Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our first visit to Morocco was a thrill. Nihad made the planning so easy. I originally intended to travel with my brother & his wife, but he had to undergo surgery a month before our planned trip. Nihad easily substituted one of my friends in their place, which increased the price only slightly. We started in Marrakech (2 nights at the excellent Riad al Rimal), then traversed the High Atlas Mountains to Valley of Roses (2 nights at the stunning Kasbah Tiziri). We took a camel ride to the desert camp (Sahara Stars Luxury Camp) for 1 night, then went on to Fes (2 nights at the Riad Farouzi Fes). We flew back to Marrakech for 2 nights (again at the Riad al Rimal). We spent our last free day seeing the Jardins Majorelle (spectacular), the Museum of Berber Arts, and the Yves St. Laurent museum.

The high points: observing the traffic in Marrakech (wild!), our lunch with the locals in the Valley of Roses, the camel ride to the desert camp, the stop at the women's cooperative Berber rug shop, every city guide we toured with, and the people of Morocco, all of whom were so warm and welcoming. Kudos to Nihad, who always responded immediately to our questions. And of course Richad, our tour manager/driver, who was invariably pleasant, helpful, patient, and informative.

Emanuela was amazing to work with from start to finish. Always responding quickly and having all the answers we need! She planned us the perfect trip and took into account everything we wanted to do. One of our excursions canceled before our trip and she informed us quickly before the trip happened and was able to book something else in a timely manner so we didn’t miss out. While we were in Iceland having her as a point of contact was very helpful as we once felt lost and we almost immediately sent us the exact address of where we needed to go and we enjoyed all the restaurant recommendations. Highly recommended using Kimkim if you want to have a stress free trip where you can just show up and go and not have to think much about it. Highly recommended.

Activity Reviews

Sky Lagoon

Reykjavík

Our favorite lagoon! The 7 step ritual was a really cool concept and as someone with a husband who doesn’t love just floating and doing nothing it was the most enjoyable to have something to do and go through it was clean and organized. We really enjoyed this lagoon experience.

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Ice cave tour under Katla glacier

Vík

Our favorite thing we did! There’s stunning views all the way around and the ice caves literally look like out of a movie set. It was stunning from start to finish.

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Northern Lights tour with your driver

Iceland

It was so amazing, the lights were the strongest the night we went they’ve been all year! Our tour guide canceled our trip the first night due to low visibility which we appreciated him not just taking us out anyways and wasting our money. He was honest and waited for a better night and it was perfect!

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The whole trip from start to finish was amazing! The booking on kimkim was seamless and Majid was very accommodating with our interests and needs. He messaged me almost immediately while we were planning and checked in several times during the trip. Our driver Hasan became part of our family for the week! He was so proud to show us his country and particularly where he was raised. He was very certain to stop if we needed a break and made arrangements with local tour guides as we arrived. He had a very good sense of humor and a very caring disposition. The people of Morocco couldn't have been more friendly. Our guide in Fez was extremely knowledgeable and we were able to see so many amazing crafts. The family we had dinner with was delightful and we really enjoyed the experience of seeing how they lived. The Riads were wonderful and the hotel in the gorge was beautiful, modern and clearly the owners were paying attention to detail. the food the that hotel was excellent! Our Camel ride into the dessert was so fun as well. We all had a terrific trip

Vicky orchestrated the perfect Australian Holiday. We only had a week and she managed to get everything booked that we requested. She provided a very detailed intinerary, and everything went very smoothly. And when we had a question when waiting for a tour bus she quickly responded and confirmed we were in the right spot. Vicky, went the extra mile for us as we had to postpone our original booking because of health issues. It was a blessing to have someone who was so caring and knowledgeable.
We landed in Sydney early in the morning and hit the ground excited to explore on our own before our scheduled afternoon tour. Because of the information and suggestions Vicky made we covered a lot of territory.
We would recommend the Panorama Sydney sights half day tour by AEA. Our driver Paul, did an execellent job giving us an overview of the cities history and significant sites.
The Blue MountainWildlife Full Day Sights and Hiking tour by AEA was outstanding. Nigel our guide was informative and kept us moving so we didn’t miss out on anything. The hike was the highlight, a bit strenuous but so worth it.
Uluru Sacred Sites, Sunset, BBQ and Star Talk did not disappoint. So beautiful! Ayers Rock -Sunrise field of light was impressive. Both tours were by AAT Kings. Would have loved another day in Uluru but did not have the time. Would recommend staying 2 days.
Cairns was a delight. Enjoyed the free time exploring the city. The highlight of the whole trip was snorkeling on the barrier reef. We did the Sunlover reef Cruise and booked a private snorkeling tour. Highly recommend! We were able to see so much more and knew what we were seeing.
The Classic Kuranda with Tropic wings was great too. Doing the scenic train ride first and the Gondola on the return was perfect. The Gondola ride was breath taking. Got to hold a kangaroo. That was special!!!
Vicky planned a trip for us that we will always remember! I recommend using KimKim tours!

Hotel Reviews

Vibe Hotel Sydney

Sydney

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Easy access to tram and within walking distance to most harbor.

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Emu Walk Apartments

Yulara

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Pacific Hotel Cairns

Cairns

Comfortable. Centrally located downtown. Easy walking distance to everything.

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Panoramic Sydney Sights - Half Day Tour

Sydney

We had a good trip to Berlin and London. Lucie Dupuis did an excellent and professional job of assisting in the planning for our trip. She provided useful and insightful input and recommendations as our trip plan evolved.
All scheduled tours in Berlin were excellent, in particular the tours by Insight Cities (Romin and Justin are certainly two of the best guides we have experienced over our 20+ years of traveling).
In London, our guide for the Westminster Tour, by LivTours and guide, Charlotte Everett (of Rebel Tours) was also excellent.
Also, of particular note, was the superior and high end transport and chauffeur service provided by Blacklane and Klass Chauffeur.
We look forward to working with KimKim on our future travel adventures.
Gary

Jessica was very accommodating and helpful in setting up our visit, our itinerary, and adapting to changes that we threw her way. We had a wonderful experience on our first vacation in South Korea. There were no logistical problems with any of the hotels, transportation or guides. Everything went very smoothly. This was our first time planning a vacation this way and we really enjoyed not having to worry about logistics.

We have several tours with great, local, knowledgeable guides. This includes Daniel for the Taste of Lisbon, Feliz for a hike and exploring Sintra, and Bruno for exploring and understanding the Douro River valley. Beatriz planned an amazing trip with activities and downtime. Highly recommend using KimKim!

Hotel Reviews

Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa

Evora

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Beautiful grounds Slightly far to walk to Évora.

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The Editory Garden Porto Hotel

Porto

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Beautiful plants and patio

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Just a 8-10 minute walk to the main section. It had a great neighborhood feel.

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MeraPrime Gold Design Hotel

Lisbon

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Easily walkable to attractions and mass transit

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Welcoming and very polite

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Very clean. The bed was just slightly harder than we like.

Activity Review

Lisbon Roots: A Walk Through Flavors & Tradition

Portugal

We really got a taste of Portugal’s best food offerings. It was a nice stroll through a few neighborhoods.

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Liz Karen, from the start, was wonderful at helping us plan our trip. It started out with just information gathering for two, to a well planned down to every detail trip for 8. Her speedy response to our questions, her suggestions for where to stay and what to do, her scheduling of planes, vans and boats to get us around the country were perfect. Lizbeth was our trip contact if we had any questions while we were in Peru and she never let us down!
The Pacaya Samiria Lodge on the Amazon was a unique experience and may not be for everyone (no hot water, limited electricity) but we all LOVED it. Daniel, our guide, took us hiking in the forest, swimming IN the Amazon, fishing for piranha's, seeing: pink dolphins, owl monkeys, black collared hawks, egrets, an anaconda, toucans, three other types monkeys, too many birds to list, and so much more. Meeting the locals and seeing the sun set over the Amazon…I could just go on and on. The Sacred Valley portion was guided by Natalie and again more experiences that were beyond our imaginations. Lovely farm to table lunch that was prearranged. The traditional Pachmanca in Ollantaytambo was delicious.
The hotel, Aranwa, was fabulous!
I would recommend a day there just to relax in the middle of your journey. Off to Machu Picchu, the bucket list item on the trip, and another great guide, Jacquelyn, friendly hotel and great restaurants to be found.
Cusco! Natalie, once again, showed us the sites and did not disappoint. Foodies will love this town. Mother Earth changed our trip to the Rainbow mountain area into a lovely day with the locals in the snow. Our guide, Yari did her best to show us the unique terrain, animals, and ancient ruins. Over all this was a trip we will talk about for ever!

Hotel Reviews

Novotel Cusco

Cusco

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Mayara really went out of her way to make this wonderful hotel extra special!

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Jaya Suite Machu Picchu

Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu

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Aranwa Sacred Valley

Urubamba

Lovely lovely place in the middle of the sacred valley, wish we had an extra day just here to relax!

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Pacaya Samiria Lodge

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Great experience all around!

Dazzler Miraflores by Wyndham

Lima

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Easy stroll to local areas

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Everyone!

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Activity Reviews

Private Palcoyo Rainbow Mountain Trek

Cusco

It snowed so we couldn’t see it but the trip meeting locals was still worth the long day there

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Private Half-Day Walking Tour: Sacsayhuaman, Cusco City & San Pedro Market

Cusco

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Machu Picchu Tour (Private Guided Tour) AM

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

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Free Morning, Pachamanca Farm Tour & Observatory train to Machu Picchu town

Peru

It was nice having a free morning in the middle of the trip-we could have added a day at the Aranwa just to relax in the middle of our journey

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Private tour to Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras & Chinchero

Sacred Valley

The whole day was perfectly planned. We stopped for local take and go empanadas instead of a sit down lunch. So nice to meet the locals and our big group made their day!

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Flight & transfer to The {{end_location}}: Private tour & Hacienda HIH

Peru

Great day!

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Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge 4/4 & Flight to Lima (HIH)

Peru

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Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge 3/4

Iquitos

We’re loved it here but may not be for everyone. Limited electricity and no hot water. With the heat and humidity, you won’t miss the hot water. Laying in the hammock was all the AC needed. ☺️

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Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge 2/4

Iquitos

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Flight to Iquitos & Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge 1/4

Peru

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I don’t remember any food being offered or needed

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Private Lima City Tour and Larco Museum

Lima

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Urban Kitchen Experience

Lima

So much fun cooking with the locals! Patrick and Aracely turned the eight of us into Pisco drinking, ceviche making, Loma Saltado experts!

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Thank you for the wonderful trip to Portugal you designed for us. Everything went according to the plan.
We especially enjoyed the cooking class with Sandra in Porto. Sandra and the chef were so hospitable and made us feel that we were out with friends.
The trip to the vineyards was amazing.
The trip to Sintra was also excellent. Our guide Paulo was also so good, giving it a real personal touch.
Thanks again!

Hotel Reviews

Pousada de Lisboa, Praça do Comércio - Monument Hotel

Lisbon

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Cascade Wellness Resort

Lagos

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Convento do Espinheiro, Historic Hotel & Spa

Evora

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PortoBay Teatro

Porto

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Activity Reviews

Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Portugal

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Get to Know Lisbon with a Local

Lisbon

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Lisbon Fado Dinner Experience

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Douro Valley Excursion with Wine & Olive Oil Tastings & River Cruise

Porto

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Private Porto Cooking Class

Porto

Excellent!

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Private Guided Visit of Porto

Porto

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We had a truly fantastic family trip to Morocco! Everything was planned so well and went very smoothly. We felt very welcomed and taken care of especially traveling with children. Riding camels on the beach was very memorable, and hiking in the Ourika Valley was absolutely beautiful. Each of our tour guides was unique and wonderful. They helped us to feel at home in Morocco! I would definitely recommend Yassine and his company MOTB.

Hotel Reviews

ADAY Hotel Casablanca

Casablanca

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Dar Nafoura Mogador

Essaouira

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There were a lot of problems with hot water and running water in general. The room wasn't clean, but they tried to make it right.

Riad Slitine & Spa

Marrakech

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Riad Sayeda Alhora

Fes

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Riad Kalaa 2

Rabat

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Horseback or Camel Riding on the Beaches of {{pick_up_location}}

Morocco

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Day Trip to Ourika Valley: Hike to a Waterfall

Morocco

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Hammam Visit: Traditional Body Scrub

Morocco

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Exploring the Medina and Historical Sites Of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

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Evening Food Tour in Marrakesh

Marrakesh

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Traditional Cooking Class

Morocco

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Exploring the Imperial City and Medieval Medina of Fes

Fes

Zahra was absolutely great at tailoring the tour to meet our family's needs. Our son got to try pottery on the tour. Also, she took us to her favorite lunch spot in the medina which was amazing!

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Guided Tour of the Historical Sites of the Moroccan Capital

Rabat

It was a nice and relaxed tour of Rabat. Elias was good about pacing the trip for children and answering our questions. The Chellah was really neat!

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Hey Marc thanks for a great trip. Everything was wonderful. From the transfers, lodging, excursions. Super smooth and seamless with no hiccups. Thanks for your help in planning a custom trip for us

Activity Reviews

Rafting on Telaga Waja River

Indonesia

Great trip with wonderful scenery Constant rapids kept it entertaining

Cycling Tour: Gunung Sari to Lingsar

Indonesia

Great way to see Lombok and to have chance encounters with locals. Very scenic and easy ride

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We used KimKim and worked with Melanie and her team to plan our honeymoon in Italy, and it was truly the trip of a lifetime! We started in the north and made our way down south, stopping at several incredible destinations along the way — every detail was perfectly thought out.

What we loved most was how customizable everything was. Melanie took the time to understand what we wanted, worked within our budget, and helped us design an itinerary that felt completely us. From hotels and excursions to transportation between cities, everything was seamless and stress-free.

Melanie and her team were always available to assist, checking in from time to time and even sending helpful reminders about our next day’s itinerary. Their attention to detail and care made us feel so supported throughout the entire trip.

We never had to worry about a thing — we just got to enjoy our honeymoon and soak in all the beauty Italy has to offer. We can’t recommend Melanie and her team enough for anyone planning a special trip!

We had an absolutely fabulous time. Claire listened to our wants and wishes and fulfilled them well. From the first day we arrived in Dublin, to the last day in Dublin we enjoyed every minute.
We rented a car (best idea) and went counterclockwise around Ireland. We were traveling for 2 weeks.
Pros - The hotels, with the exception of one(in cons):
Iveagh Gardens Hotel - Dublin - Beautifully decorated, great buffet breakfast with lots choices, rooms were a good size, nothing too fancy but very comfortable.
Ten Square Hotel - Belfast - Very comfortable, good location to visit Belfast
Lough Eske Castle - Donegal Town - Beautiful rooms, wonderful staff, great bartender! - definitely worth the stay
Victorian Hotel -Killarney - Lovely hotel. Very cozy, meals were order only(but delish) with a wait staff to be commended.
Sites:
Belfast - Black Taxi Tour - outstanding tour of Belfast and the N. Irelands troubled times. We felt like we were in a history class only with wit and lots of wisdom. I believe our driver's name was Justin and he was wonderful. He picked us up at our hotel and we were off. We thought 3 hours was going to be too long, but we could have continued for another 2 and been very happy.
Kylemore Abbey (Clifden)- an active real abbey - just beautiful, the dining room was majestic, with plates set the table of famous visitors from many years.
The Cliffs of Mohr - There are no words to really describe the Cliffs of Mohr from the ocean. It transports you to another world -imagining everything that has happened to Ireland and how it was naturally protected in many ways.
Rock of Cashel - stunning building, lots of history, very interesting. Great stop between Killarney and Dublin
Book of Kells/Long library - A must for every person who visits Dublin. the book itself is unbelievably beautiful. the long library is under renovations but still a wonder to see. Normally ~ 200K books but down to ~17k. Our guide was earning his masters in history at the college(Trinity) and extremely knowledgeable. It was a wonderful day
Teeling distillery - great tour and great whiskey - what else can I say
Our trip went smoothly, exactly as planned - no problems or issues with reservations, or tours. KimKim gave us a perfect itinerary, complete with directions, sites to see (other that what we had planned), and suggestions on where to eat. I highly recommend Kim Kim and especially Claire, our main contact.
Cons
the only real con we have is the Galmont Hotel ( Galway) - it was a great location for the shopping district and getting in and out of the city. However, it was not cozy, the bathtub was inconvenient for older people, and the room were difficult to get to. I would not recommend this hotel.

We did rent a car and it was great. It gave us the freedom to go where and when we wanted to go. Most of the roads were wide and easy driving but when we took the narrow roads we saw parts of Ireland we would not have seen. We only got lost once and lucked in to seeing cows filling the road, being driven to another field. We were also privy to seeing free range sheep, eating grass outside the fence and a sheep do, corralling sheep in an open field, not on a tour.

Again - we had a flawless trip with the exception of storm Amy, which prevented us from seeing The Giants Causeway, but that was of not fault of KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

The Victoria Hotel

Killarney

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The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Galway

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Lough Eske Castle Hotel

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Ten Square Hotel

Belfast

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Iveagh Gardens Hotel

Dublin

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Activity Reviews

Visit and taste at Teeling Distillery

Dublin

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Trinity Trails & Book of Kells Guided Tour

Dublin

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Rock of Cashel

Ireland

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Falconry Adventures

Killarney

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Aillwee Burren Experience ( Cave Tour, Birds of Prey, Cheese Tasting)

Ballyvaughan

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Aran Island and Cliffs of Moher cruise from Galway

Galway

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Kylemore Abbey

Ireland

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Welcome to Donegal!

Ireland

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Belfast Political Taxi Tour

Belfast

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We just returned from an absolutely amazing trip to Greece and Italy, and we can’t thank Chris enough for making it all possible! From the very beginning, Chris took the time to understand exactly what we wanted — a mix of history, culture, food, and relaxation — and created the perfect itinerary.

Every detail was thoughtfully planned: smooth transfers, beautiful hotels in ideal locations, and incredible local experiences that we never would have found on our own. Even during the trip, Chris and his team checked in regularly and was always available if we had questions or needed assistance. It truly felt like we had a trusted friend looking out for us the entire time.
Thanks to Chris, we were able to just relax and enjoy every moment — from watching the sunset in Santorini to exploring the streets of Rome.
Highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a seamless, personalized, and unforgettable travel experience in.

Activity Review

Divine Delphi Excursion

Greece

This is our first tour in Greece and one of the best. Delphi is a lot less crowded than Acropolis so we really had time to appreciate the Delphi Archaeological Museum and the archaeological site. We also had a really good tour guide who explained everything so well.

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First, who is Sharon? We never worked with anybody named Sharon to our knowledge. We did work with Marion. We had a lot of back and forth to get the trip that we wanted. It seemed that our requests were overlooked and we had to keep bringing them up.
Arriving in Casa Blanca our driver was not at the airport to meet us. We had to call the given phone number and coordinate the meeting. The driver, who was the first day guide, did not speak English well and was not easily understood. The first day's tour was not as presented, consequently we did not really understand some of the stops. (We stopped at a plaza with lots of pigeons???) It would have been nice to have the driver's name ahead of time. The size of the van was nice.
Rabat--our guide was knowledgeable and gave a good presentation.
Chefchoun--our orientation walk did not happen at first. We were delivered to the hotel and we then asked Rashid, our driver, to give us a quick rundown.
On the way to Fez we stopped at the Volubilis ruins and the local guide, although knowledgeable, was on his phone all of the time. I almost asked him if we were interfering with his day. The restaurant, Roman City, was excellent. The chef, using his mother's recipes presented a great lunch (one of the better meals of our trip to that point). The ruins are ok, but if you have been to as many Roman ruins as we have it was redundant.
In Fez, our local guide was excellent. He had the patience of Job with all of the stops that the ladies in our group wanted.
Regarding the desert camp, we should have prepared a small bag for the overnight and left the suitcases in the van (please suggest this to future travelers). This would have made the transfers much easier and better. The camp was good, our camel guide was great and very nice.
Atlas Mountains-Dades. We stopped at the "Hollywood" movie studios to, take a picture of the outside? We had been in the car for an hour and half or two hours and were expecting a restroom. Nope, we would have had to pay to enter the facility. We did stop shortly down the road after requesting a break. The Eden Hotel was great but we only spent fifteen hours there.
Marrakesh--our guide was good and visiting a Madrassa was educational and brought history to life.
Essaouria--we were supposed to go to a restaurant where we would pick out our fish and it would be cooked for us. This feature was skipped entirely and we missed it (we have done this in other countries and enjoyed it greatly). We found the above restaurants the next day after our cooking class but were too full to have a dinner. The cooking class was well done, shopping, chopping and eating.
Essaouria to Marrakesh--our driver Hallie was early (we left prior to six AM!) and very nice.

General notes:
All of the hotels were very good to excellent and well situated.
We were never informed that KimKim was going to "sell" our trip to another broker. We were surprised to find this out two days prior to the start when we received release forms from Ultimate Morocco. We were disappointed as we thought that you were the actual tour company.
It would be beneficial to future travelers if you gave an idea of the cost of all of the meals that had to be paid in cash. ATM's were usually easy to find but limited in how much cash could be taken out. International banks like BNP Paribas was a great option and we suggest that guides direct guests to these branches.
As with all trips that we go on, adding tips to the package is irritating. Since you give suggestions on tipping, just include the amount and pay the drivers and guides directly.

Lastly, as we stated earlier, our photographs, videos names or likeness may not be used in any social media or posted online.
Kathleen and Paul Hart

I had a wonderful time in Costa Rica!
It was the perfect mixture between mountain, jungle, beach and city! Met so many wonderful people, had great food and everything went so smoothly from transport to guides to accommodation!
Thank you for an unforgettable time!

Hotel Reviews

Karahé Beach Hotel

Manuel Antonio

Loved this hotel! The beach access is wonderful, good breakfast and the views 😍

Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast

Great location, really good breakfast, lovely staff!

Hotel Arenal Montechiari

La Fortuna

Wonderful and charming, cute little cabins, super tranquil and nice staff!

Delta Hotels by Marriott San José Aurola

San José

Great location, good breakfast and at least it has a gym🙌

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Super central!

Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown San José

San José

It was nice to walk around for a bit after the plane right. One afternoon was enough!

Self-Guided Hike to La Fortuna Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

Easy self-guided hike 👍

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Self-Guided Manuel Antonio Beaches

Manuel Antonio

Really enjoyed some down time!

TreeTram, Hanging Bridges & Zipline Adventure

Monteverde

Super fun, unfortunately it started raining, but really wonderful staff and views!

Arenal Volcano Hike & EcoTermales Hot Springs Visit with Meal

Arenal/La Fortuna

Great guide, super informative a d the thermal baths were just perfect for a rainy afternoon (the best part was the dinner though 😅)

Amazing trip. The daily communication is outstanding (story walking team) they were very responsive to all of our questions and helped us with trip details like restaurants and side excursions. This kind of service really differentiate kim kim from other travel firms we have used. Our driver for most of the trip was Ezio. Very kind and responsive. We learned how to bridge the language barrier eventually. Our one snafu was handled very well with reimbursement for the expense we incurred processed quickly. Our guide for the Mt etna was fabulous as was the boat trip captain. Hotels were beautiful
This is the 4th time we have used kim kim and won't be our last!!

Hotel Reviews

Hilton Rome Airport Hotel

Fiumicino

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Algilà Ortigia Charme Hotel

Syracuse

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Grand Hotel De La Ville

Sorrento

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Condominio Monti Boutique Hotel

Rome

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Doric Boutique Hotel

Agrigento

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Activity Reviews

Private Valley of the Temples Tour

Italy

Our guide was very informative and spoke English very well.

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Private Driver at your Disposal

Taormina

Ezio was able to get us through some very narrow streets

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Private Boat Trip along the Taormina Coast

Taormina

Very enjoyable day. We were able to change the time to avoid weather. Captain was very nice and accommodating.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Mount Etna Wine Tour – Etna Wine Tasting

Italy

Quality of Experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fabulous guide

Transport

Naples to the Amalfi Coast or Amalfi Coast to Naples - Pompeii en Route

Italy

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Appian Way & Catacombs By E-Bike

Rome

. Not what I expected. Had to ride through traffic to get there. Very stressful

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Rome in a Day Tour: Including Vatican, Colosseum & Historic Center

Rome

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our group of 4 had never been to Rome before and the kimkim team put us in an excellent well positioned hotel, suggested and booked all encompassing tours and worked with us to fine tune our time in Rome. It was a very pleasant and easy way to introduce ourselves to a city we have always wanted to visit.

Hotel Review

Hotel Navona Colors

Rome

Excellent location, we were able to walk to almost all the major areas. Comfortable rooms and extremely helpful and friendly staff. Lots of restaurants right outside their doors and even more less than a 5 minute walk away. This was a great choice for our group.

Location

Central to everything

Staff

Friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Guided Visit to the Colosseum, Palatin Hill and Roman Forum

Rome

Great overview of the areas, our guide was personable and knowledgeable.

Late Entrance Tour of the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

Rome

Sec was extremely knowledgeable about the Vatican. However his manner is more of a college professor than a tour guide, aloof and stern. It was a fairly large group and at times he seemed irritated. That said, his knowledge was incredible and we were shown a lot the area with a lot of detail in a very short time.

Private guided tour of Rome in Golf Cart

Rome

Alex was a very personable and knowledgeable guide for a panoramic tour of the sights around the city. He asked what areas we had already seen and found different and interesting places to show us. We took some really beautiful photos from some of the great vantage points around the old city.

Transport

It’s really nice to hop on and off a golf cart at the different spots. Easy on and off. Excellent way to get a feel for Rome.

Small group Testaccio Market food tour

Rome

Julia was a great guide, knowledgeable of the area and fun to chat with. We experienced several delightful food choices and were introduced to different types of establishments from a pastry shop to street food stalls to sit down restaurant. Excellent experience. I do wish the tour was closer to our hotel, so we could revisit, but getting away from the tourist hustle and bustle made for a more relaxed time.

From the planning stage with Liz to the on the ground experience everything was fantastic.
Liz included all our requirements including a last minute request for an additional member. She and Estha always replied very promptly to all our queries before and during the safari.
A special mention of our guides Rafael in Kenya and George in Tanzania.Rafael saw to it that we saw all the big five in Kenya. He already had a roadmap in his brains about what animals to see everyday ,we had to just sit and wait for the surprise.It was an awesome experience. George did not believe in listening to the chatter of the radio but looking out for the animals himself, I suppose that was his Masai background but that was fun too and we landed up seeing two groups of about 18 tiger cubs each ,one with no other jeeps around in Serengeti .A big Thankyou to all the above people for making our first trip to Africa memorable and now we are looking forward to going back again.

Activities were great, pace was busy but had just the right amount of downtime built in, culturally interesting and physically challenging in a good way. They delivered what we asked for.

Guides were incredible! Makes a difference.

When there were regular travel questions or hiccups Kristy answered the phone each time.

This is my fourth KimKim trip and won’t be my last. Highly recommend the Peru team!

Hotel Reviews

GHL Hotel Lago Titicaca Puno

Lago Titicaca, Puno

Amazing breakfast. Good location for floating islands and lake, a little far from downtown but that’s an easy, cheap taxi ride.

Quinta San Blas by Ananay Hotels

Cusco

Lovely property, good location, great breakfast. Rooms weren’t sound proof so you could clearly hear neighbors or people in common area.

Hotel Samanapaq

Ollantaytambo

Favorite hotel of the trip. Nice location and property, friendly owner and staff, good breakfast.

Costa del Sol Wyndham Lima Airport

Lima

Activity Reviews

Lake Titicaca Tour: Uros Floating Islands & Taquile Island

Puno

Easy boat pick up from hotel, interesting tour of a floating island ‘family’ and the community, then to Taquile for an interesting stroll of the island and lunch. Very good tour guide.

Fly from Puno to Lima

Puno

Logistics worked, uneventful. Thanks all you can ask for.

PeruRail Titicaca Train: A Scenic Journey from Cusco to Puno

Peru

Fast 10 hours given meals (very good food), entertainment, scenery and just a chance to take a breather.

Rainbow Mountain Trek

Peru

A highlight of the trip, maybe the best day.

Half Day Cusco Tour

Peru

Great tour guide, interesting enough sites but not as unique as other days.

1-Day Machu Picchu Tour from the Sacred Valley

Peru

Long day where all of the logistics need to come together but it worked. Seeing the town of Machu Picchu snd the hike up Huayna Picchu were fantastic. Surrounding landscape was amazing.

Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero - Maras - Moray - Lunch at MV

Peru

Unique restaurant experience with the llamas.

Fly to Cusco, and transfer to the Sacred Valley

Peru

Paracas, Ballestas Islands, Winery Tour, and Desert Adventure Day Trip from Lima

Peru

Excellent tour guide, great activities from boat ride to vineyard to sand dunes.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Overnight Stay at Lima Airport Hotel Upon Arrival

Peru