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Roundabout Travel

In 2005, armed with genuine enthusiasm, passion for travel and 9-year experience of working in tourism business, we threw ourselves into the (Slovenian incoming tourism) game. A new agency was born offering travelers countless opportunities to discover Slovenia at reasonable prices, but most importantly, in an extremely original and flexible way.

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Fantastic Hiking in Slovenia
Slovenia | Jun 17 - Jun 28, 2024

Laura
Laura W.
Los Gatos, CA | Reviewed on Jun 29, 2024
This was a fantastic trip....best parts of the trip were our hiking excursions throughout the Julian Alps, particularly in Bovec and Bohinj (by far our two favorite locations!). The recommendations provided by Marija were spot on, including hiking routes and wine excursions! Read more

This was a fantastic trip....best parts of the trip were our hiking excursions throughout the Julian Alps, particularly in Bovec and Bohinj (by far our two favorite locations!). The recommendations provided by Marija were spot on, including hiking routes and wine excursions!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Dobra Vila
Bovec

Rustic boutique hotel with a fantastic location and tremendous management/staff. The breakfast in the morning is a visual feast for the eyes and stomach. The staff could not be any more helpful, generous and friendly! Though there are few "amenities", the aesthetic setting and ideal location for hiking trumps any concerns one might have on more amenities.

Authenticity & Character
Location, staff an attention to the historical detail & past use of the hotel.
Location
Staff
Fantastic staff....even did our laundry for us (3 large bags worth) for just 15 euro.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Jelenov Greben Guesthouse
Olimje

While the spa is amazing, the rooms are small, dated and the bathroom had several fixtures that needed to be repaired/weren't functioning properly. The spa (which seems very new) compensates for the "dated", small rooms. Also, location is pretty isolated...we made the best of it by enjoying some nearby hikes, but otherwise, I wouldn't go back to this hotel.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Difficult location to get to and few things to do (other than to enjoy the spa and deer) upon arrival.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
While the rooms were clean, they were very small. The bathrooms needed to be updated and improved as ours had several fixtures that were not working properly.
Hotel Gredič
Dobrovo v Brdih

Fantastic hotel in a fantastic location....everything about the hotel was superb (room/bathroom/amenities and onsite MIchelin Restaurant!)

Authenticity & Character
Location
Located in the heart of the wine country, the location is superb!
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Wonderfully nice staff, very helpful and super accommodating!
Activity Reviews
Wine Safari
Wine Safari
Goriška Brda

Fantastic experience going on a jeep and exploring the "back" roads of the vineyards, weaving our way through the various borders b/w Italy & Slovenia and learning the history of the area and its ability to sustain itself through wars, Covid and political upheavals. We thoroughly enjoyed the personal experience of meeting a 4th generation vintner and his family, tasting their wines, and enjoying their homemade prociutto, salami's, cheese, honey and of course...wine!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Bakery workshop of Bela krajina flatbread
Bakery workshop of Bela krajina flatbread
Slovenia

Thoroughly enjoyed the bread-baking experience and the bee-keeper/honey tasting, but I think this would be better without the "local lunch", as it makes for a long day and really doesn't "add" to the experience.

Quality of Experience
More cooking/less lunch.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Marija Pavković
Marija
Marija Pavković
Local specialist in Ljubljana | Replied on Jul 02, 2024

Thank you Laura for your feedback! I am so happy that you enjoyed Slovenia and had a great time!!

We had three guides, and all were excellent! ...
Slovenia | Sep 3 - Sep 7, 2023

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Pam W.
Lomita, CA | Reviewed on Sep 08, 2023

We had three guides, and all were excellent! Jasmina, Miha, and Klemen were the best. Highly recommended. Nika, our trip designer was also excellent, but perhaps a bit optimistic about how much territory could be covered in one day.

Local specialist: Nika Gergar

Thank You Petra!
Slovenia | May 20 - May 30, 2023

Andy
Andy P.
Jamaica Plain, MA | Reviewed on Jun 06, 2023

We had a wonderful trip. Petra designed a terrific itinerary; modified it with our feedback. It was a great combination of ideas from her, and spur of the moment decisions we made on the trip. Slovenia is a marvelous country. We loved our experience.

Local specialist: Petra Stanisa

My husband did most of the planning with Petr...
Slovenia | May 20 - May 30, 2023

Susie
Susie A.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on May 31, 2023
My husband did most of the planning with Petra but she helped me immediately when I contacted her after our stay in Bled when I left my silk pillowcase there. She arranged for it to meet up with me at the end of our trip! The tour guide Jasmina who led our food tour of Ljubliana was terrific - friendly and knowledgeable. I would say that the only things I think would have been useful were to know in advance how things work in Piran with the car and not to drive through the castle in Goriska... Read more

My husband did most of the planning with Petra but she helped me immediately when I contacted her after our stay in Bled when I left my silk pillowcase there. She arranged for it to meet up with me at the end of our trip! The tour guide Jasmina who led our food tour of Ljubliana was terrific - friendly and knowledgeable. I would say that the only things I think would have been useful were to know in advance how things work in Piran with the car and not to drive through the castle in Goriska Brda! We were clueless at first about getting to our hotel but one call to Hotel Piran and we understood what to do. In GB, the signage didn't really indicate that one shouldn't drive through the castle and that you park on top and walk from there. Luckily, we made it through without scraping any walls (of the car or castle!). Lastly, we didn't realize that Roundabout was the name of our tour services once in the country rather than kimkim but obviously, that became clear right away. Luka at Hotel Cubo was amazing. He was so friendly and warm and even loaned us the hotel's laminated map of Slovenia to return at the end of our trip. The whole experience was fabulous and we highly recommend your services!

Local specialist: Petra Stanisa

Incredible trip, perfectly catered to our specific interests
Slovenia | Jun 21 - Jun 28, 2022

Kayla
Kayla P.
New Orleans, LA | Reviewed on Jul 02, 2022
Our experience in Slovenia was magical. Nika understood what type of travelers we were and catered the entire experience to our specific interests perfectly. The variety of landscape, culture, and activities we were able to do and experience each day was incredible. Every day was a new adventure and thanks to Nika's expert scheduling, we never felt rushed. We had ample time to take in every experience and not simply check it off the list. I only wish we could have stayed longer. In short, 5/5! Read more

Our experience in Slovenia was magical. Nika understood what type of travelers we were and catered the entire experience to our specific interests perfectly. The variety of landscape, culture, and activities we were able to do and experience each day was incredible. Every day was a new adventure and thanks to Nika's expert scheduling, we never felt rushed. We had ample time to take in every experience and not simply check it off the list. I only wish we could have stayed longer. In short, 5/5!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Astoria Bled
Bled

Great hotel- very comfortable and the breakfast was amazing. We also loved having access to free bikes to explore Bled- that was the cherry on top for sure.

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Cleanliness & Comfort
Adrenaline Check Eko Place
Bovec

Adrenaline Check Eko Place is totally unique and fosters a strong sense of community among the campers. It's a great place for families and had the cleanest facilities I've ever seen- it seemed to be the result of a strong sense of cooperation and mutual respect from everyone. It was safe and comfortable. The staff was friendly and laid back and they were naturally experts on the area and provided great suggestions for things to do and places to eat. Bovec is a slice of heaven in the Alps and Adrenaline Check encapsulates the friendly, nature respecting attitude of the region.

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Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Nika Gergar
Nika
Nika Gergar
Local specialist in Ljubljana, Slovenia | Replied on Jul 05, 2022

Dear Kayla, I'm so very happy to hear you enjoyed yourselves! It was a treat to be there for your journey. Hope to see you back in the Julian Alps someday :)

Nika was wonderful, she listened to our feedb...
Slovenia | Apr 17 - Apr 29, 2022

Anne
Anne W.
Honolulu, HI | Reviewed on May 15, 2022
Nika was wonderful, she listened to our feedback on the trip and adjusted perfectly. She was also available during our trip when rescheduling and timing changes needed to be made. We had such a fantastic honeymoon and would def use Kim Kim again depending on the country. One thing that would have been nice was to know of the local holidays beforehand so we could planned accordingly. There were several Slovenian holidays (where lots of attractions were closed) during our trip and a wine... Read more

Nika was wonderful, she listened to our feedback on the trip and adjusted perfectly. She was also available during our trip when rescheduling and timing changes needed to be made. We had such a fantastic honeymoon and would def use Kim Kim again depending on the country. One thing that would have been nice was to know of the local holidays beforehand so we could planned accordingly. There were several Slovenian holidays (where lots of attractions were closed) during our trip and a wine festival in Gredic that would have been fun to include if we had planned accordingly.

Hotel Review
Hotel Majer'ca
Bohinjsko jezero

Hands down our fav from our stay! It was cozy and the restaurant was absolutely superb! We ate there twice it was so great!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Review
Ljubljana Food Walking Tour (shared tour)
Ljubljana Food Walking Tour (shared tour)
Ljubljana

Jashmin was a highlight of our trip! We are so glad that we took this tour at the start of our vacation. She was so kind, full of local info, and planned a well curated journey through Ljubljana.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Nika Gergar
Nika
Nika Gergar
Local specialist in Ljubljana, Slovenia | Replied on May 18, 2022

Dear Anne, thank you very much for your nice review. I am really happy you have enjoyed your honeymoon, it was a pleasure making it remarkable. Wishing you and George the best for every step in your journey.

Slovenia in 5 Days!
Slovenia | Dec 30 - Dec 30, 2019

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Nancy W.
Madison, WI | Reviewed on Jan 07, 2020
Petra did a great job helping us to organize our trip to Slovenia! We did four tours in the five days we were there. Ljubljana was our home base and it is an amazing city. Our guide for the food tour was Jasmine and she was very fun! She gave us wonderful ideas for restaurants to visit. The Predjama castle and Postojna Cave were amazing! A must see! Tour guide, Val, was very knowledgeable and so friendly! We did a 1/2 day Bled Fairytale tour with Borut as our tour guide. We chose not to... Read more

Petra did a great job helping us to organize our trip to Slovenia! We did four tours in the five days we were there. Ljubljana was our home base and it is an amazing city. Our guide for the food tour was Jasmine and she was very fun! She gave us wonderful ideas for restaurants to visit. The Predjama castle and Postojna Cave were amazing! A must see! Tour guide, Val, was very knowledgeable and so friendly! We did a 1/2 day Bled Fairytale tour with Borut as our tour guide. We chose not to take the boat to the island since it was winter. The other 2 on the tour did take the boat and Borut was accommodating and made sure we had other things to do when they were on the island. However, the boat was 30 minutes late getting back and we waited at the pick up point in the cold. This made us late going up to the castle so by the time we got there it was dark and we couldn’t see the mountains. The last excursion was the Karst and Coast tour. This was by far our favorite day! We had a private tour with Borut and he was amazing! His knowledge of his country’s history is impressive. Since we were not interested in going to another cave he custom built our day. Strolling the streets of Piran and sipping wine at a cafe by the Adriatic Sea was our favorite part of all of these great tours!

Thank you for a great Slovenian vacation!
Nancy and Steve

Local specialist: Petra Stanisa
Petra
Petra Stanisa
Local specialist in Ljubljana | Replied on Jan 08, 2020

Dear Nancy and Steve, It was great having you here! Thank you so much for this extensive feedback and detailed comments! Best wishes! Petra

Self drive Slovenia & Croatia
Slovenia | Apr 9 - Apr 30, 2019

Sacha
Sacha R.
Australia | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2019

Aljaz, our tour specialist was fantastic! Our trip was planned exactly to our "wants"! We loved the suggestions from Aljaz and our accommodation everywhere was amazing. We had 3 weeks touring Croatia & Slovenia and would never have known all the little stops that made our trip so much fun. We loved the beer fountain in Slovenia - so cool. Kimkim is the best way to travel if you want to do your own thing but still know you have a bed booked and all the sites on offer if you're wanting to keep busy. Would definitely give Aljaz & Kimkim 6 stars and would use them again and again.

Local specialist: Aljaž Dvoršak
Aljaž
Aljaž Dvoršak
Local specialist in Ljubljana | Replied on Jun 04, 2019

Sacha thank you for such kind words and your valued feedback ! It was truly a great pleasure planning the trip for you and John! We'll straighten the weather until the next time you come back! ;)