Kimkim Trip Reviews for Philippines
Amazing Trip in El Nido!
Philippines
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Dec 4 - Dec 8, 2022
My time in El Nido was amazing, and it was all thanks to Leo and the staff at Uncharted Earth! Leo took care of everything and answered all my questions and concerns in such a timely fashion and patient way. I was super anxious about traveling to the Philippines alone for the first time, and because Leo organized everything for me, I was able to enjoy my time there without having to worry about all the little details. El Bacuit Tours was also amazing, and the tour guides who work for the... read more
Hi Dorothy,
Thank you for your wonderful review and I'm glad you had an amazing time in El Nido! It's great to hear that you were happy with all the guides and hotel staff and loved the islands!
Thank you choosing to do this trip with us. It was my pleasure to put it together for you and I look forward to organizing another great vacation for you in the future. My company also specializes in Colombia and the Western US --- please keep us in mind if you ever consider visiting those amazing places!
Exceptional Experience
Philippines
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Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2022
We had the most memorable first time in the Philippines thanks to Kim Kim and the wonderful staff from Unchartered Philippines. We get to Manila and Ana picked us up and toured Intermesos. She was nice, sweet, informative. The next days we spent in Palawan starting with Rich in Puerto Princessa for one day then 4 in El Nido. You can really tell the passion and knowledge Rich had about the country, Palawan. He was personable and friendly. The drivers were great and our tours with Mike and his... read more
Hi Janice,
Thank you for your review and I'm happy your family had a wonderful time in the Philippines! It was a pleasure for us to show you a bit of our country and we look forward to taking you on more adventures in the future!
Will def book again!
Philippines
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Aug 9 - Aug 19, 2022
Booking this trip through my guide, Cami, was the best decision ever. She took care of everything. I had the piece of mind knowing that all my activities were taken care of. She was always accessible and responded very quickly. I had zero issues during my 2 weeks by myself in the Phillipines. She was even kind enough to give me suggestions for my off days. I wouldn’t go with any other company. 10/10 would recommend to anybody. I’m already planning my next trip and can’t wait to book with Cami again!
Hi Krista, thank you for your review. I'm very happy to hear you had such an amazing time in the Philippines. It was a pleasure to help you plan your trip.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. Looking forward to taking you on another unforgettable trip!
Cami
Overall the trekking was very well organised ...
Philippines
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Feb 8 - Feb 15, 2020
Overall the trekking was very well organised with excellent commumication leading up to the trek itself. The rice terraces of Ifugao were truly amazing and better that I expected. Loved the villages and the warm welcome we received throughout our journey. Our guide Marvin was very friendly and led us through well, and has a superb knowledge of the local area, the environment, its people and its customs.
We had to make some initial route adjustmenst due the poor weather and track... read more
Hi Dennis, thank you for your review and I'm glad you had a great adventure! Thank you for choosing to travel with us and we hope to go on another trip with you in the future!
Hiking in Ifugau
Philippines
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Feb 8 - Feb 15, 2020
If you are looking for an adventure then book yourself the Ifugao Villages Trek.
Forget the telephone and fl-yin rescue teams. You depend on your buddies and the locals.
We combined our trip with a trip to Sagada. (8 day tour including travel to and from Manila.
Our tour guide Marvin is a local and answers all questions regarding the Ifugao region.
Unfortunately the day we arrived in Sagada all tourist attractions got shut down due to the covit-19.
Marvin took us back to Banaue where we were... read more
Hi Armin, thank you for your review and I'm glad you enjoyed your trip! Thank you for choosing to travel with us and we hope to go on another adventure with you in the future!
Philippines Ifugao and Northern Palawan tours
Philippines
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Dec 29 - Jan 1, 2020
Leo helped me plan 2 great adventures in the Philippines. Highly recommend!
Ifugao Trek: Jody was an AMAZING guide for the Ifugao trek. Very knowledgable, personable, genuine, fun, and kind. He went out of his way to make sure we got the experience we were looking for while also being safe. We had such a good time we would love to bring our parents back to share this awesome experience. One of the best tour guides we had, that is now a friend .
Northern Palawan Tour: Jhonas was very... read more
Hi Joleen,
Thank you for your review and I'm glad you enjoyed your honeymoon trips with us! It was a pleasure having you as our guest and we hope to go on another adventure with you in the future!
A trip to paradise!!
Philippines
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Jan 3 - Jan 8, 2020
Our recent family vacation to Palawan and El Nido was a delight for this group of "landlubbers". The arrangements-hotels, travel arrangements and activities were top notch. Our local guide Stephen Tuboc was friendly and an epitome of knowledge.
I have never seen such beautiful turquoise beaches before which were not swarming with tourists. The activities were planned with a lot of thought, so nothing seemed rushed. Snorkelling in the midst of lovely corals and multicoloured tropical fish was... read more
Thank you Debajyoti Roy for your review. I'm very happy to hear you had such a wonderful time in the Philippines and that Steph took great care of you. I will share your kind words with him.
Thank you again for choosing to travel with us. It was a pleasure to organize your trip.
Looking forward to taking you and your family on another unforgettable trip to the Philippines or Colombia.
All the best,
Cami
Everything was great! The best island was El ...
Philippines
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Nov 22 - Dec 1, 2019
Everything was great! The best island was El Nido for us so i think it would have been nice if we had stopped there first!The overall trip was a very unique experience!
Thank you Shari!
I'm glad that you had a great time here, and noted about El Nido. I'm trying to keep the best for last usually, but it would have made sense otherwise as well :)
Hope to see you soon, and that your winter won't be so cold back in the states.
Cheers!
Dan
Awesome adventures in Philippines
Philippines
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Nov 22 - Dec 1, 2019
Very pleased with our tours and all the arrangements. It was a life time experience and loved our private tours. Highly recommend it.
Thank you so much Sarah and Shari! It was a pleasure to meet you here. Hope to meet you again soon :)
YGD - Wonderful service resulted in an amazing vacation!
Philippines
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Nov 6 - Nov 16, 2019
Working with Dan and the YGD Travel Agency was easy and seamless. Dan took into account all of my various questions and patiently worked with me on making this trip perfect. He was quick to respond and answer questions I had, whether related to specific points of interest or about traveling through the Philippines in general.
Once on the ground, YGD was in contact with me on a regular basis to provide updates on exact pickup times and/or address any questions I had. The few small hiccups... read more
Thank you very much for your review! Me and the YGD Team are grateful to be a part of your vacation here in the Philippines. It's always heartwarming to realize that our service did in fact made some one's trip better, and to us it means the world.
Until we meet again,
Dan and the rest of YGD Travel :)
El Nido, Coron, camiguan, cebu
Philippines
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Jul 10 - Jul 18, 2019
Our trip to The Philippines was incredible! We appreciated how much Dan guided us from the very beginning with our price range, desired activities and our other wishes for the trip. He was super responsive, and we loved all of our private tours. The package deal was customized for us, and I have yet to find another company who does this with such attention to detail. While we were on our trip, we received texts (loved that) from Gazle who was also super helpful and responsive. We... read more
Thank you very much for your kind words! It gives us pleasure to find our guests here in the Philippines satisfied.
We are very thankful to have guests like you.
Hope to see you again,
Gazle, Dan and the rest of the team :)
three days in the Philippines
Philippines
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Jun 30 - Jul 4, 2019
Everything was great. Dan was very attentive to our needs. It was a disappointment that the underground cave on Palawan was closed and we had to do another tour. The island Hopping tour was absolutely awful. I would never recommend it to anyone. I understand we had no choice, either that or stay at the hotel where there also was nothing to do but swim in the pool Hotel was fine but lots under construction so although the service was terrific there really was no charm to it. The... read more
Hi Carole,
Thank you for your review. I'm very sorry we had to change the tour on the last moment, due to an arbitrary immediate closure of the Underground River National park. It was very unfortunate. I agree with you that the island hopping tour in Puerto Princesa is nothing special. We usually skip it altogether.
It's a shame that your trip here was very short, and therefore we had no room for corrections. Your trip relied almost solely on Puerto Pricesa and the Underground River, so... read more
Philippines 2019
Philippines
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Mar 29 - Apr 9, 2019
Using Kim Kim was pretty easy. Dan set us up with things in line with what we were looking for. Our local guides were good, but I’m glad I spoke the local language as some of the English skills were rough.
Hi James!
Thank you for your review. We always love to read that our guests are satisfied with our service, and had fun during their stay in the Philippines.
We would love to see you again on your next trip :)
Best,
Dan
Trip to Philippines - 4 Days in February/March
Philippines
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Feb 27 - Mar 4, 2019
I loved my trip to the Philippines—especially the two-day boat trip from Coron around the Calamian Islands. Spending the night on tiny, nearly-deserted Pass Island under a sky full of stars was beyond memorable, and our guide Jhonas planned each day to perfectly avoid the crowds at popular spots. I've never seen coral reefs like the ones I saw there, and we had the opportunity to learn free diving, kayak from the boat in quiet lagoons, etc.
The day tour of Bohol with Scarlett was also very... read more
Thank you for your wonderful feedback Jennifer. We are all very happy that you and Cailley had such a great time with us. Thank you for choosing to travel with us. We look forward to adventuring with you again in the future.
Explore and family wedding
Philippines
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Jan 30 - Feb 13, 2019
It was a pleasure working with the KimKim team on our Philippine adventure!
The trip started with a trip up to Banaue and Batad for a tour of the rice terraces. They were truly spectacular and a highlight of the trip! It’s an 8 hour journey from Manila, but well worth it. We had a great driver, who was able to tell us about the Philippines, make stops and always recommend great local food for us to try along the way.
We hiked with an excellent guide through Batad. We got off the main... read more
Hi Chad!
Thank you very much for your review! I believe it will give future clients an idea of how their vacation here in the Philippines can look like, and what's our capacity. We always make sure our guests get the best, as this is what they deserve!
Hope to see you here in the Philippines again some day.
Best,
Dan
Palawan
Philippines
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Jan 30 - Feb 12, 2019
Dan planned my whole trip to the Philippines and it was exactly how I wanted it to be. He was very knowledgeable about all the places we talked about and made good suggestions of what we should do if I was unsure about anything. I would highly recommend Kimkim to all my family and friends as they tailor the trip to whatever your needs are. I am very happy. Thank you so much will definitely be booking with KimKim again
Thank you so much for your kind words Izabella!
Looking at your lovely pictures makes me happy I was able to be a part of your visit here. I had a great pleasure serving you, and would love to do the same for any of your family members or friends in the future.
I hope to see you here again one day :)
Best regards,
Dan
JoyB
Philippines
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Jan 8 - Jan 23, 2019
I wasn’t sure what to expect as this was my first trip to the Philippines and my first experience with kimkim. The trip more than met my expectations and frankly, I was blown away. Leo from Uncharted Earth kept in touch, answered my questions, and made and adjusted arrangements quickly and graciously. He sent photos, bios and cell numbers for everyone I would be guided by in the Philippines so I knew who was supposed to be meeting me. While in the Manila area the guides, Don-Don, EJ and Jhon... read more
Thank you for the detailed review Sara, my team and I are all very happy that you had such a wonderful time with us! You were a great guest and we hope to go on another adventure with you in the future!
Christmas getaway
Philippines
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Dec 24 - Jan 8, 2019
Dan did an amazing job planning my trip. When I encountered an issue with my first hotel. Dan took care of it immediately. I loved all of the destinations he chose for me. The trip was very well organized. I would definitely book future travel with Dan. I would definitely HIGHLY reomeend him to my friends. I would rate my experience a full 10/10. Thanks so much.
Thank you very much Segal!
We had a pleasure having you here, and will love to see you once again in the future. I'm personally delighted that you enjoyed the itinerary we designed together.
Thanks again for your kind words.
Dan
Law Family Tour
Philippines
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Dec 27 - Dec 30, 2018
Our trip was wonderful..Our drivers Ana and John were excelkent .Friendly and amazing druving skills and patient with our regular stops. They were wonderful to accomodate another person in our tour at the last minute.Marvin our guide was good and found great restaurants fir lunch Hillside Inn in Batad and Misty Inn in Sagada were both charming and served delicious food.
The terraced rice fields and Echo Valley were amazing and despite the long drive well worth it.Abother trip off my bucket list.Thanks Leo for your help and advice
Carina Law
Hi Carina, thank you for your feedback and I'm glad you had a wonderful trip! It was a pleasure for my team to show you a bit of our country.
We also do tours in Colombia, another amazing country. You might want to consider that for your next vacation!
Thank you for traveling with us and we hope to take you on another adventure in the future!
Beach & jungle
Philippines
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Nov 7 - Nov 14, 2018
Step Tuboc was a fantastic guide. He gave good explanations and really knew his flora & fauna, especially birds.
The individual guides were good with 3 being exceptional. The 2 girls that took us to Rasa Island and Mike in the El Nido region.
We enjoyed the hiking, going to the caves, and boating. The highlights were hiking through the rivers to the village, traveling to Rasa Island, & all of El Nido.
We had a great time. We have traveled a good bit (I think this makes 46 countries) and we would rate this in our top 3 travels.
Thank you.
Thank you for your review Jeff. I'm really happy to hear you had such a wonderful trip with Step.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us. We look forward to taking you on another adventure in the future.
Philippines
Philippines
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Sep 28 - Oct 13, 2018
Sent the following to the agent, have listed reasons below
out of pocket expenses in which we are seeking a refund and received a partial refund as agent blamed those he booked with and if they refused refund so did he. Quotes given in AUD then US then AUD, became confusing, advised we were from Australia early on. Communication with agent before leaving Australia was that using WhatsApp was fine and he would contact day before on WhatsApp with info, this regularly didn't happen and we had... read more
I can only regret that Bel had a bad experience here in the Philippines. It makes me very sad to know it happened and she is holding us responsible for it.
I have been in communication with Bel all throughout the trip, and tried my best to help whenever an issue arose. I feel a lot of this issues and miscommunication is due to misunderstanding and possibly a slight language / culture barrier which is something i will do my best to learn from and improve.
We also gave her a free tour as... read more
Active
Philippines
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Aug 8 - Aug 12, 2018
Johnas was WONDERFUL. Thank you for a wonderful trip. Everything was handled expertly.
Thank you for your review Blair, I'm glad you had a great trip despite the less than perfect weather! Thanks for choosing to travel with us and we hope to go on another adventure with you in the future (we also do trips in Colombia, you might want to consider that for your next vacation)!