Kimkim Trip Reviews for Argentina

We had a wonderful time in Argentine. Ana and her team put together an itinerary that ensured that we saw the best that the country had to offer. From vibrant cities to high altitude Andean towns and villages, from glaciers & icebergs to verdant rainforest and the unforgettable Iguazu Falls, we were constantly stunned and amazed by the share scale, grandeur and beauty of Argentine.
On top of this, we quickly discovered how helpful and tourist friendly the Argentinian people are. Add good quality food and amazing wine to the mix and you can see how we fell in love with Argentina and her people.
Highlights for us included:
 El Calafate – being able to get so close to the glaciers and icebergs was breathtaking.
 Salta – a gem of a city surrounded by unbelievable natural beauty.
 Iguaza – simply stunning!
We would like to thank Ana, Clementina and everyone else who played a part in organising our trip. We don’t really want to single out any one individual as everyone was excellent!

We had a wonderful experience with Anahi, or “Ana,” our tour guide in Buenos Aires. She gave us an insider experience to north and south Buenos Aires, making sure we hit all of the main destinations as well. Recoleta Cemetery was also an amazing experience, not to be missed.

Miriam, our guide to the Pampas, was very friendly and informative. She made sure we had a chance to see a local metalsmithing workshop, which my husband and kids adored (my husband is a metalsmith and my kids love watching anyone make anything). The calm and nature experience of the estancia was incredibly special, with the horse riding and horse demonstration sure to be loved by all. Not to mention the delicious asada lunch!

Our tour guide in Iguazu, Laura, was incredible. She knew everything about everything, from the falls to the bird park. She made extra sure to schedule and plan according to our family’s needs and abilities. The falls are breathtaking, and it is totally worthwhile to experience from both sides.

I would not hesitate to recommend this trip!

This was an extremely enjoyable and well-organized trip. Our local guide, Federico Ramirez, was knowledgable, friendly, hospitable, professional. The two hotels we stayed at were extraordinary; beautiful, comfortable, with wonderful staff and great breakfasts. Also the itinerary was well-thought out and sensibly organized, giving us enough time to enjoy every stop and every highlight, of which the Salt Flats and the mountains of Hornacal were among our favorites.
Our one criticism is that the pick-up in which we traveled was too small for 4 guests: the three people in the back were cramped and uncomfortable.
Our Kim specialist, Agustina, was fantastic: responsive, thoughtful, friendly. Thank you!

My two boys and I had an incredible experience with our trip to Argentina and I would highly recommend anyone planning to visit Argentina to work with KimKim and Say Hueque. I found their local knowledge and planning to be top quality. I found KimKim by searching for "fun things to do in Argentina", and quickly became overwhelmed on what to do and the coordination of moving the three of us around the country during our two-week vacation which led me to reach out to them.

The first reply to my inquiry after putting out our dates and things we "had" to see was met with a friendly reply. A day later I had a couple of different itinerary options to choose from. We narrowed that down and then we selected hotels, again, from several recommended options.

The trip was booked and when we arrived, Julietta met us. She immediately took us to our driver and was full of information on our way to the hotel. Julietta helped us check-in and then gave me one of the most detailed maps of fun things to do in the city, with post-it-notes, that I have ever seen. Julietta is awesome and a wealth of information.

We had a trip to Calafate and unfortunately a storm passed Buenos Aires and shut everything down at the airport. The Say Hueque Client Services was in constant contact via WhatsApp and once the flight cancellation was confirmed, they arranged shuttles and new hotel stays for us until they were able to reschedule our excursions and accommodations in El Calafate. Without their services the experience would have been a nightmare.

I work in the tourism industry in Costa Rica and clients are quick to let folks know when things go wrong or don't meet expectations, so I want to give a five-star review for the seamless and professional travel experience we received. Booking the hotels and excursions with Mery, working with Felipe before and during our stay, Julietta (Buenos Aires) and Eduardo (Calafate) as guides were the best, I could have hoped for plus all the drivers for transfers really made this a memorable vacation for us.

If you want to have an amazing stay in Argentina, take the advice from the professionals who live there. Looking forward to going back again one day. -KC

Francesca planned a fantastic honeymoon for us in Argentina! She was also very helpful when booking domestic flights.
We traveled to Buenos Aries and stayed at a Krista boutique hotel. We explored the city with a private tour guide (Jessica) who was amazing and very knowledgeable about the history of Buenos Aries. While we were there we also saw an excellent Tango show.
From there we traveled to Bariloche and stayed at an older hotel Tirol with perfect views, great walking distance to downtown, and a great breakfast! We skied at Cerro Cathedral, which was very crowded and I would recommend getting the priority lift pass to not spend a lot of time in line. Our guide Nestor was great! He was very accommodating and easygoing!
Our next stop was Wine County, Our hotel Casa de Uco was fantastic and we wish we got to spend more time there. Our guide for the wine tours Tessa was great and very helpful when sending wine home.

ALL of our drivers/ guides from Signature Tour were amazing and we would not have gotten around Argentina without them!

We would use Kim Kim and Francesca again!

Hotel Reviews

Krista Boutique Hotel

Buenos Aires

Great service, clean rooms and the coffee was excellent!

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Great walking distance and felt safe

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Tirol

Bariloche

The view from our room was great! The hotel was perfect walking distance around downtown, the breakfast was amazing and the heaters work very well!

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Casa de Uco Vineyards & Wine Hotel

Tunuyán

We loved this place! It was clean, the staff was nice and the views were amazing! The spa was very clean and we never had a bad meal here

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Activity Reviews

Highlights of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Our private Guide Jessica was amazing and it would not have been the same without her or our driver Mohammed. We left feeling educated and felt less like tourist.

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Café de los Angelitos: Dinner and Tango Show (VIP Menu)

Buenos Aires

The tango show was amazing! We have never seen anything like it and would highly reccomend

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Food

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Free day in Bariloche

Bariloche

Our guide Nestor was great! He talked just enough and always had something interesting to say. He took us around Bariloche and showed us some great views!

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Private Deluxe Wine Tour of Valle de Uco

Mendoza

This tour was great! Our guide Tessa was very knowledgeable about what Mendoza had to offer and even gave us more insight into the wines we were tasting. I love how we got to try different types of vineyards.

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Food

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Excellent trip to Argentina! Fran with KimKim was excellent in planning our itinerary and made changes when needed due to changing conditions in the country. I will definitely use KimKim again!

I am impressed by how many people worked in a flawless coordination to make my short post-conference trip exceptionally memorable and enjoyable. People clearly put their hearts into their work. From the first phone contact to the last taxi drop off at the airport, I felt the attention and the sincere wish to share the beauty of the country. I won’t name any names though, because many deserve to be named and I am guaranteed to misspell at least one name ;)

Hotel Review

Sheraton Salta

Salta

A great place to relax after the trip. Very early breakfast is exceptionally convenient for the early pick up times

Authenticity & Character

Fresh flowers on the tables in the dining area, hanging decorations in the local style in the corridor

Location

Walking distance to the center. An interesting small museum of anthropology nearby (free entry)

Staff

Very helpful, anticipating your questions

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Full-Day Tour in Areco & Estancia

Buenos Aires

Visiting craftsmen and craftswomen in Areco was very interesting. I did most of my gift shopping there - much more authentic than in Buenos Aires. You can use a credit card if you prefer not to carry too much cash with you. The best part of the visit to the Estancia was the horse ride. It's such a relaxing outdoors activity. I wish I had an option of a longer ride. The music and the performance were great as well. Seeing a family with a kid and his friend made it even better. It was a real thing, not a theater

Quality of Experience

Horse riding

Food

Huge portion. Can't eat that much

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Punctual but laid back. No hurry, no hassle

Transport

Full-Day Salinas Grandes through Purmamarca

Salta

This was pure magic. I have had my share of travels and seen many places. This place is like no other place. If you can stop and listen, that is...

Quality of Experience

It's a great combination of nature and local culture

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide suggested an earlier start, which was amazing because I got to see the stars of the south (he even stopped the car so that I could enjoy the moment on the dark road), I watched the sunrise in the mountains, got the best light for the photographs and we were there before the crowds flooded the place. Besides, Javier is an incredible person. His mountaineering and other life experiences and his life views make him a very interesting person to talk to.

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Full Day Cafayate

Salta

The landscape is very scenic and keeps changing. The area has a rich history worth learning.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Juan was very thoughtful and made great suggestions about what to see in the area. He is also a good listener so we ended up swapping quite a few stories while on the road

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Half Day Salta City Tour

Salta

Salta has a soul. My guide helped me feel it. And he told me stories about the fight for the independence and the birth of the Gaucho identity. The trip to the nearby village with a lush forest was also very enjoyable.

Quality of Experience

Comparing the interior of two main churches. Watching a religious procession

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Transport

The guide whistled to the birds and they whistled back! I wonder what is it they talked to each other about 😄😄😄. Honestly, he is just an awesome guy to be around. Great sense of humor.

We just got back from 2 weeks in Argentina, with brief side excursions to Brazil and Uruguay. Jessica and Kristy helped plan out all the details and everything went smoothly. Even though we speak a little bit of Spanish, the english speaking guides were much appreciated. The guided cemetery tour of Recoleta had so much interesting historical information that we would have missed if we had visited on our own. Also the Gaucho ranch tour, along with the visits to the local artisans in San Antonio de Areco, was amazing. Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Colonia, Uruguay all in one trip! We felt so lucky to be able to take it all in with a relaxed attitude because we knew all the details and transfers were taken care of by Kim Kim.
We would not hesitate to book with them again!

Hotel Review

L'Hôtel Palermo

Buenos Aires

L Hotel Palermo is in a great location for restaurants, markets and walking. It's a small boutique hotel with very friendly staff and has a well maintained property. The breakfast was delicious with a wide variety to choose from. The only down side is the nightlife nearby on weekends kept us awake until the early morning hours. Earplugs definitely came in handy.

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Activity Reviews

Palermo Food Tour

Buenos Aires

Tony was our guide on this food tour. He did a great job introducing us to some local cuisine and wines from Argentina. We even went back and visited some of the restaurants on our own later in the trip. Would highly recommend!

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Food

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Exploring the Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls

Argentina

The Brazilian side of the falls was about a half day tour. It was a different perspective to take in the falls from this side and helped us appreciate the Argentinian side even more. We ended up taking the boat trip up to the falls from here which was fun and WET! The best part of visiting this side of the falls with the guides was their help in navigating the border and passport control station.

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A Day of Adventure at Iguazu Falls: Exploring the Argentinian Side & Gran Aventura

Argentina

The Argentinian side of the falls has great walking trails and numerous viewpoints to take the falls in. It was by far the best side to view the falls if you only have one day.

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Gaucho Day Tour Ranch in San Antonio de Areco from Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

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Buenos Aires Walking City Tour

Buenos Aires

There is so much to see in Buenos Aires, so this was a big help in hitting the highlights and learning the history of the city and country. Walking through the Boca neighborhood and the Recoleta cemetery were the highlights.

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Boat Excursion to Tigre

Buenos Aires

San Telmo Food Tour

Buenos Aires

Our trip ( my husband and myself) was a dream come through. I have absolutely no negative comments re the organization of our trip by Ana. Ana answered all our queries promptly before our trip . All the drivers and guides - Fabio, Andrea , In Buenos Aires,Daniel in Mendoza, Aljender in El Calafate and Manuel in Igwazu Falls were all professional and went out of their way to make sure that we were always comfortable and made the experience an unforgettable one. ( I have forgotten some names-Sorry ).
The only thing I can complain is that as a tourist who wanted to see as much as possible we always had to fly through Bueno Aires airport so a lot of time was wasted in airports. However this seems to be unavoidable.
I recommend booking through KIMKIM as it went as smooth as possible. I have no second thoughts of giving them FIVE STARS.
THANK YOU

ROSALIE FRENDO ( Malta, Europe)

Hotel Reviews

Savoy Hotel

Buenos Aires

We spent 3 nights at beginning of our holiday then another night at end of holiday. The first room was very spacious on the main road. Staff were all very efficient and helpful. Breakfast was very abundant. The bedroom for the last night was much smaller but sufficient.

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Club Tapiz

Maipú - Mendoza

Our room at the Tapiz Hotel was very spacious with a patio overlooking the vines and swimming pool. Very friendly staff and also very thoughtful. The last day we needed to leave before breakfast however a tray was brought to our room with availability of coffee/ tea ,cake and fresh fruit. We appreciated this very much. The only hiccup was that the boiler was out of order and so we could not have showers in our room but had to go to theSpa. This obviously was inconvenient.

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Kapenke Hotel

El Calafate

This hotel needs some improvements. It needs to be modernized- no lift. The safe in the room was broken . Should have been removed as gave the impression of untidiness. Not enough plugs in the room.

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El Pueblito Iguazu

Puerto Iguazú

Lovely hotel. Our room was very spacious with a balcony and area to sit outside over the garden which is very very green. Wished to stay a bit longer but had to return to reality,,

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Activity Reviews

Tango Show & Dinner

Buenos Aires

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Food

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Neighborhoods Tour

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The driver and guide were very obliging

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The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

Perfect to inter relate with other tourists of all ages. Fun and relaxing evening delivered with great enthusiasm.

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Food

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Sunset Horseback Riding

Mendoza

Stefan is an experienced rider so the horse was a little bit of a follower but of course this is understandable as no risks to be taken. A experience to say that one rode in Andes Mountains.

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Uco Valley Wine Tour

Mendoza

This entailed three different wine tasting. The first was a ‘boutique’ winery. Very interesting and we were very well catered for: We then went to the second winery( which was next door). We were fifteen mins late and were refused!! The last winery where we had lunch was lovely and also very good.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Daniel , our driver, was so so obliging.

Aconcagua Park & Inca Bridge

Mendoza

Food

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Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion

El Calafate

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Nautical Safari

El Calafate

So exciting and scary,

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Manuel was more than excellent. I will not forget Igwazu falls due to his excellent guiding with such enthusiasm. I he took us to airport and also helped us to pass in our luggages.

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Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

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Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

So exciting. Not to be missed.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Manuel our guide was amazing

Transport

All very well timed

Brazilian Falls - Half day

Puerto Iguazú

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We had a fantastic experience in Argentina - such an incredible country with such warm people and incredible landscapes!

A huge thank you to Kristy and Francesca who planned our trip tailored to our interests and set us up with very informative local guides at each place (we did Bariloche, Mendoza, Salta & Iguazu). They were available on text for any change in schedules, other issues and we always felt we were in good hands.

Would highly recommend using the KimKim team for trips to South America!

First and foremost, our trip was incredible. A once and a lifetime experience, and for this we owe huge thanks to Augustina and Herve! Augustina was the most incredible local agent, all of the hotels, tours and trips were incredible and beyond what we could have found or planned ourselves. Any issues or dilemmas we found ourselves in, from trying to find a last minute rental car, to figuring best routes to drive at particular parts in the country with no mobile data available, Augustina was on it ASAP and had us back relaxing and stress free! This was our first trip to South America, coming all the way from Ireland, thus we were incredibly grateful for the check-ins to see how we were doing, assuring we were having the best time possible and the overall kindness shown by both Augustina and Herve, answering any silly questions we had along the way.

They genuinely cared about us having the most amazing experiences on our adventure, and could feel this care from the moment we started planning the trip with them to the moment we arrived back home.

We could not have asked for better support in our first trip to Argentina, and would recommend KimKim (and Agustina and Herve) to anyone looking to have an unforgettable adventure!

Activity Reviews

Bike tour: Palermo & Recoleta

Buenos Aires

Beno, was a fantastic host, her bubbly nature and kindness was palpable from the second we met her. We were taken around Buenos Aires for 4hrs by bike, from the obelisk to the beautiful rose gardens in Palermo. Her knowledge and love for her job was very apparent and we had a wonderful first day in Buenos Aires with Beno.

Quality of Experience

amazing way to see the city

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Beno was a very kind, fun and warm person

Transport

bikes were great

Wine tasting

Buenos Aires

This was a fun evening! Our sommelier clearly knew his wines, we learned so much while enjoying the beautiful Malbec from Patagonia, to the torrentes of Cafayate. We would highly recommend this wine tasting experience!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our sommelier was very knowledgeable and fun

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Dinner & Tango Show

Buenos Aires

We attended the tango show and dinner following a wine tasting next door. The dinner was ok, but the staff were so lovely and the tango show was amazing! A great experience overall!

Quality of Experience

Food was a little underwhelming

Food

The food was ok, but definitely our least favorite we had in Buenos Aires

Guides, Drivers and Staff

fabulous!

Transport

The shuttle bus home was a fantastic addition

Buenos Aires Walking tour

Buenos Aires

Sandra was an incredible tour guide, her in-depth knowledge of the history of Buenos Aires was impressive but fascinating! Her kind and warm soul was a delight to be around and we just had a wonderful day with Sandra. We started our morning with Sandra collecting us rom our hotel, with a quick subway ride to the the business district in SanTelmo where we learned all about the independence of Buenos Aires and the sad but fascinating history of the city. We visited the Pink building, the cathedral, the Mayo plaza and strolled the historical streets of San Telmo. We then proceeded by bus to La Boca, a beautifully colourful area by the dock. Here we learned about the history of La Boca along with the life of Maradona and Eva Perón. We returned to Palermo by bus where Sandra dropped us to the Botanical Gardens where we continued our day solo.

Quality of Experience

Sandra was an awesome guide

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We adored Sandra

Transport

We loved riding the bus and subway around the city

Estancia Colomé: experience at the highest altitude vineyard in the world

Argentina

This was an amazing experience! We love our wine and were excited for this experience. We commenced the day with a tasting of 3 beautiful wines from the Colome vineyard, one white (torrontes) and two Malbec reds. Having done the wine tasting in Buenos Aires and learning so much there, we could build on our tasting knowledge which was a lot of fun. Our sommelier was excellent, with fantastic knowledge and the wine was delicious. We then had a very cool tour of the Vineyard owners personal art collection by James Turrell which we were not expecting but was very cool! The lunch that followed was lovely, sitting in the sun overlooking the beautiful grounds of the Colome vineyard.

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Local community in the Calchaquíes Valleys

Cafayate

Rosa and her son Sylvestre were kind and welcoming! we had a lovely time picking oranges and making juice, chasing and feeding the chickens and enjoying the beautiful mountain views. We had a wonderful time exploring and hiking in the local area, watching the condor and vultures in their natural habitat.

Quality of Experience

Amazing

Food

The food was incredible! so delicious

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Imara was a fabulous, kind person, who added greatly to the enjoyment of the experience.

Transport

Full day to the Argentinian side of the falls

Argentina

AMAZING!!!!! This was a great tour. Our guide was very kind and knowledgeable of all of the local nature we were experiencing. The falls are so beautiful and we had a wonderful time.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

the bus was far too early for pickup. We were told to be ready for 8:15 but the bus arrived for us at 7:45

Gran Aventura Navigation tour

Puerto Iguazú

Lots of fun! The water was beautiful and warm, the view of the falls was fabulous, plus we saw some capybara and crocodiles.

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Bike tour in Iguazú jungle

Puerto Iguazú

This was our favorite tour in Iguazu! Our two wonderful guides were encyclopedias of knowledge, with an incredible passion, love and insight into the local birds and nature. We were lucky enough to see a plethora of incredible birds, from the woodpecker to the turkey vulture. We saw the tracks of a panther and the Jaguar and the Anteater, which was incredible. I would recommend this trip to all visiting Iguazu.

Quality of Experience

Exceptional

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Exceptional! Incredible knowledge and passion for the local wildlife

Transport

the bikes were top quality and we were collected and dropped off at hour hotel.

Half day tour to the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)

Argentina

The view of the falls were fabulous, incredible view of the devils throat. A lot smaller park than that of the Argentina side, but worth the visit.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

our guide was very friendly and chatty

Transport

very comfortable travels on the coach

Cooking class and dinner with a local family

Buenos Aires

One of the best experiences we had in Argentina, and definitely our favorite night in Buenos Aires! Pierre and Graciela were fabulous hosts! We were taken on a tour of the historical tango area of Buenos Aires where we learnt all about the history of the tango, dance and music. We had an excellent time in Pierre and Graciela's home making empanadas and chatting with them and their two sons. Their genuine kindness and warmth was undeniable from the entire family and we felt so welcome and at home. We had a wonderful dinner, discussions about life and even played some tango related games!

Quality of Experience

Everything

Food

Delicious empanadas, beef and milanesa!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pierre and Graciela are incredible people !

Transport

Pierre and Graciela collected us and dropped us home, suggesting wonderful places to eat and visit along the way!

Exploring the Mendoza and Los Andes.
Although I normally don't use a travel/tour service I decided to give KimKim a try since I didn't know a lot about the area. I am very happy that I made that choice. Herve arranged for our trip. After some short correspondence about our interests and travel style he put together a wonderful itinerary that included 6 wineries and a day of exploring the mountains, a lovely hotel and time to explore the city on our own.. We were met promptly at the airport by our driver, Gutiamo
who would be our driver for most of our stay in Mendoza. The Diplomatic Hotel was very nice and centrally located. The winery tours exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Clarisa took us to 3 exceptional and unique wineries each day. The wine pairing lunches each day were excellent. Matias was our guide to the Andes and although we had some car problems everything was solved seamlessly.

Hotel Review

Diplomatic Hotel

Mendoza

Perfect locations for exploring Mendoza. Our room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent as were dinner and lunch. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

Authenticity & Character

This is a modern , luxury hotel so it caters to tourists.

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Activity Reviews

Mendoza Premium Wine Tour

Mendoza

Our guide, Clarissa, and driver, Gujillrmo were excellent, very friendly, informed and helpful. It was booked as a small group tour but we ended up being the only ones on the tour. The winery tours were very well selected for their variety and uniqueness. Each tasting was very informed and we were able to take out time and never felt rushed. The tastings were small, never more than 6 people and at one tasting, we were the only ones. The wine paring lunch was excellent, set in the beautiful outdoor terrace.

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Food

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Premium wines of Uco Valley

Mendoza

Our driver, Gujillrmo and Guide, Clarissa were excellent. Both were friendly and knowledgeable. Although they were always prompt, we never felt rushed. The three wineries were each very different but all excellent. The tastings were informed and relaxed. Our wine pairing lunch was exceptional.

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Food

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Aconcagua Mountain Tour

Mendoza

I might have given 4 instead of 5 because there were car problems and we did not get to see Punta de Inca. But, our guide, Matias, and driver were so proactive in getting the car problem resolved that the tour still deserves a 5. We did see Aconcagua, spent 3 hours in the park. Our car problem gave us some extra time to explore Uspllata.

Quality of Experience

Food

Very authentic

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Car had problems and we had to wait for a replacement.

All the trip was amazing. The places were incredible and unbelievable. I’ll book again from kimkim

This was our first time using a travel agent (also our first trip to South America). Emi provided us a great itinerary (including key activities and hotels) which was easy to work with, and within our budget range. Planning was easy and payment was easy also. We had a great experience with the teams in-region on WhatsApp (especially as neither of us have strong Spanish- this came in handy for a lost property question and also to confirm if the information from the local guide on arrangements was not totally clear). For other travelers I'd only recommend to ask in detail what is involved in the half-day and full-day activities- some of ours were a surprise!

The Perito Moreno glacier was the highlight of the trip and the guide for that day so stellar. We enjoyed the trip immensely including and everything was planned and executed well by Paul and the local guides. We definitely felt like all the details were handled.

Hotel Reviews

Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires—MGallery

Buenos Aires

The best hotel we stayed at by far. The rooms and service were excellent. Ask about joining the hotel rewards club as well to get early checkin which is so nice after a long haul flight

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Location

Walkable to key areas of interest.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Xelena Hotel & Suites

El Calafate, Santa Cruz

Rooms a little smaller and more dated than what you would find in Buenos Aires but still a great hotel. The Spa and Shuttle to town were great touches.

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Mercure Iguazu Hotel Iru

Puerto Iguazú

Nice hotel with convenient chauffeur to town. Pool was excellent. Balcony with jungle view was a unique and fitting touch when there to see the falls.

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Activity Reviews

Perito Moreno Glacier - Los Glaciares National Park

El Calafate

The glacier was beautiful but what made it special was the incredibly knowledgeable and personable guide.

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Safari Boat - Sailing Rico Branch

El Calafate

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Transport

Herve planned an amazing trip for us in Patagonia. He did not miss a detail and checked on us throughout our trip. Everything was perfect! We will use kimkim again!

Activity Reviews

4x4 tour to the footsteps of indigenous people

El Calafate

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Estancia Visit & Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

This was our collective favorite tour of the 10 day trip. I highly recommend!

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We had planned our trip before the COVID -19 happened. We were one week from our departure when the lockdowns were announced globally. Fast forward three years,we finally managed to visit the beautiful Argentina. The team during these three years was extremely cooperative.
Special call out to our local specialist,Emilce. She accomodated us at a very short notice. Her suggestions were excellent and the selection of the hotels was super. Everything was meticulously planned and we take back the most amazing memories from the trip with us.
Many many thanks to the entire team for doing such a great job.

Miryam,Romina,Fernando, RodriguezJr.,Franko(it's a crime to be vegetarian in Argentina) we found plenty of options though. I am forgetting some names here though I would like to thank everyone who helped us make this trip,it was booked pre pandemic and we took it in 2023! Our initial coordinator Virginia and our next one Emi very very helpful. Liked the choice of hotels. Ushuia tops the list!! What views from the view top.

Hotel Reviews

Alto Andino Hotel

Ushuaia

Lovely receptionist and warm rooms

Authenticity & Character

The reception really is warm and friendly The heating in the rooms is topclass

Location

The view top is amazing

Staff

They were in love with their jobs

Cleanliness & Comfort

Heating was amazing

Hotel Lunajuim

El Chalten

Lovely location

Authenticity & Character

It is an older hotel with slightly frayed edges which is maintained and doesn't try to hide that it is an older property

Location

Its a small town ,hotel is right in the middle of it

Staff

They lent wme their walking sticks! The ones I rented were slightly difficult

Cleanliness & Comfort

It is an older hotel with older amenities

Hotel Sierra Nevada

El Calafate

Authenticity & Character

Location

Centrally located, what we had asked for

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Again very friendly

Hotel Loi Suites Esmeralda

Buenos Aires

Very centrally located oall the downtown buzz,also an older property,with it's quirks. Plus weekends are party time,so not suitable for people looking for peace and quite. It met our needs everything we needed was a walkable distance

Authenticity & Character

Residential area with restaurants outside

Staff

Marit the lady at reception was very aware of the work and was a solution finder

Cleanliness & Comfort

As mentioned it is an older property, very clean

Hotel Merit Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú, Misiones

Lovely hotel in the old part of town, very clean and lively decor.

Authenticity & Character

It was nice without being themed to the destination

Location

We wanted to be nit so far and things at walkable distances

Staff

I forgot to pack my umbrella, the hotel manager lent his personal one! Also we arrived before check in time they accommodated us.

Cleanliness & Comfort

They cleaned all the time because I guess of the weather and the amount of rain

Activity Reviews

Half day Tierra del Fuego National Park

Ushuaia

The first views took my breathe away! It really is like walking into something sacred.

Quality of Experience

As I said it's a special space, you have to experience it yourself to feel how the place speaks to you.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The drivers were very good,the guides knowledgeable,barring the penguin hiccup.

Transport

Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion

El Calafate

It's a lively expedition. I felt like an explorer.

Quality of Experience

A healthy glacier. Need I say more

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Neighborhoods Tour

Buenos Aires

A lady on our toye got her phone stolen, nit only did she chase the their down with the help of locals, the tur guide, stayed with her for the process and arranged a substitute guide.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Niko was very helpful to the lady whose phone got stolen, Rominafinished the tour for us who didn't muss a beat.

Transport

The driver was very good and tried informing us of all the happening with the police and lady along Niko. Very sweetly in Spanish .

San Antonio de Areco & Estancia el Ombu

Buenos Aires

Just do it for the horses!!!They are beautifully kept and pampered to death I think. Such well behaved ones too. Oh! I can go on. I am a city dweller,chances like these don't come very often in my neck of woods. The last show with Brian and his horse,their bond is to be seen to be believed.

Quality of Experience

It is a working ranch, though these days tour like ours must bring revenue too, it really felt like a open air very posh picnic with lively gaucho music,singing and dance

Food

We are vegetarians! They knew it be f ore hand and the food prepared accordingly, while not a 10 course meals feasted by meat eaters, it was well thought out.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

I mean the singers and the couple with their adorable boy, God bless the family. The little one was singing and dancing too.

Transport

Well managed and executed

Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

This was an outstanding tour

Quality of Experience

I mean it's a natural phenomenon

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Rodriguez Jr was very knowledgeable and knted out things of interest to lay person like me which encouraged me to ask more questions

Transport

Lovely drivers accommodative of requests

Our trip to Argentina exceeded our expectations and some. On the ground, the transfers were always early and ready for us, providing a seamless and on-time experience. We felt like each of the guides on the ground were knowledgeable about the given area that we were in and, most importantly, answered our one-off questions when we had them. We traveled to El Calafate, El Chalten, and Iguazu Falls and had a memorable time in each destination. In addition, each of the hotels we stayed had incredible views of the mountains and in the case of Iguazu was situated in the rainforest. They were clean, and definitely felt safe. Overall, Ana and the team at kimkim were responsive and lined us up to having a memorable and fun vacation in Argentina.

How do I put into words my Patagonian Adventures that I've experienced with the people I've met in this journey of self discovery. They are all now a part of my extended family. I've seen such splendor, majestic beauty, and an overwhelming sense of grandeur. It's like when God finished creating the world in 6 days before he rested on the 7th he dusted his hands off over the Patagonian Provinces of Argentina and formed a lavish banquet of wonders with an array of unique wildlife, mountain peaks, glaciers, forests, and lakes all in Argentina for all the world to enjoy and embrace.

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I thoroughly recommend Kimkim as they have outperform, and surpass my expectations. All the accommodations were nothing less than 5 stars, all transfers to and from hotels, all my domestic flights across Argentina were handled with such detail, my friend Ana was handling it all. ( I just can't call her a tour specialist). I feel Ana has been with me through this journey from start to finish. When I started this plan to cover as much of Argentina in 16 days I thought it was an impossible task. From Day 1 to Day 16 Ana was right there with me. From My Buenos Aires Querido to all of Patagonia. Starting with my first stop in Calafate as I ventured on a Mini Trekking across the Perito Moreno Glacier, in San Marcos Bariloche experiencing the Nahuel Huapi National Park in the province of Río Negro and Neuquén, along the Valle Encantado route 237 la Angostura this region comprises the southern section of the Andes Mountains with lakes, fjords, rainforests, and glaciers in the west and deserts, rich tablelands and steps to the east. Patagonia is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the east and many bodies of water that connect them. More than a trip of a lifetime. This checks all the boxes on my bucket list.

BARILOCHE
I can't forget my friend Luis (now a part of my extended family) my private guide as he shared with me the beauty of this province and the wealth of its natural resources. Luis’s knowledge of the province from the Condors nesting grounds to how the locals protect and respect nature. Luis and I spent 14 hours covering as much of the Patagonia landscape before night fall. Stopping to see Llamas crossing the routes and capturing their beauty as local commuters were missing out on what was in front of them. The voyage on board CauCau ferry headed to Victoria Island overjoyed with the breathe-taking views. You have to see it in order to believe it. I did the Circuito Chico Lago Moreno. Llao Llao, saw llamas, Rio Limay, it’s un-imaginable how small we are and what we take for granted, we miss out on what is in front of us. I took time to listen, hear, smell and taste the pureness of the air that was surrounding me. I even visited the smallest Rio in the world. (Thank you Luis for this gold nugget) Rio Correntoso. Folks...the list of lakes and wildlife goes on and on.

IGUAZU
Next stop was Iguazu Falls National Park, my dear guide Camila more than just a guide, she's smart and very pretty. Super knowledgeable with the flora and fauna of Iguazu and has the ears and eyes of a hawk to find the smallest of details of the wildlife that live and breathe in this region. Camila and I managed to walk 600 meters on the green path, 1750 meters on the superior circuit and rounded it out with a 2200 meter walk to the Devils Throat (astounding 80 meters in depth) all while managing to see an early morning rodent Acuti, birds like the Magpie, Boyero, Mallard Ducks, Jotes (black head and red head), Aninga, and Coati mammals.

MENDOZA
My families home, this is where the self discovery comes in. Rich in ancestral history that dates back to the 1900s starting with my Grandfather Don Gustavo Julian Ruiz Cornellias and his lovely wife J. Elvira Ruiz de Gagliolo they migrated from Madrid Spain to Buenos Aires at 30 years of age. I was born in Buenos Aires and came to the United States, and the rest of my family settled in Mendoza where I managed to learn of my great great grandfather's contribution to Argentina’s rich history as he is immortalized at the Plaza Marcos Burgos right next to the national hero of Argentina, Chile and Peru Jose de San Martin. If you love wine Mendoza is the place for it and visiting the vineyards of Tupungato & Tunuyan is the right place to start. Time to relax, inhale the beauty that is Valle de Uco. Ana and her dream-maker team set me up with an experience that I will never forget at Casa De Uco, a must stay, wine testing at various vineyards like Gaia, Sophenia and the Piece de resistance lunch at Andeluna, I totally recommend this place, the food, the warmth of the staff at Andeluna is unmatched. Take 3-4 hours for lunch its so worth it. I was the last to leave. Make sure you stop at Puente de Inca along the Rio Mendoza before you experience Cerro Aconcagua, have a picnic lunch at the foot of Laguna Horcones and take in the beauty that is this province.

In closing don’t let a day go by without embracing it. I found real meaning on this trip. What truly matters. It’s Family and Time. There is a balance. Life is short and we are not promised tomorrow. So live for today. Be grateful for what you do, what you have, and share with those around you that are not as fortunate. We are all part of one another in one shape or form, we touch peoples lives with kindness whether you believe if of not….so be kind.