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Colombia
Colombia | Dec 16 - Dec 29, 2018

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Tayfun S.
Newton Center, MA | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2019

Natalia at kimkim helped us with our 8 day Columbia itinerary,
that consisted of 3 days at Tayrona National Park, 2 days at Cartegena, and 3 days at Salento.
All hotels, activities, and ground transportation was arranged by Natalia.
Everything went perfect. Drivers were always on time and helpful. The hotels, while not very expensive, were perfect. (Boutique hotels that were perfect value for money).
We were especially impressed with the guides for our Cocora valley hike (full loop at 7 hours) and Tayrona hike (9 hours). Overall, we were very happy with the value we received.

Local specialist: Natalia Rojas
Natalia
Natalia Rojas
Local specialist in Bogotá | Replied on Jan 11, 2019

Hello Tayfun,
Thank you for these valuable comments! I'm happy you have enjoyed this beautiful country.
Do not hesitate to talk about Colombia around you giving the beautiful image it deserves.
Regards from Bogotá
Natalia

Trip to Iceland
Iceland | Dec 29 - Jan 5, 2019

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Gloria H.
Gaylord, MI | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2019

My husband and I will for sure be using KimKim for future travel trips. Everything was perfect and KimKim took the headache out of putting an itinerary together.
Hands down best vacation ever!

Local specialist: Caroline Bjarnason
Caroline
Caroline Bjarnason
Local specialist in Iceland | Replied on Jan 11, 2019

New Years Eve in Reykjavík is something special :) Great to hear that you had a fabulous time in Iceland during your self drive road trip this Dec/Jan.

Trip to Colombia
Colombia | Dec 26 - Jan 6, 2019

Damon
Damon H.
Canada | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2019
Overall a great experience, we really enjoyed Colombia. We were in Bogotá, Medellin and Cartagena and they all were worth the visit. We had very good guides in Bogotá and I think we should have stayed longer. Our guide in Medellin (day trip to Guatapé) was really good too, he really was engaging. If I were to do it again I would arrange more guided trips with kimkim in Medellin. The last guide we had was in Cartagena and a tour of the city, our guide here was not the best guide, while... Read more

Overall a great experience, we really enjoyed Colombia. We were in Bogotá, Medellin and Cartagena and they all were worth the visit. We had very good guides in Bogotá and I think we should have stayed longer. Our guide in Medellin (day trip to Guatapé) was really good too, he really was engaging. If I were to do it again I would arrange more guided trips with kimkim in Medellin. The last guide we had was in Cartagena and a tour of the city, our guide here was not the best guide, while she was personable, her English was hard to understand and she spoke very softly making it almost impossible in the city to hear what was being said.

Our transfers were always extremely professional, on time with only the best and most comfortable transportation for our family. I will travel again using kimkim to help me make the arrangements. I would highly recommend Colombia to other families. My kids are aged 8, 10 and 12 and together with my wife we had the family adventure that we wanted.

Local specialist: Natalia Rojas
Natalia
Natalia Rojas
Local specialist in Bogotá | Replied on Jan 12, 2019

Hello Damon
Thank you for this review! I'm really happy that you enjoyed your trip and your family will keep great memories of this adventure!
Do not hesitate to talk about Colombia around you giving the beautiful image it deserves.
I wish you the best.
Natalia

Beaches, mountains, temples
Sri Lanka | Dec 24 - Jan 8, 2019

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Andrew H.
Australia | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2019
We had a great trip that was really well planned by Shalindra. Our itinerary was a mix of active days and optional rest days where an activity was suggested or you could relax and chill out (we generally opted for the latter on those days). Ossie was a first-time driver and he did a great job. He knew the roads (and shortcuts) around the place and he had a great sense of humour – we had some good, funny chats between the three of us. We travelled from Colombo to Tangalle to Yala National Park... Read more

We had a great trip that was really well planned by Shalindra. Our itinerary was a mix of active days and optional rest days where an activity was suggested or you could relax and chill out (we generally opted for the latter on those days). Ossie was a first-time driver and he did a great job. He knew the roads (and shortcuts) around the place and he had a great sense of humour – we had some good, funny chats between the three of us. We travelled from Colombo to Tangalle to Yala National Park to Ella, then Kandy, then Sigiriya then to Colombo and out.

The highlights were the wildlife at Yala National Park and visiting a 2000 year old monastery there. Driving back from the park we were confronted by a 'tusker' – a somewhat angry bull elephant with tusks (wow). Our 'glamping' accommodation nearby was also fun – they also had great lunches. The wildlife around our Yala accommodation was simply extraordinary – so many birds and flowers. We enjoyed walking around Ella and seeing the amazing views there, and Sigiriya did not disappoint – a great climb up the rock and an amazing glimpse of some of Sri Lanka's ancient history at a very memorable location. I really enjoyed the gardens and grounds at the base of the rock. An old monastery at Dambulla (en-route to Sigiriya) was a memorable visit too, with five rooms of ancient Buddha statues and paintings. Cruising around a large lagoon the day before climbing Sigiriya was a also a wonderful experience, finished off with a fantastic traditional Sri Lankan meal where all the various ingredients for the curry were explained to you –then eaten (!)

We had a mix-up at one hotel, but Shalindra was able to step in and quickly resolve the matter –this was most appreciated. All up: a very memorable trip that will stay with us a long time.

Local specialist: Ikshula Weerasinghe
Ikshula
Ikshula Weerasinghe
Local specialist in Sri Lanka | Replied on Jan 11, 2019

Hi Andrew,

Thank you very much for your lovely comments and recommendations given to us. I am grateful of arranging your tour in Sri Lanka and providing you our Best services during the tour to meet your expectations. Happy to receive such a Wonderful comment by you and will be always here at your disposal in arranging another tour for you or your friends in the future.

Have a great year ahead for 2019!

Best Regards,
Shalindra

Cambodia
Cambodia | Dec 30 - Jan 4, 2019

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Gillian E.
Canada | Reviewed on Jan 10, 2019

The planning process was great but the itinerary was a little dull. We were looking for a little more adventure. Luckily our local guide was able to change our itinerary to better suit our needs.

Local specialist: Huyen Nghiem
Huyen
Huyen Nghiem
Local specialist in Hanoi, Vietnam | Replied on Jan 12, 2019

Hi Gillian,
Thank you very much for booking with Kim Kim & your good review. We will try to improve our service to serve you in your next coming trip.
Yours sincerelys,
Huyen Nghiem (ms)

Mumbai and Hyderabad
India | Dec 20 - Dec 30, 2018

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Lauren M.
Springfield, PA | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2019
Priya quickly understood what we wanted and arranged everything very well. She was also flexible with some changes we made, and was gracious.
All of our drivers showed up and were very courteous. The hotels were very good, no complaints there.
The best tour was to the Elephanta Caves. The guide was a local, very knowledgeable and sweet.
The weak part was that one day in Mumbai was overloaded. The guide for the day was late in the AM. We had to beg for lunch after the Elephanta Caves, which...
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Priya quickly understood what we wanted and arranged everything very well. She was also flexible with some changes we made, and was gracious.
All of our drivers showed up and were very courteous. The hotels were very good, no complaints there.
The best tour was to the Elephanta Caves. The guide was a local, very knowledgeable and sweet.
The weak part was that one day in Mumbai was overloaded. The guide for the day was late in the AM. We had to beg for lunch after the Elephanta Caves, which we ate in the car on the way to the "Bollywood tour." Looking back, we should have had a longer tour on day before and less on that day. Also the Bollywood tour, as it was called, was inadequate. It was a dusty old set and there was no demonstration of a shoot-out as described. The dancers were good (just three) but we had no interest in the karaoke. The tour guide there was nice enough, but the place was practically empty and it took over an hour to get there from our hotel. We didn't watch the whole Bollywood movie because it was so late by that time. I would not recommend that studio tour, and especially not during Christmas vacation when hardly anyone is working there.
We liked going to the Hanging Gardens. That day the guide was going to take us somewhere far away, I can't remember where, but we were tired of traveling in cars so we said no. I think overall in Mumbai attention must be paid to the travel factor. It's not something I had thought to ask about.

Local specialist: Priya Dikshit
Priya
Priya Dikshit
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Jan 12, 2019

Dear Lauren,
Thank you so much for your valuable time kind words!
I am Glad to hear that overall you had a nice trip in India, I am sorry to hear about your experience regarding the Bollywood tour, but we will take care of this in future. Would like to see you again in India soon.

Thanks
Priya

Third Eye Tour of India - 14 Days
India | Dec 27 - Jan 6, 2019

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Jason P.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2019
Thank you very much for arranging my trip to Kerala in India.
Over all the experience was very good and I had an enjoyable time.
My driver was very nice and keen to please, his English was sufficient.
I thought The Brunton Boat Yard was very good as were the staff.
The Flamingo Marari was also very nice, loud speakers broadcasting a religious festival made sleeping a little tricky! The hotel was also not exactly on the beach which was a little disappointing but not disastrous.
The boat house...
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Thank you very much for arranging my trip to Kerala in India.
Over all the experience was very good and I had an enjoyable time.
My driver was very nice and keen to please, his English was sufficient.
I thought The Brunton Boat Yard was very good as were the staff.
The Flamingo Marari was also very nice, loud speakers broadcasting a religious festival made sleeping a little tricky! The hotel was also not exactly on the beach which was a little disappointing but not disastrous.
The boat house was fine for what it was.
Cardamom County was very good and the entertainment on NYE was also good, they tried hard to make it special.
Rivulet Resort I did not like, I the room was basic and a little run down, I found the restaurant staff awkward and not particularly friendly, there was no atmosphere, the hotel did not have a swimming pool which I expected.
The guide in Thekkady was good as was the guide in Fort Cochin. The guide in Munnar was not that good.
With kind regards
Jason

Local specialist: Priya Dikshit
Priya
Priya Dikshit
Local specialist in New Delhi | Replied on Jan 14, 2019

Dear Jason,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I am glad that you had a memorable time during your stay in Kerala, and you are happy with the services provided by our guide and apologies for the inconveniences caused to you at Rivulet Resort- Munnar. We look forward to serve you in future.

Thanks
Priya

Alaskan northern lights
the United States | Jan 5 - Jan 8, 2019

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adam s.
Bel Air, MD | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2019

Felix put together the vacation of a lifetime. Everyone we came in contact with was incredibly professional and friendly. Tom, Tifiin and Magda were fantastic and super helpful with getting us around and seeing the northern lights. Pierre gave us probably our favorite experience with the dog sledding. Best day ever! Mark was extremely helpful and informative on our snow mobile adventure.
I can't wait to see the next vacation adventure that Kimkim puts together for us.
Thanks again!

Local specialist: Felix Geithner
Felix
Felix Geithner
Local specialist in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | Replied on Jan 12, 2019

It's fantastic to hear you enjoyed your tour here in the Yukon. It was certainly a pleasure having your family here with us and I hope you will come back to visit some day. The summer season is breathtaking as well...

Ultimate Guide to Visiting Petra - Jordan's Ancient City
Jordan | Dec 27 - Jan 1, 2019

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Ligia B.
New York, NY | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2019

Our trip to Jordan was perfect. Every detail was taking care of by Tamara and her team. We were taking care of from the moment we arrived until the moment we left. No complaints at all. It was a wonderful trip from start to end thanks to the detailed planning and assistant from Tamara and her wonderful guides. Loved it. Highly recommend.

Local specialist: Ahmad Fararjeh
Ahmad
Ahmad Fararjeh
Local specialist in Jordan | Replied on Jan 10, 2019

Dear Ligia,
Thank you so much for your kind review! It was lovely having you here in the country.

We hope to have inspired you to come back to this beautiful part of the world and explore even more of the country.

All the best and thank you for traveling with Why Jordan Tours!
Tamara

Khopra Danda Trek and Chitwan National Park Package
Nepal | Dec 28 - Jan 7, 2019

Heneu
Heneu T.
Mundelein, IL | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2019

Amanda and Himalayan Trails were amazing at planning a customized trip for my honeymoon. It was such a memorable experience. Exactly what we needed although we couldn't explain it exactly at the start...she knew what we wanted.

And execution was flawless. A few things on my trip didnt work out (flights, altitude sickness) but Amanda managed to adjust the trip on the spot each time with no extra cost or headache.

Wonderful experience. Unique memories.

Local specialist: Amanda Delecca
Amanda
Amanda Delecca
Local specialist in Kathmandu and USA | Replied on Mar 31, 2019

Thanks for your review Heneu, it was a pleasure having you here for your honeymoon! We were very glad to be able to re-arrange those little things at the last minute.

I hope married life is treating you well, all the best!

Amanda :)

11 day Jordan Trip
Jordan | Dec 28 - Jan 7, 2019

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katherine c.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2019

Overall, we had a wonderful experience on our 12 day tour of Jordan. Lena did a great job planning our itinerary with us. We had different drivers which we were not expecting at the beginning of the trip but need up having Haithan for 6 days at the end and really enjoyed working with him! He was a super guide, went out of his way to introduce us to new restaurants, new experiences, was always on time and shared interesting information with us and was very flexible.

We would definitely book with you again!

Many thanks,

Cassie Carroll

Local specialist: Lena Sluga
Lena
Lena Sluga
Local specialist in Amman | Replied on Jan 10, 2019

Hi Cassie,

Thanks a lot for your lovely feedback! My apologies about the driver change, we do this sometimes to use our drivers throughout the country as efficiently as possible. For the future, I shall put a note about that on the travel documents :)

I'm happy you enjoyed your time in Jordan!!

Greetings,
Lena

Kathmandu & Pokhara Sightseeing - 5 Days
Nepal | Jan 2 - Jan 7, 2019

Subha
Subha N.
Australia | Reviewed on Jan 09, 2019

Thank you KimKim team for my bespoke tour of Nepal. Ngima organised my itinerary customising the places I wanted to visit.
Lakpa Thapa and Saraswoti were always on time to accompany me and fill in the details of the places I visited and I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in Nepal
Thank you
Subha Naidu
Sydney Australia

Local specialist: Ngima Dorji Sherpa
Ngima
Ngima Dorji Sherpa
Local specialist in Kathmandu | Replied on Jan 09, 2019

Hi Subha, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I am glad that you had a memorable time during your stay in Nepal and you are happy with the services provided by our guide. Look forward to serving you in near future.

Best wishes,
Ngima

Trip to Colombia
Colombia | Dec 23 - Jan 6, 2019

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Jenny B.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2019
Jess was very helpful in planning the trip and made all the changes we wanted. Laura took over and was super helpful when we needed to make a couple of changes part way through the trip. She was quickly responsive over What's App which made it much easier for me to communicate with her than through email. At one point we needed to go to the hospital and Laura arranged private transport for us at the last minute from Taganga to Cartagena and found out hospital recommendations for us which was... Read more

Jess was very helpful in planning the trip and made all the changes we wanted. Laura took over and was super helpful when we needed to make a couple of changes part way through the trip. She was quickly responsive over What's App which made it much easier for me to communicate with her than through email. At one point we needed to go to the hospital and Laura arranged private transport for us at the last minute from Taganga to Cartagena and found out hospital recommendations for us which was very helpful, especially when we were stressed out about the situation.

Rio Claro was terrific, we loved everything about it. The activities there were also crazy cheap (like 8 USD to go rafting!)

The Los Nevados Trek was beautiful and incredible. Highly recommend this trek. I would not recommend the guide that we got though. He was nice enough but didn't interact with us much and was not a great guide. He didn't bring very good food, had a water filter that was not appropriate for group use (small in-line water filter for himself), and told us the water was fine to drink "because it didn't look that dirty." (even though he was filtering his own water and the other guides for other groups were like "do NOT drink the tap water! It's definitely not safe to drink!" We were fairly cold at night. I would have liked to bring my own water filter and a sleeping bag in hind sight. (I was told we didn't need them.) Also, there was an error with the pick up for the trek in the morning. We were told 10 am by the travel agent and got picked up at 5 am by the guide. (Something to work out for the future.)

The transportation arrangements were invaluable with private transport.

Local specialist: Jess Weiss
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Jess Weiss
Local specialist in Cali, Colombia | Replied on Jan 09, 2019

Hi Jenny,
Thanks very much for the review and your comments, we will take them into account for the future. I'm so glad you enjoyed the trip otherwise though. It was a pleasure to organise it for you.
All the best,
Jess

Sri Lanka gameparks diving and culture
Sri Lanka | Dec 19 - Dec 31, 2018

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DR J R C.
Signal Mountain, TN | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2019

Both Shalindra and our driver / guide Ash performed with professionalism, flexibility, and precision to provide an exceptionally satisfying experience in Sri Lanka. I would not hesitate to use their services again.

Local specialist: Ikshula Weerasinghe
Ikshula
Ikshula Weerasinghe
Local specialist in Sri Lanka | Replied on Jan 09, 2019

Hi Dr. Clark,

Thank you very much for your lovely comment and recommendation given to us. We are happy to always offer our Best Services for you and please do contact me if you visit again to our beautiful country. Do give your recommendations to your friends and family to visit our country.

Thanks again,
Shalindra

Kathmandu and Pokhara
Nepal | Dec 18 - Jan 3, 2019

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Helge H.
Springfield, PA | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2019
We just completed our first vacation with Kimkim support - and we absolutely loved it! Our family of four travels a lot, and we consider ourselves pretty sophisticated travelers. Our trip was to Nepal where my wife and I lived for a year 15 years ago - so why Kimkim, you might wonder? I sure did, initially! I stumbled over their website and loved it (and Nepal info I can judge, I feel) and then started my online discussion with Amanda from Kathmandu-based Himalayan Trails. She was incredibly... Read more

We just completed our first vacation with Kimkim support - and we absolutely loved it! Our family of four travels a lot, and we consider ourselves pretty sophisticated travelers. Our trip was to Nepal where my wife and I lived for a year 15 years ago - so why Kimkim, you might wonder? I sure did, initially! I stumbled over their website and loved it (and Nepal info I can judge, I feel) and then started my online discussion with Amanda from Kathmandu-based Himalayan Trails. She was incredibly available and quick and proactive in her responses. Based on her recommendations, we added a few real gems to our itinerary: Two nights at an herb farm just outside Bhaktapur - rammed earth homes which are beautiful and home grown food which was amazing. A final night at Traditional Homes Swotha in Patan, a beautifully restored Newari house in an unbeatable location.
Amanda met with us at the beginning of our trip and even loaned us a simple local phone...invaluable as our US Iphones did not accept the local SIM cards.
Beyond some great recs, everything organized by Kimkim was top notch: The jeeps were a bit better than what we could find ourselves (and you do want the AC to work when you drive through KTM!) - and Amanda was incredibly helpful when we had to make a late adjustment to our itinerary.
Overall a truly memorable trip, made possible by the incredible support Amanda and Himalayan Trails provided!

Local specialist: Amanda Delecca
Amanda
Amanda Delecca
Local specialist in Kathmandu and USA | Replied on Mar 31, 2019
Hi Helge, thanks so much for your thorough review and thanks for giving us a go via Kimkim! I was also a little dubious about what I could add to your trip, given that you had spent a significant amount of time here and that you knew what you wanted to do on your trip, so personally that's great to hear that our knowledge (of course I work with a whole team, who all contribute to the creation and running of trips, I just happen to be the person you interact with during planning) does add... Read more

Hi Helge, thanks so much for your thorough review and thanks for giving us a go via Kimkim! I was also a little dubious about what I could add to your trip, given that you had spent a significant amount of time here and that you knew what you wanted to do on your trip, so personally that's great to hear that our knowledge (of course I work with a whole team, who all contribute to the creation and running of trips, I just happen to be the person you interact with during planning) does add value to your time and experience.

It was lovely to meet all 4 of you and to help you share your past experience of Nepal with your kids!

All the best,
Amanda

Trek Brazil's Petrópolis-Teresópolis Crossing - 3 Days
Brazil | Jan 4 - Jan 6, 2019

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Gethyn S.
Brazil | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2019
The views, trails, wildlife, plant life and accommodation were utterly fantastic and alone are enough to leave anyone astounded by what Rio and the mountains surrounding the state have to show; but we can’t give enough gratitude towards our guides, Lucas and Thalles for their constant humility, insight, care, humour and undying humanity. We trekked through the clouds, through the heat, through the mud and through the rain with total confidence and total assurance - we often sang. The days and... Read more

The views, trails, wildlife, plant life and accommodation were utterly fantastic and alone are enough to leave anyone astounded by what Rio and the mountains surrounding the state have to show; but we can’t give enough gratitude towards our guides, Lucas and Thalles for their constant humility, insight, care, humour and undying humanity. We trekked through the clouds, through the heat, through the mud and through the rain with total confidence and total assurance - we often sang. The days and the time spent around those two guys are unforgettable and so too because of that are the trails and views. I can’t recommend it enough. Even down to being catered for, I had no idea they were carrying our breakfast and dinner on their backs too - and it was delicious.
Thank you Lucas. Thank you Thalles. Thank you Rio.

Local specialist: Rodrigo Fernandez
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Rodrigo Fernandez
Local specialist in Rio de Janeiro | Replied on Jan 09, 2019

Hi Gethyn, our guides Lucas and Thalles, as well as our entire team are so happy with your feedback! Thank you for taking some time to review the trip and experiences you had with us.! :-)
I hope you can come back soon and enjoy other magic places that Rio and Brazil have to offer.

Trip to Morocco
Morocco | Dec 27 - Jan 6, 2019

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Olivia U.
Reston, VA | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2019
This trip to Morocco was an absolute dream!!! I’m never going back to planning my own trips again. Every detail was thought through, and I was prepared for everything. Brahim was absolutely incredible, from planning the trip together all the way to when we had an issue getting to our last bus and he sent someone to find us and make sure we made it okay. We loved every hotel, and the recommendations for restaurants that were given to us were always incredible. Our driver and tour guide... Read more

This trip to Morocco was an absolute dream!!! I’m never going back to planning my own trips again. Every detail was thought through, and I was prepared for everything.

Brahim was absolutely incredible, from planning the trip together all the way to when we had an issue getting to our last bus and he sent someone to find us and make sure we made it okay.

We loved every hotel, and the recommendations for restaurants that were given to us were always incredible.

Our driver and tour guide from Marrakesh to Fez, Rashid, was a god send. He showed us so many things we never would have known to see, and even took us to the place where we ended up buying our rug. He took photos of us the entire time and made us feel safe and taught us so much.

Overall, we can’t stop raving about our trip and about KimKim and about Brahim. We will definitely be using the service again.

Local specialist: Brahim Bourrich
Brahim
Brahim Bourrich
Local specialist in Agadir | Replied on Jan 08, 2019

Salam Olivia,

Thank you very much for sharing your great feedback with me. I am very happy to read how deeply you loved your trip and all the services I arranged for you. It's a great honor to me being here for you and Stephen and to secure your wonderful trip full of priceless surprises and travel experiences. I'll be always here for you whenever you need me, and I will make sure my driver Rachid too is informed and for sure he will be very happy to receive this feedback as well.

All the best,
Brahim

Adventure, off road hiking/ trekking and climbing
Myanmar | Dec 26 - Jan 4, 2019

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Neb T.
Australia | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2019
I booked a last minute (quite literally) trip to Myanmar and arranged a trekking experience with the help of Monica and her team. Monica was instrumental in ensuring an absolute seamless travel experience and I got a lot more out of my travels than I expected. I couldn't recommend Monica highly enough, she is very pleasant to speak to, highly knowledgable and assisted in putting together a pacakage that fit exactly the kind of trip I wanted to have - in my case a solo, genuine experience of... Read more

I booked a last minute (quite literally) trip to Myanmar and arranged a trekking experience with the help of Monica and her team. Monica was instrumental in ensuring an absolute seamless travel experience and I got a lot more out of my travels than I expected. I couldn't recommend Monica highly enough, she is very pleasant to speak to, highly knowledgable and assisted in putting together a pacakage that fit exactly the kind of trip I wanted to have - in my case a solo, genuine experience of Myanmar and the local tradition and culture. Thanks again Monica for going above and beyond - I had a great time and now look forward to returning!

Local specialist: Monica Hernandez
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Monica Hernandez
Local specialist in Yangon | Replied on Jan 22, 2019

Hi Neb, happy to read your reviews, welcome anytime!

Jordan in 7 Days - Amman, Jerash, Mt Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, Aqaba and the Dead Sea
Jordan | Dec 27 - Jan 5, 2019

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Robert J.
Australia | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2019

We found dealing with Raisa very easy and she responding promptly to all our questions in the planning and lead up to this trip. The itinerary was very comprehensive and busy which suited us although with hindsight we did miss out on a few things (Guide in Jerash) and a tour of Amman which was not included. Some of the hotels were not up to a standard that we would like and in need of maintenance (faulty leaking showers) but overall we had a terrific trip.

Local specialist: Raísa Jorge
Raísa
Raísa Jorge
Local specialist in Amman | Replied on Jan 10, 2019

Hi Robert,
Thank you for experiencing Jordan & the Holy Land with us.
Your feedback is much appreciated. I apologize for any inconvenience and all your comments are forwarded to our quality control. We want to keep the high standards and provide the best experience for our clients always.
We hope to see you again in our beautiful country.
Happy travels!

Sri Lanka: Trails of the Ancient Kingdom - 10 Days
Sri Lanka | Dec 25 - Jan 3, 2019

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Margaret F.
New Zealand | Reviewed on Jan 08, 2019
The itinerary was excellent as it was varied - however I had mentioned to Sandun that due to relatively recent spinal surgery I did not want to do major hill/rock climbing - this was overlooked. We were instructed by our guide Thilak to climb Lion Rock and trek the Horton's Plains trail. I did manage both excursions however was really worried (freaking out) when climbing to Lion Rock - I was terrified that I would fall. Luckily I had a very helpful guide on the Horton's Plains Trek who helped... Read more

The itinerary was excellent as it was varied - however I had mentioned to Sandun that due to relatively recent spinal surgery I did not want to do major hill/rock climbing - this was overlooked. We were instructed by our guide Thilak to climb Lion Rock and trek the Horton's Plains trail. I did manage both excursions however was really worried (freaking out) when climbing to Lion Rock - I was terrified that I would fall. Luckily I had a very helpful guide on the Horton's Plains Trek who helped me negotiate the tricky bits. We did not do the last trek as I felt that I might not make it to the top.
Everything about the trip was memorable - so many wonderful sights were seen - though I guess we really enjoyed the Safaris.
Thilak also added in a few excursions which were good - in particular the Village Visit. Though with these excursions we felt pressure to buy products.
We found the Sri Lankan people to be friendly and welcoming.

Local specialist: Sandun Jayasundara
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Sandun Jayasundara
Local specialist in Colombo | Replied on Jan 09, 2019

Hi Margaret,

Thank you very much for your review. I have added Sigiriya Fortress because it is a must visit highlight in Sri Lanka and I am sorry you had inconveniences climbing. I have added two walks since you have mentioned you were fine with 2 or 3-hours walking.
However, I am really happy that in the end, the trip was a memorable experience for you. I wish you the best of luck in future travels.
Best Regards,
Sandun.

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