Kimkim Trip Reviews

We just returned from a 14 day whistle stop tour of Argentina and it really was amazing. During the planning stage, we found Emi incredibly patient and helpful. Reorganising the itinerary around 3 or 4 times fid not phase her at all - she was professional and insightful throughout.
The trio itself was planned and executed to perfection. The in-country team were all very efficient and the chosen excursions were really wonderful. Professional, informative, high quality and fun.
We raced around the country, trying to fit in as much as possible in the timescale and it all went to plan. The internal flights went smoothly and the various taxi services made sure we were where we needed to be at the right time!
We absolutely loved Argentina - what a wonderful place with some amazing scenery. A fabulous experience all round!
I have been recommending Kimkim and Emi to all my friends and would not hesitate to use the service again. Thank you!!

Activity Reviews

Neighborhoods Tour

Buenos Aires

Loved our guide Fernando - he was knowledgeable, friendly, witty and helpful

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Argentinean Falls - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

Incredible scenery - a must if you go to Argentina

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Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

This was a highlight (although there were many of those in our trip). Going under the falls in a boat was an amazing experience - the noise! and the weight of water on your head was fabulous to experience

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Tango Show & Dinner

Buenos Aires

A really fun evening - we did a dance class and that opened our eyes to how hard tango is to dance. This made the show even more impressive - delicious food too

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driver was a bit late to take us home which was disappointing

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Cycling and Wine tasting in the vineyards 🚴‍♂️🍷

Mendoza

Really fun day cycling through the vineyards. We visited a small family run vineyard first to learn about the process and understand the different stages. And of course do some tasting! We finished with a 6 course dinner and wine flight which was delicious - another highlight!!

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Food

all of it!

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our driver was very efficient, great english and witty. Andres our guide was fun and knowledgeable and set the right pace for the cycling

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High Mountain Tour Mendoza

Mendoza

The scenery was incredible! Blows your mind

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brilliant guide - insightful knowledge of the area - brilliant driving too

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Full day tour to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and Minitrekking

El Calafate

this was fabulous - it is impossible to describe or even photograph what you experience and see. Incredible scenery and the experience of walking on the glacier was something I'll remember forever

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El Chalten Full Day, Free time

El Calafate

steep hike up to the lake but it was worth the view!

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Fiesta Gaucha Estancia Santa Susana Excursion

Buenos Aires

Great fun at the ranch - we rode the horses around the ranch, had a fabulous lunch and watched some incredible horse whispering. Amazing!

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Loved Michaela - funny, informative and very helpful

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Our trip planned by Cami was amazing. Everything was planned down to the T. Nothing went wrong. Our transfers were always on time and our guides were so accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. The communication from all parties was great.

Jody- Whilst trekking through the rice terraces over 3 days with Jody I felt I was with a friend rather than a guide which is what you want. He knew everything about the area and is very popular with all the local people. I loved staying in the hostels along the way. We’d often saw glimpses of Jody helping the local people which I admired. A great guide and an even better man. I said I’d be in touch again to climb the 3rd tallest mountain in the Philippines with Jody.

Guides:

Charles- Driving from Manila to Banaue and back is no small feat. Charles was very hospitable and a great driver. He’s your man if you want to get from a to b in good time.

Rich- Although we only spent a small amount of time with Rich our experience was great. He’s a Puerto Princesa local so knows his stuff. The meal prepared in Ulugan bay was a banquet. One thing I would say is the snorkelling here wasn’t great and Coron is definitely the spot to see amazing fish, lovely coral and wrecks.

Zean- It was a great to spend the last day with Zean seeing Pinatubo Volcano. We discovered we both were fascinated by anthropology. Zean put up with my 101 questions and I learn’t a lot. Definitely will be in touch to plan some more adventures. The jeep ride was really an experience and I loved every second.

Admittedly, the schedule was intense but that’s the only way you can see that amount of things in 2 weeks. If you want a relaxing holiday chilling ( which I didn’t) this is not the itinerary for you.

The highlight for me had to be the north. It was eye opening seeing the villages: how resourceful and clever the locals are. I’ve never seen anything like it. Was eye opening.
I enjoyed watching Jody show us how the rice is made with a local man. We could learn a lot about the way they live over here in the west. There’s a really community feel. If you love walking and amazing views then this trek is perfect. The world heritage site was breathtaking. Looking back I wish I’d included climbing Mount Pulag.

Accommodation:

The Manila hotel did the job. We were a bit gutted that on the last day before our flight they didn’t let us use a room for a shower despite staying with them the night before and checking out at 2am.

Banaue homestay, Cambul guesthouse and the Hillside Inn were amazing. Simple but effective. Food was good, people were lovely no complaints. I would say that the accommodation you suggested in Pula is very very simple hence why we went with Cambul which is a better option.

Atremaru was lovely, rooms were amazing and food was good. Great massage also! Although, we did have no electricity all night which meant no fans so we were very hot.

Sangat island was really a cool location, and so remote. Great for padel boarding. The food was a slight let down though.

The houseboats really were an experience and I suggest working with them as it’s not often you can sleep slap bang in the middle of the twin lagoon.

The only real limitation with the trip was it was only 2 weeks! I’ll certainly be back and I’m so keen to see the vast array of other areas the Philippines has to offer. An amazing country with great people.

Cami who planned our whole trip was amazing from the very start. Her communication was great and the hours of conversation planning are not forgotten. I highly recommend planning your trip to the Philippines with Cami. Thank you again Cami!

Our Morocco trip was truly one of the most amazing trips we have taken! Both Abdellah and Said were very in tune with what we wanted out of this trip and made sure everything by was in order! . Very professional! The hotels were top notch, each with their own charm and elegance! We started in Marrakesh for 2 days, stayed in Riyad Elegencia! Absolutely gorgeous! Then we went to the Atlas Mountains and spent a few days there. Experienced the thrill of 2 hr camel rides in the Sahara Desert to the Tiziri camp where we had the most magical experience with Yousef and Mustafa! They were so kind and caring! After an amazing meal nine BerBer gentlemen entertained us around the campfire with traditional BerBer song with drums. We also played the drums and everyone told jokes and sang. It was an absolute blast! On our way back we stayed at the Highly recommended Ait Ben Haddou! Then we went to Essauira and stayed at the charming Riyad Chbanate! We wanted to upgrade our room to the top larger room with a gorgeous view of the water and city. When we called Said he said it was not a problem and took care of it with no problem or additional cost!

I have to say our driver Karim was the best part of the trip. He was so kind, caring, making sure we were comfortable and well taken care of. He drove us for 6 days as we galavanted in Morocco! He always had a big warm smile and his English was exceptionally good. He speaks 6 languages! He shared so much knowledge of all the places we visited and most amazing his own traditions of being from the Berber tribe. Karim gave us great recommendations on where to shop! He stopped at all the beautiful sites so we could take pictures and enjoy the views! I highly recommend Karim as a guide for anyone planning a trip to Morocco! We will definitely ask for him again when we return! By the end of the trip I feel like Karim became a part of our family and we plan on keeping in touch with him! The whole experience was magical thanks to him!

On the last 2 days of our trip we had a driver named Faisal who drove us from Marrakesh to Essaouira.
We made a few stops where he felt were picture worthy locations! So happy he took the time to do that! He was very kind and courteous! He showed us some very special Moroccan hospitality at dinner which we were very grateful and honored!
Great guy! Highly recommend Faisal!

Lacy helped us plan our trip and she was extremely professional, timely, and flexible. Even while we were on the trip, she would let us know about changes in our air transport.

We began our trip in Bangkok with our friendly and informative guide, Pom. He was amenable to adjusting to our energy levels, especially when it got very hot. Pom was a food expert and helped us find many delightful places.

We loved our evening dinner cruise. It was the right atmosphere for us, Quiet, and great food.

Mona in Chiangmai was a superb guide. She was the right balance of entertaining, encouraging, and good humored. Chiangmai was my absolute favorite.

The jungle elephant sanctuary was a once in a lifetime experience and highly ethical in their treatment of the elephants. Be prepared for a windy hot ride to get there, but the experience is amazing.

I’m not sure how many wonderful sunsets you can see in Phuket, but they were beautiful every day. The speedboat tour of the islands was a very long day, but worth it for all the beauty.

I can’t wait to go back again!

Hotel Reviews

Thai Akara - Lanna Boutique Hotel

Chiang Mai

Charming, quietly tucked in Chiangmai. This hotel is a little oasis. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.

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Friendly and helpful

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Soaking tub and we’ll appointed

W22 by Burasari

Bangkok

Charming and close to Chinatown with easy access to street food and shopping. The room had everything I needed, but the breakfast was just ok.

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Cute rooms

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Close to shopping and food

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Very helpful

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Breakfast could have more options

Cape Panwa Hotel

Phuket

Absolutely perfect! Easy beach access, great buffet, and the hotel provided shuttles to shopping and street food vendors. The staff was always ready to help and incredibly friendly.

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Activity Reviews

Manohra Dinner cruise

Bangkok

Amazing food, views, very friendly staff. The best mango sticky rice I had on this trip.

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Railway Market & Floating Market

Bangkok

Charming and lovely! The James Bond boat was comfortable but not easy to get in and out of. The markets were very cute but a bit higher in price than China Town.

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Night Street Food Tour After Dark by Tuk Tuk

Bangkok

One of my favorite adventures! The variety of food and authenticity was delicious. Our guide, Pom, knew many local distinct dishes. Some of the best chicken satay! Ending at the small roof top bar was lovely 🥰

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Charming Night And Night Street Food Tasting

Chiang Mai

By far my favorite street food experience! Less busy than Bangkok and more delicious! Best pad Thai on the trip and Mona, our guide, was an excellent care taker. This also included a charming small wat that truly revealed local culture as a favorite spot for family photos.

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Elephant Jungle Sanctuary (Afternoon session)

Chiang Mai

I can’t even articulate how amazing this adventure was! The taxi ride wasn’t my favorite after being in air conditioned vans, but…the elephants 😍

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Food

It was OK. Not fine cuisine.

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The guides at the park were lovely.

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The ride was hot and uncomfortable

Thank you for a wonderful trip! Jassie, our driver, was terrific. So personable and helpful. We really enjoyed both the river excursion and sea setting. It was wonderful to be taken such good care of - transfers were super efficient and always on time.

Nick did an excellent job of creating an itinerary that suited us. He was incredibly responsive as well - even when we had a question while at Sukau Rainforest Lodge.

The staff at both Sukau River Lodge and Lankayan Dive Resort were all wonderfully helpful and kind. Wendy, the dive master, was especially helpful!

Oh my goodness-where do I begin? From start to finish, working with Ana and the Kimkim team when planning our trip to Patagonia and Easter Island was fantastic. She was so responsive(and trust me, I asked a lot of questions) and very sensitive to what I wanted. She even planned an ancestral ceremony to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary.
Ana suggested activites which were of our interest and then her team on the ground changed them to match our ability(my husband's hip was bothering him. A hip replacement is in his near future) and still be challenging, interesting and beautiful. When the weather cancelled one of of our activites, they refunded us immediately for the boat trip and then rescheduled another activity that was great.

I was really nervous about using a company that I hadn't used before. The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish. We will be using them for every trip from now on.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Casa Solaria

Pucón, Araucanía

Beautiful, best location and wonderful staff.

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Parque Quilquico

Castro, Chiloé

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Hotel Cabaña Del Lago Puerto Varas

Puerto Varas

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Activity Reviews

Sunset at Tahai

Easter Island

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Half Day Orongo Tour

Easter Island

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Easter Island Full Day Tour

Easter Island

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Sunrise at Tongariki

Easter Island

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ANCESTRAL WEDDINGS

Easter Island

The ancestrial wedding was the highlight of our trip. Absolutely everything described to us happened-the ceremonial dress, body painting, food, dancing, blessings, and traditions were so meaningful. My husband wasn't sure about it(he is shyer), but he found it to be very special and was so glad he did it. We appreciate all of the work that our guide, Aku, and the entire team of local people did to make it happen and so special.

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HALF DAY BOAT TRIP

Easter Island

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Half Day Tahai / City Tour + Museum - Private Tour

Easter Island

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Trekking to Pichillancahue Glacier and "Salto del León" Waterfall Adventure

Pucón

We actually did an easier hike up to the Villarica volcano. That was steep enough for the both of us. It was challenging and beautiful. Paz was a wonderful guide.

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Half Day Akivi Tour

Easter Island

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Full Day excursion to El Cañi Natural Reserve & Hot Springs

Pucón

We couldn't do this trip due to my husband's hip, so we did a less strenuous hike. It was wonderful. We highly recommend Augustin and Paz and Welcome Latin America!

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Healthy wonderful salads!!!

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Ana from Mexico a pié was our best guide overall but Adrian (on the food tour), Guadalupe in Puebla, and Alan in the mole poblano class were all very good. Ximena was always just a WhatsApp text away and very helpful. All in all we had a great time on this tour and would highly recommend it.

Joseph did a wonderful job of helping me put together the adventure of a life time in Kenya. Every detail from airport transfers, lodging, meals, and of course our safaris were taken care of, making for an absolutely stress-free trip. Joseph even went above and beyond to help deliver my fiance's hat when he left it behind at our first hotel. We had the most excellent driver and safari guide (Andrew) who taught us so much about local culture and the animals we encountered. Everyone we met from the Nariku team was so friendly and their customer service was excellent.

Hotel Reviews

Wildebeest Eco Camp

Langata, Nairobi

This hotel is a bit outside of downtown Nairobi, but it was perfectly situated for our excursions to the Giraffe Center and Sheldrick Trust. The staff were friendly and having breakfast/dinner on the deck was wonderful. Excellent coffee.

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Lake Nakuru Lodge

Nakuru

The staff at Lake Nakuru were wonderful and the view of Lake Nakuru and the surrounding landscape was absolutely stunning. Would absolutely go back.

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Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp

Maji Moto

Our visit to Maji Moto was probably the most magical part of our trip to Kenya. Susan, Salaton, and all of the staff at the camp were so welcoming. We experienced Maasai culture and a taste of daily life in the village in an authentic way. The Maasai we encountered did a marvelous job of bringing us into the experience, rather than simply having us observe. Our experience at Olpul Bush Camp was truly special and we cannot recommend it highly enough. We loved watching and participating in the Maasai traditions of building the fire, preparing the goat, telling stories, singing, and performing sacred rituals. It ended up raining while we were there so we did not get to sleep on the leaf beds, but our tent kept us dry and the morning trek back was spectacular.

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Ashnil Mara Camp

Maasai Mara

The food and customer service at Ashnil were excellent. We loved our waiter Timothy! Maasai Mara is a magical place and we loved returning to Ashnil at the end of our game drives to relax in our tent or at the bar. We got to see hippos from the camp as it is situated on the Mara River - they were a little loud at night but that added to the adventure!

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Because Ashnil is situated in the middle of Maasai Mara, it was easy to get to different parts of the reserve.

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Peponi Hotel

The food at the Peponi was truly excellent! Still dreaming of the Swahili feast we enjoyed by the pool. The owner, Carol, was very helpful when it came to giving us local information, booking excursions, and generally helping us to structure our time in Lamu. It was the perfect place to relax after a week of safaris.

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Beautiful view of the water and a short walk to the beach.

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Activity Reviews

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

Kenya

Seeing the baby elephants up close and personal was truly magical. The keepers knew every elephant by sight and name and answered questions in addition to giving information about conservation efforts.

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Giraffe Center

Kenya

Getting to feed the giraffes was simply magical. The guides are also very knowledgable and we learned a lot from them!

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Maji Moto Maasai "Olpul" Bush Camp

Maji Moto

Absolutely worth doing! The most magical experience we had while in Kenya which is really saying something. Truly an authentic cultural experience. The Maasai did a wonderful job of bringing us into the experiences of building the fire, preparing the goat, singing, and performing rituals.

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Maasai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara

The landscape is stunning and we saw every animal we were hoping to see! Such a magical place - highly recommend!

Lake Nakuru National Park Game Drive

Nakuru

We got to see so many rhinos and the views were beautiful.

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Lamu Island

Lamu

Extremely interesting stop on our trip. We got to see traditional Swahili architecture and learn about Swahili culture and food. Sunset sail on a dhow is a must and the beach was wonderful.

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KimKim provided us great service on our trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. They created a 15 day itinerary with us and were flexible along the way when we wanted to make changes. Our local specialist was very responsive and made sure we were happy with everything. the tour guides were prompt, knowledgeable and very friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and would use KimKim again.

Hotel Review

Victory Star Cruise

Hanoi

Beautiful boat with a fantastic cabin, fresh delicious food and a very nice crew. The excursion to the cave and the hike were both fun. Very relaxing and rejuvenating few days at HaLong Bay. An experience not to be missed.

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Activity Reviews

Halong Bay - Train to Hue

Ha Long Bay

Train was ontime. We reserved a sleeping car (bought all four bunks for two of us). It was private. Bathrooms were dirty. Sheets were not clean.

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Evening Walking Street Food Tour

Hanoi

We loved seeing the local environment and tasting local foods that we could not have at home. Our guide made it easy and made us feel safe!

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We had so much fun in Finland! Overall, we had a great trip. Moonika helped us plan some amazing excursions and we had a great time. The excursion to Riisitunturi National Park was incredible. It was expensive, but Moonika told us that it would be worth it, and it completely was. The one Overall, very happy with our experience with KimKim yet again.

Hotel Review

Scandic Rovaniemi City

Rovaniemi

Exactly what we expected and paid for. A very nice hotel that was clean and efficient.

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Activity Reviews

Northern Lights Tour

Rovaniemi

Didn't see the Northern Lights, but our guide worked hard to get us to the perfect location. It was a completely clear sky with a great view of the milky way. If the lights were closer, it would've been incredible.

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Driver/guide was really nice and worked hard to get us in a good position! But, she had worked a long shift earlier that day hiking and nearly fell asleep driving. One of us had to talk to her on the way home so she didn't swerve off the road.

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Husky Sledding Safari

Rovaniemi

Nice working with a local family, and visiting a place that wasn't too touristy. So much fun on the sleds!

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Aurora Hunt by Reindeer Safari

Rovaniemi

Definitely the more touristy excursion of the trip. Saw the Northern Lights! Definitely a lot of people that took some of the "special-ness" away, but the talk afterwards where we got to learn of the reindeer was so interesting.

Riisitunturi Private Photography Expedition

Rovaniemi

This was the best excursion of our time in Finland! We had a clear, sunny day with no wind. The snow was just incredible on the trees. So happy with this experience!

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What you'd expect for a bbq in the forest

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Anna-Maria did such an amazing job for our trip to Split, Croatia. All of our transportation was arranged, our tour guides were awesome and knowledgeable and the experiences she set up for us were so cool! She was quick to respond and willing to be flexible. This was my first time using kimkim and it will not be my last! Croatia was amazing and we learned that March is the best time to go. Definitely want to go back and explore more of this beautiful country!

Activity Reviews

Visit of the Bibich winery

Croatia

Delicious wine and cool family ties. Filipe, the son, gave us the best experience and he was really fun to talk to. They gave us an 8 course experience and it was truly incredible. Definitely worth a visit to this winery.

Quality of Experience

Delicious food and a great variety of wines

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The family of the winery was amazing and so kind

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Private driver is great! Didn't have to worry about sobering up

Split food tour

Split

Loved our tour guide Christina! She was really fun to hang out with and had so much knowledge and history of Split. Getting private service at a local restaurant was the best and the variety of the food was great.

Quality of Experience

Such a great way to see and experience Old Town Split.

Food

Yummy food! Got to try all the local dishes and it was a great way to try it all.

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Christina was amazing!! So fun to spend the day with and so knowledgeable.

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Day Trip to Krka National Park

Split

Krka is a beautiful park! Lots of walking which was nice after a long flight. March is a bit cooler in temperature, but it's a great time to visit. Less crowds and the waterfalls were incredible.

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Excellent activity for families. Some easy spots for walking and some areas with lots of stairs.

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Dino was our driver and he was great! Dropped us off right where we needed to be and was prompt in his pick up times.

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Not a bad drive from Split. Worth the drive for a day trip to the park and easy to head to BIBICh winery from there.

Private Day Trip Split- Klis-Salona-Trogir

Split

Klis was amazing, lots of cool history in Salona and Trogir is beautiful. I wish the tour was longer and we could have spent more time Trogir. Antony was our tour guide and he was awesome! Very knowledge and chatty.

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Wish we could have spent more time in Trogir. Solana was historical and interesting. Klis fortress of course was amazing. That view is incredible!

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Antony was a great guide!

Transport

Nice to have someone else drive and navigate the back roads and cities.

This was my dream trip and it waited too long in my bucket list. I enjoyed Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz. The hotel Sol y Mar was lovely; enjoyed visiting Darwin Station and Chato Ranch. The Millenium catamaran was a nice boat to see the islands and the cabin was very comfortable and clean. The crew was friendly and our guide Javier Picaza G. was very knowledgeable. The food was not so good; everything served except the shrimps, was overcooked.Loved the scenery and landscape of all the islands we visited:Santa Cruz, Isabela(the biggest), Fernandina and Santiago.My favorite was Punta Espinoza in Fernandina.It was heaven on earth. Truly magnificent.We did wet and dry landings and saw those blue footed boobies, iguanas, turtles, sealions,whales,sharks, pelicans, cormorants, penguins, finches, flamingoes, and amazing volcanoes. If at day time we saw all these plus beautiful sunrises and sunsets, at night time we were able to see the whole Milky Way plus other galaxies;literally you could see stars all the way to the horizon where the sky touches the water.Indeed it was epic and loved the fact that there was no phone connection as it made it a true vacation!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Solymar

Galápagos

Loved this hotel, the food, the rooms, the location.And the gardens plus amazing views from my balcony.

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It was near everything!

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Very friendly

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Very clean and comfy.

M/C Millennium

Ecuadors, Galágados, Peru

The catamaran was very nice and clean; the cabins were comfortable and had a balcony where you could enjoy the sunrises. Wonderful terrace in the top deck and another terrace in middle deck. The crew was friendly and helpful, unfortunately the chef was not the best. The food was overcooked (chicken, beef , pork and fish) making it impossible to enjoy. The shrimp (one time only) was fine though.Had they had a better chef, I would have given this catamaran 5 stars. But food is an important part of any vacation and when in five nights only one meal was good and the rest mediocre, it takes away a lot. Specially because this was a pricey vacation for any pocket.

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It was a nice looking catamaran.

Location

I had cabin # 1 with a nice balcony; very comfortable and plenty of room.

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They were friendly and helpful in every way.

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Patio Andaluz

Quito

My flight was super delayed so in essence couldn't enjoy as much, but this hotel was lovely and the food was excellent.

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It was very colonial looking.

Location

Nice neighborhood.

Staff

Very friendly.

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Lovely rooms and comfy beds.

Activity Reviews

M/C Millennium (6D): Punta Espinoza (Fernandina) - Tagus Cove (Isabela)

Cruise Ship

This was my favorite! Truly loved Punta Espinoza! Divine!

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Food

Get another chef at the Millenium.

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Arrival to Santa Cruz Island - Charles Darwin Station

Puerto Ayora

It was interesting visiting the Darwin station and strolling along in beautiful Puerto Ayora.

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Boarding M/C Millennium (6D) - Highlands of Santa Cruz

Cruise Ship

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Need to change chef in the Millenium.

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Puerto Villamil : Tintoreras / Wetlands / Breeding Center / Wall of Tears or Sierra Negra

Cruise Ship

This was a long hike, but worth every effort. the views were fabulous and though it was pretty warm, the rain afterwards made things cooler.

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Sandwich was awful, but we had time to eat in Puerto Villamil and I had an exquisite lobster served with asparagus soup, rice and lentils, patacones , mixed veggies and salad plus a glass of mora juice. All that for $12.00! Amazing!

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M/C Millennium (6D): Punta Moreno (Isabela) - Punta Mangle (Fernandina)

Cruise Ship

The bluefooted boobies were everywhere! It was divine!

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M/C Millennium (6D): Puerto Egas (Santiago) - Chinese Hat

Cruise Ship

Incredible landscape. The views were wonderful!

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Change the chef.

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M/C Millennium (6D): Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) - Baltra Airport

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Morocco is an incredible country! We loved our driver Samir. Everything we saw was spectacular.

Brittany’s recommendations were spot on! She was such a huge help and knew Costa Rica so well that we experienced the best.

Hotel Reviews

La Fortuna Downtown Boutique Hotel

La Fortuna San Carlos

Wonderful hotel in the heart of the city. Fabulous restaurants all with in walking distance.

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El Establo Mountain Hotel

Monteverde

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Issimo Suites Boutique Hotel & Spa—Adults Only

Manuel Antonio

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Fabulous view

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Traditional Cooking Class with Dinner

Arenal/La Fortuna

Fabulous experience!

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Arenal Volcano Hike & EcoTermales Hot Springs Visit

Arenal/La Fortuna

Fabulous hike!

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Treetopia Zip Lines

Monteverde

One of the most fabulous experiences I have ever done!

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Chocolate & Night Hike Experience

Monteverde

Wonder hike with a fabulous guide! Experiencing the rain Forrest at night was truly magical.

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La Fortuna Waterfall Guided Hike

Arenal/La Fortuna

Fabulous hike with an outstanding guide.

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Damas Island Kayaking

Manuel Antonio

Loved our knowledgeable guide who pointed out wonderful wildlife allow our journey!

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The entire planning process was wonderful. Beatriz was a pleasure to work with and very responsive for developing a customized Itinerary. The serviced provided went beyond planning our trip. During the trip Bea stayed in contact with us and ensured we had support of weekends. Rita who was available on the weekend also went above and beyond to resolve an minor tour issue. This team is outstanding.

Hotel Reviews

Pestana Plaza Mayor Madrid

Madrid

Incredible hospitality.

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Perfect central location for exploring Madrid

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The staff were so friendly and always available to address your needs and questions.

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Vincci Albayzin Hotel

Granada

Hotel is located just out side of the City Centre which is ideal for exploring the city but not in the mix of the busy areas.

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They could not have been more accommodating. All staff were available to provide the support needed…

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The hotel is in need of updating

Hotel Regina

Barcelona

Great location for walking to all places of interest as well as access to the Metro…Staff were wonderful and happy to answer and and all questions… very familiar with great restaurants

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Private Guided Visit of Seville

Seville

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Tapas Culinary Experience

Madrid

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Guided Visit of Madrid: History, Culture & Architecture of the Capital of Spain

Madrid

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Train Madrid to Toledo, Guided Visit of Toledo, Train Toledo to Madrid

Madrid

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Train Seville to Córdoba, Guided Visit of Córdoba, Train Córdoba to Seville

Seville

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Spain

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Guided Visit: Alhambra & Generalife Gardens

Granada

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Flamenco Show in a Sacromonte Cave

Granada

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Barcelona & Gaudí: An Architecture Walk

Barcelona

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Day Trip to Montserrat & Penedès Region Wine Tasting

Barcelona

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Jenny was responsive and understanding of most of what we were looking for during our time in Iceland. I was skeptical of some of the process and how the system and planning worked. Everything was so well coordinated and she was very responsive when we had one hiccup in Iceland. It was a terrific and busy trip that we won't soon forget! Thankful for KimKim and Jenny!

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Crystal Blue Ice Cave

Iceland

Our tour guide Tate was amazing and made this a terrific experience we won't soon forget!

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Small group, unique experience, adventurous, but safe!

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Tate was an expert, funny, and very personable

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Myrdalsjokull glacier snowmobiling

Iceland

The only reason I give it 4 stars is because we didn't actually get to go on the snowmobiles due to a snow storm the day prior to our experience. The super jeep would not be able to pass through the snow. They had to pivot and take us on the ATVs. We were very disappointed, but had a really good time on the ATVs anyway. They did offer a full refund, scheduling a different day with snowmobiles as an alternative, but we couldn't schedule another day so we decided on the ATVs. It was still a terrific experience!

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Blue Lagoon

Iceland

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This trip was amazing! I had such a good time and our local specialist was so helpful and made an extra effort to make our trip special

I usually plan my trips independently but I may never do it again. The KimKim service was amazing. Our local specialist, Irene, developed a plan for us based on exactly what we wanted to do, with a lot of back and forth - we never felt like we were being plugged into pre-existing plans, and she was very responsive to any questions that we had. We might never have explored Chania in Crete without her advice, and it was lovely. The local private guides that Irene arranged were very knowledgeable and excellent, especially the chef/guide in Athens (Acropolis and food tour) and the guide in Heraklion (Knossos). Our driver in Chania gave us a very personal tour, with oranges from his orchard and lunch in his home village. Everything was prompt and efficient - from pickup at the airport to our departure.

The KimKim support team was especially helpful when we encountered a crisis - an airline traffic controllers strike. We could not get through to the carrier to reschedule our flight by phone or email. Even though we had made the reservations independently, the KimKim team was able both to reschedule our flight and arrange for an extra night at our hotel in Chania - this really made us appreciate the value of working with them. They also helped us recover a camera that was left on the bus of a small group tour in Chania.

KimKim might want to consider making sure that travelers know about hotel accessibility issues. We very much liked the hotel in Athens, but it would have been a challenge for someone with mobility problems (stairs) - we had no problems, but it would have been good to note this in case it was relevant.

I don't know how much more expensive this trip was than if we had arranged everything ourselves. However, there was a great deal of value added in what KimKim provided. We are somewhat picky travelers, but we have only good things to say about KimKim's services.

Our trip was breathtaking....We were met at the airport in the middle of the night by Ruwan who was to be our fantastic, knowledgable and generous driver and guide throughout our 16 day trip. I highly recommend to ask for him specifically. He made sure entries into all the sites went smoothly and he was a safe and careful driver on very tricky roads. We were greeted at the hotel at 3am with fresh juice and a lovely hotel team. Next morning we met Ishan who was our amazing guide as well, predominantly but not only , when we were on our bicycles which was up to 6 hours a day. He cycled us, a party of 4 - 50 something old parents and 2 strapping 20 something old sons, through the gentle quiet roads, through forests pointing out all kinds of stunning scenery, the magnificent birds that he knew by name, up and down hills and through jungles. All are requests for what we were interested in...mainly the Sri Lankan life and as little as possible touristy places, were met gracefully. Every evening we sorted out the route for the next day....exactly according to our ability, interests and his advice regarding the best path, scenery. Both Ruwan and Ishan I can recommend very highly for their unfaltering reliability, knowledge, humor, kindness and understanding....The hotels were all superb...quiet places that all provided breakfast on the go and a wonderful dinner. We particularly enjoyed the camp sites in the countryside with fabulous views and our own lake to canoe in. Yasantha was in touch with our guides throughout and had been in touch all the time as we planning...with patience and understanding helping us plan our trip and with irreplaceable advice. I recommend everything about the trip.....Even after the trip was over our wonderful guides offered unlimited support to our son who stayed in Sri Lanka another 2 weeks. We would like to thank all of the kimkim team that provided the platform for Yasantha Ishan and Ruwan and for a life long memorable holiday.

Hotel Reviews

Blue Magpie Lodge

Sinharaja

Loved it. Great large room. Beautiful surrounds. Very kind staff and great food.

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Big Game Camp - Udawalawe

Udawalawe, Angunakolapelessa

Ecocamps are a must for any trip in Sri Lanka....they are outstanding....on everything....

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Lady Hill Hotel

Galle

Very interesting renovated hotel....super staff lovely swimming pool great views

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Morning Star Resort

Negombo

Loved it, great garden lovely dinner perfect swimming pool

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Just a short ride from the airport. Quiet steet

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Big Game Camp -Wilpattu

Wilpattu

Middle of the jungle, camping in incredible style. Fantastic dinner and night nature walk....unforgettable

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Amaara Forest

Sigiriya

Loved it. Lovely rooms Beautiful surroundings, cool refreshing pool. Great service. Nearby lots of historical sites at Sirygia.

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Thilanka Hotel

Kandy

Stunning room. Great views....lovely dinner including live music and European food.

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Lake View Comfort Bungalow

Nuwara Eliya

Unexpectedly unique place. Lovely staff cooked us a delicious meal. Great scenery all around us.

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Kinchigune Adventure Camp

Belihuloya

Camping for real in the heart of the country surrounded by birds, monkeys. The guy who runs the place was fantastic, welcoming and knowledgable. And the lake was incredibly warm and we could swim and canoe. Breathtaking scenery and wild life....birds, buffalo, dear....

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Camping with all its charm!

Fairview Hotel

Colombo

Very convenient and quiet in the midst of busy Colombo...Very comfortable and clean. Relaxing...perfect place.

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City Tour in Colombo

Colombo

Ruwan took us on a fascinating tour of the city. Memorable, interesting and diverse. Help us with some lasting minute shopping as well making sure we got a good deal.

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Cycling Trail in the backyards of Sigiriya

Sigiriya

Ishan was a wonderful cycling guide and was the best we could have imagined. He fulfilled our dream of a cycling holiday....we cycled through villages, past lakes with countless birds, though forests and jungles and even through bustling towns...always with our warfare and satisfaction foremost in his thoughts....thank you

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This was a fantastic trip to Patagonia and KimKim/Natalia did an excellent job in putting the itinerary together. Keeping in mind that you are visiting some of the most remote places in the world the quality of tbe experiences was very good - hotels, transfers, guides, restaurants. Best guide goes to Sonia in Ushuaia who was a fund of information and a great companion for 2 days. Best transfer goes to Patricia who brought us from El Calafate to El Chalten and back 3 days later. Best restaurant goes to Isabela’s in El Calafate where you much try one of their Plough/Disco dishes. Best hotel setting is a top gh call but was probably the Los Cauquennes in Ushuaia overlooking the Beagle Channel. Best Hotel was the Noi Hotel in Santiago - they even gave us a late checkout room gratis as we toured the city. Their rooms, breakfast and service were all excellent. Patagonia is an amazing part of the world. Comparing things to do is difficult. I will give my Top 3 to Torres del Paine Base, Mount FitzRoy/Chalten and Pietro Moreno Glacier. Every site is stunning. Some of the hikes are tough especially the last mile or two to the top - but the reward of seeing the spectacular Mountain views was always worth the effort. You don’t always need a guide especially those hikes where it is more about the experience of reaching that final destination. We found our local costs cheap especially in Argentina - you could have a very nice dinner including drinks, taxes and tip for less than $25 per person. Patagonia may be the end of the world but it is a view of what it was like when it all started. If you have the opportunity you will not be disappointed.