Adventurous Honeymoon in Thailand
Thailand
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Jan 6 - Jan 19, 2024
Pros: Our trip was well planned and had an appropriate mix of adventure and relaxation. We were both so busy before the trip, and so we were grateful that Kimkim took care of everything. We didn't have to worry in the weeks leading up. Our guide in Bangkok, Betty, was exceptional. We learned so much more about Thailand because of his storytelling. The temples were amazing, the elephant sanctuary was ethical and special, and the boat/canoe with local guides in Phuket was phenomenal. The Oceanfront Beach Resort in Phuket was exactly what we needed after exploring Bangkok and Chiang Mai. It was so peaceful, and the breakfast was beautiful. It was also nice to have transportation arranged to and from everything.
Cons: Would have preferred going to fewer markets. There was nearly one or two per day. Meals were sometimes challenging as a vegetarian/pescatarian. Duangtawan Hotel in Chiang Mai. It was very dirty and outdated.
One thing to note - sometimes, the details of our itinerary did not align with real-world logistics. For example, our itinerary included a market that was closed on the planned day. And our last morning included a breakfast - which I believe we probably paid for in the package - but our flight was leaving so early that we could not take advantage of the breakfast. In the end, it all generally worked out. Granted, we did not pay attention to these details when we agreed to the itinerary, but I'm not sure why these options would even be offered in the first place if they aren't logistically feasible.
Hotel Reviews
I would give this zero stars if possible. Very dirty. Shower did not drain. Could hear guests through the walls. TONS of guests, the elevator could not accommodate them.
Totally fine for a quick overnight before we caught our flight home.
Beautiful room and view. Comfortable bed. Very nice pool. Breakfast was amazing. We loved it!
Activity Reviews
It was a lot of driving, and would have preferred the opportunity to do more hiking, but overall great day.
Only men were allowed inside this temple and most of the Ban Tawan market was closed. Would have preferred to go do something that both partners could enjoy, since one partner had to stand outside of the temple. And would have preferred to skip Ban Tawan since it was mostly closed and we were very tired of markets by this point.
Elephant Nature Park is a very ethical elephant sanctuary. We appreciated the strict boundaries about how people could interact with the animals. It was an amazing experience. Lunch was delicious.
This was so special. Loved being in the sea and seeing islands and land formations we'd never seen before. Our boat guide was from a local town. It was incredible.
Our guide Betty really made our time in Bangkok exceptional.
Loved visiting all the temples.
Hi Michael,
Thank you so much for the detailed feedback.
I'm happy that you enjoy most of the time. And this review helps me improve our service even better.
Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you again :)
Best,
Tina