Kimkim Trip Reviews

We had the most amazing trip to Chile (Santiago, Patagonia, Andes Mountains, Casablanca Valley, Valparaiso). Emi was SO helpful in the planning process. She listened to all of our desires and was always willing to make another change to the itinerary if we asked her to. And everything went very smoothly when we went on the trip. We absolutely loved Chilean Patagonia (stayed at Patagonia Camp which is the best place we will ever stay). Thanks to Emilce's communication she was able to hold a room for us for a week while we confirmed our trip plans.

Before, during, and after the trip, I am impressed and amazed and how KimKim and Emilce helped us plan the perfect honeymoon. I honestly wasn't sure how I would feel about using a service like KimKim to plan our entire trip, and I couldn't feel better about it. We highlight recommend KimKim for your next trip.

We are so thankful for your Emilce!!!

Hotel Reviews

Patagonia Camp

Torres del Paine

BEST HOTEL WE WILL EVER STAY AT IN OUR LIVES! Every detail was perfect. They are so nice and the quality of our stay was amazing. If I could give more than 5 stars for a place to stay, this is the place. 10 stars out of 5. My wife and I were so sad to leave this magical place.

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Hotel Cumbres Lastarria

Santiago

Great hotel in a good location! Go to Bocanuriz nearby for dinner. The quality of the room was great!

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Fauna Hotel

Valparaíso

Fantastic hotel in Valparaiso. Great location, very cool inside of the hotel, and the rooftop restaurant has a fantastic view and food was great (breakfast and lunch!).

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Cascada de las Animas

San Alfonso

Great place! This was recommended to us by a coworker who stayed there 10 years ago. Really cool location in the Andes mountains, takes about 2 hours from Santiago airport to get there. It is definitely more remote. The staff was nice, but this was the place where we encountered the fewest amount of people who spoke english. Also, our perception is that this is a destination for local Chileans on the weekends. When we arrived Thursday night and had breakfast Friday morning, there was only one other group eating breakfast or had excursions planned that day. Then on Saturday and Sunday the place had lots of people. We always felt safe, but it's a big property so walking back at night was a little dark. Overall we enjoyed our stay, very unique and cool place that offers a lot!!

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Activity Reviews

Torres del Paine all inclusive - Activities menu provided by the hotel

Torres del Paine

10 stars out of 5, we are active and just loved every minute of Patagonia Camp with guided hikes, and the guides would bring tea and fruit and chocolate for when you got to the top of the hike. And you'd have beers/drinks/wine after the hikes in the parking lot. The coolest stay ever, everything about it.

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Panoramic private city tour around Santiago de Chile - Half day

Santiago

It was good, Orlando did a great job! I feel like Santiago doesn't have as much to see as I maybe thought, however it is a cool city with mountains surrounding it. Very scenic in terms of mountains.

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My husband and I enjoyed a very relaxing and wonderful 15 days trip in the Amalfi Coast and Sicily in early October.  We contacted Jessica, a travel specialist for Italy through kimkim.com.  Within a week of speaking to Jessica, she arranged a private tour for us and we were on a flight to Rome.  

Jessica was very efficient responding to our requests or updating changes before and during our trip to Italy. From the airport pickup to each destination, our trip was seamless and relaxing.  We enjoyed the central location of all our hotels and B&Bs which allowed us to walk everywhere and enjoy excellent meals with locals.  All the tours arranged by Jessica were very enjoyable and interesting.  We learned so much about Italian and Sicilian history, culture and art through our excellent tour guides.  In particular, Tony gave us a wonderful tour of the Cathedral of Monreale and Marta gave an excellent tour of the Ancient Villa Romana del Casale.  Our drivers, Ciro, Stefano and Fabio are great drivers and are very friendly.  We also enjoy lots of free time exploring on our own, visiting small old fishing villages and swimming in the crystalline waters of the Tyrhennian and Ioninan Seas.  We have so many beautiful memories.

We can’t thank Jessica enough for this very enjoyable last minute trip and for frequently checking in with us to make sure our time in Italy was going smoothly and according to plan.  We would highly recommend her to anyone thinking about traveling to Italy.  

Hotel Review

Grand Hotel Royal Sorrento

Sorrento

Grand Hotel Royal, Sorrento is the best hotel from our Southern Italy trip. It is centrally located in Sorrento with many nice restaurants near by. This elegant 5 star hotel is located at the top of a cliff with an elevator to the beach. The view from the beautiful garden and our balcony were magnificent . The staff was great and breakfast was delicious! It's so enjoyable and relaxing staying at the Grand Hotel Royal.

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Activity Reviews

Exclusive Capri Boat Tour from Sorrento

Italy

Limoncello Tour & Tasting

Amalfi Coast

The Limoncello Tour with Chef Fiore was lot of fun. The wonderful meal from his restaurant was so delicious and I learned many different ways using lemon in my cooking from this tour. Thank you Chef!

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Ciro is an excellent and friendly driver. We enjoyed his service to the Amalfi Coast and Limoncello tour.

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Day Trip to Monreale & Cefalù

Italy

It's amazing seeing the beautiful mosaic Bible stories all around the Cathedral of Monreale. Thanks to our terrific tour guide Antonio who made this tour very interesting and enjoyable! We had a wonderful time walking through the lovely town of Cefalu with many interesting shops and we tasted the best warm meat and sausage rice ball there. It's so wonderful cooling off and swimming at the beautiful Cefalu sandy beach.

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Guided Tour of Villa Romana del Casale

Italy

Seeing the incredible story telling mosaics in the Villa Romana del Casale was very impressive. Our excellent tour guide, Marta made this tour very interesting and lively. The vivid depiction of the captured animals and ostrich being loaded into a boat was awesome.

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Catania: Food & Folklore

Catania

Enjoyed the sounds, taste and color of this delicious fish market tasting tour. Giusi our tour guide is excellent and we enjoyed the delicious green drink and fried seafood from her restaurant. The tasting menu from other restaurant and cheese sampling were great too.

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Haiiiii Aggeliki! Apologies for the late response, October was cray, but here is our review/feedback as promised. As mentioned previously, all of our tours were fantastic! Everyone we encountered were soOoOo personable and helpful. It can be overwhelming when you’re visiting a new place so it was really refreshing to be welcomed by the locals! Thank you for being able to make last minute changes, such as adding on Naxos as well as the catamaran. We really appreciate you for taking care of pretty much everythaaaaang for us as it made our trip that much more smoOth sailing. Pun intended! We got to practice our Greek, hehe, you would’ve been so proud, lol!! As stated multiple times in our group chat, you’re amazeballs, and we love your personality! KimKim was so worth it because of you!! The only thing that would’ve made it better is if we all got wine together, hahaha!!! Thanks again for being SO patient with us. All the best! ~ Μεγζ και Πατρικιε <3

Hotel Reviews

Urban Frame Hotel

Athens

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Aeolos Resort Mykonos

Mykonos / Chora

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Luxus VIP Suites

Oia

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Asma Suites

Santorini

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Round Ferry Tickets between Naxos & Mykonos

Greece

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Following Ariadne’s path in Naxos (Wine, Spirits & Olive Oil Tasting)

Greece

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Catamaran Sunset Cruise

Santorini

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We guide you in the Past 2023

Greece

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Athens Highlights Mythology Tour

Greece

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Overall, the planning and support by Eva of Iceland Untouched was terrific. We had a small hiccup in that the airport transfer for one of two couples on arrival never showed due to a travel agent miscommunication, but was remedied quickly. If there were any complaints, I would say there was very little down time. We were constantly moving in a hurry to keep on schedule. Because the days were planned around our ability to stay in certain hotels, when one hotel was unavailable, the driving went from 4 hs to 5 1/2 hrs on one day, which was very difficult.

Generally, our guides were excellent, except for one: Ricky, of Glacier Adventures, for our Ice Cave Expedition. He was always in a hurry (our hike from the van to the cave was done at a far faster than needed or normal pace) and he was void of personality. We were the last ones to check in at the facility because we had a 1 1/2 hour drive under normal conditions, but because of the hotel change, we had to leave the hotel well before sunrise and travel on icy roads, which slowed us down considerably. When we were boarding the van to depart Base Camp for the cave, my wife asked if she had time to use the restroom before departure. Ricky appeared irritated and anxious to leave. His response was ok, but there's always the river. My wife, sensing his desire to be on the road, climbed aboard. The ensuing expedition was not very comfortable for her.

If we were to do it again, we would work to limit the amount of driving and build in time each day for some relaxation, instead of always being in a rush.

Chris and his travel agency are worth all the stars I can give. =) Initially I wasn't sure about using an agency, even one for independent travellers, because I like to be off the beaten path and have flexibility. However, Chris immediately understood what we were looking for (an educational gap year experience for my son - so not exactly a vacation, but not business either.) He was incredibly responsive, asked great questions, and listened to what I had in mind, which ultimately resulted in a trip plan much better than I could have done on my own. Moreover, it wasn't until we actually got to Greece that I understood the true value of working with Chris and kimkim. On our second day in Athens, my son got a skin rash and he was in quite a lot of pain. Not only did the staff at Sweet Home Hotel help me find medical assistance (including a pediatrician who made a house call to the hotel at 11 PM!), Chris was available as well, helping us find a pharmacy, rearrange plans as needed, and just generally providing support. As our trip progressed, there were very few hiccups, and those that did occur were either remedied quickly (or adjusted to something even better). I could not be happier with the service, and I recommend kimkim in general - and Chris in particular - to anyone looking for a bespoke travel experience.

Hotel Reviews

Sweet Home Hotel

Athens

The penthouse suite was amazing, the unlimited buffet breakfast was delicious, but what really made this place stand out was the truly warm and welcoming atmosphere on the part of everyone we encountered. The owners went above and beyond to help when my son got sick, including finding a doctor to make a house call at 11 PM at night! Staying here really did feel like a home away from home!

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Ippokampos Beachfront Hotel

Naxos

We liked this hotel and the view from the room was amazing. Just a note that the photos make the rooms appear larger than they are - not a complaint, but I wish I had noted the actual square footage of the room rather than just looked at the pictures. I'd still stay here again, but perhaps choose a larger room for three people.

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Manos Small World Santorini

Santorini island

There was a bit of confusion with the room we had booked at first, but the manager not only quickly remedied the situation, he found us a room that was even better than the one we had originally selected. The location is perfect and the view of the caldera is incomparable.

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Activity Reviews

Acropolis Guided Tour

Athens

The guide was incredibly knowledgeable, patient with my son, and really made us feel as if we were getting an insider experience.

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Private Full-Day Trip to Delphi

Athens

The driver was the best part of the trip! He was patient with my son (who was a bit sick), was very knowledgeable about the area, and flexible with respect to side trips. The guide was excellent also - my only recommendation is for the guide to clarify with the driver exactly where and when we would be picked up after the tour. But overall a fantastic trip.

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A journey through Naxian Tastes

Naxos

This was, hands down, one of the best and most memorable experiences of the entire trip. Our guide was amazing - she was a 4th generation Naxos resident, spoke English perfectly, and we really got a sense of the place through both the food and her insights. Very highly recommend.

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Santorini Wine Roads

Santorini

I'm glad we went - it was nice to try the variety of grapes used to produce Santorini wines - but the tour was very much oriented toward those who don't know much (or really anything) about wine. That said, the guide was good - I just wish I had known in advance that it was geared toward novices - I would have chosen a different tour.

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Hi Marta, Thank you so much for our vacation. It was outstanding. Anne Lynne and I appreciated every detail, and wouldn’t change a thing. Everything flowed so smoothly, thanks to you, which is no small feat when traveling ! We enjoyed a perfect mix of nature, culture, history, art, hiking and exploring, food and wine, music and adventure. The iPhone app you provided was terrific, making communication and logistics seamless. Our guides informative, professional and really interesting. We will certainly use kimkim again and recommend it to friends and family too. Very best, Melody

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Vincci Baixa

Lisbon

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Sintra Heritage Hike: Hidden Secrets

Portugal

Guide was perfect. Hike, picnic, history, nature excellent

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We highly recommend this company. Everything we arranged for our trip to Morocco with the Kim Kim team went smoothly. We appreciated the flexibility to add our own input.
Our guide Ali Moujan made everything even more perfect. He was a superb guide! We so highly recommend him. Always prompt, always happy and so very knowledgeable about his country. He could not do enough for us, we actually felt like a friendship was formed and we will miss him.

Everything was good except the driver who drove me and other 8 passengers . First the driver didn't wait us at the train station with our names flags. I had to call Dario for assistance. It was a TERRIBLE ARRANGEMENT every passengers felt. We all felt being SYSTEMATICALLY AND INTENTIONALLY CHEATED, almost !

Then he refused to take us back to our hotel. He didn't speak English, or pretend he doesn't know any phone number to call. What a lie. How he knew we were waiting for being picked up at the train station !! We had to insist to bring us to the hotel and SIT in the van for 10 minutes. Finally he drove me to my hotel. He knew which Marriott ( out of three in Cusco) he supposed to go ? He knew it to begin with !!

I am SERIOUSLY worry about other passenger ( all young girls from Denmark). I have considered to call the local police.

Kimkim is ultimately responsible for my case at least. I will post this experience to public to aware !!

Hotel Reviews

Palacio del Inka Cusco

Cusco

Wonderful place and wonderful staff

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Shared Classic Inca Trail 1/4 w/ extra Porter Service

Peru

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Wonderful

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I thought Dario was my guide. Roberto was ok but I don't like to being switched to ther guide without any prior notice

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Shared Classic Inca Trail 2/4

Peru

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Shared Classic Inca Trail 3/4

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Shared Classic Inca Trail 4/4: Machu Picchu & Return to Cusco

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We had the most wonderful time in Morocco. Sharon was amazing in her responsiveness and helpfulness during the planning process. And we can’t say enough about our driver/ guide extraordinaire, Amnay.
Amnay was a joy to be with, incredibly helpful in showing us his Morocco, and we appreciated all he did for us during our adventures.

We would highly recommend Morocco Immersions and Kim Kim!

I was a bit skeptical with using a professional because I have always booked my own trips, but I will say that it was 100% worth giving up the reigns with Emanuela. She took just a few tidbits of what I was looking for and was able to deliver really the perfect trip. There were so many examples of places that I would have missed seeing because they were tucked away off the main road. Emanuela provided a very detailed, but simplified itinerary that I was able to follow without any issues. Thank you Emanuela, I hope to have another trip in the future!

**If you usually book your own trips like I do, I would suggest for Iceland that you avoid that. I met people who were "doing their own thing" and so many of them seemed a bit lost and missed the off-the-beaten path sights. For Iceland specifically, I'd highly recommend using a local professional like Emanuela.

Activity Review

The Secret Lagoon

Iceland

I only requested a ballon ride in Loire Valley, going to three cities in France for 8 days, traveling by train between cities, with the final stop in Paris. The local specialist set up the rest. We had many excursion experiences with locals. Hotels were always within walking distance to everything. We enjoyed all, especially the surprising and amazing dinner river cruise, at night, in Paris, on the last day.

Hotel Reviews

Hôtel Baume

Paris

This hotel was in a lively area. Concierge was very helpful and accommodating.

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Le Manoir Saint Thomas

Amboise

This place was within a block of everything. Loved it.

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Villa Victor Louis

Bordeaux

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The rooms had very musty, overpowering scent that stopped up or heads. We were in two rooms, bottom floor, and the interior was worse, regarding the moldy smell. But that was our only complaint.

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Paris Dinner Cruise

Paris

The perfect way to cap off your stay in Paris. On a previous trip, I did a river cruise, without dinner, and there’s no comparison.

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Hot Air Balloon Ride in the Loire Valley

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Private Transfer from Paris hotel to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

France

DU A Day in Le Marais: Cheese Shop, Museums, & Market

Paris

Free Day in Bordeaux

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Loire Valley: Châteaux de Chambord & Chenonceau guided tour & Wine tasting

France

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Bordeaux gourmet & wine experience with a local

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Overall, I really enjoyed my visit to Indonesia. Being a first time visitor, I thought I saw a good intersection of the country. My favorite places were the jungles of Sumatra, seeing the volcanoes around Mt. Bromo and just relaxing at the beach.

What I would improve is some of the sequencing. The first half of the trip was pretty aggressive, with early wake ups at 1-3AM to get a sunrise. With varying weather conditions, some of this was less than ideal. I also had some flight cancellations causing a lot of last minute running around. Marc was great at changing the schedule for the latter half of the trip to accomodate though.

In addition, some hotels although listed as 4 star, were definitely not as great. Definitely do your research if you're looking for better accommodations.

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Bangsring Breeze

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Ecolodge Bukit Lawang

Bukit Lawang

Great experience and food!

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FM7 Resort Hotel Jakarta

Tangerang, Banten

The hotel had a lot of guests that were knocking on people's doors late in the night. The food was sub-par with no real Indonesian food in the hotel.

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The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - MGallery Collection

Yogyakarta

Food at breakfast was great. The location was also great, however the hotel quality was lacking. The couches were stained and the bathroom had a lot of black grout.

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Plataran Bromo

Wonokitri

Loved this hotel. The overall space was beautiful. Service was incredible and it was easy to arrange services.

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Mimpi Resort Menjangan - CHSE Certified

Pejarakan

I loved Mimpi. The rooms were really unique. The food was great and the location for snorkeling was also amazing.

The Sun of Granary

Gianyar – Bali

I had an ant infestation in this hotel and had to get things cleaned and my room moved. It was also off of Ubud center.

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La Joya Biu Biu Resort

Jimbaran

Overall great stay. The food was catered to more of a western audience though.

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Activity Reviews

Hike to the Top of Mount Ijen Volcano

Indonesia

Got rained out although we hiked to the top. It was the right decision to turn around, but a bit of a shame.

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Snorkeling around Menjangan Island

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Transfer to Ubud

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Visit a local market & enjoy a cooking class

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Jungle Exploration & Adventure Day - Meet the Orangutans

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Visit Borobudur Temple

Yogyakarta

Couldn't go to the top. I wish we knew this ahead of the trip!

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Visit Prambanan Temple Complex

Yogyakarta

Couldn't go to the top, I wish I knew this ahead of the trip.

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Sunrise Adventure at Mount Bromo

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Cultural Immersion and traditions at Rumah Desa

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Croatia is awesome and I would go back, my whole family would, tomorrow. The people, the history, the blue sea, the wine, the food, all of it made this the best trip we have ever taken. None of this would have been possible without Nikola. He was there for me every step of the way as we planned this, as we changed our minds about things, and every night made sure we were all set. I cannot sing his praises enough. Everything was perfect- the guides, the transportation, the hotels. Having a private lunch in the 350-year-old wine cellar in Hvar was the most amazing thing as was our guide for that day Ggor. All of the guides- Ivana, Ggor, Nikki, Marianna were perfect as were our drivers. I highly recommend using Nikola- can't say enough great things about him and this trip

Hotel Reviews

Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia

Split

Hotel is beautiful and the staff is great. We had two rooms that share a terrace that was perfect for our family. Will be back

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Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Beautiful hotel, great staff, awesome spa, breakfast. Wish it had a shuttle to the old city

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Private Day Trip to Krka National Park & Šibenik

Croatia

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Hvar Day Trip from Split

Croatia

Visiting Ggor's wine cellar, the lunch, the small towns

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Private Walking Tour of Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik

Nikki was great- very informative and it helped my son that she was involved in Game of Thrones filming

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Private Walking Tour of Split

Croatia

So informative- Ivana was awesome

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Emanuela was incredibly responsive and answered all my questions. There were some great recommendations that we checked out and found some of our own…definitely include the “Icelandic Phallological Museum” for places to see on Reykjavik 😁

We had a blast on our trip in Vietnam. Camilla was very helpful with the overall planning and the local agency she linked us with in Vietnam was perfect!

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Hoang Ngan hotel

Ho Chi Minh City

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Swan Cruise

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Kim An Hotel

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Hanoi and walking street food tour

Hanoi

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Hanoi goodmorning tour - Free at your leisure in Hanoi

Hanoi

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The organisation of our trip was exceptional. Tomas met us on the first day to go over our itinerary which gave us peace of mind. All the drivers throughout our trip were on time and courteous. We highly recommend David Quecana. He met us in La Paz and remained with us for the trip to Lake Titicaca and the Island of the Sun. David was knowledgeable, attentive and went out of his way to ensure that we enjoyed our time in his lovely country. Our tour guide from Sucre to Uyuni multi tasked he was our driver plus the guide. Wilfredo thank you for the information provided and safe driving. Ready to answer our questions and again very attentive. Finally to the highlight of our trip, Uyuni Salt Flats. Alvaro Oropeza was fantastic. He and his driver were amazing. Besides driving, the driver cooked and with help from Alvaro set up the lunch and the surprise bubbles and nibbles for the sunset. A wonderful experience. Alvaro thank you so much for making the time in Uyuni and the Eduardo Avaroa National reserve extra special and for helping us create fond memories. A big thank you also for helping us through customs crossing the border into Chile. Kimkim thank you. This is our second trip with you. Your attention to detail was excellent.

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Explore the amazing Uyuni Salt Flats

Bolivia

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We booked a 10 day tour with Realistic Asia thru KimKim. We are two travelers from the US and neither of us had been to Vietnam before. Long was our local specialist and after a little back and forth we landed on an itinerary that fit our travel needs perfectly. We wanted some guided tours but also plenty of free time to explore on our own. We wanted the comfort of knowing we had in-country transportation assistance, guides to ask questions of, and all the logistics planned for us. Everything worked out very smoothly, no hiccups!

Our local guides and drivers, Quyen in Hanoi and Tony in Hoi An, were excellent! They were so dependable, knowledgeable, and fun to spend time with. We would never have learned so much about the country had we not traveled around with the local guides.

Some highlights were the Ba Vi Eco Tour, our 2-day Ha Long Bay cruise, bike riding in Hoi An, and the Vespa city tour with Navi from Female Vespa City Tours in Ho Chi Minh City. We also enjoyed all of the street food and bia (beer) we sampled! A truly memorable trip.

I wasn't sure how booking thru KimKim would go. We are so happy with our experience with KimKim, Realistic Asia and the support from Long, and all the guides and people of Vietnam we met along the way.

Hotel Reviews

La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel & Spa

Hanoi

Great location near Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Easy to walk to many coffee shops and street food vendors. The rooftop bar at the hotel is also a great spot for a drink with a view.

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Era Cruises

Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi

The cabins were very grand - we had a terrace double suite. The staff on board were incredibly kind and accommodating (despite some very difficult guests on board). The food was delicious, and views couldn't be beat!

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We loved Lee (the cruise director) and some of the other more junior staff. They were eager to learn about what brought us to Vietnam and tell us a little bit about themselves and the area.

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Le Pavillon Hoi An Luxury Resort & Spa

The hotel was very nice, I just wish it was slightly closer to downtown. There were not many other guests staying when we were, so it seemed like we had the place to ourselves!

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Cochin Zen Hotel

Very good location downtown. Room was quite small, but that is ok since we didn't spend much time at the hotel. The rooftop bar was lovely!

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Explore the Highlights of Ho Chi Minh By Vintage Vespa

Ho Chi Minh City

Navi our guide was excellent! So fun to end the trip with a motorbike tour since we had been surrounded by them for days! We enjoyed getting to see a residential neighborhood and got to walk around a typical apartment building. Also enjoyed our coffee stop and lunch. Navi shared so much information with us about the city and Vietnam and it was great to talk with her.

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Day Trip to Ba Vi Countryside & Cooking Class

Hanoi

This tour was a great way to get into the countryside and see how Vietnamese in more rural areas live. I will never think about soy milk and tofu production or conical hat making without thinking of the women we met in the village. Some of the stops could have been eliminated or shortened, but all in all it was a great day.

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Boarding cruise in Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay

Once in a lifetime experience! I had read some negative reviews about other cruise lines so didn't know what to expect but Era was wonderful! Truely amazing views - don't miss the kayaking or cave tour. The staff on board couldn't have been more gracious and friendly.

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Unfortunately it will be the last time using your platform.
All the communication with dean from Ireland hike and bike was disaster from all aspects - service was poor and delay of answers
The willing to understand our needs and the trip plan was poor.
After getting to Ireland we decided to leave after 5 days
His manager contact us and he was very nice and help us to get refund for part of the trip.
Last time we use your services kimkim cause platform that their agents ruin our trip is now worth using anymore.

Activity Review

Book of Kells and Trinity Campus Tour

Dublin

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The trip was wonderful, I have nothing bad to say! All the hotels and activities were booked accordingly and the itinerary was perfect. Our driver, Karim, was absolutely lovely, he picked us up from the airport and was with is the entire trip. He was knowledgeable and was beyond friendly. All guides and hotel staff were friendly and understanding. I would recommend kimkim, Abdellah and Karim in a heartbeat for anyone

Hotel Review

Tiziri Luxury Camp

Merzouga

This was the most amazing thing experience I could have asked for. We did a camel ride tour and then we were surprised by the most amazing camp setting. The tents are big, clean, organized and have all amenities necessary!

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Activity Review

Private Tour of Marrakech, the "Red City"

Marrakesh

Hanan was such a good guide. She was super friendly and took us to so many good places. She was super knowledgeable and gave so many good pieces of information

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The trip was excellent. The planning was smart and thoughtful. Marc suggested traveling to Sumatra which was a good call. He suggested doing the activities in the first part of the trip and allowing for some days to rest at the end. He was right. We needed to rest on the last day after all the interesting activities that we experienced along the way.
Marc booked us into great hotels and planned an interesting trip that included Urang Utan watching in Sumatra, Volcano climbing in Java, visiting Unesco world heritage temples, snorkeling, and learning how villagers in Bali live.
The teams on the ground were punctual and reliable. They showed up on time

Marc was flexible and helped us reschedule the trip due to a family emergency two months prior to our departure. He also helped us deal with a last-minute cancelation of an internal flight by adjusting the schedule and hotel reservations.

I recommend Kimkim and Marc, the local agent in Indonesia. I would use Kimkim as my trip planning platform in the future.

Hotel Reviews

Ecolodge Bukit Lawang

Bukit Lawang

Nice hotel next to the jungle.

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The hotel rooms were comfortable and in line with nature.

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The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta - MGallery Collection

Yogyakarta

This hotel is historic and in the center of the city. The rooms were nice and clean. The bathroom in our room needed a little fix so we called a maintenance person for help.

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Jiwa Jawa Bromo

great location, close to the mountain. The room was nice with a nice view.

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Ijen Resort and Villas

Banyuwangi

Nice resort with a nice restaurant. Great place in nature.

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Adi Assri Beach Resort & Spa - CHSE Certified

Pemuteran, Bali

Great location with nice rooms. Nice swimming pool and access to the beach. The room had an outdoor/indoor shower which is fun to take shower under the sky. Easy access to the snorkeling site and to good restaurants in the nearby village. Note: The Airconditioner could be better. We had to call maintenance to adjust it. The hotel is close to a mosque, and we were called for prayer at 4:50 am.

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The Sun of Granary

Gianyar – Bali

Great rooms, great stuff, and a nice dinner place. We had local artists perform every night of our stay.

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out of the city among rice paddies.

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shared with us their life and were very attentive.

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Sudamala Resort, Sanur

Sanur Kauh, Denpasar Selatan, Kota Denpasar, Bali

The hotel is in a nice location and is in a secluded area. It is within walking distance from restaurants, shops, and the beach.

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Activity Reviews

Jungle Exploration & Adventure Day - Meet the Orangutans

Indonesia

A great tour guide helped us spot wild life, including monkies and orang utans.

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The guide was informative and showed us the nature

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All were great

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Visit Borobudur Temple

Yogyakarta

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Visit Prambanan Temple Complex

Yogyakarta

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Sunrise Adventure at Mount Bromo

Indonesia

The weather was not good on the day that we visited but never the less it was a good experience.

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I wish we had a guide on this section of the trip and not only a driver to understand what we are seeing.

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Hike to the Top of Mount Ijen Volcano

Indonesia

The guide was great and took us to the best location possible. He gave us information to understand the mountain and its significance.

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Snorkeling around Menjangan Island

Indonesia

The location and guides were great. snorkeling was broken into two sessions of 45 minutes in two sites.

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A very good guide explained and took care of us during the session. He also took pictures and shared them with us.

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Transfer to Ubud

Indonesia

Nice trip.

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Visit a local market & enjoy a cooking class

Ubud, Bali

Nice experience

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Cultural Immersion and traditions at Rumah Desa

Indonesia

Very nice visit with good explanations. We learned a lot and also experienced life in a village.

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Mountain bike from Batur to Ubud

Indonesia

The cycling was supposed to be easy. However, a few factors caused it to be more challenging than expected. 1. Most of the ride was downhill and required us to hold the brakes. 2. Part of the ride was on roads (and not only on paths between rice paddies). The roads were busy, and we were not ready for it.

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Tibumana waterfall

Ubud, Bali

A short walk, a short waterfall, and not so impressive.

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