Kimkim Trip Reviews

Everything was nice and smooth, we really enjoyed everything during the trip. Would happily recommend to anyone.

Tour to Southern Italy met all of our expectations .
Naples was above our expectations because of our guide Luca. We had an unbelievable walking and eating tour though out the old city. He handed pick the best quality most vibrant tastes available while sharing the history, the art, and the special places in his hometown of Naples. Could not be more pleased.
Next stops to Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi Coast were on our own.
We spent our time sailing around Capri and the Amalfi Coast., shopping, sightseeing, and of coarse eating

Activity Reviews

Amalfi Coast Boat Tour From Sorrento

Italy

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Naples Street Food Tour

Naples

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Private Pompeii Tour

Pompeii

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ayoub was our driver for our 9 day trip and we had a great time! With 2 small children and long drives in-between locations, he gave us a lot of breaks and did his best to make sure we were comfortable. Ayoub also dealt with minor issues and hiccups with flexibility and efficiency.

We also appreciated that he interacted well with our kids and made sure to keep them involved. They had a wonderful time!

Ayoub helped to really make this trip special!

Our only recommendation would be for Kim Kim to provide more realistic details of what to expect. For instance, the dinner with the family ended up being us having dinner by ourselves while they served us. Kim Kim suggested we could join them in the kitchen, but by the time we got there, that wasn't an option. Also, while the son was sweet, it felt like he was our waiter who sat with us occasionally. Another example, the driving times were incorrect. The first day our itinerary said 4.5 hours, but it was almost double that. Our driver said it was 4.5 hours from Rabat, but it took hours just to get there first. Our driver drove well, but with traffic and such that's just how long it took. Many of the driving days, Kim Kim did not give the correct driving estimate.

In terms of room bookings, it seems it is common for the kids to have separate rooms, which is fine, but booking them in adjacent rooms would be ideal or even on the same floor. In a couple of the riads we were on opposite sides of the complex and on different floors. If your kids are afraid to be alone, this will not work for you. We ended up doing one parent with one child, but that is not our preference.

Angela was great to work with in planning our first trip to Greece and was very supportive during our trip.
The accommodations in Athens, Naxos and Santorini were all lovely. We really enjoyed being in Naxos and learning about its history, food, marble, etc. The small villages of Naxos were the most beautiful!

Hotel Reviews

Sole d'oro Luxury Suites

Santorini

Great location in Oia! A walk to town with no steps to climb! Staff was very nice and helpful. The rooms were beautiful, clean and authentic! Great choice of breakfast options which were delivered to our room every morning. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again.

Authenticity & Character

Loved the architecture!

Location

Close to village and restaurants

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Eden Beachfront Residences and Suites

Naxos

Gorgeous boutique residence amazing views of the water and sunsets. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms which was great for our group of 3 people. The staff was so accommodating.

Location

If you want a beach location in Naxos it’s great!

Staff

Marcus and the chef were awesome

Cleanliness & Comfort

Ava Hotel & Suites

Athens

Great location! You can see the sights from from our balcony. The Plaka neighborhood was full of shops and cafes to walk to. The buffet breakfast was plentiful and the hotel was very clean and perfect for 3 of us rooming together. I would stay here again and recommend it to anyone going to Athens.

Authenticity & Character

Boutique hotel in old part of city

Location

Close to sights , cafes and shops.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Naxos to Mykonos Day Trip

Naxos

The guide and our driver were very accommodating and personalized the trip to what we wanted to do and see.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The driver and guide were very accommodating

Transport

Naxos Old Town & Castle Walking Tour

Naxos

Great tour! Very interesting and informative. The town is a maze so it was nice to learn of the ins and outs and the history.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was very knowledgeable

Villages of Naxos and Beyond!

Naxos

Maria our guide was so informative. We learned so much about the history and food on Naxos. The villages were beautiful and had wonderful meals. I would recommend this tour!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Personal touch by Maria and driver Marcus made it very special

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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HS Catamaran Sunset Cruise MD

Santorini

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Food

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Traditional Villages Tour 2023

Santorini

Bad experience. Although the guide was lovely, the group was too big and the guide had to repeat everything in Spanish and the one highlight of the tour was cut maybe because we were out of time. Started early and didn’t eat until after 3:30. Everyone was hungry.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was lovely and sweet

Transport

Pick up from hotel to when the tour started was too long. Eating earlier.

Iceland has been my longtime dream thanks to SigurRos. And kimkim made it happen❤️ !
Rinolda helped us plan each day catering to our needs of wanting to experience natural beauty, relaxation & keeping our 3yr old entertained🤘🏼.
She picked great locations with not too strenuous hikes, beautiful guest houses (we got lucky to experienced Aurora 🌌 at Dimmuburgir) all locations had great vegetation friendly good options-score🤩
Even during the trip , when there was unexpected extreme weather warning she let us know . gave us a heads up on guesthouses that didn’t have breakfast for us to plan ahead for our 3yr old.
Will definitely plan to revisit beautiful Iceland but before that will come back to KimKim for our next family trip.
Takk fyrir ❤️!! #corememoriescreated🥰

Itineraries were exceptional.
Hotel accommodations were great especially we had 2 nights stay in this famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
We felt welcome upon arrival in Calgary Airport by tour guide John Ventura. He is very knowledgeable about our trip and able to plan ahead if changes are needed to meet our needs for the day.

Hotel Reviews

Residence Inn by Marriott Calgary Downtown/Beltline District

Calgary

Wow. Huge room Our group able to have get together in one of the rooms Clean Dining area is huge

Authenticity & Character

It caters need for guests especially those who are stay longer

Location

Walking distance to downtown Calgary

Staff

Accommodating and respond to needs

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bathroom...hallway

Fairmont Banff Springs

Banff

It speaks for itself as an upscale hotel Large bathroom with extra toiletries Beautiful shops Definitely Clean

Authenticity & Character

Location

Awesome view of the mountain and sunrise looking out from your room

Staff

We didn't get the right assistance from female staff in the concierge on our first night. She should know better on how to direct guests to Waldhaus restaurant.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Expected

Forest Park Hotel

Jasper

Nice location Room is clean Breakfast area is great private for group of traveler Walkin

Authenticity & Character

Ambience is great

Location

Walking distance to shops and restaurants

Staff

Steve in the restaurant. Great customer service

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room dining area

Mountaineer Lodge

Lake Louise

Room is ok No elevator though only 2 floors...difficult to carry luggage Breakfast area is located in separate building

Authenticity & Character

Location

Near restaurants and shops

Staff

Responded to needs

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lobby hallway noted to be clean

Activity Reviews

Jasper to Banff

Jasper

Amazing view of of all lakes we visited in Banff National parks...

Columbia Icefield Excursion

Canada

Had memorable moments and made the most of our time while in the glacier ❤️👍🇨🇦

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Brand new coach exclusively for us

Private Discover Banff and it's Wildlife

Banff

Beautiful City of Banff

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Explore around Banff

Canada

It's just an spectacular view of nature- beautiful snow capped mountains left and right ✅️

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Calgary Int. Aiport ( YYC)

John is very knowledgeable and experienced tour guide. He blended right away with the group. He made sure we get most of our experienced from our itineraries. He plans ahead with option B if necessary. Approachable.

Quality of Experience

Well organized

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Exceptional guide and driver

Transport

Exclusively for us for this new big coach

Follow the Icefields Parkway to Jasper

Canada

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Exceptional guide and driver

Transport

Great coach exclusively for us

We could not have asked for a more perfect vacation thanks to KimKim. Everything that we had planned and scheduled for us ran extremely smoothly and really gave us the picture of Italy we had hoped to discover. The transportation between locations (trains, private cars, etc) all ran as well as you could expect even with some delays.

All of the private tours we got to go on were incredible, and led by the perfect people! Suzy and Valerio in Venice, Paola and Semonetta (?) leading our cooking class in Chianti, Massimo and Marco doing our colosseum and Ape tours in Rome, and Christian as our skipper for our boat ride in Sorrento. Everybody was welcoming and excited to share the rich history and culture of all the parts of Italy with us, it really helped us get immersed and lose ourselves in the beauty of it all.

An added bonus of course was having the travel team available pretty much all day every day when we had hiccups come up. It was always a quick response to get us back on track, and options when things started to go awry.

And the most thank you to Tasos for setting up this perfect trip and all of his recommendations as we were trying to decide what to do and where to go. He even left us an anniversary present at our 2nd accommodation which was very sweet!

All in all, we got to explore all over Italy without having to worry about any tiny details. We got to go at our own pace and when we did have tours events planned, we could just show up to places when we needed to and get taken care of. We will use KimKim on our next international vacation and any trips that come up in the future!

Amalia was a great guide for tailoring our trip to Greece! She listened to what we wanted and made an itinerary that we really enjoyed. She always communicated very quickly and was flexible to any changes that had to be made. Highly recommend her a a trip advisor for anyone traveling to Greece!

Activity Reviews

Day cruise to Delos & Mykonos

Naxos

This day cruise felt like the right amount of time to see both Delos and have a great lunch in Mykonos!

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Welcome to Naxos

Naxos

We really enjoyed being able to get a history lesson along with tasting some of the fantastic foods of Naxos!

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Day trip at Cape Sounion

Athens

Great option to see something outside of the city of Athens, the sunset was beautiful. Our driver was awesome and we had great conversations!

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Athens Food Walking Tour & Lunch

Athens

This tour was a fantastic way to experience both the food and the city on foot. Really enjoyed the variety of flavors and our tour guide was amazing!

The Moskene ferry ride was comfortable,, and the approach was very scenic. Our first stop was in Reine and it is even prettier than all the pictures we have seen. We stayed at the Eliasson Robauer which was scenic and ate at the restaurant there, the Gadus. I would recommend getting reservations if eating there. It was very good, especially the fish. The next day we drove to Svolvaer. We stopped at the blacksmith shop in Sund, and although off season in October we were able to get in. The owner was informative and entertaining and we bought a cormorant statue he made. In Svolvaer we went on the Trollfjord cruise. It was foggy and overcast an gave the surrounding mountains a magical feeling. We enjoyed going into the fjord. The highlight of our trip was hanging with the Huskies outside Tromso. The dogs were all friendly and playful. The bacalao soup was tasty and the clouds opened up just enough to see the Northern Lights. While there we experienced the first snow of the year. The next day we went to the Polar Museum. It was fabulous, definitely recommended. After that we ate at Skirri. Fresh fried cod as well as fresh sushi from the Japanese restaurant next door were the best. On our last night we went on the Aurora cruise. It was very peaceful, but cloudy and not much of a view, other than darkness and lights on the shore. The food was gourmet style, unusual foods and small portions, not our thing. Overall a great trip, not a single problem. Thank you Fenne and Mar!

Hotel Reviews

Scandic Ishavshotel

Tromsø

My stay at Scandic Ishavs was good. The room was nice and the food was good. There was a nice bar next door and the location was good for the last night of my trip.

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Svinøya Rorbuer

Svolvær

Our original room was in a red cottage. No view and in from the water. They had an upgrade available, a small home with a beautiful view across the water to the town. Very clean, and lots of room!Very happy with the accomodations.

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Activity Reviews

Northern Lights Dinner Cruise

Tromsø

I wouldn't recommend this activity. The food wasn't to my taste and it was a dark, cloudy night so there wasn't much to see outside.

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Food

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Northern Lights Husky Experience with Dinner

Tromsø

This was an amazing experience. The dogs were great, the staff was friendly and the food was good. We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights as the clouds broke just enough.

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Trollfjord Cruise by Electric Boat

Svolvær

This was a beautiful experience. The weather was a bit foggy but it added a kind of charm to the whole experience. The staff was amazing and very friendly. Overall, it was a great time.

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My wife and I decided to book our honeymoon to Greece with KimKim and Rebecca and could not have been happier about the decision! Reecca was so helpful from the initial planning stage, to the end and took all the pressure off of us for deciding on where to go, what to do, booking and execution of all the details. She had a number of phone calls with us beforehand to make sure we were crafting the perefect trip that included everything we wanted. Our trip included several different desitnations (island hopping in greece) packed into a short amount of time. It was not simple to plan and we were very impressed with the seamlessness of all of the travel logistics, airport pickups, hotel bookings, etc. Rebecca was incredibly responsive throughout the entire trip for questions about anything that came up and she was a pleasure to work and communicate with.

Absolutely would reccomend to anyone considering using KimKim/Rebecca for a trip to Greece or elsewhere! We will certainly be doing so again in the future!

My wife and I decided to book our honeymoon to Italy with KimKim and could not have been happier about the decision! Ina and Harrys were so helpful from the initial planning stage, to the end and took all the pressure off of us for deciding on where to go, what to do, booking and execution of all the details. Our trip included several different desitnations packed into a short amount of time. It was not simple to plan and we were very impressed with the seamlessness of all of the travel logistics, airport pickups, hotel bookings, etc. Absolutely would reccomend to anyone considering using KimKim for a trip to Italy or elsewhere! We will certainly be doing so again in the future!

the basis is to have a suitable itinerary and then you have at your disposal a wonderful guide and driver who take care of you and introduce youthe life and customs and it's up to you to enjoy it and not worry about anything, and besides, you'll get royal treatment,
so thank you vishal, tashi and nawong

Activity Reviews

Druk Path Trek* - Day 1 - Damchena to Jangchulakha

Camping

to be 4 days in nature with all care in recharging

Lungchutse Hike

Bhutan

rich nature

Jiligang Pine Trail

Punakha

Quality of Experience

Our trip was positively flawless, and the service while we were "en route" on our trip was responsive and helpful. The locations and activities that Jane recommended and help to orchestrate were spot on, and enabled us to feel far more like "travelers" than tourists. We enjoyed every aspect of our Wales vacation!

Hotel Reviews

Saracens Head

Beddgelert

The Saracens Head offered an extraordinary experience, especially when we had a power outage. The owners looked after us as if we were their own family. The breakfast here was to die for.

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Tyr Winch

Cardiff

The owners were friendly and the location was great for our needs, however, the rooms were small. The breakfast was not particularly impressive but served our needs as we were on the road early.

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Grove of Narberth

Narberth

This is one of the most beautiful and memorable hotels of our trip, set on a lush landscape reminiscent of a time gone by. The accommodations are beautiful and luxurious, and make you feel as if you are living as a Welsh royal. The furnishings are beautifully restored, and the main house fireplaces and lounging areas make you feel as if you are at home. The restaurant chef makes incredible, sustainable meals with produce grown in their garden. It is a special place, and we'll definitely be back!

Authenticity & Character

Location

While this hotel is tucked away, isolated and very private, you are still within easy driving distance of the Brecon Beacons and numerous castles, walking trails and the seaside.

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Activity Review

State Room at Buckingham Palace and Changing of the Guards (during summertime only)

London

Having been to the changing of the guards many times as a child, youth, etc., i was looking for a better experience to share with my husband for his first time to London, and this does not disappoint! The guide was amazingly knowledgeable and enabled us to enjoy the ceremonial aspects of the changing of the guards, rather than just stand in front of the gates and "wait" for the guards to change locations. We enjoyed the music, the array of different guards and their various roles/dress, etc.

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Sangita was a wonderful trip coordinator. She was responsive and kind and was able to be flexible as needed.
Rabin, our trek guide was friendly and knowledgeable and shared interesting information over the 12 day hike to ENC and back.

We had a wonderful time touring Morocco with Youness! He made the trip a lot of fun for us. It was nice to have a reliable local driving us; it made it so that we could focus on exploring and site seeing, without having to worry about the logistics. He also introduced us to some great new music and was up for some good laughs along the way. He took us too some hidden gems, including an excellent place to by dates. It really was fantastic to have someone local who could direct us to the best restaurants, coffee spots, clean bathrooms, etc. I was really impressed how he well he knew all the areas we toured and was always ready to take us to the next cool spot to explore. He showed us how lovely and kind the people of Morocco are, both with our first hand experience with him, and by our interactions with others along the journey. He also made sure we ate the best of what Morocco offers! Olives, dates, warm breads, goat cheese,
so many tagiens and of course couscous Friday. Thank you Youness!

My favorite place on the trip was Fes. The city was beautiful and the blue everywhere was really spectacular, especially from the view at our hotel, Dar Jasmine. I would love to return to both the city and the hotel. We had an excellent day tour with Zarah, who knew the city well and clearly loved where she is from. Having her take us through the Medina was a real treat; she navigated it perfectly and explained the different sections as we explored. She also took us to an excellent place for street food / kabobs where many locals were eating. The Medina in Fes had something for everyone; we were looking for high quality rugs and other gifts and Zarah was able to help us find what we were looking for. We also really enjoyed seeing the pottery made outside of the Medina.... and definitely bought a few beautiful pieces that we will have forever.

The Medina in Marrakech was also a lot of fun; it was much larger, busier and had more energy than Fes, which was part of the experience and the fun. We had another excellent day tour through this Medina with Ahmed, who filled us in on both the history and current happenings, along with helping us navigate the maze and find the types of markets we were looking for.

Thank you Youness and the kimkim team!

The weather was typically Scotland and Ireland. Wet! We had a wonderful time and our guides were wonderful and knowledgeable. We missed one excursion because of time. The trip was great and the accommodations and people were wonderful. Thanks for all your support and hard work.

Guides Rui Queiroz of RPQ and Gonsailo or Eco Tuk Tours were exceptional! Just the right amount of information so we could digest what we heard and saw. Douro boat ride and trip to the winery was incredible! Sandra from Simplyb was so knowledgeable and fun. Felt a little overwhelmed by all the information but would recommend her to anyone. Porto food tour was great, maybe a tad too long as it took nearly four hours. Our guide was fabulous. Private car transfers were wonderful - drivers were on time, and professional.

The best outing was having dinner in a private home in Lisbon. Everyone should try it.

The total package created by Rita was the best it could be. She provided the best experiences that gave us culture, history, food and wine and fun. Thank you Rita!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Borges Chiado

Lisbon

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Tiny room with musty smell.

Tivoli Lagos

Lagos

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Porto Charming Hotel

Porto

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Activity Reviews

Dinner With Locals: A Homemade Portuguese Experience

Lisbon

Best experience in Portugal. What a treat!

Quality of Experience

Food

Everything.

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Explore Lisbon by Electric Tuk-Tuk

Portugal

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Wine Tasting & Lunch at a Portuguese Quinta

Portugal

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Food

Chintzy on the wine. Food was very good.

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Discover Rural Algarve on a 4WD

Portugal

Jeep was old and uncomfortable. Not good for older people.

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Day Excursion to Douro Valley: Wine Tasting & River Cruise

Porto

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A Timeless Experience: Vintage Car Ride & Wine Tasting

Porto

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Foodie Experience in Porto

Porto

My Nepal trip via local connection with Nepal Myths and Mountain Trails (NMMT) was great and rewarding. The local connection with Ngima D , who organized my trekking journey to Everest base camp, made the trip stress free and absolutely one of my favorite trip. I appreciate the clear communications between Nigma, his team and I, any issues were addressed immediately. My trip was approximately 20 days, long trips can have few instances that could derail the trip, however, Ngima D Nuru (guide ) and the porter , Nigma T, made my trip very enjoyable and worry free. Nuru was an excellent guide, his energy was always positive and encouraging. I was concerned about altitude sickness , but being with Nuru, he looked after my health as well; asking how I feel everyday, gave suggestions on food, warm water, tea, proper hydration. Ngima T, the porter, would sometimes trekked ahead , dropped his bag at the lodge/hotel, then trek back down and assist with my backpack because some sections were difficult and strenuous. I was able to avoid high altitude sickness that would've prevented trekking to EBC and I was also able to trek to Kalapathra , to have a 360 view of Mt. Everest and the surrounding mountain ranges. I did this trip as a solo traveler, being able to share moments with the local expert, guide and porter, made the trip fun and exciting , because I learned so much about the culture and history of Nepal, especially, the sherpas. Ngima D , took me out for dinner and lunch during my last couple days as I rest up to return home. This trip has been excellent thanks to Ngima D, Nuru, and Nigma T, who made it so enjoyable and memorable. I hope to return to Nepal when I am ready for another challenge.

Activity Reviews

Fly from Kathmandu to Bairahawa and Explore Lumbini. (Half day tour)

Nepal

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Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (9,186 feet / 2,800 m)

Nepal

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Trek from Pangboche to Namche Bazaar (11,319 feet / 3,450 m)

Nepal

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Fly from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu

Lumbini

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Trek from Lobuche to Pangboche

Pangboche

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Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,164 metres/16,942 ft), Hike to Everest Base Camp (5,364 metres/17,598 ft)

Gorak Shep

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Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (16,175 feet / 4,930 m)

Lobuche

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Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (14,304 feet / 4,360 m)

Dingboche

At higher elevation , the accommodations were less comfortable , but this is expected due to less accessibilities. However, my guide and porter made the stay and trip enjoyable.

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Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (12,687 feet / 3,867 m)

Nepal

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Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (11,290 feet / 3,440 m)

Nepal

Accommodation at the lodge was excellent, I was able to have a hot shower, which after a long day hike , felt great. The host at the lodge was super friendly and accommodating.

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Acclimatization day in Dingboche (14,304 feet / 4,360 m)

Dingboche

Difficult trek, but was able to make it to the acclimatization point. Thanks to Nuru, the guide and Ngima T , the porter.

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Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (8,563 feet / 2,610 m)

Phakding

Flight was as smooth as could be, I was fortunate with good weather and clear sky.

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Kathmandu Sightseeing tour to Swayambhunath ( Monkey Temple ), Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Kathmandu

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Explore Lumbini UNESCO World Heritage Site

Lumbini

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Trek from Gorak Shep to Lobuche (16,207 feet / 4940 m), Sunrise from Kala Patthar (5644m)

Lobuche

The best view on this trip ! Luckily was a clear sky day , we were able to view the mountain ranges and sunrise, an amazing moment.

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Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar

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We truly enjoyed our trip to Geneva, Switzerland and Chamonix, Annecy, and Lyon, France. Mathilde, our local specialist did a fine job planning just the right mix of activities with down time to relax. The hotels she chose for us were conveniently located to the attractions we wanted to visit, and all featured comfortable rooms, and wonderful breakfasts. The Edelweiss Hotel in Geneva was filled with local color, including rustic Swiss mountain lodge decor and a musician in its restaurant who sang, yodeled, played the accordion and the long mountain horn of the region. What fun! A friendly driver picked us up at the hotel and drove us to our next destination, Chamonix.
We loved Chamonix! It's a very picturesque town, where we were guided by the excellent Aude, who helped us to understand the rich heritage of the town. We were in awe of the jaw-dropping vistas seen from l'Aiguille du Midi. Guide Armony accompanied us up the mountain on the cable car, and showed us the various levels and viewing points along the way. Without her guidance, we wouldn't have experienced half of the sights from the mountain. She was wonderful! In Chamonix, a driver picked us up and took us to Annecy, about an hour away. Going by car was super convenient.
In Annecy, we were reunited with Aude, who had shown us around Chamonix. Again, she was friendly and informative. It was Sunday, a beautiful day, and the streets of the town were packed! Aude knew how to negotiate the narrow streets and get us samples of local foods so that we could experience the tastes as well as the ambiance of this very charming town. In our free time, we took boat tours of both Lake Geneva and Lake Annecy, both incredibly picturesque. We were blessed the whole time with sunny skies and mild temperatures.
We left Annecy and took the train to Lyon. From the station, we took a taxi to the meeting point where we joined a group to take the Beaujolais Golden Stones tour. There were 2 vans, each with 8 tourists and a guide. We rode for about 40 minutes through beautiful hills and picturesque towns, then stopped at a lovely overlook where our guides Clémence and Agathe told the story of the area's heritage in wine production, and poured samples of white, rosé and red wines of the region. The served delicious croissants and pastries to accompany the wine. We then proceeded to a gorgeous village called Oingt that dated from the Middle Ages, and on to Domaine de fond-Vieille, vineyards and winery. The proprietor, Dominique showed us his vines and explained how the wine is produced. We then sampled his wines, white, rosé and red along with delicious cheeses and charcuterie of the region. We had plenty of time in the vans to chat with our fellow tourists, and enjoyed getting to know people from the Netherlands, Japan, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada.
The next day we wandered Lyon, taking the funicular up to the high town, visiting the Basilica at the top, and the Roman ruins of Lugundum. A delicious déjeuner at the Rooftop restaurant of Christian Tetedoie overlooking Lyon way was the perfect way to end our visit.
Thank you to Mathilde for all your hard work, and to Amandine for helping when Mathilde was on vacation. The next time we travel to Europe, we will definitely use Kimkim to help plan our adventure!

Iceland is a magical place, and Halldór helped us experience it in a wonderful way.