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Sights and sounds of Nepal
Nepal | Oct 17 - Oct 21, 2021

Waddah
Waddah A.
Qatar | Reviewed on Oct 30, 2021
I had a 5 days break from work and decided to visit Nepal. From the onset of the trip, I had support from Kripa who provided me with a packed program that captured all of historical and cultural places in the Kathmandu Valley. It was a mesmerising experience made perfect by the local guide Rajiv who was able to give me many insights and information about Nepal. I visited temples, palaces, museums but the highlight of my trip was a hike in the mountain. Read more

I had a 5 days break from work and decided to visit Nepal. From the onset of the trip, I had support from Kripa who provided me with a packed program that captured all of historical and cultural places in the Kathmandu Valley. It was a mesmerising experience made perfect by the local guide Rajiv who was able to give me many insights and information about Nepal. I visited temples, palaces, museums but the highlight of my trip was a hike in the mountain.

Hotel Review
Hotel Manaslu
Kathmandu
Location
Accessible
Staff
Professional
Cleanliness & Comfort
Cleaner bed covers and towels
Local specialist: Kripa Sunuwar
Kripa
Kripa Sunuwar
Local specialist in Kathmandu, Nepal | Replied on Oct 31, 2021

It was a pleasure hosting your trip Waddah! Nepal awaits your next visit with your whole family!
Looking forward to seeing you again!

Thanks,
Kripa

Chris is amazing! A wizard!
Greece | Oct 16 - Oct 23, 2021

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Kim W.
Bayonet Point, FL | Reviewed on Oct 28, 2021
Hello Kim Kim;Chris and fellow travelers.
Words will not convey all positive aspects of our time in Greece. This trip designed by Chris was perfection!! We spoke by phone for a few moments, he sent me some suggestions for the trip, I chose the suggestion I liked, then everything was prepared in the most professional, the most optimal plan from professional, college graduates for our guides, friendly, warm inviting. We did something different every day (9 days)• We can not thank Chris enough...
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Hello Kim Kim;Chris and fellow travelers.
Words will not convey all positive aspects of our time in Greece. This trip designed by Chris was perfection!! We spoke by phone for a few moments, he sent me some suggestions for the trip, I chose the suggestion I liked, then everything was prepared in the most professional, the most optimal plan from professional, college graduates for our guides, friendly, warm inviting. We did something different every day (9 days)• We can not thank Chris enough for making 2 ordinary people feel like royalty. Everything was prepared in advance and everyone was expecting us
Our accommodations were absolutely amazing. All future holidays, I will use Kim Kim again and I suggest everyone should!
Kim Washington
Florida USA

Local specialist: Chris Leontopoulos
Chris
Chris Leontopoulos
Local specialist in Delphi, Greece | Replied on Oct 29, 2021
Hello Kim and Dana  I am very happy that your trip went off without any hitches, and I am delighted to read that you both had a great time in our fair country, and I do hope that it was everything you had been dreaming of an then some! 
I thank you both very much for your kind words on the review that you posted to kimkim, 
I am very sorry that I could not meet you during your trip, 
I was looking forward to connecting with you for a coffee or lunch while you were passing through my neck of...
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Hello Kim and Dana 

I am very happy that your trip went off without any hitches, and I am delighted to read that you both had a great time in our fair country, and I do hope that it was everything you had been dreaming of an then some! 
I thank you both very much for your kind words on the review that you posted to kimkim, 

I am very sorry that I could not meet you during your trip, 
I was looking forward to connecting with you for a coffee or lunch while you were passing through my neck of the woods here near Delphi, 
But my work and family obligations being what they are (very unpredicatable!) I was reluctant to contact you and divert you from your planned route given that I was not sure if I could get away for a bit. 

None the less, again, it was a pleasure planning your "bucket list" trip for you, and I am very happy that you both had a great time,
As you can imagine, there are many - many more fantastic things to see and do in Greece. Many more unique historical sites on the mainland, many amazing islands to enjoy, 
When you have the inclination to explore more of our fair country, I'd love to hear from you again, and plan your encore trip! 

Till then, all the best to both of you! 

Chris

Marina was great!
Portugal | Oct 4 - Oct 17, 2021

Amanda
Amanda R.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Oct 28, 2021

Marina designed an amazing trip for us! She really understood what we were looking for and went out of her way to deliver. She was also very easily accessible during our trip to help us navigate any hiccups or last minute changes. Would definitely book with Marina again!

Local specialist: Marina Courtaut
Marina
Marina Courtaut
Local specialist in Madrid | Replied on Oct 29, 2021

Amanda, thank you for taking the time to do the review. It was my pleasure helping you plan your family trip to Portugal and I am thrilled that you had a fantastic time in Portugal. I look forward to working with you in the future. Marina :-)

Samir was quick to respond and arrange a trip...
Jordan | Oct 15 - Oct 23, 2021

Terri
Terri H.
the United Arab Emirates | Reviewed on Oct 28, 2021

Samir was quick to respond and arrange a trip that fit our interests. All guides were friendly, pleasant, knowledgeable, professional. Everywhere we visited was enjoyable, especially liked Dana Reserve and Wadi Rum.

Local specialist: Samir Bishara
Samir
Samir Bishara
Local specialist in Jordan | Replied on Oct 28, 2021

Dear Terri
Very happy to hear from you, I am so happy to know that I participated to give you a nice trip, You are now our ambassador to spread a good word about Jordan and about our Services.

Thank you so much for your courtesy and the nice words you put for me, it always helps me to keep going on, helping our dear guests,
thank you so much Terri for travelling with us.
It was our pleasure and honor.

I am looking forward to see you again in Jordan, you will always have friends that you can depend on, be sure.

Wish you all the best, and happy days

Samir

..Iceland tour Oct 2021
Iceland | Sep 30 - Oct 6, 2021

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Joan H.
Lake Forest, CA | Reviewed on Oct 27, 2021
We were on our own having a rental car for 7 days. Our walking is limited so we asked Preeti to consider that while putting our itinerary together. We missed a few sights due to walking and a few due to torrential rain and wind. The weather is unpredictable so we were disappointed that it was too cloudy at night to see the Northern Lights. That’s the negative. The positive was the spectacular scenery right out the car window, the amazing geothermal baths, a fabulous helicopter ride into the... Read more

We were on our own having a rental car for 7 days. Our walking is limited so we asked Preeti to consider that while putting our itinerary together. We missed a few sights due to walking and a few due to torrential rain and wind. The weather is unpredictable so we were disappointed that it was too cloudy at night to see the Northern Lights. That’s the negative. The positive was the spectacular scenery right out the car window, the amazing geothermal baths, a fabulous helicopter ride into the volcano that had been active for months prior to our visit. We were happier that it was inactive so we could get a really close look. The overnight stay at the Retreat at the Blue Lagoon was worth every cent, although the sulphur smell (from geothermal water source) at night in our room was pretty nauseating. The endless lava fields were awesome in the surrounding area we were in. I’m sorry we didn’t arrange more time in Reykjavik but we will next time. The food was good , we tried reindeer burgers that were great and the morning breakfasts at the hotels were mostly good.
I think our itinerary of the Golden Circle and South was pretty standard fare but Preeti really spent a lot of time with me to try to individualize the tour for us as non-walkers, considering most tourists are hiking trails and glaciers. I would be very comfortable contacting KimKim and Preeti for another trip.

Local specialist: Preeti Bhide

An Absolutely Amazing Experience - First But Not Last Visit to Colombia
Colombia | Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2021

Todd
Todd W.
Belmont, CA | Reviewed on Oct 26, 2021
In Bogota, I was very pleased with my guide Mafe, as well as the driver(s), and my guide Lina for a game of Tejo.
In Medellin, I was also extremely happy with my driver Claudia and my guide Daniel, as well as my guide Flako in Communa 13.
What made the tours of both cities go so well, is that having one guide the whole visit means they know what you have done so far and have not done yet, so if/when schedules or interests change, they can be flexible without being redundant or missing...
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In Bogota, I was very pleased with my guide Mafe, as well as the driver(s), and my guide Lina for a game of Tejo.
In Medellin, I was also extremely happy with my driver Claudia and my guide Daniel, as well as my guide Flako in Communa 13.
What made the tours of both cities go so well, is that having one guide the whole visit means they know what you have done so far and have not done yet, so if/when schedules or interests change, they can be flexible without being redundant or missing something.
Every pick up and drop off was on time and I was able to absorb a tremendous amount of information about the country, people, and culture.
The entire trip, Margoth and Felipe were checking in and making further recommendations and adjustments that I asked for. I never felt alone, and knew I had them looking out for me. They went above and beyond expectations.

Hotel Review
Hotel Casa Medina Four Seasons
Bogotá, Cundinamarca

Gorgeous hotel with clean and spacious room. The breakfasts were amazing! Would definitely stay here again on my next visit!

Tips for future travelers

Order the breakfast areppas!

Authenticity & Character
Beautifully-restored building.
Location
Good central location, but not a whole lot to do in immediate area.
Staff
Friendly and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Margoth Rico
Margoth
Margoth Rico
Local specialist in Bogota | Replied on Oct 26, 2021

Hi Todd,
It was a pleasure meeting you! And all of your guides and drivers have spoken highly about you and felt fortunate to have the chance to meet you and spend time with you in their cities. Thank you for visiting Colombia and we are very much looking forward to having you back! All our Best Wishes for now, Margoth and the Aracanto Team

Everything was amazing !! From our drivers, t...
Costa Rica | Oct 15 - Oct 23, 2021

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Rosemarie N.
Manhattan, NY | Reviewed on Oct 26, 2021

Everything was amazing !! From our drivers, to food, to the resorts, excursions, etc. everything was perfectly scheduled and prompt. Thank you!!!

Local specialist: Alberto Molina
Alberto
Alberto Molina
Local specialist in Costa Rica | Replied on Oct 26, 2021

Thanks a lot for your feedback, I am glad you enjoyed Costa Rica.
Alberto

Our Perfect Split and Dubrovnik Vacation
Croatia | Oct 12 - Oct 19, 2021

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Phil R.
Pelham, AL | Reviewed on Oct 26, 2021
Antonia's attention to detail in planning our Croatian experience far exceeded our expectations. She was able to make adjustments to our itinerary on numerous occasions as circumstances changed. Antonia was always available and answered our questions and made recommendations almost immediately. Accommodations in both Split and Dubrovnik were excellent both in comfort and location. On short notice Antonia planned a birthday surprise at our first dinner in Split which will be one of our... Read more

Antonia's attention to detail in planning our Croatian experience far exceeded our expectations. She was able to make adjustments to our itinerary on numerous occasions as circumstances changed. Antonia was always available and answered our questions and made recommendations almost immediately. Accommodations in both Split and Dubrovnik were excellent both in comfort and location. On short notice Antonia planned a birthday surprise at our first dinner in Split which will be one of our favorite memories. The shared cooking experience at Kameni Dvori was an excellent blend of cultural heritage and regional cuisine, and ranks high on our list of favorites. We also thoroughly enjoyed the two personal walking tours. Each guide (Ivana #1, Split & Ivana #2, Dubrovnik) was entertaining, informative and personable. Two memorable venues from Split include Diocletian's Palace and Krka National Park. Thanks to Antonia, our Croatian vacation was perfect. We can't think of anything we would have changed.

Local specialist: Antonia Šutić Ljuština
Antonia
Antonia Šutić Ljuština
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Nov 05, 2021

Hi Phil,
Thank you for the wonderful review! It was my pleasure creating this trip for your family. I am glad you had such wonderful time with our guides, and I will be sure to forward them your kind words.
I hope to see you again soon in Croatia!
Best regards,
Antonia

Costa Rica Vacation Oct 2021
Costa Rica | Oct 18 - Oct 24, 2021

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Sundaravalli M.
Bolingbrook, IL | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021

I just wanted a getaway with my son and told Olman that I was interested in natural attractions. Olman did an outstanding job right from responding to all my questions, to picking up from the airport, the local hotels, guides, attractions, food arrangements and last but not the least Covid testing services for us to fly back to USA. I have nothing but praise for the way the tour was organized. I’m a pure vegetarian and Olman took care of that and provided guides who could speak English all the way. Outstanding trip filled with memories. Thank you Olman

Local specialist: Olman Romero
Olman
Olman Romero
Local specialist in San Jose, Costa Rica | Replied on Oct 26, 2021

Dear Sundaravalli,

Thanks for your kind review about your experience in Costa Rica.
I am very happy you enjoyed your visit to our country with your son, all the team did our best to make this trip unforgettable.

We hope to plan together another unique experience in the future.

Pura Vida!
Olman

Antonia was fantastic. From beginning to end ...
Croatia | Oct 10 - Oct 17, 2021

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Wyatt J.
Lafayette, CA | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021

Antonia was fantastic. From beginning to end , planning and throughout the visit she was responsive and helpful and patient with any concerns or changes. She went beyond to ensure we enjoyed the vacation and Croatia. We had excellent private guide and drivers who were flexible enough to adapt to our change requests.
Unabashedly a wonder experience; I couldn’t recommend Antonia enough.

Local specialist: Antonia Šutić Ljuština
Antonia
Antonia Šutić Ljuština
Local specialist in Zagreb, Croatia | Replied on Nov 05, 2021

Hi Wyatt,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your feedback. I am happy to hear the trip was a success, and thank you for recommending me as a local specialist! There is so much more to discover in Croatia, and I hope to see you soon on another adventure.
Best,
Antonia

Our trip was wonderful and we will use kimkim...
France | Oct 3 - Oct 19, 2021

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Craig S.
Broad Ripple, IN | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021
Our trip was wonderful and we will use kimkim again. Valentine is great to work with and the kimkim team was very responsive before and during the trip. The drivers who provided the transfers deserve a special thank you as they took care of us. The hotels that Valentine chose were great! The Villa Florentine in Lyon, and the Hotel Imperial Palace in Annecy were wonderful. The Abbaye De Maizieres in Beaune took us back in time for sure. The people of Beaune were very warm and friendly. ... Read more

Our trip was wonderful and we will use kimkim again. Valentine is great to work with and the kimkim team was very responsive before and during the trip. The drivers who provided the transfers deserve a special thank you as they took care of us. The hotels that Valentine chose were great! The Villa Florentine in Lyon, and the Hotel Imperial Palace in Annecy were wonderful. The Abbaye De Maizieres in Beaune took us back in time for sure. The people of Beaune were very warm and friendly. We were very comfortable there. The location, staff and rooms are 5 of 5 stars. Next time we go to Lyon we would stay in the newer part of Lyon as the older section was a bit uncomfortable at night.

Local specialist: Valentine (Do not use) Julien
Valentine (Do not use)
Valentine (Do not use) Julien
Local specialist in France | Replied on Oct 27, 2021

Bonjour Neida & Craig,
Thank you very much for your feedback and kind comments!
I am glad you liked the selection of locations, charming boutique hotels & the services of our local chauffeurs. I wish you a healthy and lovely end of the year. À bientôt in France & Europe!
Best regards,
Valentine

Not for high-end travellers.
Morocco | Sep 25 - Oct 11, 2021

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Pedro S.
Switzerland | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021
Abdel and his team were efficient and fast, but we got in touch with them by answering an ad that promised “the ultimate in luxury travel in Morocco”, and this, it was definitely not. Most of the high-end hotels we wound up staying in, we came up with ourselves. We asked for a guide specialised in Moroccan culture, history, food and art.
The guide that Abdel chose for our 16-day trip throughout Morocco was a wonderful person – warm-hearted, honest, committed and diligent – but his specialty...
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Abdel and his team were efficient and fast, but we got in touch with them by answering an ad that promised “the ultimate in luxury travel in Morocco”, and this, it was definitely not.

Most of the high-end hotels we wound up staying in, we came up with ourselves.

We asked for a guide specialised in Moroccan culture, history, food and art.
The guide that Abdel chose for our 16-day trip throughout Morocco was a wonderful person – warm-hearted, honest, committed and diligent – but his specialty are trekking expeditions in the Atlas Mountains and “budget travellers” (as he himself admitted). He had no clue about the best restaurants in the towns we visited, and he had never seen most of the hotels we stayed in. Some of the museums we most liked, he had never heard of.

The car that was used for our travel, was comfortable and at all times impeccably clean, but the driver hardly ever spoke a word with us (even when we tried to interact with him) and, importantly, he was not familiar with some of the parts of Morocco we visited, leading to us having to use our own GPS to guide him.

Abdel, the owner, was ultra-fast in the initial stages. His responses became a little slower once we had paid for the trip in full, and he didn’t bother saying hello or asking how we were, until well into the second week of our trip. He and his team requested upgrades for us in two of the hotels we stayed in (the second time at our explicit request), but he falsely claimed that “we will offer you a free upgrade” at one of the locations, when in fact it was the hotel that offered us this upgrade, not Abdel’s company.

We were very disappointed that on the last day, Ahmed, the company representative in charge of taking us to the airport, did not even bother asking us how we felt about the trip or if we had any feedback, even though we volunteered to give this information to him. It seemed more important for Ahmed, an otherwise pleasant and kind man, to give us a present (which we appreciated) and to remind us to “give our company a good review”.

So we really can only recommend Abdel and his team if you’re on a tight or mid-range budget and want efficient service. If you want a more high-end experience, we think you should look elsewhere.

Local specialist: Abdellah El Asely
Abdellah
Abdellah El Asely
Local specialist in Marrakech | Replied on Oct 27, 2021
Hi Pedro, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is important and we rely on hearing from our guests to ensure we’re doing a great job. However, we are so sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience, sincere apologizes! While I wish you had a better experience, it‘s a feedback that we learn from to improve our services. I had a meeting with our guide Lahcen and talked to the service suppliers involved to discuss the issue and avoid any similar... Read more

Hi Pedro,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Your feedback is important and we rely on hearing from our guests to ensure we’re doing a great job. However, we are so sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience, sincere apologizes! While I wish you had a better experience, it‘s a feedback that we learn from to improve our services. I had a meeting with our guide Lahcen and talked to the service suppliers involved to discuss the issue and avoid any similar situations in the future.

I went through our conversations and, throughout the trip planning process, i have answered all your questions very quickly (always within 24h) and the only late response from my side was while checking with the local authorities regarding the PCR test for vaccinated travellers, this took me more time than usual as I wanted to provide accurate information for you to avoid any complications on your arrival. Sorry that it took so long to answer you and for not letting you know that this would take us more time than usual. I didn’t keep in touch with you during the first days of the trip, but I personally was in permanent contact with the guide to ensure everything was running well, I avoided bothering emailing you during the tour as i wanted you to enjoy your time in Morocco to the fullest.

Your guide Lahcen Massri, has been working as a mountain guide for only 2 years, then more than 16 years as a national tour guide, he knows all the historic sites, fauna and flora, history and customs of the country etc. Lahcen has a degree in French literature, he speaks many languages and he knows Morocco as his pocket. I had a meeting with him to discuss your comments and I understood that he got the impression that your interest was maybe more oriented for Jewish heritage culture which unfortunately was not his specialty, if we knew it before you book the trip, we could have arranged another guide with more knowledge on Jewish heritage culture. If that’s not the case, we sincerely apologize that he didn’t meet your expectations in terms of culture and history knowledge.

Your driver Abderrahim has over 25 years of experience as a driver, he knows every corner of the country. I shared your comments with him and he said that he only used the GPS in Tangier as it was the first time he takes guests to Villa Josephine. As you know, there are hundreds of hotels in each town and guides/drivers and even travel agents wouldn’t know them all. Unfortunately Abderrahim doesn’t speak English and we use him only when there is a tour guide with our guests, that’s the reason he didn’t interact with you that much during the trip. We take our guest feedbacks seriously and I assure you that after my call with our transport supplier today, they confirmed that they will only use drivers who speak fluent English starting from January next year, this will allow more interaction and communication between our drivers and guests.

For accommodation upgrades, we have offered free upgrades in Tanger (Suite Junior) Ouarzazate, Kasbah Tamadot (Berber tent) and Riad El Fenn (Medium & Large Rooms) in Marrakech, I personally called the manager of El Fenn to ask for an upgrade before you land in Morocco and 2 days before you reach the property (i can share with you by e-mail screenshots of messages exchanged with my operations team on ROCK space regarding this issue). When you phoned me asking about the possibility of changing El Fenn in Marrakech to Villa des Orangers, I was ready to satisfy your needs even if it was too complicated to get a refund from the original riad after your check-in.

Our representative's mission was to thank you for traveling with us and ensure your airport transfer is on time and well arranged for you and get feedback from you about your trip, and I sincerely apologise if he didn't ask for your feedback on the trip, this is a question he should have asked and I will make sure he will act more professionally in the future.

Thank you, again, Pedro, for taking the time to share your review with us and i hope the above helped to address your concerns. Feel free to contact me any time, if you have any questions and i really hope you will give us another chance to serve you better in the future.

Best,
Abdel

Leo arranged one of my best vacation week. N...
California | Oct 17 - Oct 21, 2021

Lynn
Lynn X.
Long Island City, NY | Reviewed on Oct 25, 2021

Leo arranged one of my best vacation week.
Not only he is knowledgeable about local hidden trails but also all other adventure activities.
I highly recommend Leo for west coast destinations.

Local specialist: Leo Cuesta
Leo
Leo Cuesta
Local specialist in USA | Replied on Oct 25, 2021

Hi Lynn,

I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation! Looking forward to more fun adventures with you when you're back in Vegas!

Eduardo is the best of the best!
Guatemala | Oct 9 - Oct 16, 2021

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Camille S.
South Salt Lake, UT | Reviewed on Oct 23, 2021

Eduardo was amazing! He is very responsive and he planned the best trip we have ever had, and he did it in record time. He truly is the best of the best, and he made sure not only that we had a dream vacation but that daughter and I were safe and taken care of.

I would recommend that anyone going to Guatemala work with Eduardo. You will not be disappointed.

Local specialist: Eduardo Celada
Eduardo
Eduardo Celada
Local specialist in Antigua, Guatemala | Replied on Oct 27, 2021

I really appreciate your comments about the trip plan we had planned for your visit in Guatemala.
There is no other better way to spread the news than somebody that already have experienced this progrmas.

Hope we can see you on the future!!
We feel glad to have done a great job on the field !!

Eduardo

I travelled through Croatia on a trip with my daughter
Croatia | Oct 8 - Oct 16, 2021

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Jack L.
Cooper City, FL | Reviewed on Oct 23, 2021
I travelled through Croatia on a trip with my daughter that included many tours and excursions all arranged by Anna-Maria (AM). This was the first time I travelled with the assistance of a tour consultant. I am accustomed to making my own arrangements and I always travel 5 star/First class. I cannot express enough how seamless the entire trip was thanks to AM. Every tour guide and driver were of the highest standard along with all of the side trips that AM worked tirelessly to arrange... Read more

I travelled through Croatia on a trip with my daughter that included many tours and excursions all arranged by Anna-Maria (AM). This was the first time I travelled with the assistance of a tour consultant. I am accustomed to making my own arrangements and I always travel 5 star/First class. I cannot express enough how seamless the entire trip was thanks to AM. Every tour guide and driver were of the highest standard along with all of the side trips that AM worked tirelessly to arrange perfectly. She has the best ideas and is very flexible to contour the trip to the interests of her clients. She is also very patient and takes the time to understand exactly her clients, and therefore, what to suggest and how to tailor the perfect adventure based on their desires. I ran into several snags of my own doing during the trip and AM responded immediately and pivoted to bring about the ideal outcome. I actually virtually over-hauled the entire trip at one point and she rearranged everything so quickly that you would think she anticipated it. If you ever travel to Croatia and don't use AM, you will be doing yourself a disservice. She is a pleasure to work WITH (she never pushes ANYTHING on you) and the utmost professional. I don't recall how I found her but I am very thankful that I did. AM-you are the best.

Local specialist: Anna-Maria Frid
Anna-Maria
Anna-Maria Frid
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Oct 25, 2021

Dear Jack,
thank you very much for taking the time to write this incredible review. And thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure working on this itinerary with you and because you were very clear about how you wanted your trip to look like! I hope that we will get the chance to welcome you to Croatia once again soon!

Kind regards,
Anna-Maria

What a God send Andrea was ! We had never t...
Italy | Oct 6 - Oct 15, 2021

Michael
Michael B.
Portland, OR | Reviewed on Oct 22, 2021
What a God send Andrea was ! We had never taken a trip to Europe before when we decided to just do it ! Once we purchased our plane tickets we realized we had no idea where to start next and how to get the most out of only 12 days. That is when we turned to Andrea for help. Within 2 days he had a perfect itinerary set up for us flying into Rome and from there to the Amalfi Coast-Florence and then Venice.
Andrea took care of everything! He purchased our passes to all the private...
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What a God send Andrea was ! We had never taken a trip to Europe before when we decided to just do it ! Once we purchased our plane tickets we realized we had no idea where to start next and how to get the most out of only 12 days. That is when we turned to Andrea for help. Within 2 days he had a perfect itinerary set up for us flying into Rome and from there to the Amalfi Coast-Florence and then Venice.
Andrea took care of everything! He purchased our passes to all the private tours, booked our first class train tickets and arranged private first class private transportation to and from all destinations ( not once was a driver late) as well as top notch hotels.. He even recommended which restaurants to try as he had personally tried them himself. The truly amazing factor was Andrea himself. He literally messaged us daily to notify us of recommendations and to ensure all was going well
We highly recommend his services to you ! He made our trip a complete success

Local specialist: Andrea Gambino
Andrea
Andrea Gambino
Local specialist in Turin, Italy | Replied on Oct 22, 2021

Michael, I thank you so much for your very kind words. I am a traveler myself and I know how important is that when you are visiting a foreign country all trip run as smooth as possible and it is a lot of fun. To me travelling it is not only putting a flag on a map, but it is experiencing the destination and we try to assist our guest with this.
Hope to see you soon here.

Fantastic trip! 1 month in Egypt, including a...
Egypt | Jun 5 - Jun 18, 2021

Ed
Ed M.
Jupiter, FL | Reviewed on Oct 21, 2021

Fantastic trip! 1 month in Egypt, including a week on the Nile. All the guides, vans, planes, and boats were all in place as expected. My daughter broke her ankle walking into a temple and our guide Mohamed arranged the doctors, x-rays, ambulance, tourist police and a delayed boat departure efficiently and we are very grateful to have had him as our guide. I can't say enough good things about him.
Covid19 testing was handled at the airport before departure very quickly and paperwork in order.
Recommend this company 100%.

Local specialist: Ibrahim Elaref

Discover Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Santorini, and Crete - Sep 23 - Oct 07, 2021
Greece | Sep 23 - Oct 7, 2021

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Jo W.
Fountain Valley, CA | Reviewed on Oct 20, 2021
This is the first time using kimkim, and I was super happy about everything they planed it for us. I've never been to Greece before, and I was determined to go multiple locations in fixed amount of time. Dimitris and his team came up the great travel plan which has nice balance of enough reserved/guided activities and free-time by our own to do things at that moments. Since we are not comfortable to drive while traveling, we asked them arranged drivers to pick us up and drive us around for 6... Read more

This is the first time using kimkim, and I was super happy about everything they planed it for us. I've never been to Greece before, and I was determined to go multiple locations in fixed amount of time. Dimitris and his team came up the great travel plan which has nice balance of enough reserved/guided activities and free-time by our own to do things at that moments. Since we are not comfortable to drive while traveling, we asked them arranged drivers to pick us up and drive us around for 6 different locations and they were always on-time and every drivers are very friendly. We are very impressed about how quickly Dimitris and his team correspond when we encounter some issues while we are traveling. I definitely use kimkim again and highly recommend to anyone planning to travel in Greece.

Local specialist: Dimitris Zografos
Dimitris
Dimitris Zografos
Local specialist in Athens Vouliagmeni Greece | Replied on Oct 21, 2021

Dear Jo , it sounds amazing 😻 you had a great time in Greece I will hope to see you again in the near future! We love our job and we try to the best we can each year!

Best wishes for the year to come:)

Dimitris

Harris is top notch
Greece | Oct 8 - Oct 16, 2021

Cody
Cody C.
the United Arab Emirates | Reviewed on Oct 20, 2021
This was our first time using KimKim, and we will definitely be using it again. Harris was simply amazing. He went out of his way to accommodate all of our requests during the Greece trip. He was also incredibly patient, as we had never traveled to Greece and had many questions about the journey. In terms of responsiveness, Harris was also very quick to answer our questions while we were planning the holiday. We wanted to make sure there was plenty of greenery and foliage during the... Read more

This was our first time using KimKim, and we will definitely be using it again. Harris was simply amazing. He went out of his way to accommodate all of our requests during the Greece trip. He was also incredibly patient, as we had never traveled to Greece and had many questions about the journey.

In terms of responsiveness, Harris was also very quick to answer our questions while we were planning the holiday. We wanted to make sure there was plenty of greenery and foliage during the holiday, and Harris made it happen. He made sure to include a farm tour in our itinerary to quench our thirst for nature.

-Nilanjana and Cody

On our final day in Greece, due to weather complications, our scheduled sea cruise was canceled, but Harris was very prompt in making different plans for us that were just as exciting.

He also created a WhatsApp group that made it easier for us to stay in touch while we were in Greece.

The tours were great and very informative. The guides were friendly and helpful. The arranged transportation made our journey hassle-free.

We would definitely book a trip through Harris again in any country.

-Nilanjana & Cody

Local specialist: Harris Bitsounis
Harris
Harris Bitsounis
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Oct 23, 2021

Dear Cody & Nilanjana,

Thank you for trusting me to organize your trip to Greece. It is really important for all of us to give the best possible experience in our clients and we are all more than happy that you departed from our country with the best memories. I hope that we will organize another amazing trip to different destinations in our country in the near future.

I wish you all the best!

King regards,
Harris

Robi is Awesome!
Croatia | Oct 2 - Oct 10, 2021

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Bethany L.
Bremerton, WA | Reviewed on Oct 20, 2021
Robi was an incredible guide from start to finish. He helped manage multiple trips with multiple groups of people, suggested the best activities based on our interests, and was so kind and considerate throughout the trip. Even though we were travelling off-season, he worked with wineries and restaurants to open experiences just for us. One of my favorite meals was going to a local family's house for a traditional lunch. The food was incredible (the best chicken I've ever had) and our hosts... Read more

Robi was an incredible guide from start to finish. He helped manage multiple trips with multiple groups of people, suggested the best activities based on our interests, and was so kind and considerate throughout the trip. Even though we were travelling off-season, he worked with wineries and restaurants to open experiences just for us. One of my favorite meals was going to a local family's house for a traditional lunch. The food was incredible (the best chicken I've ever had) and our hosts were so welcoming- I'll never forget it!

Every place he took us was so special, and already on Day 2 he was pointing out things based on what we liked & needed- it felt like he had known us for years.

On top of planning and executing the perfect itinerary, Robi has the best personality and attitude. He's very funny and knowledgeable, and it's clear he loves his country and his clients. It was such a pleasure working with him. Would recommend him for anyone!

Local specialist: Robert Pinčević
Robert
Robert Pinčević
Local specialist in Croatia | Replied on Oct 20, 2021

Hi Bethany,
thank you SO MUCH for your heartwarming words. I am glad you recognized my honesty and willingness to help.
No words are needed, but only big THANK YOU.
Best
Robi

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