Kimkim Trip Reviews

Aleksandra planned an incredible trip to Ireland for my father and me, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the very beginning, she was professional, attentive, and thoughtful in curating an itinerary that suited both our interests and pace.

What really stood out was her responsiveness, not just during the planning phase, but throughout our actual trip. When a few last-minute changes came up, she handled them quickly and efficiently, taking the stress out of the situation entirely.

Thanks to Aleksandra, we had a seamless, memorable journey through Ireland. I highly recommend her and Kim Kim to anyone looking for to plan their next trip!

Our honeymoon was pure magic from the first moment to the last! The planning and logistics of this trip was flawless and I highly recommend using Andrea and kimkim! We were blown away.

I really liked the food tour in Bologna but I did not like the tour in Milan.

Kim Kim and its local partner Authentic Ecuador planned and implemented a seamless extremely well run 17- day mostly private tour of Quito, the Galapagos, Lima and Machu Picchu. The hotels they selected were top of the line and first-rate with excellent rooms and wonderful breakfasts. Most importantly, all of the guides ( and support personnel, such as drivers) were wonderful. The trip organiser Paul did an exceptional job keeping abreast of every detail. He made a special visit to our hotel in Quito to personally meet and greet us. Special mention should also go to our guide in Quito (Jose)m Jacome who was very helpful in showing us this beautiful City, to Julio Quispe in Cusco (and Machu Picchu) who was an exceptional guide in every respect and went way beyond the call of duty in assisting us with a health issue, to Bosco Villene who made sure our time in Lima and our flight to Cusco went very well, and to all of the guides and local contacts in the Falapsgos including but not limited to Astrid Freire who were both extremely knowledgeable and competent at their jobs and dedicated to their beautiful well-preserved islands.

With the help of Serendipity Adventures, we had an unforgettable vacation to Costa Rica. I have never planned a trip out of the United States, and had never been to Costa Rica, so I was intimidated. The team at Serendipity Adventures made planning the trip so easy! All of the excursion companies the used were top notch. They also gave us great recommendations for restaurants, communicated promptly throughout the trip with further recommendations and travel tips. They sent links to google maps when we travelled throughout the country and even helped us with picking up our rental car on the last day. Every recommendations they gave us was spot on. Highly recommend Serendipity Adventures and would use them for trips to Costa Rica in the future.

Sienna was amazing in helping us plan and then implement our whole trip to Greece. Each activity we did during the trip was engaging and fun. There isn’t it much I would change.

Where to even begin? This was possibly the BEST vacation my daughter and I have ever been on. From being met at the airport when we landed, to being dropped off again at the airport for our flight back home, we were cared for the entire time. Ioannis and Lea crafted a fantastic itinerary and the local guides (shout outs to Micheal, Iliana, and Anastasia) could not have been kinder or more knowledgeable. It felt like everyone gave 110% naturally. When I had a question mid-trip, Lea responded within minutes with all the additional information I needed.

Hotel Reviews

Be My Guest Hotel Athens

Athens

Great location, just a few blocks away from the Acropolis and Agora. Roof top area is lovely and the breakfast was delicious. Our rooms were nice. Probably would make more sense for people looking to stay lonegr than we did (2 nights) as our rooms had a kitchenette that we did not need.

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Melidron Hotel & Suites

Naxos

Great location. Minutes from shops and the beach. Bus stop super close that you can take into Choros, though the hotel does also offer shuttle service. Breakfast every morning was varied and delicious. Staff was incredibly helpful. The pool is a little small but lovely. Our room was perfect, with a balconey that provided views of the ocean. I would happily stay here again.

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lovely

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Great location. Minutes from shops and the beach. Bus stop super close that you can take into Choros

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kind and helpful

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Activity Reviews

Delos & Mykonos Day Trip by Ferry

Greece

It was nice to travel to other islands and we learned a lot while in Delos but there is (as we were told) no shade at all and during the summer, it is sunny and hot. The tour of Mykonos itself was very short, though we did spend about 2.5 hours there in total. VERY touristy.

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Private Culture Walk with Food Tastings & Tavern Meal

Naxos

100% must do if you are in Naxos. The tour, the food, our guide (Iliana!!!) was perfect.

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Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

Our tour guide Michael was fantastic! Make sure you bring water and comfortable shoes for walking. We didn't spend much time in the Agora but the tour of the Acropolis was excellent.

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Shout out to Michael!

Mathia was such a great partner in planning this trip! He picked hotels that were centrally located and upscale, he planned activities that were a unique way to see the country like our ferry to Rosendal. We loved our local tour guide John in Bergen, he shared so much history and knowledge about the city and was engaging throughout. I loved how he had pictures of areas from the past that we were looking at today to see how things have evolved. Mathia was communicative throughout the whole process and helped us figure out what would be worth our short time in the country. Would absolutely recommend kimkim and Mathia!

Hotel Review

Amerikalinjen

Oslo

My favorite hotel of our trip! The building has such a history to it that is highlighted and celebrated throughout your experience. The rooms were so nice and thoughtfully decorated. I loved that they had a guidebook with recommendations from the staff throughout the hotel. The bathrooms were large with nice showers. The restaurant downstairs Atlas was so good for breakfast and has an amazing Caesar salad. Nice gym, the sauna was down for maintenance, but we were able to use the one at the Clarion during that time

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Right across from the train and bus station, and walkable to Karl Johan Gate

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Activity Review

Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide

Bergen

John was amazing!! He shared so much history and had such a love for the city that made us all excited to share in it!

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Absolutely seamless experience! All our drivers were where they said they would be, when they said they would be, and were friendly and attentive. All of the guides for the many tours we took were so incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, we never felt rushed to hurry through any of our planned activities. It was an amazing and memorable trip, made possible with the meticulous planning of Rita and her colleagues at kimkim.

A very well planned out trip. I appreciated the detail in the itinerary and the restaurant suggestions were delicious. If ever we had a question or concern, Mathilde was very attentive and answered immediately. So was the team when we had to dial the number.
Most memorable experiences involved our excursions: cycling and kayaking in Grindelwald and jumping into the lake during our kayaking trip with our guide. All the excursions were so much fun, beautiful, with awesome guides. I really enjoyed hiking and taking in the scenery. All hotels were great, except I do recommend offering rooms with air conditioning, especially for Americans. The fluers hotel in zermatt did not have this. Also, we had the issue with the wellenberg hotel in Zurich regarding the shower and no one being able to help us. the train experience was particularly easy and very convenient. We were able to venture off without the itinerary due to the ease of the transportation system. Everything was wonderful and we appreciate the effort that was put into our trip. Thank you

Hotel Review

Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald

Grindelwald

Staff was soooooo friendly and helpful. They had the best food and chocolate..

Authenticity & Character

Small and cozy. Staff was kind

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Close to train

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Activity Review

Summer Kayak Tour Lake Brienz

Switzerland

Staff was great and so easy going. Had fun jumping into the lake

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We took the walking trail from the train and it was Amazing. So easy to follow and beautiful scenery

All of our guides did an excellent job. They were able to answer all the questions we had, were flexible when any changes were needed and extremely helpful when there was a medical emergency. Personally, I would have preferred staying a little longer at each place rather then moving every day or every two days from one place to another.

Amazing Family Trip to Scotland! This is my second trip that was planned by the Kim Kim team and I was very happy with the itinerary and accommodations. The hotels were all centrally located and met our budget. The Three Mile Island tour was fantastic and we also loved the Isle of Skye tour.

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Rusacks St Andrews

Amazing hotel! Beautiful rooms and perfect location. The breakfast was fantastic.

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Glen Mhor Hotel

Inverness

Loved this hotel, but had to walk up several flights of stairs, which was a bit difficult for my Mom, who is 88. Otherwise, beautiful location, clean, updated, great breakfast.

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Perfect location

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beautiful rooms, updated bathrooms

The Great Western Hotel

Oban

The location was amazing. The hotel was old and in need of some updates, but it was clean and worked out well for us. The breakfast was mediocre, but we loved the sitting room in the front of the hotel which overlooked the water.

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hotel dated and needs an update

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Activity Reviews

Uilebheist Distillery Discovery Tour

Inverness

Nice tour...a little too long and the Scotch as not as good as others we tried.

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Canal and Loch - Loch Ness Tour with Urquhart Castle included & Bus from Inverness

Inverness

This was a bit commercial. The castle was very nice.

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The Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle

Inverness

Amazing tour. Beautiful scenery.

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Three Isles Tour – Mull, Iona & Staffa

Oban

Wonderful tour! The highlight of our trip. Well organized, beautiful views.

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Mark did a wonderful job showing us around the Cape Town area. He was extremely knowledgeable of the area. Every place he recommended to eat was great food and reasonably priced.
Eddie was our guide at DeHoop Nature Preserve. We had a great time seeing all of the animals in the area. We had never seen so many zebras before. The chef made some amazing meals. Everythi ng tasted great.

Doris was excellent. Very receptive to suggestions and edits. On top of all details.

Hotel Reviews

Metta Residence & Spa

Krung Siem Reap Siem Reap

Great hotel but location not great.

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The Secret Garden Koh Rong

Amazing views.

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Baitong Hotel & Resort

Phnom Penh

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A bit out of the way from city centre

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Eden Star Hotel & Spa

Ho Chi Minh City

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Hoi An Delicacy Hotel & Spa

Hoi An

Best hotel on our whole trip

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Eldora Hue

Hue

Pool was closed for maintenance without any heads up. Kids were disappointed. Locks on doors were not great as they had issues.

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New Livitrans Train

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Peony Cruise

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Hanoi Pearl Hotel

Hanoi

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Activity Reviews

Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Ta Prohm - Angkor Wat - Departure

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Siem Reap: Banteay Srei - Pre Rup - Tonle Sap Lake

Siem Reap

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Phnom Penh sightseeing

Phnom Penh

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Sai Gon Sightseeing - XO Saigon by Night - Experience Vietnam on Two Wheels (Group tour)

Ho Chi Minh City

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Hoi An - Da Nang - Flight to Ho Chi Minh - Visit Cu Chi Tunnels

Vietnam

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Hoi An: Cam Thanh Fishing Village & Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An

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Hue, Visit Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc - Hoi An

Vietnam

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Hue - Thuy Bieu Eco-village, Cooking Class & Imperial Citadel

Hue

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Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi - Night train to Hue

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Hanoi - Lan Ha Bay - Overnight on Peony Cruise

Vietnam

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Half-day Hanoi Sightseeing by Vintage Motorcycle and Half-day Countryside by GAZ69/USA Jeep (VBTFD)

Hanoi

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We have worked with Kim Kimfor multiple trips and Moonika has planned the last several for us. She has come to understand our requirements and expectations as travellers (as a couple and a family with grown children) and we count on her to find unexpected and different itineraries that allow us to really experience new countries. This trip was no exception. Yes, we visit the capital cities - but Moonika ensures we explore the hidden gems and little towns with guides who (for the most part) fit our style of learning and interacting. Even the drivers she finds are pretty great. Moonika was available when we needed her and stayed in touch with us to be sure all was okay. She is truly a professional.

Activity Reviews

Flavors of Vilnius

Vilnius

This was combined with our walking tour. See previous notes.

Vilnius Walking Tour

Vilnius

Due to flight complications and arriving later than expected, our walking and food tour were combined. It all worked out great though. Our guide (Dov) was very informative, friendly and full of energy. She took the time to explain many cultural aspects related to food, people, art and history. Her communication style was friendly and warm.

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Dov was a very flexible person. Took us to the art section and it was fascinating.

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Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Trakai

Vilnius

What a great way to see a countryside. The ride itself was perfect. Great, professional captain who made everyone feel safe and comfortable. The drivers to and from the take off site were not super friendly and didn't speak with any of us which was too bad.

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Especially the captain. The crew worked hard.

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As a single parent, it was tough for me to design a trip while working and doing housework. My girls were excited about visiting Iceland, but I was overwhelmed with options/decisions to be made. That's where Emanuela came to our rescue! She responded quickly with a great plan that the kids loved. Once we arrived in Iceland, she was communicative and responded quickly if I had questions or concerns.

We left feeling that we got a good first taste of Iceland -- now we want to go back!

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South Coast Day Trip

Reykjavík

Our driver was a local, super informative -- and funny! Enjoyed learning a little more about this fascinating place from a local,

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Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon on small groups

Reykjavík

Clean, well-organized, and tons of fun. Our driver was very informative and helpful, and he was prompt.

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Icelandic Lava Show

Iceland

One of the highlights of our trip. The host of this show was very informative, and it was amazing to see real lava in person after watching so many hours of Floor is Lava at home!

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Reykjavík Puffin Watching

Reykjavík

This activity was really cute. My kids loved the binoculars onboard and the very informative Puffin expert.

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This group accomplished the absolute impossible. I signed up for a marathon - unwisely - that was 4 hours - 4 hours! - outside of Ho Chi Minh, along the Mekond Delta.

I spoke with Hien and she was able to find a driver from the airport to the hotel as well as a great hotel. The next day I drove with a driver - Phouk (sp?) and a guide (Phi) out to the Mekong Delta (Hau Gyang district) and they helped me get registered and pick up my race packet for the race. I would have been helpless without them.

The race itself, however, furthermore was at 3 AM the next day! 3 AM! Not to worry, the guide and the driver insisted on getting up with me that morning and driving me to the race. Extraordinary. And I was able to run and finish the race!

That afternoon, we went back to Ho Chi Minh and Phi generously put me on his motorbike and showed me the nightlife the next day - and treated me to some fabulous street food. Phi's English by the way was excellent, large vocabulary and great local knowledge. Hien's English was also very good, enabling seamless communication.

I cannot say enough good things about how well it all went and how bad it would have gone without them - - how well Hien planned the whole trip based on my specific needs, how actively she stayed in touch during the trip, and how quickly she was able to adjust if we decided to do something different. You cannot dream of better.

My heartfelt praise and gratitude to all three of them!

Just returned from an unforgettable 8-day family adventure through Barcelona and Madrid, curated and flawlessly executed by Kimkim — and we’re still glowing from the experience!

From the moment we arrived, everything was seamless: private transfers, luxury accommodations, expertly guided tours, and personalized touches that made this trip exceed all expectations.

Top Highlights:
• Tapas & Flamenco in El Born – food, music, and culture in one vibrant evening, guided by Katya
• La Sagrada Família – a jaw-dropping masterpiece by Antoni Gaudi brought to life by our guide Jordi. Serene, spiritual, and spectacular, with stunning mountain views
• A visit to a vineyard with our guide Pol in the Penedès Wine Region where we were warmly welcomed by Ana, a third-generation member of the founding family. We tasted award-winning cava and tapas served in the family's private dining room.
• Family-friendly walk in Madrid – Our guide Majo made history fun with fascinating stories.
• Art immersion in Madrid – audio-assisted tour of the Prado & Reina Sofía museums
• Toledo Sword-Making – a hands-on history lesson with fifth-generation master swordsmith Antonio Arellano guided by Natalya
• Toledo Historic Walk with our engaging guide Carlos

Our stays at H10 Madison (Barcelona) and Radisson RED (Madrid) were top-notch —central, stylish, and perfect for families.

And shoutout to Kimkim’s live support team, who were always just a message away and made everything effortless. From itinerary planning to real-time support, the service was exceptional.

We left with full hearts, incredible memories, and a new appreciation for Spain’s culture, history, and cuisine.
We returned home full of gratitude and inspired by Spain’s rich history, beauty, and spirit. This was more than a vacation— it was a deeply meaningful family experience we’ll never forget.

With heartfelt thanks to Coraima, Summer, Alejandra and Diliana at Kimkim and all our incredible guides— Katya, Jordi, Pol, Majo, Natalya, and Carlos—gràcies y gracias!

Hotel Reviews

Radisson RED Madrid

Madrid

The staff is not very friendly nor eager to help.

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H10 Madison Hotel

Barcelona

Outstanding service!

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Eager to help with restaurant reservations and arranging taxi service.

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Activity Reviews

Private Montserrat & Penedès Wine Region Day Trip

Barcelona

The Private Montserrat & Penedès Wine Region Day Trip was wonderful. We visited a family vineyard, where Ana, the guide, treated us warmly. We enjoyed a meal in their private dining room and tasted their award-winning Cava. It felt special and personal.

Toledo Family Experience & Sword-Making with Private Transfer

Madrid

The Toledo Family Experience & Sword-Making was a unique experience. Although we didn't make swords, participating in the early stages of the process was interesting. It was a fun and educational activity for the family.

Skip-the-Line La Sagrada Família & Park Güell Visit

Barcelona

The La Sagrada Família & Park Güell Visit was breathtaking. The architecture and design of La Sagrada Família are awe-inspiring, and Park Güell was equally impressive.

Manuela and her team made everything so simple. And they were quick with help when we needed it. They took the stress out of planning to visit a place we hadn’t been before. Xavier, our guide in Barcelona, was amazing - I highly recommend his tour of the city and Família Sagrada. So happy we found Kimkim!

Hotel Reviews

Andante Hotel

Barcelona

Good location with access to everything we wanted to see. Helpful team. Comfortable rooms.

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Since we would miss included breakfast they made us a picnic breakfast to take. So kind and delicious!

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Alta House Begur

Begur, Girona

Great location in the historic town. Easy walkable access to shopping, restaurants and the beach shuttles. Such friendly and helpful staff. Lovely breakfast. Be aware you have to park outside of city center.

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Honestly the best part of our stay

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Hotel Cala Fornells

Peguera

Beautiful location, friendly staff, delicious breakfast. Watch the sunset from the patio. Swim on a lovely beach. Easy access to town with the shuttle bus. The rooftop pool was a delight. I would come back again!

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Historic feel with modern conveniences

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The beach out front and the views!

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Friendly and helpful

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Activity Review

Private Visit of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Xavier our guide was amazing. Such knowledge and so many stories. We got a great hint of life and history of Barcelona. And his tour of Família Sagrada was the best part of the tour.

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Our driver Peter did an outstanding job in ferrying the group around!!!

Our best to Bas and Peter for arranging and facilitating our trip!!!

Hotel Reviews

ibis Dinant Centre

Dinant

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Excellent location near the river and walking distance to nearby restaurants and clubs!!!

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Golden Lakes Hotel

Froidchapelle

Wonderful place to bring the entire family for a weekend or for a full week!!!

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Hotel Ibis Antwerpen Centrum

Antwerp

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Marriott Grand Place

Brussels

Great service and superb people with wonderful personalities!!!

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Brussels - Gueuze Museum

Brussels

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The staff did a great job!!!

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Visit the Trappist breweries of Orval and Rochefort

Dinant

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Chimay - Visit the Scourmont Trappist Abbey (Chimay Brewery)

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Antwerp - Day trip to Westvleteren: Trappist Brewery of the Sint-Sixtus Abbey - Chimay

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Brussels to Antwerp - Visit the Trappist breweries of Westmalle and Achel

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