Michael Gold

Michael was amazing at putting this trip together - many many thanks for such a wonderful experience. He was so responsive, kind, and accommodating to our many requests. Our guides and drivers were also wonderful. Anderson (driver) was beyond great. He couldn't do enough for us, and always ready to be helpful with a smile. Carlos, Danna, Adrianna, and Joithe were great, with a special shout out to Carlos for his great care, to Danna for imparting her knowledge, and to Adrianna for giving us such a great intro to Colombia. I really couldn't be happier. Such a great trip.

An Adventure in Colombia with Friends
We had an amazing time in Colombia. Michael Gold assisted me in creating an itinerary which was informative, creative and exactly what I had in mind. It was my first time to Colombia and as a travel advisor, I wanted to be able to share my visions of the country with my colleagues and clients. Adrianna in Bogota was wonderful. The chef's dinner on our first night was a wonderful introduction to the country. Carlos in Medellin helped us to sample the foods and culture of the country. Our time in Tayrona Park was informative and delightful. Cartegena was great with Luis as was our cooking class.
All in all, Colombia is a country of diversity in topography, foods, weather and culture. I loved my experience.

Activity Reviews

Traditional Dinner - Top Chef Private Dining

Bogotá

Fabulous! Food, service and knowledge about the country.

Bogota's Essentials (City Tour & Monserrate)

Bogotá

Wonderful!

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Medellín Transformation Tour

Medellín

Carlos make the best of the weather. He brought us to Commune 13 which I had wanted to see.

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Visit Cocora Valley, Coffee Farm & Salento

Salento

Loved it! Guide was very entertaining and informative

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We had an amazing time! The trip was for my mom’s 65th birthday and everything was perfectly planned. I have been to over 50 countries and by far this was one of the most amazing places I have visited with the nicest people. I loved that I did not need to plan anything and Michael planned everything. My mom and children had a great time.

We had a great experience working with Michael from Chaska Tours. He was very helpful in creating the perfect itinerary for our family with 5 little one (ages 1-7), and 4 adults. He answered all our questions and was very patient. We enjoyed a city tour, a Rosario Island tour/beach club (definitely a highlight), chocolate making workshop, and family photos with an amazing photographer, Rafael. We had Gabo as our guide the whole trip - he was so great, especially with the kids (they still ask about him). It was nice to have everything pre-arranged. The team was very responsive while we were there. Our family would definitely recommend Michael and his team!

We just returned from our 2 week family vacation to Columbia. Michael Gold worked with us for months prior on our itinerary, and he did not disappoint! Everything went off without a hitch! Michael arranged all of our flights, drivers and guides who were always on time, and very knowledgable. Our family wanted a mix of city, beach and nature, and Michael was always happy to modify our itinerary if we changed our minds. Michael was also always available to us while on the trip via Whatsapp if we had a question. We loved the horseback riding in Pereira, and the fruit-tasting there is a must! The scenery in Cocora Valley is not to be missed. Hotel Quadrifolio in Cartegena was a unique, restored hotel that was a gem to stay in and is perfectly located to stroll in the old city. Our kids even enjoyed the Bolero Museum in Bogota and wandering around the city. We would highly recommend visiting Columbia, and we will definitely be using KimKim again in the future!

Michael did a great job. He paid attention to details. He used the airlines we wanted when available, got our seat assignments the way we wanted them and also entered our frequent flyer numbers into the reservation. He had every detail set up and everything went perfectly. His suggestions on where to go was very good. Any time we had a question he answered immediately. It was a great trip with great support.

Hotel Reviews

BH Bicentenario

Bogotá

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Nice hotel.

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Staff was helpful.

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Salento Plaza

Nice hotel very clean and great location.

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Finca Hotel del Cafe

Santa Rosa de Cabal

Very nice hotel located at a coffee farm.

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Located at a coffee farm, but not close to much else. the restaurant was about a 10-minute walk.

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Medellin

Nice spacious hotel located in a nice and safe neighborhood. Convenience store across the street. Two restaurants in the hotel and others very close.

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Activity Reviews

Tour Peñol & Guatapé

Medellín

Good trip but long. The traffic going back and forth was frustrating.

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No problem with driver vehicle just bad traffic.

Coffee Tour

Santa Rosa de Cabal

It was a very nice stay and a very nice coffee tour. Learned a lot about the coffee process and types.

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Filandia, Salento and Valle del Cocora

Colombia

It was an amazing tour. Seeing the area was a highlight of the trip.

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Santa Rosa Hot Springs

Colombia

A really pretty area and a fun place to relax. There is a cold waterfall and hot Springs. The combination is unique and beautiful. It was a fun stop.

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Bogota's Essentials (City Tour & Monserrate)

Bogotá

Very nice tour. Guide with exceptional.

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It was a walking tour. Very interesting.

Drivers were very good; I was happy to have Martin drive us again from Medellin to Jardin.
Carlos was excellent too, he drove us from Jardin to Salamina and then from Salamina to Armenia.
The hotels were great except for Hotel Sites in Medellin. There was no hot water in the sinks.

Our trip was fabulous. The planning was fast and efficient and the execution of the plan was almost flawless (perfection is boring so this is a good thing). We had wonderful drivers and guides. Our experiences were very well thought out, fun and educational. We learned a great deal about the people and culture of different parts of Colombia.

Michael and his team were available and responsive when we had questions and/or concerns that needed to be addressed. Usually, I do the majority of planning and logistics for myself and anyone that I travel with. It usually turns out well, but it is a lot of work. This is my first time using a service like this and I am now spoiled by having the professionals do it for me. I highly recommend KimKim and Michael and his team.

Activity Reviews

Traditional Dinner - Top Chef Private Dining

Bogotá

Maria arranged for a wonderful dinner in her home. The chef and her team allowed us to try our first Colombian food and we loved it. We also had a great educational discussion with Maria about sustainability and her company's mission to educate travelers about it.

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Fruits of Colombia Food Tour

Bogotá

This is a must do when in Bogota. We tasted so many amazing fruits and learned so much from our guide. There are 433 types of fruit in Colombia and even through we only tried 20 or so, we learned how important diversity is to the overall health and sustainability of our food. After this tour, my travel companion and I said that we would have been completely satisfied with the trip if it had to end right then. It would have been worth the time and effort to get there to experience just this.

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Rosario Islands Day Trip

Cartagena

My travel companion and I are not great at just sitting on a beach and relaxing. We did kayak for a while, but it just was not to our taste. We were ready to leave about two hours before the boat was ready to take us back. If you can relax, this would be a great experience.

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Hike Tayrona National Park

Tayrona National Park

This was a full day of hiking with a wonderful beach and dip in the sea in the middle. We saw sloths and howler monkeys and capuchin monkeys and snakes (non poisonous) and birds of all sorts. Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. Eating at the beachside restaurant was lovely and the food was delicious!

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Sunset Drum & Dance Safari at the Beach of La Boquilla

Colombia

It was just us on the evening we attended so we had a private experience at the beach. The beautiful young people taught us how to use three different drums and to dance. They were fabulous. A great experience for sure.

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Market Visit & Cooking Class

Cartagena

The market was a bit rough (took off one star for that-but my travel companion LOVED the market part) but Gloria (our chef) was no nonsense and knew exactly what she wanted and helped us to select wonderful ingredients with which she helped us make a feast. The food she taught us to prepare was one of the best meals of the trip.

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Walking Tour & Street Food

Cartagena

Great tour of the city with a fun and knowledgeable guide. Eddie brought the walled city to life for us and tried to educate us about the wonderful street food. Unfortunately, both of us were off of food at the moment so could not partake in too much of it.

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Our trip to Colombia was put together by Michael and it was an amazing adventure. We enjoyed all the places we visited and the experiences we had. We took in many historical and cultural activities as well as many nature excursions and hikes. It was tailored to what we like to do and our tour guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. The trip went very smoothly with all the details looked after. We loved visiting Solento and the Corcora Valley with a hike to the top to see the hummingbirds. San Augustin and the Archeological Park was excellent. Purace National Park was amazing and we were able to see the condor birds up close. The Tayrona National Park is beautiful and well worth visiting. All the cities we visited were very interesting and the Gold Museum in Bogata is definitely worth taking in. The trip was fantastic and we didn't want it to end. Thank you Michael and Chaska Tours.