wonderful and kind. Very clean.

Very nice hotel. Updated and very clean. Staff is wonderful. Good location.

Very nice hotel, Clean. The service here was top notch.

The hotel is spectacular. There are amazing views from the lobby and the rooms. The staff went out of their way to remember us and be helpful to us. We had to catch a very early flight and the staff made sure we had breakfast to go and a bellman to help us with our luggage. The location is not walkable but there’s easy access to reliable bus transportation and we never had trouble calling an uber. There is a huge indoor pool, a nice sized outdoor pool and a fantastic beach club. The breakfast options were great with a huge variety and delicious smoothies, coffee and juices. The room was big, clean, and comfortable.

Beautiful views and convenient for walking. The beds were comfortable. The carpet was a little worn but clean. Good breakfast.

This hotel was clean, beautiful and had very friendly staff. The location to Old Town Split was very convenient with easy walking access to everything. The breakfast was delicious with a huge selection.

Our driver was on time and helpful.

The guide was super informative and knowledgeable. She really specialized the tour for what we showed interest in and was so sweet to our 11 year old who was not nearly as interested in history as the adults.

The boat trip was so fun. We went in October and it was too cool to swim but seeing the islands and the tiny towns was super interesting. Our guide was very friendly and a good captain. He had a cooler full of drinks ready for us.

The winery was very interesting even for our 11 year old. The wine was delicious!

Our driver/guide Robi was amazing. He lined up a private tour of a winery and took us to the salt mines which my husband really wanted to see. He gave us a personalized tour of the area and even introduced to his family. This day really made us feel special. Robi made our vacation spectacular. We could not have asked for a better time.

There’s a long ferry ride to the island from Split but once you get there it’s a pretty little place.

The park was beautiful. It was our only rainy day of the trip and we still enjoyed the park.

Our chef was super accommodating to our dietary requests. My son and husband are not seafood eaters but the chef easily planned a menu around that. He took us to the markets, taught us stuff about the food and culture of Croatia and taught us three new dishes. He walked our son through bread making and taught me how to descale, gut, and cook a fresh fish. My husband, the more experienced cook in the family, even learned a thing or two. This class was one of the highlights of the trip.

Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He spoke great English and was very accommodating to our son.

The driver wass on time, friendly, and had a clearly marked sign for us.

Lovely breakfast

We saw the Northern Lights!! Wonderful location and Sofia and her husband were exceptionally helpful and lovely to meet and we really appreciated their kindness and friendly natures.

Wonderful all around!! Jacob/Yacob was a fabulous guide and super informative, helpful and friendly

Very relaxing vibe at this hotel. The rooms were very spacious. It was nice to have a sitting area in the room and we also enjoyed the balcony space and private onsen. The shared onsen space was lovely - I definitely preferred the garden view with the waterfall. The only feedback that I would have is that the restaurant buffet menu tries too hard to cater to different tastes and the food might be better if they focused on just several dishes rather than a vast array.

Very well located near the Kyoto train station. Despite this, the neighbourhood is very quiet with several good restaurants nearby. Room was comfortable and well sized as well.

This was a great tour. We weren't fully sure about the full day tour, but the time flew by so quickly. We learned alot and appreciated having time both with our guide and for free exploration. We also enjoyed the craft activities. Our guide Yasushi was very talented in his ability to share his knowledge and passion for his home city.

The food was delicious and our guide was very informative not only about the food, but the Kansai region. It was lovely to be able to meet other people who also enjoy food.

We feel so lucky to have been able to experience sumo. The tour was helpful in understanding the history and the sport. Our tour guide obviously really loved sumo and she shared her enthusiasm with us. I will definitely recommend this to anyone going to Japan in the future during tournament time.