Kimkim Trip Reviews

Coraima and Lea were great with communication. We enjoyed the unique accommodations and varied and interesting tours.

Wow, what an amazing trip to Italy. Luca was awesome with planning our stays in Venice, Bologna, Maranello, Cinque Terra and Rome. Everything worked like clockwork from arranging hotels, train rides, taxies, boat taxies and personal tour guides. While the trip was packed with destinations my two daughters and I never felt like we weren't taken care of. The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and thoroughly answered every question we had. MANY THANKS to Luca and the kimkim team that we worked with. Italy is an amazing country from the history to the beauty and of course the food! I would not hesitate to utilize Luca and the kimkim team in the future. Thank you for making a lifelong dream come true!

Activity Reviews

GUIDED VISIT TO DOGE'S PALACE AND SAINT MARK'S BASILICA

Venice

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Semi-Private Full Day Excursion To Discover Ferrari Museum In Maranello

Bologna

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Rome Walking tour: piazzas and fountains

Rome

The walking tours were incredible. We walked a ton but learned so much from the tour guides. Highly recommend!

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Private Gondola Ride

Venice

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Colosseum, Roman Forums and Palatine Hill

Rome

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My family had a wonderful 10 day trip to Ireland, thanks to kimkim and our travel specialist, Claire. We were a group of 7 adults. We told her our interests/what we would for sure like to see and do. Claire came up with a detailed itinerary for us that made perfect sense. She was extremely prompt in the planning process and met with us via video chat to discuss details of our trip.

Our first stop was Galway. We landed in Dublin and took a bus to Galway upon arrival. We stayed at the Connacht Hotel. The hotel was very nice. The only thing was it was a little far from the city centre so we did end up paying for many ubers (about 15 euro each time) to get to the main area. Otherwise it was about a 30 minute walk. This wasn't ideal for our group but our accommodations at the hotel were very nice and we made it work. When we arrived in Galway we explored the city and went to dinner and pubs of course.

Our second day in Galway we had a private tour to Connemara. Our tour guide, Colleen was excellent. She picked us up first thing in the morning. We stopped in the city of Cong, where The Quiet Man was filmed. We then went to a sheep show in the beautiful mountains. We had so much fun at the Killary Sheep Farm! It was a trip favorite. We also toured a castle along with stopping at many other sites/landmarks. We loved Colleen as she told us interesting information throughout the day and was very knowledgable.

The next day we took a bus to board a ferry to travel to the island of Inishmore (Aran Island). Some of us got a little quesy on the ferry ride! It is about 45 minutes to the island. The island was absolutely beautiful! We opted out of renting bikes. However, if we were to do it again we would definitely rent the bikes. If you want to see the island, bikes are totally the way to go! We bought Aran Islands famous wool sweaters and had delicious fish & chips. We took a very long hike and were able to see beautiful views!

The next day we had a private driver transport us to Killarney and on the way we stopped at the Cliffs of Moher. We did the Cliffs of Moher cruise, which was so much fun! A couple of us were a little nervous for the cruise after the tumultuous ferry ride previously. However, the cruise was all open air which really helped. We had a blast! After the cruise, we walked around the Cliffs of Moher. We ate lunch in Doolin and went to a couple shops!

Next, we arrived in Killarney at the Scott's Hotel. We all loved the Scott's Hotel. The rooms were very spacious and the location was ideal. We were right in the middle of pubs and shops! The hotel had a fabulous pub in the lower level with live music every night. The next day was a free day in Killarney. We all sort of did our own thing- a couple of us went golfing and some went shopping. In the afternoon, we did an "Afternoon Tea" at a nearby hotel which really looked like a castle. We loved this. The food and drink was delicious. It was the perfect way to spend the afternoon. We had a delicious dinner at Hilliard's. We had made a reservation prior. Would highly recommend dining here.

The next day, we had a private guided tour of the Ring of Kerry. This was through The Killarney Touring Co. Our tour guide was Aodan Griffin. We could not recommend him more- he was amazing! This day was the group's favorite day of our entire trip. Aodan brought us to many stops along the Ring of Kerry including wonderful spots for Irish coffee, an old Irish village, a museum about Skellig Islands, and Skellig's Chocolate Factory. He brought us to Valentia island where he spent summers growing up and where his grandfather lived and worked as a principal of the school. We also stopped at a golf course with breathtaking views for lunch. We ended the tour at the Torc Waterfall (Killarney National Park). Aodan truly made this experience wonderful due to his vast knowledge of the Ring of Kerry and hospitality.

The next day we had a private driver transport us to Dublin. We stayed at the Ashling Hotel. The hotel was very nice however we may have liked to be a little closer to the city center. Claire arranged for us to get bus passes, which made is very easy to get around the city. We explored the city and that night we went to a Celtic dinner and show. We enjoyed seeing the Irish dancers and listening to the music.

The next day we did a private walking tour. We loved our tour guide, Pascuale. He provided us with information about the history of Dublin and also provided us with wonderful dining recommendations. We ate lunch at his favorite Italian restaurant, it was delicious. Later that day we did the Guinness Storehouse tour and the Jameson Distillery. The group really enjoyed both of these tours. Later that night we went to Temple Bar, Bambino Pizza, The Hairy Lemon, and many other pubs we found along the way!

Overall, we are very pleased with Kimkim and the structure of our trip. We had a wonderful time, and all plans went smoothly! Thank you for everything !!!

I took 13 students to Italy this spring and we had a phenomenal experience working with Chris and the KimKim team! We spent 10 days in Rome, Sorrento, and Florence studying the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. Our guides, particularly Stefania and Carmine, were absolutely incredible and my students and I learned so much. KimKim handled everything and it was such a smooth process. My school was so impressed they want me to lead a similar trip in the future. I cannot recommend KimKim enough!

We originally thought about a trip to Normandy and the WWII beaches. While working with Justine it was clear the timing was not right and the accommodations we would like were booked. Another time….

She came up with an interesting plan instead to add on to our Rhône River cruise that finished in Lyon. We enjoyed a 4-5 hour wine tour of the northern Beaujolais region; a large vineyard operation and a smaller one….vineyards are quite an operation whether big or small. We walked all over Lyon, the food capital of France, and enjoyed our boutique hotel along the Soane River. The following morning a driver picked us up for our next adventure to the medieval village of Annecy, in the heart of the French Alps. Annecy, with cobbled streets, winding canals and softly colored shops is located on the pristine and clear waters of Lake Annecy. This city was the medieval home for the Counts of Geneva, Geneva being only 20 miles to the north and historically significant to the Dukes of Savoy. We spent 4 nights in Annecy, enjoying our boutique hotel which included a tasty breakfast…all within walking distance to the train station. We walked the bustling village, sampling restaurants and cafes and a myriad of shops. No doubt this village is hopping in the summer given the offering of water activities, however, our time in May after the bank holidays was ideal.

Other activities Justine scheduled for us all worked out well. We used our rented bikes and circumnavigated the 24 miles of Lake Annecy, a beautiful day and a great workout. She also arranged a personal boat cruise on the lake and the Captain prepared fondue and served us a lovely crisp white wine ….a very nice evening. He was a local man and we enjoyed hearing his stories of the region. On another day we set off for a paragliding adventure at the southern end of the lake, each with our own pilots. It was spectacular, launching at 3400’ and riding the thermals to 8000’….the sensations and vistas were memorable, Lake Geneva in the distance and Annecy below. On the last full day we went on a driving tour out to the Bauges mountain region stopping at the city of Chambery for a tour with a local guide….she was fun, knew everyone in town and regaled us with the local history. After a delicious lunch at a wonderful alpine restaurant overlooking the valley of farm fields, we experienced the workings of a small family dairy/cheese farm….so nice to learn their process and meet them. The owner of the farm did not speak English so our driver translated. It was his first visit to the farm and it was a special day for him as well. This farm is very well known in the region and has won many awards for their cheeses, for which we sampled.

Our trip soon to end, we hopped on the train for a leisurely trip back to bustling Paris, but soon exited for our final afternoon in Chantilly. The huge biannual garden and flower market was going on and Chantilly was bustling with people, mostly regional locals it seemed. It was time to begin to decompress from our 16 day French adventure with a lovely dinner before heading to the airport the next morning.

The weather was perfect for our stay. All the arrangements by Justine worked very well and we enjoyed immersing ourselves in a different culture. It was especially nice to have drivers take care of the logistics. Thank you Justine.

Jim and Joanne Matthews

We had the most amazing trip to Greece. Planning with Gustavo was easy and he listened to our requests. Transportation from place to place was smooth and punctual. One of our excursions got cancelled (due to weather ) and Lea from KimKim immediately contacted me to get us booked for an alternative. We felt safe and well taken care of, our hotels were amazing and top notch. I will use KimKim again and will recommend them to everyone !

We used Melanie for our family with 2 teenagers. When planning for Italy, we tried to plan on our own at first but it was quite overwhelming especially coming from the US and for 13days. It was worth using Melanie's planning services especially with our limited time to travel as a family and to make the best use of our time! Our two teens kept saying the following " the way she planned this makes complete sense! and the tour guides were so nice and tailored the tours and conversations to their interests! that they loved the tours and felt it was well paced " Things that would have stressed us out, like navigating pickups, arranging tours to, how to navigate the train systems, Melanie planned every detail out. We were so relaxed with very little to worry about, and she had people everyday make sure that we were good with our day schedule. She planned it so that the kids and parents got to do the "right amount" of tours, down time, exploring on our own. It's so funny , it's hard to imagine these things can be stressful on a trip, but when you are working with Melanie, and once you are in the trip, we all started saying, that makes sense to arrange this on this date, and this place first... at one point the trains needed to be switched and she took care of it seamlessly. All the stuff I would read online on Italy travel planning before caused a bit of anxiety when they were planning their own trips, but with Melanie, we didn't have to worry about it, because her itinerary and services just worked. Additionally, when my girl and I got sick, she followed up with us on how to best get care. It felt very comfortable, like you had family helping navigate you through Italy. We will for sure use her again when we come back to explore other parts of Italy. Communication was very prompt, and drivers were kind and courteous, and Melanie and Agoda were fabulous in taking care of each step. Highly recommended !

Hotel Reviews

VENICE TIME HOTEL

Venice

perfect place, beautiful, great breakfast, people were so kind and welcoming Beautiful courtyard. Close to everything yet quiet and feels like a secret getaway from all the bustle to relax at night. Even had gluten free breakfast!

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little alley , safe but literally close to the main areas

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So' Lifestyle Hotel Sorrento

Sorrento

The best hotel for Sorrento, when the beachclubs can only offer so much, like more tanning than anything, this hotel had a wonderful beautiful pool to refresh. Highly recommended! even had gluten free breakfast! Kind staff and very clean and modern

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Hotel Della Conciliazione

Rome

perfect spot! close to vatican and yet only 20min walk to main shopping and sites. Didn't realize this hotel was right in front of the most charming brick laden street , quiet little souvenir shops, 3 gelatos all within the same street, outside restaurants patio dining, but yet quiet and right amount of bustle to make you feel part of something. Lovely beautiful hotel. Great breakfast. Lovely staff. Highly recommend. clean !

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Activity Reviews

Venice Gondola Ride

Venice

Amazing gondola ride, our tour guide we didn't realize was so famous! He even sang for us! Our teen girls loved this.

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Private boat tour on the Amalfi Coast

Italy

Must do! Our teens loved the private boat, had a bathroom, very clean, sunbathed on the desk, and skipper was so kind and flexible. Spent the whole day stopping and shopping and swimming in the sea. Clean nice boat

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Day trip from Sorrento to Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius

Italy

OUR TEENS LOVED THIS! They way that Melanie our Kim Kim Agent timed the tour was perfect so that it wasn't too terribly hot. They really had a good experience with the tour guide, he was fantastic, he was so enthusiastic and our family could really get a first hand look at how they lived. He was a great storyteller,and could not have been with a better tour guide for Pompeii! Mt Vesuvius was fantastic also! Both timed just perfectly.

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Colosseo and Roman forums adventure

Rome

Our family loved this, great tour and guide, highly recommend private tour, get a lot more information!!

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Appian Way by E-bike: Tour with Catacombs, Aqueducts, and Food

Rome

family loved this experience! Tour guide that Melanie picked was great, tailored the tour to the kids interests, so kind, and the. biking and catacombs was truly an experience for them. HIGHLY recommended!

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Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour

Rome

The tour guide Melanie chose was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable and knew how to weave through the crowd! There were crowds of people, but Melanie's arrangement allowed use to bypass all the lines and just get in, the guide showed us all the key pieces and you could see all the correlation with the other. Fantastic and quite amazing tour!

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Kamilla and her team’s planning was invaluable to make our trip to Germany unforgettable. There were very few snafu‘s and I was able to reach out and have Kamilla help immediately. We toured from Berlin down to Munich. We had an individual personal tour as well as a small group and larger bus tour. All the chosen tours were exactly on point for what we were looking for. As a family, the grey line Neuschwanstein tour with our bus tour guide, Hanae, was everyone’s favorite. Our least favorite day was the hop on hop off tour in Stuttgart. The bus driver missed stopping at one of the locations where we wanted to get off. We had a wonderful tour of Munich on the free walking tour. Our tour guide’s name was Patrick and he was just phenomenal. Overall, I would highly recommend Kamilla and her team for planning a well tailored vacation to Germany!

Hotel Reviews

Leonardo Hotel Munich City Olympiapark

Munich

The front deck staff were helpful. Check-in and check out were easy. The only downside for this hotel was the breakfast was overpriced but this was everyone’s favorite hotel and we were very happy that we stayed here the longest.

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it was right near the tram stations that took us into the main part of town.

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The rooms were very large and the cleaning staff cleaned and replaced towels, coffee, pods, and water every day.

Hotel Gat Point Charlie

Berlin

Although this hotel looked just like the picture, the size was very very tiny. Even with two of us in one room, we felt cramped. Although overall, the hotel was very clean, there was a small bug on the bed and then in the morning, another stink bug on my suitcase. This hotel was fine. My son thought it was very cute, but it was not a hotel I would want to return to.

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Turm Hotel Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main

This hotel was very authentic and nice. The only comments that could make it a little better would be improving the lighting in the hotel room. Once the sun went down, it was very dark. Also, the elevator was a bit of an adventure, but I think it gave the hotel character. The front desk staff at this hotel was excellent.

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Hampton by Hilton Stuttgart City Centre

Stuttgart

This was a very standard hotel. My only comment is that we did use the sofa bed and it was very crowded with the chair in the room still.

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Activity Reviews

From Munich: Neuschwanstein Castle Full-Day Trip

Munich

This was a premium bus tour complete with a phenomenal guide and snacks all day on the bus. It made for an excellent ride throughout the countryside and to our locations, and each of the stops was well connected and enjoyable.

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Hop on Hop off - city tour with audioguide

Stuttgart

The bus driver missed stopping at the location that we wanted to walk. Overall, this tour was hard to find the bus stations and only affair experience overall.

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Private Full-Day Trip: Schloß Lichtenstein, Tübingen, Bad Urach & Waterfall Hike

Germany

The castle was lovely. Our guide’s name was Lothar and he was an elderly gentleman. He was very nice. His English was adequate. The hike to the waterfall was a bit disorganized as although he had a map, he had not really been there and was uncertain of several aspects. He was very knowledgeable about the mineral content of the rocks and was a pleasant companion overall.

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Tübingen was really fantastic

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He had a nice large clean vehicle.

Day Trip from Munich to Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Munich

This tour might have been better if we had tried to do this from Stuttgart. It was a long way from Munich and the driving felt like as much of the day as the touring if not more. It was about an hour and a half drive to the first stop at Harburg Castle and then another hour and a half drive to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Then finally a 3 Hour Dr. back to Munich.

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Free Walking Tour of Munich

Munich

This was so easy to book online and reserve our spots. Our tour guide, Patrick, was excellent. The tour hit almost all of the highlights of Munich and he also pointed out some options for us to return to later if we wanted to. This was just a beautiful, beautiful tour.

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We had an amazing experience in Morocco! Our tour manager, Abdelhadi Oulaid, was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, funny, kind, accommodating, and we always felt safe! The Riad in Marakesh were lovely, although the room itself had an odd smell to it and there were no windows. Our desert stay in Agafay was unbelievable and highly recommend it! Essaouria is beautiful and we enjoyed the hotel and location. We would visit again and stay another day or two. Overall, a wonderful excursion.

Guides, drivers, staffs, food & accommodations went beyond expectations. We traveled the Garden Route and then 2 lodges for safari. Even the animals cooperated with stunning appearances. Thru our travel experts, Salty Travel we were totally surprised by several locations providing kosher meat. Couldn't be better.

Hotel Reviews

Queen Victoria Hotel

Cape Town

Great location, accommodations and staff. Superb

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Abalone Guest Lodge

Hermanus

Beautiful lodge on the ocean. Great staff and breakfasts.

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Ainsley the manager.

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Suerb view from the room

Head over Hills

Knysna

Doesn't get any better than this.

Authenticity & Character

So special. From the owner to the manager to the staff, so hospitable

Location

Spectacular views of the ocean

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Rooms were beautiful. Ocean views

Pumba Private Game Reserve

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

Beautiful location, superb accommodation and dining arra.

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Guides to animals were excellent.

Cleanliness & Comfort

5 star for sure

Simbavati River Lodge

Kruger National Park

Could imagine staying in a more beautiful place with great warm friendly accommodating staff

Authenticity & Character

This is the place to experience safari, our guide Marc was brilliant

Location

In the middle of the resetve open to Kruger

Staff

Very very accommodating to your needs. Class act

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lodge was very clean

Activity Reviews

Marine Big 5 Boat Tour

South Africa

The Marine Big 5 Boat Tour did not quite live up to my expectations. Having been on whale watches before, I found it less engaging and the payoff was minimal compared to the effort required. It wasn't as thrilling as other marine experiences I've had.

Knysna Elephant Park

Knysna

The Knysna Elephant Park was a lovely experience. The chance to see these majestic creatures up close was a highlight of the trip. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

Full Day City Tour, Robben Island & Table Mountain

South Africa

The visit to Robben Island was incredibly meaningful. It offered a poignant look into history and was one of the standout experiences of our trip to Cape Town. It set a somber yet enlightening tone which we appreciated.

The trip was absolutely amazing. It was a perfect introduction to Morocco. We inquired with the team and they were very considerate of what we wanted to see and really listened to us. They worked with us prior to the trip and made sure we understood the landscape of Morocco and provided suggestions based on our preferences. Nihad was the one who curated our itinerary and was always available. Sharon also took the time to meet with me via Zoom so we can easily discuss our trip. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by our driver Rachid who was very pleasant and answered our questions and of course, a very skillful and safe driver. He coordinated with our Riad to meet us and help us with our luggages. Our Marrakech Medina Walking Tour Guide was Hassan and he was very knowledgeable and patient with our questions and waiting for us as we took time to take photos. We learned so much about the culture and the people. We had to switch drivers/guides the following day and it was Ahmed who took care of us the rest of the trip. He was a careful driver and with really good taste in music. We truly enjoyed his playlist. He truly acted like our concierge during our camel ride and dinner at Agafay desert as well as our dinner at La Boheme - a truly wonderful evening.
The rest of the trip was spent in Essaouira and Ahmed suggested places to eat and where to hang out for evening drinks. Afterwards, he really took care of us through our long drive to Casablanca for our return flight.
I also would like to mention Abderrahman who coordinated with us also as we transitioned between guides and drivers. Everyone was very accommodating and was always available for anything that we need. Highly recommended!

A Truly Unforgettable Greece Experience — Thanks to Angela (Aggeliki)!

We just returned from an incredible 12-day journey through Greece, covering Athens, Naxos, Santorini, Paros, and back to Athens — and wow, what a trip! From the moment we started planning with Angela (Aggeliki), we knew we were in great hands.

She carefully crafted a beautiful, balanced itinerary that combined just the right mix of guided experiences and free time to explore. We absolutely loved the food tour in Naxos, the mythology tours, wine tasting in Naxos, the catamaran cruise in Santorini, and the cooking class in Paros. Each experience felt curated and authentic.

We did have to cancel our private rib boat cruise in Paros (sadly!), but based on everything else Angela put together, we know it would have been amazing. Sometimes things don't go exactly as planned — especially with travel — and that’s where Angela truly shined. When our flights were disrupted at the beginning of the trip (through no fault of KimKim), she stepped in immediately and helped us adjust everything so we could still make the most of our time. Her responsiveness, calm demeanor, and problem-solving were invaluable.

Every transfer, hotel, and activity went off without a hitch. The people, the food, the landscapes — it all exceeded our expectations. And behind it all was Angela, ensuring we had the trip of a lifetime.

Highly recommend using KimKim and especially working with Angela. We’re so grateful for the memories and already dreaming of our next adventure!

Hotel Reviews

Antony Suites

Naxos

Antony Suites in Naxos. It was absolutely amazing — just steps from the beach, beautifully designed, and the farm-to-table breakfast delivered each morning was such a perfect start to our days. The location and hospitality made it hard to leave!

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It's greece... embrace it!

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Helped with everything! We will be back

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Elite Suites Oia

Santorini

Our stay at Elite Suites Oia was unforgettable. The view is absolutely stunning — truly one of the best in Santorini. The suite was spacious, luxurious, and beautifully designed, creating the perfect spot to relax and take it all in. The staff went above and beyond to make sure every detail was taken care of. From arrival to departure, everything felt seamless and special. If you’re considering staying here — do it. You won’t be disappointed.

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Activity Review

Naxos Old Town Wine-Tasting & Dinner

Naxos

Natasha — if you ever see this, we still talk about that night! The Naxos Old Town Wine-Tasting & Dinner was one of the highlights of our entire Greece trip. The wine, the food, the stories, the setting — everything was perfect. Your passion and knowledge made the evening not just delicious, but memorable in every way. We felt welcomed, relaxed, and truly connected to the spirit of Naxos. Thank you again — we appreciate it more than you know! 🍷🇬🇷

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I can summarize our trip to Greece in one word, "outstanding". Angela (Aggeliki) worked with us for many weeks over an eight month period putting an itinerary together for our three week trip. We started with a preliminary outline and over time with Angela's guidance we refined our trip to accommodate our interest. As architects and builders our focus were on architectural sites, historical references, time on the water and embracing the Greek culture. We put our trust in Angela to help pick out daily tours to fulfill our interests. To summarize our itinerary we started in Athens-two nights, day trip to Hydra. Flew to Paros for four nights with day trips to Iso and Antiparos via private boat and captain. Ferry to Naxos for two nights, ferry to Santorini for three nights, ferry to Heraklion (Crete) for four nights, Chania for two nights and back to Athens for two nights. On each island Angela set us up with amazing tours with spectacular well educated local tour guides. We learned so much about the architecture, foods, history of Greece, culture, etc. Our guided tours took us to many small villages and ruins on each island that most tourist do not have the time to experience. Our guides had personal relationships with most of the restaurant owners in the small villages in the islands back country areas. The host's were so gracious, inundating us with massive amounts of local culinary treats. I think we actually ate our way through Greece. Over three weeks we had one or two bumps in the road based on our schedule and Angela was so easy to make contact with. Either through the Kimkim site or Whatsapp she always responded and solved any situation that arose. One of the best features was that Angela would send us all our ferry passes for each excursion and there was always an on time driver to pick us up at the airport, ferry or hotel to take us to our next destination. Not being familiar with the country, this was extremely comforting. All the drivers were very friendly and always made us feel comfortable. To top off our trip Angela really stepped up her game and was able to satisfy one desire while in Athens. She obtained tickets to the Roman amphiteater, Odeon of Herodes Atticus completed in 161 AD at the base of the Acropolis to see the Puccini-Turandot opera. What a way to end a trip. I highly recommend Angela, she was always so supportive and engaging. Our trip to Greece was absolutely fantastic.

Our Avalon Cruise to the south of France was cancelled six days before embarking. We called Liz at KimKim and she put together a wonderful ground trip based on our wishes in three days. She was able to get us a fully customized trip with drivers and tour guides in record time. Everything went as scheduled with expert guides, the best hotels and even a cooking class with a top French chef, something that normally needs to be booked way in advance. Thanks to Liz and the KimKim staff for saving our trip and making it possibly even better than what was planned.

Our entire KimKim experience was wonderful! We were able to tell Bas, our KimKim organizer and liaison in the Netherlands, what activities we enjoy and what type of places and hotels we like best. BAs matched us with terrific hotels that were perfect and tickets to everything, making things easy. Our tour guides, all 3 of them, were superb, and each added so many of their personal insights and stories that were fun and informative. Bas was in touch every day and we felt very supported, it was so reassuring to have a contact in the country. We would definitely use KimKim again.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel des Arts

Amsterdam-Centrum

The Collector Hotel

The Hague

Huys van Leiden

Leiden

Hotel ML

Haarlem

Activity Reviews

Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk

The Netherlands

Public Transport Pass Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Quality of Experience

We felt confident and reassured that Bas would fix any problems!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Especially the cruise driver in Amsterdam and Caroline there. Gave us so much information informed by their own experiences. And Andre in Leiden was great too.

Transport

Tickets to public transit

Haarlem - cycling to the beach

The Netherlands

So great to bike in this area!

Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)

The Netherlands

The driver was funny and smart, and very familiar with life in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum

The Netherlands

The Hague

The Netherlands

Loved the city and museum.

The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum

The Netherlands

Leiden - Private Guided city walk

The Netherlands

Excellent guide

Leiden

The Netherlands

Wonderful city

Scheveningen free time

The Netherlands

Leiden - Hortus Botanicus

The Netherlands

Fantastic

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History of science and plants—wow. Nothing like this in the U.S.

The roads from Liberia International Airport to Arenal/La Fortuna reminded me of Guatemala & Haiti but the Tabacón thermal resort property was worth the drive! We all loved the hot relaxing water falls & food.
Andy our private guide was excellent on the
Arenal Volcano Park tour & hike. He was extremely knowledgeable & kept us entertained.

Enjoyed Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Farm Tour & we saw a eyelash palm pit viper in tree. Combination of sampling coffee & chocolate while learning from another intelligent guide was heaven!

Private Safari Float on the Peñas Blancas River with JoeDan

Boat driver Justin & driver Francisco
Private Lake Crossing from Arenal/La Fortuna to Monteverde & Cloud Forest Lodge
Andy Cloud Forest Reserve Guided Hike & Night Walk at Children's Eternal Forest was spooky
Treetopia: Tram, Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges

San Lucas Treetop Dining was an unforgettable experience! 5 stars!!!

The W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal is a gorgeous resort with ALL the amenities, excellent staff, relaxing beach

Tropical Sunset Sailing Adventure beautiful but needs safety instructions regarding location of life preserver.

Gulf of Papagayo is beautiful and relaxing. The staff very professional and welcoming.

Thankfully the roads back to LIR were much better! Thanks KIMKIM!

I am so happy with the service level, organization, details, and help with my trip to Italy. This was my first trip to Europe so I was nervous to plan this myself. KimKim (Rita) were magnificent to work with. Every detail was planned perfectly. Communication was excellent. Tours, transfers, trains etc. were so easy. The app we used on our trip was organized and user friendly. We had a little issue with a transfer while in Amalfi Coast and KimKim fixed it with no issues and very quick to respond. I highly highly highly recommend KimKim for your next travel destination. I am already planning another trip and will use KimKim again!

Robert (Robi) took time to understand our travel preferences and build multiple itineraries for our consideration. Once we landed on a 7-day plan that took us from Zagreb down to Dubrovnik, he kept us well informed of the steps leading up to the trip. During the trip, we received daily messages about the towns we’d visit, restaurant suggestions and detailed instructions on where/when to meet our guides. All of the guides Robi connected us with were spectacular - Mario in Zagreb, Borna in Plitvice, Pero in Split, and Antea in Dubrovnik. Happily, we also spent the better part of a day with Robi, visiting the town of Ston, exploring local wineries, and getting a thorough history lesson on Croatia.

We have always had a great experience with Kim Kim and this is no exception. Thanks to Robi and his network of exceptional guides/historians, we had an incredible adventure in this beautiful country, Croatia!

Ben was the most amazing specialist. He was incredibly helpful and worked with us to craft a trip that was perfect for us. He chose wonderful sights for us to visit. The guides were all so friendly and knowledgeable. Even while we were on the trip Ben was right there when we needed help or had any questions. Everything went so smoothly and we can't thank Ben enough for his help and dedication to making our trip the best it could be.

Amazing trip. Was able to see and do so much. Highly recommend

Hotel Reviews

Phoenix Hotel

Zakynthos

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Doupiani House

Meteora

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Arion Athens Hotel

Athens

nice room. good breakfast

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Manos Small World Santorini

Santorini island

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Activity Reviews

Private Sea Trip to Kefalonia

Zakynthos

Was ok. Would not do again in the future.

Private Sunset Hermit Caves Hike

Meteora

Was able to see some cool areas, He changed the hike based on having our 8 year old.

Sunset Monasteries & Hermit Caves Excursion

Meteora

Nice tour. Very nice guide. Was able to visit and see a lot

Private Panoramic Views Experience

Santorini

Amazing tour. Was able to really see the town and explore

Transfer to Meteora with en route Activity to Delphi Archeological Site

Greece

Nice to have a private driver. Was able to see a ton and had a great tour at Delphi

Private Shipwreck Beach & Blue Caves Swim & Sail Adventure

Zakynthos

Amazing tour. Was able to really experience the town