Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our trip to Scotland was a great experience. Starting with the planning with Aleksandra all the way to Edinburgh. Aleksandra was wonderful to work. We really liked experiencing things that we would not have found on our own, such as the ferry from Ballycastle or the Corriegour hotel near Fort Williams. We also very much appreciated that anytime we were scheduled for a driver, the driver was there, on time, and knowledgable.

Dublin: Our flights were delayed into Dublin, so we missed the Dublin walking tour. The Dublin Castle was interesting, but not a highlight of the trip. Iveagh Garden Hotel is somewhere we'd be happy to return to.

Belfast: Driver on time and ready. Arrived in Belfast at the Rooms2 Belfast Hometel. The low point of the trip was the food tour in Belfast. First, there was only one dish served and then ice cream at a convenience store. The guide, Conar, was a bit self-absorbed (we heard several stories about his family thinking he was the black sheep). Would not recommend this one again.

Ballycastle to Port Ellen: Ferry was great (a 38 ft vessel) and we were the only passengers. Arrived in Port Ellen and driver was waiting. Another Place, The Machrie was as good as it gets. The experiences at Laphraoig, Ardbeg, and Lagavulin was a great experience. And the part of our group that went on the wildlife tour said it exceeded there expectations. Islay overall was a highlight of the trip.

Fort Williams: Corriegour hotel was a pleasantly unique experience. Christian (mom), Ian (son), and grandaughter were great hosts - and the food was superb. In town, Grog & Gruel was a nice casual place. We enjoyed being in town. Ben Nevis was another opportunity for a good whiskey. Unfortunately we missed eating a Crannog Seafood - we were enjoying our time at Corriegour a bit too much.

Isle of Skye: What a dramatic landscape and interesting drive. The drive was a bit too long, but we felt like we saw a lot.

Inverness: The Hootenany music, food, and hotel was a unique (all positive) experience. Our one night in Inverness will be remembered fondly.

Edinburg: Train ride through the countryside. Arrive in Edinburgh. Virgin Hotel was perfect. Edinburgh Old Town Tour was perfect. Witchery was a fantastic experience. The castle is always interesting. And to finish it off, the Private Scotch Whisky & Artisan Food Tasting Tour was a highlight. We really enjoyed Edinburgh.

Our trip was everything that we asked for and then some. We embarked on a multi-country trip, visiting cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, scenic drives, and immersive experiences. All the guides (John, Raquel, Rui Jesus, Hamid, Marta, and drivers, Rafa, Marta David- driver/guide, Ryad Mekouki) chosen were knowledgeable, personable, and exemplary in their duties. I decided to choose our hotels, and agreed on a couple that Beatriz recommended. The initial questionnaire helped us to define what we wanted out of our trip. The questionnaire was used to build the first version of our trip. The flexibility to continuously communicate with Beatriz and her peers was great. They drafted four custom versions of our trip before we settled on a specific one. Beatriz also made suggestions to help us stay within budget. The trip plan went live exceptionally well. We were treated with kid gloves from our arrival at the airport until we departed for home. I will be a repeat customer of Kim Kim, and throughout our entire trip, when travelling in a small group, we spoke highly of Kim Kim. Hopefully, new customers will have the opportunity to experience this affordable custom travel.

Respectfully,
Deborah Kitson-Abraham

Unfortunately we had to postpone and then cancel our trip due to illness, but Deborah and Anna-marie could not have been more kind, helpful, or gracious, not to mention professional. They not only helped us plan a fabulous trip but then were super responsive and accommodating as we tried to rebook and then cancel the trip, providing all the documentation we needed for filing an insurance claim. I’ll continue using KimKim for all our trips; this experience is another example of its excellent service and support, including when life gets in the way of best laid plans.

We had a wonderful time in Morocco! Mohammed, our driver and guide for most part, was absolutely amazing. He always had water bottles for us, was attentive in regards to lunch time and what we wanted to see, was super patient with all our questions and was entertaining at the same time. We couldn't have asked for a better person to guide us around Morocco, from Casablanca to Marrakech in a big lop going through the dessert to the east . Other people who supported us was Ibrahim via text, Hassan, our driver and guide from Errachidia to Merzouga, and Ismael, taking us on a tour of the medina in Marrakech (we'd be lost without him!).

Salvo and Petre (Our driver for all things Sicily) were incredible.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel La Griffe

Rome

Loved the bartender!! He was fun! The shower was extremely small but used to American bathroons

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great to be a part of the action in central Rome but was a bit noisy at night

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La Residenza Fiorentina

Firenze

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Reception staff not seen unless checking in or out. When had a question about the room temperature was dismissed as that’s just the way it has to be

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Hotel Livingston

Syracuse

Everything about this hotel was amazing from location to staff!

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the view of the sea from our room made the stay so enjoyable.

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we liked it because it was just far enough away from the hustle.

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every single person was attentive and wanted to make sure everything was perfecto!

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Hilton Rome Airport Hotel

Fiumicino

A nice Segway to getting back to American life.

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Activity Reviews

Beach day in Noto area

Syracuse

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Our driver was so amazing

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Our driver for 3 days was absolutely amazing. He went above and beyond.

Central Food Market & Tuscan Cooking Class

Florence

The whole experience from the market to the class was 5 star all the way

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Our chef was fun!! The wine flowed as we were waiting for the pasta to cook!

Ortigia Walking Tour: The Heart of Syracuse

Italy

This honestly was a GREAT EXPERIENCE with Salvo! He knows the history of not just this area but all of Syracuse.

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Vatican Tour with Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

Rome

I mean it’s the Vatican!

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Frascati Tour: Enjoy Wine Tasting & Visit "Castelli Romani" area

Italy

Such great knowledge of the area. The wine is spectacular ordered a lot and they graciously are shipping direct to us

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Guide and staff were very knowledgeable about the area

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Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour with Roman Forum

Rome

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Winery tour in Chianti Area

Italy

The winery itself is beautiful, it’s big production!

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very quiet

Private driver at disposal

Italy

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I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. I feel the guides are essential, as they give you insights into the city and country. Without them I feel you would miss out on a lot of interesting facts.

After an initial miscommunication on the Athens hotel the trip was great. Elen did a great job planning the itinerary and the outings. All the guides were excellent - great insights and knowledge but also articulate and personal. The food and wine tastings were very enjoyable. Naxos stands out as our favorite destination but Athens and Santorini were also great experiences. We absolutely loved the people, the food, the wine and the history!

Hotel Reviews

Electra Metropolis

Athens

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Ammothines Cycladic Suites Naxos

Naxos

Amazing hotel, staff and location! Highly recommend.

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Best bar and restaurant in Greece

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Walk across the dune to the sea!

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Can't say enough about the staff, wonderful experience.

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Family owned and everyone has bought into making it great.

Agali Houses

Firostefani 00

Fantastic views, lovely people and great location. The only issue could be the stairs - there are a lot of stairs to walk steeply up each time you leave the hotel. It's the price to pay for magnificent views of the caldera.

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Mountain of Zeus Hike & Traditional Lunch

Naxos

George was an amazing guide, funny, personable and great insights and knowledge. Highly recommend this hike with George!

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I cannot say enough good things about this trip. Kimkim's questionnaire process made the planning aspect easy to begin and Arianna handled everything else with excellence. The information given to us beforehand as far as cultural tips, food recommendations, etc. was all so helpful. Once we finally arrived to Italy and began our trip, everything worked out perfectly and my first time traveling abroad could not have been made any easier on myself. All of our reservations went off without a hitch, all drivers were on time, all instructions easy to follow, etc. We were even able to check in early to each accommodation -- a bonus! And each accommodation exceeded our expectations. It is hard to pick out one experience as our favorite... We loved every single one of our tour guides and each big group excursion we did turned out fabulous. Our Italian Travel Ambassador was easily accessible during business hours and quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had. I loved how she checked in at the end of everyday as well as provide details of the following day's itinerary and important information so that we did not have to frequently check our actual itinerary. I will not travel without Kimkim again!

Our trip to Belize and Guatemala was amazing!

All the logistics were taken care of by the KimKim team and Columbus Guatemala Travel. The entire trip was effortless, and we got to spend all of our time and energy exploring and experiencing the amazing culture, nature, and people of the region. The team just told us when they were picking us up, and everything else was taken care of. Transportation, lodging, entrance fees and national park permits, lunch, everything. Communication from the team was great: we always knew what to expect and we had an easy path for asking questions. The vehicles were new, comfortable, had great AC, and all the drivers were excellent.

All the local guides were wonderful, but one guide truly stood out. Selwin was the best guide I've ever experienced on any trip, anywhere. The Isla de Flores hotel was a local gem! And the ATM Cave tour was spectacular!

Thank you!

Hotel Review

Isla de Flores

Ciudad Flores Petén-Flores

This hotel was wonderful. The location was perfect, the hotel was beautiful, the staff were friendly, it was comfortable and best of all, filled with local charm!

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ATM cave - Actun Tunichil Muknal

Belize

This tour was spectacular. It combined the fun and thrill of swimming and spelunking, the natural beauty of the cave, and awe inspiring ancient Mayan artifacts. I still can't believe this cave is open to the public, providing access to these ancient artifacts in their original environment.

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The transport is good, but be forewarned: the road to the cave is very rough and takes a while. Get comfortable, and enjoy the ac in the van.

Our family had a wonderful trip to Croatia. It is such a beautiful and interesting country. Our guide Bruno was excellent.
He helped us organize the itinerary, which included both history and nature. While we were in the country, he was in touch with us every day to see how we were doing and to advise us about the schedule for the next day. We were able to modify some parts of our schedule as required, which was very helpful. We would highly recommend this trip and our guide!

We were sceptical at first as we had never done a private trip before. Hassan is Moroccan and with just a bit of input as to our aspirations he put together a five day trip that exceeded our expectations several times over. From pick up at our hotel in Marrakesh to drop off at the airport, our driver Ismail was fantastic. His easy personality and humor made us feel relaxed. Immediately we knew we were in good hands. Ismail generously shared his knowledge of Morocco’s history as well as explaining to us about the lives of Moroccan people both in the past and today. He was thoughtful, suggesting rest stops for coffee and bathroom breaks, and stopping at places and sites that were not on the itinerary but close by and unique. One highlight was a hiking tour through traditional Berber villages with Mohammed, a local guide, ending at his traditional home and having lunch prepared by his family. The landscape, the kind and gentle people we encountered, plus the culture of Morocco made this trip truly memorable.

We had booked KimKim for guides in York, England and the Yorkshire area. Tatiana, our English contact, provided us with knowledgeable local people who were wonderfully responsive to our interests. It was a great time for us. Thank you, KimKim.

Simply put, we will never travel abroad again without using KimKim. Aleksandra was extremely helpful in the planning of the trip, coordination of everything and even during the trip when we had questions. Once you try KimKim you will never travel any other way.

Hotel Reviews

Corriegour Lodge Hotel

By Fort William, Letterfinlay

Absolutely love this place. Former hunting lodge turned boutique hotel run by a mother and son duo. If you stay here, do not dine anywhere else other than at the lodge. The food was not only the best meal we had in Scotland, but one of the best I have had in the last year, and we dine at many high-end restaurants.

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Hootananny

Inverness

Rooms were very nice and clean. Checking in was a bit strange, not real front desk, etc. Many other hotels in same area that I would probably opt for if I went back to Inverness.

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Another Place, The Machrie

Port Ellen

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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Never stayed in a Virgin hotel in the past. Will seek them out going forward. Perfect room. Perfect service. Perfect location. Perfect bar.

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Iveagh Gardens Hotel

Dublin

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Room2 Belfast Hometel

Belfast

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Activity Reviews

Belfast Food Tour

Belfast

Just not what it was described. Guide was interesting but showed up with very little planned. Led with well this restaurant is closed, and that one is closed. Kind of like he was winging it as we went along. Told us we were ending with ice cream which I envisioned would be in a nice shop/creamery. Literally went into a convenience store where we got scoops from the attendant. Ice cream was fine, just not what you would expect on a "Food Tour".

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Edinburgh Old Town Tour

Edinburgh

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Private Scotch Whisky & Artisan Food Tasting Tour

Edinburgh

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Let’s start with the good. The visit to Ostia Antiqua was amazing. Our guide was the best and very engaging. We also very much enjoyed the trip to San Gimignano, Siena and Chianti was enjoyable with the wine tasting.

Here are areas of improvement:
The level of information provided on exactly what we were getting or not getting at each site was not sufficient.
More detail on timing of events was needed.
Getting the some details of our trip more than 2-3 weeks before departure would have enabled more planning.

Our plane was delayed in arriving to Rome and we missed our first train ride to Florence and had to purchase new tickets for $444.35 . I felt like we should have been advised to wait to purchase the train ticket to Florence upon arrival. Instead we had a significant unexpected expense at the beginning of our trip.

The hotels we stayed at were good but not outstanding. Probably the one in Assisi was the best. Our reservations were incorrect in two of the hotels as they had the reservation as all one queen beds when one of the rooms were 2 twin beds. The shower in our room in Rome did not work correctly.

We did not have enough information on how to get back from Ostia Antiqua nor how long the trip would last.

Not having the English guide for the Vatican gardens nor the Scavi tour at St. Peter’s scheduled were disappointments as planning a year in advance, I would have expected those could have been arranged.

We did appreciate having other items offered to compensate for not getting what we had been planning for, but when paying a premium for travel services we would have expected more.

Hope these comments can be accepted as constructive feedback.

We enjoyed Italy very much and in the end had a wonderful trip.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Ginori al Duomo

Florence

Nice mid-level hotel. Images over stated the

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Very helpful

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Il Palazzo

Assisi

Great location but need to know that it takes effort to walk there.

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Trevi Palace Luxury Inn

Rome

Road was a bit too crowded. Shower had mold in our room.

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Very helpful

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Shower to work correctly and no dirty moldy grout in shower

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Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery

Florence

Great but crowd control is over whelming

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Private tour in San Gimignano, Siena and Chianti

Italy

Enjoyed this trip.

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Free afternoon in Assisi

Assisi

Enjoyed going to Basilica. Sam Domiano, and walking from tops of hill down to the Basilica

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Assisi Walking Tour

Assisi

We did this on our own

We had an unforgettable experience in Greece! Angela planned such a great trip for us. She was always available and helpful in planning all the details. The hotels were beautiful and perfect locations. The excursion to Dilos was a favorite of ours and her recommendation to do the Caldera hike in Santorini was a hit! All of the people we met were so welcoming and hospitable. Our favorite guide was George in Mykonos! He was instantly engaging and passionate about sharing his home and all the special places. We would recommend Angela to our friends and family if they ever decide to travel to Greece!

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Ava Hotel & Suites

Athens

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Right in the heart of everything

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Attentive and friendly

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Absolute Mykonos Suites & More

Mykonos

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So friendly and welcoming

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Sole d'oro Luxury Suites

Santorini

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Happy Cretan Suites

Malevizi, Crete

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Most welcoming and friendly , so hospitable

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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Mykonos Island Tour - Like a Local!

Mykonos

Our guide made this experience amazing George was so engaging and shared he love of his home with us. He was so genuine and enthusiastic.

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Rhenia & Delos day cruise

Mykonos

Really loved going to Delos It was enough time to walk and hike the island and enjoy the history The boat ride was fun and the staff was very welcoming

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Planning trip: Kimi did great job helping us to create interesting itinerary and as real itinerary execution showed, it was good balanced itinerary with efficient usage of our travel time. Unfortunately, Kimi started working on Tibet permit very late and it made us very nervous. We arrived in Chengdu without knowledge and confirmation if we have Tibet permit . Only Sophie's ( Sophie is probably Kimi's coworker) good and clear emails during first days of our trip clarified all necessary details .
After all payments were finalized Kimi stated that she missed flight from Lhasa into Xi'an to include in trip price. Now they asked to pay extra money through PayPal. Not sure how valid this request.
We worked with 3 guides : Michael ( Chengdu -Rilong with hiking) , Gelek - Tibet, and Jerry - Xi'an. All 3 guides were knowledgeable, responsible and flexible. They did great job

Hotel Reviews

Tibet Hotel Chengdu

Chengdu

This hotel has everything what you need. Their breakfast exceeded all my expectations. 10-20 dishes, juices, tea, coffee, pastries , all was super.

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Close to river, shopping malls, no problems with taxi

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Siguniang Shan Hotel

Rilong

Hotel's rooms had multiple problems like temperature thermostat were broken ( I had 28-30C in my room 4 nights and reception was not cooperative to fix it ). Breakfast had limited number choices , no juices and terrible coffee.

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Tangka Hotel

Lhasa

Comfortable rooms with good breakfast

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Qomo Langzong Hotel

Shigatse

Everything worked there and breakfast had multiple selection with good quality food

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Grand Noble Hotel Xi'an

It is truly luxury hotel where you enjoy your stay. Breakfast was awesome with everything what you even can't imagine

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Activity Reviews

Shuangqiao Valley Hiking

Rilong

Unique place, great hike

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Changping Valley Hiking

Rilong

Great Hike. No luck with weather, it was drizzling 90% of hike time

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Wolong Gengda Panda Research Center + Dengsheng Gorge Hiking (3 hours)

Wolong

Wolong Gengda Panda Research Center is amazing. We saw multiple Pandas and place was not very crowded. Dengsheng Gorge Hiking was not prepared. Stairs were destroyed by recent flooding and we had to turn around . It was muddy with crossing couple of local creeks. It is not a problem for our group if we knew in advance and put proper hiking shoes and proper hiking clothes. But we expect easy hike and were not prepared to actual trail conditions

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Full-Day Tibet Highlights Tour: Explore Norbulingka, Drepung Monastery, and Jokhang Temple

Lhasa

It was absolutely unique tour with very knowledgeable guide Gelek.

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Haizi Valley Hiking

Rilong

It was challenging hike with multiple muddy sections . Surrounding views are fantastic

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Full-Day Essence of Tibet Tour: Explore Potala Palace and Stroll Through Old Barkhor Street

Lhasa

Gelek's tour of Potala Palace was fantastic. Instead of Stroll Through Old Barkhor Street we attend Jokhang Temple

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Full Day Xi'an Highlights: Ancient City Wall, The Terracotta Warriors and Horses

Xian

Terracotta Warriors and Horses is absolutely unique archeology museum only it was too crowded. Ancient City Wall was very interesting addition

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Lhasa – Shigatse| The Stunning Palcho Monastery, Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon, Karuola Glacier

Lhasa

It was long day with exploring nature jewels : Yamdrok Lake and Karuola Glacier. Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon is far away from our route, not sure why it was included.

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Shigatse–Lhasa | Enjoy the rest of your day in Lhasa

Lhasa

It was primary drive with visiting Shigatse Monastery.

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We visited Chiang Mai, Krabi and Bangkok. Overall, Kim Kim did an outstanding job booking our itinerary. Hoa Tran was our trip designer. Hoa and the rest of the team did an outstanding job.

We researched different agencies comparing different cities, hotels and excursions to fit into our budget and our goals for the trip. Kim Kim / Exotic Voyages was not the lowest cost option, but they presented the best hotel options and offerings. Hoa was very patient with us throughout the process. We went through at least 8 iterations of our itinerary before settling on the final plan and decision. Hoa was helpful and responsive throughout the process.

We started our trip at Chiang Mai. We were greeted at the airport by our local guide, Ms. Kanyavee (Mona), and the driver. The team promptly took us to our hotel and made sure that we were settled in. Mona was clear in guiding us through our the plan for the Doi Ithanon excursion. At Doi Ithanon, we saw a few waterfalls, saw how local villagers lived, and had a chance to enjoy a very nice lunch during the trip. At the end of our trip to Chiang Mai, Ms. Mona made sure that we got through our check-in for our next flight. She was super helpful with making sure that our luggage passed the inspection process.

After Chiang Mai, we spent three days in Krabi. On one of the days, we went to Hong Island on a speedboat. The speedboat ride was amazing. In terms of snorkling, the water was nice and warm. However, we only saw small fish, sea urchins and sea anemones. Our hotel had amazing food. On our last day, we asked to see if the driver can come a little later so that we could grab breakfast before we left for Bangkok. Hoa was accommodating and helped us make the change.

Our last visit was to Bangkok. We arrived around 1 PM. Despite that, our local guide, Ms Ae, got us checked in early. While our excursion into Chinatown wasn't supposed to start until 5 PM, Ms Ae took us to visit the local mall. We got in a quick bite, haircut, and shopping before our excursion. Make sure that you add Terminal 21 to your list of places to visit. The food court had a broad offering of food for ridiculously low prices. We ate for a party of 4 for about 500 bahts. Ms. Ae then took us to visit Chinatown. Our visit included two stops at Michelin starred restaurants. The noodle at the restaurant was one of our favorite dishes.

We visited the floating market and train market the next day, along with a visit to the Wat Pro temple in the afternoon. The markets were a treat. Wat Pro was also great. On our third day in Bangkok, we visit the temples at Ayutthaya. It was a nice excursion, but it was a 90 minutes ride from Bangkok. If we had known that you can visit an elephant sanctuary and ride elements, we would have added that to the itinerary. Note that the elephant sanctuary at Chiang Mai is about a 5 hours excursion. You can do a much less intensive event at Ayutthaya for less time.

On our final day, we were on our own. We wanted to keep one day for shopping in Bangkok before our departure. We also squeezed in dim sum at Sui San restaurant. Our tour guide then picked us up at the hotel to take us to the airport. Ms Ae made sure that we got through the check-in process, helped us with our VAT registration and directed us to the right gates before she left. Note that Ms Ae called the hotel manager on our behalf to allow us an extra 2 hours before check-out to give us time to shop in the morning.

Our local tour guides were phenomenal. If we could give them a 6 rating, we would. They not only provided us with incredible insights into the culture and history, but went out of their way to make sure that our stay was comfortable. They intervened with local businesses when we needed help communicating with them. Our trip would not have been as fun without them.

Finally, Hoa checked in with us constantly throughout our trip. She made herself available to us to help with anything we needed.

The Kim Kim team was incredible. We would highly recommend them. We will use them for future trips.

Both our tour guides for Thailand were wonderful. We really appreciated AE who took us around Bangkok. She really went the extra mile to show us how to get around and gave us helpful info when we were on our own.

Hotel Reviews

De Chai The Colonial Hotel & Spa

Chiang Mai

This hotel was centrally located where we could walk to many restaurants. The room was clean but did have some quirks like the TV was to the right of the bed and in front of the bed. It was also difficult to keep the room temperature to where we were comfortable.

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Varana Krabi Hotel

Although it rained during our time in Krabi, the Gym and Olympic size pool were excellent.

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Not as many restaurants near this hotel.

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The staff was very accommodating.

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Rooms were very clean and well maintained. There were a lot of mosquitoes since we were on the 1st floor.

Solitaire Bangkok Sukhumvit 11

Bangkok

The ventilation was not good at this hotel. Rooms smelled musty and felt damp.

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We were able to get around easily from this hotel but traffic was horrendous at all times of the day.

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Staff did not seem very friendly.

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Rooms felt old and the TV did not offer connection to Netflix.

Activity Reviews

Doi Inthanon National Park - A Nature Walk and Culture

Chiang Mai

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Hong island by joining speedboat (S)

Krabi

We visited multiple islands but it felt rushed. There was not much to see when snorkeling.

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It would have been better if we didn’t go during rainy season.

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Night Street Food Tour After Dark by Tuk Tuk

Bangkok

We loved all the food that was recommended to us. The pork satay and crispy roast pork in a noodle soup were so delicious!

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All the food was delicious

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First time riding in a tuk tuk. It was a bit scary at times as we weaved in and out of traffic at high speeds.

Railway Market & Floating Market

Bangkok

We enjoyed seeing the train pass by but the people there were incredibly friendly which made the experience even better.

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Bangkok Symbolic Temples

Bangkok

The reclining Buddha is a must see. It is difficult to imagine how big it is until you see it in person.

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Back to The Glorious Days of Ayutthaya Kingdom

Bangkok

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The head of a Buddha that was inserted into the tree.

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Ashley kept us very informed and planned a great trip. Guide KC was amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable. Our driver was very safe. Had an amazing trip.

The trip was amazing, the booking experience was easy and Erica understood what we wanted to see and arranged everything. The tour of the monasteries in Meteora were incredible, great tour guide. The hiking trip to Pan's Cave was equally memorable with another wonderful guide. The food tour of Athens was a major highlight as well.

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Sunset Monasteries & Hermit Caves Excursion

Meteora

The monasteries are just incredible, our tour guide was knowledgeable and energic

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Half-Day Corycian Cave Hike

Delphi

Great experience, our guide was fun and knowledgable, worth the walk

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Evening Neighborhood Food Walk

Athens

Definitely one of the highlights of the trip. The guide was amazing, she was charming, energetic, and super knowledgable. The food was fantastic and getting to know the background really made it special

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff