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Thailand | Jan 6 - Jan 19, 2024

Chelsea
Chelsea N.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jan 22, 2024

First off, the trip I thought I was booking and what I got were not the same thing. What I actually got was so much better. It was very easy to get set up with kimkim and the trip that Hien put together for me sounded amazing. My husband and I were excited for all of the tour activities we were going to be doing. But it wasn't until after we arrived in Thailand, had transferred to our hotel, and had gone out for our first day's activities that we realized that First off, the trip I thought I was booking and what I got were not the same thing. What I actually got was so much better. It was very easy to get set up with kimkim and the trip that Hien put together for me sounded amazing. My husband and I were excited for all of the tour activities we were going to be doing. But it wasn't until after we arrived in Thailand, had transferred to our hotel, and had gone out for our first day's activities that we realized that we weren't booked to join group tours each day, we were actually getting private tours and we would have a dedicated tour guide and chauffeur for the entire time we were in Bangkok.
Joey was fantastic as our tour guide. He anticipated our comfort, taught us so much about Bangkok and life in Thailand, and we would not have had the same quality of experience on our trip without him. We were delighted by the food he helped us order and the level of service we received at every turn.
Our time in Chiang Mai was shorter but was also excellent. We did have different guides each day because our scheduled guide was ill but her coworkers took excellent care of us.
To end a great trip our days in Phuket were relaxing and full of time spent in the ocean.
We would absolutely recommend kimkim as a platform, Hien from Realistic Asia as a travel agent, and Joey as a local guide. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to our family and friends and we will use them again ourselves. we weren't booked to join group tours each day, we were actually getting private tours and we would have a dedicated tour guide and chauffeur for the entire time we were in Bangkok.
Joey was fantastic as our tour guide. He anticipated our comfort, taught us so much about Bangkok and life in Thailand, and we would not have had the same quality of experience on our trip without him. We were delighted by the food he helped us order and the level of service we received at every turn.
Our time in Chiang Mai was shorter but was also excellent. We did have different guides each day because our scheduled guide was ill but her coworkers took excellent care of us.
To end a great trip our days in Phuket were relaxing and full of time spent in the ocean.
We would absolutely recommend kimkim as a platform, Hien from Realistic Asia as a travel agent, and Joey as a local guide. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to our family and friends and we will use them again ourselves.

Hotel Reviews
De Charme Hotel
Amphoe Muang, Si Phum, Chiang Mai

Excellent location in the heart of the old walled city! Our room was clean, breakfast was tasty, and our stay was nice.

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Royal Princess Larn Luang Bangkok

I enjoyed every day we spent in Bangkok a little more because of this hotel. I've never stayed in such a formal hotel before with a doorman! It was so special to have the door opened for us as we left and to be greeted back each afternoon. The lobby was beautiful, the breakfast buffet was delicious, and the pool was large.

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Some reviews say that there's nothing in the area around the hotel, but those people must not have looked very hard. It was refreshing to be in a quiet neighborhood. We went out on foot and found excellent food around every corner. A coconut smoothie/dessert stand is less than a 6 minute walk away. A morning market is 8 minutes away. We feasted at the market with locals and got delicious wonton noodles at a small restaurant 10 minutes away. We even walked 25 minutes down to Khao San road one evening. I'd argue this location is excellent and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
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I can't say the bed was comfortable. I'm an American and love my Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme mattress so the bed here felt like a plank with a sheet on it. But it wasn't the worst bed we stayed on in Thailand. Researching after our trip we found out that all Thai beds are hard so c'est la vie.
Patong Paragon Resort & Spa

Excellent excellent location right across the road from the ocean! The breakfast here was excellent too. The pool was huge and gorgeous. I've never stayed in a hotel room so large. The bathroom itself was bigger than the whole cruise cabin on our honeymoon cruise.

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Local specialist: Hien Do
Hien
Hien Do
Local specialist in Vietnam | Replied on Jan 24, 2024
Dear Chelsea, Your heartfelt review brought a smile to our faces! We're thrilled that your Thailand trip with Realistic Asia and Kimkim exceeded expectations. The unexpected upgrade to private tours in Bangkok, led by the fantastic Joey, clearly left a positive mark on your journey. While we regret the guide change in Chiang Mai, we're grateful the replacement guides maintained the excellence of your experience. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we can't wait to create more... Read more

Dear Chelsea,

Your heartfelt review brought a smile to our faces! We're thrilled that your Thailand trip with Realistic Asia and Kimkim exceeded expectations. The unexpected upgrade to private tours in Bangkok, led by the fantastic Joey, clearly left a positive mark on your journey.

While we regret the guide change in Chiang Mai, we're grateful the replacement guides maintained the excellence of your experience. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we can't wait to create more unforgettable moments for you in the future.

I wish you all the best and I am looking forward to seeing you for the more amazing journey ahead.

Love from Realistic Asia and Kim Kim,
Hien Do