Kimkim Trip Reviews

Our entire Morocco trip was world class in every way. The schedule was well prepared and the guides and the driver chosen for this trip were excellent. The hotels that were chosen for the trip were outstanding with the best customer service that we could get anywhere in the world.

There were only couple of small hiccups with the hotel reservation in Casablanca and the garden tickets in Marrakech but they were resolved very quickly. The guides chosen for the different visits in different cities were very knowledgeble as well as patient in taking us to all the key sites in the specific cities. Our driver was also very patient because my children were sick one of the days and so we had to make some adjustments to the travel plan to accommodate that. We were four of us and so I am sure each of us have our own memorable spots during our travel. For me it was Marrakech and our stay in the desert in Merzougah. Both were outstanding and showed us very different aspects of Morocco. The one aspect of Morocco that we all loved is the people who made us very welcome in every city that we visited. That is testament to the country being a fantastic place for tourists to come to and learn about and understand what Morocco is all about. Even though we did not speak Arabic or French, it was easy to communicate with anyone who dealt with tourists because English was very well spoken and understood everywhere.

Alvaro was a super specialist! We've never worked with a planner before and always did our own travel planning. Ecuador and the Galapagos seemed a little daunting to us, so we enlisted some help. Alvaro's help expanded from just Galapagos to our entire trip. He was always available to answer questions, make suggestions, follow up, check in with us, and send messages along the way as we geared up for our trip. We loved having a virtual call so we could go over what activities we enjoy doing the most and then Alvaro making suggestions and worked on a few revisions to make sure it was perfect.
I was not prepared for the level of support! We had tour guides at every junction guiding us to our next hotel, our flight, greeting us, and helping us check in. Our guides and drivers were all knowledgeable, friendly, and must be the best in the business! I would highly recommend any traveler, even a very experienced traveler, to use Alvaro and the Kimkim team to plan a memorable trip to any locale.
Our favorite places and memorable guides:
Napo Cultural Center, Yasuni National Park--Canopy tour, guide Sergio
Quito City tour--guide Christian, Cooking class at Alta Mira hostel with Chef Karen
El Provenir Hacienda--Cotopaxi hiking with guide Christian
Galapagos--Los Tuneles tour and snorkeling

Hotel Reviews

Napo Cultural Center

Quito

Wonderful activities to do and explore with your guide just outside your door...viewing wildlife, canopy tour, night hike. The food was wonderful and the staff working here show tremendous pride in what they do and care immensely in a guest's experience, while also fostering a caring atmosphere and family for staff.

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incredibly attentive to all details and showing so much pride in their work and staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Had all the comforts of home, just in the Amazon river basin!!

Hacienda El Porvenir

Machachi

Authenticity & Character

love the cozy fireplaces and the natural setting near the mountain

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

hot water bottles at night, exceptionally clean

Activity Review

Wildlife Encounter at Los Tuneles (Cabo Rosa)

Galapagos Islands

Our guide was fantastic--Peter. He was very invested in making sure we saw wildlife and we were safe in the water. Super engaging and made the trip enjoyable and time go so fast!

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My daughter and I had a great time in Colombia, visiting the small colonial towns around the beautiful mountains of Antioquia. The whole trip went very smoothly, thanks in part to the phenomenal job of Michael Gold, who answered ALL our questions always in a timely manner and paid attention to every detail.
WELL DONE MICHAEL!!!!

I want to thank KimKim and especially Hakim for the wonderful time we had in Morroco. Every day we spent in Morroco was a wonderful adventure, all the tour guides were very knowledgeable. I also want to thank Hicham, our driver, he was just amazing.
Lorena

Hotel Reviews

Riad Al Jazira

Marrakech

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GuestHouse Bagdad Café

Ait Ben Haddou

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Riad Madu Desert Camps

Merzouga

The camp was great and the food delicious.

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Riad la Perle de la Médina

Fès

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Kenzi Sidi Maarouf Hotel

Casablanca

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Riad Dar Dar

Rabat

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Activity Reviews

Traditional Hammam & Massage

Morocco

This was a great way to end our trip!

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Guided Tour in Marrakech

Morocco

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Aït Benhaddou to Marrakech via Tizi n'Tichka Pass & the High Atlas Mountains

Morocco

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Fes to Merzouga Sunset Camel Ride and Overnight in the Desert via Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt & Erfoud

Morocco

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Day Trip to Meknes & the Roman Ruins of Volubilis

Fes

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Guided Tour in Fes

Fes

The guided tour and guide were great, but I think 6 hours is a little long.

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Morning Guided Tour in Rabat

Morocco

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Our trip to Costa Rica was a trip of lifetime. Sergio, Charlotte and Nancy were incredibly helpful during the trip planning and while we were traveling.

We had a glitch at the start of the trip due to our flight delay leaving from US, which resulted in extremely late arrival in Costa Rica. The tour team jumped on to help right away to help with re-arranging the airport pickup, hotel and the tour activities planned for the first day.

We have a special needs child with significant food & env allergies and the tour team went out of their way to help with ensuring an accomodation throughout our trip including but not limited to arranging for special food items included in the local tours.

All tour plans/activities/transportations went without a hitch.
It was an incredible trip and we truly fell in love with Costa Rica!
What the country has achived for the conservation was absolutely remarkable!

This was our family's very first big vacation abroad and I am so glad that we did this trip with KimKim and Serendipity (Sergio, Charlotte and Nancy). It will be hard to match this experience for the future trips.

Hotel Reviews

Parador Nature Resort & Spa

Manuel Antonio

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Valle Escondido Nature Reserve Hotel & Farm

Monteverde

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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs

Fortuna

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Manatus Hotel

Tortuguero

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Hotel Villa Florencia

Turrialba

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Activity Reviews

Guided Boat Excursion Through the Tortuguero Canals

Tortuguero

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Tortuguero Village Visit

Tortuguero

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Canyoning Adventure

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Pacuare River Rafting

Turrialba

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Chocolate Tour

Costa Rica

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La Fortuna Waterfall, Hanging Bridges, Arenal Volcano, and Baldi Hotsprings (Full Day Arenal)

Costa Rica

La Fortuna waterfall visit involves 500+ steep steps climbing down & up.

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Catamaran Adventure from Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Manuel Antonio

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Treetopia Zip Lines

Monteverde

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Sloth Discovery Walk

Arenal/La Fortuna

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Jason planned an incredible honeymoon for us that exceeded all of our expectations. We had no major hiccups the entire trip (not even a domestic flight delay) and had excellent service for each of our scheduled events. We truly feel we saw all the best things each of our locations in Argentina could offer. We were blown away and would absolutely work with Jason again. Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

Palo Santo Hotel

Buenos Aires

Alma Del Lago Suites & Spa

San Carlos de Bariloche

Park Hyatt Mendoza

Mendoza

Mine Hotel Boutique

Buenos Aires

Activity Reviews

Gaucho Full Day Tour at El Ombú de Areco Ranch

Buenos Aires

The Argentine Experience - Dinner Experience with Private Transfers

Buenos Aires

Private Buenos Aires Sightseeing Tour

Buenos Aires

Victoria Island and Arrayanes Forest Navigation

Bariloche

Private Refugio Frey Ridge Trek

Bariloche

Private Uco Valley Wine Tour - Premium Wineries of Salentein & Andeluna

Mendoza

Wine & Flavours of Maipu

Mendoza

Private Kayak & Hike Nahuel Huapi Lakes

Bariloche

Bryan was extremely patient and thorough when planning our trip. He was able to answer all my questions and concerns, and adjust my plans accordingly. He truly understood what we were wanting for this trip and our experience exceeded our expectations. We had a great balance of cultural experiences and downtime to hang out at the beach and pools. All of our accommodations were interesting and wonderful -- not your average resort. We loved the Poas Volcano Lodge in the Cloud Forest. It was small and intimate, and they went out of their way to make our family feel welcome. My kids declared it the best hot cocoa. Our favorite was La Mariposa in Manuel Antonio. Monkeys were always around and we had a pair of Macaws fly past our balcony every morning. Nearby restaurants are great. Our favorite excursion here was the nighttime rainforest tour. The national park tour is a must, and we had THE BEST tour guide, but expect it to be very slow. Lost Iguana near La Fortuna is a good place to stay, but it could use a little bit of updating. However, the views are the best, great hiking trail and a good restaurant. Our kids liked the heated pool. The town of La Fortuna has a lot of shopping and restaurants. Our favorite events of the entire trip were here: The cultural experience was the absolute best and everyone should be so lucky to do this. Second to that was the Chocolate Factory Tour.

If you're considering using KimKim.com to plan your trip to Costa Rica, do it. Our experience was seamless and wonderful. We will use them again.

Hotel Reviews

Lost Iguana Resort & Spa

Fortuna

Great location! Fun staff and a wonderful environment. The rock shower is neat but not really usable, and the rooms are pretty sparse but very clean. The rooms could use a little updating but overall it's still very nice and a relaxing place to stay.

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Poas Volcano Lodge

Vara Blanca

Super sweet lodge with the friendliest staff. The design and architecture is very cool and it's tucked into the forest with lots of trails.

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Less than an hour from the airport.

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Hotel La Mariposa

Manuel Antonio

Wonderful rooms and guest services. Incredible views and we especially loved watching all the monkeys who live in the trees surrounding the hotel.

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Location

Walkable to/from restaurants, tours, ocean, etc.

Staff

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Very clean.

Activity Reviews

Chocolate Factory Tour in Rainforest Chocolate Tour.

Arenal/La Fortuna

One of our family's favorites! Travelers should absolutely do this. It is fun and educational. We returned much more conscience of our choices when purchasing and eating chocolate.

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Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall

Arenal/La Fortuna

The hike is pretty and enjoyable , but the view of the volcano is better from a distance. Seeing the waterfall is pretty cool and we all enjoyed the enormity of it. The water is ice cold so don't expect to swim or stay very long. It's a quick trip to see the waterfall and hike back out.

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Ecotermales Hotsprings

Costa Rica

Ecotermales is a neat place. Very clean and calm. We enjoyed seeing the Hot Springs but an hour was plenty and I wouldn't recommend getting the meal with it. The food was not good and the restaurant was a little dirty.

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Cultural Experience

Arenal/La Fortuna

This was our favorite experience of the whole trip. The family who hosted us was amazing -- we learned more about Costa Rican culture and felt immersed in the family's story and life. The description said we'd visit a school and we did not get to do that but the time at the farm and with the family was wonderful all by itself.

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Sukia Nighttime Nature Walk

Manuel Antonio

One of our favorite experiences. It was just our family of 5 and the guide.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Nature Hike

Manuel Antonio

Great tour guide!

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This was the second time I used Kimkim to plan my South American trip. Jason was excellent in organizing everything from Beunosaires, El Calafate and peuroto natales to Punta Arenas. The day of ESTANCIA CRISTINA was the highlight of our trip!!! Even if there was hiccup he took care of it. Only improvement I might suggest is a packing list before trip might have been helpful. Punta Arenas some of the Penguin tours and transfers were not exactly up-to mark but Jason took care of the complaints very well to our satisfaction.

Hotel Reviews

474 Buenos Aires Hotel

Buenos Aires

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Hotel Costaustralis

Puerto Natales

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Lagos Del Calafate

El Calafate

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Hotel Diego de Almagro Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas

Just disinterested staff overall

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Location

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Some of them not want to bothered to even attempt broken English

Cleanliness & Comfort

They can’t turn the coffee machine on even 5 minutes early. Most of tours start real early there but breakfast starts at 630. So you are going hungry

Activity Reviews

Trekking Cerro Benitez

Puerto Natales

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Full Day Torres del Paine National Park (ex. Puerto Natales)

Puerto Natales

Quality of Experience

Looooong day

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Safari Boat - Sailing Rico Branch

El Calafate

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Highlight of our trip. The iceberg phots incredible

Perito Moreno Glacier - Los Glaciares National Park

El Calafate

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Private Buenos Aires Sightseeing Tour

Buenos Aires

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I’m just not that much into big cities. And king lunch place e stopped in had added cheese in the empanadas which caused sickens for my daughter.

Estancia Cristina - Classic Option

El Calafate

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DONT MISS THIS ACTIVITY

We ended up using Kimkim for an additional land based trip in Patagonia to compliment our Antarctica cruise, and most everything went off without a hitch. We were either texted or messaged regarding all our transfers, and even when our flight ended up coming in earlier than expected, our driver was there within minutes. My one comment would be I need to learn how to pack lighter as one of our domestic flights didn't like my carry on size. Otherwise, I'd say it was truly a great experience, and we will remember trekking in El Calafate for years to come. Emi and Ana were great and patient with all my questions and planned a memorable time! Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

Two Hotel Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

We only stayed here one night but it we perfect for what we needed. Very comfortable bed.

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Close to restaurants and stores

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Sent Hotel Calafate

El Calafate

Clean and the staff were very friendly. I broke my luggage while here and the maintenance man spent a long time trying to help us fix it. Food was good as well. My Aperol Spritz from here was one of the best I've had. Also close to the main shopping and eating areas.

Authenticity & Character

Cute place

Location

Close to everything

Staff

Very helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean

Activity Reviews

Minitrekking in "Los Glaciares National Park"

El Calafate

Guides were great. They made sure no one was left behind and that everyone was safe. Loved this trip!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Spoke English well and were knowledgeable and friendly!

Transport

Smooth transfers

Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion 🗻

El Calafate

This was truly a memorable experience.

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Costa Rica was magnificent! I’m so happy we went through KimKim as our travel agency - would definitely recommend and use them again in the future. All our pickups were timely and all we had to do was show up and enjoy ourselves. Transportation between our destinations of La Fortuna, Monteverde, and Manuel Antonio were seamless. All recommendations from KimKim were excellent. What enjoyable family trip - thanks Yuliana!

Hotel Reviews

Tulemar Resort

Manuel Antonio

Amazing location with wildlife and beach - would definitely recommend staying at Salty Breeze as monkey troops come through every single day. The amenities were top notch, but so was the price.

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El Establo Mountain Hotel

Monteverde

Hotel was literally on a mountain, but the transportation was very good up and down. Very minimalistic, but the view was amazing.

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Would have preferred less mountainous terrain, but overall hotel was very clean.

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Arenal Springs Resort

La Fortuna

Loved the hotel and privacy of the hot springs. Would definitely stay here again.

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Activity Reviews

Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike

Costa Rica

Really enjoyed this tour - would have loved to have stayed longer. Very well organized and we saw a lot of wildlife. Flat trail was easy to navigate.

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Sky Tram & Sky Trek Adventure

Arenal/La Fortuna

Excellent excursion - very fun. Note that the trek is more mountainous than you might think. You have to be in decent shape. We saw so much in the rainforest - one of our best outings!

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Maria was great!

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Guided Hanging Bridges Walk

Monteverde

We loved this tour, but not as much as the rainforest tour.

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Night Excursion at the Wildlife Refuge in Monteverde

Monteverde

Mixed reviews. 2 out of the 5 liked the tour. We saw a lot for the night tour, but it was very hilly.

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Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Safari

Arenal/La Fortuna

Excellent tour made even better because they also took us to a sugarcane processing plant/coffee tasting. Saw a lot of wildlife.

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Food

Great food for lunch.

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Coffee & Chocolate Tour in Monteverde

Monteverde

Excellent tour - we all loved it! Take this tour.

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Every driver, every guide every encounter exceeded all expectations.
The passion exhibited by each and every guide was palpable
I will recommend this to everyone

Hotel Reviews

Hip Hotel Tulum

Tulum

Lovely hotel right in the beach. Very touristy but incredibly comfortable

Authenticity & Character

The structures are perfectly rustic

Location

Literally on the ocean

Staff

Cheerful and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spotless!!!

Casa Quetzal Hotel Boutique

Valladolid, Yucatán

Old world charm in which we were made to feel welcome and wanted

Authenticity & Character

300 year old structure lovingly maintained

Location

Villaldolid is absolutely charming

Staff

Accommodating!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spotless!!! The bed wasn’t great but it worked out fine

Activity Reviews

Float in the Muyil Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve with transportation from Cancun.

Cancún

Breath taking!! The canal trip was unlike anything I’ve ever done Stunning

Quality of Experience

Every aspect of this part of the trip was perfect

Food

Delicious The meal was wonderful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly and passionate and fun loving

Transport

Comfortable

Traditional Mayan Dinner

Mexico

Stunning!! Food was amazing and the forest was beautiful

Quality of Experience

Beautiful!!

Food

Maybe the best meal we had on this trip

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Passionate, friendly and fun!!

Transport

Very comfortable

Mayan jungle, culture, cenotes and lunch in Yalcobá

Mexico

The cenote is amazing but not for everyone!! Very physical The lunch was wonderful and the local family were charming They were so open and welcoming

Quality of Experience

I will never forget this

Food

Delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lovely

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Comfortable

Explore Chichén Itzá: A Wonder of the Mayan World

Mexico

Breath taking The immensity of this place along with the stunning beauty left a mark on all of us

Quality of Experience

Our guide painted a vivid picture as he shared his passion for this amazing place

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Just so warm and friendly

Transport

Very comfortable

Explore the mysterious area of Ek Balam

Chichén Itzá

Our guide was wonderful

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Passion

Guides, Drivers and Staff

So friendly and fun loving!!

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Comfortable

The whole process of planning our trip to Norway was so simple with the support of the wonderful team at kimkim. We started off with Andre, who came up with the initial plan based on my requests. When Andre moved on to another area, Linda took over, everything was seamless. We spent an incredible 6 days in Norway with the excitement of a RIB boat tour to watch the sea eagles and an amazing northern lights tour. An overnight trip on the Hurtigruten took us to our next adventure of reindeer sledding. We were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery and learn about the local history and culture. There was only one small hiccup which was dealt with admirably by Tricia when I called the emergency number. Communication before, during and after our trip has been excellent.

The KimKim Team was fantastic! Joanna worked tirelessly to help incorporate all the things I wanted for our trip to Norway. She adjusted timelines and routes to ensure we could do all that we wanted to while there. She was quick to respond and always so friendly! As our trip got closer, we were transferred to another agent, Meree, who was helpful and wrapped up the final details. Finally, while in Norway we had a few huge hiccups with flights and Julia was on hand and ready to assist even on Christmas Eve! She found new flights for us and interrupted her own celebrations to help us get to our destinations safely,. I highly recommend KimKim to anyone needing help with a trip!

Hotel Review

Scandic Ishavshotel

Tromsø

Friendly staff and delicious food!

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Activity Review

Whale Watching Excursion by Electric Ship

Tromsø

We really enjoyed our whale safari. The staff was knowledgeable and so friendly. We were especially impressed by their eco-conscious business model.

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This extraordinarily interesting trip was brilliantly planned and executed by the KimKim team - online and on the ground.

We had wonderful and informative guiding through Kathmandu, downtime, fantastic trekking to Pikey Peak with Geshab, Lhakpa and Ganesh who inspired and amazed us, and a fascinating visit to Bhaktapur.

KimKim’s communication was brilliant - even in the depths of the Himalayas. We felt supported and loved the local understanding of culture and region.

The accommodation was exactly as expected, and exceeded all expectation in Bhaktapur! We have recommended KimKim to all our friends, some of whom have already booked or are doing their KimKim trips!

Our recent trip to Vietnam was AMAZING and would not have been possible with Hien's expertise, patience, and geniune desire to make our trip exactly as we wanted it to be. She answered all our questions during the planning process and was easily reachable during our trip so if any hiccups occurred or if we needed extra help, she was always in touch. We went back and forth making changes, etc. and had many versions of our itinerary; but throughout all of it, she was very accommodating. I highly recommend Hien and her travel services. I would not hesitate to work with Hien again on future trips.

Hotel Review

The Oriental Jade Hotel

Hanoi

The entire staff was so friendly and welcoming, the restaurant food was delicious, our rooms were so comfortable and spacious. Love the location!

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Activity Reviews

Transfer from Halong Bay to Hanoi

Vietnam

Drive was punctual and made sure we remembered our passports, etc.

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Boarding cruise in Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay

Being in Halong Bay is pretty breathtaking. From cruising between this huge limestone structures, to seeing monkeys, to watching the sunset, it's a once in a lifetime experience. Would love to do this again!

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HANOI FULLDAY CITY TOUR - STREET FOOD TOUR

Hanoi

Hanoi is a modern, beautiful city. We loved it so much and really enjoyed the food. Our guide was so amazing and spoke perfect English. He made our short time in Hanoi worthwhile.

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Hue - Imperial Citadel sightseeing with lunch

Hue

Our guide was the BEST! Her English was perfect and she was so knowledgable about the history of Vietnam and the Imperial Palace. Futhermore, she grew up in the Citadel and could share personal stories with us. Loved it!

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Leisure Time In Da Nang

Da Nang

Our driver was the best! He dropped off and picked us up at Bana Hills and was so kind and patient since he waited for us nearly an hour after closing since we got lost trying to exit the park, etc. Bana Hills itself is also amazing and definitley work an entire day's visit!

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Hoi An Sightseeing and Food Tour

Hoi An

Hoi An is a beauitful small town with so much history. Our tour guide did a great job taking us to local sites and then onto delicious food. He also was a great photographer and helped us take a lot of family photos.

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Danang airport - Marble Mountain - Danang

Da Nang

Our airport pick up and direct transfer to Marble Mountain was the perfect introduction to Hanang. Marble Mountain was beautiful and lunch was delicious. Couldn't have asked for a better introduction to Danang.

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Nha Trang street food tour by cyclo

Nha Trang

This was my son's favorite experience! Riding around the coastal town of Nha Trang in cyclos is a definite must do and see! The cyclos are motorized so I didn't feel as bad making this older gentlemen peddle me around. All our food stops was delicious and so good we went back the next day to eat again!

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Da Lat Full Day City Tour

Da Lat

This was another family nostaglia tour of us and our guide was again amazing! He was very patient and made sure we got to see everything we wanted.

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Discover Datanla Waterfall

Da Lat

We loved Dantanla Waterfalls and stayed all day until closing. With that in mind, do not make lunch plans and pack in a lunch or purchase food there. You'll want to stay the entire day to experience the falls, the alpine coaster, the ropes course and of zipline!

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Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Tour

Ho Chi Minh City

Our kids loved the Cu Chi Tunnels. So much history and information. Our tour guide, Vinh, took us later in the day to avoid the morning and late afternoon crowds so it was perfect!

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Your Private Tour To Memorable Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh City

Our tour guide Vinh was great! He did such a amazing job finding all our family locations and was so patient helping us taking photos, ask locals about the area, etc. It was definitely the most memorable part of our trip.

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Transport

Our two-week family trip to Morocco over winter break was a very memorable one. It was very well planned and executed by our tour organizer Hakim and our driver, Rahim. Anytime you organize a trip with multiple stops and destinations it can get a bit stressful. However, Hakim organized a perfect tour package for us with nine stops over fourteen days!! We started in Casablanca and made our way to Rabat, Tangier, Chefchouen, Fes, Erfoud, Todra Gorge, Marrakech, and Essaouria. We had our own van which was always very clean and comfortable, and we never felt terribly rushed as we went from one city to another. Our tour guides were very good, particularly in Marrakech. We also did a food tour in Marrakech and we were pleasantly surprised that there were a lot of options for vegetarians and vegans. Thank you Tariq for a great interactive gastronomic tour!
Hakim was always in touch with us during our vacation and Rahim was always with us and made sure the hotel check ins went smoothly. We have to thank Rahim for driving us around the country from the Imperial cities to the Atlas Mountains and to the coastal shores safely and efficiently. He always took us to the perfect restaurants along the way for lunch stops which we very much appreciated. Hakim planned a fantastic trip for us and Rahim executed it perfectly by making sure we got from one destination to the next safely and on time. Our Moroccan vacation came together very smoothly and exactly as planned like pieces on a puzzle fitting together in the right spot. We had great experiences, met some wonderful Amazigh people, and now have memories to last a lifetime.

Our trip to Spain was absolutely spectacular. Bea was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. She suggested options for our itinerary that enhanced our trip. We so appreciate her expertise and for arranging such a wonderful trip for us. We had a fabulous time!

We visited Madrid, Toledo, Merida, Zafra, Seville, Grazelema, Ronda, Granada and Cordoba. Our trip was filled with historical tours of many of the cities and the guides selected for us were wonderful. Most were local to the town we visited and most were true historians; extremely knowledgeable, but also with a good sense of humor. We enjoyed all of them. We also visited an Olive Oil Estate , Countryside Wine Tour and a Gourmet Tapas and wine tour. Each tour was unique and enjoyable. Ester was our favorite wine from our wine tour.
We also participated in a ceramic tile painting workshop while in Grenada. I would definitely recommend this workshop for all. They explained the process, demonstrated and were very patient with us as we tried to replicate their handiwork. We had so much fun and it is nice to have our tiles as a perfect souvenir.

Driving through the country was quite easy and a little interesting when arriving at city centers. Some of the roads are quite narrow, but it added to the adventure.

If I have another chance to visit Spain, I would spend more time in Toledo and Ronda. And I would leave the last couple of days without any plans to relax. With so much to see and do, it is hard not to over schedule.

Thank you again Bea and KimKim!

Hotel Reviews

Catalonia Ronda

Ronda

Great views! We upgraded our room and were quite happy. Very spacious, clean and comfortable. We had champagne on the rooftop patio...wonderful!

Location

Close to everything

Staff

Friendly, helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and comfortable.

Parador de Toledo

Toledo

Amazing views and very friendly, fabulous service.

Staff

friendly, helpful

Activity Review

Traditional Tile Painting Experience

Granada

This was a unique experience that we had not been exposed to before, and we absolutely loved every part of this workshop. I would highly recommend. It was fun to be creative.

Quality of Experience

Unique, very helpful in assisting us in creating our tiles

Guides, Drivers and Staff

staff was very supportive and helpful

Transport

We drove ourselves :)

Morocco was in our bucket list for quite sometime and we decided to take a trip on Dec 2023. We got really busy with our work and family didn't had much time to do the research.

I stumbled upon KimKim during a quick search about Morocco. My criteria was to go with a locally owned company and I noticed Abdellah's Origin Travels. Given rave reviews, I decided to given him a call. I am so glad I did.

His itinerary was fool proof, chose best experiences, hotels and he even considered experiences for our kid . What a trip that was !
We loved every aspect of it! Ilyaas our driver and guide kept in mind every minute details and things we requested for and accommodated it. Said & Abdellah kept in touch with us throughout the trip.

We love handmade & handicrafts. They took us to best co-operatives and souks. Fez is an unforgettable experience, so is Merzouga. To Camel keepers , local guides, Berber families ,Nomads , Riad & Kasabh staffs , Abdellah,Said &Ilyas : We can't thank you enough for the experience. We learned to be more kind , humble and appreciative of the diverse world we live in.
, we met.

Being a foodie, I can't stop without a review on food .We had so many great meals but the best one we liked was a Berber dish prepared for us at Merzouga. The Kasabh name is Takojt. The meat & egg prepared the Berber way, OMG! It was out of this world.

My trip to Panama was preceded by a few weeks in Costa Rica. The first difference was the heat in Panama but that was why I was here. But let's start with the planning.

Reyna was awesome from the start. I explained what I wanted to try and accomplish, and she really did a great job setting things up for me in a variety of locations and activities. I'm not sure she was expecting an old guy (60) lol, to want to do as many active or even risky activities but thats me. She was always on the spot, and I could contact her anywhere I had a signal, and she would promptly respond. A few things we scheduled I decided to modify on the fly and she made sure this went seamlessly. This was nothing she did, but more from me seeing something a little crazier and wanting to modify my activities. I can't say enough good things about her.

I started in Panama City at the Tryp hotel which was centrally located with nearby restaurants and amenities. I then began my activities the next morning. Bianca, my guide contacted me and suggested we leave earlier to catch more wildlife. I suggested an even earlier start to catch the sunrise and the animals and it was simply amazing. Bianca would be my gude for two days and she was so full of information and fun. She spoke perfect English and we hit all kinds of local stuff, local eateries at my request, (sorry I chickened out on the pigs feet, a local favorite jajaja! We Kayaked into the jungle and visited the Enberra people. Awesome.
The next day we would canoe out to a beautiful waterfall and then indigenous village. It was awesome. The food and the cultural display were very cool I took a hike around the area on my own to try and get a better idea of the people and was met and followed by the children and befriended by them It was very moving! Do this if you go!
I visited some monkey islands in the canal the next day and Casco Viejo and it was also very intereting. One more night then off Valle de Anton.

Valle De Anton was a beautiful Place and I stayed at the Mandarino Hotel. It was very beautiful in a beautiful location. If I had a complaint about any part of my trip it would be here at reception at the Mandarino. It was the only time I would encounter people that seemed to have a poor attitude towards me. They were just unpleasant, and this would be on check in and checkout. The rest of the staff I encountered were wonderful. The breakfast was great, and the beauty was spectacular. I went on a hike the next day and was contacted by Nico, an independent guide, and Cecilio the driver for the day and also my guide and driver the next day. We did a tour of different areas and a short hike, and it was awesome. Both of these guys were so good, and I would highly recommend requesting them when setting up your tours in Anton Valley.

Next up was Boca Chica. After a slight delay at the regional airport, I was off to Boca Del Mar. It was even more Beautiful than the Mandarino. Because we were arriving late the driver contacted the hotel and they stayed open so I could have a hot dinner when I arrived. The dinner was awesome, and the view was off the charts. I would take a day off and get a massage in the evening. I strongly recommend this if you are staying here. The massage was one of the best Ive ever received and I was married to a trained masseuse!! I then did the 4 hour Island tour here and it was awesome. I set this up while at the hotel Reyna had scheduled a few days of just relaxing and this was definitely the place to do that, but I was ready for action, so I did the tour. It too was absolutely breathtaking, and I highly recommend this. My final stop would be Boquete in the mountains.
I was picked up by Fernando and highly recommended requesting him for your transportation while in Boquete. He knows the entire area and most of the people with a long history here in the mountains. [email protected] He gave me many local tips and also was on the spot when I needed driver outside of the activities planned by Reyna. Reyna learned that I was on the go constantly even after the tours etc. I would stay at Finca Lerida, a working coffee plantation. The staff was extremely pleasant and helpful and made great suggestions for me when I arrived early. The hike to the local waterfall was beautiful as were the entire area around me. I did the mini canyon tour, and it was a little crowded for me, but it was a holiday, and it was hot, so a lot of people were there. It did not stop me from doing a few backflips into the river though! I had a great dinner at an Argentine restaurant in town and then called Fernando when I was ready, and he drove me back to my room. My last hike was up the gasline road and to a waterfall. We saw all kinds of wildlife and had a family of Howler Monkeys come through and put on quite a show in the canopy above us. It was a great end to the adventures for tomorrow was back to Panama City and then home.
I would be back at Tryo hotel who let me check out late and were awesome as they were at the beginning of the trip. I stayed in the pool until the last minute and was transported once again to the Airport and Home.

Summary
Reyna was absolutely awesome as my trip coordinator.
My Guides and transport through Miguel tours were great. Ask for Bianca in Panama City. Nico and Cecilio in Valle De Anton, and Fernando at FGLtaxi in Boquete.

Great job KimKim. Second trip with you guys and it was perfect!

Hotel Reviews

Tryp Panama Centro by Wyndham

Panama City

Everyone here was super helpful. Decent location, but im not a big city person. Great room with a good view on New Years of the mayhem outside from the safety of my room lol.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Los Mandarinos Boutique Spa and Hotel

El Valle de Anton

A beautiful location and hotel kind of spoiled by reception staff and lack of information.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Reception staff needs some hospitality training. Everyone else was great!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bocas Del Mar Hotel

Boca Chica

Absolutely gorgeous location and hotel Awesome helpful staff.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Look at any picture online and then magnify it by 10 in person. Absolutely stunning!

Staff

Helpful and cheerful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Finca Lerida

Boquete

First off, awesome reception staff!! The facility was beautiful, the staff very pleasant, the location unbelievable and the breakfast was amazing. The views from the deck at the restaurant were spectacular. I did all the hikes around the plantation, and it was fun and beautiful If your adventurous check out the waterfall hike. The trail has a few scrambling parts, but it is so worth it. I would stay here again!

Authenticity & Character

Old world charm

Location

The overall beauty, the temperature and the views.

Staff

Super happy and cheerful Very helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Cloud Forest "Pipeline Trail"

Boquete

Really fun easy hike with lots of wildlife and beauty. Cool waterfall at the end. It hadnt rained in a while so not as much water but after rain it is probably insane.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guuide actually grew up near the hike and his family still lived near the starting point. Lots of local info and very knowledgeable of the entire thing.

Transport

Slot canyon waterfall

Valle de Antón

So, I had Cecilio today and we had a great morning hike in the rainforest and then a crazy -in the best way- drive to the waterfall the hike was really what I had been waiting for and he made it really fun the waterfall was absolutely breath =taking and the water colors so vibrant. I jumped off the higher points after watching the locals and it was a blast.

Quality of Experience

I loved the whole day from start to finish. Fun Challenging and beautiful

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Ask for Cecilio

Transport

Cecilio knowledge of the backcountry trails.

Valle de Anton - Local Highlights

Valle de Antón

Really cool tour that you select activities. Nico and Cecilio and hiking around made it awesome. Nico is a wealth of knowledge, and I would request him for your tours in the Valle

Quality of Experience

The entire day was great and I learned so much. I wanted an authentic hat but we were almost back and they turned around and we went and found one. Very cool!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Cecilio was great driver and we guide me the next day

Canal Rainforest Boat experience

Panama City

It was a different tour checking out all the islands. I went to late to really catch the wildlife my mistake.. Should have requestedearlier start as Reyna and Miguel Tours I know would have made it happen.

Embera cultural tour OR Gastronomic tour in Colon

Panama City

Emberra Cultural tour! Bianca again, so lucky. Absolutely beautiful, fun and informative.

Quality of Experience

Food

The Enberra lunch was delicious.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Bianca=Awesome. Intelligent, cheerful and fun.

Transport

Bianca

Sea Kayak - Panama Canal (half day)

Panama City

Bianca making the suggestionof an earlier start made it an unforgettable experience. The sunrise, the serene lake, the crazy amount of wildlife, especially for birdwatchers, and excellant guide. Do this tour!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Bianca was the best! Could not ask for a better guide.

Transport

Bianca made it awesome. Learned so much just coming and going.

I must say it has been a pleasure to hire kim kim for this trip, I strongly recommend the planning and care of Said an the service, the driving skills and the amability of Abdellah.
Great picks for the hotels and we were able to scroll the best of Morocco in merely 12 days due to a great planning offered by Kim Kim.
No one would regret hiring them: good prices, good choices, excellent services!!!