We had an amazing experience thanks to Jane a...
United Kingdom
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Jul 8 - Jul 21, 2024
We had an amazing experience thanks to Jane and her team!
The team introduced us to experiences that we would never have thought of on our own and we will always cherish those memories. Whenever we experienced an issue or a question with our trip plan, we contacted the team and they responded immediately to resolve our issues. This was one of our priorities based on several friends’ experiences with other tour companies.
Lessons learned: (1) Make sure that you understand what amenities are offered at hotels. A couple of our accommodations did not provide lifts and it was difficult to get our luggage to and from our rooms. (2) Because the weather was unseasonably warm in London, it would have been nice to be aware whether the hotel had air conditioning.
We would definitely use KimKim again and recommend them to our friends and family.
Hotel Reviews
This was definitely one our favorites.
The room was very disappointing. It didn’t have the charm that I think it was selected to provide. Bed was uncomfortable to the point that it made sleeping difficult.
We enjoyed the hotel’s character but it may not be for everyone. Location was good and the staff was very accommodating.
This was by far our favorite hotel. Breakfast was amazing! We would definitely stay here again!
The room was small and did not have adequate space for our luggage and belongings. Compared to the other hotels we stayed in, the breakfast was disappointing.
We should have asked more questions upfront before staying here. There was no air conditioning and no lift. However, the location was within walking of the metro station.
Activity Reviews
![Yorktour Evening Express: Small Group Early Evening Walking Tour](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/901a95d064e4418cce34da85d7ed70e2452035bb/medium-52b5ac6762befe974d9a1ffc365e62f4.jpg)
Our guide was fabulous and since we were the only ones on the tour, she tailored her tour just for us. Definitely would recommend this for anyone visiting York for the first time.
![The Scotch Whisky Experience Tour and Tasting](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/f8d67589c7da7f91d2163235d7770fecd997183b/original-7073c079fdce3b9d156fbad33603c1a0.jpg)
We felt like this was a tourist trap but we enjoyed anyway.
![Bodleian Library Tour](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/ed59002542a0645bd328fd4152f1cc1801e95573/medium-5e6d770be0ee78bc83f9252599c77067.jpg)
This is something we never would have considered without the help of Jane and her team. The docent was fabulous and we learned a great deal about Oxford University.
![Punting chauffer in Oxford](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/299315757ffc70362b8f47d78b11dd2c4305cecf/medium-6e3f21659ec9c8177f825a529fbb6102.jpg)
Again, this is something we never would have done on our own and we’re so glad that we were able to experience.
![Afternoon Tea at the Edinburgh Castle](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/23ce1e5f839ae39e8e200840f1356cd766494fd3/original-e6fa1764930f492a508bb1cd2e107072.jpg)
Again, we would never have booked this on our own but an experience we will definitely remember.
![Edinburgh Food & Drink Tour](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/ab41063473a7be78db5de01f9c644696215325aa/medium-6c98776a7891f616f9d7599eb62b89cf.jpg)
What a great experience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we were able to experience restaurants and local cuisines that we would not have done on our own.
![St Andrews Walking Tour of the Old Course](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/031793638de25c9c75c7f1e6ffae3e7333aa86cd/medium-89825a5dbe7479c08b9a3ac99e6c6372.jpg)
This was a highlight of our trip that we will always remember.
![Private transfer in town](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/4a1ab2888ec3029ad3a728d139e82656a63aa475/medium-cdac2c74d473401c01475ee706d9fabc.jpg)
It was great having private transport! It was always on time and the vehicles were spotlessly maintained. In particular, our idrivers in St. Andrews were knowledgeable and enjoyed sharing their home with us.
![Best of Royal London - including Tower of London and Changing of the Guard](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/images/d1da52ddc059d403e382ece1b0be44b2f797c9d6/medium-8aea79b1e07f8cca04c957eb3dd5b24e.jpg)
This was not what we expected but still enjoyable. Feel that there was too much time spent at the Tower of London (90 minutes) and not enough time at other sights on the tour.
![Jane](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/users/profile_photos/a24d44a87ff86a7afc03f284189aa91adb644098/original-2c399c9013d3a1865055c8d9c7e02ab5.jpg)
HI Mary
It has been an absolute pleasure working with you. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you and Doug, and exploring some of the wonderful activities and attractions that would create that memorable holiday for you.
The team and I really appreciate the 'traveler perspective' of your accommodation on board. This will be super helpful for the team for future recommendations.
If you are ever looking for future travel then we would be delighted to help.
All the best, Jane and The Team