Kimkim Trip Reviews

Ireland was wonderful !! Dean who planned the trip was very supportive and Clodagh was very pleasant and attentive to all our needs. We loved the hotel in Killarney that we stayed in for three nights. I liked having the trip details planned so we had an idea what and where we were going. Weather was great and no bug bites for evening walks. The last hotel in Galway ‘ Eyre Square ‘was not as convenient or as elegant as the other accommodations because the parking garage was a quick walk distance, but it did provide what we needed to complete our trip. If I were to do anything differently, I would have flown into Dublin and left in Galway to give more time to spend exploring Galway. I would highly recommend a Kim Kim vacation!! Very beneficial for those who never traveled from the USA to Ireland or any other international travel that you may want to do. Thank you, it was lovely and I am so grateful that we chose you to make our travel arrangements 😃

Our Kimkim Norway Trip!
Amazing job by Christina - couldn't have asked for anything more. She took us all over the country, we were able to see and do so much more than we had just booked a cruise. We were able to experience different parts of that wonderful country to know where we want to go back and visit next time! Hotel selections were great, all of the details were worked out for us. Kimkim and Christina made our trip very easy to follow and stress free for us. I have told everyone about Kimkim and will use them again!

Hotel Reviews

Vangsgaarden Gjestgiveri

Aurland

Great little cabin on the waterfront!

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Eliassen Rorbuer

Moskenes

Exactly what I asked for, a little cabin on the water. If you want water facing, you need to book early. We stayed in a new build cabin, facing the water. Very clean, comfortable. There are three restaurant choices in town, so read the menus and make a reservation.

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Nordis Apartments

Svolvær

We actually had a huge 2 bedroom apartment with kitchen. The view is great, you are on the water, it was nice to sit and watch the people and boats. Its a little confusing to get to when you come into town. Because its on the end of the block, you don't drive up to the front door, but we were able to figure it out. Parking underground. Nordis restaurant was good and breakfast included there also.

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Right on the water

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All communication was via text, a little confusion about parking spot.

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Tyssedal Hotel

Tyssedal

This is the closest hotel to starting point of Trolltunga hike. The room was comfortable, not fancy. It is little noisy, probably due to the building and that most are hikers leaving early in the morning. The restaurant is not fancy, I would choose to go pick someplace in town for dinner options.

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Bergen Børs Hotel

Bergen

Great location - close walk when getting off the ferry. Right in the city center, close walking distance to shopping, dining choices.

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Amerikalinjen

Oslo

Very convenient in Oslo if you are taking the train to the central station. Many restaurant options to walk to and great starting point for a walking tour of the city.

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Fabulous building - rooms were comfortable

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Walk across the street from Oslo Central train station

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Nice clean rooms and comfortable bedding - great black out shades

Activity Reviews

Trollfjord & Eagle Boat Tour

Norway

Nice way to get back to the Trollfjord and get pictures of Sea Eagles.

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Bergen Walking Tour With a Local Guide

Bergen

Another 5 mile walk in a couple hours around the city. History of the city and local improvements we wouldn't have found on our own - well worth it.

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Fjordcruise on UNESCO Nærøyfjord

Norway

The perfect way to go up the fjord!

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Waterfall Hike Overlooking Aurland

Aurland

This was a great hike to a hidden waterfall we wouldn't have seen on our own. Our guide was great.

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Transfer from Flåm to Aurland

Norway

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Explore Oslo's Hidden Gems with a Local Expert

Oslo

Tour guide was great - we had a nice 5 mile walk around the city and learned more than we would have on our own with a guidebook.

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Met us in the lobby

We had fantastic guides in both Casablanca and Marrakesh. Our driver, Said, was just exceptional. He really went above and beyond being our driver, giving us interesting information as he drove us from place to place, and even walking along with us during our camel ride, so he could take fantastic pictures of us. We absolutely loved Le Casablanca Hotel. La Maison Arabe was one of the best hotels we’ve ever seen. The one hotel we weren’t really thrilled with was the Sofitel in Casablanca. Very nice staff, but it’s an old hotel in need of some maintenance, including the air conditioning. Surprising the hotel is rated five star online. Other than that, we had a really wonderful trip to Morocco, and would love to return and see more of this beautiful country.

Hotel Reviews

Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche

Casablanca

We only stayed here for only a night but it wasn't our favorite. The hotel is a bit old compared to the other hotels we stayed in. The air conditioning didn't work well, but the staff was fabulous!

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La Maison Arabe Hotel

Marrakech

The hotel in Marrakech was exquisite. Our rooms were beautiful, and the location was great. Loved it.

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Le Casablanca Hotel

Casablanca

This was a beautiful hotel in a quiet, residential part of the city. Our rooms were beautiful, and we had absolutely no complaints.

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Activity Reviews

Evening Food Tour in Marrakesh

Marrakesh

The evening food tour in Marrakesh was really enjoyable. We did some shopping for spices and oils to bring home as well. Overall, it was a nice experience. We had a wonderful guide for all of our tours in Marrakesh.

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Agafay Desert: Dinner and a Camel Ride

Morocco

Our driver truly went above and beyond for our camel ride in Agafay Desert. He not only drove us there but also walked along with the camels and took some of the best pictures we have from the trip!

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Tour Morocco's Metropolitan City (Half Day)

Morocco

Our guide in Casablanca was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He used to work for the airlines and suggested some great places to visit. Although we were a bit jet-lagged and our tour was only about five hours, he was willing to spend the whole day with us if we wanted.

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Norway is a spectacular country and the itinerary Anna came up with enabled us to experience the some of the highlights of its Southern region. The hotels were mostly of a high quality and the planned activities and were fun and varied. During our time there, Norway experience its heaviest rain in 25 years, effectively shutting down the Southern road and transport network. Kim Kim checked in on us regularly during this time, suggesting options to us and sourcing a local hotel when we were unable to continue with our journey due to road closures. They promptly refunded the payment for the hotel that had to be cancelled.

Camille coordinated our ambitious plan to see the highlights of Brazil in 24 days. She planned the route, worked out the flights and transfers and found great accommodations We had a marvelous time in Rio, the Amazon Basin, Iguaçu, Salvador and Chapada Diamantina. Maybe the most exciting was the Pantanal where we saw an abundance of wildlife, including jaguars. Raquelle was our excellent guide there.

Jane was terrific in planning our England and Scotland adventure. Everything this planned ran so smoothly and we really appreciated that. She selected great hotels and we enjoyed the day tours to various places. Working with Jane was so easy. She was very responsive to my questions and suggestions and so patient when I debated taking the trip to begin with. Thank you for finding the great e-bike trip through the Highlands. We adored Kevin and it was a highlight of the trip. Jane also worked with us when we wanted to make some changes at the end to our London days. I really appreciated how quickly and positively she responded to our proposed changes. Wish I could plan another trip with her!

Hotel Reviews

Caledonian Sleeper Train Cabin

Edinburgh

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Just from a personal standpoint I might have done better flying.

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Not too much interaction but dining car person was nice.

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I liked my room but my husband complained his toilet smelled.

ibis Styles London Southwark – near Borough Market

London

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Cool decor. The breakfast was amazing.

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We liked hotel but everything was 4 miles away but a half hour with traffic.

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They were nice enough. Picked up an off vibe when checking in with the receptionists.. Room not ready when we came back at 3:30 and didn't know that there was a tea kettle in the closet. Plus unsure why our rooms were not adjoining when we checked in since there was a door that separated our room from the one to our left. My husband and son were to the right. But the kitchen staff (people that cleaned up and made sure the breakfast was nice) were terrific!

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Loved kitchen and dining room staff.

River Ness Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals

Inverness

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Angel's Share Hotel

New Town, Edinburgh

Nice hotel with friendly staff.

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Activity Reviews

The Caledonian Sleeper Train (Scotland Version)

Scotland

I think this was good but since I'm having trouble sleeping in general lately, probably wasn't the best for me personally. My family was fine though.

Tower of London Timed Entry Tickets

London

We did the site tour and that was good. The lines into the jewels wasn't as bad as others. Only 30 minutes.

Windsor, Stonehenge & Bath from London

London

So this was tough. These places were extremely crowded and waiting in line burned through the tour time so it felt rushed. We had to wait over an hour to enter Windsor even with the timed entry. Stonehenge was better. But Bath was so rushed. We had to wait a bit but we only had an hour total. So when we drove to town and the driver told us about all of the wonderful places to get pizza or a pastry in the town, that was impossible. By the time we got out of the baths, we had to rush, grab something to eat in the street and get on the bus.

Private transfer to your accommodation. Then check-in or bag-drop

London

All drivers assigned to us were great. On time and helpful.

Electric Bike Guided Tour in Inverness

Inverness

We loved biking through the countryside. Plus, Kevin was so nice. Such an interesting person. And I thought it was sweet that he made a point of riding 1-1 with each of us at different times to get to know us a little better. He wanted to get to know us and that level of customer service seems rare today. And he went above and beyond by going back for the van to get us back into town.

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He was just terrific.

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The Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle

Inverness

Pretty place/tour. But long day but there is no other way. Would have like to hike a little maybe.

Edinburgh Castle Tickets

Edinburgh

Nice tour.

Outlander tour from Edinburgh

Edinburgh

This tour was a good way to start but realized that we are not castle people and we should have watched Outlander.

Kimkim's communication platform is very user friendly, made it very easy to plan with the our own group. Nigma responded to our inquiries within few hours - very quick.
Our guide Dafuri and our Sherpa were so sweet, I felt very safe with them.
The only regret I have is that we ended up going in Rainy-Mansoon season and could not complete the track. Furthermore, when we were driving Pokhara to Katmandu, there was a landslide, causing lots of traffic - possibility of more landslides scared me. 5-7 hours drive turned into 11 hours.
I just wish we were advised not to travel during this season - our trek was scheduled 8/5 - 8/11.

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Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara and drive to Ghandruk, and Trek to Tadapani

Nepal

No issue. Excellent

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Organic Fresh Food -,Dal-Bhat

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Lisbet was phenomenal!!

Our trip to Colombia, which included Medellin, Popayan, San Austin, and Bogota, was great! We had never used a tour company before and were very happy with our experience! David, the contact with Chaska tours, the local company, helped up plan a trip that we wanted that included urban experiences, countryside experiences, and exposure to the culture and people of Colombia. We also had an opportunity to practice our Spanish, as we requested, with guides who were also competent in English for those times when we needed to make the switch. David and other staff were accessible to us via WhatsApp throughout the trip and were responsive, helpful, understanding, and quick to address any concerns that we had. We had, on the whole, excellent tour guides, and the availability and skill of the drivers made the whole experience feel secure and predictable. We are already thinking about what our next KimKim trip will be and we 100% recommend KimKim.

Ionnis was great assistance with booking our trip and during our trip!
Trip to Greece was planned just perfectly. All arrangements were booked for us from the moment we arrived in athens greece, travelling to both islands of paros and milos and then back for our international flight from athens.
So appreciative of Ionnis as there was miscommunication with one of the hotels who charged me, i was able to msg ionnis right away, and he sorted it out and had ir refunded for me. Our next trip to Europe we will for sure be booking through kimkim, no questions asked!
So convenient and well priced.

Thanks again, Ionnis for arranging such an amazing trip from my husband and i!

Hotel Review

Lithos Luxury Rooms Milos

Milos

What a cute little boutique hotel run by a sweet family! We arrived to the hotel at 1030pm and the hotel owner gave us a ride into town so my husband and i can have dinner. In the morning they homecooked breakfast for their guests, which was delicious. I also forgot my adapter for plugging in my phone, the owner of the hotel was sweet enough to give me one to borrow. Such a cute, clean and hospitality was amazing . Definitely will come back again!

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On the top of the mountain hill so nothing is at walking distance . Have to take taxi.

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Run by a very sweet family!

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Small Cyclades Sailing Day Trip

Paros

Great vibe and nice people that we met on the sail boat. The trip was nice a getaway around the island of paros

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From the start, Ethel and Fenne did a great job working out the details of our trip, translating our wishlist of activities into a great itinerary; it was easy to work with them and make revisions during the planning process. Before we committed by making a deposit we did some comparative pricing of other packages and felt we were getting good value for the cost of the trip. Plus, this was a trip customized to what we wanted to do, and when we wanted to do it. Just before the trip, Meree joined the team and sent us all of our confirmations and instructions.

It was easy to work with them by email, and we did have one zoom call with Ethel early on to review the plan for the trip before we put a deposit on it.

We spent 3 nights in Oslo, 1 in Ballestrand, 2 in Bergen, 2 on Hurtigruten, and 2 in Trondheim. We had a great time, seeing and experiencing much in our 11 or so days. The hotels the Kim Kim team chose were perfect for us logistically, located near what we wanted to see and experience, and well located for making connections to get to our next stop. There is much more to see and do in Norway than time permitted and perhaps some day we will enlist Kim Kim to help us return to Norway. But as a result of this trip we will not hesitate to consider Kim Kim for future trips.

Hotel Reviews

Hurtigruten

Bergen

Not a hotel, but a small cruise ship. Clean. Staff VERY friendly and helpful. Small but usable shower. Cabin was generally too warm. The two single beds were VERY uncomfortable however. One bed had a railing for safety(?) which was VERY inconvenient. Hurtigruten needs to have more cabins configured for queen sized beds.

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Thon hotel Nidaros

Trondheim

Clean. Small but usable shower. Friendly staff. Room was too warm. Good location for getting from Trondheim to airport. Of all the hotels we stayed at - probably the best breakfast.

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Scandic Bergen City

Bergen

Clean. Small but usable shower. Friendly staff. Room was too warm.

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Scandic Byporten

Oslo

Clean. Small but usable shower. Friendly staff. Room was too warm.

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Kviknes Hotel

Balestrand

Charming hotel in a fjord village. Clean. Small but usable shower. Friendly staff. Room was too warm.

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Activity Reviews

Mount Fløyen by Mountain Bike

Bergen

If you are an experienced mountain biker, this would likely be fun. However, the gravel trails were rather steep and crowded with families walking around, enjoying the scenery. This made it impossible to safely bike the trails, and somewhat dangerous. The person who was staffing the mountain biking concession thought we might not want to do it. Fortunately, we were able to get a refund. Again, if you like mountain biking, steep gravel trails, etc., this is an activity for you.

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Kayaking in Sognefjord

Balestrand

Lots of prep for this activity. In the end it was worth it.

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Oslofjord Sightseeing Cruise by Traditional Boat

Oslo

Good overview of Oslo.

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Past & Present City Walk

Bergen

Nice walking tour; good guide.

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Corresponding with Abdellah was extremely easy and efficient. He was very accommodating to our requests and was able to tailor the tour according to our needs. Our driver Soufian was really nice and kind. He knows all the good places to eat at, where to shop and things to do and we had an amazing time in Morocco because of him.

Great trip planned by Josee! Josee had been great since day 1, she made sure to address any issue simple or complicated. There was some medical & religious issue that she patiently took into consideration in planing this trip. All chauffers & guides used were professional & attentive. Special mention to lady Chauffer Naila, guide Philippe & Julienne. We enjoyed a slow paced relaxing vacation. We felt we’re well taken care of. Josee did a good job!

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Hôtel La Comtesse

Paris

Great location accessible to restaurants, grocery & transportation! Staff are attentive especially Emily!

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Shout out to Emily, Jonalyn, William

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Saint Germain des Près Food Tour

Paris

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Philippe is the best of all the guides! He dealt the challenge of most restaurants being closed in August with creativity & patience. He went above & beyond of taking us to different location from the itinerary do that we get to try different foods.

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Naila us gracious & considerate to pick us up where the tour ended instead of the set pick up location.

Sainte Chapelle and Notre-Dame

Paris

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Murders and Mysteries of the Louvre

Paris

So much to see & learn from history. Guide is very knowledgeable.

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There should be at least 30 mind to 1hr allowance from the time the tour ends until pick up. The tour supposed to end at 4pm yet pick up time is also 4pm. The tour ended at 4:15 without seeing MonaLisa the room to see it us full of people almost impossible to get close to it & took longer time. After seeing it, you need longer time to exit not even enough time to eat/drink, go to bathroom, or took one last picture. If you have mobility issue the walk time is longer. To reschedule pick up time cost us extra money it could have bedn avoided if at the begining there’s an hour allowance for crowd, bathroom, walk time, or getting lost finding the exit.

Seine Cruise with Commentary

Paris

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The boat used was huge and filled to full capacity. There are cruise company on other docks of smaller boat less people capacity.

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Tour ended 30 mins earlier then it rained. Supposed puck up was 7pm the transport is condiderate enough to allow an earlier pick up. Amazing Naila looked for us patiently since we ended up at different location to be picked up.

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Eiffel Tower Summit Ticket

Paris

The tower & view is great. Except that it’s too crowded but it’s August peak season of tourist.

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2CV Private Tour Paris Highlights

Paris

Worth doing it! Nicolas was a great guide & photographer!

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Fran was absolutely incredible when it came to planning out and booking our trip to Bolivia! We only had 9 days and she helped us plan the perfect itinerary! She worked with local guides to help us along our way and planned the best activities for us. Whenever there was an issue she was so responsive and able to help! We truly had the most incredible time in Bolivia and it was so nice to not be able to stress about all the little things along with way. We will definitely be booking with Kim Kim again

I love Kimkim. It might not be the cheapest option for travel, but it's certainly the easiest and the best. I've worked with other online travel agencies and none have been as helpful and informative as Kimkim and none have been as responsive during the travel process. This time, our travel coordinator, Margoth, set up a What'sApp communication system that allowed us to report any dissatisfaction we had & communicate about changes to our itinerary. I couldn't believe how helpful Margoth & her team were. They changed dinner reservations for us (times & places) at the last minute. They let us know when one of our activities wasn't going to work & immediately recommended alternatives. When we were unhappy with a guide, we had a new one the next day. Most surprising of all, when one of our drivers showed up for a long drive with a vehicle with A/C that didn't work, they refunded us the cost of the entire outing (but assured us that the guides would be paid)! I was amazed with the service we received. I also love that almost all of our tours were private ones, so my kids & I could move at our pace & didn't have to adjust our pace to that of others.

The other thing I love about Kimkim is how patient all the travel coordinators are. I had difficulty making a lot of decisions & Margoth just kept making changes for me. We wanted a trip that was a little more active -- with more hiking -- than a lot of travelers to Colombia appear to request, & Margoth found ways to meet those requests. She was unbelievably patient with me -- even when I went incommunicado for a bit (because of work).

Finally, the people Kimkim hires are fantastic. We had 4 guides in 3 different cities, & 3 of them were absolutely phenomenal (&, as I said, when I complained that our 2nd guide wasn't very informative or engaged, that guide was quickly replaced). The 3 guides -- Byron in Bogotá, Omar in Pereira, & Diego in Medellín -- enhanced our overall experience in Colombia and helped us to fall in love with the country. All 3 wanted to share their love of their country with us and did so effectively. Byron knew so much about Colombia's history that I assumed he was a history or political science major in college. I wasn't entirely surprised to find out he had studied biology, though, because he also knew a remarkable amount about the flora & fauna of the region. I don't think there was a plant, fruit, or flower he couldn't name. Diego also knew a lot about history & the flora & fauna, but what we most enjoyed about him was his wonderful sense of humor. You have to be impressed by someone who can do puns in a language other than their native one. And who better to take you on a tour of a coffee farm that someone who, before he began working in tourism, had worked for the Colombian national coffee growers association (Omar)? The visit to the coffee farm was definitely one of the highlights of our trip.

In addition to the coffee farm, we especially enjoyed the amazing palm forest (despite the crowds), the view of Guatapé Lake from the top of El Peñol (again, despite the crowd), some of the small towns (Salento, Guatapé, Filandia) & the crazy hike up through the river to the El Retiro waterfall. None of us (except the local guide in the town) realized that we would be hiking up the river, but Diego -- who had never been on the hike before -- was a great sport about not having spare shoes to replace the ones that got wet.

If you're worried about old stories about the dangers of Colombia, don't be! I felt as safe there as I have anywhere around the world, and I even walked alone in the mornings, as I do at home in Michigan. The only scary part was crossing some of the streets, thanks to the crazy motorcycle drivers, but none of the 3 cities was comparable to Hanoi when it came to motorcycle-induced, street-crossing terror.

Hotel Reviews

Sites

Medellin

The hotel in Medellin was absolutely adorable and the free laundry service was a lifesaver. The service was phenomenal, making up for any minor shortcomings.

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Movich Hotel de Pereira

Pereira

The Movich Hotel was nice, but the air conditioning wasn't great, which was a bit disappointing. Nonetheless, the service was good.

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Residence Inn Bogotá

Bogotá

he Residence Inn Bogota was a fabulous place. It was beautiful and provided top-notch service. Strongly recommend this place for a comfortable stay.

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Activity Reviews

El Retiro Hike

Medellín

The final day hike was so much fun. Even though it was unexpected to walk about a kilometer in the river, it was a great adventure. The guide was incredibly kind and helpful.

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Half-Day City Tour in Medellín

Medellín

The city tour in Medellín was not my favorite. The long gondola ride didn't offer much interest.

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Coffee Farm Visit

Colombia

This tour was a highlight of the trip. Omar was an exceptionally knowledgeable guide. Loved every moment of it

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Cocora Valley, Salento, and Filandia Coffee Town

Colombia

The outdoor activities near Pereira, including the visit to the coffee farm, were a definite highlight.

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Los Frailes Hike and Waterfall

Colombia

The waterfall hike was fantastic. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable.

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City Tour of Bogota with Gold Museum, Botero Museum and Fruit Market (No Monserrate Hill)

Bogotá

Bogota wasn't my favorite, but the Gold Museum was enjoyable and my daughter enjoyed the fruit market.

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Monserrate Hill Afternoon from Airport

Bogotá

The trip up to Monserrate was a pleasant experience, though it was short. The city view was beautiful.

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Luigi was great!! His expertise guided us through all the decisions of what we wanted to do and he had incredible patience with our very busy work schedule. He just kept on reminding us to make decisions and stayed patient with us. We really enjoyed working with him. He listened to our needs add to be loved the hotels that he booked. We were guided through the whole process, and he was very responsive with the two small hiccups that we did encounter.

My wife and I recently booked a custom tour of southwestern Ireland through kimkim.com and were extremely impressed with the entire experience. We decided to use kimkim because it connects international travelers to local Irish travel companies and guides who provide customized itineraries you can't find anywhere else.

Our guide Linda W. from Ireland Walk Hike Bike truly made our trip unforgettable. The landscapes we saw, from the rolling hills of the Ring of Kerry to the dramatic Cliffs of Moher, went beyond our wildest expectations. But Linda's warmth, knowledge, and dedication is what really made our adventure magical. She brought Ireland's natural beauty and rich history to life, going above and beyond to satisfy our curiosity. By the end of our trip, we felt we had made a dear friend.

I would 100% recommend using kimkim if you want to see the real Ireland. The service makes it easy to craft a custom trip, and connect with wonderful local guides like Linda. She absolutely made our time exploring Killarney, Dingle, Galway, and beyond a trip we'll cherish forever.

I cannot begin to explain how amazing my trip to Bhutan was - arranged by Sebastiaan at Windhorse. Firstly, Baas organized and reorganized my trip around flights and worked with me to understand how international travel and time zones affected my trip. When I made a mistake on arrival dates he saved me and rescheduled a flight, despite being on vacation with his family. My guide Yonten and driver Tashi have become dear friends - they got to know me and arranged food, destinations and stops all based on my personal interests! I learned so much about Bhutanese culture and life from them and had an absolutely wonderful time. They were both very patient at my attempts to overcome fears of height - offering help when needed but calmly letting me cross bridges and climb mountains at my own snail's pace without a hint of impatience! I miss my guides and Bhutan and cannot wait to return!

Marc was great to work with and did a great job trip planning for us. Our driver on Lombok, Karna, was also great. Our favorite outing was snorkeling around Gili Layar and Gili Renggit - truly magical. Be prepared for lots of traffic when visiting the temples.

Hotel Reviews

Living Asia Resort

The resort was really nice. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The overall facility was also really good. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here.

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Prime Plaza Hotel Jogjakarta

Jogjakarta

The one night stay at this hotel was fine. It was neither fabulous nor bad, just fine.

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Activity Reviews

Family trek Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep Waterfalls

Indonesia

The hike was wonderful. It was a great way to explore the nature and the guide was very helpful. He even gave us an option to go for an additional portion of the hike which was more rigorous. My daughter and I opted for it and it was a great experience.

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Boat trip and snorkeling around the Gilis island (Meno, Air)

Indonesia

This first snorkeling day was a bit crowded which wasn't really to my liking. But we did see a sea turtle which was amazing!

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Cultural family day - Visit Borobudur Temple

Yogyakarta

Just like the Prambanan Temple, having someone to explain the history and significance of the ruins was really helpful. It made the visit much more enjoyable and informative.

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Prambanan: Indonesia’s Largest Shivaite Temple Complex

Yogyakarta

Having someone at the temple to guide us around and talk about the history of the ruins was really beneficial. The place is filled with interesting stories and the guidance made the visit more meaningful.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Boat Trip and snorkeling around Gili Layar & Gili Rengit

Indonesia

Beautiful fish and coral and hardly any other people!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The trip was amazing and just what I needed. I love the flexibility and the immediate response from the staff. Harris went above and beyond to ensure the trip was seamless and enjoyable. From having a driver waiting for me right when I got off the tour boat, suggesting yummy places to eat, to the hotel packing me breakfast for my early morning departure. The addition of local help from Evyenia was also excellent! I usually like the process of planning trips but I didn't have the time this go around to do so. They thought of everything and plan on using KimKim again for my next travels.