Kimkim Trip Reviews

One of most memorable vacations that my family and I have had, thanks to Mery Morelli and her team, notably, Luciana Franchi.

Mery supported me through the process of planning our travels in Patagonia, providing necessary information and options to customize the trip based on our likes and dislikes. The process entailed several iterations from my side but Mery was extremely patient and worked with me to finalize the itinerary. Once the itinerary was confirmed, Luciana helped with several logistics related details and even with last minutes adds to the itinerary (Buenos Aires Tango Show and Santiago City Tour).

Everything worked like clockwork! The team tracked our flights, sent us alerts, and were there to pick up us up at the airports. Everyone we interacted with was professional, pleasant, and had showed a passion for what they do. Our travel guides (Natalia, Romina, and Paulina) were super knowledgeable and ensured we got the most out of the tours.

Altogether, an exceptional experience and I highly recommend this team for anyone planning a trip to South America.

Our trip to Morocco was marvelous on all counts--seriously! This was in large part due to the communication with the local travel specialist, Nihad, who planned the trip exactly according to our preferences, and the remarkable warmth, dependability and excellent communication with our driver, Ahmed, who was with us for 12 days. The kimkim site requires an extensive questionaire to be completed, which was very helpful in understanding how/what we wanted from our trip. We wanted to learn about the history, culture, food, and local customs. We wanted to go to multiple large cities and small towns (Rabat, Tangier, Chefchaouen, Fes, and Marrakesh), and also see the Atlas mountains, the Sahara Desert, and local villages. Thanks to kimkim, Nihad, and our fantastic driver, Ahmed, we got to do all of that.

Ahmed was very responsible and kept up with potential weather concerns. As we we were about to go through the mountains, there was a lot of snow. Ahmed rerouted us, and while we forwent a couple of stops (to Ifrane, for one), we still had a breathtaking drive, and several informative stops along the way. We went to an incredible fossil museum where Ahmed had arranged a very informative and eye opening tour with a paleontologist, a local visit to Tinghir, where another local contact of Ahmed, Abdullah, we met a teacher and her family living in a village that was largely abandoned, but where no money changed hands and we learned about the local crops (palm dates, alfalfa, and other plants) that villagers tended collectively. One more crucial detail: Ahmed introduced us to a whole range of Saharan music, Amazigh musicians, and Gnaoua music--these were great soundtracks on our multiple days of long drives throughout the country.

We stayed exclusively in riads along the way. All of the riads were beautiful, some of them intricately renovated. We had great private rooms with excellent hot functioning showers. The hotel staff was, without fail, warm and welcoming--in every riad. Our breakfasts in each riad were excellent. In places where dinner would be hard to obtain, dinner had already arranged as part of the tour--another detail taken care of through kimkim. The one place where our riad was a bit uncomfortable was in Marrakesh (but the hotel staff and food were excellent!), The Riad La Croix Berbere Deluxe was billed as a suite, but it was a room with a connecting bridge that looked into our neighbors' room and their "living area". It was very noisy, because if the neighbors were in their living area and talking, we could see them and hear them. The "suite" was not private, unless you shut yourself in the bedroom, which was so small there was no room for luggage. I would recommend that this riad not be used in the future (again, though, the staff was marvelous).

In conclusion, we had a fantastic trip and will definitely use kimkim in the future. This was our first experience with kimkim and, having used the service once, we feel more comfortable in crafting our next adventure with this company. The cost of this trip was more than worth it--to be relieved of planning, and to be taken care of so well.

My friend and I had the MOST AMAZING London/Paris adventure that was organized by Kate on the kimkim platform. We went in September 2025 and still talk about this trip daily. We are planning our 2026 adventure with her now!

We just returned from our 7-day Morocco trip. We had a wonderful time. All of the arrangements went very smoothly despite a short-notice reschedule of a couple excursions due to weather disruptions, which is an absolute credit to KimKim and the supporting tour companies (especially Original Travels). Our driver, Hamza, was incredibly punctual and got us everywhere we needed to be and expertly navigated us through the pure chaos that is Moroccan traffic. The hotels and Riads we stayed in were comfortable and accommodating.

Our individual tour guides were each friendly and took us through the locales while giving a rich history of the sites. The guides for the Roman ruins at Volubilis and Fez Medina were standouts and the hot air balloon ride was the absolute highlight of the trip. Our trek into the Imlil Valley was a lovely way to end the trip and the food served by the Berber family that was kind enough to host us was delicious, enhanced further by the wonderful view of the valley from their home.

The one area that could have been better (maybe) was in the planning stage. Our itinerary necessitated fairly long drives on many of the days and it might have been helpful for KimKim to have provided more recommendations within the itinerary to perhaps minimize that further. That said, the itinerary checked off a large swath of the experiences we wanted to have in the relatively short duration of the trip, so it may have been the best one for us. Regardless, the countryside was quite beautiful and our driver Hamza made the journey comfortable.

Thank you again for the wonderful experience!

Hotel Review

Riad Bayti

Marrakech

Don't let the location fool you! Despite its specific location on what felt to be a very deserted alley, further complicated by Apple Maps' inaccuracy on how to get to it (Google Maps knows the correct location and will get you there, so use it instead), it was a very comfortable stay and very central to the heart of Marrakech. It made for a great home base from which to explore the market and maze of alleyways. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating!

Authenticity & Character

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to Imlil Valley: High Atlas Mountains Adventure & Lunch with a Berber Family

Marrakesh

A lovely little hike to a waterfall and then onward (upward) to the village for a delicious lunch overlooking the valley, offering yet another taste of the variety of terrain and culture that Morocco offers (especially in late December...solid Tibetan vibes at play). The one element that didn't quite meet our expectation, though not specifically a negative, was that we didn't actually each lunch with anyone from the family hosting it. The food was very delicious and the setting on the house terrace was comfortable with fantastic views, but we were a little bummed to not have the opportunity to talk more with the family hosting us. Nonetheless, it was still a very positive experience!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A Drive from Chefchaouen to Fes via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

The Roman ruins at Volubilis were an absolute highlight of the trip. Our guide was excellent and provided a colorful history of the site.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Leo was extremely helpful and truly listened to our needs and wants for our trip to the Philippines. He was very knowledgeable and always responded quickly to my questions. The hotels Leo chose for us were beautiful and perfectly suited to our preferences.

When we arrived in Manila, we spent one day on our own. The next day, our tour guide Ana and her husband John picked us up for a canoeing trip and then dropped us off at Planet Dive Resort. The resort was beautiful, and we spent two wonderful nights in Anilao. Ana and John later picked us up and drove us back to Manila. They were amazing hosts—kind, attentive, and they took great care of us throughout the trip.

Ana continued to stay in touch during our visit, which was incredibly helpful and reassuring. Overall, we had a fantastic experience.

We would highly recommend KimKim to anyone looking for help planning a trip to the Philippines or anywhere else in the world.

Activity Reviews

Taal Town, Tagaytay and Taal Volcano

Philippines

This excursion was interesting in Taal, but we were unable to go to the volcano because it is active. John and Ana did make a few stops so we could get a better look.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Sunset Sailing in Boracay

Boracay

This was a highlight of our trip. We all enjoyed this fun sunset sailboat trip. It was not what we expected, but it was 100 times better than what we expected.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Anilao Snorkeling Day Tour

Anilao, Batangas

Alan our tour guide was wonderful. He knew I didn’t swim very well so he let hold onto the life preserver and took me around to see all the fish and coral. On our last snorkeling stop he led my husband and daughter to see multiple sea turtles.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alan

Transport

Pagsanjan Falls Day Tour

Anilao, Batangas

This excursion was wonderful and one of our favorite memories. It was relaxing and peaceful along the river. The waterfalls were beautiful. Our tour guide was very friendly.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Moonika was wonderful to work with in planning a family trip for 10 to Finnish Lapland. She was so responsive through the process and during our trip. We packed so much into our days: overnight Santa Express from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Santa’s village, a magical reindeer ride, ice fishing, snowmobiling, husky dog sledding (everybody’s favorite!)…and on our last night in the Arctic Snow Hotel the northern lights put on a nice display! The most impressive thing about having Moonika’a help was the pre-scheduling of larger vehicle transportation for our group to every activity. No hitches along the way, and detailed, stress free planning made this such a delightful vacation!

Francisco helped us design our perfect trip to Patagonia and Atacoma. He gave us options for various tours and recommended the must see sites at each location. It was patient and worked through multiple relations as we find tuned the number of days in each part of the trip. Once we picked exactly what he wanted to do, he arranged all of the hotels, tours, transfers, and in country flights. Everything went flawlessly minus one hiccup with a tour in Santiago but kimkim immediately found us another option that worked out even better.

Highly recommend kimkim and Francisco. Their website allows them to communicate very effectively and we received the information we needed for the next day every evening. We didn’t have to spend any time hunting for tickets, boarding passes, etc.

Finally, the hotels were great and very comfortable.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Las Dunas

El Calafate

The most beautiful view you could imagine. The hotel, like most hotels in the town, or a little further from the center then you might expect but it was not at all inconvenient. We walked in several times but also there are taxis. Property isn’t fancy but it is clean, family friendly, and perfect for a trip to Patagonia. Highly recommend!

Location

The view of the lake is incredibe

Staff

Very friendly!!

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

Excellent hotel! 7 minute walk to town with a pool and clean modern rooms. The buffet breakfast was really good and dinner options were delicious.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean rooms and good housekeeping

Activity Review

Glacier Perito Moreno + Navigation

El Calafate

This is an absolute must. The overall experience is fantastic. The boat is clean with great Internet service and the views are unbelievable. They take you to a restaurant in the park for lunch and bring you right up to the glaciers. The trip from town is surprisingly short so it does not become a very long day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fantastic trip to Guatemala. I wanted to go to three areas of the country: Antigua, Lake Atitlan, and Tikal National Park. I also used Guatemala City to be able to use the airport easily when going to Flores. Everything went really well. There were many different trips within Guatemala that needed to be taken and every time the driver was right on time ready to go when we were ready to go. I even decided to plan the Tikal portion on my own and Catherine was just fine to work with my desires. My wife and I felt safe and secure the entire trip.

Hotel Reviews

Porta Hotel del Lago

Panajachel, Sololá

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Not sure why they close the pool and weight room at 8 PM

Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo

Antigua

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

I just didn't like how there really wasn't a way to open a window at night

Activity Reviews

Welcome to Guatemala

Guatemala

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Villages Around Lake Atitlán by Boat

Guatemala

I think if I was given the option I would have elected for a private boat tour of the lake.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had a fantastic adventure with in Vietnam. The itinerary was definitely a good mix of city and rural, which matched our love of nature and adventure—caves, forests, mangroves, diving, hiking, and plenty of moving parts, all handled smoothly. Even when real travel moments popped up, we felt supported and well looked after. Highly recommend for a well-planned, authentic Vietnam experience.
The things I would do differently is to have less flying every couple of days and less city time. If there was a direct flight from Dong Hoi to Con Asia and we did the tours from Ho chi min at the beginning or the end of the trip. The guide were very accommodating and helpful in Phong Nha & went above and beyond to accommodate and support us. Our guide in Ho Chi Minh was okay but wouldn’t recommend,.
You were supportive, communicative and throughout and we appreciate all of your hard work.

Oli was great in preparing the detailed plan for the trip. He chose great places to visits and look at the best views that Iceland has to offer. We were very happy with our local guide/driver, Erla, as well. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Iceland and had many great conversations during the trip.
Many folkd including out family of four were very excited to see the Northen lights but ofcourse it is very weather dependent and we were not luck to see the lights but Iceland is amazing and offers many more things. Overall we were very happy with KimKim, Oli and Erla.
Tip -- Please check various websites/Apps to maximize of your chances to see the Northen lights and also buty insurance to the trip. When the time comes near and you find that it would be raining and Solar activities are low, you can reschdule the trip for the later time.

Hotel Reviews

Iceland Parliament Hotel, Curio Collection By Hilton

Reykjavík

Good place to stay. Everything close by. Walking distance. Great Breakfast. Enjoyed overall.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Hótel Búðir

Búðir

Fanstastic Hotel, Good CHaracter. Excellent breakfast. Good Lcoation. Best place to see Northern Lights due to Darkness and no light pollution.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Loa

Relatively new Hotel. --- Great Rooms -- Ok breakfast -- Dark behind the Hotel to see the Northen Lights -- Still new so they are figuring out things. -- Need coat hanging place, Drying place and need more hooks in bathroom to put towel etc.

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Black Beach Suites

Vik I Myrdal

- Good floorpan, closer to beach and dark at night to see the Northen lights. - No breakfast - No Restaurant - Poor customer service.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Vatnshellir Lava Cave Experience

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Laugarás Lagoon - Lerki

Iceland

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Breiðamerkurjökull Ice Cave Small Group Adventure

Iceland

Excellent ! Guide, Siggi, was top-notch.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We would like to take the time in a week to write a fabulous review for the team we encountered, but in the meantime, 10 stars for Paul Cisneros, our Travel Advisor! He didn't leave any stone unturned. The beauty and fun of our experience was setup and managed every step of the way by Paul. Give us a week and we'll send you more information. Thank you!!

We had an amazing vacation to Greece. Erica worked with our budget to be able to provide the most amount of experiences and excursions to do. We absolutely loved the cooking class in Paros. The photo shoot in Santorini gave us photos that will cherish her lifetime.

Activity Reviews

Acropolis Beat-the-Crowds Discovery Walk

Athens

This was a great experience. We learned a lot about the history. The tour was the perfect amount of time not too long, not too short.

Greek Cooking Class on a Traditional Farm

Paros

The experience was incredible! Starting with picking the vegetables in the garden to cutting them and making our own Greek salad. The food was absolutely exceptional!

Quality of Experience

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

This was our second trip with Kim Kim. We are equally pleased with the outcome. Great service while planning with Joseph and great execution from our driver/guide Michael on the trip. Highly recommended!

Via Kimkim, we booked our 9 day Costa Rica trip with Serendipity Adventures, a Costs Rica travel agency. Elena from Serendipity was super responsive in helping us customizing our trip and responding to all our questions. The trip was very well planned and fit our need. I would like to thank Adrien from Serendipity for her the assistance and support during our stay in Costa Rica. Her prompt responses were greatly appreciated when we encountered questions or issues. We felt we were in good hands with her help throughout the trip. Our local guide Sergio was awesome in providing helpful local information, including restaurants, local culture, etc. during the our ride/transportation between different destinations. We enjoyed this trip very much, and the journey definitely has become a beautiful memory that we will talk about for a long time. Both Costa Rica and Serendipity Adventures are highly recommended, and Kimkim made it possible!

Hotel Reviews

Arenal Paraíso Resort, Spa & Hot Springs

La Fortuna

Hot springs pools are fun to use. The hotel is directly facing the volcano ( although the clouds cover the volcano most of the time…) Great birding location! Room is outdated and felt cheap. About 10-15 minutes drive from the town. No other restaurants within walking distance.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Some staff are super nice but not all.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The air conditioner direct blow to the bed. Room design may be improved.

Koora Hotel

Monteverde

Awesome hotel with a superb restaurant! Outstanding services.

Authenticity & Character

cozy and nicely decorated room.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel La Mariposa

Manuel Antonio

Great sunset view! Nice pool. Many good restaurants near by.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Catamaran Tour with Meal

Costa Rica

Great staff. Very good fish bbq. Not sure the snorkel gears are properly cleaned between use.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All Day Adventure at Selvatura, including Zipline, Hanging Bridges, and Fauna Exhibitions

Costa Rica

Quality of Experience

Food

The pre-purchase meal tickets have limited selection and seem the food quality and portion not as good as if one purchases at the restaurant

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Whitewater Rafting on the Balsa River

Arenal/La Fortuna

The white water rafting experience is awesome and one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Stevens was awesome

Transport

The drive to the rafting location is long 2 hours one way!

Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The trip was good. We had a 3-star experience in São Paulo and a 5-star experience in Rio. This I think was mainly due to the local guide.

Clarissa didn't have the itinerary that we had from Kim Kim; there was definitely a gap. We feel she did the bare minimum required as a guide. We didn't feel a connection with her at all.

Lucas, on the other hand, was absolutely fantastic. He quickly understood what works for our family and adjusted the day as needed. Lucas knew the history, shared his perspective, and connected with our family.

thank you

Activity Reviews

Flavors of Brazil: Market Tour + Cooking Class

Rio de Janeiro

Anna the chef was wonderful. Very hands on and interactive. Lucas our guide was the best! Ask for Anna.

Visit to the Sugar Loaf & Rio City Tour

Rio de Janeiro

Lucas had our fast pass tickets so we didnt have to stand in line. Gave us cool tips for pictures and drinks.

Christmas Eve Dinner at Churrascaria Palace

Rio de Janeiro

Boteco Tour of Rio

Rio de Janeiro

Our guide tailored this experience for our family. We experience Santa Maria, a sweet little town on the hill top. It was fantastic.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lucas was engaged. He knew exactly what our family needed. The information was communicated to us clearly as well.

Transport

São Paulo Essentials: Art, Architecture & Urban Soul

Brazil

Quality of Experience

Corcovado & Christ the Redeemer Tour

Rio de Janeiro

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

On time, had the fast pass for tickets, and made the overall experience great.

Transport

Local transport was great

São Paulo by Night - Culture, Flavors & City Views

São Paulo

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The buses were good.

We really enjoy planning trips and were not sure about using a travel service, but our experience with KimKim and our local specialist, Michelle, exceeded our expectations. Our New Zealand trip was a great mix of culture/ tourist sights, activities, beautiful views and off the beaten path places. Michelle helped us to narrow down our itinerary to better match our schedule and allow us to fully enjoy each location. She changed things around for us many times before we settled on the final itinerary. We had to make an adjustment to the itinerary due to a forest fire and Michelle called us as soon as we arrived in Auckland to advise us and help us to figure out an alternate plan.

All of the accommodations were either unique boutique stays or had amazing views, and in many cases both. We traveled around quite a bit and were excited each time we got to a new hotel. There were many highlights to our trip, but some of our favorites: M Social in Auckland, E-Ride Waiheke, Black Swan Inn and Te Pa Tu Maori Cultural Experience in Rotorua, Mountain Bike Rotorua, cycling the Lake Dunstan Trail in Cambridge and the river trail in Taupo, staying at the Taima PurePod, Kinloch Lodge, Milford Sound cruise (overnight) and Cinema Suites in Te Anau. Having all of the transfers, accommodations, breakfasts and activities booked for us made a busy trip feel easy. We were able to focus on the fun part of trip planning and leave the logistics to the professionals.

Activity Review

Te Pā Tū - Maori Cultural Experience

Rotorua

This was one of the highlights of our trip - exceeded expectations. The cultural experience was interactive, food delicious and singing/dancing amazing. Highy recommend.

Quality of Experience

The people were passionate and involved the guests in the experience.

Food

Family style meal with a mix of guests to meet and lots of variety in the food. Delicious!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The transport was a little long. The bus driver led a sing along to pass the time.

Transport

Pretty long bus ride. But the driver made it fun.

We had a wonderful 9 day trip to Norway planned by Kimkim. We flew to Oslo, spent 2 days there and then flew to Tromso. We were super lucky and had an amazing night to see the Northern Lights from a boat. Bucket List item for sure! Unfortunately Tromso didn't have much snow so we were unable to go snowmobiling or sledding with huskies. However Kimkim was able to pivot and schedule a snowshoeing trip with Huskies instead. That turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip (in addition to the Northern Lights.) Also in Tromso, we did a cold plunge/spa experience aboard a small boat which was also a lot of fun. Then we flew to Bergen where we did Norway in a Nutshell trip and then took the train ride from Bergen back to Oslo.

Hotel Reviews

Scandic Oslo Airport

Gardermoen

Very convenient if taking an early flight. Nice hotel with large rooms, heated bathroom floors, and an excellent breakfast. Dinner at the hotel was more than adequate.

Authenticity & Character

No atmosphere. Just a hotel near the airport

Location

Right near the airport. 10 min taxi ride. $43 USD one way for a taxi or $8 for the local bus. As we are a family of 5, we took a taxi.

Staff

Courteous. Booked us a taxi.

Cleanliness & Comfort

We had a large room with a sitting area. The bathroom was huge.

Skostredet Hotel

Bergen

This is a new hotel and was beautiful. Again, the rooms were too hot but the windows could be opened. The bathroom was strange but functional. Ironically this was the nicest hotel that we stayed at but it was the only one without heated bathroom floors. The hotel is near many restaurants and attractions. The breakfast was amazing.

Authenticity & Character

Brand new. Clean.

Location

Can walk to many attractions and restaurants.

Staff

Super nice woman at the front desk

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were hot!!

Quality Hotel Saga

Tromsø

Nice hotel with wonderful breakfast. Good location with lots to do within walking distance. The rooms were very small. We had 2 rooms and the one that was for our 3 teenagers was definitely too small for 3 people. The rooms were toward but the windows were able to be opened. Heated bathroom floors!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were too small for 3 people

Scandic Byporten

Oslo

We had a beautiful suite here. The staff was very friendly and the breakfast was great. The location was perfect with lots of attractions and restaurants within walking distance.

Authenticity & Character

Wonderful gingersnaps and Groll in the lobby

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were too warm but the windows were able to be opened. Heated bathroom floors!

Activity Reviews

Depart Norway

Norway

I would not recommend doing the Norway in a Nutshell trip on 12/27 and taking the train from Bergen to Oslo on 12/28. This is the one thing about the trip I'd change. We'd much rather have had a day to explore Bergen (12/27) and then on our last day (12/28), had our luggage transported to Oslo while we did the Norway in a Nutshell trip. We met some other people who had their luggage transported to Oslo while they did the day trip. I would NOT have wanted to drag my luggage all day in the Norway in a Nutshell trip. That would have ruined the day. Also, our nicest hotel was in Bergen and it would have been nice to actually eat breakfast there (it didn't open until 8 and we had to leave 1 morning at 8 and the other day at 7:45), or just enjoy time at the hotel.

Quality of Experience

Norway in a Nutshell Day Trip

Bergen

Beautiful to see the fjords from the water. The train ride from Flom was also quite scenic. It's a long day without much activity.

Quality of Experience

Fløibanen Funicular Ticket

Bergen

Beautiful views

Quality of Experience

Self-Guided Bergen Exploration

Bergen

We went up to the top of the mountain to watch the sunset which was really neat. It was quite crowded to take the funicular back down the mountain. Unfortunately it was 12/26 and most of the shops were closed.

Quality of Experience

Shops should be open later

Sauna Adventure Boat

Tromsø

This was a great experience. My daughter found it on TikTok and I asked Kimkim about it. They have a small outdoor hot tub, 2 indoor saunas and and indoor spa as well. There were only 7 of us booked at the time we attended and that's all I would recommend. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to move throughout the activities at your own will. We also did a cold plunge from the edge of the boat into the arctic water- invigorating!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Kvaløya Husky Sledding Excursion

Tromsø

We didn't get to do this experience but w went snowshoeing with the huskies instead. It was so much fun! The guides were great and we had a lot of fun despite not having much snow. It was a little bit long- after the snowshoeing we went to a small hut for a piece of cake and a hot beverage. Being there for 15 min (instead of an hour) would have been plenty.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Northern Lights Hunt by Boat

Tromsø

Amazing! We happened to be there for a strong night of Aurora. Eventhough we weren't given the right place to embark the ship. we made it to the ship in time for sailing. The Aurora was everything I hoped for. Amazing!!!

Quality of Experience

Self-Guided Tromsø Exploration

Norway

Our plane was late as was our taxi. We didn't have time to explore this day. We walked to dinner. Unfortunately all the stores were closed during our time in Tromso due to Christmas.

Quality of Experience

Oslofjord Dinner Cruise

Oslo

This one was ok. Nothing special about the food or the view. Seemed too long.

Quality of Experience

Food

We ordered a cheese tray on our own

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They weren't very attentive or friendly.

Private City Walk

Oslo

Christina was an excellent guide. We saw a lot of sights and learned some history. She inquired about our interests before we set off so she could speak to those on our tour. It was a fun morning.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Self-Guided Oslo Exploration

Oslo

Our plane was late and the taxi driver was also late which didn't give us much time. We walked to dinner which was nice- slippery!

We had incredible guides who absolutely made this trip, but the two we had the longest really stand out - Naa, and then Nui. Their English was excellent and they were more than willing to share experiences and answer questions. They took us places that we never would have found on our own. Not only were they lovely people but they were very knowledgeable about the history and architecture - two of our favourite topics!
The planning with George, the many phones calls and emails, meant we had a trip really tailored to our interests. The fact that Kim Kim asked questions and had us fill out a survey helped me zero in on what we wanted. Plus I had done a ton of research. Once he found out what our interests were, George made additional suggestions for places we hadn’t thought of that ended up being standouts - Kanchanaburi and Erawan Falls, the cooking class in Chiang Mai, the food tour in Bangkok, the hike in Op Luong National Park, the canal tour in Bangkok and the dinner reservations at B Samcook in Chiang Mai (possibly the best meal we have ever had!) and the dinner cruise in Bangkok.
Honestly, there was not one single experience that we had on this trip where we were even remotely disappointed or felt let down. We ended every day saying ‘wow what an incredible day’. I’ve travelled enough to know how unusual that is!

Hotel Reviews

Nouvo City Hotel

Bangkok

Loved the location of this hotel. We were in the old town so the area was fascinating to walk around. All felt very authentic. We could walk to the river to catch the public transport boat and tons of restaurants around.

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Location

Cleanliness & Comfort

The FloatHouse River Kwai

Chang Wat Kanchanaburi

Such a unique location - on the river. The room was unbelievable - and the views from our porch, especially as the sun set with the lights twinkling was beautiful. Lovely restaurant too - good breaky and dinner.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Right on the River Kwai! Literally!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sriwilai Sukhothai Resort & Spa

Sukhothai

Absolutely stunning hotel! Pool area was gorgeous and our room was beautiful! Great breakfast too.

Location

Located by a field and a ruin that we could just walk to… and close to the Historical Park.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Farinda Resort & Pool Villa

Chom Thong

The family that runs this hotel is beyond delightful! So kind and helpful, offering great service. I think it might be hard to stay here if you didn’t have transportation but we did. The pool was lovely and the room very comfortable. A lovely breakfast and beautiful grounds!

Authenticity & Character

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bella Nara Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Great location, lovely rooms, very pleasant staff! Buffet breakfast was also great.

Location

Easy to get to the old city, but nice and quiet!

Staff

Super kind and always smiling!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Evening: B Samcook Home16

Chiang Mai

Probably the best meal we have ever had! And he was incredibly personable and interesting, spending time with every table!

National Parks, Temples and Villages Tribes

Chiang Mai

We really enjoyed the hike through the rice fields and into the areas with the village tribes. It was beautiful and really interesting.

Trek the Monks’ Trail to Wat Pha Lat & Doi Suthep

Chiang Mai

This was a beautiful hike up to Wat Pha Lat and also one of our favourite temples. It was just so beautiful and in such a serene, nature-filled spot. We drove the rest of the way up Doi Suthep but were really glad we had hiked the first part.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Naa was so knowledgeable and really told us a lot about the history and culture of what we were seeing!

Mama noi Thai Cookery School

Chiang Mai

Such a great day!!! The staff was incredible - funny, entertaining and taught us a lot about Thai food! And it was all delicious!

When our family decided to travel to Vietnam we had no particular knowledge of the country. We read the reviews of Kimkim and were very impressed so we contacted Long and requested that he design our trip. We are so glad we made this decision. The vacation was amazing - well planned and well executed. Long was attentive and responsive throughout our stay. The hotels were lovely and the excursions really fun. Our sons especially enjoyed the Vespa food tour. If you are planning a trip to this beautiful country KimKim is an excellent choice.

My wife and I booked our trip to Rio for our Honeymoon through KimKim. We appreciated the flexibility with scheduling our stay and excursions. We especially enjoyed our Samba class, cooking class, and boat tours. Our tour guide Marcelo was very knowledgeable about the area and spoke English fluently which was great.

Hotel Reviews

Bucaneiro Búzios

Búzios

Authenticity & Character

Breakfast/food was very mediocre. Room was fine but nothing special.

Location

Bit of a walk to the boardwalk but pretty nice. Most hotels were further.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Pousada Naturália

Angra dos Reis

This Pousada was great. It felt very authentic and quaint. The room was lovely and had a great view. There was a coffee break we enjoyed each day with tasty treats and the breakfast was also well supplied with homemade local food.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Location was so-so. You had to walk quite a bit to get to the good restaurants and the dock.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Windsor Plaza Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro

Windsor Plaza was fine. We stayed a few nights in a room facing the main street, and a few nights facing the side street. The main street room was pretty loud and we preferred the side street room. Dining options were nice and location was convenient. We had dinner there one night and room service another and both were decent. Main complaint was the construction. We had at least 10 power outages from the work. They had to shut down 2/3 elevators for most of our stay which meant taking the stairs several times.

Authenticity & Character

No character. Just a cheap basic room.

Location

Pretty close to the water and some shopping/restaurants but also not that safe.

Staff

Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Cooking Class in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Samba Class

Rio de Janeiro

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport