Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had a great time with no issues at any event! The only hiccup was when we first arrived and the driver was a couple of minutes late and not behind pole three. The Concept hotel had a lovely woman who checked us in and another lovely woman who made breakfast. It was an easy walk to the Spanish steps from there and when we returned for the last night felt like returning home! There was only one outlet in the room which made charging our devices challenging.
Our walking tour of Roma was great as it was just us so we could see what we wanted, linger for photos, and got into the collesium.
The hotel in Venice was also in a great location! The breakfast there was typical best western, meh. I am not in Italy to drink lousy coffee! We enjoyed the boat tour- the second island had little to offer on a cold cloudy day, but Murano and Burano were awesome.
The gondola ride was as expected- on a quiet night actually felt kind of creepy…
The Joy Hotel in Florence was close to the train station, and easy walk to everything, although the neighborhood itself felt sketchy. Joy hotel hands down had the best breakfast!! We truly enjoyed the street food tour. Would do that again !
To top off a wonderful trip, we were able to see the Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican our last night.

We just came back from a 5-day/4-night adventure trip to Guatemala (Flores, Tikal, Yaxha) and Belize (activities in and around San Ignacio) organized by Catherina. We traveled as a family of 5 (including 3 kids with ages 7 to 14). The whole process of planning and then the trip itself went very smoothly . Our driver/guide in Belize was Rene and in Guatemala - our guide was Henry. Everyone was truly professional, very knowledgable and friendly the entire time - clearly professionals who know and love what they are doing. That allowed us (especially the parents) to just relax and enjoy the adventure trip and not worry about anything. A pleasant surprise was how easy it was to find food for our two kids with food allergies (egg, dairy, nuts), even in really rural places. It helped that we lucked out with the weather - a (really) rainy season was coming to the end - most days were overcast/cooler (70s) but no rain, which allowed us to cover a lot of ground on foot. Highly recommend this travel service, trip and time of the year for visit.

Dear Michael!
I returned overflowed with impression from my trip in Colombia. Organization was perfect, my guide Lorenzo was very professional and tried to do everything for my sucсessfull shots of birds. All drivers were very polite, nice and helpful. I dream about new trip in Colombia next year. The Mountain House hotel was truly a paradise and heavenly place for observing beautiful birds
One suggestion for driving to El Dorado Reserve: it very cold in mountain and travelers should have warm clothes.

Our personally curated trip to Morocco was nothing short of perfect. Our guide/driver Tarik was knowledgeable, charismatic and fun. We really felt taken care of from the beginning of our trip until the end. Tarik made sure we had the best possible experience and ensured we saw the most of Morocco in the short time we were there. We felt like we were with family. We enjoyed exploring and traveling through the beautiful country of Morocco and hope to come back someday. Everything was perfect from accommodations to transportation and everything in between. The team really went above and beyond and changed our views on traveling going forward. We will be definitely looking to KimKim for our next trip! Thank you so much! We are so appreciative of the experience we had and everything you do!

Mar finished all the bookings for us and then Fenne took care of all our bookings and was in touch with us throughout the trip. The bookings / planning everything was perfect for us on this trip.. we hit a big bump on our first day when our flight was cancelled and the whole plan looked falling apart, but Fenne and team helped us a lot in making sure to liaise with the vendors and moving our bookings without any hassle. It just took off all our stress. And while we were in Tromso they will in touch with us all the time.

Highly recommend booking through KimKim team. Their itinerary’s are just perfect to see any place u plan to visit.

My recent trip to Nepal was everything I could have asked for. My friend and I were in Nepal to see wildlife and Sangita knew exactly what to plan for us to see what we wanted. We ended up visiting two national parks and seeing TWO tigers. The transportation was also super easy and well planned and Sangita was even able to rearrange last minute when my friend missed his flight so he didn't miss anything. Overall it was a fantastic experience using kimkim and I will be using it to plan most of if not all my future trips.

Hotel Review

Rhino Lodge Bardia

Bardia

Rhino lodge has friendly staff, excellent service, and amazing guides that helped make our time in Bardia unforgettable!

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Super friendly and flexible based on our needs and desires.

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Activity Reviews

Full Day Jungle Activities in Chitwan

Chitwan National Park

We did boat, walking, and jeep safaris all in one day since we only had a single day in Chitwan. Needless to say it was packed and we really had a great experience. We saw rhino, deer, peacock, two species of crocodile and ANOTHER tiger!

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Welcome to Nepal. Evening Welcome Dinner

Kathmandu

While we didn't get to do this as a welcome dinner and more of a goodbye dinner it was still awesome nonetheless. It was really fun to meet Sangita who we couldn't have done this trip without and she was delightful. The food was also delicious as well.

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One hour Everest Mountain Flight

Kathmandu

This flight is spectacular. While it doesn't get as close to the mountains as we thought it would, it still delivers views of mount everest and other Himalayas that you can't get anywhere else. Definitely recommend.

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Full Day Jungle Activities

Bardia National Park

We spent all day in the park from early morning to late evening in search of tigers. We found tracks and other signs they were in the area and out guide knew exactly what area to search. Eventually we came across a huge tiger in the middle of the road in a thrilling encounter!

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Our guide was excellent and tailored our safaris to our desires and ultimately delivered. The jeep was awesome and comfortable as well!

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The lodge food was delicious and we were asked when we wanted to be served to it was convenient too!

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After being married during the pandemic, I was not eager to plan a honeymoon trip after re-planning our wedding 3 times. This led to us procrastinating this trip until I worked with Fabio. From beginning to end, Fabio was incredible and I say this as a very Type A planner who would typically take on all the research and planning on my own. He was in tune to our requests, budget, and feedback and promptly put together itineraries that checked every box. This led to a trip that was perfectly curated to us and beyond my expectations. Thank you Fabio!

In Venice, I loved the Ca'Nigra Lagoon Resort. It was quaint and perfectly located for our excursions. We were fond of Venice but Florence quickly stole the show. I highly recommend the day trip to Sienna that Fabio booked for us. Our private driver, Michele, was so knowledgeable and made conversation easy. He was also the best photographer for all the scenic stops along our drive. The Florence Cooking Class and Lunch at a farmhouse with the local market tour was a blast! If you're thinking a taking any cooking class while in Italy, this is the one. We probably laughed more than we cooked.

As history nerds, the tours in Rome were some of our favorites but surprisingly second to the Rome Food Tour. Our stay at Hotel Centrale was fantastic. The concierge gave us recommendations for restaurants and hidden gems in the city, which was greatly appreciated. Our last leg of the trip in Naples included a private tour of Pompeii and our guide was yet again a perfect fit for us and catered the tour to our interests.

Overall, there was not a single part of our itinerary that we would have changed. The experience was everything we dreamed about and I would trust my trip planning to kimkim again in a heartbeat.

Hotel Reviews

Hart Boutique Hotel

Naples

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Hotel Centrale

Rome

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Hotel Firenze Capitale

Florence

Cute place that was away from the noise of the touristy center, but still walkable to everything you could want to see.

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Ca' Nigra Lagoon Resort

Venice

The rooms are stunning, the terrace was the perfect place to relax in the evening, and the location was perfect for all our excursions. We appreciated being able to quickly catch a water taxi while also feeling like we had a quiet corner of Venice to ourselves.

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Activity Reviews

Full-Day Private Tour of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius, with Lunch at a Winery at the Foot of the Volcano

Naples

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Flavors of Rome | Food Tour with a Local Foodie

Rome

This tour was foodie heaven! Make sure you show up hungry and ready to eat a variety of dishes.

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The walk from place to place was nice as our guide made sure to point out other hidden gems and we walked through backstreets like a true local.

Florence Cooking Class and Lunch at a Farmhouse in Tuscany with Local Market Tour

Florence

This class is all fun with a bonus of great food!

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Everything made was incredible!

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Bruno should have a comedy show! We laughed more than we cooked.

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Tuscany Day Trip to Siena & San Gimignano | Lunch & Wine Tasting Included

Florence

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Michele was an incredible driver! We loved getting to spend our day with him. He took time to stop for my scenic photo request and also made a great photographer. Furthermore, he made suggestions at each stop, easy conversation for the longer portions of the driver, and overall was knowledgeable about each location.

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Fantastic trip arranged by kimkim and Ibrahim and through them the Egyptian promotion company.
Good hotel choices in Cairo and Aswan and a pretty good cruise liner from Aswan to Luxor. Every day we had knowledgeable guides, private AC vans with a driver at our disposal. Hisham at Cairo and Zakariah at Aswan/Luxor were knowledgeable enthusiastic guides. Mahmoud (Cairo) & Zin (Aswan) met us at the airport at arrival and departure and made it a smooth experience . The optional trips to visit a Nubian village and the hot air balloon was unforgettable . Mohammed our driver in Cairo was super helpful and kind.
Ibrahim’s itinerary and hotel/ flight bookings were 5 star.
2 small points, which I hope will be taken as constructive feedback
1. Communication from Ibrahim could have been a bit more prompt and saved us some worry
2. On the return to Cairo from Luxor we only had 12 hours to spend in Cairo. Perhaps a hotel closer to the airport could have been chosen saving us a 1.5 hr trip each way from airport to hotel and back.

My husband and I started planning our honeymoon with very little time and we had a lot of expectations for this trip. Luckily we found Michael, the perfect person to help us meet all of those expectations. The itinerary was throughly thought of, with a lot of activities and perfect accommodations. Exactly what we wanted.
We traveled for 13 days, from the Amazon, to Tayrona and then Cartagena. Every place was special but we have to highlight the Amazon, where we had the best experience of our life’s. Our local guide, Gary Botero, had a lot of knowledge about both the fauna and flora. Was always available to answer our questions and to make sure we were having a good experience everywhere we visited. All thanks to him, we got to see a lot of animals and understand a lot more about the indigenous culture. I would recommend Gary to everyone who wants to have an authentic experience in the jungle and among the indigenous communities. I can not stress enough how his professionalism, good vibes and love for the Amazon had a positive impact on the way our trip went.
We also loved our experience in Cartagena, especially the market visit and the Islas Rosario. Our local guide, Rafael Maldonado, gave us great recommendations, was very fun and available. Here we stayed at Bantu hotel, our favourite accommodation of the all trip. This hotel was strongly recommended by Michael and with reason.
It is also important to mentioned that Michael and his team checked on us, on time to time, reminding us of all the little procedures we had to do, giving us recommendations and even giving us some treats.
Overall our honeymoon was a experience we will never forget, all thanks to the great work of Michael and his team. Our trip was stress free and incredibly fun. We get to be adventurous, to relax and to experience Colombia rich culture, not worrying with a thing.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Bantu By Faranda Boutique

Cartagena de Indias

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Senda Koguiwa

Santa Marta

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Reserva Natural Marasha

Puerto Alegría

Loved our stay in Marasha. The night safari is on my top experiences of all time. Here we got to see a lot of animals and flora, to relax and to eat great Peruvian food. The staff was outstandingly nice, they even fried the fish I fished in the river so I could taste it. The day we spent here was our favourite experience on the all trip.

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The place were I found the nicest people all over our trip.

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Maloka Napü

Puerto Narino

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I am giving five stars only because of Francisca, the lady responsible for the kitchen. She was really nice and available, answered our questions and made an effort to get to know us, which I found really sweet of her. She alone made the place feel welcoming. The other members of the staff were not exactly nice, but were professional.

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The bed was comfortable but the bathroom didn’t really work well. The room needs some maintenance.

Reserva Natural Tanimboca

Leticia - Amazonas

We stayed at a tree house surrounded by the jungle, with no electricity and hot water. This was an amazing experience. We get the chance to do a night walk and see tarantulas, frogs and other insects. The sound of animals during this walk was itself an amazing experience. The room was clean, the food was good and the staff were nice.

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The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. We didn’t get a lot of mosquitoes inside the house, which was a nice surprise. I only think a lantern could have been given to us.

HAB Hotel

Bogotá

A hotel with a very cool vibe in Bogotá. The food was delicious and the staff was very nice.

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Activity Reviews

Salsa Experience

Cartagena

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Boquilla Mangrove Tour

Cartagena

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Market Visit & Cooking Class

Cartagena

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Amazonas Expedition - Day 4

Colombia

This was the top day of our trip.

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Amazonas Expedtion - Day 3

Colombia

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The boat to go swimming in the Amazon river should have stairs, to help one get out of the water.

Amazonas Expedition - Day 5

Colombia

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Rosario Islands Day Trip

Cartagena

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San Alberto Coffee Tasting

Cartagena

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Tayronaka Natural Reserve

Colombia

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Hike Tayrona National Park

Colombia

Overall we liked very much this day. However, this is becoming a touristic place and, perhaps because of that, the restaurants are quite extensive for the quality they offer. Our guide strongly recommended a place that turn out to be quite disappointing. We had to pay hours in advance, the staff was not nice, and the quality of the food was not that high (the ceviche was a salad, not a ceviche). The price clearly didn’t match the quality. A service including a picnic lunch would be a great alternative.

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Amazonas Expedition - Day 2

Colombia

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Amazonas Expedition - Day 1

Colombia

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Bogotá Walking Tour

Bogotá

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I had an exceptional experience with Columbus Guatemala Travel. Prior to this journey, my knowledge of Guatemala was quite limited, and Belize was completely off my radar. This is precisely why I love to travel: to explore new destinations, immerse myself in diverse cultures, and embrace novel experiences. The itinerary crafted by Columbus Guatemala Travel perfectly encapsulated the spirit of both Belize and Guatemala, offering me fresh insights into these fascinating countries. Their responsiveness impressed me, especially their use of a WhatsApp group to keep my travel information up-to-date and adapt to any changes swiftly. Meeting the team in Antigua was a delight; they were warm and welcoming. I wholeheartedly recommend embarking on a new adventure with Columbus Guatemala Travel.

My husband and I had a wonderful diverse trip planned out by the team. Highly recommend guides for the nature walks since they are trained to see what we would have missed. The four different areas and stays were all well selected. We enjoyed the crazy river tubing and ziplines in Monteverde especially. Thanks for all the instant replies to my questions.
Andrea

Silvia was incredible. She pulled together a fantastic itinerary for us to see Sweden (Stockholm and north of the Artic Circle to Kiruna and Abisko) then to Iceland. The tours and accommodations were spot on. We had a number of quick questions on the trip and she always responded quickly, often real time. It was just nice knowing someone with detailed knowledge of the areas we travelled was available throughout the trip.

Because Silvia was amazing, I think I would use KimKim again but they are not transparent with fees, don’t have a platform where a detailed day-by-day itinerary can be created without a workaround, and it took the behind the scenes team weeks to book tickets once we had a plan and booked airline tickets which made us nervous some things would no longer be available that had other dependencies. We had to get more into the details and needed to follow-up on some things than expected.

I explained that I was most interested in nature and cuisine. Tina came back with amazing suggestions which evolved only slightly before finalizing the itinerary. The hotels were outstanding, and most important the activities were amazing. Absolutely beyond my expectations.
Excursion 1: John Gray's Sea Canoe - Hong by Starlight. There were 20 tourists, and 10 staff to help us kayak in these amazing islands with internal lagoons. There are only a few hours per day when you can kayak through caves into the lagoons. The boating around the islands was amazing. Also, I had my best meals of the entire trip. The boat has a full kitchen and great chefs.
Excursion 2: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Phuket. We spent 1/2 day taking care of these beautiful rescue elephants. We fed them, and bathed with them, and scrubbed them -- anyone who wanted to (including me) was covered with mud in union with the elephants. I made a new best friend through sharing this experience. We met there, and then again during my last day in Phuket.
Excursion 3: Pileh Lagoon & Bamboo Island. While the elephant experience was my favorite excursion, this was the most dramatically beautiful. A small selection of photos can be found on instagram,
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1G6YKbuX3U/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

The views of the islands was amazing. But most incredible was the snorkeling. I followed a massive purple moray eel for 30 minutes in amazement.

Excursion 4: Muay Thai in Phuket (Thai boxing). When this was proposed, I responded "why??" My guide Tina as well as a friend from Thailand told me I should check it out. It was amazing! Like everything on the trip, it was VIP all the way. Special box seats with the best views. There were five matches: including a pair of teenagers, a pair of woman to start. They blew our minds, and the best was at the end with two Thai masters. Yes, some parts were a bit uncomfortable when someone got hurt, but the artistry was fantastic.

99% of the trip was flawless. When I needed a ride, a driver was there! The two times when there were minor issues I contacted Tina and all was resolved.

Hotel Reviews

Patong Paragon Resort & Spa

I stayed here at the start of the trip, and at the end. The rooms are spacious and luxurious -- I was so happy to see that bathtub after a long trip! Location can't be beat in this area: by the beach, but far enough away from the big crowds. Breakfasts are great, except I suggest you avoid the coffee. I was unlucky with this hotel. The A/C wasn't working, and they didn't respond to my request for a repair until Tina (my kimkim contact) called them. It turned out to be a simple reboot. On my return to the hotel they acknowledged their failure, and gave me an upgrade -- a massive suite! I preferred my previous room that overlooked the pool. To all: do not accept a room overlooking the busy road! It gets noisy!!

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Phi Phi CoCo Beach Resort

Krabi

I love this hotel. You stay in elegant elevated huts. The breakfasts are outstanding, with the best fresh fruit. Parts of Phi Phi can be a bit congested. Here you are completely sheltered from any noise. I have the feeling that every hotel has outstanding personal service. This was the best.

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Activity Reviews

Sunrise Glory visit to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon & Bamboo Island

Ko Phi Phi

While the elephant experience was my favorite excursion, this was the most dramatically beautiful. A small selection of photos can be found on instagram, https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1G6YKbuX3U/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D The views of the islands was amazing. But most incredible was the snorkeling. I followed a massive purple moray eel for 30 minutes in amazement. The staff were incredible! Helpful, and *fun*!! They playfulness was fantastic along with being awestruck with the natural beauty.

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A visit to Elephant Jungle Sanctuary in Phuket

Phuket

We spent 1/2 day taking care of these beautiful rescue elephants. We fed them, and bathed with them, and scrubbed them -- anyone who wanted to (including me) was covered with mud in union with the elephants. I made a new best friend through sharing this experience. We met there, and then again during my last day in Phuket. The staff seem so committed to the elephants. And each elephant has their special Thai human to take care of them throughout the year. Just amazing.

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We had a pad thai cooking class at the end! They asked for four volunteers, and I jumped in. My best pad thai of the trip (not the dish I prepared, of course)

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John Gray's Sea Canoe - Hong by Starlight

Phuket

There were 20 tourists, and 10 staff to help us kayak in these amazing islands with internal lagoons. There are only a few hours per day when you can kayak through caves into the lagoons. The boating around the islands was amazing. Also, I had my best meals of the entire trip. The boat has a full kitchen and great chefs.

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So many delicious Thai dishes!

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Our guide showed up and the first thing he told us was that he wasn’t feeling well. The second day he told us he needed to visit a pharmacy. Half of my family caught whatever he had and ended up sick for the 2nd half of the trip. He mostly drive us from point A to B over several days. At the end I asked Serendipity what an appropriate tip was for our guide (and other than infecting us he was very nice so we wanted to tip him). He was with us for four days. They suggested a range of 20-40-% of the entire seven day trip cost. I would avoid using this service.

Activity Reviews

Private Surfing Lesson

Costa Rica

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Private Canyoning Adventure

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Arriving and Meeting your Helicopter Crew

Liberia International Airport (LIR)

They cancelled even though it was clear and sunny.

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Hi Esther and team, thank u so much for such a well coordinated travel itinerary. Hand on heart wouldn’t have asked for a better travel planner. We enjoyed our honeymoon very much and South Africa will always leave special place in our heart. Will definitely recommend my friends to you. Thank u ☺️

We really enjoyed our adventure in Morocco! Hakim, who coordinated our 2-week tour, was a joy to work with! He was so patient, kind, and professional! We also loved our driver Mohammed, which really made our 2-week travels with him a highlight in and of itself! He really looked out for us and listened to our needs. Our group is pretty active and driving from one place to another for hours (3- to 6- hours, depending on our destinations from one point to the next--we covered A LOT of ground) was hard for us to sit in the van all that time. Mohammed accommodated for our needs to break up the trip with some stops for walking, multiple bathroom breaks, etc.) Also, when we got a tad tired of heavy lunches en route to our destinations, he happily complied with our request for us to pick up picnic food and items at local supermarkets, so that we can have lunch picnic stops! We LOVED that!

On the whole we we pleased with the majority of the local tour guides in the cities, villages we visited. The tour guide we had in Fez, our group found, was our least favorite as he wasn't good at listening to our needs and schedule as the others.
Our highlights were:
-Chefchaouen, the Blue City, as it's very scenic and easy to get around. Our lodging at Dar Jasmine there was lovely! (Note: the location is not for the cumbered walker because to get to the lobby entrance and rooms, you have to climb 165 steps!)
- Our local souk to learn about the ingredients for making Tagine and our cooking class in Fez hosted was a huge highlight for us all!
- Miknes, as Rashid was a very knowledgeable guide there. A spacious city/town that was a welcome respite from the hubbub of Fez
- The Sahara Desert...loved the sunset camel ride and the luxury tent accommodations and food were wonderful
- In Marrakech, sampling food and winding streets, stalls & historic buildings in the Medina with our food tour guide Hanyn was fantastic!

Activity Review

Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

Of all the tour guides we had for our 2-week Moroccan tour, our group found the local guide in Fes to be disappointing. He informed us that he's been giving Fes tours for over 20 years, and that was apparent, as he seemed to be on auto-pilot, and wasn't sensitive to our group's schedule and interests. We felt like we were rushing through areas that were of particular interest to us, but not so much to him. His jokes/humor rubbed the female members of the group the wrong way,

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We loved working with Hakim, who coordinated our tour, and also our driver Mohamed!

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Overall, great trip: good planning from Rene, exactly the things I wanted, and then great execution by Marianne supporting me every day. WOuld only change 4 things
- Hotel in Palenque: bad experience. Bad food poisoning from hotel restaurant, noone in pace speaks any englis, beds uncomfortable, ...
- R Barrios waterfalls: skip. Waterfals are ok but can do in 1 hour, but tour drops you there for 3 hours with only 1 small bar to sit after that even wants to charge you for wifi
- Ek Balam Cenote: cenote is very good, but the included lunch is terrible. Better book without the lunch
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Hotel La Aldea del Halach Huinic

Palenque

Got very bad food poisoning from hotel retaurant Also, none, not even front desk, speaks any english

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Oaxacan Markets: A Culinary Journey through Colors and Flavors

Oaxaca

Only food, and food kind of repetitive. Should have more variety. But good guide

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Welcome to Puebla

Mexico

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Between markets and corn in the magical town of Cholula

Mexico

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Biking in Teotihuacán "The City of the Gods" & Overnight in Puebla

Mexico

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Look for spider monkeys in Punta Laguna

Nuevo Durango

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El Chiflón and Lagos de Montebello

San Cristobal de las Casas

Chiflon was great. But we had really bad weather for the lakes so coudnt see anything. Also, guide was bad: complained non stop, didnt stop talking abut god nows what for 12 hours, ....

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Visit Mitla Archeological Site

Oaxaca

Wasnt impressed by Mitla

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Tour the famous and picturesque neighborhood of Coyoacán.

Mexico City

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Visit the archaeological site of Tulum

Mexico

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Traditional Mayan Dinner

Mexico

Meal was ok but nothing special The eco centre is not much. Couple of cages

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Coba and the sacred Mayan roads

Cobá

Samller site but nice as its in jungle

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One guider to just buy you tickets, and then anther real guide....little over the top

Discover the beautiful Cenote X'canché, and let yourself be captivated.

Ek Balam

Cenote was great The included lunch however was the worst meal of the whole trip

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Explore Chichén Itzá: A Wonder of the Mayan World

Mexico

Cmpared to Calakmul, Palenque & Uxmal I found CHichen Itza a little disappointing and ess impressive than the others

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Explore the Celestun Biosphere Reserve

Mérida

Boat ride is nice but really short (45 mins), should be longer After hat they just drop you at a restaurant next to a beach

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unfcomfortable small car

Kabah Archaeological Sites

Uxmal

Good to combine with Uxmal, woudn't do it on its own

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Uxmal, a city with Puuc style

Mexico

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Visit Calakmul in the Biosphere Reserve

Mexico

Highlight of the trip. We should have left even earlier so we could have spent more time there

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Visit the Roberto Barrios Waterfalls

Palenque

Waterfalls are ok but can do in less than 1 hour. But the trip is 3 hours and only place to stay is at some small bar that has no menu, and even tries to charge you for wifi

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Van broke down so now took 2 hours to get back to town

Discover the Palenque Archeological Site and the Miotepa Trail

Palenque

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Very confusing, different drivers, very little instructions what to do at end of trip

The beautiful waterfalls of Misol-ha & Agua Azul - Night in Palenque.

Mexico

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Archaeological Tour in Monte Albán

Oaxaca

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Gastronomic Indigenous Roots

Oaxaca

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Be amazed by the pre-hispanic beauty of the chinampas in Xochimilco

Mexico City

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Group Experience: Tacos night along Narvarte!

Mexico City

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Explore the mysterious area of Ek Balam

Ek Balam

Its nice, but its a small site

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Excursion to the Sumidero Canyon & Chiapa de Corzo

San Cristobal de las Casas

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Hierve el Agua Hiking and Mezcal Distillery

Oaxaca

They should warn you beore that the hike is quite hard and you need to be in good shape.

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Tour of historic Mexico City with street food tasting

Mexico City

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Chef's Table Experiencie

Mexico City

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Our trip to Jordan and Egypt, organized by kimkim, was excellent. All accommodations were great, with special mentions for Harir Palace Amman Hotel and Kempinski Nile Hotel in Cairo. Our driver in Jordan, Rashid, was punctual and safe, and the guides in Jerash and Cairo were knowledgeable and friendly. The desert tour in Wadi Rum was a unique experience, and our guide there made it even more enjoyable.

Visiting the pyramids and museums in Cairo was a highlight, particularly the Egyptian Civilization Museum. Our guide, Khaled, made the visits even more enjoyable. The sightseeing in Aswan was also amazing, with a visit to the Nubian village by boat being a standout experience. Our guide, Abraham, added a lot of value to our experiences in Aswan.

The Movenpick Sunray Nile Cruise was luxurious and the food was fabulous, with the staff going out of their way to accommodate my vegetarian diet!

Hotel Reviews

Kempinski Nile Hotel

Cairo

The Kempinski Nile Hotel in Cairo was amazing. We enjoyed the food at their various restaurants and the sleeping accommodations were really great. The location was safe and convenient for walking around at night.

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Dead Sea Spa Hotel

Sweimeh

The Dead Sea Spa Hotel was great. The facilities were good and the location was convenient for diving into the sea.

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Harir Palace Amman Hotel

Amman

The Harir Palace Hotel in Amman was adequate for our needs. The food was great and the staff were friendly.

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Rum Oasis Luxury Camp

Wadi Rum

The Rum Oasis Luxury Camp in Wadi Rum was very nice. It was an interesting experience to have such luxurious accommodation in the middle of a desert.

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Activity Reviews

Visit Abu Simbel temple & board the Nile cruise

Egypt

The visit to Abu Simbel temple was very interesting. Boarding the Nile cruise was a unique experience, and the Movenpick boat was quite luxurious.

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Aswan sightseeing - Overnight at hotel

Aswan

Aswan offered an amazing sightseeing experience. We visited the Nubian village by boat and saw local people and birds along the Nile. Our guide, Abraham, added a lot of value to the experience.

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Pyramids, Sphinx, Sakkara, Memphis and camel ride

Cairo

Our guide, Khaled, was fantastic. He took us to the Giza Pyramids and Sakkara in a way that was both informative and fun.

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Amman - Madaba - Nebo -Kerak - Petra

Amman

The journey from Amman to Madaba and Nebo was filled with fascinating historical sights and beautiful landscapes. Our driver, Rashid, was punctual and safe.

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Welcome in Jordan ( Queen Alia airport )- Amman

Amman

The welcome in Jordan was a smooth process with someone guiding us through the airport. Everything was well-organized, which gave us a great first impression of Jordan.

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Grand Egyptian museum (GEM) & National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)

Cairo

The Egyptian Civilization Museum was a highlight of the trip. The exhibits were arranged in a way that showed the progression of Egypt over thousands of years.

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Old Egyptian Museum & Citadel Of Salah El Din & Old Cairo Mosques

Cairo

We visited the Egyptian Museum and the Citadel of Salah El Din, which were both impressive. Khaled, our guide, made the visits even more enjoyable.

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Petra - Wadi Rum Desert Tour

Wadi Rum

The Petra to Wadi Rum desert tour was a lot of fun. Our driver was friendly and the journey was interesting and safe.

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Tamer Obeid (from Responsible Travel) was so helpful in organising a wonderful tailored Galapagos experience, and he ensured the trip went smoothly along the way, including assisting with last minute requests like getting us a scuba dive at Kicker Rock (which was a major highlight). The local guides and drivers organised by Tamer were all professional, knowledgeable and great company, and the hotels were very comfortable and well-located. We didn't really have to think about anything as it was all perfectly organised and and we could just focus on enjoying the amazing wildlife, spectacular landscapes, and unique culture of these amazing islands. An unforgettable trip, thanks Tamer!

I recently finished The Trip of A Lifetime. It could not have gone any better!
It began with an Orientation Call from Jonathan . He explained how traveling and planning with KIMKIM works, asked questions regarding things I did and didn’t want to do, other personalization goals and budget.
I soon heard from my personal agent, Jane. We had great text conversations. Jane was patient with my endless questions and concerns; I was traveling alone for the first time, my first time international, and my first plane ride in nearly 20 years.
I proudly labeled myself as the anti-tourist, lol. I didn’t want to go near any trite locations that many tourists flock to just because everyone else does.
I wanted Ancient History, I wanted Ancient Religions, I wanted Archeology. Don’t send me to churches, don’t send me to rote performances. I wanted my own desires, not be a stereotype American Tourist.

Jane went to work straight away.

I had one location and specific dates that were mandatory: The British National Dressage Championship, September 14-17. I didn’t care when I went to nor left the UK. Everything built around that event.

Jane would send me ideas, questions, clarifications and I would send her ideas, questions, locations that looked to hold/meet my desires.
Jane was quick to learn me and my tastes, I’m an “odd bird”, lol, and very much an anti-tourist with different goals and expectations.
We clicked very well and spent six months planning my trip.

This was a TRUE bucket list trip.
I have an incurable blood cancer. It is dormant, yet it can become active at any time. This was my one and only time to physically navigate such a trip. I had been tested and scanned and was given the ok by my doctor to make this trip.

I had given Jane a rundown of my medical conditions and the limitations they impose on my strength, stamina, functions, etc..
She seamlessly worked assistance and help into every movement, hotel, travel and train.

The end result was a magnificent trip! Eleven cities in 30 days. Plus two days, one each way, of long distance travel.
I was supported, pampered and celebrated everywhere I went.
Jane, and her co-worker Flore were with me daily while I was actively traveling. We texted at least twice a day and I reported in daily to keep Jane and Flore apprised of my health(cancer).
They were on top of everything behind the scenes as well - there was a particular chain of hotels that my body found uncomfortable. Jane found an alternative option and we made the change. Flore discovered there was going to be a Train Strike that was going to impact my plans, so they found out more, made plan changes, asked me if I wanted to go with the pivot and we pivoted. Seamlessly. The whole trip was that simple; they handled every little detail and it put NO stress on me.
Jane, and Flore, also went above and beyond!
In one city I got digestively sick. I let Jane know I was cancelling an outing bc I was just too sick to leave the hotel. She checked in with me a number of times. There was once when I didn’t reply back in my normally swift manner, so Jane called the Reception/front desk and ask them to come to my room and check on me. Awww.
I wanted Ancient History - I got Roman, Celt, Pict, and more. I wanted Ancient Religion - Jane found a very Ancient Druid Worship site that dated back to 4,000 bc.
Yes. You read that correctly. That site was approximately 6,023 years only when I experienced it. It doesn’t get much older than that!
More Ancient History: I got to spend one night in a Castle, turned boutique hotel, built in 1380 ad.
Ancient archeology - one location had an active archeological dig site going on!
I even got to experience an archeological find I had seen discovered on The tv show called Time Team. All I knew of the day was I would be having a Private Guided Tour of an Ancient Roman city.
It was in the car ride over that the guides and I realized the destination was That One. I was fan-girling the entire drive over and the hours we were there. Other than a group of school children, I had the whole location to myself. BLISS. One of the guides even carried my phone and took candids as I walked along with the other guide. It turned out, as we said our goodbyes at my hotel, that they really enjoyed the day as well. They loved that I was so engaged, knew so many (few, really ) things, and wanted to learn so very much more.
And just how did it come about that I had such a glorious day? Jane. Jane found it - based on her knowledge of the UK and her knowledge about me.
I saw so many exciting things and places in 30 days, this day still shines brighter than the rest.
So
If you are of a mind to travel, KIMKIM is the only way to go.
Jane, and Flore, took my ideas and wants and needs, plugged in my sizable budget (see True Bucket List) and aligned them together for a breathtakingly beautiful and fantasmagorical experience.
I’d share more pictures here, yet I’ve 2,000 photos to search through - each a memory to delight in over and over.
Point being - I was listened to and made plans with a True Professional Travel Planner.
If I get to travel again, no matter the destination, I will always and only plan via KIMKIM.

Activity Reviews

Stonehenge, Avebury and Cotswolds Villages Small Group Tour

Bath

This was a small group tour (maybe a dozen people) The driver was fantastic, personable, knowledgable and fun.

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The Avery stone circle.

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He was kind to me - I am extra slow due to a bad knee. His narration was fun and geared well to his audience.

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Smooth driving. Clean bus. Well appointed seating.

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Shrewsbury

I like the pampered feel of someone else getting me to my destination - no stress and the driver is always personable.

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Tickets to Cardiff Castle

Cardiff

My only regret was my inability to climb 170 steps (each way up to and down from) to actually get to the ancient Keep. There is no alternative to the stairs.

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Private transfer

Cardiff

I can’t say enough about having a caring and professional driver!

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Private transfer to your destination

United Kingdom

It is so nice to relax and enjoy the ride and the conversation with your knowledgable and professional driver!

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Vindolanda

Hexham

My childlike wonder was alight. Seeing the last day of the active archeological site for the season was so cool. My geek flag flew high!

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Private transfer

Hexham

I enjoyed both the luxury of being cared for as well as the personal interaction with a local person.

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Private transfer in town

United Kingdom

It’s always nice to have transport that has had their assignment given in advance.

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Cruise across the Loch Ness including a Visit to Urquhart Castle

United Kingdom

Well, when this close to Loch Ness, you really must go for your trip to be complete, eh? It was a nice, though cold, ride over calm waters and properly narrated by the Captain. Once there, the Castle Ruin is lackluster. Though fully paved, the walkway is nothing BUT steep. I skipped walking the (very small) ruin and instead began the LONG STEEP walkway to the face/shop. I enjoyed the variety and bought some very functional cashmere socks and a very warm hat, both served me well during the remaining weeks of my trip. HOWEVER There is an EVEN STEEPER AND LONGER ascent to climb up to the parking lot and our tour bus. It was beyond exhausting, even for the Healthy people in our group. Yet, I’d have regretted not going - you only get one chance to be there.

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Better walking path - handrails. Warning the it’s not so much a Castle Ruin as it is a glob of stones.

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

Stoke on trent

My Travel Planner, Jane, made plans for this amenity at every location and stop for all 30 days of my trip. I have a medical need that this planning assisted.

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London Globe Theatre Performance

London

It was so fun! The play, by William Shakespeare , is titled “As You Like It”. Upon knowing this I researched it and watched a few different movie versions. This allowed me to enjoy what was happening without wondering what the plot was; this turned out to be ideal.

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London Globe Theatre Tour

United Kingdom

To be in a small group of 8 gave lots of time to really hear and understand, ask questions and still absorb the ambiance.

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