Kimkim Trip Reviews

Sweet 16 Bday trip,!!
We celebrated our daughters sweet 16 in Greece
Harris was amazing in putting together this trip
We spent time in Athens, Naxos, and Santorini.
Our tour guide Vicky in Athens was so knowledgeable about the ancient mythology history, she was attentive to each person in the group and allotted rest intervals on our climb up to the Parthenon.
In Naxos the beaches were exquisite, pristine , clear tourquios waters, best beaches ever and I'm a carribean native..
We spent time with a local family on their farm, Maria and Giannis we shared stories and they told us of the wine and cheese making process, as we cooked a delicious meal with produce from their farm.
The sunsets and beautiful blue domes of Santorini were spectacular.
We were serenaded atop Fira, as we watched the sunset.
Our tour guide Georgina was sweet, funny and personable as she took us to the Santorini highlights.
The wine tour and tasting and volcanoe cruise were wonderful activities to wrap up our visit.
Oh I can't forget we had a great dinner overlooking a wine vineyard to celebrate my girl.
My kids and husband and I loved the vacation.
The rooms were beautifully designed and accommodating.
Food was delicious.
Many thanks to Harris for making thid trip a once in a lifetime trip.

Hotel Reviews

Plaka Hotel Athens

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Right in the downtown area

Location

Staff

Friendly attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

Authenticity & Character

Very close to the downtown area

Location

Staff

Could be a little more friendlier

Cleanliness & Comfort

Authentic breakfast, Great space, Liked having fresh fruit at any hour

Makris Beach Hotel

Kamari

Authenticity & Character

Nice decor, authentic pieces, Comfy bed

Location

Difficult to find, needs more signage,

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean organized

Activity Reviews

Local Transfer in Athens

Greece

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Transport

On time prompt

Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

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Cooking Class in Naxos Villages

Naxos

Loved the intamacy and how welcoming the family was Delicious fresh and healthy meal.

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Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

Winery was beautiful, Pricey We didn't get to see the classic row of blue domes due to high volume of people, felt like we missed out a bit

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We really enjoyed our time in Portugal! The guides were great! Paola was wonderful on the Lisbon Culinary Experience tour. She shared lots of local info and had a great sense of humor. Alex was an excellent guide for our guided tour of the city. He made a wonderful adjustment to the tour based on the starting point at our hotel and took good care of us in the heat. It’s so nice to see a city through the eyes of a local. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Paolo on our day-long excursion to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril. Such an amazing area! The delicious food! The sights! The history! He also took good care of us in the unusual heat. Our water expeditions in Lagos didn’t work as expected, but the wind does not respect schedules. We enjoyed the one we were able go on, even with the change of itinerary. Martin had so much to share about Evora and the Alentejo region! He had to adjust his tour plan because we had already visited one of the places, but he did that quite smoothly. Somehow, the wine-tasting portion of the Jeep tour was left off the schedule, but learning about cork was fascinating. We loved the visit to olive oil farm and lunch with the owners! In Coimbra, Gil was a delightful guide. I will repeat how nice it is to hear about an area through from a local.
Our lodgings were entirely sufficient. They were clean, comfortable, safe, and centrally located. We were able to walk to restaurants and sights. The people at the front desks were very friendly and extremely helpful. They always offered restaurant suggestions and directions. The man at the Casual Belle Epoque in Lisbon gave us advice that saved us many, many steps up and down hills! The beach below the Carvi Beach Hotel in Lagos is a wonderful place to explore at low tide. The Noble House in Evora is in an amazing medieval house. The Oslo Hotel in Coimbra has a wonderful rooftop terrace that has a wonderful view of the University of Coimbra. It was lovely at sunset.
The private transfers made travel between cities so easy! It was a wonderful splurge. The only place we had any issue was finding our driver at the Lisbon airport the first morning. But we did finally find him.
When we had questions, the kimkim staff was very responsive. We only started planning the trip about 5 weeks before our departure date. Marina was easy to work with and very responsive to our interests and our budget. We would definitely recommend her and kimkim to other travelers.

Activity Reviews

Lisbon Foodie Experience

Lisbon

I loved hearing the stories behind the local dishes.

Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Portugal

Catamaran Cruise to Benagil & Carvoeiro w/Snorkeling & SUP

Portugal

Due to the wind and rough water, we didn’t get to Benagil. But the captain kept us safe and comfortable and took us to an alternate site to play in the water.

Privately Guided Visit of Évora

Portugal

Excursion to Alentejo - Jeep Safari Through a Cork Fork & Visit to an Olive Oil Estate

Lisbon

The cork part was fascinating and the trip to the small olive oil farm was wonderful!

Guided Visit of Historic Coimbra

Portugal

We were two sisters travelling to Croatia for the first time, this was our first experience planning a trip with the support of a travel agent and it was incredible. Nikola suggested an itinerary and we had a phone call to go over feedback, and once we all agreed, Nikola arranged so we were able to each pay half. We met Nikola in Zagreb, where he gave us a small gift and the printed version of the itinerary we both had access to online. Throughout the trip, he sent us nightly texts to summarize the next day’s plan, helped us secure dinner reservations, and was able to get us a refund on a last minute cancellation when we changed our mind. He was so responsive, kind, and helpful. Overall an excellent experience!!

Activity Review

Hvar Half-Day Private Island Tour (Afternoon)

Hvar

Grgo, our tour guide, was excellent. He showed us all around the island, spoke honestly and knowledgeably about island life, and really gave us an unparalleled experience.

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Extremely grateful and happy with how our family trip to Guatemala turned out! Our guides Christa and David went above and beyond to make sure we'd have a great time and enjoy each place we visited. They became part of our family for the week. Every one of our 10-days was special. One of the most memorable activities was the cooking class at CusCun at the lovely rooftop with the amazing view and having everyone pitch in to make a delicious traditional dinner. ¡Gracias a nuestro especialista Eduardo y Old Town Outfitters por siempre estar disponible para contestar nuestras dudas y preguntas! Super recomendado.

We had a wonderful trip to Greece! It was the trip of a lifetime! It was so well planned and organized, they had wonderful recommendations and reliable connections with the places we were traveling too. If he had any questions, concerns or issues the travel team was available and ready to help. I would highly recommend Tasos and the Kimkim team!! They made the trip so easy.

Very good itinerary and very enjoyable activities. Just very expensive.

We will never travel abroad without using KimKim!!! I could not believe how smooth our trip was. Our group had a detailed itinerary so all 8 of us always knew what to expect and when. Tasos and his team made sure that our hotels had received and printed our boarding passes for flights and ferries. There was one logistical hiccup that was due a a minor misdirection by a driver, but we got on the phone with Tasos' team and it was fixed in a matter of minutes. They are all wonderful communicators. AND it was super easy for non urgent Q&A to use the chat on their site. All of us could access and see the responses. They get an A++ for communication.
A highlight of our trip was our 4 days in Naxos. Not only was this my favorite island, but we LOVED the hotel, Lagos Mare. The staff was one of the most welcoming, kind, cheerful, and warm that I have ever experienced at a hotel. Especially Daphne (front desk), Petros (bartender), and Asteris (driver).
For us, this was a trip 3 years in the making, and it did not disappoint. We made memories that will last forever, met wonderful people, ate fabulous food, and learned a ton about Greek history and culture, and our experience would not have been so wonderful if we had tried to make it happen without KimKim.

This is the second time we used kimkim for our trip planning and this is the second wonderful experience that we had. The trip was wonderful, the guides and tours were great, and we had great peace of mind knowing that the details were taken care of. I find the planning process painless and flexible so we get the kind of trip that we want. Both Lelie and Melina were prompt in their communications. Although we didn't have any problems, I knew we were just one chat away from getting help which is a nice feature in a foreign country.

I highly recommend the guides we had, Alex from Etnotouristica and Margot from Vamos o Que?. They really knew their stuff and we feel we got very unique tours tailored to our specific interests. And thanks to Alex, we got to see one of the pre-festival parades on our first day which was a real highlight for me.

Overall, I highly recommend kimkim and we will use them again.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Boutique Parador San Miguel

Oaxaca

We loved this hotel. Fantastic location and adorable accommodations. Very friendly staff. We would definitely stay here again.

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Santa Fe Hotel

Puerto Escondido

Great location but the hotel was showing some wear and tear. The food and staff were great. The hotel had very unreliable internet which became frustrating (we never got it in our room, we had better luck in the restaurant).

Authenticity & Character

Location

Across from the beach!

Staff

Very friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Internet. Need to improve reliability of internet in the rooms. The room was looking a little worn out.

Activity Reviews

Oaxaca city artistic tour

Oaxaca

Loved it, small group, great way to experience the block print art of Oaxaca and it was great to meet some artists. The chocolate tasting was a nice surprise and a great way to break up the walk.

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This is a walking tour. Be prepared to walk!

Gastronomic Indigenous Roots

Oaxaca

Amazing meal! Quite a treat, beautiful presentation and delicious food.

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Christina really helped me come up with an amazing itinerary for my summer trip to Norway. She was completely upfront with me from the start about where to put my focus on, and what I would need to leave for another trip. She helped me narrow down all of the places that I would be able to see on an 8 full day trip plan which included Bodø, Hamnøy, Reine, Svolvær, Festvågtind/ Henningsvær, and Tromso. It was jam packed, but I was able to see quite a bit. I also had amazing views on the hikes that were recommended of northern Norway. I also had a few guided tours and hikes, and even the guides commented that Christina did a great job in recommending some activities that many tourists don't know about. I would certainly utilize Kim Kim again on another trip.

Hotel Reviews

Eliassen Rorbuer

Moskenes

A great placed to stay if you are in Hamnøy. Beautiful scenery, clean cabin, and peaceful environment.

Authenticity & Character

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Comfy, cozy room. Incredible views of mountains, fjords, the different colored cabins. Proximity to other nearby towns like Reine.

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Thon Hotel Polar

Tromsø

Room seems a bit dated. Also found 2 2 liter Coca Cola bottles not left by me underneath the bed.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Central location.

Staff

Friendly staff at the front desk.

Cleanliness & Comfort

They need to thoroughly clean. As I mentioned above, there were 2 empty bottles of Coca Cola seen underneath the bed from guests previously in the room. Just make sure to not forget to check for garbage underneath the bed.

Thon Hotel Nordlys

Bodø

The room was nice and tidy. Hotel breakfast also amazing.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Right next the the ships and water. Nice scenery.

Staff

Cindy at the front desk was very nice and courteous, and answered a lot of my questions promptly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and tidy. Probably the best Thon hotel I stayed at during my time in the arctic.

Thon Hotel Svolvær

Svolvær

Great location. It's next to public transit, the ferry, the Hurigruten cruise line, supermarkets, and great restaurants.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Location is everything here. Very central.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean rooms.

Activity Review

Explore Reine and the Surroundings

Reine

The hike to Reinebringen is incredible. A must do if you are physically capable. The stone steps that were installed in recent years made this hike a real pleasure to do. I didn't summit Reinebringen, but got up to 1,542 ft vistapoint that most people see those incredible views from. Festvågtind in the Henningsvær region of the islands probably had the best views of some of the Lofoten islands, even though that hike wasn't as pleasant to do. It sure was memorable and goes down as the most difficult hike I've completed.

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I used public transportation. While it is a significant saving as opposed to renting a car in Norway, you are at the mercy of when the last bus leaves. You could be in an area for hours since buses can be infrequent. If you don't want that over your head, then rent a car. I got around just fine, but also remember that you might not see as much. So plan accordingly.

Simon had the local experiences perfect. The cooking class, boat tour, and wine tastings were great. Having the train tickets taken care of in advance was needed. If I had to do it again, I would've tried to have an actual call with Simon to discuss some stuff as doing it all over email was a bit difficult at times. We would have probably also figured out that the hotel back in Paris on the last night was probably not the best one to use. But that is made up by the hotel in Marseille! It was great. We had such an awesome view of the Bastille Day activities from our room while looking at the massive crowds below. We had a few minor hiccups with transfers and dinner reservations, but no vacation goes 100% smooth and we all recovered and Simon was quick to fix what he could. Thank you, Simon.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel OFF Paris Seine 4*

Paris

Such a unique hotel! It's literally a floating barge on the river! The staff was great. It is close enough to walk to the TGV train station if you are going to another part of France, but a bit far from the attractions you might want to visit in Paris. But the local metro station is directly across the street to get to those locations. If proximity to the TGV is what you want, this is great. If you want to stay closer to the Paris attractions, you might want to try another place.

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Aquabella Hotel & Spa

Aix en Provence

One of the few places in Aix that has a pool and it was a great pool! It's still walkable to everything in Aix. The rooms are actually very spacious.

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Grand Hotel Beauvau Marseille Vieux-Port - MGallery

Marseille

This hotel is right on the Old Port. You can walk to many restaurants and shops. The metro station is right in front as well. The staff was very nice and helpful. They helped us translate some documents! The only complaint would be that this location was sometimes noisy at night given it's location right on a busy part of the Old Port. But this location also allowed us to view the Bastille Day festivities without having to venture into the massive crowds! This will be tradition European size hotel rooms.

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Handsome Hotel Paris

Paris

The good is that this hotel is walking distance to some of the Paris attractions you want to see. It is also very close to endless Parisien cafes and shopping. This hotel is TINY even by European standards. The elevator was borderline claustrophobic. I would have been happier paying higher room charges for a better hotel.

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Activity Reviews

Chateauneuf du Pape & Gigondas Wine Tour

France

Our guide, Eric was AWESOME! He knew the area and the wine so well. He also knew the general area very well. He took us to some non wine related stops for some nice pictures and history lessons.

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Eric was the best!

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Provençal Cooking Class in Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

Gilles was an excellent host. We cooked at his house which was a unique experience. We had a fun group. The only thing I wish was for Gilles to involve us more in the shopping experience by showing us how he was picking things at the market, but that is a very minor complaint. He gave everyone their jobs and helped people who needed help during the cooking process. The stop at the winery was a nice stop. The food was delicious as well.

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It was a little crowded in the transport

Full-day Private Cassis & Bandol Rosé Wine Tour

France

Eric, the guide, was amazing! He knew the wine and the surrounding regions so well. He was more than a wine guide, he was a tour guide. I would book a tour with him again!

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Half-Day Cruise to Calanques National Park - private group

Marseille

This was such an awesome excursion. The boat was comfortable (no bathroom). Caesar was our guide and was incredible. He captained the boat with expertise and provided context to all the places we visited. The area itself is gorgeous!! The blue waters and the unique Calanques were so cool. Caesar even dropped us off at a different location as he made lunch reservations for us at a friend's restaurant which turned out to be amazing! Book this trip!

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Private Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

France

On time and big enough for our group.

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Our first trip to Greece and we were a bit concerned about taking 8 people around the country. We found Kim Kim travel and were connected with Antonis. He was great to work with and easily accessible, even by phone. We gave him an outline of what we were looking to do and presented us with options. We fined tuned the initial trip and he did the rest! From the day we got there to the day we left, it was amazing. All transfers were seamless and all excursions as illustrated. He was always available for any questions and checked in on us during the trip to ensure we were enjoying our time. We highly recommend his services, you won’t be disappointed!!

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

Great location with an amazing view of the Acropolis.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walking distance to The Plaka and other cool neighborhoods

Staff

Very attentive staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Volcano View Hotel

Santorini

Great views of The Caldera! Amazing property that was highlighted by the even more amazing staff, especially the breakfast team of Petros and Kostas.

Authenticity & Character

Carved into the mountain side. Great panoramic views.

Location

Awesome views

Staff

Petros And Kostas from the breakfast crew, all the front desk staff. Really anyone that worked there was super friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Property was spotless.

Akasha Beach Hotel & Spa

Hersonissos

Not quite our speed, but a really nice hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Nothing really, nice hotel and staff just not an areas that was for us.

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Elia Agia Marina Hotel

Chania

Only there for 2 short nights. Staff was nice and great location right on the beach.

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Activity Reviews

Magnificent Athens

Athens

Tour guide and driver were great!

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Delphi, the Navel of the Earth

Athens

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Was supposed to be a semi private tour but ended up being private. Added bonus!!

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The Palace of Knossos & the City of Heraklion

Heraklion

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Private Cruise to Cramvousa Island and Balos Beach ( Yacht Cigala 45ft)

Chania

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First let me say that Megan is a true trooper and loves what she does and does it wholeheartedly.
Aziz the guide who started and finished the Morocco tour was a clean cut extremely polite resourcefully amicable above all very clean and honest person. Enjoyed every minute of his company and was rewarded accordingly.
Kamal the guide in Fez was also very experienced and polite person.
Mohammad the guide in Marrakech was nice but a bit on the hasty side still a wonderful friendly person.
I highly recommend kimkim a trust worthy and reliable company this I can tell because in resent years I’ve used a variety of private tour organizers for Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania on 1 tour then Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar & Thailand a tour and many others.

Our family had an amazing trip to Sorrento and Rome, Italy. Everyone we met was kind and helpful. I want to thank all the people who helped us get to all our stops on our itinerary. The drivers, Luigi, Vincenzo, Carmine, & Tony were on time and always ready to give us help on navigating our trip.
Our guides, Emma & Carlo (Mt Vesuvius), Giovanni (Pompeii), Lucca (Path of Gods), Vincenzo (Vatican) were all extremely knowledgable and friendly. Our boat trip to Capri with Antonino was amazing. Lunch and wine tasting at Tenuta San Francesco winery in Tramonte, the wine and food prepared by the family was a once in a lifetime experience. Lunch and wine tasting in Pompeii with Salvatore was wonderful. The pizza making class at Al Grottino in Rome with Tony and Julia was fun and delicious. The staff at our hotels, Hotel Capodimonte Sorrento and 47 Boutique Hotel Rome were so helpful with directions and dinner reservations. A final thanks to our trip planners Fabio, Lisa and Daniella, you thought of everything and we enjoyed all of it!
Grazie mille! The Pinsonault Family

Hotel Reviews

Grand Hotel Capodimonte

Sorrento

Beautiful hotel overlooking the bay of Sorrento.

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47 Boutique Hotel

Rome

Trendy hotel in the heart of the Circus Maximus in Rome. Beautiful balconies on the 5th floor rooms and restaurant that overlooks the city.

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Activity Reviews

Path of Gods hiking

Italy

Beautiful views on an amazing trail our guide Lucca was amazing.

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Private excursion to Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius (8 hours)

Italy

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Private Pizza-making class

Rome

Tony and Julia were amazing and so welcoming. We learned a lot and the pizza was delicious.

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Sorrento Coast & Capri Boat Tour

Italy

Antonino was an excellent boat captain and packed a delicious lunch. He took us all around the island of Capri.

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

Italy

The views were amazing on the drive. Lunch and wine tasting at Tenuta di San Francesco was delicious.

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Private tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine chapel and Saint Peter's Basilica

Rome

Our trip to the Vatican was top notch our guide Vincenzo was friendly and knowledgable, he showed us many things that we would have missed if we went on our own.

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My daughter and I typically do a "girls trip" to a different country every year. This year, we decided to visit a Morroco. I travel quite a bit - both professionally and personally. Typically, I research and book all of our travel arrangements - from booking flights, researching cities to visit, things to do, hotels to stay and local transportation options. (I actually enjoy doing it! Seriously.)

However, with this trip, I felt a little out of my "comfort zone" in planning it by myself, so I decided to try out KimKim. Without a doubt, working through KimKim and getting connected with local travel specialist, Sharon, from Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures, was one of the best travel decisions I've made over the years. Here's why:

From the first "virtual" introductions to the final days before our trip, Sharon was always accessible, professional and knowledgeable. In this particular case, it also helped that she was an American living in Morocco so there was no language barrier. When we arrived, our tour manager, Hicham, was there waiting for us, and the adventure began! I’m so glad we had Hicham throughout out entire trip to drive us place to place, connect us with other tour guides for specific tours, help check us in to our Riads (hotels), and tell us more about the country during our longer drives from the perspective of someone who was born and raised there. (BTW, his English was great!) He went above and beyond any expectations I had – to include stopping by a pharmacy and speaking with the pharmacist to help me get some medicine for an allergic reaction I was having to poison ivy that I contracted BEFORE the trip in my backyard and didn’t know it!

I cannot say enough about Hicham’s the level of professionalism throughout the entire trip and genuine desire for us to have the best vacation possible in his country. Same is true for the other tour guides they connected us with for specific tours. The attention to detail in everything – from our accommodations to our restaurants to the third-party partnerships they have acquired is unequaled! I am so glad we were connected with Morocco Immersion Tours & Adventures. I wish they were in more countries! I will definitely use them again when we come back to visit!

Linda did an absolutely wonderful job planning and organizing our Norway trip. She always promptly and pleasantly responded to the logistical questions we had prior to the trip. Our Bergen city tour guide did a wonderful job giving us a great overview of the city. Our water taxi captain Tor gave us a fun s as fun informative ride to our hotel. Our Fjaerland hiking guide took us on a beautiful hike to a secluded overlook over the fjord. Elin on Vaerlandet was so kind and a wonderful host for our island adventure. We loved being able to be so active with this itinerary. Our kids loved the diversity of activity this itinerary provided as well.

Hotel Reviews

Bergen Børs Hotel

Bergen

Very quiet rooms and the family room provided ample room for a family of 4 with 3 beds. The buffet breakfast was the largest spread we had in Norway!

Authenticity & Character

Such a cool old but beautifully updated building

Location

So close to Bryggen, the ferry, and the fish market.

Staff

Always professional, pleasant, and kind

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Fjærland Fjordstove Hotell & Restaurant

Fjærland

Sitting right in the fjord, this hotel is a true Norwegian experience. The food is locally sourced and amazing! Breakfast buffet was delicious and the evening dinners were mouth watering. Our son called dessert the best dessert he has ever had… we would agree!

Authenticity & Character

Takes you back in time… in an amazing way. Old world charm.

Location

Right on the fjord—-amazing beautiful!

Staff

All staff were so friendly and accommodating doing their best to ensure we had a good stay.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and beds were very comfortable.

Quality Hotel Florø

Florø

Very clean, very quiet modern hotel. Breakfast buffet had many offerings. Loved that it was so close to the ferry terminal.

Authenticity & Character

Right on the harbor

Location

Close to the ferry made it very convenient

Staff

Very pleasant and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean, very quiet

Værlandet Havhotell

Hamna

Absolutely amazing and stunning hotel. Loved having a kitchenette. Views were spectacular! Having bike rentals the whole stay made it so easy to get around the islands. Elin was the most kind and gracious host ever! Highly recommend staying here!

Authenticity & Character

Loved the fact that this was so near the boat harbor but felt like you were in a very quiet and secluded location!

Location

The view was so amazingly spectacular

Staff

From pick up off the ferry from the time we left, Elin took such wonderful care of us!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Extremely clean, comfortable beds, and a nice complete kitchenette

Activity Reviews

Bergen - Fjordcruise to Fjærland

Norway

Captain Tor has such a deep understanding of the Balestrand area that it made for a wonderful experience.

Quality of Experience

Loved having the boat all to ourselves and the ability to ask questions

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly and pleasant— he has great stories and a firm understanding of the history and area of Balestrand

Transport

Loved the boat ride

Explore Bergen with a Local

Bergen

Fartein was a wonderful and fun tour guide. He did a good job answering questions and our kids enjoyed his perspective!

Quality of Experience

Great city overview… fun tour guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly and knowledgeable

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We are so lucky we found Kimkim!
We had booked our flight and airfare already and were looking at pre-booking excursions for our Galapagos trip on our own, piecemeal trying to choose companies based on websites and pricing. Then Kimkim came to the rescue! Our specialist from Ecuador responded right away and asked what our trip goals were. She fashioned an individual itinerary that was perfect with local guides - Julio and David - that were terrific. The packaged price was very reasonable and we just got back from our trip of a lifetime very satisfied! Only reason I didn't give 5 stars was there was a gap of a day to two hearing back from Erika when I was trying to firm up some details, but it was quickly rectified with a call to Kimkim customer service.

Activity Reviews

Breeding Center & Wetlands of Isabela Island

Galapagos Islands

A nice walk through the Wetlands and informative Breeding Center tour - lots of marine iguanas and tortoises.

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Explore Tintoreras Islet (Private)

Puerto Villamil

Saw penguins, blue-footed boobies, sharks, sea lions - combo land walking and snorkeling tour

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Kayaking Adventure in Isabela Island

Galapagos Islands

Similar sights you see as the TIntoreras tour but you stay on the kayak - no walking - so good exercise and can get a bit closer to some of the wildlife - sea turtles, penguins. At the end we walked to Playa Concha to snorkel and that was great

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Excursion to Los Tuneles (Private)

Galapagos Islands

About a 45 min bumpy boat ride that was a little bit freaky in rough waters, but the end result was worth it - walking and pictures with the Blue Footed boobies and then to a 2nd site where w snorkeled with sea turtles!

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Both the historic tour and the foodie tours were fun and meeting people from all over the country (USA) made it enjoyable. I don’t remember our guide’s names. But the daily interactions with the people of the city, the Uber drivers, people we met on the tours was probably the most fascinating.

Hotel Review

Hôtel Alt Montréal

Montreal

Hotel Alt provided everything we needed while we stayed in Montréal. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Fresh croissants every morning spoiled us!

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything - the room and the entire hotel was spotless.

Activity Review

Old Montreal VIP

Montréal

Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned so much about Montréal!

Quality of Experience

Our guide - he was very kind and very Canadian French. His family roots were established there so the tour went deeper…

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Transport

It’s a walking tour so you’re constantly moving except to stop to talk about specific points and spots.

The whole team was very cooperative and great Always got back to me in time to renegotiate certain things I wanted to adjust in the trip (not that there were many) the whole plans were done beautifully. I would definitely work with them again because there’s more to see!!

Thanks again for a lovely time Joel and Isabelle

Tiago was absolutely perfect. He built us a journey that will last a lifetime. Portugal is beautiful all over, the destinations, food, shopping, people especially… with his road book and suggestions we saw some amazing spots we would have never seen if planning ourselves so it was all that much better. The hotels he set us up with too were so stylish and fun as well, and were carefully positioned to take advantage of our surroundings on any given day…he really does have such a wealth of knowledge…and for that we are so grateful for him sharing it and pointing us in the right direction, that and picking us up at the airport! Can’t recommend him enough!

It is hard to put into words how wonderful our trip was. We really feel a special connection to Morocco after this trip and cannot wait to return. We felt very safe and well cared for during the entire trip - even when an incident outside of anyone's control happened, so many people sprang into action to ensure that we were cared for - we truly could not have asked for more. If you are considering visiting Morocco, you should. You will not regret it!!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Madu Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Truly a refuge in the dessert. Lovely, dreamy layout, yummy food, beautiful views of the dessert. Wish we had a bit more time here.

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Riad Maison Bleue And Spa

Fes

Stunning hotel. Loved exploring all the gorgeous nooks and crannies. Its like a fun maze. Great breakfast and staff. Cannot recommend enough.

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Beautiful, fine hotel, The art in this place is amazing! Perfectly located. Great pool for when Marrakech gets too hot.

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Desert Luxury Camp Erg Chebbi

Merzouga

Very cool experience. We visited in the dead of summer so it was really hot. But the staff is wonderful, and took incredible care of us, especially while we posted up in the pool. If you can, stay in the domes! AC only goes on at night, so time your arrival accordingly!

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Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Our tour knew everyone and everything. Fes is such a cool place to explore, and a tour guide is absolutely necessary with these winding streets and alleys.

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Private Cooking Class in Fes

Fes

Our guides were just wonderful. The cooking was really fun, and the results delicious. But the star was the location. Truly the most beautiful Riad we visited on our stay in Morocco.

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Desert Adventures around Merzouga

Merzouga

Do the ATV tour - it will be hot but you will not regret it!

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Transfer to Marrakech via Roses Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Do the horseback riding through the streets of town. One of the coolest experiences of our trip - it felt like we were back in the 11th century. This was the best place we ate Cous Cous as well.

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Guided Tour of Majorelle Garden

Marrakesh

Very beautiful, peaceful, and cool (temp) when visiting in the morning.

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Hanan was very sweet and knowledgeable. Took us to some very beautiful sights, including an incredible palace within the city.

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Marrakesh Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Do this. The food here was better than the fancy restaurants we visited separately. Hanan, again, was very sweet and knowledgeable about where to eat.

Quality of Experience

Food

Tangina!

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Transport