Kimkim Trip Reviews for Argentina

Wow wow wow . The trip was wonderful . Emilce you did an amazing job . I will definitely recommend all my friend tu use you for any upcoming travels.

Odile M. Robinson

We loved our amazing trip. We had been planning it for about nine months Natalia was very helpful especially since we had some trouble deciding exactly what we wanted to do, how much time we could stay and how much we were willing to pay. We wanted to squeeze as much in as possible without feeling rushed or stressed. Natalia was very understanding and accommodating. The lodge where we stayed four nights and eight duck hunts was wonderful. The hunting was great, hospitality was top notch, the lodge itself was luxurious yet homey. The food was out of this world. Ramiro was our host and was very hospitable. We loved talking about just about everything and we learned so much from him. The staff at the lodge were so extremely friendly. We felt so pampered. My family also enjoyed seeing Buenos Aires: the city, culture, and the Tango show. It was so nice knowing that we had someone to pick us up and get us to where we needed to be. We added a short trip to Ushuaia before we started our trip from KimKim team and had a greattime, but could have used some expertise. We loved learning about Argentina culture and seeing the unique landscapes of this beautiful country. The gift sent to us when we arrived at our lovely hotel was a wonderful surprise and a great introduction to Argentina

Hotel Reviews

CasaSur Recoleta

Buenos Aires

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Pampa Lodge

San Miguel del Monte

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

They really pampered us

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was gorgeous and comfortable

Activity Reviews

Argentina duck hunt & mix bag

San Miguel del Monte

Loved the atmosphere and the hunting

Quality of Experience

Food

Everything was cooked to perfection

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Gala Tango Dinner & Show

Buenos Aires

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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I can honestly say that it was one the most amazing vacation I've had.
Everything was perfect from the beginning to the end.. Elmice did a great job with the different activities.. Every day was well planned and well organized.. My family and I were thrilled and really enjoyed every city we visited. Elmice made every city special for us.
It was our perfect family vacation with my 18 year old son and my 20 y daughter and my cousins (8 total)
Our guides in each city were well informed, very nice and very friendly.
I give 5* to Elmice and her team.

Hotel Reviews

Huinid Obelisco Hotel

Buenos Aires

Very friendly and helpful staff

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful lobby

Location

Near very good restaurants

Staff

Very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Toilets cleand

Amérian Executive Mendoza Hotel

Mendoza

Good

Authenticity & Character

Exquisite chandelier

Location

Next to every thing

Staff

Nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

The air-conditioner made noises.

Hotel Merit Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú, Misiones

It was far from the main road. Rooms were musty and old

Authenticity & Character

Nothing to say. The rooftop pool was beautiful

Location

Bad location. Far from every thing

Staff

Very good service

Cleanliness & Comfort

Cleaner sheets

Activity Reviews

Uco Valley Experience - PRIVATE

Mendoza

Superb

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Punctual driver

Transport

Very good

Exclusive dinner at "Fogón, Cocina de Viñedo" - With antique cars

Mendoza

Wow!! Is all I can say!

Quality of Experience

Exquisite

Food

Top notch

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide spoke French.. He truly made this experience

Transport

Good. The antique cars were a nice touch

San Antonio de Areco Excursion -Round trip Private transfers

Buenos Aires

Very relaxing. Perfect end to the vacation

Quality of Experience

The horse rides

Food

Empanadas were excellent

Guides, Drivers and Staff

ANDREA was the best!

Wine Walking 🍷🚶‍♂️

Mendoza

Beautiful experience!!

Quality of Experience

Learned a lot about wine

Food

Good tapas

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hostess was very informative

Spa Day Termas de Cacheuta - PRIVATE

Mendoza

Very interesting! And relaxing

Quality of Experience

The towels needed a change.

Food

Very very good

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very nice

Tango Show and Dinner at Café De Los Angelitos

Buenos Aires

Breathtaking. Wine and food galore. Very friendly staff. Perfect

Quality of Experience

The dancing

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly

Transport

Good

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

We had a lot of fun

Quality of Experience

The whole experience

Food

Superb

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very very nice

Transport

Everything was amazing and the guides, Andrea, Louis, and Lorena were just perfect! This was an incredible experience that we could not have done if not for this travel agency.
Thank you very much.

My friend and I had an amazing time in Argentina! Emilce was an amazing contact for us as we planned our trip, and then once there we always had a local contact to ask questions to! Buenos Aires was such a vibrant city, and we loved getting to enjoy the culinary experience go dive into the local cuisine. We also appreciated our bike tour, as we left an open day on the end of our trip. This allowed us to learn the city, then return back to places we wanted to explore more! Mendoza was beautiful with the wine country and Andes views, and Iguazu Falls was such a gorgeous wonder of the world! We felt extremely safe being two young, female adults, and I would recommend KimKim and Argentina to anyone! It was amazing 🤩

Activity Reviews

Brazilian Falls - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

Tango Show & Dinner

Buenos Aires

Cycling and Wine tasting in the vineyards 🚴‍♂️🍷

Mendoza

Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

The Birds Park - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

This was not what I expected it to be. It was our last day so it was light right before going to the airport, but it was essentially just a zoo. I had thought we would be bird watching more in the wild, but that was not the case. It was still amazing to see all of the exotic bird species that live there!

This trip was everything I hoped for and much more. Emilice was a dream to work with. She went above and beyond to make this trip magical. She came up with activities that we loved and would have never thought of doing. All of our drivers and guides were great, but our driver for most of the trip, Fabio, was pleasant, knowledgeable, very friendly, and professional. We miss him. Our favorite guide was Hernan, our guide for the half-day city tour such knowledge and friendly mannerism. All of the hotels were centrally located and comfortable, not a fan of the hotel in Mendoza though. The dinners and lunches that Emilice planned were stellar. We couldn’t have dreamt of a better trip. My husband and I are seasoned travelers but I would have never been able to plan a trip as good as this one. Thank you KimKim, Emilice, and all of our drivers and guides. Will definitely use this company again and will recommend to my fellow travelers. Gracias por todo!!!

Hotel Review

Cordon del Plata

Mendoza

Although we were moved to Hotel M, across the street and it was newer, it was noisy and bathroom was super small similar to a bathroom on a cruise ship. You could hear everyone in the hallway and street noise was pretty bad. It was centrally located which was very nice. Also, I requested a little later check out and they asked for 50% of daily rate. Unbelievable.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Centrally located in heart of city, easy to walk around.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Dinner at "Fogón, Cocina de Viñedo" - With antique cars

Mendoza

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It was fun riding in a 1928 Model T car but it should not be used to go such a long distance. Took us an hour to get to the restaurant and 20 minutes to get back in a regular car.

Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Neighborhoods Tour

Buenos Aires

Hernan our guide was fabulous.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Horseback Riding at Sunset (And creole BBQ) 🐴🍗

Mendoza

Very rustic place and home cooked lunch was delicious. Enjoyed riding in the Andes.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tango Show and Dinner at Café De Los Angelitos

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

"Fileteado" Class in San Telmo

Buenos Aires

The tour of San Telmo was great but too much emphasis on Fileteado. The class was very enjoyable.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

So much fun. Food was delicious and met other travelers.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

“Santa Susana” Fiesta Gaucha Excursion

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Iguazú: NATIVE GUARANI COMMUNITY

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Brazilian Falls - Half day

Puerto Iguazú

This was phenomenal. See the Brazilian side before you see the Argentinian side.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was just ok.

Transport

Parque Das Aves

Puerto Iguazú

Not a bird lover but truly enjoyed the experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver was very nice.

Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

Wow, it was breath taking. The Iguazú Falls should be on everyone’s bucket list.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Between Vineyards and Olive 🍷🍇 (Luján de Cuyo & Maipú)

Mendoza

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our trip to Argentina was amazing. Andrea was great a great help on WhatsApp when we had questions and Fabio was such a good driver. We loved the city vibe of Buenos Aires and the tango show was a highlight. Ushuaia was a neat port city. We really enjoyed our free day hiking to Laguna Esmeralda. The capybaras that we saw in Iguazu were adorable and the waterfalls epic. Leandro touched base with us throughout the trip and we really appreciated the detailed itinerary and assistance that he provided.

This is the first time I’ve used a travel agent and absolutely everything ran smoothly. From our driver, Eduardo, in Buenos Aires to our guides Rodolfo in Iguazu and Ramiro in Mendoza, everything ran like clockwork. Our visit to breathtaking Iguazu Falls was fun and informative; on our second day we did a bike and kayak trip with Alejandro and Nadia, and was definitely the highlight of our time in Iguazu. In Mendoza, we had two enjoyable and informative days with Ramiro at several wineries. On our third day, we were supposed to visit Puente del Inca and do a short hike in the Andes, but motion sickness got the best of me and we had to abort those plans on our way up.

Working with Natalia to plan this trip was a pleasure, she was very responsive and provided us with a customized the trip that was exactly what we wanted. We are looking forward to working with Natalia on our next trip to Argentina.

Hotel Review

O2 Hotel Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú

Very nice hotel, great breakfast, great location. Would stay there again.

Authenticity & Character

Relatively new hotel

Location

Walking distance to restaurants, bars, and shopping.

Staff

Very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable

Activity Review

Uco Valley Wine Country

Mendoza

The wineries are just beautiful. The wine tastings were informative (and delicious). Lunch was also excellent.

Quality of Experience

Beautiful scenery and winery

Food

Outstanding food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide, winery staff, driver—everyone was helpful and informative

Transport

We had a private driver.

Emi planned the honeymoon of our dreams! We had less travel time than we would have liked but she was able to help us plan a trip that included multiple destinations and so many rich experiences. It’s hard to pick out our highlights because every moment was perfect! We started in Buenos Aires and took a cooking class, saw a tango show, and did a tour of the city. Then we spent two days in Iguazu Falls where we got to see both sides. Lastly, we spent a few days in Cordoba and visited many beautiful places in the countryside. Unfortunately I wasn’t feeling well for a portion of the trip but Emi was amazingly flexible with helping us plan some alternate, more suitable activities last minute. Prior to this trip, we had never used this type of service but we’re so glad we did! It was so much more comfortable having someone local to provide us with tips and to ensure that everything was taken care of for us. You won’t regret planning a trip with her!

Hotel Reviews

Recoleta Grand Hotel

Buenos Aires

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Panoramic Grand Hotel

Puerto Iguazú

Beautiful facilities, delicious food.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Azur Real Hotel Boutique & Spa

Córdoba

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeous hotel

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Appreciated all of the little details like the champagne that was left for us and the pillow menu!

Activity Reviews

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Food

They were so accommodating with my many dietary restrictions!! I felt included in the whole experience despite not being able to eat many of the traditional foods

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Half day City Tour - Private service with English speaking guide

Buenos Aires

Andrea is an amazing tour guide!! My husband and I learned so much in one day. Thank you!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Fabio was so friendly and helpful throughout the whole trip. Thank you!

Transport

Perfect combination of walking and driving :)

Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Brazilian Falls - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Parque Das Aves

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Calamuchita Wine Roads. Wines with character

Cordoba

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transport

We had a blast. It was a seamless experience from Planning it with Emi to the panoramic views, gorgeous beautiful South America to the outstanding guides, gourmet food and wonderful stay. Our highlights were Bariloche, Amazonas and Christ the Redeemer. Our kids had a blast in Bariloche playing golf in that wonderful resort, snorkeling in Buzios and Rio.
Buzios was a wonderful surprise.
We want to go back again hopefully soon.
The only little problem we had was the unanticipated big luggage costs in some of the trips. Next time we would like to avoid Gol airlines if possible. The tour guides were outstanding. We loved working with your team.

This is our first trip internationally after Covid and we didn't know what to expect with all the changes.. Despite the stress of having to supply additional documents due to some restrictions; we will gladly do it all over again. if i may be honest, I initially found Tatiana to be less responsive. It took her a while to respond to my queries about the upcoming trip. But once we were in Argentina, everything was smooth. Our trips were all amazing. The hotels we stayed in were all clean and close to the towns. The drivers were always on time.. And punctuality is a big deal for us. We enjoyed Argentina so much.. Surprisingly, the walking tour in Buenos Aires was very informative and i highly recommend doing that. The tango show was one of the highlights of our trip. Please don't leave Argentina without watching the tango dinner show.. It was the best. If we come back, we want to see the rest of the country. 10 days isn't enough but it was one of our best vacations ever. And Tatiana, i will contact you again for another South American tour. :)
Thanks for a spectacularly planned tour for us. Shout out to our tour guides, Gabriel in Tierra del Fuego and Ismael in El Calafate. Both were very personable and good-looking too. Lol..

Hotel Review

Calafate Parque Hotel

El Calafate

This is like a boutique hotel close to the main town area. Very clean and staff are very helpful. It is close to the main town area and yet it is located in a quiet street away from the bustle of the main street. It is within walking distance from everything. I recommend staying in this hotel. If there is one thing that needs improvement--the food served in their onsite restaurant isn't the greatest. The wait staff are good . The food itself is sub par.

Tips for future travelers

Just eat outside for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is good enough.

Authenticity & Character

loved the plank wood floors..it gave character to the place

Location

the seclusion of the area and yet being so close to town

Staff

very friendly and attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

liked the room set up and the lobby with their modern functionality

Activity Review

Buenos Aires Walking Tour - Dinner Tango Show

Buenos Aires

We weren't expecting to enjoy the show so much. First of all, the food was great! Service was fantastic. But the skills and talent of the show performers were amazing. Really, really enjoyed the show.

Quality of Experience

the performers were the best.

Food

i want to go back to ushuaia for the crabs

Guides, Drivers and Staff

some of the drivers didn't speak english which was hard to communicate but they were punctual and that's what counts.

Transport

same as above. hard to communicate

This is the second time I use KimKim for my travels and I will definitely keep using the services in the future. From the travel inception to the assistance during travel itself, the levels of service and care were superb.
Lucas has accommodated all my requests and help me build the perfect trip. He was in touch all along to make sure I catch my flights and if there were any unforeseen changes.
They providers selected were also very friendly and when the weather wasn’t allowing to do the planned activities they have suggested amazing alternatives.
Lastly, Argentina has so many beautiful travel options to offer, from luxury travel to adventurous hikes or family vacation. It is such an amazing country as it is its people.
Totally recommended!

Hotel Review

Belmond Hotel das Cataratas

Foz do Iguacu

Excellent service, luxurious rooms and facilities, amazing food!

Activity Reviews

Trekking Cerro Bellavista

Bariloche

Thanks to Carlos and Monica for organising the best excursions even when the weather wasn’t behaving. We had an amazing time and we will totally come back!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Explore the Argentine Falls

Puerto Iguazú

Thanks Pilar for such a beautiful journey through the national park and for taking care of use at anytime during the trip!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Spirit of Glaciers

El Calafate

At first I was a bit hesitant about this experience but it was totally worth it to see the glaciers from up close and know a bit more about the national park. The food and service were excellent I recommend doing the private lounge experience!

Quality of Experience

Food

Transport

In 40+ uears of global travel we have never used an agent before but now we are sold. Our flights, car rentals and transfers worked like clockwork and Oleksandra was efficient and responsive.

In particular Oleksandra saved the day when our return flight (booked by us) was cancelled at the last minute and our hotel was full. Oleksandra contacted our airline when we could not and gave us alternative options. She also got us a very nice hotel at a good price for our extra night.

Muchas gracias Oleksandra.

Hotel Reviews

Rendez-Vous Hotel Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

This hotel is very well located in the heart of bars and restaurants of Palermo and is reasonably priced. The lowest priced rooms in this cozy hotel are snug and I would opt for an upgrade to a bigger room. The staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly and language was never an issue. Breakfast was good and the bed was very comfortable. When our flight home was cancelled at the last minute Marion was very helpful and sympathetic. Gracias.

Tips for future travelers

Upgrade to a larger room.

Authenticity & Character

very nice design

Location

Staff

personal touches and friendliness

Cleanliness & Comfort

Design Suites Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche

very nice hotel on the shores of the lake close to town. I would have given 5 stars if our room had a better view. The indoor/outdoor pool was very nice but is probably due for renovation and the ladies bathroom in the pool area was not up to the standars of the rest of the facility. The restaurant was very good and we had 2 dinners at the hotel. The room design was beautiful but the internet connection was a bit sketchy, we shifted to various netwoks several times during our stay.

Tips for future travelers

I would seek a room in one of the lower number building like 1 or 2 (we were in 4 and had a nice view of another building)

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

room was great pool shower for the ladies a bit gross

Activity Reviews

Dinner & Tango Show

Buenos Aires

we did not do this activity

Walking Tour Premium

Buenos Aires

we learned a lot about the city and had a comprehensive tour by a very knowledgeable guide.

Quality of Experience

personal touch and great knowledge

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Overall it was a very good trip. Sabrina and Tatiana were helpful in answering most of my questions. The pickups and transfers were punctual and most tour companies were communicative and notified us in advance of any changes.

In terms of the services booked, most were great. Carlos, who did the walking tour in Buenos Aires was really good and we learned a lot. We had great guides in Ushuaia. Gabriel and Juan from Antartur who did the Laguna Esmeralda hike were fantastic. So was Andres with Latitud (Tierra del Fuego National Park tour). The Perito Moreno Glacier hike was also a major highlight of the trip.

The only difficulty was in El Chalten, where we did not have a guide. Our drivers were from Las Lengas tour company and they did not speak English so we had trouble finding out when we were getting picked up and this was a little stressful as I had to call the hotel to help coordinate for us. We also did not like 2 out of 3 of the hotels. Mirador del Lago was great. Las Hayas in Ushuaia was a pretty hotel on the outside and in the lobby and common areas, but the room was very basic. We had a ground floor room and the lights from the outside of the hotel shined directly into our room, making it hard to sleep. After requesting that they move the light, they did not follow up. Amerian Buenos Aires Park Hotel also felt a little old, had slow wi-fi, and wasn't very comfortable. We also didn't know that we were supposed to pay for national park admission fees, so it would have been nice to know this in advance.

I would recommend using Kimkim again if someone was booking a long trip like ours. Even after the small problems mentioned above, it was nice that everything was more or less taken care of.

Our trip was amazing! Lucas did a great job tailoring the itinerary to our family's desire to be active on vacation with our 10 & 12 year olds. Maxi and Hernan took us around Buenos Aires in style, and gave us the local's view of lots of places. Dario and Geronimo in Bariloche did a great job of customizing our kayaking adventure for the windy weather and made it memorable. Zoe and Nicholas in El Chalten we're stars, giving great information and chatting with the kids all the way up and down the trails. Overall, an amazing experience.

Our specialist Lucas was fantastic. We have been planning this trip for over 8 months and he was able to help us narrow in on activities we wanted to do, and places we wanted to stay. We even threw in a date change. He was also available throughout our trip for updates and questions. Loved having the support.
Our local guides were also fantastic, Maxi in Buenos Aires and Carolina in Bariloche were very helpful, friendly and went above in beyond.
We had quite a few interactions with local tour companies as well and each one of them acted professionally and were very friendly and helpful.
Knowing what we know now about Argentina, we might have made a few itinerary changes, such as more time in Buenos Aires, less time in Ushuaia, and putting boating, or vehicle based outings before our hiking/trekking outings. We really enjoyed each place. If we return to Argentina we will certainly contact Lucas.

I can't express enough what a great job that Lucas did for us on our amazing trip to Argentina. He planned a great trip for us, specifically tailored for our interests. That was not so easy because my interests and my wife's are not always the same, yet he developed a plan we both loved. Then, when my wife got covid 2 days into a 2 week trip, Lucas was extraordinary. He helped us deal with some of the complicated issues that brought on. Then he managed to help us replan the second week of the trip so (post-quarantine) we were still able to enjoy this beautiful country. And he even managed to get us refunds for last minute cancellations. Just an overall amazing job by him.

Our guides Annahi, Vanessa, Carolina, Julia, and Tatiana were all excellent. The guide at Perito Moreno was OK (this was the day the driver & guide were late). The drivers were all excellent, except the driver from Newberry to Alvear palace (he just kept talking about musicians and bands). Our favorite activities were Victoria Island with the private boat and picnic, just perfect for us, the trek to Laguna Capri, and Estancia Cristina. Overall, the agents were very professional and responsive, and extremely thorough in preparation. In retrospect, we should have chosen later departures for some activities, since the kids liked to sleep late. The hotels were all excellent, with Loi Suites and Alvear Palace standing out. Of course, we loved Patagonia, the glaciers, and Iguazu!

Hotel Review

Alvear Palace Hotel

Buenos Aires

Very luxurious hotel in Recoleta

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Victoria Island Navigation & Trek

Bariloche

lovely island, quite empty the day we visited, with bbq on a deserted each

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Food

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Transport

My husband Peter and I made a first time visit to South America for our honeymoon. Not knowing where to go and what to make a must see part of the trip we decided to book our trip through a Travel Agency. We found Kimkim and after reviewing other reviews we decided to go with them. I am so pleased that we did!! Our Travel Agent was Emilce who I believe is from Argentina. She did an amazing job putting together our itinerary with domestic flights, accommodations, and tours/activities. We had a 11day/10night vacation that involved 3 destinations. Emilce was very patient and in consistent communication with us as we made adjustments to our itinerary that better suited the experience that we were wanting during our special celebration trip. She really made the planning experience pleasant by always being quick to answer our questions and make the requested adjustments.
Regarding the travel experience itself: We felt well taken care of: We traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina; Iguazú Falls, Argentina; and Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Each local point of contact was present and in consistent contact prior, during, and at the end of the local destination visit. We felt taken care of specifically by Andrea Z. & Fabio in BA; Lorienna, Junior, and Ernesto in Iguazú Falls and by Oscelea & Marsha in Rio. Our overall trip concierge was Clementina and she made sure that we had all of our trip update information for our domestic flights, Covid requirements and some suggestions for extra thing that we could do in each city. She even helped me to arrange a surprise birthday dinner for my husband. We truly enjoyed our stay in Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls and Rio de Janiero and believe that this was made possible by the diligent, detail focused and professional skills of all staff of Kimkim and their relationship with the local tourism companies that they work with.
Peter and I have memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives and only have great things to say about our experience on our honeymoon.
Gracias KimKim Staff (Emilce and Clementina)
Gracias Buenos Aires Staff (Andrea Zunino & Fabio, and our tour guide for the City tour, sorry I can't remember your name but you were wonderful!)
Gracias Iguazú guides and driver (Lorienna, Junior, and Ernesto).
Obrigada Rio staff (Oscelea and Marsha)
5stars all around for the entire trip!!!

Hotel Reviews

Recoleta Grand Hotel

Buenos Aires

with We visited Buenos Aires for the first part of the honeymoon and stayed at the Recoleta Grand Hotel. The staff were very helpful from check in, through meals services, through check out. As non-fluent Spanish speakers the staff were very helpful to us (speaking English). Staff helped up with necessary travel needs (getting Covid tests and getting documents printed to be able to travel). The suite that we stayed in was very clean and well decorated. We were comfortable and relaxed the entire stay. The location of the hotel is very convenient to be able to walk to many wonderful sites. (Recoletta Park, Museums, and restaurants. It is in a great location to be able to walk around and enjoy what Buenos Aires has to offer. Short taxi or public transportation ride away to get to the La Boca and a great city market that has wonderful empanadas and other treats. We definitely look forward to visiting again and will stay at the Recoleta Grand Hotel.

Tips for future travelers

Definitely suggest bringing walking shoes so that you can visit a lot of attractions that are in walking distance with out any discomfort to your feet. I also suggest getting a street facing room as where is more building development so you may not want to have to view that in the rear facing rooms at this time (March 2022).

Authenticity & Character

The place has a European feel and is bright and airy.

Location

You are close to a lot of museums, famous parks: Recoleta park, Recoleta Cemetery where Eva Peron is buried. Great small cafes and restaurants, Fashion stores and a Mall.

Staff

Front desk and restaurant staff are very friendly and accommodating

Cleanliness & Comfort

The rooms were tidy and clean. The beds are so soft and feel like sleeping on a cloud pillow.

Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel

Puerto Iguazú

We visited Iguazu Falls for the second part of the honeymoon and stayed at the Loi Suites Hotel. The staff were very helpful from check in, through meals services, through check out. As non-fluent Spanish speakers the staff were very helpful to us (speaking English). Staff helped up with necessary travel needs (getting Covid tests and getting documents printed to be able to travel). The suite that we stayed in was very clean and well decorated. We were comfortable and relaxed the entire stay. The hotel is located more in the National Park itself so all of our meals were at the hotel if we weren't out doing a tour for the day. The hotel is surrounded by jungle and is secluded but you still have all the amenities of a 5star hotel. the rooms are very clean and the beds are comfortable. Our bed was two beds put together. Only suggestion i would make is if it had a pillow top so that you won't feel the crease between the two beds. Our accommodations included a buffet breakfast and it was really delicious with a variety of selections to choose from. The other meals were either at the Formal restaurant or the pool tiki restaurant. We enjoyed our stay and lounged by the pool most afternoons after each day of touring the Waterfalls: both Argentina and Brazil sides of the falls.

Tips for future travelers

Book a room that may be over looking the river a little more so that you have a better view from your room or one that actually has a veranda that you can sit out on. We had a room that has a tub and shower that are separate. It was nice to soak in a nice bath!

Authenticity & Character

Authenticity & Character

Location

Offer some activities for guests to do at the hotel that can be little more interactive.

Location

Offer some activities for guests to do at the hotel that can be little more interactive.

Staff

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Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro

We visited Rio de Janeiro for the final part of the honeymoon and stayed at the Fairmont Rio de Janiero Copacabana Hotel. The staff were very helpful from check in, through meals services, through check out. As non-Portuguese speakers the staff were very helpful to us (speaking English). Staff helped up with necessary travel needs (getting Covid tests and getting documents printed to be able to travel). The suite that we stayed in was very clean and well decorated. We were comfortable and relaxed the entire stay. The hotel is located at on end o Copacabana Beach and overlooks the water! The hotel is in prime location for restaurants and beach fun. It's location also allows for a short walk to be able to access Ipanema Beach, The hotel has 5star accommodations. We originally booked a city view room, but once we saw what ocean view was we requested to see if we were able to get a ocean view suite. We were able to make an upgrade payment to allow for the ocean view and were so glad we did. The sunrise over the water is spectacular and the view for our balcony allow for that. The staff at the hotel are pleasant, professional and very helpful. The check in process was wonderful, the breakfast buffet was included with our accommodations and was plentiful! We are from the United States (Midwest to be specific) and don't always have the opportunity to try tropical fruits. I had tropical fruits a plenty on this trip! The Fairmont hotel also has some space reserved at the beach that allows for easy access to lounge chairs and beach umbrellas! I can't wait to come back to stay at the Fairmont Rio de Janeiro Copacabana!

Tips for future travelers

Definitely experience a spa treatment view of a sunrise from an ocean view room with your own private balcony

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🔎 Buenos Aires: Main Information 🔎

Buenos Aires

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Rio By Night: Rio Scenarium + Barbecue Dinner (5h)

Rio de Janeiro

Rio Scenarium is a fun place to visit and dance. You don't have to be the greatest dancer or even know how to do Samba to have a great time. The barbecue dinner was delicious. I really enjoyed the different cuts of meat!

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KimKim created a once in a lifetime vacation for my family. We had three generations of my family travel to South America for the first time, exploring Buenos Aires and Patagonia, creating memories that I could have never imagined.

No one had been to South America before, and this was one of our first trips since COVID so we were all a bit anxious, but KimKim made the experience unforgettable.

Highlights of trip:
- The Argentina Experience cooking class- competing in the an empanada contest, learning how to make mate and tasting regional dishes
- Watching a beautiful tango show in an architectural gem
- Eating delicious steak and drinking excellent Malbec for nearly every meal
- Riding horses in a traditional estancia (ranch)
- Getting up close to hundreds of penguins in the wild and seeing a rare emperor penguin
- Trekking to the end of the Pan-American highway
- Sending a postcard from the southern most post office in the world
- Sailing on a catamaran though the Beagle Channel between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and watching sealions hunt for fish

Key benefits of using this service:
- Limited planning of the day-to-day activities on my part. As before, no one in my family had been to Argentina so we did not know necessarily what to plan. We just knew that we wanted to see the highlights of Buenos Aires and go hiking in Patagonia. KimKim planned the rest. They gave us a few options for our itinerary and we went ahead with it.
- Transportation. We had scheduled transportation everywhere. Our guide was there to pick us up at the airport and we had a car take us from our hotel to all of the activities. This was critical for our large group, as otherwise we were have had to organize multiple taxis to get anywhere.
- Communication. Our Kimkim agent Emi was wonderful and quickly answered all of our questions. We organized this trip relatively late (about two months prior to departure) and she worked very quickly for us. All of guides specifically Fernando (Buenos Aires) and Ilya (Ushuaia) were a joy and expressed to us how much they love their county through more than words. I also felt like they care about my family and made small adjustments throughout the trip as needed.

Things to know about using the service:
- The money was more than I had previously paid for a trip, but it was completely worth it. Everyone in my family is already planning to go back to Argentina. All of my friends already want to know how to go on this amazing trip.

Why you go definitely go to Argentina
- All of the food we had was excellent: the lamb in Patagonia, the fish in Ushuaia and the steak in Buenos Aires- all top notch
- The country has nearly ever type of terrain. You can going tango dancing in Buenos Aires, horseback riding in the county, hiking or ski. Everything available.
- The exchange rate is very favorable for tourists. The most I paid for a bottle of wine in a restaurant was USD $5. All of wine was delicious and better than the best I’ve had in France.

Overall, I have absolutely no regrets about using this service and would happily do it all over again. Already trying to figure out my next adventure!

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Huinid Obelisco Hotel

Buenos Aires

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Walking with Penguins 🐧

Ushuaia

Exceeded my expectations. This was an island of hundreds of penguins and we could get up close to them in the wild. We saw three different species including a rare emperor penguin!

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