Kimkim Trip Reviews

Comfortable room and breakfast was fantastic!

Beautiful resort deserving of every star. Amenities were perfect, private and comfortable. Surroundings and activities were incredible and so unique, safaris were smooth with easy transfers despite being somewhat off season for us. Service was top tier.

Great place, very modern amenities and centrally located. The only issue is the bathroom was strangely designed and was essentially a wall-to-wall glass cube!

Great place, very modern amenities and centrally located. The only issue is the bathroom was strangely designed and had a large window in it!

We only did a portion of this tour because the weather was so bad. Our guide did a great job repositioning what we did during the day, but I don't feel comfortable providing a full scale rating of the experience simply because we didn't see much of the island.

Our guide did an excellent job coordinating with other tour groups to get us into the DMZ, and we enjoyed exploring this borderland between North and South Korea with his guidance. The suspension bridge tour was less compelling to us, but that's okay.

This was an incredible hike and tour of the temple and was probably the highlight of the trip for me. It is a large scale temple complex with a Buddha at the very top and a lovely little temple cat.

Largely this ended up being a photography tour for me and my group and the girls dressed up in hanboks for when we were on the palace grounds. It was gorgeous and a lot of fun.

So cozy and charming. Manager David gave such sweet hospitality.

Mountain bike ride is a must

Storm is so knowledgeable in multiple fields. He packed our day with scenery, wildlife, food, and a thrilling hike. Perfect for our group

Amazing scenery and wildlife. We had to wait a bit for the crew to swap out our balloon, but that gave us more time for stargazing

So great to spend a day with the magnetic Rochelle. Whales, penguins, dhassies, a winery set in a sculpture garden, and more

Frank is our hero for coping masterfully with a potentially scary contingency. Also very entertaining, knowledgeable, candid, and sweet.

Such a pleasure to travel silently amongst the water lilies, birds, crocs, and hippos. Zulu showed us a tiny frog that we never would have seen from a motorboat

We saw elephants mating in the Zambezi River! Upscale decor and delicious food

Great opportunity to support a cause and learn about the local cuisine at the same time. Inspiring! Kudos for upcycling

Breakfast was minimal and drinking water was not readily accessible.

We had Hilda as our guide, she was a wonderful guide to have. The portions were huge!

In excellent neighborhood. Hi end location.

Property has a wonderful breakfast buffet. Top Class food.

Registration on 20th floor. Hard to find propertie is hard to figure out.

Not the quality of the others. Needs updated. Dirty in places. People working were nice. (Needs repairs) Location is excellent if shopping for clothing or watches.

Very nice hotel. Extremely gracious staff. Comfortable rooms. Nice pool. Great breakfast.

Nice rooms & pool. Friendly staff. Good restaurants nearby. Good breakfast.

Unique and luxurious. The boat ride to this hotel was a bit daunting the first time, but approaching the Floathouse was magical. The room was amazing, floating on the river with a porch to watch the current flow by. The room itself was great, with center bed, romantic mosquito netting, nice ensuite. The food at their restaurant was fabulous. Only drawback is that there's no on-site pool. Have to walk to the nearby sister-resort to swim - which we didn't do.

Great location, walk to massage, restaurants, night market. Clean & comfortable. Provide a drying rack for cloths, bathing suits, etc. Good food at their restaurant and breakfast. Nice pool. Only issues were that they don't serve any alcohol, not even at their restaurant or pool 'bar'. They do allow guest to buy alcohol and bring it in, and even said their staff would go get it for guests. Other issue is that the pool closed at 7am - kind of early. Would have been nice to take a dip after a long day of sightseeing and dinner.

WOW! What an environment. Just magical right from arriving a the lobby. Great rooms with private outdoor lounge. Great pool. Great 'private' beach with activities and bar service. Primary restaurant had great food and neat environment. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would love to go back. Only recommendation is if they could run a shuttle to/from the market a few times a day.

Beautiful resort. Great landscaping. Good restaurants. Helpful staff. Public beach just outside and across a street from the rear of the resort. Weren't aware of this or that there were many small eateries and shops there. Pools closed too early. Our room was amazing with a private patio and large outdoor bathtub.

Great experience. Learned a lot about the Lanna culture. Really enjoyed the cooking class. We made fantastic food. Highly recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys cooking and authentic Thai food.

Very interesting and entertaining, though a little repetitive and the food was just so-so. We were taken to this event directly from the airport which made for a very long day.

The sights on this outing were amazing. Our guide was informative. Loved the lunch at Srah Srang Village House. Probably one of the best & most memorable meals of our 5-week trip.

Went to some really interesting places. Great driver and guide.

The floating village on the lake was quite and experience and not for those who only want to see the pretty-side of the country.

Our guide in Bangkok was probably the best guide we've ever had in all of our years of international travel. She was full of information about everything we saw, but didn't overwhelm us. Would have perhaps like to have skipped a temple or 2 and seen a museum or other types of sites.

Nice environment to bike ride, in a park with no cars. Bikes need to be updated.

Railway market was fun. Our guide navigated through the market expertly. Got us greats seats to watch the train go by. Floating market was fun. Wish the guide had joined us to help assess the products being offered, their reasonable value and assist in negotiations. We got terribly ripped off on an item.

Interesting and eye opening. Wasn't aware of the extent of the Australian prisoner-of-war situation.

What a day! One of the highlights of our 5-week Asia tour. Our guide, Bigg, was fabulous. Fun & knowledgeable. Loved the up close & personal nature of the Elephant Encounter. Just an unforgettable day.

Nice bikes and great guide. Didn't feel comfortable bicycling on the roads of Chiang Mai with all of the traffic.

Sparse fish and crowded sites. We tend for quiet, authentic experiences rather than large group, commercially run activities. We were on a boat with 40 guests. Our boat was not the only one at the snorkel sites or beaches. There were few fish and a lot of dead coral. We were provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner or so-so quality food.

Our guide customized the day to meet our interests. Visited the Giant Water Lilies, but didn't do a private photo shoot as it was booked out for several hours. At the half-buried Buddha temple she engaged us in some of the rituals that we had only been told about at other temples. Took us to a cat cafe. Had lunch at a Michelin restaurant.

Wat Po should be on everyone's list.

Kept having issue of our keys not working, but it was resolved easily each time. Great location and gracious staff.

Ultra modern hotel in the Psyrri neighborhood, five minutes from Monastiraki Square and the Ancient Agora, but not in an area overrun by tourists. The neighborhood is "up-and coming", with some popular restaurants, and near the interesting Central Market. Some streets near the hotel were a little bit more grungy, but we never felt unsafe. The staff was extremely kind and the included breakfast delicious!

This hotel is located above Old Town but a short 5-10 minute walk gets you into the heart of Mykonos Town. The views from the hotel restaurant and pool are incredible as are the sunset views! The restaurant is pricey but delicious. Staff was so friendly and helpful.

Situated on the main road coming into the beach town of Agios Procopios, it is a charming hotel with rooms arranged like little villas, each with their own private balcony. Our room did have a view of the beach which was a 10 minute walk away. It was in easy walking distance into the little beach town with the numerous restaurants and tiny shops and the beachfront with abundant beach chairs. Since we were there during shoulder season, our beach chair rental was front row and paid for with one set of drinks from the adjacent bar. What a bargain! Incredible views of the sunset from the beach!

The views from our room's balcony was just jaw-droppingly beautiful. The room/suite had a circular bed with canopy, a large living room with indoor jacuzzi, an outdoor terrace with lounge chairs and an outdoor hot tub. You should expect to have to walk up/down a LOT of steps, so this would not be an ideal place for someone with mobility issues. The hotel is located right on the infamous Fira to Oia caldera trail but also near a number of charming in-town and caldera-view restaurants and a few shops in Imerovigli. Be aware that getting anywhere else (Oia, Fira, southern beaches, Akrotiri, or wineries) requires an expensive taxi ride unless you are willing to hike the caldera trail or walk down to the main road to catch a local bus. We loved the quieter location compared to the more touristy Oia or Fira locations.

Centrally located in Heraklion, sophisticated and modern vibe, with a lovely, abundant buffet breakfast.

What an interesting, historic, old hotel! It is so deep in the historic area that there is no street that runs near it. Our transport had to drop us off down at the harbor and we walked about 5-6 blocks through charming, cobblestone streets to find the hotel tucked into the heart of the historic Venetian section of Chania. It is a very old hotel with furnishings that match the architecture. Our hotel room was three flights up (no elevator) and the room itself was two stories! 10/10 for character for sure!

Situated within walking distance of the waterfront, this hotel is a converted apartment complex with a beautiful, modern aesthetic. Our room was a nice size with a beautiful balcony and comfortable bedding. Since we had to leave so early in the morning for our flight home, we did not have a chance to try their breakfast, but they provided us with a boxed breakfast which was delicious.

The Acropolis Museum was absolutely amazing! Highly recommend using the audio tour as you go through the museum. We went through the museum before visiting the Acropolis which was helped us understand better what we were seeing when we toured the Acropolis. Do not forget to tour the ruins underneath the museum!

A lifelong dream to see the Acropolis in person! Our tour guide was personable and knowledgable. The day started off rainy but ended up beautifully sunny, so be prepared by wearing comfortable footwear (no sandals) and raingear if rains is forecasted. Be prepared for A LOT of tourists, especially if the tour is in the late morning.

Privately guided 6 mile walk in rural Mykonos that took us to a farm with animals, past hillsides with wild goats, to a bay where we swam in the Aegean and took underwater photos, and then hiked backed along a donkey trail to the farm. Our guide, Demitra, of Yummy Pedals was so personable, fun and informative.

Lovely cruise out to Delos and Rhenia along with a delicious fresh lunch and a swim in the sea. I would have liked just a little bit more time on Delos (1hour).

While Mykonos Old Town is fascinating, it is filled with tourists. This activity was a nice opportunity to get out of the crowds and walk along quiet, rural goat paths and swim in an isolated bay in northern Mykonos. Our guide, Demetra, was personable, fun and funny telling us stories about the area and what life is like for the rural Greek family.

After days of racing around, we took a day to just sit on the gorgeous beach in Agios Procopios. Since it was shoulder season, it was not difficult to snag front row lounge chairs for the price of a couple of lemonades. The view was incredible and we stayed until the sunset.

Due to unseasonably cold and windy weather the day we were scheduled to do this activity, we cancelled and spent the day exploring Oia and Fira instead. October may not be the ideal time to do an 8-hour cruise until 9 pm unless you know that the weather is warm!

Exploring Chania is an amazing experience. Wandering through the cobblestone streets, stopping for a drink along the harborfront, and visiting some of the historical sites was a feast for the eyes, ears, and taste buds! Calling this activity Self-Guided Museums of Chania is a bit misleading since there was very little guidance about what to visit in Chania. A bit more information and/or a suggested walking tour with map would have made this a bit more instructive.

The owner of Chania Adventures picked us and another couple up for a trip up into the White Mountains where we visited an olive farm and did a wine tasting at a winery overlooking hillsides filled with olive trees. As we drove, our guide entertained us with multiple stories about himself and life in Crete. Along the way we learned about beekeeping and saw numerous hillside beehives, paused for goats crossing the road, and ended up high in the mountains near the trailhead for Samaria Gorge where we enjoyed a substantial, delicious lunch in the traditional Greek taverna style.

10/10 experience to tour this ancient ruin from the Minoan era. Our guide was incredibly knowledgable and led us on a pace that enabled us to fully appreciate the activity. I did not know that much about the Minoan civilization, but I was fascinated by the culture revealed.

This was a private tour with a very personable guide who picked us up and drove us to three very different wineries to learn more about how grapes are grown in Greece and how wine is made. The first winery, in Megalochuri, exhibited a smaller, family-run, intimate winery with a tasting of five wines. The second winery was a much larger and more modern operation where we tasted three wines along with a few other tourists. The last winery was tucked away in the hillside with a romantic, garden vibe where we gobbled up delicious dips, cheeses and more incredible wine!

We had a fascinating visit to the Central Market in Athens with its meat and fish market and the nearby spice, honey, olive, and deli shops. We also wandered through a lot of Athen's Plaka with its winding cobblestone streets, tourist shops, restaurants all with a view of the Acropolis above.

Our guide was superb taking us on a three hour walk through interesting neighborhoods to have us stop to taste some of the more unique food and drink of Athens. Cheeses, olives, wines, meats, honey, bougatsa, gyros, loukoumades, gelato, and a final stop to sip raki, ouzo, and mastiha. Oof! Our guide patiently gave us a lesson on the Greek alphabet which we promptly forgot after drinking the wine and ouzo!

We followed the Rick Steve's recommended walking tour for Old Town and learned so much about this unique town. Getting lost and wandering aimlessly was also a wonderful part of the experience! With the white buildings and blue accents, you truly explore this picture postcard town that is filled with sights, sounds, and smells never to forget!

Due to the timing of when our ferry arrived in Naxos, and the distance our hotel was from the Old Town Naxos, we never had a chance to truly explore Old Town.

Photographs do not do justice to the absolute beauty of Santorini. To truly take it in, we felt that we needed to walk the village streets, the caldera trail, and ride the buses. The clifftop towns and villages with their white buildings clinging to the hillside, the blue church domes, the views of the caldera were a photographer's dream.

The center of Heraklion is busy with tourists, vendors, street performers, and native Greek folk going about their lives. The history of Heraklion with its multiple historical/cultural influences is on display in the architecture and foods. Learning about the Minoan civilization was priceless and seeing the remnants of the presence of the Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and the Ottomans was interesting. We spent a couple of hours exploring the Rocca a Mare Fortress or Koules which is a large harborfront fortress built by the Venetians in the 13th century.

Beautiful dinner on our last night in Greece overlooking the ocean as the sun set. A nice way to say our thanks and goodbyes to Greece for 19 wonderful days.

We met our guide, Goldy, a young Greek artist living in Chania for a three hour evening walk around the old part of Chania. Goldy brought the rich history of Chania alive as we walked and talked. She took us to an amazing spot to watch the sunset over Chania harbor and we ended up munching on delicious gyros at a family-run restaurant.