Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had a great opportunity to work with kimkim team Priscilla for our anniversary vacation. I booked the flight tickets and put into the hands of Priscilla. Priscilla put together a great itinerary to meet our needs. We are extremely happy about the overall experience. I would lean in again to kimkim for my future vacations. Thanks Priscilla and kimkim for helping us with most awaited vacation for me and my wife. Thank you!!

Activity Reviews

Rainforest Wildlife and Sloth Tour

Costa Rica

Tour guide was amazing in spotting the sloth late evening. Great to walk into a forest in pitch dark- tour guide provided flash lights. Thank you

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Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

Very interesting day filled with a hike to volcano, hike to water falls followed by a lunch. We loved the overall experience of this. Again your guides did an amazing job walking us through entire experience

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Traditional Cooking Class with Dinner

Arenal/La Fortuna

Great experience engaging in active cooking with chef Cathy. Cathy was amazing explaining costarican recipe. The dinner was very good - felt like a home cooking

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Cathy is awesome

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Sky Adventures Zip Lines & Hanging Bridges Guided Walk

Arenal/La Fortuna

This is by far the best zip line rides we experienced. It is scary first but we enjoyed it. The staff at the facility was so awesome.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike

Manuel Antonio

A great walk into national park with guide. We did not realize how quick we spent 5 hours. The tour guide took nice pictures and shared with all tourists. High give!

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Oceanview Parasailing Experience

Manuel Antonio

Simply Wow experience. The operator was very nice giving us comfort before take off.

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Guided Visit to Nauyaca Waterfall

Costa Rica

Amazing day trip with stepping down close to the falls. Very entertaining day of taking trailer to get on a trail with uneven terrain with wonderful views was so memorable.

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Lunch was included but not offered - wondering us to think what happened.

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All guides were amazing. Zoom (Daniel ) Ken amd Liam were all above and beyond expectations. Suggestes itinerary was busy but allowed us to.see a whole lot of the country in 12 days. The one negative was the boat trip Ha Long Bay. The rooms all smell like mildew. We talked with 3 other couples on the.boat who all had the same complaint. Boat staff was nice but not enough to make my rating of the overall boat cruise better

Our trip to Finland was full of adventures. From taking a sleigh ride pulled by reindeer to dog sledding, riding the Santa Express train to Lapland and crossing the Arctic Circle, to experiencing a very primitive day by a lake in a cottage, our trip was absolutely amazing and perfect! A special thanks to Monnick for her dedication to planning our trip. All we did was give her the activities we wanted to do and she did the rest! From the transfers to hotel stays to our daily fun, she took care of it all! She was very professional and quick to respond when plans changed or we needed to rearrange a transfer. It was pleasant holiday and we are very happy to have chosen Monnick, who is familiar with Finland to arrange our days and give us a true day to day feeling of Finnish life!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Fabian

Helsinki

Great location and very tidy and clean

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Overnight Train

So much fun, especially once we found our correct car! 😂 Loved having dinner on board and falling asleep to the rocking of the train.

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Lapland Sky Ounasvaara

Rovaniemi

Very quiet and relaxing environment and the manager was very happy to chat with us since he was raised in the US. Very kind and friendly. Loved the sauna in our room!

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Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Rovaniemi

So much fun! A busy place full of excited tourist searching for the northern lights! We stayed in the glass igloo one night and the SnowHotel one night! Loved the quick tour and history of how the hotel is built each year and the sculptures throughout the SnowHotel are amazing!

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Love learning how the SnowHotel is made each year.

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Very friendly and helpful!

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Activity Reviews

Helsinki City Walking Tour

Helsinki

Kieto was our tour guide and did an amazing job showing us Helsinki! My favorite was the Oodi! So very cool! He was very knowledgeable, friendly and loved sharing the city with us!

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Chasing Auroras with Reindeer

Rovaniemi

Loved learning all about the reindeer! My favorite was petting the reindeer and getting to see them up close! Wow!

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Love having all transports included in our tours.

Taiga Husky Tour

Rovaniemi

SO MUCH FUN! This girls, Nadya and Yana, were a great team and so sweet! I’m glad we did the entire day tour! It sounds like a long time, but it goes by quickly and it is fun to see the dogs playing, resting and working!

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Loved Nadya and Yana!

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Dinner at Ice Restaurant

Sinettä

Loved how quick and efficient the dinner went. It was too cold to stay too long!

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I had the elk and it was yummy!

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Northern Lights Safari by Electric Snowmobiles

Finland

Wonderful guide who gave us hope of seeing the lights!

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Very knowledgeable!

Arctic Wilderness Cottage Experience

Rovaniemi

This was absolutely amazing! I will admit, at first we were a little nervous, but Kimmo, our guide, was wonderful! I am so glad we did this and learned the Finnish primitive way of life!

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Food

Loved everything we ate! Kimmo even cooked the fish we caught!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Kimmo was spectacular! He was easy to talk to and so friendly. It was easy spending the day together!

Transport

First by car then by snowmobile!

We had an amazing holiday in Thailand, our first visit and organised with just one months' notice! Lacey, the local specialist, was really quick to understand our needs, and it was so quick and easy to communicate via the Kim Kim platform. The quality and care were first class and every detail was taken care of and proactively anticipated. Everything ran like clockwork, very efficient and really made the most of our time there! I have become a huge fan of Kim Kim and am telling all our our friends:) Our two guides, Annie in Bangkok and JJ in Chiang Mai were super friendly & fun and full of insights and tips, going out of thier way to make sure our needs were met. What's not to love about Thailand! Loved all of it but the big highlights were the railway market and river cruise in Bangkok , our culinary family experience in Chiang Mai and both the Kayaking and speed boat Island tours in Phuket.

Adam did the initial planning. But Jessica did the detailed itinerary and trouble shooted while we were there. She was very helpful very quickly when we needed help. She was amazing!
The drivers and guides were all great.
We enjoyed our accommodations, except for Ocotea Hotel in Monteverde, which was mostly like a down scale suburban motel. It definitely was not up to KimKim luxury standards, though the food was good and people were nice. If we could have we would have moved to upscale Belmar Hotel, but were not given the option. This was the major failure of our otherwise splendid trip.
Also, for your information, breakfasts were not included at Makada and The Springs, though our itinerary indicated they were.
We loved Costa Rica and the experiences KimKim designed and executed for us. Our thanks.

The trip was absolutely amazing. Kristy is a true professional and helped to customize the trip to accommodate all our family requests. Sonia, our private tour guide was phenomenal, very knowledgeable and adjusted our tours as needed.

Kristy checked on us throughout the 9 days trip. Her restaurant recommendations were very helpful and very good!

Highly recommended to use her services .

We loved our trip and having everything perfectly setup by Angel was a blessing, made everything so much easier than if we would’ve been on our own. Atacama was spectacular, so was Patagonia. All guides were very knowledgeable and friendly, tours were so much better when u have someone who can give u all details. Hotels are lower quality vs what one with European experience might expect. Thank you, Angel!

Hotel Reviews

Park Plaza Santiago

Santiago

AC in all rooms making awful noise, bathrooms and showers shpuld be updated, they look they’ve been last setup in the 90s. Otherwise all personnel quite nice and friendly, very good neighborhood.

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Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

Great rooms, especially the new part, the Refugio. Avoid their restaurant, average food.

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Park Inn by Radisson Puerto Varas

Puerto Varas

Not a good one, not so clean, awfull bathrooms. To be avoided.

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Hotel Diego de Almagro Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas

Nice ocean view rooms, hotel looks old and not well maintained. Awful bathroom with shower splashing around. Beware of reception asking for additional credit card.

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Best Western Patagonia (ex Borde Glaciar)

Puerto Natales

Really nice, only thing that it’s 3km out of town.

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Activity Reviews

Adventure Day at Maipo Valley - Waterfalls, Adrenaline & More!

Chile

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Astronomical Tour - Atacama Desert

San Pedro de Atacama

Highly dependent on weather and moon. Ours not a good experience.

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Full Day Trip- Red Rocks, Lagunas Altiplanicas & Atacama Salt Flats.

San Pedro de Atacama

Torres del Paine National Park - Panoramic Tour

Chile

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Magdalena Island - Penguin Encounter Half Day Tour

Chile

Half Day Tour - Baltinache Hidden Lagoons

Chile

Afternoon Visit to "Valle de La luna "

Chile

Navigation Excursion - Serrano Glacier and Patagonic Lunch

Chile

Visit the "Saltos del Petrohue", "Todos Los Santos Lake" and Osorno Volcano

Chile

Full Day tour to Chiloe - The Island of the Legends

Puerto Varas

Boring, too long in the bus to Castro and back

Dolphins Watching - From Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas

Tia was very helpful in planning and organizing our trip. We had to make a different plan due to an airline issue, and she worked it out for us easily. Everything went smoothly with pickups and getting us where we needed to be. All the excursions we did were fantastic. Spending the night on the Great Barrier Reef with Divers Den Oceanquest was just indescribable. Beautiful! Would love to do it again!

Activity Reviews

Spirit of Cairns - Dinner Cruise

Cairns

Great buffet, beautiful boat, very friendly staff. Highly recommend!

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Daintree, Cape Trib & Bloomfield Day Tour

Cairns

Not to be missed! Gavin our guide was great. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the rain forest. Great experience.

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Divers Den - Oceanquest Overnight Experience (Day 2)

Cairns

Food was great, checkin and disembarking went smoothly. Got to do 4 dives and the ‘Sharks in the Dark’ was a hit. Great experience.

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Sydney Opera House Tour

Sydney

Well worth a visit. Very interesting.

Unchartered Blue Mountains Tour

Sydney

Beautiful drive into the mountains. It rained most of the day but Patricia our driver/guide got us to some great spots.

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Divers Den - Oceanquest Overnight Experience

Cairns

Couldn’t have been any better. Great experience snorkeling and staying overnight was a highlight. Great attentive staff, especially Skye and Thomas. The room was much larger than we were expecting. Highly recommend!

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Linda and team were amazing in planning our custom trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos! My husband and I had a fantastic time and (almost) everything was taken care of for our 5 day trip that included Santa Cruz and Isabela islands. It was really nice to not have to worry about any transfers, have our itinerary planned out for us, and to stay at great hotels. Finch Bay on Santa Cruz island, Galapagos was AMAZING, as were all the tour guides, drivers, and escorts that interacted with us through the company.

We loved the activities we did, and Linda did a great job taking our preferences into account. She is super communicative, friendly, helpful, and responsive, including when we had some last minute requests / change of plans. Highly recommend!

We had a great trip. Alvaro and his team were great communicators, organized, offered helpful advice, and responded quickly to any inquires. Our tour was well-paced and interesting. We learned a lot about Ecuador, had some adventures, and saw many beautiful areas. Our lodgings were all very comfortable, the meals were good, and the tours were very enjoyable.

Our tour guide, Edison, was knowledgeable about Ecuador and generously shared his insights and expertise. He only added to the experience.

Hotel Reviews

Hosteria La Andaluza

Riobamba

Great hotel. Warm and welcoming staff. Beautiful location. Comfortable rooms. Amazing art. Delicious dinner. And the courtyard with the bunnies and peacocks made us laugh.

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Hacienda Santa Ana

Cotopaxi

Great hotel. Warm and welcoming host. Beautiful location. Comfortable rooms.

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Activity Reviews

Colonial City Tour, Cooking Class & the Middle of the World Monument

Quito

The class was great. I didn't know what to expect, but it was very fun. Our host was welcoming and knowledgeable. The meal was delicious. And it was a great way to slow down a little and learn about Ecuadorean food.

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Journey to the Peak From the Center of the Earth: Chimborazo!

Ecuador

We were suffering with the altitude, so we weren't sure if we'd make it to the second refuge, but we did! It was snowing and foggy, so there was no view, but we were still thrilled to have made it.

I am way overdue on writing this review, but it was so important for me to circle back and do so because the experience we had with our KimKim agent, Rita, was beyond amazing and she, along with the KimKim team, deserves so much praise for helping us to organize the trip of a lifetime. We spent 10 days driving through the south of Spain and Rita provided perfect recommendations and guidance for hotels, tours, and many other must see items along every step of our trip. If fact, the only time we did not have a perfect experience were the few times where I ignored Rita's advice (shame on me!). Our 2 tour guides where we did walking tours on the trip were simply amazing in Seville and Granada. . One of the added benefits of KimKim is the mobile app to leverage along way which also provides direct live chat service with your agent - we used it multiple times to ask question regarding the local culture - tipping recommendation for service, language uses, route changes, etc. Additionally - Rita monitored our itinerary along the way as was able to rebook an event for us which canceled their show 2 days before we arrived (we would have had no idea until we got there), but Rita was able to get us rebooked seamlessly at another venue. Based upon our experience, we will be using KimKim going forward on future trips and can not recommend this service enough. Thank you Rita and KimKim!

Activity Reviews

Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

Our guide was amazing! She was very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and fund to walk the city with. My wife and I really enjoyed the 1:1 private experience and we would highly recommend it.

Quality of Experience

Our guide was amazing!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The knowledge the guide had of the city and its history were amazing.

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Guided Visit of Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

Our guide in Granada was spectacular! My wife was unable to make the tour so it ended up being only myself and the tour guide and we had an amazing time. His knowledge of the Alhambra was amazing. It was a very enjoyable and educational experience and I would recommend it to anyone who plans to visit the Alhambra.

Quality of Experience

Great experience from start to finish!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was amazing!

Transport

The transportation to the Alhambra was luxurious and the driver was great!

Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

This show was amazing! The location and performers were very entertaining and professional. The entire experience felt very authentic and natural. I would highly recommend it.

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Everything from the start to the end of my trip was amazing!

The guides were kind, knowledgeable and helpful. My driver Puran was the best! The plan was well curated and all schedule was punctual. Everybody on the Active India team made sure my 5-day trip in India was perfect with high level of professionalism. I also had the lovely opportunity to meet Ravi and he is a genuinely kind, generous person and an excellent travel agent who went above and beyond to make sure my experience in India was spotless.

Huge thanks to each one of you for arranging a dream trip! I wish I had at least 7 days to enjoy on the Golden Triangle at a slower pace but Active India made the best out of my limited time and showed me the wonders of India! THANK YOU:)

Hotel Reviews

The Retreat

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Dera Rawatsar

This is a beautiful heritage hotel with great character and authenticity. Breakfast and food was great, all staff excellent and rooms are all uniquely decorated. This was definitely the best hotel on the trip.

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Hotel Udman Ferns N Petals

New Delhi, Delhi

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Activity Reviews

Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

Jaipur

Jaipur is BEAUTIFUL. The architecture of the Mughals combined with Hindu elements was incredible. This was definitely the highlight of my trip.

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Raj was great and he was energetic. He was very knowledgable and helpful.

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Take a stroll through the historic garden for the most magical views of the Taj Mahal by TUK-TUK

Agra

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Guided Heritage Walk through Lodhi Garden

Delhi

This was a great place to stop by in Delhi.

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Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

My guide Ronit was knowledgable and kind. He made sure I had the best info out of Taj Mahal.

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Explore the marvelous and historic monument : Agra Fort

Agra

This is such a beautiful heritage site. Please don't miss it out. I want to go back!

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As always, Puran was great and punctual.

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I just came back from a 3-week perfect vacation in Australia. Kimkim travel made by dream vacation possible. From beginning to end Liz ( my kimkim agent) arranged everything and it was seamless...absolutely no stress on me because Liz had every plane ride (5), every chauffeur, every hotel, every ticket to an event etc. done to perfection. She even did my car rental. Obviously Liz and I communicated frequently before the trip and she understood my style and planned accordingly. There were so many great moments in the trip but I'd like to give a shout out to The Merrijig Inn in Port Fairy. It is a B &B that is so quaint and so comfortable and where I had the best dinner of my trip. From Sydney, to the Great Barrier Reef, to Uluru, to Melbourne, to driving the Great Ocean Road, to ending in Adelaide for the Fringe Festival, kimkim made it all happen with perfection.
Thank you, Lori Christensen

gréât guide in Bogota and Pereira , knowledgeable and also interesting. Margoth and her team are amazing, everything planned went exactly as expected and our experiences such as rhum tasting and a boat trip were great . I truelybreicmmwnd colombia and the agency Aracanto

Olman, my travel agent had everything planned out perfectly! I went to three places, and each was totally different. Manuel Antonio= world class sunsets and one of top five beaches in Costa Rica. The visitors and picos (locals) applaud the sun as it sets. Monteverde was next. Rainforest and zip lining. Between the self guided rainforest and hanging bridges, the zip lining, and the guided night tour, I was at the park for nine hours. Amazing and awe inspiring! Last was Tamarindo. Another of the top five beaches in Costa Rica. The beach was probably 100’wide and about 1/2 mile long. I felt like I was the only one there!

Hotel Review

La Mariposa Hotel

Manuel Antonio

I cannot say enough wonderful things about La Mariposa in Manuel Antonio. It is the premier spot for watching the amazing sunsets. The entire staff greets you by name. A tropical floral arrangement and voucher for a bottle of house wine awaited me in my room. It was my birthday and I waited too long to reserve a sunset dinner table (it was 3:00 for a 5:30 sunset) everything was booked. I mentioned that it was my birthday. The guy excused himself and came back a few minutes later. He had reserved the primo table on the patio for me! I always try to have a few strange requests for the front desk. They either knew the answer or researched it for me. The entire staff was well informed, extremely courteous. It was probably one of the best experiences I have ever had.

Authenticity & Character

Everybody was “Pura Vida” the greetings felt genuine. Everybody seemed on the same page.

Location

Best sunset in Costa Rica

Staff

Everyone. The dining room guy MADE a space for me at a sold out dinner(Best table for the sunset). Everyone greeted me (and everyone else) by name.

Cleanliness & Comfort

They were constantly cleaning. Everything was discrete. In the early morning, one guy was trimming the trees with a machete (no power saws). Another was raking up the leaves. Another was sweeping. Still another was cleaning the leaves out of the pool. I never heard anything power.. blowers. There was always someone cleaning, whether in the restaurant, the pool, public areas, flowers. Even the parking lot was spotless!

Activity Reviews

Night Tour at the Wildlife Refuge in Monteverde

Monteverde

The guides are very knowledgeable, and the groups are small. One good thing is that the guides use WhatsApp to tell the other guides about “finds” so the other guests can be included.

Quality of Experience

Very knowledgeable guides

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone was very polite and helpful. The road to the facility is not a road-it is a 4 wheel adventure. Very steep, rocky, slightly muddy full of huge ruts. Once you reach the destination, everything is paved in the parking lot

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

The park is very nice, but very busy. They push 2000 people a day through, and at the start, it’s like a cattle call. The guides are very good at spotting (animals) to small groups of about 20 people, but they are on a time schedule (get in, get out, next group). If one group sees something, all the other groups join in, so there are 30 people pointing, talking and taking pictures. The beach inside the park is one of the top 5 in Costa Rica, and the water is a perfect temperature. Beautiful!

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Monteverde Hanging Bridges & Zip Lining

Monteverde

A great experience! I combined the hanging bridges, zip line, and night tour in one LONG day. But it was worth it! Spent about 3 hours in the hanging gardens. Averaged 100 pictures an hour. There was something new at every turn! It’s cool ( end of February and about 50 degrees F and a 39 mph wind with mist. I had a sweatshirt and jeans and was comfortable. You can hear it raining, but by the time it gets through all the leaves, it’s like a mist. I never got “wet”. The zip line is terrific! I was second in line behind a 84 year old person from England! There’s a lot of climbing (bridges are fairly level), but it’s worth it. The day I was there, the mist was pretty thick (like a fog). When you zip lined, the water was hitting your face like tiny pellets. Didn’t hurt, but stinging.

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We were really happy with this trip and very pleased with how everything went. Every guide and driver was terrific. Huyen was responsive and helpful at every turn. She made the logistics anxiety-free.
In Vietnam, Binh was wonderful. He worked very hard to ensure that we got to do everything we wanted. Our driver was also friendly and helpful. We appreciated that they had water for us at all times. We loved the restaurant where we had lunch. the first day. The whole itinerary was great. We can't wait to return to Vietnam.
I loved our time in Cambodia. Breeya was a fantastic guide and very responsive to our needs. The driver had not only cold water, but chilled washcloths for us every time we returned to the van. What a lifesaver in the heat! The lunch was again outstanding., and the entire visit was amazing. We really loved the Won Residence Hotel. Definitely want to return to Cambodia, too.
We had a lot of fun in Thailand.. It would be great if the guides/drivers there would have water and cold cloths. Palm and Nan both were friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable guides. The Bhodi Serene was a very nice hotel in Chiang Mai. The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary was a highlight of the trip.

Hotel Reviews

Won Residence Hotel

We all loved this intimate boutique hotel. They greeted us with delicious watermelon juice. Dinner at the rooftop restaurant was bliss., and breakfast by the pool was lovely. The housemade pineapple marmalade was fantastic. Every single staff member was friendly, helpful, and a pleasure to interact with. Our only regret was that we didn't have more time to spend at this lovely hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Intimate and serene.

Location

Not quite sure how easy it is to walk from there. We were only at the hotel at night.

Staff

The manager who greeted us and took care of. Also, the restaurant staffs.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great bed!

MK Premier Boutique hotel

Hanoi

I stayed at the MK Premier Boutique Hotel in Hanoi for three nights, and it was a great experience. The location in the Old Quarter was fantastic as we could easily walk out and find food at night. The room was nice and met our expectations. Breakfast being included was a big plus, and the spacious rooms were comfortable. Overall, a satisfying stay.

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Novo City Bangkok Hotel

During my two-night stay at the Novo City Bangkok Hotel, I found it to be a comfortable accommodation. The hotel was great, and the location was convenient for exploring the city. The rooms were spacious, and having breakfast included was a bonus. Overall, a pleasant experience.

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Bodhi Serene Hotel

Chiang Mai

My one-night stay at the Bodhi Serene Hotel in Chiang Mai was delightful. The hotel had a serene ambiance, and the staff took good care of us. The room was comfortable, and we enjoyed our time there. It was a peaceful retreat before departing.

Activity Reviews

Chiang Mai - Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

Chiang Mai

Mai exceeded our expectations. The sanctuary focused on conservation efforts and treated the elephants with care and respect. We had the opportunity to shower the elephants and even apply mud on them, which they enjoyed. The experience was hands-on and educational, allowing us to spend quality time with the elephants in a responsible manner. It was a fun and heartwarming experience that I would highly recommend to others.

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Arrive in Bangkok - Dinner cruise Chao Phraya Cruise (D)

Bangkok

During our time in Bangkok, we had the opportunity to experience a dinner cruise along the Chao Phraya River. The dinner cruise was a memorable experience. However, it was quite crowded and we stood for a long time in queue due to the high season. Overall, it was a fantastic way to enjoy the city lights and indulge in a delicious meal.

Bangkok - Visit the floating markets - half-day city tour (B)

Bangkok

While on our way to the floating markets outside Bangkok, our tour made a stop at a place where we could see elephants and even ride them if we wanted. However, our daughter was uncomfortable with the idea of seeing animals perform tricks, so we decided to skip that part of the tour. Despite this, the conservation efforts and care for the animals at the sanctuary were commendable, and we appreciated the positive environment. It was a good experience overall, but we chose to opt-out of certain activities based on our values.

Quality of Experience

Our first foray to Central America was a fantastic experience, made more so by the enthusiastic, knowledgeable and kind guides and travel planners in Guatemala. The trip was well planned, with one glitch involving an overbooked hotel. The folks from the local tour agency went above and beyond to remedy the matter, with refunds, extra guide time and a dinner thrown in. They were flexible and anxious to see that our every whim was satisfied. Special thanks to JJ and Catherine-great job both. And Carlos' personal connection to Tikal enriched our magical experience in that mystical place.

Activity Reviews

Sunrise in Tikal

Guatemala

Absolutely out of this world. If the weather cooperates, an experience with no parallel.

Tikal Maya Ruin

Guatemala

Magical experience. Mysterious ruins in a jungle setting, no mobs of tourist busses, it does not disappoint.

Villages Around Antigua By Chicken Bus (Special)

Antigua

Sounds silly but was actually great fun Learned a ton about Guatemalan home industries and agriculture.

Our four local guides were excellent, each with the personality that suited the city. We cannot say enough nice things about Mr Pushcar, our driver! He was always on time, had water, hand sanitizer, wipes & candy. The car was immaculate. The Delhi local representative really made us feel comfortable & guided us through both the train station & the airport. Each one of the hotel properties were unique & very comfortable. Overall excellent trip!!

Hotel Review

Nahargarh

Ranthambore

Beautiful property which whisked us back to the time of the Rajs coming there for safaris. The service was very good & food was tasty.

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Activity Reviews

Udaipur Sightseeing

Udaipur

Wonderful experience at the Jagdish temple & Summer palace. He also went above & beyond to find a lady to do henna on our hands, something my daughter really wanted to do.

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Market Visit, Cooking Class, and Dinner with Local Family

Jaipur

Loved spending time with the Singh family. They were so welcoming & food was delicious!

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Old Delhi Sightseeing

Delhi

Visiting Old Delhi & soaking up the sights & sounds & incredible food was a great start to our India tour. A visit to the Sikh gurdwara was one of the highlights of the day.

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Taj Mahal Sunrise Visit

Agra

What can you say when you see one of the 7 wonders of the world when almost no one else is there? I can’t find the world to describe how beautiful this is & the testament to a great love

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Jaipur Sightseeing Tour

Jaipur

Our guide Hans really exemplifies the vibrancy of this city! Incredible architecture! Elephant ride was so much fun!!

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Afternoon visit to Bagore ki Haveli and enjoy a cultural evening of Rajasthani Folk Dance

Udaipur

We only went to the dance & the event was so crowded we saw almost nothing

Morning and Evening game drives at Ranthambore:

Ranthambore

Park was gorgeous & while we did not see a tiger we did see a leopards as well as lots of other wildlife . Unfortunately our naturalist seemed tired & bored, not engaging us even when I have a science background & would ask questions. Morning driver did an incredible job getting us to the leopard sighting.

This is the first time I have ever had someone help plan and book a vacation. It was an awesome experience from start time end. Angela listened and planned a vacation that was perfect! All our guides were so knowledgeable and fun, all our transportation organized ahead of time made for a stress free time. I wish I had written down all the names of our guides- they were all fabulous! My favorite was the food tour in Athen for 2 reasons- we had some incredible food but also walked all over the city and I saw some areas I probably would have never found on my own. I 1000% would recommend Angela!!

Hotel Reviews

Art Pantheon - Suites & Apartments

Plaka, Athens

Traveled with 3 couples and it was so nice having a private bedroom and bathroom. Great area with lots of restaurants. Easily walkable to entire city.

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Santorini Mansion at Imerovigli

Santorini

Very comfortable with stunning views!

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Theatro hotel Odysseon Meteora

Kalabaka

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Athens 21

Athens

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Activity Reviews

Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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The Delicious Athens Food Tour

Greece

This was my favorite tour I did in Athens, great food and was able to walk all over the city and explore areas I would never had seen on my own.

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Winter Panoramic Tour 23-24

Santorini

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LS Catamaran Cruise MDL

Santorini

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2 day Athens Escape to Delphi and Meteora (Delphi day)

Greece

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Discover the imposing Meteora Rocks by hiking

Greece

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Michael and the Kim Kim group were amazing to work with. They shaped a wonderful itinerary for our group. We loved Bogotá and the great neighborhood they had us stay with a great tour guide who let us try all the local fruit. Medellín exceeded our expectations. We loved this city and our only regret was that we didn't adjust our itinerary and spend more time here. We had Andres for 3 days and he made us fall in love with the city. All the activities (white water rafting, touring Comuna 13 & the local coffee farm) were amazing. We also loved Tayrona and again we didn't have enough days in our trip to extend this portion, but it was beautiful. The hotel the group booked for us was wonderful. We ended the trip in Cartagena. Anther amazing city. I personally am not a fan of the heat, so fewer days here would have worked better in my itinerary, but that is just because of my personal preference. Again, we are so happy to have used Michael and the Kim Kim group and we would not have had such a great trip without them.

Activity Review

Cartagena Bike Tour

Cartagena

Not a good place to bike and received not a lot of city information. The Guides did their best to keep us safe, but I wouldn't have recommended this tour.

Quality of Experience

Have a walking tour instead with more details of the city.

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More city information and interesting information

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Not a good way to see the city