Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Chris did an outstanding job working with our group of 11 people traveling to Greece. We had people flying in at different times, leaving etc and he managed it all! We had a fabulous itinerary at each place we stayed, with free time built in as well., guides were very knowledgeable and friendly, transportation in very nice luxury vans was the cherry on top!
Chris ‘s communication prior to the trip was very consistent, explaining things and accommodating our needs. He kept in touch during the trip and when rain canceled a gorge hike we were planning, he quickly pivoted and made alternate plan we thoroughly enjoyed! We were able to experience local things, street fare food, small olive oil factory, monastery with wine tasting etc.

We also met up with Chri# on the trip and it was so fun to meet him after all he planning. Thank you Chris!

We had a fabulous trip and will use Kim Kim in the future, no doubt. Worth every penny! A memorable trip with friends.

Activity Reviews

All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Knowledgeable guide said she could focus on our interests too, history, mythology etc. best tour guide I have ever had! Food tasting and wines small local restaurants inside and out was so much fun!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Drive towards Heraklion - Short stop at Rethymno

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The private tour of Knossos Minoan palace

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

John wrote:
Andreas, our driver, was a fount of information that we were not expecting. Absolutely brilliant!

Susan wrote:
Title: Outstanding organisation and people.

"I can't speak highly enough of Thanos. He had organised for us an excellent journey which he ensured worked smoothly throughout the whole time, from beginning of our planning to the very end. Thanos was most personable and caring and it was a delight meeting him in person.

The other person I can't speak highly enough of either, was our driver, Andreas. Throughout the four days with him, his driving was fantastic, he was great company, thoughtful, helpful and was there for us every step of the way. We gained from Andreas a lot of knowledge about modern Greece.

All the guides were superb, especially Alex, who guided us through the Acropolis.

We appreciated the great hotels chosen for us.

Thank you Thanos and Kimkim."

We had an AMAZING Family Vacation to Greece! Chris at KimKim absolutely hit this out of the park!!! The detail and planning that went into to trip was second to none. Every single aspect of this trip was perfection. Beginning with the initial planning phone call with our specialist Chris - all of way to our arrival at the airport to return home was handled with precision. After speaking with Chris and sharing the types of activities an experiences we were hoping for - he went right to work! He had the first draft of our itinerary to us within 48 hours!!

The most difficult part of this whole experience was just waiting until it was time to go!

The transportation provided by Lampros was timely and courteous. We especially enjoyed visiting with Kennedy - he was very personable and friendly. Aris with Nafplio Luxury Tours was amazing during our all day tours of Delphi and Nafplio. He was always on time delivering us to our many tours, and was waiting to pick us up afterward. We had two very full days (8 - 10 hours) of sightseeing and experiences and he was professional and kind throughout! He was dressed to the nines and we felt like celebrities getting driven around in such style.

Our hotel, Athens Manor House was situated in the heart of the city - and the staff was fantastic! They carried our bags to our rooms for us, and even allowed us to leave a suitcase there while we jetted off to Santorini for a few days in the middle of our vacation. It was located near many restaurants, shopping, and within walking distance of the Acropolis.

Hilda, our guide on our hike in Delphi was a treat!! She was so knowledgeable and just a joy to spend time with! We were so impressed with Mer Des Oliviers. We learned so much and had a fantastic lunch! The view of the “Sea of Olives” was impressive.

Georgia, our guide at the Delphi Archaeological Museum was out of this world! First of all, we were blown away that she is an actual archaeologist! She taught us so much and was able to explain things in both an interesting and informative way. We loved it!

George at Landlife Travel was a treat! He was also extremely personable and provided such a memorable kayaking experience. He provided us with dozens of pictures of the experience afterward that he and his team had taken along the way.

The entire vacation was amazing - but our time in Santorini was absolutely spectacular! I can not say enough about Lithies Traditional Homes. The property is stunning and the view took our breath away. Maria and Sony went out of their way to make sure every single aspect of our stay was top notch. We will 100% return to this property - in fact I am devastated that I had to leave!!!

Southside Bicycling Tours provided a fun and adventurous e-bike tour of the island. Vasileios and Katarina did a great job showing us some beautiful sites on the other side of the island and provided us with fun and interesting information about Santorini along the way.

We had scheduled a family photo shoot while we were there - and ouR photographer, Tasos Aggelou was fantastic! He knew all of the best places to take us to capture iconic photos of the blue domes and breathtaking sunsets! These photos will be family treasures!!

We capped off our time in Santorini with a Catamaran Cruise with Vista Yachting and it was a blast! Cruising around to several beaches and getting to swim in the natural hot springs - what a way to end out time on the island!

After arriving back in Athens, of course we visited the Acropolis with a private guide, Sophia. Once again, as with all of our guides, she whisked us to the front of the line - and was able to navigate us to all of the best locations for pictures while providing us with tons of interesting and historical information.

There is no way that we could have planned out all of the details of this trip and ended up with the flawless results that we had without KimKim - and especially without Chris and his team! He arranged dinner reservations for us at the most incredible restaurants (including rooftop seating at one location), selected the PERFECT accommodations, make all of the transportation arrangements as well as all of the activities and tours. We just showed up and got to enjoy all of it!

Chris, and his colleagues - Christos, Ina, Marianna, Marina stayed in communication with us throughout our trip. They were prompt to respond to questions that we had, and they checked in on us and provided updates along the way. I cannot recommend KimKim highly enough…..and if you are going to Greece - you 100% need to ask Chris to plan your trip!! There literally isn’t one thing about this trip that could have been planned better!

Hotel Reviews

Athens Manor Houses

Athens

Perfect location, amazing staff - we had an incredible stay!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to restaurants and shopping - within walking distance of everything….including the Acropolis!!

Staff

Very helpful and accommodating!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lithies Traditional Homes

Thíra

OMG! If absolutely breathtaking views, and getting treated like a celebrity is your idea of a perfect vacation - there is NO WHERE else you should go! Maria and Sony at Lithies Traditional Homes were amazing! This was my idea of heaven on Earth! 100% certain that we will return!

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Southside Cycling Tour

Greece

SO.MUCH.FUN. I was a little worried when I saw how hilly Santorini was - but there were no issues whatsoever with the E-Bikes! I had never ridden an electric bike before - but after a quick lesson it was a breeze! What a great way to see the island, and have so much fun along the way!!

Quality of Experience

We would 100% do this again!! It was a blast!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Private Delphi Day Trip with Hike

Athens

Hilda was amazing! Very personable and outgoing! She was a joy to spend the day with!!

Quality of Experience

The Sea of Olives was so cool!!

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hilda was awesome!

Transport

Nafplio Sea Kayak & Picnic

Nafplio

What amazing views!!! George and his team were so much fun!!! They even took pictures throughout the day and emailed them to us! 10/10 would recommend this!!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

George and his team were amazing!!!

Photo shoot in Santorini

Santorini

These pictures will be family treasures!! Tasos Aggelou was amazing!! He knew exactly where to take us in the island to capture the most spectacular photos!! Absolutely breathtaking!!!

Quality of Experience

This was an amazing trip for my family and me. Chris listened and learned about our style of travel and what we wanted to do in Crete and Santorini. His ability to communicate and execute our trip plans was spot on. There was not one hitch in our trip arrangements. From transfers to drivers and ferry travel Chris and Kim Kim had us covered. I have traveled to many different countries and have had a variety of trip arrangements along the way. I can honestly say that Chris and the team is as good as it gets. Relax…enjoy…..and trust the Kim Kim team.

Hotel Reviews

Lithies Traditional Homes

Thíra

Lithies Home was a wonderful location for walking all over Santorini. The staff was kind and very accommodating to any requests we had during our stay. Our home was spotless and breakfast was just wonderful and abundant.

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Alcanea Boutique Hotel Chania

Chania Town

The staff at this hotel was wonderful and went out of there way to make everything perfect for us.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Private Excursion to Zeus Cave & Lasithi Plateau

Heraklion

This was ok but not as beneficial as other activities. Our guide with this activity was not very active with explaining The history of the cave.

Quality of Experience

The guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Loved having all the transfers taken care of! Loved the hotel on Santorini! All the guides scheduled for us were prompt, knowledgeable, and personable.

Hotel Reviews

Amalia Hotel Athens

Athens

Pros: good location, good breakfast spread Cons: typical European hotel room (and bathroom), which means fine but small and nothing special

Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

Pros: great beach access, wonderful and very hard-working staff, good food Cons: they charge hotel guests for the beach chairs, small rooms

Belvedere Suites Santorini

Santorini

Many of the hotels with caldera views are open to the path that everyone walks on. (If you have been to NYC, imagine living on the high line.) This hotel was situated in a way that made it very private. It was also just lovely, and in a great location.

Activity Reviews

Athens e-bike tour

Athens

We all enjoyed this, and it kept us awake on our arrival day. The one thing that was odd was that Chris scheduled a tour guide to collect us at our hotel and walk us a few blocks to the bike shop (where another guide took over) and back to our hotel at the end. He was a nice guy but it seemed superfluous.

Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

Excellent guide, and we were all stuffed when the tour was over!

Naxian Cooking Experience

Naxos

This was very fun. They were very accommodating of the fact that two people in our group wanted meat and two don't eat meat.

Cycling in enchanting landscapes of Naxos

Naxos

This was not as good as the Athens bike tour. To be fair, the weather wasn't great and one road that they apparently always use was closed for repairs. Still, I found it odd when the guide said he only plans on riding about half the scheduled time. For his trips that go to wine tastings that makes sense, but we weren't doing that. We stopped at a cafe and had a drink, which was fine, but unnecessary.

All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

Very informative guide, and the day was interesting. The end was a waste though. If they are going to offer a "sunset cocktail" they should pick a location with a good sunset view. We were in a charming restaurant, but it was not a sunset viewing spot.

Platinum Morning Caldera Cruise

Santorini

I'm sure it would have been "amazing" if the water had been warmer. As it was, we had several long-ish stops for swimming but nobody went in the water for more than 10 minutes. It would have been nicer to keep moving I think. Great lunch and very nice crew.

What a phenomenal, exciting, beautiful, romantic, and memorable adventure!

I still marvel at Nikos' ability to plan the perfect and unique experience for us. At every turn, he asked the right questions to create so many of these special little moments for us all throughout this incredible country. There is no way we could have planned something so thoughtful and authentically Greek on our own.

He planned every little detail so all we had to do was follow his itinerary to be constantly delighted and amazed by what he had in store for us. By the end, we kept laughing at the absurdity of how magical it all was and we'd say to each other, "Of course, this is happening. Nikos planned it."

I started to write out our favorite experiences, but genuinely, I would have listed every single thing we did on our trip.

Here's the point: If you want to go to Greece, work with Nikos. Tell him about you and your travel partners, your budget, and what makes a trip exciting/memorable/desirable and then trust Nikos. He'll plan things you would never find in a tour book and you'll wind up with the most beautifully unique trip. Seriously.

Hotel Review

Daphne's Club Hotel & Apartments

Xylokastro

Daphne has created the perfect little oasis on the Corinthian Gulf in Greece. She has everything you need and lots more than you didn't even know you needed — like the most beautiful and delicious breakfast buffet in all of Greece.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Santorini Sailing Cruise & meal on Board

Santorini

This was downright magical. By this point in the trip, we were a little tired, and having 5 hours of lying on a sailboat, drinking wine, and eating a fabulous meal was exactly what we needed. Also, Cosmos was fabulous. He told great stories, taught us the history of the Santorini Caldera, and looked like the perfect handsome sailor.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Thanos did a perfect job organizing a trip to Greece for my husband, my in-laws and myself! I wanted a smooth trip and felt too overwhelmed to plan it myself. We went to Athens, Naxos and Santorini. Everything went so smoothly and I'm very grateful! Thanos was easily accessible and just knowing he was there if we needed anything took all the stress out of the trip. He even met us for a drink in Athens, introducing us to a rooftop bar with a fantastic view of the Acropolis. He arranged tours based on our interests with knowledgeable guides which added so much to our enjoyment of Greece. All of the transfer drivers to ferries and airports were on time and professional. What a relief to have everything planned and just show up where you're supposed to be! Everyone we dealt with was kind and efficient. The planning stage was fun and Thanos was quick to respond even given the time difference. This is definitely the way to go for a hassle free trip, and I found the price to be reasonable as Thanos worked to fit our budget. We even met a fellow Kimkim traveler, also thrilled with her experience in Greece. I will definitely use Kimkim again and am already looking forward to planning my next trip! Thank you, Thanos!!

Hotel Reviews

Blue Dolphins Apartments & Suites

Firostefani, Santorini

Beautiful setting, excellent (big!) breakfast, great service. Just don't reserve the Canava suite. Too dark and a foul smell. The other rooms look great, and my in laws had a gorgeous Romantic room.

Authenticity & Character

Location

View of the Caldera is incredible.

Staff

Very responsive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

As stated, Canava suite needs some sprucing up and a solution to the smell. Other rooms are amazing!

Blend Hotel Athens

Athens

We did a basic room which had all that we needed. Maria at the front desk was great, giving us recommendations and she was very friendly and kind.

Authenticity & Character

Clean, everything worked, no complaints!

Location

Walked to everything. Perfect location.

Staff

Maria was wonderful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

All good!

Antony Suites & Residences Naxos

Naxos

For me, this was a stand out place to stay. Absolutely spotless with all amenities. Adorable, great location, super nice staff, delicious breakfast baskets!

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful room, comfy, quiet, charming little balcony!

Location

Walk to beach, to old town, to restaurants. Quiet and charming!

Staff

So so nice!! Very caring for our comfort.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Perfection!

Activity Reviews

Santorini Wine Roads

Santorini

We had a great time with our fellow tourists. I already loved Santorini wine, but learning about the production was so interesting. Elsa knew her wine and was a great guide!

Quality of Experience

The delicious wine phenomenal and we loved talking to everyone!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Elsa was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and kind.

Transport

Platinum Sunset Caldera Cruise

Santorini

Our last tour, this was a highlight of the trip! Although it was chilly when we went it did not detract from the experience. We had a great friendly group of people, and the views were just fantastic!

Quality of Experience

The boat was beautiful, new looking and safe. Seeing Santorini from the water was a fabulous experience. Highly recommend!

Food

Very good! Everything I had I enjoyed. They prepared a vegetarian plate for me.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Yannis and Rafaela did a great job explaining all that we saw and provided a very delicious meal!

Transport

Friendly driver, Demetrius!

Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

To have a guide at the Acropolis made the experience so much more interesting. Alexandra was knowledgeable and kind. And the food! Delicious and plentiful.

Quality of Experience

Learning about what we saw from a knowledgeable professional was very helpful

Food

Greek coffee, olives, cheese, all of it delicious!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Naxos Old Town and Castle Walk

Naxos

Loved this tour with Katia. Old town is quaint and beautiful but knowing the history made the experience so much more meaningful. Katia was great!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Greek people are kind and friendly and love their country. Katia was wonderful.

Transport

We walked!

Chris did a wonderful job organizing our trip to Greece. He was a full-service agent who thought of everything. He was prompt and responsive. He organized a number of excursions with local guides that were very knowledgeable and friendly.

In Crete, when the weather turned bad that prevented us from hiking the Samantia Gorge near Chania, our local guides Andreus and Jorge, improvised on fly for a memorable day visiting an olive oil factory, cave church, and a monastery for wine tasting.

In Santorini our local guide, Helenea, also did a wonderful job, as did the historian who took us through the museum and Knossos Palace where we learned about one of the earliest civilizations - The Minoans.

As there were 9 of us, we had a very comfortable and clean Mercedes bus. The drivers were amazing! Prompt and friendly. They safely and skillfully navigated the Islands of Crete and Santorini, and in Athens.

We had a truly amazing trip to Greece thanks to Rebecca and her team members with KimKim! Our arriving flight was delayed multiple times and she was always responsive and our pickup was there on-time at 1:30 a.m. The next morning we were met by a friendly GrecianLux concierge, taken for coffee at an adorable place for a brief orientation. We felt very warmly welcomed. Our archaeologist guide in Athens, Nikolaos, was exceptionally knowledgable, making our private tour of the Acropolis an early highlight. We spent several days touring the northwest mainland with our scholar guide, Babis, who was definitely both of these and much more. He gave us many fantastic guided tours, including a very memorable tour of the Meteora monasteries. He also pointed out special points of interest for us all along the way -- all the time skillfully navigating the national highway system! Every hotel was excellent and perfectly suited to what we requested. Our time staying at Apeiros Chora in Zagori is especially noteworthy for the rich heritage and charming proprietors. We had a lot of travel experience before this trip and hesitated to hire help; in the end we're so glad we did and just thrilled that we let KimKim do so much of the planning. The trip was an absolute dream.

Hotel Reviews

Hermes Hotel

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Archontiko Mesochori

Meteora

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Apeiros Chora Zagori

Zagori

Here are some of the things that we loved most about Apeiros Chora: - The heritage of the 19th century Zagori mansion, beautifully restored to retain its original charm. - The proprietors, warm and welcoming hosts who are passionate about sharing their love of the Zagori region. - The location, in the heart of the Zagorochoria known for its small stone villages and alpine beauty. - The amenities, including comfortable rooms, a delicious breakfast, and many others that we didn't have the time to try (like the sauna and spa).

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Siora Vittoria Boutique Hotel Corfu

Corfu

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Athens - Acropolis at Sunset & Plaka neighborhood | Private tour with an archaeologist/guide

Athens

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Hiking Meteora's Hermit Caves - Afternoon Adventure

Meteora

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Zagori - Bridges & Villages Hike Half Day

Zagori

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Welcome to Athens

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Depart - Time to say farewell to Greece !

Greece

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Had a lovely time! Chris did an amazing job organizing hotels, transportation, and guides in Athen, Crete and Santorini. Everyone was phenomenal and would use them again!

Our thanks to Chris for helping us plan a fun trip in Athens and Crete. We were a challenging group of 11 adults with varying travel dates and preferences and Chris did a masterful job of keeping us all organized, safe and entertained. He also personalized our trip by meeting up for drinks and giving us each a nice gift package.
We had some great guides and drivers starting with Vicky who shared her love of Athens and knowledge of Greek history on our tour of the Acropolis. Afterwards we did a food tour that sampled greek cuisines and drinks. A 5-star day.
We ran into unusually rainy weather in Chania which forced us to cancel our gorge hike but our driver and guide Andreas was able to devise at the last minute a driving tour of the area. Driving through the countryside we stopped off at a coffeehouse and also a bakery. Next we had a tour and tasting at an olive oil producer and then drove to an old Greek Orthodox Church hidden in some caves in the hills. As the sun began to shinewe made our last stop - a visit to the monastery and a private wine tasting in their wine cellars. It turns out Andreas is also a sommelier with connections.
Our last tour was In Knossos with guide George who shared his knowledge of Minoan and Greek history of the area and ruins. It was an insightful tour. My husband and I then broke off from the group for relaxation on the Aegean Sea.

From the time we started planning our trip to the last day, it was an amazing experience. Our agent Chris was amazing, he went the extra mile to make sure our trip was what we wanted. He met us in Greece for a face to face, this was nice because we could ask more questions. We did 3 days in Athens, 3 days in Mykonos and 2 days in Santorini. Despite some rain and cooler weather, we had a great experience and are already talking about a second trip. Our hotel in Athens was just a short walking distance to all the main attractions and definitely recommend a personal guided tour. When in Mykonos we stayed at the Princess hotel, 5 stars!!! All of the staff were friendly and very accomodating. I highly recommend renting 4 wheelers, we were able to see the island and it's hidden treasures. Lastly, our villa in Santorini was to die for...THE SUNSET VIEWS!!! We did wish however we had more time in Santorini, 2 days wasn't enough. I highly recommend KimKim for your planning agents.

Hotel Reviews

Amalia Hotel Athens

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mykonos Princess Hotel

Mykonos

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Anteliz Suites

Fira

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Holiday Inn Athens

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Platinum Sunset Caldera Cruise

Santorini

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Chris did an excellent job from start to finish! This is the first time that I have sought a professional to plan my trip overseas AND I have no regrets! Chris helped us choose excursions that allowed us to maximize our time at each stop based on our interests and level of activity. We did a lot of walking and eating! While Chris could not control the weather (it was unseasonably colder and rainy), I am thankful that we did not attempt our itinerary in the summer. We were able to "comfortably" hike and walk the countless stairs and hills we encountered in Athens, Mykonos, Naxos, & Santorini. Each of our stops was unique in its own way. We started in Athens only to see the Acropolis. Aside from the historical importance, Athens was "ok"... not nearly as impressive as other European cities. A day and a half was plenty for us (keeping my review honest). Via the high speed ferry, we headed to Mykonos. Be prepared to get lost in the beautiful, white, and windy streets. I highly recommend the "Sailing" tour. Our captain and his right hand did an awesome job of taking care of everyone's needs (8 of us). We had an outstanding meal prepared for us onboard. I was impressed with their ability to navigate the seas (and guests!) when we hit some concerning and bad weather. This is not an excursion I would recommend fr anyone that may become seasick! We headed next to Naxos. From a cultural experience, Naxos was my favorite place. I would describe it as a blue collar island with friendly and accessible locals. Our hotel was a clean and inviting family run hotel with the BEST breakfast of all the places we stayed. The wife did the cooking and the grandma did the dishes. Interacting with the locals made up for the lack of a pool and smaller room. The locals (strangers on the street) walked us to our destinations when we were lost and restaurant owners sat with us at dinner. The "Taste of Naxos" tour was top notch and our guide was so beyond lovely. Our last stop was Santorini.....a breathtaking island! The views from our hotel are like nothing I have ever seen. We did an 8-10 hour tour (7 people) that took us all around the island. The first half was museum and archeological focused. The second half of the tour was all about the views, small towns, and a wonderful meal at a winery. Elena was our tour guide. We loved her! She was passionate about the island and somewhat of a celebrity at all of our stops. She knew everyone and went above and beyond to meet the needs of everyone on our tour. We had the best weather on our last day in Santorini. Perfect weather for a wooden boat excursion. However, for us, this excursion was a bit too long. It was supposed to be a 6 hour sunset/dinner cruise. The dinner on the boat was the least impressive of all of our excursions. I attribute this to the larger number of people on this excursion (25-40 people). Thus, it was not as intimate as we would have liked. The good weather saved the day! Overall, the transfers that Chris organized for us, were always on time, easy to find, and very professional. The cars & small vans were always very clean. He provided us a welcome packet with our ferry tickets and a detailed outline of our trip. He checked in with us several times to make sure everything was going as planned. He was available and quickly investigated the only "glitch" we encountered with our transfer from the wooden boat tour. Overall, he planned an excellent trip based on our feedback. I am grateful that he suggested we add Naxos to our trip as it complimented the other islands (that I full of tourists). Did I mention that the food in Greece is AMAZING! I highly recommend Chris if you are planning a trip to Greece!

Hotel Reviews

Achilleas Hotel Athens

Athens

Authenticity & Character

Location

In walking distance to great food!

Staff

Very friendly!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean!

Mykonos View

Mykonos

Authenticity & Character

Unique individual rooms.

Location

A five minute walk downhill to the heart of Mykonos.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

While this hotel lacks a pool, it makes up for it with the breakfast!

Authenticity & Character

Family run.... My favorite part was trying to communicate with the grandmother!

Location

Easy to find! It's a five minute walk downhill to the port and restaurants.

Staff

The breakfast was amazing.....the wife deserves all the credit for her homemade cooking!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The housekeeping was very friendly!

Agali Houses Santorini

Firostefani, Santorini

Amazing views and service!

Authenticity & Character

The most impressive service was the staff's ability to carry our suitcases up and down the countless steep stairs. The bellhop carried two pretty big suitcases at once....one on his shoulder while carrying the other in his hand. Impressive!

Location

Be prepared to catch your breathe walking up and down the many steps to and from your room! It's exhausting, but essential to its charm and amazing views.

Staff

We were greeted and given a tour by a super friendly gentleman. Everyone was super friendly and professional.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Extremely clean. House keeping was on top of everything.

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

Our tour guide was very professional. He met us at our hotel. He was very thorough (perhaps provided too much information)! He got us to the front of the line, took pictures of us, and made sure that we knew how to get back to our hotel. He also made sure that we were safe (aka: didn't get hit by the crazy drivers)!

Delos and Rhenia Morning Cruise

Mykonos

Great experience in a small group. Our captain too care of us!

Quality of Experience

The crew!

Food

A delicious meal was freshly cooked while we were on board!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A Taste of Naxos

Naxos

A must do! The tour was intimate. The food and attention to detail at each stop was top notch. Our guide was super sweet and se was genuinely excited to share Naxos with us.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

This tour was divided in two.....museums etc, with one guide and cultural and food with another guide.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sunset Volcano Cruise on a wooden boat

Santorini

It was much longer than described.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Very chaotic! Everyone was directed to a large (50 person) bus. It took a long time to drop off people individually at their hotels. Up to this point, our transfers were either just us or a small group (4-8 people) and seamless.

We had an incredible experience planning our trip to Greece with Chris. I would highly recommend his services to my friends and family. He was extremely responsive, attentive and flexible. During the planning process, we had numerous changes that required him to rework our existing plans. Chris is was always patient and adjusted to our changing needs. When we arrived in Greece, I did not have to worry about anything. He made the trip seamless and enjoyable. It was the first vacation where I could truly relax because someone else had taken care of all of the logistical details. We did have an emergency (stolen passport) that could have derailed the entire trip, but once again, Chris helped us navigate the challenge and made sure we were still able to enjoy the trip.

We just returned from our trip to Italy then onto Greece. The Italy section had been planned for 2021 but fear of renewed Covid caused us to delay the trip. Kimkim was very understanding and worked with us to redo the trip a year or so later. Everything went smoothly and our driver and guides in Italy and Greece were terrific. I can easily see planning future trips with Kimkim.

He made it smooth and comfortable

My friend and I had an incredible time in Greece thanks to KimKim! Our local specialists Eleni and Mariliza curated an unforgettable experience that was well within our set budget. The Athen Highlights Mythology Tour by Alternative Tours was dazzling and informative, and the Sunset Wine & Dine experience by San Lux Travel in Santorini was AWEsome! Hands-down the best sunset I've ever seen with some of the tastiest wines I've ever had.

Each hotel our specialists chose was centrally located, and offered superb service. I especially enjoyed the breakfast spread and massage I received at Cresanto Luxury Suites.

I would highly recommend using KimKim to plan all your trips, and I know I will be using this service to do so from now on.

Our guide from Athens to Corinth and Nafplio, Marcos, was outstanding! He was so knowledgeable and kind he shared so much about the areas we toured and personal stories of his family growing up in Athens. He was a true highlight of our trip. The tour in Mykonos with Dora was also wonderful and really gave us a chance to see more of the island. We also loved the hike in Santorini with Catherine. Seeing the caldera from the old footpath was a treat and hearing the history of the island was special.

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Day Trip to Biblical Corinth and Nafplio

Athens

Marcos the guide for our tour was exceptional. We feel like he started our trip off on the highest of notes!!!

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Private Half-Day Highlights Walk

Mykonos

Dora our guide was wonderful. She adjusted the tour to allow us opportunities to see parts of Mykonos that we had not seen or wouldn't have seen without a car. She was very knowledgeable and made it fun and interesting.

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The guide Dora was excellent!

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Guided Fira to Oia Hike

Santorini

This was a great hike and allowed us to see Santorini in a way minus the crowds and tourists. It was a breathtakingly beautiful view of the caldera. Our guide, Catherine, was very knowledgeable and helpful.

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Guide was great!

Nature Landscape & Secluded Beach Hike

Mykonos

Hike to beach was great. Our guide Demetrius was very knowledgeable and informative.

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Amalia put together the most wonderful package for my family - we thoroughly enjoyed everything!

Our trip to Greece was fantastic. They really listened to what our interests are, the age of the group traveling, and developed the trip around that. Everything happened on time, drivers were always on time and we had no hiccups.

Hotel Reviews

Ergon House

Athens

We really loved this hotel. The location was fantastic, rooms were comfortable and the restaurant was top-notch.

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DOM Boutique Hotel

Heraklion

Nice hotel with a nice location. Rooms are a bit smaller than other rooms we have been in.

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Room was just a little small.

Kivotos Santorini

Santorini

This hotel is a nice hotel but doesn't fit our demographic. The rooms are very dark, with no natural lighting. Because of the indoor jacuzzi everything was damp.

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They are trying to tie the volcano ash piece into their theme, but for us it didn't fit the vibe of the island.

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Very attentive - maybe too much so.

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Adding some natural lighting and ventilation.

Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

Nice hotel and the location across the street from the airport was very convenient as we had a 6:00 am flight.

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The Tanneries Hotel & Spa

Chania

We absolutely loved this hotel! While it wasn't in the middle of town, we could still walk to everything. The hotel itself is beautiful with generous rooms. The restaurant and its staff are excellent and the view is spectacular.

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Activity Reviews

Discover Santorini Small-group Guided Tour

Santorini

This was a perfect outing for the last day of our 20 day trip. It showed us the true Santorini and Elsa was very knowledgeable.

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Apokoronas Region Seven Villages Private Tour

Chania

This was a very unique tour. It was good because you got to see Crete, but off the beaten path. Definitely areas that most tourists don't get to see. For us, the trip was much more about local food and tasting than most food tours we have been on.

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Private Tailored Elafonissi Tour

Greece

This was an unfortunate day, not because of the location or our guide, but because of the weather. To have to spend about 6 hours driving and to have the weather be cold, windy, and rainy when you get to the beach it is very disappointing. I am sure the beach is super beautiful but it wasn't on the day we were there.

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Knossos Palace Small-group Mythological Tour

Greece

This is a super interesting tour and in our opinion, a can't miss. The ruins and the stories behind it all are fascinating.

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The Acropolis & Acropolis Museum Private Guided Tour

Athens

If you are heading to Athens, this is a must see. It explains so much of the Greek culture.

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Tasting Menu & Wine Pairing Dinner at Aleria Restaurant

Athens

Half of the group really loved the experience and the other half didn't. It all depends on your food interests and if you like what they are focusing on that evening, it is a great experience. If you don't than not so much so.

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Chania Old Town Private Walking Tour with Food & Wines Tastings

Greece

This should not be labelled as a Food and Wine Walking Tour. It is a cultural tour of the City - which we appreciated, however that isn't what the name implies. We started tasting some local cheese, but then finished the evening at a restaurant where we did some wine tasting with appetizers.

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