Kimkim Trip Reviews

What an outstanding trip!! Every guide, driver, and location was perfect. It was so nice not to plan anything, down to getting from one place to another. The food tour on Santorini was one of my favorites, wine and cheese tasting and then a wonderful meal at Maria’s kitchen. The day cruises were really fun too. Honestly, every day and experience was so memorable I can’t just pick one. Thank you for such an amazing trip!
The people in Greece are so nice, hospitable, and the food was amazing!!!

Activity Reviews

Private Food Tour of Santorini

Santorini

Outstanding!! So much fun and our guide was amazing!!!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sailing Yacht Cruise to Rhenia Island & Delos

Mykonos

Such a beautiful cruise. The food was amazing, and the staff were professional, fun and knowledgeable

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Magnificent Athens

Athens

Learned so much from this your, including the need for Greece to receive their artifacts back from other countries

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

So friendly and made us feel comfortable

Transport

Pedro and the Across Portugal team did an incredible job helping us plan our first trip to Portugal. We were able to do and see more than we ever would have if we had planned everything ourselves. Even when we had an unfortunate snag during a day trip, Pedro and his team were readily available and stepped up to remedy the situation as quickly as they could. We're already talking about wanting to go back and will definitely be recommending Pedro, Across Portugal, and KimKim to our friends and family!

Activity Review

Lisbon Walking Tour + Delicious Portuguese Flavours

Lisbon

Our tour guide, Pedro, was absolutely amazing. It felt like he was able to adapt our tour based on our conversations and what we found interesting as we strolled around Lisbon. We even had time to sample our first pastel de nata, which ended up being the best one we had the whole trip. The Lisbon Winery was also excellent and highly recommend to any Lisbon visitor!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Thanks to KimKim and Erin for booking another amazing trip to Kathmandu, Nepal. KimKim is efficient, professional and we will always use as our Go-To for all things Nepal.

This was our third trip using Kim Kim services. They have been amazing each time. A few weeks ago, we took a trip to Israel. It was the first time that we had ever been to the Middle East. Samir, who is based in Amman, Jordan, put together a comprehensive and wonderful trip for us. Samir was outstanding. He thought of everything. The hotels he selected were excellent, and the local guide that we used in Israel, Rami, was superb. Also, excellent was our driver in Israel, Ghassan. If anyone is traveling to the Middle East, we would highly recommend using Samir to organize your travel. Samir was frequently in touch with us to make sure that we were happy and that no problems had arisen. He was available 24/7. Toward the end of our trip, war erupted in the Gaza Strip. Samir was in contact with us continually and helped arrange our exit from Jerusalem to Jordan. We cannot say enough great things about Samir. We were grateful for the trip and for his help.

Hotel Reviews

Mamilla Hotel

Jerusalem

This hotel was outstanding. The service was great, the breakfast was beautiful, and the concierge service was very helpful. They even assisted me in booking a flight out of Amman, Jordan. The hotel's location was also ideal, being centrally located to the Old City of Jerusalem. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

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Tal By the Beach Hotel

Tel Aviv

This hotel was nice and very close to the beach. It was modern and efficient, it was exactly what we needed. It was excellent for our stay and served its purpose efficiently.

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Activity Reviews

Old City Jerusalem

Israel

The tour of the Old City of Jerusalem was remarkable. Our guide was the same as the Tel Aviv tour and his knowledge of the city was top-notch. As a history major, I was particularly interested in the biblical history of Jerusalem and our guide was able to provide insightful information on this topic. He was able to show us the sights we were most interested in and provided detailed explanations.

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Tel Aviv City Tour ( Tel Aviv & Jaffa)

Israel

This tour was a fantastic experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. He had a deep understanding of history and was able to answer all our questions accurately. He made the tour engaging and enjoyable. I would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Tel Aviv.

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Transport

Effie and Antonis were so helpful while we were on our trip. They were readily available to answer questions and help us have the easiest, most enjoyable vacation. Effie worked with us to plan a trip to meet our needs and to be able to see the highlights in each place we visited. She made suggestions that we found to be very helpful. There were people to greet us at each destination that helped us with our luggage and whisked us away from the crowds. The drivers were very informative and drove us safely to each destination.

We probably wouldn't have visited Crete had it not been for Effie and we really enjoyed it! Crete was very relaxing and the countryside was great with all of the olive trees. We loved walking around the cobblestone streets in Chania and visiting shops and restaurants. We found it interesting that the streets would really come to life in the evening as the restaurant owners would put out their tables and chairs. The Malmo Historic Hotel was very comfortable and quaint. We really enjoyed their breakfast out on their terrace. It was centrally located as well. Our tour guide of the city was very informative and easy to converse with. She offered valuable information for the days to come. We also enjoyed our wine tasting tour and tour of cheese factory and olive mill and factory. Yum!

Santorini was our favorite. Our host of our villa at Spitia Tzitzi was amazing. He cooked our breakfast each morning, ensured we were comfortable in our villa, and gave us so much insight into the history of the area along with great suggestions for restaurants. There is no way to describe the breathtaking views we had from our villa. Our favorite "excursion" was the sunset sailing cruise. What a fantastic day. We'd go back again.

Mykonos was a little disappointing, but not because of Effie's or Antonis's efforts. The hotel was terrific and within walking distance of multiple restaurants. Effie arranged a walking tour of the city of Mykonos Town. The guide was terrific. He spoke English very well and offered so much insight into the life and culture there. However, during the time on the island, the wind was more than usual, so our sailing trip was cancelled due to safety concerns. Effie tried to rebook during our stay, but the wind did not cooperate, unfortunately. We had another tour while we were there. The guide did not speak English well although he was very nice. We faced some other challenges that were unusual for that tour. The guide, when we requested, returned us to our hotel. Effie and Antonis made things right for us, to say the least. They went above and beyond to take care of us and apologize for something that had never happened before. They were great.

Athens is a big city, and so much to see! Effie hooked us up with a phenomenal tour guide. She took us to see everything there was to see in Athens. You could tell that she loved the history and wanted to share it! She taught us so much about the history and culture. Fantastic personality and a joy to be with for the day. People in Athens think nothing of walking everywhere. Even though most of the walking was on pretty level ground, except the Acropolis, we were not prepared to walk over 5 miles. We made it and enjoyed everything, but we were tired pups. I enjoyed it all, but almost wish it could have been split into two days somehow. The tour guide offered to help us call in food, but we wanted to go to a restaurant. So, we had to walk some more. Long day. The next day was long as well, but on a bus. We had another terrific tour guide with so much experience! He took us to Epidaurus and Mycenae. There was a lot of time on the bus, but we understood that we wouldn't have been able to see those sites without that bus ride. Fascinating how old the sites are and how many of these sites were discovered. It was an enjoyable day, the bus was comfortable, and the bus driver was a great driver! While in Athens, we stayed at an apartment. The apartment was nice, but one note. All four of us are over 65. The kitchen is on an elevated platform with a 6-8 inch drop. There is nothing on the floor to remind you that there is a drop and the flooring blends in with the rest of the room. ALL of us fell off that platform at least once. Luckily, we were not hurt, but it is an accident waiting to happen.

This is our second trip booked through KimKim. We have recommended them to others. We would use them again should we take another extended trip out of the USA. They really pay attention to detail and are great to work with and help should any question arise (we had plenty!).

Hotel Reviews

Malmo Historic Hotel

Chania

Right in the center of town, so very convenient. Very clean room and hotel. We loved the breakfast out on the terrace!! George, the owner, was very gracious and available. Loved our stay there.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Centrally located

Staff

Very helpful and attentive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were spotless!

Apartment Kleio

Athens

Our first sight of this apartment made us wonder, but the drivers and tour guides all assured us it was a very safe place to be in town and it was. The entrance in the building needs more lighting and warmth. The apartment was very clean. Some of the furnishings were old, but overall, it was very comfortable. The only real problem we had was that the kitchen was built on a platform with a 6-8" drop. The flooring blended in with the flooring of the whole room, so the drop wasn't easy to see. All of us were over 65 and each of us "fell" off of that floor at least once. Luckily, none of us were hurt, but it is an accident waiting to happen. It needs to be marked somehow. We had difficulty operating the air conditioners and froze the first night. It would be helpful to have maps to the closest restaurants. The breakfast should be tailored a little more for guests with healthy choices.

Authenticity & Character

The furnishings are old and worn.

Location

It was about a mile or so to most of restaurants and shops.

Staff

We never met staff, but they added some things for our breakfast.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was very clean!

Argo Hotel

Mykonos

The staff really go above and beyond to ensure you have a great stay. The rooms were very clean and spacious. They had an unbelievable breakfast bar with everything you could imagine. The pool area was inviting.

Authenticity & Character

This hotel had longevity as a hotel. The original owner, was often there to ensure everything was being handled properly even though she has passed along operations to others. She was delightful!

Location

Close to restaurants and a short bus ride into Mykonos Town.

Staff

They went above and beyond to assist you and make sure your every need was met.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were super clean and comfy. We loved having the space and sitting areas.

Spitia Tzitzi

Caldera, Santorini

Cannot say enough great things about this villa and the owner/host. It is amazing! The view is incredible!!! The host, Themis, is a hands-on host. We were fascinated by the history he shared with us and insights into the Greek culture. He made our breakfast each morning which was a treat as he used to be a chef. He was very helpful in suggestions of restaurants and navigating other things in the area. He provided us with his cell phone, which allowed open communication to make our stay enjoyable. The villa was very clean and comfortable. I'd go back in a heartbeat!

Authenticity & Character

How often do you get to stay in a villa that used to be a cave?

Location

Oh! The views were incredible!

Staff

He loves helping his guests have the best time!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Epidaurus & Mycenae One Day Group Tour from Athens

Greece

There were many historical things to see. It's interesting how these sites were discovered. Our tour guide has experience as an archeologist, so he had many great things to share. The bus ride is long, but if you want to see it, you gotta do it. However, the bus was comfortable and the driver was very safe and a great driver.

Quality of Experience

Food

The setting. The food was pretty good, but nothing stands out and if you asked for anything extra like olive oil or sauce, they charged you extra.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide had so much experience and knowledge! He was great. The driver was super!!

Transport

Talented bus driver!!

The Acropolis & Athens Old City Private Guided Tour

Athens

We learned so much about the important historical sites! Our guide was fantastic and loves the history and culture of Athens. She made the day because she was so interesting and personable. Too much walking though at one time.

Quality of Experience

The tour guide made the experience special; the extent of walking made it a challenge.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Cannot say enough about the tour guide. She was awesome!

Half-Day Authentic Jeep Adventure Private Tour

Mykonos

The driver did not speak very good English. He smokes heavily and although he didn't smoke in the car, it still smelled. He drove like he was at the races on the straight road areas and then hit brake around curves. Even though I was in the front seat and had taken Dramamine, I still had difficulty with his driving. He told us a tiny bit of information, pulled up and stayed at car so he could smoke and basically said, There it is! We would go on our own to look at object. The wind was horrific that day which didn't help matters any, but that wasn't his fault. He was friendly, but I asked him to take us back to the hotel shortly as it wasn't fun for any of us.

Quality of Experience

everything

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Needs to speak better English. Non smoking. Drive so that passengers don't get jostled around and sick.

Transport

Car was too small for 4 adults

Private Walking Tour of Mykonos Town

Mykonos

Our tour guide was fun and informative! He took us all over the city and showed interesting architecture and told wonderful historical stories. He was great.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was terrific!

Transport

Santorini Wine Roads Small-group Sunset Tour

Santorini

I think this was my favorite day. The staff were relaxed but helpful in every way. The food was delicious. The feeling of the water was incredible. The sunset couldn't have been better!

Quality of Experience

The food was some of the best we had in Greece!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They went out of their way to make sure you had a great time!

Transport

Free Day in Santorini

Santorini

LOVE SANTORINI!

Quality of Experience

everything!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone was very helpful, especially Themis, host of villa.

Transport

Got us off the ferry and out of crowds quickly.

Knossos Palace Small-group Mythological Tour

Greece

The palace was good to see, but our guide was over kill.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was super nice, but over kill. She should ask what we were interested in. I wanted to explore a little on my own. She tried to bring it to life for us, which I get, but it was too much.

Transport

Cretan Wine and Olive Oil Small-group Experience

Chania

Really enjoyed this tour. It was relaxing and informative.

Quality of Experience

Food

The olive oil!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Chania Old Town Private Walking Tour with Food & Wines Tastings

Greece

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Fabulous experience with Moreno and his counterpart. Had an excellent time in Italy

Activity Reviews

Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour

Rome

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Ravello, Amalfi & Positano

Sorrento

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Historical Rome walking tour and Colosseum guided Tour

Rome

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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3 Hours private tour Lake Como from Cernobbio

Lake Como

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We had a very relaxing time in Sao Miguel. The weather cooperated (sort of) for most of our time here. Highlights for us were the hotel (Terra Nostra) in Furnas, and our private tour of Set Ciudades with Natacha. We had 24 hour access to the thermal pool and Botanical garden, which was wonderful. The restaurant was also top notch.

Hotel Review

Terra Nostra Garden Hotel

Furnas

This hotel is solely focused on relaxation and high quality service. We loved having 24 hr access to the thermal pool and botanical garden, which allowed us to use both without the crowds. The restaurant was also excellent - we at there for almost every meal and were never disappointed.

Authenticity & Character

The grounds and the restaurant are wonderful. The rooms are clean.

Location

Access to the botanical gardens is wonderful.

Staff

Service is clearly a focus for this hotel - it shows in all of the interactions we had.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Whale Watching in the Azores

Lisbon Int. Airport (LIS)

Caveat for this review - our tour was eventually cancelled (hence the 3 stars). That said, I will definitely try a whale watching tour with this company if I return to Sao Miguel. The staff is very professional, clearly focused on conservation and learning about the animals. The briefing was very thorough and the focus on safety is also very clear. We suited up and actually went out of the marina into choppy water (we were told that up front). The swells were bigger than anticipated (8-10 ft - my estimate), and the captain very quickly turned us around for safety reasons.

Quality of Experience

Nothing in the companies control - the weather wasn't great on the day I went

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Clearly very knowledgeable and committed.

Transport

Sete Cidades Full Day Experience: Ferraria Springs & Volcano Rims

São Miguel Island

Natacha was just amazing. She took the time up front to understand what we were looking for and then modified the tour as appropriate. Given the unpredictable nature of the weather on Sao Miguel, she maximized our day to take advantage of the "breaks" in our overcast day, and we really got to know a lot about the culture of the Azores as well as the physical beauty.

Quality of Experience

The whole day was great

Food

We had lunch in a local restuarant in Sete Ciudades - all traditional Azorean food that was great.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We really hit it off with Natacha - she clearly loves Sao Miguel and showed us so many things.

Transport

We (me, my husband and our 25 year old twins had a fabulous week in Spain, starting in Barcelona and finishing in San Sebastian. Highlights from our time in Barcelona were: 1) the half day Bike tour (by Born Bikes). Cristina was a tremendous guide and customized the tour to focus on things we hadn't seen. 2) Sagrada Familia guided tour - FABULOUS! We saw the cathedral in late afternoon, and the lighting was amazing. and 3) Montserrat - the church itself is spectacular and the funicular up to the top of the mountain is not to be missed. We stopped in Laguardia (Rioja region) for a full day wine tour, and our guide (Fito) was wonderful - he curated the wineries we visited (3) and also had a wonderful lunch in a local restaurant. Highlights in San Sebastian for us were the pintxos tour and a full day excursion to a cheese farm (exceeded our expectations) and a hike along the El Camino de Santiago, hosted by our guide Amaia. All of our hotels were wonderful - we especially enjoyed our stays at the Hospederia Los Parajes in Laguardia and the Zinema 7 in San Sebastian.

Hotel Reviews

Zinema7

San Sebastian (Guipuzcoa)

This was our favorite hotel of the trip. The staff was incredibly helpful, the rooms large and modern. Located ~20 minute walk to the Old Town, it was also quiet at night.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel was clean and modern.

Location

Nice balance of accesibility and quiet at night.

Staff

All of the staff were friendly, particularly one gentleman at the front desk who helped us secure reservations, cabs and directions to return our car rental.

Cleanliness & Comfort

all of the amenities are well thought out. We had some laundry done and it was delivered on a tray:). My husband also stayed in the room on our first day, so we "missed" maid service during normal hours. However, they still cleaned the room when we went out to dinner - a nice surprise when we returned:)

Hospederia de los Parajes (Laguardia)

Laguardia

This hotel is oozing character. Each room had a different theme/style and felt very cozy. The bathrooms were particularly luxurious.

Authenticity & Character

Each room had different furnishings, includin a sofa/loveseat. The showers were very large, and the bathrooms were spacious as well.

Location

Located within the walls of the city. May want to contact the hotel to determine where to park if you are driving.

Staff

We arrived at 10 am, dropped off our luggage and then went for a full day tour. Upon returning to the hotel, checkin was very fast and our luggage was already in our rooms. The breakfast room was also very cozy and the staff tremendous.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Pamplona Catedral HOTEL

Pamplona

The hotel is in a great location in the old part of Pamplona. It was a little bit of an adventure to find it via GPS (one of the streets you need to take shows 'bus only', so we had to circle a few times before we figured it out. That said, the hotel is lovely and the staff was very helpful.

Authenticity & Character

The views

Location

Located on the edge of the old city, near the cathedral. May be helpful to contact the hotel if you are driving to secure the best dirctions.

Staff

Very friendly and knowledgeable

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were pristine

Hotel España Ramblas

Barcelona

The location of Hotel Espana is wonderful - a block off the Rambas, and easy to walk to many neighborhoods. The architecture is also beautiful - all of the common areas are stunning. We had several little "misses" with service that were all handled very professionally when brought up, but became recurring issues in the 3 days we were there that moved my rating to a 3 star. I had paid to have a room ready on arrival for my son, who arrived at 10 am on Saturday (eg. I reservered a room on Friday so he could get to the hotel, check in and sleep. The room wasn't ready upon arrival & he had to wait an hour before he could check in. We also had breakfast included in our reservation, which did not show up in th hotels system. Even after our travel agency called and confirmed with the hotel, we had to work with the front desk every morning to secure breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

the architecture was stunning

Location

Very easy walking to several of the key neighborhoods

Staff

The staff was always helpful when I raised issues noted above

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Cheese, Wine & A Coastal Hike on the Camino

San Sebastián

This was a day that really gave us a flavor of the region. The cheese farm is something that we really enjoyed as a family. Michel and his wife clearly enjoy what they do and it shows in the quality of the product. The hike was also beautiful - lovely views of the coastline and we really enjoyed seeing the old roman bridges along the way.

Quality of Experience

The cheese farm was tremendous - loved that it was a small working farm and that we got to see everything.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amaia was very knowledgeable and clearly an experienced hiker.

Transport

San Sebastian Pintxo Experience

San Sebastián

This was a great way to discover the Old Town in San Sebastian, and learn the way to order pintxos without being overwhelmed. Each Pintxo bar was tremendous, and Ester was very personable.

Quality of Experience

The food was spectacular - we had the specialties of each bar and everything was great.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ester was very personable

Transport

Directions to the meeting area very clear.

Scenic Escape to Montserrat Monastery and Nature Park

Barcelona

The church and surrounding area is absolutely stunning. Our guide Ramon was also incredibly knowledgable and very friendly.

Quality of Experience

Set the right expectations on what you are getting: 1) We were on a tour that had English and Spanish speakers, which resulted in a fair amount of time waiting for the next thing. If possible, keep the tour to focus on one language (that's what we assumed we would have) . 2. This was not a half day tour - we were picked up at 8:00 am and didn't get back to our hotel until 3:30. I would include estimated travel time more overtly.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ramon was a wonderful guide - he is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about Montserrat and all things Catalonia. He also took the time to get to know each of us.

Transport

Be more upfront about the pick up/travel times. It took us an hour to pick up all of the guests in the group and then another 90 minutes to get to Montserrat (we hit several traffic jams on the way).

Barcelona by Bike: Gothic Quarter to Barceloneta

Barcelona

This was a highlight for us in Barcelona. It was a great way to see a much larger section of the city in a short amount of time. Our guide Cristina was incredibly knowledgeable and modified the tour based on what we had already seen.

Quality of Experience

We loved going through Born and the gardens.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Cristina was a true professional - always checking in on us.

Transport

Cab directions provided were spot on

Discover Rioja: Wineries, Tastings & Regional Cuisine

Spain

Everything about this trip was tremendous. Our guide (Fito) was from the area and clearly very knowledgeable about the wineries and the region. Each winery we visited had a unique story and great wines. We also really enjoyed the lunch at the end.

Quality of Experience

All 3 wineries had distinct stories and the people sharing with us were very genuine.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fito was clearly known everywhere we went. He was very personable and took the time to modify the tour based on our needs.

Transport

the van was comfortable.

Taste Barcelona: Authentic Tapas & Neighborhood Walk

Barcelona

The tour was a great way to get us out on our first night in Barcelona. We visited 5 places in total, and our guide was very helpful.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had a fabulous time in Costa Rica! We couldn't have done it without KimKim to help plan it! Everything was seamless, from the car pick-up, all the hotel check-ins, the excursion pick-ups, and even the car rental return! Holden was amazing helping us every step of the way! We absolutely loved the Tabacon Resort and the hot springs. We had a perfect afternoon spent in the spa with an amazing amount of rain coming down while we were getting messages in a covered hut! Then we rested in our room for a bit and had one of the best meals of our life and the hotel restaurant. The seven course meal with the wine pairing was a perfect way to spend our anniversary! We had a blast on the white water rafting trip and saw so many cool animals. The driving in Costa Rica took a bit to get used to, using Waze was a great tip. I would not recommend driving at night in the rain though. I think the only part of the trip we could have skipped was the guided hike in the park. We did see a lot of beautiful animals, but it pushed our long drive day into the night and compounded with rain and inexperience driving in Costa Rica was bit scary for us! Once we go to the beach and the Banana Azul the weather was much better and we had a great time snorkeling and wondering around beach towns. We absolutely loved the the BriBri Chocolate tour, the family that we visited was so welcoming and we enjoyed seeing how simply and happily they lived. Our tour guide was also very informative and made us feel comfortable visiting their home. We enjoyed all the museums in San Jose and loved visiting the La Paz waterfall garden! We loved all the effort that was put into making our trip so special. We especially loved the anniversary decorations at the Hampton Inn the night we arrived. We couldn't be more happy and relaxed after a fun trip!

Hotel Reviews

Tabacón Thermal Resort & Spa

Fortuna

This is one of our favorite resorts we have ever stayed in! The staff was so genuinely sweet and helpful, the grounds were absolutely gorgeous and the room was new, beautiful and clean! We also had two of the best restaurant servers we have ever had in our lives! We also had a fabulous experience in the spa! It rained a ton while we were there and it only added to the fun of the experience!

Authenticity & Character

The people were so helpful, sweet, authentic and lovely!

Location

The hot springs make this location so amazing! I have never seen such an amazing garden and pool setting!

Staff

Davie was our waiter and he was one of the best we have ever had in our lives!

Cleanliness & Comfort

We loved the beds, pillows and the all extras like the beautiful razors and toothbrushes!

Hampton by Hilton San José Airport

Alajuela

We have never seen a hotel room decorated so amazingly for our anniversary! There was a hand written note, balloons, heart shaped confetti, towels folded into swans and wine! They really went over the top to make our anniversary special! The airport shuttle was so helpful to have and worked out so well for us! I would highly recommend this hotel!

Authenticity & Character

They went above and beyond to decorate our room for us!

Location

It is so close to the airport and the shuttle makes it so easy to get back and forth!

Staff

They were so genuinely sweet and helpful!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Bribri Chocolate & Waterfall Excursion

Costa Rica

We had so much fun on this adventure and I'm so glad we did it!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River

Arenal/La Fortuna

We had a blast! It was so much and one of the highlights of our trip!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sarapiquí Nature Hike at La Selva

Costa Rica

It was a beautiful park, but for us the timing was not great!

Alex was great in planning our trip and taking care of all the details. We truly just walked off the plane and met our guide and had nothing to worry about until we were driven to the airport for our return trip.
Craig was a wonderful guide gave us many options on what we would prefer to do and shared his knowledge of his country’s history with a refreshing passion.
Our accommodations were all very good and each one was unique. Our favorite was the Broad Bay House.. Very picturesque, quiet and the food was amazing!
Overall I wouldn’t change a thing about the trip.

I collaborated with Dat at KimKim to help me curate a outdoor adventure to N. Vietnam and my decision was rewarded with an amazing experience! I provided Dat with a framework with my interests and objectives of the trip, and he created an ideal itinerary that exceeded my expectations after several weeks discussions/brainstorming. The tours themselves were exceptional and the people leading them were knowledgeable, friendly, and a joy to speak with. I highly recommend using KimKim and will most definitely use them again (next destination will be Cambodia). Thank you Dat!

My wife and I made up the other half of Cindy's "4 young seniors." I agree with her high praise for Angela and KimKim. Though Cindy pulled the laboring oar in working with Angela to organize the trip, Angela never hesitated to respond to my personal requests, including outstanding recommendations for SCUBA outings, adjustments in our activities, and other touristy questions that we had from time to time during our trip. Outstanding service! I would absolutely work with Angela again on a return trop to Greece.

Our group trip to Normandy was perfect. All KimKim guides, drivers, and hotel were excellent. We'd like to particularly call on Manon, who was will us for our D-Day tour and Mont St Michele. Dinner at Le Presbytre was incredible. Thanks for our third trip with KimKim!

Great service from Fei and the team, booked all the hotels and transfers that we needed in a custom arrangement, was seamless for us. Thanks Fei!

We are a group of 4 young seniors who wanted to have a memorable Greece vacation without a ton of stress. Working with Angela for our 15 day trip to Greece was easy, informative, carefree and absolutely wonderful! Angela was very good at pointing us in the direction we needed or redirecting when needed.... She provided us with affordable tours, activities, adventures, transfer service and more She steered us away from areas that were not suitable for us, or events that were not that the best choices, or accommodations that were perhaps not the best quality. While we were vacationing in in Greece she continued to check in to make sure everything was OK, and helped us reschedule activities when the weather did not cooperate. Overall our vacation was fabulous... a great mix of historical/ educational activities, balanced with suggestions for our down time. We spent 4 days in Athens, 5 days in Paris and 5 days in Santorini. Each location was great for touring, shopping, eating, exploring. The hotels were located in nice areas close to local activities, food and wine was beyond great, shopping was incredible. I can go on for pages. Bottom line is Angela helped use immensely so that we all had a wonderful stress free vacation. I am hooked on Angela and Kimkim and am already planning the next adventure.

This was such a great way to plan a trip to a place I was never been before and for a person without a lot of free time! Our trip guide, Eva, was fantastic in catering the itinerary to our three generations Iceland trip and she was incredibly flexible to adjust our calender both before the trip to suite our needs and during hte trip as our interests pivoted. It was wonderful to take away some of the typical vacation stressors and let Kim Kim make our vacation so much more relaxing!

Our two week trip to Greece was absolutely incredible. I can’t give enough thanks and recognition to the service provided by Dimtiris and kimkim. They suggested activities, transportation, hotels, etc were all terrific and seem-less. We had guided tours for many different activities and I wish I could remember all there names because it seemed each one was better then the next. We hope to visit Greece again in the future and I can’t imagine using anyone else other than Dimtiris to set it up again! I could spend hours writing and detailing our trip so I’ll end it this review with saying it exceeded all my expectations in every way! Thank you all those involved who made this trip one my wife and I will never forget!

Hotel Reviews

The Roc Club Vouliagmeni

Vouliagmeni

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Kivotos Santorini

Santorini

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18 Grapes Hotel Naxos

Naxos

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Anax Resort & Spa

Mykonos

It’s beyond words. Spectacular in every way. Worth the money.

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Close to the activities but far enough to be private!

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New Hotel Athens

Athens

Amazing location, staff, ameneities in the heart of Athens. Where I would stay again!

Authenticity & Character

Expierence it for yourself!

Location

Center location can walk to all main attractions in city.

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Accommodationing, professional, kind.

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Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Delos from Mykonos

Mykonos

The guide we had made this experience something special. Would recommend her over and over and over again.

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Experience the Sunset at the Temple of Poseidon

Athens

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Acropolis Guided Tour & Acropolis Museum (private tour booked)

Athens

The guide was a wealth of knowledge we really enjoyed how much she had to offer!

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Santorini Wine tasting

Santorini

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Santorini horse riding

Santorini

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Santorini Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

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Guided Hike along Santorini's Caldera

Santorini

Thanos our guide was a very special individual he made this experience so much more than we expected made us feel like family.

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Naxos Hiking _"Passage from ancient to modern History"

Naxos

Guide was absolutely terrific so much knowledge and kind.

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Naxos Food Tasting Tour

Naxos

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Scuba Diving in Mykonos

Mykonos

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The itinerary set up by Joel from Kim Kim was perfect! The drivers were all there as scheduled for pick up. First Christophe picked us up at the CDG Airport and drove us out to Bayeux. He also picked us up on the day we were leaving on the train from Bayeux to Paris. There was a mix up in train schedules and Christophe went the extra mile by assisting us, speaking for us as we did not speak French. He explained the need to change our rail tickets and stood with us until we got on the train. He treated us like we were part of his family which was so heartwarming. The tours and guides were excellent! The first day we went to Mont Saint-Michel with Lucy as our guide. She was very informative and had a contagious excitement about her. She made the hike up 300 steps seem like a breeze! On the second day John was our guide to the D-Day Beaches, a Museum and American Cemetery. His knowledge had us imagining we were on the beaches running for our lives as those many soldiers did. On the third day of our stay we had a private tour with Emmanuel from Caen. He was a delightful young man with intricate details of the history of the war. We toured the Military Museum in Caen, Cathedrals and even a cemetery from the 1800s! All in all a great trip to honor those who served their respective countries and made the ultimate sacrifice fighting in the War.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Jardin le Bréa

Paris

The hotel room was small, but comfortable. The street noise was a bit much throughout the night. May have been folks lingering around after the rugby tournament?? At 4am?? but it wasn’t the quiet room we were hoping for.

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I think they were in the middle of painting from the outside appearance?

Location

Walk ability to restaurants and subway

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Alex was very helpful upon check in and gave us some tips for things to do and places to go.

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Hôtel Tardif Noble Guesthouse

Bayeux

Everyone was very pleasant and helpful. Check in and out was easy. Breakfast was yummy with an assortment of pastries, cereals, hot and cold drinks, fruits and a hot entree. The location was good. We could easily walk the town. The Cathedral across the street was absolutely beautiful! The only negative, we were given a room closest to the street and car lights and engine noises were a bit annoying, but calmed down as the evening wore on.

Authenticity & Character

Charming character from the entry gate

Location

Easy walk ability through the town

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Helpful

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Bed was comfortable

Activity Reviews

City tour of Caen with visit of the Memorial Museum of WWII

France

Emmanuel was a very personable guide. He was full of information about the war and the town of Caen.

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Mont-Saint-Michel day Tour

France

Lucy was the perfect guide for this tour. She was so bubbly and very interesting in her tour

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D-Day U.S beaches tour

France

John was a very good guide. Full of information very detail oriented. You could imagine being on the beaches that day.

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The guides were all well versed in the territory they covered. They made it interesting and seemed to like their jobs as guides.

Transport

Christophe went beyond the call to help us with the train cancellation that we were not aware of.

From the early planning stages all the way to the final day of the trip, everything went smoothly and according to schedule. Kimkim makes traveling to foreign countries easy and saves you a lot of stress for planning the finer details. You just choose your budget and based on that they will recommend stay and activities accordingly. The activities that are recommended are usually fantastic, as my wife and I were pleasantly surprised after each one. They even plan the pick up from airport to hotel and vice versa for you from ahead of time. All the companies that they use are pretty solid and very very communicative. All in all we had a great 10 year anniversary celebration and all thanks to Kimkim it was hassle free and full of fun wonderful surprises. Will definitely use Kimkim in the future and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to travel but sucks at planning.

LOVED Chasing Lights Northern Lights safari and Polar Adventure Fish and Fjords excursion.
Underwhelmed by Artic Best's Coastal Secery and Tasting tour.
Clarion Edge was comfortable and well located. Great breakfast.