Guðmundur Óli Pálmason

8 Days in Iceland! This was our second trip my husband and I have booked through KimKim and we really enjoyed it! Gummi did a great job planning our itinerary and was extremely responsive when we had questions or needed to tweak our plans. We travel a lot and using Gummi and KimKim really saved us time by booking hotels and activities and planning our route. This was a road trip, starting and ending in Reykjavik. We had a fairly aggressive itinerary and a lot of driving but we were able to fit everything in and are looking forward to another Iceland adventure. Loved the glacier hike and ice cave adventures, stopping at many beautiful beaches, waterfalls, cliffs and other geologic features of this unique landscape!! We loved riding Icelandic horses on the beach near Vik. We stopped at 3 different geothermal pools -- Sky Lagoon, Secret Lagoon and the Blue Lagoon. Each had its own unique vibe and definitely worth a visit. We were surprised at what an incredible foodie town Reykjavik is - Gummi provided restaurant recommendations for the city and smaller areas as well. The tasting menu at Fish Market in Reykjavik is spendy but not to miss! Our hotels in the outlying areas all had very good restaurants, too. There were a few days when we rolled in late and it was nice to be able to head to the dining room for a great meal - without having to get into the car again in search of dinner. We did have a couple of reservation mixups at two hotels but we called Gummi and he got things sorted out speedy quick. Things happen on trips, I get it, but the key is having a super-responsive travel agent who can fix the problem in a heartbeat.

Activity Reviews

Sky Lagoon - Experience the seven-step Sky Ritual

Iceland

What a fun experience! The 7-step ritual was unique! The outdoor setting and infinity pool view was gorgeous. Loved having a swim-up bar!

Quality of Experience

Solheimajokull Glacier Hike

Iceland

Beautiful area! We felt safe and well-taken care of. Fun going up and down - the crampons were easier than I expected. The only problem with these types of events is that there are always one or two people who maybe don't have the best fitness level for this type of activity. Our guide really wanted to be accommodating to all the guests but we ended up stopping a lot- and we were a little concerned! It's a good hike just to get to the glacier and then an uphill walk in crampons. The glacier ice was amazing.

Quality of Experience

Icelandic horse riding tour

Iceland

Fun, fun, fun! These shaggy little horses were so cute and friendly and well-mannered. The guides did a thorough demo before we set off. It was fun going along the black sand beach and lots of photo ops. My only wish is that we could've had a longer ride, but we had other sights to stop at and a drive back to Reykjavik that day so it worked out fine.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

Another great glacier walk! Guide was thorough but he could've used a helper as a "tail gunner" to keep an eye on everyone from the rear. As it was, Connelly and I took on that roll. The guide clipped in an older woman in our group to ropes anchored in the ice.

Transport

Phew! Our guide/driver knew the back road but it was rough and he drove (what I thought) was too fast. Lost of turns - i was feeling a little carsick in the back of the van on the way back to the parking lot.

The Secret Lagoon

Iceland

This was a lower-key outdoor pool experience than Sky or Blue Lagoon but equally enjoyable. Loved the gravel bottom. There were foam pool noodles that were fun to float around on.

Quality of Experience

Lower key than Blue or Sky Lagoon. Enjoyed floating around with the pool noodles - loose gravel bottom felt great under foot.

Had a fantastic trip. Gummy designed perfect itinerary.

Hotel Reviews

The Reykjavík Edition

Reykjavik

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hótel Húsafell

Húsafell, Borgarbyggð

Bubble Hotel

Selfoss

Vík Apartments

Vik I Myrdal

Activity Reviews

Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Langjokull glacier snowmobiling

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sky Lagoon - Experience the seven-step Sky Ritual

Iceland

ATV to the Black Beach and Plane Wreck

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Lunar Landscapes & Healing Waters – Blue Lagoon Immersion

Iceland

The Secret Lagoon

Iceland

Silfra Snorkeling – Dive Between Continents in Crystal Clear Waters

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Gummi helped us plan an excellent trip, especially considering we had very specific travel dates and didn't get started until about 8 weeks before our departure. Gummi perfectly matched the interests and activity levels for our group of two parents with two adult children. Every day was full, but manageable, and well planned. When small bumps occurred, Gummi and his office were immediately available to work things out. We thoroughly enjoyed everything on the intinerary, but highlights for us were the kayaking among the icebergs in Heinabergslón, snorkeling and Silfra and the Husafell Canyon Baths. This is my second trip booked through Kimkim would definitely use them again

Hotel Reviews

Skuggi Hotel Reykjavík by Keahotels

Reykjavík

Good location in a quieter area but still walking distance to downtown Reykjavik.

Bubble Hotel

Selfoss

Fun but cloudy skies for us. A big plus was the location near Mika, our favorite restaurant on the trip.

Stracta Apartments

KIRKJUBÆJARKLAUSTUR

Nice layout for the 4 of us, but down a long dirt road.

CenterHotel Arnarhvoll

Reykjavík

Good location across from Harpa!

Activity Reviews

Sky Lagoon - Experience the seven-step Sky Ritual

Iceland

An excellent way to start our trip.

Lava Cave Explorer Tour

Iceland

Very knowledgeable tour guide.

Tour to Husafell Canyon Baths

Iceland

We loved the scenic and private location with a small group of 7 - and when we showed up early they were happy to accommodate us on an early visit.

Silfra Snorkeling – Dive Between Continents in Crystal Clear Waters

Iceland

A very special experience with Briosh, who was an excellent guide and urged us to take our time.

Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

It's not just the cave, but the adventure getting there. Our guide took the time to let us stop at the black sand desert on the way to the glacier cave.

Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon Kayaking Adventure

Iceland

This was actually the Glacier Kayak Adventure at Heinabergslón, which was wonderful. Only one kayaking group goes out at a time - very magical especially after seeing the larger groups/more activity at Jokulsarlon. Our guides were excellent and the kayaking was not difficult.

Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike

Iceland

My adult children did this activity while we did the glacier hike. They had a fantastic time and said their guide Eduardo was excellent.

Solheimajokull Glacier Hike

Iceland

My husband and I did this hike while our adult children did ice climbing. It was a good activity, but overlapped with some of the earlier activities on the trip (ice cave, glacier kayaking). It was great we could do this at the same time the kids did the ice climbing.

Best ever, we were able to drive around the entire Island and see all that we wanted. We had a great mix of tour guided adventures and hikes, exploring on our own. We really enjoyed the geo-thermal baths, and we ended up booking a few of our own along the way to relax each night. Gumi, was super organized and everything was perfectly planned. We stayed a nice places and the food suggestions were great. Loved our time and will forever cherish it.

This is my second time working with Kim Kim to plan an overseas trip and the service and my local travel coordinator Gummi again exceeded our expectations.

Gummi was super knowledgeable about both typical and off the beaten path excursions and planned a great itinerary for us based on our preferences. He was very responsive to our needs - before and during travel. Gummi secured all of our accommodations (combo of hotels and air bnbs) and excursions and also offered a ton of restaurant recommendations. All were amazing!!

Iceland was an outsiders/travelers dream. And working with Kim Kim allowed us to quickly plan a custom, unforgettable vacation! I love how they can accommodate a mix of low, mid and high end budgets and preferences and the local knowledge of the travel coordinators is a huge plus. Their travel coordinators are intimately familiar with the locations you are visiting.

Activity Review

Reykjavík Food Walk

Iceland

A lot of fun, excellent guide, highly recommend!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We have always wanted to see Iceland and it did not disappoint. Of course it rained, a lot, we made (navigation) mistakes, it's expensive and all that, but the place is just so breath takingly beautiful! Guðmundur did an amazing job planning our trip and when things went not quite right he was immediately available to replan and recover. I hope we can visit again. What an amazing country!!

Activity Review

Katla Ice Cave

Iceland

Don't use Google Maps to get to this destination. Instead use the route Kimkim gives. Otherwise you might be ~45 minutes in the mountains and not where you need to be.