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We really enjoyed our trip to Iceland. Our specialist, Othman, provided numerous options for us to experience and we enjoyed them all. The accommodations were good. The route information and maps were excellent. The plan worked well, with scenic driving and adventures spaced out well. The wifi device was a great thing to have.

One problem we ran into a few times was communications. For example, one of the self-checkin guesthouses did not send any information to me ahead of time. I did not know it was self checkin, so did not realize the issue until we actually arrived and were locked out. Also, when one of the tours was rescheduled at the last minute, our specialist helpfully rebooked the tour, but our notice came only by email (rather than a phone call), and we did not have any wifi access, so missed the opportunity.

Activity Reviews

Myvatn Nature Baths

Lake Mývatn

Husavik Whale Watching

Iceland

Our guide was Othman and he was very attentive, knowledgeable and flexible. He always returned messages promptly. Our itinerary was perfect for us. We especially liked Viking and Dis cottages. The Westfjords were gorgeous and without crowds which suited our needs. We tried to keep driving to a minimum and not rush from place to place and I feel we did that as best we could considering the landscape and infrastructure. The country is very unique and special and KimKim made it much easier to navigate. Thanks Othman.

The hotel and excursion selections were great, and we liked the timing and location of the stays, but two comments:

The experience at the Armani’s Country Hotel outside of Hofn was horrible. When we checked in the manager warned of sand flies and advised us that the windows had no screens. It was a warm day, so the room was exteremely warm, so that was a problem. Worse was the fact that despite only opening and closing the door once and keeping the window closed, it became evident that there were hundreds maybe thousands of tiny biting insects in the room already. Couldn’t do anything but hide under the heavy duvet- which was problematic since the room was so warm. By the time we left, we literally had hundreds (not an exaggeration!) of bites and dozens of bloody spots and dead flies on the bedsheet. Recommend you NOT send people to this hotel during sand fly season! I still have hundreds of swollen bites a week after and had to use medicine to control itching - really ruined a few days of the stay!

Also the Google map provided in the map didn’t include some of the listed itinerary stops on some days, causing us to miss some. I had to resort to creating my own map based on the written plan each night before.

Other than those two issues, we enjoyed the trip and the arrangements made. Also since one of our party got COVID early, she had to revise her trip. I am told that the Iceland offbeat office was very helpful to her in making the changes in her plan, so thanks for that.

Amazing Icelandic Adventure!

Othman worked with us to plan a spectacular trip to Iceland! Our trip was a trip of a lifetime for me, my husband, and my father. We participated in amazing activities, saw spectacular sites, and fell in love with every part of Iceland that we visited. I would highly recommend KimKim to anyone who is looking for expert guidance and planning for their trip to Iceland. We loved every thing we did and cannot thank KimKim enough for helping us plan this trip, and I will definitely use them for trips in the future.

Shannon Kearney

Activity Reviews

The Secret Lagoon

Iceland

Beautiful setting to relax in a geothermal bath.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Iceland Thermal Bath Experience

Iceland

We loved it! Beautiful facilities right on the ocean!

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Helicopter Tour - from Reykjavik

Reykjavík

This is was definitely one of the best things we did in Iceland! I would do this again in a heartbeat. We loved that we experienced Iceland from land, sea, and air.

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Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

Reykjavík

The staff was amazing. We found the tour very informative and enjoyed being out on the ocean.

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Othamn tried to work with in our parameters and did a great job with the sudden change to the schedule in the end. He and the local people were able to fix the issue with the dive group in a quick manner. The over all trip was great and was thoroughly enjoyed. If I were to do it over, I would have suggested an extra day or two in Reykjavík instead of the day on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula as the time of the year we were there was not the high time for the wildlife in that area.

Our trip to Iceland was amazing, our best family trip yet! Othman was very helpful with making a few changes to our itinerary in the planning stage and our whole trip turned out perfectly . The website was easy to navigate and use on our day to day travels. There were no issue with any of the hotel reservations or our excursions. We knew it would be an active vacation but it was just the right amount of travel time and activity planned for each day.

If I had to make one suggestion - I would have preferred zodiac boat tour at Fjallsarlon over Jokulsarlon which is extremely crowded with many tourists and a lot of boats in water. Fjallsarlon was just as beautiful, less crowds, and their tours go right up to glacier.

We loved all of your hotel recommendations, except Hotel Selfoss. We did not have a good experience there. It felt like a college dorm and cafeteria, our room was noisy and not clean with very outdated furniture.

Hope this feedback helps!

Activity Reviews

Blue Lagoon

Iceland

Myvatn Nature Baths

Lake Mývatn

Husavik Whale Watching

Iceland

Solheimajokull Glacier Hike

Iceland

Great guide and excursion!

Othman’s planned the perfect trip for us to Iceland. He listened to what we wanted for the trip and his 7 day journey was ON POINT!
He had the road trip perfectly mapped out as to not back track and it kept us busy but we also had plenty of time to “stop and smell the roses”
10 out of 10!

Cheers!
Wanda &Wd

Othman was EXCELLENT! Very responsive and helpful. He was super knowledgeable about Iceland and had great recommendations specific to our family's interests. The accommodations were unique and really great. Othman found unique outings for us and handled all bookings, confirmations and any small issue that arose. We will definitely book with KimKim again!

Hotel Reviews

Dís Cottages

Grundarfjordur

WOW! This cottage and the VIEW blew us away!

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Fosshótel Rauðará

Reykjavík

The hotel was definitely very dated - not sure the interiors have been updated in 15+ years. But, it was clean. A bit far from interesting spots in and the center of the city. The breakfast was really excellent.

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The Holiday House

Kirkjubaejarklaustur

WOW this cottage and view were SO GREAT! It was perfect for our 4-person family. The kitchen was well apportioned. The view and the front porch are uncompromised. Loved it!

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Vatnsholt Hotel & Guesthouse

Selfoss

We had a family room in a larger guest house. It was very clean and well-appointed. It was quiet and the beds were very comfortable. The restaurant had a good breakfast and dinner. Very nice and helpful staff.

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Activity Reviews

Saxholar Crater

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

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Blue Lagoon

Iceland

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Gerduberg Basalt Cliffs

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Whale Watching Ólafsvík

Iceland

Folklore Walking Tour

Reykjavík

Quality of Experience

Solheimasandur beach & Plane wreck

Iceland

We didn't go to this sight.

Horses and Hotsprings

Iceland

SO AMAZING!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Thingvellir

Iceland

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Kerid Crater

Golden Circle

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Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon amphibian boat tour

Iceland

Secret Ice Cave

Iceland

WHOA was this SUPER COOL!

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It was awesome to have Othman help me piece together this trip for our family! He patiently guided me through every question I had and we pieced together a trip that was manageable and well priced for our budget. Each day was an astounding adventure. The guided day with Midgard Base Camp was flawless, Magnus and Steph gave us a perfect day. We returned to the base for dinner which was our favorite meal in 6 days! One of the best parts of working with Othman and kimkim was the clear itinerary we ended up with. kimkim made all of our reservations and purchased tickets for our 3 biggest day trips. We rented a car and drove 600+ miles with the added bonus of easy short side trips listed for us to consider, we hit most of them and every one was breathtaking. They also kept in touch to make sure that our trip was going well and to contact them if need be. I HIGHLY recommend kimkim for any trip anywhere in the world. It would've been a daunting and stressful task for me to put together this trip of a lifetime!