The trip of a lifetime!!!
Greece
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May 5 - May 13, 2023
We had an AMAZING Family Vacation to Greece! Chris at KimKim absolutely hit this out of the park!!! The detail and planning that went into to trip was second to none. Every single aspect of this trip was perfection. Beginning with the initial planning phone call with our specialist Chris - all of way to our arrival at the airport to return home was handled with precision. After speaking with Chris and sharing the types of activities an experiences we were hoping for - he went right to work! He had the first draft of our itinerary to us within 48 hours!!
The most difficult part of this whole experience was just waiting until it was time to go!
The transportation provided by Lampros was timely and courteous. We especially enjoyed visiting with Kennedy - he was very personable and friendly. Aris with Nafplio Luxury Tours was amazing during our all day tours of Delphi and Nafplio. He was always on time delivering us to our many tours, and was waiting to pick us up afterward. We had two very full days (8 - 10 hours) of sightseeing and experiences and he was professional and kind throughout! He was dressed to the nines and we felt like celebrities getting driven around in such style.
Our hotel, Athens Manor House was situated in the heart of the city - and the staff was fantastic! They carried our bags to our rooms for us, and even allowed us to leave a suitcase there while we jetted off to Santorini for a few days in the middle of our vacation. It was located near many restaurants, shopping, and within walking distance of the Acropolis.
Hilda, our guide on our hike in Delphi was a treat!! She was so knowledgeable and just a joy to spend time with! We were so impressed with Mer Des Oliviers. We learned so much and had a fantastic lunch! The view of the “Sea of Olives” was impressive.
Georgia, our guide at the Delphi Archaeological Museum was out of this world! First of all, we were blown away that she is an actual archaeologist! She taught us so much and was able to explain things in both an interesting and informative way. We loved it!
George at Landlife Travel was a treat! He was also extremely personable and provided such a memorable kayaking experience. He provided us with dozens of pictures of the experience afterward that he and his team had taken along the way.
The entire vacation was amazing - but our time in Santorini was absolutely spectacular! I can not say enough about Lithies Traditional Homes. The property is stunning and the view took our breath away. Maria and Sony went out of their way to make sure every single aspect of our stay was top notch. We will 100% return to this property - in fact I am devastated that I had to leave!!!
Southside Bicycling Tours provided a fun and adventurous e-bike tour of the island. Vasileios and Katarina did a great job showing us some beautiful sites on the other side of the island and provided us with fun and interesting information about Santorini along the way.
We had scheduled a family photo shoot while we were there - and ouR photographer, Tasos Aggelou was fantastic! He knew all of the best places to take us to capture iconic photos of the blue domes and breathtaking sunsets! These photos will be family treasures!!
We capped off our time in Santorini with a Catamaran Cruise with Vista Yachting and it was a blast! Cruising around to several beaches and getting to swim in the natural hot springs - what a way to end out time on the island!
After arriving back in Athens, of course we visited the Acropolis with a private guide, Sophia. Once again, as with all of our guides, she whisked us to the front of the line - and was able to navigate us to all of the best locations for pictures while providing us with tons of interesting and historical information.
There is no way that we could have planned out all of the details of this trip and ended up with the flawless results that we had without KimKim - and especially without Chris and his team! He arranged dinner reservations for us at the most incredible restaurants (including rooftop seating at one location), selected the PERFECT accommodations, make all of the transportation arrangements as well as all of the activities and tours. We just showed up and got to enjoy all of it!
Chris, and his colleagues - Christos, Ina, Marianna, Marina stayed in communication with us throughout our trip. They were prompt to respond to questions that we had, and they checked in on us and provided updates along the way. I cannot recommend KimKim highly enough…..and if you are going to Greece - you 100% need to ask Chris to plan your trip!! There literally isn’t one thing about this trip that could have been planned better!
Hotel Reviews
Perfect location, amazing staff - we had an incredible stay!
OMG! If absolutely breathtaking views, and getting treated like a celebrity is your idea of a perfect vacation - there is NO WHERE else you should go! Maria and Sony at Lithies Traditional Homes were amazing! This was my idea of heaven on Earth! 100% certain that we will return!
Activity Reviews
SO.MUCH.FUN. I was a little worried when I saw how hilly Santorini was - but there were no issues whatsoever with the E-Bikes! I had never ridden an electric bike before - but after a quick lesson it was a breeze! What a great way to see the island, and have so much fun along the way!!
Hilda was amazing! Very personable and outgoing! She was a joy to spend the day with!!
What amazing views!!! George and his team were so much fun!!! They even took pictures throughout the day and emailed them to us! 10/10 would recommend this!!!
These pictures will be family treasures!! Tasos Aggelou was amazing!! He knew exactly where to take us in the island to capture the most spectacular photos!! Absolutely breathtaking!!!
Hello Kim,
A belated thank you to your very kind and generous review!!
I hope that you and your family are enjoying the rest of your summer, and that you are coping well with the PGTS (Post Greece Trip Syndrome)!
It was a real pleasure planning your trip for you and working with you, and I sincerely hope to see you all back in Greece some time soon! We have many beautiful little islands, many hidden gems along the mainland, and I'd love to show them to you!
Thank you Kim
Chris