Siena Mueller

I loved all of the tours and the tour guides. Evita was our guide on our Acropolis Mythology walk. Evita was so companionable and so knowledgeable. it was a treat to be shown around the Acropolis by her. She also pointed us to a fabulous restaurant for lunch which she offered to take us to. We could not have asked for more in a guide. El was our guide other Off the Beaten Path Villages tour. El was a warm and knowledgeable guide who we enjoyed very much. We loved the little villages and spots she took us to. Stephanie was our guide to the Sifnos Villages. She was the perfect guide, checking on the pace and telling us about the residents of the villages and island. I did not even notice the lack of history because I was enchanted by her love of the villages and its residents. She gave us a real feel for Sifnos as it is today. I wouldn’t change a thing about her (maybe just update description). One of our favorite experiences happened with her — an elderly gentleman saw us and brought us out water and then invited us into his home. Stephanie’s affection for the elderly residents was evident in everything she said and did. Just when you think the guides could not get better we meet Evie for our Culture Walk with Food Tasting. Evie was knowledgeable about the food and the history of Naxos. The tour and dinner with Evie was a pure delight. That leaves the private farm experience on Naxos. It was so interesting to tour the farm and the cooking class shared with 8 others was so much fun. The class was led by Soto, an outgoing women with a contagious laugh and warmth. The plate breaking and dancing was the perfect finale.

And on the water….. the private sunset caldera cruise was definitely another highlight. Dimitri and Dimitri (captain and first mate) could not have been better hosts. I don’t have words to describe how wonderful they were. And the views and the swimming were amazing. And the meal cooked up by Dimitri was delicious.
The private sailing cruise took us to beautiful places on a lovely boat. Unfortunately it was a windy and overcast day so we didn’t get to enjoy swimming but you can’t control the weather and it was lovely to be sailing on the Aegean. The captain and his first mate were very gracious and his concern for Howard when he felt ill was so so very kind.
All of the drivers were prompt and very kind. The only issue was the ride in Santorini to the ferry. I think you need to build some time in for traffic in Fira and on the road down to the port. And I guess the ride a few blocks to hotel in Sifnos. The hotel had a golf cart to pick up guests.

We had fun exploring on our own as well. Matt and I did part of the caldera hike (from Oia towards Fira). We hiked for two hours which let us have some of those beautiful views. On Sifnos we rented a car and went to the beach at Faros and had an amazing lunch there. On Naxos we rented a car and went to Halki which is a beautiful village.

As far as hotels the staff at all of the hotels could not have been nicer or more helpful. The breakfast at Sweet Home Hotel was amazing and the location was perfect. The room was a little small but I expect that in cities. Our room at the Sole d’Oro was spacious and very comfortable. It was one level. I had the impression it was on the water but I blame myself for not checking on that. The Sifnos House was our favorite accommodation. Our room was so spacious with a separate living area and small kitchen. It was beautifully decorated and sparkling clean. I loved the spa there. I had the best facial of my life there. It was a great location and breakfast was delicious. Opal Paros was a nice hotel although it was smaller than the other rooms on the islands. The Melidron Hotel room was also nice and spacious.

All in all it was a fabulous trip that has us wanting to return.

All our guides were excellent. Really enjoyed the sailing cruise with David and the Barossa valley wine tour. Also the Phillips island penguins.

If I plan this trip again, I would make a few changes. I would still fly into Brisbane and stay three days and then go to Port Douglas. However, we ended up spending the night in Port Douglas, and then returning the next day to Cairns for a tour and then going back to Port Douglas again. There should be a better way to do this. Also, I would fly from Cairns to Adelaide and spend a couple of days there and then go to kangaroo Island. I would drive along the great ocean Road and spend time in some different cities. I would skip Melbourne and spend a few more days in Sydney. Also, when planning the wine tour, i would rather have gone to the white wine regions than the red wine ones.
Overall, the trip was amazing. We really enjoyed having the rental cars and being able to drive around and see stuff on our own. Somehow we missed part of the great ocean Road because we were following the GPS and not following signs for the great ocean Road. I think we would rather have stayed in Apollo Bay then Port Campbell although the apartment in Port Campbell was very nice. There’s not much in Port Campbell. We had a bad experience in robe, which is where I booked my own hotel that turned out to have mice. Never really saw anything in robe. I wish we’d had a little more time in Sydney.

We combined a visit to Athens with six days of sailing in the Ionian Sea. KimKim made planning so much easier. The transfers to and from the airport were timely. Our transfer from Athens to Lefkada was with George from Epirus Adventures. George was personable and made the long drive pass quickly even with our two stops. He was an excellent driver too! All portions of our trip went smoothly thanks to Sienna. It was nice knowing that if anything did go wrong, we would have a resource (KimKim) to help with any problems.

Hotel Review

Athens Ivy Suites

Athens

The Athens Ivy is located in the heart of Athens, near a lot of shopping and dining. A few of the rooms have a view of the Acropolis , but most don't. It is within reasonable walking distance of the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. The included breakfast is better than most. The breakfast is served in an on-site restaurant and allows many choices. The restaurant is also nice for late night relaxing. Other than the restaurant, there are not really any common areas. The lobby is tiny. The rooms were all updated, clean, and tastefully decorated.

Authenticity & Character

This is a small hotel that has obviously been in existence for a while, but everything is updated.

Location

The hotel is near shopping and many dining choices. The Acropolis is an easy walk.

Staff

It was easy to make arrangements for a breakfast to take with us for an early trip to Delphi.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel rooms were very clean.

Activity Reviews

Private Transfer from Athens to Lefkada with Corinth Canal & Nafpaktos Stops

Greece

George was engaging and pleasant. He was a good driver. His suggested lunch stop was timely and scenic.

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Private Delphi Day Trip

Athens

It was a pleasure to spend the day with Nancy. She was a very good driver. She was full of information when we asked, but also allowed silence when appropriate. She made arrangements for lunch at a wonderful restaurant near Delphi that we would have never found ourselves.

Quality of Experience

Its Delphi.

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Nancy made the trip relaxing.

Athens guide, Evita, was very knowledgeable , accommodating, personable and provided a great suggestion for a restaurant. Santorini guide, El, was also very knowledgeable, personable and accommodating. Sifnos guide, Stephanie, was personable and accommodating. She did not provide relevant historical knowledge, which was disappointing considering that this was a cultural & historical walk through three villages. Sunset cruise in Santorini was wonderful, as were the captain & his first mate ( both named, Demitri). The sailing cruise in Paros is highly recommended; the captain, Costo, was very accommodating; a particularly caring when one member of our group didn’t feel well. All transfer drivers were prompt and professional, & added their knowledge of the area. Our experience with the hotels was acceptable but less than ideal. We learned that it’s important to better scrutinize hotel selections. In Athens the hotel was in a great location. The staff was accommodating, the breakfast, delicious. However, the room was tiny. Would have selected an upgrade if we were able. In Santorini, the room was comfortably, however it required walking down a flight of stairs, within the room, to access the bathroom - this was unpleasant for seniors. Also, in retrospect, we would have preferred a hotel closer to the ocean. In Sifnos the hotel was beautiful, the staff was accessible but we were given a room with THREE LEVELS. The living room, kitchen and bedroom were each on a different level, accessible by flights of stairs. Again, not very accommodating to senior citizens. On Paros the hotel was very nice, walking distance to the beach with good breakfast. And on Naxos the hotel was very comfortable, good breakfast and walking distance to town and the beach. I would highly recommend carefully reviewing hotel accommodations for a trip of this nature. (We neglected to do that). There were more luxurious hotels at most locations, with ocean front accommodations, and some with private pools on the balconies. It would have been worth the additional cost to have those accommodations.
In general Kimkim was very helpful, provided excellent service prior to and during the trip.

Everything was perfect! We were happy with every tour scheduled by Siena. She listened to me when I gave her the initial information of what we like to do and gave us the perfect amount of scheduled activities and free time. Unfortunately I only got a few names of the lovely people we had contact with but I will happily mention them when possible.

The Acropolis was so cool but very busy which is to be expected. I'm unsure if it's better to do it in the morning versus the late afternoon but it was very beautiful before sunset. Our guide was very sick and probably should have called in sick that day but did a great job in spite of it. Going later in the evening did put us in a great location for a rooftop to watch the sunset and it did not disappoint. Loved the "Olive Grove to Vineyards" tour and our driver Vasilias (i unfortunately deleted his contact info so I'm sure I'm misspelling his name) was exceptional! He is from the area so he had lots of personal info and history on the area plus he was great to converse with. The Markellos olive mill was a fun experience the facility is top notch and amazingly beautiful and to get a personal tour with the 4th (?) generation owner was so fun, you could feel the passion he has for the business. The wine tour was also beautiful. It was a busy weekend for them but they still gave us lots of personal attention and we loved the wine so much it came home with us.

The "Taste of Sifnos" tour was top notch! Ronia, our guide, was great and she made us feel like a local. Every location she took us felt so personal and it was so fun to spend time with her, we felt like we were spending a day in her life. She gave each of us some local products, some from each location that made it such a nice touch. Our hike through the villages was extraordinary! Beautiful views the entire hike and just the right amount of challenge for a vacation hike and our guide was so informative. Again, I'm unsure of his name, but the knowledge of history is astounding. This may be an unpopular opinion but Sifnos was my favorite island. I loved the slow pace and our hotel was perfect with perfect views and the owners of that hotel were so kind.

Milos was fun and the hotel location was perfect for lots of walking and it was easy to access the bus and taxis to get to other villages. Our hike with Mike was so cool and the various terrain we encountered didn't even appear real! Mike was also so knowledgeable to the history of the area and he is passionate to the preservation of the land. He had such a great personality and he made us feel like personal friends. Sarakiniko Beach is CRAZY! It felt like another world. Our catamaran trip was fun and took us to so many different locations., it's a great way to see parts of the island and to watch the sunset from the water. The crew was great and they fed us SO MUCH GREAT FOOD! I don't know if it's worth noting but we were the oldest couple on the boat but we still had a great time.

Naxos was great and perfect location to the beach and many restaurants. The "Mythology Sunset Walk" in Naxos was fun and we were joined by a group of fun couples. Our guide, Angelikki (again, unsure of the spelling) was a delight and I believe she said this was her first year of doing the tour but you'd never know. It was fun to walk through the village and do the wine tasting, we covered a lot of ground! Ending at the Temple of Apollo makes for a beautiful ending to the walk and also put us in a great location to eat at a great restaurant. The "Private Countryside Walk" with our guide was extraordinary. We, unfortunately, also forgot his name but it was so fun to do a leisurely walk through the villages and it also felt like we were on a walk with a close friend. We did another olive tasting which was completely different from our tasting in Athens and it was fun to see how they orginally processed olives in the original mill; it was a very labor intensive process!! Our guide had an expansive knowledge of the culinary world so he was fun to talk to in regards to greek wine and the food we ate. Random fact; our guide is an animal lover and on our walk he had kibble for the cats and fed many of them on our walk which I enjoyed immensely.

Everything went great! Our hotels were beautiful and every one felt like it was in the perfect location. Even the last hotel in Athens where we stayed for less than 24 hours was great. They knew were checking out at 3:30am the next morning and packed a breakfast for us! Who does that?!! It was such a kind and personal touch. The addition of the app is a game changer!!! We used kimkim for Italy last year and communication was great but it was nice to be able to look ahead and plan and it was so easy to access our tickets for the ferry and to know who to look for when we had drivers. We will 100% be using kimkim again and I have recommended you to anyone who listen!! Thank you Siena (and Grant) for a perfect trip.

This was the trip of a lifetime for us. Every detail was taken care of by Kimkim and we had the best time.

We met some of the best people while in Greece. Our guide in Sifnos, Arronia, was amazing. We enjoyed walking the villages of Appolonia and Artemonas. We learned so much and really enjoyed the local flavors. We ended the tour with an incredible meal.

On Paros, we had a great guide on our kayak tour, Sophia. She was knowledgeable, friendly and fun. We were amazed by the water, cliffs and beaches. The lunch in the island with the church was perfect!

In Santorini, we loved our village and ruins tour. We met Kostas who is a gem of a person. He shared his knowledge and love of the island. We enjoyed him so much, we met for dinner the next night!

Our cooking tour was amazing as well. Chef Chris was so informative. We had fun learning some great recipes and learning about the wines.

Our hotels were wonderful in each location. The staff at each hotel were friendly and helpful. They helped us rent cars and gave tips about the local areas.

Kimkimhelped us travel to a place we’d never been before. We didn’t have to worry about anything. We had one glitch with the ferry…which was our fault. But all we had to do was message Kimkim and it was handled. Knowing we had support helped us enjoy this trip even more.

We definitely would recommend you guys….and have already several times!

Hotel Reviews

Athens Ivy Suites

Athens

Cute hotel! We wished we could have stayed longer!

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Absolute Bliss

Santorini

Beautiful hotel and incredible staff!

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Staff was so helpful and friendly. Penny was super nice. It made coming back every night feel like we were coming home!

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Parion Opus - Adults Only

Paros

Enjoyed the modern feel of this hotel. Great staff who were super helpful, especially Angela!

Authenticity & Character

Not a traditional Greek hotel but very nice

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Angela was super. She helped with car rental and even got us a bag of ice for a boo boo. She came to our room to check and stayed to chat for a while!

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Windmill Bella Vista

Artemonas

We enjoyed this property. One evening we walked into the restaurant area thinking it was open. We saw the family having dinner. Instead of sending us away, they told us to join and shared their homemade wine!

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Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Great staff. They helped us with a breakfast box when we had to leave early.

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Activity Reviews

Taste of Sifnos: Food, Culture & Village Life

Sifnos

This was our first tour and it was so great! Ronia, our guide, was incredible. She was so knowledgeable and shared that with us. The food was delicious as well.

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Private Villages Exploration with Independent Akrotiri Visit

Santorini

Learned so much! Enjoyed our guide Kostas…he is so informative. The ruins are incredible.

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Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

Totally enjoyed Chef Chris and Constantine. Great recipes and amazing wine!

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Sea Kayaking Adventure

Paros

Amazing….our guide Sophia was incredible. Great way to see the island!

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We appreciated the breadth of our Australian experience, from city to desert to rainforest. All the activities suggested were high-quality, particularly the food tours. The fish market class is a great venue, but the class was just OK. The private transfers went smoothly, and Hughes was diligent when they had the wrong arrivals info(for Melbourne) to make contact and find us. Accommodations were nicely varied and in good locations to match our outings. The Sydney hotel was a tight space-wise and a bit shabby; many other hotels in the area with similar price points and more stars were available.
All of our Uluru experiences were good, but we would've liked to have known about Kata Tjuta during the planning process.
We were disappointed to have our Daintree daytrip switched the day before, but the team was responsive and offered an alternative. Accommodation there was relaxing. The Coral Reef boating staff was helpful and well organized, high winds not withstanding! A direct flight from Cairns to Melbourne would have been a timesaver without connecting through Sydney.
Melbourne hotel had great views but leaky shower seals, good overall.
This was a trip of a lifetime for us and we appreciate the team's guidance in helping us see a lot in the two weeks that flew by. Thank you!

Planned our Greece Honeymoon trip with Siena. She is super helpful and informational. She really knows the best spots to hit out there and made our lives so easy by following her step by step day plans. It’s less stressful knowing what you’re going to do everyday and being able to audible when needed to. The catamarans and cooking classes she booked/suggested were some of our favorite days and I loved how she mixed in relax days in the mix because they’re much needed. Grant was also great to have if we had any questions while there. Loved that both Siena and Grant were reachable through txt if we needed any help. My wife and I couldn’t be happier. Would definitely book our next trip with Kimkim again.

Activity Reviews

Self-guided Exploration of Milos Highlights

Milos

Got an ATV. Saw the whole island. Hit 5 different beaches. Great overall day

Quality of Experience

Made the most with our time. Hit the spots we wanted to see

Half Day Kleftiko Catamaran Adventure

Milos

Wife’s favorite tour. Saw a bunch of beaches we wanted to see. Swam everywhere we wanted and hit more spots that weren’t even on the list. Amazing experience and great crew. Food was also amazing!

Quality of Experience

Seeing what we wanted to see and then some. The surprise visits we got to see due to nice weather and water really took it over the top.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was phenomenal. Captain Paul is great and Anastasia is cool

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Private Villages Exploration with Independent Akrotiri Visit

Santorini

This was our favorite day of Santorini. George is amazing. We learned a lot and saw a lot and so glad we did this tour before we left.

Quality of Experience

The views, sites and history

Guides, Drivers and Staff

George the Goat

Transport

George! Nough said

Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

Made some great food. Fava became a fan fave of mine. The instructors were awesome. Only thing I wish was if there was other people in the class with us to do the experience with and more wine to be drank.

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Food

Bomb food

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Great People

Transport

Elsa was fun to be around

Delos & Rhenia Sailing Cruise & Lunch

Mykonos

Amazing day. One of our favorites of the whole trip. Got paired with a family from Maryland that made the experience even better. Whole boat staff and the food was AMAZING!!

Quality of Experience

All the people and the sea itself

Food

Top 2 foods we ate all trip! Including restaurants

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Demetrius, Giannis and Andres are all great people.

Transport

Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

Very informational. Loved it. Nefali was a fun instructor

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nefali is a sweetie

Transport

Wow. KimKim is outstanding. I worked with Sienna for my Greece trip, and we just got back from the trip and it was amazing! planning the trip was easy and smooth sailing. Sienna is always there to answer questions and make sure all our needs were met. We wanted a relaxing vacation but also be able to see the famous spots. She let us know about how each island works and gave us Athens, Naxos and one day in Santorini and it was perfect. FYI please go to Naxos if you visit Greece. During the trip we had a tiny problem with one of our activities because of the weather, kimkim was such a great help and quickly fixed our problem. The drivers were always on time and really helped made this trip stress-free. My only comments would be for one of our hotels we had bad wifi and I had a hard time checking in for my plane tickets. I would suggest asking the team for wifi tips when traveling like buying a sim card, I did not know I would need that. But overall this trip was unforgettable and I will 100% come back to kimkim for another trip!

Hotel Reviews

Blue Dolphins Hotels & Villas

Firostefani, Santorini

wow. this villa was outstanding. It was huge and fit three people very comfortably. the place had everything you needed and wifi was super easy to access and use! the view upstairs was gorgeous and we even had a jacuzzi to use! This is the spot when you stay in Santorini! It looks like you are in a cave, very pretty and grabbed the essence of Santorini perfectly!

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Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

Only reason this place is not getting 5 stars is because that wifi was HORRIBLE! the only way I could use my phone was right outside the hotel. but other than that we loved this hotel! we had a perfect beach view and the hotel is located right by the beach!! the breakfast was outstanding and the staff was super sweet and easy to reach! you even get a percent off when you want to buy beach chairs. The hotel is so cozy and fits the Greece vibes, and this hotel is very close to the main town of Naxos so you do not need a taxi!

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Achilleas Hotel

Athens

The hotel itself is very cute and pretty. we had a room that would fit three people, it was small but did the job. It did not have a teapot, robes or slippers. So keep that in mind when booking this hotel. But other than that everyone is super sweet, breakfast was yummy! and overall a cozy spot! wifi is very slow!!

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Activity Reviews

Ancient Athens Acropolis & Mythology Walk

Athens

Make sure to have this booked early in the morning and not when it is hot. It is a very long walk and long guide overall so make sure you have water with you at all times. The guide was very sweet and had a lot of knowledge. The Acropolis was gorgeous and a must need to see in Greece.

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Old Town Food Walk

Naxos

MUST GOOOO, if you love food and walking around towns this is the spot to go. The guide was so sweet and the people that were with us on this walk were amazing too! Make sure to come in with a empty stomach because you are non-stop eating as you walk and you get a whole free dinner!

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