Kimkim Trip Reviews

Aleksandra was absolutely great! She helped with whatever we needed and was always just a message away! Being able to contact her during our trip was a huge relief and greatly appreciated! What a fantastic person!

Hotel Reviews

The Royal Kings Arms Hotel Lancaster

Lancaster

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Loved the double and 2 twin beds in our room! The manual lift was so cool!

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Perfect location for catching the train!

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Hotel Ceilidh-Donia

Edinburgh

Had the most amazing time in Edinburgh! Kelly made us feel so comfortable with traveling on the bus, which gave us confidence to adventure more than planned! Rooms were great and service better!

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Woodman Pub

London

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Activity Reviews

Experience Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glen Coe and the Hogwarts Express

Edinburgh

Fantastic! Couldn’t have asked for better.

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Ryan P was deadly! And he brought us to see the Highland Coo’s! Added bonus!

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Outlander Castle Tour

Edinburgh

Ah.Maz.Ing!

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Martin was fantastic, loved his wit and stories!

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Simply Stonehenge Tour with Lunch Pack

London

Stonehenge was amazing! I wished we had more time to explore. The two allotted hours was not enough time to see everything.

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We could not understand our driver due to the language barrier, he had very broken English.

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River Cruise from Westminster to Tower Bridge Quay

London

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We (Mary Beth and Christy) really enjoyed our time in Greece! We loved being able to visit 3 areas of Greece - Corfu, Athens and Santorini. The excursions that were planned for us truly gave us an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the culture of the islands and mingle with the locals.
Our favorite excursions were the cooking class in Corfu, the winery tours in Santorini, the food and culture tour in Corfu, the catamaran boat ride in Santorini and the e-bike trip in Santorini. Honestly there was NOT an excursion that we did not enjoy!!! Gustavo truly did a wonderful job of planning different excursions for each of our days in Greece so we felt as if we had a good variety.
The one suggestion we would make is to stress the importance of downloading the Aegean app before leaving the states. We were not aware that we needed to do this so it was stressful for us as we arrived to Athens ( the Athens airport was extremely busy and crowded and we were tired from our 10 hour flight from the states). We were scrambling to get the app downloaded so we could have our boarding passes ready to board our flight to Corfu.
Thanks to Gustavo for planning a wonderful trip to Greece for us!!
We look forward to returning to Greece to travel to other islands!
Christy and Mary Beth ( The Greek Bound Ladies!!)

Super pleased with the level of detail and care given. in fact we’ll use Kim Kim again because of Tiago. Thank you so much!

I could not have been happier with the hotels, the tours and the transportation arrangements organized by Sebastian. I am looking forward to working with him and KimKim on our next trip.

Manuel in Porto was very passionate about the city and gave us some good tips!
Andreas our guide to Douro valley was very funny and kept us engaged throughout!!

My Guide NARA litterally saved my Trip as she knew very well the Country and immediatelly understood my way of travelling as a solo indipendent traveler with 60+ Countries in my shoes NOT looking for tourist-trap-alike experiences.
Therefore I highly reccommend her services!

On the other end, even if the communication started as much as 6 months before my trip (I always start very early preparing) and even if I was very specific about the fact that I didm't want to "buy" just a classic tour for the classical tourist group BUT just for 1 person but make it very clear I wanted something very specifically studied for myself and therefore willing to pay an important price, I found myself exactly in few typical tourists traps
Including 1 VERY bad hotel and a place so horrible in the sandy Gobi I had to make a drama scene to have it changed, again only thanks to my Guide.
And that's because the "local expert" doesn't check the places he sends ius guests.
BUT I have to give them the credit of having at list making my wish come try about a very flexible and probe soling guide.

Hotel Reviews

Taij Hotel & Resort (airport hotel)

Ulaanbaatar

Very modern and new, perfect to avoid the incredibile traffic of Ulaan Batoor if you have an early flight since is 30' from the airport instead the 90' of the capital

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Tsagaan Suvarga Ger Camp

Probably the best camp I've stayed. Even because my agency gave me a Tend with ensuite shower and toilette since I refused to stay in the place they've previously sent me as filthy that was. It was a very nice gestire from them

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Khan Bogd ger camp

One of the best camp I've stayed in Mongolia

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Nomadic family stay or Guest house

As for all my nomadic stays, these have been my favorite experiences; no showres, no heating and no air condizionino, toilette quiet unconfortable and no western-style food But the people are amazing and if you want to REALLY experience Mongolia, this is the only way to do it

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as saio is a small price to pay to fully enjoy the experience

Gobi Mirage

one of the best places I've stayed in my 18 nights in mongolia

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Durvun Berkh

at the end we didn't go

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Khangai Resort

at the end we didnt go

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Bayan Mongolian resort

Horrible place built by someone who must have drink a lot and taken some kind of acid....it's a mix between a suiss cottage village and a gigantic glass cube with a club and a karaoke...in the middle of the beautiful mongolian countriside...completely wastes all the surrounding

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as said...who had the weidest idea? maybe some rich russian trade of bombs used it as his vacation place for a while and then abandon it?

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Mongol Nomadic ger camp

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Heaven Envoy

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A Fairfield guest house

Great job to the owner / Manager!!!!

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Kazakh nomad homestay

Exactly what I expected from this experience. A true Mongolian family welcoming a foreigner with their heart in hand

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Nothing ; this is they way of life and bits us, the western chi hai to adapt to this if we want to live this kind of experience

Bayangol Hotel 4*

Ulaanbaatar

Horrible! It must have been a 4 or even 5 stars hotel when it was built but now lies in a zone of desperation like a post-communist era place without the renaissance of the post-post comunisti era Tried on my own other places for a new dollari more and the city HAS very good hotels for 125US

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Activity Reviews

Farewell dinner in ULAANBAATAR city

Ulaanbaatar

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Hiking to the Mt. Tsetsee Gun peak (2268 m)

Mongolia

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Baga Gazaryn Chuluu

Baga Gazryn Chuluu

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Tsagaan Suvarga (White stupa)

Mongolia

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Yol Gorge of Gurvan Saikhan mountain

Yol Valley

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Stunning Khongor sand dunes (from Bayanzag) 

Sevrei, Gobi

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Khavtsgait Petroglyph

Mongolia

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Bayanzag (Flaming cliffs) - a dinosaur native land (evening arrival)

Bayanzag

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Orkhon Waterfall

Mongolia

we don't go

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Tuvkhun monastery

Mongolia

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Tsenkher hot springs

Tsenkher

per didn't go

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Karakorum (afternoon arrival)

Kharkhorin

w e didn't go

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The world festival of Nomadic Culture

Mongolia

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Aglag Buteel Monastery visit

Mongolia

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Mongol Nomadic Show

Argalant

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Terelj national park

Terelj National Park

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UBN airport to Chinggis Statue - Terelj NP

Mongolia

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Meeting with Kazakh eagle hunter family (a day trip)

Mongolia

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Ulgii trip (Cultural Experiences, and Arts and Crafts Shopping)

Ulgii

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Mt. Tsambagarav, Khovd province

Mongolia

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About Khovd town

Khovd

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Ulaanbaatar city tour upon arrival (half - day)

Ulaanbaatar

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From our driver to hotel receptionist, everyone was very helpful and nice. Kim Kim’s booking was easy and flexible. Siena and her team were very quick in responding to changes and suggestions. She even created a walk through video and went over the itinerary with us.

Hotel Reviews

Elia Ermou Athens Hotel

Athens

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Agali Houses

Firostefani 00

This hotel scenery was a highlight of our vacation. Staff was very friendly and help with our bags and gave a great tour of the hotel amenities. The rooms were bigger than expected and gave allot of room to space out. The pool area was very modern and a highlight for us. The location of the hotel gave an amazing view of sunset and also close to a lot of amenities, restaurants, and shops

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Hotel Madalena

Mykonos

This hotel was simply amazing. From the hostess, Dora to the bag carrier, ( who carried our bag up inclined stairs to the highest level ) everyone we encountered was helpful and gave great suggestions and recommendations on things during our stay. Our room was simple yet comfy. Very comfortable in the shower had great temperature and water pressure. The location was about eight minute walk to the main city. When coming back up to the hotel, everything wasn’t walking distance.

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Activity Reviews

Self-Guided Beach Day

Mykonos

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Sunset Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

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Delos & Rhenia Sailing Cruise & Lunch

Mykonos

The selling cruise was not far from our hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The size of the group was very intimate and we were able to enjoy ourselves on our own private cruise, the cruise by great sightseeing and beautiful views of Mykonos.

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Acropolis Sunset Discovery Walk

Athens

We really appreciated that the tour was specifically at sunset tour, it was a great time to walk. we could hear our tour guide well and our group was a nice size. Our guide was nice and answered all of our questions. He was patient and knowledgeable

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Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

Santorini

This activity was a highlight of our trip, our tour guide, Hercules was very knowledgeable and friendly. Our chef was very passionate and we could tell he genuinely enjoyed teaching. He was very patient& kind.

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Golf in Ballybunion. Horse Rides through the countryside Cliff Walks above untouched beaches. Beautiful clean efficient B&Bs like the Tides couple with elegance of the old estates like the K Cub in Staffan. Ireland offered herself and her people to our two week journey from West to East. Unnamed pubs in Tipperary with lively traditional music. A bus tour of Dublin including High Tea. Plus tours and history in every corner. Claire of Kim Kim took my wish list and made an itinerary that hit all the high points without rushing us or creating too many lag points where we felt we were missing out on something. It was a trip of a lifetime and we have already started planning our next adventure to Vietnam with the Kim Kim Team. Thank you Claire for listening, suggesting and delivering.

Overall, we were very happy with the itinerary that Gummi put together for us. We appreciated being able to provide feedback with Gummi's proposals and tweak what we wanted until we came up with a plan that met both our desires and budget. The provided packing list was spot on. We especially enjoyed the Lava Cave and Glacier Cave adventures. There were only two of the suggested stops that we didn't make - we forgot one and decided to shorten our drive on a rainy day.

We had some challenges using the Google Maps and WiFi with Car Play. We probably wouldn't recommend the hotel in Reykjavik as our first room was very small and parking was a challenge (they say they provide parking but it was street parking not the hotel's). It would have been good for Gummi to make it clear that we needed to be diligent to pay for parking no matter how short a time we were there (we got charged after the fact). In the end the only thing we wish we could have added was a visit to a smaller hot spring, maybe replacing a waterfall.

We are glad that we decided on a short stay at the Hotel Keflavik upon arrival and before heading to the Blue Lagoon. Being able to take a 4 hour nap made the rest of the day much more enjoyable. Gummi should be familiar with the Nap and Go program which I just happened to come across online.

Hotel Reviews

Stracta Hotel Hella

Hella

The hotel is comfortable and located close to restaurants. The onsite bistro is good.

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Hot tub and sauna

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Convenient to restaurants, gas stations and the highway.

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We were given the runaround when asking if we could get something for breakfast the night before because we needed to leave before breakfast opened.

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Hotel Skógá by EJ Hotels

Skógar

The hotel was comfortable. We appreciated the fancy coffee machine in the common area. Breakfast was good.

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The nearest restaurants, etc. are in Vik about 20 minutes away. It was quiet and an easy walk to a waterfall.

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Skálatjörn

Selfoss

The guesthouse rooms were comfortable and well-appointed. It was very quiet. The host gives a daily tour of the goats which was fun. Selfoss was 20 minutes away.

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Located amidst farmland about 20 minutes from Selfoss.

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Hotel Bifrost

Borgarnes

The rooms are nice. The area is quiet. Breakfast was good. There's not much in the immediate vicinity of the hotel.

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Alva Hotel Brautarholt

Reykjavík

Check in was easy. Our first room was very small; the second room was better. The location was quiet. It was a 15-20 minute walk to the sites. Although the hotel claims they provide parking, it is actually street parking and only certain areas are free. Breakfast was good.

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Activity Reviews

Glacier Ice Cave Experience

Iceland

The hike to the cave was a little challenging but still fun. I felt safe. The explanation of the cave was good.

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It would have helped if South Coast Adventures had a sign in the parking lot. I was expecting a storefront and was surprised they just parked and expected us to find them.

Víðgelmir Lava Cave Experience

Iceland

We were given good instructions and explanations. Felt very safe. The guide was excellent.

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Everything was just as we had hoped. Chiara on what’s app was a great resource and responded quickly.

Hotel Review

Hotel Palazzo Squarcialupi

Castellina in Chianti

Medieval castle charm with modern amenities and wonderful staff

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Perfect for Italy off the beaten path

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Terrace Lunch with Vineyard View and Wine Tasting

Italy

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Winery tour in Chianti Area

Italy

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Wine Tasting with Tuscan Meal

Italy

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Driver at disposal in Tuscany

Italy

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Adam's planning of our Iceland adventure was truly exceptional, exceeding expectations at every turn and demonstrating an unparalleled attention to detail.

Impeccable Organization: Every aspect of our journey was meticulously arranged, from the seamless car rental process right at Keflavík International Airport to the thoughtfully curated hotel bookings and restaurant suggestions throughout the trip. There was not a single hiccup with any reservation — each confirmation matched perfectly, check-ins were smooth, and the accommodations exceeded expectations in comfort and service. Our idiosyncratic requests, like a bathtub for one of our guests, were accommodated and taken care of; it would have taken hours for us to arrange all this, and even then, it would be anxiety-provoking about what we were actually going to get. Adam took all the anxiety out of the trip.

Thoughtful and Comprehensive Itinerary: The itinerary crafted by Adam made it easy to immerse ourselves in all the stunning natural beauty Iceland offers. Each day was carefully balanced: iconic sights like the Blue Lagoon, Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon were complemented by local experiences, hidden gems, and handpicked restaurants. We never felt rushed, yet every day was full of discovery, whether hiking to Svartifoss, admiring black sand beaches in Vík, or exploring the dramatic Snæfellsnes Peninsula.

Flexibility and Local Insights: Adam truly shone in his understanding of Iceland’s unique rhythm. Extra insurance options and practical advice (like checking the wifi device and using the Parka app) showcased a level of care that put us at ease. The itinerary included enough flexibility for spontaneous stops and local flavor, but also made sure we didn’t miss out on must-see experiences like the Zodiac boat tour on the glacier lagoon and whale watching in Olafsvik or going cave exploring in Vidgelmir.

Seamless Logistics and Personal Touch: From the first moment to the last, Adam @ Kimkim made us feel supported and informed, resulting in a worry-free experience. Directions were crystal-clear, driving plans and distances were provided for each segment, and suggestions for sightseeing and dining were always spot-on. We had very few quibbles with our trip. Even the smallest details, like museum recommendations or convenient parking tips, contributed to a flawless journey.

Conclusion: Adam delivered a superb, immersive, and beautifully choreographed tour of Iceland, allowing us to truly engage with the country’s landscapes, culture, and cuisine. With every detail so thoughtfully covered, all we had to do was enjoy the breathtaking wonders around us — and we will be raving about this trip for years to come. This was our first time using a travel specialist and we were a bit worried about the cost. However, when we realized all the hotel room costs (and breakfasts) and different activities, we realized that this was a very good decision in hindsight. While this is our first experience with Kimkim, it certainly will not be our last. We hope all their advisors are as helpful as Adam was.

Our trip was absolutely amazing. Transportation was seamless, our hotels were gorgeous and the cities that were selected for us to visit was perfect for us. Can’t thank k you all enough. My 50th birthday was an amazing experience thanks to your thoughtful planning!

Alvaro made the planning process very easy and quickly answered all our questions. We had an amazing trip and absolutely loved all the hiking, snorkeling, boating, and great food! We took hundreds of photos and made lots of great memories. We especially loved our hotel in Santa Cruz and hearing the story of the owner and her family- she greeted us with iced tea and cold towels to cool off and we had a delicious breakfast on the rooftop with views of the harbor each day of our stay.

Hotel Reviews

Isamar Hotel

Puerto Villamil, Isla Isabela

Helpful staff and great location right in beach

San Jose de Puembo Quito Airport, an Ascend Hotel Collection

Puembo, Quito

Beautiful hotel and delicious food at restaurant

Plaza Luna Suites

Puerto Ayora

Amazing hotel! Owner was super sweet and told us all about her family history. We lived the breakfast in the roof, the little garden, and the great staff! Would recommend to anyone going to Santa Cruz!

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Activity Reviews

Welcome Back to Quito

Galapagos Islands

Welcome to Ecuador: Let Your Adventure Begin!

Galapagos Islands

Experience the Pristine Beauty of Galápagos Islands: Discovering an Uninhabited Island

Puerto Ayora

Best way to end the trip- peaceful and scenic boat ride to North Seymour with lunch, free wine, fresh fruit and great views. We loved seeing all the wildlife including flamingos! Had a great time snorkeling as well! Reccomend renting wetsuit day before

Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano (AM) & Speedboat to Santa Cruz Island (PM)

Galapagos Islands

Beautiful hike- challenging if you aren’t in shape though. It is 10 miles in rough terrain. Recommend bring own meal as meal is not as good as food in rest of trip (missed my vegetarian note so I only had oranges to eat). We love hiking and this had great views and a fun climb so would reccomend!

Discover the Wonders of Tintoreras Islet: A Journey into Breathtaking Biodiversity

Puerto Villamil

Great wildlife in this tour- recommend renting your own wetsuit in town ahead of time

Afternoon Bay Tour in Santa Cruz

Puerto Ayora

We lived the boat ride and animals we saw- lots of baby blue footed boobies! We enjoyed snorkeling as well.

Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands (Plant a Tree) & Charles Darwin Research Station

Puerto Ayora

Loved the lava cave tour and the tortoise ranch. Had a delicious meal and lots of great photos

Snorkeling at Tortuga Bay

Puerto Ayora

Loved the hike and kayaking in the bay- saw lots of sea turtles! Bring cash to rent your own kayak

The 6 day trek through the Pati Valley was stunning and exceeded our expectations. Landscape was beautiful and varied. The bathing in the waterfall pools was divine. We felt privileged to see and enjoy the Park. Our guide Jeorge was first rate, attentive and helpful. We were impressed with his knowledge of the area and his English was excellent. Even down to making us wonderful coffee each day during the hike.

Hotel Review

Bahiacafe Hotel

Salvador

Great location, excellent breakfast. Room comfortable and quiet. Staff very helpful. Very secure luggage storage (we had been told by KimKim that the hotel did not have any).

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Activity Reviews

HD Panoramic tour of Salvador*

Salvador

We didn't seem to do this tour (we did parts at the lower town between the elevator and inclined plane) ? We were quite tired after our trekking and enjoyed having a quiet wander around Pelourinho so didn't mind too much and didn't bother chasing it up. Not sure what happened.

Historical tour of Salvador*

Salvador

We had only one tour in Salvador which seemed to cover both Pelourinho and the area at the bottom of the elevator. We were very happy with this tour, felt we had seen quite a bit of the historical part of Salvador

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Yan was our guide

FROM THE PATI VALLEY TO ANDARAÍ - LENÇÓIS - day 6

Brazil

A very early start to climb out of the valley and cross a more barren, rocky area to Andarai. Very interesting geologically and also evidence of historic mining activities.

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CROSSING THE VALLEY – PATI DE BAIXO - day 5

Brazil

An easier day with swimming in a couple of wonderful pools Homestay at Donna Lindo-probably the most basic but charming and feels like it hasn't changed much in the last hundred years!

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FUNIS WATERFALL AND CASTLE CAVE - day 3

Brazil

Steep ascent to viewpoints on the castle-one of our favourite days. Amazing views on this walk from two viewpoints on the castle. The cave entrance was also impressive even if you can no longer go through it. Swim in the river in a deep pool-lovely. Home stay at Raquels-probably the best homestay, room and food

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WATERFALL FROM ABOVE - day 4

Brazil

Steady ascent to the plateau then across this to spectacular views. Return the same way. Night in home stay-not very good bed in this one.

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FROM CAPÃO TO PATI VALLEY - day 2

Brazil

A short, hot ascent, across a plateau to spectacular views. Night in homestay. Nice swim in pools on the way

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CACHOEIRA DA FUMAÇA day 1 - ROTEIRO TREKKING VALE DO PATI

Brazil

Very good walk to viewpoints and return the same way. As expected -very little water in the waterfalls-nevertheless spectacular

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GENERAL INFO - Trekking Vale do Pati 1 week

Brazil

An excellent trek crossing the Pati Valley Pick up and hotel arrangement were all good.

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Jorge was a brilliant guide

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Experience with Dean and KimKim was incredible. We missed our connecting our flight to Ireland and they were able to contact our hotel to let them know we would flying in the following morning who allowed us to shower/freshen up and east breakfast before we started our our trip.

From the moment I hit "send" to be connected with an agent to touching back down at home, this entire experience went above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. Working with Janneke and Anna Marie helped put me at so much ease and they had so much patience with me when I asked a thousand questions about the process. We didn't really know what to expect from visiting South Africa and Zimbabwe and since we've been home we've been recommending this trip to everyone we know. Thank you SO much Janneke and Anna Marie for giving us the experience of a lifetime!

Hotel Reviews

Pioneers Lodge Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls,

We loved Pioneers and we know if we ever get to go back to Zimbabwe, we would absolutely stay here again and bring the kids. The room was great, the grounds are gorgeous and well cared for, the food was delicious and the staff were really friendly and helpful (especially with a luggage issue we had to deal with). I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to everyone.

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Bambuu Lakeside Lodge

Hazyview

This hotel was fine for our one night stay. The food was ok but the room was lovely and the staff were very kind.

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Walkers Plains Camp

South Africa

The absolute best. We absolutely loved this hotel and everything about it. The private deck and pool were perfect places to wind down in between drives. The hotel staff were amazing and we can't say enough positive things about our guide and tracker Tristan and Chris. They were so funny and smart and really got to know us to make the game drives as meaningful and memorable as possible. I would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone. We wish we could have stayed longer!

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Intercontinental Johannesburg O.R Tambo Airport

Johannesburg

We only stayed here for a night but the room service food was fantastic and the staff were so kind and helpful in getting us to the airport the next morning.

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Rovos Rail

Foreshore

We absolutely loved this experience. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel at home and cared for. The ride was smooth and staff made sure that our room was as comfortable for us as it could be. We also loved the excursions that Rovos offered and loved the opportunity to learn about the people and culture around us. Once we learned about Rovos, it became a non-negotiable part of the itinerary and we are so happy we did it!

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Romney Park Luxury Apartments

Cape Town

Perfect for us as a couple! The room was spacious, everything was clean and the staff was very friendly!

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Activity Reviews

Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive

South Africa

We loved our driver from the airport! Then, we showed up at the lodge after brunch was served and dinner wasn't scheduled for a few hours. The chef very kindly made us delicious sandwiches which was so necessary after a morning of travel. We were so grateful.

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A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives

South Africa

I can't say enough about our experience with Tristan and Chris. They were truly the best. They were both so smart and so engaging and happy to answer any and all of our questions about their work, the game drives and the animals.

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They even had a mini bar and snacks for break time!

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PANORAMIC ROUTE

Kruger National Park

We are SO glad we did this! It's a long day but we felt like we really got to see so much of the beauty of South Africa.

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Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise

Victoria Falls

This was lovely! The sunset was even better than advertised and we got a chance to see even more wildlife that we hadn't seen yet on the trip. The staff was lovely and the food was so delicious.

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Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team

Victoria Falls

An absolute must do! It was the perfect way to end our trip. I couldn't recommend this enough. The food was outstanding and we got to try so many new flavors.

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Full Day Experience on Rovos Rail: Nambiti & Spionkop

South Africa

We chose the game drive at Spionkop and we were so glad we did! It was our first game drive so helped give us a head's up as what to expect. Friends we made on the rail who did the history tour said they learned more on that trip than they did in years of school so I don't think you can go wrong either way. We loved our guide at Nambiti and by the time we finished those two game drives, we saw 4 out of 5 of the big 5!

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant

Cape Town

This place is definitely meant for tourists but if you can embrace that, you will have a great time. We were exposed to lots of new and delicious foods, traditional dance and song and the drum lesson in the beginning was so fun.

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Bo-Kaap Walking Tour

Cape Town

Zaki is the best and it felt so important to us to do this tour with someone from the community. There is such important work happening all the time and we loved learning about the history and vision for the future. We would recommend this to everyone.

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Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen

Cape Town

This is a must do! The food was incredible and we loved taking a mid meal break to walk around the garden.

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Cape Peninsula & Penguins

South Africa

Andrew was the best! He taught us so much and brought us to some of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. We really enjoyed his company and we felt like this was a great day to help us see and experience so much of the Cape.

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Loved Andrew!

Transport

Zara was an excellent guide. The trip was really well managed. However, we feel that the itinerary could have been better managed- For eg. we could have done places closer to Ulaan Batar towards the end of the trip instead of the beginning especially as there was a lot of driving towards the second half of the trip. Further, it would have been helpful if we were informed about the fact that there were ensuite accommodation available as well.

Jesse was very responsive and provided a tour as requested but it didn't feel personalised. The tours arranged were more expensive than prices on getyourguide and the tours were the same. The hotel in Rapa Nui was not booked and the hotel owners were very rude, made me call Jesse myself using international roaming and sat over me until the room booking issue was sorted out. That hotel (Inaki Uhi) not recommended at all - close to town but opposite a late opening bar, room walls are paper thin and there was no hot water throughout my stay. The tours on Rapa Nui were large (20-30 people), expensive and the guides were average in terms of knowledge. I ended up cancelling them and rebooking on the island for local guides and had a great experience. The site is convenient, with nothing to book, but doesn't provide great service or anything over and above what you could book yourself. I have never used a site like this before and perhaps as an independent traveller I expected more local knowledge and added value for the price I paid.

Hotel Reviews

Inaki Uhi Hotel

Pascua Island

The booking was not on their system despite a confirmation and the hotel management were quite rude. Two men turned up to my room asking me to go to reception and made me make a call with international roaming to the agent to sort it out. Not ideal. No hot water during my stay. Central location but opposite a bar that had music quite late.

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room not cleaned on the first night of my stay

Hostal Quinta Adela

San Pedro de Atacama

Very friendly but as it was off-season there was work going on at the time of my stay. However, owners were lovely to their only guest.

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Activity Reviews

Morning Tour to Orongo

Easter Island

The guide was fine, but dealing with the agency was tricky. had to find their whatsapp number to try and sort out a the pick up they missed. The company did send someone to take me to join the group but quite disorganised. I cancelled other trips and went with a local guide who was much cheaper and better.

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Tour of Tatio Geysers

San Pedro de Atacama

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no food provided

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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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large number of people meant pick up took ages

We went as a family of four (2 kids, 11 and 12) this past August. We loved all our tours and are very grateful to Kimkim and Michael and the Chaska Tours team for an incredible experience. Starting with the tour of Bogotá with artist Luís, we were captivated by the street art, the culture and the food of Colombia.
A high point for the kids was seeing pink dolphins and grey dolphins in the Amazon river. My daughter's dream realized! We also loved Leticia and the park with the parakeets and swallows. We enjoyed the ecotourism projects of the local people, especially supporting conservation efforts with sloths and monkeys. Our dedicated and engaging guide Sergio made our time in Amazonia unforgettable, including a night hike to see weird and rare caterpillars and spiders!
My husband and I especially enjoyed the vibe in Comuna 13 in Medellín, which we toured with our knowledgeable and friendly guide Valeria. The incredible transformation of this neighbourhood inspired hope and admiration. We then went on to visit a flower farm and learned about Silletera culture (such a lovely host at the Casa de las Flores), and a family-run coffee farm (another wonderful welcome) along with a the colourful town of Guatapé.
On to Cartagena, where we had a fascinating tour of the lively Getsemaní neighbourhood and the colonial part of the city with our wonderful guide Gustavo. My son loved fishing for crabs and cooking them up for us. Everyone was so gracious and welcoming. The day concluded with young people singing and drumming in celebration of the Afro-Caribbean culture of that part of Colombia. I danced to embarrass my children.
A few days to recharge on Isla Baru were a great end to the holiday. We enjoyed the ocean and delicious seafood.
We loved everything about this trip.
All the drivers and guides were excellent: always so caring, engaging and fun. Michael did a great job of tailoring our tours to our interests and those of our kids. We also loved the accommodations arranged for us.
Highly recommend our tour with Chaska to everyone interested in cultural diversity, art, ecotourism and family time!

Greg was also a great person to be in contact with through the planning- He helped me during an issue that arouse because of a travel time issue- but he fixed the problem and made it go smoothly for my clients - I hope to work with him again