Amazing Trip to the Land of Fire and Ice with Adam as our Specialist
Iceland | Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2023

Michael
Michael I.
Maple Grove, MN | Reviewed on Dec 10, 2023

We just completed our trip to Iceland and we must say that our local specialist Adam went above and beyond in planning our trip. From day one, Adam showed enthusiasm in planning our trip and it carried over while we were in Iceland, as he checked in a few times to see how things were going. (I must apologize to Adam for not responding as we were too busy enjoying the trip to be on the internet!) I had previously traveled to Iceland with my son and he had used KimKim with a different specialist. I am glad I had decided to use KimKim for the return trip to Iceland with my wife this time. Adam did such a wonderful job planning our itinerary down to the last amazing detail with helpful suggestions and additional insights/places to check out along our routes. Everything, I mean everything, was stress-free and hassle-free from the minute we landed to the minute we boarded our return flight home. Rental car, hotels and our excursions were taken care of with ease. Iceland is such a beautiful country with so much to see and do. Adam was able to break down our journey into bits and pieces so we didn't feel overwhelmed. Unfortunately with the seismic activity and volcano threat, we weren't able to visit the Blue Lagoon as they were closed. Adam was very helpful in finding replacement activity and made sure we were refunded for our tickets. Thank you very much Adam, you made this trip very enjoyable and memorable for my wife and I. Your enthusiasm in planning our trip was a blessing and much appreciated. I sure hope to have you as a specialist again in the future when I make a return trip to the Land of Fire and Ice. Overall, for those of you that are on the fence about using KimKim for trip planning, I have had KimKim involved twice on trips and both times I have had a wonderful and hassle-free experiences. This company is great at what they do and I have/will recommend KimKim to family and friends that are planning trips.

Hotel Reviews
Storm Hotel by Keahotels
Reykjavík

Wonderful hotel not too far from all the activities in Reykjavik. We were able to walk to and from with ease. Very clean, comfortable and busy modern hotel with a great breakfast brunch to start the day. Professional and courteous staff. Parking is a bit tight with first come, first serve for spots.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Pretty much centralized near the city centre. Easy walking distance to wherever we needed to go.
Staff
All the staff we interacted with were very accommodating and helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hótel Klaustur
Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Wonderful hotel. Very clean, comfortable modern hotel with amazing, helpful staff. Great breakfast brunch to start the day. Perfect location on the Golden Circle.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Perfect location on the Golden Circle.
Staff
Very accommodating and helpful for any questions or concerns. Wonderful tips for spotting the Northern Lights
Cleanliness & Comfort
Blue Hotel Fagrilundur
Bláskógabyggd

Great Hotel. Very Quiet Location on the Golden Circle. Lack of staff onsite as this is more of a self-check in hotel, which is pretty modern. Good breakfast brunch in the morning, with outdoor hot tubs.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Lack of staff onsite. Only saw staff when we checked in and maybe once during breakfast.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Was concerned that there was large wet spot between the bathroom door to entry room door when we arrived. Not sure if it was from spillage from mop bucket? Unable to address concern with staff, which were pretty much invisible throughout our two day stay. Had to lay a couple towels down to try to absorb the water
Activity Reviews
Sky Lagoon
Iceland

One of the best experiences of our trip. Well worth the price.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Self-drove with rental car.
ATV to the Black Beach and Plane Wreck
Iceland

Well worth the money. Very helpful and interesting guides. Day we went was extremely windy and a bit cold, but the gear we were given kept us warm. Very fun ride.

Quality of Experience
Takes you a bit off the beaten path and, maybe, out of your comfort zone if you haven't driven an ATV before
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very helpful and pleasant to visit with. Great insights/information
Transport
Might need to update the GPS coordinates a bit as it tried to take us through private property on our GPS system in Rental Car
Local specialist: Adam Warszawski
Adam
Adam Warszawski
Local specialist in Poland / Iceland | Replied on Dec 10, 2023

Michael, thank you for your words of appreciation, and I'm happy that you had a fantastic time in Iceland. Working with you during the trip preparation was more than a pleasure. Everything went smoothly also thanks to you! Looking forward to helping you on the third trip to the Land of Fire and Ice, this time maybe during the summer season!