Kimkim Trip Reviews

We travelled to Greece with kimkim for what felt like a milestone trip, our son’s final high school spring break. Our brief was simple but specific: historic castles, seaside towns, and ancient wonders, with an off-the-beaten-path feel. We deliberately skipped the islands for a more authentic spring experience, and kimkim delivered brilliantly.

Our journey began in Athens and unfolded through the Peloponnese, with a thoughtful mix of centrally located hotel stays and amazing private homes. Every accommodation was comfortable and perfectly suited to the location. The food was exceptional, the history endlessly rich, and the landscapes breathtaking. Most of all, the warmth and kindness of the people stood out everywhere we went.

Logistically, everything ran flawlessly. Drivers and guides were coordinated, yet we never felt rushed and always had the freedom to move at our own pace. Towards the end of the trip, our stamina tanks ran low and we decided to skip a scheduled tour day in favour of some downtime in beautiful Nafplio. The kimkim team handled the change effortlessly.

A huge thank you to our wonderful guides, Effi, Maria, Theodore, Hercules, and Athena, and to our drivers, Kostas and Marcos. And special appreciation to our kimkim team, Grant and Siena, who made the whole experience feel like we had our own Artemis II “mission control” behind the scenes.

Greece exceeded every expectation. We couldn’t have asked for a more seamless, thoughtful, and memorable experience.

Incredible guides for all excursions. Everyone was so helpful and friendly

For our honeymoon, Cathy planned us a trip to Scotland through Glasgow, Oban, Inverness, Isle of Skye, and Edinburgh. Over 10 days we enjoyed a little bit of everything! We saw amazing views traveling by train, experienced fun and educational walking tours (Glasgow and Edinburgh), a delicious food tour in Glasgow, and had an amazing stay at No. 17 Promenade during our visit to Oban. Never were we bored and never were we too overloaded with activities. Using Kim Kim really helped us focus on the details after the stays, activities, and travel between cities were taken off our plate by Cathy. Would highly recommend!

Other amazing things we did:
Isle of Skye day tour by bus
Islander Bag Workshop (Edinburgh)
Clydeside Distillery Tour (Glasgow)
Johnny Walker Distillery Tour (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh castle tour with a guide

(We had a three isle tour that was canceled two days before but we were able to find a shorter excursion on our own and are being refunded for the canceled one- the team was great with communication!)

Hotel Reviews

B&B HOTEL Inverness

Inverness

This hotel was recently updated and they made great changes from previous reviews and pictures!

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ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile

Edinburgh

Good breakfast, clean, and very kind about holding luggage. More functional than comfortable.

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More clean than comfortable.

No 17 The Promenade

Oban

Absolutely amazing stay. Would change nothing and wanted to stay longer!

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Point A Hotel

Glasgow

The room was clean and breakfast was good! This was a more functional hotel than comfortable.

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Great location to train station

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Great location to train station

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Definitely more clean than comfortable- more functional

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Definitely more clean than comfortable- more functional

Activity Reviews

Make your own bag Workshop

Scotland

I’ve been wanting to do this for years! It was worth the wait.

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Eat Walk Glasgow

Glasgow

We had such a great time with James! It was fun walking around the city and having a taste of several delicious dishes.

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I booked my trip to Thailand literally 10 days before departure and it couldn't have happened without the support and guidance from Phuong. All questions were answered promptly and everything was taken great care of, from drafting initial itinerary, finalizing itinerary, providing tips and details of the trip to checking in with me everytime I was in a new city. From the moment I landed there wasn't a moment I felt out of place or didn't know what to expect for each day of my trip. Day 2 of the trip was my birthday and I lost count of the cakes I got from the hotels and local guide.

Shout out to Pong, my local guide in Northern Thailand who did her job with great care and attention to detail. She felt like a local friend than someone who only wants to tick the boxes to get the job done. Thanks to her I had a relaxed time in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai which was what I needed.

Thank you again Phuong and Pong for putting together a trip so well and making it a memorable one. Less than a week back and I am already missing Thailand!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Once Bangkok

Bangkok

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Riva Vista Riverfront Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai

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De Chai The Colonial Hotel & Spa

Chiang Mai

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Back to The Glorious Days of Ayutthaya Kingdom

Bangkok

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Half day Klong Tour

Bangkok

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Railway Market & Floating Market

Bangkok

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Night Street Food Tour After Dark by Tuk Tuk

Bangkok

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Golden Triangle - Boat trip on Mekong River & Mae Sai

Chiang Rai

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Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai - Exploring The Temples

Thailand

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Araksa Tea Experience & Adventure at Sri Lanna National Park

Chiang Mai

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Charming Night And Night Street Food Tasting

Chiang Mai

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Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Morning session)

Chiang Mai

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Our driver Soufiane went above and beyond to ensure we had a great trip. He was outstanding! Our guides at Chefchaouen, Fez and Marrakech we very good. In particular, Fatima in Fes spent six hours with us and was a wealth of local knowledge. Mo in Marrakech (I’m sure not his real name) was also outstanding). He knew everyone- could have been the mayor. Great tour!!
I could not have been happier with the trip. The roads and the guides. And again, our driver was terrific. Love Soufiane!!

Hotel Reviews

Barceló Casablanca

Casablanca

Nice hotel in the heart of the city.

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Orient Desert Camp

Merzouga

Great luxury tent in the Sahara. Loved that we had hot water and a bathroom!! Staff very friendly and accommodative!!

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Great tent and Berber music and dance

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Can’t beat the desert experience!

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Great people

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Taj Chefchoaune Luxury Hotel and Spa

Chefchaoun

Nice hotel with excellent staff Beautiful view on top of hill over city. Makes for a long uphill walk back from town!

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Lovely hotel. Great helpful staff

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At top of hill, it is a long walk into town all uphill coming back

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Great people.

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Chez Ichou

Dades Gorge

Dinner very expensive but nice! Staff very nice. Pretty location.

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Great natural setting over river

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Riad Braya

FesfE

Beautiful Riad will wonderful staff. Loved this place!!

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Beautiful courtyard and rooms

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Great inside the Medina location

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Very helpful staff

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Beautifully kept. Gorgeous!

Palais Sebban

Marrakech

Palais Sebban was beautiful. Staff were great. Room was great. Rooftop terrace was a welcome respite from the chaos of the city. Highly recommend this Riad!

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Felt line a sultan

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Close to main square and mosque.

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Really nice people

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Great housekeeping. Riad is so well kept

Activity Reviews

Free Day in Marrakech

Marrakesh

Spent the morning at Majorel Gardens, Yves St Laurant museum and the Berber museum. Highly recommend! Beautiful gardens and interesting museums all in one location. Spent the afternoon at our driver’s home. Priceless experience. Soufiane is now family! Much love to him and his wonderful family!

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our guide Mo (can’t be his real name) was very good! He knew everything and everyone. We called him “mayor”. He showed us the mosque, Bahia palace, and so much of the souls. Great experience. I would vote for Mo!

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Our guide was terrific!

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Our driver was terrific as usual.

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Transfer to Marrakech via Roses Valley, Ouarzazate & Aït Ben Haddou

Morocco

Our driver took us to a carpet place where high quality Berber rugs were made. Great suggestion. We purchased. Two rugs there.

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Transfer to Dades Valley via Todra Gorges

Morocco

Beautiful countryside. Our driver Soufiane was a blessing. Kept us informed and entertained.

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Knowlegible driver.

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

Driver was amazing. Kept the long drive interesting. Camel ride to desert camp an experience of a lifetime. Camp was very nice. Staff very helpful and friendly. Great Berber music and dance. Desert breathtaking! Exceptional experience!

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We are gluten and dairy free and staff brought us a fruit plate to accommodate. Very nice!

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Guided Tour of Fez Medina

Fes

Our guide Fatima was a wealth of information. She went above and beyond to make our tour special. Highly recommend this guide!!! The tour of the pottery/ mosaic place was awesome. So too was the tour of the tannery. Learned so much.

Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Beautiful landscape. Roman ruins very interesting. Driver Soufiane terrific!

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Guided Exploration of the "Blue City" Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

Abdul our guide was great. Really knew the town. Gave a great tour.

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From Coast to Mountains: Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

Nice to see Kaaba in Rebat.

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Driver very helpful and informative

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Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Nice tour of beautiful mosque.

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Soufiane was terrific. Best driver I have ever had!

Our guide made the trip. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, courteous, safe driver, good sense of humour. We had the best time.

Kimkim Travel / Odynovo Tours was an excellent company to work with and Christine Liu, my travel specialist, was very friendly, professional and helpful throughout all stages of my trip, from planning through return. She helped schedule changes and provided great tips as well. All the guides and drivers were very trustworthy, kind and professional. April Lee guided me in Seoul and was friendly and made great suggestions, including trying on Hanok style clothing at the Palace, which was fun and memorable. Joe guided me through Jeonju and Gyeongju and had a wealth of information about history and many facets of the areas we traveled in, he was a very friendly and trustworthy and professional guide. Ryan Lee guided me through Busan and showed me many areas of that great city, providing information only someone from the area would know; he was also friendly, professional and trustworthy. The drivers, Mr. Yoon, Mr. Shin and Mr. Kang were also excellent and professional and friendly. The trip was very enjoyable and I highly recommend kimkim travel / Odynovo Tours if you want to go to South Korea & Asia. One of my favorite excursions was to Yongin Dae Geum Park to see where some historical K dramas were filmed, and the guide, Anna Kim was also very friendly and helpful. How many ways can I say great and thank you!

Hotel Review

Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong

Seoul

Lotte City Hotel Myeongdong is centrally located and has very friendly and professional staff, with excellent food and a very pleasant atmosphere. I highly recommend it.

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Half Day Yongin Dae Jang Geum Park ( join in )

Seoul

This is a beautiful location and it's fun to personally visit a historical set where many K dramas are filmed. The guide, Anna Kim, was very friendly and helpful.

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The booking process was very easy. The pricing was a bit opaque, but in the end I feel it was a good value. Their planning made the trip very enjoyable. We had three guides ; Shira (Tokyo), Hal ) Kyoto and Mieko(Hiroshima) all were very good and extremely professional.

We were a group of 4 friends and booked our recent trip to Morocco via Kimkim. Our local tour operator was Original Travels. The trip was very well organized. We spent 8 days in Morocco and it was truly a memorable experience.

We worked with Ali of Original Travels to plan our trip. He was knowledgeable, willing to work with our preferences, and accommodated late requests for itinerary changes. We were very happy with our interaction with Ali prior to our landing in Morocco. Once on the ground, we had a wonderful driver Karim from Original Travels who drove us across the country. He was cheerful, and really dedicated to ensuring that we enjoyed our trip and his knowledge of the local history and culture made our days really pleasant . He coordinated with the local guides at all the places we visited. Though he had to leave a couple of days early due to a personal emergency, he made sure we had another great driver, Mayssar, to work with us for the last couple of days. A big thank you to the Original Travels team, especially Ali and Karim, for making our trip worry and stress free.

We enjoyed walking through the medinas and spending time in the beautiful countryside including the desert and the mountains. Morocco is a place of incredible natural beauty, a wonderful mix of the old and new cities and culture, and warm, hospitable people.

This was a wonderful trip, however in my own personal opinion there was not enough information on getting around Kyoto Station. Considering that it was all our first times navigating Kyoto Station, my family and I found it very confusing and overstimulating. But in a way, it did prepared us for our next trip to Japan. The trips itself were fantastic, I’d highly recommend walking tours to those wanting to discover more of a certain area. Nevertheless, Leny was a wonderful itinerary planner, very patient and meticulous. Highly recommend her for those wanting to explore Japan.

We were extremely pleased with Paula and Kim Kim. The hotels and tours she set for us were first class. The drivers that took us to and from each airport were excellent, on time, and had nice, roomy vehicles.

I would encourage others to consider Kim Kim if they are looking for a detailed trip abroad. They supplied all the information we needed to make our trip hitch free.

Paula was always prompt in responding to the many questions we asked when planning a trip nearly a month long.

Thank you, Paula!

we have not used a travel agent/agency to plan a trip in the past and our experience with Valentine did not disappoint! Valentine did a fantastic job planning our trip - taking into account our preferences for hotels, tours, food, etc... she was easily able to pivot when we made some changes in our desired itinerary. Valentine has great attention to detail and the logistics were seamless. we had 1-2 questions while we were actually on the trip and got quick responses to our questions.

we spent 3 nights in Berlin and LOVED our private tours Caieren and Paul (one about WWII, other about Cold War). both guides were engaging and make our experience personal, we even stopped for coffee. The bunker story museum was also great. the DDR museum was a good experience. even though we had scheduled tours, we had enough downtime planned in that we were able to explore the city - we enjoyed the Disgusting Foods Musuem!

we spent 2 nights in Nuremberg - private Nazi grounds tour with guide, again, was great. we took a day trip to Rothenberg with a private guide, enjoyed the city and the tour - had a GREAT Italian meal. there is a LEGO store in the town that serves THE BEST coffee - tell Christian we sent you. again, we had some downtime, we rented Vag-Rad bikes and biked to Imperial Castle in Nuremberg

loved that our guides met us at the hotel, made it very easy.

we spent 2 nights in Munich - we did a group tour - did not love the group tour (25 people), we had been spoiled with the private tours. from Munich, we took group day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle. OMG!! you must hike to Mary's Bridge for the view of the castle - hike is steep but, short and totally doable - don't take the horses or bus straight to the castle, you will miss Mary's Bridge. the company that organized the tour was good, professional and kept things running smoothly. bus was comfortable.

cannot wait to use Valentine again! highly recommend. easy planning and great trip!

Hotel Reviews

AdvaStay by King's

Munich

nice, clean hotel, a little small for a family of 3 but okay b/c we did not spend time in the room

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it was self check in - needed to walk across the street to see staff but, that was easy

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Melter Hotel & Apartments

Nuremberg

loved the layout for our 3 person family. kitchen was nice, if we had been there longer, would have used it

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Mercure Hotel & Residenz Berlin Checkpoint Charlie

Berlin

great location, delish breakfast, loved the sauna. helpful staff

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Neuschwanstein and Linderhof Royal Castle and Oberammergau Day Trip

Munich

a must see!

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Third Reich Tour - Munich’s cruel history

Munich

group tour was too big. 25 people!

Private Rothenburg Day Tour from Nuremberg

Nuremberg

kevin was so knowledgeable and nice. took us to a great Italian restaurant. he is not bashful about expressing his political views, this was okay w us but, may not be okay for all travelers

Former Nazi Rally Ground Tour

Nuremberg

Dimitri was really good! he was not quite as engaging w my son as the other guides in berlin but, that is really minor

Private Berlin Wall Tour: The Cold War and Behind the Wall

Berlin

paul was awesome, loved that he picked us up at hotel.

Private Sites and history Berlin World War II Tour

Berlin

tour guide Cairen was THE BEST ever.

Yassine helped us design our Moroccan itinerary and he was fabulous. Together we crafted a journey that was full of activities, visually fabulous, and educational through the many threads of Moroccan history.
Hicham our driver was considerate and careful throughout our journey. We had a brand new SUV that was well appointed and comfortable for our trip. Lots of amazing memories and photos.

Our trip to Nepal and Bhutan was incredible, a once-in-a-lifetime. We planned and coordinated with Ngima Dorji Sherpa, who made sure all interests were met and exceeded our expectations. Before our arrival, he took the time to communicate with us directly by phone to assure us that the civil unrest posed no threat to our safety. Our guide, Ahn, took us through the Annapura Trek, making us comfortable along the way. Ngima arranged our tour in Bhutan and ensured our interests and expectations were conveyed to the tour group in Bhutan.

We would highly recommend Ngima for your travels in the Himalayas. We are hoping to return in two years and trek a portion of Mt. Everest base camp trail.

Melanie did a great job of listening to what we wanted and providing it. It was our first time to Italy so wanted a mix of "the things you have to see" and time to really appreciate the country and culture. It was perfect for our needs.

We ended up really appreciating the slower pace of Salerno. Still beautiful with lots of amenities, but not as touristy as other things.

Our guides were all great. We learned a lot in every place we went - history, architecture, cultural significance. All amazing.

Agota was incredible in keeping us informed and shifting things as needed. I'm pretty sure this is a 24 hour job.

Thank you!

Activity Reviews

Food & Wine Sunset Walk in Trastevere

Rome

I loved that we ate things that were not the normal things you have everywhere. My favorite was the cheese, meat, bruschetta at the first restaurant. All of the food was excellent and Marta was great at explaining everything and ensuring we were all organized and enjoying ourselves.

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Marta's explanations and keeping us together.

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Walked over. Easy taxi back.

Florence cooking class and market tour

Florence

Giulia was our instructor and was so good at giving us information about buying the ingredients, the cooking techniques, etc. We also loved the family we shared the experience with. So much fun. One of my favorite things.

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Easy walk from the hotel

Semi private Chianti and San Gimignano tour

Florence

Claudius was our driver and was so fun and engaging. I loved that he pointed out things on the drive. The tour guides at each location were informative and we appreciated learning more about Chianti Classico wine. San Gimignano was incredible and we liked the loose schedule - we could walk around at our leisure.

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Explore Pompeii Walking Tour

Italy

Our guide was educated in historical architecture and gave us such a good understanding of the place and importance of the different areas.

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Easy train trip

Our trip to Quito, Galápagos and the Ecuadorian jungle was largely amazing. We have used KimKim once before and will use again in future trip planning. Anthony did an excellent job in helping to plan our trip and was very patient as we worked out the details. Although nothing interfered with our trip experience overall-there were two occasions when Anthony was difficult to reach-one actually had to do with just a quick clarification on transportation. We figured out the time inconsistency ourselves going with the earlier time but Anthony did not respond for over 24 hours. The other issue was something that Anthony wanted to do for us because of an issue with a hotel room . Anthony wanted to treat us to dinner and arranged transportation. Unfortunately when we got to the restaurant they knew nothing about our arrival. After trying to reach Anthony and not hearing back, we tried two other phone numbers we were given by transportation guides on the island. The numbers were clearly not workable as those answering the calls had no idea what was going on and were not bilingual. We then called the operations center where they were very helpful. Apparently our reservation was for the following night but they worked it out with the restaurant. We ended up having a nice dinner and an enjoyable walk back to the hotel. With all this feedback, I don’t want to leave a negative impression. The Ecuadorian jungle was absolutely incredible and I would recommend it to anyone. Sasha itself was an excellent immersive experience and the way it is run is exceptional. The staff there love what they do and it clearly shows in their customer service. Galápagos of course is also exceptional and is clean, safe and beautiful. Our hotels in Quito, Sasha Lodge, Ikala and Iguana crossing were also great with really good food as well. Transportation was also great from place-to-place and always timely.

The tour guides were excellent. They were sble to adjust to our needs and give us great information. We saw a great deal about the history of Korea and learned quite a bit,

Hotel Reviews

Hanok Hotel Daam Seoul

Odd concept hotel, made me think of a hostel.

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A bed in a walls, the shared room was ok but the men’s and women’s was a bed within 4 walls

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We were there on a Sunday night and could not find a restaurant to eat.

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Very helpful to correct issues of separation of couple.

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Very clean

L7 HAEUNDAE by LOTTE

Busan

Everything you come to expect from a modern hotel, the rooms were well equipped and very well set up.

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It is a modern hotel, not traditional Korean lodgings

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Everything was close by

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Very nice

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They took care of everything, even when my son got sick.

Hwangnamgwan Hanok Guesthouse

There is not 1 thing we could point to as being wrong, it was not really to our taste.

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It was like taking an old concept and wrapping it around new construction.

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There were food places just nothing open in the early morning.

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Very nice

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Simsanjae Boutique Hanok Stay

Seoul

Very nice room. Gave us the traditional experience,

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It seemed like we were staying at someone’s house while they were away.

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Many places to eat and explore

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No staff or contact except through Kim kim

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Clean and good

Activity Reviews

Half Day Seoul City Tour with Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village

Seoul

Mary was a delight to visit with and she went through the areas we wanted very well.

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Discover the Culture of Busan with Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Busan

So informative, even though we do not have the religion it was amazing to learn about it.

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Gamcheon Village, BIFF Square and Jagalchi Market

Busan

This was a lot of fun and we had fun shopping.

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Half Day Bulguksa and Seokguram Grotto Tour

Gyeongju

The guide was excellent

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Half Day Gyeongju National Museum and Tumuli Park Tour with Night View

Gyeongju

We were able to see so much, our guide was wonderful,

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Full Day Korean DMZ and Hongdae Shopping Street Tour

Seoul

Was an excellent TIRING time, we were given a great deal of information.

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We just got back from our China trip and wanted to say thank you to Heidi from KimKim for putting everything together so well. Traveling across multiple cities can be complicated, but the whole itinerary flowed really smoothly and made the experience easy and enjoyable.

Each stop had something memorable. In Beijing, walking through the Forbidden City and visiting the Great Wall were real highlights — so much history, and you can really feel it when you’re there. Xi’an was another standout, especially the Terracotta Army. It’s one of those places that’s even more impressive in person than you expect.

Chengdu was a different kind of experience — visiting the pandas outside the city was a lot of fun and definitely worth it. And then Zhangjiajie… that was probably the biggest surprise for us. The scenery in the national park is just unreal. Photos don’t really do it justice.

Shanghai was a complete contrast — very modern, very energetic. The skyline and the scale of development there really stood out.

The hotel accommodations throughout the trip were great — comfortable, well-located, and made it easy to relax after long days. The logistics between cities (both trains and flights) were also very well handled. Every transfer was smooth, and what we really appreciated is that each guide stayed with us all the way through the train station or airport, right up to the security checkpoint, which made everything stress-free.

We also want to mention the guides, because they made a big difference. Candy in Beijing, Key in Xi’an, April in Chengdu, Ethan in Zhangjiajie, and Sophie in Shanghai (with help from Linda) were all excellent. Everyone was knowledgeable, helpful with translation, and always looking out for us.

On top of the planned itinerary, each guide gave great personal recommendations — places to eat and extra things to see that we wouldn’t have found on our own. Things like the Muslim Bazaar in Xi’an, the Tibetan street in Chengdu, Peking duck in Beijing, and even checking out silk-making in Shanghai added a lot to the trip.

Overall, we had a great time and really appreciated how everything was organized. Thanks again to KimKim for arranging such a memorable trip.

We were very apprehensive before we landed in Casablanca. Not knowing the language and unsure about the customs and culture. Once we started our journey, everything went very smoothly and flawlessly. Youssef was not only our driver but became more like friends. Always taking us to right place for breaks and meals on the way. He treated us on his home made sweets (made by his mother). We named them Laddu( similar to our Indian sweets). All the places of stay were carefully selected. Pace of the trip was leisurely. All the guides were very informative and friendly. Never rushing. Our meal with the local family was great experience. Very bright and young couple. Overall excellent 10 days of trip to beautiful land. Special mention should be made of hotel Dar Rihana Dades in Ait Ouffi was a beautiful small hotel tucked away in the gorge. Run by family. They were all delightful people and served the best meals that we had on this trip.
Hope to visit again.

Hotel Reviews

La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

Best hotel to stay in Marrakech near Medina

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Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

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Sahara Stars Luxury Camp

Merzouga

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They need to air out those tents. Had a very musty odor from being airtight.

Palais Faraj Suites & Spa

Fès

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Euphoriad

Rabat

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Dar Jasmine

Chefchaouen

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Beautiful location with best view of town of Chefchaouen

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Rooms were excellent. Property was very clean

Activity Reviews

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

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Guided Tour of Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Never did guided tour

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Dades Valley, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou & Marrakech

Morocco

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Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Private Tour of Marrakech, the "Red City"

Marrakesh

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Cooking Class La Maison Arabe Marrakech 10 AM session.

Marrakesh

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Hammam Spa & Massage in La Masion Arabe at 11 am.

Marrakesh

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Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

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Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

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Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

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Transfer to Fes, Volubilis & Meknes

Morocco

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Casablanca – Rabat ( 1 Hour Drive).*Driving Times Don’t Include The Various Stops Along The Way

Morocco

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Morning photo shooting in Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

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We had a really awesome trip to Morocco…..all thanks to KimKim (especially Said) and Jamal!! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend KimKim!! Jamal, our driver was like a brother to us! We miss him already!!

Hotel Reviews

Riad Ouassaggou

Imlil

Great location. Really good dinner and breakfast. Large rooms.

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Kasbah Roseville

Kalaat M'Gouna

Nice hotel, very nice staff. Our stay was brief.

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DAR AL MIRAAJ

Rabat

We moved here from another hotel in the area…and I’m so glad we did! Room was great! Plenty of hot water for shower and comfortable bed for sleeping! Our kids loved their room too! Staff was very accommodating and held our bags after checkout while we walked the Medina.

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Palais Medina & Spa

Fès

Beautiful pool area and lobby but that’s about all. AC didn’t work, bed was okay, but noisy room. Elevators bad, breakfast you paid for and was not great.

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Front desk seemed overwhelmed - maybe I got them at a bad time, but not helpful

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The White Camp Erg Chebbi & Merzouga

Merzouga

Great accommodations! I had the best 2 nights sleep of our 11 day trip to Morocco here! Food was wonderful! We could even have wine in the Sahara!!!

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Activity Reviews

Private Transfer from Imlil to Dades Valley via Ouarzazate

Morocco

No better driver than Jamal!!!

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Imlil Valley Walk - Toubkal NP

Imlil

This was really fun! Another fave on our 11 day trip. Guide had a mule for our walk. Walk was pretty easy for us(we are in good shape), but we each got a ride on the mule! It was fun and made for cute pics! Lovely area and nice to stretch our legs after and before the long drives!

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Private Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil

Morocco

No driver better than Jamal!! We love Jamal!!!

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Three Hour Cooking Workshop at La Maison Arabe

Marrakesh

This was really fun and our favorite meal of the 11 day trip was made by us!!

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A Tranquil Hammam & Spa Experience

Morocco

We thought men and women were separated based on everything we had read. But my teenage daughter and I were in the same room with husband and teenage son. It was fine, but kind of strange. If we had known we were all going to be together we would have planned differently.

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride in Marrakech

Morocco

Really amazing experience! I would highly recommend if you haven’t taken a hot air balloon ride before.

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Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

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