Ashley Nguyen

The trip was well planned and it was a pleasure to interact with Ashley.She was promptness and efficiency personified.

Hello Ashley, we really had a wonderful time on our whole tour. Your team actually surpassed our expectations. It was nice learning a lot about that side of the country and your culture.

We thought that it was going to be a small group tour but ended up like a private tour with us only on the transport which we LOVED rather than on a bus with other travellers. We also loved the limousine transportation from our hotel to the airport. Le Jardin was a great place to stay at and the staff were friendly especially Rachel, the front desk supervisor. My relatives/family want to travel back to visit the other side of Vietnam. Just in case, are you able to arrange our next trip again?

Best regards and take care.

First of all thanks to our amazing tourist guides Jojo and Bon. And the drivers who picked up from the airport and’s dropped off . Different places that makes our travel safe and comfortable. We had an amazing trip that is unforgettable even for a 4 days visit to Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Our hotel in Bangkok is nice and beautiful. Our 2 days stay is amazing and our breakfast is much more satisfying. The Grand Palace is the best Temple we saw and the elephant ride is a must. And the food was delicious. Train ride to Chiang Mai was great. The hotel we stayed was cozy and nice. Best of all we enjoyed our travel and thanks to Ashley for all the help that makes our visit to Bangkok safe and memorable.❤️

Hotel Reviews

Centre Point Sukhumvit 10

We loved our stay especially your breakfast

Authenticity & Character

Great

Location

We love it

Staff

Great

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great

Night Train between Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai

Nice overnight ride to Chiang mai

Authenticity & Character

Great

Location

Great

Staff

Great

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great

Banthai Village

Chiang Mai

Great and cozy to stay

Authenticity & Character

Great

Location

Great

Staff

Great

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great

Activity Reviews

Bangkok city tour - Chatuchak weekend market

Bangkok

Not much to explore

Quality of Experience

Food

It’s okay

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Po

Full Day of Exploring the Ancient Capital Ayutthaya (RA)

Bangkok

Great. The elephant ride was unforgettable

Quality of Experience

It was amazing experienced

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great

Transport

Great 👍🏻

Half day Chiang Mai City Tour

Chiang Mai

Not much time to explore

Quality of Experience

lol

Transport

Evening Khantoke Dinner "Traditional Dinner" and Thai Classical Dance

Chiang Mai

Great experience

Quality of Experience

Food

Not satisfied

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The overall planning and organization was excellent. All arrangements worked as planned. Last minute changes were accommodated easily. Ashley was extermely responsive. Accomodations were exactly as expected.

This was my first time using Kim Kim, and I will definitely use them for all furure trips.

Ashley is 5 star
Thank you Ashley/ you gave us a brilliant service. You were always there for us- very quick to respond- and I think I have been demanding- as I always get anxious- plus I am fussy- so THANKYOU!!!

We were really well looked after though the whole trip- with Ashley always checking in- and the guides- always there and on time.

The guides.
Eddie- no. 1 in Bangkok / Kanchanaburi- He was PERFECT. The loveliest person/ caring- knowledgable, reliable- great values- and funny!! He made us laugh a lot. We felt like friends at the end. We were lucky to have him. He researched every activity- and always told us what to expect on timings- accurately- and gave us interesting facts. He could answer every question. We missed him once we said goodbye!

After Eddie- they were all nice people- the best ones were the man guide who helped us at Chaing Mai airport to go to Krabi- I don’t know his name- but he was really efficient.
Also the lady who helped from The Tubaak Boutique hotel to Krabi airport. A lovely lady/ who helped with interesting facts.
All the others were fine-
The man whom was our guide in Chaing Mai- for the Ling neck tribe and waterfalls- was nice- but his English and Knowledge was poor- so he wasn’t able to help with any information- or understand our questions. He was nice though- and fun- so it was ok- but just so you know- it’s better when they know about the destinations- and can speak English to explain.
( though I am bad for not understanding Thai!!!!)

Regarding Hotels.
1. Eastin Grand Sathorn- FANTASTIC! Great room, great location- fabulous staff, perfect room👏👏
2. ⁠U Inchantree
This was ok- nothing special- but I think cheaper- do value for money good. We were busy here- so just a base- so it was ok. The grounds were pretty- but no where near enough loungers to relax on outside/ after a busy day- so we sat inside/ which is a waste of the lovely garden.
3. Na Nirand Romantic in Chaing Mai/ Wow Wow and WOW! my favourite EVER hotel- what a fabulous choice. I think to balance our budget- it was a great way to spend our money/ and made sense that the previous hotel was less good- it made it really worth it- they treated us as we were in our honeymoon. I never wanted to leave!!!
4. ⁠the Tubkaak Krabi- also lovely- great location- wonderful staff- especially Hana in the restaurant.
5. ⁠the Montien Riverside. My least favourite/ a little ‘tired’ ( we say this for- old/ out dated) And the location not as good. This is my fault- not Kim Kim because I asked them to change from staying in the Eastin Grand again! But it didn’t ruin our holiday/ it was still nice.

The activities were all brilliant.
My favourites were the Temples day inBangkok , the Erawan national park, the Train and floating markets. The Ekephant sanctuary in Chaing Mai and the 4 Islands speed Boat in Krabi.

Hotel Reviews

Eastin Grand Hotel Sathorn

1. Eastin Grand Sathorn- FANTASTIC! Great room, great location- fabulous staff, perfect room👏👏

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful, fab staff

Location

Train station within the hotel! Close to everything

Staff

Check in , in the lounge was a great, personal experience. I am ashamed I can’t remember the name of the great fun girl who checked us in- she was fabulous!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfy bed, very clean room

U Inchantree Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi

2. ⁠U Inchantree This was ok- nothing special- but I think cheaper- do value for money good. We were busy here- so just a base- so it was ok. The grounds were really pretty- but no where near enough loungers to relax on outside/- only 8 at the pool- all taken- after a busy day- so we sat inside/ which is a waste of the lovely garden. But restaurant was a pretty location.

Authenticity & Character

Lovely grounds, rooms ok- could be better

Location

Views of River Kwai lovely

Staff

All polite, nice- but not exceptional compared to other hoteks

Cleanliness & Comfort

There were not enough comfy loungers outside in the grounds.

Montien Riverside Hotel

Very pretty- but staff not totally engaged- bed- not super comfy. Mini bar- tragic!!! Location - not the best.

Authenticity & Character

Pretty hotel- on the river

Location

A bit far away from the centre

Staff

Not very visible- very operational more than friendly. We struggled to get service in the riverside restaurant- and didn’t get our order correct. We left- as we couldn’t get served easily.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything a bit dated. Bed not that comfy- thin, limp covers, and pillows. Bed was pushed against the wall on one side with no side table.

Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort

3. Na Nirand Romantic in Chaing Mai/ Wow Wow and WOW! my favourite EVER hotel- what a fabulous choice. - they treated us to all sorts- as we were in our honeymoon. I never wanted to leave!!!

Authenticity & Character

The most beautiful place, unbelievable room!

Location

Immediately adjacent to the nightlife/ markets

Staff

The best we encountered. They brought treats every evening- and couldn’t do enough to help!

Cleanliness & Comfort

All spotless- and Supersonically comfy!

The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort

Krabi

Beautiful location on the stunning beach. Not overcrowded, peaceful. The staff were all 5*. Fantastic activities. Comfy room.

Authenticity & Character

Great staff, restaurant and activities

Location

Beautiful beach

Staff

All fabulous- but especially Hana!!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Everything perfect

Activity Reviews

Poda - Tab - Chicken - Taloo Island (4 Islands by Join Speed boat)

Krabi

Fab boat, great islands, food and staff

Quality of Experience

Food

Great picnic- but just in a spot that was a bit too busy!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had to wait over an hour to get a car home- and then were last of 5 drop offs so took an hour- if we had got a taxi- it would have all taken just 20 mins!

Half day combined Grand Palace Temples city tour

Bangkok

Eddie our guide was 10* The temples were awesome- Eddie really helped us with info.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Eddie was an amazing, friendly, fun and knowledgeable guy. The driver was good too.

Transport

Always went smooth- never any worry’s.

Dinner on Chao Phraya Princess Cruise

Bangkok

We had fun- but it was a bit commercial for us! We loved the free time before on the water front.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Eddie was fab- looking after us

Transport

Bangkok - Floating Maket - Train Market - Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi

Awesome/ great fun

Quality of Experience

The best

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great fun!

Transport

Always on tome

Explore Erawan National Park, Hellfire Pass & Death Railway

Kanchanaburi

Beautiful

Quality of Experience

Food

Eddie took us to a little local restaurant. Authentic, delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half day Chiang Mai Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Join tour

Chiang Mai

The best fun

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgable

Transport

Efficient

Temples, Long Neck Village And Sticky Waterfalls

Chiang Mai

Enjoyed the Long neck tribe, but the Temple was a bit too commercial- as new, and just for tourists- sticky waterfall was too busy.

Quality of Experience

Food

( orchid/ butterfly place- buffet lunch)I would prefer less commercial/ tourism- and more authentic Thai restaurant.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

He couldn’t speak great English/ and hadn’t researched activities and so not knowledgable - but a nice man none the less and on time.

Transport

On time

Ashley did an outstanding job in putting this trip together. She was very accommodating and attentive when we were doing the initial planning for this trip and was always quick to respond back. I would definitely recommend Ashley as well as utilize her again in the future. All of the tour guides were fantastic. One of the tour guides that stuck out the most was Johnny. His knowledge and personality really made our trip that much more memorable.
Excellent trip overall!

Ashley did an outstanding job creating an itinerary that met our desires for our first trip to Vietnam. We appreciated that there was a lot of back and forth during the planning with questions which were answered promptly and effectively. From the time we arrived in Hanoi until our farewell in Da Nang, everything that was planned was carried out efficiently. Every transfer from airport to hotel, or hotel to boat or airport, happened exactly on schedule. The greatest source of stress in a trip is transfers, especially when in a country that is not familiar. KimKim (Realistic Asia) arranged everything for us, selecting local tour companies, and all went smoothly. The greatest joy of travel is to be immersed in the culture of the destination. The guides that KimKim selected for our trip were excellent and exceeded our high expectations. We were met in Hanoi Airport by Haley , who met our delayed flight with a smile and delivered us by private vehicle to Hanoi Pearl Hotel. Along the way, she helped introduce us the ways of Hanoi. Our first morning in Hanoi, we had a free day, and found a cooking class on our own. The next day, we were met by Sunny, a guide with Realistic Asia, who conducted a private tour of the Hanoi country side and farms by a 1970 Russian jeep. Ashley suggested the Water Puppet show, which was excellent. The following day, we were met by Dat, a guide of Realistic Asia, and his driver, for our trip to Ha Long Bay, first for the scenic seaplane flight (recommended by Ashley), then we boarded the Orchid Trendy cruise ship for an overnight trip to the bay and the caves at Cat Ba Island. Dat met us upon our return for a drive back to Hanoi Airport. Since we had time before our flight, Dat offered to show us an interest of our choice. We chose the Museum of Ethnology, an amazing place to learn of the 53 ethnic groups of Vietnam. Dat provided in-depth information, better than a museum tour guide. He then delivered us to Hanoi airport for our flight to Hue, where we were met by Trinh, of Realistic Asia, and her driver, who delivered us to the Pilgrimage Village resort, outside of the city. The next morning, Trinh guided us around the Citadel, the Imperial Palace the back streets of Hue, and a river tour on a Dragon Boat. That evening, we were dinner guests at Ngoc Son Residency, a special place that is not available outside of KimKim/Realistic Asia. The next day, we were met by Laura (Phuc) of Realistic Asia for our drive to Hoi An, where we spent the afternoon touring the city on foot. The next day, we enjoyed a private Vespa tour of the country side with Vespa Adventures, suggested by Ashley. In the evening, we attended the Teh Dar show in the Bamboo Theater, suggested by Ashley. It was an amazing acrobatic and musical depiction of tribal highland Vietnam birth, life and death. On our last day, the driver delivered us to Da Nang airport, where our KimKim tour was finished. In summary, KimKim/Ashley did an excellent job planning our trip, and procured the guide services that provided guides that were outstanding in every way. They adapted their tours around our requests wherever possible. They spoke excellent English, and we thoroughly enjoyed their company, in addition to their knowledge of the culture, food, and history of Vietnam overall, and specifically the locale that we experienced. The suggested extra experiences (water puppets, scenic plane, Ngoc Son dinner, Teh Dar show) added to our unique experience. We would not have been immersed in Vietnam as thoroughly as we were, if not for Ashley and KimKim. Thank you.

We had another wonderful vacation with the help of Kim Kim. We were greeted by Neng for our first tour in Bangkok, and spent the next couple of days with him exploring temples, the floating market, the train market, China Town, and more. Neng shared so much information with us and was so hospitable. He made sure that we were well taken care of!
In Chiang Mai we visited the elephant sanctuary, which was such a fun day! The sanctuary was well organized, clean, and did a great job educating us on the elephants. They also took a to.n of fun pictures for us. We got to make medicine balls for them, feed them, play in the water with them, and give them a mid bath. We then finished the day with a buffet style lunch that was very good. I would highly recommend this elephant sanctuary.
Last we were off to Krabi. Our travel specialist was able to make a last minute change to our itinerary and add in a cooking class. We had so much fun and ate so much food!
Our Thailand vacation was amazing, and I am so grateful for the help of Ashley from Kim Kim for her work on all of the logistics to make sure that everything went seamlessly. She was quick to respond if issues arose, and made sure that the team handled things quickly.

Hotel Reviews

Silom Serene Hotel

Bangkok

Staff were extremely friendly. The hotel was very clean and was located in a very safe area close to a lot of shopping and food. The breakfast was good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rimping Village Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Staff were extremely friendly. They had a very nice pool area, and it was nice that they provided welcome drinks and daily afternoon snacks. The location was a bit off the beaten path so it was quiet, but a short 10 minute walk across the bridge to a more touristy area with tons of shops and restaurants. We got to enjoy local street food which was delicious. The beds were quite firm, but not horrible.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Panan Krabi Resort

Krabi

This hotel was amazing! It was extremely clean, we had a beautiful view of the ocean from our balcony, a great pool area (multiple pools), a delicious and very large breakfast buffet, and was in the perfect location. The staff were also extremely kind and welcoming. I would highly recommend this hotel!

Authenticity & Character

Not a lot of character, but it’s a resort and beautiful.

Location

Close to the beach and all the shops/restaurants, but tucked back down a short alley so it was quiet.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Half day combined Grand Palace Temples city tour

Bangkok

We learned so much. Was a great way to start our trip in Thailand.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

On time, safe, water available.

Bangkok evening street food tour

Bangkok

Neng took us to a variety of places and was able to suggest things that we had never heard of. Was such a fun evening, and loved that we ended it with a tuk tuk ride back to the hotel.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

One-hour Aromatherapy Hot Oil Massage at Oasis Spa Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

The spa was very nice and the massage was relaxing.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Maeklong Railway Market and Damnoen Saduak floating market - Half-day

Bangkok

Such a unique and fun experience to do both of the markets. Many made sure we got time to fully experience both markets and we had time to shop and snack on delicious food/smoothies.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Evening Wat Umong Temple and Chiang Mai City by night

Chiang Mai

This was our least favorite tour. Our guide didn’t do a great job explaining things to us. It was beautiful, but wouldn’t do it again.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half day Chiang Mai Elephant Jungle Sanctuary - Join tour

Chiang Mai

One of my favorite days in Thailand! The sanctuary was well organized, clean, and the guides were engaging, funny, and knowledgeable. We were able to interact with the elephants so much, creating amazing memories. Would highly recommend this activity!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport