Perfect trip customized to our interests
Indonesia | Apr 13 - Apr 23, 2023

Rebekah
Rebekah U.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on May 02, 2023

Ana and the team at Shanti helped us plan and book a phenomenal trip through Bali! She had all the local knowledge needed to help us customize our itinerary to our interests and prioritize activities that worked for us. She set us up with amazing local guides, including our driver for the week (Rusna!), a trail guide on Mt. Batur, and a guide through the highlights of Ubud. Most importantly, she was an on the ground, local contact available throughout our trip to answer questions and help us with any changes. Highly recommend the KimKim custom planning experience broadly and Ana and her Shanti team specifically!

Hotel Reviews
De Moksha Eco Friendly Boutique Resort
Tabanan

Gorgeous grounds, great food, and exceptional staff. Loved it!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Beautiful, scenic grounds but not located near other amenities. Felt isolated.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Arkamara Dijiwa Ubud
Bali

Beautiful grounds, super helpful staff, and comfortable room. They provided a shuttle to central Ubud during regular hours and had special agreements with approved taxis that they could book on our behalf in off hours. The front desk was always accessible via WhatsApp.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Joya Biu Biu Resort
Jimbaran

Gorgeous, cliff side location. Drinks and extra amenities were a bit expensive compared to other places, but overall experience was positive.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
A/C in our room was hit and miss and the room was definitely "rustic."
Activity Reviews
Experience Ubud VW Safari Car Tour
Experience Ubud VW Safari Car Tour
Ubud, Bali

Superb driver who customized the day trip to our interests...and also took fantastic photos (an unexpected bonus!)!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sunrise trek to Mount Batur
Sunrise trek to Mount Batur
Indonesia

Tough climb with gorgeous views!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit Goa Gajah Cave
Visit Goa Gajah Cave
Indonesia

This was a super super touristy place. As one of our first popular temple visits we did, we weren't aware and equipped to stop a guy from coercing us into a tour and insisting on payment at the end. We felt trapped in a guided tour we didn't actually ask for and in a show of performative religion that didn't feel respectful to the actual roots of the place.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Visit the UNESCO Jatiluwih Ricefield
Visit the UNESCO Jatiluwih Ricefield
Indonesia

One of our favorite stops on the trip! An absolutely gorgeous walk through rice terraces with scenic mountain views beyond. We would have loved to spend more time enjoying this place!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Ana Bicanic
Ana
Ana Bicanic
Local specialist in Bali | Replied on May 03, 2023

Hello dear Rebekah!

Thank You so much for the kind words! They mean a lot!
I am also very grateful for having you and Amy as guests, because you were so easy going, you knew exactly what you wanted since you've done your research and you trusted me! Thank You!

I will pass the note to Rusna and we hope to see you in Indonesia again!

I love the pictures!!!

All the best,
Ana