Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our trip was great , made easy through Kim Kim who we didn’t know about prior to the trip and simply booked online with them.

Highlights were Jaresh (a surprise as we didn’t know anything about it), Petra (there is plenty of time to hike to the Monastery (definitely worth doing) and the Dead Sea (the Movenpick resort is an amazing resort too), plus our driver Mohammed who was particularly knowledgeable, kind, accommodating and a safe driver.

The only negative was the accommodation in Wadi Rum- mazayen camp which was very run down and disappointing. Described as luxury but far from it! Everything was falling apart. Personally, I would give Wadi Rum a miss and do an extra night at Movenpick Dead Sea.

Hotel Reviews

King David Hotel - Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Gorgeous hotel. We were there during Shabbat so limited meals etc but that’s part of the experience

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So very accomodating

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Movenpick Dead Sea Spa & Resort

Sweimeh, Amman

Everything was amazing from our float in the Dead Sea and mud cover to the various pool areas and restaurants. Would have liked an extra night

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Right on the Dead Sea. Gorgeous location and views

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Mazayen Rum Camp

Al Dissi

Old, run down and grubby. The jacuzzi didn’t work and the front of it was propped up by a chair. The toilet seat was askew and the bathroom was old, with missing grout and grubby. Light bulbs not working and the bed was very old and battered. Far from luxury as advertised. Maybe school camp level at best. Would definitely delete wadi rum from the itinerary and have an extra night at the Dead Sea’s Movenpick resort

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The place needs an entire refurbishment

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Not interested

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Everything. What a dump!

Old Village Resort

Wadi Musa

Lovely accomodation, spacious. Good massage and great pool area. Only negative - alcohol free.

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But abrupt

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The House Boutique Hotel

Amman

Really nice. Plus drinks and nibbles on pool deck were nice, pre dinner. Good location - close to Rainbow street

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Nice location and plenty of room

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Activity Reviews

Jerusalem, Mount of Olives and Mt Zion

Jordan

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Old City Jerusalem

Jordan

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Visit to Bethlehem

Jordan

Definitely worth the trip

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Visit JERICHO

Jordan

Not much to see folks. Don’t get conned into the lunch.

Wadi Rum (2-3 Hrs Jeep ride)

Jordan

Took about 45mins. Was fine but could have missed it and spent more time at the Dead Sea

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Mohammed not driver who was totally disinterested!

Full Day Petra (With Site local Guide or private guide)

Petra

Outstanding experience. The trip says you won’t have time to hike to the monastery but you easily can and it is just as amazing as the treasury and less crowded. Awesome day

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Amman-Madaba-Mount Nebo-Karak-Petra

Jordan

The day trips on this day really just provide some bathroom stops on the way to Petra. Definitely miss Karak castle!

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Amman-Jarash-Ajloun-Amman city tour

Jordan

A surprise bonus. Definitely worth the visit

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Meet & Assist - Queen Alia Airport

Jordan

The person who meet us then disappeared to help other customers for some time.

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Mohammed our driver was an absolute stand out. Really nice fellow and beautifully spoken with a good sense of humour. Helped find someone to fix my shoe. Safe driver

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Our driver Mohammed and his very clean car!

Terry was incredibly helpful in planning a trip that met the different interests of four people . She was very responsive to the many questions we had about the planned itinerary. We requested changes, some at a late date, and she handled it all in a friendly and timely and professional manner that really impressed us! We have high praise for her ability to make people happy with their Kim Kim tour!

I can't remember all their names. Big momma was amazing. Fabio was great as well. Actually, everyone we encountered from our trip was fantastic and very accommodating. Irenes was so kind and helpful. Smoothest trip ever. Thank you for everything. We will definitely be using you again in the future

Hotel Reviews

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

They were so kind and accommodating. Beautiful.

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Palazzo Tritone

Sorrento

Very nice.

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Relais Le Clarisse Rome

Rome

Bed was a little uncomfortable however everything else was perfect.

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Ottantotto Hotel Florence

Florence

Owners very accommodating

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Activity Reviews

Private Pompeii Tour & Mount Vesuvius visit with lunch and wine tasting

Pompeii

I think this was Fabio. He was fantastic. So helpful in explaining everything.

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Loved the entire wine experience and food.

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Private Amalfi Coast Driving Tour

Italy

Our driver was truly amazing. He went above and beyond to make our trip exciting.

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Aperitivo & Stroll around Sorrento

Sorrento

beautiful. So nice to have a guide show us around.

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Private Vatican Guided Tour

Rome

Awesome. Big mamma was fantastic.

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Chianti Wine & Olive Oil Tour from Florence

Florence

wonderful experience.

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It was very well organized. We had people from different ages and we were all able to have a great time!
I will recommend.

We had an great trip to Iceland! The trip was well-planned by Gummi (Guðmundur Óli) who created a road trip that explored the Golden Circle and various sights along the Southern coast of Iceland. Each day allowed us to see different sites but wasn't jam-packed with stops (which was good as we were traveling with an older couple that moved somewhat slower than my wife and me). Everything was smooth & seamless and the rental car (Toyota Land Cruiser) was ideal for 4 people & luggage. Some of the highlights for me were a concert at the Harpa concert hall in Reykjavik, lunch at the Friðheimar Tomato Farm, the Skógafoss Waterfall, the black sand beach and basalt columns of the Reynisdrangar Sea Cliffs, and the Jökulsárlón Glacier / Diamond Beach.
I would definitely like to come back to Iceland - especially to spend some time hiking and to get to know the locals better and not just be around tourists. I am also intrigued by some of Iceland's artists - I saw some works by Hrafnkell Sigurðsson and some interesting work in some of the Reykjavik artist's co-ops.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Rangá

Hella

Great staff, food and rooms

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Off the beaten track, but should be ideal for seeing the Northern Lights

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One of our group left a sweater after we checked out - the staff found it and we were able to pick it up.

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Exeter Hotel by Keahotels

Reykjavík

Great location in Reykjavik - it has an outdoor area on the 4th floor where my wife and I saw the Northern Lights. The staff were friendly - nothing really to complain about.

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Close to the harbor and many restaurants

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Activity Review

Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tour

Iceland

The weather was lousy, but the boat tour & guide were good - we saw many icebergs with a rich, deep blue color.

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We had a wonderful experience using KimKim to book our trip to Greece. Thanos our specialist gave us the best recommendations for hotels and tours. He made sure everything went smoothly for us every step of the way. He was very responsive and helpful in every way. We were very happy with our hotels, tours and transportation to Athens, Naxos and Santorini. We had a delay with our Ferry from Naxos to Santorini due to windy conditions. Thanos made sure we made it to our destination and gave us guidance on how to resolve.

Hotel Reviews

Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

Our room was very spacious and had a balcony with a stunning view. Loved the decor and style of this hotel. Clean and modern with that Santorini history and ambiance. The staff was helpful and friendly. Great location, walking distance to shops and restaurants in Fira. Highly recommend!

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Galaxy Hotel Naxos

Naxos

Very nice hotel near the beach. Our room was lovely with a view of the ocean. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The location was within walking distance of quaint shops and restaurants. Highly recommend!

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NLH Monastiraki

Athens

This was a very nice hotel with clean and modern accommodations. We really enjoyed the location as it was in a great neighborhood with lots of shops and restaurants. It was also within walking distance of many sights. Highly recommend.

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Activity Reviews

Private Culture Walk with Food Tastings & Tavern Meal

Naxos

Had a wonderful time with our guide Evy touring the historic sights in Naxos. Enjoyed learning about the history of the temple of Apollo and the Venetian castle. We loved walking the labyrinth of streets and having samples of food and drink. We had a wonderful lunch at an authentic Greek tavern. The food reminded me of my grandmother’s. Amazing!

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All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

This was a very nice tour! It included the Atlantis experience museum, Akrotiri archaeological sight, red and black beach, a visit to a lovely winery for lunch and tasting and then a sunset at the highest point in Santorini. Highly recommend this tour!

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Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Amazing tour of the Acropolis and sampling Athens food. Our guide Mherta was so friendly and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed spending the day with her. She gave us many insights into Athens and its history. Highly recommend!

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Loved everything we sampled! Delicious souvlaki, baklava, cheese, wine and spirits and the central market!

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Our trip to Barcelona was amazing in every way! Our hotel location and accommodation, our transportation and tours were all outstanding. Karenina, our local specialist, was making sure everything went smoothly every step of the way! We did a city tour and Sagrada tour our first day, Pablo, our guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful! Our second day tour was Gaudi’s architecture. Our guide Fernando was terrific. We also did a tour of Monserrat and our guide Adele was wonderful. Will be using KimKim in the future!

Hotel Review

Hotel Regina

Barcelona

Outstanding location, walking distance to many city sights. Love the historic architecture and modern decor. The breakfast included with our room was the best; many delicious choices including hot foods. Friendly and accommodating staff. Highly recommend!

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Historic and charming

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Walking distance to many sights

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Friendly and helpful

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Clean and modern

Activity Reviews

Half-Day Excursion to Montserrat

Barcelona

Adele, our guide, gave us a wonderful tour of Montserrat which included the cathedral and trip up the funicular for the view. She was very knowledgeable about the history and gave us many insights that we were not aware of. Highly recommend this tour!

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Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

Fernando our guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the architecture and history of Barcelona. He gave us many details on the history and symbolism that Gaudi used that we wouldn’t have otherwise known. Highly recommend this tour!

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Guided Visit of Barcelona & Gothic Quarter

Barcelona

Pablo our guide was very informative and friendly. I’m so happy we took this tour on our first day to Barcelona. It was a great introduction to the city and we felt comfortable walking on our own afterwards. The tour of Sagrada was so interesting and beautiful. Pablo gave us many details about the architecture and symbolism. Highly recommend this tour!

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Pablo was terrific, helpful and very knowledgeable

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The trip to Portugal was wonderful - a good mixture of activities and leisure time. Everything ran smoothly and having a WhatsApp group for sharing information added a level of support and assistance that was very useful.

Highlights were the day trips to Sintra and the Douro Valley and the relocation trips to and from Porto when we explored areas outside of the main urban areas.

Marguerita was our favorite guide - she was informative and fun and we enjoyed our Lisbon walking tour with her very much. Miguel was our driver for 4 of our 6 rides. He was very genial and accommodating and provided great restaurant tips. We also enjoyed John, our guide on the rabelo boat on the Douro River.

In Lisbon, the hotel was nice and we appreciated the extra room provided by the junior suite. However the location was not convenient to many of the activities and required an Uber or taxi most of the time. The hotel in Porto was perfectly positioned although the rooms were smaller. The hotel in Cascais was perfect in terms of location, amenities and room size.

A couple of constructive suggestions
- It would be helpful to provide a few restaurant recommendations for every area.
- Links to local tour guides for instances when Kim Kim didn’t provide would be useful for the unstructured days

To sum up, we will definitely use Kim Kim again and will recommend it to friends. For Portugal in particular, I am very happy to recommend our agent, Pedro, who was extremely helpful in the planning phase and throughout the trip.

Jenny from Kimkim was amazing. From start to finish revert aspect of our trip was flawless. Jenny was patient and attentive and got us everything we wanted in this trip. Emma from Icelandic Mountain Guides was a true hero on our hiking trip along with Antoine and Eythor of Icebikes for our gravel biking adventure.
I can’t recommend these folks enough. Trust in them to provide you with a truly memorable and rewarding experience
Ernie Johnson.

No matter what time or day, we were able to get in contact pretty quickly for recommendations or transportation questions. Overall, would definitely use Kim Kim again!

Activity Reviews

Private Day Excursion to Local Winery & Tasting

Barcelona

This was such a cool experience! I love that it was a smaller winery and the people were so friendly! Such a cute town!

Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Train Seville to Córdoba, Guided Visit of Córdoba, Train Córdoba to Seville

Seville

We LOVED Córdoba! This was such a cute city and easy trip since we took the train and back to Barcelona same day!!

Flamenco Experience

Spain

Super fun experience!

Visit an Andalusian Olive Oil Estate

Seville

Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

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

Madrid

This was our favorite walking tour - they were all great! The guide was phenomenal

Barcelona Sailboat Experience & Spanish Guitar Concert

Barcelona

Overall, we enjoyed the sailboat experience; however, the boat itself was not very clean nor the bathrooms - there was no toilet paper. The staff and the other people on board were friendly, but the cleanliness and food were fair. Beau offered to pay for the food since it was our last night, and she even mentioned that the food might not be that great/overpriced. We enjoyed how fast her responses were and her honest opinions!! Definitely recommend her!

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

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The guide and the food!!

We had an incredible experience and Luigi was a dynamic, passionate and spectacular guide. He had the most remarkable ideas and highlights for us to experience. Some of his unique ideas that we experienced:
1. Meeting Dr. John Sadler (an historian) and walking through ruins learning about them as well as all of Scotland
2. Flyfishing in unspoiled waters with the local Fisherman
3. Oh the STORYTELLER!! Did I mention her? She was just absolutely amazing and we had an incredible visit to a castle with her.
4. High Tea...WE LOVED IT
5. Seeing Edinbugh through and through, with lots of Hidden Gems
6. Visit to an incredible castle and meeting an remarkable heraldry artist
6. We had actually hidden gems all throughout our trip (Including a highland festival!)

Every day Luigi would send us a comprehensive summary of our day that we read each morning to our family which boosted our excitement for what we were going to see and experience. Everyday was unique and special for us.

Luigi was also incredibly accommodating and we worked with us to adjust and modify our schedule when we needed. He was always available, attentive and responsive.
I cannot recommend Luigi enough!

Thank you Luigi of the White Rose Guild for the experience of a lifetime!

Hotel Reviews

The Waterfront

Anstruther

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Bed & Breakfast Drum Farm

Denny

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Cuil an Daraich Guest House

Pitlochry

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Holyrood apartHotel

Edinburgh

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Admire the majestic falcon

Scotland

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Experience the intricate nature of a Heraldry Artist

Scotland

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Contemplate the Highland nature

Pitlochry

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Get fascinated by a Storyteller's stories

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River Tweed Fly Fishing

Scotland

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Get passionate to Scottish history with an Historian

Scotland

Incredible day with an incredible historian. If I had more time, we would have spent another day with him. We loved it

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This trip was a mother/daughter trip for the first time since covid and it couldn’t have gone better!! Mohammed, Said and our driver, Ilyace were amazing! We were there during the earthquake and Said reacted very quickly to ensure that we were safe. Our local guides in Fes, Essaouira and Marrakech were great and very knowledgeable about their cities. My only quip was that the Fes and Marrakech tours tried to take us to a rug co-op (we did one in Fes) and we ended up at a Berber apothecary co-op twice as well. There didn’t seem to be communication as to the activities we had completed in a previous city. Some of the stores also felt very pushy for sales. But that’s definitely not Said, Ilyace or anyone with KimKim/Original Travels fault!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Mokhtar Tanger

Tangier

This hotel was probably one of our favorites! It was so cute and unique and the breakfast was amazing

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Depending on direction, you must walk up a steep hill. This may be a concern for people with limited abilities

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Mövenpick Hotel Casablanca

Casablanca

Only stayed for one night but a great hotel! Big room and bathroom, very clean!!

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Riad Maison Du Sud

Essaouira

This riad was definitely a miss… there appeared to be some miscommunication with the riad and said as to the condition of the room that was booked. It had no AC/fans and no airflow what so ever. My mother and I rebooked ourselves at a different location

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Riad Ghita

Fes

This riad was gorgeous! And we were So impressed with the helpfulness of the staff

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A little bit further outside the main areas of Fes, about a 15 min walk to some main restaurants. The alleys could be a be disconcerting walking back late at night

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Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

We only stayed one night but this hotel was so cute! We wish we could’ve stayed more to enjoy the pool

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The stairs in Chefchaouen are no joke, including up to this ryad! Just be warned

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Riad Bayti

Marrakech

We didn’t get to stay here because of the earthquake. We were moved to hotel les tres palmiers, so this review is based on that. The hotel was fine, everyday after running the AC for a bit a putrid smell would come into the room for a few hours which was not great.

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Convenient location in the new town of marrakech

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Front desk guy was unhelpful with complaints about odor in room, lack of toilet paper in lobby bathroom

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Our room was cleaned by housekeeping and they didn’t replace the pillowcases on our pillows… so we just had stained pillows

Activity Reviews

Delight in Your Free Day.

Morocco

Guided Tour of Essaouira

Essaouira

Our guide here was amazing!!! So kind and friendly and really took us to some great spots like a wonderful art museum

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Argan Oil Women's Cooperative

Morocco

We skipped going here. We had a long day of travel after getting redirected after the earthquake and were simply not interested

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Private Transfer from Marrakech to Enchanting Essaouira

Morocco

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Great tour but he wanted to take us to some co-op locations we had been to already in Fes. We ended up at a Berber apothecary again and got another presentation about their traditional medicines.

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Half-Day Guided Sightseeing in Fes

Fes

This was a great tour! Our guide Adit(?) was sooo knowledgeable about this city and really was able to guide us down all the alleys safely

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Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

My mom and I probably could’ve skipped this. It was historical, of course, and the ruins were amazing but it didn’t really interest us

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Explore Hercules caves

Tangier

It was a pretty view but we had to pay an entrance fee

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It was fine.. a cave for pictures

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Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-guide

Morocco

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This was our most amazing trip yet. Beatriz of Espiritu Travel was with us every step of the way. She sent the most amazing app we've ever seen and updated it as the trip went on. Everything was on there--our guides' phone numbers, when they would pick us up, what restaurants to go to, everything. She also found things for us to do which we would never have found on our own. For instance, we had seen a large quinta in Bon Appetit which we really wanted to visit for lunch. We asked our local guide, Pepe, if we should go there or to the one Bea had picked out. He pointed out that the one Bea had picked out was a local farmer in the Duoro Valley and told us the entire experience would be better. He was right!
She also found a local olive grower in the Evora region w had us at his home for olive oil tasting and then a lunch (just the four of us)! We would never have found these people by ourselves. Paolo, our favorite guide, took us on an unscheduled stop to a hill town which would put the famous hill towns in Tuscany to shame. These are just some examples of why we are going to make every trip a kimkim trip.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Avenida Palace

Lisboa

This was the best hotel of our entire Portugal trip. It was worth the extra money we paid (not that much money) and more in the service they gave us. The breakfast was stunning.

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Right in the middle of downtown district, close to everywhere.

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The staff was the very best of the many times we've been to Europe. They left us some kind of present every night when they turned down the beds.

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Hotel Albergaria do Calvário

Évora

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One guy spoke no Portuguese and the breakfast staff spoke no English, making breakfast a disaster. They were constantly behind, with no bowls, no glasses and no way to ask for them. At the end, the guy wanted to charge us for some things which the staff had told us were free. We even talked to other staff members who agreed it would be free.

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Pousada Convento De Belmonte

Belmonte

They upgraded us to the best room in the hotel.

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Activity Reviews

Jeep Safari through a Cork Forest & Visit to an Olive Oil Estate

Portugal

How did Bea find these people? Amazing day!!!

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What a great home cooked meal the wife made for us.

Day Excursion to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & River Cruise

Porto

Very real experience in the quinta which was a highlight of our trip.

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Guided Visit of Porto: Jewish Heritage

Porto

Very nice guide who really knew her stuff. She took us to a local cafe when we were lagging and even paid for it.

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Private Transfer {{start_location}} to {{end_location}} via Alcobaça & Batalha

Portugal

The highlight of the day was a walled hill town which wasn't even on the schedule!!! By the time we got to Fatima, we could have gone 1/2 an hour to an hour less.

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The guide was excellent. He knew everything.

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Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Portugal

Our favorite guide. Paolo was amazing. He first took us to his wife's cafe, very well situated. Out came the coffee and pastries, until we could eat no more. He was a font of knowledge.

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Fado Dinner Experience

Lisbon

We enjoyed the evening. The dinner was just good. The male singer was excellent; the woman was good. It would have been nice to know what the songs were about..

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Jewish Heritage Walking Experience

Lisbon

She knew her stuff and was very, very nice.

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Lisbon Market, Food and Cultural Walk

Lisbon

This was a wonderful side trip.

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Everything!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Trip was amazing. Very well planned by Liz.

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Flight from {{start_location}} to Cusco & Private tour to The Sacred Valley

Peru

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Private Lima City Tour & San Francisco Catacombs

Lima

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Shared Lima Dining Experience: Culture, Flavor & Style (PM)

Lima

Had really good time and enjoyed food at all 4 restaurants

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All services, Peruvian people and food was amazing

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Private Taquile & Uros Reed Islands Tour

Puno

WOW , who can imagine such island exists had very good tone understanding how they created island and their daily life .

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Titicaca Train from {{start_location}} to {{end_location}}

Peru

Excellent trip on Train Very different had very good time during 10 hours trip

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Briefing about your future tour/trek

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Private Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Trek

Cusco

Very glad we selected to visit rainbow mountain. Recommend to all must visit Rainbow mountain

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Private Cusco City Tour & San Pedro Market

Cusco

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Explore Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco (Private Guided tour in Machu Picchu) SV HTL (Belmond AC)

Peru

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Private tour to Moray, Maras & Shared Pachamanca Lunch farm Tour

Sacred Valley

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Food was so delicious

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We have just completed our 15-day Scandinavia adventure! We found the trip planning and excursions that were suggested by Julia to fit our tastes and also provide enough time for wandering around on our own. In Copenhagen we especially appreciated the personal tours of Kronoberg and Christiansborg castles. In Norway the wonderful stop in Balestrand with the rib boat tour and fjord tours were amazing, along with the accommodations. Having all the trains and boats planned for us was great to allow us to focus more on the locations and less on planning that aspect of travel which was welcomed. The information provided to us prior to the trip was accurate and we only had a few times where things were not as clear but this was likely not KimKim but the specific train company itself. We greatly enjoyed our time and felt we were able to see and do the things we wanted with some guidance but also allowing time for us to discover on our own. I would certainly use KimKim in the future to assist in planning!

We enjoyed our TMB trip, even though for reasons outside our control, it didn't go accoding to plan. Our flight from Heathrow was delalyed two hours, but the Mountain Dropoffs driver met us at the Geneva airport and gave us a shuttle ride to Chamonix as planned. That evening we had a terrific Franch meal, looking up at the dying light over Mont Blanc. I really enjoyed Chamonix, a place where one sees as many people running as walking, and where the sky is dotted with hang gliders. The highlight of our "open" day on Tuesday, Sept. 5 before the trek was taking the tram up to l'Aguille du Midi. My wife Kathy had been concerned about the altitude, but in fact she tolerated it fine, and we were rewarded with unforgettable views of the Swiss Alps from out vantage point at 3850 m. The weather throughout was sunny and very warm for the time of year; the ride up to l'Aguille du Midi was the only time on the whole trip when I had to break out my cold-weather gear.

There were two problems at the start of the trip. First, our Chamonix hotel room at Plan B (can't recall the room noumber) turned out to be infested with bedbugs! This has happened to us before when traveling. I don't seem to be sensitive to them, but my wife is very sensitive and was bitten dozens of times (we actually spotted one of the bugs the next day). Second, there was a mixup with the luggage. We had arranged with Mt. Blanc Taxi for a luggage transfer to our hotel in Les Contamines and also to transport Kathy. There was some mixup, and while the driver took Kathy and my bags, her bag was left behind in Chamonix. It finally showed up at the hotel, but not until late afternoon. Partly this was my fault, since I hadn't informed kimkim that when I packed for the trip, I was unable to fit all the food I thought I needed for the trip (breakfast food and lunches for four days), as well as my clothes for a planned week of travel after the trip, into a single duffel bag. I improved by taking a second, medium-sized backpack (a Kelty Redwing 44). Apparently this was a big problem for the taxi service. We had discussed that there were arrangements for luggage transfer, but not exactly how many bags or how large. On top of that, my own duffel bag showed up damaged (the zipper of the main compartment was broken), when it was fine at the time I packed it. I had to scramble to hike into town and buy a replacement duffel bag right away.

On the trek itself, I was very pleased with the "MonRoadbook" app. Whenever I was uncertain about navigation, I would zoom in on my location and quickly determined whether I was on the intended route or not. The combination of the app and generally good signage meant that navigation was less of a problem on this tour than I expected. I had tried to study the route, but it's just not possible to memorize every major turn in advance.

I enjoyed the hiking most on Day 1, which was only about half the distance of the next two days. When I got to Les Contamines, there seemed to be something in the air there that was irritating me, as I noticed that my nose was running and I had a little heaviness in my chest. I thought I might be coming down with a cold, but the symptoms could also be related to the strenuous hike I had just completed. The second day, to Courmayeur, was long and exhausting. The third day, to Champex-Lac, was the longest of the trip (31.5 miles), but the terrain was a lot easier, especially on the second half. But I started Day 3 already in an exhausted and dehydrated state. My energy level was much lower than usual, and I had to go slower than usual and take frequent rest stops before making it over the Grand Col de Ferret and into Switzerland at about 2:40 pm. I had to do the final leg of the hike into Champex-Lac with a headlamp, and didn't arrive at the Relais d'Arpette until around 9:30 pm, after nearly 14 hours of hiking. The owners were very nice and saved some hot food for me even though their kitchen was officially closed.

I had already decided that I wasn't up to hiking the fourth day, even though it would be easier than days 2 and 3. My cold, or whatever it was, had gotten worse, and I had developed a sore throat. My energy level had crashed. So I arranged for a taxi ride back to Chamonix. When I got to the hotel there, I tested positive for COVID. So that is why I was so weak the third day. I had correctly assessed my fitness as good enough to do the 4-day tour, but something like COVID can mess anything up. At least I got three good days of hiking in.

I found kimkim to be professional and helpful throughout. The arrangements we had made all held up. I would not hesitate to book with kimkim again.

My wife and I just spent our honeymoon in the Greek Islands and it was as close to perfect as it could have been.

Our experience with kimkim was extremely positive and stress free. Our local specialist, Antonis, could not have been more amazing. From the very beginning of the planning process, he was flexible with our requests and changes, never pressured us to agree to anything we didn't want, and was all-around professional and highly competent.

In the months leading up to our trip, he was highly responsive to our questions and provided us everything we needed in a timely manner.

But even better than the pre-trip assistance, was his assistance while we traveled to Greece and while we were there. We encountered several delays between airline and water ferry issues, but Antonis was there to guide us and check on things and give us valuable information usually within minutes. He didn't leave us on our own once the trip was planned, he was there through all the hiccups and snags along the way.

While in country, Antonis REALLY set us up with a great experience. He set up all the transportation to and from the airport, the water ports, and to our excursions. The drivers were always on time, pleasant, and had very nice and reliable vehicles (Mercedes every time!) which made us feel comfortable and made the trip enjoyable. The two catamaran trips we took went flawless and were an incredible experience. The staff were professional, pleasant, and really took first-class care of us. Again, Antonis set us up with the best of the best.

The accommodations were also outstanding. Ada from Modernity Suites in Santorini was beyond amazing. She was super helpful with our check in even though we arrived late due to a flight delay. She was always on site and more than willing to help with anything we needed. She recommended a laundry when all our clothes were soaked from being left in the rain on the airport tarmac. She recommended places to visit while in Santorini and even made travel arrangements for us to the beach and back. Her staff made us an incredible breakfast every morning (made to order) and it was delivered to us on time, warm, and delicious.

Antonis also hooked us up in Naxos with a BEAUTIFUL room at the Santana Luxury Suites. The room was exquisite and the ocean front view was something off a post card.

Finally, the hotel in Athens was also gorgeous. Located in downtown Athens in the middle of everything (dining, historic sites, etc), the Elia Ermou Athens Hotel was a great bookend to an amazing trip.

Thank you Antonis, Ada, Sunset Oia, and Naxos Catamaran for an unforgettable honeymoon in Greece!

Ron and Audrey

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

Modern hotel with professional and friendly staff.

Authenticity & Character

Super modern and high quality beds and bathrooms with marble.

Location

In the middle of Athens in a beautiful, safe area with TONS of shops and restaurants. The 7th floor restaurant overlooking Athens and the Acropolis is unbeatable.

Staff

Friendly and helpful in every way.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was super comfortable and the bathroom was out of a magazine.

Santana Luxury Suites Naxos

Naxos

Perfectly situated on a quiet portion of the beach with a view to die for. The hotel and restaurant staff were attentive and friendly. The food and drinks at the hotel had us eating there daily.

Authenticity & Character

Modern room with automatic shades, fancy lighting, and a view of the ocean from your bed! Updated bathroom and shower...everything was first class.

Location

Amazing! Quiet, away from the crazy part of the public beach about a 1/4 mile away, and within walking distance of several great restaurants where you could eat literally on the beach and watch the sun set.

Staff

Attentive, helpful, and super friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed was made, whole room cleaned, and fresh towels every day. Pefection!

Modernity Suites

Santorini

Gorgeous view, incredible staff, and outstanding location. Ada and her team are what would have me stay here again!

Authenticity & Character

Cute, quaint, lovely space. Very European feel.

Location

Right in downtown Fira, close to literally EVERYTHING. But quiet and comfortable. The view looking over the water was something we couldn't wait to see each morning.

Staff

Ugh, so friendly and warm. I felt like we were their only customers. Ada is the best!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean, quiet and comfortable. We always came back to a fresh and clean room each evening. And if we needed anything, they gave it to us immediately.

Activity Reviews

Morning Catamaran Cruise

Naxos

We left early once everyone was on board which gave us even more time for this amazing experience.

Quality of Experience

The entire thing was amazing. The sites where we stopped to swim, the meal, the hospitality were all first class.

Food

Authentic Greek meal! Phenomenal.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The staff was so friendly and welcoming and seemed like they wanted us there.

Transport

Flawless, on time and comfortable.

Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Best experience we could have ever asked for. The staff on board the Sunset Delos (George, Yannis, and Katerina) were awesome and the dinner they cooked for us was other world.

Quality of Experience

On time crew, professional, safe, and all-around awesome and pleasant. Offered beer, wine, and snacks, plus an amazing lunch!

Food

EVERYTHING! lol

Guides, Drivers and Staff

First-class, friendly, and wonderful,

Transport

On time, reliable, clean, and pain free!

We had an amazing trip and are very thankful for all of Terry’s help, especially with multiple changes of plans.

We stayed at Ocelle Thermae and Spa in Sirmione Italy. We had asked for a room on Lake Garda. What we got was a room that had a lake view but the lake was across a busy street and the view was small as it was between 2 houses. The rest of the trip itinerary was top notch.

Activity Reviews

Bernina train from Como

Italy

Bernina train is the best. Up close and personal to the alps.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Bus needed to have a bathroom on board

Private Boat Tour of Lake Como - Explore Bellagio

Italy

Very good private boat guide

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Thank you so much for KimKim they made our trip more easier, they provide for us all the facilities to enjoy my honeymoon.

They are very professional and organized I recommend this agency 👌👌

Activity Review

Morning Cruise to Delos and Rhenia Islands

Mykonos

The tip amazing the caption and the crew very friendly they prepared for us very nice launch 🫶😍

Quality of Experience

Amazing

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very nice staff

Transport