Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had a private, two-person tour. We had a single driver for the whole trip, and specialty guides in each place. Everything was taken care of. Our trip was Casablanca->Volubilis->Fes->Rabat->Marrakech. First, our driver Mohamed, was such a decent and mature young man who drove us around the city and was available whenever we needed him. He was such good company, especially on the drives between cities. Even after the trip, we miss him. Our guide in Volubilis was very knowledgeable. We had a guide for two days in Fes, another Mohamed. We bonded with him immediately and it was like a good friend showing us around his favorite city. In Marrakech, we had Ismail as our guide who was an encyclopedia of knowledge. Between the two guides and our driver, we learned so much about the history of Morocco and it’s culture, including everyday family life. Megan arranged really interesting 5 star hotels for us in every place. I will say, the stay at the Royal Mansour at the end was a fabulous escape from reality (for us). Even though they really do cater to the rich and famous, they made us feel perfectly welcome and ensured we were happy and completely comfortable. Do splurge and stay there for a treat you’ll never experience again! I am so happy we found Megan and her company, Wanderlust Voyages, to arrange our trip. Her company seems to have a good sense of people’s character as everyone she arranged for us was decent, smart and a pleasure to be around. I’ve never had a better experience with a tour company.

Hotel Reviews

Palais Amani

Fès

Really lovely riad right in the Medina. Breakfasts and dinners in the garden were a real treat - an oasis from the excitement of the Medina.

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Beautiful Moroccan tile and plasterwork. It feels like you are in another century, but comfortable.

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Royal Mansour Marrakech

Marrakech

This is not a five-star hotel — it is way above that scale. Your private riad and the gardens all around are beautifully designed.

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The riad is designed using authentic tiling and plaster techniques. The restaurants a truly amazing.

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Close to the Medina.

Staff

As gorgeous as this place is, the staff is even more remarkable. Even though they do cater to the rich and famous, that is not us, but they treated us so warmly and made us so comfortable. Every staff member we encountered made us so happy to be there. What a treat this whole experience was.

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Everything is kept spotless. One night we ordered room service before going to bed. While we slept upstairs, the cleaned up downstairs. They never even missed a speck of dust.

Riad Dar Chrifa

Rabat

The hotel was beautiful and recently renovated. The location was great, close to the Medina. However, there was an issue with noise from a party happening downstairs. This hotel does salsa dancing nights, I recommend checking with the hotel prior to booking.

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Le Casablanca Hotel

Casablanca

This hotel was good, and we were tired from traveling. Breakfast was included and was a mix of Moroccan and Western options.

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Activity Reviews

Hassan II Mosque

Morocco

During our trip, we visited the beautiful mosque which was truly a sight to behold. The architecture and intricate details were stunning, and it was fascinating to learn about the history and cultural significance of the mosque from our knowledgeable guide. This experience was definitely worth it, especially since it was conveniently located near our arrival point.

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The Roman Ruins of Volubilis

Morocco

We also had the opportunity to explore some amazing Roman ruins during our trip. Despite the hot weather, our guide was enthusiastic and well-informed about the history of the site. We marveled at the preserved tile floors and appreciated the chance to learn about the ancient civilization that once thrived there.

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Tour Marrakech with a private guide

Marrakesh

Our guide took us on a tour of the medina, which was a complex maze filled with shops and local artisans. It was great to be shown authentic local products and handicrafts, rather than the mass-produced items found in other areas. Our guide also helped us navigate the winding streets, ensuring we didn't get lost in the process.

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Tour Fes with a Private Guide

Fes

Our guide took us to various museums and guilds, where we were able to learn about and appreciate the local handicrafts. It was fascinating to see the skill and effort that goes into creating these unique items. We were able to get a taste of various aspects of the local culture and even made some purchases to take home as souvenirs.

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Our time in Germany was more than we could ever have imagined! The trip plan put together for us was absolutely perfect! We really enjoyed the 2 days we spent with our guide, Miha. Day 1 was a walking tour of Berlin and Day 2, he drove us to Potsdam to see the palaces and so much more. He is so knowledgeable and kind. It was an absolute treat! He recommended we visit the Pergamon Museum, so after our trip to Potsdam, he dropped us off at Museum Island. We not only saw the museum, but the Panorama and the Neues Museum, as well. We were glad that the trip to the Eagle's Nest was cancelled and we were able to visit Salzburg. It was a beautiful, sunny and warm day for us to tour the Mirabelle Gardens and the fortress. The bus tour to the Neuschwanstein Castle was really nice. We appreciated the break from trying to figure out public transportation, but we were able to go on our own hike in the mountains and then join up for the tour and departure at the designated times. We were glad we weren't corralled from place to place in a big group without the ability to think for ourselves. Our tour guide in Weimar, Marion, was delightful! She is so knowledgeable and animated, so she made history come to life! We loved our time with her! Both hotels were excellent and the breakfast buffets were so wonderful!

I initially tried to plan our trip with US travel agents, but they could not put together a plan that was anything close to the options and personalization that Tomaz and his team did. They were always easy to communicate with and quick to respond - before the trip and while we were in country. All in all, this was a perfect trip for us!

Activity Reviews

Guided tour of Berlin

Berlin

Our guide, Miha, made this tour fascinating! He is exceptionally knowledgeable and so kind.

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Miha loves what he does and it is apparent in the quality of his interactions

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Day trip to Potsdam

Berlin

Our guide, Miha, made history come to life with his knowledge and personal connection.

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Miha is outstanding!

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Our personal concierge and our guides were very knowledgeable, very articulate and very fun. Our first guide, Simona, is an expert in all things Florence in particular the art and history of Florence. She set a standard for others to Follow.

Our Driver,Simone, to the Chianti region and Siena, added personal touches and really went above and beyond. We later learned that the girls in the winery we visited referred to him as Sean Connery! Gabriella in Piza was great, and Lucia in Levanto and the Cinque Terra was truly amazing and had a command of the Italian Train system, like no other. Even though our boat tour was cancelled due to wind ( thanks for the refund Fabio) Levanto and the Cinque Terra may have been our favorite!
Svetlana in Como was fun gave us a peek at Italian Pop Culture. The trip ended in Milan with Barbara, who knows art, in particular the Opera at La Scala, shopping and even taught us songs that Italian school children learned.

The drivers were all professional and on time and while the pace was rigorous everything just worked. I could not imagine having a better first trip to Italy!

My husband and I had an amazing 8 days in the Netherlands! I initially tried to book our trip with US agents, but because we wanted to visit the Vermeer Collection and attend other specific events, they were unable to provide what we were looking for. Bas and his team, however, provided exactly what we were hoping for and more! We enjoyed walking tours with very knowledgeable guides like Jelte in Amsterdam and biking through tulip fields and the sand dunes on our own near The Hague. Our schedule was a perfect balance of scheduled events and free time for our own interests. It was especially helpful to have Bas and his team available while we were in country to help with any questions we had. From the beginning to the end of this process, Bas has been easy to contact and quick to respond. This was our first time traveling in Europe and, although we were certain it would be wonderful, Bas created what we consider a perfect experience for us!

Activity Reviews

Zaanse Schans visit

The Netherlands

Having a background in farming and engineering, my husband particularly enjoyed our visit to the windmills because he was able to discuss specifics about the inner workings of the mechanics and processes. This is not to be missed!

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Public Transport Pass Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Having the OV-Chip card made our travel much easier.

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Museum Card Netherlands

The Netherlands

This was great to have included in our trip documents! We went to many museums, even the Panorama in The Hague, which our hotel receptionist recommended. It was unbelievable— and free! because we had this pass!

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We thoroughly enjoyed our whole Costa Rica experience. The wildlife, people, hospitality and food were fantastic. All the guides displayed a wealth of knowledge and spoke very good English. We were particularly impresssed with Randy at Selva Verde, Kike at Aguila de Osa and Agneli at Dantica Cloud Forest Lodge who stepped in at the last minute due to the illness of our intended guide, Carlos, who had nonetheless got up to take us to see quetzals at 5.30am. Agneli then took as for an unforgettable hike up around the local peaks. A particular shout out to Guillermo, the manager at Aguila de Osa who rescued my phone following an unfortunate dip in the sea!
Amongst so many great experiences, particular trip highlights were watching howler monkeys in full voice at Tortuguero and snorkelling at Cano Island.
Transportation pick ups and car hire all worked faultlessly. Everyone at Serendipity, the local tour agents, responded well and very quickly to all our many queries.
What a wonderful country! The UK has many lessons to learn about conservation from Costa Rica.

Gelu (our guide) and Lapa (our porter) were wonderful and the trek was exactly what we needed.

Tamer was fantastic with planning on vacation with excellent recommendations and knowledge of tourist sites in both Quito and Galápagos Islands. Sebastian was our guide in Quito and was fantastic at not only explaining the sites but the cultural importance as well. The Cotapaxi volcano visit was spectacular.
All of snorkeling trips were beautiful in the Galapagos. Our favorite and area we saw the most sea life was the Kicker Rock tour

We really enjoyed the snorkeling and travel to Bartlome Island, but the travel to Pinzon Island was very bumpy. Napo Wildlife Resort was very good but quite a long trip from Quito. Sebastian did a good job taking us around Quito.

We loved our trip to Australia and Connie was very patient and helped to plan the perfect trip for us. She responded immediately to any questions I had . We had wanted a trip to see more " nature " and she suggested Tasmania. She advised that we rent a car ( which we were hesitant to do ) . But, it was perfect and fun going out of our comfort range. The driving turned out to be so laid back and easy , and such beautiful scenery ! We visited Cradle mountain first and then on to Hobart. Thanks Connie !

Hotel Reviews

The Grace Hotel

Sydney, NSW

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Walking distance to Barangaroo/ The rocks - Perfect !

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Cradle Mountain Hotel

Cradle Mountain

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Ibis Styles Hobart

Hobart

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Great location. Within walking distance to many attractions

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Activity Reviews

Private Taste of Sydney Experience

Sydney

Loved this tour ! It was perfect for us especially since we had only 1 day in Sydney. We started at a nearby hotel within walking distance. Our guide was very informative and fun and we were able to experience foods that we probably would not have if we were on our own.

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Exceptional guide. Very fun and knowledgeable. He seemed to genuinely love what he was doing.

Devils @ Cradle After Dark Feeding Tour

Cradle Mountain National Park

Great experience if you love animals . Not only do you get to see Tasmanian devils, but Quolls which are endangered species as well.

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Bruny Island Day Trip

Hobart

So much fun and the food tastings were fantastic ! Cheeses, honey, beer and lunch !

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We had a wonderful experience with Karenina (Kim Kim tours). She gave great suggestions for our free days. And great suggestions for restaurants. Karenina checked in daily to make sure everything was going smoothly and that we were enjoying ourselves. The tasting tours were with great tour guides and we got to taste authentic Spain dishes. In Portugal we are with Margarida and Emilia. Margarida welcomed us into her home and shared a delicious authentic Portuguese meal with us. It was a fabulous trip! Highly recommend Karenina!

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Private Tour of Barcelona & La Sagrada Familia

Barcelona

Great tour!

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The guides, KimKims service and Vietnam were all amazing, I would strongly recommend going! I've not used an online travel agent like this before but having done it once I will definitely use it again for future trips. Thanks again KimKim!

Hotel Reviews

Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel & Spa

Hanoi

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Homestay Mr. Binh

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Homestay Mr Don

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Sapa Relax Hotel & Spa

Lao Cai

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Cozy Boutique Cruise

Halong,

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Hoi An Rose Garden Hotel

Hoi An

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Queen Ann Hotel Saigon

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Hanoi - City tour full day

Hanoi

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Hanoi – Muong Lo, Nghia Lo, Explore Thai Ethnic People

Vietnam

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Muong Lo – Mu Cang Chai – Trekking

Mu Cang Chai

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Morning Hike in Mù Cang Chải - Transfer to Sapa

Vietnam

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Ho Chi Minh - Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh (2,5 hours transfer)

Ho Chi Minh City

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Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Sapa

Vietnam

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Cu Chi Tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City Tour

Ho Chi Minh City

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Hanoi - Lan Ha Bay Cruise

Lan Ha Bay

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Lan Ha Bay - Fly to Hue, Transfer to Hue City

Lan Ha Bay

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Hoi An - Tra Que Village & Hoi An Ancient Town

Hoi An

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Hoian - My Son half day tour

Hoi An

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Our local specialist Carmen was very responsive to our questions and would quickly update our itinerary with great suggestions. I never felt pressured or rushed, and I appreciate her checking in on us before, during, and after our trip. Our favorite highlight was a private tour of Sintra with a local guide (Marta): we were treated to plenty of sightseeing, but we never felt fatigued or overwhelmed. Additionally, our overall experience in Lisbon and the Algarve region were exceptional. Everything else such as private transfers, car rental, dinner reservations, alerting restaurants of our food allergies, etc. went smoothly. We will use this travel agency again.

Owen planned an amazing trip for us. Every little detail was taken care of. We will definitely use a kimkim again!

I highly recommend Sangita as a guide for anyone planning a trip to Nepal. She did an excellent job of organizing the perfect trip for me, tailored to my specific requests. From the moment I began planning the trip, Sangita was attentive and responsive, and during the trip, she went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, even accommodating some last-minute changes.

The accommodations were exactly what I was looking for, and the various guides and companions were all pleasant and knowledgeable. I had a wonderful time exploring Nepal, and I know that Sangita's guidance and expertise played a big role in making it such a memorable experience.

If I ever have the opportunity to travel to Nepal again, I will definitely be reaching out to Sangita. I highly recommend her to anyone planning a trip to this beautiful country. Thanks, Sangita!

Hotel Reviews

Local teahouse / Lodge

Annapurna Region

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Hotel Parkside

Chitwan , Narayani

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Traditional Stay

Mangalbazar, Kathmandu

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Beautiful Kathmandu Hotel

Kathmandu

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Hotel Durbar Himalaya

Bandipur

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Hotel Peninsula

Pokhara

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Meraki Wellness Retreat

Budhanilkantha

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Relaxation Massage at Seeing Hands Nepal

Kathmandu

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My friend and I signed up for the Manaslu Circuit group trip and loved it! Our specialist Amanda answered all our questions super thoroughly and was there for us through the whole process. Even after the trip too! All the people from the Kimkim office were super generous and helpful mid-trek, and were very accommodating and flexible when we had to end a day earlier. Same goes for our guide Sonam, who is the sweetest person and a wonderful guide. She really wants the best memorable experience for everyone she guides and it shows how much she cares. She is very social and fun, and clearly knows the trail and accommodations very well. The circuit itself was stunning and everyday had different environment, views, and cultural villages. We were super happy with our booking through kimkim because we also felt it was more organized than other groups on trail and we didn’t have to worry about anything. The itinerary was very flexible and allowed for changes due to weather conditions or personal preference which was super nice as well. All in all, would definitely use Kimkim/Himalayan Trails again!

The delay at the airport for more than an hour was frustrating. The driver was less than apologetic. His name is Alfredo and he was also the driver that took us to porto. This ride was better and he was on time and courteous

The hotel 1908, our pick, turned out to be a highlight of the week. It and its staff are amazing. Highly recommend. Daniella our food walk tour guide was very very good and her tour was special. She is so passionate for her country. We give her 5 stars! The tuk tuk ride was good and informative. The fado dinner and show was also great the food was excellent and good musicians, we enjoyed the evening. Our day trip to sintra and caiscais with our guide Paulo Pires was amazing. 5 star ⭐️ tour guide and tour. He became our friend and made the tour and day so very special. A highlight of the trip. We then made our way to porto to the exe Almada hotel with a stop in coimbra. Our guide was looking for 4 people and it wasn’t Sarah, instead it was a guy who replaced her. He was ok but not very animated. The tour was a 3 star. Our exe room was good but w a terrible brick wall for a view. We opened our window as the ac didn’t work and the fumes from parking garage below were not tolerable. Would suggest requesting a view. The vintage car tour started out quite confusing for us and our guide Sandra Tavares. We expected to be picked up by someone in the vintage car but it turned our that after half an hour our guide who was asking around for her guests “ the mctavish couple from Hong Kong” was really our guide and she was given the wrong guest info. She then clarified that the tour was a walking tour for an hour n a half fist then followed by the car tour. Once we sorted it out the tour was great. I would recommend the description of the tour be clarified so that the description is clear that we are walking first then the car later….the Douro valley and boat tour w Nelson was 5 star. Our lunch at a private farm was another highlight of the week and Nelson is absolutely top notch. He was very good. It was a special day spent w him that day. Thru out the week most guides were looking for 4 people and co fused. Hope this helps Rob n Fran Crawford

Spectular trip. Our guide Silvia was outstanding, she took absolute care of us from soup to nuts. We knew we were in the best of hands and have recommended her and Kim Kim to all our friends

Accommodations:
1) April 5-8: Pros: The Waters B & B: Excellent; private, comfortable, fantastic views, well appointed, romantic, amazing in unit breakfast, quiet. Cons: Had to drive to restaurants but small price to pay for this very special B&B. Would highly recommend.
2) April 8-10: Pros: The Peppertree B&B: Quaint, beautiful grounds, quiet, amazing communal breakfast. We had fun conversations, Heidi, the owner was terrific and helpful. Cons: Had to drive into town for any restaurants, etc.; clean but older room furnishings, needed portable heaters which worked fine, pool is not operational, exercise room is in a shed that is open to the elements.
3) April 10-12: Furneaux Lodge: Pros: Fantastic grounds, terrific one story end unit with great views and privacy, well appointed, clean, great and helpful staff, good restaurant on site with reasonable prices considering everything must be boated in, easy access to hikes. Would highly recommend.
4) April 12-14: Distinction Hotel: Pros: Excellent full service hotel, great location, on-site parking, well appointed rooms, easy access to many restaurants, bars and other services/shopping.
Cons: No exercise facility. They now use a gym a block away. Would highly recommend.
5) April 14-17: Te Anau Lodge: Pros: Excellent staff, helpful and friendly, average B&B breakfast definitely inferior to The Waters and Peppertree, beautiful grounds.
Cons: Very small room and tiny bath (3'6"' x 8'+/-) The room backed up to the kitchen with the staff staring to make breakfast at 5:30 AM...we could hear them. Needed a car to get into town. No amenities. Much better accommodations in town with walking distance to restaurants and shops. I would NOT recommend.
6) April 17-18: Doubtful Sound/Southern Secret overnight boat: Pros: An absolutely fantastic experience. Adequate accommodations but that is not why you go on this excursion. Unbelievable views, terrific crew, met wonderful guests.
This is a must do.
7) April 18-19: Te Anu Lodge: We arrived back in Te Anau around 12: 30 PM. We did not stay at the booked Te Anau Lodge there as it made absolutely no sense to be there and then drive 2+ hours to Queenstown in the morning to catch a flight to Auckland and then back to LA and then to Denver. In our opinion, this was a gross error on Chelsea's part. We subsequently drove to Queenstown after we arrived in Te Anau and booked lodging (double expense since Te Anau Lodge was already paid for).
Activities:
April 5-8: Abel Tasman Natl Park: Wilson's Touring company: Kayaking one day and boat tour which dropped us off for a hike back to Apple Tree Bay. Very well organized company. Well trained staff and the kayak adventure and hike were very fun. Would recommend
April 8-10: Wine tour: We asked Chelsea to book us a private wine tour, after literally weeks we never heard back from her and kept inquiring in which she said she had not heard back from the tour company. Disappointing. I booked a wine tour on line with no problem. The wine tour was excellent.
April 10-12: Furneaux Lodge: Took a 12 KM hike from Punga Lodge back to Furneaux. Would recommend
April 12-14: Dunedin: Private tour of Larnach Castle and communal boat tour to view Albatross then an on land tour of the penguins. Very fun and well organized. Our tour guide, John was friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend.
April 14-17: Te Anau: Glow Worm tour and next day Jet boat tour: Both were fun, interesting and we would highly recommend both activities. 2 hour hike on the Kepler track after the Jet boat tour.
April 17-18: Doubtful Sound/Southern Secret overnight boat excursion: A must do.
Transportation:
All forms of transportation and transfers were well arranged and had our reservations. However, the plane from Blenheim to Dunedin was originally to depart at 1:30 PM and we got notification that it would depart at 4:15 PM. We contacted Chelsea and she confirmed the plane would depart at 1:30 PM. Since we had conflicting information we called Air New Zealand (no easy feat getting through to them) and it was confirmed to be at 4:15 PM.
Also, Chelsea said we were to meet our Doubtful Sound van at the Te Anau Holiday Park but also stated in the app that we were to be picked up. We called and tour company and confirmed we were to be picked up at our lodging.
Overall, Chelsea did a good job but it should be know that we gave her the itinerary we wanted which was from another travel agent we had booked the tour with in 2020 but were unable to go due to Covid.

Hotel Reviews

The Waters Bed & Breakfast

Tasman

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The Peppertree

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Distinction Dunedin Hotel

Dunedin

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Te Anau Lodge

Te Anau

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Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

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Activity Reviews

Beaches, Bays and Seals Guided Sea Kayaking Trip Including Picnic Lunch

New Zealand

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Wilsons - Abel Tasman National Park Cruise and Walk

New Zealand

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Explore Blenheim

Blenheim

Chelsea was supposed to book a private tour but said the tour company never got back to her. We booked a tour on line in about a 1/2 hour of research.

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Marlborough and Sounds

New Zealand

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Explore Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula

Dunedin

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Castle to Cruise Tour & Penguin Place

Dunedin

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Te Anau Glowworm Caves

Te Anau

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Te Anau and Manapouri

New Zealand

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Pure Wilderness Jet Boat with Fiordland Jet

New Zealand

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Walking tracks in and around Te Anau

Te Anau

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Doubtful Sound Overnight ex Te Anau with Fiordland Cruises

New Zealand

A must do experience.

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Depart New Zealand

New Zealand

After the Doubtful Sound excersion we were booked to stay again in the Te Anau Lodge. The next day we would have to drive 2+ hours to Queenstown to begin our journey home. We realized this made no sense. So after we were dropped off after the cruise we drove straight to Queenstown and booked a hotel in Queenstown. We had to pay for double bookings. This should have been planned by Chelsea.

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My husband and I had a fantastic time on our trip. We were greeted by our taxi driver Robert and driven to our first hotel. We continued to see and use Robert’s services throughout our trip and we enjoyed his company and tips so much! Our favorite part of the trip was riding our e-bikes around the flower bulb region and seeing all the farms in bloom. It was well organized and throughout and we appreciate Mieke’s tips/advice/and services so much!

Hotel Reviews

Het Spoorhuis

Uithoorn

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Dikker & Thijs Hotel

Amsterdam

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Fletcher Hotel de Witte Raaf

Noordwijk

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Amsterdam - Private canal cruise

The Netherlands

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The trip was overall amazing. The tours and guides were exceptional. From Keysii at Cahuita Tours to the Panache crew in Tamarindo. The van drivers (Fernando and others) were helpful and on point. We had a little hiccup with phone calls to Amazilla Travel in Tamarindo, but it did end well. Special shout out to Umami Hotel staff, Tony and others for being so hospitable, a lovely boutique Hotel. Royal Corin was very posh and the pools were very nice. Thank you Olman for a well planned vacay!

Hotel Review

Umami Hotel Garden Spa

Puerto Viejo

Great staff. Beautiful people, met some great folks. Easy walk in to town.

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Slow and easy

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Easy walk to town

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Very accommodating

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Fresh and clean

Activity Review

Guided Hike in Cahuita National Park

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Thanks to Keysii we had a great trek. Saw all the good stuff

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Chicken at Cocos was the bomb.

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Great boat ride. A saving grace.