Kimkim Trip Reviews

Youness was the best!! He was our driver and took such great care of us! The trip was literally perfect. Every stop was amazing and each hotel was gorgeous. Every restaurant recommendation was incredible, and each tour we had was fantastic. Honestly, I just can't say enough good things about this trip, and how it was planned out and executed. I would recommend this group 100%!!

Excellent trip and communication. Was my first time booking a trip online and the communication was strong and the airport pickup was smooth. Will visit again. Thank you!

Our chauffeur Kapila was very knowledgeable and flexible on travel times as needed.

Best memories:
* Lounging next to monkeys at the Heritance Kandalama
* Sunrise breakfast at Fox Kandy
* Learning country history at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
* Seeing dozens and dozens of elephants and a few crocodiles at the Udawalawe National Park
* Galle Beach and Galle Fort
* An air-conditioned car (it does get hot in the summer)

From start to finish, Amalia was a superb guide to plan our 2 week tour of the Greek islands. We worked with her on relatively short notice and she delivered. The communication and problem solving was point-of-care, seamless. Our transportation for the entire trip was flawless, mindless, and luxurious, as we hoped it'd be. One minor hiccup with an accommodation that was not as planned - Magic Village on Naxos - we recommend staying away until changes are made there. However, Amalia and her team were receptive and helpful in issuing a full refund for that hotel stay in a prompt manner. We would certainly use Amalia's services and knowledge again to explore Greece next time!

We have spent 4 fabulous weeks in New Zealand and Australia.
Such a long holiday cannot go without few issues but Connie was amazing. She has been in contact with us every single day and she has helped us above and beyond. Connie is a star!!!!

Hotel Reviews

Crown Towers

Melbourne

Oaks Port Douglas Resort

Port Douglas

We ended up not staying there

Treetops Lodge and Estate

Rotorua

The hotel is nice but way too far from any inhabited place.

Hyatt Regency Brisbane

Brisbane

Great location but the hotel is in desperate need of reconstruction

Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat

Sydney

Four Seasons Sydney

Sydney

Sofitel Queenstown

Queenstown

QT Auckland

Auckland

Activity Reviews

Phillip Island Wildlife Day Trip & Penguin Parade

Melbourne

Totally worth it!

Mackay Coral Cay Great Barrier Reef Sail & Snorkel with Lunch

Port Douglas

Afternoon/Evening Rainforest and Nocturnal Wildlife Tour

Port Douglas

The rafts were great

Hartley's Crocodile Farm with Koala Breakfast

Port Douglas

Private Scenic Rim Outback Trip

Brisbane

We ended up going to the waterfalls in Springbrook and it was great

Australia Zoo Guided Tour - Full day

Brisbane

Best zoo ever!!!!

Climb the Harbor Bridge

Sydney

Sydney Harbour Long Lunch Cruise (Private)

Sydney

The staff on the boat was amazing.

Morning Panoramic Sydney Sights

Sydney

A bit too much time in the car

Kiwi Birdlife Park

Queenstown (NZ)

Mitai Cultural Experience & Dinner

Rotorua

Waimangu Valley Nature Walk & Lake Rotomahana Boat Cruise

Rotorua

We did not have a lake cruise

Auckland to Roturua, Full Day Waitomo & Hobbiton Tour

Auckland

Ecozip Adventure Tour Waiheke Island (Shared Tour)

New Zealand

Amazing trip in Sabah planned by Nick, following our queries and matching our expectations. All locals guide we met during our trip were amazing.

Hotel Review

Sukau Greenview Lodge

Kinabatangan River

Best lodge so far, directly next to the river, staff is so nice, food is so good, but monkey can be scary 😂

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Activity Reviews

Kinabatangan River Exploration (River Cruises)

Kinabatangan

Amazing wildlife. Very interesting guide.

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Afternoon Wildlife River Cruise

Kinabatangan

Amazing wildlife. Very interesting guide.

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Sepilok Orangutan Centre & Sunbear Centre

Sandakan

Nice to see Orang outan center and Sunbear center. Very interesting!

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We went to Kenya as a family with our two young adult sons. Joseph was very responsive in tailoring the trip to fit within the limited dates we had available and organized a great itinerary with safaris in the masai Mara and lake Nakuru together with a night under the stars with masai chief seleten. A great trip topped off with 2-3 days at a Diani beach resort. Everything worked very smoothly and really appreciated our drivers Eliud and Richard .

Ireland was wonderful !! Dean who planned the trip was very supportive and Clodagh was very pleasant and attentive to all our needs. We loved the hotel in Killarney that we stayed in for three nights. I liked having the trip details planned so we had an idea what and where we were going. Weather was great and no bug bites for evening walks. The last hotel in Galway ‘ Eyre Square ‘was not as convenient or as elegant as the other accommodations because the parking garage was a quick walk distance, but it did provide what we needed to complete our trip. If I were to do anything differently, I would have flown into Dublin and left in Galway to give more time to spend exploring Galway. I would highly recommend a Kim Kim vacation!! Very beneficial for those who never traveled from the USA to Ireland or any other international travel that you may want to do. Thank you, it was lovely and I am so grateful that we chose you to make our travel arrangements 😃

Our Kimkim Norway Trip!
Amazing job by Christina - couldn't have asked for anything more. She took us all over the country, we were able to see and do so much more than we had just booked a cruise. We were able to experience different parts of that wonderful country to know where we want to go back and visit next time! Hotel selections were great, all of the details were worked out for us. Kimkim and Christina made our trip very easy to follow and stress free for us. I have told everyone about Kimkim and will use them again!

Hotel Reviews

Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri

Aurland

Great little cabin on the waterfront!

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Eliassen Rorbuer

Moskenes

Exactly what I asked for, a little cabin on the water. If you want water facing, you need to book early. We stayed in a new build cabin, facing the water. Very clean, comfortable. There are three restaurant choices in town, so read the menus and make a reservation.

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Nordis Apartments

Svolvær

We actually had a huge 2 bedroom apartment with kitchen. The view is great, you are on the water, it was nice to sit and watch the people and boats. Its a little confusing to get to when you come into town. Because its on the end of the block, you don't drive up to the front door, but we were able to figure it out. Parking underground. Nordis restaurant was good and breakfast included there also.

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Right on the water

Staff

All communication was via text, a little confusion about parking spot.

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Tyssedal Hotel

Tyssedal

This is the closest hotel to starting point of Trolltunga hike. The room was comfortable, not fancy. It is little noisy, probably due to the building and that most are hikers leaving early in the morning. The restaurant is not fancy, I would choose to go pick someplace in town for dinner options.

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Bergen Børs Hotel

Bergen

Great location - close walk when getting off the ferry. Right in the city center, close walking distance to shopping, dining choices.

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Amerikalinjen

Oslo

Very convenient in Oslo if you are taking the train to the central station. Many restaurant options to walk to and great starting point for a walking tour of the city.

Authenticity & Character

Fabulous building - rooms were comfortable

Location

Walk across the street from Oslo Central train station

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Nice clean rooms and comfortable bedding - great black out shades

Activity Reviews

Trollfjord & Eagle Boat Tour

Norway

Nice way to get back to the Trollfjord and get pictures of Sea Eagles.

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Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide

Bergen

Another 5 mile walk in a couple hours around the city. History of the city and local improvements we wouldn't have found on our own - well worth it.

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Fjordcruise on UNESCO Nærøyfjord

Norway

The perfect way to go up the fjord!

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Waterfall Hike Overlooking Aurland

Aurland

This was a great hike to a hidden waterfall we wouldn't have seen on our own. Our guide was great.

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Transfer from Flåm to Aurland

Norway

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Explore Oslo's Hidden Gems with a Local Expert

Oslo

Tour guide was great - we had a nice 5 mile walk around the city and learned more than we would have on our own with a guidebook.

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Met us in the lobby

We had fantastic guides in both Casablanca and Marrakesh. Our driver, Said, was just exceptional. He really went above and beyond being our driver, giving us interesting information as he drove us from place to place, and even walking along with us during our camel ride, so he could take fantastic pictures of us. We absolutely loved Le Casablanca Hotel. La Maison Arabe was one of the best hotels we’ve ever seen. The one hotel we weren’t really thrilled with was the Sofitel in Casablanca. Very nice staff, but it’s an old hotel in need of some maintenance, including the air conditioning. Surprising the hotel is rated five star online. Other than that, we had a really wonderful trip to Morocco, and would love to return and see more of this beautiful country.

Hotel Reviews

Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche

Casablanca

We only stayed here for only a night but it wasn't our favorite. The hotel is a bit old compared to the other hotels we stayed in. The air conditioning didn't work well, but the staff was fabulous!

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

The hotel in Marrakech was exquisite. Our rooms were beautiful, and the location was great. Loved it.

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Le Casablanca Hotel

Casablanca

This was a beautiful hotel in a quiet, residential part of the city. Our rooms were beautiful, and we had absolutely no complaints.

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Activity Reviews

Evening Food Tour in Marrakesh

Marrakesh

The evening food tour in Marrakesh was really enjoyable. We did some shopping for spices and oils to bring home as well. Overall, it was a nice experience. We had a wonderful guide for all of our tours in Marrakesh.

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Agafay Desert: Dinner and a Camel Ride

Morocco

Our driver truly went above and beyond for our camel ride in Agafay Desert. He not only drove us there but also walked along with the camels and took some of the best pictures we have from the trip!

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Tour Morocco's Metropolitan City (Half Day)

Morocco

Our guide in Casablanca was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He used to work for the airlines and suggested some great places to visit. Although we were a bit jet-lagged and our tour was only about five hours, he was willing to spend the whole day with us if we wanted.

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Norway is a spectacular country and the itinerary Anna came up with enabled us to experience the some of the highlights of its Southern region. The hotels were mostly of a high quality and the planned activities and were fun and varied. During our time there, Norway experience its heaviest rain in 25 years, effectively shutting down the Southern road and transport network. Kim Kim checked in on us regularly during this time, suggesting options to us and sourcing a local hotel when we were unable to continue with our journey due to road closures. They promptly refunded the payment for the hotel that had to be cancelled.

Camille coordinated our ambitious plan to see the highlights of Brazil in 24 days. She planned the route, worked out the flights and transfers and found great accommodations We had a marvelous time in Rio, the Amazon Basin, Iguaçu, Salvador and Chapada Diamantina. Maybe the most exciting was the Pantanal where we saw an abundance of wildlife, including jaguars. Raquelle was our excellent guide there.

Jane was terrific in planning our England and Scotland adventure. Everything this planned ran so smoothly and we really appreciated that. She selected great hotels and we enjoyed the day tours to various places. Working with Jane was so easy. She was very responsive to my questions and suggestions and so patient when I debated taking the trip to begin with. Thank you for finding the great e-bike trip through the Highlands. We adored Kevin and it was a highlight of the trip. Jane also worked with us when we wanted to make some changes at the end to our London days. I really appreciated how quickly and positively she responded to our proposed changes. Wish I could plan another trip with her!

Hotel Reviews

Caledonian Sleeper Train Cabin

Edinburgh

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Just from a personal standpoint I might have done better flying.

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Not too much interaction but dining car person was nice.

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I liked my room but my husband complained his toilet smelled.

ibis Styles London Southwark – near Borough Market

London

Authenticity & Character

Cool decor. The breakfast was amazing.

Location

We liked hotel but everything was 4 miles away but a half hour with traffic.

Staff

They were nice enough. Picked up an off vibe when checking in with the receptionists.. Room not ready when we came back at 3:30 and didn't know that there was a tea kettle in the closet. Plus unsure why our rooms were not adjoining when we checked in since there was a door that separated our room from the one to our left. My husband and son were to the right. But the kitchen staff (people that cleaned up and made sure the breakfast was nice) were terrific!

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Loved kitchen and dining room staff.

River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

Inverness

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Angel's Share Hotel

New Town, Edinburgh

Nice hotel with friendly staff.

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Activity Reviews

The Caledonian Sleeper Train (Scotland Version)

England

I think this was good but since I'm having trouble sleeping in general lately, probably wasn't the best for me personally. My family was fine though.

Tower of London Timed Entry Tickets

London

We did the site tour and that was good. The lines into the jewels wasn't as bad as others. Only 30 minutes.

Windsor, Stonehenge & Bath from London

London

So this was tough. These places were extremely crowded and waiting in line burned through the tour time so it felt rushed. We had to wait over an hour to enter Windsor even with the timed entry. Stonehenge was better. But Bath was so rushed. We had to wait a bit but we only had an hour total. So when we drove to town and the driver told us about all of the wonderful places to get pizza or a pastry in the town, that was impossible. By the time we got out of the baths, we had to rush, grab something to eat in the street and get on the bus.

Private transfer to your accommodation. Then check-in or bag-drop

London

All drivers assigned to us were great. On time and helpful.

Electric Bike Guided Tour in Inverness

Inverness

We loved biking through the countryside. Plus, Kevin was so nice. Such an interesting person. And I thought it was sweet that he made a point of riding 1-1 with each of us at different times to get to know us a little better. He wanted to get to know us and that level of customer service seems rare today. And he went above and beyond by going back for the van to get us back into town.

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He was just terrific.

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The Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle

Inverness

Pretty place/tour. But long day but there is no other way. Would have like to hike a little maybe.

Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Edinburgh

Nice tour.

Outlander tour from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

This tour was a good way to start but realized that we are not castle people and we should have watched Outlander.

Kimkim's communication platform is very user friendly, made it very easy to plan with the our own group. Nigma responded to our inquiries within few hours - very quick.
Our guide Dafuri and our Sherpa were so sweet, I felt very safe with them.
The only regret I have is that we ended up going in Rainy-Mansoon season and could not complete the track. Furthermore, when we were driving Pokhara to Katmandu, there was a landslide, causing lots of traffic - possibility of more landslides scared me. 5-7 hours drive turned into 11 hours.
I just wish we were advised not to travel during this season - our trek was scheduled 8/5 - 8/11.

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Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara and drive to Ghandruk, and Trek to Tadapani

Nepal

No issue. Excellent

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Organic Fresh Food -,Dal-Bhat

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Lisbet was phenomenal!!

Our trip to Colombia, which included Medellin, Popayan, San Austin, and Bogota, was great! We had never used a tour company before and were very happy with our experience! David, the contact with Chaska tours, the local company, helped up plan a trip that we wanted that included urban experiences, countryside experiences, and exposure to the culture and people of Colombia. We also had an opportunity to practice our Spanish, as we requested, with guides who were also competent in English for those times when we needed to make the switch. David and other staff were accessible to us via WhatsApp throughout the trip and were responsive, helpful, understanding, and quick to address any concerns that we had. We had, on the whole, excellent tour guides, and the availability and skill of the drivers made the whole experience feel secure and predictable. We are already thinking about what our next KimKim trip will be and we 100% recommend KimKim.

Ionnis was great assistance with booking our trip and during our trip!
Trip to Greece was planned just perfectly. All arrangements were booked for us from the moment we arrived in athens greece, travelling to both islands of paros and milos and then back for our international flight from athens.
So appreciative of Ionnis as there was miscommunication with one of the hotels who charged me, i was able to msg ionnis right away, and he sorted it out and had ir refunded for me. Our next trip to Europe we will for sure be booking through kimkim, no questions asked!
So convenient and well priced.

Thanks again, Ionnis for arranging such an amazing trip from my husband and i!

Hotel Review

Lithos Luxury Rooms Milos

Milos

What a cute little boutique hotel run by a sweet family! We arrived to the hotel at 1030pm and the hotel owner gave us a ride into town so my husband and i can have dinner. In the morning they homecooked breakfast for their guests, which was delicious. I also forgot my adapter for plugging in my phone, the owner of the hotel was sweet enough to give me one to borrow. Such a cute, clean and hospitality was amazing . Definitely will come back again!

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On the top of the mountain hill so nothing is at walking distance . Have to take taxi.

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Run by a very sweet family!

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Activity Review

Small Cyclades Sailing Day Trip

Paros

Great vibe and nice people that we met on the sail boat. The trip was nice a getaway around the island of paros

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From the start, Ethel and Fenne did a great job working out the details of our trip, translating our wishlist of activities into a great itinerary; it was easy to work with them and make revisions during the planning process. Before we committed by making a deposit we did some comparative pricing of other packages and felt we were getting good value for the cost of the trip. Plus, this was a trip customized to what we wanted to do, and when we wanted to do it. Just before the trip, Meree joined the team and sent us all of our confirmations and instructions.

It was easy to work with them by email, and we did have one zoom call with Ethel early on to review the plan for the trip before we put a deposit on it.

We spent 3 nights in Oslo, 1 in Ballestrand, 2 in Bergen, 2 on Hurtigruten, and 2 in Trondheim. We had a great time, seeing and experiencing much in our 11 or so days. The hotels the Kim Kim team chose were perfect for us logistically, located near what we wanted to see and experience, and well located for making connections to get to our next stop. There is much more to see and do in Norway than time permitted and perhaps some day we will enlist Kim Kim to help us return to Norway. But as a result of this trip we will not hesitate to consider Kim Kim for future trips.

Hotel Reviews

Hurtigruten

Bergen

Not a hotel, but a small cruise ship. Clean. Staff VERY friendly and helpful. Small but usable shower. Cabin was generally too warm. The two single beds were VERY uncomfortable however. One bed had a railing for safety(?) which was VERY inconvenient. Hurtigruten needs to have more cabins configured for queen sized beds.

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Thon hotel Nidaros

Trondheim

Clean. Small but usable shower. Friendly staff. Room was too warm. Good location for getting from Trondheim to airport. Of all the hotels we stayed at - probably the best breakfast.

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Scandic Bergen City

Bergen

Clean. Small but usable shower. Friendly staff. Room was too warm.

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Scandic Byporten

Oslo

Clean. Small but usable shower. Friendly staff. Room was too warm.

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Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

Charming hotel in a fjord village. Clean. Small but usable shower. Friendly staff. Room was too warm.

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Activity Reviews

Mount Fløyen by Mountain Bike

Bergen

If you are an experienced mountain biker, this would likely be fun. However, the gravel trails were rather steep and crowded with families walking around, enjoying the scenery. This made it impossible to safely bike the trails, and somewhat dangerous. The person who was staffing the mountain biking concession thought we might not want to do it. Fortunately, we were able to get a refund. Again, if you like mountain biking, steep gravel trails, etc., this is an activity for you.

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Kayaking in Sognefjord

Balestrand

Lots of prep for this activity. In the end it was worth it.

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Oslofjord Sightseeing Cruise by Traditional Boat

Oslo

Good overview of Oslo.

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Past & Present City Walk

Bergen

Nice walking tour; good guide.

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Corresponding with Abdellah was extremely easy and efficient. He was very accommodating to our requests and was able to tailor the tour according to our needs. Our driver Soufian was really nice and kind. He knows all the good places to eat at, where to shop and things to do and we had an amazing time in Morocco because of him.

Great trip planned by Josee! Josee had been great since day 1, she made sure to address any issue simple or complicated. There was some medical & religious issue that she patiently took into consideration in planing this trip. All chauffers & guides used were professional & attentive. Special mention to lady Chauffer Naila, guide Philippe & Julienne. We enjoyed a slow paced relaxing vacation. We felt we’re well taken care of. Josee did a good job!

Hotel Review

Hôtel La Comtesse

Paris

Great location accessible to restaurants, grocery & transportation! Staff are attentive especially Emily!

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Shout out to Emily, Jonalyn, William

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Activity Reviews

Saint Germain des Près Food Tour

Paris

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Philippe is the best of all the guides! He dealt the challenge of most restaurants being closed in August with creativity & patience. He went above & beyond of taking us to different location from the itinerary do that we get to try different foods.

Transport

Naila us gracious & considerate to pick us up where the tour ended instead of the set pick up location.

Sainte Chapelle and Notre-Dame

Paris

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Murders and Mysteries of the Louvre

Paris

So much to see & learn from history. Guide is very knowledgeable.

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There should be at least 30 mind to 1hr allowance from the time the tour ends until pick up. The tour supposed to end at 4pm yet pick up time is also 4pm. The tour ended at 4:15 without seeing MonaLisa the room to see it us full of people almost impossible to get close to it & took longer time. After seeing it, you need longer time to exit not even enough time to eat/drink, go to bathroom, or took one last picture. If you have mobility issue the walk time is longer. To reschedule pick up time cost us extra money it could have bedn avoided if at the begining there’s an hour allowance for crowd, bathroom, walk time, or getting lost finding the exit.

Seine Cruise with Commentary

Paris

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The boat used was huge and filled to full capacity. There are cruise company on other docks of smaller boat less people capacity.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Tour ended 30 mins earlier then it rained. Supposed puck up was 7pm the transport is condiderate enough to allow an earlier pick up. Amazing Naila looked for us patiently since we ended up at different location to be picked up.

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Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

The tower & view is great. Except that it’s too crowded but it’s August peak season of tourist.

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2CV Private Tour Paris Highlights

Paris

Worth doing it! Nicolas was a great guide & photographer!

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Fran was absolutely incredible when it came to planning out and booking our trip to Bolivia! We only had 9 days and she helped us plan the perfect itinerary! She worked with local guides to help us along our way and planned the best activities for us. Whenever there was an issue she was so responsive and able to help! We truly had the most incredible time in Bolivia and it was so nice to not be able to stress about all the little things along with way. We will definitely be booking with Kim Kim again