Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our vacation in Italy was well beyond our expectations. All of our requests were met and the guides were very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Everyone was on time and all drivers and vehicles were top notch. Guides were Suzanne in Rome, Sara in Venice, Cecelia in Cinque Terra, Barbara in Florence. We had private tours on land always in a Mercedes, private cabins on high speed trains, a small group boat trip to Capri, wine tasting, limoncello making, fabulous restaurants, beautiful 4 star hotels that supplied breakfasts, views of Mt Vesuvius and a 2 hr private tour of Pompeii, a private tour of the Amalfi coast and Tuscany in private cars and so much more. Our planner, Jessica, was constantly checking in with us to ensure everything was perfect. We wish we had experienced this memorable vacation in our youth rather than in or 60s. We gained so much knowledge about engineering, architecture, culture and ancient history that we will be sharing with our family and friends. We will certainly recommend Kimkim to everyone! We enjoyed every moment and will treasure all of our memories we made on this trip.

Austin nailed our itinerary! We had the best time and he was extremely communicative and curated a trip that was perfect for us. I highly recommend using Austin and KimKim for all your coordination and itinerary needs. It was extremely easy to communicate and develop something to please all our party.

The fact that I did not have to spend hours online researching "all the things" was fabulous. I will use this service again and again for any trip in my future.

We had a blast. It was a seamless experience from Planning it with Emi to the panoramic views, gorgeous beautiful South America to the outstanding guides, gourmet food and wonderful stay. Our highlights were Bariloche, Amazonas and Christ the Redeemer. Our kids had a blast in Bariloche playing golf in that wonderful resort, snorkeling in Buzios and Rio.
Buzios was a wonderful surprise.
We want to go back again hopefully soon.
The only little problem we had was the unanticipated big luggage costs in some of the trips. Next time we would like to avoid Gol airlines if possible. The tour guides were outstanding. We loved working with your team.

Our trip was simply amazing! Every tour was great and we had a lot of fun. Our gastronomic tour with Carole felt warmth and tailored made. She took us to a place we found more appropriate to our style.
The tour to the palace was also great, although it felt a little rushed.
But the idea to go to the south of France and visit the little towns around Avignon was simply amazing and it could not have been without the help of Joel. We were simply amazed by the beauty of Saint Remy the Provence, and the walled city in Avignon.

Thank you so much for all the help and we're definitely going back the next time we can!

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel A la Villa des Artistes

Paris

Wonderful hotel! The breakfast was delicious and everybody was kind to us.

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Hôtel Le Mas Saint-Joseph 3*

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

We loved this place! And the owner was simply wonderful! She was very kind and charitable to us. The breakfast was delicious. The attention to detail was amazing. Definitely want to go back.

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Activity Reviews

Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

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Luberon Markets & Villages

France

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Our trip to Peru was amazing! When we arrived to Cusco we were greeted by Justino, an amazing tour guide who faciliated our trip and excursions in Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Rainbow Mountain. He was very knowledgeable about the architecture, culture, and made our experience very memorable. When then arrived at Peurto Maldonaldo to explore the Amazon, where we met our tour guide Freddy. We had a great boat ride to our Amazon bungaloo. We enjoyed authentic food and had great rainforest and boat tours. The entire trip was very smooth from arrival to departure. We definitely recommend this company if you are interested in exploring Peru, especially for the first time!

Working with kimkim, and especially Tasos allowed us to fully experience the culture and beauty of Greece. Tasos listened to what we were interested in doing, curtailed a schedule that fit those interests and made sure that we were happy with the plan. We had one issue while visiting, and it was quickly resolved. The support we received throughout the process was wonderful. No question or request felt bothersome and he guided us through the experience. I was also impressed with the transfers to hotels and excursions. All of the drivers were professional, on time and shared their love of Greece. Lampros was our driver in Athens. He was exceptional! His information was interesting, he was such a gentlemen and went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable. His English was very good. One of our favorite experiences was in Nafplio when we went traveled with Dominic, the tour guide, to Nemea. While visiting the Temple of Zeus, he brought the story alive through his knowledge and passion of that time period. Then we visit wineries and finished at a local organic vinegar producer. Nickos and Maria cooked us a delicious lunch using their vinegars and local foods and vegetables from their garden. I truly appreciate that Tasos planned tours that took us off the touristy path and immersed us in the culture while trip placing us in boutique type hotels that were close to many restaurants and local markets. We hope to use kimkim in the future-Bravo!

Hotel Review

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

We loved our stay at Home Sweet Home! It truly felt like home due to the owner's personal touch. She was there everyday helping with breakfast and she was helpful answering questions and guiding us to local places to eat. The breakfast was delicious and the rooms were impeccably clean. There was an elevator to help with luggage which was helpful. It was walking distance to the most of the sights in downtown Athens. Wonderful!

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Activity Reviews

Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour

Greece

Cape Sounion was a beautiful place to see the sun set. We wish we could have brought a blanket and bottle of wine! Lampros made frequent stops allowing us to get out and captures some pictures at scenic spots, while sharing some information about each place. Fantastic!

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Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise

Santorini

The sights that we saw were outstanding and the crew on the Catamaran were exceptional! Great music during the sunset and loved when the captain shared information of the various sights as we came upon them.

Quality of Experience

Food

I liked that there was a variety.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We would rather take a taxi back since we drove to an hour to get home. There were 2 large vans and it was confusing upon leaving the catamaran as to which one we were to get on.

Cooking Class in Naxos Villages

Naxos

Katerina and her mother were so welcoming! How lucky they are to live is such a scenic villiage!

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Food

The stuffed tomatoes and peppers were outstanding! Wonderful hosts!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alex was great. There was a language barrier but luckily Adam came for the villages tour so that he could support and communicate more clearly. Thank you kimkim for this.

Transport

Santorini Farm Tour: Food & Wine

Santorini

Ana was a wonderful tour guide, very knowledgable of the wine making and she made the experience so enjoyable.

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Food

Fava beans, tomato fritters and greek salad was outstanding. For dessert we had greek yogurt with the farm made sweetened marinated cherry tomatoes!

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Enjoy Athens by Bike!

Athens

Great way to get familiar with the city in a short amount of time.

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Soto was an amazing guide. He was passionate about Athens and biking!

We booked a trip to England thru KimKim and it was absolutely fantastic. William and Stephen put together an amazing trip and there was no one thing that was not perfect. Hotels were awesome, the tours they picked for us were fantastic and all transfers showed up on time as arranged. They did everything and all we did was show up. I would highly recommend this group and we will most definitely use them again.

We had such a wonderful trip! Abdellah and Said were our trip planners. They took into account the ages of our children (2, 9, 10) when helping us plan and were very willing to make change after change until we found it to be the right fit.

Ilyas was our driver and he was such a great fit for our family! He was professional, but fun, serious, but laid back. He was great with our kids and we really enjoyed traveling around with him. We were so thankful for his great English and his knowledge about Morocco. He quickly became a friend!

Muhammed was our guide in Fes. He was very knowledgeable and we were grateful he agreed to work on Eid.

The trip to the Tiziri dessert camp was absolutely fantastic! The crew that we met upon arrival were so attentive to detail. It was a once in a lifetime experience!

Hamman was our guide in Marrakech. She was fantastic! We were pretty tired by this day and she was so accommodating. She was very sweet with our children and understanding when they weren't interested in doing or seeing things. She was extremely knowledgable and her English was great! The Food Tour was an incredible experience with her, as well. You could tell she really likes what she does and she is good at it!

All of the riads and hotels were wonderful! We especially loved Lina Riad in Chefchaoen. We wish we had a few more days there. It was a lovely town. The least liked hotel was the one in Boumalne Dades. The only reason being that all the meals were buffet style and they were one star meals compared to everywhere else we ate.

We have recommended this to so many friends already and we only hope that we can get back to Morocco again to enjoy your beautiful country.

Thank you!

Hotel Review

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

I can't say enough good things about this place! The attention to detail was fantastic! How is it possible in the middle of the desert that we had some of the best meals of our trip!? We had a private concert by their lovely crew and they even showed us how to sandboard the nearby dunes. I wish we had had more time here, hopefully we can go back someday!

Activity Review

Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Hamman is a fantastic guide! She is great for families. So happy we were with her for our incredible tour!

Thanks to Margoth my trip to Colombia was more than amazing! It was my first time traveling solo and after my experience I would’ve done it again & again. Thanks to all the team and especially to Margoth who made this an experience of a lifetime.

No complaints! I explained the general "Feeling" I was hoping to have and experience while in Greece for a week with my preteen daughter. "Not too touristy, but not isolated. Connect with locals, eat amazing food, relax but have things to explore." Eleni came up with an itinerary on the first go round that we made only made one small adjustment to. Otherwise the trip was great. We specifically loved a full-day boat excursion on a private sailboat with a chef and stops at various caves and islands, as well as the Petra farm tour in Paros run by a local family. The tour was so beautiful and then we had a family dinner with them- all made from their farm bounty. WOW. Ate at amazing restaurants, explored plenty. Any questions or issues we encountered, the KimKim team was almost immediate in their response at any hour. This process was literally so easy from start to finish. Everything was sorted, drivers, trains, airport pickups... We loved it! Only missing one star because we would have preferred a slightly different hotel setup (but also might be my fault for not being specific enough) and could have used more detailed directions with the places we were going as the islands don't have street names like the US, so it was hard to find several spots. OVERALL it was a fabulous trip! :)

Excellent trip planning from Fran. We enjoyed everything and the trip was seamless and easy to follow. My only concern is the price transparency. Hard to know what your getting is worthy of prices if you were booking alone. The price is all inclusive and you are not allowed to see receipts or know how much Kimkim is making for their services.

Hotel Review

Hotel Rangá

Hella

Beautiful location, restaurant was fabulous, and very friendly staff. Hot tubs in the country side was amazing too.

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Location

Amazing landscape views outside!

Staff

Front desk lady sang happy birthday to me in Icelandic language..made my day!

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Activity Reviews

Þingvellir National Park

Iceland

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Dive.IS did great

Fridheimar

Golden Circle

Expensive but worth it. Unique and delicious!

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Solheimajokull Glacier Hike

Iceland

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Horse Riding

Iceland

Amazing one on one experience. Rode out to several waterfalls.

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Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Amazing

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Myvatn Nature Baths

Lake Mývatn

A bit smelly and locker rooms not as nice as other spas but worth it if your in Myvatn.

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Whale Watching in Akureyri

Iceland

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Grábók Crater

Iceland

Okay, this was the most amazing trip I have had in my entire lifetime. From the transportations to and from the airports and train stations to the fantastic planned activities, everything was tailored to us in the most fantastic way. Tasos planned our honeymoon just perfect, we thoroughly enjoyed ALL of the excursions. We would, without hesitation, recommend Kimkim to our friends and family, thanks.
Terry

On this trip, my wife and I visited Amman (of course) Jerash, the Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba.

Overall, we really enjoyed the trip, the organization of it by the local specialist, Samir, and the driving and company of Majd, our main driver throughout the trip.

Every place was amazing so it is difficult to say which was best. For sure, Wadi Rum is unlike any other place we have seen. Roman ruins are not unique to Jordan, but Wadi Rum is. Petra was also a fascinating place.

Interacting with Jordanians was wonderful. They are so kind, helpful and welcoming. We were asked multiple times per day, by many people, whether we liked Jordan.

It was also interesting to see the range of hand-made goods for sale, from woven Bedouin cloth and handmade knives to the mosaic work.

Hotel Review

Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa

Sweimeh

Fantastic location by the edge of the Dead Sea. We did not go for the resort experience but, rather, to spend some time in and beside the Dead Sea. The hotel had multiple options for eating as well as room service, of course. We upgraded our room to one which had a balcony overlooking the Sea which made our evening at the hotel that much more pleasant.

Tips for future travelers

Ask for a room with a balcony on a higher floor, overlooking the Sea.

Authenticity & Character

It is a Hilton Hotel, so not "local" in any sense.

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Staff were great everywhere

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Activity Review

Meet & Assist - Queen Alia Airport

Jordan

This was really helpful as it saved us a lot of time going through immigration and obtaining our visas.

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Great trip. kimkim provided wonderful places to stay. We got emails along the way asking us how we were doing.
Only one place we stayed said we did not get breakfast (Wicklow Heather Lodge). Places we loved the most. Fernrod B&B, Lighthouse B&B,
Dingle was the best stop for us. Loved this town.
Highlights-Wicklow mountains, peaceful pass, ring of Kerry and the cliffs of moher.
Great time, great company, we will use them again for sure tI help us plan our trip.

We enjoyed the welcome arrival with Roy, our Driver. The resort was great, very relaxing and food at the bar especially the pizza was something we will remember.
The coffee tour was very informative and fun with Rafael. The hiking at Tenorio National Park was ok because we thought we are also going to Celeste River but we didn't.

Hotel Review

Hotel Los Lagos Spa & Resort

La Fortuna

Good for family and couples

Authenticity & Character

No King Bed available

Location

A bit far from town and not as secluded like the other resort that are more close to nature

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Activity Review

Coffee & Chocolate Tour

Costa Rica

Great tour if you want to learn chocolate and coffee

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In Israel, our guide Joseph was amazing as he educated us throughout the Old City of Jerusalem. He was knowledgeable and invested in what he was doing. He truly cared and enjoyed all aspects of the trip. Our visit would not have been the same without him.

In Jordan, our guide Wasef was a wealth of information. He was kind, he was informative, and he was passionate about giving us the best experience in our journey. He was energetic, spoke excellent English and negotiated for us on our purchases. He helped save us money by his ability to communicate on all levels.

There were so many highlights during our stay, it was absolutely amazing.

Hotel Review

Enjoy Desert camp

Wadi rum

Amazing place, excellent food, wonderful people. A great experience! Highly recommended, it was a highlight of the trip!

Tips for future travelers

This is a must see... enjoy the camel ride!

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I loved it all!

Activity Review

Old City Jerusalem

Israel

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Our guide was name Joseph and he was intelligent, kind, had passion for educating, and was overall one of the best guides we had. He was born inside the Old City and so was his father who is also still living there.... it was a very special experience!

Transport

KimKim has helped us to make our trip unforgettable, they have managed to provide us a fabulous trip with less than 7 days in advance and the entire trip has been super smooth, special thanks to Nhung for making it happen!
Thanks to the drivers, guides along the journey, they are very professionals and made the trip as a unique experience!
We will use KimKim in future trips

We had a fantastic time in Costa Rica thanks to Diego. He had planned out a trip for my wife and I, and we paid for it with a credit card. 10 minutes later as we were filling out the forms on Kim Kim’s website we noticed that our passports expired the previous month. We called Diego and he managed to put a hold on the hotels. We received an expedited passport on a Monday and called Diego that day and he rescheduled the whole trip that day and we flew out on Tuesday. The trip went smoothly in spite of the last minute preparations. We can’t thank Diego enough. Pura Vida!

My husband and I finally got to have our Italian honeymoon (2 years delayed thanks to Covid). Over 2 weeks we experienced Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Ravello, Amalfi Coast, Capri, and Naples. Tasos helped us put this unforgettable experience together and it was perfect! We did all private and small group tours which really helped us get the most out of our trip. Some of our biggest highlights included gelato making with Tulio in Florence, The Colosseum with Elisabetta in Rome, an evening golf cart tour of Rome with Gianluca, and our private tour of Pompeii and Vesuvius with Giuseppe. The entire trip was truly amazing. I wouldn't change a thing!
As for support during the trip, all questions / assistance were quickly answered / resolved with help from Tasos and the Travel 12 team. I had a special request for ice each night (recovering from ankle surgery) and Tasos worked with each hotel to make sure it was provided for me upon our return to our hotel each night. They even worked with our hotel in Naples to set up our Covid tests to return home. Everything was above and beyond all expectations!

We had a fabulous trip to Greece, The tours we booked were wonderful. The guides were extremely knowledgeable, punctual and friendly. We loved them all!
The only thing we would have changed was the hotel choices. The rooms in the Hotel in Athens were not up to our standards. Very cramped and barely functional. The location was good and breakfast was acceptable but overall, not a great experience.
In Santorini we each had very different room qualities. Mine was gorgeous, spacious with an amazing view, but my cousin’s was a hole in the wall.
Rebecca was very helpful and really was on call 24/7 it seemed. We really appreciated it. She was able to assist us with last minute changes to our itinerary, and ensure we arrived at all our destinations.
Overall, we had an amazing trip. Would definitely use Kim Kim again, just be more careful on our hotel choices.