Kimkim Trip Reviews

Evening bicycle tour of Rome was incredible. The trip was very well planned and organized. The drivers that were scheduled were always courteous and and on time. Giulia is extremely knowledgeable and responsive.

Our hotel accommodations were good for the most part. We loved the hotel in Rome and the villa in Tuscany was more than acceptable. The Cinque Terre hotel location was excellent, especially the view we had from our room. I would have enjoyed a 4 star facility but believe one was not avalable.

Overall, Giulia and Kimkim did an outstanding job. We will not only use them again but will recommend them to friends.

Activity Reviews

Guided Visit to the Colosseum & Roman Forum

Rome

Heavy rain hindered our tour but that wasn't the fault of the guide.

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Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour

Rome

Very crowded and the "front of the line pass" didn't appear to do much good. Sistine Chapple was so crowded you could hardly move.

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Rome: E-Bike Evening Tour with Italian Dinner

Rome

The view of Rome in the evening provides a different perspective of the historic sites. It was absolutely beautiful and our guide was not only knowledgeable, but extremely friendly and courteous.

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We recently did an amazing two week vacation in Italy. To say Andrea did a wonderful job is an understatement-every last detail was covered and the most stress free experience. Every driver, tour guide, experience was top notch! We recommend Kim Kim and Andrea to everyone we tell about our trip to. Thank you for the trip of a life time, we will certainly be using Kim Kim for all of our future trips. If you are hesitating about using a travel agency, have reservations because of not hearing about Kim Kim, or are skeptical, I assure you please give them a try-you will not be disappointed!!

Hotel Reviews

Castello La Leccia

Castellina in Chianti

Wonderful relaxing grounds. Best massages we have ever experienced. Truly an amazing piece of Tuscany.

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Rooms were gorgeous and grounds were something out of a book!

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Massage was fantastic at spa-probably the best we’ve had!

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Spacious rooms, lots of natural light

Hotel Santa Maria Novella

Florence

Wonderful location, very authentic hotel. Beautiful!

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Very central located and easy to get to shops, food, etc

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Hotel Palazzo Murat Positano

Positano

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Palazzo Veneziano Venice

Venice

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Antico Albergo del Sole al Pantheon

Rome

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Hidden Venice and cicchetti experience

Italy

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Exclusive Murano & Burano islands visit (private service)

Venice

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The Jewels of Venice (St. Mark & Doge Palace)

Venice

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Accademia Gallery - skip the line entrance

Florence

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Florence private guided walk including Accademia Gallery

Florence

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Wine tasting with light lunch and winery visit

Italy

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Pompeii ruin visit with a private guide

Italy

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Rome Private Guided Walk

Rome

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Colosseum & Roman Forum skip the line ticket

Rome

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Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel skip the line ticket

Rome

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Day trip to Capri Island from The Amalfi Coast - small group

Italy

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Colosseum and Roman Forum - Private guide

Rome

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Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel - private guide

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Nikola came up with an amazing trip for my husband and I and our friends. We never worried about anything - it was all taken care of and Nikola was quick to respond with any questions we had. Our hotel accommodations were incredible and even more luxurious than I expected. He set up unique tours for us-the culinary experience in the Konavle region of Croatia (near Dubrovnik)being one of the most memorable. I would highly recommend Kimkim for your next vacation.

We had a wonderful trip through Indonesia recommended by Marc. I found Kimkim with an AI tool, and I started by finding which destination was better in September. Indonesia was the choice and after that Marc was extremely helpful through our planning process, defining a fabulous itinerary for the 16 days in Indonesia, with adventure, culture and leisure. It was very difficult to choose where to go because Indonesia has around 17 000 islands, but Marc made it easy, trying to show us the advantages of each place. At the end it was amazing! We started our journey in Sumatra to see the orangutans. Then we went to Yogyakarta to go to the temples (Borobudur and Prambanan), after that we went by train to Surabaya (East Java) and then we had 3 days at the volcanoes (Mount Bromo and Mount Ijen) which was unforgettable! After that we went by ferry to Bali (Pemuteran, Ubud and Nusa Dua) and we finished with a cruise to see the Komodo dragons.
Marc made us a wonderful trip, and everything was booked and on time! All accommodations were amazing, specially Plataran in Mount Bromo, Menjangan Dynasty Resort in Pemuteran and Tejaprana Resort in Ubud and the food in Ijen Resort and Villas was incredible. All of our tour guides, representatives, and drivers gave us very good service and made us feel comfortable. Our only regret was not having more opportunities to dive, as we only got to do it in Pemuteran and the underwater is amazing to explore. The entire journey was incredible!

We loved all the hotels where we stayed and the small group guides were excellent
Overall it was a wonderful vacation
We were able to do a lot and see a great variety of what Ireland has to offer

Athens was amazing and we had a very knowledgeable tour guide. Mykonos was actually less “party atmosphere” than I expected. I don’t know if it was because it was during the week or because it was after the summer. Paros was a little disappointing as there was not much to see or do there. Santorini was great, especially the Sunset Oia cruise. The dinner they cooked was delicious. And Natasha was an excellent photographer as well!

Kudos! To all the team members of Columbus Guatemala travel! They are always there from the beginning of our journey til the end it was perfect! I will recommend this travel agency to al travellers they are very reliable, and trustful. All the team effort they did makes you feel comfortable in every way of the journey. They will create our journey memorable! I would like to thank all the team members from the drivers, tour guides and especially the group of the Columbus Guatemala travel. I really wanted to give you all 10 stars!!! Till we meet again , Muchos Gracia’s!!!

Hotel Reviews

Maya Internacional

Flores

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Utzjay Hotel

Panajachel

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Naif Boutique Hotel

Antigua

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El Recreo

Lanquin

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Welcome to Guatemala

Guatemala

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Transfer from San Ignacio to Tikal National Park

Guatemala

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Semuc Champey

Guatemala

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Pacaya Volcano visit

Guatemala

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Thank you

Guatemala

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Tikal Maya Ruin

Guatemala

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Villages Around Lake Atitlán by Boat

Guatemala

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Hi Kimkim, I received your text and my apologies for not being as punctual as I should have been but we were having too much of a good time. The itinerary your team put together was perfect for seeing County Mayo. We met some of my wife’s relation that live in Mayo. We also saw the family homestead which was just as my wife’s grandfather always said, you could sit on the front porch and gaze out at Clew Bay.

We had no idea that Mayo was so large, the counties in Ireland are much bigger than in Ohio. As Dean assured us, driving was no problem but getting used to the narrow roads was a bit of a challenge. The Hertz car we rented was the perfect size. We went to several beautiful beaches (Silver Strand in the Lost Valley, Keem and Keel beaches.). Croagh Patrick proved too much of a challenge but we did walk part of it. Gorgeous views!

Clew Bay Hotel was great but it was unseasonably hot, no air conditioning or fans in the room which may have helped. Westport was a fun city and Westport House was very interesting. We didn’t make Clare Island because of illness (a bad head cold.) Achill Island is beautiful, Stella Maris was good. We had dinner at Brevie which was exceptional. We went to the Deserted Village, interesting. Went to Ceide Fields, again beautiful views and very interesting. Down Patrick was closed for road repairs. Ballina was also a nice city, Ballina Manor Hotel was good. They gave us a fan for our room which helped with the unseasonable hotter weather.

Our kudos to Dean Garrison, he planned a wonderful trip for us.

Overall a very enjoyable experience.

Ken & Chris Tabellion

Out of Laura, Queensland we arranged a 3 night bush camp rock art excursion with Jarramali Rock Art Tours & the owner Johnny. An aboriginal young man who shares his culture & some cave paintings with those interested in learning. Marty & I visited Carnarvon National Park & stayed at their Wilderness Lodge. Carnarvon Gorge is a steep, narrow gorge in a wet, dense forest. Fantastic hiking there. We also enjoyed visiting the Blue Mts., Mt.Grenfell Historic Site, out of Cobar, Gundabooka N.P., Mutawintji Cultural Tour out of Broken Hill, Grampians NP our of Murray Bridge, Cape Range NP out of Exmouth, a Turtle Ecotour in a glass bottom boat to see Green turtles, rays, coral reef, out of Coral Bay. Out of Denham we did a 4X4 tour to Francois Peron NP, & in Kalbarri we did several hikes in Kalbarri NP. Wonderful red rock gorge with the Murchison River running through it. The Kings Park & Botanical Gardens with an assortment of colorful Australian fauna/flowers to feast the eyes on. A must for any one visiting Perth. The hotels KimKim chose were near many of the places we wanted to visit & we did rent a car so we could go explore on our own. Tia at KimKim did a wonderful job working with us to make our 65 day Australian trip a trip of a lifetime.

Hotel Review

Kalbarri Edge Resort

Kalbarri

The Kalbarri Edge Resort was within 5 to 10 minutes walking distance to the waterfront to see the daily feeding of the Australian pelicans & lots of restaurants & take away foods to choose from. And a delicious ice cream place. The living room was very adequate size as was the kitchen & a separate bedroom.

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Arrive Cairns

Cairns

Easy small town to drive in especially if you are not use to driving on the left side of the road. Getting to & from the airport was also easy. Beautiful explanade to walk just a few blocks from our hotel.

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Prado guide, Stefanie, was very knowledgeable. Tapas tour was great fun.
Barcelona vineyard guide was delightful.
Toledo guide was incredible.

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Pestana Plaza Mayor Madrid

Madrid

The Pestana Plaza Mayor Madrid is incredible! I would stay there again in a heartbeat. The people at the front desk were exceptionally helpful with suggestions on dining and more. The restaurant at the hotel was excellent.

Sonder Casa Luz

Barcelona

Very pleased with Sonder Casa Luz in Barcelona. The staff was incredible, and when I needed a doctor for my husband, they arranged one in an hour. The rooftop restaurant was excellent, and the manager was lovely. Overall, it was a lot of fun.

Petit Palace Posada del Peine

Madrid

Petit Palace Posada del Peine in Madrid is over 400 years old and we loved it. The front desk upgraded us, which was great even though we were only there for about twelve hours. The room was gorgeous, and the staff was wonderful.

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Park Güell & La Sagrada Família

Barcelona

The Park Güell & La Sagrada Família tour in Barcelona was a bit challenging because the guide, though knowledgeable, was hard to understand due to his accent. It made the experience less enjoyable.

Solon is the best tour guide I have ever worked with, he went well beyond my expectations. I have traveled globally more than 50 times and worked with many travel agencies .Maria, Micheal and Sonia were very well received by the team, funny, knowledgeable and accommodating.
I will recommend KimKim to everyone.

Andrea in São Paulo, Diana in Foz do Iguazu and Patricia in Rio. All the 3 of them with the drivers did an excellent job. They did their job above and beyond. I can recommend them to anybody especially to my family and friends. The entire trip was amazing. My hats off to Renata who did a wonderful planning, coordinating in smooth fashion. Thank you KimKim team!
Regina Estorninos

Hotel Reviews

Estanplaza Paulista Hotel

São Paulo

Excellent service

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Nadai Confort Hotel

Foz do Iguacu

Excellent service, Great location

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Windsor Palace

Rio de Janeiro

Love the location most. Excellent service.

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Full-Day Catholic Tour

São Paulo

Love visiting religious site, places and learning history

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Full-Day Aparecida do Norte City Tour

São Paulo

So blessed, at least to fulfill my dreams to visit Our Lady of Aparecida. Brought my family and friends, everyone were amazed and touched by our Lady. It was the highlight of our pilgrimage. I can share my experiences to the world

Exploring the Brazilian Falls & Bird Park

Foz do Iguaçu

Another dream fulfilled visiting and seeing in my own eyes God’s amazing creation the Iguazu Fall. also discovered different kinds of birds and species that i have never seen before.

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Iguaçu Falls Hike on the Argentina Side

Foz do Iguaçu

Oh my God, tell me about it , the Garganta do Diablo is nothing comparison to the other falls I have seen. Just amazing

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Safe divers

Welcome to Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

All I can say, I love Rio, the place and people. I wanna go back one day.

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Day Tour of Sugarloaf Mountain (walking trail) and Christ the Redeemer Statue

Rio de Janeiro

Everywhere we went was incredible, amazing

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Standing right at foot of Christ the Redeemer Statue. Was able to attend mass at 3:00 pm at Chapel of Our Lady of Aparecida at the the back pedestal of the statue. We met Fr. Raphael

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Experience the Carioca Lifestyle

Rio de Janeiro

Just enjoyed everything

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Dear Kim Kim. Thank you for Emanuela. I have traveled to many countries and iceland has put all doubt to rest on which was my most memorable. From the first phone call with her to all of her updates and check ins during my trip I could not have had a BETTER experience. Every detail was meticulous. Her recommendations where to go and what to see were spot on. If I had a question before and during this trip to heaven she handled it with precision,immediately and well informed knowledge. Every mile of this country was awe inspiring. Everything was gorgeous and immense. The sheer beauty was breathtaking and spiritual. I told her I will definitely be returning and was interested in living there as a commercial fisherman. Sure enough, Emanuela sent me all the information to start investigating a possible future there. The residents are all first class ,completely polite and helpful, along with a gratitude towards life I've never experienced anywhere. The entire country is the cleanest place I've ever seen.
Thank you From the bottom of my heart Emanuela. I promise you will be hearing from me again for my return in April and I've already shared your name and the company with everyone I met and will do so with my friends here in America.

The trip was planned amazingly. The guides and personal drivers were so informative and friendly. I enjoyed every tour we attended. Melanie was amazing at helping us to plan our trip to our specifications. Thank you for all your help in planning our dream trip to Italy with our father.

Activity Reviews

The Accademia Gallery and Uffizi Masterclass Experience

Florence

The tour guide was so knowledgeable about the artwork and made the tour so interesting.

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Colosseo and Roman forums adventure

Rome

Again the tour guide was so knowledgeable and made the tour very memorable.

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Olive and Wine Tasting in Tuscany Countrtyside

Italy

This was an amazing day with a small group of people and enjoyed the countryside and wine and olive oil of three different winery’s. Very well planned and was not rushed. One of my favorite days.

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Boat tour along the Amalfi Coast

Sorrento

Was a beautiful boat ride but did not get to do all the activities that were listed with this tour. Felt as though we were rushed through parts of the day.

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KimKim is awesome!
Margaux is awesome!

This was my first experience with KimKim and Margaux. Will certainly not be my last. Definitely a “white glove” approach to travel service. So much so that I’m already thinking about how KimKim can help me with next year’s vacation and I'm not quite over the jet lag of my current travels.

You will not be disappointed!

We had the perfect trip to Rome and the Amalfi coast. Luca always was prompt to answer any questions and when we couldn’t find our tour guide for one of our tours, he solved the issue. We loved the hotels, locations and the food served at the hotels. The tours were great. We especially liked Pompeii and the Path of the Gods. Mathew was so much fun and we loved the fact his family farmed the region. We really have only positive memories and stories. Thank you for a trip of a lifetime.
Warm Regards,
Gayle and Gregg

Prado museum in Madrid (Stephanie was excellent guide); Tapas tour in Madrid (Augustine was great guide). Tour of Toledo (super guide - Chavi!).

In Barcelona, before I was sick, on our own we toured Casa Batllo. A wonderful place architected by Antonio Guadi. I recommend you add it to your list for future customers!! That's all I attended due to illness. Patty should be able to tell you about the rest of the tours.

Hotels were all excellent wit very helpful staffs. Drivers, whether KimKim supplied or taxis we hired worked out but most were OT bilingual.

I recommend avoiding Madrid train station unless the customer speaks Spanish! Very difficult to navigate. Barcelona station not a problem. High speed trains are really cool; as a US citizen I am jealous!

One more topic: The food. Excellent EVERYWHERE we ate.

She planned every detail of our trip. Transport drivers, train tickets, airport transportation etc. I enjoyed all of the day trip guides and the cooking class was my favorite!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel la Flore

Villefranche Sur Mer

Ask for a room with a view of the sea. It’s beautiful to watch the sun rise & set. Breakfast was plentiful & delicious! Convenient location so that most places were within walking distance.

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The views are nice.

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Easy walking distance to most places - to the town, restaurants, the beach & the train station. Also the Rothschild mansion. That’s more of a hike, but it’s a lovely walk.

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Everyone was kind & helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean, nice modern rooms with a patio, lovely large bath & bathroom. & view

Aparthotel Adagio Aix en Provence Centre

Aix-en-Provence

Good location. Delicious breakfast. Small rooms. No decks unless you get room 404 upstairs. Otherwise it’s a tiny room but a good location.

Authenticity & Character

A modern hotel with very good WiFi. Not known tor its character. But a good solid business type hotel.

Location

Most things were within walking distance

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All were helpful & kind.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean & comfortable but small

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Provençal Market Visit & Cooking Workshop

France

My favorite activity on the itinerary. Loved our visit to the Farmer’s market & how we brought home our provisions & he directed our cooking. Delicious!!

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Enjoyed all.

Food

Loved all the food!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They spoke honestly & directly with me.

Transport

All drivers were nice, friendly, knowledgeable, helpful.

Jordan is fantastic! We spent time in Amman, Petra, wadi rum and Dead Sea seeing all the top attractions. Accomodation selections were excellent, exactly what we were after. Ahmed planned the trip well however included a few too many stops, our driver Wasef was more than happy to adjust to our needs and give us a little more down time. Wasef was an excellent driver, very good English and always there to help, friendly and looked after us very well, taking us to some excellent local restaurants for lunches! And great shopping spots!! He knew people everywhere! Rami was a great help at the airport on arrival and departure, it was greatly appreciated!! Amina was very helpful finalising the tour and ensuring we had all the required information. We also had tour guides in Jerash and Petra which were very good, friendly, good English and great knowledge. All around a great trip

The trip was very well organized on short notice. I enjoyed the nature and the culture part of the trip. I would highly recommend it to those who would like a little adventure or relax and enjoy nature and old towns, like Antigua.