Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Trip was amazing! I wish we would've gotten a rental car in Milos because it was near impossible to get around the island without a car or ATV. Other than that the trip was amazing and so was Amalia. She made our Honeymoon a stress free trip for us :)

Activity Reviews

Day-Cruise around Milos

Milos

Absolutely amazing tour! It was fun to go with other people and visit areas around the island you wouldn't normally be able to see. We also got to snorkel and had amazing local cuisine cooked by our captains.

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Santorini Cooking Class

Santorini

We didn't actually get to cook any food! The only thing we were able to do is cut tomatoes with safety knives and toss ingredients into a salad bowl. While it was interesting to hear about local cuisine, we had expected more of a hands on experience.

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A group of 6 spent 12 nights together in Greece.

Angela curated a beautiful trip and we took her advice on where to go and what to do. I’m glad we did. We would have missed out on many beautiful things and experiences that will live with me for a lifetime.

Thanks so much for your help, Angela! She was available the entire time- like traveling with a friend.

Nadia designed this amazing trip for us. She understood our interests very well to come up with the trip plan. She provided prompt responses for all our questions. She also provided very detailed schedule we can follow during our trip. All the accommodations and tours worked out great!
We interacted with Chris during the trip. Chris was always there to provide support including restaurant reservations and cancellations. He always answered the phone and text messages whenever we had questions. We did not have any issues. Trip went very smooth and local support was great.
We visited Athens, Santorini and Crete. We did several private tours. We were very glad to have knowledgeable and personable local guides, we learned so much and liked them a lot.
We would use kimkim again in the future!

Hotel Reviews

Urban Stripes Athens

Koukaki, Athens

Convenient location, very private and quiet.

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Apartment is clean and has the view of Acropolis, but it's hard to tell it has any character or authenticity.

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Close to Acropolis, museums, and very good coffee place just across the street (I think it is called 'Migniardise, Veikou 30' and many restaurants to choose from!

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Staff was responsive although there was no one physically there. All communications were done by text messages.

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There was not daily cleaning, we found out by asking. There was one cleaning included free of charge during 5 night stay.

Goulielmos Hotel Santorini

Santorini

Very beautiful and peaceful hotel. Caldera views were unbelievable. All staff we interacted with were super nice. Very glad we stayed here (versus more crowded locations).

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Lato Boutique Hotel

Heraklion

Very good location. Staff were helpful.

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Elia Zampeliou Hotel

Chania

Very nice views and clean hotel. We had to walk thru the old town with our luggage when we checked in because cars were not allowed. Although it was not a problem for us, if you have problem walking you might not want this hotel. Old town was very cute with boutique hotels and restaurants and shops!

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Quaint old town with cars not allowed. Great views!

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Welcome to Athens!

Athens

Driver was waiting for us and gave us helpful information about Athens in a brand new Mercedes!

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Restaurants in Athens

Athens

We did use a couple of restaurants on the list. But we found our favorite ones. ManiMani is very close Urban Stripes, food and staff are excellent and we ended up eating here 3 times. After a full day of sightseeing, having a good place close to us were a bonus. For a very special dinner, we chose CTC Urban Gastronomy (Michelin star). They served amazing tasting menu and interesting local wine match!

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Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

This was an excellent tour. Our tour guide, Anastasia, was so knowledgeable and personable! Tour included Acropolis, the best Greek Coffee, markets, tasting..

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Private Sunset Excursion to Sounio and the Temple of Poseidon & Sea-side Dinner

Athens

Our guide was excellent. Timing was perfect to see the sunset. He was very helpful at the restaurant where we had the local whole fish!

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Mycenae Tour, Wine Tasting and Nafplio Day-Trip

Greece

Excellent tour. Our driver / guide had excellent local knowledge took us to an eccentric antique/art store because there was a little extra time. Archeologist at Mycenae had excellent knowledge. We had a wonderful time learning and included private winery tour where we even bought some wine!

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Santorini Day at Leisure

Santorini

It was a long day from Athens to Santorini. Transfers to and from ferry were comfortable and convenient. We were too tired to do any sightseeing after arriving in Santorini, especially the hotel was so nice and peaceful.. we just stayed and enjoyed the afternoon and evening at the hotel.

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Fairytale Villages & Majestic Views in Santorini Tour

Santorini

Our guide (Elena) and driver (sorry, can't remember the name) were very personable. It was a very detailed and fun day. Nice lunch on the black beach, best fava beans, we liked the food very much.

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All Time Classic Santorini

Santorini

This was a last minute booking because we wanted a guided tour of Akrotiri. It was supposed to be a small group (14 pp max), but it ended up about 18. They combined the people from another tour that got cancelled and we had to change the bus due to having more people. They were not happy, we had do stop and pick up more people, etc. For us, there were several duplications with "Fairytale Villages and Majestic Views" tour. We finally got off the bus after Akrotiri, giving up lunch and wine tasting. Also Museum of prehistoric Thera was closed on this day, so they took us to Lost Atlantis museum which was not to our liking! We could've just done Akrotiri with the museum guide a lot cheaper and a lot less time than this tour!

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Keep it 14 max as advertised.

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All issues are due to having more people than promised

Welcome to Heraklion

Heraklion

Ferry was late. We waited at the Santorini ferry terminal forever (we got picked up too early in our opinion) and ferry was late. Because it was almost two hours late, our driver must have given up and and left us stranded. We had to call the transfer company and Chris to sort it out and eventually got the taxi ride.

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The private tour of Knossos Minoan palace

Greece

The actual tour was only about 2 hours. Traffic was bad and took a while to go there and come back. Tour guide was entertaining with the stories of myths!

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Welcome to Chania

Chania

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The Walking Tour Of Chania Old Town

Greece

Our guide took us for a nice walk around Chania into different neighborhoods with lots of background and history. It was very interesting. Dropped us off at a very nice restaurant for wine tasting where we ended up having a very nice lunch!

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We had an absolutely flawless trip thanks to KimKim and especially Amalia.

Amalia took so much time to work with us an plan activities and hotels that exactly aligned with we asked for. In addition she communicated with us through the entire process and answered questions right away, especially while on the trip. Cannot say enough great things.

All of our plan activities were seem less. All of the drivers and employees of external activities were great.

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Day cruise around Santorini

Santorini

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The Acropolis & Ancient Greek Mythology & Museum Tour

Athens

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Cosmopolitan Mykonos

Mykonos

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Santorini Cooking Class

Santorini

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Chris went above and beyond!

(1) he always responded quickly, before and during the trip, and always with good humor
(2) you could tell he genuinely cared about what we wanted
(3) he was a great problem solver! From a flat tire we got in the mountains 🤦🏻‍♀️ to a last-minute request for a guided tour in Athens (which turned out better than we expected!), everything was so smooth

As far as what we did:

THESSALONIKI: We had a full-day guided walking tour with Konstantine - he was a great guide and great storyteller! We also really loved the boardwalk, the live music at the Palati restaurant, the rotunda, and all the bakeries 😋 Our hotel here - Urban Colors - was awesome too; super cool modern design and wonderful staff

PELLA AND VERGINA: Both had amazing museums that we wish we would’ve had more time in! The history and artifacts in both were I incredible. Also with the guidance of Konstantine

MT OLYMPUS: We did a 7 hour trail hiking, including a secret waterfall, and the Old Monastery at St Dionysius, and INCREDIBLE Mountain views . While our guide Mariza was competent, we wish she had been engaged with us and told us more about the history of the area and the park we were walking through. Would highly recommend the Mezze Mezze restaurant in nearby Litochoro

METEORA: Two days here - first day we drove ourselves around to four of the monasteries. (Tip - make sure to ask your hotel which days the monasteries are open and their hours, even if you think you know! Their schedules change depending on season and holiday, and we weren’t able to visit Great Meteoron as a result). Varlaam was our favorite monastery of the ones we saw. (Note for ladies: all of the monasteries have skirts you can borrow or buy cheaply, so don’t worry if you forget to wear one) Staff at our hotel, Dallas Boutique, was so helpful! They even helped us find a nearby abandoned monastery. Second day we had a four-hour hike to see the north side of Meteora and the Ypapanti monastery with our guide Evan (he was great!). Awesome trail!

We also saw the 11th century Byzantine church in Kalambaka - it was small but cool to see. Not much to it, and hard to tell what’s original, restored, etc (not much signage)

METSOVA: A marvelous stopping point on the way to Zagori! Make sure to eat lunch and get the special Metsovella cheese. Karma cafe is also a cute spot for an outdoor coffee

ZAGORI: (Tip: Make sure that whoever you stay has an ATV to help with your luggage 😅) we weren’t allowed to drive on the old roads by our guesthouse, and ended up carrying (not rolling) out luggage from the lot to the guesthouse (we stayed at Gaia Guesthouse in Dilofo) we loved the bridges and villages, and the Lithos restaurant in Dilofo. (Tip: make sure you buy whatever you may need (snacks, pharmacy, gas, etc) before entering the area - there are no stores inside the villages. ) Beloi viewpoint was also an easy trail and a great view! Stone forest is interesting if you’re in the area, but probably not worth a special trip just for that

IONNINA: stopped here for coffee and dessert on the lake on the way down south, and walked the boardwalk a little bit. We really wish we could’ve stayed longer! The castle looked cool

DRIVE TO TZOUMERKA: the drive from Ionnina to Syrakko in Tzoumerka got CRAZY. Really extreme hairpin turns and sometimes gravel roads. I’d recommend trying to arrive before dark (unlike us)

TZOUMERKA: This had our favorite hotel, the Old School Hotel in Syrakko! Beautiful place and wonderful staff. We also saw Holy Kipinis monastery, waterfall at Kouissas bridge, Palaka bridge, Anemoptrya Cave near Pramanta, and had coffe in Pramanta’s square (look for the fountain 🤣) The three tavernas in Syrakko were great for dinner!

NAFPAKTOS: We had lunch here on the drive to Delphi. Very cute town! We were unlucky, and happened to be there the one day that the castle is closed to tourists, but had an excellent lunch near a beautiful harbor. Very cute little restaurant area there (we had a food lunch at Nikos, I think it was called)

DELPHI: We had a WONDERFUL hike with great views of the “sea of olives” and a birds’ eye view of the site below with our guide Hilda - she was pure joy, and full of wonderful stories and history. Then we had our guide George at the Delphi museum and site - he was full of knowledge, but we were short on time. One hour in the museum definitely wasn’t enough :) and the site was bigger than I thought! Definitely worth taking a guide to get the full impact.

ACHILLEAS HOTEL: great central location for a hotel in Athens! TINY elevators but comfortable rooms and everything important in walking distance

ATHENS: HIGHLY recommend the restaurants Tazza (super fun baroque decor!) and Black Duck Garden (BEAUTIFUL patio). Acropolis museum is nice and centrally located - worth the visit! And our tour guide Eirini (for Acropolis and Ancient Greek Agora) was PHENOMENAL. If you love history or archeology at all, clear your schedule for her!! She’s an archeologist and a phenomenal storyteller, and our 4 hour tour turned into a 7 hour tour because we were having such a good time 🤣

My husband and I have always wanted to travel to Greece. We've been waiting for 33 years and this trip was worth the wait. Antonis worked with us for 7 months on the planning. He was so patient because I kept changing my mind on the itinerary. He offered great suggestions and alternatives. We wanted to stay away from touristy spots and experience the real Greece. Given that we could only travel for 12 days, Antonis recommended Athens, Milos, Folegandros, Naxos and Heraklion (Crete). He was spot on. In Athens, we toured the Acropolis and Delphi with Zakia who was beyond informative. She was passionate, knowledgeable and caring. She wanted to be sure that "we were enjoying ourselves", not just spitting out facts. It was excellent. Marios was our driver for two days and we were in great hands. Onto Milos, which was a gem. We enjoyed one day on a catamaran from Trinity Yachting with caption Julio and his first mate. Again, we were in safe and knowledgable hands. Swimming and floating in the Aegean Sea will be moments of bliss long remembered . Our next stop was Folegandros, which is only 13 kilometers long. Remote, quiet and spectacular are three adjectives that barely scratch the surface in describing this island. Naxos and Crete did not disappoint either. These islands deserve a week each, to travel and enjoy. While in Heraklion, we visited the Palace of Knossos with Maria, She was also very informative and knowledgeable. All of our transfers were on time, friendly, and the vehicles were clean and comfy. And, the drivers didn't mind answering our questions. To give Antonis 5 stars does reflect my true feelings. He deserves a 6. He was stellar. I hope to book a trip back to Crete in the near future to dig little deeper into the culture, hospitality and did I mention the Greek food!!!!

Hotel Reviews

GDM Megaron

Heraklion

The Megaron is a fabulous hotel. Excellent location. Helpful and informative staff. The most delicious breakfast buffet we have experienced in years of travel. My mouth is watering just remembering the freshness of everything presented at the buffet.

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Did I mention the amazing breakfast buffet.....mouth is still watering.....6 stars

Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

This is the best airport hotel I have ever stayed. Recently new carpet and updated rooms. Great location. Walkable from airport.

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Argo Boutique Hotel

Naxos

Will stay here again. Great location. Huge room.

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Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

Excellent location. Helpful staff

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Santa Maria Village Resort and Spa

Milos

Beautiful hotel. Walkable location. Love this place!!!!

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Vrahos Boutique Hotel

Folegandros

Amazing hotel. Beautiful room. Staff were stellar.

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The Palace of Knossos & the City of Heraklion

Heraklion

Semi Private Full Day Cruise to Adamas, Kleftiko, Poliegos, Pollonia

Milos

Trinity Yachting was beyond great. Captain Julio and his first mate get four thumbs up:)

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Greek food is the best

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Magnificent Athens

Athens

Delphi, the Navel of the Earth

Athens

Angela was the consummate vacation planner! She was very attentive to our family preferences while making multiple recommendations that could enhance our trip. Once in Greece, we were extremely happy with our boutique hotel accommodations in Athens (Sweethome Hotel), Santorini (Atrina) and Crete (Creta Blue Boutique Hotel & Suites). Our day trips with private guides and drivers gave us incredible experiences. Demetrius, our guide for Delphi and Corinth, was fantastic. In Crete, we throughly enjoyed our time with our guide, Alexander and driver George. In summary, I can say that communication with Angela was timely and thorough before our trip began and while we were there. I highly recommend KimKim and Angela!

Hotel Reviews

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Lovely boutique property in historic Plaka. Convenient location. Aphrodite and Alexia were fabulous hosts. Delicious breakfasts and clean rooms.

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Clean hotel and comfortable beds.

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Easy walk to surrounding area

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Staff were friendly and helpful!!

Atrina Canava 1894

Santorini

Loved Atrina property in Oia! Concierge service and mornings breakfasts served on our private balconies. Brilliant views of village and the sea.

Authenticity & Character

Lovely and uniquely designed rooms. Very clean plus Private balconies. Pools too cold to swim.

Location

Ideal location. Gorgeous views and sunsets.

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Staff very professional and ready to assist.

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Very clean. Comfortable beds.

Creta Blue Boutique Hotel

Hersonissos

A lovely surprise for the end of our trip. The attention to detail and design is surpassed only by the lovely disposition of George and his staff. The restaurant offered a variety of items and traditional dishes with unique twists. We loved it!!

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All of it. Lovely daily quotes on sheets announcing daily specials from the restaurant.

Location

Location, views of Aegean Sea!

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Guests are treated like family.

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Beds were very comfortable. Property very clean.

Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

Good tour. Marina did a nice job.

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Delphi & Arachova full-day tour from Athens

Greece

Very interesting tour. Glad we made the time!

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Loved our private tour. Guide (Demetrius) and driver (Nikos) were excellent!

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We would have preferred a different van. We are a tall family and we sat knee to knee facing each other for the rides to and from Delphi. Not comfortable for longer van rides. In contrast, our vans in Crete were very comfortable.

Mycenae & Ancient Corinth Full-Day Tour from Athens

Athens

Fascinating sites! Enjoyed this shorter day trip after our full day in Delphi.

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Larger or different van would have improved our experience.

Local tastings 2024

Greece

The Anhydrous wine tasting and cooking class were a highlight in Santorini.

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Loved the cooking class and eating our dishes afterward.

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Transport company (Luxery travel) in Santorini were wonderful. Met us at the ferry with champagne and gift box of island goodies.

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

Appreciated the company changing days due to the weather so we could optimize our experience. Sunset was hazy with humidity but te view was beautiful regardless! Food on cruise was delicious!

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Good prepared on boat was delicious!!

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Everyone was fantastic.

Luxuries of Mirabello with Spinalonga and Agios Nikolaos from East P7

Greece

Appreciated the trip on the highway and seeing the villages. Wish we had allowed a 1/2 day to hang on the beach. Didn’t realize Santorini beaches wouldn’t be more accessible. More time in Crete would have been good.

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Loved Alexander and his driver, George. Snami travel was very reliable.

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Cave of Zeus & Knossos Palace with Lassithi Plateau from East P1

Greece

Tour was good!! The restaurant below the cave of Zeus was fabulous! We had a lovely experience at the pottery place.

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All time classic Santorini 2023

Greece

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Athens, Santorini, Paros, Delphi, Meteora, more Athens, Napflio and even more Athens. An A+ trip. After a few days of trading emails, Eleni developed the trip of a lifetime, really- this is not hyperbole. Eleni understood our desires and the resulting bookings were perfect for us. So knowledgeable, thorough, excellent communicator and on top of all this friendly! Our 16 day trip went off without a single mishap. After a few days of trading emails, Eleni developed the trip of a lifetime, really- this is not hyperbole. All we had to do was follow the clear instructions provided in the thorough printed itinerary given to us upon arrival at the Athens airport. All drivers were prompt and drove safely. Anastasia, our tour guide for walking Athens, the Acropolis and Acropolis museum was fantastic. I think our time with her might have been the best private tour I've ever had. We loved how quiet the Elektra Palace hotel was. The rooftop pool with view of the Acropolis was fantastic.
Costas, our guide for Pyrgos Kallistis, ancient Akrotiri, and a wine tour on Santorini was top notch! The Dome Hotel we stayed at in Santorini had a fantastic, unobstructed view of the water and a wonderful poolside bar and friendly staff.
Paros may have been my favorite. Kanales Resort has wonderful food, helpful and friendly staff. Convenient to the my favorite town Naousa. Walking the narrow streets, shopping, and of course eating at fantastic restaurants. We loved our half day tour of Paros, walking narrow streets of the traditional town of Aranto was so peaceful and photogenic.
We are so glad we also choose to go north to Delphi and Meteora. So beautiful and again wonderful guides.

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

Great location, friendly and helpful staff. The best rooftop restaurant view of the Acropolis. Right in the middle of all the action of Ermou.

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Divani Hotel Meteora

Kalampaka

Friendly, helpful staff. Short walk into town. Large hotel caters to large tour groups but was quiet and to our liking.

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Electra Palace Athens

Athens

Great location in Plaka. Wonderful view of the Acropolis from the rooftop pool. Elegant rooms. A quiet refuge just a quick walk to Plaka. When we return to Athens we will stay here again.

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Dome Santorini Resort & Spa

Santorini

Spacious rooms, quiet, outstanding water views, excellent breakfasts and friendly staff. Just a short drive into town.

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Kanale's Rooms & Suites

Naoussa, Paros

Spacious, clean rooms, outstanding food (the best of our 16 day trip). A short walk into Naousa. Quiet and we had great views of the water and town from our room.

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Activity Reviews

Exploring Acropolis & Beyond

Athens

Anatasia is the best tour guide I've ever had. I am so glad we had an early tour. We walked our way to the Acropolis and then the Acropolis Museum.

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Discover Santorini, Private Tour

Santorini

Costas made this trip! So knowledgeable. We loved touring ancient Akrotiri and the narrow streets of the traditional town of Pyrgos Kallistis and ending at a wonderful meal and wine tasting.

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⛵ Sunset Sailing Tour & BBQ on a luxury catamaran

Santorini

The sunset sailing trip is simply a must if you go to Santorini. Wonderful views, swimming was fun and food was great. We felt very safe and cared for.

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Discover Divine Delphi

Greece

Great museum. A tour guide is a must.

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Morning Meteora Private Tour

Greece

So glad we got to see the wonders of Meteora. So beautiful!

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Angela did an amazing job. Our trip was highlighted by the wonderful guides there. Helaine was so thorough with a delightful voice and beautiful stories. We started our adventure with the Acropolis and many stories of the mythology surrounding it. We ventured toward Delphi and so much that surrounded. Started one day at a small mountainside farm in Meteora for coffee and sweet spoons, lunched with locals for lamb cooked over coals of an open fire, ended at a family winery. In between there were Monasteries on top of bluffs, a wonder and marvel to see. Churches being restored, icon art being created and some of the history of the Greek people! Athens was wonderful as well, walking the streets and markets, tasting the flavors. Christina was also a delight reading the Greek coffee grounds, and showing us the sights old and new. The street art there was a special walk scattered with updated housing, shops and markets.
Santorini was a magical place, the Mystique was enchanting! Don't miss Mia's Tia next door, its a special drink! The sunsets at Oia and shops were wonderful. We loved cooking and tasting at the winery. An uncovered ancient city and red sand beaches were a highlight as well as, a seaside lunch at the black sand beach. We ended our time at an outdoor show of Greek family Wedding!
Crete was a magical, lovely area and we managed to visit the eastern and western areas with Alexander. Eastern was a special river area with pomegranate and Bay leaf trees. We visited a family olive farm and saw the working of it and tasted the delicious harvest. We enjoyed old monasteries and nunneries with lovely hand made jewelry and beautiful scenery. We saw 13th century monasteries preserved, and ended our day with the most tasteful meal cooked outside over hearth and stone oven! The western area we visited a lovely town being restored
and the valley of the 5 virgins. We hiked and saw ancient Sycamore trees, beautiful gorges and abandoned monasteries, still visited by local people. We ended our day in a local tavern with spring fed waterfalls and fresh trout. Delicious!

Our guides in Athens and Michael and Chris in Mykonos and Santorini were wonderful. The tours were exactly what we wanted and the whole experience including accommodation was perfect.
Thank you Antonis for our special Greek experience.

Nadia did a great job helping us figure out what we were going to do for our vacation to Greece.
We had booked a cruise and booked the air travel from the USA. But then the cruise company canceled the cruise. The airfare was already purchased. Nadia worked with our already established air travel and then filled in all the details. I don’t think we could be any more pleased.

Hotel Reviews

Grand Hyatt Athens

Athens

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Roof top pool overlooking the Acropolis!

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Costa Grand Resort & Spa

Kamari, Santorini

It was next to a beach front village with restaurants and shops that was all in walking distance.

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Only negative is the planes that fly over. But we live near a naval air station so it did not really bother us much.

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Holiday Inn Athens

Athens

We only stayed here one night waiting to return to the USA. It is very close to the airport.

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Saint John Hotel Villas & Spa

Mykonos

This is a beautiful property in a good location. They have a shuttle to town, but it only runs from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. FYI, a taxi ride to town is 25 Euros each way.

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Acropolis & Flavors Combo Tour

Athens

KimKim arranged a private tour. Our tour guide was Joanna. She was wonderful.

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We had to get to the place to meet the tour guide on our own. Which we did using the Uber app and a yellow cab showed up. It worked fine, but it would be good to have a private transfer.

Welcome to Santorini

Santorini

We loved Santorini. We stayed 7 days. We rented a car for 4 of the days. We recommend having a rent car.

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Santorini Wine Roads

Santorini

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Platinum Morning Caldera Cruise

Santorini

I think this was the high light of our 14 day Greece vacation.

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Car Rental in Santorini for Jeff Havens

Santorini

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Welcome to Mykonos

Mykonos

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I was hesitant using a travel agency & I had not heard of KimKim before. From the beginning Chris was communicative & extremely helpful. He allowed me to be the driver in what type of vacation I was looking for. I have to say everything from planning to execution, our trip had no hiccups & was everything we hoped for. Transfers, travel in between islands, hotels & excursions were all super seamless. Basically all we had to do is just show up. Took so much stress off the travel experience. A bonus & a super personal touch was meeting Chris in person once we arrived. We really enjoyed the software they use to outline the details of the trip. We used it as a reference the entire time, plus it was fun to read over in anticipation to our trip. Chris gave great suggestions for our free days, several suggested restaurants and detailed info with pics to each destination.
We visited Delphi which I highly recommend. So full of amazing history and in such a beautiful mountainous area. Our driver & guide that day were so informative, it was like hanging out with friends for the day. From Athens we flew to Crete. Such a lush island. We really enjoyed the port towns and visiting the smaller villages in the countryside, tasting grapes from the vine & eating fresh cheese from the farm. From Crete we took a ferry to Santorini. That island is a dream, tall cliffs, blue waters & white buildings. Our hotel was nestled in the cliff side and the views spectacular. We enjoyed watching the famous sunsets from the pool or our balcony. We did a wine tasting & cooking class while in Santorini. Such a fun & wonderful experience of delicious wines & local foods. The chef & guides were so fun.
From Santorini we ferried to Naxos. One of my favorites because it had beautiful sandy beaches, clear water & mountains. We hiked mount Zas & checked out the cave as well. One of our favorite experiences. The rest of our time on Naxos consisted of lazy sunning at the beach which was such a perfect close to our vacation. Greece was a highly anticipated trip that had been on my bucket list for many years. Chris put together an amazing experience we will not forget.

Tasos did a fabulous job from our very first interaction. All of our guides were knowledgeable and personable and the response times from Travel 12 were immediate and helpful in all situations.

Hotel Reviews

The Zillers Boutique Hotel

Athens

The rooms were tiny but the building itself was a lovely and in a fabulous location. The upstairs restaurant had a wonderful breakfast with beautiful views. Service was exceptional in all cases.

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Heart of Plaka district

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Katikies Mykonos

Cyclades Islands, Greece

The hotel itself was beautiful and the rooms were lovely and comfortable. The shower however was a bit slippery. The restaurant served delicious food and the staff across the board were friendly and helpful.

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A bit isolated, requiring transportation wherever we went.

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Poseidon Hotel & Spa Paros

Paros Island

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Very far from everything, and taxis were very expensive no matter where we wanted to go, requiring us to rent a car during our stay.

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Ambassador Aegean Luxury

Santorini

Beautiful and comfortable

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Activity Reviews

Dinner in Athens

Athens

Dinner at Nolan was a highlight of our trip

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Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Lize was incredibly knowledgeable and very personable. We learned a lot and enjoyed her company.

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Local Transfer in Mykonos

Mykonos

Most of the drivers were friendly and helpful, however one was annoyed because he had been given a particular time to pick us up and we had been given a later time and he was annoyed that we were late even though we were following our instructions. Another one was on his cell phone the entire time so we were unable to ask him any questions or get any information from him. The rest were just lovely

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Farm to Table and Wine Tasting

Mykonos

Although the meal was tasty, the tour itself at the little farm was not all that interesting and we would probably not recommend this tour.

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Day-Trip to Delos Island

Mykonos

Fascinating and educational

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Private Sunset Boat Trip

Paros

Although the family whose boat it was were lovely and friendly, we were fairly disappointed in the experience. We expected to move around a bit more and there was some confusion between the driver and the captain as to what time we needed to be back in port so as a result our dinner was almost not served at all and when it was it was sort of rushed.

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Private Naxos Food & Culture Tour

Naxos

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Local Transfer in Paros

Paros

We really enjoyed our driver whose name we couldn’t quite understand no matter how many times we asked. It started with a PAN and he was an absolute delight

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Local Transfer in Santorini

Greece

Our tour guide and also our driver on most occasions was Vasili who was absolutely delightful and knowledgeable and a joy to spend time with.

Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

Vasili was fabulous

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Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise

Santorini

A must

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I really enjoyed using Kim Kim, they struck the perfect balance of giving us the skeleton of the trip without scheduling us every hour of the day. They helped us put together a great experience.

We thought we wanted to use Airbnb’s for our lodging, which I’m sure would have been fine. They convinced me however to use boutique hotels and I’m glad they did. We would have had a great trip on our own, but it was amazing because of their advice. Was definitely worth the extra money to have them involved in the planning process.

Also, they were very responsive while on the trip, because inevitably things went wrong and they helped fix them promptly.

Will use again.

Hotel Reviews

City Hotel Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki

They went above and beyond to help us. The room was great, location was amazing.

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Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

Would definitely go back. Loved how small and intimate it felt. Great location in the city as well, close to some great restaurants and shops.

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Tsikeli Hotel Meteora

Meteora

Probably our favorite hotel of our trip. Just very nice rooms and facilities. It is farther from restaurants and town center - I would recommend having a rental car if staying here.

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Rodia Boutique Hotel Zagori

Epirus

Great little hotel in small village of zagori mountain area. We loved this place. Very quaint and authentic. Only thing to be aware of is you can’t park at the hotel, have to park 500m away and hike up village road to get there. The staff is very helpful and accommodating. Would stay here again!

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Avra Hotel Rafina

Rafina, Athens

It’s an adequate larger hotel in Athens. We stayed here for the proximity to the airport in Athens. Nice, but won’t blow you away.

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Local Transfer in Athens

Greece

Loved lampros. He picked us up at beginning and end of trip. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and has a wonderful car for transfers.

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Thessaloniki Sunset Bike Tour

Thessaloniki

We loved this mix of activity and history. Just short enough to keep us involved, but long enough to see everything. 10/10 would highly recommend.

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Meteora Sunset Tour

Meteora

This is an adequate tour made great by the guide.

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Vikos Gorge Crossing

Zagori

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Corfu Countryside Cooking Tour

Corfu

We so loved your assistance and helpfulness in planning our trip. Your accessibility was greatly appreciated. Always responsive to our questions I’d recommend your services to all our friends
We had some very positive experiences and a few weak ones
Athens
Nolan is a must do restaurant in Athens
Lisa (?) our guide for the Parthenon was excellent. Great knowledge of history
Mykonos
Great hotel and food
The driver from airport was not very helpful almost a bit rude. (Only one)
The farm to table wine tour was mediocre teeny vineyard and ok food. Would have preferred a different experience
Delos was excellent as was the guide
Paros
Hotel location setting was beautiful. But very removed from everything. This hotel needs to have a car for its stay. The restaurant at the hotel was mediocre as were the rooms. Our guide for Naxos, George was good. Our sunset sail was a C the captain and his family were lovely. However, We didn’t really go very far. We thought we’d see more of the sea The food was a problem. Only cut up fruit for appetizer, boxed wine, and the dinner got really messed up. Misunderstanding? I personally don’t feel it was the polished experience we expected
Santorini
The hotel was a B. The rooms very simple. The restaurant poor and dirty and torn lounge chairs at hotel pool. However the staff were friendly
Our highlight tour was superb with Vasilli(?) his knowledge, friendliness and helpfulness made for a great experience
The catamaran tour was excellent. They knew what they were doing snd also the food was delicious. A great trip
I hope my comments help you with other clients needs. Your company is excellent and we’d highly recommend you to anyone We enjoyed our trip immensely and thank you for all your time. If you need further details please feel free to reach out

Hotel Reviews

The Zillers Boutique Hotel

Athens

Good location spacious room and a nice restaurant for breakfast with view of Parthenon

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Rooms a bit stuffy. Not great ventilation

Katikies Mykonos

Cyclades Islands, Greece

Great hotel with views. Very good restaurant and very helpful staff

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Lots of steps to rooms to be aware of

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Very helpful and kind

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Poseidon Hotel & Spa Paros

Paros Island

This hotel has a beautiful location on the beach but far from everything. Rooms were very minimal and sparse Restaurant was ok for breakfast, better for lunch. Poor for dinner No service at all for beach. Only 1 bottle of water for the room for 5 day stay. This is not a 5 star hotel

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Beautiful view. Far from everything

Ambassador Aegean Luxury

Santorini

Pretty views but minimal sparse room. Lots of steps to rooms (110). Poor breakfast. Awful lounge chairs at main hotel pool. Dirty and torn. Helpful staff

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Dinner in Athens

Athens

Nolan was one of the best eating experiences we’ve had in all our travels

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Nolan was incredible.

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Great guides both for quick city tour and Parthenon

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Private Acropolis Hill & Museum Tour

Athens

Lisa was super. Very knowledgeable

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Local Transfer in Mykonos

Mykonos

Pu driver was a bit rude

Farm to Table and Wine Tasting

Mykonos

Not as expected and not suggested for other clients. Wine vineyard so small and not interesting food was ok.

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Day-Trip to Delos Island

Mykonos

Excellent experience. Great guide

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Private Sunset Boat Trip

Paros

Nice captain and family but disappointing boat experience. Ok food which should have been higher quality. Messed up the dinner and almost didn’t get served. Box wine. Low quality experience

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Private Naxos Food & Culture Tour

Naxos

Very enjoyable way to see another island. George was friendly and knowledgeable

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Greece

Paros hotel has a lovely view and beach. But hotel is minimal, far from everything and mediocre food Guests must have a car to see the island

Local Transfer in Paros

Paros

Our driver was excellent but cannot recall his name Very helpful and fun

Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

Vasili was our best guide of the trip. Extremely helpful, knowledgeable , friendly and good English. A joy to be with for a day

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Local Transfer in Santorini

Greece

Poor English speaking driver. Couldn’t communicate with him

Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise

Santorini

Perfect day. Very professional crew, good food and wonderful experience.

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Last minute Greece Holiday - Perfect
My wife and I were on a cruise that ended in Athens. We planned an additional 4 days in Greece. We had never been to Greece, and we didn't know what to do. I was researching some direction, and came upon Kimkim. Upon inquiry, the request was sent to a vetted travel and hospitality company in Athens. Lucky for us, the request landed on Chris's desk. We were putting this together days before we disembarked in Athens. The only thing we knew, is that we wanted to spend 2 days in the Peloponnese Nafplio area, and 2 days in Athens, including a Jewish History tour and the Acropolis. The communication between Chris and I was so seamless, and the ideas, were flowing. Chris managed every aspect of our 4 day holiday. Chris arranged the hotel, a driver for us to pick us up at the port, drive to Nafplio, and be available for what we might need. We couldn't have been luckier than to have Andreas with us, laying out the area, giving us information on options, and with Chris, arranged 2 private tours with George to see the ruins at Epidaurus, and the ancient kingdom of Mycenae. Everything was perfect - and I mean perfect. (We are very discriminating travelers). Andreas drove us to Athens to our hotel for the remaining 2 days. Chris once again, did not disappoint, and scheduled our private guide Giota, who is remarkable, fabulous and so knowledgeable. An archeologist and historian who took us to the acropolis at the sunset hour. It was quite hot, but her spirit, her personality and of course the subject matter, just superb. The following day, Giota took us to the Jewish museum, and arranged a private docent tour, and then on to the synagogue. Lots of planning and security was done behind the scenes - but when Donna and I got there, everything was in order.

To conclude - all of my expectations were more than met and were all exceeded. I would not hesitate to plan another trip with Chris, and his company. This is the first European trip post pandemic - and everything was perfect and fantastic. Imagine planning a quick trip days before and having your travel partner, exceed every single expectation. Chris even found time to meet me at my hotel in Athens to welcome me properly. I will be doing more business with Kimkim and with Chris on locations his company works in. What a pleasure and what a treat. Kudos to Andreas, and Giota who treated us like family with professionalism and so much warmth. The last piece was our private transfer to the airport - and that was seamless as well. thank you all so much. Jodie and Donna
Date of experience: September 03, 2022
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Hotel Review

Amphitryon Hotel

Nafplio

Lovely boutique hotel, with fresh and delicious breakfast each morning. Rooms have unbelievable views of the sea - but in terms of decor, and ammenites, somewhat dated. They are still coming back from the pandemic closings, and some spaces were not available yet.

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Epidaurus Guided Tour

Greece

Chris arranged this tour with operator George. Super knowledgable, animated, and made the experience really fun and informative. It is a sight not to be missed

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Mycenae Guided Tour

Greece

Athens Orientation Tour

Athens

Our guide Guila arranged for us to visit the acropolis close to when the sun was setting - the golden hour, Though crowded and warm, this was a bucket list sight not to be missed. Have a guide with you for context and history. you will not regret that

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Jewish Heritage Tour of Athens

Athens

we specifically asked for this portion of our trip. We visited the Jewish museum in Athens. Our guide Giota, arranged this visit. Our private guided tour was perfect. The staff archiologist who worked with us was so knowledgable. SO much history, and presented in a way that everyone could take something away from the experience. From there, we visited a functioning synagogue in Athens. Lots of security and pre planning needed. Worth it all.

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Welcome to Nafplio

Greece

We disembarked from our cruise ship, and our driver, and guide Andreas picked us up at the cruise terminal. He drove us to Nafplio (which is about 2 hours), showed us the lay of the land, helped us check into our hotel, and was there to drive us, tour with us, and available each day for whatever we needed. We loved the fact that Andreas was nearby, he is warm, knowledgeable and gave us the freedom to determine what to do and helped us plan a few things. Andreas is a tremendous asset, and we loved getting to know him, as well as totally respecting his professionalism.

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Rebecca helped make our vacation stress free. She was accommodating and very responsive. We had an amazing time in Greece! Loved our guides Theo and Nico in Athens! All of our drivers and tours were right on time too which we really appreciated. I will be using Kim Kim again very soon!

Probably the most wonderful and relaxing vacation we’ve taken in 30 years!!! Our trip to Delphi was both beautiful and educational, and our guide Zaida was an absolute treasure! Our stay on Milos was highlighted by a sailing cruise to amazing coves and beach sights. Folegandros followed with time spent in the quaint Charo and its wonderful Church of Panagia and the beach of Paralia Agkali. Naxos with the Temple of Apollo and it’s historic areas and waterfront dining cannot be forgotten!! The Knossos Palace in Crete was breathtaking!
I’ve not forgotten about the food or the kindness of the Greek people, that needs a chapter to its self. I don’t think that there was anything which we dined on which was not amazing and incredibly fresh! We are already looking forward to visiting again but spending more time there.
We cannot thank Antonis enough for helping us plan this vacation, every detail was perfect and all his recommendations were SPOT ON!! We will definitely use him again on the next trip!!
Thank you Antonis for helping us with a vacation 30 years in the making!!!

Dear Eleni! Our trip to Greece was a "trip of a lifetime." For Brett and I, this was our first trip to Europe and everything was perfect! We loved the accommodations: the Dome Resort in Santorini was quiet and provided a lot of personal services; the Kanales Resort in Paros was charming with a fantastic breakfast buffet and we loved the opportunity to walk into town in a few minutes to visit the shops and delicious restaurants; the pool and rooftop restaurant at the Electra Palace in Athens were wonderful; and finally the Elia Ermou hotel in Athens was in the heart of the city and allowed us to visit so many different neighborhoods, shops, taverns, and restaurants. Our transportation and guides were always prompt and so knowledgeable. They answered all our questions and connected the dots for us as they helped us learn some of the vast history and sights of the country; in particular, Anastasia was fantastic for the Acropolis tour, Costas was amazing for the tour of Santorini and the wine tour; and,Yannis was so informative as a transportation guide - both he and Costas showed us a places we wouldn't have seen without their guidance; finally Nickolas our driver to Delphi and Meteora was so entertaining and enjoyable - he had a ton of energy and ensured we enjoyed our trip through the mountains. The catamaran trip was breathtaking and one that I would recommend to anyone visiting Santorini - what a beautiful way to see the island. Thank you again for your incredible planning of our trip - it was just the right amount of travel, education, entertainment, and relaxation. I'm sure we'll be back to Greece - there is so much more to explore!

Every part of this trip was flawless and Harris did a fabulous job planning all the details. We especially enjoyed the town of Nafplio and the private tours with the guides from Nicki tours. Nicki in Olympia was engaging and brought history to life and Theodore at Corinth had a deep knowledge and Katarina was enthusiastic and even shared her favorite restaurants for the remainder of our tour. The people at the Herodian in Athens took especially good care of us and all the drivers were prompt and professional (love the rooftop bar and hot tub). We will use Kimkim again! And Harris was patient and flexible since we first booked 3 years ago and had to postpone due to the pandemic. We felt very well cared for and appreciated all the detailed information provided for us for the journey, including Harris’ dining tips and what to do with any free time. A perfect way to travel.

Hotel Reviews

Herodion Hotel

Acropolis, Athens

Great overall for ideal location, helpful staff. Rooftop bar is stunning and the weights and hot tub on deck super. Some rooms are larger than others so I suggest booking the larger rooms with acropolis view.

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Close to acropolis

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Always eager to help

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Wish rooms were larger

Adiandi and Amymone Hotel

Nafplio

Great location and lovely breakfast

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Easily walkable to all sites and dining

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Leonidaion Guesthouse Olympia

Archaia Olympia

Owner very friendly and helpful

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Next door to great seafood spot and short walk to the Olympia site

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Rooms lack charm, restroom very basic and breakfast could be upgraded

Activity Reviews

Acropolis of Mycenae Guided Tour 

Greece

Key to the rest of the tours! Don’t miss this. Guide was excited about this material and location.

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Private Guided Tour in Ancient Olympia

Olympia

Our favorite tour of the whole trip! Our guide Nicki was warm, engaging, helpful and really brought the history to life.

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Personalized for us

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Great at answering questions

Private St Paul's Corinth Tour

Greece

Great guide! Knowledgeable and friendly

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Knew the context and loved the history

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Engaging

Acropolis Afternoon Tour

Athens

Excellent tour but I say if some folks are late then leave without them and don’t make those who were on time deal with the late start and tour guide interruptions. This was not the guides fault but the companies fault.

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She seemed a bit rote and was highly distracted by phone calls from the company about latecomers.

Private Epidaurus Guided Tour

Greece

Though it was raining, we still really felt like we learned a lot about how this location was key to the cultural development of European civilization.

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