We just returned from an exceptional trip to Vietnam and Cambodia and we were so thankful for Kimkim every step of the way. Ashley, our travel consultant from Realistic Asia, was a godsend. She was so patient and helpful in the planning process - we wondered if she ever slept because her responses were so immediate. Once we were in SE Asia, she assisted us in every way and kept the lines of communication consistently open. Mind you, everything went so smoothly that there were practically...
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We just returned from an exceptional trip to Vietnam and Cambodia and we were so thankful for Kimkim every step of the way. Ashley, our travel consultant from Realistic Asia, was a godsend. She was so patient and helpful in the planning process - we wondered if she ever slept because her responses were so immediate. Once we were in SE Asia, she assisted us in every way and kept the lines of communication consistently open. Mind you, everything went so smoothly that there were practically no issues to resolve. Highlights of our trip were: day trip to Ninh Binh, food tours in Hanoi and Siem Reap, Hoi An, home dining in Hue, Mekong Delta tour, our stay in Phu Quoc, temples in Siem Reap. As a former global studies teacher, I also greatly appreciated the many connections to the Vietnam War and Cambodian Khmer Rouge era. Our expert guides throughout taught us a great deal about the history and culture of these beautiful countries, but we especially enjoyed learning about their lives and the everyday lives of people there. This trip was so memorable and well planned. Hats off to Ashley and Kimkim.
Hotel Reviews
MK Premier Boutique hotel
Hanoi
Liked the rooftop restaurant.
Really liked the accommodations, staff and food.
Cozy An Boutique Hotel Hoian
Hoi An
Odys Boutique Hotel
Ho Chi Minh City
Great place - beautiful rooftop restaurant/bar.
Thanh Kieu Beach resort
Kien Gianh
We really loved our stay here.
Saem Siem Reap Hotel
Siem Reap
Excellent staff, room and pool.
Activity Reviews
Authentic Home Dining - Enjoy a traditional Hue dinner
Hue
Loved this activity so much. Our hosts were wonderful and our guide was excellent.
Day Trip to the Mekong Delta (Ben Tre)
Ho Chi Minh City
This was a good day - nice to get out of the city and see the countryside. Really good guide too.
Full day Temples Sightseeing (Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom & Ta Prohm)
Siem Reap
Loved our guide. Temples were amazing
Siem Reap Evening Street Food Tour by tuk tuk
Siem Reap
Really fun. Interesting food! Again, loved our guide Phirob.
Hanoi Street food walking tour (S)
Hanoi
Our guide T was very helpful on our first day there.
Day trip to Ninh Binh (Cycling – Local family - Bich Dong Pagoda - Trang An)
Vietnam
Great guide, super fun group. We really had a great day.
Hanoi City tour - Joint in tour
Hanoi
Especially liked the Ho Chi Minh complex and Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Visit Marble Mountain
Vietnam
Really liked our guide on this excursion.
Boarding cruise in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay
Boarding and disembarking were fine. Cave excursion was okay. Ha Long Bay is beautiful, but you're basically looking at a bunch of other cruise ships. Also, the water was visibly polluted so swimming was out of the question. We did appreciate the ship we were on - very nice.
Touch the History of Former Imperial Capital - Hue Full Day Sightseeing
Hue
Our guide was very knowledgeable, but we had to cut this tour short because of illness.
Ho Chi Minh City Full Day
Ho Chi Minh City
Our guide was a last-minute replacement for the original guide assigned. He was underwhelming. We all had problems understanding him and he was a bit disorganized. Very sweet though. The Imperial Palace and the War Remnants Museum were the best parts of the tour.
Hoi An Walking Tour & Making Lantern - Joint in tour
Hoi An
Great guide - fun half day tour.
Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day Tour - Joint in tour
Ho Chi Minh City
Very interesting half day tour!
Experience Island Life Trip
Phu Quoc
Great snorkeling and fun fishing. The meal was yummy too. This excursion was a bit different than how it was described.
Full day Banteay Srei, the gem of Yajnavaraha
Siem Reap
Visiting the Floating Villages on Tonle Sap Lake
Siem Reap
Local specialist: Ashley Nguyen