Kimkim Trip Reviews for Thailand

Thailand is such a special place! We had been hoping to visit for many years and we’re finally able to make it happen in 2026. We wanted a mix of culture, together with a bit of adventure. Thailand has so much to offer!
Our plans were to spend a bit of time in Bangkok, as this would be where we would begin and finish our trip. We wanted to visit some nice islands, and beach spots that would be away from any crowds. We wanted to be able to really enjoy the beauty of each place! We planned to be gone from anywhere from 2 to 3 weeks.
Booking things now is so easy! Anyone can do it! Yes, this is true, but for me, logistics are not so easy! This is where the real value of using a competent agent becomes such a relief! “Bella” our KimKim agent is extremely competent! Together, we collaborated on finalizing our itinerary. It came together very quickly. We were dealing with a real, pro!
Our itinerary took us to amazing places, incredible hotels, unforgettable, beaches, and several culturally important places too.
Bella organized, excellent, knowledgeable, English speaking guides who couldn’t have been more caring and friendly! Tea and Leo, were our guides in Bangkok. They work together with the same driver, Chen! What a wonderful team! However, it wouldn’t matter where we were because all of the people Bella connected us to were amazing! We loved all of the activities and tours that Bella organized for us. We loved that “All” of the “Details” had been so well taken care of! Our connections always worked! This was so important to us. Without the dedicated professional help of such a competent agent, Bella, we could never have enjoyed our trip as much as we did! Bella constantly followed up with us whenever necessary. She made herself available to us throughout our visit, and then, checked in regularly. We were in good hands throughout! Thank you, Bella and your team!

Hotel Reviews

Buri Rasa Samui Village

Samui

This lovely hotel proved to be an oasis on the beach, offering tranquility, relaxation, and outstanding service. We loved our time there!

Nakamanda Resort And Spa

Krabi

The Nakamanda Resort and Spa was incredibly special. It's a more intimate setting, away from the hustle and bustle of popular beaches, offering a lovely retreat. The setting and service were top-notch, making it one of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed in.

Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa

Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa wasn't a great fit for us. The resort is spread out over hilly terrain. Walking to meals, the beach, and the pools is possible but not practical. It was too spread out for our taste. The resort was filled with families with young children, which wasn’t the energy we were looking for.

500 Rai Floating Resort

Surat Thani

The 500 Rai Floating Resort in Khao Sok National Park was totally unique, and exceeded my expectations. It really was unique. The room moved with the sway of the lake. The accommodation was comfortable and well-equipped, with air conditioning and a nice kitchen. The logistics of getting to and from the resort were handled flawlessly, which made our stay relaxing and stress-free.

Activity Reviews

Exploring the Ancient Ayutthaya

Thailand

Exploring the Ancient Ayutthaya with Leo was a memorable experience. Our guide and driver were extremely pleasant and knowledgeable, which enriched our understanding of the site’s historical significance. The entire day was seamlessly organized, allowing us to fully enjoy the outing.

A visit to Mae Klong Railway market, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market & Famous weekend Chatuchak market

Thailand

Visiting the Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with our guide was a fantastic experience. Witnessing the train pass through the market was incredible, and the floating market was vibrant and unique. The guide's expertise ensured we didn’t miss any important details.

Enjoy Food Tasting in Chinatown!

Thailand

This is not your typical market! It’s crowded, chaotic, and sensational all at once! We preferred to watch more than we indulged. Our guide, Tea looked after us, ensuring that we ate things that we understood were safe! She was great, and incredibly patient! It was a great night out!

Bangkok Temple Visit

Bangkok

Our temple day tour in Bangkok was excellent. Having our guide Tia with us made the experience smooth and enjoyable, especially given our dietary restrictions. The knowledge and insight provided by the guide were invaluable.

Lucy made our trip wonderful. Any issue that arose she managed successfully. It was peaceful and positive. We will use the service in the future.

Planning my Thailand trip became so overwhelming that I looked for a professional travel planner to guide me. I am so very happy that KimKim matched me with Jeab, my local specialist. Jeab is an excellent communicator, and she is knowledgeable and flexible, adjusting the itinerary multiple times to accommodate my requests. Jeab is also extremely patient and polite. While I was in Thailand and had questions, she was quick to respond and help me with what I needed. I am a solo traveler. Jeab's knowledge was superb when it came to choosing hotels and finding me local guides and small group tours. Top recommendation for Jeab and KimKim!

Jeab was great to work with.
Key attributes:
- She was very responsive especially since we were 12 hours apart when planning the trip.
- She was knowledgeable of the places we wanted to go and did a good job of setting up the activities that showcased the stops.
- We really appreciated her collaborative approach of listening to our input and responding with suggestions and alternatives where appropriate.
-She subcontracted with Vio Travel in Thailand to handle the logistics and they were great, drivers and transportation elements of the trip were seamless.

Stops -
Phuket - stayed at the Kaththani Beach resort - Its a 4 star resort - nice beach and town was interesting. Its a long trip from the airport with traffic and going anywhere you have to deal with traffic. Did Hong Island by Starlight on first full day - took an 1.5 hours to get to dock because of traffic. Boat trip was fun and nice to meet fellow travelers. Boat staff did the Kayaking, but were very knowledgeable about the area and the stops so that made it fun.

Krabi - stayed at that Tubkaak Boutique resort - Its a 5 star resort. Nice beach and the rooms were very nice and had a lot of free activities we took advantage of including a Thai boxing lesson and guided hike in the national park. We went on a four island tour by longtail. We stopped at each beach for about 30 minutes and all were beautiful though fairly crowded. The next day we did the resort hike and then a Sunset Kayaking Ao Thalane tour. This was another highlight of our trip and guide did a great job of taking some of the best picture of us on the trip. Sunset was amazing.

Phi Phi - Stayed at the SAii Phi Phi Island Village. Its a 4 start resort. Nice beach. Its not located in the main town but there were good restaurants off property. Did a snorkeling tour the next day that we arranged on our own in the village based on Google reviews (Mr. Chet). which we would recommend. It was amazing to swim with the turtles and see so many the fish. That tour also went to Maya beach, which was fun but too crowded.

Khoa Sok - Stayed at the Khoasok Boutique Camps. This was not Jeab's first choice but we were late deciding so this was the next best place she recommended. We stayed in a tent but it was Glamping (Bathroom was in fixed structure attached to the tent) and was fine. For activities we did the bamboo rafting followed by a Bamboo cooking lesson. This was a low point in the trip. Both were terrible. Raft trip was constantly interrupted by power rafts dragging rafts up river - very loud. Plus there were lots of other rafts going down the river - kind of like Bangkok traffic on the river. The guide was nice but not very engaging. Bamboo cooking class was just giving us food cooked in a bamboo shoot. No talking or demonstration - just here is your food. Next day we did full day Cheow Lan Lake Adventure. This was a nice trip and our guide was fun as were the other travelers ( small group - 11 other travelers).

Chiang Mai - stayed at the Rati Lanna Riverside Resort - 5 star resort. It's just outside the old city but is a great location as many day trips involve going out that side of Chiang Mai. First evening we did the Doi Suthep, Wat Pha Lat and Michelin Food experience. The guide was great and very personable. Second day we did a half day at the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and that was a highlight. Elephants are rescue elephants and are treated very well. They had a baby elephant so that was a lucky bonus. That night we did a Thai Family Hosting Experience. That was also a highlight as we learned about the local Lanna people and got to cook some traditional Northern Thai food. Next day we did a Chiang Rai tour of White and Blue Temples as well as the Black House Museum. Temples were amazing but because of construction it took 3.5 hours each way to travel. Last day we did a Sticky Waterfall and mountain biking trip. Sticky Waterfalls was very fun and we wish we could have spent a little more time there. The mountain biking was good but the jungle did not seem particularly unique.

In sum - Good to great hotels, great transportation, and fun activities and feel that we have now "done Thailand".

Hotel Reviews

Rati Lanna Riverside Resort and Spa

Just a beautiful hotel. Room was very nice as were staff.

Authenticity & Character

Location

in in the old town but located close enough.

Staff

Everyone was very nice and went out of their way to help

Cleanliness & Comfort

Khaosok Boutique Camps

Stayed in a tend but attached bathroom was fixed structure so it worked nicely.

Authenticity & Character

beautiful location, mountains all around

Location

It was a bit of a trip to get anywhere.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

There were a fair number of little ants that got into our luggage.

SAii Phi Phi Island Village

Authenticity & Character

Location

Not in the main town on the island, but had a little village which had good places to eat behind the resort

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The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort

Krabi

Great Beach and had a lot of nice amenities - morning palates classes, Thai boxing, and guided hiking.

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Beach and near national Park

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Katathani Phuket Beach Resort

Muang Phuket

Nice place for Sunset over the beach. Breakfast's were good.

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Activity Reviews

Sticky Waterfall Cross Country Ride - Small Group Tour

Chiang Mai

Waterfall was very fun and biking was nothing special.

Quality of Experience

Food

Stopped at roadside restaurant on way back into town and I thought it was some of the beat food we had had.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was very good

Transport

Full Day Chiang Rai tour from Chiang Mai

Thailand

Glad we did it. Temples and Black museum were amazing - But because of instruction it was a long day 3.5 hours each way.

Quality of Experience

Food

Average

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was knowledgeable but didn't engage with us that much,. Didn't sit with us at lunch and spend time talking to office .

Transport

Once Construction on highway is finished then trip is worthwhile.

Thai Family Experience Home Host Tour

Chiang Mai

It was great to learn about the local Lanna peoples. Good a good over view of their culture and family dynamics and well as food.

Quality of Experience

Really felt like you were welcomed. And Food was great - even if we made it under their instruction.

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Half Day Experience at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Chiang Mai

Elephants seems to be treated very well and they had a baby elephant at this camp.

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Its 1.5 hours out of Chiang Mai

Doi Suthep, Wat Pha Lat and Michelin Food Experience with Local

Chiang Mai

Very good guide and food was great.

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Full Day Cheow Lan Lake Adventure

Thailand

fun activity for the day. Went to the bat cave and did a short informative hike before lunch and swim. Guide was energetic and other tourist on trip were fun.

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Bamboo Cooking – Jungle Dinner

Thailand

Waste of time and money - we were dropped off at camp site. Food was already cooked and they gave it to us with minimal interaction and then took us back to hotel when we were done. should have just gone to local restaurant

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Interact with clients - actually talk about how to select bamboo and how its cooked - like the description says.

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Khao Sok Bamboo Rafting

Thailand

Did not come close to the experience as was described before the trip - no coffee stop and river was crowed and noisey

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Sunset Kayaking Ao Thalane with BBQ

Krabi

Guide was great, he even took some amazing picture for us. Sun Set was beautiful. Low tide meant we couldn't go through the mangroves but really didnt need to as we went thgouh part of them and it would have been more of the same. Went to san bar for Sunset

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4 Islands by Luxury Longtail

Krabi

Stopped at each island for about 30 minutes except a little longer for lunch - beaches were getting crowded.

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Hong by Starlight

Phuket

Was fun and guide was good. Guide did the kayaking but that was fine.

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From hotel to dock was 1.5 hours.

I presented KimKim with a unique challenge which they were able to respond to. I was interested in traveling to Thailand which is on the other side of the world for me, not so much for a destination trip of a lifetime, but to meet someone in person who had captured my heart. However, I had reservations about undertaking this endeavor on my own, so I reached out to KimKim and they put me in contact with Jook. Jook understood my concerns and unique requirements for this trip and was able to think outside the box of the more traditional type of trip plans and customize the itinerary to suit our specific needs. Jook created a perfect balance of free time and tour itinerary that allowed us to both get to know each other, and to allow me to get to know her homeland and its customs. Jook’s itinerary included a wonderful blend of hotel accommodation from elegant and classy, to remote and exotic with a splash of contemporary and modern mixed in. From the time I arrived in Thailand until the time I departed, I was completely at ease and comfortable in this foreign land so far away from home because I knew I had the KimKim Team with me. The scheduling and transportation arrangements were flawless and the food outstanding every step of the way. A must see for those that like isolation and remote wilderness were the float houses on the River Kwai, perhaps our favorite stop of the entire trip and our only regret was we only had one night there. If your interest is in the islands to the south a must is the James Bond Island tour provided by one of KimKim’s travel partners Sawanu Travel and a special thanks to our guide that day, Tee. I must say this trip ended up bringing two people from different cultures on opposite sides of the world closer together then ever could be imagined and felt much more like a honeymoon to both of us than a destination trip. We would not hesitate again to travel with the KimKim Team and a special thanks to Jook our local trip specialist for the personal touch and incredible effort in the arrangements.

Steve and Joonjing

Hotel Review

The FloatHouse River Kwai

Chang Wat Kanchanaburi

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James Bond (One - Day Trip)

Phuket

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Tina planed the trip and was very much attuned to our requests and needs. I planed the rout and Tina followed up with hotel suggestions, day trip attractions and transportation from and to the events. EVERYTHING went by very smoothly and we had no complains at all the opposite - we only have positive and thankful comment. Until we got to Bangkok and were placed in a low quality hotel (more like a hostel) and I was very surprised. It was hard to understand how the same team that booked us in beautiful, luxury hotels throughout the two weeks prior, also booked the run-down HOSTEL in Bangkok. As the season is the busiest it was very hard to find a suitable accomodation replacement and we stayed at this hotel but I feel it has affected my experience in Bangkok. this is the second time I use KIM KIM for my travels, first time was to Australia, BUT - I strongly suggest that if accommodations are important to you, check the suggested itinerary and make sure to read reviews on other websites. other than the hotel in Bangkok ALL of our accommodations were amazing ! After the planing ends, we were assigned a lock agent. Sandi connected with us directly Via WhatApp. Having a local agent that can be reached 24/7 while we were on vacation is an UNBELIEVABLE comfort figure. Sandi welcomed us, checked on us, offered to help us when our luggage didn't arrive on time, but most of all was able to make some changes and last minute tweaking for travel arrangement and day trip cancellation. It gave us a really stress free experience knowing that there is someone we can connect at any time. Over all it was an amazing experience and I will 100% recommend the service offered by KimKim

Hotel Reviews

The Quart Ruamrudee

Bangkok

this is not a hotel. it is a cheap hostel. the location is bad, the rooms are small and smelly. the bed was good but towels were thin. breakfast was dull the best part about this hotel is the Bakery Holy just outside of it.

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LONG road to get you to the BTS and the Main Street

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the Gym and pool smell of mold

Railay Princess Resort

Krabi

This is not a luxury Hotel but it is GOOD enough. The location is perfect and very central. the rooms are big, comfortable king bed, and the AC works well. Two pools with plenty of sitting

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Location

right in the middle of East Railay beach, as soon as get off the boat.

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Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa

Phang Nga

if you are looking for a resort to eat well and not to move for few days, it is a very nice option. we were there 5 days on a breakfast only plane and we tried to travel around. not much to see and do in Khao Lak, we did the trip to Samillian island and the mangrove paddling experience and just chilled on the other nights . everything on the resort is expansive but there are few local options around. Nice, American style resort. Please note - it is more on the quite style - not to much activity and music. I loved it, but some people going on resort for a week may find it boring. Food at breakfast buffet was OUTSTANDING

Authenticity & Character

very American style. I couldn't see any Thai influence

Location

very isolated. it takes 30 minutes to get to the "city". the hotel provides shuttle couple a times a day.

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Khaosok Boutique Hideaway

I am a bit ambivalent about this place. A - I wish it was located IN the Khaosok little village and not few kilometres away - the resort is isolated so if you want to grab dinner in the little village they charge 400 BTH for a round trip. B - the actual Tents are massive, clean, fully equipped with AC unit, warm water, and a VERY comfortable bed. The place is very clean and comfortable. C - breakfast was good

Authenticity & Character

The tents are cool, clean, the views are wonderful as the resort hustled under huge cliffs

Location

not IN the Kohosok Village but couple of kilometres out side,

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Ping Nakara Boutique Hotel

Chiang Mai

What a BEAUTIFUL Charming and relaxed hotel . We were treated at the airport by the hotel rep. He drove us to the hotel and pointed some interesting places along the way. The hotel is NOT in the old town it is in a very close proximity to the night weekly night market which is a plus for after you finish the night. The hotel stuff were UNBELIEVABLE, friendly, eager to help, to make you feel at home (that includes the servers at the breakfast ), they helped us coordinating the arrival of our delayed luggage this hotel is not for backpacking crowd , the demographic is a bit older - which for us was super. Grab is available in Chiang Mai do moving around was cheap and easy. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Authenticity & Character

looks like a British colonial home, evnnhough the Brits never colonials this area....

Location

not IN the old city but in a more up scale area, very close to the night market.

Staff

Friendly, eager to help in any way possible.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spotless place.

Activity Reviews

Day trip to Phi Phi island and Bamboo island by speedboat!

Thailand

again - very very busy in terms of the amount of people around but the tour itself is good and recommended

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Mangrove Self-Paddle Kayaking Tour

Khao Lak

no one was on this tour but us and it was very nice.

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Snorkeling Trip Around Similan Islands with Speedboat

Khao Lak

the experience should be amazing BUT - there were GAZILION other people all over the tour operator shoved WHY too many people on each boat but other than that they supplied high level of English speaking guilds, good food and lots of drinks. the island were very beautiful but hard to enjoy for the amount of people around you

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Khao Sok Trekking Full Day Hike by Boutique Camp

Khao Sok National Park

we canceled this activity. it was TOO much

One Day Cheow Larn Lake and Cave!

Khao Sok National Park

THE BEST DAY OF THIS WHOLE TRIP !

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Jungle Night Safari Trekking!

Khao Sok National Park

wondeRFUL way to start the exploration of the park. our guide was so nice and so eager to show us animals.

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A visit to Bua Tong waterfall or Sticky waterfall

Thailand

waste of time going all the way there . nothing much to see but LOTS and LOTS of tourists.

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Elephant Nature Park Visit

Chiang Mai

LOVED

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We had the best private guide
Nickname - gipsey - in Bangkok !
She made sure we were well cared for . She was so knowledgeable and a true gem !
Great get away with a mix of culture and beach !

Activity Reviews

Explore Bangkok Waterways

Bangkok

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Bangkok – Damnoen Saduak floating market & Grand Palace

Bangkok

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Romantic Dinner on the Manohra River Cruise!

Bangkok

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Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Phuket

Explore the Koh Phi Phi By Speedboat

Phuket

Too busy … and a bit long . The islands have beauty but too much crammed into one day !

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Our guide Leena was amazing. The depth if knowledge and passion she had about the culture and history of Thailand made the tours extra special. The specialist was very attentive during our trip and responded quickly to all questions we had during our trip . I would definitely recommend booking with kimkim.

Hotel Reviews

Sri Panwa Phuket Luxury Pool Villa Hotel

Phuket

Beautiful views, amazing room layouts. This location is in a more quiet part of Phuket which allows for some time for peace and tranquility. The spa service was amazing and the views at the bar and restaurant are breathtaking.

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The Quart Ruamrudee

Bangkok

Budget friendly hotel, in the city, with a great breakfast.

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Activity Reviews

John Gray's - Hong by Starlight

Phuket

This is a must do activity. Beautiful views of the islands , exploring caves, and hidden ecosystem.

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Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour including Chatuchak

Thailand

Our tour guide was wonderful. The temples were amazing and I enjoyed learning the culture of Thailand.

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The planning and organization was great. Everything was super punctual. We maximized the time spent in Bangkok and Phuket. The only issues I had was with the quality of the food offered which was all not very good and the very early pickup times every day. The speedboat taken to Phi Phi was very crowded and smelled like gasoline to the point of being nauseous.

Activity Reviews

Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Phuket

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Explore the Koh Phi Phi By Speedboat

Phuket

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Phang Nga Bay Speedboat Adventure

Phuket

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Bangkok – Maeklong Railway market - Damnoen Saduak floating market

Bangkok

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Bangkok Spiritual Encounter

Bangkok

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We had 3 days in Bangkok with our awesome guide, Fahrah. We were expedited through the airport and quickly taken to our hotel which was much appreciated after our long travel day. We enjoyed touring temples, floating markets, and the Grand Palace with Fahrah. We learned so much about Thai culture from her. We then spent 2 days in Chiang Mai with our guide, Ying. We toured the Old City with a TukTuk tour and tried lots of foods she recommended at the market. Our hotel was wonderful! We also enjoyed a day at an elephant sanctuary. From there, we traveled to Koh Lanta and had 3 beautiful days at our resort and touring the phi phi islands. We even had a romantic dinner prepared on the beach to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. We then traveled to Krabi where we explored the Hong Islands and enjoyed a day at the Wareek Day Spa where we experienced a Thai massage and soaks in the hot springs. Our guide, Charlotte, taught us Thai phrases as she whisked us around to all our excursions. We had a wonderful trip and can't wait to go back to Thailand!

Hotel Reviews

Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

Samut Prakan

The ShellSea Krabi I Luxury Beach Resort & Pool Villas

Krabi

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Rawi Warin Resort & Spa

Chiang Mai

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Cross Chiang Mai Riverside

Chiang Mai

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Mode Sathorn Hotel Bangkok

Bangkok

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Activity Reviews

Kinnaree Long Song Full-day Spa Program - Wareerak Hot Spring & Wellness

Krabi

We really enjoyed our Thai massage and soaking in the hot springs.

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James Bond Island & Koh Hong Discovery by Speedboat Join-in Activity

Krabi

A must do! We had a great day exploring the islands. Our guides made it very fun!

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A memorable Romantic Dinner on the Beach (Arranged by the resort)

Thailand

Amazing food and memorable dinner on the beach with a beautiful sunset. Couldn't have asked for more!

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Phi Phi island by Joining Speedboat

Thailand

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Baan Chang Elephant Park - Half day joining tour

Chiang Mai

We really enjoyed our time with the elephants. You will get wet if bathing the elephants in the water, but that was part of. the fun!

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Explore Chiang Mai by tuk tuk

Chiang Mai

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Our guide, Ying, was so interesting and we enjoyed touring the city with her.

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Romantic Manohra Dinner Cruise

Bangkok

We loved this dinner cruise. Highly recommend for a romantic evening. The food was amazing!

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Unique Railway market & Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with Local Food Tasting

Bangkok

A must do for a first time traveler to Thailand!

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Bangkok Symbolic Temples

Bangkok

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Fahrah explained the meaning behind the temples and shared info about Buddhism that we found interesting.

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The ENTIRE trip was memorable and our guides were prompt, extremely knowledgeable, attentive and professional. We had a tour in Phukett change the pick up time and Lisa from Kim Kim notified us immediately resulting in a flawless transition. We didn't have any glitches and no complaints. Lisa did an excellent job assisting me in putting together our first time visit to Asia!

Everything was perfect. Such an unforgettable experience. Had the most fun on our honeymoon.

Hey Bella, You did a fabulous job!!
You were great with the entire process from planning to updates during the trip. There were no hitches.
We had 8 people and everything was perfectly executed. Just wanted to let you know that the trip was fantastic and everything worked out seamlessly! The hotels and the tours you recommended were excellent!
We appreciate all of your hard work. It was truly the trip of a lifetime.
Thank you again for setting up such an amazing trip with all your work planning this trip and taking care of all the details!.

Leo and his colleague in Bangkok, they are the best like icing on the cake. :)

Best Regards,
Sagar

Hi Bella,
We often find ourselves saying that this was truly the best trip of our 19 years of enduring friendship. Our group had an absolutely wonderful time, and we can genuinely call it a magical journey.
One of the most memorable experiences was our stay at the Koh Yao Island Paradise Hotel, along with the island hopping excursions. Each day brought new levels of fun and excitement. The train market and floating market experiences were unique, enriching, and unforgettable. Visit to Ayutthaya Temples was also a unique experience.
Your hotel recommendations were excellent, Seashell Krabi and Paradise Hotel exceeded our expectations. The entire trip was thoughtfully curated to match our preferences, and we sincerely appreciate your patience in answering every query and accommodating all our requests.
The transportation arrangements were seamless, and the team was outstanding. Mr. Tee in Krabi took exceptional care of us. The boat transfer to Koh Yao Island and the island hopping crew ensured our comfort and safety at every step. In Bangkok, Mr. Leo (Our guide) was exceptional—he felt like a part of our group and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying every moment. His communication skills were excellent, and we especially appreciated his efforts to speak in our local language on several occasions. He also had a good sense of humor.
All credit goes to you for organizing such a memorable and perfectly executed trip. Thank you once again for giving us memories that we will cherish forever.

Hotel Reviews

The Quarter Hua Lamphong by UHG

Bangkok

The hotel location is good. Overall service and ambience is OK. The hotel need renovation.

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The hotel rooms need renovation.

Paradise Koh Yao Resort

One of the most memorable experiences was our stay at the Koh Yao Island Paradise Hotel, along with the island hopping excursions. The staff in restaurant took good care of us.

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Location

The location is magical

Staff

Special thanks to Mr. Oz for giving good suggestions for food

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The ShellSea Krabi I Luxury Beach Resort & Pool Villas

Krabi

One of the most memorable experiences was our stay at the ShellSea Krabi resort, the location is wonderful and the beach is awesome.

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Activity Reviews

Private transportation before International Departure

Thailand

Visit to Ayutthaya Temples was a different experience.

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Half-Day Bangkok City Tour

Bangkok

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

Bangkok

The train market and floating market experiences were unique, enriching, and unforgettable. Thanks to Mr. Leo our guide and Driver Chin for reaching on time for train market. Guide Leo is very knowledgeable, friendly and has excellent communication skills.

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Welcome to Phuket and visit Phuket highlight Half-Day City Tour

Phuket

This visit was OK experience. Instead of visiting the Cashew factory we should have visited beach. For shopping the guide (Ben)suggested us a private big shop instead of main market. The shopping experience in the shop was not great.

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The guide (Ben) was rushing us for all activities.

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Wandering aournd Ko Yao Noi by private transportation

Ko Yao Noi

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Islands Hopping and Snorkeling around Ko Yao Noi

Ko Yao Noi

Island hopping was the most exiting and memorable experience for our friends.

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Food

The arrangement of food and specially veg food. The location ( a small beach) was perfect.

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Half-Day Krabi Greetings Tour

Thailand

Hike to the top of the mountain was a thrilling experience.

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Hoa was amazing at putting things together and was very prompt with everything. We did not provide much time to plan and had a great trip. One thing I would change would be the Thailand party if the trip. It would've been good to spend more time in Bangkok and only a few hours exploring the temples in Ayutthaya before heading through to Khao Yi. This was more our personal preference but realised we didn't provide much when we signed up. But my cousin and I agreed how great Hoa did with everything and we were very happy

Very happy overall with our experience. Regarding our trip activities and hotels, the only complaint was that the Chiang Mai hotel was not as we had hoped. Trying to take a shower was rather difficult, as hot water came in waves lasting less than twenty seconds. It was a bit weird and actually seemed like it was a purposeful design to reduce water usage. Normally, once you get hot water, you have it until it runs out, but here it lasted twenty seconds, and then you had to wait like thirty seconds until it came back, very consistent, like there was a pulse timer or some other hot water control measure. Didn't ruin the trip or anything. Just something I thought worth noting. It will make me do more due diligence when selecting hotels, since I had asked about the quality of the hotels and the possibility of upgrading, but was advised otherwise.

Hotel Reviews

VIC 3 Hotel

Bangkok

Nice, efficient hotel with a good staff.

Authenticity & Character

It was a nice hotel

Location

Fine location, don't really know Bangkok enough to comment.

Staff

I found the staff friendly and engaging.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable.

De Charme Hotel

Amphoe Muang, Si Phum, Chiang Mai

Friendly but indifferent staff that smiled occasionally. The hot water situation was abysmal; I would not stay here again for that reason alone. Good location.

Authenticity & Character

It was fine, but the hot water, per above, was a big negative. It almost had a hostel feel.

Location

Staff

They could be more engaging and friendlier.

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was clean and comfortable.

Burasari Phuket

Patong, Phuket, Thailand

Excelent well run hotel

Authenticity & Character

Just a beautiful hotel

Location

Staff

Top notch treatment with a smile

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Activity Reviews

A Day trip to Doi Inthanon National Park!

Chiang Mai

The park was a good time. The highlight of the day for us was the village visit, where our tour guide took us off the beaten track and actually walked us around the village and just went the extra mile. We saw lots of tourists coming to the town and just going to the shop. That would have been disappointing from our perspective. The extra time/effort just made the experience so much better. We really loved of tour guide.

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Phuket Half-Day City Tour - Private Tour - OPTIONAL

Phuket

In retrospect, this was not a particularly good tour. You can't get close to the Big Buddha because it was damaged by a landslide, so it's not really worth the time. The view was nice. The time at the market was nice and fun, but part of the tour was described as a visit to a honey and pearl factory, which turned out to be just a honey and pearl store. After going to the honey store, we asked if the pearl factory was just a store, and they said yes. They were accommodating when we asked to skip it and just go to the market. Stores are fine if that's what you want to do, but that's not how it was initially presented.

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Half-Day Eco Elephant Care!

Chiang Mai

Great experience

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Ashley was great; quick to reply and understanding of our wishes. Below are a few very specific comments about various parts of our trip.
I had arranged out 4 days in Khao Yai NP and they were outstanding. MooSi Yard Hometel was one of our favorite lodgings…just for your info. In contrast Kaeng Krachan NP was our least favorite adventure. Although it is the biggest NP in the country, it is the least developed. We drove 1.5 hrs to enter the park and then transferred to the guide’s truck which had a cracked windshield,, wasn’t clean, and the park guide spoke no English. We had expected to see birds and hike, but ended up driving on terrible, 4 wheel drive roads and taking a 45 min walk on the full day excursion. It was very disappointing and not an activity I’d recommend.
The China Town food tasting experience also not as expected. While our guide was great, the crowds were crushing in size.
All other activities were pretty much as expected.
Outstanding activities included the Elephant experience, Vespa Tour of Chiang Mai, cave visit and hiking out of Chiang Mai. The Vespa Tour guys have a really organized, friendly and fun activity.
Overall a good trip.

Hotel Reviews

A Plus Hometel

It was fine. Quiet, wonderful staff. They’re only a year into the business and it will get better and better.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walkable to interesting murals, and info boards about town.

Staff

Very personable and wanting to excel.

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Siamotif Boutique Hotel

Not in n area where we could walk to restaurants, etc, but a unique place and great people.

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Stairs would be a problem for folks that aren’t agile and fit.

Activity Reviews

Phetchaburi - Kaeng Krachan National Park

Phetchaburi

Folks should have a better description of the park …. Very undeveloped. Park guide (not a ranger) spoke no English and our guide was not into the birds although that was what the park is renowned for. A lot of really rough road driving and little opportunity to hike.

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Food

No choice to speak of because of the limited facilities.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The van to get to the park was great. The truck in the park was not.

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market Half Day Tour

Bangkok

Interesting, but I expected more time in the boat and wasn’t aware that a piece of time would be spent just waiting for the locks. Also didn’t realize that the Artist’s House was really just another market.

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Food

Our guide was always helping us to try new things

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My wife and I had an amazing two weeks in Thailand! Huge thanks to Hoa for putting together a smooth, well-balanced itinerary that made everything effortless. Pom, our Bangkok guide, was fantastic — energetic, knowledgeable, and really helped us get the most out of the city. Bammie, our Chiang Mai guide, was also excellent — friendly, attentive, and made the experience feel special. We also had a great time in Ko Yao Noi and Phuket; the beaches were incredible. Overall this was one of the best trips we’ve ever taken, and we highly recommend this team for anyone planning a Thailand trip.

I am so happy we booked our Thailand trip with KimKim! From the start, Tina was amazing—patient, flexible, and always willing to answer our many questions and make changes until everything felt just right for us.

What truly made the trip special were the wonderful local guides and drivers. Bee, our driver in Bangkok, and Cherry, our tour guide, welcomed us with such kindness and genuine warmth—we felt comfortable the moment we met them. Our Phuket driver was just as friendly, and every transfer was smooth and stress-free. It really felt like we were being cared for by friends.

We visited Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Phuket during the busy holiday season, and every hotel exceeded our expectations. Each were the perfect location to experience the uniqueness of the region. The Sri Pawna in Phuket was spectacular!!! (FYI, the 2 room villa, second room is not connected to the villa which was odd). One of the most memorable experiences was our day at the Orchid Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, with our personal guide Tatoo.

This was a trip of a lifetime! Highly recommend KimKim to anyone planning a visit to Thailand!

This was a dream trip for our family. This company put all my anxieties at ease with their attention to detail, communication, and thoughtfulness. Our drivers were amazing! They came in air conditioned vehicles, had our picture and got us to all our locations safely! The hotels were exactly what I asked for which was kid friendly in safe/tourist neighborhoods. We tailored the trip to our needs and the specialist had no problem providing options for us. Specifically we only wanted 1 day of temples and the specialist suggested a cooking class for the next which was one of the highlights for our family! Deedee in Phuket was amazing! Entertaining, kind, and helped me when I was in a jam with the locals. I thought visiting Asia had too many hurdles for me to do with kids but the Kimkim specialists were the best! I would travel with them again in a heartbeat!

Hotel Review

Cassia Phuket

Phuket

Our favorite hotel by far! The family pool party was the best! My kids had a blast! We also enjoyed the room service! Food was delivered quickly and there were plenty of options for all! My kids loved having their own room and the kitchen was perfectly stocked with dishes and pans if you needed. Overall we loved this hotel!

Authenticity & Character

Lots of games available for the kids and people were very nice!

Location

Felt safe with lots of tourists and restaurants.

Staff

Very kind!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Northern Thai Dining & Cultural Show at Khum Khantoke

Chiang Mai

This was unlike anything we have ever seen before! We had a great time!

Quality of Experience

Food

We loved the all you can eat chicken wings!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver was a great driver but more friendly than I was used to. Helping herself to some of our dinner, asking me to buy drinks, following us into our hotel room- it was a level of friendly I’m not accustomed to and found a bit intrusive. I did ask her to leave us to give us some space to which she complied.

Explore the Koh Phi Phi By Speedboat

Phuket

Gorgeous beaches!! Green water! Was better than we expected!

Quality of Experience

We loved the soft beaches and the greenery of the islands! I wish we’d had more time but we saw a lot! Even snorkeled!

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Deedee was amazing on boat 222. Entertaining, thoughtful! Made the experience so much fun!

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Living Green Elephant Sanctuary Experience - Full Day

Chiang Mai

This experience was a dream come true! We couldn’t stop smiling! My kids will always remember how they wrestled an elephant for food!

Quality of Experience

Spending the whole day at the sanctuary gave us the time/space to enjoy all the things! We never felt rushed or pressured to move onto another task. We spent as much time doing the activities with the elephants as we wanted. The only activity we lasted longer then the elephants was the river- we stayed in much longer enjoying the cooler waters while they retreated to the forest to forage!

Food

We liked cooking lunch!

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Traditional Thai Cooking Class with Market or Herb Garden Tour!

Bangkok

This was a highlight for us! We enjoyed learning h pu w to cook the Thai dishes!

Quality of Experience

Our chef was amazing! She was funny, entertaining, and patient!

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The AC vans!

Bangkok Spiritual Encounter

Bangkok

We enjoyed seeing the monks and talking with them!

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Was a very calming experience.

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