Kimkim Trip Reviews

Working with Irene and Susana was exceptional. Every little detail was thought out and nothing was left unseen. Everyday there was communication and I couldn’t have asked for a better trip. Thank you so much for such a great experience. Top notch customer service and so personable.

This was my first time using any kind of travel agency to plan a trip and Chris did not disappoint! I was initially nervous about using a virtual company with minimal insight into cost, but Chris made sure to assuage my concerns along every step of the way. I was able to provide specific guidance on what we wanted, and Chris helped fill in the gaps, share insider recommendations, find great local vendors, and most significantly coordinate all the flight/ferry/transfer logistics that had me looking for a travel agent in the first place. It was an incredible trip and I would definitely consider using KimKim again for our next international adventure. My only piece of feedback would be for there to be more visibility into the vendors that KimKim partners with once everything is booked and paid for. The names of the vendors we did our activities with weren't proactively shared and I would have liked to have been able to look them up in advance, which would have afforded us some more flexibility and control over our itinerary.

My trip, one of 3, to Azores and Portugal was enchanting. From the ease with which we were able to organize our trip through Kimkim, their web portal and our guide/orchestrator of our itinerary just perfect. Diogo Lino was a good listener as to our desires, a strong and timely communicator and had a stunning sense of history, pride and a story telling. I and we felt he was watching over us throughout our trip until our arrival home . . . a seamless adventure.

Sao Miguel: the town of Furnas, our home base at Terra Nostra, and meanering around the island all magical. Each day brought delights beyond my imagination. Once on the mainland, Coimbra and the Old University and Library brought goose bumps. An amazing octupus lunch in the hills of Nazarene and the intimate Fado experience in Lisbon unique and wonderful.

Thank you to Josee (and Joel and Valentine) for the amazing trip to Paris! Josee was very receptive to our wants and responsive to all questions. She was also able to maintain our budget without any sacrifices. The trip went off without a hitch, thanks to Josee and kimkim!

Hotel Review

Hotel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel

Paris

Beautiful 4 star hotel very near the Eiffel Tower (some rooms have a view of the Tower). Modern and clean, attentive staff and lovely bar/restaurant. Rooms was not huge, but it was well-appointed (could have used a dresser, but we made do).

Authenticity & Character

It was a modern hotel so not a lot of authenticity

Location

so close to the tower and several cafes.

Staff

receptive and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

hotel was very clean, but room lacked a dresser or any drawers whatsoever

Activity Reviews

Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

I wasn't sure I could stomach going all the way to the summit, but I did and it was lovely. We went at night and the view was incredible. Dress warm!

Skip the line visit of the Louvre with audioguide (tickets only)

Paris

Our timed tickets were for 10:00; I suggest going either early in the morning or late in the afternoon. We didn't really use the audioguide.

Dinner show at the Moulin Rouge

Paris

Fun show, good food, attentive staff

Nighttime Seine River Cruise with Dining Experience

Paris

Food was excellent, staff was attentive, entertainment was good, view was amazing

Wow!! Our trip to Greece was AMAZING! Everything that was prepared in advance was perfect. Every hotel, all transfers and pickups, etc all exceeded our expectations by a lot. We couldn't have had a better trip! There were a couple mishaps of our own fault not being where we needed to be for the start of a couple private tours.(We got turned around and lost.) Not a problem. Within minutes someone from KimKim called and got us where we needed to be. We are very grateful to KimKim for a truly wonderful experience!

I cannot put into words how incredible my trip to Greece was BECAUSE of Rebecca and KimKim!! She truly took our personal goals, hopes, dreams and even our personal stories to heart in her planning. Every activity, hotel, car ride, flight was on time, perfection and seamless. She was also very responsive when we needed suggestions or recommendations in real time on our trip. Ahead of it she asked all the right questions and always replied so quickly with alternatives and suggestions. We never felt pressure to do or add on anything we didn't need. I am telling you, even our tour guides sang Rebecca's praises. You get this incredibly personalized experience from your first email/call to the time your return home. I was overwhelmed, so relaxed, remarkably happy and will never want to travel again without Kim Kim!!!

We just returned from an amazing two week trip to Egypt and Jordan, and highly recommend Sherif and his team! This trip was planned and changed twice due to covid, and Sherif was incredibly patient with our questions and schedule updates. He also had great communication throughout our entire trip.

One huge win right out of the gate was the Dunes & Beyond representative, Ahmed, who met us at the airport. While others were standing in very long lines to get their visa, we were quickly taken care of by him, and to the car in minutes.

For the Cairo portion of our trip we had a driver and an Egyptologist with us for our daily excursions. Mohamed, our driver, has the skills you want in a Cairo driver. He was safe and able to navigate the chaos well!! The vehicle was clean and stocked with water. My husband pointed out that every time we got back to the car our dirty feet marks were even cleaned up. Above and beyond.
Lina was very knowledgeable about all things Egypt, and provided the right level of commentary as we toured the sites. She was well organized and we enjoyed her conversation! She gave us the detail you would never have through a group tour. I would not recommend doing this trip without a driver and Egyptologist. We talked to other travelers who did and found that we had a superior experience.

Petra in Jordan was for sure the highlight of that portion. We didn't realize how huge the Petra area is, and spent hours hiking through all the ruins.

Amman is one place we wish we had more time to explore. There is a lot to see close to and in town - Jerash, the Citadel and Madaba etc. - and we could have used at least another day to roam the markets and city center.

Overall we would highly recommend Kimkim and Sherif to others, and already have!

This trip was absolutely fantastic. Randall did such an amazing job planning it for us. We took our family of ten and did many touristy things, such as a catamaran tour with snorkeling and soaking at Baldi Hot Springs, but we also wanted to get immersed in the culture. We had the opportunity to hike through the rainforest and learn about volcanos, tour a farm and learn how to cook traditional Costa Rican food, volunteer at an animal rescue facility, and get up close and personal with crocodiles and monkeys. It couldn't have been a better trip (unless we'd seen some sloths, but unfortunately they were shy on our hikes). The hotels were perfect, the people were kind, and the tour guides were informative and fun. I would highly recommend anyone visit this incredible country and use Randall to help them plan it!

Hotel Reviews

Montaña de Fuego Mountain Resort & Spa

La Fortuna

Beautiful, peaceful, quiet, and the staff couldn't have been nicer!

Authenticity & Character

Cute little huts instead of typical hotel rooms and the flowers were amazingly beautiful.

Location

Great location close to many activities

Staff

Just the nicest people who were willing to help with anything. Especially the restaurant staff!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable.

Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort

Tamarindo

Well secured, great location, lots of amenities.

Authenticity & Character

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Close to a lot of great places. Right on the beach!

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Activity Reviews

Hiking Waterfalls & River Swimming in La Fortuna

Arenal/La Fortuna

Gorgeous views!

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Arenal Volcano Hike & Baldi Hot Springs & Dinner

Arenal/La Fortuna

Very educational hike with incredible views! Relaxing in the hot springs was a great way to end the day.

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Transfer Hotel - Arenal Vida Campesina - Hotel

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Vida Campesina Cultural & Cooking Class

Arenal/La Fortuna

Really fun and educational experience.

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Transfer Hotel - Proyecto Asis Wildlife Rescue Center - Hotel

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Sunset Catamaran Sailing & Snorkeling Tour

Costa Rica

Fantastic trip! Beautiful sunset, snorkeling, delicious meal. Couldn't have been better.

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Palo Verde National Park Safari Cruise with Lunch

Costa Rica

Loved this adventure. The guides were great and helped us spot so many unique animals! The food was good and the pottery is beautiful.

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Proyecto Asis Rescue Center Wildlife Tour + Volunteer

Arenal/La Fortuna

This was a great place to visit and we highly recommend staying for the volunteer portion! It was my kids' favorite activity of the whole trip!

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I wasn't sure how trip would unfold as I haven't used KimKim before however, all turned out aces! Tricia was extremely helpful in putting it all together. Norway is an extremely beautiful country (even in the rain!) and if you are an outdoor person you will appreciate the amazing countryside. Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger are great very manageable cities with a lot to see. All said, a wounderful experience.

We had the best time!! Veronica was amazing planning and replanning due to the hurricane…
She did everything so perfect!! Every guide we had was wonderful as well!! They all made us feel so welcome and they were so helpful! The hotels were breath taking too. We had such a great experience and can’t wait to go back!
Pura Vida! 😊

Hotel Review

Si Como No Resort & Wildlife Refuge

Manuel Antonio

This hotel was absolutely amazing! The view from our private balcony was breathtaking!!! The room was so beautiful and spacious. The grounds were so tropical and very well kept. All the workers were truly so welcoming and made sure we were having a great time!

Authenticity & Character

The room and grounds were stunning!!

Location

The view of the ocean

Staff

So happy, sweet, and welcoming

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room and grounds were spotless

Activity Reviews

Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike

Costa Rica

We had our own private guide nicknamed “Rooster” He was the best!!! Brought an amazing camera with him to help us see all the wonderful animals, and he was so knowledgeable!!!! He helped us get beautiful pictures and made sure we had a great time!

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Arenal Volcano Guided Walking Tour

Arenal/La Fortuna

It was raining but that didn’t stop us from having a great time!! Our guide was so nice and so informative about the volcano. He looked out for our safety and was very helpful and had a great personality!

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Catamaran Cruise & Snorkeling/Lunch included

Manuel Antonio

So much fun!!!! The staff on the boat (who is a family) we’re so fun!!! The food for lunch was amazing!!!

Quality of Experience

Fun and beautiful views, funny staff

Guides, Drivers and Staff

So helpful and welcoming

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Chocolate Farm Visit & Workshop

Arenal/La Fortuna

Our tour guide was so wonderful!! He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and great with kids! We had a wonderful time with him educating us on chocolate!

Quality of Experience

Everything from start to finish

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone was extremely friendly

Transport

They made it easy for us

Whitewater Rafting on the Pacuare River

Costa Rica

Wow, we were very impressed how organized they were with everything! They basically thought of it all! What a fun adventure we had! Our rafter guide on our boat was so knowledgeable of rafting, very helpful with my younger kids, and great personality!

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Wow, the women cooked us such a wonderful meal.

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Everything was timed so perfectly

Both our drivers were excellent. The hotels were lovely except the ibis in Surabaya which was fine. The Plataran hotel at bromo was fabulous. The M-gallery at solo was lovely although many of the things we tried to order (drinks and food) were not available as it was getting back on its feet post Covid. The M-gallery in Yogyakarta was also lovely and seemed to have everything we ordered. Its location is great as it’s near the Main Street. It was expensive though as tax and service were not included in its prices. The sunrise at bromo was great. The temples near Solo were lovely albeit not as spectacular is the ones near Yogyakarta. You need cash for tipping and some guidance on this might be helpful. You also need cash for visa on arrival. The traffic in the cities is very bad. Not as bad as Hanoi but progress is slow. Motorways work well. We bought some excellent batik at very good prices in solo and an artwork batik in Yogyakarta. We really enjoyed all the arranged tours.

Hotel Reviews

Plataran Bromo

Wonokitri

Lovely hotel. Very beautiful and classy. Great service.

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Ibis Surabaya city center

It’s did what it said on the tin. But nothing outstanding.

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Grand Dafam Signature International Airport Yogyakarta

Great brand new hotel. Lovely view from out north facing room. Really nice staff. Still awaiting an alcohol licence so we could not order the cocktails we wanted.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Perfect for the airport. Free transfer. At 5 am.

Staff

They provided us with a hot pack up breakfast with coffee at 5 am. Lovely check in staff too. Really helpful. New hotel so some staff appeared to be still being trained. But everybody was great.

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The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - MGallery Collection

Yogyakarta

Lovely hotel near the best shopping and eating street.

Authenticity & Character

Looked fabulously traditional despite being fairly new. Felt authentic.

Location

Short walk to great street food and restaurants, bars and shops. Near railway station.

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The Royal Surakarta Heritage - MGallery Collection

Authenticity & Character

Looked much older than it was but done so well it added to the experience.

Location

Beautiful hotel.

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Activity Reviews

Sunrise Adventure at Mount Bromo

Indonesia

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Bumpy. Early start but great trip.

Sukuh & Cetoh Temple

Solo

Long but interesting drive. Very nice fairly small temples.

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Taman Sari and the underground mosque

Yogyakarta

Really nice palace. Sadly underground mosque closed due to Covid hangover.

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Sultan Palace

Yogyakarta

Lovely palace. But mostly exhibitions showing the life of Sultans.

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Puppet & Batik making

Yogyakarta

Lovey quality of craftsmanship. We bought a beautiful batik created by our guide. No pressure to buy which is nice.

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Visit Borobudur Temple

Yogyakarta

Quite a long way from Yogyakarta in terms of travel time. But it’s an amazing Buddhist temple. Sadly you can’t go into the temple post Covid but still fabulous to walk around.

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Visit Prambanan Temple Complex

Yogyakarta

Like a smaller older Angkor Wat.

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Sharon planned our trip and was outstanding and responsive before during and even after returning home as I'll explain. We needed Sharon only once while traveling to accommodate our son during our eight days on the road with our driver Hicham as our son wished for his own room during our final three nights together. She managed that process with our driver, Hicham once she gained our permission to adjust the extra cost for which we were grateful. Hicham was an outstanding driver, conversational if we engaged him (were not asleep) while always keeping us safe. He would meet us to pick us up at our accommodations not on time, but always early. Our vehicle clean inside and out. He was professional, and courteous. There were times we'd invite him to have lunch with us and he would politely decline. Of course this was during the time for him to make calls to confirm tour guides were at the ready for us whether it be two hours away or more, wherever our next destination was. He was never on his phone while driving nor checking messages. Our guides would magically appear and Hicham would hand us off and appear exactly when we needed him again. We did enjoy a few meals together, but Hicham was the consummate professional at all times. Hicham became like family to us as we traveled with our son during the first eight days before dropping him at his University to study abroad. Our son sat in the front seat listening intently to Hicham as he explained his roots in Morocco, that he is a proud Berber, among the original settlers of Morocco. Hicham drove many many thousands of kilometers somehow without GPS through the Sahara Desert by the Algerian border, and we always felt safe. It's customary to be stopped as a tour van and he always had perfect legal documentation. A highlight for us was luxury camping after riding camels in Merzouga, with our own private showers, wireless and Air Conditioning. We learned not all tours direct their clients to the luxury camps like we enjoyed; in fact, we were the only three at our camp, and neighboring camps included dozens of people sharing toilets, no wireless, nor AC. Among those were a honeymoon couple we saw the next morning at sunrise after climbing the highest dune to catch sunrise which confirmed what we already knew about Sharon and Hicham's utmost high level of integrity. Hicham helped us deliver our son and move him to Ifrane at the University and waited patiently for us when there were University snafus. He never complained and only exhibited the highest level of patience. We have incredible memories and photos now that we've been home two weeks, and finally need to mention that my son lost his debit card while traveling last weekend to Tangier about a six hour journey from his University in Ifrane. Morocco is a cash economy so it was frightening to our son to have just begun a long holiday weekend away with limited cash. I messaged Sharon to suggest solutions such as a wire, and she offered to have Hicham drive to our son to give him some Dirhams. Now that is going above and beyond! We love Moroccan Immersions!! Thank you, Sharon and Hicham. We will be referring all of our friends to you.

Hotel Reviews

Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

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cats roaming..my husband is allergic.

Merzouga Dunes Camps

Merzouga

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Riad al Rimal

Marrakech

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Riad Madu Luxury Camp

Merzouga

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Riad Al Makan

Fès

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super noisy in evening

Riad Hicham

Chefchaouen

excellent food!

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Palais Zahia

Old Medina, Tangier

Shower over flowed. Drain was clogged. Made worse as there were No towels for post shower never mind to clean up floor, and When we asked for more, they brought ONE! In the alley next door, a man was working ALL NIGHT LONG. We never slept!!

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Activity Reviews

Marrakech to Dades Valley via Ait Ben Haddou

Morocco

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Camel trek to your Camp

Merzouga

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Guided Tour of Fes

Fes

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Morocco

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Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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Dades Valley to Merzouga via Todgha Gorge & Tinghir

Morocco

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Tour of Desert Region

Merzouga

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Merzouga to Fes via Midelt, Azrou, & Ifraine

Morocco

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Guided Tour & Free Afternoon in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

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Guided Tour of Tangier

Tangier

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Head to Ifraine

Fes

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Great trip, and great adventure. Planned and executed very well. Plenty of organized activities mixed with ample free time. Guides were friendly and informative. Scenery was great. The home was challenging and very rewarding. All the food was great. Definitely recommend.

Chris was a great help with planning our trip. The itinerary was great and he was responsive to question and able to assist with unexpected events. We started in Athens and worked our way through Mykonos and Naxos to end at Santorini. Overall I would recommend and will consider booking through kimkim for our next trip.

Very good itinerary planned for a 10 day trip to Chile. I requested to replace Pentagonia with Atacama Desert and Puerta Varas and Lorena was able to put together a fun intinerary for me.
The guides at each of the destinations were responsible and were informative.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Boutique Le Reve

Santiago

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Very cosy hotel

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Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

This is the probably the only hotel I've seen that has a drive in lobby. It really helps as you can enjoy a cup of free coffee while waiting for your pickup early in the morning (most trips out to the desert start as early as 4 or 5am!). It beats waiting in the street for your pickup in the cold. The hotel restaurant has the best food I've eaten in this place. much better than what you can get in the town centre.

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About 600m from the town centre

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Hotel Bellavista

Puerto Varas

Nice hotel overlooking the lake. It's quite strange that the hotel doesn't provide bottled water nor are there cups in the room. I enjoyed the delicious dinner in the hotel restaurant.

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Lake view. About 400-500m from town centre.

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Activity Reviews

San José Volcano & Andes Mountains

Santiago

Great guides.

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Bonus -- nice wine and snacks at the end of the hike!

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Stargazing Experience

San Pedro de Atacama

It'll be cold at night. The telescope is amazing!

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Knowledgeable guide

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Excursion to Chiloé Island: Ancud, Dalcahue & Castro

Puerto Varas

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Trekking in Alerce Andino National Park

Puerto Varas

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Best vacation ever! Angela was very responsive and helped plan an unforgettable itinerary. Our guides were all fantastic, and we are most thankful for our guides we spent the most time with including Helena and Alexander.

Hotel Reviews

Grande Bretagne Hotel

Athens

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Ananti City Resort

Trikala

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Academias Hotel, Autograph Collection

Athens

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Mystique, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Santorini

Stunning location. Excellent service! Lots of stairs, but the staff was there to help with bags, making things manageable.

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Phaea Blue Palace

Agios Nikolaos

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A bit far for the tours we scheduled. But if you are looking to relax, this is a great place!

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Activity Reviews

The Delicious Athens Food Tour

Greece

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Plaka Sunset Walking Tour

Greece

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Best of Ancient & Modern Athens

Greece

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Wonders of Mainland Greece Delphi Day 1

Greece

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Wonders of Mainland Greece Meteora Day 2

Greece

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All time classic Santorini 2023

Greece

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Dinner at Oia Gefsis, Oia

Greece

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Local tastings 2024

Greece

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East Crete Secrets Off the Beaten Track: Through the Eyes of Locals from East

Greece

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Western Crete - Six Senses Mosaic & Venetian Rethymno from Her & West P3

Greece

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Greek Wedding Show

Santorini

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We booked a trip to Costa Rica to check out the Caribbean coast, and it was fantastic! Our local specialist, Olman, set everything up and all we had to do was show up. We were picked up at the airport and driven to our hotel in San Jose for the first afternoon, where we did a little sightseeing downtown. The next morning we got picked up and driven on a nice bus across the mountains to board a boat to the lodge in Tortuguero. The resort was very nice and laid back, with lots of wildlife to see. The next day we returned to the mainland and picked up a rental car to drive south to Puerta Viejo de Talamanca for a couple of nights. Here we enjoyed the beach, saw the wild sloth staying at our hotel, hiked in the national park, and checked out the local nightlife. After our stay, we drove back to San Jose for one more night before flying out.

The best thing about this trip was that everything was arranged in advance (except my navigation skills on the self-driving part). We didn't have to hassle with arranging tours or getting reservations, and they even delivered our rental car to the lodge's restaurant. When I left my ID at the boarding area for the boat, Olman worked a minor miracle and arranged for me to pick it up on our return.

Everyone we met on the trip was helpful and friendly; the tour guides were great all around. Next trip like this we take, I will definitely book this way again.

Hotel Reviews

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

San José

Great location right in the middle of downtown. Everything worked, the room was very nice and very clean, and the breakfast was great.

Authenticity & Character

I don't know about "authenticity", but it's a modern hotel with the normal amenities.

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Super friendly!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean, nicely appointed.

Mawamba Lodge

Tortuguero

The individual lodges were a little spartan, but nice enough, and it added a little bit of charm. We really only used our room to store our stuff and sleep. They had nice porches with hammocks. The grounds are pretty cool, with some short nature trails and easy access to the beach, though the beaches apparently have strong currents and are not great for swimming. You can use the beach to walk to the town to pick up souvenirs or have dinner and drinks on the lagoon. The restaurant/bar was excellent. It is not a buffet style, and there was a wide selection. A few specialty items had upcharges (fresh seafood choices). The boat tour we took was great, and our tour guide was hilarious in at least 5 languages.

Authenticity & Character

I loved the atmosphere of the lodge; you can be as active as you'd like to be, but if not, it's relaxing and laid back.

Location

You have to travel there by boat, which was an adventure. The scenery is amazing.

Staff

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The room amenities were less than you would get in a super luxury resort, but that wasn't what we were looking for. There's no AC in the rooms, though it was pleasant at night and we didn't spend much of our day in the room.

Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel

Puerto Viejo

This is a very modern-design hotel. It's got an open space in the middle with a nice pool and a hot tub, and each room has balconies looking into the jungle. The rooms open into large stairwells that lead directly to the pool area. The restaurant is right across the road and has indoor and outdoor seating with beach access. We really liked Le Cameleon!

Authenticity & Character

There is a sloth that came to visit the hotel!

Location

Everything

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Friendly, efficient

Cleanliness & Comfort

Our only issue was that the water on our side of the hotel kept going out, but they were keeping an eye on the situation and got it fixed pretty quickly each time.

Activity Reviews

San Jose - Tortuguero

Costa Rica

We were picked up at the hotel right on time, and we joined a group of other people for the ride to Tortuguero. The drive was through the mountains and across the eastern side of the country; the driver was excellent and our guide was entertaining. He pointed out the sights and gave some commentary, but left plenty of time for napping and watching the scenery. Lunch was provided at the Mawamba lodge restaurant in Guapiles. The boat ride to Tortuguero was fun. We saw lots of wildlife on the way.

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Wildlife Boat Tour in Tortuguero

Tortuguero

Spent the morning on a boat cruising around the lagoons. Our guide and boat pilot were excellent at spotting wildlife, including a crocodile, monkeys, turtles, iguanas, etc. Our guide was really funny and spoke something like 6 languages.

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It leaves from the lodge, no transport needed.

Guided Hike in Cahuita National Park

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Cahuita tours provides several different packages. We did only the nature hike (about 2 miles). Some of our group did snorkeling for part of the morning and met us for the hike back, but on the way out it was just us. Our guide was really good at spotting animals and was very knowledgeable. She was really friendly and didn't mind our tourist questions.

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Food

Local restaurant, good food, good beer.

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Got picked up at the hotel and driven in a van to the park (~20 minutes).

Visit the Jaguar Rescue Center

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

The drive to the Jaguar Rescue Center took us about 45 minutes, except that we were driving to the wrong place (I blame my phone map). The actual Jaguar Rescue Center was literally next to our hotel. We ended up running about 5 minutes late to the tour after figuring out our mistake, but the staff understood and we got connected to the tour group. We saw a baby sloth, and a bunch of other animals. Definitely worth taking the tour to see some of the wildlife up close. The rescue center is a legit rescue operation, not a zoo, which was important to us.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

A Great Trip, Wonderful Hotels and tours. Everyone had a wonderful time. The tour guide Javier did a great job showing us around. Would recommend Kimkim service to all travelers.

Hotel Reviews

Nacar Hotel Cartagena, Curio Collection by Hilton

Cartagena

Very nice hotel with a Great staff and service. Nice bar and good food

Authenticity & Character

Great decor

Location

Inside walled city

Staff

Fantastic service

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very nice rooms and kept clean

Sofitel Baru Calablanca

Cartagena

Fantastic Hotel, Beautiful location on the beach ⛱️🏖️. Wonderful food 🥑 and Drinks 😊 Wonderful rooms. Service and Staff were just wonderful and treated all very special.

Authenticity & Character

Just Wonderful

Location

Beautiful Beach Location

Staff

Great Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were clean, comfortable and clean, Great cleaning staff

Activity Reviews

Dinner Reservation at Candé

Cartagena

Great Food,Staff and Music

Quality of Experience

Wonderful food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great Staff and service

Half Day City Tour of Cartagena

Cartagena

Nice tour of city

Quality of Experience

Informative

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Learned a lot from guide and had a great driver

Transport

Nice Van

Dinner Reservation at Alma

Cartagena

Great Meal it was daughters birthday and she was treated like a Queen 😅

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Rum Tasting with Chocolate Pairing

Cartagena

Had a great time very good rum and chocolate

Quality of Experience

Great time

Drums and Music Workshop

Cartagena

Very interesting and informative tour. Very entertaining

Quality of Experience

Entertaining

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great service

Transport

Nice Van

Trip was amazing! I wish we would've gotten a rental car in Milos because it was near impossible to get around the island without a car or ATV. Other than that the trip was amazing and so was Amalia. She made our Honeymoon a stress free trip for us :)

Activity Reviews

Day-Cruise around Milos

Milos

Absolutely amazing tour! It was fun to go with other people and visit areas around the island you wouldn't normally be able to see. We also got to snorkel and had amazing local cuisine cooked by our captains.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Santorini Cooking Class

Santorini

We didn't actually get to cook any food! The only thing we were able to do is cut tomatoes with safety knives and toss ingredients into a salad bowl. While it was interesting to hear about local cuisine, we had expected more of a hands on experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We did a 10 day/9 night self drive tour from Dublin-Laragh-Cork-Killarney-Dingle-Doolin-Galway and it was lovely! The accommodations were all went smoothly and we had plenty of tips of where to go and what was on our way. We felt comfortable choosing what we did and didn’t want to do and even added some of our own stops along the way. I don’t think I could have had such a great trip without the assistance of kimkim and Ireland walk bike hike! The customer service was phenomenal and I have highly recommended this company to everyone! I will be using them again for another trip for sure! My only feedback was that the city of Cork was not very appealing and had a very very strong foul odor when we entered the city (I think it was the River/waste water). But not sure if the travel agency would have known this!

Thank you to all who helped us plan this unforgettable trip!