Kimkim Trip Reviews for Argentina

We really had an excellent experience. The guides were terrific. Full of knowledge and often went beyond to make everything went well and everyone had a good time.
The only time we had an issue was one guide was delayed due to other people in the group being late. We weren’t contacted and thought they forgot to pick us up because we were waiting over a half hour.
I would just recommend to please contact the guests if guide is running late. Other than that everything was really good.
Juan was so helpful and responsive. Thank you for planning a wonderful birthday trip for me !!!
We loved visiting Argentina 🇦🇷 !!!

While we typically love researching and planning our travel, given the last minute decision to go to Argentina and the country's size and need for domestic flights, off loading the itinerary details to Mery was the absolute best decision we made. Because booking asap was critical - especially given the high season and the holidays - she thoughtfully listened and efficiently considered our itinerary wish list. She compiled one that we all thoroughly enjoyed and will never forget. We know it was no small feat to book all these flights, accommodations and tours, and we totally appreciate her efforts. Shout outs to Gerado who expertly trekked with us to a glaciar lagoon (Glacier Sur), Hector at Iguazu Falls/Argentinian side, who stepped in last minute and was happy to share every single detail about this incredible World Heritage Site, and also Martin, who enthusiastically escorted us to local tango halls, delivering a true sense of Buenos Aires culture. Still, know that all the guides were exceptionally engaging and knowledgable. Depending on how you like to travel, we'd highly recommend kimkim for your next trip~Thank you!

Mery, our kikkim specialist and Melagros, our local coordinator, were amazing. Every detail was well-managed, dates were coordinated and doubled checked, pricing was clear and fair, and there was ongoing communication throughout our adventures in Argentina. Our local guide in Buenos Aires, Natalie, was superb. She loves her city, and it shines through at every site. Natalie not only pointed out numerous sites on our 4 hour tour but explained the history, architecture, origin, and neighborhood of every location. Lots of opportunities for dialogue, questions, and experiences were provided. The time flew by and really helped to familiarize us with this beautiful city. Additionally, Natalie, provided numerous recommendations for restaurants, museums, and shopping opportunities to visit later.

Our driver, Michelle, was incredibly competent. She navigated the city as an expert, getting us safely to each location, slowing past 'drive-by' sites, and accommodating quick nearby 'add-on' sites.
Equally complicated was our adventures at Iguazu Falls on the Argentina and Brazil sides. Our guides were very knowledgeable of the falls and rainforest, and gave us lots of time explore and take photos. We did a boat trip to the falls, which was an adrenaline rush, and an authentic Brazilian lunch were unexpected additions that were incredible.
What an incredible team and completely enjoyable experience!

We have nothing but praise and thanks to Camila and the onsite travel agencies. We had a few glitches along the way but overall it was a wonderful trip. We are grateful for Camila's flexibility and the ability to craft a trip that checked all of our boxes. In reviewing all of the activities that were planned, we would offer the following reviews.
The Jewish tour was frankly disappointing. The guide we had was apparently a replacement and we saw very little during our excursion. The highlight was going to the famous bookstore, which really has nothing to do with Jewish heritage. In all honesty, we received feedback from other travelers who took a similar tour and were equally disappointed, so perhaps overall the Jewish tour needs to be revised in some way.

We loved the tango dinner. We enjoyed our time at El Fogon. Our visit to Mendoza was amazing and the highlight-was lunch at Catena which was off the chart! The wineries that were selected were all terrific and we loved where we stayed at Casa Glebinas. We really loved the guides that we had in Mendoza. One comment that is important to mention, we really should have been told that nothing is open on Sundays in Mendoza so we really should have planned better around that information.
All of our in country flights were fine. We did have a bit of anxiety on the return from Puerto Madryn as our connecting flight was shortly after our arrival.
We loved our time in Puerto Madryn. One comment to share is that the local guides would inform us of a pick up time and then we would be waiting up to an hour for them to arrive, typically a result of their needing to pick up other guests. We would have appreciated a heads-up. The penquin trip and swimming with Sea Lion experiences were awesome.
Upon our return to Buenos Aires-the tour company was wonderful. Cecilia was a wonderful guide/host. The city tour was great-which included leather shopping. The trip down the Tiger was quite nice as well. Overall we were extremely happy with all of the plans and our time in the country. Thank you again!

Activity Reviews

Uco Valley Wine Country

Mendoza

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Lunch at Catena Zapata

Argentina

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Jimena was great. She designed an amazing honeymoon trip. Thanks

We had only three days in Mendoza, so we needed to get the most variety we could out of that - Carolina was really helpful in that respect, and also very accomodating with numerous changes along the way as we juggled with trying to coordinate 14 flights with a travel agent back home. She was also very patient with my millions of questions :) In those three days we covered a city tour, mountain hike, wine tasting and cycling through vineyards, and another trek through the Uco Valley where we discovered more beautiful scenery.

Hotel Review

Argentino Hotel

Mendoza

Great hotel, clean and comfortable with a good range for breakfast. Across the road from the main plaza se be prepared for music/noise on Saturday and Sunday - this didn't go beyond 11pm though.

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Activity Reviews

Trekking Quebrada del Cóndor

Mendoza

Our walk through this beautiful area was peaceful and soul fulfilling, made all the better by our informative and thoughtful guide, Emiliano. The view from the final mirador was spectacular. There was a traditional Argentinian plancha at the end - we are vegan, the chef (and owner) Agustin went out of his way to create something wonderful for us which was very much appreciated.

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Biking Through the Vineyard 🚴‍♀️🍷

Mendoza

We went by car to the Venorum winery, an award winning boutique winery owned by the Altieri family, and were treated to a very informative tour followed by wine tasting (exceptional wines!). This was followed by a bike ride through vineyards and a small town to a delicious lunch at Terrazas de los Andes - another renowned winery with beautiful restaurant and surroundings.

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Trekking Confluencia 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

Mendoza

This was a request from me, as a mountain lover, and I was not disappointed. We had views all the way of Aconcagua, at 6962m the highest peak in the Andes, South America, and the Americas. A not too strenuous hike as it is a long steady climb with not too much altitude change. Our guide Frederico was very knowledgeable. Lunch and snacks were provided and were much appreciated :)

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We had an amazing time in El Chalten and Ushuaia. Erin was very patient in organising things to suit our interests, and dealt with lots of changes and tweaks as we finalised our flight details and other parts of our month long trip elsewhere. Highlights were our treks in El Chalten (delicious lunches delivered to our hotel each morning) and walking with the Penguins on the Isla Martillo. We didn't really see much of Buenos Aires as being December 31/January 1 as most places were closed (had we known we might have chosen to spend out time elsewhere on those days). The accomodation was excellent throughout as were our guides Laura and Martin in Ushuaia. The scenery from El Chalten to Ushuaia is spectacular and we would go back in an instant.

Hotel Reviews

Vain Boutique Hotel

Buenos Aires

Modern boutique hotel with very comfortable beds, great aircon (essential in BA), well equipped and roomy bathroom and all very clean. Nice options for breakfast and good coffee. Nicolas on the front desk was a treasure. My only point would be that the rooms are quite noisy and we could clearly hear people in the room above, and were woken several times by people returning to their rooms late.

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Los Naranjos

Ushuaia

Very comfortable and clean hotel with great breakfast options. We had a quiet room facing the side of the building (rooms facing the roads may not be so quiet) and found the rooms to be quite spacious. Bathroom was nice and roomy too. It was great to be able to adjust the heating to our taste (not always the case in hotels).

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Activity Reviews

Trekking to Glacier Vinciguerra & Laguna de los Tempanos

Ushuaia

Mixed feelings on this trek - the view at the end was absolutely spectacular so well worth the effort, and the walk through varied landscapes to get there was also appreciated.

Discover the Beagle Channel - Full Day Penguins + Beagle Channel Navigation

Ushuaia

It was such a special experience to walk among the penguins, and learn about their lives. It was reassuring to hear how protected they are despite the tourism (their numbers are growing, a good sign) and our guide Pablo was perfectly strict about respecting them and their environment, which I really appreciated. A long boat trip there, for part of which we did see seals and cormorants, and a long bus trip back (great for a nap) but all worth it for the experience.

Full Day of Hiking in Tierra del Fuego National Park

Ushuaia

Laura was an excellent guide on this fascinating overview of the history, flora and fauna of the national park, which is truly beautiful. Personally would have preferred one long hike as opposed to driving between three shorter walks but this is a personal preference. My recommendation would be to ask for more details of the day before confirming (which is what I wish I had done)

Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

The glacier itself is of course spectacular, and we appreciated being able to walk around and enjoy the numerous pathways at our own pace. The sounds of the glacier was also amazing surprise - did not expect it and when we could find a quieter section to sit and listen was quite humbling.

From the very beginning, Mica guided us through every step of planning our trip to Argentina. Her support was incredible clear, attentive, and always making sure every detail was taken care of so our trip would be perfect.

When we arrived in Buenos Aires, we couldn’t believe the surprise: we had a shuttle to the hotel with a guide! Agostina welcomed us with such warmth that she immediately set the tone for our entire stay. She helped us with the check-in, reviewed the itinerary with us, and even talked about music and Argentine rock her recommendations were amazing. She truly made us feel at home.

The drivers who took us around were also wonderful. The entire SayHueque team made us feel like Buenos Aires was our home, and that made all the difference. They were always checking in, suggesting places to visit, and making sure everything went perfectly.

The tours were unforgettable. Our biking tour guide Patricio (he was the best!) introduced us to mate for the first time, shared local stories, and made us feel like true locals. We had so much fun! The bikes were really good too, we even got luck and got to ride on a Bamboo bike. The next day, Agostina surprised us again with an amazing walking tour full of history, fun facts, interesting songs related to the “Porteño culture” and great suggestions. We left completely amazed. Even with a huge surprise for my husband who was looking for a tshirt of a local argentine show from 30 years ago, and they were still able to do their magic!!

And to end our trip on the highest note: a tango dinner show. Front-row seats, delicious wine, incredible food, it was magical!

Thank you, Mica, and thank you to the entire team, for making this trip truly special. We came back happy, grateful, and already wanting to return and explore the rest of this magical country. 💙

Big hugs from the middle of the world,
Daniel & Suki

Hotel Review

Dazzler by Wyndham Buenos Aires Palermo

Buenos Aires

Lovely location, walking distance to many things!!

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Activity Reviews

Dinner & Tango Show

Buenos Aires

An epic closure for an epic trip! The tango night was amazing, as well as the food! This is one of the experiences we guarantee that we will repeat when we return to Argentina!

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Half-Day The Argentine Experience Dinner

Buenos Aires

It was a group tour. Everyone was very nice, including the staff and the travelers we were sharing a table with. The food was INSANELY good!! Shout out to our hosts Cande and Julian from the Argentine Experience, as well as the chef!!

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Everything was incredibly delicious, and our glasses of wine were never empty 🤭

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Half-Day Buenos Aires Walking Tour (South)

Buenos Aires

Agos was an amazing guide too! We went to amazing locations, not just phisical landmarks but also understanding the heart of the Buenos Aires culture :)

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Half-Day Bike Tour through the North of the City

Buenos Aires

It was a chill ride around the city, the locations were amazing and our guide was great!

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She failed to respond multiple times nd the trip was not private as we discussed.

Overall ... good but not great.

Booked through kimkim but local planning through Mater Travel. I am not sure exactly how the information flow goes between the two but some thoughts.

1. Our local contact Justo from Mater Travel was great. Very attentive and prompt. Great energy. Always willing to help.

2. Some gaps in our bookings which we were surprised about. I had assumed using a travel agent would have made this seamless. I think I could have organized some of this equally well just using google.

a. We happened to stumble (11 days before the trip) that an evisa was needed for Brazil part of Iguazu Falls. I would have thought our agent through kimkim would have been more proactive to tell us this. Thankfully my wife looked this up and then we feverishly submitted our documents. We would have wasted 1 day in Iguazu otherwise.

b. Our plane arrived at 10:40am after overnight flight from US to Buenos Aires. Pick up was arranged at 10:50am. Lunch experience scheduled for 12:30pm. Of course, clearing immigration and deplaning does not take 10 minutes. And we were late to our lunch by 30 min. Again ... we noticed this and not kimkim.

c. Hotel Hunidad Obelisco is a nice hotel in a very ok (being generous) street. Even our local contact Justo said that he would have to talk to the company about booking there again. Why was this a surprise for everyone? I feel like I could have booked a better location myself.

d. One of our excursions changed ... and it was never mentioned to us. Again, I guess we should have checked ... but assumed a travel agency would have proactively mentioned.

3. Iguazu was great.

4. Buenos Aires as well

5. Tigre Delta good for 24 hrs for our family.

Great trip loved everything. we really enjoyed ourselves, The guides were friendly, personable and very informative. Everything in country was excellent and very fun!

My only complaint, is that at the time of planning the trip, I feel it was not made clear at all, that I was responsible to try to book and pay for all the domestic flights (AFTER paying for the total trip in FULL)- meaning that some of the already paid for tours would be missed due unavailability of flights. One of the most significant reasons I utilized your company to begin with, was to avoid doing all that myself. However, to be fair, even though I felt misled then abandoned (after payment in full) by the initial in country planning agent, after vociferous complaints to your Colorado headquarters the situation was resolved. My concerns were not at all about cost (money was never an issue). I just felt it wasn't clear. If I had understood, I would have just said please do the domestic flight booking and just include it in the total price.
But it all worked out in the end!

Activity Reviews

Half Day Brazilian Falls tour

Argentina

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Full-Day Iguazú Falls Argentine side

Puerto Iguazú

Could not ask for more. Tremendous guide and driver. Phenomenal experience.

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Full-Day Punta Tombo

Puerto Madryn

Everything we hoped for and more. Again, wonderful guide and talented driver.

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Full-Day Peninsula Valdes

Puerto Madryn

Wonderful personable guide/driver. Great guy!

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Half-Day The Argentine Dinner Experience

Buenos Aires

Loved the experience, loved the food, loved the group table with other travelers.

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Every last thing!!

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Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

Great guide, friendly talented driver, very nice hotel, wonderful city.

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One of most memorable vacations that my family and I have had, thanks to Mery Morelli and her team, notably, Luciana Franchi.

Mery supported me through the process of planning our travels in Patagonia, providing necessary information and options to customize the trip based on our likes and dislikes. The process entailed several iterations from my side but Mery was extremely patient and worked with me to finalize the itinerary. Once the itinerary was confirmed, Luciana helped with several logistics related details and even with last minutes adds to the itinerary (Buenos Aires Tango Show and Santiago City Tour).

Everything worked like clockwork! The team tracked our flights, sent us alerts, and were there to pick up us up at the airports. Everyone we interacted with was professional, pleasant, and had showed a passion for what they do. Our travel guides (Natalia, Romina, and Paulina) were super knowledgeable and ensured we got the most out of the tours.

Altogether, an exceptional experience and I highly recommend this team for anyone planning a trip to South America.

Overall, a well organized trip with very responsive contacts .
We enjoyed the trip to IGUAZU and the hotel was adequate but poor breakfast service
Trip to Mendoza was amazing with a lovely stay at Club Tapiz where the daily free wine tastings before dinner were well received..

Hotel Reviews

Club Tapiz

Maipú - Mendoza

Very good staff A little out of the way but UBER was cheap Nice rooms but no windows

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Village Cataratas

Puerto Iguazú

In the middle of a forest. Too far from town

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Amérian Park Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Poor choice Staff very inexperienced and unwilling to help. Breakfast staff were really the best people working in this dump of an old and dated hotel. We did not even have a phone in our room and had to go down to reception if we needed anything. The only clean place was the lobby

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Renovate

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Central

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Better beds, furniture and sheets

Activity Reviews

Good Bye Argentina!!👋👐

Argentina

Overall very enjoyable

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High end Malbec – Lujan de Cuyo & Maipú 🍷🧀

Mendoza

Not really a high end Malbecs. Expected boutique wines but ended up in a winery that produces 6 million liters of wine in a year. Found the wines to be expensive and not necessarily all that great.

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Highly recommend everyone I spoke with before and during the trip. Anahi is a patient and fantastic local specialist. In particular, we loved the food tour and city tours she arranged. Special shoutout to Laure in Iguazu and for making those days very special.

Hotel Reviews

Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel

Puerto Iguazú

TripAdvisor reviews are spot on - the hotel is in an incredible location, the rooms are clean and well maintained. My overall hotel rating is a 3/5 because of the service in the restaurants and pool bar. Each engagement was a challenge, from ordering a beer and waiting 30 minutes (at the pool tiki bar) or for 2 of our 3 breakfasts the buffet ran out of eggs and other items. This is unacceptable for a “5 star hotel”. The breakfast setting was chaos.

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Home Hotel

Buenos Aires

Great location and away from tourist traps. Beautiful pool

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Activity Reviews

Personalized City Tour 🏛️ ⭐

Buenos Aires

Fernando is wonderful! 2nd time with him!

Argentinean Falls - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

The Birds Park - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

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We had a wonderful trip to Argentina and Chile. KimKim’s travel assistance made things easy. The waterfalls at Iguazú are mind blowing! Bariloche, El Chaltén and El Calafate were beautiful places in Patagonia.

Lau and Fernando in Buenos Aires excellent guides

Christian in El Calafate excellent guide

Gaston in Iquazu falls excellent guide

Hotel Reviews

Iguazu Jungle Lodge Hotel

Puerto Iguazu

Our favorite hotel

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Huentala Hotel

Mendoza

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Calafate Parque Hotel

El Calafate

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Language barrier. Overcharged for cocktails and wouldn’t correct the charge.

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Bromelia Hotel Boutique

Buenos Aires

This was my least favorite hotel. The room was very small and basic. Not what I expected at all

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Clarity about the definition of “comfort “. There was a misunderstanding

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Cleanliness very good. Comfort was disappointing. No chair to sit in. The a/c was fickle.

Activity Reviews

Half Day Brazilian Falls tour

Argentina

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Gaston was excellent

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Full-Day Wineries in Uco Valley

Mendoza

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Sol very good guide

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Half-Day Nativo Experience

El Calafate

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Nautical Safari tour

El Calafate

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Full-Day Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

Too long

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Dinner & Tango Show

Buenos Aires

The host questioned our tip level. Told us it wasn’t enough. Overcharged us for drinks

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Host not so pushy

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Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

Kai was excellent

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Transfer from EZE Airport to Buenos Aires Hotel - service just for Hannah & Matthew

Buenos Aires

Half-Day The Argentine Experience Dinner

Buenos Aires

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KimKim provided an excellent service from start to finish. Initialy listening carefully to what we were looking for, Flor and then Anahi provided an itinerary which was varied and perfect, suggesting things we would not have thought of and arranging activities that we would not have been able to do ourselves, such as a private tango lesson and visit to a local Milonga in Buenos Aires.
Every pick up worked perfectly and the communication during the trip was particularly good, with WhatsApp messages answered quickly, so we felt fully supported whilst traveling, but also enough freedom and independence to do our own thing. The hotels were a perfect standard. All in good locations, of a good standard, but more boutique than fancy, which is exactly what we asked for.
It is hard to note highlights, as there were so many! We both loved Brazil, which actually was a big surprise. We went there as an easy entry from the UK, but fell in love with it. The Brazilians are so friendly, and the whole atmosphere there is light and happy and energetic, with music and dancing everywhere. And prices are very reasonable!
Iguazo Falls is astonishing. After being amazed at the Argentinian side, we were perplexed by what we could see from the Brazilian side that was different. But is was different! The power of the falls was so close and you could really see the huge expanse. Such an amazing experience!
Buenos Aires was a joy, with beautiful weather so we could walk around, and an amazing tango show. Doing a bike tour to see some of the city was a great idea and the ranch trip we did was such fun!
El Calafete was a highlight due to the glacier trip and beautiful weather. We met many people who had not trecked the glacier as they were not aware that their trip did not include this, or they were not aware it was possible, as there are so many types of trip sold. We were absolutely delighted to have trekked on the glacier and it was a big highlight of the holiday, so thank you, KimKim, for arranging this! The ranch trip was different to the one in BA, and we really loved the variety.
El Chalten was trecking and camping time and one for the serious walkers. So a change of scene again, before heading back to lovely Rio for a night before returning home.
An amazing trip and a level of organization and support that we have not experienced before!

Hotel Review

Los Ponchos Hotel Boutique

El Calafate

The level of service at this boutique hotel is really exceptional. The staff wer delightful, helpful and attentive and the rooms are gorgeous with beautiful views. The breakfast was delicious and nothing was too much trouble.

Authenticity & Character

The decoration and artifacts were interesting and gave it a lot of character.

Location

The hotel is a little too far out of town to walk, hence I did not give it 5 stars, however a taxi ride into town is only £3 each way, and because it is a little outside of town, it does mean we were one of the last pick-ups and first drop offs from any trips - a few more minutes in bed in the morning and home earlier than others at the other end of town!

Staff

Excellent English, kind and attentive. Nothing too much trouble eg provided us with a kettle to make lots of tea!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Spotless and such a comfortable bed with lovely pillows. I really liked the split level rooms.

Activity Reviews

Leisure day in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

Great to have a day in the heat. On reflection, wish it had have been two days!

Full Day Ranch day at Nibepo Aike Estancia

El Calafate

Different to the ranch in Buenos Aires, this felt very authentic. Had an amazing horse ride and enjoyed seeing how the sheep are sheared by hand. Even got to feed a lamb! Saw Guanaco in the fields and a couple of Condors!

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Full day tour to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and Minitrekking

El Calafate

Hard to find the words to express how amazing this was. A fabulous trip with plenty of time to admire the glacier and an amazing treck on the ice. The colours are astonishing and photos do not do it justice.

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A once in a lifetime opportunity

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Country Day - Let's go to Ombú de Areco Ranch 🚗

Buenos Aires

Great experience, so much food, loved the dancing and the chance to join in!

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Premium Milonga - Tango Experience 💃🕺

Buenos Aires

Amazing opportunity to have a tango lesson and attend a milonga with our lovely guide who explained how everything worked. Out lesson was designed at a perfect level and we really enjoyed learning some basics which we still remember! We did get up an have a dance at the milonga, but with so many amazing dancers there, it was a little daunting! But just enjoyed watching everyone else and getting to understand the etiquette of the dance.

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Out dance teacher and guide, Melina, was really fantastic and so patient with us!

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Buenos Aires to the North - Bike Tour 🚴

Buenos Aires

Informative guide. Very considerate, safety focused. Great way to see Buenos Aires.

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Dinner Tango Show at Café de los Angelitos 🍷🎶

Buenos Aires

Wow! What an experience. Beautiful venue, lovely food, and amazing dancers!

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Food

Well presented, great service, plenty of food.

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Brazilian Falls - Half day

Puerto Iguazú

Different to the Argentinian falls and well worth doing as well as the Argentinian side. Really showed the power and expanse of the falls. Great trip!

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Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

We were worried that this woud be really scary. It was exhilarating, but not scary and were so please to have done it!

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Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

Unbelievable day! We were worried about the boat trip as it had rained a lot, the water was high, but it was an amanzing experience!

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CATAMARAN RIDE: SUNSET

Puerto Iguazú

This was an interesting trip. We were pleased to have done it as it clearly marked out the intersection between Paraquay, Brazil and Argentina, however we were disappointed that there was no commentary at all to tell us what we were seeing - not even a 'welcome on board'. That said, we were the only English speakers on the boat as far as we could tell, so any commentary was likely to be in Spanish, however we understand a little! For instance, at some point the dancing, with a Tango demonstration, and singing, started downstairs, but we are not sure when that happened. As we travelled back we thought we would look downstairs, only to discover that the show had already started and we had missed a lot.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

There was no guide or any staff to be seen on the boat, hence the rating

Transport

Although the driver did not speak English, it was a delight to try our limited Spanish and conmunicate with google translate which worked perfectly! He was timely and drove carefully.

Secrets of Old Rio & Santa Teresa

Rio de Janeiro

I nice personal trip which was adapted to our needs.

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Rio de Janeiro: FD Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Excursion

Rio de Janeiro

Well organised with enough free time in each location. Ran over as guide was trying to wait for decent weather for the Christ the Redeemer statue visit, which sadly didnt work out but we really appreciated the effort.

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Food

The meal was convienient and quick but was a bit mad as there were so many people! Not sure what else could be done with all the tour groups though, and it was good enough.

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The planning and booking process with Claudia was smooth and easy. She accommodated all requests and changes swiftly, making the experience stress-free. The local provider, Andrea and team, along with all the guides, were excellent — professional, knowledgeable, and friendly throughout. The customer service team was also very responsive and easy to work with.

One area for improvement would be the limited selection of lodging options. I would have liked to see more variety and better-quality accommodations, as well as more thorough vetting by kimkim, particularly in the Iguazú area. My experience at Village Cataratas Hotel was disappointing. Although advertised as a 4-star property, the rooms and amenities lacked basic essentials and were not well maintained. The room had a broken lock (which the local provider promptly helped resolve) and an air conditioner that could not be regulated despite having a remote control.

I understand this was not a luxury option, but I did expect the basic standards to be met. Overall, the trip was well organized and supported, but accommodation quality in certain areas could be improved.

Hotel Reviews

Village Cataratas

Puerto Iguazú

My experience at Village Cataratas Hotel was unfortunately disappointing. While the location is great for visiting Iguazú Falls and the surrounding area, the hotel itself does not live up to its 4-star rating. The rooms and amenities were lacking basic essentials and were not well maintained. My first room had a broken door lock, which thankfully the local provider helped resolve quickly. However, the air conditioner could not be regulated, making the room uncomfortable despite having a remote control. Overall, the property has potential, but it would greatly benefit from better maintenance, attention to detail, and quality control to meet the standards expected of its advertised category.

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Location is great for visiting Iguazú Falls but there's no nearby restaurants, stores etc.

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Pleno Palermo Soho

Buenos Aires

This hotel is in a great location, close to many good restaurants and easy to get around. The room was clean, comfortable, and had all the essential amenities needed for a pleasant stay.

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Half Day Monday Falls with drop off in Foz do Iguazu

Puerto Iguazú

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Full-Day Iguazú Falls Argentine side

Puerto Iguazú

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Full-Day Colonia del Sacramento

Buenos Aires

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Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

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A wonderfull trip involving stops in Buenos Aires (2x), El Calafate, Bariloche, Mendoza and Iguazu Falls. Knowledgeable, nice, helpful, caring and all-over perfect guides everywhere including Flo in BA, Martin in Bariloche and Alex at the Falls. Camila, our local specialist, arranged all the transfers, trips, events, sightseeings, airline bookings, hotels, etc with great precision and to our liking.

Carolina is excellent to work with. She was patient and thoughtful throughout the process. I was planning the trip for my older parents and she made many modifications and assisted me in making the right plans to accommodate their needs. My parents had a wonderful experience. The guides were kind and helpful especially the guides crossing the lakes in Patagonia. They enjoyed the trip tremendously. Thank you Caro and team!

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