Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our trip to Iceland was wonderful and memorable. Jenny provided an excellent day by day itinerary which we followed religiously. Along the way we a few things we discovered on our own. Driving the Ring Road is an experience that we will not forget. This is our first time using Kim Kim and we’re not disappointed.

We had a fantastic 9 day trip to Croatia. Bruno was extremely helpful with all aspects of planning and putting together the itinerary that fit our needs. The hotels, travel reservations etc were all seamless. Bruno also met with us when we landed in Zagreb and personally guided our group of 12 ( along with another associate, Mario) for the first 3 days of our tour. Even on the later days, when we were on our own or with other guides, Bruno would text me every night with the plan and arrangements for the next day.
This was my first time booking through KimKim and this was a 100% perfect experience. Will definitely return to this platform for any future travel and also highly recommend Bruno and his company to anyone traveling to Croatia.

Hotel Reviews

16 Lakes Hotel

Rakovica

Our Velinka was an absolute Angel! She welcomed us with home made Rakia and prepared us a huge and delicious breakfast spread the next morning ( bigger and better than many hotels!)

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to Plitvice lakes park

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were EXTREMELY CLEAN and nicely kept. Only reason for 4 stars is the rooms ( especially bathroom and shower) were very small and the sloping roof over the bed made me feel a little claustrophobic

Dubrovnik

Excellent location. Friendly staff. Clean rooms

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Location

Staff

We were leaving super early on the last day. They packed us boxed breakfast to take even though it was way before their breakfast time!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Skradinski buk

Skradin

The best amenities possible for a 3 star hotel. This was a very clean, new and updated hotel. Especially after the 16 lake guest house, the room and shower felt extra spacious. Breakfast was ok

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Hotel President

Split

Old hotel and NOT AT ALL functional. Huge rooms but extremely tiny bathrooms with no place for anything, the shower door would not close. There was no room to even sit properly on the potty without hitting the bathtub. There was one small counter to hold a toothbrush, soap and toilet paper! The air condition er did not work.

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Clean but NOT AT ALL comfortable or functional. Our friends had a room that was previously used as a conference room and the bathtub was perched on top of a stage and very tall and hard to get in and out of. The tub was in the room like a honeymoon suite but the door was not tight so it sprayed water on the room floor! This 4 star was the most disappointing hotel of our 9 day trip

Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Hvar

BEST HOTEL of the whole trip. If we could do this again, we would stay at Amfora for more days.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Beautiful water views and also less than 10 min walk from Hvar old town

Staff

This was a very large hotel and you could easily get lost even just getting back to the room but the staff was very kind and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sparkling clean facilities and lots of staff to service the rooms

Hotel Marko Polo

Korčula

Clean and decent but a little old/ dated hotel. Had a slight “ nursing home vibe”.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to town

Staff

Staff was very helpful. Helped us get scooter rentals even though it was late in the day and very last minute for a large group of 12

Cleanliness & Comfort

Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel

Dubrovnik

Great location, clean updated rooms, dinner restaurants with a view and an absolutely amazing breakfast spread!

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Activity Reviews

Leaving Zagreb and exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park

Zagreb

Bruno and Mario were great guides and drivers. We stopped at Rastoke village and then went to plitvice lakes park, which was breathtakingly beautiful. They guided us through the park and also explained all the natural phenomena leading to the waterfalls and told us about the history of the place as well. A day well spent.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Bruno and Mario were very knowledgeable about the local places, history and geographic phenomena

Transport

2 minivans to carry our group of 12 and our luggage. The cars were in good condition and we didn’t have to worry about leaving our luggage while we were exploring the park since this was a private car service

Visit to Zadar and Skradin overnight

Plitvice Lakes

Quality of Experience

Glad we stopped in Zadar

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Krka National Park

Skradin

Krka is a BIG and spread out national park. So glad we had our guides ( Bruno & Mario) otherwise we would not have been able to see so much of the park in one day!

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Transport

Very well planned. All our guides we top notch. It was a fantastic trip!

Hotel Reviews

Studio Hotel

San José

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Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

Fortuna

Very accommodating to our special needs diets (vegan, no gluten)

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Chira Glamping Monteverde

Puntarenas

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La Mariposa Hotel

Manuel Antonio

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Activity Reviews

Mambo Combo: Canyoning and Rafting

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Arenal Volcano to El Castillo - Half Day Mountain Bike Tour

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Sloth Observation - Day or Night Walk

Arenal/La Fortuna

Our guide, Luis was outstanding!

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Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Hike

Monteverde

Bernie was a very knowledgable guide.

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All Day Adventure at Selvatura, including Zipline, Hanging Bridges, and Fauna Exhibitions

Costa Rica

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Manuel Antonio National Park

Costa Rica

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Damas Island Mangrove Forest Kayak Tour

Costa Rica

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The entire kimkim team (William, Stephen and Clement) organized and delivered an outstanding travel and tour itinerary and arranged for extraordinary guides to thoroughly entertain and inform us of the welsh history and culture. Each driver and tour guide was on time and always accommodating to our periodic requests for extra stops. Of note were Phillip Owens (Transfer from Bangor to Pwllheli) who spoke fluent Welsh including Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch; Chris (North Wales Guided Tours) was a fountain of information. Not sure there is anything about the history or culture of Wales that he doesn't know. We visited burial grounds, castles (Caernarfon) , Snowdonia and an ancient manor house. Viewed slate mines , the Menai Straits and a experienced a pub or two along the way. A real bonus was renting ebikes for two days of personal exploration (Morfa Nefyn (Ty coch inn) and Criccieth Beach. The outfitter (www.discoverllyn.com) was very accommodating and helpful in providing biking paths for our destinations. Summitting Mount Snowden and the hike down the mountain to Llanberis was a bucket list experience. A great day and timely transportation from snowdonia-taxiarfon. A couple of unscheduled days in Abergavenny and Crickhowell led us to the discovery of a Michelin star Walnut Tree Inn and a number of really great small down pubs (Red Dragon Inn and The Bear Inn). Also hiked the canal trail from Crickhowell to Gilwern where we ended our pub crawl at the Corn Exchange meeting a number of locals and couple of fine welsh beers.
We had an extraordinary two days with Noel and Phionah (South Wales Personal Tours) touring Roman Ruins(Caerleon), the National Roman Legion Museum and , Cheptow Castle and Tintern Abbey . Day 2 took us to Swansea , the Mumbles and the Gower Peninsula which was absolutely stunning. Rhossili and Worm's Head were spectacular. Our trip home included a stop at Arthur's Stone and Merthyr Tydfil near our family ancestral homes.
The KimKim team was very helpful during our trip in identifying transportation on our open days (On-Demand transportation in Wales does not exist). Clement was on call during the weekend and was able to secure transfers needed to get us to the Abergavenny train station back to London. No small trick for nine people. One suggestion would be to have the itemized price of the transfers and tours available so that appropriate tips could be calculated. All in All I would not hesitate to hire KimKim for our next adventure. They, no doubt, were key contributors to our extraordinary family trip.

Activity Reviews

Day exploring the Castle, Coast and Country of North Wales

Pwllheli

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Snowdonian Mountain Railway

Llanberis

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Welcome to Llanberis

Llanberis

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Wye Valley with a private guide

Abergavenny

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This was a trip of a lifetime and Gummi made it possible! He listened to us from Day 1 and provided so much more than we could have ever asked for. If you are booking a trip to Iceland, you need to book with him! Everyday was perfect. Between the tours he booked, to the personalized driving maps and dining suggestions. Communication was prompt and he was kind! I will be recommending to my friends who want to book a trip to book with Gummi and KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

Skuggi Hotel Reykjavík by Keahotels

Reykjavík

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Hótel Egilsen

Stykkishólmur

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Staff

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there are stairs...no elevator.

Puffin Hotel Vík

Vík

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Hrafnavellir Guesthouse

Hornafjörður (Hofn)

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Hotel Geysir

Bláskógabyggd

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Konvin Hotel by Reykjavik Keflavik Airport

Keflavík

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

very thin walls! We could hear everything! Fire alarm went off 3 times in the night.

Activity Reviews

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tour

Iceland

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Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Iceland

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Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

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Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

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Everything was great. We loved the tours we went on, all the people who were the guides were so personable and knowledgeable! We did not love one of our hotels and let Audrey know and she was able to find us another much better accommodation. Audrey was very responsive when we had questions. We were disappointed one day when their was a National protest and we did get to see Versailles or use our tickets up to the Eiffel Tour. We were able to book a few other things however.

The guides were excellent. We spent the day, 9 hours, with Nota in Athens. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. Antoni spent the day showing us the island of Milos. He detailed it to our wishes. It was a good way to see local places and restaurants. Or guide in Santorini also, spent 9 hours with us. This tour entailed local cuisines and historical landmarks.

The food was good for all of our tours, including the sailing trips. The staff on the Santorini sailing tour, made vegetarian meal, just for me.

We stayed at the Elia Ermou in Athens, the Santa Maria Village Resort and Spa in Milos, and the Santorini Palace Hotel. The staff at all the hotels were friendly and helpful. The hotels were all well situated, in walking distance to restaurant and shopping.

Kimkim did an excellent job planning our trip.

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

The hotel was in a great location, but the room setup was a bit unusual. There was no counter space to put things on, which was inconvenient. However, overall, the room was comfortable and decent.

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Santa Maria Village Resort and Spa

Milos

The Santa Maria Village Resort & Spa was my favorite hotel. The room and location were excellent.

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Activity Reviews

🚙 Jeep Safari in Milos

Milos

This wasn't exactly what I expected. I thought it would be a real Jeep, but it was more of a four-wheel drive car. However, the guide, Anthony, was incredible. He genuinely listened to what we mentioned and tried to take us to different places than initially planned. This made the tour feel personalized and unique

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⛵ Boat Trip to Kleftiko with catamaran, H/D

Milos

Despite some rain, I had a great time on the boat trip. The crew was friendly and accommodating, which added to the overall enjoyment of the trip.

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All time classic Santorini, Full-Day Island Tour

Santorini

I truly enjoyed the full-day island tour in Santorini. Our guide was exceptional. We visited an archaeological site and had a memorable day.

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⛵ Sunset Sailing Tour & BBQ on a luxury catamaran

Santorini

The sunset sailing tour was enjoyable. The food prepared on the boat was good and added to the overall experience.

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Loved every minute of my time in Kenya thanks to Joseph, whose expertise made everything go like clockwork, and huge thanks go out to the coolest drivers on the planet, Richard and Stanley. I had an extra day in Nairobi before the pre planned itinerary began. Between Joseph’s and Richard’s suggestions for things to do, the day got filled with sights and experiences that turned out to be some of the highlights of my stay. And I don’t even know where to start to say enough good things about Stanley, our guide and driver, for the safari portion of the trip. Great company! He managed to get us close to more animals than I could have ever imagined in my brief two and a half days. And last but not least I enjoyed getting to know Susan and all of the lovely people we encountered at Maji Moto. Although I went for the animals, I will go back for the people.

Hotel Review

Ashnil Mara Camp

Maasai Mara

If you like a touch of luxury in remote surroundings with wildlife at the gate, impeccable service, scrumptious food at every meal, hippos singing in your front yard in the evening, song birds waking you in the morning, and so much more, then this is the slice of paradise you need for your next safari. Sure was for me!

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Activity Review

Maasai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara

Mid June was a perfect time to be in the park, if you like cooler weather and fewer people. The wildebeest migration wasn’t underway, but there was an abundance of wildlife to be found in every direction.

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All of our guides were Amazing!
They were very knowledgeable and they Could literally spot animals from the boat and car.

This was a 5-day Family and Friends … Athens & Day Trips in Attica & the Peloponnese in Greece! This included numerous unique experiences that Eleni, our travel specialist from KimKim, orchestrated for our group during this 5-day period. She was the most amazing person to brainstorm with as she took my base ideas and crafted an incredible itinerary for our group of 25 family/friends! Because this was such a large group it proved to be a little more challenging, but Eleni had no problem in orchestrating the whole vacation! Which just goes to show how incredible and detail-oriented Eleni is … which proved to be very important given the size of our group! Our transfers, the group meals, our hotel stay, and the numerous unique experiences Eleni orchestrated for our group during this 5-day period went very smoothly. Additionally, Eleni’s Travel 12 Team kept in contact with me daily and were there for me if ever I needed assistance or had a question which added a very important “comfort level” to me as I was having to manage this large group of friends and family throughout our daily experiences.

There were soooo many highlights of this trip that began with a customized walking tour of Ancient Agora + a food tour in Athens that included craft beer tasting ;o) Additional highlights of our first day in Athens included our evening drive down the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion for a walk around the archaeological site of the Temple of Poseidon and then we had a sunset dinner on the beach at a traditional taverna with a view of the Temple of Poseidon all lit up. The next day was spent exploring the Peloponnese area that included a 75-min cruise up and down the Corinth Canal, a visit to Ancient Corinth, then off to the archaeological site of Nemea to see the Tempe of Zeus which was followed by lunch in the vineyard of a winery with winetasting! Then before returning to Athens, we ended the day with a stroll around the seaside town of Nafplio and dinner at a waterfront tavern. The next day was an all-day 3-Island Cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina and we sailed back to Athens with fabulous sunset views! Our final day in Greece was spent at Lake Vouliagmeni – which is a mineral springs lake outside of Athens. I have to say that this DAY was the best ever! Then we followed this up with dinner on top of Lycabettus Hill at the Orixontes restaurant (the highest spot in Athens) with spectacular views of the city lit up at night!

So, all in all … once again … Eleni and her Travel 12 Team did a fabulous job in both orchestrating this vacation for the large group of 25 and ensuring that everything went off like clockwork!

THANK YOU for the most memorable vacation!
- Linda and Steve

Hotel Review

Acropolis Hill Hotel

Athens

The room was small but the view of the Acropolis from the upstairs terrace was amazing! The location of the hotel was perfect!

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Activity Reviews

Custom Agora & Flavors Tour for Linda & Friends

Athens

What I liked most about this tour was the combination of walking tour of Ancient Agora combined with a food tour that included a craft beer tasting plus a stop at Brettos to taste Osso +++ :o) So there was a little something special for everyone in the group!

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Custom Food & Wine Day Trip to the Peloponnese for Linda & Friends

Athens

The next day was spent exploring the Peloponnese area that included a 75-min cruise up and down the Corinth Canal, a visit to Ancient Corinth, then off to the archaeological site of Nemea to see the Tempe of Zeus which was followed by a great lunch in the vineyard of a winery with winetasting! Then before returning to Athens, we ended the day with a stroll around the seaside town of Nafplio and a fabulous dinner at a waterfront tavern.

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Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour

Greece

After getting settled into our hotel in the afternoon our evening tour began with a private drive down the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion where we explored the Temple of Poseidon. Then we drove down the hill to a taverna on the beach and enjoyed a sunset dinner right on the water front with spectacular views of the Temple of Poseidon lit up at sunset.

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Local Meal in Nafplio

Greece

We enjoyed the dinner meal in Nafplio - but it was unfortunately too close to when we had lunch so most of us were not hungry enough to do the meal justice :o( But the food and location of the restaurant on the waterfront was superb!

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Saronic Islands Day Cruise (for Linda & Friends)

Athens

The next day was an all-day 3-Island Cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina and we sailed back to Athens with fabulous sunset views! Everyone loved the cruise portion of the trip. The islands themselves were just okay ;o)

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Free Day in Vouliagmeni Lake (for Linda & friends)

Athens

Our final day in Greece was spent at Lake Vouliagmeni – which is a mineral springs lake outside of Athens. I have to say that this DAY was the best ever! Then we followed this up with dinner on top of Lycabettus Hill at the Orixontes restaurant (the highest spot in Athens) with spectacular views of the city lit up at night!

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Round trip Transfer in Athens

Athens

All our transfers went very smoothly! They were always on time! Unfortunately traffic in Athens was horrible - soooo allowing time to travel based on traffic conditions is a must!

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Everything was amazing! Liz planned a perfect trip for us and answered all of my little and big questions along the way. She worked within our budget and we felt like we were treated so well throughout. The drivers were where they were supposed to be at the times they said they would, the tours were all so well done!
We started in Sydney. We had a change to our harbour tour but ended up getting to see the lights of Vivid with the evening tour. We hit all of the iconic expereinces- the Sydney Opera House tour and the Bridge Climb. Liz was able to change our reservation to twighlight and we were on the bridge as the lights came up. It was terrifying and spectacular, and I would definitely recommend. The tour guides there- Nick gave us the tour and Molly set us up- were so fun. It is such a well organized plan that, even if you are afraid of heights, or anxious about being 134 meters over the water, you couldn't help but feel at ease.
We did the bike tour with Bonzo bikes in the Rocks. Stu was a great guide and, after being totally ovewhelmed by Sydney on my first exhausted day, felt so comfortable and able to really enjoy the sights of the city. It is beautiful-even in winter, the trees are evergreen, so it felt like spring in the northeast/US.
We stopped at Calmsley Farm on the way to the blue mountains. This was a lovely site with helpful guides who know the animals. We learned about the koalas, kangaroos, wallabys and more.
Our trip to the Blue Mountains included a hike and a lovely picnic lunch. We got to see some beautiful views and a waterfall on our hike.
We traveled to Melbourne via Quantas. We stayed at the Batmans Hill on Collins. This was our best accommodation! It was a really interesting building. We had plenty of space for our crew of 3-me, my husband and my 20 yo daughter. They had laundry for a small fee. The staff were so friendly and helpful throughout our stay. It was convenient to the train as well as the light rail which is free within the city. We stopped at the moonlit sancturary where we got to feed the wallabys and kangaroos! We saw the Penguins at Phillip Island, the Yarrow Valley for a vinyard tour= Cam from Vinetrekkers was great. We had a fun, chatty group and really enjoyed the otherwise rainy day! We walked to the aquarium and checked out the Royal and Block arcades on our free days. It felt like being in Hogsmeade-if you are a Harry Potter fan! Definitely felt like a throwback for us!
Off to another flight to Cairnes for our stay in Port Douglas. I can't say enough about the crew at Sailaway who took us to the outer great barrier reef! So knowledgeable and fun. Safety was always at the forefront. We even witnessed their first whale sighting of the migration north just off the point of Snapper Island. We learned a ton about the reef and sustainability.
We headed to Kuranda via the skyrail and scenic rail tour. The little town had a lot to offer. The views were spectacular and we were able to have lunch with a view.
Our Billy Safari tour of the Daintree rainforest was our last official tour. We were exhuasted but still enjoyed Daniel's storie and the views. The river tour was great- we saw several crocodiles and some resident birds.
Our day was back in Sydney to get our flight home. We used the train system to get to the Wildlife museum where we finally found a playpus! The dollar was in our favor so we really were able to eat, visit and enjoy without much fuss.
Our daughter prompted this trip by doing a semester at The University of New Castle in New South Wales. She had an amazing experiece. We were all so impressed by the kindness of the people, the ease of navigating the cities and the amazing opportunities Australia had to offer! We are so thankful we stumbled upon Liz and Kimkim when trying to figure out how to plan a financially manageable trip! Thanks for everything! We all had different highlights but all agreed it was too hard to pick a favorite!

Hotel Reviews

Furama Darling Harbour

Haymarket

Clean and close to the light rail. Breakfast was included and good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Located in China town. It was a cool location, just a tougher walk than we realized. Once we figured out the light rail it was easier!

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Batman's Hill On Collins

Melbourne, VIC

The building was really unique. We had a lot of space, laundry was easily accessible, food was good and staff were all friendly! We had seen some reviews which did not reflect the same experience, so we were really pleasantly surprised and it was the best accommodation of our 14 day tour of Australia. The location was great. We walked to the aquarium and the local arcades. We took the free light rail to the night market pretty easily.

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Villa San Michele

Port Douglas

The location was great- right in the middle of town, but in a quiet community! We really should have chosen a larger room for the 3 of us- it was a bit tight for 3 adults in the 1 br apt.

Activity Reviews

Phillip Island Wildlife Day Trip & Penguin Parade

Melbourne

Kevin was a great tour guide! He got us where we needed to be and knew the best way to navigate the crowds. We had a cold, rainy night but still had an amazing time and saw around 800 penguins come ashore! It was amazing!

Half Day Sydney Classic Tour (Bike)

Sydney

Stu was a great guide! It was a very relaxed outing and I felt like we saw Sydney in a way that I never would have on foot! We enjoyed the info and the chatter! We took our helmets off for the photo!

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Climb the Harbor Bridge

Sydney

Nick and Molly helped us through the process. So well organized and safety conscious. We had amazing time, seeing the lights come up for Vivid! Amazing experiece despite some mild terror! They are so good about putting you at ease and making you feel safe! Picture is our celebratory drink after the climb!

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Full Day Yarra Valley Wine and Food Tour

Melbourne

We had a great day with Cam and Vinetrekker despite the dreary day! Lots of great people and chatter! The wine was good, too :)

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Food

We had a lovely meal with some local fare!

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Mackay Coral Cay Great Barrier Reef Day Trip

Port Douglas

We loved our experience with Sailaway! The crew was fantastic-fun, knowledgeable and comfortable to be around! They were on top of everything from safety to motion sickness to reef knowlege and conservation. Can't say enough!

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This was a 5-day Family and Friends … Athens & Day Trips in Attica & the Peloponnese in Greece! This included numerous unique experiences that Eleni, our travel specialist from KimKim, orchestrated for our group during this 5-day period. She was the most amazing person to brainstorm with as she took my base ideas and crafted an incredible itinerary for our group of 25 family/friends! Because this was such a large group it proved to be a little more challenging, but Eleni had no problem in orchestrating the whole vacation! Which just goes to show how incredible and detail-oriented Eleni is … which proved to be very important given the size of our group! Our transfers, the group meals, our hotel stay, and the numerous unique experiences Eleni orchestrated for our group during this 5-day period went very smoothly. Additionally, Eleni’s Travel 12 Team kept in contact with me daily and were there for me if ever I needed assistance or had a question which added a very important “comfort level” to me as I was having to manage this large group of friends and family throughout our daily experiences.

There were soooo many highlights of this trip that began with a customized walking tour of Ancient Agora + a food tour in Athens that included craft beer tasting ;o) Additional highlights of our first day in Athens included our evening drive down the Athenian Riviera to Cape Sounion for a walk around the archaeological site of the Temple of Poseidon and then we had a sunset dinner on the beach at a traditional taverna with a view of the Temple of Poseidon all lit up. The next day was spent exploring the Peloponnese area that included a 75-min cruise up and down the Corinth Canal, a visit to Ancient Corinth, then off to the archaeological site of Nemea to see the Tempe of Zeus which was followed by lunch in the vineyard of a winery with winetasting! Then before returning to Athens, we ended the day with a stroll around the seaside town of Nafplio and dinner at a waterfront tavern. The next day was an all-day 3-Island Cruise to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina and we sailed back to Athens with fabulous sunset views! Our final day in Greece was spent at Lake Vouliagmeni – which is a mineral springs lake outside of Athens. I have to say that this DAY was the best ever! Then we followed this up with dinner on top of Lycabettus Hill at the Orixontes restaurant (the highest spot in Athens) with spectacular views of the city lit up at night!

So, all in all … once again … Eleni and her Travel 12 Team did a fabulous job in both orchestrating this vacation for the large group of 25 and ensuring that everything went off like clockwork!

THANK YOU for the most memorable vacation!
- Linda and Steve

This was a 12-day Family and Friends cross-country expedition in Italy to key places the group wanted to explore that they hadn't done in the past. This included Florence, Siena, Pisa/Lucca, Italian Riviera (Cinque Terre, Portofino), Lake Como, and Venice :o) Eleni, our travel specialist from KimKim, worked with me for almost 2 years on this trip! She was the most amazing person to brainstorm with! She took my base ideas and crafted an incredible itinerary for our group of 12 family/friends! It was sooooo much fun working with Eleni on this trip and finally getting to meet her after both our Italy trip and our follow-on cruise that ended in Greece - where we then continued the 2nd trip that Eleni crafted for our group in Greece ;o)

Honestly, everything went so smoothly - all our transfers, the group meals, our hotel stays, and the numerous unique experiences Eleni orchestrated for our group during this 12-day period. There were soooo many highlights of this trip, one of which included all the various winetasting excursions that Eleni masterfully integrated into the itinerary as we explored the Tuscany region. Additional highlights included a sunset dinner outside of San Gimignano at an organic farm pairing our meal with wine tasting from the famous Chianti region. During our 3 days in the Italian Riviera, we had 2 boating excursions where we were able to explore the Italian Riviera from the sea and another where we not only explored Cinque Terra Villages from the land but also saw this UNESCO site from the sea. We had an awesome private day trip in and around Portofino including a unique culinary experience where we learned to make Pesto and enjoyed a lunch with regional specialties paired with beer and wine. Another highlight of this trip was our stay in Lake Como that included a hike in the hills and a picnic lunch in a hilltop village overlooking Lake Como - then we continued our hike down the hills for a boating excursion around Lake Como. On our way to Venice, we stopped at a winery, explored their cellars and winemaking processes then enjoyed a winetasting session and lunch! Once in Venice - we had a great walking tour and ended with a gondola ride on the grand canal. After our time in Venice we were then transported to the Chioggia Cruise Terminal to begin our "Empires of the Mediterranean" Viking Cruise that ended in Greece.

AGAIN - Eleni and her team (Travel 12 Team) were awesome. The Travel 12 Team kept in contact with me daily and were there for me if ever I needed assistance or had a question!

THANK YOU for a most memorable vacation!
- Linda and Steve

Deborah really listened to what we wanted and planned a wonderful trip. We stayed in Rome for 3 nights and Sorrento for 5 nights. All of the drivers that we had were WONDERFUL! One of the best activities we did was a cooking class in Sorrento with Chef Martina. It was one of the best things we have ever done! We also had a great time in Ravello at a wine tasting and vineyard tour. Hotel Corallo in Sorrento (Sant'Angello) was a perfect location away from the crowds, but close to everything with beautiful views. I tried several travel agents before deciding to use Deborah, and none of them really listened to what I wanted. Deborah was a great listener, patient, and communicative!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Della Conciliazione

Rome

Our stay at Hotel Della Conciliazione in Rome was fantastic. The location was close to everything, and the hotel was clean with a friendly staff. The hotel seemed to be located in a neighborhood with a lot of locals, which added to the authentic feel of our stay.

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Hotel Corallo

Sorrento

Our stay at Hotel Corallo on the Amalfi Coast was also fantastic. The hotel had a beautiful view of the water and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Despite initially getting a room off the lobby without a balcony or terrace, we found our stay to be excellent. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting the Amalfi Coast.

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Activity Reviews

Evening Aperitivo Tour

Rome

Valeria was our guide through the foods and neighborhoods in Rome. We were exhausted from our travels, but she was fabulous. Valeria was knowledgeable, kind, warm, and fun! We had a great experience trying food that the locals ate. She also helped us get oriented to where we were in Rome so that we knew the area on the first day.

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Really felt like a local

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Small group tour of Vatican City , Sistine Chapel & saint Peter's Basilica

Rome

We had Sylvia as our tour guide. She was an art history major so she had a true passion for what she was showing us, but she made it easy for all of us to understand. Highly recommend Sylvia.

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Cooking Class in Amalfi Coast

Italy

Best thing we did on our whole trip! Chef Martina is amazing. You go directly to her home and actually cook in her kitchen. The views from her home are amazing! She has such a passion for what she is doing. There are not words to describe this wonderful experience.

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Visit of the Amalfi Coast villages with wine tasting and lunch at Tenuta di San Francesco

Italy

Our driver was Tony. Tony was warm, friendly, and knowledgeable. He was so much fun! He made the drive around the Amalfi coast so much fun. The wine tasting was great. The family who runs the vineyard were so kind and humble. The food and wine were great. It says it is a light lunch. We were STUFFED!

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Tony is fabulous!

Small group tour of Colosseum with Arena access, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum

Rome

The Colosseum tour was also great. Our guide was fantastic and the small group size made the experience enjoyable. The historical sites were breathtaking and our guide made them come alive with interesting facts and stories.

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Dimitris and I planned my husband’s & my trip to Greece unlike most tourists. We had true concierge service to visit and experience the ancient cultures, including the Minoan, Mycenaean, as well as Classical Greece. We toured Athens, Delphi, Corinth, Mycenae, Delos, Naxos, the Akoritiri in Santorini, Heraculon, and of course the beauty of Chania, with the Venetian influence. What a timeline of Civilization! Our drivers could have been tour guides, and their knowledge and professionalism is superb. We probably should have started our trip late May instead of mid-June, and hit the high season after June 20th, but our guides made do. We couldn’t have managed this tour without the smooth transfers made possible by Dimitris’ team.

Hotel Reviews

The Saint Vlassis Hotel

Naxos

This boutique hotel was incredible. Location was a kilometer from town center, but the privacy with our personal rooftop spa was a joy. Great restaurants within 1/2 kilometer, beaches if you want them 1 kilometer. Staff is fun, smart.

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Porto Veneziano hotel

Chania

Right on the port in Old Chania with incredible views. Food as well as nearby restaurants excellent. True luxury.

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Guided Tour & Acropolis Museum (private tour booked)

Athens

Quality of Experience

Guide was terrific!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Additional information and ability to navigate the crowds.

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Exploring Cape Sounio and the temple of Poseidon

Athens

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Day Trip to Delphi

Athens

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide/driver is an exceptional resource; we highly recommend him.

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Mycenae & Ancient Corinth (optional)

Athens

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again, our driver and guide was exceptional. Our driver acted as guide for much of the trip and I highly recommend him for anyone who wants to know more about Ancient Greece

Transport

Group Trip to Delos from Mykonos

Mykonos

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

The group guide was superb! And I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else!!

Transport

On our return, the boat from Delos was late, and we ran the 2 kilometers to get to the driver in time, but he’d already left. If the drivers would look to see when the boat pulled into the port, they could see when passengers would be coming. Taxis had to park that far from the boat dock, but could see the dock because the port was circular.

Naxos Hiking _"Passage from ancient to modern History"

Naxos

It’s a hearty walk, but worth it!

Quality of Experience

The views

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was informative and of great quality as a person

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Private 7 Villages Of Apokoronas Excursion

Chania

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Valentine and Mathilde were both great.

We had a few issues pop up and they handled them immediately. Trip was amazing and very thankful we had someone to help with any issue that popped up.

Hotel Review

216-Suite Vintage Spirit un charme fou

Paris

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Activity Review

Louvre Private Family Adventure

Paris

Alexandra was an amazing host who kept our 4 and 7 year old entertained throughout. She was very informative for any questions adults had but being able to make the experience exciting for our two kids was unimaginable. Cannot recommend her enough

Quality of Experience

This was our first trip to Turkey, it will not be our last, we have had it on our plans for many years and when we finally managed the trip it has been beyond our expectations.

From early on we had a fluid contact with Berat, who understood clearly what we were looking to gain from our visit. The trip went 100% according to plan and at every stage of the trip the logistics of flights, guides and transport were superb.

Our local guides Onder and Alp were extremely knowledgeable and attentive to our questions. We enjoyed greatly our experiences with them.

We look forward to planning with KimKim our future trips.

Hotel Reviews

Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul, Curio Collection by Hilton

Fatih Istanbul

Location is perfect and service was very attentive.

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Argos in Cappadocia

Nevsehir

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Staff

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Accessability to the rooms and common areas is difficult for people of limited mobility.

Akra Antalya Hotel

Antalya

Major US style resort hotel. The best breakfast I have ever had.

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Changa Hotel

Antalya

Great people and very helpful, it is a rustic stay.

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Doğa Thermal Hotel & Spa

Denizli

Good location and an excellent Spa. Buffet style food plentiful but only average.

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Pera Palace

Istanbul

A true gem and peaceful in the middle of a buzzing Istanbul. 19th Century splendor at its best.

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Activity Reviews

Discover Byzantine + Ottoman Istanbul

İstanbul

Food Tour in Istanbul

İstanbul

This tour could be improved.

Public Boat Tour on the Bosphorus

İstanbul

We were unlucky with the rain, which may have influenced our review.

Eminönü Heritage Tour: Explore the Historical Bazaars and Ottoman Architectural Sites of Istanbul

İstanbul

Everything you expect it to be.

Hot Air Balloon Tour at Sunrise

Cappadocia

Outstanding and must be experienced.

Visiting Göreme Open Air Museum (UNESCO World Heritage)

Cappadocia

Avanos: Discover the Centuries-Old Ceramic Tradition

Cappadocia

The hike was great, the ceramics was a commercial spot.

Kaymaklı Underground City

Cappadocia

Fantastic - hard to believe what you are experiencing and seeing. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and enhanced our visit to this amazing site.

Sightseeing Around Uçhisar and Discovering the Cappadocian Valleys

Cappadocia

Sunset Wine + Romance in Cappadocian Valleys

Cappadocia

Was just what we needed and was extraordinary. A perfect end to our visit to Capaddocia.

Explore the Old Town and Antalya's Archaeological Heritage

Antalya

The museum and the guide Alp was outstanding.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Explore Phaselis: Port city of the Lycian League

Turkey

The Eternal Flame of Chimera

Turkey

Quality of Experience

Cape Gelidonya Hike

Turkey

For the keen and experienced hikers. Views and experience are excellent of the Lycian Way. Our guide was enthusiastic and led the way with plenty of stops and hydration during the 9-hour hike.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis

Pamukkale

A true thermal experience from the Roman times.

Amazing, amazing trip. Everything was perfect - the places we stayed, the car rental, the suggestions on hikes and we loved having the maps going from place to place. Thank you so much!

Carmen is fabulous! She created a truly special experience for my niece and I. She asked about what I enjoy and also what my niece enjoys and built the perfect itinerary for us. Carmen also made sure transportation was scheduled for when we arrived at the airport and scheduled a rental car for us to drive to Costa Brava. She really thought of everything.
Having our own personal tour guide, Mark, for La Sagrada Familia and the Gaudi house was amazing! We learned so much about Gaudi, his work, and the history of the area all without having to compete with a group of other people for the best views or the spot closest to the guide so we could hear. Mark made sure to include my 11 year old niece in the conversation as well, which was really wonderful! It made her much more engaged and was very enjoyable for her. Mark also provided incredible recommendations of restaurants and cafes. Carmen also booked a local cooking class for us! We LOVED it! It was so much fun and the instructors were such a delight. Our trip also included snorkeling and an incredibly special flamenco experience. This is one trip i will never forget.
I highly recommend Carmen and the Kimkim team to everyone!

Activity Reviews

Flamenco Night

Barcelona

This was such a special experience! We felt truly immersed in the culture and enjoyed every second of it!

Quality of Experience

It was an intimate setting. Perfection

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Mark was wonderful and it was such a pleasure touring the city and learning from him. La Sagarada Familia is a must for anyone traveling to Barcelona! I highly recommend Mark as a tour guide!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mark is incredibly knowledgeable and very easy to talk to

Transport

Snorkeling in the Mediterranean

Spain

Boquería Market Visit & Cooking Class

Barcelona

Each of the tour guides was excellent, interested in what we wanted to know, and had a great sense of humor. We laughed a lot while we learned!

Hotel Reviews

7 Islas Hotel

Madrid

The hotel in Madrid was wonderful. The staff, rooms, food, and bar were all great.

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Casa Bonay

Barcelona

The hotel in Barcelona was good but the rooms were a bit small. However, the peak season could be a factor in that. Also, it was noted that they don't provide washcloths, which might be a cultural difference to be aware of.

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Activity Reviews

Madrid Classic Historic Bike Tour

Madrid

Some of us participated in the bike tour while others didn't, but those who went seemed to enjoy it.

Flamenco Night

Barcelona

The Flamenco night was a bit disappointing because it didn't live up to our expectations of a traditional flamenco show. It was more like a whaling which wasn't what we were expecting.

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Private Tapas Experience in Madrid

Madrid

The tapas experience was fantastic! It was a highlight of the trip. The atmosphere, the food, and the service were all top-notch.

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Food

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Guided Visit of Madrid: History, Culture & Architecture of the Capital of Spain

Madrid

The architecture tour in Madrid was well organized and informative. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Sailing in the Mediterranean, Vineyard Visit & Wine Tasting

Spain

The sailing excursion was good. The captain of the yacht was cool and engaging. They served olives, cheese, crackers, beer, and water which was a nice touch.

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