Kimkim Trip Reviews

Hi. We had. A wonderful time.

Philip our guide for our Hallstatt road trip was so knowledgeable and friendly. We appreciated the flexibility to tailor the trip as we went along.

The zoo visit in Austria was so special. Georgia enjoyed the animas immensely and learning more about them.
I ended up going on the city tour solo with Christina which I enjoyed so much. She was also so knowledgeable about the city’s history and I enjoyed chatting with her.
Overall a great trip and Camila and her team were in touch with us thoughout and available when we needed help.

We were very pleased with the service of Camellia and the guides and accommodations she lined up for us.

Hotel Reviews

Renea Cruise

Overall very enjoyable.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

They refused to take a charge card and we weren’t aware of that ahead of time.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Did not like being charged for water during meals.

Hanoi Boutique Hotel

Hanoi

Great location in the midst of the Old Quarter. Very nice and kind staff. Nice breakfast included. Not a luxury stay but more than adequate.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to everything in the Old Quarter

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

A/C leaked water all over my clothes on the luggage rack

Activity Review

Hanoi City Tour of Capital of Vietnam

Hanoi

Very good guide. Jimmy did a very good job. We saw most of the highlights on our tour.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

All on time, communicated well

Transport

Hilda did a wonderful job coming up with things to do and then coordinating everything. I had no idea where to start. I told her what kind of things we like to do and she designed a great trip centered around what we like to do. She also stayed in contact with us throughout the trip and made sure we knew how to navigate all of the travel between cities.

We can not express how wonderful our intro to India with Wind Horse via Kim Kim was from start to finish! Our lives are quite busy so we handed over the arduous task of trip planning our Golden Triangle and Rajasthan tour to Rajat who gave us multiple options and the flexibility to change itineraries to our liking. India is a large country and our google searches frequently mentioned the need to plan local transport well in advance, so if early planning is not your strong suit, Kim Kim is well worth the money.

Our guide Rahul was friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable answering our probing questions with ease. Flexibility continued to be demonstrated while on our tour, when we decided to deviate from our itinerary with a palm reading. We simply asked Rahul if he knew of a good one and within minutes an appointment was confirmed! Then miraculously we were given the option to attend a polo game since it happened to be polo season and low and behold we also met the maharaja of Jaipur after his play! We were able to push our plans to the next day so we didn’t miss a beat. Rahul even assisted my husband in setting up a romantic birthday dinner. He was just wonderful throughout the entire experience.

During the trip, Rajat checked in on us regularly and was extremely helpful in assisting in delivering my forgotten items at a hotel to our next destination. Our driver Rajendra navigated the wild congested roads of India and got us to our destinations safely and smoothly.

Only thing I would change is the location of the hotels. We tend to like to explore the city at night but many of our hotels while still in the city, were just a bit far on foot from the center. Locations made sense to avoid traffic but this was really on me for not researching with my own needs in mind before confirming the itinerary as the option to change hotels was available.

Because of this experience, I would without a doubt use Wind Horse/Kim Kim again for future plans to India.

Our family had a wonderful time in Cartagena.
Our driver Julio and our guide Gustavo were very knowledgeable and very friendly.
Our one day tour of Barranquilla was also very enjoyable, our guide Álvaro gave us a very good overview of the city and all the places of interest.
Our only bad experience was at isla del Rosario where the first of our two day stay there was no running water, not to take a bath or use the toilet, also I had a rash on my torso that looked like bedbugs bites. Other than that the food was delicious and the personnel very friendly.

Hotel Review

Hotel San Pedro de Majagua

Isla Grande

There was no running water on the first of our two day stay. I had a rash on my torso that looked like bedbugs bites. Other than that the food was delicious and the personnel very friendly

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Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Cartagena City Tour

Cartagena

Our guide Gustavo and driver Julio were very capable and gave us a very good tour of Cartagena.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit the National Aviary of Colombia

Colombia

Beautiful place with many birds of different species and a show at the end showing the bird’s capabilities.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Barranquilla Express Tour

Colombia

Our guide Álvaro gave us a very good tour of Barranquilla, the Malecón with statues of Shakira and Sofía Vergara. Also a visit to Museo del Carnaval.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

All of the guides were excellent. We especially liked the Sloth tour in La Fortuna because it turned out to be a private tour and the tour guide (I can’t remember her name) was able to take pictures with my phone through her telescope.

In Puerto Viejo, we enjoyed meeting Andres for the BriBri tour, which was the best of the trip hands down. Amazing family and culture. Shout out to Nelson, our friendly driver!

Our trip to Morocco was truly the trip of a lifetime.

The itinerary created by Hassan was expertly designed with the perfect balance of structured tours and free time, allowing us to see the highlights without ever feeling rushed. Too often, vacations can feel like a marathon, but this schedule offered the perfect mix of structured tours and unstructured free time. We never felt rushed, and we had plenty of opportunities to wander or enjoy a mint tea at our own pace.

The real secret to our trip’s success was our driver and guide, Mohammed. He was absolutely fantastic—professional, knowledgeable, personable and always went the extra mile to ensure we were comfortable and happy. All of our local city guides were equally impressive, bringing the history of Morocco and the Medinas to life.

Everything was seamless, authentic, and unforgettable. We can’t wait to go back and book through this team again!

Hotel Reviews

Elegancia Riad Boutique & SPA

Marrakech

Caravane

Ouarzazate

Dar Rihana Dades

Douar Aït Ouffi

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Villa Pomme d'Or

Midelt

Riad Farouzi Fes

Fes

Riad Nila

Chefchaouen

Riad Kalaa

Rabat

Riad Chergui

Marrakech

Activity Reviews

Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi n'Tichka Pass & the High Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Guided Tour of Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Boumalne Dades to Aït Benhaddou via Ouarzazate

Morocco

Hiking & Cultural Immersion in the Atlas Mountains

Boumalne Dades

Erg Chebbi – Tinejdad – Todra Gorges – Tinerir – Dades Gorge( 4 Hours)

Morocco

Merzouga Area Desert advanture

Merzouga

Camel trek to your luxury camp

Merzouga

Transfer to Merzouga via Erfoud, Saharan Camel Ride

Morocco

Fes to Midelt via High Atlas Mountains

Morocco

Dinner with a local Family in Fes

Fes

Fes: Exploring the Imperial City

Fes

Guided Tour of Volubilis

Volubilis

Transfer to Fes: Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Explore the Blue City

Chefchaouen

Rabat Guided Tour : Hassan Tower, Salé, & the Oudaya

Rabat

Casablanca - Landmarks, Culture & Coastal Charm

Morocco

Marrakech Food Tour

Marrakesh

Visit Majorelle gardens

Marrakesh

Private Tour of Marrakech, the "Red City"

Marrakesh

Our entire trip was wonderful and went smoothly. Our contact Luz Ma was attentive and checked in daily. Our excursions were perfectly curated and a special shout out to our driver Victor when we were in Merida. Our accommodations were exceptional.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Can Cocal eco boutique

El Cuyo

Felt like being with family

Authenticity & Character

So small and eco friendly

Location

At then end of town and short walk to the beach

Staff

Every single person provided great service, Aretzia (maybe spelling wrong) was the perfect initial contact person. She was very helpful with letting us know about the hotel etc… she is so kind and thoughtful. LUIS! Well he made our day everyday. His enthusiasm and joy was contagious. Jose was always interested in talking to us and made us feel like friends. All the staff are exceptional.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very comfortable bed

Hotel Posada San Juan

Valladolid

This was like coming home every day

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeous rooms and sitting area for breakfast

Location

Not far from the plaza

Staff

Kind and attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Loved the sitting area outside the room. Bed comfortable. Quiet

Hacienda Merida

Mérida

Spacious rooms, attentive staff and great location. Wonderful breakfast. Shout out to Armond

Authenticity & Character

High ceilings- “seperate houses” with dedicated pools

Location

East to get to the plaza and trendy 43-47 street

Staff

Always kind and attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Overall nice

Activity Reviews

Beach days in El Cuyo

El Cuyo

Just what we hoped for

Welcome to El Cuyo

El Cuyo

El Cuyo is a gem

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The taxi was in poor shape- ripped seats and dirty.

Cooking Cochinita Pib with locals at Yaxunáh

Mexico

Def a highlight of the trip. The education and then able to help with the meal was special.

Food

Cochinita pibil!

Visit to Lol Ha cenote in Yaxunah

Mexico

Not crowded cenote… what a treat!

Quality of Experience

Our guide was so thorough and educational

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was wonderfil

Transport

Uxmal, a city with Puuc style

Mexico

Our guide was so knowledgeable and interesting.

Quality of Experience

Perfect amount of time

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again…Victor

Transport

Street Food Tour in Merida

Mexico

Laura was the perfect guide. She thoughtfully picked out great places to eat. Her interactions were genuine.

Quality of Experience

Aww

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Víctor from Ricalde was outstanding

Transport

On time and Comfortanle

This is the first time we've taken a trip that was pre-arranged with a trip specialist and it went amazingly well. Everything was taken care of for us, from transfers to hotels and outings. It was great to not have to worry about arranging that ourselves. All transfers and trips went smoothly and we didn't have to worry about trying to contact anyone for no shows. We really enjoyed our outings, especially our riverboat experience on the Rio frio with Canoa Aventura And our guide. Jorge. Jorge was amazingly knowledgeable about the local wildlife and made our wildlife excursion very enjoyable and educational. We got to see sloths and monkeys and an amazing variety of bird life.
All in all our trip was stress-free for the most part and very enjoyable. We will definitely consider Kim Kim for future trips.

Chicken Itza and Siam Ka’an were fantastic experiences made eve better by our guides. Ana Sophia did an outstanding job planning the trip and itinerary. Once there, our local specialist Luz arranged for pickup and all the on-the-ground coordination as well as informing us the night before what the next day’s activities will be.

Hotel Review

Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel

Playa del Carmen

A nice hotel, but maybe getting a bit long in the tooth. Helpful staff. The pool is nothing special and the beach is just okay. It was all inclusive so food and drinks are part of the package. Be sure to bring ample cash and make sure to tip, and tip often. Three large projects are being developed right next to it which may be a bit overwhelming in the future. I’d give the Blue Diamond a solid four stars…but definitely doesn’t approach a five-star property.

Authenticity & Character

Nice gardens.

Location

It’s going to get pretty crowded in that neighborhood in the next couple of years.

Staff

Very helpful staff…be sure to show your appreciation by tipping.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms are nice and spacious

Activity Reviews

Thank you!

Mexico

The Ancient Canal Experience in Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve with transportation from Playa del Carmen (afternoon)

Playa del Carmen

Beautiful area. Lots of wildlife. Great boating experience.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fantastic guide and boat driver. They spotted a lot of wildlife

Transport

Cooking Class in the Mayan Community Nuevo Durango: A local feast!

Mexico

A good authentic experience with a Mayan family. We ground corn, made masa, and made the tortillas. A lovely guide helped with translation and explanation to enhance our experience.

Quality of Experience

Food

Helping to make the meal

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

"Playa del Carmen Authentic Local Experience"

Playa del Carmen

Great guide on our food tour. Went to a number of “hole-in-the wall” spots that most tourists would miss.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Had to arrange for our own transportation for this trip

Alfonso was wonderful at planning a trip without much feed back from me, as i was very pressed for time prior to the trip departure. The guides he hired were AMAZING! Jose was born and raised in Madrid, knew the city and the culture like the back of his hand, and his passion for art history and it’s links to the country were clear in his passionate tour of the Prado. Raquel was born and raised in SEville, and was a true ambassador for the city. Her love for her city and it’s history was clear, and she loved sharing it with us.
Thank you Kim Kim and Alfonso for an amazing Spain trip.

Valentine is simply the best. She put together an incredible vacation for me and my teenage daughter on very short notice — just two months — and somehow made a magical multi-stop trip across Switzerland that met our requirements (no driving, nice hotels in walking distance to train and fun snow activities in the Alps)

As someone who listened to a meticulous planner, I was blown away by her attention to detail. Every piece of the itinerary was thoughtfully designed, organized, and easy to follow. And when the inevitable travel hiccups popped up — in our case, winter weather in Switzerland — Valentine and her team at Mobee International were proactive and completely on top of it.

What truly set her apart was the personal touch. She scheduled a video call with me and my daughter early on to hear what we were hoping to experience before planning the trip, checked in with us at multiple points along the way, suggested new opportunities we might enjoy, and made herself available on short notice whenever we needed her. We always felt supported.

I honestly can’t say enough great things about Valentine and her team at Mobee. If you’re looking for thoughtful planning, genuine care, and top-notch service, she’s the one.

Our local specialist, Jacquie was communicative and gave great ideas and opportunities to tweak our trip before we actually left the US. Our hotels and excursions were great.Our guides, Jorge, in Quito was most pleasant, knowledgeable, professional and easy going. Our guide in Santa Cruz, Enrique was a very good guide and very knowledgeable of his island. He was very professional and friendly.

The only problem we had was the lack of knowledge about our tours in the Galápagos Islands.We wish we had known how long each excursion was going to be and What to expect. the names of the tour companies we went snorkeling with would have been helpful so we could get details about each trip before we went . We were told we were going biking and didn’t know how far it was or how long the excursion would be. That was very disappointing to only ride 8.3 miles!One time in Isla Isabel we got picked up at 10:45 for a snorkeling trip. We didn’t know how long it was, what we needed to bring in the reference of food. We later found out we were served lunch, which was very unexpected. Knowing more about our excursions would’ve been very helpful! Jacqui was very good in communicating when we had questions, but we didn’t realize how much we didn’t know until we got to the islands. She was very kind and met us in Quito . She asked if we had questions, but we didn’t think to ask about these things at all. The people who met us to take us to the port were helpful especially since we were not fluent in Spanish.

We do not know if we would use Kim Kim travel for a future trip.

Our guide in Rio was superb. Alberto was informed, conversational, and patient.

We just returned from our travels in Australia and are still processing all the wonderful activities and experiences. The trip offered us so many memorable moments, and we are grateful for each one.

We wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for all Vicky's help and expertise in planning our trip. Her attention to detail and careful arrangement of every aspect were impressive, allowing us to simply relax, enjoy, and savor every moment. Her assistance made our experience truly memorable and enjoyable.

Thank you Vicky and kimkim!!

Donna

We wanted a trip focusing on "birds in Costa Rica", and we were pleased at what a wonderful itinerary we had. First hotel: We loved Hotel Bougainvillea - it is clear that this is a birders paradise in San Jose. It is far from the city center, but the gardens were fantastic. The hotel is a bit old fashioned, but the service was great. Lovely restaurant with an excellent breakfast. We loved stopping at the La Paz waterfalls. Amazing hummingbirds, very educational, and the hikes were fantastic!!! Next we stayed at Lomas de Volcan. This might have been my favorite of the places we stayed in terms of the actual room and amenities. Comfortable individual "cabin" - very modern bathroom, fantastic restaurant and bar, and a great location. I would gladly stay there again. My husband really enjoyed the thermal pools, and the restaurant was "traditional" food and just fine. We loved visiting Arenal Observatory Lodge - and saw lots of birds. It was super rainy, but we got a nice hike in. We next stayed at Natural Lodge Cana Negro. We loved this place - the owner and family were awesome, the staff were very interactive and helpful, and it was a fantastic place to birdwatch. The guide who took us out on the river was very knowledgeable, which made it quite exciting. The restaurant at the lodge is quite good. I will recommend everyone visiting Costa Rica and interested in rain forest and flora and fauna should take the time to get up to this part of Costa Rica. We also loved the Cloud Forest Lodge. We were literally in a cloud the entire time. It was wet and windy, but being able to see Curi Cancha and Monteverde reserves was AWESOME. It gives one a great understanding of "rain forest"! Our guide, David, at Curi Cancha was absolutely one of the best. He was enthusiastic, and we saw a lot of birds because of his knowledge of the area. While we didn't see any birds in Monteverde reserve, we did get a real "rain forest" experience.

While Hotel Villa Caletas was fine, an Italianate hotel in Costa Rica seemed a bit odd. It also had a million steps, and we had to ask to have our room changed. There was no way the two of could manage all those stairs multiple times/day. It has a great view and the restaurant is fine. Our guide into Carara National Park was our only real disappointment. She really knew nothing about birds, although she did know her plants. The only birds we identified was through interacting the guides helping other people. I suggest you not use her again for a birding trip.

Esquinas Rainforest Lodge was an experience! The cabins are rustic, just screens, and it was rather hot and rainy, but nevertheless we loved visiting this part of Costa Rica. The staff here was great. I think we also appreciated the variety in the places we stayed, which on top of the amazing diversity of flora and fauna in Costa Rica made this trip amazing!!

Our final stay was at Savegre National Reserve Hotel. This is a great place. We loved our room, and we had another amazing guide - absolutely the best. We went out twice with him! He has so much local knowledge. It was inspiring.

Altogether, we had an amazing trip - and we ended up seeing 190 new species of birds, including scarlet macaws and the resplendent quetzal. I would recommend this trip to anyone who is interested in wildlife, birds, and getting to see different aspects of Costa Rica. Olman did a great job of putting this together, although I wouldn't go back to Hotel Villa Caletas and Carara National Park.

Hotel Reviews

Gran Hotel Costa Rica, Curio Collection by Hilton

San José

This is a Hilton, and Hiltons have a certain level of dependability. It is located downtown, so it nicely placed if you want to go to the gold museum or the central market. Our room was on the small side. The bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom fixtures modern. You have to valet park your car, which was $27. This quite a hefty charge. You are also a bit of drive from the San Jose airport, so give yourself plenty of time to get there.

Savegre Hotel Natural Reserve & Spa

Páramo

This is the place to go if you are interested in seeing a resplendent quetzal. The guide the hotel arranged was stellar!! The room was spacious, and including a porch where you could look out over the gardens or the stream that runs nearby. The bathrooms were very modern, and the place was modern and comfortable. The breakfast here was excellent, but we did not have the best of luck with having supper there.

Esquinas Rainforest Lodge

Golfito

This part of Costa Rica is hot and humid. You are in essentially a cabin with only screens. The showerhead actually heats the water for your shower. The place lost power during a torrential rainstorm - so no shower that day. However, the beds were comfortable, and the meals (you really have to eat here) were very good. They used local fruits to make pitchers of juice they served at the meals. I found this quite fun. The staff is great, and our bird-watching guide was excellent.

Hotel Villa Caletas

Tárcoles

This is a fine hotel in an Italianate style. The staff were excellent and very helpful. Our room was comfortable, and the place has a lot of old-fashioned charm. My only complaint is that there are a lot of stairs. If you have any mobility issues, this is NOT the place for you. They were kind enough to change our room, because to get to our original room was quite a trek up and down multiple stair cases. From the restaurant area, you have a great view looking out over the Pacific Ocean, and watching the sunset from there was amazing.

Cloud Forest Lodge

Monteverde

This may be the most famous rain forest area of Costa Rica. It is well known because it is amazing. We drove up through the clouds to get here. While it was windy and rainy while we were there, it did not keep us from heading to Curi Cancha and Monteverde Reserves. The guide the hotel arranged was fantastic. I don't think you can understand a rain forest until you hiked through one! This lodge is perfectly positioned to visit both these reserves. Our room was quite spacious, the bed very comfortable, and the bathroom modern. The restaurant is good, and they do a very nice breakfast.

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Natural Caño Negro Lodge

I think people don't often head up this way on a visit to Costa Rica, but it is a mistake. This area is fantastic, and the National Cano Nego Lodge is great!! The staff was sensational, and the food at their restaurant quite good. Great bartenders too!! The owners are quite gracious. They arranged our birding trip down the river, and it was excellent. They have a bird feeding station that you can look out on while eating breakfast or other meal, and it makes it all the more fun! The Refugio de Vida Silvestre Cano Negro is amazing, and it is definitely worth heading up to this region. The beds are very comfortable, and the bathroom was modern! I highly recommend this lodge as well as visiting this part of Costa Rica. The roads in are a bit rough, so be prepared to bounce around a bit.

Authenticity & Character

The owners are amazing, and the staff very helpful and knowledgeable.

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lomas del Volcán

Fortuna

The location of this hotel near Arenal Volcano is fantastic. We had our own little "house", and it was well furnished. The bathrooms were modern, and the property beautifully landscaped and maintained. The restaurant here is excellent, but they have a nice bar with original cocktails. Their breakfast is first-rate. They had many hot and cold options, including an omelet station and waffle maker. The location is great if you are interested in the area around Arenal National Park. We had a flat tire, and the staff was amazingly helpful in putting in enough air and then recommending a great place to get the tire fixed in the nearby town. I highly recommend this lovely hotel. There is a great view of Arenal Volano when it is not socked in by clouds!

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Hotel Bougainvillea San José

Heredia

This is a lovely hotel away from the center of San Jose. There gardens are fantastic. If you are a birdwatcher, this is the place to stay, as the gardens attract many local birds. The rooms are comfortable, and the restaurant and bar were good. The owner must love rocks, because the lobby has many cases of rocks collected from all over Costa Rica. It was quite interesting.

Authenticity & Character

This is a slightly older hotel, but full of charm. The gardens are wonderful, and the beds comfortable, and the bathrooms are modern.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Early Birdwatching Walk

La Gamba

We had a great guide, and the area is really diverse biologically. It is quite worth visiting this part of Costa Rica!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Quetzal Safari Quest

San Gerardo de Dota

Our quetzal quest was successful, plus there are so many other places to birdwatcher. We went out with our sensational guide twice - amazing!! What a beautiful place.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Carara National Park Guided Tour

Costa Rica

The park is not worth the visit. It is a transitional forest, and we saw very few birds or wildlife. Plus the cicadas were so loud and there were so many of them it was kind of gross.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Early Birdwatching Tour at Curi-Cancha Reserve

Monteverde

By far, the best birding experience in Costa Rica. It is a beautiful place, with a number of different habitats. Our guide David was fantastic! We were even lucky enough to see a resplendent quetzal! This is a "DON"T MISS THIS" type of place!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Bird Watching Tour

Caño Negro

This is a fantastic area to bird. Our lodge provided us with a great guide, and we went down the river seeing iguanas in trees, caiman, and a fantastic assortment of birds. FANTASTIC!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was quite excellent.

Transport

Said provided detailed planning and coordination and was always accessible and timely in responding to our questions.

Tayeb was superb as our driver and main guide throughout our 12 paradisiacal days in Morocco. He was very knowledgeable on history and other interesting Moroccan matters in all villages/cities and natural wonders he took us to visit. Tayeb is reliable, prompt, experienced and highly skilled. Specially, he is friendly and joyful and very attentive. We will recommend Tayeb as driver to our friends who book via Original Travels in the future.

Thanks to all three local expert guides in Merzouga Tiziri Camp (Said), in Fes (Mohammed H.) and in Marrakech (Mohammed O.). We learned so much from them! Mohammed O took us through an excellent food tour of Marrakech and his in depth history of the city is impressive.

Hotel Reviews

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

Authenticity & Character

Location

I’m

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Lina Ryad & Spa

Chefchaouen

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Dine with a Local Family

Morocco

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Half-Day Guided Sightseeing in Fes: Morocco's Spiritual Heart

Fes

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transfer from Fes to Merzouga via Erfoud & Camel Ride

Morocco

Quality of Experience

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Private Transfer from Skoura to Marrakech: Crossing the High Atlas

Morocco

Our driver Tayeb was great. Beautiful scenery!

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Half-Day Guided Tour of Marrakech

Marrakesh

Our guide Mohammed O was very good and knowledgeable. This was an informative, interesting and fabulous tour of Marrakech.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Chefchaoeun to Fez via Volubilis, Moulay Idriss & Meknes

Morocco

Our driver Tayeb was great! Volubilis is amazing, our local guide at the site was also great.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Casablanca to Chefchaouen via Rabat

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Pop

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Quick Tour of Casablanca with your Driver-Guide

Morocco

Our diver snd guide Tayeb was great!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Guided Tour of Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver and guide Tayeb was great!

Morocco Last Nomads Experience: Tea, Tales & Desert Adventures

Merzouga

The Tiziri. Camp tour guide of the region was spectacular! Our guide was young Said who was a wonderful guide.

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Marrakech Evening Food Tour

Marrakesh

Fantastic Marrakech food tour by Mohammed O.!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Tamer and Ariel helped plan what we wanted to do on this trip. We were able to specify what kind of activities we were interested in, what animals we wanted to see etc. The recommended itinerary met our requirements very well. It was easy to communicate with them. They responded promptly to our queries.
Liz Arboleda was in charge of the logistics locally. She met us and gave us her number and responded promptly to our queries. When we were going to Isabela, she personally got our boarding passes for the boat trip and held our spot in the queue. We requested a change in the itinerary (we wanted to return from Isabela in the afternoon rather than morning) and she accommodated our request.
Astrid Friere was our guide to see the tortoises and the Darwin Center as well as kayaking another day. She was a pleasure to be around and was extremely well informed about what we were seeing.
Marcelo Friere was our driver for the transfers. Always on time, courteous and efficient.
Rodolfo was our guide on the highlight of the trip, the visit to Los Tuneles in Isabela. We were extremely inexpert snorkelers and he ended up having to tow us around in order not to delay the other snorkelers. He showed us Blue Footed Boobies, including their courtship dances, sea turtles, sting and eagle rays, sea horses. Just an awesome experience.

Overall the experience was wonderful. There were a few times we wished we would have been better prepared for (bring hat, this will be a long walk, bug spray etc as we are unfamiliar with what to expect at some of the attractions). Additionally when booking the excursions we were unaware of how long a day some of them ended up making and in the heat it was a lot for us Canadians who came from a very cold climate. Maybe suggestions to break up some of them would have been better in the end.

Our guide Pom in Bangkok was good. Very fast paced likely due to all the activities that were planned in one day made it so we didn't have much slow time. The van he was assigned left a lot to be desired as the AC was sketchy at times and very rattly. The driver himself was great though. Pom had good energy and was very informative.

Our guide in hua hin was fantastic and she made sure we were comfortable all the way to Kuri Buri to see elephants.

Pookie is Chiang Mai was hands down the best guide we could have asked for. She was soooo informative, had made incredible connections in the area that allowed for some "behind the scenes" access. You can tell she truly cares for her clients and wants us to have a great time. (Even though the hike to Doi Inthanon was more than we bargained for! Hahaha she kept us motivated the entire time"

The hotel options were decent. Would have liked a different area in Bangkok and the room we were assigned was incredible in need of repair but others in the building looked really nice.

The transfer to the airport in Ko Samui also needed to be a hour earlier as that airport was chaos and we barely made our flight with the 2 hour arrival time.

All in all this is a trip we will never forget and are so grateful for Elena and kimkim for curating a great trip for us. We will recommend kimkim and use them in our future travels.

Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

The Culture Samui

Ko Samui

Authenticity & Character

Location

It was decent - close to a 7-11, a few restaurants and pharmacies however quite a distance from Fishermen's village. Getting a grab or taxi was a bit pricey. There is a bunch of construction in front of hotel that has apparently started a long time ago.

Staff

At check in they were really nice and seemed to think of everything we may need for our stay. Had asked us then if we wanted a breakfast box to go on the morning of our departure. We said yes but turns out she didn't order it as promised so we left hotel without breakfast.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Aksara Heritage

Chiang Mai

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The Rock Hua Hin Resort

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were incredibly humid. Not sure if anything can be done to change this considering the property is on the beach but it did make for uncomfortable wet feeling in the bed and on the clothes hanging in the room. BUT the location and other amenities made up for it!

Mode Sathorn Hotel Bangkok

Bangkok

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The room we stayed in was questionable in its cleanliness. Stained carpets, smeared stains on the tile, mold in the bathroom. I saw other rooms in the building that looked to have been modernized but not the one we were at. We have paid for an early check in and apparently this was the only room ready so we were stuck with it or we had to wait.

Activity Review

Doi Inthanon National Park - A Nature Walk and Culture

Chiang Mai

The name of this excursion is not representative of what it is. The name says it's a walk but this is a legit hike. We were not properly prepared for what we were doing and therefore didn't have appropriate footwear. There is a lot of downhill walking as well so if someone in the group has any mobility issues - be prepared. The guide was great though and ensured we went slow and took many breaks. She also scores us some really good fresh strawberries and stopped at a coffee plantation to try some local coffee! We were pretty sore the next day but were in the land of inexpensive massages so were able to get some relief!

Quality of Experience

Upfront understanding of the activity

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Great trip. Well planned. Enjoyed the animal parks and seeing the different animals. The Opera House tour was one of my highlights. Walking tours in the cities were very informative. Just a fantastic trip!

Hotel Reviews

The Sebel Quay West Suites

The Rocks

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Sails In The Desert

Yulara

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Laneways by Ovolo

Melbourne

Authenticity & Character

OP

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane

Brisbane

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Activity Reviews

Sydney City Small Group Walking Tour (Small Group Tour)

Sydney

Had a hard time understanding this leader. Wish he had a speaker and headsets. Was not able to hear him b cause of the traffic and other people around.

Quality of Experience

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Sydney Opera House Tour

Sydney

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Wildlife, Waterfalls and Wine (Small Group Tour)

Sydney

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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SEIT Uluru & BBQ Dinner

Uluru

Quality of Experience

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Camel to Sunset

Uluru

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Phillip Island Penguin Parade Small Group Eco Tour

Melbourne

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transport

Foodie Discovery Walking Tour

Melbourne

Quality of Experience

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Brisbane River Cruise

Brisbane

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