We LOVED our trip!
South Korea | Oct 15 - Oct 24, 2026

Helen
Helen C.
Kalaheo, HI | Reviewed on Nov 11, 2026

We LOVED our trip! Jessica did a wonderful job of organizing our trip to include all of our interests we had shared with her. And Song, our guide who was with us through out the trip, went out of her way to accommodate needs we had. She was knowledgeable and fun, and by the time we were done we thought of her as a friend not just our guide. We had never traveled this way before, using a travel company like this and were hesitant to do so. However, KimKim really came through. We not only will use KimKim again if we travel, but we have already recommended them to our friends, this took the stress our of travel while still giving us a personalized trip that focused on the things we were interested in! Thank you, Jessica and Song! And Aloha to both of you!!!

Hotel Reviews
LE SEOUL HOTEL
Seoul

Very comfortable, and a great location. The breakfast was certainly adequate but not exciting!

Sea Cruise Hotel
Sokcho

Wonderful view and great location, and the view was incredible. The breakfast was amazing! The only drawback to this hotel is that there are. It enough elevators to get people up and down quickly.

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Gyeongju Shilla Boutique Hotel Premium

This hotel was comfortable and certainly adequate, but we had to go outside to get to breakfast, which was ok but nothing special. And the staff at the hotel did not seem as friendly as elsewhere; this may have been a language issue in part.

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Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Explore Seoul Highlights
Explore Seoul Highlights
Seoul

We didn’t expect to be so delighted with dressing up in Hanbok clothes, but that was really fun, and the markets were incredible

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Garden of Morning Calm, Nami Island, and Gangchon Rail Park Tour
Garden of Morning Calm, Nami Island, and Gangchon Rail Park Tour
South Korea

The Garden of Morning Calm might be my favorite experience of the trip! It poured on NAMI Island but we had fun anyway,and the Rail Park Tour was an unexpected delight!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Song made every experience a great adventure!
Transport
 Hiking in Seoraksan National Park - Gwongeumseong Fortress Course
Hiking in Seoraksan National Park - Gwongeumseong Fortress Course
Sokcho

We love hiking and it is beautiful! The changing of the leaves was wonderful! And, as always, Song made sure we had a delicious meal,

Full Day Gyeongju Tour with Bulguksa Temple and National Museum
Full Day Gyeongju Tour with Bulguksa Temple and National Museum
South Korea
Private Transfer to Gyeongju with Andong Hahoe Village and Traditional Market Tour
South Korea

We don’t actually get to the market because the travel time was so long, I also wish we could have wandered around a bit more in Andong. Still it was a great day!

Local specialist: Jessica Wang
Jessica
Jessica Wang
Local specialist in South Korea | Replied on Nov 11, 2026
Dear Helen, Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It truly means a lot to both Song and me. ❤️ It was such a pleasure helping you plan this trip, and I'm so happy to hear that you loved every moment of it. Song will be especially touched to know that you came away feeling not just that she was a wonderful guide, but that you had made a friend along the way! That's exactly what we hope to create at Kimkim: a trip that feels personal, meaningful, and stress-free, with wonderful... Read more

Dear Helen,

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words! It truly means a lot to both Song and me. ❤️

It was such a pleasure helping you plan this trip, and I'm so happy to hear that you loved every moment of it. Song will be especially touched to know that you came away feeling not just that she was a wonderful guide, but that you had made a friend along the way!

That's exactly what we hope to create at Kimkim: a trip that feels personal, meaningful, and stress-free, with wonderful memories and connections that last long after the journey ends.

Thank you also for recommending us to your friends. Your support means the world to us!

Sending lots of warm wishes to you all, and a big Aloha from both Song and me! Hopefully our paths will cross again someday! 😊

Best Reagrds
Jessica