Kimkim Trip Reviews

Rebeccas communication was fabulous; quick and on point. Naxos, Santorini and Crete exceeded our expectations.
Lazarus in Santorini was the best guide! Quick wit, knowledgeable and interesting. (And Panos was a great driver!). (George was awesome too— to Cape Sounion).
Hotels Belle Epoque and Elia Ermou— great locations, loved the view at Elia Ermou. 😀
Naxos Island Escapes— the hosts/managers were wonderfully gracious and hospitable. Lovely people and amazing breakfasts. The accommodations were not very functional: bathroom basement 1st floor, bedroom 3rd floor. No counter spaces. Seating was odd. But they were so sweet and welcoming we didnt mind.
Kasimatis by La Perla: perfect!! Gorgeous, comfortable, great location, loved the balcony and view! The breakfasts!! 🤤🤤. Too much and too irresistible to not eat every bite! And when other nearby hotels lost power, ours dod not; we had a generator.
My only regret was not listening more closely to Rebecca. Her original itinerary was better without my requested changes. All that i asked for were my least favorite parts of the trip. (Palace if Knossos/Heraklion). Loved Chania, wished we could have spent more time there.
We seriously appreciated the food suggestions!!
We would absolutely recommend Rebecca and KimKim (and /or use again!)
Thank you! It was the perfect vacation! All the transfer drivers were prompt courteous and welcoming. Cant say enough great things. 😀

Hotel Reviews

Forum Suites

Chaniá

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to the beach!

Staff

No real interactions here.

Cleanliness & Comfort

We asked for a beachfront hotel and got it, no real interactions with staff. No problems with the hotel, just regretted not staying in Old Town Chania.

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Fabulous roof top view of Acropolis!

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Staff

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Kasimatis by La Perla

Santorini

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was perfect!!

Naxos Island Escape

Naxos

The staff were all a-mazing! Lively people. The layout of the suite was not comfortable. Bathroom 1st floor, bedroom 3rd for example.

Authenticity & Character

Location

No view but could walk to restaurants and beaches.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Belle Epoque Suites

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Close to Plaka district and Acropolis.

Olive Green Hotel

Heraklion

Twin beds do not make a king bed. Good location and clean.

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Activity Reviews

Heraklion - Knossos Palace & Wine tasting at historic Archanes village [Optional | Knossos Tour with Licensed Archeologist Guide]

Heraklion

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Santorini - Sights, Wines & Clicks Private day tour

Santorini

Lazarus was amazing!! Knowledgeable, fun and interesting!!

Quality of Experience

Food

Gelato, wine, snacks, and more!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Panos was great too!

Transport

Athens - Hydra Island Day Trip

Greece

Way too crowded. You can eat, drink walk around or crawl down rocks to cool off and get wet.

Quality of Experience

Ferry rides were all very efficient!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ferry rides were all efficient!

Athens - Private Cape Sounion & the Temple of Poseidon Sunset Tour

Athens

Our driver was fabulous!! Great sunset.

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Transport

Marisa planned an amazing, perfectly balanced itinerary for our family's 12 days in Portugal. She took into account our preferences and delivered. From the initial pick up/transfer, everything went smoothly. Marisa was always available and checking in on us.

The planning allowed us to see and interact with all the places and events we requested. The travel agents were able to accommodate our specific hotel requests. The guides throughout the trips were professional, knowledgeable, and able to react quickly to help us adjust to changes.

The planning was good overall but missed some critical local information like the availability days to attend an event and details of moving our luggage with us throughout the country. They would benefit from input from a local travel agent more familiar with Japan. The agents were quick to help fix issues and maintained good contact with us throughout the trip.

Overall we loved the trip and will certainly consider using KimKim again.

Activity Reviews

Full Day Shikinaen Garden and Prefectural Museum Tour

Naha

The gardens of the ancient Ryukyu kings was magnificent. I am sure it must have had a powerful impact on their visitors. The cultural influences of many countries were impactful to the people of Okinawa. What a great learning experience.

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Full Day Kobe Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum and Himeji Castle Tour

Osaka

The sake history museums were fantastic. Well designed to help any audience grasp the work, tools, and techniques of sake brewing. The Himeji castle was the most amazing of them all! The volunteer guide was so knowledgeable he enhanced the experience.

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Full Day Osaka City Tour

Osaka

I loved seeing the heritage of Osaka. Fascinating to learn more about the differences across Japanese cities. The ancient merchants of Osaka vs. the ancient samurai of Tokyo.

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Half Day Katana Maker Experience in Kameoka

Kyoto

The boys loved this event! Talk about getting a hands-on experience with a uniquely Japanese cultural event.

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Geisha Dinner Show

Kyoto

The Geisha was very knowledgeable of Japanese history and also America. She was a delight to interact with and highly entertaining. The multi-course meal was spectacular!

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Half Day Samurai Ninja Museum and Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya

Kyoto

A fun way to learn about Japanese history.

Full Day Mt. Fuji with Lake Kawaguchiko Cruise and Arakurayama Sengen Park Tour

Tokyo

We started the day with a cloud bank covering the top half of the mountain. By the afternoon, the clouds had moved off, and the full majesty of Mt Fuji was revealed!

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Full Day Ghibli Museum and Pokemon Center Tour

Tokyo

Fascinating walk through the vision of creative artists.

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Full Day Tokyo City Tour

Tokyo

Great experience but be prepared to walk a lot in Tokyo.

Full Day Tour of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove & Sagano Scenic Railway

Kyoto

The bamboo forest was awe-inspiring to walk through. The scenic railway ride was fun but I could have skipped it.

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Thank you Silvia for the amazing trip itinerary and help along the way.

I was able to enjoy my Iceland the way I saw it 20 years ago. Unfortunately with technology evolution, we didn't get to cross rivers as bridges were built along the way. We didn't get the trill of crossing the rivers but it made it a safer travel.

We thank you for all the nice recommandations. Hotel and restaurants were to our satisfaction. Hotel 360 was amazing as well as Hrifunes Nature Park, Silica and Kerlingarfjoll Mountain Resort. Actually Kerlingarfjoll was my highlight. The suggested Hike was my best ever.

We were able to enjoy the beauty that Iceland nature had to offer. The falls, the volcanos, the glaciers, the geysers, hot mud, the iceberg and the ride was very different than what we are use to as well as beautiful as nature can get.

We have numerous photos and great memories to share.

Thank you again for your presence along the way. It was reassuring to know that you were there and easy to reach if needed.

Please keep safe
Diane xx

I enjoy interacting with everyone I met.

Hotel Reviews

Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana by IHG

San José

Very clean, comfortable and the hotel staff were nice. I really appreciated th e wait staff and the chef at the hotel restaurant.

Authenticity & Character

Very modern, clean with welcoming luxuries and amenities

Location

I had a second floor room, during my first stay. I felt it was too close to the busy road below. Also too close to a bar or restaurant, were loud music was playing, throughout the evening. My second stay, we’re my room was located on the seventh floor, was terrific, there I slept very well and uninterrupted.

Staff

Friendly, engaging and supportive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Modern, very well kept and extremely comfortable

Arenal Country Inn

La Fortuna

Very quaint and authentic

Authenticity & Character

It was nice

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Costa Verde

Manuel Antonio

I enjoyed my stay here

Authenticity & Character

Grounds, proximity to the ocean. Beautiful swimming pools

Location

Being in Antonio Manuel by the Pacific Ocean was exceptionally nice!

Staff

Friendly and accommodating enough

Cleanliness & Comfort

Azania Bungalows

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Very nice being in a bungalow. Comfortable and I enjoyed the hammock on the porch

Authenticity & Character

The bungalow

Location

Close to the beautiful Caribbean ocean

Staff

Accommodating, friendly enough

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bungalow experience

Activity Reviews

Free day in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

I thought Puerto Viejo was interesting but far to busy with car an motorcycle traffic on such a narrow main road.

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Snorkeling & Hiking in Cahuita National Park

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Excellent time here. The whole day was fun, exciting and interesting.

Quality of Experience

Our guide was a great guy!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Arenal Volcano - Unique Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Trip

Arenal/La Fortuna

It was a nice boat ride

Quality of Experience

I would have preferred to have gone on the kayak trip.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They were nice

Transport

Very informative of our surroundings during the trip

Thank you Karen and Lisbeth for a great experience! We absolutely loved Valladolid and visiting all the archeological sites. Our english guides Juan, I can't remember the name of our guide from Ek Balam and Sebastian were incredible!

Hotel Reviews

Villa Pescadores Tulum

Tulum

We loved our room and how close this location was to the Tulum ruins because we literally biked to the ruin instead of having to find or pay for parking which is chaotic. We're giving 3 stars because construction was a vibe killer in our experience. We were woken up our first night at 7am and second night at 5:30am on a Saturday by loud voices, laughter, construction trucks, generator and hammering. We did communicate this with the hotel manager and they were very kind and sorry about this. We just wish we were told ahead of time that our room was going to be consistently interrupted by all this noise so we had the possibility of choosing another room away from the construction or stay elsewhere.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Next to Tulum Ruins and Mystika

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean!!!! This two star rating is referring to the comfort of our stay.

Le Muuch

Valladolid, Yucatán

The food, the service, the staff, our room, the ambience was just absolutely incredible! Thank you so much for your hospitality!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to local sites and you walk every where in Valladolid.

Staff

So kind, generous, helpful, attentive and caring.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Coba and the sacred Mayan roads

Cobá

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Explore the mysterious area of Ek Balam

Chichén Itzá

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Explore Chichén Itzá: A Wonder of the Mayan World

Mexico

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Dining recommendations in Valladolid

Valladolid

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Great times in Bali/Lombok with the local driver and guide services helping us make the most of it.

This was a great trip and I would use KimKim again in the future!

Hotel Reviews

A for Athens

Athens

Was unsure based on the outside... stepped inside and was blown away. Stayed in the red suite and loved it. Rooftop cocktails at sunset were amazing!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

The bar is perfect

Cleanliness & Comfort

top notch

Aperto Suites

Santorini

This was great. Stay in Suite 7! The entire experience was perfect!

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Vencia Boutique Hotel

Mykonos

Staff was helpful, great rooms, overall it was great!

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Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

The best! Family owned and they pay attention to detail!

Authenticity & Character

Easy and walkable.... a lot is just a block away...

Staff

Helpful and quick to take action

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Private Panoramic Views Santorini Experience

Santorini

It was sold and booked as a 6 hour tour and a 4 hours we were dropped off. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. A bit expensive for what it was. Seemed a bit expensive to run around the island for four hours...

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

I like that she was local, and seemed genuine

Transport

Comfortable ride, very clean, professional

Morning Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

It was fun. If you've sailed previously this won't be for you... if not you'll have a good time. Great food and amazing staff@

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Delos & Rhenia Sailing Cruise & Lunch

Mykonos

Simple cruise over to Delos...quick lunch and swim after... it was nice

Quality of Experience

Food

Only vegetarian options...

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great crew

Transport

Private Half-Day Highlights Walk

Mykonos

Seemed like it was just thrown together last minute. A random guy rented a car and drove around and showed a few things here and there... He was nice and pleasant but not a real guide...

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

better planning, seemed random and last minute

Transport

rented a car last minute... parked extremely far way...

Private Acropolis & Highlights Walk with Food Tastings

Athens

This was a great mix of history and culture. Lot of walking but worth every step!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Amazing

Transport

Many thanks for making our Italian vacation incredible, everything was great, our driver and also our boat captain was incredible and made the experience that much more enjoyable, everyone was very knowledgeable and helpful. We had to make a few time changes and everyone was very accommodating. We will definitely use KimKim again for our future travels.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Del Mare

Sorrento

Did not love our stay here, our room needed a bit more cleaning, we also requested to have sea view rooms which we did not get, no water in the rooms, but you can purchase at the front desk, also charges for coffee if you did not make the breakfast time and also charges for beach towels.

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La Bussola Hotel

Amalfi

Absolutely love this hotel, if we end up in Amalfi, this is my spot.

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Activity Reviews

Food Tour - Sorrento ( Olive Oil Tasting + Pizza Cooking Class)

Italy

Again, this was so much more than we expected, everyone loved this experience. We enjoyed tasting all the incredible oils and vinegars. We would do this again.

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Day trip to Positano and Ravello

Italy

We had a wonderful time, after Ravello, we had the most incredible lunch on the beach, which took most of our day, so we never made it to Positano, but we were fine with that.

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Full Day Island Tour in Capri and Anacapri from Amalfi

Amalfi

Everyone loved the boat tour. The lunch was amazing, staff helpful and accommodating. Unfortunately time ran out before we could make it to Capri or Anacapri, but we went another day.

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Everything that Francesca planned for us was highly enjoyable from the drivers to the accommodations and especially the tour guides she assigned to us.

I highly recommend Francesca and KimKim. We traveled at the peak of the season and would never had been able to accomplish as much as we did had I planned this on my own.

Colombia was one of the most fantastic places we have visited, a cultural melting pot that is energetic, exciting and full of promise. During our trip we visited Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena, with each feeling like their own unique cultural microcosm. We visited art museums, underground cathedrals, immense beer halls, walked in an energetic pride parade, played Tejo, drinking with locals, walked graffiti covered sidewalks, snorkeled in blue water, and danced the night away in sweaty bars with giant grins on our faces. We barely scratched the surface in our 10 days here, so we look forward to coming back to visit with guides Andrea, Sol and Isaac and the excellent organisation and planning of trip curator Margarita so we can see even more of what this paradise has to offer.
Margarita planned an amazing time for us, with all of our wishes and limitations in mind. She was always available and matched us with guides who were kind, knowledgeable, and lots of fun. We felt looked after at every turn, they went above and beyond.

This was our first time booking with a travel agent ever and we would do it again in a heartbeat! Dalia was an absolute pleasure to work with! All of the tours that she booked were spectacular and she was available whenever we needed.

Activity Reviews

Rioja group wine tour: 2 wineries

Spain

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San Sebastian cooking class

San Sebastián

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Food

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San Sebastian Ultimate Pintxos & Wine Tour

San Sebastián

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Madrid Tapas, Taverns & History group tour

Madrid

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Food

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Madrid Highlight group tour with Royal Palace

Madrid

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The top three activities for me were the Hanging Bridges, the rafting, and the afternoon on the catamaran. Thanks for suggesting such great excursions.

This is the second trip we have planned with Tasos at KimKim. We did a 50th anniversary trip for our parents in 2019 to Greece with the immediate family of 5. This year we traveled to Italy with grandchildren as well. Both trips were outstanding! We highly recommend Taso’s services for he is patient, knowledgeable, extremely accommodating, and timely in his responses,. We have referred KimKim to family and friends!

Hotel Reviews

Villa Sabolini Tuscany

Colle di Val d'Elsa

Villa Sabolini was exactly what we had hoped for! Beautiful grounds and views overlooking the Tuscan countryside. On our first night, we enjoyed dinner in the bar area with their very accommodating staff. The pool offered a quiet reprieve after a day of cooking and touring. Breakfast had so many delicious choices and the staff were wonderful! Both of our rooms offered nice views and amenities. Unfortunately, the air conditioning in the two-bedroom suite was not working during our 3 night stay.

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Residenza Luce

Amalfi

Resident Luce in Amalfi was beautifully decorated and the family that owns and runs it was absolutely wonderful! To enjoy their incredible breakfast on the beautiful rooftop deck was an absolute delight! They really did make you feel like you were part of their family. A truly magical place. A great recommendation!

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Hotel Olimpia

Venice

This hotel was beautiful and historical looking. We enjoyed our stay here

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Hotel Modigliani

Roma

The hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

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Activity Reviews

Private Pompeii Tour & Mount Vesuvius visit with lunch and wine tasting

Pompeii

The Pompeii tour was fascinating and Mount Vesuvius was thrilling. The lunch and wine tasting was a nice touch.

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Private Sunset & Aperitivo Gondola Ride

Venice

The Gondola ride at sunset was an unforgettable experience. The prosecco was a nice touch.

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Cooking Class in Chianti

Italy

The cooking class in Chianti was a highlight. We had a great time learning to cook Italian dishes.

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Private Rome Walking Tour

Rome

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Rome Food Tour

Rome

The food tour was fun and we enjoyed trying out local cuisines.

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Food

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Private Vatican Guided Tour

Rome

The Vatican tour was impressive and our guide was very knowledgeable.

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Private Colosseum & Roman Forum Tour

Rome

Our guides were excellent and accommodating to our diverse group. The kids were engaged throughout and we felt that the experience was personalized to our needs.

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Transport

Everything was great. We liked the hotels and appreciated the reliableness of the transportation. We also very much enjoyed our local guides.
It was nice to know Roberta was available if we needed anything.
Our guide in Lake Como (name?) was a little much. She talked a lot.
The rest of our guides are the trip were more easy going and we enjoyed that.
Sergio in Lake Garda was very easy going and enjoyable.
We also really like Serena in Siena. She did a good job of concisely explaining a lot to us. We learned a lot from her.
Sara, our hiking guide in Greve was great. We had a very nice, relaxing hike.
Andrea is Cinque Terre was also great. He took us on good hike and was able to get us acquianted with all the villages in one day.
Overall it was an amazing trip and everything went smoothly.
Really, the only complaint we had was the seat arrangements is the van. We did not like the seats facing each other. We preferred to have the seats all facing forward. It got fixed for a couple rides but then went back to facing each other for the last two rides.
Thanks for everything. We will defintiely recommned KimKim to our friends and family.

Hotel Reviews

Star Hotel Rosa Grand

Milan

We had very little time in Milan and this hotel was perfect because of the location.

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Hotel Porto Roca

Monterosso

We really enjoyed this hotel. The views were amazing. We enjoyed hanging out at the pool talking to other guests.

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Hotel Palazzo Leopoldo

Radda in Chianti

This was a really neat hotel to stay in. We really liked the rooms. The staff was not very friendly.

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Hotel Athena

Siena

It was a good location. The breakfast wasn't as good as some of the other hotels.

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Olivi Thermae & Natural Spa

Sirmione

The location of this hotel was great. The staff was not very friendly and seemed to be a bit of an older crowd.

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Hotel Villa Flori

Como

The view at this hotel was amazing. It was also our favorite breakfast and the staff at breakfast were so friendly. The only downside to this location was you couldn't walk to very many things.

Authenticity & Character

Location

The view was amazing but we couldn't walk to much.

Staff

Breakfast staff were so friendly, the front desk not as much.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Hike the Villages of Cinque Terre

Italy

Andrea took us a on hike we probably wouldn't have done on our own so that was great. He also gave us a good orientation of all the villages and how to take the train.

Private transfer from Chianti to the Cinque Terre with stop in Lucca en route

Italy

We enjoyed our stop in Lucca.

Hiking on the Chianti Hills

Italy

We really enjoyed our hike with Sara.

Day Trip to Volterra & San Gimignano from Siena

Siena

It was good to see these places but they were not a highlight of the trip.

Walking Tour of Siena

Italy

I'm so glad we did this do at the beginning of our stay. It was an amazing orientation to Siena. There is a lot to know about Siena and Serena did a great job informing us.

Private guided boat tour on Lake Garda

Italy

We really liked the private boat, we felt like we could see a lot more that way. Our guide was very easy going and it made for a very nice relaxing day.

Guided Tour by public ferry of Lake Como - Explore Bellagio

Italy

I think if we were to do this again, we would do a private boat versus the ferry. Our guide was very knowledgeable but she talked too much. We were a little overwhelmed by her.

Our family of 4 visited Portugal for 9 days to celebrate my husband and I 20th wedding anniversary and our advisor Joao planned THE MOST INCREDIBLE AND MAGICAL trip for us!
They customized our trip to for our family, the thoughtfulness and attention to detail was above and beyond! We felt like royalty with the amount of care, communication and thoughtfulness! Joao checked in with us a few times a day, he had our itinerary printed and sent to us via WhatsApp, he left a welcome gift at our first hotel with all things special to Portugal!

Activity Reviews

Exclusive Panoramic Boat Tour to the Ponta da Piedade Caves

Portugal

Perfect day to see the Algarves from the ocean!

Quality of Experience

The guides were hilarious and knowledgeable and made the experiment so fun!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They were so fun!

Transport

Douro Valley Vineyard Delights - A Lunch Experience

Portugal

Magical Magical Magical!! Reta, the owner and her staff were amazing! This 200year old vineyard/ farm was so charming and special! The lunch was amazing and delicious and the wines we got to sample were also amazing! We ate lunch in the wine cellar and it was so intimate and special! They gave us a private tour of the vineyard and explained how the wine is made from vine to finish We cannot say enough great things about this day trip and experience!

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Bike Tour in the Douro Valley

Portugal

This was an amazing adventure! Pictures won't do this place justice! We rode all the way to the top to a small little village where we were able to get refreshments and ice cream which was perfect for the hot day! The Douro valley is magical!

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Two-Hour Private Cruise in the Picturesque city of Porto

Porto

This was an incredible night! The staff were so helpful, kind, and knowledgeable! They pointed out interesting and popular areas in Porto! And treated us to amazing wine!

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Porto's Historic Odyssey on a Private Walking Tour

Porto

Our guide Sara was amazing! She taught us so much about the history of this city, the cathedrals, the past conflicts of the kings! She taught us about the food and took us to a few of her favorite places! Highly recommend Sara!

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Lisbon's Historic Odyssey on a Private Walking Tour

Lisbon

This was an amazing tour! Our guide Rita was so incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much of the history culture and food. She took us all over and we learned so much! Definitely a highlight of our trip!

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Unveil the Fairytale Villa of Sintra with a Private Driver Service

Portugal

This place was magical! Joao had us visit in the morning, and he had suggestions to visit in Sintra! I would t change a thing about this day!

Quality of Experience

Our driver Rui was an added bonus

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Cannot say enough great things about our driver Rui! He was knowledgeable and stayed with us to make sure we were settled before he left us to explore!

Transport

I’ve traveled with KimKim before; all experiences have been exceptional.

This trip covered Zimbabwe, Botswana, Johannesburg & Soweto.

This trip required lots of work, coordinating & communication with more than one person & at several meeting points ( which wasn’t always smooth). I’m sure KimKim can address this without issues. However, know that coordinators simply want to get it right as they get to know you & your interests. The end of the trip ran smoothly based on my continued communication with Petru, the coordinator.

All lodges, staff & meals were wonderful. One lodge was dated, but staff & meals were exceptional. The camp had lovely staff and exceptional meals, despite frigid temperatures. Early morning departures for game drives could be improved, perhaps a later hour. Do note that it was all inclusive.

I made a stop in Johannesburg to learn about its history. I spent time in the city proper & in Soweto. The guides were exceptional.
A meaningful time spent with community members. This was a walking & tuk tuk tour.

If you love nature this trip may be for you. Prepare for frigid temperatures and remaining sedentary as the day is either spent on a jeep or a boat with bumpy rides. If you are the active type, you’ll need to set up your own routine. There was one Safari walk & another at Victoria Falls, which were greatly desired. Thanks.

Activity Reviews

Walking Safari

Victoria Falls

Great stories & learning. Nice calm walk.

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Johannesburg Departure

Zimbabwe

Ran smoothly. Thanks.

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Johannesburg Private Historic Walking and Tuk Tuk Tour

Zimbabwe

Exceptional!

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We had a bad experience with a substandard lodge suggested by kimkim. Our concerns and criticisms were brushed aside rather than addressed. I would not entrust kimkim with my travel plans again.

We had a great trip. Things to note, there was certainly a lot of driving but Terry did a great job of providing us plenty of stops to break up the trip. Our hotel in Vik was nice, we did think breakfast was included but they said it was not. The coffee machine in the room was amazing! It was warm in the room, and because of the black out curtains leaving the windows open didn’t really help much. The zipline tour was fun, kids and adults loved it. Alexandra was the guide and she was awesome. The glacier hike was so fun, it was the only time we really needed multiple layers, otherwise the cool weather was very tolerable. Swava was an our guide for the glacier, he gave us a lot of history on the trip over. We did take the trip out to the glacier park o our own, it was an 1 1/2 drive from Vik was is was worth it. The hike to the glacier was easy but nice and the pictures were awesome. I have to also mention every public bathroom was so clean and there were plenty of them. The geothermals pools were awesome. We loved Fontana, we ran into the cold lake a few times. We also sat in the sauna and steam rooms. We loved the rye bread making, it was so good with the smoke trout. Our second hotel was in the middle of no where but it was beautiful. It would have been a great spot to see the northern lights. The people who ran the inn were so nice and breakfast was amazing. The snorkeling adventure was another great experience. The fresh water you could just drink! It was cold but not unbearable. Interesting how many of the tour guides we had were not locals from Iceland but transplants. Many spend the “summer” there and then go to another place to spend “summer” somewhere else. Listening to peoples life stores were interesting. Our snorkel guide was from the Netherlands, he was super helpful and had a great respect for the land. Our third hotel was our least favorite, but it was big. The room was actually oky, the views were amazing, but the common areas needed some TLC. It ended up being okay, the girls went in the hot tub when we arrived. And we did have our own room…Harmen and I. The lava cave was really fun. Our guide was so passionate about the history and geology of the area. Her name is short was Eve. She was a lot of fun and the girls had a blast. The waterfall area up near the lava cave was breath taking, we have so many amazing photos. Our two night in Reykvik were so fun. The girls loved the city and did like being near the middle of town. I think the first night was very difficult to sleep because we were too close to a bar. I would think i better to stay a little further. We spent a lot of time walking f around, we visited the church and some parks down near the water. It was a great place to get souvenirs too! The ATV ride was fun. I am glad we moved it from the departure date, it was nice to have that morning to relax and I think it was have been a bit of a rush getting to the airport. It wall worked out and your staff in Iceland was easy to work with. Everyone was so responsive and helpful. The locals were so friendly. We felt so safe and welcome. This was a trip of a lifetime and an amazing investment for our family. The twins had a so much fun!

Hotel Reviews

Hótel Hafnarfjall

Hvalfjarðarsveit

Rooms was huge and we had a bedroom. Common spaces needed some TLC. Staff was nice. Views were great. There were cabins there which May looked newer. Not sure the size!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Views

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Heimaleiga

Reykjavík

A little noisy. And parking was difficult

Authenticity & Character

Location

Center of the city

Staff

The front desk was very helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Álftröð Guesthouse

Selfoss

Beautiful views of the countryside

Authenticity & Character

Felt like Iceland!

Location

Off the beaten track but beautiful

Staff

So sweet

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

Very nice. Clean and good coffee.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Activity Reviews

Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

This was a fun tour. The cave was super interesting and the guide was so educated on the history. We all loved this.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful

Transport

Short walk to cave

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

I loved this. The girls liked the cave more but this was really a fun adventure. The ride out and the hiking. Not something for someone not comfortable to do some difficult walking.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Safety was key!

Transport

Fun ride.

Mountain ATV tour

Iceland

Fun way to end. We all had fun. The group was large so there was a lot of stopping. Sort of wasted a lot of time. The riding was easy, could have done something g more challenging but we had fun.

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Silfra Snorkeling

Iceland

Amazing. Staff was also helpful and made everyone comfortable with their gear. The water is cold…not sure this would have been as fun in the winter! Everyone enjoyed this.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Excellent help

Transport

Rye Bread tour (Geothermal bakery)

Iceland

This was a fun and the bread was yummy!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Fontana Geothermal Baths

Iceland

Loved this!

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Zipline Adventure Tour

Iceland

So fun! Ziplining was fun for everyone. The tour guides were really nice

Quality of Experience

Our group was alone, so the guides were so attentive and helpful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly

Transport

Van from meeting location to ste was nice

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

A great way to start.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Easy to get to

We were very fortunate to use Kim Kim for our trip. Mathia, our consultant, was very helpful and knowledgeable. He planned every detail and the process was seem less. We will definitely be using Kim Kim again!!!