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Highlights of Mandalay and Bagan - 5 Days
Myanmar | Jun 27 - Jul 1, 2019

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Nick C.
Japan | Reviewed on Jul 09, 2019

Amazing trip to Myanmar with Kimkim, Hsu Hlaing and our guides Tonn Tonn (Mandalay) and Min (Bagan). Itinerary was truly flexible and well planned - we managed to see so much! We felt this was also a really good value trip - all expecteds were included, hotels were really nice, tour was truly private and the price was very reasonable.

We felt our local specialist supported us well and was available for queries or for itinerary changes.

Local specialist: Hsu Hlaing Phyo
Hsu Hlaing
Hsu Hlaing Phyo
Local specialist in Yangon | Replied on Jul 09, 2019

Hi Nick,

It was a great pleasure to plan the journey together with you all and I'm very happy to hear that you had an amazing time. Our guides are proud to have shared their hometowns with you and I will pass your great words to my team, guides and drivers.

We would love to welcome you and your friends back again!

Kind regards,
Hsu Hlaing

Lord of the Rings and Scenic Sights
New Zealand | Jun 29 - Jul 7, 2019

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JESSICA T.
Australia | Reviewed on Jul 09, 2019

Thanks so much to Valentin for planning our amazing trip. Everything was so well organised and our trip flowed seamlessly. Our trip incorporated everything we wanted to see and more. The accommodation Valentin chose for us were all fantastic, the hosts made us feel right at home. Looking forward to booking our next trip with Kim Kim.

Local specialist: Franck Lemaitre
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Franck Lemaitre
Local specialist in Auckland, New Zealand | Replied on Jul 19, 2019

Thanks so much Jessica for you kind feedback and great pictures! I'm glad you had a good time in Aotearoa, and all the best for you in Aussie. Feel free to get in touch if you ever want to come back!

England Countryside and Garden Tour
England | Jun 23 - Jul 3, 2019

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Steven Lee J.
Asheville, NC | Reviewed on Jul 09, 2019

Without a doubt, the best trip planning experience I’ve ever had. I will never try to plan another overseas trip without kimkim! Louise was absolutely amazing in her creative itineraries, quick responses and knowledge of the area.

Local specialist: Louise Lewis
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Louise Lewis
Local specialist in UK | Replied on Jul 09, 2019

Thank you for your kind words Steven, I look forward to planning your next trip and will aim to organise some great weather again too!

Jordan in 5 Days: Amman, Jerash, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea
Jordan | Jun 27 - Jun 30, 2019

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Beena P.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019

Wonderful trip and so excited to be able to share how much fun I had. Wouldn’t have been possible without Amanda’s help and our great driver Akram. Jordan is a beautiful country - everyone should visit!

Local specialist: Amanda Qardan
Amanda
Amanda Qardan
Local specialist in Jordan | Replied on Jul 09, 2019

Hi Beena!

Thank you for your kind review, great to hear that you enjoyed Jordan! It was my pleasure planning the trip for you guys! Akram will be happy to know that as well!

I wish you many more memorable trips!
Amanda

Guatemala
Guatemala | Jul 2 - Jul 7, 2019

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Hollie S.
Cleveland, OH | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019

Great trip! Antigua was wonderful! The hikes up Picaya and Earth Lodge in El Hato provided amazing views. Both of our guides were knowledgeable and friendly. Carlos was a walking history book and Louis was very patient with our lack of hiking experience. My only suggestion would be maybe get a better feel for the fitness of the travelers. One of the hikes was too much for one family member. Casa Antigua was a lovely hotel. The cooking class was really fun. Thanks for working with us. We felt safe throughout the trip. I highly recommend KimKim as a travel resource for Guatemala.

Local specialist: Chris Gwinner
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Chris Gwinner
Local specialist in Antigua, Guatemala | Replied on Jul 08, 2019

Thank you for the review Hollie and I'm glad your family had a great trip to Guatemala! Thank you for the suggestion about the fitness levels, it's a great point that we'll work to be better on. Please be sure to spread the word to your friends and family, the more people know about Guatemala the better. Cheers!

Sri Lanka Adventure
Sri Lanka | Jun 22 - Jul 6, 2019

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Sari M.
New Zealand | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019

We were do happy we did not cancel out trip to Sri Lanka. The country felt very safe and we loved every minute of it. The Easter Sunday bombings were a terrible blow to this country but we hope in no time tourism will be thriving again.
Our specialist Shalindra was excellent at working with us in developing an itinerary that fit our desired and also our driver Mr Anoj, was great and we felt well looked after.
Thank you very much KimKim team for providing us with a memorable trip.

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

Hi Sari,

Thank you very much for your lovely comments and we are very grateful you came to Sri Lanka as planned with your family.

Please spread your words and lovely experience to your friends and tell them its safe to visit Sri Lanka.

Thanks again,
Shalindra

Top 12 Family Activities in Iceland
Iceland | Jun 29 - Jul 7, 2019

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Terry M.
Murfreesboro, TN | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019

Halldoor and Kim Kim were great at creating plan for our ten day trip to Iceland. Everything was high quality, interesting and enjoyable. I would recommend their services highly.

Regarding improvement I would appreciated a little more transparency with respect to price itemization .

Local specialist: Halldor Bjarkason

Western Norway's Rivers, Islands & Fjords
Norway | Jun 28 - Jul 6, 2019

Joanna
Joanna H.
Wellesley, MA | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019
Our trip to the fiords and western isles of Norway was extremely well organized by Ingrid. The only issue was that she could not control the weather which was generally wet and cold!! But we learned a new Norwegian saying "there is no such thing as bad weather only bad clothes"! Despite the weather, we had a great time. The travel details were very specific and all the connections etc. worked like clockwork. All the hotels were first rate. We had some excellent dinners, especially in Alesund... Read more

Our trip to the fiords and western isles of Norway was extremely well organized by Ingrid. The only issue was that she could not control the weather which was generally wet and cold!! But we learned a new Norwegian saying "there is no such thing as bad weather only bad clothes"! Despite the weather, we had a great time. The travel details were very specific and all the connections etc. worked like clockwork. All the hotels were first rate. We had some excellent dinners, especially in Alesund (Sjobua and No. 5), Kalvag (Knutholven) and Bergen ( Bare). Our guide in Bergen, Vilde, was delightful and showed us parts of the city we would have missed by ourselves. In hindsight, we would have changed 2 things. First, a shorter stay in Floro (or to be there on a different day of the week as very little was open on Sunday) as ideally, we would have liked an earlier connection to Kalvag. The food at Knutholmen was world-class and we would have much preferred to have dinner there than in Floro. Secondly, we thoroughly enjoyed the boat ride from Bergen to Flam, and then on to Oslo by train - stunning scenery the whole way. However, we then flew back to the States the following day which basically meant sitting for 2 whole days. We would recommend a day between the Bergen- Oslo travel and a long flight, but please note that was our planning, not Ingrid's! We would definitely use KimKim again and have recommended to friends.

Local specialist: Ingrid Thornes
Ingrid
Ingrid Thornes
Local specialist in Norway | Replied on Jul 09, 2019
Hi Joanna,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip despite the weather! I wished I could control that for you! Your feedback is very useful for us and we will definitely take your advice for future trips. I wish there was a ferry that left earlier from Florø to Kalvåg! Unfortunately, it is challenging on a Sunday. Either way, it is very nice to hear it from your perspective as well!
Vilde had a wonderful time... Read more

Hi Joanna,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review! I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip despite the weather! I wished I could control that for you! Your feedback is very useful for us and we will definitely take your advice for future trips. I wish there was a ferry that left earlier from Florø to Kalvåg! Unfortunately, it is challenging on a Sunday. Either way, it is very nice to hear it from your perspective as well!

Vilde had a wonderful time with you in Bergen and I am happy that you at least had some nice weather for that walk!

Take care and I wish you all the very best! Thank you so much again!
Ingrid

Trip to Peru
Peru | Jun 29 - Jul 6, 2019

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Sujata A.
Thomasville, NC | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019

It was great experience. Carla was great, all the guides were very knowledgeable and all the transportation on time for pickup.

Local specialist: Clara Gies

Jordan in 5 Days: Amman, Jerash, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea
Jordan | Jun 28 - Jul 3, 2019

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Veronique B.
Canada | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019
Great experience working with this company! Amanda was quick to respond and made sure our trip had everything we wanted to see in a very short timeline. Assam, our driver, was very punctual and made our trip headache free. It was amazing to walk into a cold car with water bottles ready at every stop. He knows Jordan very well and we felt safe at all times driving all over. Our tour of Madaba and cooking class really gave us a chance to experience the culture and have genuine conversation with... Read more

Great experience working with this company! Amanda was quick to respond and made sure our trip had everything we wanted to see in a very short timeline. Assam, our driver, was very punctual and made our trip headache free. It was amazing to walk into a cold car with water bottles ready at every stop. He knows Jordan very well and we felt safe at all times driving all over. Our tour of Madaba and cooking class really gave us a chance to experience the culture and have genuine conversation with the husband and wife duo that owns the operation. I really enjoyed learning and chatting about their perspective of the country! Jordan is a destination worth visiting at least once in your life. I would strongly recommend this company for a worry free vacation for an adventure of a lifetime!

Local specialist: Amanda Qardan
Amanda
Amanda Qardan
Local specialist in Jordan | Replied on Jul 12, 2019

Hi Veronique,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. It was my pleasure planning this trip for you :)

Azzam will be happy to know that you had a great time. We invite you to visit Jordan again in the future!

I wish you all the best, and thank you for traveling with In2Jordan!!
Amanda

Family trip to Madrid and Surrounding
Spain | Jun 26 - Jul 6, 2019

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Kenya C.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019
Kim Kim was my first experience using a travel agency. I am so glad we did! James was patient with me from the start. Kindly answering all of my questions and waiting for my husband to get on board! He sent over a great itinerary and worked with me when I found out I had the dates wrong as well :)
The itinerary was exactly what we asked for, some action, some down time and very family friendly as we traveled with our six year old.
I’m not sure what I was expecting upon arrival, but James and...
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Kim Kim was my first experience using a travel agency. I am so glad we did! James was patient with me from the start. Kindly answering all of my questions and waiting for my husband to get on board! He sent over a great itinerary and worked with me when I found out I had the dates wrong as well :)
The itinerary was exactly what we asked for, some action, some down time and very family friendly as we traveled with our six year old.
I’m not sure what I was expecting upon arrival, but James and the Kim Kim team far exceeded my expectations. Upon arrival to our first hotel we received a package with what we referred to as our “vacation bible” . It’s was beautifully packaged with fans and a leather wallet. Our first tour was an artisans tour with Julia who was super sweet and filled us in on the history of Madrid.
Kim Kim also arranged a day trip to Toledo. Our Toledo guide Enrique was genuine, hilarious and looked like Adam Sandler! He has lived there his entire life and was such a knowledgable and passionate guide! It was my favorite tour!
My favorite experience was Granada. The city is magical as well as the hotel and Alhambra. Our guide, Paco showed us a great time. If I had to choose another city to live in, it would be Granada!
Our train trips, tours, rental cars, hotels were all set up by the Kim Kim team! Did I mention we had a Spanish liaison Rocio who went out of her way to check in with us at every stop to make sure we were enjoying ourselves!
We couldn’t have asked for a better vacation and it definitely wouldn't have been so smooth and easy without Kim Kim! We are already ready to start planning our 2020 trip and will absolutely use this service again!
Thank you James, Rocio and the Kim Kim Team

Local specialist: James Monro
James
James Monro
Local specialist in Sevilla, Spain | Replied on Jul 08, 2019

Hi Kenya!
Thank you again for sharing such detailed comments and fantastic photos of your trip. We are delighted you all enjoyed the trip and it was a pleasure to plan it with you!

With best wishes from us all,
Saludos!
James

Majorca discovery
Spain | Jul 1 - Jul 6, 2019

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mauro c.
Occidental, CA | Reviewed on Jul 08, 2019

We had a great time, overall the experience exceeded our expectation.
James was very professional throughout the preliminary and delivered a perfect package for us.
Thank you KimKim team!

Local specialist: James Monro
James
James Monro
Local specialist in Sevilla, Spain | Replied on Jul 08, 2019

Hi Mauro,
Thanks for your comments and of course, we are all very pleased you enjoyed your holiday on the island of Mallorca. Even more so that the trip exceeded your expectations!! It is really rewarding for us to know this!
Best wishes from us all,
James

Jordan in 5 Days: Amman, Jerash, Mount Nebo, Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea
Jordan | Jul 2 - Jul 6, 2019

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Kevin C.
Malta | Reviewed on Jul 07, 2019

We spent 5 absolutely fabulous days in Jordan organised by Amanda. Everything was spot on. The organisation, selection of sites and timing were perfect. We had Safwat as our guide and driver. The service was impeccable from our arrival at the airport where he was waiting for us to his guidance, advice and suggestions right up to the very end when he safely transferred us back to the airport. I will definitely book my future holidays with kimkim.

Local specialist: Amanda Qardan
Amanda
Amanda Qardan
Local specialist in Jordan | Replied on Jul 07, 2019

Hi Kevin,

Thank you so much for your kind review! It was my pleasure assisting you with this trip. Fantastic to hear that you've had a fabulous time in Jordan!

Thank you for traveling with In2Jordan!!

I wish you many more memorable trips!

Amanda

Discover Norway's Cities & UNESCO-listed Fjords | 12 Days
Norway | Jun 20 - Jul 1, 2019

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Denys T.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on Jul 07, 2019

Thanks Linda for a great trip in Norway in the 3 main cities and UNESCO listed fjords. Bergen is a jewel. Looking forward to discovering the North in a future trip.

Local specialist: Linda Veråsdal
Linda
Linda Veråsdal
Local specialist in Norway | Replied on Jul 07, 2019

You are very welcome Denys, happy to hear you had a great trip. Welcome back to explore the North! :-)

Trip to Iceland
Iceland | Jun 9 - Jul 2, 2019

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Denys T.
Houston, TX | Reviewed on Jul 07, 2019
Went on a 12-day driving tour of the ring road, with 2 teenagers and another family of 3. Preeti did an amazing job planning everything, hotels were very diverse and all very comfortable. Most memorable hotel was the 1001 Nott in the Eastfjords which is run by a very nice couple (food is amazing), a real boutique hotel. Highlights were numerous, we loved the North (least touristy with incredible scenery) with the beach at Hvitserkur and the Elephant Rock, the Godafoss waterfalls, the... Read more

Went on a 12-day driving tour of the ring road, with 2 teenagers and another family of 3. Preeti did an amazing job planning everything, hotels were very diverse and all very comfortable. Most memorable hotel was the 1001 Nott in the Eastfjords which is run by a very nice couple (food is amazing), a real boutique hotel. Highlights were numerous, we loved the North (least touristy with incredible scenery) with the beach at Hvitserkur and the Elephant Rock, the Godafoss waterfalls, the horseback riding next to Husavik, Lake Myvatn, Detifoss waterfalls. We did the ring road clockwise and we finished with snorkeling in the Silfra fissure, another high point of the trip. Often we felt we were among the first humans to set foot in Iceland as the country seems unscathed by human activity. Thank you Preeti!

Local specialist: Preeti Bhide

Natural Beauty and towns
the Faroe Islands | Jun 28 - Jul 4, 2019

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Margaret S.
Australia | Reviewed on Jul 06, 2019
Loved the Faroe Islands.
Thanks David and Tom for wonderful tours.
Tom our whole family loved our Puffin photos.. certainly glad we did the Hike and ..
We also especially enjoyed your “cultural tour “ enhanced by your personal knowledge of the art and your interesting family history.
David always communicated well and promptly, from our first to last email an we learnt a lot on his tours too.
The fishing trip was also good .. a great captain , friendly and helpful and this will be a...
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Loved the Faroe Islands.
Thanks David and Tom for wonderful tours.
Tom our whole family loved our Puffin photos.. certainly glad we did the Hike and ..
We also especially enjoyed your “cultural tour “ enhanced by your personal knowledge of the art and your interesting family history.

David always communicated well and promptly, from our first to last email an we learnt a lot on his tours too.
The fishing trip was also good .. a great captain , friendly and helpful and this will be a talking point for Bob for some time!
We will always have fond memories of our time on Faroe Islands.
We even had luck with the weather ...
Best wishes
Margaret and Bob from Australia

Local specialist: David Whale
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David Whale
Local specialist in Faroe islands | Replied on Jul 10, 2019

Hi Margaret and Bob. Thank you for your review of our tours. I have to say it was a genuine pleasure to spend time with you both and I am so pleased that your fishing expedition turned out to be a great success and that you were able to dine out on your catch. Hurry back! Best regards David and Tummas

2-week Colombia wildlife photo trip- July 2019
Colombia | Jun 13 - Jun 28, 2019

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Richard G.
New Zealand | Reviewed on Jul 06, 2019

Fabio and John were both great and easy to travel with.

Local specialist: Juan Ortiz
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Juan Ortiz
Local specialist in Cali, Colombia | Replied on Jul 09, 2019

Thanks for the feedback Richard, it was great to have you hear and look forward to seeing your photos!

All the best,

Juan

Trip to Iceland
Iceland | Jun 24 - Jul 3, 2019

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Salomon S.
Hollywood, FL | Reviewed on Jul 06, 2019

Great service,
Great itinerary,
Great tours,
Preeti was amazing

Local specialist: Preeti Bhide

Morocco
Morocco | Jun 19 - Jun 23, 2019

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Lucy M.
Cape Coral, FL | Reviewed on Jul 06, 2019

My trip to Morocco went well and had great time. Everyone - agent, driver and tour guides are all great and nice. Kimkim is a new agent to me but I'll book with them again if I need it.

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

Thank you very much, Lucy, for taking the time to share your precious feedback with me. It has been a great honor for me, my team and also my providers to welcome you to our country Morocco and ensure you have a superb trip. I'll always be here for you whenever you decide to come and visit us again!

Best regards,
Brahim

three days in the Philippines
Philippines | Jun 30 - Jul 4, 2019

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CAROLE L.
San Rafael, CA | Reviewed on Jul 06, 2019
Everything was great. Dan was very attentive to our needs. It was a disappointment that the underground cave on Palawan was closed and we had to do another tour. The island Hopping tour was absolutely awful. I would never recommend it to anyone. I understand we had no choice, either that or stay at the hotel where there also was nothing to do but swim in the pool Hotel was fine but lots under construction so although the service was terrific there really was no charm to it. The... Read more

Everything was great. Dan was very attentive to our needs. It was a disappointment that the underground cave on Palawan was closed and we had to do another tour. The island Hopping tour was absolutely awful. I would never recommend it to anyone. I understand we had no choice, either that or stay at the hotel where there also was nothing to do but swim in the pool Hotel was fine but lots under construction so although the service was terrific there really was no charm to it. The islands were made for tourists and held no beauty or anything of interest. The swimming was in a restricted area which made it crowded and murky waters, totally unappealing considering the Pacific can be so beautiful. The lunch was like pigs eating at a trough. That last island again was for tourists. Nothing indicative of the Philippines, its beauty or history. Just ugly island with murky water and totally overcrowded.
I've traveled to 150 countries and would never recommend this tour to anyone.

Local specialist: Dan Barmatz
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Dan Barmatz
Local specialist in Manila | Replied on Jul 06, 2019
Hi Carole, Thank you for your review. I'm very sorry we had to change the tour on the last moment, due to an arbitrary immediate closure of the Underground River National park. It was very unfortunate. I agree with you that the island hopping tour in Puerto Princesa is nothing special. We usually skip it altogether. It's a shame that your trip here was very short, and therefore we had no room for corrections. Your trip relied almost solely on Puerto Pricesa and the Underground River, so... Read more

Hi Carole,

Thank you for your review. I'm very sorry we had to change the tour on the last moment, due to an arbitrary immediate closure of the Underground River National park. It was very unfortunate. I agree with you that the island hopping tour in Puerto Princesa is nothing special. We usually skip it altogether.

It's a shame that your trip here was very short, and therefore we had no room for corrections. Your trip relied almost solely on Puerto Pricesa and the Underground River, so once the park was closed we tried the best that we can to make something out of it.

I hope to see you here again in the future, for a longer time, and we'll be able to show you the true beauty of the Philippine Islands and its people and culture.

Kindly,
Dan

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