Personality Journeys Greece

Our two week trip to Greece was absolutely incredible. I can’t give enough thanks and recognition to the service provided by Dimtiris and kimkim. They suggested activities, transportation, hotels, etc were all terrific and seem-less. We had guided tours for many different activities and I wish I could remember all there names because it seemed each one was better then the next. We hope to visit Greece again in the future and I can’t imagine using anyone else other than Dimtiris to set it up again! I could spend hours writing and detailing our trip so I’ll end it this review with saying it exceeded all my expectations in every way! Thank you all those involved who made this trip one my wife and I will never forget!

Hotel Reviews

New Hotel Athens

Athens

Amazing location, staff, ameneities in the heart of Athens. Where I would stay again!

Authenticity & Character

Expierence it for yourself!

Location

Center location can walk to all main attractions in city.

Staff

Accommodationing, professional, kind.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Anax Resort & Spa

It’s beyond words. Spectacular in every way. Worth the money.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to the activities but far enough to be private!

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Cleanliness & Comfort

18 Grapes Hotel Naxos

Naxos

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Kivotos Santorini

Santorini

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Vouliagmeni Suites Athens

Vouliagmeni

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Scuba Diving in Mykonos

Mykonos

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Day Trip to Delos from Mykonos

Mykonos

The guide we had made this experience something special. Would recommend her over and over and over again.

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Naxos Food Tasting Tour

Naxos

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Naxos Hiking _"Passage from ancient to modern History"

Naxos

Guide was absolutely terrific so much knowledge and kind.

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Guided Hike along Santorini's Caldera

Santorini

Thanos our guide was a very special individual he made this experience so much more than we expected made us feel like family.

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Santorini Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

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Santorini horse riding

Santorini

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Santorini Wine tasting

Santorini

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Acropolis Guided Tour & Acropolis Museum (private tour booked)

Athens

The guide was a wealth of knowledge we really enjoyed how much she had to offer!

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Experience the Sunset at the Temple of Poseidon

Athens

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We loved our trip and it was a once in a lifetime experience! However, I wish that communication would have been better before booking. We had to rush and choose new hotels after we paid our deposit because the ones we thought we were getting got booked. That was a damper on our experience.

The secondary hotels did not meet our expectations 100%. The hotel in Athens was amazing and all of the hotels had great customer service.

We enjoyed our excursions but some of the ground transportation was not properly setup.

Hotel Reviews

xenodocheio Milos 5*

Athens

Great hotel with wonderful customer service. I would stay here again.

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Location

Very walkable area.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Adonis Hotel

Mykonos

Excellent service and great location. The bathroom needs some renovations as it was very dated.

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Location

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Impressiveone

Nice rooms, restaurant, and customer service. Poor location. It's on a busy road with no sidewalks. You should rent transportation if you stay here.

Authenticity & Character

Location

If your room is near the street you will hear cars all night. You will also hear this if you're lounging by the pool.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Cruise to Mykonos South Beaches (5 hours)

Mykonos

This was such a relaxing excursion. We truly enjoyed it. The staff on the boat were wonderful and the lunch the chef cooked was excellent.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our ground transportation was not setup beforehand by Dimitris. We were told to walk 30 minutes to get there. He did setup the vehicle after we brought it up the day before.

Santorini cooking classes Miss Anna

Santorini

This is a must do. Miss Anna was amazing and she made us feel right at home. I would do her class again if I went back.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Again no transportation was setup by Dimitris we had to get there on our own.

My trip to Greece was amazing. Everything went very smooth. The guides where extremely knowledgeable, polite and friendly. I will definitely be using KimKim for my next trip.

Dimitris and I planned my husband’s & my trip to Greece unlike most tourists. We had true concierge service to visit and experience the ancient cultures, including the Minoan, Mycenaean, as well as Classical Greece. We toured Athens, Delphi, Corinth, Mycenae, Delos, Naxos, the Akoritiri in Santorini, Heraculon, and of course the beauty of Chania, with the Venetian influence. What a timeline of Civilization! Our drivers could have been tour guides, and their knowledge and professionalism is superb. We probably should have started our trip late May instead of mid-June, and hit the high season after June 20th, but our guides made do. We couldn’t have managed this tour without the smooth transfers made possible by Dimitris’ team.

Hotel Reviews

The Saint Vlassis Hotel

Naxos

This boutique hotel was incredible. Location was a kilometer from town center, but the privacy with our personal rooftop spa was a joy. Great restaurants within 1/2 kilometer, beaches if you want them 1 kilometer. Staff is fun, smart.

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Porto Veneziano hotel

Chania

Right on the port in Old Chania with incredible views. Food as well as nearby restaurants excellent. True luxury.

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Guided Tour & Acropolis Museum (private tour booked)

Athens

Quality of Experience

Guide was terrific!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Additional information and ability to navigate the crowds.

Transport

Exploring Cape Sounio and the temple of Poseidon

Athens

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Day Trip to Delphi

Athens

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide/driver is an exceptional resource; we highly recommend him.

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Mycenae & Ancient Corinth (optional)

Athens

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again, our driver and guide was exceptional. Our driver acted as guide for much of the trip and I highly recommend him for anyone who wants to know more about Ancient Greece

Transport

Group Trip to Delos from Mykonos

Mykonos

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The group guide was superb! And I wouldn’t have wanted anyone else!!

Transport

On our return, the boat from Delos was late, and we ran the 2 kilometers to get to the driver in time, but he’d already left. If the drivers would look to see when the boat pulled into the port, they could see when passengers would be coming. Taxis had to park that far from the boat dock, but could see the dock because the port was circular.

Naxos Hiking _"Passage from ancient to modern History"

Naxos

It’s a hearty walk, but worth it!

Quality of Experience

The views

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was informative and of great quality as a person

Transport

Private 7 Villages Of Apokoronas Excursion

Chania

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Transport

I can not believe it has taken me so long to write this review! Two families with teenagers worked with Dimitris to plan a tour to Greece and it was amazing!! We did a mix of "must see items" and things that Dimitris recommended as a part of a local tour. We had an amazing time! Thank you!

It was a great trip with top guides provided by Dimitris. The itinerary was very relaxing and met our need to spend time with old friends as well as get a good idea of the Greek life. The hotel pickups and drop off were all perfect and on time. There was just some confusion on the Athens Airport pickup but Dimitris corrected that immediately and made arrangements.
Overall a great experience

Dimitris was an excellent help on my first trip to Greece. He booked us in wonderful, cute, small hotels, planned our transfers to perfection and was extremely accommodating to our needs before the trip, and as the trip was ongoing. I would certainly recommend Dimitris for anyone looking to go to Greece.

This was a combined high school and college graduation gift for my niece. Sadly, due to flight issues we missed the first 3 days so a 19 day trip turned into 7 so we missed all of Athens except the last night before we flew home. Kim Kim, specifically Dimitris, did. Great job with a few exceptions. You need to have transport already arranged when get to the Santorini port which we did not despite our hotel website saying it was available. The taxi companies aggressively jump on you. We were forced to rent a car and it was expensive 500 euros. DON’T RENT A CAR IN SANTORINI! There is no parking and it’s walkable. The water ferry was great. Naxos was my favorite bc Santorini is so cowshed and too many Americans. I left the US to get away from the US not have it in another country. Yodai (?) our Naxos hiking guide was great and the family owned farm to table restaurant after our hike was most delicious. Trying authentic traditional foods was a tastebud treasure. Beet salad was amazing! Thanos, our caldera hike guide in Santorini, was very knowledgeable and super friendly. He even invited us out that night for dinner. We didn’t go bc after 25,000 steps that day we were exhausted. The private sunset spot he took us to was spectacular! Highly recommend both of the guides. The Ilaperato hotel in Santorini had breathtaking views as we ate our breakfast on our balcony every morning. The Zillers hotel in Athens had tiny rooms but the rooftop restaurant looking to the acropolis and Parthenon was great!

Hotel Reviews

Ilioperato

Santorini

This is a great hotel! The staff is over the top accommodating, friendly, and helpful. Breakfast delivered daily to our balcony made us feel like princesses. Rooms were beautifully yet simply adorned with a refrig, plates, glasses, minibar. They were generous with their bottled water since can’t drink from faucet. Location on the walking path is convenient to all places. HIGHLY recommend this amazing hotel for the service, rooms, view!

Tips for future travelers

Book it! This place is the greatest! You will need help getting your luggage down the cobblestone path to the actual hotel so call ahead to arrange. They are quick to help.

Authenticity & Character

Adorable room!

Location

Easy to get to places and killer view

Staff

Thoughtful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean!

The Zillers Boutique Hotel

Athens

Great location in the Plaka so easy to get to good restaurants, shopping, and the acropolis. We only had 6 hours of daylight in Athens so this location was primo-we we’re lucky. Breakfast in the rooftop was extremely enjoyable and a great way to end our trip.

Tips for future travelers

Great location for quickly experiencing Athens when you have limited time.

Authenticity & Character

Tiny room but huge character and great designs.

Location

Superb!

Staff

Friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean.

Glaronissi Beach Naxos

Naxos

Daily homemade fresh breakfast. Warm inviting hostess and friendly staff, particularly Betty. Rooms were beautiful and private balcony peacefully located near beach and good restaurants. However, you must have a car to get to main hub of Naxos but great location for a quieter experience . Near octogenarian nudist beach, if that’s your thing…

Tips for future travelers

I wished we knew we needed a taxi to get to/from central city.

Authenticity & Character

Breakfast was superb!

Location

Private, quiet

Staff

Friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Activity Reviews

Naxos Hiking _"Passage from ancient to modern History"

Naxos

Highly recommend this manageable historical hike. Our guide was Yodai (?sp) and she was great and very thoughtful. Beautiful sights.

Quality of Experience

Great way to learn the culture with the sites.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was superb!

Transport

Very good.

Self-Guided Beach Day by Boat

Naxos

Very easy to walk around Naxos. Best way to explore and good shopping!

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Sailing Cruise from Naxos to Small Cyclades

Naxos

Naxos sailing experience was fantastic! The crew was fun and knowledgeable. Highly recommend doing this day trip. Bring lots of sunscreen.

Quality of Experience

Great meal, the friendly staff, scenic views.

Food

So good!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fantastic team!

Transport

Catamaran! Best transport!

Guided Hike along Santorini's Caldera

Santorini

Thanos Papagiannopoulos was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. He pointed out all the natural herbs-oregano, rosemary, thyme, and a few others all along our 4 hr hike. He sprinkled in a lot of history about the land, volcanoes and his stories from his teaching career. He made the sometimes very steep climb very enjoyable. The private sunset spot he took us to was spectacular! This was a great experience.

Quality of Experience

I’d give 10 stars if I could!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Thanos was the best!!!

Transport

Catamaran Cruise around Santorini

Santorini

Loved this sailing trip to see different areas of Santorini. The sulfur area died my swimsuit however it was worth it. Great staff and while the crowded dock before boarding seemed chaotic it clearly worked out. Highly recommend.

Quality of Experience

Highly recommend!

Food

Loved it!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly and great food!

Transport

Superb!

Well, our trip to Greece this 2022 spring was excellent. We visited Athens and the islands Naxos, Milos, Santorini and Crete. We worked extensively with Dimitris and Tatialena to schedule a trip that reflected our interests. They had many suggestions and responded positively to our numerous travel and sightseeing requests. The ferry scheduling and local flight arrangements went off without a hitch. Dimitris kept in touch both before and during our trip via emails, which was much appreciated.

We had a few bumps in the planning, not the least being the pandemic caused us to reschedule twice and incur a larger fee once we finally committed to a date. We started planning in Nov, 2019 and finally made the trip in May, 2022. We also happened to schedule day tours during the Greek May Day holiday of May 1 and May 2 when most sightseeing opportunities and museums were shut down. This caused us to do some last-minute rescheduling.

We would recommend planning your trip with Kimkim. I would encourage the client to become an active partner in the trip planning to get the most out of their trip. Read up on your area of interest so you don't miss out on important / interesting sites, festivals, holidays, etc. We would also suggest giving yourself sufficient lead time (six months) in order to tailor the trip to your expectations.

A first-class experience! Our specialist, Dimitris, created an island-hopping trip to Paros, Naxos, and Santorini that more than met our expectations. After a long flight that arrived after midnight, the arranged transportation to the Electra Hotel was really appreciated. Dimitris’ selection of this first hotel was amazing - waking up to find the view of the Acropolis while enjoying breakfast on the balcony and the short walk to see the changing of the guards at the Greece Parliament were unexpected experiences since we were in Athens a brief time.
Having Dimitris organize the airline, ferry and transfer arrangements within Greece made an incredible stress-free difference from self-planning. He arranged the perfect combination of free days with suggested activities as well as planned experiences on each island. We hiked with Chris from Paros Hikes along the Byzantine Way, chatting about history and plant life. The hike with Thanos in Santorini took us along the caldera, getting amazing views, photos, and the best restaurant reservation. In Naxos, we wandered with Kyriaki thru the old town castle area, tasting wonderful local food. Kyriaki went out of her way to buy and deliver tomato jam to our hotel the following day! The wine tasting at modern Estate Argyros in Santorini was informative and paired with delicious bites. All of those were top-notch. Poor weather conditions prevented the all-day catamaran cruise in Naxos, which was disappointing. However, the cooler weather resulted in renting cars and exploring parts of the islands we may not have otherwise seen. Car rental was easily arranged through our hotels and reasonably priced.
A special note about our hotels: We requested hotels with a balcony for down time which all had. In addition to the Electra Hotel, we especially enjoyed the boutique Hotel Iris in Paros and the Saint Vlassis Hotel in Naxos. Both were in a walkable location to restaurants and shopping. We experienced the wonderful Greek hospitality and as we left, we felt we were leaving new friends behind. We would have enjoyed the Santo Miramare Resort on Santorini more if the weather had been warmer. Its location is close to the beach and numerous restaurants. Returning to Athens, the Vouliagmeni Athenian Riviera hotel was walkable to the beach. The receptionist arranged for necessary travel Covid tests at a nearby clinic, convenient and inexpensive.
A special note to Dimitris: we appreciated the phone calls when our catamaran cruise cancelled and when we misunderstood the winery location.
This 16-day Greek trip enriched with culture, history and food is one we will never forget. We highly recommend KimKim and Dimitris for your adventures in Greece!