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Nature and Park Oriented Vacation
Croatia | Aug 30 - Sep 8, 2019

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Ilana F.
San Luis Obispo, CA | Reviewed on Sep 16, 2019

Everyone was so accommodating in terms of what my family and I required! Our on-site planner greeted us with nothing but recommendations and the trip could not have gone better!

Local specialist: Nico Piccoletti

Trip to Greece
Italy | Aug 23 - Sep 8, 2019

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Brian L.
Spokane, WA | Reviewed on Sep 16, 2019

The trip was fantastic. It was our 1st time in Greece so we didn't know what to expect. This trip did not disappoint. We especially liked the Athens to are that was provided by Veronica. Full of history and lots of knowledge as well as being able to say see and get lots of good pictures. Our hotels that we say that were full of knowledgable friendly people and we had a great time talking with them. We had a great time at the beaches and all the restaurants. We can't wait to go back!

Local specialist: Veronica Maggi
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Veronica Maggi
Local specialist in Rome | Replied on Sep 16, 2019

Thank you so much for your kind words, Brian and Tiffani.
I really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us! It has been a pleasure planning your tailor-made honeymoon to Greece and assisting you within your trip.
We always work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you.
I look forward to planning your next trip to Europe!
Best wishes
Veronica

Some problems with Riads
Morocco | Sep 6 - Sep 11, 2019

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Nathan D.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Sep 15, 2019
It's unfortunate that we didn't know that riads are not accessible by car. That is to some extent because I didn't do enough research, but it really should have been pointed out somewhere along the way. I had told Hajar explicitly that we were four elderly people aged 77 to 83 who were not up to extensive walking, but both our riads required a bit of a walk from where we unloaded our luggage. To make matters worse, the Palais Amani walk was through very unpleasant, not to say trashy,... Read more

It's unfortunate that we didn't know that riads are not accessible by car. That is to some extent because I didn't do enough research, but it really should have been pointed out somewhere along the way. I had told Hajar explicitly that we were four elderly people aged 77 to 83 who were not up to extensive walking, but both our riads required a bit of a walk from where we unloaded our luggage. To make matters worse, the Palais Amani walk was through very unpleasant, not to say trashy, surroundings. and we were told not to go outside the riad on our own. This was far from what we were expecting!!!

Once inside, however, we found the riads very comfortable and lush, except that we were given rooms in La Maison Arabe that had no elevator, requiring two flights of stairs. And in the Palais Amani, our friends the Patels were given a suite in which the bedroom was upstairs but the bathroom was downstairs. Again, after telling Hajar our ages and conditions, I was disappointed that this was not communicated to the riads. The Palais Amani offered the Patels a swap to a single level room, which they accepted, but only on the second day; La Maison Arabe did likewise, again on the second day, which we declined rather than unpack and repack

The itinerary also was not constructed with reference to our elderly status. Our guide, Hammadi, apologized and said he had not been made aware of the problem; he adjusted our itinerary extensively, which we appreciated. Overall, he did a very good job for us, except that he spent far too much time taking us to shops from which I'm sure he was getting a commission. We were taken to one such shop each day, usually without warning that it was going to try to sell us merchandise. (The shop above the tanneries put on one of the hardest of hard sells I ever experienced!). I have been on many land tours and cruise-ship shore excursions but never have I felt so used.

I was also disappointed that Hammadi left us the final night at our hotel, leaving the driver to take us to the airport. The driver was fine, but we felt a bit insecure without our English-speaking guide lest there be some problem at the airport. There wasn't, fortunately, but I still feel he was derelict in leaving us early.

Local specialist: Hajar Nouri
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Hajar Nouri
Local specialist in Casablanca | Replied on Nov 07, 2019
Dear Nathan, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we really appreciate your feedback! Regarding the point you made about the location of the riads. I just wanted to point out that most of the Riads are usually located in the middle of the medina, the properties that I included for you were the most accessible as they only required 2-5 minutes of walking. We also specifically informed all the properties about your condition when making your reservations and... Read more

Dear Nathan,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, we really appreciate your feedback!

Regarding the point you made about the location of the riads. I just wanted to point out that most of the Riads are usually located in the middle of the medina, the properties that I included for you were the most accessible as they only required 2-5 minutes of walking. We also specifically informed all the properties about your condition when making your reservations and requested that the rooms should be on the ground floor. We apologize that this wasn't taken care of initially, the front desk didn’t assign the room that was booked for your stay and once we got your complaint, we immediately took action and contacted the riad in order to switch you to a more appropriate room, that you unfortunately declined.

During the planning process, I made sure to split your full day guided tours to half days in addition to clearly indicate to your guide that the tours should only include visits to the highlights and avoid any detours, in order to fit your needs.

As for the shopping issues you encountered, we truly apologize for your bad experience, however the visit to the souks and the medina normally include visits to shops where you would see artisans in action and possibly shop for goods if you're interested.

We thank you however for your feedback and we will make sure to closely supervise this in the future.

On behalf of our team, we would like to thank you again for sharing your honest feedback and also for trusting us with your trip, it was our pleasure to show you a memorable time across our country.

Best regards,
-Experience Morocco

Girls trip to portugal
Portugal | Jun 13 - Jun 17, 2019

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Simran V.
Canada | Reviewed on Sep 15, 2019

Thanks to KimKim I was able to arrange a bachelorette for 17 people within a month. It would not have been possible without the help, patience and cooperation of Karina (our local specialist). The tour was a perfect combination of planned moments and unplanned. It went above and beyond my expectations. Thank you so much!

Local specialist: Miriam Martinez

china scenery and food from guanzhou
China | Aug 29 - Sep 8, 2019

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tim b.
New Zealand | Reviewed on Sep 14, 2019
It made things so much easier to be met and have our visits organised and explained, when in a foreign country and you don't speak the language it is often difficult to know shown how things work even train stations! The guides Max arranged were helpful and welcoming, and keen to answer questions and give us a glimpse into life in China as well as just the 'sights'. The mountains in Zhangjajie and Guilin and the incredible Terracotta Warriors also played their parts! The cooking class in... Read more

It made things so much easier to be met and have our visits organised and explained, when in a foreign country and you don't speak the language it is often difficult to know shown how things work even train stations!

The guides Max arranged were helpful and welcoming, and keen to answer questions and give us a glimpse into life in China as well as just the 'sights'. The mountains in Zhangjajie and Guilin and the incredible Terracotta Warriors also played their parts!

The cooking class in Guilin was fun and the aubergine (eggplant) dish especially tasty, but the spread we had during the dumpling class in Xi'an was the biggest highlight, and the conversation (almost all translated by our guide) was fascinating.

Local specialist: Max Yang
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Max Yang
Local specialist in Guilin | Replied on Sep 16, 2019

Hi Tim,
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was my pleasure to organize your trip and it was so nice to meet you in person in Guilin!
I look forward to welcoming you again to China.
Best wishes,
Max

Birthday Trip
Jordan | Aug 26 - Sep 1, 2019

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Shikha G.
Havertown, PA | Reviewed on Sep 14, 2019
We were in Jordan for 6 nights and seven days, and everything went perfectly. Carmen was very helpful throughout the planning process, she was very responsive and flexible with our schedule. Our favorite part of the trip has to be Wadi Rum! The desert was absolutely breathtaking! All the hotels we stayed were wonderful as well, particularly the Boutique hotel in Amman. The trip was planned very well because we did the intensive activities (Wadi Rum & Petra) on the first half of the trip and... Read more

We were in Jordan for 6 nights and seven days, and everything went perfectly. Carmen was very helpful throughout the planning process, she was very responsive and flexible with our schedule. Our favorite part of the trip has to be Wadi Rum! The desert was absolutely breathtaking! All the hotels we stayed were wonderful as well, particularly the Boutique hotel in Amman. The trip was planned very well because we did the intensive activities (Wadi Rum & Petra) on the first half of the trip and the second half was relaxing by the beach :) Our only comment is regarding driver changes. I wish we were communicated about the changes, especially the day that we landed. We weren't told that a different driver was picking us up. Other that this minor confusion, the trip was perfect. Shout out to Jamal, he was incredible!!

Local specialist: Carmen Scholten
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Carmen Scholten
Local specialist in Jordan | Replied on Sep 15, 2019

Dear Shikha and Shilpa, thank you so much for your review! It has been a pleasure to welcome you in Jordan, I will pass the word to Jamal. Unfortunately, the drivers' changes were a consequence of some unexpected events, but we understand your point of view and we honestly thank you for your objective review, which is particularly useful to make our service better and better. Looking forward to see you again, best wishes from Jordan!

Overall beautiful experience
Greece | Aug 31 - Sep 13, 2019

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Kris M.
Indianapolis, IN | Reviewed on Sep 14, 2019
This is our second trip with KimKim and it went well but not quite as smoothly as our first trip in Iceland. Initially Chris (local travel group) did a great job planning the trip but I am not sure if he left the company or what happened, but it was a bit stressful to have no contact from him after multiple attempts to contact him for 2 weeks prior to our trip starting. Basically after we made the final payment, he never assisted us again. We still had questions on the final details and... Read more

This is our second trip with KimKim and it went well but not quite as smoothly as our first trip in Iceland.

Initially Chris (local travel group) did a great job planning the trip but I am not sure if he left the company or what happened, but it was a bit stressful to have no contact from him after multiple attempts to contact him for 2 weeks prior to our trip starting. Basically after we made the final payment, he never assisted us again. We still had questions on the final details and wanted to add on a few excursions that he said would be no problem to do so later. Thankfully, team members at the Travel12 local company stepped in and answered all of our questions and assisted during our stay in Greece.

Extra special thank you to Dimitris for all of his assistance during the stressful time - he was excellent in answering our questions and helping us finalize items and we thank him very much.

One issue, and not certain if it is a difference in our terminology, but several times I asked if the wedding cruise we booked in Santorini was "private", and Chris assured me that it was just so (and you can see this documentation on the chat history). "Private" tour to me means just our group and no other people; however we were surprised to find that this was not the case on the cruise we booked in Santorini. The cruise was beautiful and fun; but just did not meet our expectations.

Thanks for an overall beautiful trip and experience, if not for the stressful time prior to leaving and the surprise on the "private" tour, it would have been excellent.

Local specialist: Chris Leontopoulos

Greece, sights, sounds , food , wine and experiences
Greece | Aug 28 - Sep 6, 2019

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Debra C.
Saint Ansgar, IA | Reviewed on Sep 13, 2019
Our group of 4 arrived in Athens on Aug. 28th. Our driver was there to transport us to our hotel, the Pi Athens Suite. The hotel was nice, although it’s location (1/2 block from major road) made road noise a bit of an issue. The staff was friendly and they served a made-to-order omelet with your breakfast. Our welcome dinner at Mauro Parvato was delicious. There was confusion as to whether the cost of this dinner was part of our package, or on our own, but this was readily resolved. It... Read more

Our group of 4 arrived in Athens on Aug. 28th. Our driver was there to transport us to our hotel, the Pi Athens Suite. The hotel was nice, although it’s location (1/2 block from major road) made road noise a bit of an issue. The staff was friendly and they served a made-to-order omelet with your breakfast. Our welcome dinner at Mauro Parvato was delicious. There was confusion as to whether the cost of this dinner was part of our package, or on our own, but this was readily resolved. It was within a pleasant walking distance from our hotel.
Our first full day in Athens started with a Mythology tour lead by Maria from Alternative Athens. It was just excellent! Her knowledge and enthusiasm made it such a memorable experience. We appreciated our small group size (our group of 4 plus 4 others). Any and all questions were welcomed and completely answered. It was a great experience.
Our second day, Aug. 30th, began with an Athens Food Tour, lead by Maria Boli. Again, another wonderful experience! Maria lead us (our group of 4 plus a family of 3) on an extensive and delicious walking tour of various culinary sites in Athens. Well organized, informative, and so enjoyable! Maria’s enthusiasm was contagious! By the end of the tour, we were taking pictures together and exchanging email addresses with the former “strangers” in our group. What a fun time! Bravo, Maria!
Aug. 31st started with a ferry ride to Mykonos. Our accommodations on Mykonos were provided by Aletro Cottage houses, a beautiful small hotel with a breath-taking view of the Mediterranean . The staff was very friendly and treated us like family. A wonderful breakfast and a beautiful pool were just two of our favorite things at Aletro . In fact, when it came time to leave and our transfer to the ferry was late, the owners of Aletro offered, and did, drive us to the port so that we would not miss our ferry!
Our event for this day was a trail ride at Mykonos horses. The horses were good, and the hosts were very friendly. However, the ride itself was underwhelming. Not to the level of our expectations.
The next day, Sept. 1, we scheduled the traditional farm visit and Mykonian dinner. Other than the delay caused by confusion regarding our pick up time, the evening was a lot of fun and we were more than impressed with the delicious food served at our dinner. It was an added treat to have the chef stop and visit with us as we dined, to answer any questions and enhance our experience! A very nice evening!
After a day to transfer to Naxos via the high speed ferry, we arrived at the Adriani Hotel and were pleased to find an attractive hotel with very nice rooms, located within walking distance of the seaside shops and restaurants. The morning meal provided by the Adriani Hotel was outstanding! At least three entree dishes, along with several dessert-type options were included with many other items to make this an outstanding dining option for breakfast!
Sept. 3rd started with a transfer to a small village outside of the main city in Naxos. It was here that we met Katarina and began our cooking classes at her home, along with her mother. The opportunity to spend part of our day in their home was such a treat! They were fabulous hosts and wonderful chefs! An added bonus was the opportunity to meet the local historian and tour his museum. Truly an enjoyable experience! Once again, we had a communication glitch between our driver, our hosts and the organizers. It was quickly resolved, but had us a little concerned.
Our final scheduled event was a bike ride lead by Michalis (Mike) Manios and his son at Real Bike. What a great adventure! High quality equipment and the care and expertise taken by Mike and his son to ensure that we had a safe, yet challenging ride made this day one of our favorites! The route included beaches, city streets, the countryside and an added bonus of a historical site. They were so friendly and accommodating and welcoming. We all had a great time!
Although I cannot say that our trip went off without a hitch, I can say that whenever we encountered a “hitch”, our contacts at kimkim were readily available to quickly resolve any issues. We felt that we would have had a difficult time securing the quaint, family-owned hotels, the local guides and business people and wonderful experiences without the use of kimkim. We will definitely consult with kimkim when planning our next vacation!

Local specialist: Harris Bitsounis
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Harris Bitsounis
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Sep 13, 2019

Dear Debra,

Thank you very much for your time to write this detailed review. I am more than happy that you enjoyed your whole trip and you left with the best memories from Greece. Your feedback is really helpful for us so we can keep improving. Looking forward to work again together in the future so we can plan your next trip to our sunny country!

I wish you the best!

Best regards,
Harris

Highlights of Croatia: Zagreb to Dubrovnik - 8 Days
Croatia | Jul 16 - Jul 24, 2019

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Kirsten L.
New York, NY | Reviewed on Sep 12, 2019

Everything about working with kimkim and Nico and the team was top notch.. I am in the travel and customer service industry, and I was incredibly impressed with the thoroughness and service we received - 5 stars!

Local specialist: Nico Piccoletti

Dalmatian Coast Self-Drive Tour - 12 Days
Croatia | Sep 3 - Sep 10, 2019

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Diane C.
Canada | Reviewed on Sep 12, 2019
Where do we start!
We were feeling overwhelmed. We only had 8 days and wanted to see as much as possible. My brother contacted Kimkim and Robert got back to him immediately. Between them they crafted a trip that was one of our best ever. Don gave Robert our parameters and he flew with it, choosing the very best accommodations, organising a car rental, planning all of our transfers.........
it worked like a charm, and it was all basically remote control, every evening or the day of, we got...
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Where do we start!
We were feeling overwhelmed. We only had 8 days and wanted to see as much as possible. My brother contacted Kimkim and Robert got back to him immediately. Between them they crafted a trip that was one of our best ever. Don gave Robert our parameters and he flew with it, choosing the very best accommodations, organising a car rental, planning all of our transfers.........
it worked like a charm, and it was all basically remote control, every evening or the day of, we got our reminder updates. Our accommodations were amazing, small (and I mean small - 3 room hotels), and absolutely charming, we never would have found them ourselves. The rental car, ferries, assorted drivers all just clicked along, we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Goran ( our driver from Orbic to Ston on the Peljesac peninsula, then the next day to Dubrovnik, was a treasure.
We were, as well, happy to have an opportunity to meet Robi at on of the wineries we were visiting with Gorman.
This is a beautiful part of the world and given our wonderful experience with Kimkim, we would love to return to see more!
Thank you!
Diane Capozzi
Don Myles

Local specialist: Robert Pinčević
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Robert Pinčević
Local specialist in Croatia | Replied on Sep 13, 2019

HI Diane and Don,
thank you very much for your kind words! As i always say, if you are happy i am happy! :)
Nice to hear everything worked well and that you experienced Croatia as much as posible in given time!
Also i appreciate your clear and fast comunication during all trip which helped for smooth trip!
Once again, thank you very much for visiting Croatia and using my srevices!
Hope to stay in touch!
Many regards from Croatia!
Best
Robi

Journey through Norway via Lofoten, Bodø, Trondheim and Oslo
Norway | Aug 24 - Sep 10, 2019

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Gillian M.
Spain | Reviewed on Sep 12, 2019

Ingrid was great, the whole process made easy.
All hotel bookings and transport bookings ran smoothly.
Always available and ready to help
Will definitely refer and use KimKim again
Highly recommended

Local specialist: Ingrid Thornes
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Ingrid Thornes
Local specialist in Norway | Replied on Sep 13, 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a reveiw for us, Gillian! :-D I am so happy you enjoyed your time in Norway with us and adventure of design! All the best to you and welcome back!

Best,
Ingrid

self guided drive
Peru | Aug 26 - Sep 9, 2019

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Steve K.
Union, MO | Reviewed on Sep 12, 2019
KimKim is a brilliant idea expertly executed. How to find the perfect in-country help for just the kind of travel you prefer? Ask KimKim. They put us in touch with Nicho and Diego at Peruvian Soul for our self-drive, self-guided trip in Peru. And while driving yourself in Peru is not recommended, we set out anyway to discover that it's true that the worst drivers in the world are Peruvian. But Nicho checked on us almost every day, and we did fine. At Machu Picchu, Peruvian Soul had arranged... Read more

KimKim is a brilliant idea expertly executed. How to find the perfect in-country help for just the kind of travel you prefer? Ask KimKim. They put us in touch with Nicho and Diego at Peruvian Soul for our self-drive, self-guided trip in Peru. And while driving yourself in Peru is not recommended, we set out anyway to discover that it's true that the worst drivers in the world are Peruvian. But Nicho checked on us almost every day, and we did fine. At Machu Picchu, Peruvian Soul had arranged our tickets and Wilson, our guide. The experience could not have been better. Wilson was friendly, knowledgeable and flexible. Peg suffered from altitude sickness and had to miss some of the recomended highlights but got to know the towns a little better. Peruvian Soul gets 10 out of 10.

Local specialist: Nicholas Cino
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Nicholas Cino
Local specialist in Living partly in Peru & partly in Germany | Replied on Sep 12, 2019

Hi Steve!
Thanks for the nice comments! It was a pleasure having you here and spending some time with you and Peggy! You are both great travelers!
I know our driving is "a bit" crazy but I'm sure you'll soon see we have some tough competitors for the "worst drivers award" in other parts of the globe hehe. Regardless you guys coped with the challenges pretty well and I hope the stunning views as you drove through the Andes were well worth the effort!
All the best from Peru,
Nicho

Trip to Argentina
Argentina | Sep 1 - Sep 6, 2019

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Edlyn G.
Secaucus, NJ | Reviewed on Sep 11, 2019
Considering how packed our schedule was for this trip, things ran smoothly. Service by Marcela in Buenos Aires was amazing. Thank goodness for her because we didn't know about the weight limits in our carry on to fly to El Calafate. Tour around Buenos Aires with Nicolas was fun. It was nice that we were the first to get picked up so we could talk about other things that interested us about Argentina
There was a small hiccup when we got to El Calafate and nobody was there to pick us up. It...
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Considering how packed our schedule was for this trip, things ran smoothly. Service by Marcela in Buenos Aires was amazing. Thank goodness for her because we didn't know about the weight limits in our carry on to fly to El Calafate. Tour around Buenos Aires with Nicolas was fun. It was nice that we were the first to get picked up so we could talk about other things that interested us about Argentina
There was a small hiccup when we got to El Calafate and nobody was there to pick us up. It seems like someone missed our reservation entirely since our hotel was also closed for business when we got there. Luckily, another hotel owned by the same company was available for us.
Tours and service after that was great. Noelia was with us during our tour to Perito Moreno. We loved she had lots of information about the area for us.
Private Service from Puerto Natales was a bit scary sometimes. A three hour long trip was done in two hours and 15 minutes. We were going FAST!
When we got to Santiago, the driver was not waiting where we were told. He didn't know he had to wait for us there. All got sorted after I called.
Hotel in Santiago was super convenient. Perfect way to finish; close to parks and restaurants.
We liked that we had a combination of full service hotels to smaller boutique ones. We liked that for the most part things were confirmed for us by Say Hueque before we had to do so.
Thank you Mery for helping us plan this amazing trip!

Local specialist: Mery Morelli
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Mery Morelli
Local specialist in Buenos Aires, Argentina | Replied on Sep 13, 2019

Hi Edlyn,

Thanks for the feedback!
It is good to know that you had a wonderful time in Argentina & Chile!
I will take care of the comments regarding the services in El Calafate to avoid any further inconvenient with other travellers, this can not happen, thank you for let me know!
It is the main goal of Say Hueque with Kim Kim to create the best Travel Experiences.

I hope you contact us in a next trip!
Regards,
Mery

a bit of everything
Morocco | Aug 18 - Aug 26, 2019

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mirsini t.
Herndon, VA | Reviewed on Sep 11, 2019
Working with Brahim was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. I travelled with friends as well as my 9 year old children and he addressed all my concerns. He was attentive and responsive and we got everything we were looking for.. Brahim answered all of our concerns about traveling throughout Morocco and developed an itinerary that catered to our needs taking into account that we were traveling with children. Our 9-day trip was filled with adventure including Morocco’s famous blue... Read more

Working with Brahim was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. I travelled with friends as well as my 9 year old children and he addressed all my concerns. He was attentive and responsive and we got everything we were looking for.. Brahim answered all of our concerns about traveling throughout Morocco and developed an itinerary that catered to our needs taking into account that we were traveling with children. Our 9-day trip was filled with adventure including Morocco’s famous blue city, Chefchaouen, nestled in the hills, Historical Fez with a great guide who helped us navigate the bustling maze of the Médina, Ifrane the Switzerland of Morocco with inquisitive monkeys who loved taking peanuts out of our hands, a guided tour of the Sahara and sleeping under the milky way, the Todgha Gorge which reminds you of parts of the Grand Canyon and the most scenic drive over the Atlas Mountains! The trip was fantastic - Great hotels, awesome excursions and wonderful taste for local food and culture. Our driver was awesome! One of my kids wanted to stay behind with his family! Our trip to Morocco was a breathtaking adventure from beginning to end and Brahim made this dream a reality!

Local specialist: Brahim Bourrich
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Brahim Bourrich
Local specialist in Agadir | Replied on Sep 12, 2019
Salam Mirsini, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your priceless feedback with me and with my future travelers. It's a great opportunity to either of us to read about your trip and to feel the love and memories you have for my beautiful country accompanied by your local English speaking driver to whom I will forward this feedback to. Each driver I select for my travelers is very happy to help them learn too much about the local life, people and traditions in addition to being... Read more

Salam Mirsini,

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your priceless feedback with me and with my future travelers. It's a great opportunity to either of us to read about your trip and to feel the love and memories you have for my beautiful country accompanied by your local English speaking driver to whom I will forward this feedback to. Each driver I select for my travelers is very happy to help them learn too much about the local life, people and traditions in addition to being at their disposal to maximize the value of their time in Morocco.

I am very happy you could make many photos which are great memories to share with your family, friends, and colleagues. I'll always be at your services and please note that it has been a great honor for me being here as your local travel consultant. Each time we got in touch, I felt like we are traveling together which is a great feeling I appreciate deeply in my heart because as much as I love my country, I love more what it does offer to my travelers.

Until next time :)

All the best,
Brahim

Trip to Iceland
Iceland | Sep 2 - Sep 8, 2019

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michelle g.
New York, NY | Reviewed on Sep 11, 2019

My week in the Westfjords was beautiful. I felt comfortable navigating all the roads knowing I had the KimKim team within reach in case I needed help. Being someone who does not drive much in New York, driving through the steep gravel mountains of Iceland became more daunting as the week approached. As usual it was the most breathtaking scenery. I also met with Preeti who compiled my itinerary and answered all my neurotic New Yorker questions. 10/10 would use KimKim again for future travels.

Local specialist: Preeti Bhide

Trip to Greece
Greece | Aug 25 - Sep 7, 2019

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Savannah B.
Tulsa, OK | Reviewed on Sep 10, 2019
Overall great experience! We were very pleased with our travel and everything was perfect! We are so thankful we used Kim Kim. Chris did a great job choosing hotels and excursions for us to do. It was everything we could have asked for! Lampros, our driver in Athens, was great! We loved getting to meet him and he provided excellent service. The staff at the Ammos Hotel went above and beyond to meet our needs. Loved every second of the trip! My only recommendation is if anyone else is going... Read more

Overall great experience! We were very pleased with our travel and everything was perfect! We are so thankful we used Kim Kim. Chris did a great job choosing hotels and excursions for us to do. It was everything we could have asked for! Lampros, our driver in Athens, was great! We loved getting to meet him and he provided excellent service. The staff at the Ammos Hotel went above and beyond to meet our needs. Loved every second of the trip!

My only recommendation is if anyone else is going to hike the Samaria Gorge, more information needs to be provided. Before the trip we were told we would have a guide and would be riding a bus. It wasn't until we were picked up by our driver at the hotel that he told us he would take us and pick us up (driver was much more preferred over a bus, but it did cause confusion!) and we did not have a guide (which was also much preferred because we were able to go at our own pace!) but still caused confusion. Also, we were unsure how the ferry tickets and entrance all worked. When we got to the top the people at the cafe told us they were the only ones that sold ferry tickets and that we couldn't buy them at the bottom. So we spent money not knowing any better. Once we got to the bottom we realized this was for a ferry off to the side and not the main ferry. It was a little sketchy so we decided to buy tickets for the main ferry and lost out on the money for the first ferry. In the end it all worked out, but a little more detail would have been preferred!

Using KimKim was definitely the best choice for us and we are so thankful for all the time and effort that Chris put in to make our vacation a once in a lifetime trip!

Local specialist: Chris Leontopoulos
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Chris Leontopoulos
Local specialist in Delphi, Greece | Replied on Sep 19, 2019
Hello Savannah
Thank you very much for taking the time to post your review,
I am very - very happy that you had a terrific trip over all and that for the most part it went as planned and exceeded your expectations!
You are very right to point out the lack of detail regarding your Samaria Hike and I thank you very much for doing so. We are working with a new tour operator on Crete who does these hikes for us, and I was informed that this information would be outlined on the voucher that...
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Hello Savannah
Thank you very much for taking the time to post your review,
I am very - very happy that you had a terrific trip over all and that for the most part it went as planned and exceeded your expectations!
You are very right to point out the lack of detail regarding your Samaria Hike and I thank you very much for doing so. We are working with a new tour operator on Crete who does these hikes for us, and I was informed that this information would be outlined on the voucher that they were to send to you. Your input will be valuable for us in order to better define the inclusions and their services moving forward.

Again, I thank you very much for taking the time to write your review, and I thank you very much for entrusting us with your special trip to Greece!
It was a pleasure planning it for you!

Chris

Colombia’s Top 5 Bird-Watching Destinations
Colombia | Sep 4 - Sep 8, 2019

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Claudia A.
Strasburg, VA | Reviewed on Sep 10, 2019

We enjoyed the trip and our guide Anderson was very good and pleasant. Many thanks for arranging.

Local specialist: Juan Ortiz
Juan
Juan Ortiz
Local specialist in Cali, Colombia | Replied on Sep 10, 2019

Hello Claudia, great to hear you had a nice trip. It's our pleasure! Birding in Colombia is a passion we like to share with the world, thanks so much for confiding in us to make this happen for you.

All the best,

Juan

Oslo to Bergen Fjord Adventure
Norway | Aug 23 - Aug 29, 2019

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Mary C.
New York, NY | Reviewed on Sep 10, 2019
We were so happy with our kimkim experience! André was responsive and very nice to deal with. He set up an itinerary that reflected our interests. All transportation, information, transfers, hotels were nicely chosen and there were no problems or glitches. André gave us great recommendations for restaurants, as did our guides in Bergen, David and Vilde. These two were so important in terms of our overall experience in Scandinavia. They were knowledgeable and fun; it was like going around... Read more

We were so happy with our kimkim experience! André was responsive and very nice to deal with. He set up an itinerary that reflected our interests. All transportation, information, transfers, hotels were nicely chosen and there were no problems or glitches. André gave us great recommendations for restaurants, as did our guides in Bergen, David and Vilde. These two were so important in terms of our overall experience in Scandinavia. They were knowledgeable and fun; it was like going around town and on a hike with friends. David's tour was personalized and quirky while encompassing the city's history and significant places. We got a real sense of contemporary Bergen from him, deeper and more interesting than on a typical tour. Vilde took us on a rigorous, enjoyable hike. We learned more about Norway while talking to her about her life.

Local specialist: André Larsen
André
André Larsen
Local specialist in Bergen | Replied on Sep 10, 2019

Thank you for the review. I am so happy to hear that you liked your trip in Norway. Also great that you liked the local walks, Vilde and David also enjoyed very much showing you the city.

We hope to see you in Norway again sometime.

Egypt
Egypt | Aug 27 - Sep 2, 2019

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Derek W.
New York, NY | Reviewed on Sep 09, 2019

The trip was great. Everything was well organized, and the guides were very knowledgable and flexible. Highly recommended.

Local specialist: Ibrahim Elaref

Slovenia hike and bike
Slovenia | Aug 20 - Aug 30, 2019

Gwyn
Gwyn K.
Bell Gardens, CA | Reviewed on Sep 09, 2019

Just wished our initial briefing contained more information on the android phone operation and bike cover use with android. Miha was very responsive and really facilitated my recovery of my Fed Ex package!

Local specialist: Miha Gantar
Miha
Miha Gantar
Local specialist in Ljubljana | Replied on Sep 10, 2019

Hi Gwyn!
Thank you for your feedback! We might get iPhones for next year. :)
It was great having you here! Stay fun, active and happy!
Best wishes,
Miha

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