Kimkim Trip Reviews

This past July my wife, daughter, and I enjoyed the most incredible trip through central and southern Italy. Francesca, our travel specialist, arranged wonderful hotels, engaging tours, and very reliable transfers. Our trip began in Rome at the 47 Boutique Hotel which, while small, was modern, charming, and ideally located. We were a short walking distance from Trastevere and all the sights in Centro Storico. Then, in Sorrento, we stayed at the Grand Hotel President which had stunning views of the coast. While there, we took trips to Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello with Colomba from I Go Travel. Colomba could not have been more friendly, and she was wonderful with our 10 year old daughter. We were also driven by her brother Giuseppe from Naples to Sorrento and then from Sorrento to Pescara. I would highly recommend Giuseppe (also from I Go Travel) for any transfer travel needed in Central/Southern Italy. In Pescara, the final leg of our trip, we stayed at Villa Maria Hotel which had gorgeous grounds, a delicious restaurant, and a number of beautiful pools. While in Pescara, we got to meet Francesca and thank her in-person for helping to arrange the ideal itinerary. From the planning to the trip itself, she was available, collaborative, and highly responsive. We will be forever grateful to her and all the guides for helping create a trip rich with such beautiful memories.

so fun, drivers were timely, hotel(s) were great and it was all reasonably priced. Love it and I'll be back!

This was tough to judge. Would like to give 4 1/2 stars. We had some issues and frustrations, particularly at the start of the trip. But - those all seemed to stem from the fact that KimKim had to swap out our representative a day or two before our trip started. As a result, some things got dropped or mis-communicated. Once we got further into the trip, things were much more smooth. All in all, it meant our arrival and first night were bumpy, and the start of the second day was messy, but after that, things were pretty great. So, summary advice: DO use KimKim, they put together a terrific vacation. But if they change out your contact/specialist, DO take some time to review the trip details with the new person, particularly things that were in emails or chat that didn't get added to the actual trip plan document.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Playa Espadilla

Manuel Antonio

Great vibe, great location, lovely little pool, just a really good fit for us. Monkeys, lizards and exotic birds on the grounds all the time. The restaurant doesn't have the deepest menu, but the food is _fantastic_. Would stay here again, no question. One small warning: in the restaurant, particularly at breakfast, avoid the corners of the sitting area furthest from the kitchen. The flies there are insufferable. Deeper into the seating area, things are fine.

Authenticity & Character

Definite Pura Vida sensibility. Everything was relaxed and smiley.

Location

Easy walk to the beach, but not so close that traffic and noise are an issue.

Staff

The restaurant folks were universally wonderful, in particular.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Las Caletas Lodge

Puntarenas

It's perfect if it's what you are looking for. This isn't about creature comforts. The path up from the boats to the hotel is steep, slippery and long. You'll be staying in a stifling hot cabin or a noisy, simple platform tent. Everything gets damp and stays that way. Meals are picked for you - there's no menu. No TV, viable internet or cell coverage. But if you are here to be here, to see Osa and Corcovado park, you're in the right place. Everything is astonishingly, endlessly beautiful. Scarlet Macaws nest in trees right on the grounds. Troops of Howler and Capuchin monkeys wander through all day and night. The forest, the ocean, the flowers -- this is the place to sit and soak it all in. If you want to see Osa, and be a part of Osa, this is a great place.

Authenticity & Character

It was like living in Corcovado, but with shelter, gourmet food and a fridge full of soda you could raid at any time.

Location

I mean - it's right there in Osa.

Staff

You pretty much only see one person (at least during the off-season), so if he's busy or resting, there really isn't any staff.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Cleanliness and Comfort are relative. This isn't the W. But they keep the common area squeaky clean, and the cabins/tents are well-maintained. No silk sheets, but there are fans and good pillows. Picture elevated camping, more than hotel living.

Monteverde Country Lodge

Monteverde

Authenticity & Character

Maybe 4 1/2 stars? It's not one of the Monteverde hotels that is nestled into the wilderness, but it's not far from some good green spaces. The decor and overall tone is very Pura Vida, including some lovely hanging vines and fountains behind the restaurant, and a peaceful courtyard.

Location

Hard to beat Monteverde/Santa Elena in general.

Staff

Staff was pretty thin, clearly understaffed at mealtimes and early mornings at the desk. Likely due to it being the off-season, I'd expect things to be more fully covered during peak.

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Park Inn San José by Radisson

San José

We went here at the start of a trip, got in late, left early. Didn't really get to evaluate much about the hotel, but what we saw was good. Five stars because they were accommodating (despite our late arrival). Helpful (which we needed because we were sleep-deprived and exhausted, and patient (which we needed because we were grumpy from the delays and other complications that made us late.

Authenticity & Character

Just a business hotel, but a good one. Nothing surprising, which is what you want in a business hotel.

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Auténtico Hotel

San José

We weren't here very long, arrived fairly late and left fairly early. We enjoyed our stay, but there are couple of things worth mentioning: * This is a slightly odd layout. Everything wraps around a smallish courtyard. The pool area covers most of the courtyard, and the restaurant seating spills out into the courtyard. The result is that everything feels kind of packed together, and you if your room opens to the inside area, you can hear pretty much everything in the building. It's cool and exciting for large groups, who get to be "together" even when they are in different places. I saw a couple of such groups here, and they were clearly having a great time. You might enjoy it less if your schedule depended on getting some sleep earlier than 10pm or later than 7am. * The restaurant was pretty great, with a deeper and more subtle dinner menu than your average hotel. * It's tough to find, even for San Jose. Parking is even trickier - it's across the street from the hotel, and you really have to plan in order to be able to get there without circling a few blocks.

Authenticity & Character

Very San Jose. It fits in well with the rest of the Central Valley. Don't expect it to feel terribly "Pura Vida," but it has a clean, professional, polished vibe.

Location

Not the easiest place to get to, not a lot of walkable places worth seeing, but a short drive from plenty of spots you might want to see.

Staff

The staff (along with the food!) made dinner a particularly memorable and positive experience.

Cleanliness & Comfort

As mentioned elsewhere, everything feels polished and professional and clean. It's not the Ritz, but it may feel like the top of the next tier. That's wonderful and impressive, considering the reasonable prices. You'll feel like you are getting more than your money's worth.

Activity Reviews

Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike

Costa Rica

We did nature hikes in Monteverde, Corcovado, and here. Much to our surprise, Manuel Antonio was the clear winner for variety of wildlife, educational content, and overall enjoyment. Coati, monkeys, huge spiders, snakes, a variety of birds, lizards, and an up-close encounter with a sloth. Don't miss this hike!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Every guide we had in Costa Rica was insanely knowledgeable. Even by that standard, though, our guide in Manuel Antonio was amazing. He was able to track and film moving animals using a scope (which I've always heard was impossible), while delivering a monologue about the scientific details for that animal, some things to look for to find them, etc. It was like traveling with David Attenborough and his film crew.

Transport

One of the great things about Manuel Antonio: the park is super close to the tourist area. We were close enough to walk, and walk back afterwards.

Horseback Riding in the Cloud Forest

Monteverde

I have a life-long, irrational fear of horses. I agreed to do this only as a trade-off to get my kids to try some other things on our trip. Much to my utter surprise, I had a great time. Our guides were patient and very clear with their instructions. They kept a pace that we could manage. We went through terrain that we never could have navigated on foot, and it was just amazing. I got my horse all the way up to a trot a couple of times. I can't say I'm cured. Horses still seem crazy to me. But, if they could deliver 2 hours of exhilaration for me, I expect they can do that for just about anyone.

Quality of Experience

Really cool extra touch - at the end, they fed us some home-made snacks, and let us try making cane juice from sugar cane. Not totally sure what that had to do with horses, but it was a great way to cool off and get refreshed.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

On-time. Vehicle was well-maintained and seemed safe. Driver was friendly.

Walking tour to Corcovado National Park in Sirena Station

Costa Rica

Some great wildlife! Can't complain about that, really. We saw big coati family, a couple of agouti, a tapir, lots and lots of monkeys. But, I suspect we could have seen a lot more, and would have on a normal tour, but something odd was going on when we were there. Our guide spent a lot of time just _waiting_. Not sure for what. We waiting 15 minutes before getting started, then walked back and forth over the same 100 feet of trail for another 30 minutes with no obvious explanation. We paused and talked to another guide for 15 minutes later. We hung around at Sirena Station for much, much longer than planned. We headed back to the boats 20 minutes early. The end result is that we only spent about 90 minutes actively looking and exploring. I think this was unusual, some mix-up. Maybe a guide didn't show up? In any case, I'd still strongly recommend this tour, but I think we caught them on an off day.

Quality of Experience

As noted above, we did an odd amount of stalling and waiting. That was the only negative. I suspect this was a one-time event, not their normal pattern. The guide seemed unhappy with the waiting, too.

Food

After the boat ride back, they took us to a great local place, and fed us simple, authentic, delicious food. A great way to end the trip.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgeable. Maybe a bit preachy - but in an incredibly well-intentioned way. Didn't get in the way of us seeing or enjoying anything.

Transport

Young, spry folks may not mind. Older folks and younger kids may find the long boat ride, and the wading to/from the boats, to be taxing. Just be ready to spend a lot of energy on the trip. The actual hike is gentle.

Zip Line (Canopy) Monteverde

Monteverde

I wanted to give this one star, because I was terrified the whole time and never really got to the point where I enjoyed myself, but that's just me and my fear of heights. The rest of my group had an amazing time. The guides were fantastic. They were very visibly obsessed with safety, which helped keep my panic to a minimum. They joked around with the kids, were patient with me and my wife, and generally did everything conceivable to maximize our enjoyment. Not their fault that it didn't work for me. Also - they used our cameras to get phenomenal number of great videos. I suspect we'll be watching those for decades.

Quality of Experience

For me, the highest achievable bar was: get through it without a debilitating panic attack. Checked that box. For the rest of our group, the trip was a thrill.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They worked so, so hard to make things safe and enjoyable. Dedicated, skilled, friendly and energetic.

Transport

There was confusion with our initial pick-up, and it seemed like the driver couldn't find our hotel, but then tried to blame the issue on us. It was weird and unpleasant, but really a minor blip overall.

Snorkeling at Isla del Caño Biological Reserve

Drake Bay

I tired out after the first set of dives, but the kids kept going for another hour or more. Lots of great fish (including pufferfish!), sharks, some folks saw turtles. For me, the highlight was floating peacefully while hearing whales sing somewhere out at sea.

Quality of Experience

Food

The tour included a stop at a local restaurant afterwards. Simple fare, but delicious and authentic. Definitely a high note.

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Transport

Nothing to be done, probably, but that boat ride is rough on older folks' backs and younger children's patience.

We had the most amazing time exploring Morocco with our guide (now someone we consider our friend and brother) Faysal! Not only is he so incredibly knowledgeable, but he is one of the warmest, kindest people we have ever met. He connected with every member of our family, and even arranged a special birthday dinner for one of the members of our group—with the band singing happy birthday and waitstaff bringing a cake with sparklers.☺️ We cannot say enough good things about Faysal, truly.

Our city guides, Hafid, Hanan, and Navid (sorry if I spelled his name wrong) were also very knowledgeable and a pleasure to tour with.

Thank you, Original Travel, from the bottom of our hearts, in helping organize a trip of a lifetime in beautiful, magical Morocco. So appreciate how flexible you all were with some of the changes we requested before and during the tour. We will always have a special place in our hearts for Morocco and its people.

We cannot describe how happy we were with the level of professionalism and attentiveness we had working with kimkim. Andrea and Giustino took excellent care of us virtually. If ever we had a question they were right there to answer us. They made sure we had everything we needed, hotels, train tickets, restaurant recommendations, excursions, etc. Perfection. Truly.

The experience they booked us was better than we could have hoped. Our guides were excellent, especially Isadora in Bologna. She was very knowledgeable and a blast to spend the day with. Peter at the Hotel Gardena was very helpful and a hoot. Everyone at the family owned and operated Hotel Reginella in Positano were lovely. We would definitely stay with them again. And we cannot forget the boys on the boat to Capri. They made the day super fun. We really did have a trip of a lifetime. Turning 50 in Italy was a dream come true.

My sister was so impressed with kimkim she is booking her Argentina trip with them.

Thank you so very much Andrea for being so wonderful. We hope to work with you again someday.

Jennifer, Jeralyn, and Melissa

Everyone involved was very helpful and patient. Any problems I had during the trek were easily corrected, communication was very good Eve while on the hike.

Thanks for an amazing journey to Iceland 🇮🇸

Jason Karahalis

We had an amazing trip in Iceland! Thanks to the kimkim team (Preeti and Halldor) for planning an amazing trip. Our tour guide, Bjarni Gaukur was a real highlight of our trip. He is kind, knowledgeable and made our trip unforgettable. I would highly recommend him !

Wendy did an amazing job coordinating everything on our trip to Colombia. There were lots of moving pieces and we visited multiple cities. Great trip thanks to Wendy and her team! We will definitely use Kim Kim again. Thanks for everything!

Hotel Reviews

El Cielo Hotel

Medellin

Wonderful hotel. Very personal service and great location. Restaurant and service were excellent.

Authenticity & Character

Very nice boutique hotel.

Location

Very centrally located.

Staff

Service was impeccable.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Casa Origen

Santa Marta

Loved this hotel. Was a bit of a transition given what we are used too. But really enjoyed the stay. The ladies in the kitchen were wonderful. Very nice quiet place that has great access to the park and just a quick walk to the beach.

Authenticity & Character

Very nice setting.

Location

Isolated - but that is what made it charming.

Staff

Excellent service.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Remember fit is an Eco Lodge (not a 4 seasons). So, when visiting, keep that in mind. We had a blast.

Nacar Hotel Cartagena, Curio Collection by Hilton

Cartagena

Excellent hotel. We stayed in the 2nd building (which I would recommend - quieter and nicer rooms). Food was very good and the hotel is close to everything. Service was impeccable.

Authenticity & Character

Excellent.

Location

Great location - central to everything.

Staff

Staff is very attentive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very good.

Activity Reviews

Discover Santa Marta

Colombia

Jovan did a wonderful job.

Quality of Experience

Excellent.

Food

Very good.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jovan and our driver were excellent.

Transport

Very good.

Taironaka & River Tubing at Don Diego River

Colombia

Nice relaxing float trip. Gave us a break after a lot of walking tours. Guides were great.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Free availability of transportation service

Colombia

Jimmy and our guide did a great job.

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Discover the iconic Comuna 13 & Medellín

Medellín

Mario and Jimmy (driver) did an excellent job. Lunch could have been a bit better - but overall wonderful time.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mario and Jimmy did a stellar job!

Transport

Jimmy was excellent!

Colorful Colombia: Hike to Guatapé Rock, Guatapé & Peñol-Guatape Reservoir

Colombia

Nice trip

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Wander Cartagena’s Storied Streets & Discover the Art of Getsemaní

Cartagena

Driver was excellent - guide was a bit average. This was the only part of a trip that was “average.”.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver was excellent - guide was average.

Transport

Driver did an excellent job.

Brilliant! Do not hesitate!! This is our second time using Kim Kim as a travel service. Their team was incredible, there for us at every stop, and moment of need. Even when things didn’t go as planned (which can happen) their members were diligent & present by phone, text, email immediately. Cannot recommend them strongly enough. Their suggestions for things to do as a family, excursions, hotel recommendations were perfect!

Hotel Reviews

Borgo di Pietrafitta Relais

Castellina in Chianti

stunning

Authenticity & Character

Location

Vistas

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Casa Howard Firenze

Florence

Fun & well located. Great staff recommendations

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Hotel Modigliani

Roma

Good location & helpful staff

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Activity Review

Vatican Guided Tour

Rome

Wonderful ! Was not enough time - even at 3.5 hours

Quality of Experience

Seeing everything

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Answered all my questions

Transport

Great guide & experience

Everything was amazing and the guides, Andrea, Louis, and Lorena were just perfect! This was an incredible experience that we could not have done if not for this travel agency.
Thank you very much.

We had exactly the vacation we wanted - a great mix of new experiences and natural beauty. We were always just far enough outside our comfort zone to keep us fully present and engaged. Chris did a fantastic job of understanding what we were after. Starting with a stay at the Camino Real was perfect: international luxury, poolside dining and opulence. Then, a hotel that doubles as a working horseracing track and some time in Chiquimula, a town that feels like one huge, endlessly bustling market. Next, a boutique garden hotel in the heart of Antigua, so we could soak up the architecture and history of the old capital. Finally, a couple of days in a cliffside hotel dangling over Lake Atitlan, maybe the most beautiful location in Central America. Our drivers and guides were warm, helpful and fun, and great with our kids. We are so, so happy that we booked this trip through KimKim.

Antonia planned an absolutely wonderful trip to Croatia for us. We went to Dubrovnik, Korcula, and Split. At each place she planned activities for us while leaving us enough time to recharge and relax. The accommodations she chose for us were impeccable. If we had a question or a change all we needed was to ask. We had just the correct mix of cultural, natural and gastronomical activities.

She was always available for us to take care of the smallest issues. We forgot a few items and she went out of her way to call stores to find if they were in stock. My son got sick for a day and she arranged for a doctor to see us. We never felt unsupported with her just a phone call away.

You will never regret having Antonia as your planner. She is absolutely wonderful.

We had an amazing trip in Namibia. Everything was set up and scheduled perfectly. They went above and beyond in so many ways. A good example is scheduling dinner to be placed in our rooms when we were running too late to catch dinner at the restaurant.
We highly recommend them and Carlos was thorough, personable and incredibly responsive. I wish we had scheduled our trip longer, a week is not long enough to enjoy this gorgeous diverse country.

Vale was a dream to work with as we planned our trip only weeks before. She seamlessly moved us from Rome to Sicily and back to Rome and took my husband's medical restrictions into consideration for daily activities. All of the drivers and guides were top-notch.

Activity Reviews

Etna Wine tasting

Italy

Our guide, Dennis, was one of a kind. Not only did he have personality for days, but he was also so very caring. My husband has a few medical issues and could not quite make it up to the top of our tour. Dennis ensured he was comfortable and safe as we continued our trek, always keeping my husband in sight. The winery...gorgeous! Everyone was so friendly, and the food and wine were superb.

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Dennis!

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Private Colosseum, Forum Tour & Palatine hill

Rome

Our guide was a scholar and kept us engaged for the entire 3 hours. She was so wonderful that we were spoiled, and no other guide after could quite compare.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Small group tour of Vatican City , Sistine Chapel & saint Peter's Basilica

Rome

The place is just dripping in art. It is very obvious that the guide had a script that she had to stick to, so asking questions was sometimes futile.

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Rome Underground & Catacombs Tour

Rome

Super interesting tour.

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Private golf cart tour

Rome

This was a perfect way to the city. Our guide took us to locations we would never have seen if we had tried to walk or take individual tours. The cart was pleasant and quiet, which allowed us to ask questions quite easily.

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Transport

Marina with KimKim was amazing travel agent! KimKim asked great questions to get a sense of the type of trip you are wanting. Marina created an incredible itinerary using small tour guides who were passionate and well spoken. They provide a user friendly app with all day to day details / phone numbers that are accessible and event a chat feature with direct contact to Marina. They were able to accommodate a few small changes to the trip.
We will be using Marina for our next trip to Greece! We cannot wait for our next adventure.

Hotel Review

The One Palácio da Anunciada

Lisbon

Beautiful and cozy hotel in a great location. They have a rooftop pool that is great to use for the afternoon nap time needed after exploring the city in the morning.

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Activity Reviews

Private Golden Coast Catamaran Cruise

Portugal

What a treat! Take a private catamaran for the day! We saw dolphins, paddle boarded to a private beach, swam and ate lunch. The captain and mate were top notch. Highly recommend! Full service with wine and lunch served to us. We just enjoyed the experience.

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Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Portugal

Our guide was so full of knowledge and passion. He told us he curates each tour after meeting his guests. He picked up that we like a more unique experience upon meeting us. He gave us lots of tips and restaurants to try.

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Transport

I agree with Deepti. I would give 2 STAR to Bakia travel company in Santorini, for the reason, they came late to pick up from the ferry arrival, the came late to pick up for the tour. The tour was supposed to start at 3:30 pm, but the driver showed up at 4:15 pm. The driver seemed disinterested to show us places and tried to skip the red sand beach and sunset rather he recommended us to take a long break at a restaurant on the black sand beach, the tour car was run down and was extremely noisy. the kind of money we paid, we expected a better tour guide. The hotel "Akilo suites" had a dungy smell. Athens and Naxos were great. Naxos was awesome. Cynao suites was awesome. the tour guide was awesome!

- Some very basic and explicit briefing notes provided by me at inception were ignored in the initial trip plan. That set the tone for what felt as an off-the-shelf standardized pre-packaged trip planning experience.
- In general the quality of the guest houses was below par. I do not require luxury, just professionalism. As an example in the Edinburgh hotel No32 I was "welcomed" by a lady that had a hard time finding my reservation, which was one of the 2 paper slips she held in her hand. During check-in there was a young lad that just stood up close to us watching the process unfold while avoiding eye contact. Clearly, it was someone ostensively providing some sort of personal protection to the lady. It was the first time I was treated as a potential threat in the hospitality industry. The lady was not able to answer some basic questions as "the manager was not there". She asked me to ask someone else the following day.
- My concerns around being able to complete the hikes were brushed off with a picture of general guidance material spread over a table and a photo of stephen and a colleague smiling in the hike.
- I was only provided with the actual hiking guidance material in paper format (?) once I arrived in the hotel. After examining the material my concerns about my ability to do the hike increased materially. These concerns coupled with very bad weather motivated me to forego the hike in the first day. I tried to do the hike on the second day but gave up on the first 10% of the itinerary as I did not feel I was fit or skilled enough to complete a 7-hour hike.
- No one asked me how many pieces of luggage I was carying and I was provided with only one luggage tag for the baggage transfer that was supposed to happen during the hike. I was not given a timely solution for the problem and decided to take one of my carry-ons with me along the hike, which certainly also contributed to cut it short;
- Last but not least, I was provided with incomplete transportation information and vouchers for the loch ness cruise. I raised the issue with High point Holidays but they do not work or answer messages during weekends, which left me to my own devices to re-work the transportation plan for the activity. When finally I received a message from them on Monday, they completed ignored the issue and wished me a good time in edinburgh as if nothing had happened.

This trip was beyond expectations. Every detail was considered and the places visited were amazing. In Venice, Bologna, and Rome we began our first day with a walking tour. This was a great way to orient ourselves to the cities and sights. The highlight for us was a tour with Isadora in Bologna where we visited a parmesan factory, learned about Balsamic Vinegar, made our own pasta, and visited a Proscuitto factory. She was spectacular and the tour owner was a hoot! With all there is to see and do in Italy we would not go back to Bologna again. Positano was one of the most magical places visited. The Amalfi coastline is just as beautiful in person as it is in pictures. You will need to spend some time on a boat to fully appreciate the beauty!

If planning a trip to Rome, give yourself at least four full days in this magical city. There is so much to see and absorb. It's incredibly hot in the summer so plan to get out VERY early before all the tourists swarm the popular spots and take a break in the afternoon. You will do A LOT of walking so bring comfortable shoes.

Our trip was arranged with plenty of time for exploring on our own and private planned excursions. Andrea was our point of contact at KimKim and was ALWAYS available to answer questions. I can not recommend KimKim enough and if you are planning a trip to Italy then Andrea and Giustino are the people to pull this together for you. Amazing experience and I will 100% use them again to plan our trip back!!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Gardena Venezia

Venice

The people here were amazing and the location was perfect. However, hotel is very outdated with stained furniture and carpets, barely functioning A/C, hair dryer from 1970, and uncomfortable beds. This is a 2-3 star hotel.

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Hotel Reginella Positano

Positano

A family-owned and operated hotel that was so lovely!!! It was in a perfect spot with a 15 minute walk to the beach.

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Hotel Continental

Sorrento

Beautiful hotel in a central part of Sorrento! Loved the roof top pool and bar!

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Parlamento Boutique Hotel

Rome

Hotel was in the heart of Rome! However, it is VERY small and located in a building with 2 other hotels. There are virtually no amenities so don't expect anything beyond a room and a 1 person elevator. The staff was okay but overall not very friendly. This is a 3 star hotel.

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Art Hotel Orologio

Bologna

This was not our hotel

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Activity Reviews

Hidden Venice and cicchetti experience

Italy

Bologna guided visit

Bologna

Food day including Balsamic Vinegar, Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano - from Bologna

Italy

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Winery visit and wine tasting in the Amalfi Coast

Italy

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Day trip to Capri Island from Sorrento - small group

Italy

Rome Private Guided Walk

Rome

Rome food walk - private group

Rome

This was underwhelming and did provide anything new. Waste of time that could have been spent doing other things.

The highlight of the trip was no question 1) our stay and visit in Auckland and 2) the private tours provided both in Oslo and Bergen!!!....both Stig and Vilda were amazing!....and of course Linda was the best travel planner ever. Thank you all so so much!

Thank you to Harris and the kimkim team for helping us plan an amazing trip to Greece! We really wanted to see some of the less touristy areas, but weren't sure where to even start. With kimkim we settled on Syros and had an amazing time on a very underrated island! We did some more popular destinations too (Athens and Naxos), and each location was so incredible in it's own unique way. The food was some of the best we ever had and all of our excursions were so fun.

Where I felt a bit let down was with the communication aspect. Certain information wasn't appropriately communicated to hotels ahead of time and when we went on a food tour, they hadn't been informed about allergies so my boyfriend missed out on trying multiple dishes, even though we were told that kimkim would notify them about our allergies. For the price, it was very unfortunate to not be able to participate in every part of the food tour. Other than that, it was a great experience!

Hotel Review

Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

The loveliest staff and an amazing homemade breakfast selection!

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Activity Review

Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

It was really cool to get to see all of the sites! However we were expecting more mythology, and instead got taught a lot about politics which was still interesting but it got a bit boring.

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