Kimkim Trip Reviews

Working with Mieke was great. She offered cool and interesting suggestions such as the Upside Down which turned out to be a really fun activity for our family. She also put together an itinerary that gave us flexibility to do some exploring on our own as well as getting us tickets to the must see Van Gogh museum. The transportation in Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands also worked out smoothly with tickets that gave us flexibility in travel times. Our favorite tourist destination was the Gravensteen castle tour- it had everything you want to see in a castle plus a very funny audio guide. Loved it and missing the Netherlands and Belgium already.

Oriana was great helping plan our trip. The trip was also amazing. We had a great time.

Hotel Reviews

Palmera Camp

Wadi Rum

This place exceeded our expectations, and the staff was overly attentive and super amazing.

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Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea Resort

Dead Sea

Everything was great about this except the front desk staff, some of which were downright rude. We did have one dinner at the fine dining restaurant that wasn't great (lamb so overcooked it was inedible), but we went back the next night, and they were overly attentive and took super great care of us.

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Movenpick Petra Resort

Wadi Musa

The hotel was ok. Not great, but apparently the best place to stay when going to Petra. The Petra entrance is right across the street, making it a great location. But, it is not a 5-star hotel.

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The St. Regis Amman

Amman

Truly a 5-star hotel.

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Petra visit

Petra

Petra is simply amazing. The guide was great. Not too much, but the right amount of information. Starting early in the day (7am) was key.

Petra/ Beida/ Wadi Rum (120 KM)

Jordan

I'd prob skip Little Petra. It is underwhelming after you've seen Petra.

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This was a trip to celebrate our 40th anniversary. We coordinated with Harris and hisTravel12 team. Harris is patient, professional and very adept at finding the perfect locations to fit our travel style. We juggled some dates and locations and Harris always responded with a confident “I will take care of that”. Having a team in country that is accessible 24/7 is invaluable. We had a hiccup with a rental car schedule and a quick whatsapp call and they resolved it very quickly. Drivers, rental cars, ferry tickets, shuttles all great, our driver in Athens, Lampros was very accommodating, and hilarious. I could keep going but will finish with this “ just relax and book the trip, Travel12 will make sure it is exactly what you want. “

This was our first trip to Morocco and we felt we needed the guidance of area experts. When we travel, we like to understand the community in which we are traveling and to experience the culture of the people…all while avoiding tourist traps. From the first communications, we could tell that Sharon would be a great travel partner for us: she is responsive, courteous, and full of helpful ideas. Those traits carried through out our planning and travel process; we never felt like we were on our own. The driver who was assigned to us helped us for our entire nine day trip; he was personable, very thoughtful, and kept our safety top of mind. When we settled in each destination, we found the accommodations selected by Sharon and her team to be quite lovely and very culturally authentic. The guides arranged at each site were all friendly, knowledgeable, and adept at speaking multiple languages. Our first trip to Morocco was most certainly made possible because of Morocco Immersion and it left us confident that we will return to this colorful and vibrant country.

Excellent tour, very well organised. Drivers and tour guides very kind and well prepared.

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Hurghada

Hurghada

very nice and comfortable hotel

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West & East Bank Luxor

Luxor

Amazing visit of the Valley of the Kings, Karnat Temple and Luxor Temple

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Day tour to visit Pyramids& Sphinx and Old Egyptian Museum

Cairo

Great guide, very interesting explanation of Egyptian history

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Absolutely one of the best family vacations we have had. Extremely organized and excellent communication before and during the entire trip. We will absolutely use Kim Kim for our next adventure.

We had a great experience with our short but action-backed trip to Jordan planned with Samir and KimKim. The trip was tailored exactly to the itinerary that we had requested which allowed us to make the most of our time. I particularly appreciated the team’s flexibility to emphasize certain parts of the plan as well as flexibility to upgrade certain lodging options when that seemed appropriate. Our driver and guide for the week was a great resource at navigating the country and also learning lots of the local culture along the way.

Our only snag came with a booking in Wadi Rum that I believe resulted more from the eco lodge getting overbooked but made for a slight deviation of plan.

Overall incredible experience and look forward to using the team again in the future.

We had a wonderful time with Robi and Bruno. We couldn't have asked for more.

Hotel Reviews

Apartment Zicara

Dubrovnik

The location was great, right by the old city and it was clean and comfortable. We had a bit of trouble figuring out the hot water. The hardest thing for us was the stairs. It was a lot of stairs for older people with bad knees and backs.

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https://www.facebook.com/VillaRadicSton/

Ston

The room was small and a lower caliber but the beds were comfortable and we loved Ston. I don't think you can get much better accommodations in a small place. The location was great.

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Hotel Dubrovnik

Zagreb

We were just there overnight and we jetlagged so didn't really do anything. We were glad there was a restaurant on site so we could get a quick dinner before heading to bed.

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Hotel Degenija

Rakovica

The perfect place to stay after spending the day exploring Plitvice Lakes. Having a restaurant next door was perfect.

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Transfer to Ston (Pelješac)

Ston

Robi was prompt and very informative. He made sure we had the experience we wanted.

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Zagreb - Arrival

Zagreb

Easiest arrival after a long flight we have ever had. Thank you Bruno

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Konavle Winery visit

Croatia

We absolutely loved this winery! The area was beautiful and the wine makers were lovely.

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Visit to Elafiti islands

Croatia

We really enjoyed the visit to the island for lunch and a lovely walk. The day was cut short because we were tired and had to get Covid tests. Robi, you were right, the calamari was terrific.

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Mostar ( Bosnia and Herzegovina) 1 Day Trip From Ston

Ston

We were disappointed in Mostar but it had nothing to do with Robi. He took us to a great place for lunch and another park that we really enjoyed.

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Pelješac Penisula and Ston- Triple Atraction

Ston

We will never forget the lovely wineries Robi chose for us to visit and the countryside was beautiful.

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Visit to Zadar and transfer Split

Plitvice Lakes

Beautiful drive and Zadar was very interesting.

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Plitvice lakes National park- upper lakes

Croatia

The national park was spectacular. A must see stop for anyone visiting Croatia

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Austin Rock did an excellent job in arranging our ten day visit to Ireland. He took into account our desires to stay in quaint BNBs in small towns, have available hiking options, and experience the culture and people of western Ireland. His suggestions were spot-on and made for a very memorable vacation. Austin was very easy to work with and timely with communications and itineraries.

Our most memorable activities were hiking in Killarney and Connemara National Parks and attending a sheepdog demonstration on a working sheep farm in Tralee. We also enjoyed our overnight stay on Inis Oirr and experiencing the Cliffs of Moher by boat. We absolutely loved the trad music and people that we met along the way.

Our tour of Egypt organized by KimKim exceeded my expectations . Our guides weew always available beginning and ending at the airport security scanner, friendly and knowledgeable at every venue . All guides made us feel well attended a with our desired pace and venue preferences. Also the hotels and drivers to travel to venues were first rate. I have zero complaints.

Our trip to Argentina was amazing. Andrea was great a great help on WhatsApp when we had questions and Fabio was such a good driver. We loved the city vibe of Buenos Aires and the tango show was a highlight. Ushuaia was a neat port city. We really enjoyed our free day hiking to Laguna Esmeralda. The capybaras that we saw in Iguazu were adorable and the waterfalls epic. Leandro touched base with us throughout the trip and we really appreciated the detailed itinerary and assistance that he provided.

Where do I even begin? My travel advisor was very helpful and patient with all my questions and helped me organize my trip. Once we landed we were greeted by our guide and they made everything so easy and truly felt like a VIP. We arrived in Cairo and our driver and guide were amazing and fun. Khaled and our driver Ha were the best. We had a busy itinerary and all our transfers and guides were helpful. The only thing we would not advise is the sleeping train to Luxor from Cairo, not the company's fault, but it was something I thought would be fun but was very tiny. Everything else was a breeze. Our last driver in Jordan Mohammad was a star and very cool and made us feel so comfortale.

Memorable:
Cairo Pyramids - we stayed at Marriott. Loved it
Luxor Temples - amazing at night
Abu Simbel was remarkable - WOW! We had it all to ourselves and the drive there was an experience.
Jordan was cool and loved the music
Petra was a dream come true and is a full day and ALOT of walking.
Wadi Rum was my fav and fun. We stayed at UFO Luxotel and did 4x4 jeeps in Wadi Rum
Dead Sea was fun.

Activity Reviews

Aswan - Cairo - Amman

Aswan

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West & East Bank Luxor

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Petra -The Dead Sea - Amman airport

Petra

Cool experience.

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Wadi Rum - Petra

Wadi Rum

my bucket list and a top on my list. It was breathtaking.

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AMMAN – MADABA- NEBO- WADI RUM

Amman

So fun! do the jeeps and star gazing. Stay in the bubble tents

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Luxor - Abu Simbel - Aswan

Luxor

This felt like a dream. Very beautiful and my fav in Egypt. Well worth the trip

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Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara, Memphis and camel ride

Cairo

Insanely magical and has so much history. Our guide and driver made it easy and we felt like VIPs

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Dinner Cruise

Cairo

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We just got back from our 12 day trip to Greece and it was absolutely fantastic! The whole planning process was painless, the website and messaging system is very easy to navigate. Christos was our travel agent and we loved the plan he made for us. He was very attentive to details and responded quickly to messages. There were a couple small snafus during the trip (entirely my fault) and Christos and the team responded to messages right away to help us. We had good experiences with every driver and guide that was scheduled for us. Our favorite hotel that we stayed at was the Lagos Mare in Naxos and our favorite tour guide was Spiros, also in Naxos. I know it sounds over the top, but I honestly wouldn’t change a thing about our trip! Even traveling with 4 children, it was all easy and stress free.

Hotel Reviews

Lagos Mare

Naxos

Location was great, loved tbt pool and lawn area, every staff member was exceptional!

Avra Hotel

Rafina, Attica

Great views, amazing breakfast, comfortable and clean, free shuttle to hotel.

Aqua Luxury Suites Santorini

Imerovigli

Beautiful hotel, amazing location, great breakfast. Only negative was one small bathroom in a suite for 6.

The Alex Monte Kastella

Piraeus

Fedriades Hotel

Delphi

The views from this hotel are absolutely breathtaking! The bathrooms were very small with no counter space and I thought the bed was so hard and uncomfortable. But honestly it may have been worth it for tbt views!

Monastiri Guesthouse

Kalampaka - Meteora

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Athens Manor Houses

Athens

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Food tour in Naxos town

Naxos

Favorite tour of our trip! We loved our guide Spiros and it was so fun to be led to the best food on the island while also touring a bit of the area as well.

Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit

Santorini

This was so fun. It’s a must do in Santorini!

We had an amazing trip to Peru! We worked with the Peru specialists on our itinerary and they kept changing it until it was just what we wanted.
Pepe was our guide in the Amazon and he made everything super fun and was very knowledgeable.
Justino was our guide in Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Puno. He was fantastic! Took us to great restaurants and was a great guide on our hikes. We packed al lot into our time there but all the transportation and accommodations were good. Felt very well taken care of and in good hands. So many great memories made. Thanks for a wonderful trip.

Antonis was an amazing guide and organized the best trip I could have asked for in the short time that I spent in Greece! He was very understanding with the changes I’ve had to make with regards to the total cost and the length of the trip, and he was also understanding with the short time frame I had given him.

The itinerary was nothing short of amazing and included everything I wanted to see in the short time I was able to spend in Greece. During the two days I spent in Athens, I was able to see the Acropolis of Athens and the Temple of Poseidon, and was also given ample time to explore the city centre. I also spent a wonderful and relaxing two days in Naxos, during which I was able to spend a day on the beach and explore the town at my leisure. The island is admittedly less busy than Mykonos or Santorini, so it was nice to have a more authentic Greek island experience. Lastly, I spent two days in Santorini, which I have to admit was the highlight of my trip because the island is simply stunning. The architecture of Fira and Oia is beautiful and seeing the important sights of the island during the sunset cruise was breathtaking. I was also able to make new friends during my visit to Santorini, which made it especially memorable for me.

Overall, I could not be happier with my experience in Greece. Not only was the trip organized well and as stress-free as possible, but I also felt safe and accounted for by Antonis and other people too, especially since I was a solo female traveller. Thank you for the amazing trip and I cannot wait to come back to explore more of Greece!

The trip was perfectly planned. Our driver from the airport and for the two days from Zagreb to Split was charming.
The hotels were very nice , especially the one in Split -except for the Dea in Hvar which had too many stairs and we were nit picked up. The Hilton in Dubrovnik was perfectly located and of course a luxurious end to the trip.
Our guide and the half day in Hvar was excellent. She was very knowledgable and pleasant. Olive oil tasting was an interesting experience and should not be missed.
All recommended restaurants were good, especially in Split.
Finally our guide Alberto on Dubrovnik was outstanding. Many thanks to Anna Marie for a great plan and for being there ti make sure it worked every minute,

After a 2 year Covid delay we finally made it to Morocco for a 9 day excursion arranged by Kimkim. Everything went perfectly right from the outset, when our driver Sallam met us at Rabat Airport. Sallam was friendly, always smiling, spoke perfect English and had plenty of stories, jokes and local knowledge. Our trip involved a lot of driving and Sallam was exceptional behind the wheel.
Our highlight had to be the camel ride into the Sahara Desert at Merzouga. The tour was authentic Morocco from the beautifully decorated Riads we stayed in to the Medina tours and sales pitches for carpets, leather and local crafts.
Our family would wholeheartedly recommend Kimkim for any Morroco excursion.

Jenny and the team made our bucket list trip a reality. I can’t say enough good things about the entire experience. Beforehand, Jenny was responsive to all my many questions, and patient with several trip iterations. During the trip, the itinerary was seamless. Everything was where she said, when she said, and so conveniently laid out. When one hotel didn’t have our reservation, we called the KimKim number and it was resolved in minutes. And best of all, the itinerary perfectly captured what we had asked for and what we had hoped for. Using Jenny and KimKim saved me hours and hours of planning, and gave us peace of mind in turbulent travel times. I’m so so happy we went with Jenny and KimKim, and I would use them again in a heartbeat.

Our trip was very last minute and Kimkim made it really easy to not miss out on any activities. Brittany was also so amazing, she was available at odd times and checked in on us when we needed her.

Hotel Reviews

Monteverde Lodge & Gardens

Monteverde

Very clean, amazing food and beverages located in a lovely location.

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Igloo Beach Lodge

Manuel Antonio

The pictures were misleading about the hotel location. It is located by a main road. Units are way too small and they're not practical. the reception desk and the bar are the same. our room was lacking simple and necessary equipment, such as luggage table or closets or even a safe.

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Arenal Country Inn

La Fortuna

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Activity Reviews

Scuba Diving at Isla del Caño Biological Reserve

Manuel Antonio

One of the most organized PADI certified crew I've ever been with. everything from their side was amazing. everything was calculated and everyone had their own cups and water bottles with names and etc. Dive instructor and crew were also super professional and helpful.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike

Manuel Antonio

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Coffee Experience and Nighttime Nature Walk

Monteverde

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Cloud Forest Reserve Hike

Monteverde

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Arenal Volcano Hike & EcoTermales Hot Springs Visit with Meal

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Arenal Hanging Bridges Walk

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Sharon did an absolutely phenomenal job planning the itinerary out for us. Within 11 days, we were able to cover almost all of Morocco in exactly the way we wanted- a bit of adventure, relaxation, and a window into moroccos history, culture and architecture.
Our tour guide, Amnay was with us throughout the trip and he was fantastic- made us feel comfortable and never rushed.
Sharon’s business partner & better half met us in their hometown and we did a couple of great hikes, which has been a highlight of the trip.
While I think the entire trip was beautiful, I’d have to say our time isn’t he desert, Fez and Marrakesh were truly memorable. Thank you Sharon & Morocco immersions for this amazing holiday!