Kimkim Trip Reviews

Nikola with Kim Kim was so great! Our trip in Croatia to Blue Cave was canceled due to weather in the morning. He jumped through hoops to get our schedule rearranged, and we were able to go to Blue Cave the next day! He was very accommodating and worked with all of our requests! This was a mother daughter trip and we are very active, Nikola found us several adventures!

Our guides were all fabulous! I wish I could remember their names! They all had great personalities and were a wealth of information. They always shared personal insight beyond what the script was, and had great advice for a good approach to the rest of the day! They were very personable and shared their personal experiences with us. We had a female guide in Dubrovnik who was a trained geologist, and female guide in Split who showed us the water falls, and a female guide who did a fabulous tasting tour of the "green space" their farmers market.

Hotel Review

Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Loved this hotel! Gorgeous views of the sea, light and air space, nice and roomy! The staff was helpful, and the hotel had good amenities. It was within walking distance to some excellent restaurants!

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Activity Reviews

Ston Oysters Experience & Wine Tasting

Croatia

If you love oysters, this is a must do! In addition to eating several fresh oysters, they prepared mussels for us too! And of course wine! Great education on how they are grown and harvested.

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Gourmet Experience at Local Winery

Croatia

This was our lunch stop after the waterfalls, very worthwhile and so much more than we expected! Four course lunch paired with each of their wines, along with education. The hostess was very friendly and interesting!

Our group of 6 travelers had the most amazing trip to Netherlands and Belgium.

Nadine and Mieke were wonderful… attentive to what we wanted to see and do. We try to pack in a lot in a short period of time and they helped us do exactly what we wanted to.

We really appreciate the details that were shared with us … the hotels, the modes of transportation, optional activities as well
as food/dining suggestions. Every day was organized but yet had some flexibility built into it!

When train tickets weren’t available, it meant a lot that the team was available to correct the issue immediately.

Our trip was planned around the tulip blooms and I must say that was the highlight for us! While the weather was not ideal, it didn’t stop us from enjoying the spectacular display of the miles and miles of colorful flowers.

Geithoorn will always be my favorite, but we enjoyed walking around the canals of Amsterdam, Ghent and Bruges.
We definitely got a lot of walking in and not quite as much biking as we would have liked.
We left the two countries in awe of how easy it was to travel by train.

It was a fun adventure filled 9 days of vacation… something we would highly recommend to friends and family. Thank you Kimkim for introducing us to the awesome local consultants “Beat the Dutch” … loved working with Nadine and Mieke!

And I just happened upon the website when I was planning my trip. So glad I did. Rita was patient with our groups needs to figure out what we wanted and flexible I modifying the trip to make it what we wanted. She was available through the trip site early Sat. morning when out airline told use we needed to be at the airport 4 instead of 2 hrs before our flight home departed. All our small group and private guides (Brias, - tapas; Miguel Barcelona/Familia Sagrada; Geza Madrid; Manuel Toledo; Virginia Granada and Alhambra; and Carolina Sevilla) were first rate except for Alexis our guide to Girona. Alexis was very entertaining, but not very informative. Ran by the Jewish quarter ....which essentially was a museum, closed on Saturday without any information on the history of them at this location. No introductions with others in the group and it was also a multilingual group, which made the tour a bit more difficult. Accommodations were nice and as expected and staff in all of the places were always willing to help out. Some of the links in the trip planner either didn't work or lead to places that were closed. Would suggest checking them before adding them to the planner. Perhaps some suggestion that anything the required tickets (most cathedrals or other activities ) need to be obtained prior to arrival. It would make the traveler more careful on planing their "free time". Overall a very enjoyable trip.

Words cannot adequately describe our time in Budapest, Croatia, and Montenegro. Jo and Stasa were amazing guides, and Tina was our guardian angel through several mishaps (none of which were her fault). This was a once in a lifetime adventure for us (mother and daughter) and Tina made sure everything from the accommodations, to the tours, the private transfers, and the places we visited were perfect. Thank you a million times over!

Raquel was flexible, organized and quite responsive to our changing needs. She selected city tours, food tours in Porto, Evora and Lisbon that steeped us in culture and history.

We had a wonderful trip with great trip planning supported by KimKim team. We visited Venice, Milan, Florence and Cinque Terra, we stayed in Levanto. We visited all the village by train.

The local guides did an excellent job as well.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Casa Verardo Residenza d'Epoca

Venice

Great location, staff was amazing!

Hotel Il Guelfo Bianco

Florence

Great location! Staff was excellent!

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Park Hotel Argento

Levanto

Great staff! Spa staff was excellent, picturesque setting. If you arrive by train, call the hotel for the shuttle service

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Hotel Milano Castello

Milan

Modern design with great bathroom space, lovely garden for drinks, central location

Activity Reviews

Guided Walking Tour of Venice

Venice

The guide was excellent. She was a native and provided great insights into the City's history as well as local culture. She went above and beyond to help us secure tickets to tour St Mark's Basilica.

Walking food tour of Milano

Milan

A great way to experience a more "local" experience. The guide provided informative historical information while we walked and the food experience was very good.

Boat tour excursion around the Lake

Italy

Excellent.

Tuscan Traditional Cooking Class

Italy

This was a great hand's on experience followed by a delicious meal that the class prepared.

I have travelled solo to many countries, and this was my first time travelling with the help of a travel company. I am glad I chose Kimkim to organize my trip because it was my best decision ever. They are very professional from start to finish. The tour guides from Bogota (Oscar), Medellin (Diego) and Cartagena (Alvaro) were very professional and friendly. I should also mention all of the drivers (Alessandro and Giovanni). I do not remember the drivers' names in Cartagena, but they were also professional. Their driving was very smooth, and I felt comfortable the whole time.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Faranda Collection Medellin

Medellin

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The Artisan D.C. Hotel, Autograph Collection

Bogotá

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OSH Hotels

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Activity Reviews

Welcome to Colombia!

Colombia

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Guatape and El Peñol

Colombia

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The Best of Medellín City Tour (with Comuna 13)

Medellín

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Mangrove Tour with Local Fisherman

Cartagena

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Highlights of Bogotá City Tour (with Gold Museum, Local Market and Monserrate Hill)

Bogotá

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Half-Day Coffee Farm Tour

Medellín

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Walking Tour of Cartagena Old City

Colombia

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Depart Colombia

Colombia

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Portugal: History, Wine, and Sun-Soaked Coasts
Portugal offered a fantastic mix of historical exploration, delicious food, and stunning scenery. Here's a breakdown of my trip:

Porto: A guided tour with Tania provided a solid introduction to Porto's rich history and architectural beauty. We explored the Ribeira district and learned about the city's connection to Port wine.

Douro Valley: Nelson, our knowledgeable guide, led us through the stunning Douro Valley. We visited a family-owned winery for a personalized experience, learning about traditional Port production and enjoying a delicious home-cooked meal paired with their wines.

Matosinhos: This coastal town lived up to the hype. We indulged in some of the freshest seafood I've ever had – a must for any seafood lover.

Via Comburia & Évora: A day trip took us to these contrasting destinations. Via Comburia offered a glimpse into cork production, a significant aspect of Portugal's economy. Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, impressed with its Roman Temple and the haunting Capela dos Ossos.

Algarve & Benagil Caves: A trip to the southern Algarve region wasn't complete without a visit to the incredible Benagil Caves. The boat tour provided stunning views of these natural wonders. The region's abundance of fresh fruit, especially oranges, was a delightful treat.

Évora & Paulo's Pastéis: A day trip with Paulo included exploring Évora's castles and learning about their historical significance. The highlight was visiting his family's bakery in the old town for some truly phenomenal pastries – a perfect way to end the day.

Lisbon: We finished the trip in Lisbon, allowing time to explore the city at our own pace.

Overall: Portugal exceeded expectations. The combination of informative tours, delicious food and wine experiences, and breathtaking scenery made it a memorable trip. The hospitality of the locals, especially Tania, Nelson, and Paulo, added a personal touch that truly enhanced the experience.

Hotel Reviews

Flores Boutique Hotel

Porto

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Évora Olive Hotel

Evora

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Bed was very hard

Portugal Boutique Hotel

Lisbon

Not easy to get to by car but a lovely hotel

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was the largest hotel room that I have ever had in Europe, very nice and comfortable

Cascade Wellness

Lagos

Top-notch breakfast buffet

Authenticity & Character

Location

Need to have a car, which we did

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lovely view and very spacious

Activity Reviews

Lisbon Tuk Tuk Food Tour

Lisbon

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Explore Porto's Culinary Scene and Bolhao Market

Porto

This was a fun intro to the food and wine of Porto

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Food

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Privately Guided Visit of Porto

Porto

Tania did a great job showing us the highlights of the city. But it was also done in a logical manner such that weren't constantly going up and down hill the whole time. She dropped us off near the river and suggested a place for lunch and called ahead for us to get us a table. She was very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us some unique insights into different aspects of the city

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Day Excursion to Douro Valley, Wine Tasting & River Cruise

Porto

Because of the weather Nelson offered to take us to a Port winery vs doing the open River Cruise and we were glad we did. It was a lovely location and the port was excellent. The private tour of the family winery we went to was wonderful, really got to see and learned about how they produced their wines. Topped off with a private traditional lunch they made just for us. A lovely day

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Nelson was great, really enjoyed talking with him

Transport

Nice relaxing ride

Bohemian Lisbon Private Food Walk

Lisbon

Filipa was lovely and we enjoyed some of the food along the tour. However, the final restaurant she left us at for our meal was terrible. It was loud, and packed and the food was just not good. We ended up leaving because we didn't want to insult the owners by not eating what they were bringing out

Quality of Experience

Food

Final restaurant was just not a good experience for us

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Private Évora Cork and Castle Tour

Évora

Interesting. I did not know that there is so much to know about cork or how many places it is used

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Hiking & Cultural Excursion in Peneda-Gerês National Park

Porto

There were some interesting aspects to this trip, it was a bit more strenuous than we expected. I honestly enjoyed walking around in the Palacio Nacional da Pena (Pena Palace) in Evora far more. Rafael was a lovely guide and a very nice person. He showed us around the villages that still exist within the park which was interesting

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Food

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Very rough ride along the fire roads inside the park

Boat Excursion Inside Benagil Caves

Portugal

Amazing view of the coastline and caves. Cool to go inside and see first hand. Well worth it

Quality of Experience

Very cool

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fun staff & captain

Transport

Boat is a little uncomfortable after a while

Guided Visit of Historic Coimbra

Portugal

We were slightly late due to our navigation system messing up. Nuno was very patient with us. He was extremely knowledgeable about the university and surrounding area. Interesting tour

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4X4 Algarve Sunset Experience

Portugal

We weren't quite sure what to expect with this tour. It had been cloudy all day so we were afraid that we would not see the sunset, but in the end it cleared up and we were able to see it. Our guide was fun and showed us some out-of-the-way places you would never know to see. Our dinner was very good, some of the best chicken we had the entire trip

Quality of Experience

Sipping sparkling wine and watching the sunset was lovely

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Funny and gregarious

Transport

Old truck, a bit uncomfortable and difficult to see out of if you are in the back

Private Day Excursion: Sintra, Cascais & Estoril

Spain

Pauolo was great, very informative and friendly. We enjoyed spending time with him and meeting his wife at their shop in town. Castles we great as well as the Well of Initiation which I had always wanted to see. Unfortunately the weather was not very cooperative and it rained a fair bit of the time

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very friendly and fun to talk to

Transport

Loved the Tesla, roomy and comfortable

Abdullah was responsive and flexible and tried to accommodate all our requests.

Hotel Reviews

Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche

Casablanca

Rooms were a bit run down. That said the location was excellent as were the breakfasts.

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Hotel Dar Mounir

Chefchaouen

Rooms had a musty odor. Location was hard to manage with luggage and a lack of staff to help with bags. Breakfast was fair.

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Palais Amani

Fès

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Heure Bleue Palais - Relais & Châteaux

Essaouira

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

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Activity Reviews

Guided Tour - A Stroll Through the Azure Dreams

Chefchaouen

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Journey of Colours: Roman Ruins of Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Too hot to spend a lot of time.

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Fez: Exploring the Ancient Medina and Jewish Mellah

Fes

Fantastic guide.

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Tasting Marrakesh: A Private Gastronomic Adventure

Marrakesh

Fantastic guide,who was flexible with dietary restrictions.

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Food

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Explore the Grandeur of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

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Mystical Journeys: Discovering Marrakech's Jewish Legacy

Marrakesh

Fantastic guide.

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Jewish heritage tour of Essaouira

Essaouira

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Such an extraordinary trip made possible by our local specialist, Berat - who was exceptionally flexible to our changing needs. Thank you Berat.

Our guides Betul, Ozan and Sumer were knowledgeable of the areas, with interesting suggestions and anecdote stories to delight. They ensured the trip was comfortable, exciting and catered to our needs. Thank you.

Guides were overall good.
Youssef for hiking was excellent. The mountain trek up and down was as expected and invitatione to his house for a dinner and breakfast was a great experience.
Hot air balloon was fun and as advertised.
Tours in Marrakesh with Ishmael were also solid. Kind of ran out of items towards the end as I wasn't particularly interested in making any purchases of the items at places we stopped at.
Really enjoyed the stop at Volubilis, it was a hurried tour but still met expectations.
Fez top and tour went well too, similar to Marrakesh.
Chefchaouen was a great stop and glad I did spend a day there even unguided. Would have probably preferred to do 2 days there and maybe just 1 in Fes.

Driver (Ahmed) performed his job ok, no major issues.

Overall the Riads were good but there were issues.
Had an issue with the 2nd one in Marrakesh (Des Trois Palais) as they did not have me on the list to check-in and had to wait about 2 hours for them to have my room ready. Also did not like the one in Fes. It was not the same Riad as in description (Dar Tresor), but was Dar Chrifa. Smallest room I had in entire trip was in at the top of building (4th floor) - smaller than the mountain gite. Was next to the terrace; 3 separate times in 2 days I had people pounding on my door to enter the terrace. It is not marked and is very dark there. Do not book a single at that location, the other rooms were massive compared to that.

The tour was ok, 2 out of the 4 hotels were excellent , the other 2 below average.
The driver was fantastic but the tours all felt a bit bland - like the guides had delivered the same tour for 20 years - nothing spectacular.
Kimkim removed all the hassle and risk of making any decisions ,was good to know we had support if anything in India went paired shaped.

Hotel Reviews

Haveli Dharampura

Delhi

Hotel was excellent- beautifully renovated and authentic to historic past, excellent rooftop bar. The hotel has an excellent restaurant but had functions both nights that dominated the restaurant space. Staff were excellent and attentive

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The Grand Imperial

Agra

Hotel is tired, was a challenge to get drinking water, room not serviced - there is construction going on around it. It appears that there was no one managing the hotel or a change in management at the time we were there .

Authenticity & Character

Hotel is tired

Location

Staff

A few staff were working hard the rest sitting around

Cleanliness & Comfort

Service the rooms

Royal Heritage Haveli

Khatipura, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Oasis ! Excellent rooms, gardens, food and staff. Very enjoyable stay here.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Location was not a major issue as we had a driver

Staff

It was obvious the staff enjoyed their jobs - could not fault anyone from porters to the chef😀

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Activity Reviews

Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

Didn’t happen as closed on Fridays for cleaning

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Heritage walk in Neemrana

Neemrana

Didn’t happen - I think the hotel has a free walk for all guests

We really enjoyed our 3 week trip to Spain & Portugal & the itinerary provided by Raquel. The hotel selection was perfect. Great locations especially our hotel in Ronda which had an amazing view!!
The tours Raquel arranged were well planned, each adding something different to our experience.
The gourmet food tour in Barcelona, flamenco show in a cave in Granada, hiking the Caminito del Rey & boat ride to Benagil caves in Portugal were favourites!
We had plenty of suggestions for restaurants as well as free time.
Appreciated how the whole trip, itinerary, practical information was organized into an app.
This was our third time using KimKim & highly recommend as having a local agent planning the trip makes a difference.
Thank you Raquel!!

Hotel Reviews

H10 Casa de la Plata

Sevilla

Great location

Authenticity & Character

Felt more modern than the area but didn’t feel it was a bad thing.

Location

In the heart of old town

Staff

Friendly, helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Large bathroom, coffee supply.

Hotel Montelirio

Ronda

The view from the room directly over the canyon is spectacular! Can’t imagine beating this view. Loved the room decor. This hotel is memorable!!

Authenticity & Character

The moorish decor

Location

Right on top of the cliff

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Activity Reviews

Wine & Gourmet Tapas Tour

Barcelona

Enjoyed the tapas and especially the last restaurant. Good food, wine & Cava Appreciated the very small group

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Discover Rural Algarve

Spain

Quality of Experience

Enjoyed seeing the rural area. The bee stop was interesting.

Food

It was good but pretty basic

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was friendly & knowledgeable

Transport

Too many people in the jeep. There were seven. Should have 5 max.

Catamaran Excursion to Benagil Caves & Carvoeiro Beach

Spain

Loved it!! The type of boat used & the guides were fun!

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Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

Loved the venue & the dancers! Felt like a more intimate experience than a larger show seen in the past.

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Traditional Andalusian Market Visit & Cooking Class

Seville

Great venue in the market. Food was excellent. Very good chef & assistant

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Food

The trip is wonderful, the hotels are very local and unique.
Mar is very nice in helping out with all the questions, it made my trip planning a lot easier.

We had a good combination of driving, cruise, train, get to see many different areas of Norway.

We had an amazing experience with kimkim, mainly due to our incredible specialist, Sebastian. Sebastian was always quick to respond, was very thorough, and was flexible when we requested adjustments...and even when we decided to extend our trip by a day at the last minute! Particular highlights were our Roman Ruins (Jeremy was the guide) and Best of Provence (Emmanuel was the guide) tours, the Maisons du Monde hotel in Marseille and Cloitre du Saint Louis in Avignon. Additionally, our dinner on the Eiffel Tower was magical, every transfer was arranged perfectly, and when minor hiccups occurred (like our daughter left her passport in a hotel!), Sebastian was extremely helpful.

I highly recommend kimkim, and would plan a trip again with Sebastian without hesitation! Thank you for everything!

Hotel Reviews

Cloitre Saint Louis 4*

Avignon

Rooms were lovely and comfortable, the breakfast was delightful, and the hotel itself was stunning. Everyone on staff was very kind, and the entire walled city was within walking distance of the hotel.

Authenticity & Character

The historic beauty was unbeatable.

Location

Everything was walkable!

Staff

Very kind and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

We had a lovely room and a beautiful bathtub!

Maisons du Monde Hôtel Marseille Vieux Port

Marseille

The rooms were romantic and beautiful. The location was ideal with lovely views and easy walking access to everything we wanted to see and do. And the breakfast!! Outstanding!

Authenticity & Character

Luxurious without being pretentious

Location

Beautiful views, walkable to most everything

Staff

So kind and accommodating!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Absolutely spotless with extremely comfortable bedding

Activity Reviews

Half-day guided tour to Nimes, Uzes and Pont du Gard

Avignon

This was a full day tour (not half day), and it was AMAZING! Our guide, Jeremy was incredibly knowledgeable, relaxed, and flexible. He gave us great guidance on where to focus our time, and made sure to share his incredible knowledge of both the ruins and the region as a whole.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jeremy was fantastic!

Transport

Highlight of Provence : Chateauneuf du pape & Luberon

Avignon

We had so much fun wine tasting and touring the beautiful mountain top villages of Provence!

Quality of Experience

The entire day was amazing!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Emmanuel was so kind and knowledgeable!

Transport

Very comfortable!

2-hour walking tour

Marseille

Marseille has a fascinating history, and this tour was a great way to get oriented and get a feel for what we wanted to explore in more depth.

Quality of Experience

What a fascinating city!

Quality of Experience

What a fascinating city!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide had some great suggestions and insider tips for restaurants and points of interest.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide had some great suggestions and insider tips for restaurants and points of interest.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We were great walkers!

Transport

We were great walkers!

Shuttle and tickets to the Mont-Saint-Michel

Bayeux

Mont St. Michel is incredible! The drive from Bayeux was absolutely beautiful, and our guide was very knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience

It was an incredible site and an incredible day!

Food

Mathew chose a nice restaurant, but there was no food included.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mathew was extremely knowledgeable and dedicated to the preservation of history.

Transport

Very comfortable.

Marais Pastry and Chocolate Tour

Paris

This was a very fun - and DELICIOUS - tour! The Marais is a fantastic district for strolling, tasting, shopping, and people watching.

Quality of Experience

Such a fun way to learn about chocolate and many other Parisian delights!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Barbara was a wonderful guide!

Transport

We were strong walkers!

Palace of Versailles Half day trip (Skip the line, audioguided & gardens) by minivan from Paris

Paris

Versailles is incredible, and our driver was very nice.

Quality of Experience

Versailles in itself is amazing. There was no food included.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The driver was friendly, but not informative.

Transport

Comfortable vehicle.

Discovery of the Parisian catacombs

Paris

The Catacombs are incredible. We expected a little bit creepy, but instead this was a very stirring experience that gave us much empathy for Parisians of the times.

Quality of Experience

This was a self-guided audio tour, and was very well done. A unique experience.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great audio guide. Very informative.

Transport

We are very good walkers!

Gourmet dinner on the Eiffel Tower - Menu Gustave

Paris

We expected a great view and decent food, but we got a fantastic view, excellent food, and amazing wait staff!

Quality of Experience

The views, the food, the experience were incredible! What a way to celebrate!

Food

A beautiful dinner!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Waitstaff were incredible - fun, fancy, relaxed :)

Transport

The stairs are tough, but worth it!

Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

France

This was a beautiful van and a very nice driver.

V Good experience and happy with Angela organizing the whole trip.
Happy that the trip went smoothly without any problems
Had a great and fun trip.

My group had an outstanding trip to Peru. From our pick up in Lima to our drop off on our final day, everything was taken care. All of our drivers and guides were incredible and made our trip feel fun and special. We did a food tour in Lima and then flew to the sacred valley, where we hiked and visited a number of Incan sites, including Macchu Picchu, and we ended our trip in Paracas, where we relaxed, took a boat trip to the ballestas, visited the nazca lines, and did sand boarding. The customized experience allowed us to get a perfect mix of experiences for our group in the most fun and comfortable way. I would definitely recommend Kim Kim to anyone looking to book an incredible vacation.

Hotel Reviews

Innside Lima Miraflores by Melia Hotels International

Miraflores

Awesome boutique hotel in Lima

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Taypikala Deluxe Valle Sagrado

Urubamba

The room was lovely and clean, but the experience at this hotel was strange. They wouldn’t give my husband and I each a key card for the room because they ran out of keys, but we both wanted to come in and out of the room at different times. We had terrible service at the restaurant (for example they brought out the wrong order for me and didn’t bother to correct it after I mentioned that the order was wrong, and service was slow), and the food wasn’t very good. They also put the wrong charges on our room and it took a while to correct. I also found the vibe strange - it felt like a hunting lodge meets wellness retreat.

La Hacienda Bahía Paracas

Paracas

Great hotel - amazing room, staff/service, and location.. The pool is beautiful, the hotel offers free kayaks/paddleboards, and there’s a free museum on site. Great food at the restaurant.

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Activity Reviews

Walking food tour at Barranco

Lima

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Lunch at Unu

Sacred Valley

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On route stops at Maras & Moray

Peru

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Hike to Machu Picchu (Short Trail)

Peru

Sandboarding at Paracas Desert

Paracas

Arrival to Lima and journey to Paracas

Peru

Paracas National Reserve Cliff-top Viewpoints Afternoon

Paracas

Soft hike from Pachar to Ollantaytambo

Sacred Valley

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Andean Ceremony at Viacha Community & Hike Downhill to Pisac

Peru

Pachamanca: Traditional Andean Underground Cooking

Sacred Valley

Machu Picchu Exploration

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

Ballestas Islands from a private hotel pier

Paracas

My wife and I spent a wonderful six days on tour across Sri Lanka with Dami (Daminda Bandara). I think we drove a little under 700 miles. Everything went very well: we saw lots of magical sites, ate delicious food, and engaged in exciting activities. The tour was very well planned.

Dami was a fantastic tour guide and driver. He is outgoing and friendly, and a very enjoyable travel companion. A proud Sri Lankan, Dami provided us a good history of his native country and of the various sites we visited including Sigiriya Rock, various temples, and a game drive. He is also an expert on native birds and could identify even the smallest birds from a distance. Impressive!

Throughout our tour Dami was an attentive guide and a good listener. On his advice we switched things up on the tour agenda so that we could climb Sigiriya in the cooler morning rather than the heat of the day. Dami learned we liked various foods, e.g., beetroot and chocolate, and he made sure we got to try some Sri Lankan beetroot curry and chocolate. Dami also pulled over on our drive to show us various sites and locals at work. For example, we stopped to see how coconut oil is made.

During our climb and descent of Sigiriya Rock Dami was very helpful to my wife who was leery of the uneven and gravel-covered steps.

Dami ensured we were well fed with high-quality food throughout the trip. All the lunch sites at which we stopped were delicious. One lunch might well be the best meal we will have had this year, at the Old Palm House in Galle.

Importantly, Dami is a careful driver and ensured that we were safe throughout the trip.

Overall, we give Dami the highest rating and would whole heartedly recommend him to others as a top-notch tour guide.

Argentina exceeded my expectations if not more than I ever thought it would. Such an incredible life changing trip. The culture, the food, the people, the atmosphere I can go on. Claudia was a tremendous help with booking everything. She truly can fulfill your bucket list. She tackled everything that was on mine! History, wine, adventure, downtime, etc. the hotels were exactly what I wanted if not more. The flights were easy to navigate as well as the transfers to hotels and airports. I can go on and on about it all, but I would write for days. I sincerely had an amazing and unforgettable experience that I will always cherish.

Thank you so much KimKim you made all this possible for my mother and me!!

Hotel Reviews

L'Hôtel Palermo

Buenos Aires

This hotel was my favorite! Not only were they small and quaint but the ambiance was delightful. The service exceeded my expectations and the stay was so relaxing and lovely!

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The service and atmosphere

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Convenient location to EVERYTHING

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Accommodating and incredibly sweet people

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Very very clean and homey

Huentala Hotel

Mendoza

The front desk was a huge help and the rooms were very clean and lovely

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Great staff!

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Solar de La Plaza

Salta

Loved the views from the room. The hotel was very accommodating as well and the staff were so attentive!

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

Very informative and very well explained of the history and diversity of Buenos Aires. I enjoyed being asked if there was any additional places to revisit and information to be repeated. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and the driver was very patient with all the stops being made.

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Full-Day Wineries - 2

Mendoza

The wineries were absolutely breathtaking. Views, food, wine, and history of both vineyards were amazing to take in. Very nice lunch and excellent wines. This full day winery tour was a blast and my mother and I enjoyed visiting both vineyards.

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Day at leisure in Mendoza

Mendoza

The full day of leisure in Mendoza was great for my mother and I. Although it fell on the day that Argentina workers take off to kick back and relax it was a day to view the city and take in its beauty by walking the streets and visiting the local parks. It was a quiet day but absolutely peaceful.

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Full Day Salinas Grandes and Purmamarca through Jujuy

Salta

The highlight of my trip. From salinas grandes, plaza de Purmamarca, the highest altitude I’ve ever experienced in my life due to the mountains was absolutely life changing for me. I was taken back by all the amazing landscapes as well as the beautiful people of Purmamarca. I cannot express how humbling this experience was for me.

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Full Day Cafayate

Salta

This tour was just as great as traveling through Jujuy and Purmamarca. Cafayate was a beauty. I was truly in awe with Tres Cruces, Guachipas, quebrada de las conchas, empanadas and llamas. Absolutely breathtaking. Such a memorable trip and once in a lifetime experience.

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Our second trip with kimkim was terrific. We had great local guides and our coordinator, Kateryna, booked us into wonderful hotels. We saw an overview of Scotland, with a night in London to start and a night in Dublin right before we returned home.
Our activities included tours of Edinburgh Old Town (Robert, our guide, was great), Edinburgh Castle (a second great guide), castles and countryside under the umbrella of an “Outlander” tour (lovely and fun, great guide: Stephen of Edinburgh Black Car Tours), a seal watching boat tour (bad weather, unfortunately), a whisky distillery tour (fun), a tour of Rosslyn Castle (beautiful—both with Edinburgh Black Cars again), and the highlight, Isle of Skye on a 75-degree, sunny day (spectacular, and a great guide: Sandy Dear Tours).
We enjoyed several fine dinners. Notably, The Witchery in Edinburgh was reserved for us by our coordinator.
We feel we got a good first introduction to Scotland. Kimkim set us up with tour guides we never would have found on our own.
After booking two trips with them (Spain and Scotland), I feel that is their strength: finding guides that really know their areas and are personable and enthusiastic. We enjoyed our trip and, should we go back, have parts of the country we would like to visit in depth.
We will use kimkim for our next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Amano Covent Garden

London

Clean, comfortable room for three travelers. Foldout bed was set up for us before we arrived, which was nice.

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Modern hotel was elegant and updated

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Easy to walk to sites

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Destiny Scotland - Distillers House

Edinburgh

Good location. The apartment had one bedroom with queen bed and a shower, plus an anteroom with queen bed off the living room, plus a full bath and full kitchen. Great for three of us, quite large, relatively quiet even though it’s on a busy corner. Easy to walk to a couple breakfast convenience stores and a couple pubs.

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The Corran

Onich

A self-check-in property. We did not receive the code before we arrived and had to contact our kimkim coordinator so waited a bit in the rain. The property is outside Fort William about a 20-minute taxi ride. Clean, a bit dated decor, not as convenient as we hoped given we did not have a car. Restaurant was closed, which we were not informed about prior to arriving, so we had to venture back and forth to the town to eat and to meet our boat tour. Overall, fine, but expensive and inconvenient.

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Ac Marriott Inverness

Inverness

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Clayton Hotel

Glasgow

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Activity Reviews

Edinburgh Old Town Tour

Edinburgh

Our guide, Robert, was terrific. Engaging, personable, he started by asking us what we were interested in: architecture, history, ??? He shared great stories, and shared insights into kilts, showed us a couple of Harry Potter sites, and recommended pubs. Great tour and guided introduction to Edinburgh. Do this first!

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Private Edinburgh Castle Tour

Edinburgh

Great guide for our smallish (15) group from several countries. On a windy, rainy, day, he added insights, humor, and moved things along but in a comfortable way for our group of diverse ages (from toddler to seniors). We loved his stories and highly recommend him.

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Outlander Castle Tour

Edinburgh

Our guide, Stephen, made this tour great. Engaging, funny, responsive, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. He spent a lot of time with us, showing us castles, ruins, towns (Culross was my favorite), graveyards, and the best pub for fish and chips for lunch. Highly recommend Edinburgh Black Car Tours.

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Stephen was a fantastic guide.

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Comfortable luxury car.

Rosslyn Chapel & Glenkinchie Distillery Private Tour

Edinburgh

The most beautiful castle we saw in Scotland. The brief lecture was interesting, too. Glenkinchie Distillery is a beautiful facility. The group we were with had a lot of fun and our guide was absolutely great. Highly recommended.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver from Edinburgh Black Car Tours, Melvin, was such a gentleman, so kind.

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Isle of Skye Tour including the Eilean Donan Castle, Portree and other attractions

Inverness

This tour was the highlight of our entire trip! Our guide, Sandy of Sandy Dear Tours, was great. We were out for about 10 hours, and we ran into very few people the entire day. I don’t know how he managed to put us in the right spots all day without running into tour busses. We were blessed with great weather, too. Very informative and truly breathtaking scenery made this our #1 event of our trip.

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Sandy Dear was a great guide, comfortable large SUV, and responsive to our requests.

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Seal Spotting Loch Linnhe Cruise

Scotland

The boat trip was interesting, with new information for us on salmon farming, Ben Nevis, and seal island. Unfortunately it was quite rainy and cold which limited how many seals happened to be out at the time. The tour commentator and crew were great.

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