Kimkim Trip Reviews

Cecilia made planning a trip to Italy so EASY. She was helpful with everything and SO patient with all my questions. The transfers, trains, tours and experiences were all planned so well and made traveling so nice to have things in place. The hotel we stayed in was exactly what we were looking for. Wonderfull cooking class in Florence. I hope when we are ready to plan our next trip we can have Cecilia!

We loved our trip to Morocco.
Everyplace we stayed in was a five star accommodation. The plan was a great one...Stays in Chefchaouen, Fes, Marrakech and the Inara Desert Camp. It was a great way to explore the country. We in particular loved our driver Tayeb who was very fun to be around, a great driver and a fountain of information. (He would make a great driver and guide). We also enjoyed all of our local guides including: Abdul in Volubilis; Mohamed in Fes and "Star" in Marrakech. We loved the food. We loved the people. It was a great experience.

Hotel Reviews

Inara Desert Camp

Marrakech

Never been to a desert camp. Was not sure what to expect, but this luxury tent was really nice. Big bed, air conditioning, shower, safe, tiny fridge, even a hairdryer...not quite the roughing it experience. There is a very nice outdoor pool. The staff were very nice and again, funny...something I was not expecting. Our one night stay was perfect for us.

Authenticity & Character

Staff dressed in authentic Berber and Desert Nomad style. Very colorful.

Location

I'm thrilled we chose the closer desert experience with the much shorter camel ride. Perfect for us.

Staff

Staff very helpful. Food was great. Would highly recommend.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The entire place was spotless (and that's in a desert). Very comfortable bed.

Riad Nyla And Spa Marrakech

Marrakech

This Riad was amazing. Just 5 rooms in the whole place so you get a lot of individual attention and service. Our rooms (we changed rooms after an overnight trip to the desert) were both very nice. The people could not have been more accommodating. They have a nice warm pool and jacuzzi downstairs in the spa that I really liked as most places on our trip had cold pools. We had two very good massages. The food (we had dinner twice) including the breakfasts were the best of the trip. I would come back to this Riad in a heartbeat.

Authenticity & Character

More modern than the other Roads we stayed in but very keeping in with the rest of Morocco. Very beautiful.

Location

Right in the Medina yet a short walk from a street where our driver could drop us off. I'd say the perfect location.

Staff

Top notch. They were incredibly helpful and accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean. Rooms very comfortable.

Riad El Yacout

Fès

The staff (especially Marco's) at this hotel were so warm, inviting and funny. We loved our room (over the top nice). The food was excellent and my husband enjoyed the massage there.

Authenticity & Character

The building was beautiful.

Location

Honestly didn't walk around the area much but it had the basics.

Staff

Staff the best of our trip and that's saying something as people were very welcoming everywhere we went.

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Activity Reviews

Marrakech to Agafay Desert with a Traditional Lunch in the Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Our Driver Tayeb drove us up into the Atlas Mountains for a very nice one hour hike around the town of Achayen. We walked to a waterfall and then to a Berber village where we were served a delicious Tangine lunch by a local woman. Afterwards we drove to the Agafay Desert for our night in the desert and a camel ride. The whole experience was outstanding.

Visit Majorelle Gardens

Morocco

Our guide "Star" took us through the Gardens. Beautiful setting.

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

We spent a lot of time wandering in the Medina in Marrakesh. The Tour took us to the biggest Mosque and one of the better shopping venues for more authentic souvenirs.

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

We were able to see the Royal Palace, Jewish Quarters and the Original Medina. We were even taken up a hill to see 3 eras of construction over the years. Our guide Muhammad was very helpful.

Quality of Experience

We got to see a lot of Fes in one day. It felt like a really good overview.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our Driver Tayeb was what a driver should be. Prompt, helpful, full of fun information. We were very happy with Tayeb and our guides.

Transport

Comfortable car.

Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

These ruins reminded me of Pompeii. Very beautiful art and ruins. Our local guide Abdul was very informative. (we just did Volubilis).

Our trip to Greece was amazing! As recommended by Tasos we went at the beginning of October. The temperature was perfect and the crowds were less. We were impressed by how smoothly all the details such as transfers, guides, and hotels went. Everyone was right on time exactly as planned in our itinerary. Tasos planned the perfect itinerary for us with just the right amount of tours and relaxing free time. I love how he picked tours that were off the beaten path of the typical tourist spots. We particularly liked the food and wine tour in Santorini. We learned a lot about farming and wine making and we all really enjoyed getting to cook a meal. We also really enjoyed the suggested hike from Fria to Oia at sunset - spectacular views and amazing sunset! In Athens our personal guide to the Acropolis was very knowledgeable and had interesting stories she even gave us a coffee ground reading which was quite fun. The free breakfasts were wonderful at the hotels and generally liked our accommodations. Our only complaint would be the double beds for couples - we would have preferred a single double bed versus two singles pushed together.

The trip was great, and everything that Irene/KimKim prepared for us was absolutely amazing. I would recommend KimKim to anyone. Every detail of our trip was planned and executed without a problem. We will definitely be using KimKim on our next adventure.

I had written this review last week:

To Harris Bitsounis and his team - Thank you for a very good experience in Rome, Florence and Venice. An excellent learning experience. All of the transportation connections were spot on. The Travel 12 communication service was very helpful. Of the hotels: The hotel is Venice was very good, perfect location, amenities and a helpful, friendly staff. Room was small and without seating. The hotel in Florence had a helpful and friendly staff. Room was small and without seating. Location was distant and frightening to walk to in the darkness of night. The hotel in Rome had a helpful and friendly staff. The location was good. The room was clean. The presentation was poor. The entrance was dirty. All the cites were busy and crowded with tourists. The planned transportation connections made the entire trip work. The weather was perfect and there was no time wasted. Best regards, Doug and Connie Peden

Additionally, the tour guides for the Vatican, Colosseum and Roman Forum as well as the tour in Florence were excellent. The guides were professional and knowledgeable. The tour through Venice was adequate to gain an understanding of Venice.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Olimpia

Venice

Excellent location, Excellent amenities. Friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast. Small room.

Authenticity & Character

Full service hotel

Location

Near transportation

Staff

Full time, full service staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Full service hotel. Room was small with no seating within.

Alfieri9 Boutique Hotel

Florence

Friendly staff. Small, clean Room. Excellent breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Dark and desolate place to walk to at night

Location

Dark and desolate place to walk to at night

Staff

Friendly and helpfull

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room was clean. 2nd floor entrance was presentable.

Aenea Superior Inn

Rome

Friendly, helpful staff. Good location. Clean Room. Poor presentation. Dirty entrance.

Authenticity & Character

Needs a lobby

Location

Centrally located

Staff

Helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

No

Activity Review

Vatican Guided Tour

Rome

Amazing to see. Too much to see. Requires more time.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

knowledgeable , humorous

Transport

Helpful

Chris put together an awesome trip to Greece for us. Everything was seamless and stressless. The kimkim team on the ground was there to help us with any changes or issues we had. I would definitely use KimKim again.

Hotel Reviews

San Salvatore Monastery

Chania

The San Salvatore Monastery in Chania was beautiful. It felt like we were staying in an apartment, which was quite unique. However, future visitors should know that there are many steps to get up to the hotel, which might not be ideal for everyone. Despite this, it was a lovely place!

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Olive Green Hotel

Heraklion

The Olive Green in Heraklion was also a good hotel . We weren't there for very long, but our stay was good!

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La Maltese Estate

Santorini

The La Maltese Estate in Santorini was nice, situated in a less crowded area which was a plus. The location was pretty good and the overall experience was pleasant.

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Athens Manor Houses

Athens

The Athens Manor Houses was a great hotel with a convenient location and pleasant staff. The room was comfortable, and breakfast was good. However, there was a minor issue with noise at night due to a metal plate on the road outside the hotel. Every time a car ran over it, it was slightly disruptive.

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Shape Luxury Suites

Hermoupolis, Syros

The Shape Luxury Suites in Syros was okay. The hotel didn't really stand out in any significant way.

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Activity Reviews

Private Old Town of Chania guided walk

Chania

The Private Old Town of Chania guided walk was a nice experience. By this point in the trip, we were a bit tired, but the tour guide was good and it was nice to explore the town.

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Private Knossos & Museum Tour

Greece

The Palace of Knossos and Heraklion Archaeological Museum Private Tour was pretty good. The tour guide was fine, and the historical sites were interesting.

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Premium Sunset Catamaran Cruise in the Caldera lagoon

Santorini

The Premium Sunset Catamaran Cruise in the Caldera lagoon was very enjoyable. The views were beautiful and the overall experience was relaxing and pleasant.

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Santorini Highlights & Akrotiri

Santorini

The Discover Santorini tour was a nice experience. Santorini is a beautiful place, the tour was a bit crowded.

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Hermoupolis walking tour 

Syros

The Hermoupolis walking tour in Syros was fantastic. Our guide, Antonio, was friendly, informative and made the tour enjoyable.

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Private Athens Highlights Tour

Athens

The Private Athens Highlights Tour in Athens was interesting, thanks to our tour guide, Stevie, who was very knowledgeable about the history of the city. However, an optional iPad feature didn't really add much value to the experience.

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My son and I had a fantastic tour and trek in Bhutan from September 23 to October 5, 2023. We booked through vishal of Himalayan kingdom adventurers and would highly recommend him. He took care to check in to make sure everything was going well with our accommodation, food and to confirm our tour was going well. Our guide was Tashi for the tour and 4 day trek. Tashi was a wealth of historical knowledge and provided answers for all our questions. He facilitated a memorable trek despite a lot of rain. He went above and beyond to ensure our experience in Bhutan was exceptional.
We arrived in Bhutan to enjoy a cultural festival in Thimphu, which exposed my son and I to a true Bhutanese experience. Our visit to punakha was a highlight with the warmer climate, ancient fortress and fertility temple as a few of the high lights.

Said was absolutely wonderful to plan with and Abdou, our guide was a wealth of information about Morocco!

Hotel Reviews

Les Jardins De La Koutoubia

Marrakech

Delicious breakfast, incredible service, really lovely pool to relax beside after several days of traveling.

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Riad Ksar Ighnda

Ait Benhaddou

Authenticity & Character

Location

Is truly beautiful!

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Prettiest room we stayed in!

Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

Looks out on beautiful dunes.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Riad Fes Maya Suite & Spa

Fès

Authenticity & Character

Location

Super close to the Medina.

Staff

Wara was amazingly accommodating. She found us a local guide as soon as we arrived and even brought breakfast to our room before service hours bc we were leaving so early.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Abdul was a great guide and this was a super fun way to have dinner.

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Private Transfer from Fez to Merzouga Desert

Morocco

This is a VERY long ride, closer to 10-10.5 hours but Abdou was amazing and being able to spend time in the Sahara was definitely worth it. We absolutely thought it was worth it to stay 2 nights.

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From Merzouga Desert to Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Again, a longer drive than maybe we anticipated closer to 7 hours.

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ATV/Quad adventure in Merzouga

Merzouga

Super fun!

Quality of Experience

Lou

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Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

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We (party of 4 adults/2 couples from USA) had an amazing time while on vacation in Morocco. Everything went smoothly from the initial contact with KimKim.com, throughout the pre-planning process and follow-up with Said, and along the trip itself with our knowledgeable and friendly tour guides Faisal and Hannan. The tour we picked (Taste of Morocco/8-days) was customizable to our specific needs and wants, and everyone was accommodable to changes throughout the trip. The hotels (Riads), all 5-star, were fantastic and it was hard to pick a favorite. They were very clean, comfortable and 1st Class, with Moroccan flair. We felt the cost was very reasonable. The food in Morocco was fantastic and we did not have a bad meal anywhere inside or outside of our hotels. The add-on activities and sites were well organized and we were delivered on time to all activities. The tour van was large enough for all of our large luggage, comfortable, fairly new and was non-smoking with A/C. Faisal was our daily guide for the week and we could not have asked for a better guide. He was professional, knowledgeable, punctual, funny and neat. We enjoyed being with Faisal everyday and we trusted his Moroccan insight and felt very safe everywhere we went. Faisal directed us to the best things of interest at every stop and advised us as to what to do and what not to do if we were unsure. He was key in making the trip unforgettable. Hannan who spent an entire day with us in Marrakesh, guided us through the Medina souks and took us on an evening food tour. She too was very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. We appreciated her market insight and the extra time she spent to show us to specific places of interest and shops. For anyone wanting to see all Morocco has to offer, we highly recommend using KimKim.com and the Taste of Morocco tour. If you are able to work with Said, Faisal and Hannan, we guarantee you will have a wonderful time in Morocco. Thanks to all of them from all of us for making our vacation unforgettable. We already miss Morocco and their friendly people and great food. We would not hesitate in booking this tour again it was fabulous, and we will consider using KimKim.com for other locations in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Great Luxury Camp. Staff friendly and accommodating. Great activities.

Authenticity & Character

True luxury Berber experience

Location

in the middle of the Sahara. Secluded.

Staff

friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable especially considering the location

Riad Cherifa

Chefchaouen

Great authentic Riad Hotel. Very clean and close to all shops and restaurants in the heart of the Blue City. Breakfast was great and staff very friendly and helpful with dinner recommendations

Authenticity & Character

True Riad experience

Location

In the heart of everything

Staff

Friendly and Helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

very comfortable and super clean

Les Jardins De La Koutoubia

Marrakech

5-Star in every way. Friendly staff and great amenities. Breakfast was buffet and had many options. Location was awesome, as the hotel was inside the Medina and very close to souk (shopping) area and square. The two swimming pools were a great place to cool off. Must spend at least 2 days here. Very classy and would stay agin.

Authenticity & Character

Great Old School authentic Moroccan decor

Location

super close to all activities, market, square and Mosque

Staff

very friendly and always smiling

Cleanliness & Comfort

very roomy, very clean and comfortable. No complaints

Activity Reviews

Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

From the beautiful Mosque in Casablanca, to the Hassan V tomb in Rabat, to the conclusion in the wonderful breathtaking Blue City, this day was very memorable.

Quality of Experience

Our guide Faisal who pointed out all areas of interest along the way

Food

the restaurant recommendation in Chefchaouen was fantastic.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Faisal was great and very knowledgeable. Great driver too.

Transport

many stops of great interest.

Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Hannan was a great tour guide. We were able to taste and experience different dishes from different vendors and restaurants. Olives, cookies, breads meats and desserts. All fantastic.

Quality of Experience

Hannan and her inside knowledge

Food

Everything the food was very tasty and fresh

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hannan was our guide and she made the experience special

Transport

No transport as we walked directly form the hotel

Hammam & Spa Experience Marrakech

Morocco

This was an unforgettable experience. Amazing bath and massage

Quality of Experience

Unique experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Faisal was great

Transport

Faisal made sure we were on time and that all details were taken care of

Loved our trip to Greece. All activities were amazing and Angela was there always to provide support if needed.

Activity Reviews

Athens by Night Segway tour

Athens

Loved this evening tour as we covers miles of Athens at ease‼️ This ended up being a private tour and we had a great time with our guide.

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Athens Street Art Tour

Greece

History, culture & street art rolled into one experience‼️

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The City Streets & Great Eats of Athens Tour

Greece

Great tour and the guide was a pure delight.

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Great experience, guide very knowledgeable ‼️❤️🥰

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Day Black Waters Sea Kayak

Greece

Sorry I got confused there was no issue in Crete with the drive picking Bob up - the issue was on this tour in Santorini.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Drive pick up issue

Transport

Same as above

Traditional Villages Tour 2023

Santorini

Great fun, the guide was awesome and really made a fun day out of everything.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Drive and guide were both great‼️❤️🥰

Transport

Day or Sunset Fishing Tour

Santorini

What a fun day on the boat! Made new friends and had a great experience.

Quality of Experience

Food

The people on board were not told I was gluten free but finally found flour that was gluten free to cook the fish in.

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Knossos Palace & Authentic Crete with Local Experiences from East P9

Greece

Loved Alexander as a guide‼️🥰 Great day with many off the beaten path places, great trout lunch and the expert guide at the palace was amazing‼️❤️🥰

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The Real Cretan Cooking Experience

Chania

Great experience - all aspected were awesome: history, culture, cooking and the food‼️🥰❤️

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Kayak Kedrodassos: Exotic Shores

Greece

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Driver got confused about where to pick Bob up but in the end it all worked out.

The entire experience from start to finish was exceptional, from planning to the trip itself. Our tour guides and the tours themselves were excellent. This was our first trip to Europe and it could not have been better, despite the record number of visitors to Italy this time of year. Irene made this a wonderful experience and I plan to ask her assistance for future travel plans outside the U.S. I have recommended her and Kimkim to several friends already.

Moreno helped plan an amazing trip to Italy. The process was super easy and the trip went as smoothly as possible. Had experiences we would have never had if I had planned the trip on my own. Thank you!

Activity Review

Capri and the Amalfi coast boat tour with the Blu Grotto

Italy

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We had a very enjoyable ten days in Spain visiting Seville, Malaga, and Granada. Marina did an excellent job helping us with travel, transfers, accommodations, and guided sight seeing visits. All of our guides were very knowledgable and we enjoyed having our small group instead of being in a big tour. It was very nice and easy to have the app downloaded so everyone in our group had access to the days itineraries. Marina was always responsive to any of our questions during our trip. I would highly recommend using her for a trip to Spain.
Our accommodations were centrally located to the downtown areas which was especially nice. We were overall completely satisfied with our lodging except for the hotel in Malaga. The hotel was in a bit of a rundown neighborhood and was located on one floor with the rest being a large apartment building. I would recommend travelers do a thorough review of the proposed accommodations so they are not surprised or disappointed with their stay. In this situation, I would have asked to be upgraded to a better hotel, but it certainly did not ruin our stay there.

Hotel Reviews

Chez Moi - Plaza Nueva Luxury Apartment

Granada

Beautiful apartment with amazing views of the Alhambra. There are three bedrooms with twin beds in one room. This wasn't a problem for our group but something to consider.

Authenticity & Character

Quiet apartment complex located on a charming cobblestone street. Apartment looked to be recently updated with nice furnishings and bathrooms.

Location

Perfect location for access to downtown Granada. One of the bedrooms can be a bit noisy due to a Flamenco venue very close by.

Staff

We were a bit lost trying to locate the apartment, but a very nice employee of the rental agency was able to find us and take us directly to the apartment which was a bit of a walk.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The apartment was very clean and beds were comfortable.

Casual del Mar Málaga

Málaga

Hotel is very casual as mentioned in their name! It is located close to downtown but in a bit of a rundown neighborhood. The hotel itself is just one floor of a large apartment building so not many rooms to choose from. The rooms were very clean, but limited common areas. The hotel rooms and common areas are decorated with very bright colors which was a bit of a surprise.

Authenticity & Character

The brightly painted walls in the common areas and rooms were a bit much for our group.

Location

The neighborhood is a bit run down. Parking our rental car was a hassle do to location and communications with parking attendant.

Staff

Staff was very nice and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel and rooms were very clean, beds were comfortable.

Hotel Alcázar

Seville

Very nice hotel with a great breakfast buffet. The location is perfect for visiting all the central sights of Seville. The rooms facing the Main Street are definitely noisy due to traffic, but nothing a good set of earplugs won't cure.

Authenticity & Character

Great artwork and lounge areas. Clean and comfortable.

Location

Central to downtown sights.

Staff

Front desk staff was very helpful when asked to provide suggestions.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds were super comfortable.

Activity Reviews

Hiking Excursion in the Andalusia Countryside

Spain

This was a nice day to explore a part of the Sierra Nevadas in Spain. We enjoyed the small villages along the hike and being out of the city for the day. The hike itself wasn't super spectacular probably given that we did it in the fall so most vegetation was drying up.

Quality of Experience

We enjoyed being out of the city and walking through the smaller villages. The people were very friendly and welcoming.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was great and easy to spend the day with.

Transport

As mentioned, the road to the hike was very winding so not the best for those who get motion sickness.

Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

The Alhambra is an amazing place to visit. There is so much to see that it would take a whole day or more to visit it all.

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Guided Visit of Historic Málaga

Spain

We enjoyed our guided tour and learned a lot more about the area than we expected. Our guide was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. He went well over the three hours scheduled and was willing to go even longer if we wanted.

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Seville by Bike Like a Sevillano

Seville

Nice city bike tour. This was an easy biking experience with lots of good information about the sights.

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An Evening of Flamenco

Spain

The show seemed like an authentic flamenco performance. It was a small venue in a nice location.

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The trip my daughter and I had to Ecuador was wonderful. We spent 4 days on a cruise and saw all the wildlife you would expect but one surprise was penguins. The guides were super knowledgeable and the beaches pristine. One of the highlights in Quito was a cooking lesson with a chef where we made Ecuadorian biche. I will absolutely use Kim Kim again!

Our trip to France and Italy was expertly organized by Audrey. All hotels and transfers were set up and we didn't have to worry about a thing. The tours she picked along with the tour guides we had at each location (Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Portofino, Vernazza, and Florence) were very knowledgeable and fun.

Hotel Reviews

Alfieri Signature Suites

Florence

What a great place - good location right on the river and beautiful rooms!

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Ventegà Sea View Apartment

Vernazza

Great apartment in Vernazza. Not many places to choose from here so this is a find!

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Hotel Piccolo Portofino

Portofino

We loved this hotel also overlooking the water and just around the corner from the port.

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Hotel West End

Nice

Wow! A balcony room overlooking the French Riviera - yes please!!

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Maisons du Monde Hôtel Marseille Vieux Port

Marseille

Our room was great facing the port. They also have a the most amazing breakfast!

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Globe et Cecil Hotel

Lyon

We had a great corner room on the street, clean hotel and friendly staff.

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Activity Reviews

Florence Walking Tour and Accademia Visit

Florence

Great to get a walking tour of Florence but this was our last day and it would have been nice to have more free time since this tour went for 5 hours, not 3 as expected. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable but it was too long for our last day.

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La Spezia Cinque Terre gastronomic tour

Italy

We had already sampled the food that she introduced us to but it was fun to eat at local establishments.

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Morning Cruise from Vernazza

Italy

This got cancelled.

Portofino boat tour

Portofino

Brian our skipper was awesome! Totally recommend this!

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Self-guided Visit of Nice

France

This was on our own - great beach city!

Half-day excursion to Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze

Nice

Would have liked to know more about what this trip entailed and spent more time in Motne-Carlo.

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Guided visit of Saint Paul de Vence from Nice and lunch at La Colombe d'Or

Nice

LOVED THIS! Saint Paul de Vence is really the best village. Everyone should try to eat at La Colombe D'or!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Georgi was the best!

Transport

Excursion to Arles, Les Baux and Saint-Remy de Provence

France

See below.

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Mornay or Afternoon tour of Lavender and Luberon villages

Avignon

Our tour guide was great and villages were cute.

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Transport

Van was good, but drive was long and lots of traffic.

Semi-private Calanques Cruise - Afternoon

Marseille

What a treat! This boat ride to the Calanques was unexpectedly awesome. And we got to swim in the cave!

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Burgundy tour

Lyon

Loved the wineries we went to and our driver was knowledgeable about wine too. Learned a lot about Burgundy which was cool.

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Lyon Gourmand

Lyon

Claire was a great tour guide and this was something fun to do when we first arrived to get to know the city and the local food.

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Agnes was very responsive and great with communication. We had reached out to several Kim Kim specialists in Africa, and Egypt. We went with Agnes, because of her response time and willingness to find the best adventures. She made a mistake, not a big one, but still a mistake, and reimbursed us for the confusion. She owned up and communicated perfectly. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. We don't like the traditional tours but crave outdoor adventure. She met every expectation along with her crew, who we fell in love with! Faith, Hika, and Junior escorted us on our adventures in Tanzania. Kilifaith Adventures and Twiga Adventures were wonderful host. We started with Mt. Kilimanjaro, then did the Tarangire Safari, the Serengeti Safari, Maasai Tribe, and ended with Lake Manayara. We then went to Zanzibar from there. We wanted to make some changes during our trip, and they always went over and beyond to make sure they could accommodate and make us happy. We still talk to them today, as they were amazing people and now good friends. When you spend so much time with a guide, you want to make sure you have fun, and get a long well. They always made us feel comfortable and like we weren't high maintenance, even though I'm sure we were.

My son and I had the most amazing experience in Italy. When I was lucky enough to get connected with Giulia I shared what I was looking for. She put together the perfect trip for us, blending private and small group tours, wine tours, museums and our specific hotel needs. She did it all and was very organized-everything she planned went off without a problem. When does that ever happen? I even marveled at the way she had scheduled our museum times for when the museums were least crowded. As an example we went to see Michelangelo's David at 8 pm the one night the museum was open late. It was not at all crowded.
I have traveled all over the world and I have to say this was one of my most memorable trips. KimKim and Giulia were fantastic. Don't hesitate to use them. I will be using them for my next trip!

This trip was an absolute dream come true and for the most part was completely seamless, very minor mishaps that were easily cleared up. All of our hotels were very nice and centrally located to lots of activities and areas we could walk to. All of our excursions were fabulous and the guides we had were incredible, informative and hands on. It's really hard to pick a most memorable moment as each day had its highlights. The catamaran sailing cruise as well as the sunset cruise were definitely favorites but everything was incredible. Our guide Maria for the food and wine tour was so nice and helpful and she was incredibly patient about the mixup with the meetup and we still had an amazing day with her and took all of her suggestions and had fantastic experiences during the rest of our stay in Naxos. Our captain (Yanni?) on the catamaran Rena was so amazing, fun, outgoing and made the whole day a complete blast. The 2 transfer drivers we had to and from Oia in Santorini went above and beyond just dropping us off and picking us up and each one took us to a special known spot to take incredible pictures and gave us lots of history and recommendations for the island. The only regret is that we didn't get more time in Santorini but Naxos was a huge surprise and we both loved it very much!
Overall I have absolutely nothing bad to say about this trip and everything was put together so seamlessly and was pretty easy to follow and when there was a small issue, the agents were ready and able to fix the issue!

This trip is something that I will never forget especially with meeting my Dad’s family. It was so beautiful. Each place we stayed at was outstanding. The tour guides were amazing, explaining everything so beautifully. I thank my cousins Jeanne & Danny & his family for inviting me. I am truly blessed. I can’t stop telling everyone about my trip & showing all the pictures. It takes my breath away how so beautiful everything is. Thank you Irene for a beautiful trip. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🥰🙏🏻

Every location in Spain was amazing. Yuri and Jessica were especially great in responding to the several questions I had prior to and during the trip. The hotels in Madrid, Barcelona and Seville were exceptional. The hotels in Grenada and the second one in Barcelona were basic but functional. I would say there was too much time given to "self-guided" tours given that when you arrive in an unknown city, you need guidance and orientation right away. The quality of guides was overall excellent. I think Kimkim needs to work with its partners to communicate with travelers regarding hotel pickups, etc. Also, when traveling by train in Spain, there needs to be extra time to allow for travelers to secure one of the extremely limited luggage racks.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel U-Sense Granada Centro

Granada

This hotel was quite basic. I had issues with the television, I couldn't get CNN or anything. However, the location was very good which made up for it.

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Las Casas de la Judería

Seville

I thought this place was quite historic and a good choice. You don't get to stay in a historical place like that very often.

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Hotel Regina

Barcelona

Excellent location. lots of space

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right near El Rambla

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all staff at receptionist were great

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all clean

Activity Reviews

Private Alhambra & Generalife Gardens with a Historian

Granada

well informed guide

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Day Trip to Montserrat & Lunch at a Farmhouse

Barcelona

excellent guide, excellent lunch.

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Private City Walk & Royal Palace Experience

Madrid

excellent and well-informed guide

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