Kimkim Trip Reviews for Thailand

Our trip to Thailand was amazing to say the least. There were so many interesting activities that were planned, so many beautiful places to visit, and pretty much everyone we came across was so friendly.
The specialist that helped us plan our trip was very attentive and VERY quick to respond to us, whether it was questions or changes that needed to be made.
We had great guides, with one in particular (Nuii you truly made that portion of our trip amazing!!!) who were so knowledgeable, and friendly. They all gave so much information on where we were, the history of the place and things to do around when they were not available.
Truly an amazing experience from the moment we landed, to the time we left to return home!

Hotel Reviews

Mode Sathorn Hotel Bangkok

Bangkok

The hotel was a very nice modern space with a great rooftop lounge for dinner and drinks. The views from the rooftop and even from our room were amazing since you can really see the city, especially the nighttime views. The staff was very friendly and the amenities were great. The one thing that we were not prepared for was the amount of traffic. Just leaving the hotel was a challenge depending on the time of day with all the people either go to or coming out of work as the hotel is in the business district. Be prepared to sit in a lot of traffic during those times.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Paradise Koh Yao Resort

The hotel is a beautiful place to stay, relax and enjoy the sea and sand! The staff was very friendly and helpful and was always available to answer questions or address any issues presented. The island is really beautiful, and the beach is sight to behold! The food was great; the activities and vibe were so relaxing.

Authenticity & Character

Sand, sun and spectacular views!

Location

Nestled at the top end of the island away from the business of the other parts of the island, this made it really peaceful.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Thalen Bay Kayak Trip and Canyon Mangrove Scenery (Paradise)

Ko Yao Noi

Kayaking around these islands is truly a sight to see. Such beauty and undisturbed, that it is a really amazing. We were not able to see some of the mangroves due to the tidal conditions, but the views were still spectacular. Our guide was able to lead us into one of the islands to see in an internal mangrove and it was so quiet, peaceful and beautiful all at the same time!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had a wonderful time, really enjoyed it. Elena paid a lot of attention and detail to modifying our agenda and was on the spot and on top of changes.
Bangkok- Pow was great, he had all the details planned out, was vey informative and understanding of the history and questions that we had.
Chaig Mai - Bam Bam was very friendly, personable and everyone got along good with her.
Phuket - our guide on the boat was Nick, he was fabulous, he showed us everything and was very informative and fiendly. He went out of his way to accommodate us.
Thai - we did not see much of him, he met us at the airport to the hotel, then took us back to the hotel two days later.

In Cambodia our guide Savy was excellent and very knowledgeable about the temples and Cambodia itself.
Maya our tour guide in Chaiang Mai Thailand was very bubbly personalty and enjoyed every moment with her.
In Bangkok our tour guide Nene was very friendly and smiling loved the tour around Bangkok.
Overall the tour itself was absolutely brilliant.

Hotel Reviews

Maitria Hotel Rama 9 Bangkok - A Chatrium Collection (SHA Extra Plus)

The Hotel was well presented and ver clean. The rooms are nice and very bright .

Authenticity & Character

The breakfast did not have much choice for the foreigners.

Location

Not much choice of restaurants nearby as the city is a taxi away.

Staff

Friendly staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa

Phuket

The rooms were very spacious bright and clean.

Authenticity & Character

The beach was very dirty and needs to be improved.

Location

Staff

The front desk staff were excellent.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Good location but the beach was not very clean and didn't feel welcomed.

U Chiang Mai Hotel

Chiang Mai

The decor needs updating.

Authenticity & Character

The entrance of the Hotel gave the good character of the Hotel.

Location

The Hotel was right in the middle of the old city with everything nearby.

Staff

Very friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were clean and tidy.

Tara Angkor Hotel

17254

The Hotel was well presented and staff were all very friendly. Would recommend.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was near to the city with a short tuk tuk drive.

Staff

All staff were very friendly and they do look after you.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Full day Bangkok City Tour with Canal tour

Bangkok

The tour around the city was very well organised.

Quality of Experience

Food

Enjoy the Thai food.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half Day Morning/Afternoon Visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Join-in Basis, No Riding)

Chiang Mai

Loved every moment.

Quality of Experience

There were only 12 people in the group so you don't feel crowded.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The transport was very comfortable.

Incredibly well organized and hassle free, 4 cities, 4 hotels and 4 flights, guides were knowledgeable, itineraries included a wide range of sites and activities.

Hotel Reviews

Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort

Lovely hotel on the river, good location, easy walk to night market and restaurants.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

standard room comfortable but a bit cramped.

Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

Bangkok

Large sprawling resort property, beautiful grounds, huge breakfast buffet, very cool lobby bar

Authenticity & Character

Location

took the shuttle boat to city center for lunch one day, very cool.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

rooms a bit dated but very clean and comfortable

Treeline Urban Resort

Siem Reap

This was the nicest hotel on our trip, gorgeous property, huge room, great staff.

Authenticity & Character

Location

easy walk to center of town.

Staff

very gracious

Cleanliness & Comfort

upgraded room, huge

Fusion Suites Sai Gon

Really nice hotel, excellent location, busy street but quite after 9pm, solid breakfast, excellent staff

Authenticity & Character

this is not a big fancy western style hotel, like the rest of HCMC it just really works hard.

Location

several nice restaurants in the surrounding couple of blocks, not too far from the main sites.

Staff

they obviously want to make your stay special

Cleanliness & Comfort

small but functional fitness center (but borderline A/C)

Activity Reviews

Chiang Mai Cooking Class Experience-Small Group

Chiang Mai

Teacher was great, had a lot of fun.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Temple and Hill tribes in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Short day due to unforeseen circumstances, temple fogged in then had to cut short visit to village due to emergency utility work, guide did make the most of it.

Elephant Jungle Expedition at Chai Lai Orchid Ecolodge!

Chiang Mai

One of the highlights of the trip, we had the private version of the tour, well worth it.

Quality of Experience

Food

nice setting on the river, local bbq

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

A visit to Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!

Bangkok

Both markets very interesting, only drawback is driving time to and from.

Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour

Bangkok

Beautiful temples, market was interesting.

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Romantic Dinner on the Manohra River Cruise!

Bangkok

Lovely dinner cruise on the river

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Exploring the floating villages of Cambodia

Siem Reap

Floating village interesting , see another side of Cambodia. Handiworks shop not a tourist trap, beautiful items.

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Hidden temples in the Angkor Wat

Siem Reap

Very impressive , receiving blessing from monk was meaningful

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

guide was really able to show the differences between the various sites which can start to look the same.

Transport

Welcome to Siem Reap!

Cambodia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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The Temples, Tradition and Cultural Traces of Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City

interesting sites although a lot of driving around HCMC

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Famous Cu Chi Tunnels and Trace of the Vietnam War!

Ho Chi Minh City

required for any American visiting, get a very different perspective on the war.

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Cambodia was amazing and Savi our tour guide was just as amazing. Really enjoyed this part. Elephant sanctuary in chaing Mai was a unique experience and also the jungle hike was so much fun. Our tour guide was very helpful. Pukhet was self tour for relaxation. Bangkok was fun to wrap up the trip and tour guide was very helpful and fun. We had an amazing trip. Only thing I would say that hotel at chieng mai was run down, location was excellent though. Thanks to all that helped make this trip memorable.

Hotel Reviews

Maitria Hotel Rama 9 Bangkok - A Chatrium Collection (SHA Extra Plus)

Good updated hotel

Authenticity & Character

Contemporary feel

Location

Ok far from restaurants that we would like to eat at

Staff

Friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort & Spa

Phuket

Nice resort

Authenticity & Character

Resort feel massages were excellent

Location

Good location walking distance from restaurants

Staff

Friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Well maintained

U Chiang Mai Hotel

Chiang Mai

Run down needs upgrade. Photo doesn't show true place

Authenticity & Character

Location

Good location in center of market and walking distance from restaurants

Staff

Friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Improvement needed pool not appealing

Tara Angkor Hotel

17254

Super friendly and great hotel to stay at in good location

Authenticity & Character

Very friendly

Location

Not far from prime locations for tourists

Staff

Hospitality

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Full day Bangkok City Tour with Canal tour

Bangkok

Great day seeing the temples and tour guide was very good

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half Day Morning/Afternoon Visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Join-in Basis, No Riding)

Chiang Mai

Unique experience with elephants

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Full Day Doi Suthep & Doi Pui National Park Tour with Trekking

Chiang Mai

Fun hike in the jungle

Quality of Experience

Waterfall

Food

Amazing food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Full Day Tour to Banteay Srei and Ta Prohm

Siem Reap

Super fun again with alot of knowledge from savy made it interesting

Quality of Experience

The ancient ruins

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half Day Khmer Village and Tonle Sap Lake Tour

Siem Reap

First day so were tired. Sad to see poverty

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Full Day Tour to Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat

Siem Reap

Guide savi was awesome, passionate and very knowledgeable. He made the visit very inspiring and enjoyable

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Nice we got cooling clothes!

KimKim travel takes great care of your travel plans and needs. From pick up to airport, to guided tours and drop off to airport. Thank you so much for being part of our Thailand trip.

Neelam and Manny

Ron was a very helpful guide, helped us on our first day in Bangkok. The experiences we booked were well organized from the pick ups to the drop offs. Amazing. Didn't have to worry a least bit.

The entire trip was amazing. We have absolutely no complaints from arrival to departure, The accommodations, the transfers. the excursions and the excellent guides. The guided Ae and Bammie were friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. Elena who planned the itinerary was excellent, she managed every detail and was very attentive to all the requests. It’s an A++. Thank you for planning an unforgettable birthday vacation.

Hotel Reviews

Santiburi Samui

Koh Samui

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Fantastic. The beach, the pool, the spa were great

Anantara Chiang Mai Serviced Suites

Chiang Mai

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Every thing was awesome

137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok

Bangkok

Wonderful, friendly staff

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Premium Koh Tao & Koh Nangyuan Snorkeling by Joining Speedboat

Thailand

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great guides but it would be nice to have more support for no swimmers

Transport

Monk Blessing at Doi Suthep

Chiang Mai

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Morning session)

Chiang Mai

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Lanna Lifestyle & Cooking Experience with A Local Family with dinner

Chiang Mai

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Chiang Mai from a Different Perspective by Bike

Chiang Mai

Wonderful. Would do it again.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Manohra Dinner Cruise

Bangkok

Quality of Experience

Food

Great ambience but We didn’t enjoy the food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Railway market & Damnoen Saduak floating market

Bangkok

Quality of Experience

Food

Fruits

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Night Street Food Tour After Dark by Tuk Tuk

Bangkok

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Bangkok Symbolic Temples

Bangkok

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ae was great

Transport

Like I did before in my previous Kimkim experience, I'd like to split this review into 2: the kimkim team and the destination:
The kimkim team: Once again, the team was absolutely amazing, super responsive, flexible, accommodating, even while already within our trip, we asked for itinerary changes, additions and the kimkim team was absolutely great at accommodating, fast and with a smile, we felt in great hands throughout the entire journey, before and while on the trip, THANK YOU kimkim Team!!

The destination: Thailand is one of those places you fall in love with easy, you get the feeling while on the trip that you want to move there, the people are nice and welcoming, you always feel safe and views and attractions are just mesmerizing, you really don't want to go back home... unless you already live there :)
We will definitely come back to Thailand, we have some takeaways in terms if things we want to do differently, like renting a car or bikes while on the islands, that is more cost effective than taxis, choosing specific hotels and room types, locations on the islands etc... but other than that, perfect vacation!

Our family trip to Thailand was amazing. Bella our travel agent was very responsive to calls/emails/text and her recommendation fit our family. We had a couple tour guide and they were all good, But we had Anita( A) in Banghok and she was wonderful, she was knowledgeable, informative. She had my family try a lot of good food and we enjoyed our times with her.

Activity Review

A visit to Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!

Bangkok

My favorite activity of the trip was definitely the visit to the Mae Klong Railway market. It was such a unique experience watching the train come through the market. Everything was incredibly exciting and memorable. My family had a wonderful time and it truly was a trip of a lifetime for everyone.

Me and my family had an amazing time. My favorite person during our trip was Mrs. Anita. She did an amazing job showing us around. It was like she was visiting Thailand as well but knew about Thailand already. Our stay was amazing. Overall it was the best experience ever.

My family took an 11-day trip to Thailand. The planning and execution were excellent. The communication from Bastien and Elizabeth was superb - very attentive, clear and reliable. They did a nice job tailoring the trip to our preferences, and, for the most part, the excursions and activities were high quality.

Guides: Siem Reap- Our guide and driver were perfect. Thank goodness our guide knew all of the best spots to see. His itinerary was much better than the one provided by KimKim. Bangkok- Guide and driver were perfect. Tammy knew all of the best spots, the best itinerary- again, much better than listed on Kimkim itinerary. Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai- Driver great. Our guide was nice but her English was terrible. She only spoke when we asked questions, and most of the time she could not understand us. She veered off of our KimKim plan as she did not want to go to Myanmar. Phuket- Guide and driver fine. She was nice but was never really our guide. All she did was ride in the car while we were driven to hotel, airport and Phi Phi island boat excursions.
Hotels: Siem Reap- Perfect!!! Bangkok- Perfect. Chiang Rai- A bit old and dated, but perhaps the nicest one in that area. Chiang Mai- Loved this hotel! Phuket- Dreadful. I put 100% faith in what you chose and planned. First the hotel was huge- we wanted small. It was a family one and we only wanted adults. It was on the west coast where swimming was too dangerous. How was I to know that? Also, yes, I did say I wanted Phuket, but I wish Kelly had suggested other options, like Koi Samui. I had no idea Phuket was going to be so crowed, I hated the hotel, and was really disappointed that we couldn't even go into the water.
Activities: Siem Reap- Awesome. Loved all the Ankors, and again, so grateful our guide knew the places to take us that were not on our KimKim itinerary. The street tour was fine, but we were so tired. I liked the village tour, but seeing that we are supposed to be very careful about food, I didn't eat anything, but my daughter did, and she got really sick. The timing was off for the lake tour- to the airport, we arrived way too early. Bangkok- Again, thank goodness for our guide. She was always ready with a snack, water, a wipe. She took us on the best adventures. But again, she got us to the airport 4 hours before our flight. Bad planning on KimKim. Chiang Rai-Unfortunate that our guide wouldn't take us to Myanmar even though on our itinerary. The gardens were pretty. We loved the boat ride. The opium museum was super dated and could give the information in a better way. The Karen village was the worst. It felt like we were looking at animals in a zoo. Chiang Mai- The elephants were the best! Phi Phi islands were cool- although SO many people. KimKim has to get better at just leaving the facts on the itinerary- 1. What time pick up. 2. What to wear. 3. What to bring. 4 How long drive times and activities. 5. What time home .

Hotel Reviews

Katathani Phuket Beach Resort

Phuket

Authenticity & Character

Location

Terrible location. Can't swim as ocean too dangerous

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort

Chiang Mai

The Riverie by Katathani

Chiang Rai

Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok

Bangkok

Borei Angkor Resort & Spa

Siem Reap

Activity Reviews

Full Day Phi Phi Island & Khai Island by Speed Boat Tour(Join-in)

Phuket

Full Day Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Experience

Chiang Mai

Drive back to Chiang Mai with a visit to Karen village, blue and white temple

Chiang Rai

Full Day Golden Triangle and Doi Tung Royal Project Tour

Chiang Rai

Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Bangkok

Private Night Food tour with TukTuk with car and guide pick-up at hotel

Bangkok

Full day Bangkok City Tour with Canal tour

Bangkok

Half Day Tonle Sap Lake Tour

Siem Reap

Full Day Tour to Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat

Siem Reap

Old Siem Reap Evening Food Tour at Sunset

Siem Reap

We are warned again and again about fruit, veggies and water. Yet we were taken to a remote village to be fed their food. My daughter got very sick.

Jook was so helpful all along the way. Everyone was! I would not do a trip any other way moving forward. I was reminded of my pickup times and activities and someone was available for me 24/7. I would recommend kimkim to everyone!

Jaeb planned a great, stress-free introduction to Thailand for us! She worked with us to customize the itinerary to see some less popular locations, avoid the rain this time of the year, and still fit in our desired activities. It all worked out to be a great, worry free experience. The transfers were always waiting for us ahead of schedule and the team sent reminders the night before to make sure we were all on the same page for the next days activities. We appreciated how all of the hotels were interesting and so different from each other! Jaeb and her team did a great job making our trip memorable for all of the right reasons.

The guides and people we interacted with where awesome. We stayed at 5 different locations with many different transportations. It worked out great and we didn’t have to figure out anything, just what we wanted to do.

Our local specialist Hoa was excellent in helping plan our Thailand vacation! We appreciated her communication before, during, and after the trip. She would reach out daily to check on our group and address any issues that arose (there were none).

Our tour guides Nana (Bangkok), Bam (Chiang Mai), and Billy (Krabi) took great care of everyone in the group, from the kids to the seniors. Also our guides during the excursions, Boy at Elephant Eco Valley and Mr. A at SeaKayak Krabi, were wonderful as well.

Hotel Reviews

Nysa Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 11

Bangkok

Great location, only 15 minute walk to Terminal 21 shopping mall. Very busy hotel. Breakfast buffet staff were not very friendly though. Some guests were sitting with their bare feet on the couch and coffee table in the lounge area.

Authenticity & Character

Breakfast dining staff could be friendlier.

Location

Close to 7-11 and Terminal 21 mall.

Staff

Breakfast dining staff could be nicer. It was very busy so maybe they were under a lot of stress.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were clean and spacious.

De Chai The Colonial Hotel & Spa

Chiang Mai

Great location, only 15 minute walk to the night market. Good breakfast buffet.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Only a 15 minute walk to the night market.

Staff

Staff was friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and spacious rooms.

Solitaire Bangkok Sukhumvit 11

Bangkok

Great location, only 15 minute walk to Terminal 21 shopping mall. Excellent breakfast buffet.

Authenticity & Character

Clean and modern design.

Location

Close to Terminal 21 mall.

Staff

Staff was friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and spacious rooms.

Varana Krabi Hotel

Excellent breakfast buffet and restaurant. Great resort for active vacationers such as swimming, working out, yoga, rock climbing, Muay Thai boxing.

Authenticity & Character

Great for active people.

Location

Walking distance to the beach and restaurants.

Staff

All the staff was friendly.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and spacious rooms.

Activity Reviews

Night Street Food Tour After Dark by Tuk Tuk

Bangkok

Great way to try the street food without the fear of getting sick.

Quality of Experience

Food

Everything

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Private Half Day Kayaking at Ao Thalane

Krabi

Fun activity for all ages. No paddling required if you hire a guide to paddle for you. Beautiful scenery. Lots of animals to see.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mr. A and his crew were great. They were super friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful for people in our group that couldn’t paddle.

Transport

Phi Phi Islands Discovery by Private Premium Speedboat

Krabi

Great place to play on the beach, snorkel, and dine on the beach.

Quality of Experience

Food

Pomelo salad

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Billy and the boat crew took excellent care of everyone.

Transport

Private Elephant Rendezvouse & Bamboo Rafting in Mae Tang

Chiang Mai

Highlight of the trip. Learned how to take care of elephants, feed them, make paper from their poop, and bathe them.

Quality of Experience

Food

Fried rice, chicken satay.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our excursion guide Boy was very knowledgeable.

Transport

Doi Inthanon National Park - A Touch of Nature

Chiang Mai

Great place to go hiking and learn about the Hmong people native to the area.

Quality of Experience

Food

Tom Yum soup, fried fish.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Chiang Mai Culture and Art

Chiang Mai

The kids enjoyed learning about the temple and the craftsmanship involved in the silver pieces. They loved making their own key chains out of aluminum.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Wat Umong & monk blessing

Chiang Mai

Very interesting tour about the history of the temple.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Self-guided Bangkok Exploration

Bangkok

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Railway Market & Floating Market

Bangkok

Wonderful activity for all ages and to buy souvenirs.

Quality of Experience

Food

Fried bananas, mango and sticky rice, noodles.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The process of getting a trip plan organised and the communication with Tina/Kim Kim throughout the process was great. It is possible that there was some misunderstanding about exactly what we were after but this was probably not Tinas fault. We were disappointed with Bangkok and found our tour to be too long, too detailed and the family lost interest. We cancelled our day 2 tour for this reason. Our excursions in Chang Mai were generally great, except for mountain trip which was completely fogged out and we could see nothing. The elephant sanctuary and the cooking class were fabulous. The company we did our diving in Koh Tao was also a great. Some of the other tours were not as good. When you say small group tours I expected maybe 10 people, not 30 something as was the case with the Ang Thong Marine Park trip. The boat was packed, no room to move and you could not see out of it. The whole day was like herding sheep from one overcrowded destination to another with too much time at each. I would have much preferred a private trip and would have been happy to pay for it.

Hotel Reviews

Garrya Tongsai Bay Samui

Surat Thani

The resort is lovely. The grounds and accommodation are beautiful & the pool and private beach superb. the staff are just lovely and the breakfast is great. My only small criticism is that the resort is a 15 minute ($20 aud) grab ride from Chaweng. As such I think the resort should offer a regular free shuttle service in and out.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sairee Hut Resort

Surat Thani

Lovely stafff and great location. Rooms are a bit dated but very comfortable .

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The Inside House

Chiang Mai

Amazing hotel, just beautiful. Staff and amenities and the attention to detail was superb. Cannot rate highly enough.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Angtong National Marine Park

Thailand

This was sold to us as a small group tour. I do not consider 30 plus people a small group. the trip to the first island takes nearly 2 hours. You are squashed in a speedboat with your knees touching the seat in front of you. You cannot see out of the boat unless you stand up. The destinations are pretty but are overcrowded with 100's of people on similar excursions. You spend too much time at each place and it is like herding sheep.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fun Diving (Scuba diving certification not need)

Koh Tao

We had a great day and the company we used were very professional and lovely. Unfortunately we got bad weather and the second dive was very average.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Grandma's Home Cooking School

Chiang Mai

This was a really fun day. The food we cooked, our guide and the whole experience was wonderful

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Elephant Nature Park Visit

Chiang Mai

This was a great morning. The elephant sanctuary is wonderful and to be up close to the elephants and see them thriving in their new environment was wonderful.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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A Day trip to Doi Inthanon National Park!

Chiang Mai

There is no point in going on this day trip if the weather isn't perfect. We were ill equipped. It was wet and cold. We could see nothing as there was a fog completely blacking out the views and the pagodas. We felt it was a waste of a day.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Traditional Thai Massage at Fah Lanna Spa

Chiang Mai

This was not a pleasant experience for the family as a whole. I enjoyed the massage as I like a firm remedial massage however my family hated it. I don't understand why you would recommend this type of experience. It would have been so much nicer if it was a relaxation massage with oil not a pounding. Really disappointed

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We all loved Mr Toy. What a delight

Transport

Koh Kret Island Adventure: Culture, Biking, and Local Experiences

Bangkok

Didn't do it. Was told there was nothing open on the island on a Monday, it was super hot and wondered why it was suggested.

Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour

Bangkok

Nina was a wealth of information, however we didn't really want to know every intricate detail about each temple. She was lovely but when I tried to explain that the family was losing interest she didn't really understand. In the end we cut the tour short.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Welcome to Bangkok!

Bangkok

As our plane was late, we only went to the food street. We felt rushed through the street and not really able to stop and look at things. At the end we found out we weren't going to go back up the street. We ended up having dinner in a nearby restaurant. We did not need a guide to do this.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We were welcomed to and shown all around northern Thailand by our amazing guide Nuii and our driver Mr. Kai. Their preparedness, professionalism, and thoughtfulness made the trip exceptional! The van was clean, stocked with water and fresh fruit as snacks, and we expertly navigated the winding mountains between Chiang Rai, Pai, and Chiang Mai. The most memorable stops were the Kho Ku So bamboo bridge in Pai and the Chai Lai Orchid elephant sanctuary (with wonderful guide Tatu) in Chiang Mai! (The transportation to and from the elephant sanctuary from the Aksara Heritage hotel got messed up, which was the only stressful error / issue of the trip. Kien from Kim Kim, Nuii, and the lovely staff at the Aksara all tried to help us sort out the problem.)
We would highly recommend Nuii and Mr. Kai for your trip! They went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable, cared for, and they were flexible to pivot the itinerary around our energy levels and changes in the weather. This was a truly an unforgettable trip made more special by the lovely and warm accompaniment of Nuii and Mr. Kai!

We recently returned from an unforgettable family vacation to Thailand and Cambodia, and we couldn’t be more grateful to KimKim (and Hoa) for making it such a smooth, enriching, and memorable experience. Traveling with our two children (ages 9 and 11), we had a packed itinerary with multiple hotel changes and transfers—but at every step, KimKim was there to ensure everything ran flawlessly.

The local guides they arranged were knowledgeable, kind, and fantastic with our kids. We truly felt supported the entire time, which allowed us to relax and really immerse ourselves in the adventure. Each hotel was thoughtfully selected and a perfect match for our family’s needs—comfortable, welcoming, and well-located.

From cultural highlights to hidden gems, KimKim curated a well-paced and diverse experience that we’ll be talking about for years. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to travel with confidence, especially families seeking meaningful, well-supported journeys.

Thank you, KimKim, for helping us create such wonderful memories!