Kimkim Trip Reviews

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San Miguel - one week - mainly hiking
the Azores | Aug 15 - Aug 22, 2017

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Richard M.
Canada | Reviewed on Sep 10, 2017

The choice of itinerary was good. The guides were excellent. Communications could be improved.

Tiago chose the hikes and other activities very well. The flight information had not be requested from us and we were not met at the airport. The wrong date for the departing transfer was given in the written documentation we were given on arrival. I provided a phone number for contact but we were never called when morning pickups were delayed.

Local specialist: Tiago Botelho
Tiago
Tiago Botelho
Local specialist in São Miguel island | Replied on May 10, 2018

Richard,

Thank you very much for your feedback. It´s great to know you enjoyed the hikes and the itinerary we prepared for you.

As for the communication issues, I´m really sorry that they happened. I already took measures to change our procedures and make sure they won´t happen again.

It was a pleasure to have you and Joanne in our paradise!

Thank you,
Tiago

4 days- Jordan
Jordan | Aug 26 - Aug 29, 2017

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Rahaf A.
Lebanon | Reviewed on Sep 09, 2017

The overall experience planning was easy and fast!

Tala organized an amazing trip. We visited the places we wanted to visit in addition to some places that she added to our trip and they were all worth it. Also she provided us with all the necessary information. She made sure that everything went as we wanted. Thank you for the great experience Tala! Also the driver we had with us, Ahmad, stopped us at some great views and took us to visit places on our way that we were interested in. The car was very comfortable. The overall trip was amazing, a great experience!

Local specialist: Tala Dabain
Tala
Tala Dabain
Local specialist in Jordan | Replied on Sep 12, 2017

Thank you Rahaf for you feedback and for sharing these amazing pictures with us. I'm very happy to hear that you had great time in Jordan and it was my pleasure to organize your trip .

If you ever need help with a trip in Jordan, we’d be happy to assist you in the future.
Best,
Tala

30th Anniversary
Norway | Aug 19 - Aug 29, 2017

Carol
Carol R.
Burnsville, MN | Reviewed on Sep 07, 2017

Linda was very intuitive and delivered exactly the kind of experience we were hoping to have.

Super!!!! I wish we could have Linda could always plan out our adventures.

Local specialist: Linda Veråsdal

Tour Package
Ethiopia | Aug 18 - Aug 27, 2017

Camille
Camille C.
Jamaica, NY | Reviewed on Sep 05, 2017

Even though there were some mild challenges, Marco was able to rectify everything which made the experience better than what my boyfriend initially anticipated.

Marco was ABSOLUTELY amazing! I would recommend him to any and everyone.

Local specialist: Marco Degasper
Marco
Marco Degasper
Local specialist in Addis Ababa | Replied on Sep 06, 2017

Thanks Camille for the feedback, and Nigel for travelling with us.
I'm happy to hear that Nigel was satisfied and that we could overmatch his expectations :-)
And maybe one day you, Camille, are able to visit this beautiful country.
Marco

Norway family tour Aug 2017
Norway | Aug 25 - Sep 3, 2017

Diane
Diane H.
Chelmsford, MA | Reviewed on Sep 05, 2017
We started with 8 people planning 1 itinerary, but ended up with 1 with 1 schedule, and 7 persons in a different itinerary. Linda was a fantastic, patient and knowledgeable travel guide in helping to plan our trip, from beginning to the end. She had fantastic recommendations. The 2-hour city walks / tours were wonderful. (We had 1 member who used a wheelchair for the walks, which we were able to borrow at our hotels. Planning that in advance would be a big help for future trips) Linda was... Read more

We started with 8 people planning 1 itinerary, but ended up with 1 with 1 schedule, and 7 persons in a different itinerary. Linda was a fantastic, patient and knowledgeable travel guide in helping to plan our trip, from beginning to the end. She had fantastic recommendations. The 2-hour city walks / tours were wonderful. (We had 1 member who used a wheelchair for the walks, which we were able to borrow at our hotels. Planning that in advance would be a big help for future trips)

Linda was prompt in responding to our questions and concerns while on the trip. There were 2 issues that came up in 2 cities, and Linda helped to resolve them quickly and professionally to our group's satisfaction. Travelling in an unfamiliar country with a group of 8 people is difficult; when possible it would have helped us if we'd had a short list of recommended restaurants, price range, etc. Some of the places we wanted were closed for the season since it's the end of their peak tourist season. We would have loved to meet Linda while we were in Oslo, but we didn't have time. We'll definitely use Kimkim again, and will recommend to our friends.

Local specialist: Linda Veråsdal

Trip to Iceland
Iceland | Aug 30 - Sep 2, 2017

Barbara
Barbara W.
Canada | Reviewed on Sep 03, 2017

Chris' attention to detail was really appreciated. He did an excellent job with our trip from my first inquiry through to his "check in" note during our travels. We really enjoyed the out of the way and less visited places he suggested, and the hotels were fabulous!

As stated earlier Chris was friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. His suggestions were excellent, particularly his advice about how much we could realistically see and do in 3.5 days

Local specialist: Chris McCarty

Kathmandu - Valley - Pokhara
Nepal | Aug 13 - Aug 24, 2017

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Aneri P.
San Francisco, CA | Reviewed on Sep 03, 2017

The tour guides, the excursions, the experience was fantastic. We really enjoyed our trip and it was economical too. Only thing that could have been better is it would have been nice if everyone knew it was our honeymoon. No one knew and that would have made it a bit more special. The last hotel didn't even book us a double bed on our last 2 nights. Other than that, it was a great and memorable trip.

Local specialist: Amanda Delecca
Amanda
Amanda Delecca
Local specialist in Kathmandu and USA | Replied on Dec 13, 2017

Hi Aneri, many thanks for the 4.5 star review! The last hotel sends their apologies that the requested double bed was not provided.

I'm very happy to hear that the trip was fantastic and memorable!

Cheers,
Amanda

Croatia 2017
Croatia | Aug 25 - Aug 31, 2017

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Eric G.
Helena, MT | Reviewed on Sep 02, 2017

Honestly, there really isn't anything that could have improved the trip. Communication from the get go was excellent and extremely thorough. Follow through on arrival was perfect and the guide exceeded expectations. Absolutely no complaints.

Local specialist: Veselka Huljic
Veselka
Veselka Huljic
Local specialist in Croatia | Replied on Dec 21, 2017

Dear Eric,

thank you again for choosing us and making us your host in Croatia. We are all very happy that we managed to create great trip for you. Hope to see you again in Croatia.

Veselka

Solo trip in Iceland for ~6-7 days
Iceland | Aug 24 - Aug 31, 2017

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Nicholas H.
Singapore | Reviewed on Sep 02, 2017

Response time was excellent, and the expert was very accommodating to my requests

Local specialist: Chris McCarty

Spiritual journey to Angkor Wat & Cambodia
Cambodia | Jul 4 - Jul 15, 2017

Wynette
Wynette Y.
Takoma Park, MD | Reviewed on Sep 01, 2017

Perfect in Siem Reap! As you know, not as good in Phnom Penh.

I really appreciated the way that she grasped the kind of trip I was after, found a dinner companion for me, and matched me with an intelligent and compatible guide.

Local specialist: Laurence de Laminne
Laurence
Laurence de Laminne
Local specialist in Siem Reap | Replied on Sep 01, 2017

Hi Wynette,
Thank you for your feedback. We are please to hear you keep a wonderful souvenir of your journey with us... And we will be please to welcome you maybe for another adventure later on ....
Have a nice day
Estelle

Explore Iceland in 5 days - Seven Optimized Itineraries to help you make the most of your Short Trip to Iceland
Iceland | Jul 29 - Aug 9, 2017

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Sara Y.
Canada | Reviewed on Aug 29, 2017

Our trip was an amazing experience, we enjoyed the "adventure" of the suggested route, focusing on West and North Iceland. However, as a first visit to Iceland, we were disappointed we did not spend more time in Reykjavik and area. It deserves more. The suggested activities and places to see along the route were not always organized according to the drive. I also think it would be more helpful in the planning stages if you had more knowledge of the traveler(s) - sort of a "get to know your clients". All in all, it was great. Chris did a great job. Thank You.

Local specialist: Chris McCarty

2-Week Ring Road Self-Drive Itinerary: Highlights of Iceland and the Remote Westfjords
Iceland | Jun 14 - Jun 26, 2017

julia
julia d.
Rockport, ME | Reviewed on Aug 28, 2017

It seemed to be an excessive amount of emails back and forth to get things settled.

It was a huge relief to have Edda plan our trip. The route, plan, and hotels were terrific. It would have been nice to have seen the details before we arrived in Iceland.

Local specialist: Edda Sigurðardóttir

Quito to Iquitos
Ecuador | Aug 14 - Aug 18, 2017

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Fiona C.
Australia | Reviewed on Aug 27, 2017

Gabor was very helpful and tolerated our many questions and changes to the itinerary including a change of flight times at short notice, He called us during our trip to check that everything was OK.

Local specialist: Gabor Csizmadia
Gabor
Gabor Csizmadia
Local specialist in Ecuador | Replied on Sep 08, 2017

Hi Fiona!

Thank you so much for your feedback! I'm happy that you enjoyed your stay in Ecuador and I hope I can help you again in the future if you consider returning here :)

All the best to You and Chris, take care!
Gabor

hike Inca trail
Peru | Aug 14 - Aug 18, 2017

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Diana F.
Dalton, MA | Reviewed on Aug 26, 2017

It was the most amazing hike we ever did and Stephanie was of great help from the day we arrived in Cusco until the time we left. The hotels were really nice and all the people were very nice and friendly. One suggestion would be if you will be able to pair the hikers in the group based on abilities; our group was small and that was perfect. Thanks again for the wonderful trip!

Again, Stephanie went above and beyond to customized our trip based on our needs and she helped us from the time we arrived in Cusco until the day we left. Thanks Stephanie! It was a great pleasure to meet you!

Local specialist: Stephanie Guerra
Stephanie
Stephanie Guerra
Local specialist in Cusco | Replied on Feb 21, 2018

Hi Diana,

It was a pleasure to help you with your trip and to meet your family! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip and had a great time on the Salkantay Trek.

peru trip 2017
Peru | Aug 16 - Aug 19, 2017

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chrisha m.
Canada | Reviewed on Aug 25, 2017

We had a good guide, Joise. To improve, it would have been great if we had more communication from the travel agent.

Everything was good. Had a good driver and perfect guide. Would have liked to have more communication

Local specialist: Nicole and Bill Koch
Nicole and Bill
Nicole and Bill Koch
Local specialist in Cusco, Peru | Replied on Jan 03, 2018

Hello Chrisha,
Thank you for letting us know your thoughts and thank you very much for the review!
Nicole

Iceland with an 11-year-old
Iceland | Jul 31 - Aug 4, 2017

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Caitlin S.
Brooklyn, NY | Reviewed on Aug 25, 2017
This was my first experience using kimkim and I'm now a huge fan. I had a last-minute trip to plan and little time to do so and kimkim connected me with a wonderful travel agent. I felt completely confident sending funds to someone in another country I had never met because of the structure of kimkim and other's reviews. I would never have found this travel agent without kimkim but I'm so very glad I did. And I appreciated the ability to look at potential itineraries before making a choice... Read more

This was my first experience using kimkim and I'm now a huge fan. I had a last-minute trip to plan and little time to do so and kimkim connected me with a wonderful travel agent. I felt completely confident sending funds to someone in another country I had never met because of the structure of kimkim and other's reviews. I would never have found this travel agent without kimkim but I'm so very glad I did. And I appreciated the ability to look at potential itineraries before making a choice --those examples made it easier to explain what I wanted to do and what we didn't mind missing.

Preeti was amazing. She really close attention to my requests and created a trip that was so much more than I could have on my own. Her knowledge of the area made such a difference--she gave me tips about "not-to-be-missed" sites off the beaten track that made our experience so much richer. I was (very) late in asking her to put the trip together and yet she took it in stride, working quickly and efficiently and staying in touch. She kept the fact I was traveling with a child in mind and created days that were great for both of us. This was a trip we will always remember, and I'm so grateful to Preeti for putting it together. We'll be back!

Local specialist: Preeti Bhide

Cape Town South Africa
South Africa | Aug 14 - Aug 23, 2017

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Missy C.
TX | Reviewed on Aug 24, 2017

I was very impressed with the excursion and hotel bookings. As well as it Guide Ian, with Paradise Touring. He as extremely helpful and knowledgeable about our trip. I would highly recommend Kimkim and Ian for anyone I know traveling to South Africa. Thank you!!

Very easy to work with, and accommodating no matter how many times we asked him to revise our itnerary.

Local specialist: Howard Spencer-Wilson
Howard
Howard Spencer-Wilson
Local specialist in South Africa | Replied on Sep 20, 2017

Hi Missy .. so glad you had a good time in SA and was a pleasure working with you! I hope you make it back to Southern Africa again in the future !

Girls Road Trip
Iceland | Aug 16 - Aug 22, 2017

Whitney
Whitney S.
Portland, OR | Reviewed on Aug 24, 2017
We had a difficult time sticking to the timeline as it seemed there was too much stuff for us to do in a day if we wanted to sleep in until about 8 and be at our hotel by 6 or 7 pm or so. Would be nice to have discussed how much we wanted to squeeze in one day. Otherwise, fantastic recommendations. All the restaurants, hotels, hikes, etc. were fantastic. Iceland is amazing. Chris was prompt in responding to any questions and did a great job of booking all of our hotels and flights and... Read more

We had a difficult time sticking to the timeline as it seemed there was too much stuff for us to do in a day if we wanted to sleep in until about 8 and be at our hotel by 6 or 7 pm or so. Would be nice to have discussed how much we wanted to squeeze in one day. Otherwise, fantastic recommendations. All the restaurants, hotels, hikes, etc. were fantastic. Iceland is amazing.

Chris was prompt in responding to any questions and did a great job of booking all of our hotels and flights and relaying the information to me. The only improvement that could be made here is to add a feature for saving all of your booking numbers, confirmation numbers, etc. for each flight, hotel, car reservation, lagoon reservations in one place. It was kind of confusing trying to go back and forth between our itinerary and my emails. Because I had to book the massages at the lagoon, I screwed up and only booked one, but that was totally my fault! Little things like that got confusing - like what I had to do vs. what Chris did for us.

Local specialist: Chris McCarty

Honeymoon
Iceland | Aug 15 - Aug 19, 2017

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Ravi D.
Fairfax, VA | Reviewed on Aug 23, 2017

This was such a great experience!! All we had to do was follow the itinerary. It was so detailed and so easy to follow. Thank you so much kimkim!!

Local specialist: Preeti Bhide

Iceland adventure
Iceland | Aug 8 - Aug 16, 2017

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Dan S.
Oakland, CA | Reviewed on Aug 23, 2017

Chris was great!

Local specialist: Chris McCarty