Kimkim Trip Reviews

My friend and I had an amazing time in Argentina! Emilce was an amazing contact for us as we planned our trip, and then once there we always had a local contact to ask questions to! Buenos Aires was such a vibrant city, and we loved getting to enjoy the culinary experience go dive into the local cuisine. We also appreciated our bike tour, as we left an open day on the end of our trip. This allowed us to learn the city, then return back to places we wanted to explore more! Mendoza was beautiful with the wine country and Andes views, and Iguazu Falls was such a gorgeous wonder of the world! We felt extremely safe being two young, female adults, and I would recommend KimKim and Argentina to anyone! It was amazing 🤩

Activity Reviews

Brazilian Falls - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

Tango Show & Dinner

Buenos Aires

Cycling and Wine tasting in the vineyards 🚴‍♂️🍷

Mendoza

Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

The Birds Park - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

This was not what I expected it to be. It was our last day so it was light right before going to the airport, but it was essentially just a zoo. I had thought we would be bird watching more in the wild, but that was not the case. It was still amazing to see all of the exotic bird species that live there!

We had the absolute best trip! Tiago was so helpful in guiding us, with both taking suggestions and giving us lots of great ideas and feedback to make our trip successful and fun. We saw so much of the country and enjoyed every second of it.

Sharon planned our trip, I explained to her what I would like to go.
With only 6 days of stay, she did an amazing job to accommodate my schedule.
Hicham was our tour manager, he was very
Attentive and kind.
He gives me a surprise 😮 birthday with all camels 🐫 guys, everything was awesome 👌 from the day 1 until the end, Sharon did an excellent job choosing the accommodation all hotels very clean and great food, unfortunately I didn't have time to go to tangier, but definitely we will come back, I want to thank everyone who took their time to sing me happy birthday 🎂
Hicham was above and beyond thank you so much😉

Hotel Reviews

Merzouga Dunes Camps

Merzouga

All of them was beautiful but was one was amazing 👏 My tent ⛺️ have A/C you can imagine A/C in he desert 🏜 ,toilet 🚻 shower 🚿 Everything was magical ✨️

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Riad Nesma Suites & SPA

Medina, Marrakech

The hotel was very clean, but the service if the staff was magically, I been traveling for many years and this welcome here was speechless 🙊 Very helpful, friendly, very nice. All of them , Thank you guys 😊

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Middle of everything

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Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

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Kasbah Itrane Tamnougalt

Tamnougalt

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Activity Reviews

Merzouga to Agdz

Morocco

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Dades Valley to Merzouga Camel Trek via Todgha Gorge & Tinghir

Morocco

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Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ouarzazate

Morocco

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We had the best trip to London, Northern Scotland, and Ireland! Kimkim connected us to William and Stephen who created an itinerary for us. They listened closely and added well-coordinated experiences around our interests. We combined: time in London, hiking in Northern Scotland, visiting Isle of Skye, and spending time in the South East coast of Ireland. We worked closely with Stephen, and he was knowledgeable and created a great trip for us. We loved taking the overnight train from London to N Scotland! We loved our accommodations in Isle of Skye! Every one of the drivers that was part of the trip was also a tour guide, and taught us so much about the areas we visited. Stephen suggested the West Highlands Way for hiking which was perfect! We also really enjoyed where we stayed in Wicklow, and then a swim rise in Greystones. We appreciated communicating with Stephen throughout the trip . They made it super easy: air flights, trains, accommodations, bag transfers. I think Kimkim, William, and Stephen did a great job. We are extremely pleased!

Thank you Manon! You created the most amazing tour of France for my family! We arrived in Nice, then ventured to Provence and ended in Paris over 10 days. Incredible activities and hotels with transportation to the activities and arrangements to take the train with transportation as I had requested. Electric bike tour through the French countryside, walking tour of a Parisian neighborhood, private tour of Versailles, tickets to the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower...and the list goes on. It was exceptional and in the midst of staffing shortages across the world, it was amazing to see how reliable and professional all of your various contacts were on every stop of our vacation. We will use Kim Kim for our next trip for sure! Merci Manon!!

Our experience in Slovenia was magical. Nika understood what type of travelers we were and catered the entire experience to our specific interests perfectly. The variety of landscape, culture, and activities we were able to do and experience each day was incredible. Every day was a new adventure and thanks to Nika's expert scheduling, we never felt rushed. We had ample time to take in every experience and not simply check it off the list. I only wish we could have stayed longer. In short, 5/5!

Jenny pointed us to many interesting sights. Our favorite was seeing the magical little puffins up close. All the accommodations were very clean and in peaceful spots. It was a wonderful trip. Thank you!

Activity Reviews

Horse Riding on Black Sand Beach

Iceland

Vik is a beautiful place. The guides were wonderful. We got to see the huge cliffs on the beach with all the birds nesting there. Of course the Icelandic horses are lovely.

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Silfra Snorkeling Adventure

Reykjavík

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Blue Lagoon

Iceland

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My wife and I are SO happy that we used Kimkim to help plan a 2 week honeymoon to Athens, Mykonos, Santorini, and Crete, because the trip was absolutely incredible! From the start, Rebecca communicated frequently with us to personalize the trip to our desires. After some back and forth we came up with an itinerary that we were really excited about - and the experiences were even better than we could have imagined! We absolutely loved the personal touches Rebecca included on the trip - from having locals meet us at each location (thank you Theo, Stelios, Kostis, Manos, and Antonis!), to giving us her number on WhatsApp to call with any questions, to modifying our itinerary in real time, and even personally calling the port when our ferry was delayed. Rebecca goes all out to ensure that you have a trip of a lifetime. All of our inter-island transportation was taken care of (HUGE stress relief), and the transports from the ports/airport to our hotels were incredibly comfortable and had courteous and friendly drivers at each stop. We can't say enough about how much we loved the Kimkim experience and would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone thinking of planning a trip to Greece. Rebecca and her local guides truly made our honeymoon an unforgettable experience!

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

Staff is incredibly friendly and helpful and rooms were extremely clean and comfortable. Loved the whirlpool tub! Great location within easy walking distance of all the ancient sites and plenty of great food options nearby. Highly recommend!

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Argo Hotel

Mykonos

Very friendly and helpful staff and a great location! It is right next to the bus station so it was a short trip into Mykonos town. Platos Gialos is beautiful! And it is within easy walking distance of Psarou Beach (also beautiful!). We also really enjoyed the breakfast bar, and the room was spacious, clean, and VERY comfortable!

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Canvas Suites

Santorini

Amazing staff and an absolutely incredible room with an unbelievable view. This is a unique, one-of-a-kind room that can't be replicated anywhere else. Room was VERY spacious, clean, and comfortable.

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Domus Renier Boutique Hotel

Chania, Crete

Our room was VERY clean and comfortable. The staff were amazing and breakfast was delicious! Great location on the Venetian harbor, which means plenty of food options and shops within easy walking distance.

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Activity Reviews

Mykonos - Walking Tour with Delicious Goody Bag

Mykonos

We met Stelios for our walking tour of Mykonos town. Not only were we completely mesmerized by the town, but Stelios entertained us for the entire 90 minutes. We loved hearing everything he had to say about the town, food, shops, Greek culture, and he was even more interested in getting to know us and our interests. It felt like we were walking the town with an old friend. Stelios also gave us some great recommendations for food and drink for our remaining two days on the island. It was a phenomenal, personalized experience on our first night in Mykonos!

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Welcome to Athens

Greece

Theo met us at our hotel and immediately took us out for coffee and breakfast. He told us all about Athens, reviewed our trip with us, gave us some recommendations, and walked us to Monastiraki square for some shopping. It was a great way to start our trip!

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Mykonos - Sunset Sailing Cruise with Swimming & Light Lunch (Small- group cruise)

Mykonos

The crew was a lot of fun and made sure we were all comfortable and well fed throughout the voyage, and the snacks and drinks that were provided were tasty. The sunset is absolutely incredible and we would 100% recommend doing this again!

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Santorini - Walk, Drink, Eat Sunset Small Group Tour

Santorini

We had a great time with Kostis, who entertained us with explanations of local culture and even incorporated history and science into his tour! The food was AMAZING! And the beer and wine were even better! We had some beautiful sights/views along the way which made for some great memories.

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Santorini - Catamaran Platinum Sunset Cruise (Small group cruise)

Santorini

The crew was highly entertaining and courteous and made sure that we were comfortable and well-fed throughout the voyage. The views are breathtaking - especially the sunset, and the food was fresh and delicious. We had an unforgettable time!

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Chania - Bohemian Sunset Tour of Chania with Food & Wine Pairing

Greece

We can't say enough amazing things about our guide Antonis! His tour was SO entertaining and informative. The food and drink were amazing too, but what we cherished our time with Antonis even more. The view at sunset is spectacular - highly recommend!

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Chania - Street Stories of Chania Tour

Greece

This was such an interesting tour! We loved spending time with our guide Manos, who was incredibly friendly and courteous. He made sure to show us some of the local spots, which was a fun change of pace from the more-touristy Venetian harbor. Of course, he found a great spot for coffee with a view and our lunch was delicious!

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Amazing trip
Preethi was so responsive and wonderful. Michele was great.
We cannot wait to go back.
They were able to help us with switching the booking for one activity and making it later immediately. Preethi was ready with suggestions for a rainy day. Overall I highly recommend this entire South coast trip

Overall, Joel was very helpful, responsive, kind and excellent in helping us put together the perfect trip in France. There were several times that details were missed - for example, I was going to the airport home by myself (on the last day) without my family, which I mentioned several times leading up to our trip. When the airport transport came to my hotel, he had a large truck for all of our luggage and for the three of us. It was only me. I wondered if I paid more for that type of vehicle because of this missed detail. In the end, I couldn't have asked for a better trip.

Hotel Reviews

L'Hôtel Particulier

Bordeaux

Excellent location!

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Hôtel Lorette - Astotel

Paris

Excellent place and great customer service. A little further away from the main sights than we would have liked.

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Wine in the City (Private Tour)

Bordeaux

We had SO MUCH FUN on this wine tour and we learned so much! Our guide was EXCELLENT!

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Guided wine and Bike Tour in St Emilion (small groupe -09h)

France

It was fun, but it was raining throughout the day. We experienced a variety of chateaus and wines.

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Murders and Mysteries of the Louvre

Paris

We had an excellent guide - Stephanie (?). She made this tour so much fun and so interesting.

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Stephanie has a Ph.D in Art history and she knew how to make the tour fun and meaningful.

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Half day guided tour of the Palace of Versailles with priority access in a small group (1 to 15 people)

Paris

I thought our guide rushed us through and didn't really tell stories that made knowing the history fun.

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Montmartre Local Gastronomy Tour

Paris

Our guide was super knowledgable about the history of food in Paris and clearly has a passion for great food. She was very talkative, delightful and intelligent. We had a very fun time.

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It was wonderful working with Bea. She was thorough and helpful all along the way. I loved the Trip Plans app that we could use for the Spain portion of the trip! So easy and helpful! I loved every single thing we did. We especially loved the organic olive oil farm, the Flamenco dance, and our hotel was fantastic!

Hotel Review

Dear Hotel Madrid

Madrid

Great location. Fabulous customer service. The rooftop bar was amazing. The breakfast was extraordinary!

Tips for future travelers

I can't recommend this hotel highly enough!

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The rooftop bar! The breakfast!

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It was easy walking distance to everything.

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Excellent customer service all around

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Activity Reviews

Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

We had so much fun on the Tapas experience. We went to restaurants that take time to make every item homemade. Our guides were excellent!

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Flamenco Night

Madrid

Loved hearing about the history of Flamenco and also seeing the amazing talented dancers.

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Train Madrid to Toledo, Guided Visit of Toledo, Train Toledo to Madrid

Madrid

It was a very fun trip and excellent history lesson! The only thing we didn't love was our guide. While he was very nice, he never ever stopped talking about whatever was on his mind.

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Visit a Family Owned Olive Grove & Tasting

Spain

Loved coming to this biodynamic, organic farm and learning about olive growing and doing olive oil tasting. The olive grove owner is very lovely and passionate about what she does. It was so wonderful.

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Our trip using KimKim and our local specialist Daniel, was nothing short of INCREDIBLE! Daniel was truly invaluable to us during the planning as well as the actual trip as during our time there the situation in Ecuador was changing. My husband and I are experienced independent travelers so using a service like KimKim was new for us and I was apprehensive - I thought I could put it together myself but I didn't have the time to work on the logistics and since the Galapagos is so unique we wanted some help. We had several what's app calls and exchanged lots of messages as we tweaked the itinerary a few times. He was so friendly with excellent communication skills and listened to questions and understood what we wanted to experience in out time in Ecuador as we only had a week and there was so much to see between the mainland and the Galapagos islands. As things changed on the ground in Quito upon our arrival, Daniel called right after we landed as he already had a Plan B (C, D and E) as well. We felt safe and calm and I knew I Daniel was available to us anytime and so responsive on WhatsApp. Beyond the changes we made last minute, the rest of what we planned was wonderful. It was so wonderful to have the transfers, day trips and everything planned. The hotels I selected knew our itinerary and times we would be picked up. The town of Puerto Aroya on Santa Cruz was so much fun. We were picked up at the airport by Alexandra who was so warm and welcoming and explained our day as we headed off Baltra island to the ranch where we saw the tortoises on the reserve. The lunch was excellent and we had such a nice peaceful time enjoying the green lush ground watching the tortoises in their environment. I think the trip was perfectly planned to provide balance between busy days and then having some free days. We especially enjoyed the hike and kayaking around Tortuga Bay; the afternoon boat tour and snorkeling with a sea turtle is something I will never forget. Daniel made sure that we worked the trip around a beautiful day cruise to the island of Bartolome - his profile pic. We had a day on luxurious boat served a delicious breakfast and lunch while we hiked and again snorkeled with the penguins - that is what I wanted to see most. Due to our last minute changes from the mainland, we were now fortunate enough to visit another island and Daniel selected Isabela for it's raw beauty and wildlife. The speedboat ride was an adventure in itself and the boat tour there to La Tintoreras we really special - more penguins,, boobies and a lava tunnel full of animals and the opportunity for more snorkeling. Daniel and I pretty much connected daily as I just loved reaching out to him to share pics, our experiences and he was always responsive immediately and so positive. We loved the local fish market in Puerto Aroya just as he said we would - stopping by daily to see the women cutting up the fresh catch and having an audience of pelicans, sea lions, frigate birds, herons and marine iguanas. All right on the street - such an amazing experience. I think our land based tour with day trips was wonderful - we only wish we had more time! I have not stopped telling friends and family about Daniel and his amazing planning - having an on the ground local resource accessible to us all the time was truly invaluable. We are thankful for his guidance and kindness! Surely many of my friends have already asked about this trip or it's already on their bucket list. We definitely plan to use KimKim again for our next adventure - it is truly a great resource for independent travelers and took our trip to the next level!

Activity Reviews

Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands & Charles Darwin Research Station

Puerto Ayora

Absolutely delicious lunch in such a peaceful environment. I could have spent all day walking amongst the giant tortoises. Our guide Alexandra was great and you could tell she loved being there and welcoming us.

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Alexandra and Andres were a great team

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Kayaking Adventure in Tortuga Bay & Afternoon Bay Tour of Santa Cruz Island

Puerto Ayora

We enjoyed the whole day! Our first guide Ramiro was so welcoming and pointed out so many things along the hike to the beach - he offered to take so many pictures and made us feel at easy on the kayaks and we found so much wildlife together in the water. He made sure we got to our hotel with enough time to rest and have lunch before we were picked up and taken to the waterfront for the afternoon bay tour. This was so nice as we saw so many bird from the boat, enjoyed the walk on an island when we got off and it was our first snorkel. The captain of the boat made us feel at ease in the water and had a gopro and took amazing videos of me swimming with a sea turtle. It was a long busy day but great experiences to get a feel for the island.

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We honestly can't say enough how much our family appreciated all the effort that went into planning and orchestrating our trip. There was some unexpected civil unrest throughout the country when we visited, we even considered cancelling the trip all together but we're so glad that we didn't. Mathias and his team were amazing and were great at keeping up to date on the situation and changed our itinerary to help us avoid protests and demonstrations. Although it was a bit dissapointing that we weren't able to do everything we had originally planned on, the activities they replaced them with seemed just as good if not better and we still had a great time.

The other standout was just how well everything was coordinated. Between our tour guides, bus drivers, and hotel staff, it seemed like everyone knew our itinerary better than we did, and were so great about keeping us updated with the time table and what to expect. This was especially nice since we were travelling with small kids and helped us focus on the experience and not the logistics.

We would highly recommend Kimkim to anyone and of course Matias, Liz, Milton, and all the other great people we interacted with during our trip.

The entire trip was well planned in an excellent, courteous, collaborative working relationship with Preeti. She sought to meet our desires and wishes for the trip and incorporated them into the itinerary. We accomplished ALL the elements of the itinerary and in addition, a few of the suggested options. We also added a few of our own after reading books about options in touring Iceland. One was the Fridheimar Tomato Farm and Restaurant -geothermal greenhouses for growing tomatoes and other vegetables. Of course all the major waterfalls were amazing and the trip up to Husavik where we had outstanding steamed mussels at Naustid. We arrived for lunch at 2:30pm, they were open, but said the mussels were only on the menu for dinner. When we said we came from the U.S. to have mussels...the chef said. "They're on the way" for lunch, and they were better than the mussels we had in Bruges Belgieum. All interactions with staff in hotels and restaurants were very good. No language problem. Bakkagerdi old harbor was an excellent experience viewing puffins up close and personal along with the puffins tour at Ingolfshofdi arranged by Preeti. Overall the trip exceeded our expectations and KimKim and Preeti did an excellent job planning a trip that takes the hassle out of travel. Blessings to you all!
We offer a suggestion when planning for seniors - consider hotels with elevators or first floor accommodations. We did have help with moving luggage when requested. Overall we are very pleased with the results and will represent KimKim well to others to wish to plan for non-group travel. It was refreshing to stop the car whenever we wanted to check on birds in the lakes, take advantage of a good photo op and watch the buses and vans whiz by. Thank you very much! The only regret is that we now have over 1000 pics to sort out. Smiles and happy memories!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Laugarbakki

Laugarbakki

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Berjaya Hérað Hotel

Egilsstadir

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All services done well including excellent breakfast offering

Hotel Örk

Hveragerði

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Hótel Klaustur

Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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The provide an excellent breakfast

Milk Factory

Höfn

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Minimal breakfast offering

Berjaya Hotel Mývatn

Mývatn

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Again, Icelandair hotels have excellent breakfasts

Vogur Country Lodge

Deildarey

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Owner was personal and engaging on arrival, at dinner, breakfast and on departure.

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Hotel West

Patreksfjörður

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very small rooms for accommodating luggage for 2 persons

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Hotel Búdir

Búðir

The BEST we experienced - hotel, breakfast, dinner, room...

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Skuggi Hotel Reykjavík by Keahotels

Reykjavík

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Activity Review

Puffin watching tour at the Ingolfshofdi cape

Iceland

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Personal knowledge of staff and allowing time to take in the awesome experience

What a wonderful journey! We had a great time in Italy and this was the least stressful travel experience I have ever had. Our travel specialist Tasos thought of everything. We just had to be ready for the day and the rest was taken care of. Our kids got to see Italy and learn about this history and culture in the process. The trip for our budget and had everything we hoped for!

The perfect honeymoon.

My wife and I just recently arrived back from our amazing honeymoon in Costa Rica. We have never heard of KimKim before, and it was something we stumbled upon as we looked for ideas for our honeymoon. Costa Rica was the perfect destination, as it had plenty of adventure as well as the relaxation we needed. So we reached out with some ideas and we were paired with Olman, one of the local specialists for Costa Rica.

Everything, from hotels, shuttles between destinations, and the activities planned were just amazing and beautiful. Olman did an astounding job planning it all and was able to answer all our questions in a timely manner.

We cannot wait to book another trip to Costa Rica! Thank you so much for the best experience we could ever ask for.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Hacienda Guachipelín

Liberia

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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

Fortuna

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El Establo Mountain Hotel

Monteverde

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Hotel Bosque del Mar

Playa Hermosa

The Hotel Bosque Del Mar in Playa Hermosa was our last stop on our honeymoon. Nestled in trees, right on the beach, it was the perfect last stop for us for some relaxation we needed from all the activities we did prior during our honeymoon. We stayed in our water front room, which was worth the splurge. The staff was very accommodating, helping us book additional activities they offered as well as any questions we had during our stay. We would highly recommend a stay here if you are in the area or looking for a nice beach to relax on.

Tips for future travelers

Book the waterfront room and Palo Verde Boat tour through the hotel, it was an amazing experience!

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Right on the beach, any room is steps away.

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The staff were very nice, genuine, and helpful during our staying. They always asked how we were doing and if there was anything they could help us with.

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The rooms were very clean, house keeping would come once a day and make everything look nice and neat again.

Activity Reviews

Night Excursion at the Wildlife Refuge in Monteverde

Monteverde

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Rincon de la Vieja National Park Hike & Oropendula Waterfall

Rincón de la Vieja

We had a private guided hike in the national park and to the Oropendula waterfall. Our guide was amazing, and he could easily spot animals and plants we would have never noticed if we just hiked it ourselves.

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Guided Hike in Arenal Volcano Park 1968

Arenal/La Fortuna

The best hike on our trip. The views of the volcano are amazing. Our private guided hike included lunch as well and our guide was awesome. Very knowledgeable about the hike, the volcano, and all the animals you could see during the hike.

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Selvatura Park Self-Guided Hanging Bridges & Zip Lining

Monteverde

The kilometer long zip line at the end was such a rush! The hanging bridges were so cool to walk on and you got the best sights of the cloud forest. This was the only hike that was not guided and we did on our own.

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Catamaran Sailing Excursion & Snorkeling

Costa Rica

This tour was so much fun! Food and drinks are included and they take you to a great spot to snorkel and see some of the beautiful fish! We even met another couple who were married on the same day as us and were also on their honeymoon. Overall a great experience and we would highly recommend taking this tour!

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Mike did a superb job regarding the coordination of transportation, guides, several trips and accommodations!!

I greatly recommend Mike to help navigate a trip to Colombia. The service Mike provided was astounding!

Colombia is a beautiful country with abundance of natural beauty. Foreigners will benefit from the assistance of guides and a reputable tour agency.

Hotel Reviews

Casa Tayrona Los Naranjos

Beautiful views! Staff was friendly. Definitely would go back!

Reserva Guadalajara- Cocora Valley

Salento

Highly recommend the “hacienda”. Great views. Felt like being “home”. The owner of the hotel was so friendly. I would go back again!

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Activity Reviews

Trekking to Ciudad Perdida

Santa Marta

This was an amazing trek if you love the jungle. The guide was knowledgeable. Learned about the indigenous and the overall history of the region. This is a difficult hike.

Visit Cocora Valley, Coffee Farm & Salento

Salento

The guide was very knowledgeable regarding the palms of the area. It was interesting to learn about the adaptation of the palm tree and glad to observe conservation of the trees. Beautiful area in Colombia!

Norway is indescribable. The amazing scenery and abundance of natural beauty were stunning. Our trip included travel by rail, auto, ship, public transport, and of course walking and hiking. Along the way, we sampled the abundance of food and drink that Norway offers. The midnight sun kept us up longer than we're used to but gave us opportunities to experience the scenery at any time of day. There were a few glitches and Sonia was ready and available to help with an unanticipated schedule change or a missed ferry ride.

I would love to return in the dark light of winter and experience a whole different side of this wonderful place.

Terry planned a fantastic trip for us!

My partner just finished 12 years of medical training,
and this trip was to celebrate his amazing accomplishment. I wanted it to be special.

We went to Iceland for the first time and decided to use KimKim to alleviate some travel stress. Terry created a detailed itinerary, respected our budget, and crafted a well-organized and efficient trip plan that considered our likes and dislikes for activities, hotels, and even restaurants!

Terry's notes on our itinerary, such as suggested places to make dinner reservations, were so helpful. We are both vegetarian, and a few weeks before the trip, Terry sent us a list of vegan/vegetarian restaurants in each location, which was very considerate.

All the details, the communication, and the accommodations were excellent. We are so happy with the trip.

It was a very smooth trip, and because of Terry, we focused on just having fun. No stress. We will definitely use kimkim again!

My family enjoyed every aspect of our trip to Croatia. We loved all the places we visited; each place gave us a fuller appreciation of the country and the diversity across regions. Nikola was an absolute pleasure to work with, and he planned a trip that was a perfect fit to our interests and temperament. He was very responsive to our requests in planning the trip. The itinerary he provided was very detailed, and we never had to second guess where we were going or how to get there. All of our connections and tours went to plan and were extremely well orchestrated. During the trip, Nikola checked in with us daily to make sure things were going well, and he even gave us a surprise visit early in the trip. It was great to meet him in person! He made himself available at all hours and was extremely responsive. He helped negotiate a minor issue when the car we hired was a bit too small for us. And, Nikola went above and beyond to arrange vegan and allergy-free breakfasts for my son at each hotel . We could not have been more pleased with his level of service, attention, and creativity.

All of our walking tours were very good, but we especially enjoyed the ones in Split and Dubrovnik as our guides were very entertaining. The biking and food tour in Korcula was a highlight of the trip. We really enjoyed visiting family farms and orchards and tasting their products and even brought several home with us. Our guide was very fun and adaptable. Highly recommend! We loved all of the boutique hotels; they were well appointed and ideally located to walking the city or town. The Manda Heritage Hotel, La Grisla, and Hotel Camera went out of their way to create vegan breakfasts for my son. They were better than we could have expected - oftentimes, he only gets bread and jam, but each of them either made him special dishes or purchased vegan yogurts or "meats" for him. The Hotel Camera also left us special treats in our room the two nights we were there - it was such a special touch. Hotel Korsal was beautiful, close to Old Town and had a stunning view. We enjoyed many breaks on their terrance. All of the hotels were kind and accommodating and offered us excellent advice.

This was one of our best family trips ever. We highly recommend working with Nikola for anyone wanting to visit Croatia.

Hotel Reviews

Manda Heritage Hotel

Zagreb

Great location, very kind staff, and lovely accommodations -the total package. The breakfast was also quite lovely and they were very accommodating to our son's dietary allergies and restrictions.

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La Grisa Bale

Bale-Valle, Istra

Lovely hotel in a location convenient to many of the most interesting towns in Istria. The rooms were very attractive, comfortable, and clean, with new furnishings. The restaurant was also nice, with an attractive outdoor courtyard that was lovely in both the mornings for breakfast and evenings for dinner. The hotel/restaurant and wait staff went out of their way to accommodate my son's dietary restrictions, often cooking him special meals. The desk staff were also helpful and attentive. Highly recommend!

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Hotel Camera Split

Split

It was an amazing experience to stay at this charming hotel in an ideal location near to the old town, but in an uncongested and quiet area. It is family run and very personable. The family room was charming and spacious for a family of four. The breakfast went above and beyond to accommodate our son's dietary restrictions. They staff was beyond kind and helpful. And, the nicest touch of all were surprise flowers on our arrival and a surprise fruit tray on our second day of touring. What an amazingly lovely hotel!

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16 Lakes Hotel

Rakovica

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Hotel Korsal

Korčula

Stunning views overlooking the water and a fantastic location. The hotel is located only a few minute's walk to the Old Town. It has its own lovely restaurant and there are several others nearby. The hotel staff are very attentive and helpful. The rooms are clean and airy and very comfortable. The outdoor space is a plus; we enjoyed sitting on the terrace overlooking the water between touring and beach visits.

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Hotel Lero

Dubrovnik

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Activity Reviews

Private Walking Tour of Pula

Pula

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Private Walking Tour of Plitvice Lakes National Park

Croatia

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Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

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Korčula Bike & Food Tour

Korčula

Fantastic personalized tour. This was one of the highlights of our trip. We very much enjoyed visiting the family farms and wineries, hearing their stories, and enjoying tastes of food and drink. We enjoyed the stunning views of the Korcula countryside. Our guide was fun, well connected and well informed of the region. The bike ride was relaxing, with only a few hills for healthy challenge! Our guide was also very flexible and accommodating when one of our family member was not feeling well and needed to end early. Highly recommend!

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

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