Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had an amazing trip!! Milton made Quito even more special. Mindo was one of my favorite stops for the chocolate experience and seeing the toucans and feeding the humming birds. And going to Santa Cruz and Isabela was spectacular seeing all the wild life especially the blue footed boobies. The guides arrived on time and told us a lot of info. David got us to and from Baltra and was super. Julio took the time to show us around Isabela. Eva did a nice job showing us the tortoises in their natural habitat. As mentioned it was an amazing trip. And Paul was always there for us!!

We really had a great time. RideCR picked us up at the airport and later dropped us up at the airports. It was a long ride but they stopped for a break both ways. Hotel Eco La Fortuna had a great breakfast buffet every morning. The river float was peaceful with juice drinks and cakes afterwards. The Arenal Volcano hike was too physical for us but the another couple was a physical trainer and he was so helpful getting Neil and I through it. To our surprise our hike included a trip to the hot springs and lunch afterwards. Since we had already booked Ziplining for the afternoon our Jamacar guide arrange for the hot springs and dinner afterwards and picked us up at 8 pm afterwards. We transferred to Nosara the next day. We stayed at Living Hotel in Nosara which was quite quaint. Experience Nosara took on a bird watching tour. It was suppose to to be a hike but he offered us a kayak drift instead which we were thrilled about after the Volcano hike
It was a great trip.

Hotel Reviews

Living Hotel

Nosara

Small comfortable bungalow with an outdoor patio and hammock. Dining and shopping available just outside the lobby. Beautiful and quiet pool with lounges just a short walk from our room.

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Hotel Eco Arenal

Fortuna

Beautiful flowers and tropical birds in the landscaping , a great breakfast buffet on an open veranda.

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Activity Review

Río Peñas Blancas Safari Float Experience

Arenal/La Fortuna

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The whole trip was amazing. We particularly enjoyed some tailored experiences such as the kayaking and the condor watching in Patagonia.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

NH Ciudad de Santiago

Santiago

Activity Reviews

Hike to Base Torres

Chile

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Food

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Trekking Torres del Paine Active

Chile

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Food

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Trekking and Condor Watching

Puerto Natales

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Kayaking in Eberhard Fjord

Puerto Natales

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Biking Tour of Puerto Natales

Puerto Natales

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Hike to the Summit of Toco Mount

San Pedro de Atacama

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Puritama Canyon Trek

San Pedro de Atacama

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Tour of Tatio Geysers

San Pedro de Atacama

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Explore the Atacama Salt Flats & Lagoons

San Pedro de Atacama

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Stargazing Experience

San Pedro de Atacama

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Valley of the Moon Tour

San Pedro de Atacama

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Day Trip to Viña del Mar & Valparaíso

Chile

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Santiago City Tour - Private

Chile

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While we typically love researching and planning our travel, given the last minute decision to go to Argentina and the country's size and need for domestic flights, off loading the itinerary details to Mery was the absolute best decision we made. Because booking asap was critical - especially given the high season and the holidays - she thoughtfully listened and efficiently considered our itinerary wish list. She compiled one that we all thoroughly enjoyed and will never forget. We know it was no small feat to book all these flights, accommodations and tours, and we totally appreciate her efforts. Shout outs to Gerado who expertly trekked with us to a glaciar lagoon (Glacier Sur), Hector at Iguazu Falls/Argentinian side, who stepped in last minute and was happy to share every single detail about this incredible World Heritage Site, and also Martin, who enthusiastically escorted us to local tango halls, delivering a true sense of Buenos Aires culture. Still, know that all the guides were exceptionally engaging and knowledgable. Depending on how you like to travel, we'd highly recommend kimkim for your next trip~Thank you!

Doris is the most professional and proficient travel representative to work with. Her suggestions, attention to detail, and follow through are perfect.

Hotel Reviews

Pullman Phu Quoc Resort

Phu Quoc

Wonderful Hotel with a great pool. Right on the beach!

Authenticity & Character

Newer modern design.

Location

The Hotel is a bit isolated however only 20 minutes from other attractions

Staff

Everyone was great

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and house keeping did a wonderful job!

The Reverie Saigon

This is one of the most beautiful hotels we have ever stayed in. Book a corner room on a high floor and enjoy the magnificent views! Wow!

Authenticity & Character

The granite floors are simply a piece of art! The check in process is personal!

Location

Right in Times Square. Perfect lication

Staff

From the front door, to breakfast and beyond every staff member is professional, charming, and helpful!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds are amazing!

Indochine Premium Cruise

This boat is authentic and beautiful! I can’t imagine visiting Ha Long Bay on any other vessel.

Authenticity & Character

Beyond Compare!

Location

Staff

Wonderful in every way!

Cleanliness & Comfort

The beds are amazing.

Emeralda Tam Coc Resort

By far the best hotel in Tam Coc!

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful room with wood floors!

Location

Right on the water!

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The Oriental Jade Hotel

Hanoi

The location is great. The staff is very helpful and attentive. The rooms are beautiful! The breakfast was superb.

Authenticity & Character

Love the boutique feel!

Location

Staff

Everyone works with a smile and is helpful!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta, Explore Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

This is a very interesting area! Worth the visit but a bit far from Ho Chi Minh City

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Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Flight was on time and good!

Visit Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Tour

Ho Chi Minh City

This is a very historic place to visit! So interesting!

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Ninh Binh - Halong Bay, Overnight on Cruise

Vietnam

Ha Long Bay is a must do while in North Vietnam!

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Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu, Ancient Capital - Mua Cave - Tam Coc Boat Trip

Ninh Binh

Beautiful Day overall! So happy we did this!

Quality of Experience

Rural Area

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everything was on time and our guide was very knowledgeable with good english skills.

Transport

Car could have been a little newer and nicer but our driver was excellent. Loved his smile!

Hanoi Culture & Walking Tour

Hanoi

The sites visited were a great introduction to Vietnam

Quality of Experience

Food

All the food was great

Guides, Drivers and Staff

It was great to have the same guides throughout North Vietnam.

Transport

This was the only location where the vehicle could have been a bit nicer. Our driver was fantastic.

Maria Jose was available when we needed her. Christian was excellent. Great personality, historical knowledge and wildlife identification. He knew how to match our pace for the itinerary.

Activity Reviews

Devil’s Nose Train Ride & Ingapirca Ruins Exploration

Ecuador

Spanish only commentary during trip. Having Chris along would have been helpful

Pailón del Diablo: The Charm of Baños and Transfer to Riobamba

Ecuador

Quito - Cotopaxi National Park

Ecuador

Hike was good. No bathroom at the lagoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have used other travel companies in the past, but never again. KimKim makes travel so much more enjoyable and less stressful. We don’t like to travel with groups, so they are perfect for us. We provide them a wish list of things we want to do and see and voila, the wish comes true. We just returned from a 2 week tour of Patagonia and Ushuaia. It was amazing. They were in constant contact with us every step of the way. My wife is planning a girls trip this spring and is already in contact with them. A very big shout out to Lorena and her team. You guys are the best. Now time for me to start planning our next trip!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I want to especially mention all the tour guides and drivers .
Santiago: Eliseo our driver, and Soledad our tour guide. What a wealth of information. A welcoming experience to a beautiful city.
Punta Arenas: Juan Francisco with Fiordos del Sur whom we wanted to go home with. We also wanted to adopt a baby
penguin.
Porto Natales: Jhon Pineda with Patagonia Planet, who is very entertaining and very knowledgeable. Also George , the driver who was also taking photos. Some of his photos are the best.
Perito Moreno Glaciers with Turismo Zaahj. Wow what a great experience
Tierra del Fuego Ntional Park: Trekking and Canoeing in Park. Juan and his counterpart made this an awesome experience. Turismo Isla de los Fuegos did an outstanding job.
Beagle Channel & Penquins: Turismo did an excellent job. We were able to see plenty of wildlife including seals, whales, and of course penguins
Buenos Aires: What a beautiful city. We will have to come back

My husband & I had a fabulous 40th Wedding anniversary with our KimKim trip in Australia ( Sidney and Cairns) during the New Year Holiday (2026). The local guides and experiences were outstanding, personable, educational & full of memorable adventures (wine tasting, rainforests, animal sanctuaries, local cultural events (painting class/food instruction), Great Barrier Reef, etc). Special shout out to the KimKim US ( Seine) & Australian planning representatives --they truly are a quality team with high performance. One small glitch transfer issue was discussed immediately by team members and solved. True team work! I recommend KimKim to family and especially seniors -- this is a trusted and 5 star travel experience (our 3rd trip & planning other trips).

Hotel Reviews

Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel

Mascot, Sydney, NSW

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Crystalbrook Riley

Cairns

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Little National Hotel Sydney

Sydney

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Activity Reviews

Michaelmas Cay Cruise

Australia

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Daintree Rainforest & Aboriginal Culture Day Trip

Australia

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Atherton Tablelands & Paronella Park Exploration

Cairns

Guide & small group and wonderful sights

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Blue Mountains Day Trip with Hike

Sydney

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Superb

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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise

Sydney

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Firstly Beatriz was great to work with as she created and planned our trip.
Travelling from Rome through to Portugal our whole experience was very smooth with such an amazing app with all the details of flights , tickets and recommendations so easily accessible. We had an amazing holiday full of tours and tastings without any effort of organising it so a big cheers.

Hotel Reviews

PortoBay Marquês

Lisbon

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel OFF Paris Seine 4*

Paris

great view great food - amazing pastrys

Condominio Monti Boutique Hotel

Rome

Amazing staff comfy beds great breakfast

Staff

so friendly and naturally interested

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Activity Reviews

Culinary Highlights of Porto: Food Delights & Bolhão Market

Porto

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An Evening of Flamenco

Portugal

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Taste Barcelona: Authentic Tapas & Neighborhood Walk

Barcelona

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A Sweet Walk Through Montmartre

Paris

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A Taste of Rome: Espresso, Tiramisu, & Gelato

Rome

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guides were wonderful and very responsive when we needed them

Activity Review

Birdwatching Tour at CATIE Botanical Garden

Turrialba

It was great but had a little hiccup with getting picked up.

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Best guides were Viviana and Marcos. Both interacted with us as well and had energy and loved what they were doing. For most part all activities went without issue and were better than expected. Only issue was that Alvaro assured us we would fish and obviously he didn’t understand the rules of fishing in the Galopagos. Jacquie was great. Responded well and would get details when asked. Brought energy and good communicator

Hotel Reviews

Finch Bay Galápagos Hotel

Puerto Ayora

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Hotel Indigo Galápagos

San Cristóbal

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Location

Oh

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EB Hotel by Eurobuilding Quito

Quito

Only stayed there 2 hrs due to delayed flight

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O

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Activity Reviews

Santa Fe Fishing Experience

Galapagos Islands

Didn’t fish! Don’t call it a fishing experience. It’s a snorkeling trip. Great snorkeling. Good guide

Quality of Experience

Food

Great sit down meal on boat

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Private Kayaking Adventure in Tortuga Bay

Puerto Ayora

Guide was not into it walk distance was not communicated very well. Kayaked for 40 mins and didn’t hang around when something interested encountered. Guide always in a hurry to be someplace else

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Speedboat to Santa Cruz Island; Charles Darwin Station, Highlands & Planting a Tree

Galapagos Islands

Great guide. Darwin center not that interesting. More interesting seeing turtles in wild

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Food

Fun restraunt at ranch

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Embracing Nature: Discovering Wildlife on Española Island

Isla San Cristóbal

Johan was a good guide

Quality of Experience

Uninhabited and unowned of wildlife on island

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Welcome to San Cristóbal Island! Visit the Interpretation Center, Tijeretas Hill, or La Lobería

Galapagos Islands

La Liberia is best part. Lots of aquatic life.

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Our trip was incredible - the experiences Angel planned were amazing, including an authentic Asado BBQ meat tasting with the best steak I've ever had, a Tango Show, some incredible hikes with excellent local guides and stunning views, and a tour to interact up close with penguins. I learned so much about the areas we visited, and it was the perfect activity level for our group. We had regular communication with our local experts throughout the trip, which was very helpful. Thanks so much, Angel!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Alma Sur

Punta Arenas

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Location

Staff

Carlos was wonderful, but otherwise many of the staff were not friendly or accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean but the walls were paper thin - you could hear EVERYTHING from other rooms, the lobby... I could even hear the treadmill from the fitness center from my room (on a different floor).

45 by Director

Santiago

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Mirador del Lago Hotel

El Calafate

Authenticity & Character

Location

beautiful view of Lake Argentina

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Lennox Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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Natalino Hotel Patagonia

Puerto Natales

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Activity Reviews

Visit to Santa Rita Vineyard + Optional Lunch at Doña Paula Restaurant

Chile

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Magdalena Island - Penguin Encounter Half Day Tour

Chile

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Hike to Mirador Base Torres del Paine - Full Day Tour

Chile

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Condor lookout Horse riding - Laguna Sofia & Cerro Benitez

Chile

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Full Day El Chalten - Trekking Fitz Roy View Point

Chile

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Visit Perito Moreno Glacier - Full Day Tour

El Calafate

Dany was the best!!

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Native Experience- Lakes and Caverns

El Calafate

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Live Cooking & Meat Tasting Menu

Buenos Aires

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Visit the most Famous Neighborhoods in Buenos Aires - City Tour

Buenos Aires

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San Telmo Tango Show and Dinner.

Buenos Aires

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There was a bit of a snafu with the driver, but Angel and the local experts were quick to remedy.

We had an amazing trip! I really cannot thank Liz and Dilliana enough, other than to publicize that I and my family could NEVER have done all the planning, all the follow-up, all the canceling and rebooking (flight & personal issues!), all the scheduling and buying of tickets, and lining up absolutely the BEST, most personable and knowledgeable tour guides I have ever experienced in my life’s travels!! Really, without hesitation or doubt, KIM-KIM delivered without a single disappointment…even when a few plans couldn't work out last-minute because of our schedule conflicts. Kudos to Liz Kate and Dilliana…I /all of us…there were 8 girls…Mom, daughter, daughter-in-law, and 4 granddaughters! All of us are so grateful for the efforts (above and beyond!) you made on our behalf. In spite of not the most pleasant of weather, it was simply a perfectly planned trip that every single one of us will remember for a lifetime. And, P.S…they were so accessible that we felt they were almost right along with us the entire week!

Hotel Review

Aparthotel Quartier Libre Saint Georges

Paris

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Activity Reviews

Private Exploration of Le Marais District

Paris

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Private Exploration of Rodin Museum

Paris

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❌ Eiffel Tower : Reserved Access to the Summit + Audio guide

Paris

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The Phantom’s Lair: A Mystical Journey Through the Opera Garnier For Families

Paris

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Private Notre-Dame & Sainte-Chapelle Visit with Priority Access

Paris

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Private Seine River Cruise

Paris

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Learn about the History of Impressionism with a Private Musee d’Orsay Tour

Paris

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Self-Guided Champs-Elysées Discovery Walk

Paris

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Unlock the Secrets of Perfume-Making!

Paris

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Private French Pastry Class

Paris

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Private Louvre Museum Visit

Paris

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Palace of Versailles Day Trip with Priority Access – Half-Day Tour

Paris

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La Défence Christmas Market

Paris

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At leisure: The Covered Passages of Paris

Paris

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Leisure time at Luxembourg Garden

Paris

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Eiffel Tower Summit Tickets

Paris

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Photoshoot in the Heart of Paris - Eiffel Tower

Paris

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This was our 6th trip with KimKim, and while we had an AMAZING time, it was not the level of KimKim professionalism and/or efficiency that we have come to expect. We started with Augustina as our trip advisor, then she moved on and we had Juan. Juan left the company just as we started our trip, so Justo took over (and while he did an excellent job, there was obviously some lack of communication/coordination in the pass-off. Also, we ended up with 2 itineraries (one from KimKim, the other from Mater). While they were mostly identical, there were a few times where there were some inconsistencies that caused confusion (and honestly, it was annoying to have to go back and forth to determine which itinerary to use, more details below). An example of this was our trip to the Estancia where the itinerary indicated in one place that we had a 45-minute horse-back riding experience, while in another it indicated 3 hours. We were sure it would be 45- minutes so we booked a dinner reservation only to find out that it would be a 3 hour ride and we wouldn't get back in time for our reservation. Thankfully, the staff at the ranch called the restaurant and arranged for a late dinner (for my husband's birthday), otherwise it wouldn't have been a big deal. Another time, the itinerary for KimKIm indicated one activity, while the Mater itinerary repeated what we had already done a few days prior. items: In Ushuai, our itinerary indicated we should arrange for the hotel to take us to the National Park and back to hike. However, there was a public bus going to/from the park multiple times a day right across the street from our hotel--this should have been an obvious notation on the itinerary (as the bus was inexpensive, efficient and very helpful!). In El Calafate, it would have been nice to know that the established "pick-up" times for the experiences are "rough estimates" and the bus pick up can be as much as 45 minutes later given the number of pick-ups to different hotels that they make. Had we known this, we would not have worried that we had been "missed" or forgotten (we did call, and they let us know they were on their way. Also, our itinerary had indicated that the hotel could provide lunch for us for our "glacier walk", but they do not do this. Thankfully the hotel staff helped us find an alternative caterer who could have a box lunch ready for us in the early morning before we departed. In El Chalten, it would have been helpful to know that tickets to the park should be purchased in cash; aditionally, had I not had a trail "app" on my phone, the directions provided to get to a couple of the hikes were not particularly helpful/useful or accurate. For the day at the private reserve, though we were able to get in, we were the "lucky" ones, as we were supposed to have made reservations in advance (which we wrongly assumed KimKim or Mater had done since this was on our itinerary). Others were turned away. Had we been turned away, given that we had taken the bus to get there, we would have been out of luck and sitting in the rain for 6 hours waiting for the return. Justo was our point of contact from Mater, and he was very helpful/personable, though there was a bit of a language barrier in translating some of our requests. In Torres Del Paine, Juan had mentioned the need to get Park tickets right away, though this turned out to be easy, and nothing to stress over. FInally, while it would not have changed anything, it would have been nice to know that the roads between El Calafate and Torres Del Paine are often gravel, rough and slow, and that you need to download Google maps "offline" to ensure you have map service. So again, we had a phenomenal trip, there were just these little inconsistencies, omissions and/or annoyances that we have not been used to on prior KimKim trips.

Hotel Review

Koi Aiken

El Calafate

We stayed here the longest, and though it was by far the most humble of accomodations, the staff were incredibly helpful in (1) helping us find box lunches for our glacier walk; and (2) reaching out to the Glacier Walk experience provider to figure out if we had been forgotten or if they were just running late. The room had a nice view, though the furnishings and bathrooms are quite dated and in need of repair. Staff made up for any issues with the room.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It's a long walk from town though taxi service is easy.

Staff

Amazing and helpful staff.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel furnishings in our room (drapes, bedspreads etc) were all falling apart; and the bathroom tub did not drain, but the helpfulness of the staff made up for any deficiencies we experienced.

Activity Reviews

Estancia Nibepo Aike

El Calafate

while the experience was wonderful, it's a long day, informative and enjoyable, but it's a long way to go w/not alot of "action". The gauchos were very friendly...the food was "OK" (mostly fat, though the 2nd serving was better). Our itinerary was not clear as to whether we had a 45-minute horse-back ride or 3 hour ride, and we tried to reschedule to 45-minutes (given our impending dinner reservation), but were unable to. THankfully, the ranch staff called our restaurant and let them know we would be very late (for my husband's birthday celebration!)

Quality of Experience

Food

Everything except the meat was exceptional. Felt like we received the "cheap" cuts of meat that they could effectivey serve a large group.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Transportation was HOT and long.

Trekking on Perito Moreno glacier

El Calafate

One of the best experiences of the trip. Awesome guide, great hike, spectacular views and wonderful people we met along the way.

Quality of Experience

Dramatic scenery, and experienced guides

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It's a long day, and the only thing I recommend is that the drivers or transport company let you know ahead of time that it might take time to pick everyone up (depending on where your hotel is along the route).

We enjoyed our trip and all of our activities.
Our only complaint was the lack of details for some of the excursions—specifically the beach, temple, and fire dance day. Since we were traveling back on the boat, we were not prepared for the day's adventures and assumed we would be checking into the hotel to change before a day full of various activities. Our driver, Rushna made the trip extra special!!!!!

The SIMs card will not work on phones from the United States. Mine was lost in the process, which made my phone unusable, even on wifi, for the entire trip.

Hotel Reviews

Le Yanandra Resort Bali

Uluwatu, Bali

The room was beautiful with a spacious deck and an outdoor bathroom. The pool and reading tub (not a hot tub) were the perfect place to rest and relax after a day of adventures. Plenty of beaches, restaurants, shopping, and a temple in a cave cliffside were all within walking distance. We got to enjoy an amazing local artist singing.

Authenticity & Character

More designed for tourists

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Bay Shore Huts

AC unit was not working, and the water shut off in the middle of my shower. Staff were friendly, the place was clean, and beach front pool & restaurant were amazing

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

AC units need replaced.

Candy Villa by Pramana Villas

Ubud

We loved our private pool. The staff were amazing and quick to help with any need.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Had to be dropped off and wait for cart to take us to the hotel.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Manta Rays and multicolored Corals

Nusa Lembongan Island

This was a private adventure. The guide swam with us, pointing out amazing corals, fish, a sea turtle, dolphins, and fought of a dangerous fish. He pulled the boat along with him so it was close to us. The equipment was clean and in good condition. The guide took lots of pictures for us and of us. He would dive down to distances we couldn't in order to get the perfect shot. We were picked up in the boat from our hotel.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Unclear of who was picking us up, mode of transportation, and then was difficult to get down to boat and back up after drop off.

Experience Balinese Cooking Class- Shared

Ubud, Bali

It was amazing to be welcomed into the host's home. It provided great insight into the family dynamics within their culture. It was fun to experience their daily cooking habits. Starting at the market, prepping each ingredient, and preparing what felt like a feast. The staff made it flow smoothly without taking away cooking opportunities.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Experience VW Safari Tour, Kintamani, Mt Batur, Tegallalang

Ubud, Bali

The driver, Don, was very friendly, informative, and provided a perfect day. We loved that this was our first day, as we got so much information about Bali culture, lifestyles, and geography.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All of our guides for our tours were fantastic! Iga (Reindeer Tour), Sanni (Northern Lights Tour), and Cecilia(?) (Horse Sleigh Tour), and Mark (Ranua Wildlife Park). I'm sorry to have missed the photography tour as the Ranua park took a lot out of me to make the parts we did make.

The overall itineray was awesome! Transfers, Hotels, Trains -- from pickup in Rovaniemi and delivery to Helsinski airport was great! Of course with any itinerary as complex as ours, there are bound to be hiccups. None were so bad that would degrade how we feel the overall trip went.

Hiccups with maybe more transparency or info? Use of VR app, FAQ how the train would work, FAQ how to get taxi and other local transport for any of our side adventures, etc.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Fabian

Helsinki

Fantastic staff! They got is checked in and informed us our breakfast bags will be ready in the morning. Never had to ask. We were there for just an overnight stay and the room was unbelievable. Quaint and quiet to get a great night sleep before our early morning departure to catch our flight. Definitely would enjoy staying there again!

Authenticity & Character

rustic and modern at the same time! Comfort and ambiance focused on the guest -- loved it!

Location

Staff

very nice and smiling! And, friendly too!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lapland Sky Ounasvaara

Rovaniemi

Nice and comfortable. Great touch with a private sauna in the room. Was a little cold being outside of the hotel proper. We had a few bags and was difficult to get to room on checkin and bags to lobby on checkout. Food was FANTASTIC! We were totally excited and were tastefully surprised. Dining room as awesome but very cold by the glass. Heat was a little light and definitely needed the provided blankets to be near the glass for the amazing night views.

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Activity Reviews

Evening Horse Sleigh Ride

Finland

Both ladies (forget their names correctly) were exceptionally accommodating with our group. Talked about the history behind the Finnish Horses and our horse that was pulling the sleigh. Nice stories. We were lucky and the 2nd night in a row, we saw Northern Lights. Activity was too fast and in the middle of snowing -- no good pictures.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mark was amazing with the in context stories about the animals in the park and sharing his own experiences capturing them on film, in the wild.

Transport

Ranua Wildlife Park Visit

Finland

Super time to see the animals that were available to be seen. We were there during extreme cold weather so picture we made were great!

Quality of Experience

Food

The restaurant food was pretty nice! Tasty!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mark was fantastic. Lots of history, information about the animals, and insights to some of them from his past journeys in the wild. Really LOVED his photo ordeals for National Geographic!

Transport

Northern Lights Tour

Rovaniemi

AMAZING! Early in the tour seemed it might be a little disappointing with slight cloud cover. We got lucky! Very pretty lights of many colors.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sanni was amazing, Informative, and empathetic and helpful in working with my gear for best pictures.

Transport

transport was a little packed but still somewhat comfortable.

Reindeer Safari in the Nature of Lapland

Rovaniemi

Our hosts and tour guide were amazing! Lots of info and stories. Examples and samples were great. Perfect timing to warm up on a very cold morning!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

love the extra pictures Iga took and provided us! Super quality.

Transport

Everything with this trip planned by KimKim went great. The website is easy to use. Hakim, our representative, was fast, courteous, and always willing to help out. He created a great agenda for us in Morocco. The hotels (riads) we stayed at were simply amazing. Our driver, Khalid, was exceptional. Every hotel knew we were coming, the drivers and guides always showed up on time. They planned some additional activities such as a cooking class in Fes. I would use KimKim again.

Mel climbed a mountain with me. Wonderful. The helicopter couldn’t go due to weather, but the backup plan was great.

Overnight cruise was a highlight of the year. Dave, our captain, Mikey, our chef, and Anna were all great as were the other guests. Lobster catch turned into dinner as did our fish from our fishing efforts.

All was great.

I’m an avid traveler and usually plan all of my own trips, but Costa Rica felt overwhelming because of how much there is to see and do. I decided to reach out to KimKim and was assigned to Randall, which turned out to be a great decision.

Randall quickly sent over a preliminary itinerary and was extremely responsive with any changes or modifications we asked for. We had a limited budget but wanted to experience as much as possible, and he made it work within our limitations and we felt we were still able to truly enjoy and experience Costa Rica without missing out.

Everyone he coordinated was punctual, professional, and easy to work with, which made the trip smooth and stress free. I even contacted Randall during the trip for recommendations, and he responded quickly and went above and beyond to help.

I highly recommend KimKim, and especially Randall, to anyone planning a trip to Costa Rica.

Mery, our kikkim specialist and Melagros, our local coordinator, were amazing. Every detail was well-managed, dates were coordinated and doubled checked, pricing was clear and fair, and there was ongoing communication throughout our adventures in Argentina. Our local guide in Buenos Aires, Natalie, was superb. She loves her city, and it shines through at every site. Natalie not only pointed out numerous sites on our 4 hour tour but explained the history, architecture, origin, and neighborhood of every location. Lots of opportunities for dialogue, questions, and experiences were provided. The time flew by and really helped to familiarize us with this beautiful city. Additionally, Natalie, provided numerous recommendations for restaurants, museums, and shopping opportunities to visit later.

Our driver, Michelle, was incredibly competent. She navigated the city as an expert, getting us safely to each location, slowing past 'drive-by' sites, and accommodating quick nearby 'add-on' sites.
Equally complicated was our adventures at Iguazu Falls on the Argentina and Brazil sides. Our guides were very knowledgeable of the falls and rainforest, and gave us lots of time explore and take photos. We did a boat trip to the falls, which was an adrenaline rush, and an authentic Brazilian lunch were unexpected additions that were incredible.
What an incredible team and completely enjoyable experience!