TRIP OF A LIFETIME!
Greece | May 9 - May 27, 2023

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Lori V.
Dayton, OH | Reviewed on Jun 04, 2023

What an amazing adventure! I cannot express enough gratitude for the OUTSTANDING AND MIRACULOUS trip that was planned by KimKim and Travel 12 Greece teams.
My family and I had a trip of a lifetime during our 3-week stay in Greece in May 2023.

I want to express my deepest thanks to Eleni Fotiou--our trip EXPERT from KimKim and Travel 12!
Eleni went far, far above and beyond to create a dream vacation for us. Eleni is professional, very friendly, and so supportive.
I cannot tell you the countless emails and phone calls Eleni handled in more than a year's time while we crafted and re-created the trip itinerary to perfection.
Eleni was always patient and had great ideas, offered needed reassurance and many expert tips for the vacation.
Everything was handled with expert care, compassion and extreme attention to detail.
We enjoyed a fantastic time in Athens, the Peloponnese, Mykonos, Santorini and Crete.
Eleni even went so far as to help us contact our Greek family and to arrange a full day visit in a tiny village in Greece with our relatives. It was a miraculous and blessed day for sure! We are forever grateful to Eleni!

In addition, all of the private local drivers that Eleni set up for our trip were equally amazing! Special thanks to Christos and Georgia who helped us get to very, very remote places in Greece---up mountains! We were able to go to both of our grandparents' villages in Greece and meet family members. Both Christos and Georgia (local private drivers) were patient, kind, supportive and were able to offer translation services for us. Just incredible!

Furthermore, all of the local team members working with Eleni were outstanding. During the trip, we were able to communicate at any time day or night via the What's App Business app on my cell phone. This was so helpful for last minute questions and schedule changes--all of which were quickly addressed to my satisfaction.

We saw the most beautiful, historical, heart-warming, and breath-taking places in Greece.
We took over 1500 photos to prove it!

I have only one "complaint"---that the trip had to end! :)

Leave your dream Greece vacation in the hands of experts! The money spent will be so worth the incredible benefits of a perfectly curated vacation that far surpasses your expectations!
I would HIGHLY recommend booking your vacation to Greece with Eleni Fotiou and KimKim/Travel 12 teams.
You will be so glad that you did!

Thanks again from the bottom of my heart to Eleni and her spectacular team!

Eleni, you will hold a special place in our hearts, and hope that we will meet someday--in Greece, of course!

All the best to Eleni and her expert team.

Hotel Reviews
Vencia Boutique Hotel
Mykonos

Gorgeous! Fantastic location to walk to Mykonos Old Town. AMAZING breakfast. Staff were very helpful and kind.

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Herodion Hotel
Acropolis, Athens

Great location, incredible service and outstanding breakfast!

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Margo Beach Hotel Gythio
Peloponnese

Lovely beach setting, staff was truly wonderful and very attentive to personal needs. Great breakfast! Perfect location to go to villages in the Peloponnese.

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Kasimatis by La Perla
Santorini

What's not to love? An ocean view of the caldera and a very walkable location between Oia and Fira. Made to order BREAKFAST WAS GREAT, SERVICE TO YOUR PRIVATE ROOM! Nothing better than sitting in your private jacuzzi watching a Santorini sunset. Female clerk at the front desk was one of the nicest and most attentive hotel staff members I have ever met.

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Really nice, less crowded, and walkable to other Santorini cities.
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GDM Megaron
Heraklion

OK, seriously, the breakfast here was THE MOST AMAZING I have ever seen in a hotel. The variety of food was unbelievable. PERFECT HOTEL ROOM AND LOCATION. Worth the 5-star rating. Spend the money, you will be glad that you did. Great attention to detail. Room was just lovely! Location is very walkable to local sites.

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Avra Hotel Rafina
Rafina, Athens

Great view from room. Nice breakfast and easy location to get on hotel shuttle for airport.

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Activity Reviews
Private Acropolis Guided Tour
Private Acropolis Guided Tour
Athens

INCREDIBLE. Our guide Alexi was knowledgeable and so helpful. Highly recommend.

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Delos & Rhenia Day Cruise
Delos & Rhenia Day Cruise
Mykonos

Super fantastic experience! Swam in the Aegan Sea, chilly but so gorgeous. Great time at Delos! Amazing! Crew was OUTSTANDING! Made every effort to host a memorable day and beautiful lunch with special attention to dietary restrictions on board the boat.

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Local Transfer in Santorini
Greece

Great driver.

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Greece

OUTSTANDING! AMAZING! Sparta, East Mani, the Mystras Castle were just incredible!

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Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit
Caldera Cruise & Volcano Visit
Santorini

Beautiful experience to see the volcano. Ship was so cool! Swimming in the hot springs was really fun! The dinner prepared was AMAZING! So delicious!

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Santorini Highlights & Akrotiri
Santorini Highlights & Akrotiri
Santorini

Great time seeing a tiny Greek village, black sand beach, and local Winery with wine tasting. Very nice day with small group. Hercules was a great guide. Thanks!

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Round trip transfer to Knossos
Heraklion

Guide and driver were both so sweet and helpful. They even brought Greek pastries for us on the trip. Thank you!

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Palace of Knossos Private Tour
Palace of Knossos Private Tour
Greece

Guide was very well informed, talkative and helped us to navigate the crowd while seeing everything in detail. Wonderful historical Greek site. Worth the visit!

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Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour
Private Cape Sounio Sunset tour
Greece

Gorgeous location! Just an amazing place to see. Worth the drive! Driver was very professional, helpful and kind. Enjoyed the lovely Greek taverna dinner at the conclusion of the tour.

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Local specialist: Eleni Fotiou
Eleni
Eleni Fotiou
Local specialist in Athens | Replied on Jun 04, 2023

What a person can say after this review?!
Thank you so much Lori for this and for giving me and the Travel12 team the chance to plan and organize a lifetime trip for you. I feel blessed I somehow contributed to these unique moments in your life, but I will miss our communication. I am sure we will meet soon, and it will be Greece again!