Kimkim Trip Reviews

Jessica was incredibly responsive and helpful.

Daniella was a great tour guide. I would recommend that she let folks know upfront how much food will be provided on the walk and tasting tour. We were all very full after eating our homemade pizza that it was difficult to try the other items.

Yulia was amazing! Mount Vesuvius, the wine tasting, and Pompeii were a highlight of my trip.

The boat tour was also a blast. No complaints.

Thank you Erika Bormeo for setting up our trip through the Andes mountains of Ecuador. What an amazing and special place to have had the privilege to experience! We visited Cuenca, Saraguro, Loja, and Vilcabamba. Each place had its own unique vibe Big cities to small towns. The Ecuadorian Andes were amazing. The boutique hotels in Cuenca and Loja were very nice. Vilcabamba was more our pace. Small, friendly, and just a beautiful town. Erika was always available for questions leading up to and while we were in Ecuador to make sure everything was what we wanted. The tours were great and informative and fun. Very professional! One of the best parts of our entire trip was our guide for 6 days - Genaro Palacios-! He was absolutely phenomenal!! His stories and historical/nature knowledge were exactly what we were looking for. He was our translator too as our Spanish is definitely not where it needed to be. He is very friendly and filled us full of information the entire trip ( exactly what we needed and wanted). He is also a very good driver, which you want driving through the Andes. We can’t say enough great things of our new friend!! So extremely blessed to have been paired up with Genaro as our guide! We came with some challenges as my wife is celiac. And knowing what she could and couldn’t eat in a foreign country and not that versed in the language was a necessity for us. We stayed on our own for a week after a week with Genaro. He made sure before he left us. that we were comfortable at the markets and grocery stores! Our trip was perfect! Absolutely perfect!!

Hotel Reviews

Sonesta Hotel Loja

Loja

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Hotel Boutique Carvallo

Cuenca

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Activity Reviews

Podocarpus National Park - Vilcabamba

Ecuador

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Cuenca - Loja - City Tour

Ecuador

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Cajas National Park

Cuenca

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Arrival to Cuenca - City Tour

Cuenca

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Ibrahim was great. He was available and responsive to last minute requests and changes during our trip in Egypt. We were a rather large group, so was challenging at times to accomodate everyone, but everything turned our great. We had multiple guides and escortsts during the trip, all were incredibly polite, professional, and knowledgeable.

Eleni was super responsive to our comments everyday both on transportation and hotels and made things right for us in everyway possible. The guides she booked for us for different areas of Greece were all super special and well chosen for their knowledge and character. The cooking class booked for us was super special and such fun. IT is obvious she has a deep knowledge of her area and this was most appreciated. Perhaps a better communication from us late in our planning would have made a better schedule but because our flights were changed not due to us, we had a few tours that should have been more spaced in our trip.

Hotel Reviews

Agamemnon Hotel

Nafplio

great hotel with overlooking balcony on sea front exquisite. poor sound insulation overall in rooms and bath rooms so small space .

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cleaning staff argued they cleaned our room but never did...!! and front desk didn't believe we were gone all day. and our driver coudl attest to that! we had to live with dirty bathroom, stinky bathroom and finaly got new towels at least and front desk clerk emptied our garb age .

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Pan Hotel

Athens - Greece

although location is super great, one pays for it with space, very little space in rooms and plumbing not to par. Bath taking is a big problem although the bath tub is there . drainage is a problem which the desk knows but does not tell you. Cleaning staff leave bath plug out but it should never be out as when draining it overflows and totally floods the bathroom!!! yikes...

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breakfast stafff super helpful.

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bathtub drainage problems better explained before it floods.

Arcadion Hotel

Kerkira

very small room for two people twin beds . lighting to read in bed was not well explained to us until we checked out and literally shown how to use it...We do understand the European hotels rooms are small and plumbing systems not upgraded to standards., The decor was new and clean and the front desk service was very very good.

Authenticity & Character

this newly renovated hotel was missing lobby chairs and a few things that we understand were going to be finished later

Location

center of everything to walk everywhere , great but the noise from the street is the price to pay for this.

Staff

the breakfast was on a menu but difficult to change anything as serving staff does not understand further than basic English. in a week I would have loved to have fried eggs or soft boiled eggs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

impeccable cleaning and bed linens.

Activity Reviews

Mycenae Guided Tour

Nafplio

super interesting character who apparently is not just a professor but also an artist and drama teacher. HIs presentation was so personal , entertaining and we learned a lot without feeling we were being lectured to. We just loved George and listened to his recommendation to visit a specific museum later in Athens,

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everything,

🍴 Private Nafplio Cooking Class

Nafplio

Best cooking class ever.

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Food

didn't/' matter what we ate, the class was super well organized and chef was very generous sharing his knowledge and experience...the wine pairing with Agatha was well chosen and explained.

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Welcome in Nafplio!

Greece

great driver , fun top hear many experiences and education of this person, we learned a lot from him

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great car and driver

⛵ Half Day Sailing in Saronic Gulf (Morning or Sunset)

Athens

although we shared this with many other people. it was a great ride

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just a taxi

Welcome to Athens

Athens

not sure we had this, if we did, it was not memorable at all. so N/A

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🍷 Wine & Olive Oil Tasting, Private Tour

Corfu

olive oil guide s voice was so low, we could hardly understand her and she was talking a lot without really communicating with us. just repeating her knowledge .

Quality of Experience

better personable presenter.

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Walking Food Tour in Corfu

Corfu

great guide. flexible to our needs or busyness of establishments

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guide and walk

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none

Corfu Highlights HD: Paleokastritsa, Lakones & Kanoni

Corfu

it was a total waste of time.

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Welcome to Corfu

Corfu

this should never have been booked on our first day of arrival as we were zoned by 18 hrs flight day before. hardly got anything out of this tour. although drive was good but hard to understand from behind and he used his microphone only later when I kept making him repeat...

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make sure guide uses his microphone at all times.

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Our trip to Iceland was unusual in many predictable and unpredictable ways. The Iceland Offbeat team stepped up to the plate and provided a high quality of service and support before and during the trip.

Starting at the planning phase, they had to deal with different expectations and requests from the 2 travelers, both for activities and hotel stays. Duncan did a great job in showing different options for both of us.

During the trip we faced unpredictable challenges, beginning with me missing the departure flight and culminating in a wind storm that left us stranded in the southeast of the country for 2 days. Duncan and Sigurður were there on every step of the way providing updates and adjusting the itinerary to the extent possible. They went above and beyond and managed to negotiate refunds for a couple of activities and hotel stays we missed because of the wind storm.

We are grateful for having them as our specialists for this trip and recommend them for the next travelers to Iceland.

Since the moment we arrived to Jordan Airport, we got shorted by an assistant provided by the company. Once we passed the controls, our driver Mohamed was there. He was our river and guide for the whole trip and our holidays were special in parts because of him. Very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible with our demands during the week we spend there. Samir contacted us in many occasions to make sure everything was going well so we can’t say a bad word on this regard.
We had a couple of changes on our previous nominated Hotels, but they were an upgrade. We got exactly what we were looking for and our trip is remarkable.

Hotel Reviews

Enjoy Desert camp

Wadi rum

The experience was fabulous, the staff was friendly even that little English was spoken, so could been improve a bit. Facilities were good. Dinner was fantastic and truly authentic

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Holy Land Hotel - Jerusalem

Jerusalem

Staff were very friendly with us and our dietary request on our dinner there. Old building bring it to the modern era. Location is just meters away from old city. Great breakfast and very clean

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Dead Sea Spa Hotel

Sweimeh

Best hotel in our whole trip, many amenities and big options. Breakfast was exceptional.

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Petra Palace

Wadi Musa, Petra

Rooms probably are a bit dated, but they were clean. Good choices for breakfast and the swimming pool area is great

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Sulaf Luxury Hotel

Amman

Services were great, very friendly staff and roof top with views across Amman. Cleaning could be a bit better but nothing we can complain about.

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Perfect location near by many places to eat and drink in a quiet neighbourhood

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Activity Reviews

Wadi Rum (2-3 Hrs Jeep ride)

Jordan

The experience is fantastic even that is a bit overtaken by many tourists is something you can’t avoid. But is definitely something you must try at least once.

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Old City Jerusalem

Jordan

The whole old city is an experience that brings you back in time. At night is a whole different world and as beautiful. Religion, history and food all blended and mixed in a sensational way.

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Jerusalem, Mount of Olives and Mt Zion

Jordan

Historical place with no much to see unfortunately. Good views from Jerusalem

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Little Petra ( Beidha)

Jordan

Visit this site before you go to Petra. Is a good introduction of what it comes next.

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Visit to Bethlehem

Jordan

Interesting place even that we have to pay to avoid long queues on the Church of Nativity.

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Amman-Umm Qais-Jarash-Ajloun-Amman

Jordan

What a fantastic hidden gem. A place to visit no doubt

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Dinner At Local Restaurant in Amman

Amman

We couldn’t experience fully our dinner due to our stomach illness , but the place was great, food was fantastic and the ambience sensational.

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Petra Basic Visit

Petra

One of the 7 best wonders of the world doesn’t let you down.

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Meet & Assist - Queen Alia Airport

Jordan

Very smooth the whole process.

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The Sagrada Familia tour with our guide Danni was very interesting and he was able to answer all our questions.

We also had a great adventure on the wine tour with Catherine and her husband.

The tour to Montserrat was also good. The only suggestion we would have is to allow more free time to explore all Montserrat had to offer. Our guides, Mateo and Roger, were very informative.

The hotel choices provided by were Yuri were perfect for our purposes. We were very happy overall.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Aigua Blava

Costa Brava · Girona

This hotel is well located near the beach.

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Hotel Astoria

Barcelona

We loved the location of this hotel and enjoyed the breakfast. Staff were helpful and knowledgeable.

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Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Montserrat & Lunch at a Farmhouse

Barcelona

Great experience. There is so much to see that the free time allowed was not enough to fully appreciate the location.

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Roger and Mateo were great guides

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Private Extended Visit to Sagrada Família

Barcelona

Loved the architecture.

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Penedès Vineyards, Wines & Tapas Day Trip

Barcelona

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Catherine and her husband were great guides

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I'm a professional travel planner in the US, and could not find a supplier of mine that was able to accomplish what Andres Ulfur did for us, price wise and itinerary wise!
His guide service personally was excellent in the Icelandic highlands without exception! and the guest house he put us at, Hrifunes glacier view guesthouse was an incredible suggestion and one where we saw an extreme Northern lights!
There was only a small bump in the road on arrival when our private transfer was not at the airport, but I called Andres around 6 am from there and he picked up the phone and quickly rectified the situation by getting us another driver. He sent us a nice bottle of red wine as an apology for the mix up. All accommodations he had for us and itinerary suggestions were spot on! Staying the last night at the Silica hotel at the Blue lagoon was a great suggestion as it's 20 minutes from the airport, a luxurious hotel and you. have the private area of the lagoon available to you without being in the large touristed part of it in your usually only steps from your room with a fabulous room and amazing breakfast and food at the facility and the people at the hotel couldn't have been nicer. Iceland itself is the most amazing country! it's wild and untamed, clean as you could ever imagine. and the food is all locally sourced and grass-fed and the water is so clean. all you need is a refillable water bottle and you drink from the top! again couldn't have done it without Andres and Untouched Iceland! thank you 🙏💖

Jessica did an excellent job booking this trip! She was attentive and there for us whenever we had questions or concerns. She booked all of our drivers and experiences. We started in Rome with a 8 hour tour with Paola. She was so good and very knowledgeable. Hotel was cute. We then took a train, which she also booked for us down to Salerno where we had a driver, Chico drive us down the Amalfi coast, stopping in Ravello, which was our favorite, then Amalfi, and ending in Positano. Most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Our guide was great! We then stayed in Sorrento. Such a cute town! We also enjoyed the hotel here too. Next day we went to Capri Island and Andrea was our guide for the day. He was excellent! So personal and also very knowledgeable about the area. We had a fantastic time and also did the blue grotto. Next day we went to Pompeii. I don’t remember our tour guides name but this was also a very good experience. We enjoyed this service very much and would recommend it to anyone who is traveling. Loved the private tours and guides and individual attention. My only suggestion is that we didn’t know about needing money for the bathrooms and it would have been nice on our car drives, we took a lot of them, to be offered water.

Hotel Reviews

Casa Montani Hotel

Rome

Concierge was great! So concerned about our luggage not making it. Call the airport and just truly wanted to make the situation not stressful. He very helpful with providing a map of where to go and places to eat.

Authenticity & Character

Cute little apartments.

Location

Centrally located

Staff

So caring

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean

Hotel Capo d'Africa—Colosseo

Rome

Nice hotel right next to the coliseum. Roof top restaurant with views of the coliseum.

Authenticity & Character

Rooftop restaurant

Location

Walking distance to all major monuments and museums.

Staff

Attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean

La Casa dell'Orologio Sorrento

Sorrento

So cute in the middle of Sorrento Square. Walking distance to the pier, 15 minutes. Room had a cute balcony and nice decor.

Authenticity & Character

Decor was cute

Location

Near the square

Staff

Answered any questions we had

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Activity Reviews

Dine. Taste. Learn - Dinner

Rome

Fun to learn about the wine and cheese from the region.

Pompeii Private Morning Tour from Sorrento

Italy

Mario was a great tour guide! My only complaint is that I didn’t have enough time there

Private Deluxe Capri and Anacapri Island Trip

Italy

Andrea was our guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable, spoke good English. Capri was amazing and the views are breathtaking. We also did blue grotto which is definitely an experience. He even provided money for us when we didn’t have any to us the bathroom.

Half Day Tour from Salerno to Sorrento (Transfer) and Sorrento to Salerno

Italy

Chico was a great tour guide. We learned so much about this region of Italy. Ravello was our favorite and would have liked to spend more time there.

Quality of Experience

Great!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

So friendly and knowledgeable

Transport

I felt very safe

Explore Rome in a Day

Rome

Paola was our guide and she did great! Wish I had a little more time at some of the areas, like the Vatican.

Quality of Experience

Small group. There was 4 of us.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly and knowledgeable

Transport

N/A

Just back home after more than 40 days walking and touring around Scotland. This trip was originally planned for 2020 but was delayed until this year due to COVID. We travelled to Inverness, Orkney, Shetland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Isle of Skye, and Fort William. We used car hire, trains, and ferries to get around and it was great fun. What was special, was that William provided us with walking itineraries at each place we visited so we had a choice of 5 or 6 hikes of varying durations whenever we stayed anywhere for a few days. It turns out that there are no bad places to hike in Scotland. We really liked the Fife Coastal Path which we walked over seven days, and hiking in the Highlands near Torridon during what felt like a gale was even more fun. William suggested a guide lead us up Ben Nevis when we were in Fort William and it was an excellent suggestion. David was exceptional and even though we experienced rain, hail, and snow on the ascent, this was the highlight of our trip. I must also mention our accommodation which was all very different from one another but uniformly excellent. The very best place we stayed at was Corbies Rest in Inverness, not so much for the facilities, which were very good, but because of the owner Eilidh Gilchrist. She is a marvel. Friendly, outgoing, and has an amazing amount of information in her head about where to and what to see.
Throughout our time in Scotland we were in contact with Stephen who works with William. There were a couple of minor glitches that came up during our trip and Stephen took care of them right away. I would recommend this company to anyone wanting to visit Scotland. They know their product!

During my trip to Ecuador, I visited Otavalo, Quito, Cotopaxi and Mindo. Kimkim arranged for transportations, local and indigenous guides, and I had a great time with all of them- especially Danny Arias, David and Fausto.
In Otavalo, I visited the Cuicocha Lagoon, Peguche falls, and the artisan market, followed by a traditional Ecuadorian lunch. I appreciate that the guides catered to my food preferences and allergies!
I enjoyed seeing the hummingbirds and butterflies in Mindo, but freaked out when I reached the zipline and decided not to do it😅 I loved the chocolate experience and everything about the trip today, Mindo is so green and beautiful!
On the way back we passed by the Inti nan museum, and I was amazed by the experiments related to the equator.
Cotopaxi was absolutely magical and breathtaking! I wished I had more time to spend in the Andes and the avenue of the volcanoes.

Thank you Mathias and the team for making my trip truly exceptional and authentic!

Marc Urban, specialist and coordinator for my recent Indonesian travel is exceptional. I would rate him with additional stars. Marc went above and beyond throughout our planning process, addressing all the details, particular interests and needs. Marc is an exceptional and attentive communicator. Many thanks to him for a beautiful time spent in Indonesia. And thanks to guides Dian and Budi for teaching me so much. As well as, drivers Rifky and Edi. Their kindness is immeasurable. This is my second experience traveling via KimKim. It’s the way to go with custom travel.

From planning and booking to execution, this was a first class of experience. There was never a moment when we were unsure of what would be next, or how we’d get there and with whom.

Anne provided exceptional travel planning/coordination, and our tour guide (Miguel Aspur) was absolutely phenomenal - top notch.

We would definitely recommend Anne and Miguel to anyone, without reservation.

Hotel Reviews

Posada Amazonas Lodge

Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios

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Casa San Blas Boutique

Cusco

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Pullman Lima Miraflores

Miraflores, Lima

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Activity Reviews

Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4/4: Wiñaywayna to Machu Picchu

Peru

In spite of the spotty so-so weather, this trek to the sun gate and into Machu Picchu was beautiful! Miguel encouraged us to soak in the view of the ruin from afar and mentally prepare for our arrival. Miguel helped us to prioritize the order of taking in the site so that we were not caught up with the bulk of visitors.

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Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 1/4: Piscacucho Km 82 to Huayllabamba

Inca Trail

This was a great warm up day. Easy hiking while adjusting to the altitude.

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Food

Paulino made some excellent trout!

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Leaving the Amazon Rainforest

Tambopata

We had clear directions on when and where to be, left on time and arrived to the airport with plenty of time to spare. Very efficient.

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Activities-a-la-carte at Posada Amazonas Lodge

Tambopata

We were able to identify which activities we were most interested in. The groups were put together based on age range so that ability to complete activities were fairly evenly matched among the group members. There were plenty of options to choose from.

Quality of Experience

There was plenty of activity as well as plenty of downtime to enjoy some peace and quiet to recharge.

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Boat Ride to your Rainforest Lodge at Tambopata National Reserve

Tambopata

Pick up from the airport was seamless. They scheduled a brief stop for us to pick up refreshments on the way to the port. On the way, Johan took the time to explain about the area and point out wildlife on the way to the lodge.

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Ollantaytambo Village and Inca Site Exploration. Pinkulluna Hike

Peru

Miguel gave us a fantastic overview of the ruins and history

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Lunch at Chuncho Restaurant

Sacred Valley

Quality of Experience

Delicious food!

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Misminay Community and Hike to Moray

Sacred Valley

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So we managed to squeeze an extra vacation in last minute this summer, and the KimKim delivered. They set us up in great hotels, we nailed all the sites we wanted, and had some action/adventure every day. Preeti and Sigudur( I know its not a d, but i cant find the keystroke on my Mac) were there for us from beginning to end. I recommend both of them if you are looking into an Iceland adventure.

Where do I begin? I have traveled all over the world and this is the hands down, this has been the best experience ever. Johanna listened to me and worked with my list and created the perfect first time experience.
The hotel selections were intimate boutique hotels that made me feel safe , as a solo traveler and they offered special touches and amenities. They were also located within walking distance to restaurants, shopping and cultural events.
The tours were AWESOME because of my guides. Kimberly in Lima with the food city tours was a delight. Once I arrived in Cusco, Sonya was my guide for 3 days and was INCREDIBLE! She made my experience at Machu Picchu perfect.

I love that I didn’t have to think about the details (transportation, etc) and could just relax and fully experience Peru.

Hotel Reviews

El Albergue Ollantaytambo Boutique Hotel

Cusco

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Hotel Antigua Miraflores

Lima

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Antigua Casona San Blas

Cusco

Boutique hotel that pays attention to details. Professional and accommodating staff. Relaxing atmosphere

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Activity Reviews

Fly from Cusco to Lima

Peru

The driver was prompt and got me to the airport in plenty of time to make my connection.

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Lunch at Mountainview

Peru

The food was delicious and beyond amazing and the view of the Andes Mountains made it a perfect setting. Really enjoyed chatting with Maria the owner and learning the history of this restaurant and hotel

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Moray & Maras, and ATV Tour

Peru

I can’t remember my guide’s name but he was wonderful. It was the first time I drove an ATV and he prepared me well. It was an awesome experience.

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Half Day Cusco Tour

Peru

Sonya, my tour guide with Cusi tours is INCREDIBLE!!! She knows the history well and she laid a great foundation for Machu Picchu portion. Professional, knowledgeable and personable.

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Fly from Lima to Cusco, Explore the City

Peru

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Historic Center & Larco Museum

Peru

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Lima Food Tour

Peru

Tour guide, Kimberly was a delight and very personable

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Sacred Valley Tour

Peru

Day 2 with Sonya and she is still INCREDIBLE!!! She knows the history well and she laid a great foundation for Machu Picchu portion. Professional, knowledgeable and personable.

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Machu Picchu Excursion: beginning in Ollantaytambo and ending in Cusco

Peru

Day 3 with Sonya and this day was the BEST!! The previous days with her prepared me well for this day. She also did a great job with photos for since I traveled solo.

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Everything with Tasos and the Travel12 team was flawless and smooth. We were very pleased.

Morocco was our first KimKim destination, and we were helped by Yassine, who put together a beautiful and inclusive tour. We hit many cities and were not disappointed. In fact, we have already mentioned our trip to family and friends.

There were several guides along the way, and all were very capable and friendly. Our favorite part of the trip was having Soufiane Bouraqqadi as our personal driver for the trip. He's a wonderful person, smart, friendly, and helped cut through the red tape at times. His driving was perfect. Overall, Soufiane made the biggest impact of the trip, as we went from city to city.

Hotel Review

Luxury Camp Chebbi

Merzouga

For us, sleeping in the desert was a dream come true. It was always on our bucket list, but being there and feeling the desert and its surrounding went beyond what we had imagined. The camel ride to the tents was spectacular as we rode during sunset, and while sunrise was cloudy, feeling the presence of the day, made up for it. The tent had all the facilities of a hotel room, and the evening dinner and entertainment capped off a perfect event.

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Activity Review

Overnight in the Sahara Desert with Sunset Camel Ride

Morocco

See prior review. Spectacular!!

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All drivers were right on time. Most spoke excellent English. Staying in boutique hotels was great, especially the one in Ljubljana. The hot air balloon ride was spectacular. The bike tour on Hvar Island was the best one - our guide entertained us after the bike ride with wine and pasta in his wine cellar.
This was certainly the best trip we have ever taken. Nikola was immediately responsive to our questions and alerted us each day to confirm travel times, etc. We visited 5 countries in 14 days and the schedule worked flawlessly.
We will definitely use KimKim again for our next trip. Many thanks to Nikola!

Hotel Review

Zlata Ladjica Boutique Hotel

Ljubljana

Hotel was very small but our room was large. Each room has a story/history. Their breakfasts were excellent. The location was great - along the canal with a very short walk to the old town. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

loved the story associated with each room

Location

able to walk to everything, right along the canal

Staff

very friendly and helpful

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Activity Reviews

Private Day Trip to Montenegro - Perast & Kotor

Dubrovnik

This was the only part of the trip that we weren't crazy about. The car ride from Dubrovnik to Perast was quite long, especially since we had to cross the border into Montenegro, which took some time. The trip was originally scheduled for 8 hours and included Perast and Kotor. We opted to eliminate the drive to Kotor. We wish we had opted for the sea kayaking instead of visiting Montenegro. However, our tour in Perast was great and the scenery was awesome.

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Day Trip to Hvar from Split & Half Day Biking Tour

Croatia

We took a boat from Split to Hvar and our guide met us at the dock. We rode through vineyards and olive groves and then through beautiful coastal towns. After the bike ride we were driven to our guide's home where he served us wines from his vineyard and a pasta lunch in his wine cellar. What a great experience!

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Hot Air Balloon Flight Over the Bled Lake

Croatia

This was one of the true highlights of our trip. As we rose slowly above the tree line from a farmers field we floated over Lake Bled and the castle on the cliff. Our "pilot" was great - very reassuring since it was pretty scary at first. We finished with a champagne toast and little ceremony in another farm field. What a memorable experience. And, just as we finished our champagne, our driver arrived at the field to whisk us off to our next adventure.

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Half-Day E-Bike Tour of Prague

Prague

We saw a lot of the city of Prague on this bike tour. Doing this tour on our first day gave us ideas for places to visit on the remaining days.

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Vishal and his team Tek and Migma were fantastic. This trip was initially planned and payed for prior to the pandemic. Vishal was great with navigating the new requirements and updates from teh government once Bhutan reopened. He put together a great itinerary with multiple option throughout each day and Tek was great at making any last minute adjustments as we went through our adventure. Vishal even met up with us for dinner on the first night and introduced us to another of his tour groups which we had a farewell dinner with at the end. I can't say enough about Vishal and Tek's commitment to making sure I had an amazing trip. Your plans are in good hands with this team.

Overall, our whole trip was an unforgettable experience and we can’t thank Tom enough for all his hard work in planning it down to the tiniest detail. Every connection and transfer was smooth and easy, with absolutely no stress at all, which made it all the more enjoyable!
Oslo and Bergen are beautiful cities and we learned so much about the hidden gems of both from our amazing guides on our private tours.
By far our most memorable experience though was the fjord cruise! I’ve never seen a more beautiful place than the mountains, waterfalls and villages alongside the fjords.
We’re so glad we chose to visit Norway and it was a pleasure working with Tom and Kimkim travel!