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Dimos at Kimkim put together a wonderful trip for us and when we had one glitch, he solved it promptly. Athens was fascinating especially the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum. Our excursion to Sunio brought us along beautiful coastline to the Temple of Poseidon; our guide and our driver made the trip pleasant and our guide gave us an understanding of the significance of this temple. Meteora was fascinating and our guide brought it to life. Crete was the jewel of the trip. Beautiful countryside, beautiful beaches, and the Temple of Knossos should not be missed. Again our guide made the visit wonderful. KimKim and Dimos put together an excellent itinerary and provided great guides. Very happy we used them.

We (two couples) had a great time in Greece. Spending time in five different hotels during our two week stay was a little hectic at times but it did give us a wonderful overview of Greece. Dimos worked with us to customize our trip , four versions, adding excursions, upgrading hotels and revising schedules as we looked at options and the best times to travel. He coordinated all our lodging, in country transportation and guides. It was a seamless experience. Every pickup was right on time and all our guides were knowledgable, friendly and spoke excellent English. The one time we were dropped off in the wrong location, a quick call to Dimos and the problem was resolved in less than fifteen minutes. A clear case of why having a local contact is so vital. Also, in general we chose to use private guides as opposed to group tours. It helped make the experiences seem more personal and allowed some flexibility on each days excursion.

Our travel at the end of October turned out to be the perfect time to be in Greece this year. The weather was warm and dry and the crowds had begun to thin out. Another comment on timing - in Crete, some restaurants had already begun to close for the season which seems to end on November 1. Still plenty of choices but fewer than during the main season.

Our travels took us to the Athens (Parthenon, Acropolis Museum and city tour), Temple of Poseidon and Olympia while we were in Athens. Some longer day trips but worth it to see the Greek countryside. Alway has a nice van or minibus for travel. The on to Meteora for an overnight. While it is accessible by train, I would recommend a private transfer. It offered better scheduling and allowed us almost two full days there. Our guide the first day offered us some suggestions for activities on the second day. Then on to Santorini for two nights and finally to Crete for four nights. Might have opted for another night in Santorini but the four nights in Crete was perfect. The nights before we had early morning flights in Athens, we opted to stat at an airport hotel instead of an early morning shuttle from Athens. The hotel was very nice. I would recommend this as a possibility.

Overall, our time in Greece was one we will always remember and we all look forward to our next travel experience.

Hotel Reviews

COCO-MAT Athens BC

Athens

Great location, walking distance to Parthenon, Acropolis Museum, and other historical sites. Lovely rooftop restaurant with to die for views of the Acropolis.

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Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

For any hotel is was excellent, for an airport hotel it was outstanding. Walk to terminal, good food, helpful staff.

Cresanto Luxury Suites

Santorini

Small botique hotel with great service and privacy. Food was OK but not as exciting as we would have expected given the rest of the facility. Most rooms have a private pool/hot tub. It is not that close to tourist activities so need a car or transportation. About ten minute walk to closest off site restaurant.

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I Resort Beach Hotel & Spa

Stalis

This is a large beach resort hotel geared to an all inclusive clientele. It was very nice and as we were there at the end of the season, not too crowded. Most meals are buffet style, lots of choices, but not personalized. Hotel was right on the beach, had a beautiful pool, beach lounges, a spa and was within easy walking distance of many restaurants. Generally our preference is for smaller scale facilities but if you are looking for an easy one stop hotel, it was very nice

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Activity Reviews

Explore Acropolis & Acropolis Museum

Athens

A must do experience on Athens. We were on a large bus tour, that started with a city driver through and a stop at the Acropolis Museum before going to the Parthenon. We prefer smaller groups but given the crowds at the Parthenon, even a private tour would seem to just be part of the masses. A wonderful experience, but be prepared for crowds. If possible go the the museum first.

Private Daily Tour to Olympia archaeological site

Athens

A long day trip from Athens, but well worth it. Beautiful country side en route. There is a museum adjacent to the archeological site. Go to the museum first if you can. We had expected to have a private guide at the site, but after we got there our driver told us there was no guide available due to the large number of cruise ship passengers needing guides. We would still have gone, but wish we had known about the guide problem before we arrived. Our driver, while not a licensed guide was very informative as were drove from Athens to Olympia and back.

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Drive was fine, but no guide available.

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Private Half-Day Exploration

Meteora

An incredible experience. The views and history make this unforgettable. Our guide was knowledgeable and very helpful. We visited two monasteries in the afternoon. Be prepared for a fair amount of walking, in some cases uphill to get to each monastery . There are enough other activities in Meteora to fill about half a day of independent sight seeing.

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Both guide and driver were local so had great knowledge of both the historical and current aspects of the area.

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Local transport was a regular taxi. Perfectly fine, but a little crowded for four adults.

Private Panoramic Views Experience

Santorini

A good way to see Santorini in a short period of time. Even at end of season, Santorini was very busy. There were two cruise ships in port. It would be most unpleasant if there were four or five, a common occurrence during the peak season. We did not know before we got to Santorini that there is an archeological site on Santorini that we would probably have preferred to the Panoramic views tour but it was not offered as an option and we did not have time to add it.

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Cooking like a Cretan on the Lassithi Mountains!

Heraklion

Birthplace of Zeus was amazing as was authentic lunch in a Greek Taverna

Explore the Palace of Knossos and Heraklion City

Heraklion

Palace of Knossos was most unexpected. The extent of the archeological site and the history that goes with it were a great surprise to us all. Definitely a must see if you are on Crete. If you don't have a guide, go to the museum first. Lunch on the waterfront was with lots of locals was fun!

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Dimos and his planning made the trip one I will always remember for the hospitality, the history provided by the guides, the passion of the artisans we met, and the beauty of the land. Before we packed our bags and boarded the flight, Dimos made sure we would arrive to an adventure that was special for us. The details were developed under his expert care and guidance. The transportation was timely and comfortable.
Trendy hotel in Athens and the Lyttos Mare esort in Crete were excellent accommodations.
We were celebrating two birthdays and Dimos had cake from a local Heraklion baker and champagne available for us.
Each day the food was abundant and decadent. I returned home craving the Greek delicacies.
An added special treat was to meet his boss and partner, also known as his wife, Irine.
With our guides we discussed culture and politics and our commonalities that are built on the richness of travel. Knowing that we shared space, food, joy and humanness with each other made for an exquisite vacation. Cooking with a local chef, weaving with a local weaver, making pottery with a local potter, touring wineries and Minoan fruits were all pleasures provided by Dimos. Each day was met with surprise and pleasure; such as the catamaran cruise to Dia island.
Kudos to Travel ID and the guides, artisans, restauranteurs, and vintners to whom we were introduced. The easiest way to create your superb Cretan vacation is to contact Dimos!

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Private Mythology Walk of the Acropolis

Athens

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Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Heraklion

The crew was in tune to each guests' vibe.

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Private Day Trip to Spinalonga Island

Heraklion

The guide's knowledge and passion of the area were brilliant.

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Cooking like a Cretan on the Lassithi Mountains!

Heraklion

We did more than cooking! The visit to the cave, the weaving and pottery and the donkey ride were all part of a full day's excitement.

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Archanes and the Minoan Fruits!

Heraklion

The tour and the food were exceptional. Our guide at Minoan Fruits made us feel like family.

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Lyrarakis Winery Visit and Tasting

Greece

Such a beautiful ride to the winery and serene locale. The food and wine were sumptuous.

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From the minute Dimos became our travel specialist he was amazing. He listened to the type of trip we were looking for and then customized our trip to our wishes.
The 2 weeks in Greece was exactly what we were looking for. From the moment we were picked up from the airport in Athens and taken to our hotel until the last transfer back to the airport we had the perfect amount of tours , sightseeing and down time .
One of the many highlights of the trip was when Dimos showed up at our hotel to take us with a tour guide up into the Lasithi mountains on a private tour. Including a lunch in a small village Taverna which we helped to make ( a little bit )
I would not hesitate to use Dimos to plan our next adventure to Greece and very highly recommended him .
Thanks so much Dimos and Kimkim for an incredible trip .

Thanks Dimos ! We had a great time in Greece
The Acropolis walking tour was very informative and our guide was great - Thanks for the restaurant recommendations we loved Barolo!! Wine tour was nice and the small private sail with lunch was our favorite thing !! Thank you for arranging everything for us- you made our adventure seamless !!

Hotel Reviews

Wyndham Grand Athens

Athens

Nice hotel! staff and great service! Clean and all amenities - It’s easy to get to and easy walk to city center- only down side is a few sketchy streets to walk by

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La Mer Deluxe Hotel

Kamari

This hotel is a 3.5 - except the outside pools- bar and grounds are a 5! Great service from bar tender pools clean and beautiful !!

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Santorini Sunset and Wine Tasting

Santorini

We loved the experience of tasting the different wines between 2 wineries - guide loved the products and conveyed the backgrounds of each winery and vintage well - best part was watching the sunset in the rooftop bar area sipping wine and snacks!! A perfect way to end your day

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Catamaran Cruise and BBQ on Board

Santorini

Mythology Walk of Acropolis and Temple of Zeus

Athens

The great part of this experience was our guide very informative and genuinely committed to current as well as past history of greece also ideal small group

Cruise Experience Athenian Riviera!

Athens

we loved this best activity it was private food delish! swimming at leisure in the Agean just relaxing and way to connect with Greece

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Dimos did a great job helping us plan our trip to Greece! He connected us with great a tour guide for the Acropolis. The hotels in Athens and Corfu had easy access to the sights and public transportation, and were very clean. He was very helpful during the whole planning process! I highly recommend him and Kimkim!

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Ariti Grand Hotel Corfu

Corfu

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Pure by Athens Prime

Athens

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Explore Acropolis & Acropolis Museum

Athens

We had a very knowledgeable guide during our visit to these sights. It was very helpful when touring these sights.

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Blue Lagoon Cruise & Syvota

Corfu

We enjoyed seeing Corfu from the water and visiting different areas nearby.

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Too crowded on the boat

Dimos was awesome to work with. The cooking class and food tour were amazing! Could not have had such an amazing time without the knowledge and planning Dimos put into our trip. Will definitely be using this service in the future!