Kimkim Trip Reviews

We seemed to email with various Kimkim staff while we were on our trip. There were a couple of small hitches which were resolved very quickly. Great service! Overall we enjoyed ourselves and the accommodations, excursions and transfers went well.

Hotel Reviews

Asha Suites

Fira

A fabulous hotel with beautiful view of the Aegean. Nice balcony overlooking the sea where we watched the sunsets. In a central location for restaurants and shopping. The best of our hotels on the trip. Very helpful staff. Lots of steps to and from room (which allowed for a great view). Very quiet despite being in a noisy location. Lovely breakfast served on our balcony.

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very helpful.

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Sofitel Athens Airport

Athens

This is an international hotel chain very top of the line. You can literally walk across the street to the departure gates for the airport. Very top of the line fabulous breakfast. A long way from the city. Good only for arrival and departure from airport. Expensive.

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far from city and sites but near airport.

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Adriani Hotel

Naxos Town

Near shopping and attractions. Lovely breakfast spread each morning. Pleasant staff.

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Garifalakis Comfort Rooms

Milos

A lovely small hotel run by a very friendly woman who couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant. It is far from the Port and in a smallish village "Polonia". About a 15 min. walk to restaurants. Small beach nearby. Cab ride (20 euros each way) for nicer beaches. ). No shopping to speak of and other sites accessed by car. The only hotel that did not include breakfast.

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One should just know it is quite a long way from the larger city.

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Attalos Hotel

Athens

Adequate small room. Clean. Helpful staff. Central location with view of acropolis from rooftop bar.

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Activity Reviews

SouthSide E-Bike Tour

Santorini

This tour was the highlight of our whole trip. VERY knowledgeable, friendly and skilled guide - the owner, Katarina. We saw places and small villagers and even inside homes that we would never have seen otherwise. Tour included the guide taking photos of you and then giving you a video of your route along with the photos. Pretty much did the half of the island you dont' normally see by bike. Very doable. We were a group including a 14 year old, a 42 year old and a 77 year old. Katarina made it work for all of us. The bikes made the hills very manageable. Terrain was rough but she coached us how to approach it. Highly rec. this tour!!

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Morning Caldera Catamaran Cruise

Santorini

Unfortunately, we happened to do this tour on a very windy day with v very rough seas. People were getting seasick and you should know that it is not a sail. It is motoring on a catamaran - with not too many places to sit where you have back support. Boat anchored three different times for swimming - but most people did not swim as the water was so rough. Nice lunch prepared on the boat but so windy that food was literally flying off our plates. It is probably a good tour on a calm sea day.

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Self-Guided Beach Day by Boat

Naxos

We did not do this as it was very expensive and not included on our package. Roughly $359 to rent a boat plus $100 for fuel. Plus more of course if you hired a driver.

Private Day of Highlights

Milos

This was an amazing tour and very worthwhile. Our guide Ian's drove us around a good portion of the island explaining history and answering our questions. We saw the place where the Venus de Milo statue was disco verde, went into some catacombs, had a chance to jump/dive off small cliffs into the ocean at an amazing beach, with fabulous white stone landscape. We had time to swim and time to lunch on our own and shop. A highlight of our trip.

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Thank you Giulia for all you've done to make this a trip of a lifetime. Florence was magical, and we enjoyed the Sorrento area, especially the nature aspects.

The excursions were great, and the fact that you arranged all the travel logistics throughout the trip removed the stress of traveling! Also, it was very helpful to have a contact in Italy.

I've already told a number of friends about Kimkim, and will continue to!

Nikola was fantastic to work with in planning my trip. He considered my preferences, made appropriate suggestions to maximize our family's time in Croatia and adjusted the final travel plan as needed to meet my budget. He was an absolute pleasure! As was our personable, helpful, and always on time driver, Peter. Thank you both!!

My boyfriend and I went on a 13 day trip to Vietnam which was incredibly planned by Minh. My mom helped in the planning stages which was made easy by KimKim with easy access to the trip planner through a chat and online itinerary. Communicating and adjusting the itinerary was amazing and done in a timely manner. Minh was helpful in every way adjusting as requested and making wonderful suggestions. Once on the trip, everything was seamless and high quality from the airport transfer to the tours and guides. Other than some small issues with air conditioning in some of the hotels not functioning, we enjoyed our hotels, food, outings and guides. Some of the highlights included the overnight cruise on Capella Cruises on HaLong Bay. As well as our night Vespa tour in Ho Chi Min. We had custom clothing made in Hoi Ann and saw spectacular rice terraces and scenery. We ended the trip relaxing on the beach in Nha Trang which was beautiful! We were given a great overall taste of Vietnam and look forward to returning one day! Thanks to Minh for truly making this a trip to remember!! So happy to have found KimKim Travel!!

Hotel Reviews

Hanoi Pearl

Hanoi

Nice and clean hotel with great room service. Well located to many sites in Hanoi.

Authenticity & Character

Nice decor and clean with good air conditioning!

Location

Walking distance to many sites and train street

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Clean, comfortable and good air conditioning

Hidden Charm Ninh Binh

Ninh Thang, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh

Nice hotel with good room however the air conditioning didn’t work which was not great since it was VEEY hot out! Room service was good and appreciated after a long hiking day in the heat!!

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Air conditioner didn’t work which made it very uncomfortable. A fan was provided which didn’t do much to cool things off given the over 40 degree temperatures!

Pu Luong Eco Garden

Very rustic and our air conditioning didn’t work for the night we were there which was not great since we had spent a long day hiking in 40 plus degrees. Not much to do but was fine for a night in between other locations.

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Nothing much around but it is in the middle of the country so undertandable

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Air conditioning wasn’t working

Capella Cruise

Halong

This overnight cruise was a highlight of our trip to Vietnam. Beautiful boat and was not too busy at all when we went. Views of surrounding are spectacular. Went kayaking and enjoyed the top deck and delicious food!!

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Allegro Hoian

Great hotel close to centre of Hoi An so easy walking. The hotel has discounts to good tailor shops so we had some wonderful clothing made which was so much fun!

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Odys Boutique Hotel

Ho Chi Minh City

Well located to be able to walk around easily!

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Amiana Resort Nha Trang

Beautiful hotel located right near the private beach. Huge pool! Enjoyed our stay here. It is very quiet as it is away from the main part which was appreciated after a long stay in Vietnam. Enjoyed delicious food, great beach where we rented floats and snorkeling equipment! We had a great time and was a perfect end to our 2 week trip in Vietnam!!

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Away from the busier part which made it feel like an oasis

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Activity Reviews

Pu Luong - Ninh Binh: Trang An - Hang Mua

Ninh Binh

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Hanoi - Pu Luong Natural Reserve

Vietnam

Was beautiful but VERY hot which made it tough!

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Welcome to Ha Long Bay - Lan Ha Bay (Capella Cruise)

Vietnam

Beautiful boat and great time seeing Halong Bay!

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Cam Thanh Coconut Village - Basket Boat

Hoi An

Lots of fun! Our boat guide was so cute!! Fun activity!!

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Vespa Adventure: Street food after dark

Ho Chi Minh City

We had a wonderful time on our Vespa tour! Our guide was incredible and so generous! My birthday had been a few days earlier and he surprised us with a small birthday cake which was so thoughtful!! Loved our Vespa experience!!

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Planning and booking a trip on Kimkim gave us the personalized trip experience we were looking for, tailored to our exact needs. Our local specialist Eleni was amazing to work with, and we would recommend her to anyone looking to book a memorable vacation in Greece. Eleni was amazing to work with. She answered all our questions, provided excellent suggestions based on our likes/dislikes and all communications with her were prompt and professional.

We were supposed to do this trip in 2020 so over the years I have dealt with a number of Kimkim people. All have been excellent and Tom was no exception. I found Kimkim online and had never heard of them. I normally plan our trips but Norway just seemed like a bridge too far. The 14 night trip was a perfect match for our kind of travel. Be warned though Norway is a big country!! Lofoten is crowded but a must see. Highly recommend utilizing Kimkim for your next holiday

Overall other arrangements were good. But, I would like to point out delights & things that need improvement.
Delights:
Malaysia team of guide (Lawrence) & driver (Jason) was outstanding. They did a great job and were very patient. They were nice to all 10 family members. Everyone liked them. I will recommend them very very highly.
Airport pick up & Airport Drop Off drivers were very good - Friendly, helpful & safe drivers.
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Traveller – The company who was responsible for Singapore transportation & sightseeing arrangement. We had mixed experience:
Their first day’s driver, Raymond was good – flexible, friendly. He handed me tickets for all sightseeing. They did a good job on tickets.
Now the disappointments (These are not meant to get anyone fired & are not meant for complaining):
The other 2 drivers were not flexible, not friendly (Could be because of their limited vocabulary). Finally, they showed some flexibility. We follow time, rules very seriously. But, we had kids, elderly people with some limitations. That’s why we wanted private tour. Anyway, we managed. One example – the 3:00 pm return time (to be changed to 4:00 pm) from Sentosa was never conveyed to the driver. He wanted me to talk to the office, if I wanted it changed. When you are on sightseeing, we did not have the luxury to waste time for that. We kept it at 3:00 pm. The next day’s driver insisted that we return from the bird park at 12:55, even 5 minutes before the agreed time of 1:00 pm. We managed, but had to run. He later on was flexible to change the pick up point for afternoon sightseeing.
SGMY Taxi – They transported to & from Malaysia
The drivers were good hearted, skilled. But, they drive at real high speeds and their distance from the front car is way less than required for safety. (They were keeping 10 to 20 feet between cars while driving at 70+ mph) I am mainly concerned for their & future traveler’s safety.
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We had an amazing visit to Iceland! Lisbet was so easy to work with and did an exceptional job planning on our behalf. We enjoyed the tours/activities she suggested for our family. Accommodations were top notch. All in all, a great family vacation!

We planned a 6 day trip covering some of the coastal and temple towns in South India.
Right from planning, answering questions and arranging for logistics- hotels, guides, car etc, Ravi and team were on top of everything.
We had a wonderful experience with our 2 guides, Sam Benjamin and Marimuthu who were extremely knowledgeable about the area and provided us a lot of insights and also recommendations on places to eat, shop etc.
Ajith, our driver for the trip was always on time and kept us on schedule
Overall, a memorable experience!! Looking forward to planning our next India trip with this team!!

We had a great trip along the coast of Croatia! Nikola was amazing at communicating and understanding our needs. The hotels we stayed at were fantastic and all recommendations for optional activates and restaurants were much appreciated. The timing of our days were also great. We truly enjoyed our time!

We are 3 couples from the USA visiting Spain for 12 days. From the beginning Alba was incredibly helpful in arranging this trip. First, we shared with Alba what we were interested in seeing and doing (And what our budget was!), and she gave us her ideas on what the most popular things to see and do are . This was followed by several ZOOM calls and written communication back and forth until we had an itinerary that Alba thought we would enjoy and also appealed to us. We shared with Alba some suggestions that we had received from friends who were from Spain, and she was willing to incorporate some of them but wasn't afraid to tell us what wouldn't work for us. Ultimately, Alba devised an amazing CUSTOMIZED Spain vacation.

We spent 4 nights in Madrid, 3 nights in Bilbao (Basque Country) and 5 nights in Barcelona. Alba arranged everything for us including airport transfers, hotels, dinner reservations and a tour virtually every day. The tours included visiting The Royal Palace, The Prado, Botin Restaurant, Guggenheim and Dali Museums, a Flamenco Show, A Wine Tasting, La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona's Gothic Quarter and day trips to Toledo, Avila, Segovia, San Sebastian, Costa Brava, Girona and Montserrat. And of course we ate lots of Tapas and Pinxtos with our Guides taking us to some awesome places in each city. The Guides (Beatriz, Rosita, Mati, Julen, Anna, Stepan and Julia were all excellent. They were friendly, informative and very well organized. They all shared the history and culture of Spain which we found very interesting. In the Prado and Dali Museums Rosita and Julia taught us about the artists and showed us specific pieces or art, giving us an understanding of the meaning of each one. That really gave us a better understanding of what we were looking at and made it way more interesting. And we saw some fantastic natural landscape, incredible cathedrals and interesting architecture. We also had enough free time to wonder on our own. Throughout the trip, Alba kept us up to date on What's App to confirm what we were doing each day and who our Guides were which was very reassuring.

It's hard to say what our favorites were. We really enjoyed everything (Except maybe The Guggenheim Museum and Nerua Restaurant which we all thought were a little weird but certainly an unforgettable experience). But that is a matter of taste. The H10 Villa de la Reina, Hotel Miro and H10 Art Gallery hotels were nice in good locations with good staffs. And we had some really enjoyable meals. If anyone is planning a trip to Spain, we would recommend starting with our itinerary, and let Alba customize it based on your interests. We highly recommend KimKim and Alba!!!!!

Thrilled with our journey to Bhutan 🇧🇹 which was expertly organized by Mieke. We had a very helpful dialogue before finalizing the booking regarding lodging and trade offs at various price points which I appreciated. The guide Sonam and driver Dawa were outstanding. And traveling to Bhutan in the low season (July) turned out great as the hotels and attractions were pretty empty. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Mieke to others.

Aline and Bastien planned an amazing trip - they spent time understanding our needs, budgets and things we (my wife and me) wanted to do in Paris. Every small detail from hotel type and location to customized tours were well thought of. We enjoyed the entire week in Paris, thanks to the attention to details and planning done by the Aline/Bastien. They were also very reachable, always quick to respond and proactive. Thank you for a very memorable trip!

Our trip to Paris and the South of France was packed with beautiful sites and fun adventures. My favorites were the trip to Giverny to see Monet's garden, the e-bike tour through the Provence region with our excellent guide, Roman, and the day-trip to the Loire Valley to visit 3 castles.

Hotel Reviews

Marseille Penthouse

Marseille

Great outdoor spaces. Bright interior and beautiful views of the sea. Nice to have an elevator with private access to the apartment.

Authenticity & Character

Bright and clean. Nothing super fancy but comfortable furniture and beds.

Location

Park right across the road. Cafes and a small grocery store very close by.

Staff

Our host checked in on us almost daily and answered the few questions that I had. She definitely cared that we had a good stay.

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Hotel Du Ministere

Paris

We were 4 people in a lofted room, with the king bed up a narrow set of stairs and the bathroom and sofa-bed on the lower level. The sofa bed was not very comfortable so we ended up putting the mattress on the floor. The air conditioning was not working properly, despite several phone calls to the front desk and a hotel clerk coming to try to adjust it. We slept with windows open and it was still warm in the room for most of the night. Finally, the carpet was wet outside the bathroom door when we first arrived, which the clerk said was due to the shower overflowing (from the previous occupants?).

Authenticity & Character

Loved the breakfast

Location

Close to restaurants

Staff

Staff was friendly and tried to remedy the problems we were experiencing

Cleanliness & Comfort

Air-conditioning fixed, 2 regular beds for 4 people rather than a sofa-bed, and fix the shower so floor outside bathroom would not be wet

Saint Martin 339 Apartment

Paris

Spacious and a great location. Comfortable beds. Wonderful covered terrace for dining al fresco. The only thing to note is the 5 flights of spiral stairs that are required to access the apartment. It was not a problem for us (we definitely got our exercise in each day) but is something to note for those with mobility issues.

Authenticity & Character

Covered terrace, wood floors and built-in storage areas

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Close to 2 metro stations, surrounded by cafes and right by a small grocery store

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Comfortable beds

Activity Reviews

Visit of the Eiffel Tower and Seine river cruise

Paris

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N/A We got to this activity via the metro

Gourmet food tour in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Paris

Fannie was a knowledgeable and friendly guide. We enjoyed all the stops, especially the chocolates, jams and cheeses. Getting to pick our own dessert was also a treat.

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Friendly and knowledgeable

Visit of the Louvre museum

Paris

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Day excursion by train to Giverny and visit of Monet’s Garden

France

End of June is the ideal time to visit the gardens. So many flowers blooming!

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Day Trip to Loire Valley Châteaux

Paris

It was a long day with a lot packed in, but very fun to see all 3 castles. Each one was special and unique in its own right. The architecture and the gardens, along with the history of the region and each castle was interesting and enjoyable.

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Philip was full of information and gave us some good stories and insights on the history of each place we visited.

Transport

Van was comfortable and it was nice that the group was small. It was nice that we stopped at a nice gas station with a bakery on the way.

Visit of City of Popes and Pont d'Avignon

France

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Visit the Royal castle of Versailles

France

Huge place. The inside is impressive but the gardens need equal time to explore.

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Guided E-bike tour of Luberon

France

Amazing scenery and fun adventure! Romain was an excellent guide that showed us all around the region - from lavender fields and other agricultural areas to villages and beautiful architectural structures. He tailored the day to our interests, which was a fantastic way to explore. From coffee and pastries in one village to exploring the countryside to eating lunch while overlooking the beautiful valley, we loved every minute of it! This was our group's favorite thing we did in our 2 weeks in France.

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Having the day tailored to what we wanted to see was amazing. Loved the lavender fields as well as all the small villages

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide, Romain really made the day fun and interesting

Transport

E-bikes are fun and easy to ride

Visit of Carrières de Lumière & free time in Les Baux de Provence

France

We enjoyed walking around the village, eating and shopping.

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Overall, having a rental car is a burden for those not used to driving in France. We needed a larger car to accommodate our luggage and this was difficult to maneuver in the narrow streets and parking areas.

Full day kayaking in Marseille's Calanques

France

The kayaking experience was definitely only for the super-adventurous. It was more of a kayaking lesson, complete with how to load/unload the kayaks from the trailer, carry the kayaks down a flight of stairs to the water, how to skirt yourself into the kayak and also proper paddling techniques. Our guide tried very hard to instruct us and encourage us to be calm in the choppy water. We did get to spend an hour or so on a beach area eating lunch and that was fun and relaxing, but by the time we were headed our onto the water again, it was even windier and so our guide agreed we should head back. Overall, it was a bit more work than what we 4 women had anticipated.

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Visit of The Catacombs of Paris

Paris

Interesting to learn the history of the catacombs

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Mediterranean cooking class

Marseille

Fun to see where the ingredients come from. The group was a fun mix of people and we all learned a bit about cooking this special dish that originated in Marseille

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Food

Appetizers and bread were great. Some in our group were not big fans of fish, so that made the main dish unsatisfying. Fresh fruit salad was excellent.

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Half-day private cruise in Frioul archipelago

Marseille

Unfortunately it was a windy and cloudy day so the water was very rough getting out and especially coming back into the marina. We loved our guide, however, and we were confident in Marie’s abilities to safely get us around. She was great at telling us the history of the area and talking about the structures we were seeing. We got to snorkel while out in one of the calmer areas so that was a highlight.

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Great guide/captain. She was thoughtful in giving us rain jackets to wear to protect us from the sea spray.

Transport

Can't do anything about the weather, but Marie did well in maneuvering the boat even in less than ideal conditions

From the first interaction, the experience was outstanding. I entered the basic ideas around the type of trip, I wanted to plan for me and my nine year old son. Alex took those basic ideas and shaped an unforgettable trip filled with adventure. I didn’t want to stay in “budget” hotels but certainly didn’t have the need to be at glamorous hotels either. Alex found the perfect balance! The hotels were beautiful, amazing staff, great restaurants onsite and amenities.

There were a couple of times that I even went back to Alex and mentioned some other ideas or tweaks we were interested in making to the itinerary. He helped us figure out those adaptations within budget. Alex was a fabulous partner at each stage before, during and after our trip.

Alex was unavailable to be our guide during the dates of our trip but he substituted his brother Viny, who was also fantastic. Although Alex was away from the office, he gave me a proactive heads up about Pacaya being unavailable. This was one of our primary goals for our trip so we were very concerned and were debating to postpone - just as we were getting ready to catch our flight out. Alex, his cousin and brother who all work for OTO, worked to get confirmation about whether we could go to Pacaya or not and how to make it happen safely. It gave us the confidence to continue with our trip and really appreciated their attention to it in short order.

Viny was such a friendly, warm and knowledgeable guide. Since this was supposed to be just a mom and son trip, my son was very concerned that a third person would be with us. The end of the trip my son said he missed a Viny and having a guide was a great idea! Viny made it very easy, taking charge to manage our timeline, transportation coordination with local guides, different sites and coordinating with hotel, concierge and restaurants. He really removed all of the administrative efforts for me so that I could focus on being with my son and enjoying our time together and experiencing Guatemala.

We went the zip lining, hiking Papaya and roasting marshmallows where Viny prepared a nice picnic, and kayaking at Atitlan, and went to Mayan Ruins. We were originally supposed to do more hiking, but my son was all hiked out, so Viny adapted our itinerary last minute so that we could go to textile and a cacao shop.

Then on our last night, Alex got a hold of me to alert me to a local event transpiring that roads were potentially going to be blockaded and we could get stuck potentially missing our flights the next day. I told Alex that I would prefer to leave Lake Atitlan that night and head to Guatemala City. He swiftly arranged transportation, and a safe and comfortable hotel stay in Guatemala City at no extra charge. We caught our flight the next day with no issues.

I’m so grateful for Alex’s attention to detail and genuine concern for us and our trip or we wouldn’t have known in real-time what was happening. I highly recommend Alex, Viny and OTO. This was my second time to Guatemala and we’re already planning the third trip. Definitely will be looking to use them again!

Hotel Reviews

Porta Hotel Antigua

Antigua Guatemala

Beautiful experience, great rooms, water filters amongst other amenities, staff offers high service level and the onsite restaurant is fantastic. I needed laundry done before leaving and the staff took it late in the day after the cut off and returned it to me that night. Highly recommended!

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Hotel Atitlán

Panajachel

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Zipline Adventure at Lake Atitlán

Guatemala

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Our travel specialist Deborah was absolutely AMAZING!!!
I would rate her a 20 on a scale of 1 to 10.
She was very responsive, listened to all our requests and made our trip absolutely memorable.
She was quick to make last minute changes we needed to make due to the weather.
Every detail was carefully planned and executed.
Could not have asked for a better travel specialist.
Thank you, Deborah!!!

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Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees

Stresa

Absolutely beautiful hotel. Will go back!!!

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Private tour of Milan Duomo and La Scala Theatre

Milan

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Private tour of lake Maggiore

Italy

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Private Boat Tour of Lake Como with guide

Italy

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Our first experience with KimKim was absolutely wonderful! From Joanna's exceptional customer service to our local guide Edy and the agency, we received outstanding care. The meticulously crafted itinerary and the well-organized infrastructure were crucial in providing us with an unforgettable experience in the country. Their attentiveness, swift responses to any adjustments, and high-quality itinerary were impressive. We will certainly use their services again in the future! A heartfelt thank you to Joanna, Edy, and everyone who assisted us!

Hotel Reviews

Casa Andina Standard Miraflores Benavides

Lima

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Tierra Viva Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu

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Abittare Hotels

Cusco

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Hotel Samanapaq

Ollantaytambo

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Casa Andina Standard Catedral

Cusco

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Cusco City and San Pedro Market Tour

Cusco

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Arrival to Lima: Free Day to Explore

Lima

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Lima City & Food Tour

Peru

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Sacred Valley Tour: Chinchero - Maras - Lunch at MV

Peru

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Hiking to Humantay Lake: A Scenic Adventure in the Andes from Cusco

Peru

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Fly from Lima to Cusco, Explore the City

Peru

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Oi

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Afternoon Train to Aguas Calientes

Peru

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Discovering the Treasures of Machu Picchu

Aguas Calientes/ Machu Picchu

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Rainbow Mountain Trek

Peru

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Brilliant trip to Uganda and Tanzania! Melvin and Irene did a wonderful job organizing everything for us in both countries and personally greeted us which we appreciated. Melvin was our point of contact in the lead up and was always very responsive and helpful. We were very pleased with the final itinerary and how easy it was to get this trip planned. Fantastic guides and drivers in both countries. They were very informative, organized, got us where we needed to be safely, and were a lot of fun! Beautiful accommodation in every location. Will organize future trips with Truly Swahili and can't recommend them enough. Memories to last a life time!

Hanoi guide Mai was excellent and the apartment at the Somerset was perfect for our 3 generation family. Sapa guide Zozo was different in personality but equally excellent. We enjoyed trekking with her and the accommodations at the eco lodge. Nok escorted us to Ha Long Bay and back and made sure we got ticketed and checked in to our flight to Hue. At Ha Long Bay we all enjoyed the Doris Cruise featuring scenery and kayaking.

Hotel Reviews

Somerset Grand Hanoi

Excellent accommodations for our 3 generation family. Nice pool and restaurant.

Family Friendliness

Apartment accommodations.

Laxsik Ecolodge

Beautiful setting. Great accommodations.

Doris Cruise

Nice room. Great crew. Beautiful scenery.

Activity Reviews

Explore the History and Beauty of Hanoi - Full Day Sightseeing

Hanoi

Good overview of Vietnamese culture.

Walk To The Love Waterfall And Heaven Gate

Sapa

Lovely waterfall. Clouds hampered the views in the mountains.

Trek to Lech Dzao & Thanh Kim Villages

Sapa

Zozo was an excellent guide and being assisted by the women of the area was a unique experience.

Fansipan mountain with Cable car

Sapa

Fun but it was raining and cloudy. Would have been much better if the weather had cooperated.

Onboarding - Lan Ha Bay – Ba Trai Dao/ Tra Bau (Doris Cruise)

Vietnam

Great crew. Beautiful scenery.

Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Disembark Cruise (Doris Cruise)

Vietnam

Nice views. Enjoyed this aspect of the local culture and scenery.

Adam did an excellent job planning our trip. We had full days packed with adventure with no idle time. All the recommendations were spot on. We had an issue with one hotel that had bed bugs and Michelle raised the concern and was able to get a refund. They learned from this experience. On first hotel we didn’t had room codes and didn’t know what to do and the emergency number they gave us worked perfectly, they answered right away and the issue got resolved. I never felt alone during the trip. I will highly recommend to anyone. I also liked that we had the itinerary and reservations but we drove from place to place on our own so we had the flexibility to stay as long as we wanted and stuff.