Kimkim Trip Reviews

We loved the entire trip. Janneke listened to our wishes and everything was perfect from the boutique hotels to safari camps. Our guide, Jouri at our South African safari was friendly and informative. All the help with airport transfers and immigration between countries was easy. rice was our guide at the Zambia safari camp, he had a great sense of humor and fulfilled our request of the animals we wanted to see. The chef at this safari and our houseboat safari in Namibia were world class.

We went with our adult children and everyone agreed that this was the best vacation we have traveled.

Thanks to Janneke and her team.

Hotel Reviews

Chobe Princess

Chobe National Park

Can’t say enough about the river cruise, perfect ending to our vacation. Staff, from captain, safari guide, to chef wer hospitable and friendly. It was relaxing and good bonding with the family.

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Palm River Hotel

Victoria Falls

Beautiful resort on the river. Animals, like boars, elephants and monkeys were on the property. Breakfast was tasty and had many choices. Staff was very friendly. Sunset cruise was amazing, staff on board were hospitable and snacks were tasty.

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Ciela Resort Lusaka

Lusaka

Resort was spacious and beautiful, restaurant was okay, flies in the restaurant and we had to be moved, food was average. We only stayed one night. Brewery was good.

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Mfuwe Lodge

Mfuwe

Food, accommodations, staff were great. Very close to animals at the resort. Safari drives were rewarding. Rice , our guide was knowledgeable and funny. He found all the animals we wanted to see.

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Umkumbe Safari Lodge

Hoedspruit

Good accommodations, food was fine. Our guide was great, Jouri. Seeing the animals behind the camp during the day was just out of this world.

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Dorp Hotel

Cape Town

Great boutique hotel, rooms were spacious. Breakfast was good and staff were friendly. Views were amazing, only downside was climb up the steep hill to get into town or city.

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Activity Reviews

Bamba Tram

Victoria Falls

Great sunrise and to see the bridge.

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Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team

Victoria Falls

Inviting place,good food

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Chobe Princess Houseboat Arrival

Zambia

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Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise

Victoria Falls

Beautiful night on the sunset cruise. Captain and staff were informative and friendly. Snacks were good.

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Chobe Princess Experience

Zambia

Staff was great, chef amazing!,

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Mfuwe Community Visit

South Luangwa National Park

Locals were friendly, local school visit was nice, spoke with some of the children.

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Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park

Our guide, Rice was great. Had massages at their spa. Lots of good food

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Welcome to Mfuwe Lodge and first game drive!

Zambia

Was dark by the time we arrived, had dinner and didn’t go on drive on 1st night. Had dinner and settled in for the night. Drive from airport was hard, open jeep, windy.

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Closed jeep from airport to lodge.

A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives

South Africa

Saw lots of animals. Our guide, Jouri and our tracker were great.

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Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive

South Africa

We saw animals as we ere driving to our safari camp. Our driver from the airport to camp was friendly Welcome from Jouri, our guide, he showed us our rooms. Gave us food before we went on our first game drive.

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Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen

Cape Town

Amazing house, garden and food!

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Cape Peninsula & Penguins

South Africa

Our guide was punctual and informative during our ride to the peninsula.

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant

Cape Town

Learned how to play drums, very upbeat and great choices of food.

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Explore Table Mountain

Zambia

Beautiful views but very cloudy day, hard to see views of the city.

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Bo-Kaap Walking Tour

Cape Town

Our guide was passionate about his heritage and history of his people. Snack at end of tour was good.

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My husband and I travelled with another over 70’s couple to the south of France (Côte d’Azur)
using Nice as our main home base. We wanted to focus on art and great food and suggested
several ideas to Kimkim who ran with our requests. They did an outstanding job coordinating
our drivers for each adventure as well as our hotels and walking and boat tours in all of the
towns we visited. Kimkim’s timing for each activity was perfectly orchestrated without a hitch.
Their team responded immediately all during the trip if we had questions or concerns.
Our 3 central hubs were Nice, Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. Of the 3 hotels we stayed in
during the 10 day trip, the Aquabella Hotel and Spa in Aix-en-Provence was by far our favorite.
Each hotel was centrally located per our request.
On several days we were driven to various nearby hill towns such as Eze (Fragonard factory),
Monaco (stunning Ephrussi de Rothchild Mansion and gardens), St. Tropez and Cassis (not to be
missed!). We requested an extra side trip to Saint-Paul-de-Vence to visit the Maeght Gallery
which was one of the highlights of our trip. We even had one day when our driver, Donato
realized there was a triathalon in St. Tropez and that it would have been impossible to get to
the town. Kimkim changed our itinerary so that we wouldn't miss St. Tropez.
One highlight was our day with Rosa the chef at Les Petits Farcis cooking school, who first led us
on a tour of the local market and then guided us through cooking all aspects of a meal. Frankly,
the meal we cooked with her was one of our best of the entire trip and that is saying a lot since
the food all during the trip was quite good.
All of our guides from A la Francais were equally charming and informative: Mohamed who paid
careful attention to the late arrival of our planes in Nice, Brigitte who toured us brilliantly
through the history of old Nice, and Donato, with whom we spent the most time touring many
hill towns. Donato spoke in depth about all that we were experiencing as he drove us to special
small villages including in the Luberon. All of his recommendations were perfect for us. He
even surprised us with some special views of Mont Saint Victoire as he drove us from Aix-en-
Provence to Marseille.
Other highlights in Nice were the Chagall Museum and the Matisse Museum which featured all
the preparatory drawings for the Stations of the Cross which we then saw at the Matisse Chapel
when we visited Vence. Our sunset electric cruise was relaxing and beautiful as we learned
about the new electric boat kits. Kimkim arranged this for us as well as the boat tour of the
Calanques National Park (think fijords). We'd never heard of this magnificent place and were
thrilled to have experienced it by boat.
In short, Kimkim did an outstanding job arranging our trip. They were also available and
responsive during the trip, including some last minute scheduling changes. We really enjoyed
the experiences they recommended. They were a pleasure to work with, and their "platform"
was easy to use and quite helpful.

This was our first experience with KimKim, based on recommendation from friends. After many years of self-managed independent travel, what a wonderful experience! We wanted to design our own itinerary for Japan after previous travels there. It was a true collaboration with many iterations and exchange of ideas. The result was a unique experience, much of it to out-of-the-way places. KimKim's management of lodging, travel, drivers and guides was excellent. The final detailed itinerary guided us every step of the way. Specialist Sandy had great knowledge, made many helpful suggestions to improve our plans, and then was on the spot every day of travel to address any concern. We feel this was a good value and produced one of our best travel experiences.

Hotel Reviews

Onyado Nono Namba Natural Hot Spring

Osaka

Excellent location for tourism in Osaka. A busy property, small but comfortable room, good breakfast, no evening restaurant - but it the center of unlimited dining places.

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Kyoto

A medium sized chain hotel, well-run and well-located for touring Kyoto and environs.

UNO HOTEL

Okayama, Tamano

Modern building just across from Uno station. Not fancy but functional, and very good restaurant attached. Baths a short walk away - a separate facility more like a US spa, but many good bathing facilities and other amenities. However, for exploring Naoshima, not the best choice, as ferry schedule limits time on the island. If Naoshima is the objective, stay on Naoshima.

Yunagi no Yu Hotel Hanajyukai

Extraordinary place, high on a hill with panoramic views of Takamatsu and inland sea, and private outdoor granite baths for every room. Yet convenient by taxi at reasonable cost to Ritsurin Garden and other tourist sites.

Hotel Kanazawa Zoushi

Kanazawa

A small, quiet, and beautifully designed modern building well-located in Takayama. The room was small but so carefully designed that it was one of the better places we stayed.

Wanoyado Hotel Iya Onsen Natural Hot Spring

Miyoshi

Spectacular location in remote Iya valley. Older buildings, rambling layout, very good food, beautiful baths at the bottom of the canyon, rooms high above with great views. Hard to get to but worth the journey, and well-located for Oboke gorge exploration.

Wat Hotel & Spa Hida Takayama

Takayama

Hotel Fukinomori

After a day of hiking on Nakasendo trail, a beautiful and serene place, both modern and traditional. Excellent food, great bathing facilities, a nice common room, well-designed traditional room. Remote location with good shuttle service to train station and local village. Would have liked to stay on.

Gora Kansuiro

Hakone

A traditional design, older property, with excellent location close to Gora station and cable car. Beautiful outdoor bath, comfortable traditional room. Chosen to begin our Japan trip, it was excellent. Property a little worn, and food not the very best we had, but very good and overall the location and atmosphere make this an excellent place both for relaxing in place, and for touring the Hakone area.

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A true traditional construction with extensive grounds.

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Ideal both for quiet and for proximity to station and cable car.

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Very welcoming and helpful

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A little worn, but attractive and comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Day tour from Takamatsu to Iya valley

Miyoshi

Oboke George scenic boat ride is short but spectacular with stunning views and important geology. Vine bridge we expected to be trivial, but turned out to be a wonderful piece of engineering: now with steel cables hidden in the structure, but the design of the fiber structure is a wonder.

Katsura Imperial Villa

Kyoto

We visited Katsura 30 years ago, and it was our most memorable experience in Japan. This time, the garden is still an extraordinary example of design - one of the finest gardens of the world. The feeling is both ancient and modern - as though Frank Lloyd Wright went back a few centuries. But the tour felt rushed, the group of 20 was too large, the English speaking guide was full of information but careless about whether her group could hear it. It seems they are trying to get as many people through as possible, timing the tour to 60 minutes, with no time for reflection or calm. Yet, if this is the only way one can see Katsura today, the experience is still worth it.

Michele,
Thank you very much for a great trip to New Zealand. The planning and attention to detail was outstanding. Every transfer, activity, visit and accommodation were stress free and amazing. The suggested destinations were breathtaking . Your timely support and assistance to us in terms of alternative options is truly appreciated.
Thank you again.

Booking our 2 week Tanzanian honeymoon with KimKim was an absolute breeze! Our local specialist, Liz, was such a delight to work with! She was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, easy to communicate with and made everything about booking a big, overseas trip so much easier than we could have imagined. The hotels were incredible - beautiful, clean and everything we could have imagined and the transports were all seamless and everything was on time. She fine tuned all our requests and feedback throughout the booking process and everything came out perfectly - plus, she was checking in throughout the trip and the communication was greatly appreciated. Our guide (through KimKim partner Sense of Africa) was Freddy and he was also incredible. He was extremely friendly, polite, helpful and he made our safari trip one that we'll remember forever. He was so knowledgeable about everything we did, knew all of the best spots to go and we simply cannot say enough good things about him and how great he was. I would HIGHLY recommend booking a trip through KimKim, especially an African safari (specifically to the beautiful country of Tanzania) as it was so simple to do and ended up being the best honeymoon vacation we could ever dream of.

Hotel Reviews

Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa

Zanzibar

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Ang'Ata Serengeti camp

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Farm House Valley

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Kahawa House

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Activity Reviews

Full day game viewing drive in the vast Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

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Afternoon game viewing drive

Serengeti

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Ngorongoro Crater Tour

Ngorongoro

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Maasai Village Visit

Ngorongoro

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Our trip to Morocco, arranged through KimKim, was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. We have traveled extensively and have had all kinds of experiences. Everything on this trip exceeded our expectations.

Our private driver and guide, Mohammed, was outstanding — thoughtful, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond to take care of our every need. The vehicle was very comfortable, and traveling from city to city felt easy and enjoyable.

Every riad and desert camp we stayed in was beautiful, comfortable, and full of authentic Moroccan charm. It’s hard to choose a single highlight because the entire experience was amazing — from the camel ride and desert night in the Sahara, to exploring Fez and Marrakech, to the cooking class we loved so much.

We had the special opportunity to share meals in local homes, which were among the most memorable moments of our journey. Visiting synagogues, mosques, and learning about Morocco’s rich blend of cultures — Berber, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim — left a lasting impression. We also enjoyed hikes in the countryside, a visit to the Majorelle Gardens, and a relaxing hammam and massage, which felt heavenly after all the walking.

Most of all, it was the warmth and kindness of the Moroccan people that made this trip so special. Every person we met welcomed us with open hearts and genuine smiles.

We can’t recommend this experience highly enough — Morocco captured our hearts, and we’re already dreaming of returning.

We had a remarkable 14-day experience in New Zealand, thanks to Michelle's flawless coordination of logistical arrangements. Hotel and lodge accommodations were outstanding. Her timely adaptation to an inclement weather conditions in Milford sounds ensured a successful transition to the more captivating Doubtful Sounds.

From the outstanding accommodations to her resourceful response to adverse weather, every facet of our journey was expertly managed. The diverse beauty of each location on both South and North islands left an indelible mark. Thank you for orchestrating an extraordinary experience that will be cherished forever

Hotel Review

Abel Tasman Lodge

Motueka

Our stay at the Abel Tasman Lodge was fantastic. Despite our late arrival, the owner was very accommodating, providing us instructions and even coming by to inform us about breakfast and packed lunch options. The hospitality was warm and greatly appreciated.

Activity Reviews

Explore the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves

New Zealand

Exploring the Waitomo Glow Worm Caves was a unique and enchanting experience. The glow worms created a magical atmosphere that's hard to forget. Definitely a must-do activity!

Waiheke Island Half Day Scenic Wine and Lunch

New Zealand

The Waiheke Island Half Day Scenic Wine and Lunch was a great experience. We enjoyed beautiful weather while exploring and tasting various wines, making it a perfect relaxing day.

Aqua Taxi - Slice of Paradise (boat + optional walks) - full day

New Zealand

Bea did a wonderful job of putting together our trip to Portugal and Spain. When we had a major change in plans she fixed it and created a new itinerary for us. Bea made sure we had an excellent plan and all details were covered. All of the hotels were chosen with care. We did not have a car so it was important to have hotels centrally located. Our guides and drivers were excellent. Everyone of them showed up on time and were professional in manner. The trip was filled with highlights and we would recommend KimKim travel to anyone.

Activity Reviews

Private Hike the Caminito del Rey

Granada

This was by far the best day of our trip. A chance to get out in nature. It was not a strenuous as expected and plenty of chances to rest if need be. The views are worth the hike.

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A Day in Ronda: Ancient Streets & Stunning Vistas

Spain

We found Ronda to be overcrowded. Very little to do once you saw the bridge from different angles

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Exploring Granada’s Iconic Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Spain

Our private guide did an excellent job of sharing the history of the Alhambra.

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Our France adventure was beyond what we asked! Not only did we fulfill our desire to explore French wine and wine regions, we had guides who made every tour more fun and more meaningful - starting with Ann in Champagne, then Raphael, Mel, Sandra, Bruno and a few others! We loved having all the transportation and hotels taken care of so we could enjoy our trip even more. Thank you Justine!!

Hotel Reviews

Radisson Blu London Heathrow

London

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Plaza Madeleine Hotel & Spa

Sarlat-la-Canéda

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Loved the sauna!!

Hôtel de Sèze

Bordeaux

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Hôtel de l’Horloge

Avignon

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Loved the view from our room and the location

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Le Phénix Hôtel

Lyon

The room and bathroom seemed especially small and no view out of the window

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Philippe Le Bon

Dijon

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Loved the courtyard

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Perfect for walking everywhere

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Staff was so friendly and helpful

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Hôtel Parc Saint Séverin

Paris

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Latin quarter

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Everyone so helpful when we had questions or needed reservations

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Activity Reviews

Travel back in prehistory at Grotte de Font-de-Gaume, Les Eyzies

Sarlat

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Villages of Dordogne - Domme, La Roque-Gageac and Beynac

France

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Fascinating history

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Historical walking tour of Sarlat

Sarlat

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Bruno was amazing

Visit of the town of Bergerac and wine tasting

France

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Sandra was very personable and knowledgeable

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Gourmet and History Tour of Bordeaux

Bordeaux

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Loved Melodie our guide

2 wine regions within a day: St-Emilion & Médoc

Bordeaux

We had an awesome guide - Dorian

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Dorian was so entertaining and knowledgeable!! He was very personable

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Cité du Vin

Bordeaux

We were surprised how excellent the whole experience was - the interactive exhibits are so fun and offer great learning experiences

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Châteauneuf du Pape Tour & Wine Tasting

France

Learned so much!!

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Saint Remy, les Baux de Provence and Pont du Gard

Avignon

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Our guide and the amazing window to bistory

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Discover Villages in Luberon

France

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Beaujolais 100% Wine

Lyon

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Lyon Old Town Food Tour

Lyon

The places we visited were very special and the owners took great pride in what they shared with us

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Great guide and very fun small group

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Villages of the Burgundy countryside

France

Raphael our guide was fun and so knowledgable!

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He loves his job as a guide! Contagious!

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Full day in Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits

France

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Short day-trip to Champagne: Family Growers & traditional Lunch

France

Our guide was so friendly and knowledgable, and we enjoyed her fun relationship with the growers!

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Sainte Chapelle and Notre-Dame

Paris

Our guide was so personable and knowledgable

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Our trip to Turkey was absolutely amazing! Berat and Murat ensured that every detail of our itinerary was perfectly planned and executed. We were in great hands from start to finish.

Sumer, Alp, and Zekiye were incredibly knowledgeable about each site we visited. Their insights brought the history and culture of Turkey to life, and we learned so much from them. On top of that, they were all so kind, gracious, and welcoming—it was a true pleasure getting to know them.

Turkey is a stunning country with so much to offer, and thanks to this incredible team, our experience was unforgettable. We’re already looking forward to our next visit!

Hotel Reviews

Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton

Fatih Istanbul

Don’t stay in one of the mansions near the trolly tracks.. loud.

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Olympos Mountain Lodge

Unique experience

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Akra Antalya Hotel

Antalya

Loud at night.. but beautiful location

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Argos in Cappadocia

Nevsehir

Amazing hotel!! Beautiful and impeccable service.

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Turkish Bath and Spa at Hürrem Sultan Hammam

İstanbul

Do this!

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We planned a trip to celebrate my nieces high school graduation. My sister, niece, daughter and myself went and we had an amazing time. Angelic was absolutely wonderful at helping g pick out what islands we should go to and offering different ideas for what tours we would do. She was very easy to deal with and prompt in her responses. All through the trip she checked in with us to make sure everything was going smoothly and offered help when we couldn’t get into our first rental. We couldn’t figure out how to open the locked box. The drivers she arranged were always on time and made us feel well taken care of. The tour guides always had our reservations and if they were private tours they came to get us from our hotels. When we had to leave to catch our flights home Angelic had already phoned the hotel to make sure they would be there at 6:15 am to help us carry our luggage(if you’ve stayed in Santorini you would understand how important that is as the steep stairs are a bit crazy when you don’t live there! The hotels are beautiful on the cliff sides.) I have no complaints about the service we received from Kim Kim and Angelic at all and would recommend it to anyone!

This was the trip of a lifetime. We initially were planning to go to Peru, however, due to some issues over there we were able to quickly re-route to Chile - with outstanding support from KimKim. They always put us at ease and ensure we have seamless travel. The trip itself was planned to perfection and we now have memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. As always, KimKim rocks!

We had fabulous trip to Iceland. We enjoyed the comfort of knowing that we had a solid itinerary planned for us, car and accommodations booked.
On arrival we got a call from the rental car company who met us and conveniently took us to our rental car. Everything was easy, which was really nice when you arrive at 6am without a good nights sleep.
We drove to The Secret Lagoon - which we enjoyed immensely. The place was clean, friendly and enjoyable.
Our first accommodations, Blue Hotel, was very nice. It was clean, friendly and quiet. The breakfast was really good. We also enjoyed the hot tub which was the perfect end to a day of touring.
The restaurant across the road - Mika - was excellent.
The day we spent seeing the sights on the Golden Circle was terrific. The directions were clear and the description were accurate.

Our next hotel in Vik, the Farm House was decent, but did not have the same warm vibe of the Blue Hotel. We had an issue with our door not locking. The solution from the staff was that “this is Iceland” no one will bother you. While this might be true we were not comfortable sleeping in an unlocked room. We did finally get the door to lock so it turned out fine in the end. We just were surprised that the staff did not seem to take our concerns seriously.

We stayed in one of the lodges which was nice. It had 2 rooms. But we suspect there might have been a mold issue- Dorian is very sensitive to mold and had an allergy flare up while staying there. (He was fine before and after our stay there.)
The breakfast was decent but nothing special.

The first day in the Vik area we saw the nearby glacier- which was incredible. We also went to the beach and enjoyed the views. We would recommend the su ur’Vik we had a very nice meal there and the service was great.

The second day in Vik we decided to scrap the itinerary which was a long day of driving to a park and another glacier. I’m sure would have been wonderful but we were tired of driving and wanted a day to rest. We went to the lava show - which we really enjoyed. Then a quick walk on the black sand beach. We would not recommend the halldorskaffi - the meal was not to our liking and the service was not friendly.

Our next stop was Reykjavik. We stayed at the Residents Inn. We were upgraded to a family suite. It was very nice, comfortable and convenient. The staff was friendly and helpful. One small thing is that this hotel has many locations so we ended up at the main location which was not where we were to stay. There was a lot of construction going on around the main building so we could not park near the entrance. Fortunately we decided not to take our luggage until we knew where we were going so it worked out fine. Just wanted to let you know for future reference.

We had a very fun evening wandering the streets of Reykjavik - great atmosphere loads of places to eat, drink and shop.

The next morning we walked to our whale watching tour with Elding. We enjoyed this immensely! The day was beautiful and we saw dolphins and 2 kinds of whales. 🐳

In the afternoon we walked to the local swimming pool - we throughly enjoyed the hot tubs and local custom of spending time soaking in the wonderfully warm waters. For dinner we went to the Hereford Steakhouse- another fabulous meal. I will also add that we really appreciated having breakfast included with our stay, they brought a very nice spread to the room each day with fresh bread delivered by 8am. This was a very thoughtful addition to the plan - thank you!

On the final day as we made our way to the airport we went to Seltun geothermal area.
The drive from Reykjavik to Seltun was beautiful! Would definitely recommend this detour.

I am not very tech savvy and maybe there is a way to do this that I am not aware of but one thing that was slightly annoying about the itinerary is that we had to scroll through the whole thing to get to each day’s plan. It might be easier if there were tabs for each day so you could go directly to the day without scrolling the whole thing. If there is a way to do this that I am not aware of perhaps a short tutorial on how to use the system would be helpful.

Thanks for planning a wonderful trip for us!!
We would recommend your services to others.

Fantastic vacation. Highlight was that the guides were professional, knowledgeable, flexible and perfectly match to our interests. Everyone exceeded our expectations. All tours were "personal" where my wife and I had a guide.

Hotel Reviews

Gran Hotel Bolivar

Lima

Hotel of former glory. Fun experience. The 1920's rooms felt like you were in the movie "The Shining". Bar was a highlight and was packed with Peruvians having a drink after work. In the heart of the old town, so everything is walking distance.

La Estancia Ecolodge

Isla del Sol

Abittare Hotels

Cusco

Hotel Pakaritampu

Ollantaytambo

Intiqa

Puno

Fine hotel. Just tell them to get better coffee for breakfast. Worst coffee that we had in the entire trip, which was a big disconnect to the quality of the hotel.

Wilkamayu Hotel

Sicuani

Restaurant was closed when we went, maybe because the main road outside the hotel was under construction. Very few other options for dinner. Good hotel otherwise. Seems like a place Peruvians go for business conferences.

El Mapi by Inkaterra

Cusco

Tourist hotel. Well organized money-making factory. Our package included a dinner which was fast, but boring plus they charged outragous amounts for the beverages that were not included. Appropriate for a bus tour groups, but not people who want the small group experience.

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Costa del Sol Whyndam Cajamarca

Cajamarca

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Las Brisas

La Paz

Disappointed on this one. We though we were booked at Las Brisas North, the main hotel in the heart of the old town area. The photo is from that hotel. Instead we were booked in the Las Brisas South hotel which is on the outskirts of town in an affluent neighborhood. This made is difficult to do anything with our free time except eat at the fancy restaunts (we planned on seeing museums missed on our tour).

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Activity Review

Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking

Peru

This experience was misleading. It was a fancy restaurant with a traditional cooking method. I thought we would be in a village with guinea pigs running around. Also, they had their own coffee roaster and whiskey distillery which was good for getting gifts, but made the experience feel completely modern. Owner was fantastic and personable guy, so I wish him success. Food good. Just rephrase the description

Bruno made our trip to Croatia “PERFECT”. The planning was flawless the hotels were outstanding in quality and location. He gave us a tour of Zagreb to kick off the trip and made us so comfortable and feel like friends. Also the extra touches of where to park, get gas, eat and sights to see made our nightly texts from him a highlight of our evenings. I cannot recommend Bruno more that enough to make your trip to Croatia truly special.

We really enjoyed our trip to Spain.
The hotels were awesome and in great locations. All of the guides were wonderful; we learned so much about the history and culture of Spain. I feel ike our local contacts could have checked in with us more, but, when we reached out to them they were very responsive.
The overall trip was great. Thank you!

I thoroughly enjoyed my time in France. Each of the excursions arranged by kimkim was excellent. I not only enjoyed them but felt I learned a great deal from each of the local guides who were knowledgeable and quick to answer questions pertaining to the tour but to also recommend further activities in the area. (This was especially true of Emma our guide for the Normandy Beaches excursion).
All of the drivers were also courteous, timely and accommodating.
I was very pleased with the location of our hotel(Hotel Lorette-Astotel) in Paris. Its proximity to several metro lines made it very convenient for reaching desired locations.

Sebastian/kimkim did a great job and we had a great trip.

Hotel Reviews

Jangle Courtyard by Marriott Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport

Le Mesnil-Amelot

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Best Western Plus Hotel Litteraire Gustave Flaubert

Rouen

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Hotel le Dauphin Les Loges

Honfleur

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Le Bayeux

Bayeux

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Hôtel Beaufort

Saint-Malo

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La Maison Rabelais

Amboise

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Hôtel Lorette - Astotel

Paris

Excellent location and friendly staff.

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Close to several metro lines which facilitated travel within Paris.

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Guided visit of Rouen

Rouen

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Full-day Tour of D-Day Sites

Bayeux

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Chenonceau & Chambord : A Low-Season Loire Getaway

Amboise

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Afternoon Tourraine Wine tour

France

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Monet's Giverny House & Gardens Small-Group Half Day Trip From Paris

Paris

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Paris: Illuminations Seine River Cruise

Paris

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Our trip to Iceland was great - the landscape & scenery were amazing. Our accommodations were very good and easy to get to with the help of the navigation system in the car rental. We thoroughly enjoyed not having a packed schedule to follow. Adam provided us with quite a few sights to consider visiting, giving tips about each site and some do's and don'ts. The roads were good and easy to travel. The only thing we weren't able to see was the northern lights, but we knew that it was a 50/50 chance of catching sight of them. The hot chocolate was delicious everywhere we purchased it!!!! We received warm hospitality from everyone we encountered.

The only thing that was a little bit of a negative was the ice cave tour. Adam had emailed us about some not so good reviews for the blue ice cave tour. We changed to one that left out of Vik. Our tour guide was not the most cordial nor informative - he acted like it was a chore to be there. The pace he set for the climb up was pretty brisk without too much consideration for those who were having trouble keeping up - especially with the shoe spikes on. My husband went about halfway up the hike and decided that he could not keep up, walked back down & caught a ride with the group that left the hotel before us. The size of the cave itself was rather anti-climatic being that the hike was pretty intense and at times intimidating crossing the "bridges" over the water rushing down from the glacier.

We have used kimkim twice now to help plan a vacation, we will use them again and have recommended them to others.

Thank you,
Larry & Sharon Goins

This is the second time we used KimKim. We used KimKim a second time because we had such a wonderful experience the first time! Sonia was very nice, helpful and knowledgeable. She accommodated all of our needs, changes and tweaks with grace and patience. We had such a wonderful trip to Italy! Our itinerary was perfectly balanced and there were no hiccups. WE LOVED EVERY PART OF OUR TRIP!! The private guided tours of the Florence art museums and Pompeii were exceptional. Our day trip to Sienna and to two vineyards in Chianti were beautiful and the perfect pace after busy Rome. Our VERY favorite parts of the trip were 1) the private golf cart tour in Rome with Emanuele!! He was the GREATEST guide we have ever had, and our tour was very special, intimate and provided great access to Rome in a way we never would have had on our own, and by foot, and 2) the private sunset boat cruise from Sorrento to Capri was a memory we will NEVER forget! It was so special and intimate and access up close and around Capri was spectacular. We can't wait to schedule our next trip. Thank you, Sonia! We love KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Cristina

Sorrento

Palazzo Castri 1874

Florence

CC Palace Hotel

Roma

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Private sunset boat cruise to the Faraglioni from Sorrento

Italy

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Full-Day Private Excursion to Siena & Chianti Wine Region

Florence

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Private guided tour of the Uffizi and Accademia Galleries (3 hours)

Florence

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Private golf cart tour

Rome

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We had a great and memorable trip to Spain, visiting Barcelona, Granada, Ronda, Seville, Cordoba, and Madrid. The hotels chosen by Kimkim as well as the tour guides for each city were simply wonderful. A tapas tour in Barcelona, a wine tasting experience in Ronda, and a Tuktuk tour in Madrid were such fun and worthwhile additions recommended by Kimkim.

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Hotel Principe Pio

Madrid

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

Such a unique experience to stay here. I highly recommend it.

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Catalonia Ronda

Ronda

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Parador de Granada

Granada

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Gran Hotel Havana

Barcelona

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Private Day Trip to Ávila & Segovia

Madrid

Private History & Culture Walk

Seville

Private Electric Tuk-Tuk Adventure

Madrid

Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

Private Day Trip to Córdoba from Seville

Seville

Private Visit to Seville’s Cathedral & Alcázar

Seville

Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

Gothic Quarter Tapas Walk

Barcelona

Private Gaudí Experience with La Sagrada Família & Park Güell

Barcelona

Organic Wine Tasting

Ronda