Kimkim Trip Reviews for Greece

Our trip to Greece was spectacular. The kimkim team made travel seamless and stress free. Chris Gravas took great care of us - he was very responsive in both the planning stages and also while we were in Greece. He made the effort to greet us in person after we arrived (bearing gifts!) and checked in with us regularly to make sure all was well. When we had questions, his response was immediate. The itinerary was perfect: 2 nights in Athens - freedom to explore, incredible dining and a tour of the Acropolis where we learned a great deal (thank you Zeda!). 3 nights in Naxos -very beautiful and chill and not super touristy and then 3 nights in Santorini. Here there was breathtaking scenery, a memorable sunset cruise (great crew & dinner) - an island very different from Naxos and the mainland and we loved the contrast. Kimkim took care of all the activities and logistics of this trip and we were beyond satisfied. We are already discussing our next trip and it will definitely be with kimkim.

We had the most amazing time in Greece! We sre so thankful to Angela!! She was so helpful, responsive, and really went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Booking through KimKim with Angela was a seamless process. It was a trip of a lifetime and I am so thankful!

Claire

Hotel Reviews

Thirea Suites & Studios - Adults Only

Oia, Santorini

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Happy Cretan Suites

Malevizi, Crete

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Urban Frame Hotel

Athens

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Activity Reviews

Local tastings 2024

Greece

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Sunset Wine at Sky Dome

Santorini

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

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Your Tailored Elafonisi Escape: Cretan Dream Where Time Doesn’t Exist from Her & West P6

Greece

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

Greece

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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The Ultimate Athens Food Tour

Athens

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We were extremely pleased with the service provided by Kim Kim and the local travel specialists they partnered with in Greece. Tasos planned a great trip and was very responsive to all our questions. All our hotels were wonderful and we were met by very friendly hosts. Sweet Home hotel even packed us a to-go breakfast for our early morning ferry pick up. The private transfers, ferry and airline reservations all worked seamlessly. Lampros Travel in Athens was exceptional, especially the sunset tour on our final evening. Argyros Travel in Santorini hosted a lovely wine tasting tour that included sunset views. We would most certainly recommend Kim Kim for international traveling!

The overall trip 7 days was very well handled by Kim Kim and their affiliates in particular the following :
a) Acropolis and Flavors of Athens.
- Aleks the tour guide was superb in his presentation and photo taking. Very well received by my wife and I, though he has so much to share, the 2 hour tour of Acropolis went by in a flash. 9.5 /10
b) Food expert guide : Andreas, another really warm and friendly guide who took us to the main Monstiriki market and savour the eats around the area. 9 / 10

b) Mythical Argolis Day trip
- Georges had some trouble communicating in English, but he made it up by giving us the BEST seafood meal eaten at Alloum restaurant at Napfoli. Meal 10 / 10. Superb !
- the fortress at Palamidi was scenic and the Acropolis of Mycenae were also good, but perhaps lacking an interactive guide to explain more to us. 8/10.

Accomodation : Sweet Home Boutique ; Good breakfast, excellent location, although room could have been newer. Aphrodite is a gem of a front desk lady. So helpful and nice.

c) Mykonos (3 days 2 nights)
- Small miscommunication of pickup time on 21st Sept, 15 minutes delay. The rest went on without a hitch.
- Great time spent there. Enjoyed every minute of our time there.

Accomodation : Elena Mykonos Hotel
> Really central, and nice room. Good breakfast.

d) Santorini
- No hitches, and the views were fantastic.

- Waterless farming tour. Excellent ! This is really something else and the guide Anna and our group made it so memorable to be with. The meal under the Ficus tree was so enjoyable !

- Kastro Hotel : Excellent Hotel location, suite was facing the blue ocean.

Only 3 hitches, 1. the owner rather standoffish, but no major glitches.
2. Room is rather old and cupboards had dank smell.
3. Could not flush toilet paper into the WC. (I guess this applies to all of Santorini).

We worked with Eleni to plan this memorable and special trip to Greece and I cannot stress how fantastic she was to work with. From day 1, she listened and adjusted schedules and basically gave us an experience that we will never forget. I made numerous changes to the itinerary and she was always pleasant and professional. She also worked with our budget and was able to include some phenomenal experiences based on our requests and desires. The entire trip flowed flawlessly. All the hotels were AMAZING and the experiences were definitely UNFORGETTABLE. Our trip to Metoera was so unique and seeing the monasteries in their unique environment was fantastic. Each of our transfers was there on time and we never had any issues. Finally, our favorites were some experiences in Mykonos and Santorini...in Mykonos we had an amazing sailing cruise for 7 hours and we loved it. In Santorini we had a sunset sailing cruise with delicious food and also this great wine tasting experience. I cannot recommend Eleni highly enough and we would definitely go back again and use her for planning our trip!

Hotel Reviews

Andronis Athens Luxury Suites

Athens

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Royal Myconian

Mykonos

Great spa and beautiful views!

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Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

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Dome Santorini Resort & Spa

Santorini

Small boutique hotel and extremely personalized experience. Loved this one!

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis, Private Guided Tour

Athens

The guide was phenomenal and made it so much fun and interesting. Her name was Chrisyis and we loved her.

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🍴 Athens Food Tour

Athens

Delicious food stops and got to try lots of food...we were stuffed!

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🚆 Day Trip to Meteora by Train

Greece

Absolutely stunning location and the monasteries are awe-inspiring. Our guide and driver, Khristine and Nikos were wonderful

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⛵ Sailing Cruise to Delos archaeological site & Rhenia islet

Mykonos

This was one of our favorite experiences of the trip! The boat, the amazing weather and views, the food! Everything was phenomenal

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🍷 Santorini Wine Roads, Sunset Tour

Santorini

Savas was our sommelier and we had a fun time. We were only a group of 5 so that made it even more special! Learned so much about the Santorini wine and enjoyed some yummy varieties.

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⛵ Sunset Sailing Tour & BBQ on a luxury catamaran

Santorini

Another amazing experience. We saw a beautiful sunset and the crew went out of their way to make it special for us. The food cooked on board was delicious.

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Nadia did a fabulous job of planning our vacation for us. Everything was on point and on schedule from the hotels, transfers and excursions.

First of all, the trip exceeded our expectations by a long ways! Thank you so much Chris for all your help in the planning and execution!
Our first stop was in Athens, where we stayed in the plako district in a very cute suite in a perfect location. The hostess there [named Magna, I believe] was super helpful in every way.
We were met at the hotel and taken to the fast ferry by an individual whose name I cannot remember. In fact we were always met on time in each location but the names of the driver's escape me. Nonetheless they were all punctual and most pleasant.
Our next stop was Cyros, where he stayed as an unbelievably amazing suite with a beautiful large deck overlooking the ocean! The proprietor [Doddy] and her daughter were most gracious and helpful. The breakfasts they provided were outstanding.
Our next stop was Naxos, and it was the least favorite places on the trip. The room we stayed in was somewhat dark, and although it did have a view of the ocean, between us and the ocean was a parking lot and a field. The breakfast was outstanding but not in the building we were staying in, Although the location was not bad, it was not great either. We would not recomend this hotel. The highlight of the island was the car rental [which I would highly recommend for both islands] and our tourof the Island.
The final stop was the highlight of the trip which was Santorini. The accomodationds were unbelieveable, as was the hostess, Again great breakfasts. We took a guided tour of the Island ending in a wine tasting location, and we probably no more about Santorini than we do about Victoria where we live. The guide on the tour was the key reason that it was such a success. We are uncertain about his name but believe it was Bosnos, or something similar. Most informative and entertaining as well! On the last day we went on a sunset cruise on a catamaran, and although the sea was quite rough, it was well worth taking gravol and enjoying the scenery and company. The staff on the boat were most gracious, serving beer, wine and a very good dinner. It was a nice way to finish off our visit to Greece.

Hotel Reviews

Lithies Traditional Homes

Thíra

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Kyria Boutique House

Plaka, Athens

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Cyano Suites

Naxos

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Arion Syros

Hermoupolis, Syros

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Activity Reviews

Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

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Morning Catamaran Caldera Cruise

Santorini

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The trip was amazing. All of the transfers came off smoothly and the hotels were great.
The first night dinner at the Ergon was fabulous, we could not eat all of it. What an array of foods! Pavlina Snoblova was a great tour guide for the Athens food tour, a real must for those seeking some authentic Greek food and coffee. We really liked Efyenyi's guided tour of the acropolis area. Being an archeologist, she had some good in-depth knowledge.
Antonio on Syros went above and beyond with his tour. It was the "white glove" treatment. I recommend him. The Akron Hotel was beautiful and the view from our window spectacular.
On to Naxos - we would have liked being closer to the beach but everything was very good. The second day was very windy so we shifted great and toured the marble city instead of Plaka Beach. Our driver spoke no English so it was a quiet ride, We toured the Kastelo and the next day on the food tour with Kyriaki we visited all but 2 of the stops we went to the day before. Glad to see our choices validated!
Then to Santorini; what a beautiful place! the room was exquisite. our favorite right after the Akron. We would recommend room 22b at the Makris Beach hotel! Bello was our tour guide for the trip to Oia, he was excellent, keep him. Our day trip on the catamaran was stunning. We were on the Time Out. The captain and crew we competent and hard working, seeing the city of Oia and the beaches from the water was a unique perspective. Snorkling was lovely as was the on-baord food. The icing on the cake was when the captain stopped the boat so we could all see the sun go down into the Agean sea. Truly memorable. The only thing I would have wanted was late check out from the Makris Beach Hotel, we could have enjoyed the beach one more time.

Greece was so amazing that I really do not know where to begin. First, KimKim and Chris were incredible. Chris took the time to talk to me and my wife and really try to understand the type of trip we were after - we wanted to explore on our own, sail on a small boat and see all the sights but not be with a big group.

He put together an 18 day extravaganza that included local guides in Athens (Thanks Apollo !), a car rental with us driving around Greece to Delphi, Olympia, Nafplio and all the amazing sites in between. We had lunch with an amazing family of olive oil makers, we toured a winery (that our local guide in Athens suggested), incredible accommodations at each city (we stayed in Galaxidi, Katakolo and Nafplio). The driving was easy and fun and gave us the flexibility to do what we wanted. We made a circle around the Bay of Corinth, returned to Athens and flew to Mykonos. In Mykonos we hopped on a 40 foot sailboat.

We sailed with naxos-yachting.com and had an incredible crew - shout out to Akis and Anna. They took us to Delos, Paros, Naxos, Schinousa and Santorini. Each port was mind blowing and after 4 days of sailing, they are friends for life. They had so much local knowledge and got us off the beaten path - we hit restaurants that only the locals use, we jumped off cliffs, we swam in caves and at one point we found ourselves sitting on the front porch of an old couple's house, laughing and drinking some homemade liquor with them - us not speaking a lick of Greek and them not speaking a lick of English - amazing.

We ended the trip with a few restful days on Santorini - we had wine tour, a boat ride through the caldera and more amazing accommodations - Santorini is like a movie set.

We travel a lot and expect small things/inconveniences to pop up. Honestly, did not have a single one. Every time Chris had planned a driver - they were there on time and professional. Every flight - we had our tickets, transfer etc. Every hotel, they were waiting for us. Unreal.

All in all, one of the best trips of my life.

Hotel Reviews

Athens Manor Houses

Athens

The accommodations are great, the staff super nice and the breakfast was spot on. The location is perfect as we could walk to everything. The only negative for me was the street noise in Athens but even with that, it was great.

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As an American who lives in the South, I was wishing for stronger AC.

Ganimede Hotel

Galaxidi

Beautiful place. My wife and I ended up with a very large room that had a kitchen, bath and upstairs loft. The Breakfast in this place is crazy good. Staff was super. I honestly felt like I was staying in someone's house.

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Felt like someone's home - in a good way.

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Town is small but we could walk to both harbors in less than 3 minutes. The town is wonderful to walk around.

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Orizontes View Hotel

Pyrgos Ilia

Clean, crisp, modern, spacious, great AC - oh, and the view !!!!!!

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3Sixty Hotel & Suites

Nafplio

Nafplio is a must see. While I tell everyone that the people I met in Greece were the nicest people in the world, the staff at this hotel topped the list. The young ladies that worked the desk and the breakfast area were delights. They were super helpful, took care of getting our laundry done, hooked us up with suggested beach spots and kept the ice buckets full (which in Europe is amazing). The rooms were large, big ceilings and great. The food at the restaurant (breakfast was included) was great, so good that we stayed for dinner one night.

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Small beautiful town and this place is right in the middle of it all.

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THE MOST HELPFUL

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Great rooms and great AC

Activity Reviews

Acropolis & Flavors of Athens

Athens

Apollo was our guide and he did a great job answering 1,000 questions, giving us insight into the ruins and, best of all, giving us tips for the rest of the trip. At his suggestion we hit a winery "Up in the Clouds" and had one of those unexpected great days.

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Lunch with Olive Grove View

Greece

This was an "optional" but suggested event. We had a group of 6, I called on our way out of Delphi and they said just swing by. HOLY COW - we had one of the best meals, olive oil tasting, discussions with locals on the whole trip. 6 people 4 bottles of wine and all the food you can eat - $140.

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At sea in the Aegean

Greece

Naxos Yachting - Akis and Anna were our crew and they were wonderful.

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Local folks with local knowledge.

Private Santorini Wine Tour

Santorini

Great tour of a couple of wineries - pretty standard stuff. Our guide Elsa was very sweet and knowledgeable. The dinner after was great food but we were the only people in the place so the atmosphere was a lacking.

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Quality vehicles - very comfortable.

The entire trip went very smoothly. Our guides and flights were on time, and our experiences were amazing. My favorite was the sunset cruise in Santorini and the all day sailing trip In Santa Maria di Leuce! I couple disappointments was where we went on the bike tout and the cooking class. Was a total different than what the agenda said. The guides were still wonderful and Chef Livio was an absolute charm. We thought we were going into he countryside but apparently the Italy organizer was under the impression we were adamant about keeping it personal just for us. If we were asked we all agreed that we would have preferred the original pan even if it meant we would be with other people. One other drawback was the accommodations in Naples. The place itself was fine it was the dreadful neighborhood! We tried to venture out and each time went back to the hotel to eat both lunch and dinner! Pretty scary in that area.

Hotel Reviews

Santo Miramare Resort

Santorini

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Philippos Hotel Athens

Athens

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Palazzo Caracciolo Napoli - MGallery

Naples

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Posia Luxury Retreat & Spa

San Foca LE, Italy

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Hotel Genova Roma

Rome

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Welcome to Santorini

Santorini

Free time in Santorini

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Platinum Morning Caldera Cruise

Santorini

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WE were dropped off at a location by our hotel and our drop off after he cruise was an hour away from our hotel so we returned quite late and our driver was a maniac returning us.

Welcome to Athens!

Athens

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Restaurants in Athens

Athens

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The local restaurants were the best!

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

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Welcome to Naples

Naples

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Pompei & Vesuvius private excursion (Self-drive)

Greece

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Welcome to Lecce

Lecce

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Bike & Cooking excursion in Gallipoli

Greece

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Street Food Walking tour in Lecce

Lecce

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Full day sailing trip in south coast of Apulia

Greece

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Restaurant Suggestions in Rome

Rome

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Departure day

Greece

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Our trip was a bit of an issue due to Covid. We had it planned since 2020 and just now completed it. Harris was amazing working through it all with us. I didn't even want to go, but once there, it was incredible. Every hotel stay was perfect! The breakfasts were absolutely delicious and everyone was so kind. The guides that we had with our tours were exceptional! Sophia, Matina, Elena and the other two (can't remember their names) were all wonderful. Andreas, who was our guide in Chania for the food tour was also awesome! The only trip I would caution planning for people is the Samaria Gorge hike. We consider ourselves very fit for our age, but we found it to be a bit strenuous. We are glad we completed it, but we would never do it again. Were the views worth it??? Maybe. We have hiked the west in the USA and have seen the same and we didn't have to put near the effort into those hikes!
Nicoletta at the Grotta hotel was the nicest, most generous person. She is the owner and you feel the love the minute you walk into the hotel.
Tinos was our favorite island.
I could go on and on, but honestly, we do not have one complaint. Harris did a spectacular job and had great patience dealing with us throughout the planning stages with Covid.
Kudos to him!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Grotta

Naxos

Nicoletta, the owner is amazing! A must stay at hotel and if you do, give her a hug for us!

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Philippos Hotel Athens

Athens

Perfect location! Super friendly staff and delicious breakfasts. They even made us boxed breakfasts if we had to leave early in the morning for a tour. Love this hotel.

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Infinity View Hotel Tinos

Tinos

Stunning views! Simple and elegant hotel. Loved it and would stay again.

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Abelonas Retreat

Santorini

We enjoyed this location versus staying in Oia or Fira. More quiet. They brought our breakfast to our patio each morning. Lovely! Nice location.

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Avra City Hotel Chania

Chania

Beautiful hotel! Nice location, friendly staff, delicious breakfast. Love our stay.

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Avra Hotel Rafina

Rafina, Athens

Nice for stay when departing for the airport. Very comfortable and staff very friendly.

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Olive Green

Heraklion

Very nice stay! Great location, staff and breakfast was delicious. Would stay again!

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

Guide was very nice. Can't remember her name. Nice walking tour. We enjoyed.

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Day Trip to Meteora by Train

Athens

Long day! Beautiful area.

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Cretan Villages Food & Culture Tour

Greece

Andreas was fun and informative. Enjoyed him very much. Interesting stops.

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Dinner in Athens

Athens

Food was delicious, but they gave us entirely too much food. When the main course came, we couldn't really enjoy it. Food was very good. Staff was great!

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Tinos Villages Driving Tour

Tinos

Sofia was awesome! Great tour.

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Hiking Naxos Paths

Naxos

Really enjoyed Matina, our guide. Very relaxing hike. Even enjoyed eating fresh figs from the trees!

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Santorini Highlights with Wine

Greece

Belos (sp), our guide was great! Fun and interesting. Nice day. We enjoyed.

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Private Knossos & Museum Tour

Greece

Guide, her name may be Lena and Sofia, the driver, were super nice. We enjoyed this experience very much. Quite interesting!

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Samaria Gorge Guided Hiking (Group Tour)

Chania

VERY STRENOUS! I'd be cautious who you recommend this to. Not sure the hike is worth the views.

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Ina planned our 10 day trip of Greece that included so many attractions starting with Athens, Meteora, Delphi and island hopping of Mykonos and Santorini. Her idea of setting us up with a rental car to drive from Athens to visit Meteora and Delphi was a wonderful choice. She also offered plenty of sight seeing and dining options along the way. All the ground transfers and tours at every point was smooth. I want to give a big shout out to the ground staff who was available almost 24x7 to answer any questions we might have had. One hiccup we had was the ferry from Athens to Mykanos was canceled due to bad weather and the ground staff responded promptly to make alternate arrangements. All the hotels were neat and located close to central streets. Kimkim took the headache of detailed planning from us and we will recommend them to our friends and ourselves use them on our next Europe adventure.

Incredible and seamless experience, we are so grateful. Rebecca provided wonderful suggestions, support, and coordination - and is so lovely. We have already recommended her to several friends and family.

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Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athina

Perfect location. Wonderful staff. Amazing breakfast. Comfortable and spacious rooms and bed. Luxurious shower. Super clean. Would recommend!!

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Activity Reviews

Athens - Twilight Tour of Athens with Food & Drinks

Athens

Theo was an absolute delight! We thoroughly enjoyed his tour and his recommendations.

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Santorini - Walk, Drink, Eat Sunset Small Group Tour

Santorini

Kostis was a wonderful guide, we appreciated the added personal touches he included that made the evening so memorable. We really felt we learned so much about the island, the culture, food, history, and more. We really enjoyed this tour!

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Chania - Street Stories of Chania Tour

Greece

Manos was a wonderful guide who made our intro to Chania so welcoming. He was so accommodating, patient, took the best photos, and made great recommendations.

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Wow...it is hard to write about all the amazing experiences we had without writing a novel. From the beginning Christos was curious and interested in knowing about us so he could really personalize the trip. He gave options, asked questions, got on the phone so we could work out some of the intricacies... attentive and genuinely curious...he wanted this trip to be magical. And it was! Other notes about Christos and travel12 (the on the ground support) were little touches like having our boarding passes for the following day printed at our hotels when we arrive, checking in to ask how the trip is going, and fast responses when we did have questions.

The first week of the trip was self planned. Christos coordinated a rental car and Kyros at Kosmos rental car was so easy to work with. He called me when we landed and told me exactly how to find him. It was a smooth and caring transition after a 19 hour flight. This week included Monemvasia, a full tour of the Mani peninsula, sea kayaking in Kardimyli, Mycenae, Nafplio, and so many wonderful beaches, tavernas, and new friends.

The Athens/parthenon day of the trip was interesting (hot and tiring as well but it was also August). We did the mythology tour with Eleni as a host and learned a lot, had fun seeing the sites while also learning. Christos booked us a wine tasting dinner that evening at Cinque wine bar. The wines were wonderful, the food was delicious, the parings were unique and the education about Greek wine making was fantastic. The staff were all so friendly and it was proper greek dinner (3 hours of leisurely enjoying and being with family and friends).

On to Meteora! Words lack for the absolute wonder that is Meteora. Our guide... the only one whose name I don't remember but her style and knowledge were off the charts! She was really wonderful, answered questions, gave us time where we were curious and made sure to get us to a sunset view (even skipped the crowded one and took us to a better spot). We were super hungry as the tour wrapped up so she drove us to her favorite local taverna and made sure we knew how to get to our hotel after dinner. Our hotel was sweet and a lovely picturesque spot. We were comfortable and slept so well!

Delphi...my body still feels the energy there. The tour was an evening tour which was perfect! there weren't many people, it was cooler and we had time to really take it in. We started at the museum and Marillia walked us through giving us a history lesson and answering our many questions. She was mindful to move through the museum in a way where we weren't with multiple other tours. We appreciated this for multiple reasons (covid, over stimulation, and we could actually see the pieces we were talking about). As we walked to the oracle we were really able to feel and be with the energy of the space. Marillia was also interested in the ways that energy transmits and talked about her experience of Delphi as someone who doesn't live there but goes there to work 1-2x/week. It is a place where you feel shifts in you. I had a calm and curious energy and my partner has an active/excited energy. It was really unique. The temples/ruins are stunning and the views are breathtaking. The federales hotel was a sweet little spot. The room was small but perfect for one night. the view from the balcony was amazing!

Xania was a different world. We stayed in an Airbnb in the old town center and the streets were packed with people! It was an amazing experience to walk through the town and see ruins and new buildings intermixed. The botanical gardens were absolutely amazing! We had so much fun walking through and experiencing the many plants and then a truly delicious meal. The beaches of Crete are truly unique and beautiful.

The drive from Xania to Iraklio was beautiful. We made a stop in Rythemno and then decided to keep going and find a little taverna where we could swim and get fresh fish. We were not disappointed in our stop. In Iraklio we spent a day at the castle of Knossos. Lina was a delight. She knew the rhythm of the crowds at Knossos and she moved us around the ruins so that we could really see and enjoy it fully. It was one of the most spectacular of the many ruins. I only wish we had the time to go to the other castles on Crete.

Thera...you really don't get it until you get here. Constantinos was our driver from the boat to the hotel and into Oia. He was so lovely. He told us about the geography of the area and what he fell in love with and brought him to the island. He was sweet and worked with us as we got to the hotel and had a little timing conundrum. Oia was beautiful and interesting. We were admittedly done with tourist spots at this point so we took the time to focus on gifts we wanted to get for people and enjoyed a few hours of shopping and cafes/tavernas. We watched the sunset from our hotel, Kasimatis suites. Christos did us right on this one. We were in Imerovigli, highest point, and the view was absolutely breathtaking. The waterless farming tour with Ana was an absolute highlight of the trip. She was so sweet and dedicated to what she loves. Her family, her land, and her food. She taught us about the way they do anhydrous farming. How it changes the flavors and textures of the food. And the cooking/sharing a meal portion of the day really brought the group together. Ana was really good at asking the group questions that sparked deeper conversation and created a sense of family for a day. the wineries were really interesting and the tastings were enjoyable. What I took from this day is the absolute loveliness that was Ana's love and passion.

A few hiccups in Italy (late ferry resulting in no available taxi), but these were resolved. The sign of a good agent is that any issues that did crop up were resolved quickly and with politeness. Highly recommend this agent/agency.

I initially thought I could plan our trip to Greece on my own. However upon delving into the planning phase, I immediately felt overwhelmed. I did not feel confident in booking the various ferries from island to island , and choosing a hotel was totally overwhelming, because of all the options.

I found Kim Kim travel service randomly on the Internet. I had never heard of them before. I decided to take the survey asking me questions about our travel preferences, priorities and some general personal information thinking “what could it hurt?” In a very short time I received a reply from Amalia. After a few conversations via Text, she put together an impressive preliminary itinerary.
Amalia was always very quick to answer my many questions.
We recently returned from our 10 day trip and everything Amalia planned for us was perfect!! The hotels, the activities, the transportation… we have zero complaints! I liked that everything was already paid for so we didn’t have to worry about that. She knew the best ferries to book, with the best seats ! Having drivers lined up was so helpful, especially on the picking up from the Athens airport upon our arrival, when we were so tired. The activities she arranged (after our chats via text) were perfect for us ( based on our age / abilities). We also had just the right of unscheduled time to do what we wished.
I can’t speak for any Kim Kim travel agents other than Amalia,. But we are so grateful to her. The amount of time and stress she saved me from trying to do it on my own is immeasurable!

Hotel Reviews

NLH Monastiraki

Athens

Great location, clean and comfortable rooms, love the rooftop bar. Very kind staff. My one and only complaint/ comment is at night, there is a lot of noise from the music located in the charming night scene behind the hotel, so I had a hard time sleeping.

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Dreambox Mykonos Suites

Mykonos

Very kind staff, great bar/ restaurant. Clean, quiet rooms I wish the pool was a tad warmer!

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Melidron Hotel & Suites

Naxos

Great location. Great breakfast. Clean and quiet rooms. Beautiful plants on property.

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Day cruise around Santorini

Santorini

We had a great time. Having transportation to and from was great. The lunch on board was delicious!

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The treasures of Athens

Athens

Our guide, Poppy, was so kind and so knowledgeable! We learned so much. Great experience!

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Cycling experience in Mykonos

Mykonos

This was one of our favorite activities of our 10 day trip! We elected to use E-bikes, as I had always wanted to try one. Now I want to purchase one! Our guide, co- owner Demetria was so kind and patient, and her talk about the culture was so interesting. She took lots of photos of us , which she emailed to us a few days later. The ride to the nearby beach was lovely. I recommend arriving early and have a bite to eat/ wine at the organic winery on the same premises. The one thing to be aware of , it’s location is quite remote, out in the country. It’s a bit difficult to find .It is an expensive cab ride… but worth it!!

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The whole trip was perfect! It was everything and more! Chris planned the perfect trip and all the kimkim staff was with us the whole way through! I will definitely use kimkim again. I can’t imagine why i would plan a trip without them after this!!!

I contacted kimkim on March 23, 2022 and Angela promptly responded. Just as she did for the coming months and throughout our vacation. I laid out the kind of trip we wanted and Angela put it together perfectly, working within our budget to maximize our experience. In Naxos we stayed at a small family run hotel, in Santorini we had a fantastic Caldera view, and in Athens we were steps from the Acropolis. All were amazing! We went sunset sea kayaking and took and catamaran cruise in Santorini! We have memories that will last a lifetime! Angela was there every step of the way to help plan, advise, and navigate the planning and travel process. It was a truly fantastic experience!
Thank you Angela!

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Sweet Home Naxos

Naxos

Small family run hotel. Great breakfast and location. And the absolute nicest owners. The best hospitality I've ever had.

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Thirea Suites & Studios - Adults Only

Oia, Santorini

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Urban Frame Hotel

Athens

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Discover Scuba Diving in Naxos

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Sunset Black Waters Sea Kayak

Greece

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Private transfer from Athens int. Aiport to Hotel

Greece

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Acropolis Afternoon Tour

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Great time and it wa a great having the support throughout the trip! Will use again and recommend

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Ayoba

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Vouliagmeni Suites Athens

Vouliagmeni

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Close to the airport but nothing else

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Plaka Hotel Athens

Athens

Wonderful experience there!

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Very nice and helpful

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Acropolis & Athens Mythology Tour

Athens

Amazing! Our tour guide was great and so personable!

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Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit

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Chris was excellent. It was very nice to have someone make difficult restaurant reservations and answer questions during our trip. Naxos was an excellent choice of islands to visit which was selected by Chris for us. We also really enjoyed the catamaran sailing trip in Santorini. The crew on the catamaran were very friendly and the experience was very classy.

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Athens Manor Houses

Athens

Excellent convenient location and very high quality. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. It can be noisy if your room faces the street which is extremely busy with foot traffic.

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Cyano Suites

Naxos

Amazing location and a beautiful property. It was very nice to have such an attentive and friendly owner to help us out. This is and ideal location to stay.

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The view was incredible

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The owner was awesome

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The place is spotless

Belvedere Suites Santorini

Santorini

Very nice quiet spot close to everything but a beautiful oasis in a busy spot. The breakfast was nice but the service can be slow at times when everyone comes down at the same time. Not a huge issue but the room had no iron or ironing board and the coffee was only instant coffee which I felt was low scale for a higher end property. We had a room with the bedroom upstairs which was nice but the stairs are pretty steep and could be dangerous for people that need to go use the bathroom during the night.

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The afternoon and evening managers were very helpful

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Traditional Village & Family Home Cooking in Naxos

Naxos

The host was extremely nice and we had a great time. It was a unique experience a we met some really nice people. It was nice walking around the little village during the tour, very beautiful location.

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Welcome to Athens!

Athens

Our walking and food tour was very nice. It was nice to have our private tour guide Jo who gave us an excellent experience.

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Discover Santorini

Santorini

Our guide Hercules was very nice. The wine tasting and tour was very nice. We enjoyed the visit to Akrotiri but it would have been nice to have a guide to explain the site in detail. We were told that we could have a professional guide at an extra charge.

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Platinum Morning Caldera Cruise

Santorini

This is a must! A beautiful way to end a fantastic vacation. The experience was very relaxing and top notch.

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