Kimkim Trip Reviews

This is an incredible property outside of busier Phuket, but still very well located. Our villa was incredible, large and comfortable with our own private pool! We also enjoyed the beach and pool area, including complimentary stand-up paddleboarding, kayaks, etc. Dining was great too. We found ourselves staying on the property to enjoy the restaurants there. I'm sure there's great dining nearby, but we didn't discover it ourselves. I would definitely recommend this hotel for couples and families. If someone wants to be closer to Phuket itself, they may want to choose a different property.

Enchanting! All of the rooms face the valley where the elephants roam, and the view is spectacular. The prettiest picture I took from our entire vacation was from the deck of our room at Anantara. The spa is also excellent; I loved the massage from Poy, and even went back to her a second time. The highlight of course is the elephants, though. It was a wonderful experience to walk the grounds with a small group, guide, and 3 elephants. No riding or petting allowed, which was good; the animals are very well protected and cared for. The only disappointment at Anantara was the Mekong River boat cruise. We were on a boat with a guide who spoke no English, so we weren't able to learn what we'd hoped to. The dining and property in general are top tier. The service at the restaurant - particularly by Kat and Morn - was excellent, and the food at every meal delicious. The infinity pool overlooks the valley with the elephants, an unbeatable view. p.s. let me know if you'd like me to email you the picture from our room.

The highlight of our stay at NaNirand was the Loy Krathong gala dinner. There was a delicious buffet, krathongs to put in the river, Thai entertainment, a professional photographer who subsequently sent us excellent photos, and someone to teach us how to make krathongs. It was a fantastic evening. Note - your materials called the evening "compulsory", but I think a better word would be "complimentary". Compulsory means we HAVE to go, which isn't what was meant, I believe. The room and property was also very nice, generally well located, etc.

A lovely oasis in the middle of bustling Bangkok, Ariyasom Villa is a beautiful, quiet property with lush greenery, a nice swimming pool, really nice rooms, and excellent service. The restaurant is also very good, with a vegetarian focus. Breakfast was a highlight; homemade bread and muffins accompanied delicious Thai food. Location also good, close to the skytrain (if interested).

It was a wonderful way to end our stay in Chiang Mai. We saw another beautiful temple, which was peacefully quiet in the morning when we went, and then we visited a food market, which I loved. The visit was made all the better by our wonderful guide, Mona, who patiently explained Thai history and Buddhism to us.

It was really nice to learn more about the Lanna culture, and to meet the family who provided the meal. It felt very authentic, which we appreciated.

We explored Chaing Mai a little saw the huge parade for Loy Krathong, and then drove outside the city to launch a lantern. It was a beautiful and memorable experience!

Highly recommend! We loved going to the market to get the food to prepare, and then we spent several hours cooking five different courses. We loved learning about the ingredients and preparations, and then we loved eating what we'd prepared. Absolutely wonderful day!

I really think the name of this needs to be changed. Compulsory suggests it's mandatory. Really, it was a "complimentary" - i.e., the dinner was included for all guests. And it was excellent! They had a delicious buffet, entertainment, krathongs to put in the river, someone to show us how to make the krathongs. It was truly a gala evening and a joy to attend.

This was one of the best activities we did. Amazing to be at the temple before sunrise, with no crowds at all, so we were able to appreciate the beauty and serenity of the temple. Watching the sunrise was beautiful too, and then being blessed by the monks is something I'll always remember. This is a must-do activity for anyone up for an early start to the day.

The property is spectacular, and what a privilege it was to spend time with the elephants. We signed up for two activities: 1) Walking with Elephants 2) Boat trip on Mekong River Walking with the elephants was moving and beautiful - I highly recommend it for any visitors. I don't think I'd recommend the Mekong River ride, however. We were on a boat with a captain who spoke no English, so we learned nothing except that we could see Myannmar, Thailand, and Laos from the boat. I would have liked to learn more about the Golden Triangle generally, and wasn't able to from this excursion. Instead, I'd recommend your guests sign up for a spa treatment instead. They have a beautiful spa which would be a much better choice than the river boat.

Great experience! Great food and fun exploring the city at night.

They were a bit touristy, but still really fun to see.

The Golden Palace and Wat Phraw Kaew were both spectactular.

Loved the cycling and seeing the Bang Krachao area - a great way to get energized on our first day in Bangkok. Rating a 3 instead of 5 only because the guide didn't speak English, so our Exotic Voyages guide (Ms. Oh) was forced to come with us. Ms. Oh does not like cycling and ended up falling and hurting herself. In the future, it would be ideal for the guide to speak English to prevent an accident like this. Besides this, however, the ride was beautiful and relaxing and a wonderful introduction to Bangkok.

This place is a gem. Such a neat "glamping" experience with beautiful surroundings in a natural Sri Lankan setting. Wildlife galore, and the service was 10/10. We loved it!

Lots of great animal sitings! Got to see a rare siting of a sloth bear. :)

Beautiful and a must see.

Such a lovely place to spend the night in after trekking without showers for nearly 2 weeks! The staff was friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived and exchanged our hiking boots for slippers. The rooms are small, but clean and nice. The shower and bathroom were clean and had hot water. I especially loved the dining room (gorgeous painted walls and ceiling!) and the sunroom/sitting room at one end of the building (great place to relax and read!).

This hotel was really fun but seemed a little dated for the price. Though after nearly 12 days of hiking, the room and especially the shower was a real luxury. The views were beautiful and the dining experience was wonderful because of the service and the super cool architecture (and fireplace!) and use of the mountainside as part of the building.

I cannot say enough about this amazing place. It was like stepping into a different world. At once simple and luxurious, it was the perfect place to stay when we began and ended our time in Nepal. The staff are generous, helpful, kind, and so very friendly. The food/meals were delicious. The architecture was mesmerizing and you could spend hours studying the carved wood and intricate details of the brick and wood rooms. Every nook and cranny of this place has character. DO NOT MISS this hotel.

This is a must-do while in Nepal. Take your time soaking in everything with all your senses.

Do not miss Kalapatthar!! It is going to be tempting to sleep in when it's 4:30am and you don't want to get up in the literal freezing cold, but the views are breathtaking. This was my favorite day of the hike. Please do not pass it up!! Hike all the way to the top. Your guide will tell you about halfway up that the views are not all that different at the top, and that's mostly true, but they are actually different in that the top gives you a 360 view. If you are physically able to hike to the top, do it!

This hike was nice and was THE DAY to get to EBC. It was what we had been waiting for. Totally worth it.

I think this is the hardest day of hiking. Lots of uphill, but you will make it and it will be so worth it! Tengboche is a unique place with beautiful views of the mountains!

The flight and landing at the Lukla airport was unlike any other flight you'll ever take. It is a MUST DO. Loved it. Don't forget to stay around and watch other flights landing and taking off! Grab some tea in Lukla and then head out for the first day of hiking. It's an easy day and a good day to get used to hiking and the weight of your bag.

The staff at this hotel is outstanding! The location is lovely, quiet and has great views. It is out of town and requires transportation into town. The rooms are tired and the whole hotel could use updating. The staff made up for the hotel's run down condition.

Great breakfast. Staff not helpful.

Great restaurant! It was nice to have filtered water available to refill our containers. There was also always coffee\tea available in the lobby. The front desk was very helpful too.

Great guide, didn't like getting up so early. Not sure if it was as spectacular as I anticipated.

Loved our guide, Anna

Loved seeing the flamingos

Great hike and guide. Especially liked the "treats" after the hike.

Great food, wine and conversation. It was lovely to spend time in a Chilean home. An authentic experience!

Kind of lackluster for us but could have been the travel fatigue from redeye flights.

Excellent friendly and helpful service. Perfect location for shopping and travel to sites.

The location in the mountain village with views is serene.

Great buffet breakfast. Beautiful, serene, and clean. The shuttle to/from the train station makes travel and shopping convenient.

We had a beautiful clear day.

All sights were breathtaking. Enjoyed it all.

Amazing historical tour. Lots of walking and never felt rushed or anxious.

North Seymour was great! Loved every single moment of my hike on this island .

My diving experience was exhilarating and beyond belief. Thanks to the dive master for taking good care of us (3 divers at different skill levels) and showing us the best of Galápagos and kicker rock had to offer . I felt safe and enjoyed every moment of my diving experience. In addition, I got so many amazing underwater photos and videos which I will alway cherish and remember.

We stayed at this place for two nights and the hotel has been wonderful. The grounds and the surroundings are spectacular. The room was large with a comfortable bed, and the restaurant had excellent food for breakfast and dinner. In addition, they make very good margaritas ;) The best part of the stay though was the staff. Everybody went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The first evening we had the "Western" menu. However, we wanted something a bit more authentic, sso the manager went out of his way to make sure that the next day the chef would prepare a spectacular menu with local dishes for us. Also, when we had to leave at 4am to catch a flight from Hanoi, several staff members were already up to pick up the luggage from our room, make fresh hot coffee, and to hand us a breakfast packet to take with us. The staff is simply amazing and I would recommend the hotel to anyone. We sure would love to come back soon.

Exceptional crew, delicious, food and beautiful accommodations. Perfect way to see Halong Bay

Gugu was really welcoming! She helped us with the check in and informed us the safety around the area. Even though it was just a night stay, we really had a good one. Breakfast was perfect too! I would stay here again if I'm back!

We only had a night stay before transiting to MQP flight to Vic Falls. The room is very spacious and the manor as most things provided. We didn't explore out from the manor but we didn't see much things going on and don't feel safe enough to go out from it. There are plenty of mosquitoes as we dine in their restaurant but the food was great. The bed was hard though.

Everything was going great till the time I was going to bed. We felt welcomed and things were explained to us in details before checking in. I was glad to see mosquitoes net being provided in the room. We weren't told that there would be another small room in our room itself and was pretty shocked to see two extra beds in the dark room as we opened it. Spooked us a little at night and the mirror was just right in front of our bed with the small room's door in sight. When I flipped the blanket all I see is black dots like somebody stepped on with muddy shoes. I was really unhappy and called the reception for a change. All we got was two flat sheets with no service to change those dirty sheets. We had to rip out the dirty sheets ourselves. The new ones aren't exactly clean as well. The corners of it were stained. We didn't have much energy at that time so we just lay the cleanest side over. Pillows were bad too. The first night was pretty hot even though we had the aircon full blast. Fan is creaky and noisy too. We had the most unpleasant sleep. Toilets are fine and clean, all things provided. The walls can be a lil more soundproof or if you like nature, it might not bother you. But lightsleepers might have issues with it. The pools were not visually clean so we didn't use them. Food was great though, plenty of choices. Place out from the room itself was quite well maintained, comfortable. Hopefully room slippers can be provided too. Area is near to vic falls. Didn't explore outside the accomadation so not so sure about the location.

It was amazinggggg. Stayed for 2 nights amd wished we could stay longer. We were so well fed and game drives were all exciting! The services were really were the best I had. The view from the lodge was so good that I could see all the wild coming to the waters in such heat.

The room was great! The receptionist was even better! We felt so welcomed for those few days. We were always greeted as we go in and out the hotel. They do make sure your stay or rest would be at its best too. But the area doesn't seem to have much going on. Waterfront was just 10mins away. Didn't manage to use the facilities in the hotel. The view from the room itself has Table Mountain in the background! Bed and pillow were all comfy too. Very spacious and clean!

Hippos and crocs! The ones that we didn't see much during our safari game drives came visiting us during the cruise ride. The captain captures our attention pretty well, Grey served us well too. Plenty of food but not so much of sunset. The weather was cloudy and we quite missed the sun. There were quite some other cruise going on, so I guess the river really seemed very busy. Comparing other cruise, I'd say our crowd is good, not packed, which means chances of getting good pictures and less noise.

I wasn't much of a drinker so I didn't really enjoy this area as much. But Stellenbosch is a pretty area itself, full or galleries and restaurants. Guide has quite a character and was quite interesting as she shared her knowledge. Food wise was going great, interesting to taste what the locals eat in the area. Stellenbosch wasn't big, so we realised we walked around and round the same places. 6 streets is all you need to recognise and get around.

Guide wasn't very engaging. The group of people travelling were not the best as well. Quite some waiting time around. It was our first tour in Cape Town and since we were still in good mood, didn't affect us that much as we did some self entertainment. The places of visit doesn't seem so exiciting as well. Weather was very cloudy and didn't manage to see most views either.

The introduction and guide was great. Journey was smooth and enjoyable with Ulrich.

Distance was a lil too long for thre route. I don't think we experience the best we could. The guide wasn't really participating, more like just a driver? I guess it was because of the long journey as well. Places we go are pretty but the journey to them, not so much. The vehicle we were in was too old, very hot and we don't feel comfortable throughout the route.

Area is quite self explanatory. The guide didn't really explain as the group member were all moving from point to point at different speed. Time was a lil too short and had not much time to explore the area on our own.

Didn't make it for the trip. Was only at the foot of the cable car. It'd be better with sunny weather.

So fun and what a beautiful view!

Great location close to the best that Essaaouira has to offer: the beach, souk, great restaurants, fish market

Great location in the Medina, Very friendly, helpful staff. The breakfasts were very nice and the riad was very clean with a lovely rooftop seating area. The central courtyard was a very relaxing spot to enjoy birdsongs.

Excellent! This lovely guest house along the Didis Gorge was run by the gracious owner and host with great attention to detail. The meal was delicious and the accommodations were well-appointed and one of our favourite places on our trip through Morocco.

Lovely, luxurious rooms

Sahara Desert was breathtaking. Highly recommend this trip! The driver was extremely professional, skilled and friendly.

Best memory from Morocco! Thanks to Soufiane for making it happen. All was just perfect: the dinner, family, conversation. Entire experience was just amazing. Pastilla is my new favorite dish now:) We would not be able to experience it without KimKim.