Outstanding Family Trip to Croatia
Croatia | May 19 - May 27, 2023

Ian
Ian C.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 05, 2023

This was an important family trip to Croatia and not Having not heard of KimKim prior to working with them, we were a bit nervous. The result exceeded our expectations. Nikola assembled an itinerary where we didn’t have to worry about anything and had zero headaches transferring from airport and ferries. He engaged incredible guides and experiences in each of our locations such that we had the opportunity to experience Croatia, and have experiences that would not have been possible without. We are grateful for Nikola’s expertise, patience, professionalism and kindness. The trip exceeded our expectations.

- hotels chosen by Nikola were excellent. Staff were welcoming and helpful in each location
- both before and during our trip, Nikola was there for us, checking in everyday, providing a daily update and ready if we needed anything
- The online trip planning interface was easy to use, facilitated comments from family members and made communicating with Nikola easy.
- for the actual trip, the App provided gave us access to all the information, tickets and recommendations we needed
- the payment and admin was straightforward and no surprises

Hotel Reviews
Heritage Hotel Dea
Hvar

Small, great location, charming parts, rooms clean. Excellent breakfast. Staff friendly and attentive.

Authenticity & Character
Part of old town in charming stone alleyway.
Location
The physical location excellent. Note that Hvar is a party town and it was loud at night from the revelry.
Staff
Attentive, met us at ferry, great at breakfast
Cleanliness & Comfort
Very small room. Beautiful breakfast room.
Villa Orabelle
Dubrovnik

Elegant, comfortable, beautifully situated. We love our breakfasts and breakfasts on the terrace were a highlight .

Authenticity & Character
Location
Walking distance to Old Town plus view
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Korsal
Korčula

Comfortable, great service, great location. Felt very local

Authenticity & Character
Location
Short walk to Old Town. Beach in front of hotel. We swam both days!
Staff
Helpful, interested, friendly. Lent us towels for beach after we checked out. We forgot a small bag of food and a staff member rode his scooter to the ferry area to give it to us and waited to ensure we were on right ferry.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Not fancy but comfortable
Vila Nepos
Split

More of a villa than hotel. No public spaces. Located in the palace, it was a fantastic location. Our suite was large and comfortable and well appointed with a kitchen, living room, large bedrooms and separate bathrooms. Staff were excellent. Met us at ferry and walked us at checkout to meet our driver. Breakfast was in a separate restaurant 2 min walk away. Great stay!

Authenticity & Character
Old converted building. Decorated in a style evoking Roman times
Location
Inside the palace area. Steps from everything.
Staff
Helpful, attentive
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Private Walking Tour of Split
Private Walking Tour of Split
Croatia

Ivana was professional, well informed and friendly. We didn’t know what to expect inside the palace and were happy with her tour.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Full Day Private Boat Tour to Blue Lagoon & Island of Šolta
Full Day Private Boat Tour to Blue Lagoon & Island of Šolta
Croatia

Fantastic. Toma was an expert skipper and created a memorable day that included swimming in Blue Lagoon, a stop for coffee in a beautiful village, a dockside lunch with fresh fish, another swim in a small bay where “mojito man” served up a cocktail and dolphin sightings. Fantastic family day.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik

Our guide Ivana was exceptional! This was our first organized experience and she didn’t disappoint. We were interested I history and as a historian she was excited to geek out and answer our questions. We felt that we received a true sense of Dubrovnik.

Quality of Experience
Personalized, Ivana was passionate about her town and seemed genuinely interested I. Shari g with us
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Hvar Half-Day Private Island Tour (Morning)
Hvar Half-Day Private Island Tour (Morning)
Croatia

Jelena and Goran delivered an exceptional experience. We got a sense of the island, toured some towns, had an amazing wine tasting experience and an incredible traditional meal. Fun, interesting, memorable!

Quality of Experience
Food
Fantastic cafe experience in Jeltsa and very memorable Peka dinner!! Also private wine tasting really great.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Jelena was interesting, professional, friendly and personal. She gave us a great experience of the island and culture.
Transport
Goran was an excellent driver, friendly and funny.
Private Lumbarda Wine Tour & Konoba Dinner
Private Lumbarda Wine Tour & Konoba Dinner
Korčula

The most important stop on our tour was Korcula as my family came from here. Our guide Paco delivered! He was funny and engaging and interested. He even tried to call people to find out about my family connections. We had a great drive. 2 wine tastings and an amazing g meal. So much food!!

Quality of Experience
A real sense of place, the island
Food
Local, quality
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Paco was exceptional
Transport
Konavle Region Morning Culinary Experience
Konavle Region Morning Culinary Experience
Croatia

We did t know what to expect from culinary experience and were so happy and grateful for experience. Family was welcoming. Experienced a sense of place and history.

Quality of Experience
Cooking, picking vegetables from garden, learning family history, local wi e and olive oil
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Nikola Vojvodić
Nikola
Nikola Vojvodić
Local specialist in Zagreb | Replied on Jun 14, 2023

Hi Ian,

Thank you for taking the time to write such a thorough and kind review and for putting your trust in me and Kimkim! We greatly appreciate your feedback as it allows us to grow and improve. I’m happy to hear that you had a great time, especially since you liked our guides!

It was a pleasure working with you and I hope we will have a chance to work on another trip together.

Wishing you all the best,
Nikola