Kimkim Trip Reviews

This was our first time using a travel company (as we were travelling with our children) and we were very impressed with the service!
The communication back and forth from George during the planning stages was fantastic.
We then got a dedicated app, WhatsApp group and 24 hour phone number help during the trip itself.
Any issues were dealt with kindly and generously by the company. Our trip itself was full of once in a lifetime memories.
All drivers were faultlessly on time and our guides were all knowledgeable and lovely people. Miss Oki in particular was very knowledgeable and we felt like we got all our Indonesian culture questions answered!
Highly recommend GoKo travel!

Hotel Reviews

Ramayana Candidasa - CHSE Certified

Manggis

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Luwansa Beach Resort

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Puri Lumbung Cottages

Munduk

Munduk is a beautiful place and the grounds are very good but the room is not good enough for families. Old electrics, outdated bathroom, open to the outside so lots of cockroaches/spiders in the room. No air conditioning.

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Activity Review

ATV rides, Tegalalang Rice Terraces & Bali Swing

Ubud, Bali

ATV was very fun and kids loved it Bali swings was very touristy and we didn’t enjoy it as much

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had a great experience with kimkim! They put together a fantastic itinerary based on our desired experience and everything was well structured. Our local specialist, Cannon, was terrific and very helpful and responsive. And the local tour guides provide by kimkim were AMAZING! We loved all of them! We'd definitely recommend using kimkim!

Working with Melanie was fantastic and everything I wanted and more! She worked with me months in advance to plan the ideal surprise anniversary trip for my wife in Italy. She communicated immediately and thoughtfully, did her research to find options and made great suggestions. I especially appreciated her guidance is not overscheduling! The free days were some of the best days of the trip!

We loved learning about historical places, buildings, art, etc. Florence cathedral, Uffizzi and walking the district across the bridge were fantastic. Our days in Sorrento and Amalfi coast were heavenly and loved the day trips to Path of God's and the coastal towns. Ravello was a neat gem. I wish we had more free time there to explore the towns and places like Ravello. Pompeii was the real highlight for us and wish we had dedicated a while half day there instead of 2 hour tour. We ended in Rome only 1.5 days so of course would love to go back and spend more days in Rome and Florence. The walking tour the last night in Travestere was absolute highlight! Will plan to do that in every city next time.

The hotels were fantastic, arranged transportation from hotel were great, and bullet trains a nice splurge.

The only less than ideal experiences were the Murano tour - it was short and a sales pitch to buy instead of showing us the area.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Kraft

Florence

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was 20 minutes walk from center so nice and quiet for us and gave us some more walking. A little closer would have been nice.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Central Wellness Hotel Sorrento

Sorrento

Pleasant hotel.

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Location

Staff

No nonsense but not overly service oriented. One front desk person did not help too much with suggestions.

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Hotel Barocco

Rome

Amazing ambiance! Breakfast was out of this world!!!

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Staff

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Hotel Ruzzini Palace

Venice

Beautiful romantic room, breakfast was like in a high end palace room, amazing! Staff were excellent.

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Activity Reviews

Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour + Basilica

Rome

The Vatican and Basilica are world wonders. Our personal tour was 3 hours but still rushing literally. Our guide was nice buy talked too fast and felt like he needed to rush. It was nice to get past long lines but I think I would have preferred going myself and using audio guide but then would need whole day there.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

He talked too fast and felt rushed us.

Transport

Ravello, Amalfi & Positano

Sorrento

Absolutely amazing. Coast drive and visiting towns were great but wish we could had a few more hours to really explore each town, get lunch, etc. Path of God's hike tour was amazing.

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Panoramic trail nicknamed The Path of the Gods + Transfer from Sorrento

Italy

Amazing! Loved the guide and the lunch on mountain side! Wish we had thought of breaking off at end to walk to Positano.

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Trip to Murano and glass making workshop

Italy

We thought we would get a tour and learn about glass making. Instead they did 10 minute demonstration of glass blowing and then spent rest of time showing us their store. The pieces were amazing but we had wanted to really learn and see glass blowing and what is done on the island. I dont k ow if they didn't have people to take us around that day or this is the tour. We were disappointed with this.

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Rome Food Tour

Rome

This is 10 stars!!! Wow a magical evening! The guide Toni was spectacular! About 10 in our group, great food and wine, great explanations. We went to 3 restaurants then Gelato. Too much food in the end! I wish we had planned this in every city!!!

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Food

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Venice Gondola Ride at sunset

Venice

Its Venice and a gondola, so amazing. But not too exciting in our opinion. The guide didn't do much and Venice is sort of dirty. The sunset part was nice.

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Transport

KimKim helped us locate wonderful places to stay (given our requirement to have 2 bathrooms for 4 people) and we had amazing guides in every city -- Zurich, Basel, Venice, Naples, Amalfi Coast, and Rome. We had the BEST time. Marianna was generally available while we were traveling, as was High Point Holidays, and it made things much easier to have that constant contact.

I started organizing this trip back in the January time frame and by March we had locked down the details. I am grateful that the KimKim team answered my questions and really listened to our priorities. Our hotels/apartments were all extremely well=located (big priority) and our guides were all so good. My teenage daughters had a great time, despite the epic heat wave hitting Europe and the daily power outages in Italy. All in all, we are so very happy with our trip!

Activity Reviews

Rome with Golf Cart at Night with Pizza & Ice Cream

Rome

Such a fun way to see Rome, esp in the heat of the summer. Seeing the sights at night is a special treat, and the dinner we had was AMAZING.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Such fun!

Private Venetian Foodie Walk

Venice

Maria is a lifelong Venice resident and she taught us so much about Venice - its history, culture, evolution over the past several decades. What a pleasure this tour was! We likely would have not tried cicchetti were it not for this tour, so it really did open our eyes to a Venetian custom.

Quality of Experience

So much fun and so delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Maria was chatty and interesting and incredibly knowledgeable

Transport

We walked!

The safari guides we had were all amazing! We loved the food and camp accommodations. All the organizing with our transportation and connections was so well executed. Our least favorite camp was Moremi and could have skipped this one and stayed longer and the prior 3 game reserves.

This was my third trip with KimKim. And, as usual, everything went perfectly. Denmark is a wonderful country and they have organized and run their country much better than we in the US have. I am 82 and at this age I enjoy simply watching people and absorbing their lifestyles, just seeing how their society functions.

I will definitely will use KimKim again as a travel arranger.

Many great memories came out of this trip. Tasmania was a great choice but we wanted to stay longer. Everything went smoothly on our trip and Ruth was a great help to us. I told her what we wanted to get out of the trip and she made the magic happen. The only regret I have is that I didn’t let Kimkim make the travel arrangements.

One thing I especially enjoyed was having car services pick us up at the airport and deliver us to our hotel. That was such a luxury not having to deal with cabs and Uber and such. We also had a wonderful guide in Tasmania who I would not have been able to book for myself because she was booked through the car service company. All in all, Ruth helped us have a successful and magical trip.

Hotel Reviews

Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall

Sydney

The staff was so accommodating. The apartment was very nice. It lacked any basic food ingredients though. Not even salt was provided, so bring everything you need for using the kitchen. The ultramodern stove was difficult for me also. It was in a great location. Lots of shopping close by. The pool was great.

Authenticity & Character

Location

We found it easy to walk from the apartment to restaurants and to Darling Harbor.

Staff

We arrived way before checkin time and they allowed us to hang out in the pool area and were great about letting us access our bags.

Cleanliness & Comfort

DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart

Hobart

We loved this hotel. They give you a chocolate chip cookie when you check in. I especially liked the bathroom. It had a very nice shelf that allowed you to have all your toiletries handy. The food was okay, but not great. I wouldn’t advise eating dinner there, but breakfast was fine. It was not in a great location for getting fast food. Not much nearby.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very near the Visitor Center and the wharf. We were able to get the Hop on Hop Off bus at the Visitor Cemter.

Staff

They were very patient about giving us replacement keys. We had a very early departure and they made us breakfast boxes. D

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean.

Reef View Hotel

Whitsunday Islands, Queensland

We had a nice large room and a smaller adjoining one. This hotel is not luxurious but it had its charm. The cockatoos visited us faithfully and the kids were delighted by them. There was really only one restaurant that was kid friendly, but we also enjoyed the pizza place. Everything costs extra. Very little is included other than your room. We enjoyed the buggies for one day but didn’t find it necessary for the more than a day. There’s a grocery store down by the wharf which was nice.

Authenticity & Character

Very beachy. Good showers, lots of towels provided.

Location

It was a typical resort. Beach was very close and it had a heated pool.

Staff

They were very friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hard not to bring sand in, but the beds were comfy.

Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane

Brisbane

The rooms were super nice. We had our best night’s sleep there. Wonderful to have the washer and dryer there because everything was dirty by the end of our trip.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Loved being able to walk to the Pancake Manor! Lots of shopping nearby.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Full Day Private Tasmania's Wilderness & Wildlife

Hobart

We had the best guide ever. Rosie was very friendly and great with the kids. They loved the mushroom experience at the National Park. We had a wonderful lunch at a local cafe and Rosie had us singing the Kookaburra song and we kept singing it for the entire rest of our trip. The kids loved Bonorong so much and Rosie knew all of the information that the guides there had to offer. The kids even got to pet a wombat! It was great.

Quality of Experience

This was the best tour of our entire trip

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Rosie was amazing. We fell in love with her.

Transport

Comfortable and provided for all our needs.

Full Day Desert Safari Day Cruise

Brisbane

The Full Day Desert Safari Day Cruise was a bit misleading as it wasn't quite a 'safari'. It mainly involved bus rides, but was still enjoyable. My grandson particularly loved sliding down the sand hills, which made it a memorable experience. Transportation back was a bit tricky as it was hard to secure an Uber. Renting a car might have been a better choice for this tour.

We did so many varied activities. As a grandmother traveling with teenaged grandchildren, I was appreciative of the activities that appealed to young people. Norway offers so many out of doors wonders and we did our best with all of them. Our personal guides were great; we felt that we got to know them in the short time they spent with us. All in all, a great success and just what I wanted for this trip.

Activity Reviews

Fjærlandsfjord Cruise & Bøyabreen Glacier Visit

Balestrand

Great outing, all that it was expected to be. Details of the boat's identity need to be updated; the boat listed is out of service.

Cider Tasting with Food Pairing

Norway

We had several "viking" meals of small plates paired with cider and this one was the best at the orchard where the apples are grown.

Quality of Experience

Sauna Experience

Oslo

Hands down this was the most fun experience we had in Oslo. A beautiful sunny evening in the sauna right on the edge of the fjord with fantastic views and plunges into the fjord followed by dinner at a nearby fish restaurant.

Thank you Liz for listening to my requests which was to have a dynamic central locating experience. We always stayed in the heart of locations that we wanted to be in. Our transfers and majority of our guides were exceptional. It’s hard to keep track of all our guides. Dina, who toured us in the D’orsay museum was exceptional. Communicated very well and was able to adapt to our needs. We had a person in a wheelchair, which was a challenge throughout. Sara was exceptional, giving us information about the louve. I enjoyed Adam who gave us a tour at the Notre Dame and Saint Chappelle. Additionally, the gentleman who gave us a tour to Saint Remi in Avignon was exceptional. My recommendation, however, is to space out the tours a little bit more or create a situation where maybe people back off or give them the disclaimer that they might not be able to spend as much time as they would like to in one area.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel De Brunville & Spa

Bayeux

Great area. Small. Amazing staff. Gets the job done.

Authenticity & Character

It needs a major upgrade.

Location

The best

Staff

Totally accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Some towels were stained.

Garlande Hotel Avignon Centre

Avignon

Great location, kind owners

Authenticity & Character

Old yet charming

Location

You are in the heart of the town

Staff

I adore the owners

Cleanliness & Comfort

I slept well

Palais Saleya Boutique Hôtel

Nice

I shared a deluxe sweet with my parents. I wish there was more privacy. I could hear too much.

Authenticity & Character

Very clean

Location

Five minute walk to the beach one minute walk to town

Staff

Friendly helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Citadines Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Paris

This hotel was our first stop. Our Paris trip went so fast. It’s hard to remember everything, but I do recall that we were located very centrally.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to all major - sights for first timers. Safe.

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Activity Reviews

Private WWII Jeep Experience

Bayeux

Great experience. I think I would preferred taking a tour via the van over the Jeep. For comforting reasons.

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Sea Life Secrets: Snorkel the French Riviera

Nice

A great time to feel the sea. It was supervised and safe.

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Transport

It was close to our hotel so we could Uber or walk

Self-Guided Beach Day

Nice

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Lavender Luberon Morning Discovery

Avignon

This was my dream experience. I really wanted to see the lavender field and I did!

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Private Giverny & Palace of Versailles: Art, Royalty & Gardens

Paris

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Evening at the Moulin Rouge with Private Transfers

Paris

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Eiffel Tower Summit Tickets

Paris

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Self Guided Visit: Picasso Museum (Tickets to be Purchased Upon Entry)

France

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Private Notre-Dame & Sainte-Chapelle Visit with Priority Access

Paris

Excellent guides. However, time was too short.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our hotel was nearby

Private Exploration of Orsay Museum

Paris

Diana was very knowledgeable and helpful and accommodating. I wish the tour was longer. We did not have enough time.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We were located close to the hotel. We were able to get preferred accommodations because Jim was in a wheelchair.

Mont Saint Michel & The Abbey : The Enchanted Island

Bayeux

This location is just exceptional. We had a great guide. There was some confusion about where to be picked up. She was accommodating. I would have advised the team better that Jim probably should not have come to this activity or maybe it was stated.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Excellent transport and guide. Wish we had more time to eat lunch there.

Farmer Market Day in Avignon

Avignon

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Private Louvre Museum Visit

Paris

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Afternoon Saint-Rémy, Les Baux & Pont du Gard Experience

Avignon

He was incredible. Absolutely loved this tour guide.

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Avignon Stroll: Popes’ Palace & Rhône Wine

Avignon

Quality of Experience

I found it hard to understand the guide. But she was really great and had a lot of passion.

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Private Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze Afternoon Excursion

Nice

This day was overwhelming, partly because it was hot, which was out of anyone’s control. I felt like this whole experience was very rushed and I almost would’ve rather just gone swimming at a beach. He did his best to be accommodating, but he knew the type of group that we were and if he felt like Jim was such an impediment, he should’ve added a guide or suggested that Jim stay home.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

He is very energetic- I would place him with more capable walkers. The challenge was we had a gap in activity level between our group and that was a challenge for this activity.

Transport

Private Morning in the Pearl of France : Menton

Nice

I absolutely loved exploring Menton. I wish I could’ve spent more time there. I would’ve liked to have gone swimming there.

Quality of Experience

Mentone is such a neat place

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sebastian spoke very good Eng and did his best and was able to accommodate the different needs of our group

Transport

My input to the planning and booking was minimal for our group of six, but the few questions I had were answered promptly by Liz. In our situation we needed a personalized and professionally organized trip to be able to travel throughout several cities and visit the many historical sites.

My first trip to France and I cannot understand or read French. We covered a lot of ground in 16 days. Transportation between cities and tours worked out extremely well. We had six people with luggage & a walker that fit neatly into a passenger van. We also walked and used Uber to get around.

We chose to stay in the "old town" areas close to historical sites. This meant narrow, cobble stone streets, not friendly to the walker. Most of the historical monuments require a lot of walking, standing and stairs. Tours of historical monuments are physically demanding. It would be helpful for the tours to better describe accessibility.

Tour guides tend to overload you with a lot of information in a short period of time. They want to give you your money's worth and impress you with their knowledge, but sometimes it is difficult to absorb if your feet are tired and it is hot. Some tour guides wired us up with headphones and this was helpful when there were other competing tours. They have a challenging job because they do not know what you already know or your interests, and this varies by each individual.

Unless you are a history buff it is difficult to prepare for the tours. In the United States we think of history in a few hundred years and in Europe you are talking about a couple of thousand years. Our live is complex compared to the old days, but they had to be concerned about conquerors and therefore build fortifications on hills, high ground is key terrain.

I gained a greater appreciation of the ancient history and in 5,000 years of civilization, human nature has not changed. One would think that by now we have had enough experience to know the principles and values that work. Apparently, the schools in France teach a lot of history, something we need to improve on in our educational system in the United States. The titans of religion, royalty, arts, and music tell us so much about human nature, politics, and daily life, but it is hard to find time and difficult to comprehend, especially in our crazed social media society and our 24-hour news cycle. Visiting these historical sites helps one to better understand our history and heritage.

Being from the San Francisco Bay Area we have all these schemes to make housing, transportation, and quality of life better. They want to recreate the "European Model" of good public transportation, sidewalk cafes and quaint shops. I agree they are fun. In theory they are great, but not practical in most United States cities. Unfortunately, are schemes are not working. For example, public transportation has nothing to do about moving people, it is about jobs, contracts, and buying votes. Surprising to me was the amount of graffiti in France, even in the smaller towns. Homelessness was minimal and we always felt safe.

Not sure what people do for a living in France, but they spend a lot of time in sidewalk cafes. The French people seem to be in better shape than Americans. The youth were impressive. Thirty (30) years ago Americans found the French difficult. Many people in France now speak some English they are delightful and helpful.

We enjoyed our family trip to Morocco. In just a few days we toured the walled Medina in Marrakesh, the seaside town of Essouira, the Atlas Mountains, and the Agafay desert. Our driver Omar who was with us the entire week was friendly, prompt, and very helpful. We enjoyed spending time with him. The cooking class at La Maison Arabe was very professional and well done. We enjoyed our guide Yousif for the hike near Imlil. The staff at Yes We Camps was very hospitable. While we had hoped to get to more of the country, this trip provided a first glimpse of Morocco and Berber culture.

Hotel Reviews

Riad Atrium & Spa

Marrakesh

This is a lovely riad. Just outside the walls of the Medina, tucked away down a few alleys, it is a delightful place with a rooftop restaurant. The owner was lovely and shared the history of the riad with us as well as his plans for expansion. We enjoyed watching World Cup matches with him and his son. The rooms are very tastefully decorated and comfortable.

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Dar Imlil

Imlil

The views are amazing especially from the pool deck. But the place is a bit run down. There is not much to do in Imlil outside of hiking.

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Yes We Camp

Marrakech

A lovely glamping experience in the Agafay desert. While we were only one of two visitors at the time (off season), the staff was lovely, the food amazing, and the activities (pool, ATV, camels) provided for some fun and relaxation at the end of our trip. The tents were very comfortable and nicely decorated. I enjoyed this eco tourism experience although it would have been more fun if there were additional guests.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to marrakesh. We easily made it to the airport from there for our return trip.

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Activity Reviews

Day trip from Marrakech to Essaouira

Marrakesh

It was a long trip but a lovely day in the seaside town. It was just enough time to tour the souk, eat lunch, and feel the water.

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Transport

Made stop at Argun oil cooperative

Visit the The Eve Branson Foundation

Imlil

This did not happen. No one was there to receive us.

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Transport

Omar was great throughout

ATV Quad Adventure in the Agafay Desert

Morocco

This was a lot of fun!!!

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Right outside our desert camp

Bicycle Tour of Marrakesh

Marrakesh

It was ok. The guide was very knowledgeable but he did not stop very often. There were times I wanted to take a pic or hear about something but we were so focused on avoiding mopeds. The guide was also like 45 min late so we started late. He should add a few more stops in.

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Cooking Class at Amal Non-Profit Center

Marrakesh

Very professional cooking school at La Maison Arabe (I didn’t hear or learn anything about Amal nonprofit while there). We enjoyed the kitchen set up and learned experience. I felt it was a bit rushed at times but they have it down to a science. Mohammad and Fadiha were warm and welcoming as were the other staff. I would have liked a tour of the hotel and other facilities there.

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Family Adventure in Imlil: Hiking, Mule Rides, and Berber Encounters

Imlil

We enjoyed the hiking and asked if we could go longer but yousif seemed to be on a fixed schedule. We would have preferred not to do the Berber encounter. We only saw the host for a second and she did not talk to us at all about Berber culture. Her home had a lovely view but it was a wasted 90 min. They also did not get the message that we were vegetarian and cooked a chicken tagine.

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Private Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil

Morocco

It was a longer ride than expected and Omar did not know exactly where the hotel was. He asked several people and they didn’t know.

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Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

The guide was very rushed. He walked too fast and we felt like we were in the way of his other activities. The timing was good aim the early evening while jemaa el fnaa was just getting started.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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He picked us up at our riad

Sara was amazing every step of the way. We loved all of our experiences and everything was seamless. We hope to come back.

When I started planning my husband and I ‘s trip to South America, I was looking at various destinations and was getting very overwhelmed. As a result,I decided to use a travel company and randomly found KimKim. I was connected to Paul. From the first conversation with Paul, he made me feel like he was there to plan a dream trip with my ideas, his input and he really worked to get to know what my husband and I wanted to do in Ecuador. Paul and I exchanged emails and even spoke on the phone planning the trip to Quito and the Galápagos Islands for about 4 weeks. From the day before we left for our trip, Paul was in daily contact with us and even when we flew home. Paul came personally to our hotel when American Airlines left our luggage in the USA and we worked with his contacts and American Airlines to get the luggage to our hotel quickly. Paul’s actions demonstrate first class service. The printout of our itinerary was very detailed with locations of places we would visit, hotels and the phone number of his team that would be part our trip. Using Paul as our travel planner was THE best money ever spent, because his involvement in our vacation journey made it the best trip for us and we have been to Asia, Africa and Europe. We are from the USA. Along with Paul, our guide in Quito was Cristobal. Cristobal is a very educated, kind person who took the extra time to teach us about the beauty of Ecuador and share his love for his country with us. We even feel like he is more than our guide but now we can call him our friend.. Some of experiences with Cristóbal involved learning about wildlife, flowers, plants and visiting the countryside and old town of Quito. Cristóbal went the extra mile by taking us to unique places like a small ice cream business where ice cream is made fresh with fruit as we were watching and taking us to the MegaMax to buy a suitcase. Cristóbal deserves the credit in making our trip in Quito so special and unique. The Galapagos Islands were beautiful and we loved the sea lions, other wildlife and our boutique hotels, but the trip would have been better if we had Cristóbal with us. Paul, and Cristóbal are definitely amazing gentlemen who care 💯 about giving first class service and we highly recommend them to other.

Hotel Reviews

Las Ninfas

Puerto Ayora

We loved the tropical layout of the hotel grounds. We felt safe and welcomed by staff. The pool, hottub, bar and areas to sit outside were great. The bedding and towels were better than typical American hotel chains. The made to order eggs for breakfast were great. Our hotel room was very clean and had lots of storage space

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Easy to walk to restaurants and shopping

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Casa Playa Mann

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

The owner and family members made us feel very welcomed as if we were coming to visit their home. The breakfast was made to order and great. The layout of the hotel area was very relaxing . The public beach was very easy to walk to and also restaurants and shopping

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Ikala Quito Hotel

Quito

I loved how we could open the windows and balcony door to let fresh air in. The room was very clean and modern. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. We stayed multiple days and enjoyed all of the them. Restaurants are in easy walking distance.

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Activity Reviews

Snorkel at La Lobería

Galapagos Islands

My husband really enjoyed the snorkeling at La Lobería. He got to see a shark and some turtles, which was exciting. The snorkeling was more physically demanding than other places we've been, as you have to swim quite far, even with a life jacket. The water was warm and comfortable, contrary to what I expected about the Galapagos water being chilly. Overall, it was a memorable experience, especially with the underwater footage our guide captured.

360° Tour

Isla San Cristóbal

We did the 360° Tour, but I chose to stay on the boat because the swimming part was quite far and physically demanding. My husband loved it and saw many interesting things underwater, and our guide filmed some great footage with a GoPro. I enjoyed the peace on the boat while he explored. It was a good experience, though I preferred to relax rather than swim far.

Guided Hike to Tortuga Bay & Free Afternoon

Galapagos Islands

We did the guided hike to Tortuga Bay, but it was more challenging than expected. The walk to the ocean was over a mile and not flat, with ups and downs, which my husband found too strenuous to do again. After the walk, we had to go another 30 minutes down the beach to find a swimming area. The ocean was rough, and the swimming spot was just a lagoon with not many fish, so it was less impressive. We preferred an alternative excursion instead.

Highlands of Santa Cruz Island

Galapagos Islands

One of the best parts of our trip was visiting the Highlands of Santa Cruz Island. We had an impromptu excursion to a horse sanctuary run by our tour guide, which was amazing. We got to walk in the field with wild horses, even though it was a bit rainy. It was a unique and memorable experience that we really enjoyed, and a great alternative to more beach time.

Jenny couldn't have been easier to work with and the accommodations were grwat, just what we asked for a little off the path.

I would definitely recommend using Kimkim to plan a vacation. Everyone who interacted with us was helpful and were able to plan activities that would not have been accessible to us otherwise, such as private horseback riding and fishing excursions. Matij and Beni were our points of contact for while we were in the country and were crucially in their assistance!

Robi was our local travel planner. He is amazing - kept us informed every day. He would let us know what time and where our guide/driver would meet us. The itinerary delivered. I was very thankful for all the little details - for example the electric golf cart to take us from the ferry port to our hotel in Korcula. His recommendations for places to eat - were spot on. He sent pins on maps for places to visit and also where to meet the guide/driver. He even sent us photos and pins for the ferry port so that we would not miss the catamaran.. Such attention to detail. Also there were a couple of occasions where we deviated from the original planned itinerary but Robi was gracious and took care of everything!

We had two separate pick-ups and drop-off for airport. He coordinated that well - informed us where we would be picked up. We were worried for our daughters are their pick up time was very very early. But he told us the make, model, license plate number, name of driver and driver's phone number. He understood our concern! Thank you!

Mario - our driver/guide for the first half of our trip was very good. He guided us and shared interesting facts. On the hike around Plitivice Lakes he was patient and guided us to better photo spots.
For Krka National Park we changed our minds about exploring the upper part of the park, the Robi worked with the guide in coordinating our last minute desire to go the monastery! It was smoothly handled.
I forget the name of the driver who took us from Krka to Split. Since we had time he offered to take us on a detour to see Trigor! What a delight!

So a big THANK YOU to Robi for putting together a memorable trip - all the hotels, drivers, guides and places we visited were just amazing.

We had a wonderful trip thanks to Dean listening carefully to us and planning a brilliant itinerary. He and Katie then kept close tabs on us and made sure all went well. Thank you; we'll be back!

Hotel Reviews

Ashling Hotel Dublin

Dublin

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Riverside Laragh BnB

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Ormonde Hotel Kilkenny

Kilkenny

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San Antoine B&B

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The White Lady Hotel

Cork

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Park Place Apartments

Co. Kerry

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Tower View

Dingle

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Churchfield Bed & Breakfast

Doolin, Co. Clare

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Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport

cloghran

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Activity Reviews

Book of Kells and Trinity Campus Tour

Dublin

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Blasket Island Boat Tour from Dingle

Ireland

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Cliffs of Moher Cruise

Ireland

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Skellig Six 18 Distillery Tour

Ireland

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This was my first time using KimKim. I've visited about 50% of countries in the world so I've used hundreds of travel agencies. KimKim is the perfect way to organize a trip. I knew exactly which cities I wanted to visit in France and worked with Sophie who was based in Lyon. She organized hotels, car transportation, trains and tours that she recommended. We worked together providing each other feedback until we came up with a final plan. I was a solo traveler for this trip, so knowing I could rely on Sophie for advice was very reassuring. Sophie stayed on top of any changes that were outside of our control and was quick to problem-solve when any snags were encountered. KimKim had a very user friendly app that made everything so clear and accessible. I would highly recommend KimKim and Sophie for your next travel plan.

We had the best honeymoon thanks to Cannon, we would definitely recommend Kim Kim!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Granvia Hiroshima South Gate

Hiroshima

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Osaka

SAKURA TERRACE THE GALLERY

Kyoto

Hakone Hotel Kajikaso

Hakone

Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower

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1-Day Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour

Hiroshima

Our guide Miki was absolutely exceptional! We had the best day ever.

Feed Deer At Nara Park

Japan

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Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya

Kyoto

The trip was fantastic and captured everything we wanted to experience within the 10 days. Our guides were fantastic, but our most favorite guide was Christos for day trip to Delos who made the visit fun and engaging, even for the kids. The hotels were all perfect as well. The Foundry was in a great location, close to the Acropolis and nearby to some superb restaurants. However, we really enjoyed staying at the Mojo Suites on Naxos - it was roomy for the four of us and the breakfast was outstanding. We even enjoyed afternoon drinks in the courtyard on our last day and chatted with the owner. We would definitely go back to Naxos!

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The Foundry Suites

Athens

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Anemomylos Residence Paros

Naousa

Great location - able to walk downtown. Pool was very pleasant and the courtyard was quiet.

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Majo Suites Hotel

Naxos

Fabulous accommodations, authentic homemade breakfast in the mornings. Our suite was perfect for the four of us and the location and access to beach and restaurants was perfect.

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Very welcoming and accommodating.

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Activity Reviews

Private Delos & Mykonos Day Trip with Expert Guide

Greece

Delos was amazing! However, I would have skipped the excursion to Mykonos afterwards as there were three large cruise ships docked in the port and the town was swarming.

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Christos, our guide for Delos was great!

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Private Full-day Sailing to Blue Lagoon

Paros

This was by far our best experience of our trip! The four of us were spoiled for the entire cruis - the food was abundant and excellent; the service was beyond expectation. We had so much fun swimming, cliff diving and relaxing. I highly recommend Glaraki.

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Private Afternoon Old Town Walk with Portara Sunset

Naxos

Our guide was personable and knowledgeable. We were so glad that we took the time to acquaint ourselves with Naxos and its history when we arrived.

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