Asia Aventura Travel

Trang was amazing to have as a resource, and our guides for our Ha Giang loop were amazing! Hoay and Luan were our guides. Our guide Liam for the Indochine Cruise was also amazing! Food was great across the board, and we had a very enjoyable time. We appreciate Trang’s hard work, and coordinating everything for us. It made our honeymoon very enjoyable. We loved seeing how beautiful Vietnam was and our accommodations were lovely.

Activity Reviews

Ha Giang Easy Rider - Day 01

Vietnam

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Ha Giang Easy Rider - Day 02

Vietnam

Quality of Experience

The guides

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They were very lovely and professional, and also very fun guides

Transport

Halong Bay, Overnight on Cruise (Day 2: Indochine Grand Cruise)

Vietnam

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Great guides in all our destinations.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel M Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Good location near activites and restaurants.

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W22 by Burasari

Bangkok

Dated and not particularly convenient to China Town. Breakfast was limited compared to there hotels we stayed at.

Authenticity & Character

Dark and dated.

Location

Surrounded by old dirty buildings. No shopping or restaurants close by.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were clean.

Royal Crown Hotel & Spa

Convenient location to city center and restauants.

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Sanouva Saigon

Well located but again, a little dated. Rooms bare and small.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Close to market and Independence Palace

Staff

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Indochine Grand Cruise

Quang Ninh

A lot of driving for only one night. SHould have at least two nights.

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Hong Ngoc Dynastie Hotel & Spa

Hanoi

Nice hotel, a bit dated. Excellent staff. Located fairly close to local focal points.

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Activity Reviews

Lan Ha Bay - Ha Noi - Flight to Ho Chi Minh

Vietnam

Transport

Buffet Dinner with Apsara dance show

Siem Reap

Great experience, beautiful.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise - Overnight on boat

Ha Long Bay

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Long drive each way for only one night

Chiang Mai – City tour & Doi Suthep

Chiang Mai

Amazing experience at the temple. Also did the Thai cooking class which was excellent.

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Visit the Elephant Sanctuary (Join-in Half-day tour)

Chiang Mai

Fun experience suitable for everyone.

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Bangkok - Flight to Chiang Mai

Vietnam

Transport

Bangkok City tour - Night tuk-tuk food tour

Bangkok

Awesome guide, very personable and knowledgable.

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Food

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Siem Reap - Flight to Bangkok

Siem Reap

Transport

Siem Reap - Phnom Kulen - Bantey Srei & Pre Rup Temples

Siem Reap

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Siem Reap - Angkor tour - Sunset Bakheng temple

Siem Reap

Great guide and awesome experience.

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Ho Chi Minh City - Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta, Explore My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (VH-CT.III)

Vietnam

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Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour

Ho Chi Minh City

Interesting tour but not worth the drive to get there.

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Hanoi Cooking Class

Hanoi

Very pleasant experience with lovely family.

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Long drive.

Hanoi Culture & Walking Tour with Water Puppet Show

Hanoi

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Our 12-day trip across Vietnam was hands down one of the best travel experiences we have ever had, and it is entirely thanks to our Kimkim local specialist, Trang.

We packed an incredible amount into 12 days—covering Hanoi, Ninh Bình, Ha Long Bay, Hội An, and Ho Chi Minh City. While that itinerary sounds ambitious on paper, Trang organized every single detail so seamlessly that the entire vacation felt completely relaxed, unhurried, and genuinely luxurious rather than stressful.

Every destination brought something special, but Ninh Bình and Hội An were absolute standouts for us. The highlight of the entire trip was the "I Am a Farmer" tour in Tam Cốc—it was an unforgettable, authentic hands-on experience that we talk about constantly.

From the very beginning, Trang took the time to tailor the itinerary precisely to what we wanted. Her support on the ground during the trip was where she truly shined: whenever we needed to adjust excursion dates or times in real time, she handled everything immediately and effortlessly. We could never have pulled off this itinerary or enjoyed it to this level had we tried to coordinate it on our own.

A huge shoutout as well to Brian, our guide in Hanoi. He was incredible at getting us settled in right away and pointed us toward some of the best local food spots we experienced all trip.

This was our first time booking an organized trip like this, and our only regret is that we didn’t try it sooner. It completely changed the way we travel. Everyone should experience this style of seamless travel at least once—we will definitely be booking through Kimkim again!

We had a great experience working with Alex to make this trip happen. We visited Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand over 18 days - our first trip to SE Asia. Alex booked guides, drivers and activities for us in each location along with hotels and airport transfers and plane tickets to cities along the way. We loved all of it. Our fave country- which surprised us- was Cambodia. The Royal Crown Hotel in Siem Riep was also our favorite hotel. And we had the best guide there, too. We enjoyed touring Ankar Wat but the smaller temples were the best. Loved the Apsara dance show, too, the first night we arrived. We loved seeing Hanoi - the cooking class, city tour, a walk around the lake and the water puppet show. Our favorite part of Ho Chi Minh City was our day spending time on the Mekong River delta. And of course Thailand was awesome, too - loved the city tour and food tour - another exceptional guide -- by tuk-tuk. And of course, the temples and elephants in Chiang Mai. Oh, and another fun cooking class! The trip was well-paced-- we had three nights in each city and even had time for an overnight on a very nice boat on Ha Long Bay. Everything went smoothly and we were met by the kindest, most gracious people everywhere we went. We had enough down time throughout- it was quite hot and humid and sometimes ya just need a couple hours in a cool hotel room at the end of the day! We also took in a couple of spa treatments and went off on our own in Bangkok- found the subway efficientand easy to use. Alex checked in every day to let us know specific details and pickup times and was to able to change a hotel reservation at the end of the trip when we asked. 10/10! Our 4th trip using KimKim.

Hotel Reviews

Royal Crown Hotel & Spa

We stayed 3 nights and really enjoyed the hotel. We rarely order room service when we travel but arrived late afternoon and just wanted to chill for a bit - had spring rolls which hit the spot! We liked the spa and pool - very clean--also had a drink at the rooftop bar one night. Well-located in town. We had a bigger than average room with powerful air conditioning!! Nice breakfast buffet.

Authenticity & Character

Friendly staff. Hotel was upscale without being pretentious.

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Sanouva Saigon

Sanouva Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City was another good hotel. Like the others, it was well located, clean, and had a good breakfast buffet. Our room was high up and quiet, with good air conditioning. The beds were comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. It was a comfortable place to rest after busy days.

Hotel M Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Hotel M Chiang Mai was a good hotel with comfortable beds, good air conditioning, and a quiet environment. The location was convenient, and the staff were friendly and helpful. It was a pleasant place to stay during our time in Chiang Mai.

Activity Reviews

Hanoi Cooking Class

Hanoi

It rained that morning but we still rode bikes out to the herb-growing area. Fun, intimate experience - great food!

Quality of Experience

Food

We tried different things in each city.

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Hanoi Culture & Walking Tour with Water Puppet Show

Hanoi

Walking tour - take time to visit the Temple of Literature. Water Puppet show aws not to miss.

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Buffet Dinner with Apsara dance show

Siem Reap

The Buffet Dinner with Apsara dance show in Cambodia was really exciting and fun. We had great seats and the buffet was surprisingly good for that kind of event. It was a memorable experience and a highlight of our trip.

Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta, Explore My Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (VH-CT.III)

Vietnam

The Mekong River Delta day trip was really fun and well paced. We got to see a lot and enjoyed the experience thoroughly. It was a great way to explore the area and learn about the local culture.

Siem Reap - Phnom Kulen - Bantey Srei & Pre Rup Temples

Siem Reap

The cooking class in Chiang Mai was different from the one in Hanoi but equally enjoyable. It was more organized with individual hot plates for each participant. The food was great, and the class was well run. It was a fun and engaging experience.

Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour

Ho Chi Minh City

The Half-day Cu Chi Tunnels tour was a bit underwhelming. The ride to and from the tunnels was long, and the tour itself felt rushed, lasting only about an hour. The weather was very hot and humid, which made it uncomfortable. However, it was meaningful to see the tunnels and learn about their history.

Bangkok City tour - Night tuk-tuk food tour

Bangkok

The night tuk-tuk food tour in Bangkok was fantastic. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable. The tour was well organized and a lot of fun. It was a great way to experience the local food and culture.

Our trip to Vietnam and Cambodia was unforgettable! KimKim hit a home run with every aspect of the vacation - from itinerary to hotels to sights to guides - it was all perfect. We especially loved our guides Leong (Hanoi), Ann (Hoi An), Richard (Saigon), Sang (food vespa guide in Saigon), and Yun Sophea in Cambodia. Our trip consultant, Alex, was in touch with us every step of the way to make sure things were going well. We have done a trip to Morocco with KimKim, as well as this one to Southeast Asia, and could not be more satisfied with both experiences. We will absolutely use them for future vacations!

Hotel Reviews

Metta Residence & Spa

Krung Siem Reap Siem Reap

This hotel was a true gem! Tucked away on a quiet street in Siem Reap, this hotel was a welcome haven after a very busy day of visiting temples and sights. We loved the foot massages at the spa, they were excellent. The room was very large with great air circulation. The dining room was nice for breakfast and the staff was gracious and so friendly. It was very easy to hop on a tuk-tuk to go visit Siem Reap's vivid old city with its canal and Pub Street. A perfect place to stay in a wonderful city.

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Orchid Saigon Hotel

Ho Chi Minh

This hotel was in a great location and had a very nice staff. It was a little bit dated inside, and the room was small, but that is probably how most rooms are in Ho Chi Minh City. The staff was very nice and gave us excellent options for restaurants nearby.

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Hoi An Moon Premium Boutique Hotel & Spa Resort hotel

Hoi An

This was our favorite hotel on our trip. The hotel is brand new, and it is part of a 5-star hotel brand. The staff was the most attentive and gracious we have encountered and their breakfast was fabulous. Best coffee and food selection we have seen. The room was beautiful and spacious and we enjoyed the foot massage we got in the spa. We would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Hoi An!

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Paradise Elegance Cruise

This cruise was stellar! We loved our cabin and spent a lot of time relaxing on the balcony. We wish we had stayed for two days!

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Hanoi L' Heritage Hotel & Spa

Hanoi

This was a lovely hotel in the perfect location. We especially appreciated the large sized room and excellent air conditioner. The breakfast on the top floor was delicious and a perfect start to our days in Hanoi. The staff was gracious and were were very pleased all around.

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Activity Reviews

Saigon By Night and Food By Vespa (Group Tour)

Ho Chi Minh City

This is a "must do" in Ho Chi Minh City! Our guide, Sang, was exceptional. It was pouring rain during most of our vespa adventure but oddly that just added to the authentic feel of the experience. A huge thank you to Sang for his insights and humor on the excursion!

Siem Reap - Explore Angkor Complex Temples by bike

Siem Reap

We loved this so much. On the bikes you get to see the back side of the temples and some of the villages that are in the complex. We highly suggest visiting the complex this way!

Hoi An - Ba Na Hills - Golden Bridge - Hoi An (Group tour - SIC)

Vietnam

Ba Na Hills is an impressive feat of engineering and really amazing architectural detail and gardens. However, if you don't love amusement parks and tourist-centered attractions, this could be a long drive for not much to offer you. I enjoyed the flowers and landscape and detailed work in the french village architecture, but my husband felt trapped that we had to be up on the hill for four hours. Beautiful and worth it for the right people. My husband was not that person!

Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta, Explore Ben Tre - Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

This was a true slice of life on the MeKong Delta area. As it was low season and rainy, we had the area pretty much to ourselves so it was surreal to float down the river and experience the lush tropical atmosphere and sounds of the birds. Really great!

Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fly to Danang, Transfer to Hoi An

Vietnam

Don't miss a boat cruise on Ha Long Bay! Worth the travel and it is a unique experience!

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Due to the catastrophic flooding that occurred in Nepal in August 2026, I had to majorly pivot in my travel plans while I was already away from home and had to come up with substitute plans on the fly and in a short time span... I reached out to Kim Kim and Doris took care of EVERYTHING! She could not have been more accommodating. She listened to all of my needs, concerns, preferences, and limitations, not only in the beginning planning stages, but all throughout the entirety of the trip. She pulled together, not only my travel vida, but a diverse, educational, cultural, and relaxing Vietnam experience in an extraordinarily abridged amount of time, complete with drivers, English speaking guides, accommodations, bike/boat tours, a ship cruise, domestic flights, cultural/historic experiences, and local family/farming/commerce experiences. She was extremely kind, sensitive to my needs (especially when I needed to make some changes to the itinerary due to being exhausted from a very long trip). The guides were mostly fantastic. The adventures/hotels/outings/education were fun, safe, well run, on-time, and very conducive to me being a foreigner. Doris and the guides were careful to avoid "tourist traps" and focused on offering me an authentic and local experience. I very highly recommend booking travel with KimKim Travel, and working with Doris!! I will never forget this trip : )

I took my 3 kids on the trip age, 18,16 and 14. They absolutely loved it. We went for 18 days, started in Hanoi and ended up in Saigon. We had plans almost everyday booked through Trang. Everyday was new and it seemed like everyday was better than the last. I have done 2 trips with KimKim, the other to Costa Rica and they were both brilliant. The kids enjoyed Vietnam more as it was more culturally interesting. Having the tours booked everyday , usually for about 5 hours and having the meal, breakfast and lunch included made it very easy. Otherwise i would have to be trying to book it all myself and it would ruin the trip and also the amount of logistics is staggering. The transportation was great and we had our private van everyday with driver. The country is long so sometimes we would be in the van for 1.5 hours each way but the kids enjoyed it as they listened to music, watched videos etc. I have to say Trang was excellent, There werent any issues, she came to meet us the first day and brought us welcome to Vietnam gifts. There was no standout place as they were all stand out. I highly recommend Vietnam and Trang as she was incredible. Thank you again KimKIm

Our guides were so wonderful. Informative, patient, and great with our girls.

Tour of Hanoi ok, but too much food too early. By the time we left hotel after breakfast, then had egg coffee (quite filling), drink at train street & then lunch at 11:15 - too much too quick. Couldn’t do justice to lunch.
Hotels were ordinary. Fridge & TV didn’t work initially, bathroom door squeaked and definitely not “city view” in Hanoi. Nimh Binh hotel restaurant was shut in evenings due to renos and breakfast limited. Limited dinner alternative in walking distance.
Lots of driving which was good and expected but driver could not talk english. Tour guide good but not there for the journeys.
Contact with tour co. - Doris, was excellent.

Trang was great in helping plan our family vacation. She was very responsive with communication and provided excellent recommendations. I also appreciated her checking in during the trip and assisting with any changes that needed to be made.

Hotel Reviews

Allegro Hoian

Excellent service from all staff!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walkable to the old town.

Staff

Staff provided great recommendations for restaurants around the city.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Anatole Hotel Hanoi

Very friendly service! Excellent breakfast buffet!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walkable around the city. Convenience store right across the street.

Staff

Very helpful and friendly.

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Indochine Premium Cruise

Great food! Friendly staff! Well organized activities.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Great views of Ha Long Bay.

Staff

Very helpful and friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Furama Resort Danang

Wow! Excellent service, rooms, and food! Private beach access too!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Across the street from convenience stores.

Staff

Excellent service

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Nikko Saigon

The best hotel in Saigon! Excellent service! Located adjacent to the mall.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Located adjacent to the mall. Walkable to many stores.

Staff

Very helpful and accommodating.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Morning Free - Afternoon Half-Day City by Legendary Russian Jeep GAZ69 Or USA Army Jeep (VBTJ1)

Hanoi

Fun and informative tour with Dang and Donald. Learned a lot about the history of Hanoi and tried some street food!

Quality of Experience

Covers a lot of ground in a short time.

Food

Restaurant was clean and food was tasty.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Dang and Donald were great guides that made the experience fun for my kids.

Transport

Open air Russian jeep was a fun way to see the city.

Hanoi - Halong Bay, Overnight on Cruise

Vietnam

Quick overnight cruise that was full of well organized activities.

Quality of Experience

Food

All you can eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Transport

Drop off and pick up right at the boat.

Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fly to Danang, Transfer to Hoi An

Vietnam

Drop off and pick up was on time and guides were helpful with check in process.

Quality of Experience

Seamless transfer to airport and hotel.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides were helpful with the check in process.

Transport