Kimkim Trip Reviews for Brazil

Highly recommend! We just completed the trip of a lifetime, with the help of our wonderful travel planner Sara! Our itinerary was Bonito-Pantanal-Iguazu-Rio and I cannot say enough about the places we saw and the people who guided us. All of them were so deeply knowledgeable and gracious. We sought out the help because we knew we wanted to travel in the interior of the country and not knowing the language, we were not sure we could manage it on our own. It was the right call. Throughout the trip, Sara was always able to answer questions and provide reassurance.
Bonito: come for the snorkeling, stay for the lovely town. Our guide Gabby was fantastic, teaching us about the conservation efforts in the area and taking care of us like her own family members. She recommended the best restaurants and shopping. Turquesa is wonderful for vegetarians (and probably others as well!), as is Bonito Beer & Pizza. Udu Ceramica is a gem of a place -- if Bonito were our last stop rather than our first, I would have bought much more.
Pantanal: what a special place. Our guide Lillian is a naturalist extraordinaire, spotting birds and teaching us about the flora and fauna of the region. Pousada Aguape provided a unique experience we won't soon forget.
Iguazu: this place dwarfs anything you have ever seen. Our wonderful guide Diego took us past the long lines and right to the falls. You will appreciate not being in a large tour group! Stay at the Belmond (don't let anyone talk you out of it) and walk down to the falls in the evening. It is an unforgettable experience. Then treat yourself to dinner at Restaurant Y. You won't regret it.
Rio: an experienced guide makes all the difference! It was the end of our trip. We didn't want to deal with crowds, and Alberto knew just what to do. He took us to the Selaron steps first so the crowd was truly minimal, and then arranged for us to join a "Carnaval experience" tour, which taught us so much about this event (it's so much more than a parade!).

Activity Reviews

HD tour Brazilian side of the waterfalls + Aves Park

Foz do Iguaçu

Parque des Aves is such a special place. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the Atlantic rainforest.

RIO DA PRATA - SNORKELING WITH LUNCH + BURACO DAS ARARAS

Bonito MS

Bonito is a lovely idyllic place! Our guide Gabby was absolutely fantastic, so knowledgeable about the flora and fauna, and the conservation efforts in the region. Buraco das Araras is not to be missed and the snorkeling is amazing!

Quality of Experience

Food

more veg options

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Knowledgeable, skilled, patient

Transport

how does the stay package work at Pousada Aguape in the south pantanal

South Pantanal

Beautiful place. Our guide Lillian is an amazing naturalist, so knowledgeable and a wonderful teacher.

Quality of Experience

Food

more veg options

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Lillian is amazing.

Transport

FD Argentinian side of the falls

Foz do Iguaçu

It made such a difference to have a personal guide. Diego knew where to take us so we could get the best views, and also enabled us to avoid crowds to the extent possible.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Dinghy trip from the Argentinian side ´Gran Aventura´

Foz do Iguaçu

Fantastic! Not to be missed.

All the must-sees of Rio in one day: Christ, Sugarloaf, Staircase and city tour

Rio de Janeiro

Our experience was good because our guide tailored it to our needs and preferences on that day.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alberto is wonderful -- so knowledgeable about the history of Rio and the people who have made it the city we see today.

Sara did an amazing job planning my 30th birthday trip!!! From the beginning to the end she was with my mom and I every step of the way!! I appreciate you curating this trip exactly how we wanted it to be!! My favorite part I would say was the cooking class and going to see Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain that was an amazing experience! Shout out to Hyza from Cooking in Rio you were great!! I also really enjoyed the samba experience, next time I will have to come back for some samba classes!! Shout out to all the drivers/ service workers/ maids/ cleaners!! Special shout out to Ismael and Jonathan from the Windsor hotel and Isabella and Kaüo from Pousada do Ouro!!! You guys were awesome and I thank you for all the birthday love. Everyone was so so helpful and kind I appreciate everyone.

Thank you for a memorable 30th birthday!!! I will definitely be back to Rio for Carnival!! My mom and I really enjoyed the trip!!

All the best,
- Jonette

Hotel Reviews

Pousada do Ouro

Paraty

Beautiful colonial hotel!!!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Central!!

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Windsor Califórnia Copacabana Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

Good hotel!! Ismael and Jonathan were great!!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Central on the beach!!

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Rio: Little Africa Unveiled: Vibrant Afro-Brazilian Heritage

Rio de Janeiro

Was okay wish I learned a little more but was interesting

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All the must-sees of Rio in one day: Christ, Sugarloaf, Staircase and city tour

Rio de Janeiro

Must see!!! Get there early!!

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All you can eat dinner in the best meat and fish churrascaria in Rio

Rio de Janeiro

Wow!!!!! AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING buffet style authentic Brazilian experience what more can I say all you can eat!!!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Behind the scenes of the carnival

Rio de Janeiro

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Recipe Brazilian Cooking Class in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Hyza was excellent!

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Rachel did an amazing job planning our trip. Everything went very smoothly. All of our guides were on time and provided us outstanding service. She was able to pivot when we needed to make changes. Leo, our Guide in Rio, was incredible! I highly recommend him to any of your travelers.

Renata was incredibly helpful planning and organizing our trip. She was quick to respond to my many questions.
Keneick was fantastic in the Amazon, Diana was great at the waterfalls and Vinny was a wealth of information in Rio (and an avid soccer fan that our children appreciated.)

So we just got back from Brazil and I want to let everyone know that KimKim is legit! We've never planned a trip through a website before, or with an agent we'd never met who lived on another continent. It all made my wife and I a bit nervous. We won't be next time.

We (me, my wife and our 23-yr old son) wanted to visit Rio and Iguazu Falls, and Bruno planned a great experience. The hotels he arranged for us were lovely - especially the Miramar in Rio (on the beach in Copacabana with a rooftop bar and infinity pool, a great breakfast buffet, and a really great team of people - from the Bell Cap to the roof staff).

We had a private tour guide in both places and they enriched the experience tremendously. We spent two days with Jefferson in Rio, going to the top of Sugarloaf and Corcovado (Christ the Redeemer statue), and a ton of other expected and unexpected spots. He was warm, friendly and full of facts, history and stories. His English was fluent. And another benefit of having a guide is you get to bypass many (not all) lines at the various attractions.

Jorge was our guide at Iguazu, and while the experience of seeing those falls doesn't call for nearly the commentary as the Rio tours, Jorge was friendly and knowledgable as well. On the second day, our son almost got heat exhaustion at the falls and Jorge convinced the policeman to let us cut the line to get my son quickly up to the concession stand (water) and shade. He was really looking out for us. That was cool.

Side note, if you go to Iguazu, you HAVE to do both sides. They each offer their own perspectives and experiences. And riding a boat up into the falls (literally, we drove under falls) is better in Argentina than in Brazil because the Brazilian boats aren't allowed to go to all the falls (the one's in Argentina. I know, it sounds stupid, but that's international relations for you.) One of the most incredible experiences of my life!

Our transfers and tickets were seamless - to and from the airport on each leg, the trip to Iguazu and back (a two hour flight), our tickets for parks, trains or gondolas, dinner reservations. This helps helps when you can't seem to get past please, thank you and where's the bathroom (thank you Google Translate).

Bruno grew up in Rio but lives in Portugal. Even so, he was available when we needed him and was ready to help if our son's condition deteriorated. Happily, it did not.

I don't know about anyone else's experience, but we will definitely be using KimKim again. They connect you with an independent agent who specializes in the area you want to visit. They facilitate the interaction, handle the payments. I'm happy to give them a fee for this. And I'm happy to pay a fee to Bruno, who I know spent considerable time making sure our trip was a success, from idea to the flight home.

We worked with Flor for our trip and she was amazing to say the least. Our plans changed multiple times and our final itinerary was very different from our first draft but she was extremely patient throughout the process and crafted an itinerary that was super fun and accommodated all our requests.

Activity Review

HD City Tour in Sao Paulo - with time for Lunch

São Paulo

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Amazing trip to such a gorgeous country. I cannot say enough about how wonderful our entire trip was. We traveled with a 5 year old, 10 year old and 14 year old. Frpm the moment our flight arrived into Brazil, we were greated at the airport with friendly staff who made us feel safe and comfortable. We traveled to Rio de Janeiro, Foz, Manaus and the Amazon Rainforest. Sara was amazing at customizing an once in a lifetime vacation for my family that allowed us to see the most amazing sites of Brazil from Christ the Redeemer to the Iguazu Falls and topped off by a unique stay at a 5 star ecolodge lodge in the Amazon Rainforest. I greatly appreciate how Sara was able to customize our travel requests so that we were able to accomplish all the activites that our hearts desired. She worked hard to coordinate and customize our hotel requests and made sure our travel was as seamless as possible. Our tour guides spoke English and were very patient with our whole family . Jess was such a sweet, caring and flexible tour guide. My children greatly enjoyed her througout the tour and we loved listening to her own music. In the Amazon, Nelson was such an amazing guide, he made sure we all were able to see and experience the wonders of the beautiful Amazon rainforest from hiking and learning about the wonders of the forest to piranha fishing and to caimen spotting and petting. I cannot say enough amazing things about how much we appreiate your travel team. We had a large gap in the ages of our children and a ton of dietary restrictions (Celiac (gluten free), Tree Nut allergy, a vegetarian and two meat-eaters) and our trip from the start to the end was perfect. My daughter even found two fully Gluten Free restaurants in Brazil that are her new favorites.

Thank you Kim Kim travel for such an amazing adventure....till next time

Both Wanessa and Bruno were incredibly generous and friendly people. They cared if we were enjoying the tour and always checked to see if we needed more time at the different locations. They advised about places to eat and looked after our wellbeing at all times. Communicating in English was easy with them. Bruno went above and beyond to give us the best experience touring Rio de Janeiro - Brasil. He helped us with different issues a few times.

Activity Reviews

Carioca Lifestyle and Carnival Culture (by Public Transport)

Rio de Janeiro

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Visit to the Botanical Gardens & Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Excellent, excellent! Our wonderful tour guides were just like having local friends in Rio. I don't know what we would have done without them. They made sure that everything ran smoothly, organized activities for us that we thought of at the last minute and did some heavy duty problem solving - such as when my wife discovered she had left her medication at our hotel just as we arrived at Rio airport for our next destination. Thank-you KimKim, thank-you Renata and many thanks to Bruno and Wanessa, our lovely tour guides. I highly recommend your services, and I have left Brazil with very warm feelings.

From the beginning to the end the planning and execution of our trip exceeded expectations. Our local specialist Renata was responsive and very helpful. Our guide, Felipe, was very thoughtful and very knowledgeable. He took care of the smallest details (booster seat for a child) and personalized the tour with our interests in mind. He was very responsive and quickly changed plans after an unexpected schedule change. Our favorite stops - Samba School, Christ the Redeemer, and the Botanical Garden. We also enjoyed Little Africa and the Selaron steps.

All three guides (Luis in Rio, Lillian in The Pantanal, and Orico in Iguazu) were stunningly good.

Renata was great at providing various updates through the planning process, and dealing with some changing schedules.
But we ended up doing a lot of the work that we thought a travel agent would assist with. For example, we often found the better way to travel throughout the country and which flights to take instead of relying on her. Also in the past travel specialists have provided us with "must do" things or provided more guidance, and we were kind of left to do a lot of that ourselves.

Further, there were some things - like making sure water bottles were in the cars - were completely overlooked.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Intercity Manaus

Manaus

It was fine, but nothing special. Good breakfast.

Juma Amazon Lodge

Autazes

It was fun staying in the tree lodges. But, there was no a/c.

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Foz do Iguaçu

Worth the extra money to be in the park. Sunset in the tower is a must do.

Activity Reviews

Transfer by hidroplane & immersion in the rainforest (JL - Day 1)

Brazil

Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (JL - Day 2)

Brazil

Some great activities. Wish there was a little more to do.

Iguaçu Falls Hike on the Argentina Side & Gran Aventura Boat Tour

Foz do Iguaçu

Amazing and our guide here was awesome.

We had an unforgettable experience on our recent Brazilian adventure. Our itinerary was brilliantly put together by Bruno who understood our wish to experience Brazil's rich biodiversity and spend time in gorgeous landscapes alongside a trip to Rio for a wedding celebration. From Iguacu Falls to the Pantanal, to Paraty and Ilha Grande via Rio, all our hotels and lodges were well-located and our activities and transfers perfectly chosen and well-timed. A special shout out to all our amazing guides - Joao Luiz, Eluza and Luiz - and their incredible knowledge, who made this such a memorable trip. The staff at The Jungle Lodge in Pantanal helped us enjoy our stay with them showing an amazing ability to spot even the smallest of animals and providing us plenty of food to keep us going.

This is one of the best adventure holidays I've ever been on, we were celebrating 50th, 40th and 25th milestones. We left all the itinerary planning to kim kim, Sara was very informative kept us updated she understood our budget and all the things we'd like to do. Once we handed in Brazil everything went exactly as the itinerary said completely seamless we had Rio de janeiro, Foz Do Iguazu and the Amazon Rainforest on the plan. So had 7 internal flights. All airport transfers were on time and the vehicles provided was enough for the luggage we had. We had 3 tour guides Alberto in Rio, Marcelo in Foz and Fortunato in the Amazon Rainforest. I would give all three 5 star rating as they were very friendly and were very informative.

Hotel Reviews

Atlantis Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro

Not a bad hotel to be fair it fit our budget and was very close to the cocacabana beach. Great shower and breakfast was good. The pool facilities could have better needed updating.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to the main beach in Rio cococabana

Staff

On the whole they were friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Swimming pool

Del Rey Quality Hotel

Foz do Iguaçu

This hotel had better pool and bar facilities than the room itself but it fit our budget. Breakfast was great.

Authenticity & Character

The room and corridor decor needs updating

Location

Close to restaurant and bars

Staff

They were friendly and provided information for the local food and entertainment

Cleanliness & Comfort

The decor in the room and bathroom needs updating

Hotel Saint Paul

Manaus - AM

This was our least favourite hotel thankfully we were only there 10hours to sleep. The room wasn't great too crampt for 3 guests. The breakfast was ok.

Authenticity & Character

overall decor

Location

There was no restaurants for food when we arrived

Staff

The night staff was unable to assist us with places to eat

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Overall decor

Amazon Turtle Lodge

I would say this had the character of what I was expecting in a Rainforest, the room was clean spacious. The toilet and shower facilities let it down. The staff were very friendly for our entire stay.

Authenticity & Character

The character was as expected for a Rainforest resort

Location

It right in the middle of the Rainforest amazing views

Staff

They were very friendly and informative.

Cleanliness & Comfort

The pool area was in need of update and the toilet and shower in our room was poor

Windsor Copa Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

This was our favourite hotel of all the hotels we stayed at, Room bathroom and shower was amazing. The breakfast provided in the morning was of very good standard. The staff was attentive.

Authenticity & Character

You can't fault this hotel

Location

Very close to the cocacabana beach

Staff

Very friendly and helpful overall

Cleanliness & Comfort

This hotel provided the best room for 3 persons the shower and bathroom facilities were very good.

Activity Reviews

The 3 must-haves: the Christ, Selaron stairs and Sugarloaf Mountain

Rio de Janeiro

We loved the excursion to the main parts of Rio especially going up to the christ redeemer statue

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had Alberto he was the best very friendly informative and provided a suitable car for entire day.

Transport

We had our personal car and also skipped the queue access to all the places we visited

FD Argentinian side of the falls

Foz do Iguaçu

You can't put in to words the awesomeness the beauty of this place... it is a bucket list place to visit

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

our guide marcelo was amazing funny and informative all in one. He there was on time every morning to pick us up.

Transport

The vehicles provided were very adequate for space and reliability

HD tour Brazilian side of the waterfalls + Aves Park

Foz do Iguaçu

The Brazil side of the waterfalls was amazing if I had to choose i would say Argentina side was abit better.

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Day 1 at the Turtle Lodge in the Amazon rainforest

The Amazon

This was proper jungle adventure when we arrived after 2 car journeys and 2 boat journeys it was worth waiting for. Great views and amazing staff

Quality of Experience

Food

Food was average but very fresh

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We had fortunate the best guide for this type of trip

Transport

Loved the speed boats

Day 2 at the Turtle Lodge in the Amazon rainforest

The Amazon

We done trekking in the jungle with survival skills loved it. Dolphin watch, Piranha fishing and Alligator watch and actually held one in our hands.

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Last day at the Turtle Lodge in the Amazon rainforest

The Amazon

We did the sunrise tour unfortunately it was too cloudy but it was peaceful and tranquil

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I can’t speak highly enough about my experience with KimKim for our trip to Brasil. Sara was fantastic with communicating with us throughout the booking process, she provided a number of different itineraries and tweaked them to our liking and budget.

The trip it’s self was stress free and fantastically organised, all guides (Alberto, Rio - Marcelo, Foz - Fortunato, Manaus/Amazon), the fact that we had a 24/7 support contact (Thiago) was very reassuring. I was able to speak with Thiago when preparing for our various transfers and he was able to coordinate with our drivers efficiently. The additional experiences/excursions offered to us throughout the trip were also fantastic, truly can’t recommend KimKims services enough!

We had a fantastic trip. Renata did an excellent job planning our Brazil trip which include visiting the Amazon, Iguazu Falls (both sides) and time in Rio. We loved our stay at Turtle Lodge in the Amazon and both our guides for Iguazu Falls and Rio were great. All our airport pick ups and drop offs went great as well. We hope to visit Brazil again. Thanks for a wonderful trip

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Intercity Manaus

Manaus

The front staff were great, both friendly and informative. Rooms were comfortable, but a little rough in spots, such as cabinets in bathroom coming undone or the multiple mysterious stains on white wall that look like had not been cleaned for awhile.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Closer to main square

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

See above

Sanma Hotel Foz do Iguaçu

Foz do Iguaçu

Nice hotel. Breakfast was great. Pool fantastic. Really close to the Falls. Room a bit small for King size bed and AC blew annoyingly in our face throughout the night.

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Arena Leme Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

Great views of the beach.

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Amazon Turtle Lodge

Great place to see Amazon. Staff were great our guide was super informative.

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Activity Reviews

Transfer & immersion in the rainforest (Turtle Lodge - Day 1)

Brazil

Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 2)

Brazil

Food

Good, bit repetitive at times

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Transport

Bike & Hike on the Brazilian Side of the Falls and visit to the Bird Park

Foz do Iguaçu

Our Guide Orico was amazing. He was informative, friendly and dedicated. Orico goes out of his way for his tourists.

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Iguaçu Falls Hike on the Argentina Side & Gran Aventura Boat Tour

Foz do Iguaçu

Day Tour of Sugarloaf Mountain (walking trail) and Christ the Redeemer Statue

Rio de Janeiro

Edwin was a great tour guide. He took us all around Rio, while giving us both a history and culture lesson of Brazil.

Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 5) and Transfer to Manaus International Airport (MAO), Departure

Brazil

Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 3)

Brazil

Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (Turtle Lodge - Day 4 - 4NPackage)

Brazil

The trip to Brazil more than met our expectations. We had a few glitches from weather and airline delays, but KimKim was great about rescheduling. I cannot remember the names of our guides, but all were great. The Rio guide was able to work around rain and clouds so we eventually got to see the Christ statue and Sugarloaf. The guide at Iguacu Falls was terrific, making sure we got to see everything. We spent four days at Turtle Lodge in the Amazon. This was amazing !! Finally we only got to spend one afternoon in Salvador because of a flight cancellation, but the guide made sure we got the full experience. We were met at the airports with no problems at all and our hotels were very nice. All in all, a great trip !! I give Sara lots of credit for putting it all together and being able to adjust our schedules as needed. We certainly will be using KimKim for future travels.

The whole trip was memorable, in such small space of time we managed to cram in so much largely down to the planning by our local specialist Camille.
All transfers were a breeze and visiting local attractions with the guide meant we skipped queues and maximised out time and overall enjoyment.
I would definitely recommend kim kim and will be using them again for our next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Arena Copacabana Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

Great location on Copacabana beach and the staff were very friendly and looked after guests coming in and out. Rooms were clean and spacious and ideal to lounge in during the evening, shame they did not have smart TVs but there was a large section of free channels. Had a lot of choice for breakfast and the rooftop bar had great views of the surrounding area.

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Hotel Intercity Manaus

Manaus

It was adequate for a nights stay but felt the hotel lacked character.

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Amazon Premium Lodge

Manaus

Considering this was in the Amazon the lodge was amazing. Staff were amazing and super helpful and had fun with google translate to communicate some of the conversations. We were really well looked after, the food was tailor made for my wife as she was a vegetarian. Rooms were clean and comfortable and given the location you have to expect some bugs, we had fun with 2 tree frogs in the room, but they were harmless. AC unit in the room was a god send as even thought there was no wifi or tv in the room it was fine as all the activities planned throughout the day meant we were on the go most the time.

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Activity Reviews

Pão de Açúcar (Sugar Loaf) at sunset

Rio de Janeiro

Had an excelled guide and she knew all the tricks to skip the queues which meant we maximised our time at Sugar Loaf. Having a drink and some nibbles on the terrace bar was amazing as the views were spectacular ...shame it was misty as we did not get to see the sunset but you can imagine it would be spectacular. There was even a DJ performing at the top and there was a very safe and friendly vibe with all the locals and visitors.

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Corcovado & Christ the Redeemer Tour

Rio de Janeiro

Once again our guide knew all the tricks to get us through quickly and best places to sit on the tram and for pictures at the top.

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Carioca lifestyle with lunch

Rio de Janeiro

Really insightful walking tour and nice and lovely local authentic lunch

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Hiking to Pedra Bonita

Rio de Janeiro

Lovely hike, just the right pace and not too challenging. Our guide was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Spectacular views at the top.

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Transfer & immersion in the rainforest (AP - Day 1)

Brazil

The boat trip our of Manaus was lovely but then the speedboat trip to our lodge was spectacular. Bus transfer was a bit squashed as we have lots of out tourists so the only negative would be to have a slightly larger mode of transfer or not over book passengers

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Adventures in the Jungle Lodge (AP- Days 2 & 3)

The Amazon

All the activities were amazing and very varied and insightful, our guide was excellent and looked after us extremely well

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Transfer from the Amazon Jungle to Manaus

Brazil

It was sad to leave the Amazon and the transfer back seemed to quicker and after a drop off to downtown Manaus we were safely dropped off if good time at the airport.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our local specialist was Sara. She took the time to understand what we like to do and see on holiday. She then put together an amazing 2 week itinerary in and around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The guides she choose were outstanding especially Alberto. We had a special request that had never been requested before but she was able to set up the event that day brilliantly. We wuld highly recommend Sara as a local specialist for Brazil and especially Rio.

Hotel Review

Pousada Apple House Paraty

Paraty

Pousada Apple House in Paraty was a unique special hotel. Each room has a personal pool which made the stay even lovelier.

Authenticity & Character

Location

It is a short drive out of town but in a quiet neighborhood.

Staff

Attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very nice rooms and grounds.

Activity Reviews

sewing and embroidery course

Rio de Janeiro

This was an amazing experience that was new to Sara and the team at Kimkim. She was able to arrange a day with an extraordinary seamstress.

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Recipe Brazilian Cooking Class in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

We learned to cook many of the traditional dishes of Brazil. We have used many of them after we returned to the US.

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Behind the scenes of the carnival

Rio de Janeiro

Carnival is a special event in Rio. We got not only a superb tour but also a samba demo and an understanding of one of the most iconic events of Rio.

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All the must-sees of Rio in one day: Christ, Sugarloaf, Staircase and city tour

Rio de Janeiro

Alberto was our guide. He is the best. He knew the history and the best times to fully experience the main attractions of Rio.

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Rio Green Tour: in the tropical urban forest and among imperial palms

Rio de Janeiro

Again Alberto was the best.

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We had an excellent time and will certainly my use KimKim again.
While initially we had to get aligned with Renata, she was great. Renata went out of her way to meet our needs before the trip and during the trip. Really appreciated her.
Our guide in Rio, Bruno was sensational. We loved having him. Would recommend him to anybody. Truly amazing.
The anavilhana lodge was truly beautiful. All the personnel there were excellent. Nothing but accolades.

Hotel Reviews

Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge

Manaus

Absolutely amazing!!! Loved all the personnel especially the guides.. Kendrick, Ramon, etc Truly an amazing experience e

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Arena Ipanema

Rio de Janeiro

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Arena Copacabana Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

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Location

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Half-Day Tour of Sitio Burle Marx, Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Simply amazing… truly awesome experience

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Full Days at the Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge

The Amazon

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