Trekking Adventures In Thailand

Hoa at Exotic Voyages did an excellent job planning our trip. I’m usually an over-involved, Google-every-detail travel planner, but Hoa took all the pressure off and made perfect choices for hotels, guides, and excursions. I loved having someone with local expertise, something a travel agent in my city couldn't provide.

Communication was super easy, accurate, and always immediate; I was the slow part of the process.

I also appreciated the package options presented. Hoa was very detailed with each option's level of luxury, and she was quick to pick up on what I was looking for, say it be an authentic experience with elephants or a day outside a busy city, or a down day on the beach with the highest level of luxury and comfort. She fit it all in and timed the busy vs. slow perfectly. We did not feel nearly as rushed as expected, since my itinerary was super packed.

As for the guides, Nana in Bangkok became part of the family and made us feel so comfortable and gladly joined us for a great impromptu day to visit my family outside Bangkok, Sunny in Chiang Mai was so sweet and made the most memorable videos for us at the waterfalls and elephants, and our wonderful van with massage seats! Rith in Siem Reap was so knowledgeable and patient, he made the visit to Angkor Wat and the floating village so memorable. Bach in Hanoi was super fun and energetic; he kept us going at this stage of a 3-week trip and really helped us understand Hanoi and the Vietnamese people. The boat trip to Ha Long Bay was also a highlight, so incredibly beautiful, photos barely do it justice, and the boat experience was so different and unique.
Lastly, our visit with a Vietnamese family is now the highlight of the whole trip; the food they made for us was so delicious, and this visit will not be forgotten.
Thank you for the most memorable and luxurious tour of Southeast Asia ever. I would say it was an incredible once-in-a-lifetime trip, but I won’t, since I hope to do it again!

Until next time, Gina Waco

Hotel Reviews

Amanpuri Phuket

One of the most beautiful and luxurious properties I have ever seen, just picturesque and perfect.

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Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor

Siem Reap

Beautiful property, so loved the pool and wonderful feel throughout, the details and luxurious finishing touches made our stay special.

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Staff outdid themselves to make us feel comfortable.

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Capella Hanoi

Unique hotel with so much character, love the staff and complimentary food and drink service made our stay special.

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137 Pillars House Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Absolutely beautiful resort and grounds, so perfectly laid out with such luxurious finishing touches.

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Very prompt and helpful.

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Cycad Cruise

Culturally authentic and unique cruise in an incredibly beautiful place.

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The staff were so engaging and sweet.

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Cong Do - Vung Vieng Village (Cycad Cruise 3D2N)

Ha Long Bay

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Cong Do - Cap La Area (Cycad Cruise 3D2N)

Ha Long Bay

Highland of the cruise, very beautiful, serene, and relaxing, not another boat or person in sight, well worth the extra day on the cruise.

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Thien Canh Son Cave - Cong Do (Cycad Cruise 3D2N)

Ha Long Bay

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Angkor Complex Discovery

Siem Reap

Incredible experience, must do, I would love to see more of Siem Reap, very neat town.

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Unfold The Secret of Hanoi Street Food

Hanoi

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Backstreet Alleys: A Nostalgic Tour of Hanoi with lunch

Hanoi

The backstreet alleys were so incredible, the life that takes place behind the main streets is amazing. Our visit with a Vietnamese family is now the highlight of the whole trip; the food they made for us was so delicious, and this visit will not be forgotten.

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Siem Reap - Visit the floating villages of Tonlé Sap - Kompong Phluk

Siem Reap

Great experience, very memorable and interesting.

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Private Elephant Rendezvouse & Bamboo Rafting in Mae Tang

Chiang Mai

One of the most memorable experiences, the interaction with the elephants is nicely planned and very engaging, not too much and not too little. The facility is so impressive and lunch was wonderful. The property is very well designed and maintained, loved it!

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Apsara Dinner Show

Siem Reap

Beautiful show, would recommend for sure.

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Phi Phi Islands With Sunset By Luxury Longtail Boat

Phuket

The islands were so beautiful and the Phi Phi island town was very cute.

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Really loved the packed lunch, it was very good.

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We did have some boat problems, but they were quick to find a solution and made us feel comfortable.

Doi Inthanon National Park - A Nature Walk and Culture

Chiang Mai

Perfect comfortable hike, waterfalls were incredible, so unexpected, better than Hawaii, and the lunch spot was the best, loved that we hiked to lunch!

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Still talking about the massage chairs in our van.

Charming Night And Night Street Food Tasting

Chiang Mai

Very nice evening, great food, loved the Chiang Mai red truck and the temple visit.

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Full-day (8hrs) Van & Guide at Disposal

Bangkok

Thank you to our guide Nana for joining us and adding to the our experience with family.

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Manohra Dinner Cruise

Bangkok

Beautiful boat and great food, loved the experience and the welcome before the cruise was nice too.

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Half-day (4hrs) Van & Guide at Disposal

Bangkok

Thank you for making this impromptu day so fun for everyone, even with some of us just arriving from the US, you had the perfect day planned.

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Night Street Food Tour After Dark by Tuk Tuk

Bangkok

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We had a wonderful trip, and loved every minute. Thank you KimKim Team and especially Sandi for making our trip truly exciting and memorable. Everything worked smoothly, without one worry or issue. Planning with Sandi was really fun. She was extremely patient with my questions and changes. She listened to our concerns and planned accordingly. She was communicative throughout the planning and also while we were in Thailand. I couldn't have asked for a better trip planner. I would recommend Sandi highly to anyone!

We had fantastic tour guides. It was not possible to get one tour guide for all days in each location, so we had a different guide each day. And that proved to be fantastic! Each guide was different, and each offered terrific insights and details about everything we were seeing and experiencing. Special side trips and tastes in the markets were included!

Our guides in Bangkok, Leena and, sadly, please forgive me, I am forgetting the name of the lovely and fun guide we had on the second day, were amazing. Loved the Temples, the Palace, the Jim Thompson Museum, and on day two, the Railway Market and the Floating market were great, the guide full of personal and descriptive details, and the trip to the coconut farm much fun. We loved our visit to Chinatown and lunch with our guide in a very local and delicious restaurant.

Then in Chiang Mai, we had the guides Q and Faan, both of whom were amazing. SO much fun! Loved the first day Tuk Tuk tour of the Temples and the markets. Q showed us a very local food market in the morning, and told us a lot about the habits of the people, which was so memorable. The Khaos Soi lunch, the mango and sticky rice delicious, and being blessed by a Buddhist Monk was unforgettable. The next day trip to Lamphun with Faan was also fantastic. Blessed again by another Monk and saw exquisite temples. Very worth the day trip out of the city. Rich with history and beauty.

Finally, the trip to the ethical elephant preserve was a highlight. The guide we had there was so much fun and we learned so much, and enjoyed every minute. Wow, what an experience.

I can't say enough about the tour. From the planning with Sandi, to the logistics--communications from the local coordinator each day before to confirm the details of the next day, perfect pickups and no waiting-- to the really intelligent and interesting guides. I will recommend KimKim to anyone, and plan to use them for our next trip, wherever that may be!

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Elephant Nature Park Visit

Chiang Mai

Day Trip to a Hidden Gem of Chaing Mai, Lamphun

Chiang Mai

Half day City Temple tour by Tuk Tuk with Khao Soi Lunch

Chiang Mai

Visit Jing Jai Market and Chiang Mai Night Bazaar

Chiang Mai

Chinatown visit

Bangkok

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

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Bangkok by local transfers and temple visit

Bangkok

We loved our trip to Thailand. Elena did a phenomenal job planning the entire thing and tailoring it to our desires. It was an incredibly memorable experience with phenomenal guides ("O" and Mark). Everything was very well thought out and the travel was seamless.

Hotel Reviews

Varana Krabi Hotel

Wellness Focused Hotel with great amenities. We worked out in the gym each morning, had a yummy breakfast on the veranda and then headed to the pool or beach. My husband did the paddle board fitness class and I got a massage on the beach. 10/10

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Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort

Wonderful Hotel. The free boat up and down the river was an awesome addition. Centrally located with a great breakfast.

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Khao Ngon Nak: Naka Peak, Natural Trail - Dragon Crest Mountain private tour

Krabi

Plau did a great job on this tour. We were able to go up the trail at a quick pace and were happy she was leading the way and going at our pace.

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Four Islands Sunset & Night Snorkeling by Speedboat Join-in Activity

Krabi

Such a great day in the sun! We were able to snorkle both during the day and at night. The beaches were pristine and the water is warm. I typically get seasick, but didn't at all on this tour and the guides had medicine in case. At the end of the tour we saw the most incredible group of bats leaving a cave (I mean thousands) and then snorkled in the dark with bioluminescent plankton. Unforgettable!

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Secret Bar Vibes Bangkok

Bangkok

Mark was great and we went to the most amazing bars! We went to a few different bars after and they were amazing. The bars Mark picked out were so fun, funky, and had delicious drinks (I even got mocktails and they were so yummy)

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Night Street Food Tour After Dark by Tuk Tuk

Bangkok

We got so full on this tour! We had a blast trying out the different street foods and seeing the bustling night life.

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Railway Market & Floating Market

Bangkok

This was such a cool and authentic day. O, our guide, showed us local food and we tasted the most amazing Thai snacks at the market. The boat ride was relaxing and allowed us to see local thai culture up close.

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Bangkok Symbolic Temples

Bangkok

Great Tour on our first day. The guide "O" was super informative and gave us a lot of information about the temples.

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