Kimkim Trip Reviews for Peru

Was such a cool experience! Everyone should stay here

Janet was the best guide!!

Kindest staff, wonderful rooms, somewhat noisy neighborhood in the center of Arequipa

Conveniently located, good quality hotel, quiet despite the airport closeby

Lovely family, great experience

Loved the coffee making experience - the sound of the river at night was soothing.

Loved this hotel. It was charming. The bathroom was awesome. The room clean and the staff personable and professional

This is not an ordinary hotel. The rooms are open to the outside which we loved. It’s the jungle so it was hot . We had mosquito netting over our bed which was great. The food provided was delicious . At night you can here the howler monkeys and the rain . We had butterflies and other bugs in our room but it was all good

This is one of the nicest hotels I have ever stayed in. It is however about 2 hours from the Cusco airport. The buildings and grounds are lovely. The food delicious. In our bed they left hot water bottles as it was chilly there. Just Gorgeous !

Remote but had all the comforts of home. It was perfevt

This hotel is very authentic and private, being nestled amongst the greenery and trees. The food is amazing and rooms large, well appointed and truly authentic. We look forward to our next visit!

The hotel grounds are serene and expansive. The spa, restaurant and other facilities are beautiful. The food is amazing and staff very helpful, along with large well appointed rooms. We will be back! The only thing that didn’t meet our expectation was that the outdoor hot tub was hot only bt 10 am -4 pm, and even then it wasn’t what one would normally expect as “hot”. Otherwise, service and accommodations were wonderful.

We love this hotel and the location! The staff was helpful and the rooms were authentic and spacious. The only thing that didn’t meet our expectation was that the outdoor hot tub was hot only bt 10 am -4 pm, and even then it wasn’t what one would normally expect as “hot”. Otherwise, service and accommodations were wonderful.

The lobby and hotel decor are beautiful and very artistic. The food was excellent and rooms luxurious, although a bit small and dark. We would highly recommend.

We would highly recommend! This was ine of the highlights of our trip and we had people from age 7-78! The lunch at La Portada was phenomenal!

We would highly recommend! This was one of the highlights of our trip and we had people from age 7-78! The staff was well prepared and skilled.

Our guide David was very friendly and well spoken/educated. We loved seeing the Incan ruins with him!

Jacqueline was a great guide! The climb was somewhat challenging for the 7 y/o and 78 y/o but Jacqueline made sure to stop and rest along the way. She answered all our questions and gave us a lot of interesting information. It was a once in a lifetime type of day!

Perfect hotel. Clean. Kind and helpful staff. Excellent location Delicious breakfast So kind. I’d return and recommend 100%.

Great location for catching the train. The dining room served good food. I’d stay again.

Nice hotel with big rooms. Very convenient.

The best place to stay. You are staying on a farm with a native Peruvian family. They take care of you like you are family. The tour and cocoa activities were so fun. They made our stay special. The food was amazing. The chef cooked excellent dishes that were gf. Two of us have celiac and our dishes were fabulous.

What a great experience. Chef Christine had so much energy and made the class amazing. Two of us have celiac and 4 people didn’t like seafood and I asked for something we could make at home in Idaho. She did it, she gave us a gf dish that my 14 year old could follow the recipe and create again at home. If time allowed we all would have done another class. She also had so much information to share regarding cuisine in Peru.

We did not go to the Salt flats. We did the weaving and llama trek. Tour guide Manuel Cevallos was exceptional. It was evident that Manuel had an exceptional reputation there, we were immediately welcomed as his friend. They were kind to us and served us very well in learning about weaving, llamas and alpacas. Roaming the store and looking at all the items in the store was very fun too, and we probably spent too much time in the store, and money.

To enter through the sun gate and see Machu Picchu right there was absolutely amazing and something I had waited my whole life to see. It seemed surreal. This was a fantastic experience. The views were amazing, and the challenge was self fulfilling. Don’t miss this 1 day experience. I have two bad knees, used walking sticks and took my time. My 14 year old daughter, who never exercises, ran most of it. The hike is uneven trails and tons of steps. It was hard, but doable at your own pace. One day hiking was plenty.

Bucket list complete! Once you walk through an area you can’t turn around. It’s one direction so don’t rush. Take your time in each area. It was interesting how every tour guide said different things about the same item or use at MP. It was nice to listen as you walked.

Manuel Cevallos has great knowledge about this area too. It was a beautiful day. He brought a personal friend that was a Sharma (?). He did a prayer ceremony and made an offering to the mountains and glaciers. It was a great personal experience and then he did a prayer for each of us with the offering. It was amazing to hear his story of how he became.

Staying at El Mangal was another highlight of the trip. Amazing experience with being on this plantation/farm/orchard. Stay here!

This was a private, beautiful barbecue, that we did at a small hotel that sits above the city. It was fabulous. Lizbeth took us there and then we walked home.

Family is kind, amenities are good, food was tasty, and the excursion was fun

Very cool vibe, nice touches, like hot water bottles in our bed, hot tea in the evenings , etc. Nice breakfast. Central location. Excellent staff.

Our guide, Freddy, was the best!

Wonderful experience - delicious food, comfortable and beautiful cabanas, great excursions. No wifi or cell network, so it was a great way to kick off our honeymoon fully disconnected from the world (no temptation to check work emails!)

Pick-up at the airport was smooth.

Simple connection, we were picked up at the airport and they handled organizing storing our big suitcases

All the organized and included excursions were great.

All the organized and included excursions were great.

Well organized, Inkaterra handled checking and printing our boarding passes

Flora was a great guide - very knowledgeable and had good tips for our future Trek

Good briefing, but there was a misunderstanding between Alpaca Expeditions and Kim Kim. We had to call Alpaca Expeditions as they did not show up at the scheduled time as they had our briefing down for a different day. The concierge at the hotel called and they showed up about 30 minutes later and the briefing covered everything we needed to know for the Trek.

We did the LARES TREK as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. Beautiful views.

We did the LARES TREK as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. LARES Day 2 was less interesting as it was a downhill slope until lunch time and the rest of the afternoon was spent with other activities rather than hiking.

We did the Inca Trail 2 Day as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. Day 1 from km 104 - Beautiful hike with lots of stairs and other Incan ruins along the way. Seeing Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate for the first time is truly extraordinary.

We did the 2 Day Inca Trail as the local travel agency purchased the incorrect permits and only bought the 2 day Inca Trail permits. The 2nd day, isn't actually a hike, it is just visiting the actual archeological site. We were unaware that the entry ticket for Machu Picchu only covered 1 circuit, which means that you don't get to visit the full site. We would have preferred having more time at Machu Picchu, even if that means purchasing multiple entries to see the full site. The train back from Agua Calientes is quite a bit of fun.

The Titicaca Train was a first class experience and discovered the pisco chilcano! The train was beautiful, the scenery was beautiful, the food was delicious, the entertainment was great. Highly recommend! We're so glad Kim Kim was able to book this last minute for us once Peru Rail reopened the line a week prior as it certainly beat an 8hour drive!

Our guide José, was great. It was very interesting to learn about the local cultures here and how they were similar/different to other Quechua communities we'd encountered so far during our trip. The boat trip to Taquile Island was nice and the view from Taquile was beautiful with a delicious lunch.

It was nice to be dropped off at the bus, but we would have liked it if Kim Kim could handle the border transfer between Peru and Bolivia as it was a disaster.

As Lima is a very big city and the sites to see are very spread out, which means you need to taxi/uber between all visits. Having a guided tour of the city to bring us to the museums/sites to see would have been a nice addition to our trip.

Pick-up from airport was smooth.

The only negative of the entire trip was Inkarri Hotel. The location was great and the staff were excellent and friendly but the hotel itself was not well kept. The sleeping quarters were okay although the room stayed cold despite the heaters. The bathroom was very small, the showers were cold to lukewarm and unfortunately periodically the bathroom smelled like sewage.

Fantastic hotel, great bar and food. Idyllic location. The best hotel in our trip

Very good hotel in a busy location and easy access to the train and bus.

Good hotel in Milaflores, Lima. Conveniently located and good amenities

Was great. Justino was fantastic and took great care of us. Very professional, yet with a charm and friendliness that was very endearing.

Was great with Paul driving and Justino riding shotgun and being our personal guide. We learned so much about Peruvian and Andean culture. Was exhilarating. Kids loved the anomal experiences tremendously.

Truly enjoyed it. A short immersion into the village life in Peru.

What can I say? Breathtaking! Otherworldly !! Justino was a kind guide as well, paced it well taking into account our kids pace.

Was a slower day as we were fairly exhausted from the previous days. The morning we relaxed and walked around in Cusco and the afternoon was spent visiting couple of locations and we visited a Shaman who "read" our fortunes using Coca leaves.

Flew to Lima. Plane was delayed so our evening in Lima was rather short. We did walk around Milaflores.

Arturo was great. Went to the local markets and indulged in the wares. Saw central Lima and ate at a local restaurant. Amazing experience compresses in 6-7 hrs. Arturo dropped us off at the beach front and we walked back to the hotel for some Pisco sours and the dinner. Sad to be leaving this amazing and friendly country.

Dropped us off at the airport in time and off we head back home and to reality.

This hotel was perfect. The attention and locations were unbeatable.

The most epic adventure I have ever experienced!! The guides were amazing and the food and views to die for ❤️. Also had the best sleep beds are so comfortable!

Most beautiful place on earth! The gardens are incredible and the food amazing. The staff and owners make you feel like family when you walk through the door. Rooms were very spacious, clean and cozy with the most incredible views! This amazing oasis will not disappoint. 💖

The hotel was comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. They made good suggestions for restaurants, etc. The room was comfortable - the only negative is that it was just a double bed (not a queen or king).

The room was nice but it was cold and the small space heater was inadequate. The night we stayed, something happened and there was no hot water. When mentioned the next morning, the manager discovered something had happened and was able to correct the problem but it was too late for us. The manager was very nice and apologized for the problem. It was unusually cold and I'm sure this room would have been fine had it not been for the weather.

Hotel was wonderful - it was a bit of a walk to get to it. The king bed was comfortable and the room was warm and appealing. The staff was very helpful and kept our luggage the next morning and delivered it to the train station in the afternoon. Everything was excellent.

The hotel was good. Again, the room was cold because the wall heater was inadequate. The king size bed was comfortable. The breakfast was good. Overall, it was a positive experience.

The weather wasn't the best but Alexandra was a wonderful tour guide and gave us non-stop information. Sacred Valley was beautiful and we enjoyed everything we saw. I climbed to the temple in Ollantaytambo and am glad I did. It was amazing. The pachamanca also was a real treat

It was fun and interesting. The food was great. Nothing but positive comments.

Franco was wonderful and very patient. One of the women in our party was struggling a bit with all the climbing and walking and he helped her quite a bit and moved at her pace. He was very knowledgeable and actually spent more time with us than we had planned. The only negative is that we arrived 5 minutes late for the Huaynapicchu hike and they wouldn't let us do it. We had to hike the smaller mountain. Everything else was wonderful.

As mentioned, we arrived 5 minutes after the appointed time and they wouldn't permit us to do this hike. It was disappointing.

Alexandra was wonderful and spent most of the day with us. We enjoyed all that we saw. Alexandra was very animated and knowledgeable. We were grateful to have her as our guide.

We didn't do this tour because we didn't arrive in Lima until after 1 pm and by the time we got to our hotel it was after 3 pm. Liz offered to do a later tour but we were tired and didn't want to have a tour that lasted until 7 pm so we cancelled. It was ok but if we had it to do over, we would have flown to Lima the night before so that we could more time to do the lima tour.