Kimkim Trip Reviews

It was our first trip to Vietnam, the planning with Long was unexpectedly easy and flexible. I told him some criteria of places / things we would like to see / do and he would tie everything together with a tour guide and transfers. He came up with a few revisions and Rev 3 was what we have chosen. Long was responsive and made great recommendations. Two and a half weeks prior to our trip my mother-in-law suddenly passed away due to a heart attack, we were not sure if we were able to go because of the funeral etc.. We informed Long of our situation and he was patiently checking in with me to ensure we could recover some of our trip payment if we needed to cancel our trip. Luckily we were able to go and our trip was amazing. Long checked in with us every day to make sure the tour was on track and on schedule. The local tour guide Mr Huy and the driver were wonderful people and we were well taken care of. The Old Quarter in Hanoi was a crazy place full of motorbikes and people. The street food tour was perfect, tried out six different things in one evening and the chicken Binh mi was our favorite. Honestly we were not able to cross the street without our guide in Hanoi. After a couple of days we were fine, we enjoyed the various architectures in Hanoi and we were able to learn more about the history and people of Vietnam from the various museums. The scenery in Ninh Binh at the Trang An complex was breathtaking and the HaLong Bay Indochina Junk cruise was unforgettable. The food was fantastic and the cruise guide CoCo was just so efficient and impressive speaking three different languages. Mr Huy was also very knowledgeable and he told great stories and we enjoyed his company. Our driver was nice too, he was quiet but drove so carefully. We felt safe all the way. Though we were not in the best mood when we started our trip we felt that we were able to regain our energy. As Long said, traveling was one of the best ways to heal and we certainly agreed with him. I must say that we were skeptical about planning our trip via a website and we didn’t know what to expect. But now we would like to thank you for this wonderful experience!

Our family of 5 (kids ages 23,20,16) enjoyed the most incredible trip to the Highlands and Galapagos. Tamer patiently listened and tweaked our itinerary, which was a wonderful mix of culture, history, adventure, nature, and recharging. It was perfect!
We spent 4 nights in Quito at the lovely Ikala Hotel. We absolutely loved our guide Danny! He took us to the city center on a bustling Christmas Eve day, joined us for an incredible cooking class where we prepared and ate a delicious Ecuadorian meal, and led us through an exhilarating trek to the magnificent Quilotoa Lake where we kayaked and journeyed back up to the top. We loved experimenting with gravity at the equator and will never forget the many impromptu stops- thanks to Danny!- where we interacted with locals to see a slice of life we’d never before experienced- from farmers to artists to weavers. Our visit to the highlands was perfectly planned and Danny was the ideal guide to lead us.
Next we flew to Santa Cruz for 4 nights at the incredible Hotel
Solymar where iguanas, sea lions, grey pelicans, blue footed boobies, frigate birds, and crabs were mainstays at the beautiful oceanfront restaurant and pool area. Vivian was our fabulous enthusiastic guide to the Darwin Center, giant tortoise preserve, and kayaking in Tortugo Bay. Day trips to Seymour Island on a beautiful sail boat and snorkeling at Le Fe and Pinzon Islands were memorable highlights from this special vacation.
Every step of the way, Alejandra checked in and prepped us for the next morning’s pick up times and itinerary. We never had to worry about timing or where to be. The whole trip we felt like we were in excellent hands.
Thank you Tamer for delivering on your promise of a vacation to remember!!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Solymar

Galápagos

The oceanfront location was incredible! Wildlife was abundant and part of the culture of the hotel. The rooms were small but comfortable.

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Oceanfront views and incredible wildlife

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Ikala Quito Hotel

Quito

We loved the Ikala. The complimentary breakfast buffet was the delicious, as was our dinner at the hotel’s restaurant on Christmas (one of very few restaurants in the area that was open!). Our rooms were beautiful and spacious. The front desk staff was very responsive when we had problems with our safe and the toilet. We highly recommend!

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Activity Reviews

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

Puerto Ayora

The boat was absolutely beautful, and the visit to Seymour Island was so cool. We saw different frigate birds and blue footed boobies and iguanas and learned about- and saw firsthand- their mating patterns.

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Delicious tuna lunch and snacks on board.

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Elizabeth our guide was outstanding. It was my first time deep water snorkeling and she helped me get acclimated to the breathing tube and helped me enjoy the experience.

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Beautiful sailboat

Kayaking Tortuga Bay - Afternoon at leisure

Galapagos Islands

What a beautiful place!! The perfect entry to seeing wildlife up close.

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Discover Pinzon Island & La Fé

Puerto Ayora

Our whole trip built up to this most incredible snorkeling experience!! We saw tons of gorgeous fish and swam right up to giant sea turtles, sea lions, sharks, and more!

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Tuna lunch on board hit the spot!

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Jaime was a fun leader!

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Welcome to Santa Cruz Island: Highlands (Plant a Tree) & Charles Darwin Research Station

Puerto Ayora

We loved planting a tree! Our terrific guide Vivian planned for us to wear rubber boots since the ground was wet from recent rainfall. She also tweaked our itinerary and moved our visit to the Darwin Center to the following day once she realized we may feel rushed.

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Discover Otavalo and Cuicocha Lake: A Day Trip from Quito

Quito

We especially loved the visit to the local weaver.

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We enjoyed a delicious lunch in Cotacachi which is a town known for its leather.

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

Quito

Visiting the city center on Christmas Eve Day was a real treat. The cooking class was incredible- we loved the chef and plan to try out the dishes we prepped when we return home!

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Alpaca Encounter & Kayaking at Quilotoa Lagoon

Ecuador

It was an exhilarating climb to the base where we kayaked and then trekked slowly back to the top.

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We ate lunch after we reached the top at a local restaurant.

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Our guide Jose in Panama City was wonderful. He was very informed and took great care of our group on both canal tour and metropolitan park. Same with Sophie in Bastimentos. Both excellent.
Travel transfers to and from airports were seamless.
American Trade Hotel was a great choice. Wonderful location, rooms, amenities and staff.
Red Frog was a great experience. The Villa at the resort was terrific, but very far from anything. A golf cart to get around was essential and our Villa didn’t have one. We had to rely on calls for pick ups, which weren’t that reliable and created unnecessary delays and stress. This is really the main issue with the resort and really should be addressed. Also, we were repeatedly told towels were coming at the Beach Club but they never arrived after 4 hours. Things like Villa transportation and towels depreciate from the first class price point.
Finally, really appreciated Lucia’s periodic check-ins throughout our trip.
Overall, very pleased and will use KimKim again.
Thank you.

We had a wonderful family trip to Cape Town and safari. Petru arranged the hotel, safari lodge, drivers and guides, and in-country air flights. She really listened to our priorities and was very flexible and responsive with arrangements. The hotel in Cape Town was excellent, wonderful location, nice rooms, good food, great for our 3-generation family of 7 adults and teens. The Senalala safari lodge was everything we could have wanted, with a great guide (Gina), fantastic animal viewing (we got all the Big 5 in 3 days with some extra special viewings of family groups, leopard/hyena food contest, etc.), terrific meal (including special consideration for several allergies and our youngest, a choosy eater), well organized daily schedule, rooms that were better than almost any hotel, and a view of a watering hole that treated us to several visitors. Would recommend to anyone.

Our self-drive trip to Namibia was amazing! We didn't have much time but still managed to visit Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Etosha South and East, as well as Windhoek. Every stop along the route was worth it. Great vistas all over, very few people around, quality accommodations and the best roads we have seen in Africa so far. It was a great opportunity to get away from it all as a family. Of course, seeing all the animals in the national parks was the most memorable part of the trip: plenty of lions, elephants, girafes, zebras, etc. We didn't know much about Namibia before but we are definitely recommending it to everybody now!

Our trip to Morocco was an AMAZING, MEMORABLE experience! Mohammed did an excellent job working with us to put together an itinerary that hit on areas that we hoped to see in addition to many suggestions that we were unaware of, however enjoyed. He was quick and thoughtful with his email responses and also worked with us to set up a call to discuss details. Shortly before the trip, we were given an emergency contact for Said, who was our trip coordinator once we arrived to Morocco. He ensured that all was going well and worked closely with our guide/driver, Karim. We think the world of Karim. Karim is an excellent driver-he is friendly and kind and made the trip so much fun for us. We learned so much about the Berber and Moroccan culture from him. There was a lot of driving on our 10 days trip because we wanted to see a lot of the country, but Karim broke the driving up nicely with interesting stops along the way. Our teens adored him. We highly recommend Karim as a guide if you want an unforgettable experience in Morocco. Another note, with all the driving, it was a nice touch for Karim to be driving a large and comfortable vehicle that fit our entire family of 4 and all the luggage. Some of our trip highlights included a quick stop in the capital, Rabat beautiful blue city of Chefchaoen, the bustling city of Fes, luxury camping in Merzouga (desert), the magical city of Marrakech, then breathtaking Hassan Mosque in Casablanca. MUST have experiences: Food and City tour in Marrakech *with Hannan* (she is AMAZING), the Camel ride in the desert, eating a meal at the home of a Berber family. This trip opened our eyes and hearts the the beauty of Morocco and Moroccan people and we will be forever grateful to everyone who make our trip to special!

Activity Review

Marrakech Family Food Tour

Marrakesh

This was one of our favorite parts of the trip! Our guide, Hannan was excellent-we learned so much from her and she made our time in Merrakech incredibly memorable.

WOW! We had an amazing trip to Colombia, thanks to Michael and his team. It changed the way we'll travel forever. Working with him took away all of the stress of traveling, e.g., how are we getting from here to there, what if they don't have any food that meets my dietary restrictions, what if our flight is late, etc. He was so easy to work with beforehand in planning our dream trip, but he truly shined when we got to Colombia. Michael put up with all of our last-minute changes -- from hotels to flights to activities -- and handled every detail without a hitch. His team also put together an amazing agenda, including many activities that I wouldn't have found myself but am so grateful they did. All of our guides were prompt, professional, and passionate about their subjects. We learned so much about Colombian life, politics, religion, history, and nature. All of them were fantastic, but Sarah and Juan Diego in particular were our favorites. The Bogota fruit tour and coffee/chocolate plantation tour were definite highlights.

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Fruits of Colombia Food Tour + Gourmet Coffee Tasting

Bogotá

A must do! I was initially skeptical about this tour because I love fruit markets and figured I could just peruse on my own. That would have been a huge mistake. I never would have tried so many different types of Colombian fruits, or learned about the best ways to eat them, or how they fit into Colombia's cuisine. Sarah was also such a warm, welcoming person who answered tons of questions about Colombian life and culture. This was our first activity in Colombia, and it was the perfect way to start the trip. It also introduced us to the granadilla, one of our new favorite foods, which sweetened the rest of our vacation.

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We had a large group with diverse interests. Ravi did an amazing job all through the planning and execution process. He was very patient during the planning phase offering many options. He then worked to fine tune the itinerary and respond to many change requests. During the trip itself he was always connected with us to ensure everything was going smoothly.

Ravi was not only a trip planner, but a partner during the entire process. I recommend him without reservations.

Hotel Reviews

JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar.

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Heritage Madurai

Huge potential, they need to spend some money to upgrade their facilities.

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Svatma

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Suba International

Given it is a budget oriented hotel for local travelers, it is a great hotel.

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Jaisalmer Marriott Resort & Spa

Jaisalmer

Hotel was good, but not great.

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RAAS JODHPUR

Jodhpur

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Palais de Mahe - CGH Earth

Pondicherry

Everything about this hotel was amazing. Compared to the 10 hotels on our itinerary, it was the best place we stayed at.

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Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Kences Palm Beach

This hotel has huge potential given its location and the amazing beach. But they need to spend some money to upgrade their rooms and bathrooms. Also - there were a lot of mosquitoes in the room.

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Shiv Niwas Palace

Excellent location and service - but extremely old and dated room facilities. Bathroom fixtures were also at least 20+ years old. Given the opportunity - the management should spend the money to upgrade the rooms and bathrooms.

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The Oberoi, Mumbai

Mumbai

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Activity Reviews

Guided tour of Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram is one of the best places to visit in India

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Guide's English was not so good so it was hard for many in the group to understand him

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Udaipur Local Exploration

Udaipur

Guide was exceptional - knowledgeable, articulate, eager to share information.

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Visit to Brihadeeshwara Temple, an architectural masterpiece and Thanjavur Palace

Tanjore

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Guide was very good

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Walking Tour of Pondicherry

Pondicherry

Puducherry is an amazing little town

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Tour of Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada

Jodhpur

The Mehrangarh Fort is an exceptional experience.

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Christa was great, along with all the other assisting guides that showed up throughout the day! Exceeded expectations!

My trip was very last minute and Randall did an amazing job of coming up with options and finding hotel rooms. Very responsive and managed to find hotels and activities.

Hotel Reviews

Delta Hotels by Marriott San José Aurola

San José

Karahé Beach Hotel

Manuel Antonio

Hotel has 2 separate areas - the one closer to the beach was much nicer. Super friendly and helpful staff, from front desk, to cleaning staff, to the maintenance guy who fixed our TV. The included breakfast was a bit underwhelming but location by the beach was great.

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Location is mixed. Access to the beach is fantastic. But getting to restaurants was a bit of a pain - generally a 10-15 minute walk along a road not well suited to walking.

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Very helpful and friendly and laid back.

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Arenal Country Inn

La Fortuna

A bit spartan but very comfortable & super friendly. Nice pool.

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Activity Reviews

Kayaking - Damas Island

Manuel Antonio

Wildlife did not cooperate and we did not see that much.

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The guides were especially helpful when my kids got into a bit of a fight.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Manuel Antonio

This was enjoyable if a bit boring. The trail was very crowded with other groups. As the guide does all of the spotting of wildlife, and you see everything through his telescope, it feels like there is little to do but just follow along. We did get to see a sloth though.

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Sea Kayaking & Snorkeling at Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica

Kayaking was fun & beautiful but snorkeling site was way too crowded. Guides were very nice and helpful, but they did not have a life vest small enough to properly fit my 10-year-old son. It would also have been nice to have flippers for the snorkeling.

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Horseback Riding and Hiking to La Fortuna Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

enjoyable, easy

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Guide did not provide much information

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waited a while for our ride back

Coffee & Chocolate Experience

Arenal/La Fortuna

Did this with my kids, age 10 and 14, and the chocolate making was their favorite activity of the whole trip. I was not expecting much from this but it was a great experience. Loved tasting chocolate at the different stages along the way.

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Arenal Volcano - Mistico Hanging Bridges

Arenal/La Fortuna

Bridges and wildlife were fun, but the trail was way too overcrowded and too much time spent navigating around other tour groups. The guide was good and lively but ours was a mixed Spanish/English group and it felt like the English speakers didn't get as much attention.

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Arenal Volcano Hike & Baldi Hot Springs & Dinner

Arenal/La Fortuna

The hike was nice and a good intro/first activity to Costa Rica. Trail was a bit crowded. Hot Springs was fantastic and my kids especially loved that part.

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Transport was good except for the trip back from hot springs to hotel, where it seems we were forgotten about and I had to call to get a driver.

Hi my name is Jeanette I reach on to Johana to help me to make my husbandJulio big 50 birthday very special .we wanted to know Peru and their culture and people .johanna went beyond my expectations ❤️she listen very carefully all the special details I request to make this birthday memorably.from the people that pick us up from the airport and all the staff from each hotel and our tour guide Franklyn we felt welcome ,secure,and very inform and especially lots of fun .I recommend with my eyes close kimkim to help you book your tours .I highly recommend our Franklyn as your tour guide ..i also want to say thank you to Kimkim and Franklyn for the surprise cake 🎂 up in matchu pichu ❤️❤️❤️❤️ here I live you some picture of our adventures Peru until then

Hotel Reviews

Antigua Casona San Blas

Cusco

Antigua casona San Blas is located in Cusco once you step out everything is just a walk away from restaurant museum and market is so beautiful

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Everything is very close just a walk away you can enjoy life music and all kind of food

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Beautiful people i request flowers wine cake in the room before my husband and I got to the room and I can’t ask for nothing less they made it very special for us

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When I tell you clean is clean no noise very comfortable and cozy

El Mapi by Inkaterra

Cusco

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El Albergue Ollantaytambo Boutique Hotel

Cusco

El albergue located at the sacred valley you waked up in the middle of this two huge mountain with the birds sound everything they serve you they themselves harvest .is very welcome romantic and the staff so kind

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Hotel Antigua Miraflores

Lima

Is amazing is so beautiful from inside out .very clean the staff very welcoming very attentive.i love it

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Is a beautiful place.is located it in a very secure area you can walk around to learn about Lima and also know the history of the area

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Staff is very welcoming and very humble

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Activity Reviews

Half Day Cusco Tour

Peru

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Arrival to Lima: Free Day to Explore

Lima

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Fly from Cusco to Lima

Peru

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Fly from Lima to Cusco, Explore the City

Peru

Is such a beautiful place Franklyn our tour guide took us to explore the city of Cusco to learn about their food and culture

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I want to say thank you to our tours Franklyn thank you for helping us to explore your city you speak with passion of your people and your culture Julio and I will always will be so greatful for your time and acknowledge.i also want to say thank you for the drivers which I am try to remember their name i remember the lady Milagros thank you for making sure we got to our destination safe

Lima Food Tour

Peru

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Discovering the Treasures of Machu Picchu

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

The most beautiful place that I ever visit .we made my husband big 50 so special at this place and day

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All I can say thank you Franklyn and Kim Kim

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Afternoon Train to Aguas Calientes

Peru

We love the scenic and the experience the train ride

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Moray & Maras, and ATV Tour

Peru

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Matt and his team did a fantastic job organizing our entire trip to Guatemala and Belize spanning four weeks. They took perfect care of every single transportation need from the time we landed in Guatemala City to the time we took off from Belize City. All the vehicles, transportation logistics and the drivers they provided were excellent, not a single glitch anywhere. Every activity that we planned was executed perfectly. All arrangements for each of the tours and activities were done perfectly, with excellent guides who were very friendly and knowledgeable. Due to various situations, we had to change plans and re-arrange activities and all these changes were handled by Matt's team with great patience and efficiency. Matt assigned one of his office managers, Liceth, to handle our entire trip. Liceth is an absolute gem of a person who organized everything and made everything work like clockwork. She responded to every query and request literally 24x7 and made the entire trip perfect. Every single one of the drivers and guides provided were extremely friendly and efficient, they went out of their way to make us feel welcome and make our trip enjoyable. Matt and his entire team are the best resources we could possibly have found to help us with our trip. Absolutely a delight to work with this team and would highly recommend them. Will definitely use this team again if the opportunity arises.

Hotel Review

Acatenango Campsite

Guatemala

The guide for this trip, Joseus, is an absolutely wonderful person, who took care of everything including food and hike guidance. The campsite is well organized and Matt's team has everything well setup for the overnight Acatenango hike.

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Activity Reviews

Explore Tikal National Park

Guatemala

Our driver Fernando and our guide Oliverio, were outstanding. Oliverio knew everything about the jungles of Tikal and the history, culture of the site. We learnt so much from him and he explained so many nuances of Tikal, the jungles, and the Mayan history and culture. It was an enlightening and memorable experience.

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Fernando's drive from Flores to Tikal ad back, and Oliverio's friendly and patient guidance throughout the visit.

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Fernando is an absolutely wonderful navigator, patience, skilled and thorough.

Sunrise on Acatenango & Descent

Guatemala

Our guide, Joseus, is an absolutely wonderful person. He helped and guided us through this trip and made it a seamless and unforgettable experience.

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Visit the Iximché Maya Ruins

Guatemala

Our guide Melvin gave us a great tour of Iximché, he knows every detail about the site, explained everything to us in detail, we learnt a lot about Mayan history and culture from him. Can't thank Melvin enough for the time he spent with us.

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The pace at which Melvin conducted the tour and the details he pointed out

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Our driver Manuel did a great job getting us to Iximché and on to Chichicastenango, very skillful and safe driving

Transport

Our driver Manuel did a great job getting us to Iximché and on to Chichicastenango, very skillful and safe driving. The vehicle provided by Old Towne Outfitters was perfect

Guatemala City Tour

Guatemala

Our guide, Esmeralda, is truly a wonderful person. She picked the right places for us to visit given our time constraints, and did a fantastic job of guiding us through the most interesting aspects of each place she chose. She was a true friend on this tour, we had a great time and we truly enjoyed her company.

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The expertise, friendliness and professionalism of Esmeralda

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The patience and friendliness of our guide, Esmeralda and our driver, Antony

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Antony did a very skillful job navigating us through the city safely.

Hike Acatenango Volcano & Camp Overnight

Guatemala

Our guide, Joseus, is an absolutely wonderful person. Throughout the hike, he was not only a guide, but our chef and friend, he took care of us like family. Joseus and the Old Towne Outfitters team took care of all arrangements for the overnight camping trip and made it a seamless and unforgettable experience.

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Joseus and his guidance and organizational skills

Food

Joseus made sure we were well fed at the right times, including taking care of our specific dietary restrictions

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The patience and skill with which Joseus made all the arrangements

Transport

Amanda and I had a wonderful time in Ecuador, and the ease of having KimKim support the planning was super helpful.

Our guide Milton in Quito was incredible and so wonderfully kind and supportive. The experiences that were planned for us were amazing.

Amanda had a heavy workload on the trip and both Milton and Mathias were incredibly flexible when we needed them to be.

The two things that could have gone better were our trip to the Amazon. The lodgings had no Wifi when we had expressed that Amanada had very important work to do. In retrospect, it would have been better to do a day trip to the cloud forest and then return to Quito.

The second thing was our trip back- which in total involved over 24 hours of travel. It would have worked much better for us to spend one addtional night in Quito to break up the trip.

Further detaisl and information ahead of time would have helped us to plan through these issues.

Overall, it was a wonderful experience and KimKim (especially Milton) really helpd to improve and support the trip!

Hotel Reviews

Plaza Luna Suites

Puerto Ayora

It was wonderful and huge and in an amazing location! Just fantastic!

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Hakuna Matata Lodge

Archidona

While we asked for 3 star hotels and the food and support was great, it did not have adaquate Wi-Fi and the room was scarily stark and basic.

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Vieja Cuba

Quito

Vieja Cuba were so supportive and helpful during our stay and we loved the area it was in! The room was small but wound up working out very well.

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Activity Reviews

Quito City Tour

Ecuador

Fantastic. Milton was amazing.

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Horseback Riding at Cotopaxi National Park

Ecuador

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Visit to another uninhabited island

Ecuador

North Seymour Island was ok, but it as extremely hot and the guide moved very slowly through repetitive information. The scuba diving was a bit challenging.

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Chocolate Session

Ecuador

Was wonderful!

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Transfer to Archidona & free time at the rainforest lodge

Ecuador

The bridge was closed and we had a long wait time. When we arrived, we had to travel on a motor bike with strangers. The lodge only had wifi in the restaurant. It did not meet our needs.

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Day trip to Cotopaxi National Park

Quito

It was wonderful! The visitor center and lunch was delicious. It was among other most favorite days of the trip.

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Jungle Hike

Ecuador

We wound up doing it at night because of our travel which was scary. The guide William was lovely but we should not have done a night hike.

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Excursion to an uninhabited island

Ecuador

Bartholomay island was truly an unforgettable experience, The guide Phillipe was amazing.

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Transfer to Quito Airport, Arrival to Galapagos & Highlands of Santa Cruz

Ecuador

Travel took a long time and was stressful. We were told there would be an ATM easily accessible on the airpot to get money to pay the $100 entrance fee but it was not easy to access. The airport did not have Wifi, The plane also made a stop which we were not expecting.

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Birdwatching & Hot Springs

Ecuador

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Just back form our amazing trip to Costa Rica. We spent 8 wonderful days there and many thanks to Kim Kim travel (and our expert Juan Carlo, for organizing this trip. The service provide by Kim Kim was excellent - they spent alot of time finding out what we wanted to do on our trip and then organized our itinerary to match. Everthing ran like clockwork - all transport was on time and so clean and comfortable. All tours and guides were amazing (expecially Kristal in Arenal). We enjoyed every minute of every day and hope to return to Costa rice someday soon. It is an amazing country with so much diversity in landscape - beautiful rain foreats , wildlife, coastline,beaches, activities - and amazing people. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and helpful and so proud of their beautiful country.
Thank you Kim Kim for giving us such an amazing experience. Mary Culloty and family.

AMAZING! Great service and real VIP experience. Loved our personal driver Cesar and our expert guide at Chichen Itza, Rangel. The cenote was sublime- couldn’t have been a better day. Will book again when I come back!

Our first time using KimKim and it was an excellent experience. Martina, our local specialist was very prompt in her responses and took into account our preferences. The logistics were flawless - airport transfers, domestic tickets, tours everything worked out as planned. Our local guides were excellent as well - Jime, Melbin, Darwin, Will and took care of everything. It was a new experience for us to offload all the planning to someone else; all we had to do was show up. Thanks Martina and team!

We had an incredible trip to Northern Tanzania that exceeded all of our expectations - thank you Nadia! Our trip started with a 3-day hike to summit Mount Meru, led by Ungi Tours. The guide and porters were wonderful, offering not only good companionship but also were very knowledgeable about the environment through which we were hiking and instruction on how to successfully summit despite the altitude and other challenges. After Meru, we had 5 days of safari through Tarangire and Serengeti National Parks, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater, led by Classic Journeys Africa safari tours. Our guide was excellent and patient, spending countless hours riding around the parks, watching the wildlife, and answering our questions. And the accommodations for these days were each spectacular in their own way - Maramboi Tented Lodge, Nyikani Migration Camp, and Ngorongoro Farm House - allowing us to sleep right inside of (or very near) the actual parks, with wildlife walking through the camps! Finally, we ended with 3 days in Zanzibar, which included a half-day of snorkeling and a full day of walking the streets of Stone Town and learning the history of the East African slave trade. Again, our driver and the guides were fantastic! And all throughout, whenever we needed assistance (unexpected flight changes, etc.), the local specialist we used through kimkim was incredibly helpful. Thank you!

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Saddle Hut

A great place to stay on our hike up Mount Meru!

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Miriakamba Hut

A great place to stay on our hike up Mount Meru!

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Zanzibar Beach Resort

This hotel grew on us as we spent more time there because the staff were so friendly, but the accommodations were in disrepair. You could appreciate the "specatularness" of the resort when it first opened (20-30 years ago), but during our stay, the wifi didn't work for 3 of the 4 days, the food was very average (and sometimes not good), and several of the lights and electrical outlets in our room did not work. And the place had more of a feel of a 'conference center' than a resort. That said, the rooms were spacious and the staff friendly. We were originally torn between staying in the center of Stone Town or at a beach resort on the eastern coast and settled on this place as a compromise, and it worked for those reasons, but at the very least it would have been far more pleasing if the food had been better.

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Ngorongoro Farm House

An amazing farm and garden - the entire place was spectacular, although we didn't love the pre-dinner 'music' from members of a local Maasai tribe, which felt forced. That aside, the food and service were excellent and the location was beautiful. Loved the experience.

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Nyikani Migration Camp

Amazing experience to be sleeping within Ngorongoro Conservation Area, right next to the Serengeti. Food and service were excellent and the location was beautiful. Loved the experience.

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Minjingu

Amazing experience to be sleeping within Lake Manyara. Food and service were excellent and the location was beautiful. Loved the experience.

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Gold Crest Hotel

A perfectly reasonable hotel that met our needs to have a home base when in Arusha! All of the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly and the morning breakfast was excellent.

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Sunset Dhow Cruise

Zanzibar

An incredibly beautiful experience. We were surprised to be joined by two musicians who played traditional music while we sailed. Was such a nice respite, with gorgeous views, at the end of a busy day.

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Snorkeling in Mnemba Atoll

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Spectacular! The fish and coral were extraordinary - unlike anything we've ever seen before. And our guides provided an incredible picnic of fruit to keep us refreshed and hydrated as we swam.

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Lake National Manyara

Tarangire National Park

An amazing experience led by Classic Journeys Africa safari tours.

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Arusha

Arusha

We had a few unstructured hours in Arusha on different days at various times during our trip. We enjoyed walking around the market and especially appreciated our visit to the Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre. We had a great dinner at Spices and Herbs Ethiopian Restaurant and a terrific lunch at Chowpatty for Indian food!

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Stone Town, Spice Farm and Prison Island

Zanzibar

Overall, an amazing experience and a full day. The Spice Farm was fascinating - our family loved learning about how so many spices we use day to day are grown. And we had a fantastic tour guide for the walking tour of Stone Town and Prison Island. Obviously, learning about the East African slave trade was quite sobering and we were surprised by the giant tortoise on Prison Island. But all in all, a very important and meaningful part of any trip to Zanzibar.

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Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

An amazing experience led by Classic Journeys Africa safari tours.

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Mount Meru

Mount Meru

An amazing experience led by Ungi tours. Incredibly challenging physically, especially the summit on day 3 followed by a full descent in one day. But the experience of reaching the summit and watching the sunrise over Kilimanjaro was spectacular.

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Everything from planning to the actual trip was easy and was amazingly well planned by the kimkim team. It was my first time using a travel agent and that too found from a Google search. They certainly were very professional and always very accommodating. looking to book with them for my next trip and possibly many more to come!

We are so appreciative of the work Angel put into planning our trip to Chile. Our family had a fabulous vacation and it was so easy to book the trip. I simply told Angel the things our family likes to do and he curated hotels and excursions that fit us perfectly. On the day that my husband missed the tour to the Concha y Toro winery because of illness, Angel showed up at our hotel with a bottle of wine for him! We were also very impressed with the guides and drivers we had for our excursions. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The highlights of our trip were hiking to the Mirador Base at Torres del Paine(very challenging but amazing), touring the Torres del Paine National Park with Boris and Jose, and the produce market and cooking class in Valparaiso with Andy and Alejandra. Thank you again, Angel, for an excellent vacation!

Our 18-day trip was titled "Vietnam: History, Art, and Nature". History is essential to understanding Vietnam -- all our guides were well-versed and shared in a meaningful way. The American War was won by North Vietnam, of course, and the people are proud of defeating a powerful imperial country; this contributes to the pride they feel in how the country has been rebuilt, both North and South. Our understanding was greatly enriched by this. And then the Art part of our trip was also evident everywhere, from formal art museums to the design of lovely tourist items for sale: weavings from the ethnic tribes of the Sapa region and grass place mats from the Mekong Delta. We were introduced to incredibly beautiful Nature in the mountainous region of Sapa as well as in HaLong Bay. Driving between these sites were also spectacular.
Our trip arranger -- Ha, a resident of Hanoi -- listened carefully to what we wanted to experience on our trip. She was easy to communicate with and creative in solving some of the conflicting priorities.
Truly, memories of this trip will last our lifetimes!