Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our trip to Munich and Salzburg was AMAZING!! So festive and gorgeous....the Christmas Markets were magical and the tour guides were fantastic!
Two major hi lights were the Sound of Music Tour, and the private Tour to Neuschwanstein Castle on our last day. Our wonderful and enthusiastic guide was David! We spent all day with David and it was a delightful time...he was so personable and funny, surprised us with coffee and the most deletable "donuts" and kept us entertained the entire day. I would book another tour with David in a heartbeat.
Fritz was amazing as well...added so much to our tour to "Silent Night" and was a joy to be with.
We are still talking about our AMAZING Christmas and looking at pictures a lot. Gorgeous countries!
Thank you so much for a holiday full of wonderful memories!!
Anna Moore

What a fantastic experience it was dealing with Serendipity Adventures in Costa Rica, the company recommended by KimKim Travel. I led a team tasked with providing a birding adventure for our community. From the start, Elena helped craft a 6-day/5-night trip that would work for 50 seniors from Florida. Charlotte and her team worked to execute this plan. In the end, we had 66 who wanted to join along.
The personal attention from landing until take-off was above and beyond. We had 2 buses and 4 outstanding bird guides that stayed with us along the way. They provided additional bird walks around the hotel and resort in the morning and afternoons. Additionally, Serendipity had staff members who set up snack stations, went ahead to ensure we had easy access to our events, and helped out wherever needed. When some members inquired about ziplining, the activity was added to our itinerary, and many took advantage of the addition. The first night we stayed at the Marriott Hotel Hacienda Belen by the San Jose airport. Then we headed out to the El Lugar resort, with a stop at the Las Paz Waterfalls for a few hours of animal exhibits and a scenic trail to see the waterfalls. The next days included a riverboat tour, a guided naturalist hike at La Selva Biological Station, a Cacao tour, a visit to the hanging bridges near Arenal Volcano, and a relaxing evening at the hot springs. Everyone raved about the quality of the trip. Thanks for everything!!!

We had a great time spending two weeks in Costa Rica

Highlights and best memories:

1. Frog night tour with Kendra our first night in country outside of La Fortuna.
2. Saw and heard 133 species of birds using Merlin ID app - highly recommend downloading the Costa Rica bird data
3. Saw 2- and 3-toed sloths, howler and squirrel monkeys, white-faced capuchins, coati mundi, agouti, peccaries and skunk! Also crocodiles (at Tarcolos), iguanas, lizards, venomous snakes, tarantulas, mango crabs and wonderful small hermit crabs in all sorts of seashells at Manuel Antonio beach,
4. Excellent and memorable dinner at San Lucas Treetops in Monteverde. Also enjoyed the farm to table cooking class outside Quepos with Caesar and Crystal and the foodie tour in San Jose with Andrea. Dinner at Sikwa in San Jose and food at Hotel Guachipelin were also memorable.
5. Covered rain forest, cloud forest and dry forest habitats at La Fortuna, Tenorio, La Finca Farm, Monteverde, Santa Elena, Rincon de la Vieja and Manuel Antonio with excellent guides Kendra, Melany, Olman, Fatima, Olivier & Corey.
6. Orchid garden and hummingbird feeders at Cloud Forest Lodge and the hummingbird gallery in Monteverde; butterfly gardens in San Jose (Spirogyra and National Museum), El Jardin Orotina and Manuel Antonio.
7. National Museum, Jade Museum and Museum of Precolumbian Gold in San Jose
8. Seeing cloud forest canopy and epiphytes from a different perspective at Treetopia
9. Good choices of hotels overall with breakfast free and good dining options at almost all.
10. Good hike seeing waterfalls and hot springs on the grounds of Hotel Guachipelin with one of our favorite guides, Olivier. The Montezuma Orooendulas, Amazons and two different owls calling at night there were also memorable

Disappointing or not as enjoyable or memorable:

1. Overall, the fauna in the Cloud Forest (Monteverde, Tenorio, Santa Elena & Tretopia) was more disappointing and/or elusive than in other areas. Not sure if this was because of the time of year or our guides.
2. Snorkeling trip to Isla de Canos. The drive and boat trip took >2 hours each way and the snorkeling was not that much better than we could experience with less effort in Hawaii. Also, 1.5 hours in the water was quite tiring.
3. Not enough time to explore Papagayo beaches. Not sure that going to the coast from Rincon de la Vieja and then going back inland for a long round trip to Tenorio was the best planning.
4. Los Lagos Resort in La Fortuna was the hotel at the bottom of our list: too touristy, tired rooms and poor food. Birds on site and landscaping were good though. I think we would have enjoyed a smaller boutique hotel in town.
5. Lots of driving! Next time, we’ll stay in fewer places and drive less
6. It was REALLY, REALLY wet in La Fortuna.

Everything that Kim Kim arranged happened seamlessly! All the hotels, transfers, boat trips, guides, liasons worked out without a hitch. Our guided hike to Laguna Esmerelda was amazing and the guide was friendly and accomodating. Our group of 6 had a wonderful and memorable trip to Torres Del Peine, El Calafate, Ushuiai, and Beunos Aires.

Alvaro was very helpful and patient during the planning process. During the trip, Jacquie was amazing; every day we were updated with the next days plans in detail. We always knew exactly where & when we were going. Every driver & guide was prompt, helpful, informative polite, professional and friendly. We didn’t have any glitches on our 12 day tour through Peru & Ecuador even with planes, buses, boats, trains, and multiple hotels. I will use KimKim again.

We love Kimkim! I took a chance with it and organized a trip to Greece, which was great…..but could they do it again??? YES!!!!! Our local specialist Emerson was just fantastic! He worked patiently with me to organize a trip that met our fantasies of what a trip to view the Northern Lights might be. We went snowmobiling with Lauri of Lazy Santa Safaris, who was the perfect guide. That was followed by a reindeer sleigh ride at Sieriporo reindeer farm and by the highlight of our trip, dog sledding at Bearhill. The timing of activities was perfect, not too many not too few. The transportation links were seamless and the accommodations that Emerson arranged were right up our alley! His suggestions were always spot on. We can’t thank him enough.

Our guide Leena was amazing. The depth if knowledge and passion she had about the culture and history of Thailand made the tours extra special. The specialist was very attentive during our trip and responded quickly to all questions we had during our trip . I would definitely recommend booking with kimkim.

Hotel Reviews

Sri Panwa Phuket Luxury Pool Villa Hotel

Phuket

Beautiful views, amazing room layouts. This location is in a more quiet part of Phuket which allows for some time for peace and tranquility. The spa service was amazing and the views at the bar and restaurant are breathtaking.

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The Quart Ruamrudee

Bangkok

Budget friendly hotel, in the city, with a great breakfast.

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Activity Reviews

John Gray's - Hong by Starlight

Phuket

This is a must do activity. Beautiful views of the islands , exploring caves, and hidden ecosystem.

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Exploring Bangkok by local transfers and walking tour including Chatuchak

Bangkok

Our tour guide was wonderful. The temples were amazing and I enjoyed learning the culture of Thailand.

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Everyone we interacted with was amazing from picking us up in Cusco and getting us to security, on every flight we took. The Finca lodge was quite nice. Beautiful grounds. Our Jungle Pro guide, Freddy was very knowledgeable and made sure we got to see and learn about wildlife and plants and trees, including ants and termites and spiders, as well as so many birds. The boat captains and staff at the lodge were also very good. On to Lima, again very smooth pickup and delivery to airport. Nancy, our guide for the tour of Baranco was so knowledgeable about the history of Peru and the Baranco as well as being very friendly and a joy to spend the day with. We could not be more pleased with the entire trip. Thank you for your thorough planning.

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Hotel Limade

Lima

Nice new hotel.

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Finca Sachabacayoc

Friendly staff. Lodge and rooms are nice. Well screened to minimize mosquitoes. Food was good. We were pleased

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Activity Reviews

Finca Sachavacavoc - Farewell Amazon

Tambopata

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Finca Sachavacavoc - D3 - Sachavacayoc Lake

Tambopata

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Finca Sachavacavoc - D2 - Chuncho Claylick and Condenado Lake

Tambopata

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Finca Sachavacavoc - D1 - Venturing into the Amazon

Tambopata

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Art and Local Cuisine in Bohemian Barranco

Lima

Nancy was awesome. We learned a lot of history about Peru and the Baranco. Toured beautiful buildings and restaurants and galleries and met many wonderful people there.

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We had a superb trip to Ecuador, organized by local specialist Paul. We began in Quito and traveled to Cuenca, seeing the Andes and rural areas in between. The hotel accomodation and food was varied and excellent, particularly the colonial style hotels in the larger towns. We were particularly interested in seeing traditional weaving, and our guide/driver David Galarza went "above and beyond" to track down weaving communities for us. We were able to try our hand at weaving and dyeing in a couple of places (Otavalo and Gualaceo) and we would absolutely recommend this to anyone interested in traditional crafts. The national park at Cotopaxi is also a wonder. We finished our trip with a few days in the Galapagos islands, which live up to expectations with wildlife and much else to see. Thank you David and Paul!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Cucuve

Puerto Ayora

A fine little hotel in an excellent location near to the main street, within easy reach of shops and restaurants. Friendly, informal service and spacious, clean rooms

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Hotel Boutique Santa Lucía

Cuenca

A wonderful Spanish colonial hotel in the central part of Cuenca, a charming city. Food, decor, location and service are all excellent.

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Spanish colonial decor, with great nearby bars and restaurants, near to the main square and cathedrals

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In the heart of old Cuenca

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Inti Sisa

Guamote

A great hostel in Guamote, a place that is well worth a visit for its market. Basic rooms, good food and friendly service, interesting decor, activities for travelers. Recommended, especially for independent travelers.

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Guamote does not have a lot of hotels, this is perhaps the only one catering to international visitors

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Hosteria La Andaluza

Riobamba

Quirky, over-the-top colonial style decor. Fascinating place and well worth an overnight stay. Good food and friendly staff

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The hotel houses the owner's large collection of memorabilia, from old gramophones to radios and beyond

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Great service

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Patio Andaluz

Quito

A wonderful Spanish colonial hotel in the heart of Quito, with excellent food, rooms and service. Recommended.

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Spanish colonial architecture and decoration

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In the center of the old town

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Excellent service

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Activity Reviews

Exploring Cuenca

Ecuador

Cuenca is a wonderful city with a Spanish colonial heart, great bars and restaurants as well. Lots to enjoy, but the Negroni rooftop bar with spectacular views of the old cathedral is a highlight.

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Discover Villages Around Cuenca

Cuenca

We visited the shawl weaving workshop at Gualaceo (about 40 mins drive from Cuenca), where they make traditional shawls (macanas), with ikat designs and macrame fringes. You can see the whole process, and the visit is fascinating. Recommended. We also visited a weaver (Mama Rosa) in Saraguro district. She is about 3 hours drive from Cuenca, and absolutely charming and welcoming. If you are interested in weaving you should also definitely visit her for demonstrations of natural dyeing and weaving on a backstrap loom. Your guide should contact her and her family in advance to arrange.

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Explore Cotopaxi National Park

Ecuador

A spectacular, high-altitude park, underneath the snow-capped peak of Cotopaxi. If the weather is on your side, take the walk around the lake (1-1.5 hours)

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Quito City Tour

Ecuador

The old town is beautiful and full of historic churches. A must-see for visitors to Ecuador

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Our tour was very well executed, the guides well versed and committed to making sure each moment of our trip was special. All pre-planned travel vouchers, event tickets, etc. were accepted without any problem. All in all, it was our first trup with KimKim and we will be certain to use it again.

Trip of a lifetime.

We talk about how we are afraid we peaked to early in life because every future trip may not be as good.

I truly think we had the perfect itinerary for what we wanted and we wouldn't change a think.

Both Jaime (guide, may have it spelled wrong) and Roberto our driver were great. Punctual, flexible and full of information.
The information given to us by Charlotte about times and places was a little vague. We were told to refer to different sources to get our schedule. I think that could be improved

Hotel Review

Casa de la Luz

Mexico City

Staff friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was great.

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Activity Reviews

Colorful Markets Tour

Mexico City

My favorite day of our trip. Loved the local markets. Roberto was particularly helpful guiding us through the local markets, as was Jaime

The canals of Xochimilco, the bohemian neighborhood of Coyoacan & Casa Azul

Mexico City

Tour Tacos & Cantinas

Mexico City

Loved going to local cantinas we would not have gone to on our own. Food was fabulous

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Hot air balloon ride over Teotihuacan

Mexico City

Weather precluded the balloon ride. After standing for several hours waiting to see if we were ballooning it was difficult to spend the rest of the day walking around the pyramids

My husband and I travel regularly and typically book our own travel, but wanted a local expert to assist with our trip to New Zealand and Michelle was fantastic. We gave her travel dates and a general idea of the itinerary we wanted. After a zoom call to get acquainted, she came back with a itinerary that was based on our requests. We took some time to review and discuss, made a few changes, and the trip was booked. We did not have to spend hours online evaluating possibilities, or wonder if the selections would meet our expectations.
We enjoyed a variety of accommodations and experiences, all with a unique flavor of New Zealand, which was our goal. The weather created a need to change some of our plans and Michelle was easy to contact and available to recommend changes in the time frame we needed.
We prefer not to be tightly booked, and so had much time to explore on our our own in addition to the activities scheduled by KimKim.
The travel book provided was a step by step itinerary that was extremely helpful as we navigated different modes of transportation including rental cars. tour buses and ferries. It provided directions to pickup/meeting points so that we were easily on our way moving from one spot to another.

KimKim did a very good job on planning our trip to Costa Rica but there were a couple of oopses once we got there. The times on one of the tours and one of the pickups changed and we were not notified (I'm sure because I printed the itinerary before we left). The guide we had on our volcano hike was just putting in the hours but the guide on our cloud forest tour made up for that. The accommodations were lovely though the Cloud Forest Lodge was isolated and their menu wasn't very expansive which would not have worked for more than the two days we were there. If you are going to the Cloud Forest from Arenal Volcano, or vice versa, do take the lake ferry - it was so relaxing! Holden, Adrian and Nancy did a really good job enabling us to see as much of Costa Rica as we could.

Hotel Reviews

Cloud Forest Lodge

Monteverde

This lodge was interesting. Work has been done on it but the bathroom is huge which made no sense - our room could have been a suite if a bit of thought had gone into the planning. The staff was amazing, but the menu wasn't varied enough for more than a couple of days stay. Because it was isolated, getting out for a meal would have required extra effort. However, the view was spectacular.

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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

Fortuna

Beautiful hotel with amazing hot springs and a variety of restaurants.

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Activity Reviews

Treetopia Tram & Hanging Bridges

Monteverde

Amazing vantage point of Monteverde from the tram. It had rained and the trail was slick so we chose not to hike back to the entry which might have been nice. The hanging bridge trail was well maintained and the bridges were really impressive.

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The tram and hanging bridges were self guided

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Creatures of the Night at Cloud Forest Lodge

Monteverde

Though we didn't see much beyond frogs and tarantulas, our guide was so cute, sweet and excited that it didn't matter. How often do you have the chance to traipse through the rain forest, flashlight in hand and enjoy being in the dark sleuthing for critters?

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The walk was at our hotel so there was no transport

Cloud Forest Reserve Privately Guided Hike

Monteverde

Our guide Andy was a wealth of information about birds, botany and the rain/cloud forest. We enjoyed him so much that we extended our tour by two hours and then took him to lunch!

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Private: Birdwatching in Arenal Mundo Aventura Park

Arenal/La Fortuna

Our guide Ron was so excited about seeing birds and being in nature - he made getting up at 4:30 worth it!

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Private Guided Hike in Arenal Volcano Park 1968

Arenal/La Fortuna

Our guide was just putting in the hours.

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Coffee, Chocolate and Sugar Cane Farm Tour

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Holden was fantastic- communicative, professional and insightful.
The island was beautiful and the people universally friendly.
We had great drivers Pablo and Alex.
Birding and wildlife tours with Gabriel and Socio and Carlos were exceptional .
We did have one bad experience with a guide. The tour company was apologetic and refunded that tour.

Hotel Reviews

Hampton by Hilton San José Airport

Alajuela

The restaurant lacks character and comfort. Food was just OK. Close to the airport with a speedy shop shuttle. Desk staff were very nice.

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Hotel Costa Verde

Manuel Antonio

Beautiful views and a beautiful place to see monkeys. The staff were not quite as friendly as in other hotels the room was a bit antiquated. The facility is very close to a loud road and it is noisy with a lot of diesel fumes at times the restaurant seems to want to rush you in and out quickly.

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They could be friendlier and more interactive

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The rooms are a bit antiquated. Bathroom fans loud and should be separated from the light switch as it was loud anytime we just wanted to turn on the light. Outlets hard to access ( behind bed).

Cloud Forest Lodge

Monteverde

The restaurant staff here were amazing, friendly and proficient. The chef was great. The setting wonderful with plenty of bird and monkey sightings.

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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

Fortuna

Nice hotel, friendly staff,nice setting, beautiful wildlife. The room was fine with one exception. The shower was exceptionally hard to use. It was a hanging unit above a hot tub, you really need three hands to use it.

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Activity Reviews

Private Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

Socio was an exceptional guide. He navigated us so that we saw numerous spectacular plants and wildlife. He was very skillful with photography and identification of species.

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Tremendous guide

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They forgot to pick us up but the tour company was apologetic and is investigating why.

Cloud Forest Reserve Privately Guided Hike

Monteverde

Just just the worst. Horrific Guide.

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New guide

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Attitude issues

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Dirty smelly vehicle

Treetopia Zip Lines

Monteverde

Nice guides. Safe and fun experience. Lots of adrenaline.

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Coffee & Chocolate Tour

Costa Rica

It was educational. We did feel it actually went on a little longer than it should have.

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Private Birdwatching in Arenal Observatory

Arenal/La Fortuna

Gabriel was an incredible guide, we saw a wide variety of birds which he helped to identify and locate. Spectacular setting, lots of fun.

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Pablo And Gabriel we’re awesome awesome

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Right on time

Private Arenal Hanging Bridges & La Fortuna Waterfall Hike

Arenal/La Fortuna

Fun , cool bridges, some wildlife, and some bird sightings

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Our trip was fantastic. All the tours suggested by Emilie were perfect for us. The guides were extremely knowledgeable. The trip was exactly what we wanted.

Hotel Review

Platzl Hotel - Superior

München

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Great location in old town

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Activity Reviews

More Than Viktualienmarkt Food Tour

Munich

Our guide, Kevin, was very fun and knowledgeable.

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Neuschwanstein Castle Full-day tour

Munich

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial

Munich

This was a powerful and moving experience. Our guide from Radius tours had encyclopedic knowledge.

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I am writing this review as a first user of the KimKim platform for booking a trip. I have travelled with several other luxury and boutique companies. Here is my feedback regarding the overall experience:

- The travel agent should inquire regarding the interests of the guests and suggest places of interest. Here I was suggesting the places after my research and they were enabling it.
- Kim Kim travels has a very opaque pricing policy. You can review our text chat - you will note that when I added an extra day the pricing was increased by $3000 . I had to point it out and then it was brought down to the original estimate. That's not trustworthy.
- Travel agent did not highlight that the US citizens need Brazilian visa since April 2025. I had to scramble to get one.
- I called before reaching Iguazo falls regarding airport pick up- when I did not get a response I called the hotel to pick up- cost me extra for the pick up and buy the Iguazo Park tickets.
- We were promised a jazz show dinner on December 25th- when I reached Buenos Aires and inquired- they stated it was closed for the holiday- made me a hurried reservation for elsewhere for Jazz- there was no jazz there that night.
My trip to Iguazo falls was made memorable because I booked the Gran Melia hotel on my own. That was an amazing hotel with great views and excellent hospitality.
This was my most expensive trip abroad and I will hesitate to recommend Kim Kim - the company needs to have transparency and more engaged agents.

Hotel Reviews

Windsor Leme Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

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Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Excellent accommodation, hospitality and food.

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Jeep Tour Historic Center

Rio de Janeiro

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Guide and driver took extra care of the guests and took us to all the important places

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Hike Morro Dois Irmãos con Favela do Vidigal

Rio de Janeiro

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Guide was great- very accomodative to each persons pace

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We had to use Uber

Christ the Redeemer, Botanic Garden and Sugarloaf Mountain

Rio de Janeiro

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Half day tour to the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)

Argentina

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Gran Aventura Navigation tour

Puerto Iguazú

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Full day to the Argentinian side of the falls

Argentina

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The Argentine Experience in the Iguazu jungle

Puerto Iguazú

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Excellent staff and the experience

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Tango & cena show at El Querandi

Buenos Aires

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2 hours for the food service before the dance- too long

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Buenos Aires Walking tour, La Boca & City centre

Buenos Aires

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Fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, thoughtful, engaged, as curious as those of us who had never been here before!

We had a great trip and everything went perfectly! We have traveled with Kim Kim before and I am so impressed with your attention to detail! Our pick up drivers were very professional (especially Kennie) , our adventures let us get a great feel for Costa Rica and it's beautiful and rich history and wonderful and welcoming people. Our hotels were perfect and allowed us to relax and still be close to everything.

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Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort

Tamarindo

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Fonda Vela Hotel

Monteverde

We all loved the family and staff!

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They went out of their way to make us comfortable. The authentic breakfasts were a real treat!

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Over the top great!

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Hotel La Mariposa

Manuel Antonio

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Lomas del Volcán

Fortuna

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Activity Reviews

Guided Hanging Bridges Walk

Monteverde

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

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Could give more time at the beach

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El Silencio Hike & Visit to Ecotermales Hot Springs

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Food was a buffet style, but good.

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Traditional Cooking Class - Dinner

Arenal/La Fortuna

Excellent and very hands on! Still waiting for our recipies!

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Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Farm Experience

Arenal/La Fortuna

Very informative and fun!

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Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Safari

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Roads were very bad!

An incredible trip full of fun and great memories . Olman was incredibly patient with my many calls and questions. Our favorite activities were the wildlife boat trip in Tortugero, zip lining in Monte Verde, the volcano hike in La Fortuna and the final night catamaran cruise in Tamarindo.

Hotel Review

Wyndham

Tamarindo

Hotel was quite run down and needs repairs. Great location and views but bedding was torn, sink had leaks and the water pressure on the shower was very low. There was a shortage of towels and issues with the dryers being broken. Breakfast was tasteless and bland. Tables not cleared at breakfast and dirty.

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big corporate hotel, very little charm

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great view

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Not friendly and overworked, too much asking for tips

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Bed linens ripped, sink leaks, shower pressure poor

Activity Reviews

Catamaran Sailing Excursion

Costa Rica

Crew was so friendly and views were amazing

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comfortable ,

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crew was awesome

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Long ride from our hotel

Enjoy the Beauty of Tortuguero National Park

Tortuguero

Great wildlife and wonderful guide. We saw and learned a lot

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San Jose - Tortuguero

Costa Rica

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