Kimkim Trip Reviews for Brazil

Everything went well with the plan. We got pick up on time and have a good drivers + tour guide staff. /We were not happy with one tour guy (he was old and rude to us) and got a replacement right away the next day.
Our hotels are reasonable and in good locations but they are not the top as we pay the VIP package. Especially, the hotel in Sao Paulo: it should be rated as 2 -3 stars not 4. I would recommended that you choose your hotels rather than Kimkim.
Sao Paulo is very big city and quite dangerous for tourist. Other cities are ok but still: walking at night after 7: 30PM is not recommended.

Hotel Reviews

Miramar Hotel by Windsor

Rio de Janeiro

The pool is too small. Not for swimming but sit in to cool and drink.

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Hotel Solar do Rosário

Ouro Preto

Overall review: Good location, not really a 4 stars as it claims. It does not provide water and have no kettle or coffee maker in the room; it has a good size swimming pool and good restaurant to dine in. We rate it as 3 stars hotel.

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Washroom a bit old and smelly.

Wish Hotel da Bahia

Salvador

Good location: beside of a city park. Good restaurant in front of hotel . Not many restaurant near by. I would rate this hotel as a 3 stars. NO free bottle water in the room either.

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Wyndham São Paulo Paulista

Sao Paulo

it is definitely not a 4 stars hotel. No free water bottle in the room. Hotel restaurant is not great. Next door has an Agentina restaurant which has excellent steak with very good price.

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Half- day tour in Belo Horizonte and Transfer to Ouro Preto

ouro preto

We landed in Belo Horizonte and was pick up by the driver and a tour guy who did not even offer to help us with luggages. We has only 2 carryon and 2 napbacks but it was a very long walk from the airplan to the parking. Our tour guy was a very old man whom mumbling that we could not understand a word he said then he yelled as my husband when my husband complained about no good air condition in the car. We was upset and asked to go straight to our hotel in Ouro Preto: forget about the tour. We was glad that Kimkim change our tour guy the next day. The car air condition was fixed the next day as well. Our driver was great with all the steep hills in Ouro Preto.

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Camille was so helpful and patient with all our questions. She put together an amazing trip that met all our needs and requests, made changes as we asked and ensured we had the best trip possible. All the guides, venues and activities were perfect. Everyone was on time, help and well informed on local interests. We could not have asked for a better trip coordinator or group of people handling our vacation.

Hotel Reviews

Juma Amazon Lodge

Autazes

The lodge was a great place to visit the Amazon. Everyone was so helpful. Alex our guide and Adriel the manager made sure every day was as good as it could possibly be.

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Hotel Intercity Manaus

Manaus

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City Tour of Manaus

Manaus

The city tour was informative and enjoyable, although the guide's English was limited. I was able to communicate fine as I speak Portuguese, but this might be a challenge for non-Portuguese speakers. Overall, the guide was punctual, helpful, and knowledgeable.

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We had a great time at Iguazu Falls and Rio. Sara, the local specialist did an excellent job - especially so because our plans changed a couple of days before arrival and also we had some delayed flights during the trip.

We especially enjoyed the Argentinian side of the Iguazu falls and the boat trip.

Both guides were outstanding.

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Dinghy trip from the Argentinian side ´Gran Aventura´

Foz do Iguaçu

Great fun

Full day main City Tour: ¨Um dia no Rio¨

Rio de Janeiro

Wonderful day. Guide was outstanding.

Three people were ultimately involved in trip planning. North Pantanal was good, saw one jaguar. Iguacu Falls was spectacular, more so from the Argentinian side. Best part of Rio was the favela tour.
Negative aspects were that two of three airport pickups were botched, either by kimkim or subcontractor. Forget about emergency numbers being answered. I have no desire to return to Brazil, and would never use kimkim Brazil again.

Our local specialist, Chadya, put together a great package according to our requests. We got to experience the highlights of the area. Our itinerary was well communicated with relevant details included. The total price was a bit higher than expected, though partly due to our own choosing. But the transparency of the pricing was not very good, the price of each component of the trip was not laid out. We had a great local guide/translator, Miguel, who had lots of helpful and interesting knowledge. We found that the use of translator for airport pickup/drop-off was a bit unnecessary. But all in all we a great trip and we are pleased with the experience.

We had a wonderful trip to Brazil! Camille did an amazing job with our itinerary, hotel selection and all our guides were exceptional. It was the right balance of activities and relaxation. Everything was well organized and we never waited for anyone. When one of our internal flights were delayed the team was available to help us, even on a Sunday. Lencois was unforgettable and worth the effort to get there, Rio is a stunning city and Isla Grande was a highlight. Definitely recommend Camille for your trip!

Our trip to Brazil was amazing from the start when we decided to contact kimkim. Chadya is exceptional and she catered to our every need even though we kept changing dates and programmes. All our guides were exceptional and went out of their way to see that we had a wonderful vacation. Well done kimkim. I would recommend kimkim to anyone and I would use them over and over again. Beyond exceptional!!

Hotel Reviews

Arena Leme Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

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Hotel Bogari

Foz do Iguaçu - PR

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Hotel Adrianópolis All Suites

Street Salvador, 195

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Amazon Eco Park Jungle Lodge

Manaus

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Christ the Redeemer & Sugar Loaf Mountain

Rio de Janeiro

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Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian Side

Foz do Iguaçu

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Iguaçu Falls - Argentinean side

Foz do Iguaçu

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Forest of the Monkeys

The Amazon

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Visit to the native's house

The Amazon

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Recreational Piranha fishing

The Amazon

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Meeting of the Waters

The Amazon

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Nocturnal tour with animal spotting

The Amazon

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Jungle Walk

The Amazon

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What an incredible trip! Tackling a huge country like Brazil in just two weeks was a daunting task, but Chadya made the whole process easy and enjoyable. Her itinerary was wonderful; we visited Rio, Foz de Iguacu, the Amazon, and Jericoacoara, and all were amazing experiences. The hotels (Copacabana Palace, Hotel das Cataratas, Villa Amazonia, Juma Amazon Lodge, and Huricane Jeri) were uniformly top notch. Our excursions were interesting and informative, with private guides able to help cater to exactly our whims (cheers to Vincente for his patience while we bought havaianas!). My traveling companion is staying in Brazil for a few weeks, and he's looking forward to hanging out with another guide, Pedro, to surf.

One of the best things about a service like kimkim is that all the little details are taken care of. It was so nice to know that someone else was checking us into our flights, and a car would be waiting to take us to the airport and pick us up. Chadya and her team were also available to answer questions or resolve any minor hiccups, which was a relief in a country where we didn't speak the language.

Overall, this was our second time using kimkim, and this time did not disappoint. We look forward to using kimkim again in the future!!

Beautiful trip to see some of the northeastern parts of Brazil. Among the highlights were spending the afternoon in the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park and swimming in the lagoons; one of the most jaw-dropping natural wonders we've seen. Also spectacular was watching the sunset congregation of thousands of red guarás in the Delta Do Parnaíba.

Our guide in Salvador, Bruno, was particularly informative about the realities of Brazilian life and history and Pedro, our guide in Parnaíba, was playful and entertaining, helping us with our poor Portuguese pronunciation and creating a playlist for us of Brazilian music.

There were a few minor hiccups along the way but Rachel was able to make adjustments and provided a couple extras to ensure we had a trip smooth.

Hotel Reviews

Vila Kalango

Jericoacoara

Easily the best place we stayed in Brazil. Lovely rooms with great use of space. Breakfast buffet was excellent and relaxing. If you stay in main hotel area closer to the entrance I'd recommend a 2nd-floor room as the nice wooden floors tend to create a lot of noise.

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The hotel is right on the beach with a nice areas for watching the the sunset.

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Very attentive and friendly

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Miramar Hotel by Windsor

Rio de Janeiro

Very nice hotel with especially good breakfast buffet in Copacabana and right on the beach. This is more of a large corporate hotel and doesn't really have a lot of character but the staff was friendly and the room very comfortable. The beach view didn't hurt either. It's about a 20 minute walk to neighboring Ipanema where most of the nicer shops and restaurants are and, if I were to do this trip again, would prefer to stay in that area (though there are fewer hotels there).

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Hotel Villa Bahia

Salvador

The Hotel Villa Bahia in Salvador was a beautiful place. It's located right in the old part of town among the colonial buildings, which gave it a unique charm. The rooms and the building were gorgeous and the staff was very helpful. However, it was a bit of a ghost town due to the time of year we visited, which detracted from the overall experience.

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Hotel Luzeiros São Luís

São Luís

This was a quick overnight so it was more of a short stay than an experience. It's a corporate-type building and we didn't spend much time there. Though the service was great, I can't give much feedback on the overall environment or amenities.

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Porto Preguiças Resort

Barreirinhas - MA,

The resort was quite nice. We didn't have any issues during our stay. The environment was pleasant and the service was up to the mark

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Casa de Santo Antônio Hotel de Charme

Parnaíba - PI,

The Casa de Santo Antônio Hotel de Charme in Parnaíba was a beautiful hotel. It's a converted hospital and school which added to its charm. We only stayed for a night so didn't get to fully experience it, but from what we saw, it was lovely.

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Tour of Two Brothers Peak & Vidigal Favela

Rio de Janeiro

Unique visit into a favela and hike to top of prominent peak overlooking Rio. To start we rode on the backs of motorcycles to get to the top of the favela, where the hike started, and then walked through it on the way down. This is not an easy hike. It's not particularly dangerous but there are some somewhat steep areas and it can take a good hour to get to the top. Bring plenty of water, especially on a hot day, and decent shoes (no flip-flops).

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Tour in the Delta of the Americas

Parnaíba

Beautiful trip through the delta on a speedboat to see a variety of birds and crabs. Culminates at sunset with a spectacular congregation of red guarás on a small island. Driving back through delta in near total darkness was oddly calming (if a bit scary). Boat driver was excellent.

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San Luis - Barreirinhas

Brazil

Bumpy long ride to get to the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park but, wow, so worth it. Stunning initial views of endless white dunes with blue lagoons nestled in between. You can easily find your own private swimming areas and wander into the sand.

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Full-Day Private Tour through the Old Rio

Rio de Janeiro

We had a full-day tour in Old Rio which was overall interesting. However, there were moments when the tour guide was following us a bit too closely, especially in the shopping areas. It would have been more comfortable to have some space to explore on our own.

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Sightseeing in the City of Salvador

Salvador

We did some sightseeing in Salvador which was quite enjoyable. The city is beautiful and has a lot to offer.

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Full-Day private tour in "Canto de Atins"

Barreirinhas

This tour was slightly repetitive, especially after the national park tour. It was a bit less interesting. It would have been nice to have some time to explore on our own.

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Camille coordinated our ambitious plan to see the highlights of Brazil in 24 days. She planned the route, worked out the flights and transfers and found great accommodations We had a marvelous time in Rio, the Amazon Basin, Iguaçu, Salvador and Chapada Diamantina. Maybe the most exciting was the Pantanal where we saw an abundance of wildlife, including jaguars. Raquelle was our excellent guide there.

Sara planned a great trip for us. The tour guides were all incredible in both the Amazon and Rio. Lima was our guide in the Amazon and he was very knowledgable and went out of his way to improve the experience every way he could. In Alberto was phenomenal. He knew plenty of history and trivia and also is very well traveled himself, relating other countires to Rio. He also connected us with his son who took us to a playoff soccer game. Incredible experience. Sara's communication was superb.

Dear Rachel and Team ,
Thank you so much for making our trip to Brazil ( Rio de janeiro, Iguazu and Amazon )such a memorable. We really appreciate all your dedication and hard work you put into make it so easy for us. Our guides were incredible and made the experience much more enjoyable. You did a fantastic job and you definitely know how to take of your clients. You can be sure that we will be recommending your service to family and friends alike.
Sandya and Prasad

Hotel Reviews

Amazon Eco Park Jungle Lodge

Manaus

Hotel Saint Paul

Manaus - AM

Windsor Martinique Copacabana Hotel

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Hotel Bogari

Foz do Iguaçu - PR

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Christ the Redeemer & Sugar Loaf Mountain

Rio de Janeiro

Iguaçu Falls - Argentinean side

Foz do Iguaçu

Meeting of the Waters

The Amazon

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Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian Side

Foz do Iguaçu

Visit to the native's house

The Amazon

Jungle Walk

The Amazon

Forest of the Monkeys

The Amazon

Nocturnal tour with animal spotting

The Amazon

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We had a wonderful trip to Brazil! Chadya and Rachel helped me tremendously from the beginning to an end to plan this trip. They helped me with all the logistics and had great suggestions. There was a couple hiccups here and there and they were available right away to fix any problems that we had. It was nice to have the assurance that I could always rely on them if we ran into a problem. Highly recommend to use them for your next trip to Brazil! It will make your life much much easier and more enjoyable.

We had a hugely successful and wonderful trip to Brazil with lots of help with Lia. We had an entirely customized itinerary to see high points including main sights in Rio de Janeiro, Iguazu Falls, and in the wildlife area of Pantanal. Our pick-ups, transfers, were all prompt, and we have very little wasted time due to using a tour company and small group tours (some private). We had real-time communication about add-on tours at the end of our trip and very prompt, knowledgeable local guides in Brazil. Accommodations were excellent (especially Ipanema Inn in Rio) and I would highly recommend using KimKim for customizable tours to maximize sightseeing and for stress-free travel.

Hotel Reviews

Ipanema Inn

Rio de Janeiro

Wonderful service, including on arrival. Prime location, one block from Ipanema Beach, and great access to local restaurants and shops. Room had A/C and was extremely comfortable, with hotel-provided toiletries, bidet, and very clean bathroom. Wonderful amenities including free bike rental for biking around town and nearby Lagoa and included a la carte gourmet breakfast. Restaurant on site with Happy Hour was a plus.

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Hotel Pietro Angelo

Foz do Iguaçu - PR

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UeSo Pantanal Lodge

Incredible, small guesthouse in the heart of Pantanal. Local food prepared by local staff was fresh and prompt. Room with A/C was extremely comfortable, with mosquito nets provided. Staff was kind, courteous, and accommodating. Would highly recommend a stay here!

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One day in Rio regular tour

Rio de Janeiro

Loved hitting the high points of Rio in this well-planned tour. A bit disappointed to not see Christ the Redeemer during morning sun (was saved until afternoon, when weather was very foggy). A good amount waiting for pick-ups and for other guests. Wish that drinks (even just water) could have been included with the included lunch meal (which wasn't until after 3 p.m.)

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Brazilian Side Falls Tour regular

Foz do Iguaçu

Incredible viewing experience of the falls and experienced guide, Fouad. Our day seeing the Brazilian side falls from the walkway was rushed due to the plane's (on-time) arrival time, trip to Parque das Aves, and the (optional but which was encouraged) boat tour. We had less than 2 hours at the park, which was not enough time.

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Prompt pick-up.

Parque das Aves - Birds park

Foz do Iguaçu

Was a nice park but would skip if allows more time (at least 3 hours) at the Falls!

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Argentinian Side Falls Tour regular

Foz do Iguaçu

Incredible day seeing the falls via private car/tour. Guide, Fouad, was very knowledgeable about the pacing of the walk and high points. He also accommodated an add-on trip to see Paraguay!

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Our itinerary reported lunch was included in our day trip but guide told us we were "on our own" expense.

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Welcome to North Pantanal

North Pantanal

Prompt pick- up and sighting of animals along the Transpantaneira.

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North Pantanal

North Pantanal

Horse safari was interesting.

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Amazing breakfast and lunch provided by UeSo lodge.

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Jaguar Safari

Brazil

Perhaps the highlight of our time in Brazil! A full day of driving and boat safari to see the big cats! Incredible guides, and close-up photos. Not to miss!

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Bye bye Pantanal

North Pantanal

Morning Torre walk was calm but nothing exciting.

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included a bonus lunch prior to departure. Incredible food at UeSo lodge.

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We were getting a bit nervous about timing of airport transfer, waiting for other guests

Tijuca Forest and Botanic Garden private tour

Rio de Janeiro

Wonderful trip to Tijuca, stopping at main vistas and high points. Enjoyed the botanical gardens but the forest more.

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This was the 1st time that we booked our trip with kimkim. I was bit skeptical initially since I never heard of them before.
I worked with Rachel (Sao Paulo) to plan our entire trip that included visit to Rio, Iguazu falls and Amazon.

It was such a pleasant experience to plan the trip with Rachel. She is fluent in English, and she was always pleasant regardless of the numbers of the changes that were requested. Everything was planned without any hiccups. All the hotel accommodation and lodging were to our satisfaction. All the tour guides were excellent.

She even accommodated our last-minute request to include the visit to Iguazu falls, handled luggage issues when going to Amazon and was very accommodating with request to visit Christ second time since the 1st time was completed washed out due to heavy rain. She went above and beyond. I'm greatly appreciative. She wanted us to leave with a such a wonderful memory. We did, Rachel. THANK YOU!!!!

I highly recommend kimkim for your next trip.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Saint Paul

Manaus - AM

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Amazon Tupana Lodge

Manaus

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excellent, staff, cleaniness and food

Arena Leme Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

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across the beach; all the amenities

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Hotel Bogari

Foz do Iguaçu - PR

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Christ the Redeemer & Sugar Loaf Mountain

Rio de Janeiro

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Iguaçu Falls - Brazilian Side

Foz do Iguaçu

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Cayman Spotting

The Amazon

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Iguaçu Falls - Argentinean side

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Canoeing in the Amazon and overnight in the jungle

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Amazon Tupana lodge was incredible - Carlos was incredible, and the scenery, excursions, and just hanging out at the lodge was relaxing. Saw monkeys, a tapir, and of course Blue the macaw that hangs around on site. Sunrise and sunset were beautiful!
Foz do Iguaçu was better than we could ever have imagined. Rainbows, waterfalls, and the boat ride into the falls from the Argentina side was so much fun! Pictures will never do it justice!
Rio was fun as well, Alex our guide was amazing and did an excellent job. He also set us up for the day after, and recommended perfect places on the beach! Great trip all around, the travel was acceptable (we wanted to do lots of things so crammed in late nights) with no delays and easy to get around.
Rachel was wonderful, responsive, and always on top of our tickets and itinerary. Great planning and definitely will share this trip with others!

We had the most wonderful time in Brazil and Rachel from KimKim did an incredible job designing, organizing and arranging our personalized honeymoon. This is the first time we used a travel agency and we got everything we asked for from the trip and within budget!
In Rio, our local guide Luis was wonderful and friendly. He was super thoughtful and even bought us a Brazilian drink we wanted to try. The trip to the Amazon was our highlight, spending some days in the lodge built into the jungle was breathtaking. Our guide Jojo spoke amazing English and took us on boat rides. In Foz do Igaszu, we saw the waterfalls from the Argentinan and Brazilian side. Lordes, our guide, was very friendly. We then spent a few days with our friends, which Rachel built into our itinerary. After that we flew to São Luís, from where we were picked up to visit the Lencois Maranhenses for a couple of days. The pousada where we stayed was the best and the guide, Josiel, was great. From there, we went back to Rio and had Luis, the same guide, picking us up.
We had an unforgettable holiday - Rachel was always available when we had questions and checked us into our internal flights. From the moment we decided to have the trip arranged and reached out to Rachel to the time we landed back in the UK, this trip has been brilliantly organized and we cannot recommended Rachel and her tours enough!

Rio:
positive:
Daria was excellent in responding to messages.
itinerary was good. Guide was good for us and guide let us enjoy the sites without any time restriction.
Negative:
2 last minute issues with itinerary.
1) show in rio we wanted to see was not available on Tuesdays in May but we were taken to the show and then only we were told there was no show so our much anticipated evening and show became disappointment. they did arrange some other activity free but still one evening is ruined
2) another day, coffee farm visit was re arranged day before to evening from morning. this caused us to cancel our original plan in the evening,

Iguzu falls:

Excellent Guide: Luis was amazing . all went well with the plan

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JL Hotel by Bourbon

Foz do Iguacu

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Arena Copacabana Hotel

Rio de Janeiro

Hotel in excellent location. Breakfast and restaurant food was good. Need renovation of washroom

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Churrascaria Carretão do Lido

Rio de Janeiro

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Christ the Redeemer & city tour private tour

Rio de Janeiro

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Sugarloaf, Santa Teresa and old Rio

Rio de Janeiro

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Tijuca Forest and Botanic Garden private tour

Rio de Janeiro

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Visit to a historic coffee farm

Rio de Janeiro

good experience if you haven't seen any coffee farm or small towns. but it is a long drive almost 2,5 hrs one way. not sure it is worth the experience

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Favela Tour private tour

Rio de Janeiro

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Brazilian Side Falls Tour regular

Foz do Iguaçu

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Parque das Aves - Birds park

Foz do Iguaçu

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Argentinian Side Falls Tour regular

Foz do Iguaçu

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We chose to book our trip with KimKim following a recommendation from a friend. Overall the trip was amazing and we had a great time following the "Route of Emotions" in northern Brazil. I would highly recommend the tour to anyone wanting to see a different side to Brazil, compared with the usual Rio/Iguazu routes.

Booking the trip Rachel provided quick feedback and was able to cater to our various requests. Communication at this point was very strong and everything we needed to do was clear. You have access to a whatsapp number for any questions once you land at your destination.

We travelled from Barreirinhas to Parnaiba, and then onto Jericoacoara, with two different guides for each part of the trip. Our guide from Barreirinhas around the dunes and local areas was Josiel who was lovely and helpful with any questions we had. I would say he acted more as "translator" than guide (reactive vs proactive) but if you are an English speaker on this type of tour, a service such as this is essential to get by in the region.

We were picked up by Jonas, who was our amazing driver all the way through to Jeri. In Parnaiba, Francisco joined us as we took a tour to see the Guara in the river delta. Francisco was amazing, explaining in great detail to us about the region, its wildlife, food and culture. One of the best guides we have ever had for a tour!

We then moved onto Jeri (with some great recommendations from Francisco) and concluded our trip. We loved the whole experience!

One feedback point for improvement - it would have been great to have a daily update message over the WhatsApp channel to avoid confusion. As English speakers some things were unclear e.g. We were surprised when our guide got into the car on the side of the road in Parnaiba, as the driver didn't speak English he hadn't let us know about it, which was a shock to meet a new person unannounced. Small things like this could have been covered by a WhatsApp in the morning.

All our guides were excellent and very knowledgeable.
All the airport pick ups and transfers went very smoothly as did the tours.
We were very happy with our itinerary and any concerns we had about having to take internal flights were not justified. The country is just so huge that there weren't any other viable options and it was definitely worth it.
All the hotels were very comfortable and everyone we encountered couldn't have been nicer.

Hotel Reviews

Águas do Iguaçu Hotel

Foz do Iguaçu

Very clean and comfortable. Good location with a choice of restaurants nearby. Included breakfast had a good selection. Swimming pool was a nice spot to relax at the end of the day.

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Pousada Olho d'Agua

Bonito

Lovely peaceful hotel with wildlife all around. You stay in a bungalow in the grounds and we often had monkeys in the trees around us. Very friendly, helpful staff. The restaurant food was very good, we had dinner there one evening, and the included breakfast was varied and tasty. It is located outside the town, which means you are surrounded by nature and it's quiet but you will need to get a taxi to get to Bonito (not at all expensive)

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Pousada Aguapé

Aquidauana

located about 70 km down a dirt road, you are surrounded by farmland and wetland. it is beautiful and teeming with wildlife. The hotel is very comfortable and welcoming, the food is great. If you are lucky enough to be there on a Saturday night there is a live band and Parilla. Activities are very well organised.

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Pousada do Principe

Paraty

beautiful hotel with lovely communal spaces and pool. great location just a few minutes walk from the old town. Rooms at the from suffer a bit from street noise, so try and get a room around the pool. Breakfast was great.

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Brazilian Side Falls Tour regular

Foz do Iguaçu

The falls are amazing from both sides. Saw lots of coatis here.

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Macuco Safari

Foz do Iguaçu

Being on a boat at the bottom of the falls was fantastic but this safari seemed to be very focused on selling you photos that they'd taken. There was no option to swim (as was in our itinerary description), we only were taken to one set of falls and they pulled up at the side of the river and spent about 5 minutes taking Photos of the groups on the boats. The small boat also meant that from most seats you had no view up the river, all you could see was the bow of the boat and the worker who was taking photos. Being driven into the water of the falls however was a LOT of fun. The boat from the Argentinian side seemed to be better, it went to 2-3 sets of falls and also drove into the water. So, if your itinerary allows, this would be better.

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Parque das Aves - Birds park

Foz do Iguaçu

Very interesting and lovely to see the birds up close. They are doing great conservation work

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Argentinian Side Falls Tour regular

Foz do Iguaçu

It was just fantastic. Lunch here was also one of the best meals we had!

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Buraco das Araras and Rio da Prata snorkeling

Bonito MS

Really fun activity. Like swimming in an aquarium

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Boca da Onça

Bonito MS

Beautiful location. Lovely hike through the jungle and the waterfalls are just spectacular

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South Pantanal

South Pantanal

We did a boat trip, jeep safari, walking tour, horse ride and night safari. We saw the most amazing wildlife including armadillos, capybaras, toucans, egrets, cockatoos and a giant anteater.

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Regular Boat Tour around Paraty Bay

Paraty

Comfortable boat and friendly staff. Multiple stops at beaches and to swim. Follows a common path with many other boats but seems to be well organised sonly 1 or 2 boats are at the same place at the same time. Certainly gave a nice overview of the surrounding beaches. Definitely take your own lunch. Whilst the manioc fries were great the rest of the food was terrible.

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Jeep Tour Regular

Paraty

If we hadn't already been to Iguassu and Bonito these falls would have been quite impressive! Learning about and tasting Cachaca was great. Sliding on the natural waterslide was great fun, definitely recommend doing this.

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