Kimkim Trip Reviews

Was an amazing tip. The travel agent company was available when we encountered couple of very minor problems. The greatness of a company is how you handle problems and they past with flying colors. Thank you again

I typically create our itineraries and was not sure how it would be using an agency. Booking our trip to Ecuador with Kimkim was a breeze because the communication was clear and timely. Pilar took into account our needs and desire when creating the itinerary. All plans were thoughtful and executed well. Thanks to Pilar, we saw and experienced so much in the time we had in Ecuador.

Hotel Review

Kuyana Amazon Lodge

Archidona

Ivan and Lou have created a wonderful space in which to experience the rainforest. Their staff is hospitable, responsive and caring. Leo, our guide for all our adventures was phenomenal. As a vegetarian, I was blown away by the preparation and p\resentation of the meals.

Authenticity & Character

The space was designed to integrate with its natural surroundings and not to dominate it. You can appreciate the respect for the rainforest.

Location

It was accessible (as opposed to the other lodge we considered which required a flight into the jungle)

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Day 2 Kuyana Lodge

Archidona

trek ino the jungle to a 2 tier waterfall and lagoon where we could swim

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Kuyana Lodge Day 1- Arrival Day

Archidona

it was so creative - the guests were asked to put on a little holiday show for the other guests. wealso decorated xmas cookies before feasting on an incredible meal.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We were two families with teenagers traveling together from different parts of the USA, so lots of logistics. Pilar Albuja helped plan our itinerary. She was very responsive in drafting it, answering questions and finalizing our plan. We had a really nice mix of locations and activities. At the Amazon, we stayed at Kuyana Lodge which was a wonderful experience. With only 7 jungle huts, it is a really intimate experience. Our guide, Leo, was helpful, full of information and easy to get along with -- which was a good thing because we were with him a lot! The food at the lodge is so amazing. We had several vegetarian and other dietary and allergy restrictions and the lodge was able to accommodate everything and were especially careful with the allergy. Chef prepared the best food, we wanted to bring him home and make him our personal chef! He used many local ingredients from the Amazon and we enjoyed some incredibly tasty meals. The food was also presented really well - felt like Michelin star dining! All the activities were interesting, hikes, night hikes, river tubing or simply listening to the sounds of the jungle in one of the many seating areas around the lodge.
In Quito, we had a guide named Nancy for visits to Quito, Middle of the World, Otavalo, and Cotopaxi. Nancy was full of information about history and culture - we learned so much from her. Nancy was energetic, always accommodating to our requests and provided advice when we felt the effects of altitude sickness. She was very friendly and approachable. Our activities were all wonderful including the Quito old town tour, visit to the equator was super cool, the lake at Otavalo and a hike up a volcano near Cotopaxi to get better views. Nancy's insight definitely made for a better experience. We highly recommend kimkim and will definitely use them again in the future!

Hotel Review

Kuyana Amazon Lodge

Archidona

Lodge is in a beautiful area. The guides are knowledgeable and very caring. The Chef is amazing - most delicious meals! And we loved the pet monkey, Ramona. More details in my main review. The only feedback would be to include a boxed lunch on the visit to the Napo River / indigenous people village / tubing day so that we can eat during the lunch hour.

Authenticity & Character

Wood construction, open air buildings ... just felt reallly one with nature.

Location

surrounded by jungle. I loved my jungle hut sitting on the banks of a creek. Spacious room, beautiful bathroom and a wonderful deck!

Staff

Everyone is so knowledgeable, hospitable ... we were pampered!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything . . leave the shoes at the steps is a wonderful requirement!

Activity Reviews

Conquer the Majestic Cotopaxi: A Thrilling Full-Day Adventure in the Land of Volcanoes- with horseback riding

Cotopaxi

I loved that our guide suggested a hike to a different volcano that has a viewing point to get better views of Cotopaxi. We hiked around a lake and then up to the viewing point. The lake is more like a marsh than a lake due to human consumption of water and climate change. Not sure the 2 hours were worth it for that portion. The hike up the volcano was difficult for altitude, but breathtaking and we did get some glimpses of Cotopaxi! The horseback riding at El Porvenir was surreal. It is such a gorgeous landscape. Even though it rained a bit, they provided us with ponchos and rain ponchos and we stayed toasty warm.

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Discover the Magic of Otavalo: Immerse Yourself in Indigenous Culture and Vibrant Markets and visit Cuicocha Lake.

Ecuador

The Cotacachi Lake is not to be missed. It is stunning. Our guide had lots of information about local plants. If you have traveled to other countries with crafts markets, Otavalo Market is different in that the items are different, but the market itself is not unique.

Quality of Experience

Food

Beautiful 500 year old hacienda ... and food was good too!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Discover Quito's Best-Kept Secrets: A Full-Day Tour of the Historic and the Middle of the World

Quito

Loved that our guide took us to the top of the tower at Basilica del Voto Nacional as we had amazing views. The chocolate tasting at Yumbas was so delicious, and so much variety allowed us to get a better understanding of how flavors of cacao vary. Middle of the World science experiments are super cool ... I learned a lot and it was mind blowing to see!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Day 2 Kuyana Lodge

Archidona

Waterfalls were beautiful .. everyone should take a dip! Leo was helpful to us in navigating some tricky areas. We loved that Ramona the monkey came with us!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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We had an amazing time in Peru!! Our local specialist, Liz, helped us plan the trip to our specifications and made our trip exactly the way we wanted it. We wanted to see historic sites, beautiful views, and experience the local culture and she made it possible! The hotels she selected for us were great, with exceptional service and hospitality. They were knowledgeable about many restaurants (especially vegetarian and vegan!) In Cusco, our local guide Manuel was exceptional - he took us to see some amazing historical sites, salt times, Llama Sanctuary, and to an at home textile production. He made us took us around the city as if we were locals and had great stories about the countries rich history. In Machu Picchu, our guide, Javier, was a joy to hike with. He took us to many great photo-op spots, some of which other guides knew nothing about! He told great stories and taught us much about the history of a wonder of the world. We also visited Lima and were able to explore the city on our own, going to street markets, small homey restaurants, and night time gelato treats! Overall, it was a warm and beautiful country with amazing guides/ locals who made us feel right at home. Already looking forward to our next trip!!

Eight day trip to Casablanca/Fes/Marrakech.

We took a eight day trip arranged via kimkim using ExploreMorocco as our travel partner. The entire trip was extremely well organized. Amal, our travel co-ordinator was always accessible, and provided clear expectations of every day of the trip. She kept us updated about any changes, and was eager to accommodate any of our requests. Mustafa, our assigned driver for the entire journey was a gem of a gentleman. He stayed with us throughout our trip and helped us navigate through the Moroccan labyrinth. We had several tour guides such as Hachim (Casablanca), Zara (Fes), Mehmoud? ( Marrakech), who were extremely knowledgeable about the locale places. It was a pleasure to have known these people, and it was overall an unforgettable and enjoyable experience.

Our trip initially was going to be a short excursion to England to watch a soccer match of my son's favorite team. In starting to plan for the trip my wife decided it would become a full family affair. Having no idea where to start we contacted Kim Kim and were delighted to have Jane become our agent.

Ours was not an easy trip to manage, I am sure. We were flying into Manchester, going to London, returning to Manchester...with 8 people whose ages ranged from 73 to 3. In addition to having a pretty wide age range, we had no idea what we needed to see. Fortunately, Jane did an excellent job of communicating with us. In just a short period of time we were able to develop an outline of our itinerary that we constantly revised and improved upon.

In the end, we have just returned from England and what was absolutely one of the best trips our family has ever had. With so many moving parts, so many transportation and ticketing requirements, having Jane and the team organize everything made it a seamless and wonderful experience. The locations for our lodging could not have been better suited for what we wanted and had asked to have.

Thank you to Jane and the entire Kim Kim team. We will certainly be in touch for our next overseas adventure. I recommend Jane and Kim Kim to anyone looking to travel to Europe, but not having a solid idea of what they want to do.

We had a once in a lifetime experience visiting South Africa thanks to kimkim, our local specialists Bernice and Lucy, and the service providers throughout our 2-week stay! Our trip gave us so many memories. First, I must say that Bernice and Lucy were extremely responsive, helpful, and patient with us (it was our first time using kimkim and going to South Africa). They helped me plan an action-packed itinerary and make short notice adjustments during the trip when needed (be prepared for unforeseen weather, inconsistent Uber availability, or other possible surprises). We saw the most breathtaking landscapes in the Blyde River Canyon Panorama. We observed all of the big 5 safari animals and had a super spectacular team at the Singita Lebombo lodge, especially our host Andrew, guide Solomon, tracker Andrew, and server Victor. We also visited Robben Island, wandered the V&A Waterfront, and had delicious South African cuisine. The Kimkim app design sometimes made it hard to see parts of the itinerary which caused some confusion, but I plan to use kimkim again and would love to work with Bernice and Lucy for the next chance we have to travel to South Africa!

Kim Kim/Active India Holidays lead by Ravi Tickoo put together a great 10-day trip in the Golden Triangle Area of India for my family of 6. The trip was a big success. We had representatives meet from Active India meet us after each flight and always felt cared for and supported on the trip. Our hotels were top notch and our guides were friendly, knowledgeable. This trip would not have happened without them!

I can’t say enough about how great our trip was. From planning the trip ahead of time Dat was incredibly helpful in helping me narrow down the highlights of what we could see in our short one week stay in Vietnam. We were able to see the south, central and northern Vietnam in a weeks worth of time. Our tour guides were all great from Duc in Saigon who has great historical knowledge and insight to Vihn in Hoi An and Victor in Northern Vietnam. We had a chance to see highlights in the big cities and also experience the country side. The hotels that were booked for us were all really nice. I was traveling with two of my kids and we were able to have two rooms always side by side. All the restaurants we went to from little places in the countryside to to bigger cities were great. It was an unforgettable experience! I hope my kids will remember this trip with fondness and as an unforgettable adventure .

My visit to Morocco was spectacular especially thanks to the entire team led by Mr Majid. From the time I was picked up from the airport till the time I was dropped back, was smooth, hassle free, and safe. The driver Mr Abdel, the guide in Fez, Mr Hakim and the guide in Marrakesh, Mr Hamid were all punctual, polite and very adjusting to my requirements. As a single traveller, I highly recommend you go with Majid and his organising. He has curated the entire trip for me which was planned and adhered to very well. I cannot thank all of them enough for the wonderful time I had and beautiful memories I take with me. Till we meet again.

Our trip to Uganda was right out of a National Geographic documentary thanks to Agnes! Agnes is one of the friendliest, nicest, and most capable agents I have come across, having traveled to 28 countries. She is very aware and always answers all your questions and queries and helps put any concerns you have at ease.
Even during peak season, Agnes was able to get us the lodges and hotels we wanted to book and get the timely gorilla permits - the local guides Khalif and Mr Muha were very hands on and answered all our queries on the local Ugandan culture, customs, food, etc.
we had a very enriching experience and I will definitely book with Umoja again in the future for any other countries they plan tours to!

Cheers to Umoja team for a wonderful experience 😊

First and foremost, we are a returning kimkim customers, done about 3-5 trips with them. The local specialist delivered a terrible experience after paying a large amount of 1000's of dollars for this trip. This agency cant seem to retain employees as they seem to leave quick. The local specialist who built our tour itinerary left the company leaving it a rookie, who consistently kept on debating that it is all our fault (customer). We also felt, none of this local tour specialists themselves ever toured/traveled within Sri Lanka, thereby creating a paper itinerary with no actual experience of visiting the locations they are proposing nor seem to understand how long it takes to go from one location to another. This led us to change in itinerary in the last minute as the proposed paper itinerary led to situation where we would not have had the opportunity to see and experience the location they proposed we would spend 2 hours. Also they committed to delivering a 4 star hotels for the payment made, to a surprise we ended booking us at 3 star experience at a tented camp. This tented camp calls itself resort and spa, actually there is no spa. Kimkim operator suggested I schedule it with neighboring hotel for the spa experience. They absolutely have no clue what they are proposing, so beware what ever itinerary they propose to examine it multiple times, read the fine print. They also ended up booking a train journey on a 3rd class compartment after paying large sums of dollars. We strongly feel like bait and switch scheme here. All we received was a sympathy call from a kimkim customer service as our 2 voicemail left to our kimkim contact went not answered to return the call. We cannot believe kimkim has this kind of poor performing local tour operators. Another learning experience is just because we pay what they ask expecting them to deliver a stellar experience is not true. In summary both kimkim & the local operator delivered a 1 star experience. Only saving grace and shining star is the driver - Pathum, who went way beyond to make us happy. Rest of the staff, no care attitude and cannot be trusted.

Hotel Reviews

Flameback Eco Lodge

Weerawila

Authenticity & Character

Flexibility, accomodative

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Santani Wellness Resort & Spa

Kandy

Best place to stay, excellent experience, staff went beyond to make customer happy.

Authenticity & Character

experience,

Location

Serene, quiet, zen

Staff

Went beyond

Cleanliness & Comfort

98 Acres Resort & Spa

Ella

Very commercial and business attitude to customers.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Scenic train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella

Sri Lanka

Terrible experience, beware of the tour operator, they will book you into a 3rd class compartment after taking large sum of money.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

This was my first time visiting Thailand. Spend one week in Phuket and another in Bangkok. While in Phuket, it is tempting to stay around the beach, it is a beautiful one. But I went to visited an Elephant Sanctuary. I also arrange to visit Canoying in the caves. The Mauy Fight was my least favorite activity. The Elephant Sanctuary visit and the Canoing were the two highlights of the Phuket.

Also in Bangkok, Visiting the streets in the evening, soaking all the street life of Bangkok was very nice. Visiting the temple and palaces was nice as well but after while, I was overwhelmed by the numbers. Visiting Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market! was another highlight. Visiting Ayutthaya⁩ required a long drive starting from the early morning, but it was worth it. This trip should include ‎Wat Phra Si Sanphet⁩ in Ayutthaya⁩. It is not included in the default package.

Exploring Bangkok on a bicycle, repeated some of the earlier activities, but was definitely worth while.

I had several days of leisure days, which I liked a lot. It allowed me to explore the city on my own. I visited a park and went to the MOca museum, both worth the visit. It forced me to use the public transportation which I liked.

Activity Reviews

Exploring the Ancient Ayutthaya

Thailand

Very impressive

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It is a long drive

A visit to Mae Klong Railway market and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market!

Bangkok

Unless you see, you won't understand. Though it is a tourist attraction, it is very nice.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Exploring Bangkok with a Bicycle and Kayak!

Bangkok

It was great, but do not expect to exercise a lot, it is a light bicycle/boat ride, guided and supported. It took us to some of the places that we visited earlier, but it took to places that we cannot go without such a tour. Definitely worth it

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Welcome to Bangkok!

Bangkok

Exceptions! Just I arrived to the hotel, I realized I needed to leave again, I was not thrilled. But this activity was incredible. In few hours, I got to see/hear/understand the way the streets of Bangkok.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

My guide was great

Transport

Like the fact that we used the canals and the boats to move from place to place.

A visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Phuket

Phuket

One of the highlights of my trip

Quality of Experience

Love of the elephants

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fantastic trip. Thanks to Franc and Once Upon a Trip, everything was taken care of— all we had to do was enjoy the trip. All the accommodations were wonderful, activity operators safe and professional, and we had everything we needed in advance of the trip.

We recently returned from an incredible trip to the Galapagos islands coordinated by Andrea and Lucia. They helped us coordinate transportation, hotel accommodations, and plan our activities, including snorkeling, hiking and sightseeing. Our favorite experiences were the 360 tour of San Cristobal, exploring Tintorerras, and visiting the uninhabited island of North Seymour. All of the group tours were small in size and well-organized. Recommend using KimKim if one is looking to have a personalized experience without the hassle of planning a memorable trip.

Hotel Review

Hotel Solymar

Galápagos

Comfortable rooms with beautiful sea view. We saw lots of pelicans, blue footed boobies from our balcony.

Authenticity & Character

Location

In the heart of town with sea facing rooms and restaurant on the water.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

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

Puerto Ayora

We got really lucky and visited North Seymour. It was a fascinating land with several blue footed boobies, frigate birds and land iguanas.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Visit Highlands Tortoise Reserve & Charles Darwin Research Station

Puerto Ayora

Our guide Vivianta was by far the most knowledgeable guide we had on the entire trip. She was enthusiastic about showing us the highlands and sharing her personal experiences too.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hiking the Sierra Negra Volcano

Galapagos Islands

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

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

Puerto Villamil

Everyone involved in the planning and execution of this trip was topnotch! A special thanks to Mathias for pulling it all together though and having excellent communication and flexibility! This was our 3rd trip through KimKim and I highly recommend their platform/service. Fantastic trip in terms of meeting what we were looking to do/see. Would highly recommend!

Our best guide was Miguel in Medellin. He was completely attentive and engaged at all times. His knowledge was incredible.

Michael from Chaska was amazing to work with. The trip was planned and executed perfectly.

The only issue we had was with the bike tour. It is not safe to put tourists on bicycles in busy traffic. It was chaos on the streets. The bikes were old and we felt unsteady on them. Halfway through the tour, I fell and cut my leg in a few places. Despite having 2 representatives from the bike companyand our guide, no one had a first aid kit in their backpacks. I had to get back on the bike and ride to a pharmacy so that I could clean and dress my wounds. I would never send my clients on that bike tour. I think someone should let the bike company know that they should have a first aid kit with them at all times.

Amazing trip. No hiccups at all! Can’t wait to use this service again

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Costa Verde

Manuel Antonio

Amazing hotel with a lot of character. Only complaint is that the bed was so hard.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Lo

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

The bed was very hard. Mattresses could use replacing or toppers.

Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

Fortuna

Authenticity & Character

Amazing view of volcano

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Manuel Antonio

Gorgeous beaches with lots of wildlife! It rained on us towards the end which was a little disappointing.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Catamaran Adventure from Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica

We could tell at the dock this the boat was going to be the best and most fun. Drinks and food were a bonus! Very comfortable ride with good music and vibes.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Canopy Zip Lining Adventure

Arenal/La Fortuna

I have been zip lining before but this place was much bigger and had better views. Very fun experience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Hanging Bridges, La Fortuna Waterfall, and Arenal Volcano

Arenal/La Fortuna

Really cool experience. It rained most of the hike at the hanging bridges but that was a cool part of the experience in the rain forest! A lot more animals came out with the rain. The waterfall had lots of stairs but it was worth it!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Ha was very attentive and helpful. She responded to my messages quickly. I enjoyed working with her.

Hotel Reviews

Saem Siem Reap Hotel

Siem Reap

Very beautiful space, excellent customer service, amazing spa, fabulous food

Authenticity & Character

Location

It’s a bit out of town and you need to get transportation to get into town. But it’s quiet and worth it!

Staff

Top of the line customer service. Everyone was completely service focused and so friendly and kind!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Super clean!

Au Lac Charner Hotel

They put us in a room with only one bed. We were supposed to have 2. They brought a roll out bed with an extremely uncomfortable mattress. The service was inconsistent.

Authenticity & Character

A French colonial character

Location

Staff

We couldn’t find one of our our plastic room cards when we checked out and they charged us $10. This seemed ridiculous.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Roll out bed very uncomfortable

Bespoke Trendy Hotel Hanoi

The service was outstanding! Everyone was very kind. The breakfast was excellent. Loved the location.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It’s in a little area that is quiet.

Staff

Super kind, helpful, prompt

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean hotel

Activity Reviews

Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing By U.S Jeep

Ho Chi Minh City

Excellent! Especially liked the war remnants museum

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit Hero Rats at APOPO Visitor Center

Siem Reap

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Siem Reap – Angkor Wat

Siem Reap

Fabulous!!!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Dinner at Spoon Cafe & Restaurant

Siem Reap

Loved the restaurant and the food. Would love to have heard from someone at the restaurant about more about the restaurant’s special mission.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Prompt and on time

Transport

Day Trip to the Mekong Delta (Ben Tre)

Ho Chi Minh City

Excellent experience

Quality of Experience

Food

At the restaurant we went to, we had specifically asked for no fish or seafood but were given it anyway

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Cu Chi Tunnels by Speedboat

Ho Chi Minh City

Excellent. However, I don’t understand why the Cu Chi tunnels would have a shooting range there with people shooting at targets. It’s such an emotional experience to learn and go through the tunnels, so to have people practicing shooting seemed really strange and kind of took away from the experience.

Quality of Experience

Excellent except for the shooting range. Loved going to the tunnels by speed boat!

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide for the day was a nice guy but really didn’t have a lot to offer regarding our questions. He was very young and just beginning as a tour guide. It was clear how inexperienced he was.

Transport

Loved the speed boat!

Tam Coc - Hoa Lu - Rural Village - Thai Vi Temple (N)

Vietnam

Beautiful area. I wish we could have rowed our own boat. I wish we would have learned more about the area

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Day Trip to Ba Vi Countryside & Cooking Class

Hanoi

Loved the bike ride ! Really enjoyed the cooking class! Loved talking to the War veteran and seeing his green tea farm!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Excellent guide!

Transport

Hanoi Evening Walking Street Food Tour

Hanoi

Quality of Experience

Food

It’s “street food” and it was all exceptional

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was excellent!

Transport

It’s a walking tour

All credit goes to Sandy. She provided just the right amount of assistance - very responsive when asked but not overbearing. I have referred a friend who is using KimKim to visit Italy and Sandy should get the credit. I’m also trying to reach her - so far unsuccessfully - for a friend planning to visit Japan.

As to the trip, we were pleased with the planning and Sandy always provided us with the information we would need the next day. Our guides and drivers were generally good and our train tickets and train instructions were always helpful. We especially liked our guides in Hiroshima, to Nara and to Nikko. Our driver to Koyasan drove too fast. We loved the leader on our bike tour out of Takayama but were disappointed at how little time we actually spent biking. Our tour to Mt Fuji was perhaps our biggest disappointing especially the stop by a lake where we waiting for an hour to go up a cable car with an unimpressive view. Our second stop where we could visit a pagoda with a great view of Fuji was terrific. Wish we had not had that first stop as it was a waste of time we would have preferred to spend in Hakone. And our best view of Fuji was actually from the train between Hakone and Takayama. Kanazawa was also disappointing. Fortunately one of our guides told us about the light show at the castle which we went to and loved. We really needed a guide in Kyoto and wish Sandy had pushed that a bit. We ended up hiring someone from Viator - the pickings were slim - and regretted it because the guide was so bad.
All in all we were pleased. We tend to like our independence even though things often turn out badly - we are the masters of Plan B and even Plans C and D. We avoid travel agents and mostly do our own planning. But I would definitely use Kim Kim again if we were guided by someone as helpful as Sandy.

Activity Reviews

Mt. Koya and Temple Stay Experience

Mount Koya

We loved the little town and the Buddhist temple stay. It was definitely worth the long drive (tho as mentioned previously, we thought our driver drive carelessly)

Day trip to Nara

Kyoto

We loved Nara and we had an excellent driver.

Full Day Rural Bike Tour

Takayama

Loved our guide! She made this a great experience. However we were disappointed at how little time we spent on the bikes.

Hiroshima Tour

Japan

This was made special due to our excellent guide.

Takayama-Shirakawa-Kanazawa

Kanazawa

This was a fun little town but certainly not a highlight.

Japan Alps Kamikochi Day Hike

Kamikochi

Nice trip but likely not worth a whole day. I would not recommend.

Excursion to Mt. Fuji -Japan's Iconic Landmark

Tokyo

Too much time on cable car with hour wait and mediocre view.

Izakaya Food Tour in Tokyo

Tokyo

One of the most fun things we did.

Miyajima Island tour( Itsukushima Shrine)

Miyajima

Wonderful place. We wished we had stayed two nights rather than one, or perhaps it would have worked if we had arrived early in the day or stayed later the second day. But we arrived late in the day and left early the next - not good planning.