Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Our trip was great, and working with KimKim made it easier. Chris was very helpful in suggesting an itinerary based on our preferences (mainland trip focused on archaeological sites but with a few beaches). His hotel choices were all great - centrally located to what we wanted to see. He also managed the rental car pickup/dropoff to make it superconvenient (pick up at our Athens hotel; drop off at our last night hotel). Beyond that, Chris was extremely responsive. He replied to emails and other messages promptly on what seemed 7 days a week, and managed to make the 11 hour time difference not a problem. Our guide for Acropolis tour (Elena) was also great. Very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Miramare

Galaxidi

We stayed in the Sea View Apartment which is about a 5 minute walk from the main hotel and convenient to the city and restaurants. It was more space than our group of 3 needed, with an outdoor deck with a fantastic view of the harbor. Very charming and comfortable. The breakfast at the main hotel was fantastic!

Authenticity & Character

Set apart from the hotel, it felt as if we were living in our own place in Galaxidi.

Europa Hotel Olympia

Olimpia

A nice hotel very convenient to Olympia. The best part was our dinner, served outdoors with a beautiful view of the valley.

Leto Nuevo Hotel

Nafplio

Charming small hotel in a great location above the town. We had a nice view of the harbor in a comfortable room for 3. Very nice breakfast.

Avra Hotel

Rafina, Attica

Pleasant, comfortable hotel walking distance to all the restaurants in Rafina. Nice breakfast. Best feature was KimKim arranged for our rental car to be picked up here allowing us to just take the hotel shuttle to the airport in the morning for our flight.

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

We had the grand loft balcony suite which has two levels with a bed/bath on each, which worked for our family. Hotel is in a great location, with a short walk to all the main attractions. Room was quiet considering the hotel is on a main Athens street.

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Activity Review

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

We really enjoyed this tour. We were initially concerned that our evening tour was too late, but it was very pleasant and we're told it is less crowded. Our guide, Eleni, was very pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. She was able to give us helpful context, answered questions, never rushed us, and even acted as our photographer.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Aggeliki planned a 10-day trip to Greece for me, my husband, and three of our best friends to celebrate my 40th birthday. We asked for a mix of both sight-seeing and excursions and time to relax and truly got it all! The mythology tour in Athens was the perfect way to see all the main sights in a half day. In Santorini, we loved the cooking class and wine tasting at Anhydrous Winery (we even shipped some wine home!) and the sunset catamaran cruise was nothing short of spectacular. We were so glad to wrap up our trip on Naxos—what a special island! Gorgeous views, crystal clear water at the beach, and overall a slower pace with fewer people (which was a nice break after Santorini!). Our very favorite tour was with our guide George. We visited an olive oil factory and then visited Mrs. Maria and Mr. Yannis at their farm to cook and eat together. Such a special experience! Aggeliki checked in with us regularly while we were there and helped us coordinate transportation when we wanted to add on another museum when we were on Santorini. Amazing customer service! Truly the trip of a lifetime and we are so grateful to Aggeliki for her skills in making it come to life!

Irene was phenomenal. From the start she helped us through planning the best week trip to Greece and was always available for us when we needed it. She planned a great itinerary for us with great hotels, guided and self-guided tours, restaurants and more. Irene is very friendly, sweet and knowledgable about the area. Very much recommend Irene for your next travel to Greece!

We loved the attention we got from Angela with KimKim. She made sure our drivers were briefed about our arrival times, she took the extra action to check us in for ferries, and she followed up after tours to get our opinions. When we wanted to make changes, she gladly worked with us to make it happen. The itinerary she helped us with was perfect.

Hotel Review

Seesoo Paros Beachfront Resort

Paros

Seesoo was a place of peace, beauty and calm. The homemade food and poolside beverages were exceptional. The gardens and views were amazing. The room and grounds were stunning. We absolutely loved it and plan to return.

Authenticity & Character

Architecture and grounds were gorgeous

Location

It is walkable to the ferry to take over to Antiparos but far enough from the port to provide peaceful sanctuary

Staff

Maria who prepared the food and salads did a spectacular job

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Activity Reviews

Full Day Boat Tour Unique Sailing Experience to Agistri Moni Aegina with round transfers

Greece

Too much time spent actually cruising on the water with not enough time to stop and enjoy the water or the village

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Sunset Wine Tasting & Dine 2023

Greece

We loved our guide, Sarah, and our driver, Lefteris, who made this wine tasting and dinner so much fun. They guided us and gave us time to enjoy the experiences while also giving us details about what we were seeing so that we could really enjoy the island and learn more about it.

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We loved the restaurant, Septem, and the fact that Sara and Lefteris brought a bottle of wine for us to open at the peak

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Round of Antiparos & Despotiko on a Motor Yacht (AEOLUS)

Paros

We loved the size of the boat and that there were only a total of 9 people in the tour. We loved the attention the crew gave to us, providing homemade food and great beverages . We loved that we had ample time to stop at great spots to enjoy the water and beaches with snorkeling equipment. A great day!

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Booking through kimkim was a great experience, we have and will recommend this service to any of our friends and family who are looking to book a vacation without taking on all the stresses of planning. We, especially, really appreciated the time, effort, and care Chris took in regards to planning our honeymoon vacation and making sure things went over well, and as a result the trip was pretty much flawless!

Great value for money

Thanks so much for making our honeymoon a trip we'll always remember fondly!

Dimitrios and his team including Effie and others were wonderful. They helped us plan a perfectly balanced vacation. With a 2 year old and a 14 year old in tow this was far from an easy experience . Of course their support and help did not end there, they were in valuable while we were in country. They helped ensure every experience was perfect. On top of that they provided excellent recommendations for dinner and helped us make many dinner reservations while we were in the country and arrange transport to and from. I cannot say enough positive things. They truly allowed us to focus on being present on vacation and not focus on logistics and planning.

Hotel Reviews

Ibis Styles Heraklion Central

Heraklion

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Athens Ikon

Athens

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Cosmos Boutique Hotel

Naxos

great location near the beach and great rooms.

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love proximity to beach but could be closer to Naxos

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The Tanneries Hotel & Spa

Chania

incredible rooms and incredible views. Food was excellent!

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the view of the old town was amazing

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Bellonias Villas Kamari

Santorini

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right across the street from the beach with great rooms and a wonderful beach drink service

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Activity Reviews

The Past of Naxos Private Tour

Naxos

Our daughter loved this visit and the activities after were also wonderful.

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Athens City Bike Small Group Tour

Athens

I loved this perspective of the city and the guide was wonderful and kept our 2 year old entertained and happy to participate.

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The Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Private Guided Tour

Athens

The experience was wonderful and the guide was incredible with our daughter.

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Cretan Ceramic Art Lesson in Chania Old Town

Greece

This was a really fun experience. The family did a great job making this accessible. the entire family enjoyed the visit.

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Traditional Naxian Small-Group Cooking Class on a family-run Tavern

Naxos

A wonderful final day activity. It was great to actually make authentic food on a real operational farm. The family was very hospitable and the nature walk we took was magical.

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Santorini Island Discovery Small-group Tour

Santorini

One of our favorite days of the trip. We enjoyed the relaxing pace and the guides did a great job customizing the experience to us.

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My family of 4 (2 adult kids) just finished our 10 day visit to Greece and it was amazing. A huge thank you to the KimKim team and in particular, our local Greek specialist, Aggeliki (Angela). She was amazing and put together a fantastic itinerary for us based on our specific likes and wants. It was perfect. The accommodations were perfect and very unique in each of Athens, Milos and Santorini. In each location the lodging was perfectly located and exactly the experience we were looking for. What made the overall experience so great was that all of our transfers were arranged for the various excursion and island transfers. Everything went perfectly as planned and Angela's detailed itinerary made our trip quite easy from day to day. Angela's suggested excursions were fantastic, including the Athens HIghlights Mythology Tour, Sailing tours in Athens, Milos and Santorini, as well as restaurant suggestions in all locations. I would specifically call out Angela's suggestion for the Best of Milos Half day tour with Michael K from Milos. Michael was amazing. Extremely knowledgeable of the history of Milos, but very funny and enjoyable to spend the afternoon with, and knew everyone on the island! At every stop, people left and right were calling out his name to say hello! He also had great dinner suggestions and was kind enough to go out of his way after the formal tour to drop my family off at a great swimming spot that he highly recommended.

Overall our Greece visit was amazing, exceeding all expectations from my entire family, and this is in large part to the great support we received from Angela and kimkim - i never could have booked the detailed agenda on my own. the entire experience was fantastic and we all look forward to our next trip to Greece again soon

Hotel Reviews

Melagrana

Milos

Great location

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Alta Vista Suites

Santorini

Amazing location and great service. Love suite was fantastic.

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The Marblous Athens

Athens

Great location

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Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Was good overall tour and experience

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Full Day Boat Tour Unique Sailing Experience to Agistri Moni Aegina with round transfers

Greece

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Best of Milos half-day tour

Greece

Michael K was fantastic. very knowledgeable and funny and simply a great guide.

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Full Day Polyegos & Kleftiko boat tour (monohull sailing boat from Pollonia)

Milos

overall fantastic experience. beaches and swimming were perfect

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HS Catamaran Sunset Cruise MD

Santorini

very fun experience visiting several swimming spots, great dinner and was a fantastic location for sunset in wondrful Santorini.

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Our experience working with Mariliza was amazing! She booked great experiences and accommodations for us for the entire trip. It was really nice to not have to worry about setting up really anything on our own. Mariliza really understood what we were hoping to do while on our trip, and we would not have wanted to change a thing. Santorini was such a beautiful island and Mariliza was even able to upgrade our accommodations there to a private villa, which was so beautiful. Our experience working with the KimKim team and Mariliza was great and I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of planning a trip!

Hotel Reviews

Aspronisi Luxury Villa

Megalochori, Santorini

The staff here was amazing! They are extremely friendly and go out of their way to make sure you have a perfect stay. The view from the hotel pool was beautiful and did not get old to look at.

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The view from the pool was amazing! Only a short walk to restaurants and grocery stores.

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Blend Hotel Athens

Athens

This hotel was very centrally located to tons of restaurants, cafes and shops. It was also a pretty short walk (20 minutes) to get to historical sights like the Acropolis. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful for our first time to Greece.

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Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights / Mythology Tour

Athens

Really awesome tour to see 3 different historical sites! We like these kinds of tours because it gives you background and history on what you are seeing rather than just taking pictures to say you were there.

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Sunset Cheers & Dine

Santorini

It was really cool to learn the history of wine making in Santorini. We had a lot of fun with our tour guide and other people on the tour with us.

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⛵ Sunset Sailing Tour & BBQ on a luxury catamaran

Santorini

This was the coolest experience we did in Santorini and has to be a must do for anyone traveling there. The guys working the boat were super fun and helpful. They made sure you had everything you needed. The food was also amazing.

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Caldera Hike

Santorini

We were not staying near Oia or Fira so this hike was really cool to get to see both of those towns in Santorini. The hike was long, but very worth it. You get many incredible views along the way.

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First of all, Angela our specialist went above and beyond our expectations. We were planning a big family trip (3 seniors, 2 young kids and 2 adults) and she thoughtfully planned every detail to meet everyone's needs. We had some ideas of where we wanted to go and timing but Angela truly brought our vision to life. Always providing knowledgable expertise and guidance on the final details.
We started our trip in Naxos which was perfect to adjust to the time change. It is an amazing laid back, easy-going island that isn't too busy, great restaurants and beautiful beaches. Naxos is a great hub spot if you want to do day trips to other islands. We stayed on Agios Prokopios - the most popular beach on the island and it was great.
Next my husband and I went to Mykonos - splurged with a beautiful hotel called My Aktis which was gorgeous and close to the beach clubs. This was our first time in Mykonos and I would suggest to stay in the old town as it's easier to rent or hire a car to get to the day clubs vs. the other way around. It was costly to use a hired car and not as seamless as I had initially thought. I had asked to stay closer to the beach clubs but I should have listened to Angela.
We then went to Santorini and stayed in a villa near Kamari beach for 3 nights which had a similar beachy vibe as Naxos. Drove into Oia and Fira as you need to see the views but 3 nights was enough. Black and pebble beaches are not practical for families but glad I went. I would consider staying in Perissa next time as the beach is more sand like but it's still hot.
Lastly Crete over delivered on our expectations. We stayed in the old town of Rethymno and it was absolutely beautiful. Pedestrian streets all around us with restaurants and shops. Stayed in a boutique hotel called Rimondi which was gorgeous and visited the famous elafonisi beach with pink sand (a must!). The island is huge - you can easily spend 2 weeks here and roam from town to town because it's so big.
Overall - each island provided something unique and different then the others - great blend of relaxing by the beach/pool, shopping and experiencing different tours, the people from Athens to every island were so friendly and don't forget about all the food which was incredible. Greece was a dream come true - thanks to our specialist Angela who was always there for us even during the trip when we needed to make some updates/modifications. Will use this service again - 100%!

Hotel Reviews

Liana Beach Hotel & Spa

Naxos

Location was perfect - across the street from the beach plus had a pool. Our room had a big hot tub in it which was so fun. Staff was incredible - almost turned into family.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful decor

Location

Across the street from the beach!

Staff

Super friendly and accommodating. Always checking in.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Air conditioners worked great, wifi was a bit on and off and the room damp I think because of the hot tub

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Hotel was in a great location, clean and our room was updated. The staff were not that friendly - very picky and had a lot of rules that seemed odd i.e. can't throw out garage from other restaurants within the lobby.

Authenticity & Character

Charming decor

Location

perfect spot to explore

Staff

Kitchen staff was amazing - made my kids whatever they wanted during breakfast. The front desk was odd - they kept commenting on what our kids should/shouldn't be doing (they forget that kids can be loud/a bit wild) also they wouldn't take our garbage that we acquired from the local bakery. We had to find a garbage can outside - it was just odd their rules.

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Had all the amenities you need.

Nimbus My Aktis Luxury Suites & Villas

Mykonos

This hotel is a dream - gorgeous setting, friendly staff and amazing view and food. We didn't realize our initial booking was at the Lumen Building which is a 5 min walk to the central location - this building is new but the rooms are smaller, view isn't great plus its actually not a great walk to the main building because it's all uphill. We upgraded to the main building after the first night.

Authenticity & Character

Can't complain it was perfect!

Location

Great if you want to hang out somewhere quieter... away from the old town but you will need a car or to hire a car to get back and forth

Staff

Everyone was amazing

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Secret Earth Villas Santorini

Santorini

Location was great to host a large family or multiple couples. It is close to the airport which could be a bit annoying but you're ever really back hanging at the villa that much. We didn't mind it or hear it at night but I could see others complaining. The staff was incredible - super friendly and accommodating. Replying to messages at every hour of the day/night. Villas are close to Kamari which is a great spot that isn't as touristy as Oia and Fira.

Authenticity & Character

Goregous

Location

15 -20 min walk to Kamari but close to the airport so you can hear/see the airplanes

Staff

Always there to help no matter the time of day

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Rimondi Boutique Hotels

Rethymno

Dream hotel! Romantic, charming and beautiful. Staff was great. The location was perfect - had a pool plus close to a small beach, near all the shops and restaurants. Couldn't have asked for anything better.

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Activity Reviews

Exploring the Myth of Santorini

Greece

Need to have food provided - 6 hrs in the heat is a long time. Didn't say anything about being a strong swimmer - wouldnt recommend for families with seniors or young kids.

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Your Tailored Elafonisi Escape: Cretan Dream Where Time Doesn’t Exist from West

Greece

Driver was awesome, punctual and very knowledgable. Didn't realize the drive was 2.5hrs from our hotel which limited the length of time we spent on the actual beach. Wish I knew this in advance and would have tailored our timing on when to leave a bit better. Not enough time on the beach because most of the time was in the car ride to and from our hotel.

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Luxury Culinary Journey to Lassithi Plateau. Land of Gods & Food Artistry (only from East)

Greece

Wasn't really a culinary journey rather learning about the culture which includes food but it wasn't the main focus. Needed to drive a far distance to get to experience from our hotel - wish we knew in advance

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This was an amazing trip for a family of 22. We thoroughly enjoyed every part of our visit - Athens, Delphi, Meteora, Santorini and Crete. Our trip guides, hotels, locations were all selected carefully and it was really really good. We take back memories from this trip for lifetime. Thanks Angela for specifically organizing this wonderful trip.

Hello Irene and Team!
We are very grateful to all of you for your support and careful planning while we were in your beautiful country. We have fallen in love with the islands and all the places we visited.
We felt supported and cared for every step of the way. A special thanks to all our guides and drivers. You all did an exceptional, professional and beautiful job. Thank you, thank you!!!
Irene, thank you so very much for meeting with us in Athens and for putting together this exceptional trip. May we be in touch again for another adventure!

KimKim was absolutely amazing!! We booked this trip 3 years ago as our honeymoon and had to postpone due to covid. Rebecca was our local specialist and she was absolutely amazing!! They were extremely flexible with our rebooking. Rebecca was on top of this and was following all our flights and new when we were delayed. She checked in with us once we arrived and selected the best tour guides!! Theodore on Athens was extremely personable! Our tours in Santorini were given by Gus and Kostas, and they were both very knowledgeable! All of our hotels were gorgeous and, and Greece itself was beyond anything we could have imagined! Everyone in Greece is extremely friendly and we would recommend going there in a heartbeat! Santorini is somewhere you could EASILY spend a week and still not get enough! We truly appreciate everything Rebecca did for us!

Our planning team of Ina and the Travel12 care team was exceptional. Ina really worked on meeting our diverse needs for beaches, vegan and gluten free eaters, hiking and cultural outings. Pretty much a perfect fit for our family of 5. Accommodations and transport were excellent, and we consistently got compliments on (Ina’s) choices of Naxos, Paros, and Tinos for a low tourist, good outdoors options. We highly recommend these folks!

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

This is a very nice modern hotel, well situated near the old town plaza and acropolis. Everything was great except that there was apparently a new night spot that was playing booking musing until 4am. We aren’t night life people so this was not great. But the hotel was very clean and breakfast was also good.

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Noise at night- might not be fixable

Korali Palace Hotel

Naxos

This place is wonderful. The rooms are spacious and airy. The facility is traditional but modernized. It fits nicely with the town atmosphere and there are several excellent restaurants very close by. Staff is super helpful and breakfast was good. Nice kitchenette too!

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Easy to get away from the port but still close to beach and port for easy walk.

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Iris Boutique Hotel Paros

Naousa

Very nice modern hotel with a balcony view of the ocean. A bit far from downtown and Nasaou is quite hilly, but this location is also quiet and has easy rental car parking.

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Avra Hotel

Rafina, Attica

Average airport hotel. Location is close to Rafina port for ferry, but otherwise average. This area has clearly seen some decline so there isn’t much it eh way of restaurants or shops around. There is a mediocre public beach next to the hotel.

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Voreades

Tinos

This is a very authentic boutique hotel in Tinos, which is not very touristy and so hotel options appear to be more limited. The owners are fantastic people, super friendly and helpful. The facility itself is very traditional garden style which we found a bit claustrophobic although the quality of the interior was very nice decor if a little older styling and wear. I think that this is a nice place but not as light and airy as our other hotels on Naxos and Paros. Recommended for authentic feel and staff, but be aware this is a very close-knit experience.

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Activity Reviews

Dinner in Athens

Athens

Fantastic Ergon House restaurant. The food and service were excellent. We had a large variety of traditional foods to try including vegan choices. The service was very good.

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We walked there. It’s a little hard to find.

Acropolis & Flavors of Athens

Athens

Our guide Dionysus was fantastic. Interesting, friendly, enthusiastic, and accommodating. We had a great time with him and he was very efficient with the tour planning. Highly recommended!

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Food

Cafe with traditional Greek coffee and sweets

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We walked

Cooking Class in Naxos Villages

Naxos

One of the best parts of our trip was as this cooking class with Katerina. She and her mother were so friendly and accommodating and the class was really fun! She had no problem providing vegan options and the small village was beautiful!

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We drove and it was very scenic

Boat Trip to Mykonos & Delos

Naxos

We cancelled this day trip to have more relaxation time

Paros Cultural Hiking Tour

Paros

Maria was a fantastic guide. We hiked the Byzantine trail and she covered both history and botanical topics which was great!

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We drove and there was lots to see

We have been back a week now and wish we could return to the trip that Aggeliki planned for us. We took a giant leap of faith using this KimKim app which we had never heard of....to our delight it was well worth the leap of faith. Aggeliki, our representative from KimKim in Greece was a 10/10. She had everything planned out correctly including all driver pick ups and ferry trips. We made all plans including our itinerary and hotel changes, tour changes and updates right through the app with only one actual telephone call.
When our ferry was late while in Greece and we had not yet received notification from the ferry company, Aggeliki had already alerted us of the delay. She is professional and efficient and was available to us the entire trip, via the app or through whatsapp. We don't think she actually ever sleeps!
As for the trip...Aggeliki always had us arriving to our tour with extra time. I will say there was alot of wait around time in certain circumstances, but to her benefit we believe she was erring on the safe side to allow for traffic, etc. and overall delays.
Greece is not only a beautiful historic place to visit, but the hospitality of the people is a 10/10.

We had an amazing 10 day family trip to Greece. KimKim helped us plan the itinerary and answered all of our questions to ensure we had the best trip possible. It took the stress out of worrying about our trip. When we were in Greece, we had access to a local agent who answered all of our questions whenever we needed and was extremely responsive. We already can’t wait to travel again with them!

Irene worked with me to create a personal Greek vacation that fit my requirements of visiting a few islands during my time. Everything was laid out in easy to follow detailed instructions, I didn't have to worry about a thing. Our tours were all small and personal. We had a great time and would definitely use them again.

Hotel Reviews

Athens Cypria Hotel

Athens

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Iris Boutique Hotel Paros

Naousa

Beautiful views and the nicest staff!

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Afroditi Venus Beach Hotel & Spa Santorini

Santorini

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Aera Milos - Aria Hotels

Milos

It was interesting and different but also odd.

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Avra Hotel

Rafina, Attica

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Activity Reviews

Milos Sea Kayak Tour

Milos

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Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour

Greece

Our guide didn't tell us anything. It was a long silent drive.

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Our 2-week trip to Greece was truly fantastic. We had an incredible time. Perfect mix of culture/history and R&R, thanks to our local specialist in Athens, Hara Solakaki. She planned a perfect trip for us, tailored to our wishes/requests (not easy as we were traveling with 2 nine-year-olds).

The food was outstanding, and the people we met were all so friendly and welcoming.

Among the islands, Milos was our favorite, with Naxos a very close second. We loved Santorini too (the views are #1) and we're glad we went, but not sure we'd return due to the crowds. Glad we did 1 less night in Santorini than the other islands.

Our favorite excursion was the all-day Milos boat cruise. That said, we really enjoyed all the excursions, and Eleni was a fantastic guide at the Acropolis.

Best hotel was El Greco, but we enjoyed all 4 really.

Thanks to Hara for planning such a great trip for us. We now have a lifetime of memories from this beautiful country! We'll be back!

We had an amazing trip - it struck the right balance of sightseeing and being active and time to relax and enjoy the beach, the beauty and culture of Greece, and its friendly and welcoming people. Each experience felt like it was better than the last. Aggeliki was thoughtful in building a great itinerary and was both proactive and responsive before and during our trip.

Hotel Reviews

Oniro City

Athens

Beautiful hotel in a great location. Helpful, friendly staff and a delicious breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Friendly and helpful staff - delicious and generous Greek breakfast.

Location

We were close to the Acropolis and other sights.

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Canvas Suites

Santorini

This is a beautiful property in a great location in Oia. It is right on the caldera and require a lot of steps and stamina to get from the main street to the rooms. The beds were very comfortable and the housekeepers did a nice job keeping us supplied with towels and toiletries.

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Apricot & Sea Luxury Villas

Naxos

This is a beautiful property with expansive views, lots of space, close access to the beach, and helpful staff.

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Location

The location is wonderful - right on the sea. We didn't realize it's a pretty good hike to a restaurant or supermarket, so guests will want to be aware of this and either arrange for a car or other ground transportation to be able to explore the island.

Staff

Our host was very helpful and responsive. She helped us rent a car when we realized we would need to do so. She gave us additional coffee pods when we weren't able to find any that fit our machine at the supermarket. Very friendly and welcoming.

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Ivis 4 Boutique Hotel

Athens

I wish we would have been here longer - we stayed our last night and had to leave quite early to catch our flight. We were welcomed with a cold glass of lemonade while we checked in. The hotel is right around the corner from many wonderful restaurants and shops, so we had fun walking through and finding someplace to have our last dinner in Greece. We left at 3 a.m. and the hostess arranged for us to have breakfast packed in a bag for us, which was very kind. Rooms are beautiful and spacious.

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Activity Reviews

Naxos Culinary Tour

Greece

This activity was really special, and it's an experience I'll always remember. Our guide, George, picked us up at our resort and took us to a beautiful olive oil factory in Halki. We were able to drive through the countryside and several scenic villages while George told us about the history about the island and the region. He then took us to Miss Maria's and Mr. Yannis' farm where we received instruction and helped create a traditional Greek dinner. They couldn't have been more kind and gracious, and we enjoyed every minute of our time there. The meal was delicious and the experience was absolutely fantastic.

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

This was a comprehensive and well-guided tour of the key ancient sites in Athens. The tour guide provided great history and context to what we were seeing and tied the whole tour together in an engaging narrative.

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Local tastings 2024

Greece

This is a beautiful winery right outside of Fira. Our chef Angelikki provided helpful instruction with history of the winery, region, traditional foods, and ingredients. This was a hands-on experience that we really enjoyed. The wines were delicious.

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

The catamaran cruise was a highlight of our trip. From the kind and helpful crew and well-appointed boat to the absolutely gorgeous views of Santorini that you can only experience by sea, this experience was amazing. Our guides stopped at several location so we could swim and snorkel, gave us interesting and helpful information about Santorini's history, and made us a delicious dinner. The sunset was stunning and closed out the day perfectly.

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We certainly loved the trip. Things were well planned and I particularly appreciate the planned shuttle service as part of the way to get to events and airports. The reason is that is my biggest fear to not be able to get to the airport or events on time, and when we went on a trip to Italy last year, there was a taxi strike. We booked things tight and needed reliable travel. When it is handled by others, it is tremendous.
I loved the catamaran tour and meal, the Naxos Sun Tour with George, Yanni and Maria, and the accommodations in each place. I can be happy with many different accommodations, but other people on the trip wanted them to be very nice and they were. The meals were amazing and so were the views. We had a shuttle driver in Athens who was excellent and enjoyable. I think his name was Nick? The others on the trip will mention him.
I appreciated seeing several different sites. Naxos was probably my favorite this time because I had not seen it before and it was chill.
Being able to get ahold of Angela and having a good itinerary helped a few times. I always felt safe and taken care of by Angela and each location we were staying.

Hotel Review

Apricot & Sea Luxury Villas

Naxos

It you want a comfortable, off-the-beaten-path, suite with an amazing view, great accommodations, a lot of room, pool access and beaches nearby, this is the place for you. It is also very affordable. We recommend renting a car to get around Naxos, and were very happy with SeaJets Ferry Service to get between islands. This is about 15 minutes from Naxos (city). There are some very nice beaches, restaurants and little supermarkets nearby. The manager was very helpful with connecting with a rental car service and some of the local attractions. We had not decided to rent a car until we got to the island an figured out that taxis take time to get and are not the fastest and cheapest way to see many things on the island. Our rooms were spacious. The air-conditioning, stove and refrigerators were very nice to have. We chose not to spend all out time at the pool, but instead went to the beach. The area is pretty quiet with not much traffic like Santorini. The beaches were not packed and neither were the streets. There is so much to do on Naxos that is couple or small group friendly that it is hard not to pick it over Athens or Santorini unless you really want the night life from clubs which are better there. We were ten to thirty minutes away from interesting history and got to see the life in a rural area of Greece with all of the fun of restaurants, bakeries, and sites to see. Yes, see Athens and Santorini for their history and the views, but go to Naxos and stay here for the cost, comfort, relaxation and the sites of Naxos. Our goal was not to spend every minute at the Villa. Some people do and you could do that. It was not set up with lots of comfortable chairs and couches for lying around and binging on TV. It was set up as a place to get in the pool, spend time on the patio, sleep, shower, and have quick access to the beach and other sites of Naxos. We will definitely go again.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful sunsets, spacious rooms, a great patio, and pool access.

Location

It was close to many things. Off the beaten path, but restaurants and sites to see.

Staff

The hotel manager helped us solve some little problems that were from our own creation.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything was very clean and it was done each day. The beds are firmer that we are used to, but we loved the showers, the deck furniture, and the kitchen were nice.

Activity Reviews

Reservation at Oia Gefsis (no meal included - only a reserved table)

Greece

Great food and beautiful view of the sunset. Oia and this restaurant have some of the highest quality places to go on Santorini or in Greece.

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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Local tastings 2024

Greece

We had fun making the meal and our chef was both fun and personable. The wine was very good, but the experience was definitely a do again.

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Round Transfers to Akrotiri Archaeological Site

Santorini

Our transfers went well to this site. It is a very important site in regard to world history. I wish they would add some special signage and have some displays, but there is still work being done there from time to time.

This was the trip of a lifetime. There were 6 adults and a 4 year old. I told Eleli when we were planning it out I wanted to see the important parts of Greece of the places we were going to as well as free time to explore on our own and to throw in some beaches. She hit it out of the ballpark!

We arrived in Athens around lunch time to the Pan Hotel which is in the heart of Athens, walking distance from Plaka as well as Stygmata Square. The Hotel staff was super friendly and helpful. Across the street is the best Organic Ice Cream shop. We might have had ice cream 3 or 4 times. That evening we went on a wine tour to 3 bars and a food truck type restaurant. The tour guide was Panos and he was from Athens and even told the 20 somethings of the group where to head out later.

The next day was a tour of the Acropolis and Athens Mythology Tour. The day was a rainy one and it was still an excellent tour. ( Eleni had transporation to everything. We never had to worry about getting somewhere or getting back to the hotel. All of that was taken care of.) The guide, was extremely knowledgable and wasn't detered by the rain. Many good photographs on this tour.

The next day we cought a bus to Delphi to tour a museum and see Temple to Apollo and other archaelogical sites. The views on the drive were breathtaking of the sea and the little town near Delphi. We ate at a restaurant and were treated especially well with great photographs of the view as well as the excellent food. The driver picked the restaurant (after we persuaded him to) and it was fantastic.

Day 4 we toured the monistaries in Meteora. This was one of my favorite parts of the trip. The views were breathtaking, and the tour of how the monistaries came to be on the top of these cliffs and rock formations was very informatitive. I have to mention the bus driver, named Stiros. He was hilarious and fancied himself a photographer. He would find out of the way places for us to take photographs with teh beautiful scenery behind us. After we headed back to Athens and the Pan Hotel.

Day 5 we went on a high speed ferry to Mykonos. Our hotel, the Vencia, was right above the "Old Town" that everyone photographs. The rooms were beautiful and the Infinity Pool was where we spent that afteroon. From the pool, you could see the Old Town and the water. The wait staff at the hotel were the best of all the hotels we stayed at. They were so helpful and respectful the entire time we were there. That afternoon, we went to visit Delos, another Archaelogical site which is the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis. The tour guide for this voyage was a archeologist and had a different spin from the others we could hear on their tours. She was so knowledgeable and enjoyable to listen to.

Day 6 We had a free beach day and spent the day on Agios Sostis. Sitting in the sun, with an umbrella on a beach chair, drinking Pina Coladas, was the perfect relaxing day we needed.

Day 7 We spent in Naxos. We stayed at the Melidron hotel which is walking distance from the Agios Prokopios Beach. The first day, in the evening we toured a castle which is in the heart of Old Town. She took us first to the Portara, a gigantic door that you first see when you arrive on the island. We took many photographs here. We walked and toured the castle and stopped for some Kitro samples. This liqour is only sold on Naxos, is what we were told.

Day 8 We booked a Naxion Cooking experience, which is my second favorite thing we booked. We first went to Eggares and toured an olive press and learned many things about how they create olive oil. We were warned to eat a light breakfast as there were many samples here. Did you know there is chocolate olive oil? There is olive oil cake and olive oil bread. Wow. Then we immediately headed to Galini to Mrs. Voula and were taken back to make a traditional Greek meal. Her and her daughter made the time we had here so fun and informative. We learned how to make homemade meatballs, tzatiki, and stuffed vegetables. All of the vegetables, herbs, cheese and jellies we were served were all made by Mrs Voula, her husband, daughter or grown by her son. Excellent food. Excellent tour.

Day 9 was another beach day with no tours. Another day of beach chairs, embrellas and pina coladas.

Day 10 was a flight from Naxos to Athens to prepare for home.