Kimkim Trip Reviews for Argentina

Our time in Argentina was really well coordinated and lots of fun.
We loved our night at El Fogon, our meal at Trapiche. Both were "over the top" and served amazing food. Our food tour of San Telmo was both interesting and delicious. Our guide was interesting and great to tour with. The day trip to Colonia was unexpectedly very nice. Our guide was interesting and the sights were very nice. Lunch at the Bohemia Restaurant was amazing. Our day at the wineries was very enjoyable. We loved the first two wineries, but did not like the third, Andeluna, which we felt was very touristy and the lunch and wine was not to our liking. The staff was also very curt and unfriendly. I have to say that the dinner at Trapiche Winery was fantastic. Food was unique, delicious, served with style. Wines were all very good and the staff kept the wines flowing. This was a great experience. El Fogon was a pleasant surprise and a unique experience. We had a great time. FYI we ate at Don Julio on our own and liked the atmosphere, but found the food way over rated. Not great!
All in all, we had a wonderful experience. The guides and drivers were the best. The activities lots and fun and interesting, The restaurants and the food delicious, except for Andeluna. We would highly recommend Kim Kim to plan a trip to Argentins.

Activity Reviews

San Telmo: Private Food Tour!

Buenos Aires

Fun!

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Gourmet Night at Trapiche

Mendoza

Best meal of the trip in a beautiful atmosphere.

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Uco Valley Wine Country

Mendoza

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Cooking Class: touring four regions of Argentina

Buenos Aires

Lots of fun. Chef was friendly, experienced. Had the best night!!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Porteño Fileteado: An Artistic Journey

Buenos Aires

Interesting

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Day Trip to Colonia del Sacramento

Buenos Aires

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Asado Dinner at El Fogón

Buenos Aires

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This was a well organized trip. We worked with Augustina, local representatives, and she put together an excellent itinerary given our short trip and places we wanted to visit. We had issues with our flights out of the US being cancelled and our trip was delayed. Augustina went into action rescheduling our flight and other activities, so we didn’t miss anything despite our delay in arriving in Buenos Aires.

The itinerary was laid out well well and the information provided to us answered all our questions. The local tour guides were excellent (Mariana, Dario, and Sofia). They were friendly, informative and spoke good English. During our trip we visited the glaciers and farm in El Calafate that we amazing. After that we travelled to Iguazu to see the waterfalls from the Argentina and then next day from the Brazil side. Both were amazing and a must. We returned to Buenos Aires to conclude our trip with a special delicious dinner and excellent tango and the next day we did a city walking tour that was perfect before being dropped off to the airport.

Besides Augustina, Nico and Irene were both super responsive via WhatsApp. We had the team organize our drop offs/pickups, accommodations, and local flights.

Great job Augustina/Kim Kim! Thank you!

Activity Reviews

Tango & cena show at El Viejo Almacen

Buenos Aires

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Pioneros Experience: Estancia Visit & Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

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Food

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Full day to the Argentinian side of the falls

Argentina

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Half day tour to the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)

Argentina

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Navigation to the glaciers

El Calafate

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Gran Aventura Navigation tour

Puerto Iguazú

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Buenos Aires Walking tour, La Boca & City centre

Buenos Aires

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Two families were traveling separately to Argentina to start a joint trip. One arrived on time, but the other almost canceled due to last minute airline issues. Our hats go off to Agustina Gross who persevered to keep our tour and hotel arrangements intact. It was a weekend and she was staying in Uruguay. She oversaw all obstacles including airport pickups and hotel arrangements such that we were able to reunite.
Food: Delicious lunch at the estancia and hotel breakfasts were good
Airport/Hotel transfers: Flawless, and in all cases arrived early
Tour guides. All spoke flawless English and were very knowledgeable historically and culturally. Hats off to Mariana who covered the road trip to the glaciers. Dario (Indiana Jones) who covered Iguazu Falls and ensured our safe passage to the Brazilian side. Sophie who covered our walking tour in Buenos Aires at a manageable pace and assisted us in finding a safe currency exchange outlet . Taking Uber with her sped up the sightseeing. We will return again to Argentina!

Activity Reviews

Tango & cena show at El Viejo Almacen

Buenos Aires

The tango was enchanting. Dinner before was delicious

Quality of Experience

seeing the show and discovering tango

Food

beef, what else?

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Promptness in pickup and dropoff

Transport

felt safe at night

Navigation to the glaciers

El Calafate

Just stunning. No explanations needed

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Pioneros Experience: Estancia Visit & Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

Tour guide, Mariana, provided extensive and interesting discourse on Argentinian history

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Full day to the Argentinian side of the falls

Argentina

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Dario was awesome. He wore his Indiana Jones outfit and the women were smitten with him

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Gran Aventura Navigation tour

Puerto Iguazú

boat ride under the falls was thrilling

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Half day tour to the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)

Argentina

Glad that Dario escorted us through Brazilian border control

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Buenos Aires Walking tour, La Boca & City centre

Buenos Aires

Walked from Palermo to La Baca with tour guide Sophia. Outstanding information about history and architecture

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sophia was very patient and knowledgeable

Transport

we chose to pay for Uber and saw more in a shorter time

Ana & her team provided the most comprehensive & detailed pre-planning and the ongoing support during the trip, I could expect. The trip started off over the New Year's holidays and despite the many possible closures we had no issues with the trip and programs. The hotels we stayed at were just right and also the staffs
The personalized private cooking tour, the visit to the Barrios, the gourmet Sherpa food tour in Buenos Aires were fabulous and gave us a real appreciation of the city and community. The guides - Flo, Mike (Sherpa tour) were superb.
The trips ot Mendoza wine country, the Igauzu falls were quite the icing on the cake.
And finally, the Vamoos App provided a real time ability to get detailed itinerary inf and ahve messaging capabiltiy in a counrty where we didn't speak the language or knew anyone

Hotel Reviews

Pleno Madero Hotel

Buenos Aires

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Especially the frront desk - Joel

Cleanliness & Comfort

All of it

Diplomatic Hotel

Mendoza

Location, facilities, staff

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beds & room

O2 Hotel Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Roof top restaturant and pool area

Activity Reviews

Gala Tango Dinner & Show

Buenos Aires

The Tango performers

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Food

Everything!

Buenos Aires Barrios Tour

Buenos Aires

The guide & area

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Cooking Class: touring four regions of Argentina (with dinner)

Buenos Aires

The chef and her assistant

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Food

Empanadas, dessert and the lamb dish

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Uco Valley Wine Country

Mendoza

all 3 vineyards visits & the wine

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Brazil Falls & Birds Park

Argentina

Quality of Experience

Did not visit the Bird Park - not sure why

Visiting the Argentine Waterfalls of Iguazu

Argentina

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Sherpa Gastronomic Tour

Buenos Aires

The guide & the Palermo streets & ambience

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The uide's knowledge, friendliness & responsiveness

Mendoza Private City Tour

Mendoza

Iguazu Falls Great Adventure

Iguazú Falls

Amazing trip! Guides Florencia in Buenos Aires, Rami in Salta/Jujuy and Nicolas in San Pedro de Atacama were absolutely fantastic. We had a trip of wonderful contrasts - city, jungles, mountains and desert- once in a lifetime!

This was an incredible exploration journey through several parts of Argentina. We had 7 days split between the Northern mountain region, Mendoza and Buenos Aires. Camila, our trip planner, was so helpful, gave great recommendations and was very easy to work with.

Our local guides, Hassan and Marcos, were both so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We so enjoyed our time with them and learned a lot about local culture and history during our visit.

Hotel Reviews

Entre Cielos Wine & Wellness Hotel

Vistalba

Beautiful hotel and grounds. Good was excellent and loved our room. Each space has a private outdoor patio which was lovely in the evenings. Staff here is very friendly and helpful.

Authenticity & Character

It’s more of a modern design so wouldn’t call it authentic?

Location

Easy access into town and not too far from airport.

Staff

Very helpful, friendly, attentive staff at each interaction.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beautifully designed, great pool area and spacious rooms. It does have an open bathroom concept so limited privacy for those sharing rooms with a friend.

Legado Mitico Salta Hotel Boutique

Salta

Really loved this boutique hotel. It’s in a renovated historic building g which I was curious to learn about. The common spaces were so I no it’s g and well decorated. Very large bedrooms and lovely spacious bathrooms.

Authenticity & Character

Gorgeous building and appreciated the original character that was kept intact.

Location

Walking distance to central Salta with lots of cafes and restaurants nearby.

Staff

The staff here was so nice and gave us great food recommendations.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Colores de Purmamarca

Purmamarca

Loved the 2 bedroom unit we had. Lots of space and enjoyed there are exterior spaces so you can enjoy coffee on the balcony. Comfy beds. Pleasantly surprised with accommodations for such a small village.

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I’m only giving it 4 here due to the breakfast which was limited in options. Would be nice to have in season fresh fruit available. Most of the breakfast was pastry and cereal/grain based.

Mine Hotel Boutique

Buenos Aires

Fantastic small boutique hotel that great for a short stay. In the heart of Palermo SoHo, a great base to explore the area.

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CasaSur Palermo Hotel

Buenos Aires

This was a wonderful location in Palermo Hollywood. Walking distance to local shopping, lots of cafes and restaurants. Food wasn’t great here for breakfast which was the only meal we tried. Their plant based restaurant wasn’t open during our stay otherwise due to the holiday season.

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Wonderful people. Helpful with recommendations and very friendly!

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Activity Reviews

Tour of the City - Discovering Salta's Hidden Treasures

Salta

We were cut short here due to a change in flight schedules so it was brief. But good!

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Scenic Drive to Cafayate

Salta

Such a beautiful drive. The scenery is spectacular!

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Transfer to Purmamarca & Visit to the Salt Flats

Argentina

The salt flats were such an interesting experience. Beautiful landscapes and endless opportunities for beautiful pictures!

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Hiking with Llamas

Purmamarca

Such a fun & unique experience to do. We enjoyed this excursion despite both being city girls and not very comfortable around animals. Our lunch was also so wonderful! We finally had good fruit and veggies which was the most difficult thing about our visit overall…the lack of fresh fruit & veggies.

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Uco Valley Wine Country

Mendoza

Mendoza is beautiful. Wish we would have an additional day in the area.

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Tango Show & Dinner at La Ventana

Buenos Aires

The show itself was wonderful. Beautiful talented dna era and we enjoyed the music. The food was barely average and our dietary restrictions were not taken into account. Staff didn’t pay us attention so had to flag them down for water, drinks, etc.

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Food

This place was so touristy. I would not recommend it for a special occasion. This was supposed to be our New Years Eve fun night out. The crowd was also much much older than us so not our scene.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our driver was great but didn’t speak much English so hard to communicate. We had no way of contacting driver when we wanted to leave early so just took a Uber back to the hotel but felt badly we couldn’t let him know. Staff at the restaurant at were not attentive.

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Tango Class

Buenos Aires

Veronica, our instructor, was amazing! We had so much fun and the first time I had taken a formal dance class in many years.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Overall the trip was excellent. Everything worked exactly as expected. Communication at each stage of the trip was really good. Our highlights include glacier hiking and seeing penguins! The vast majority of our guides we had were really passionate, enthusiastic and keen to ensure we had everything we needed to have a great trip. All of the hotels were comfortable and transfers were made easy and stress-free!

There are only a couple of things that were not as expected, or less enjoyable.

Firstly, the trip to Valparasio felt like somewhat of a wasted day. The port itself did not feel like a suitable tourist attraction. The street art is interesting but not worth the length of the drive. We were also supposed to visit Vina del Mar, which the guide merely pointed out from a viewpoint.

Secondly, the two excursions in Ushuaia were essentially the same thing repeated - trekking and canoeing. Again, this felt like a wasted day when there are so many other options for alternative activities in the area.

Lastly, it was not communicated to us in advance that the meeting point for the Buenos Aires cycle tour was a 20 min drive away. It was fine, because we were checking our itinerary thoroughly in advance ahead of time but if we did not have online access this would have been an issue.

We have had a fantastic holiday. Our specialist Ana put together a very nice trip after she understood our requirements. When we had questions, she directly addressed them and came up with good suggestions. I rate her a 5 out of 5.
The KimKim platform promises to provide competitive professional-only rates with hotels and activity providers that come out lower than the public price you'll find online. On top of these prices, the platform adds 10%, which is fair. However, when I started checking online prices, the difference between prices was up to 60% lower than what I paid. This needs to be more coherent with their promise. Therefore, I rate the platform a 1 out of 5.

Argentina New Years!

Activity Reviews

Dinner & Tango Show

Buenos Aires

The Tango show was great! We learned a lot about their dance, the food was fantastic and service was elite!

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Full-Day Estancia Day - San Antonio de Areco - El Ombu -

Buenos Aires

We had such a great time on this trip! Our guide was incredible, I loved learning how they tamed the horses, enjoyed the BEST empanadas and the property was beautiful. It was a perfect day trip and totally worth it!

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Full-Day Iguazú Falls Argentine side

Puerto Iguazú

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Half Day Brazilian Falls tour

Argentina

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Augustina was great in helping us plan the trip around Argentina, with a great selection of sights and with flexibility. This was our 1st trip to South America and it really helped us plan, and make the most out of our time there. However, once we were there, the communication wasn´t great on important details (pick up times, duration, activities) and we were the ones having to get in touch to get the missing information, which was disappointing for a premium service and stressful at times.
The pros:
- pre trip planning with Augustina, her guidance, patience, reactivity, recommendations and tips
- some fantastic guides (special thanks to Diego in the Calchaqui valley, and Jimena in El Calafate) and amazing visits
- amazing day with residents in a local community in Cafayate
The cons:
- Lack of communication on pick-ups times, in advance!
- Some unplanned activities (3 wine tastings, which were nice but not planned and I did mention my partner can´t drink... Then going back for lunch to a city we had already visited, again not in our programme)
- Duration of tours: much longer than planned, which was ok most of the times but on the day we had to catch a connecting night bus (which they knew about, and we kept checking with the guide timings were going to be ok) they dropped us off just 5 min before the bus departure, after a mad rush in a car after being transferred out of the tour bus. Stressful, dangerous, and luckily we had enough food and water for a the 10hrs trip or it would have been very painful! Not the kind of situation you´d expect from a planned tour, and it made the whole day very stressful. And no one actually checked we got our bus ok and contacted us to apologize for the mix up.

Hotel Review

Homestay (Corralito or Divisadero)

San Carlos

Amazing experience with Rosa and Silvestre! From empanada making to wine tour and tasting, a wonderful day, beautiful landscape and a very welcoming family.

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Activity Reviews

Navigation to the glaciers

El Calafate

Amazing glacier! Shame it can only be accessed in huge boats, as there was a large group that was extremely noisy the whole day, and it really felt a bit more little cattle herding than quiet contemplation or enjoyment.

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Transport

Not sure why we had to walk 5 mins from our accommodation to be picked up in front of a random hotel, while it was only us being picked up... Since it was snowing, waiting inside for these 20 mins would have been nicer.

Transfer from Salta city to Cachi

Argentina

A beautiful day, going through amazing landscape. Diego was a great guide, attentive, knowledgeable, enthusiastic!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Mid size van was nice, convivial but spacious

From Cachi to Cafayate through the route 40

Argentina

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Transport

4 people+ driver in one 4X4 car for about 5hrs on a dust road is LONG! 3 people at the back was very tight, especially with someone you don´t know. And whoever is in the middle seat can´t enjoy much of the landscape.

Pioneros Experience: Estancia Visit & Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

A small group and a fantastic guide made this day extra special. Jimena was very enthusiastic, and really knowledgable about the area, the fauna and flora, it´s history etc. She really made sure we were all enjoying it. Thanks for the gentleman on the boat (apologies I forgot his name) who also went above and beyond in the cold to make sure we all got to see the glacier and took photos. Lunch in the estancia was also excellent and a beautiful setting.

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Quebrada de las Conchas from Cafayate to Salta

Argentina

The sight seeing was amazing, but the unplanned activities and lack of control of timings kind of made the day stressful for us.

Quality of Experience

We got picked up at 8am from Divisadero to go back to the hotel, to then only start a tour at 11am, with unplanned wine tastings, then return to Cafayate for lunch (which we didn´t know, so we had made sure to go visit Cafayate the 1st evening there, thinking we won´t get the chance again...even though we could have chilled a bit at the lovely hotel pool instead for example). The tour took so much longer than planned (even if nothing unexpected happened...so I´m not sure why timings were so off) so we were stressing about catching our bus, which ended up in a mad rush.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Control of timings

Transport

I preferred smaller vans to big buses, felt more convivial and you could see outside better

Local community in the Calchaquíes Valleys (homestay)

Cafayate

Fantastic day! I would recommend it for sure

Quality of Experience

Very interesting activities, super welcoming and generous hosts, beautiful landscape.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our host had to call the agency to know when we were being picked up the day after, as none of us had been told...

Free day in Salta

Salta

Quality of Experience

I have to start by saying this was one of the most amazing trips I’ve been on. I spent 15 days in Argentina from mid to late December. Matias helped me put together the perfect itinerary! I covered Buenos Aires, Iguazu, Ushuaia and Patagonia (El Calafate, El Chalten and Bariloche) during my travels. Everything from accommodation to transfers to tours were impeccable and well organized. Even re-working the itinerary when an unexpected storm caused flight disruptions was promptly and professionally handled by Matias.
Argentina truly has some of the most awe-inspiring and varied landscapes - from glaciers to sapphire blue lakes, towering mountains to lush green tropical jungles. The culinary scene and friendly locals made the stay extra special.
I would also like to give a special shout out to the team of local tour organizers and guides at Designer Trips, Canal Fun, Ryan’s travel, Sur time and NEA Travesias that made this possible.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Lunajuim

El Chalten

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Anselmo Buenos Aires, Curio Collection by Hilton

Buenos Aires

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Huinid Bustillo Hotel & Spa

San Carlos de Bariloche

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Staff

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Los Acebos Ushuaia Hotel

Ushuaia

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Staff

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O2 Hotel Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú

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Kau Yatun Hotel Boutique & Estancia

El Calafate

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Activity Reviews

Visiting the Argentine Waterfalls of Iguazu

Argentina

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Tango Show & Dinner at La Ventana

Buenos Aires

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Tierra del Fuego National Park & The End of the World Train

Ushuaia

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Penguin Rookery at Martillo Island

Ushuaia

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Sea Lions Navigation

Ushuaia

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Victoria Island and Arrayanes Forest

Argentina

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides could've been better in english, most explanation was in spanish

Transport

Laguna de los Tres Trek

El Chaltén

Quality of Experience

I had a wonderful time during my trip to Argentina. The trip was customized to meet our specific needs, and I had an unforgettable experience. Despite my concerns about transportation to and from the local airports, our guides were always punctual and provided us with a pleasant ride while also sharing the history of the city.

Even when we decided to add an excursion to the trip, the receptionist at our hotel in El Calafate arranged for a driver who not only provided transportation but also told us interesting stories along the way.

The hotels booked by the KimKim agency were satisfactory, with the best being in Buenos Aires and the least enjoyable being in Puerto Madryn. Although the staff was nice, the rooms were not soundproof, and the breakfast options were very limited.

Our excursions were well-organized, and the guides were professional at all times. Among the experiences that I enjoyed the most were the day trip to Valdes Peninsula with Marcela and the visit to the glaciers with Pablo.

The only issue that I had with the trip was related to our return to Buenos Aires from El Calafate. We had requested a change to our itinerary, and Philippe, who was in charge of our booking, assured us that everything had been arranged. However, on the travel day, we discovered that no pick-up had been arranged, and there was no driver to take us to the airport the following day. When we contacted Philippe, he informed us that the transfer was not included in the change we made to our itinerary. I found this unprofessional, as Philippe should have known that we had no other means of transportation. He could have informed us that the transfer was not included and given us the option to add it. Fortunately, we were able to book a taxi at a reasonable price, and everything went smoothly.

In general, I am extremely pleased with my trip and I had an amazing experience. My communication with local guides Anna and Philippe was both enjoyable and efficient. Argentina is a magnificent country with friendly locals and exceptional cuisine! I hope to visit again someday!

Hotel Reviews

Dazzler by Wyndham Polo Hotel Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

This is a wonderful hotel with luxurious rooms and amazing staff! I especially appreciated their breakfast, which included both savory and sweet options. Additionally, the hotel offered a gym and pool for interested guests. Even on our last day, they allowed us to use the gym and even provided us with a "gym service," which I found particularly nice. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

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Hotel Las Maras

Puerto Madryn

Even though the staff was friendly, the hotel is old and lacks soundproofing. Furthermore, while they advertised a gym, it was a room used for laundry and storage. The windows were also quite dirty, which made them difficult to open. Despite these issues, the room itself was kept clean. Breakfast was three types of cookies, nothing else.

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Hotel De Los Andes

Ushuaia

It's a solid, clean hotel. The room was okay. We were allowed to move the beds as we wanted, which was nice considering the beds were separate and we were a couple. Unfortunately, there was no gym in the hotel and not many protein or savory options for breakfast. Additionally, the internet was not great.

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Cauquenes de Nimez

El Calafate, Santa Cruz

Although the hotel and the room were relatively small, I found them charming. The place had a unique style, and I could tell that the staff wanted their guests to feel welcome. We enjoyed an excellent breakfast every day, accompanied by cozy music, and the receptionists were always accommodating with anything we needed. They also spoke English very well. The only downside of this hotel is its location. Although it's near the lake, it's a 20-minute walk to the city, which wouldn't be a problem if the walk didn't involve walking among many stray dogs and unfinished streets. This might not be an issue for someone who is not afraid of dogs, but I did not enjoy El Calafate as a city because of that.

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Activity Reviews

Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

We went on a nice city stroll with Florencia as our guide. She showed us the best pizza and empanadas in town and recommended many places where we could have dinner later. We also learned about the history of the city, although it could have been a bit more detailed. All in all, it was a great first day!

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Full-Day North Peninsula Valdes and Estancia San Lorenzo Penguin Colony

Puerto Madryn

We had an amazing day with our guide Marcela. She picked us up from the hotel in the morning and took us to an animal paradise. During the day, we saw many llamas, drove to see elephant seals, had a delightful lunch at a sheep farm, and visited penguins and whales. Marcela was very knowledgeable and shared interesting facts about all the animals, making it a personal and enjoyable experience. She even let us spend more time with the penguins than planned. After that, she took us on a boat ride to see whales, where we spent two hours with another guide, also named Marcela. Her love for whales was admirable, and she shared many fascinating facts about them. This entire day was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Half-Day Snorkel with Sealions

Puerto Madryn

Unfortunately, we were unable to carry out our original plan due to a bird flu outbreak at the time. Instead, we opted for an underwater baptism, which involved a one-hour boat ride and a 15-minute underwater experience with an instructor. Although it was a nice experience, we were still saddened by the fact that we couldn't have the original experience.

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Half-Day Beagle Channel Navigation

Ushuaia

The boat ride lasts 4-5 hours and offers breathtaking views of the landscape. It's an unforgettable experience.

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Full-Day Trekking Emerald Lagoon

Ushuaia

During your trip, you will travel by car for an hour to reach a camp. From there, you will hike for approximately 4 hours. Although there are some long flat parts during the hike, the beautiful landscape makes up for it. The hike was not very demanding, and our guide, Gabriel, took us through alternative routes, which made the day more adventurous. The lake is breathtaking, and we had our lunch box beside it. The sandwiches were huge, so you don't have to worry about being hungry! We were very happy with the guides, the scenery, and the hike overall. It is definitely something worth experiencing!

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Day at Leisure in El Calafate

El Calafate

The city was relatively small, and unfortunately, many stray dogs roamed around, making leisure time less enjoyable. However, there were some exciting activities to try. For instance, I had the opportunity to taste llama guanaco meat, which I think is worth trying. Additionally, a bird-watching tour lasted only two hours and provided a nice walk. However, it might become boring if you're not a bird-watching fan. There was also a history museum, which I found pretty nice.

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Dinner & Tango Show

Buenos Aires

Amazing show and a nice dinner!

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Full-Day Mayo Spirit Trek

El Calafate

"I had the best day ever! Our guide, Pablo, was extremely knowledgeable and a nature-lover. He made sure that we left nature intact and showed us so many beautiful places. The glaciers are definitely something to see, and I would say this is the best thing I have ever seen in my life! It was an amazing day!"

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I planned a trip to various places in Argentina and it took some very good coordination from Emilce (and Kim kim) to pull this off. I want to say everything went PERFECT, there were no delays, their drivers and people were always there on time and so willing to help. This truly was a trip of a life time and it was so rewarding to feel they had everything under control.
They were very patient and kind during our planning phase and they showed grace as we where trying to fund the payments.
My family and I had such an amazing experience and I would do it again through KIM KIM and their people. I am very grateful and thankful for their help, accommodations, etc. If you are thinking about traveling, I can 100% verify that through them, you will have EXCELLENT service.
Thank you ALL for making this trip an unforgettable experience.
Emilce, you are the best!!!!
Sincerely,
Lisette

We had an amazing trip to Argentina thanks to KimKim. Our guides, drivers were always delightful, helpful and went beyond just picking us up or telling us about the sites. It’s very evident that everyone loves their country, the descriptions and history were always filled with details and excitement that reflected that pride. We felt safe, free to ask for advice and always looked out for throughout the trip. Ana did an awesome job putting together the itinerary and selecting hotels and flights. The Vamoos app was a great source, having everything all at your fingertips and the ability to communicate easily and quickly was a definite advantage. I usually do all my trip planning, but so happy that this time we used KimKim and we highly recommend Ana for her knowledge, availability and willingness to listen and adapt plans.

On very short notice Camila and the folks at Kimkim help me develop the most amazing vacation to Argentina. Their hotel and tour selections were spot on. Each local tour agency throughout Argentina was very professional and made every activity seamless and worry free. In the middle of our trip we had weather related flight cancellations and Camila was there to reschedule our flights and provide an unexpected hotel stay. All the guides and drivers were very courteous and professional. This was my first overseas trip that I did not plan and arrange myself, after this marvelous experience I think I’ll use Kimkim again.

1) Several transfers had been arranged for us, of which 4 were to get us to airports in time for flights. Two of those were so late we found other ways to get to the airport. Kimkim did refund the cost of those two missed transfers, but that didn’t restore our confidence in their ability to provide timely transportation to airports. See also comments on communication below.

2) Communication was good before the trip. Agustina was our contact. When we arrived, we were assigned Nicolas as on-site contact. We met him over coffee and asked many questions. He named the person who would be our contact for the coming Saturday and Sunday when he was off. But we never were told who our contact was for our final day (Friday, a week later). That day, when our transfer was 15 minutes late, we tried in vain to contact Nicolas. Even later, we got a text from the previously-named weekend person (now working on Friday). By then we had hailed a taxi and had barely enough time to get through all the lines at the airport for our departure from the country (we’d allowed 4 hours). So, while it was helpful to have a local contact person, it was disturbing to be unable to contact him when we needed help on our last day.

3) We would have appreciated a more helpful description (i.e. what the different price ranges would be) between their strata of “comfort,” “mid-range,” and “basic,” rather than planning the whole itinerary before realizing that the total cost would be beyond our comfort zone. They did adjust things in response to our requests for less expensive accommodations and fewer arranged tours. So, we made our own lodging arrangements and chose our own activities for half the trip. We were disappointed that they didn’t give much help deciding where to splurge and where to save on our itinerary. On our last night, we were in a hotel room (booked by them) where the toilet ran continuously every time it was flushed. That hotel’s concierge, on the other hand, did an excellent job of communicating with the taxi driver we’d hailed, so that we were able to pay with the funds available to us. In the end, we had a good experience, and wish that others would be given more clarity about the prices of different options than we were.

4) The tours kimkim arranged were good, and we had a better time with the smaller groups than the large ones. For example, kimkim had scheduled our Milonga night right before being picked up in the morning for the airport at 5 am. That activity was just our guide and us, and she accommodated our request to leave the festivities at 10 pm instead of 11:30 or later. The other extreme was a boat full of people (100+). It made two stops and for each, we were told we must all be back on board at a specific time. For one of us, 50 minutes was not enough time to relax and enjoy the 0.6-mile loop path in the Bosque de Arrayanes (Myrtle Forest), much less the snack bar at the end of the path.

5) One more thing: kimkim knew our preference to communicate in English, and for the most part, paired us with competent English-speaking guides. However, the tour of Victoria Island in Lake Nauhuel Huapi was led by a Spanish-only speaker. The boat that took us there had some commentary in both languages and some only in Spanish. For the Island, we were given a firm time to return to the boat and cautioned to stay with the guide so as not to get lost (it is a larger island and has more paths than the Bosque de Arrayanes). We would have enjoyed that day better if we’d understood what was said both on the boat and on the guided tour of Victoria Island.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Nevada Bariloche

San Carlos de Bariloche

Again, this hotel was listed as our place to stay, but at the last minute, we were shifted to another hotel. Therefore I cannot accurately rate this hotel.

El Pueblito Iguazu

Puerto Iguazú

I can't rate this, since our booking was changed at the last minute to a different hotel.

Infinito Hotel

Buenos Aires

This is the third hotel that was assigned to us, but it changed at the last minute. It's too bad that kimkim doesn't have our actual hotels available to rate.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to the Pampas & Estancia Lunch

Buenos Aires

We appreciated our driver who negotiated everything from busy Buenos Aires traffic to the bumpy and very dusty last mile or more to the estancia with aplomb. The visit and tour of San Antonio de Areco was lovely, though it seemed a bit brief since we had to leave to get to the estancia in time for horse riding before lunch. The church, museum, and inside view of some workshops (silver, and braided fine strips of rawhide) in San Antonio de Areco were worth seeing. Our guide, Laura, was proud of her local history. At the estancia (El Ombu is not as prominent in the tourist literature but was really wonderful, and we credit Agustina for steering us to this estancia), we had lovely weather for lunch outdoors, shaded by large spreading trees. A typical asado has very little in the way of vegetables, but this one included a couple of very nice salads. A highlight of the afternoon was being invited to learn a simple dance and dance with the live musicians after their performance. The last performance of the day was a young man and a horse who performed quietly and impressively with only gentleness (aka horse whispering).

Walking tour: Palermo & Recoleta

Buenos Aires

At the request of our guide, Sandra, we met for this tour an hour later than scheduled. This is another of the small groups (just us three and the guide) that we appreciated for their individuality. Palermo and Recoleta is a large area, so we didn’t know what to expect. We did walk by highights that Sandra told us about, then went to Recoleta Cemetery. The cemetery was impressive, and Sandra drew our attention to some areas of special interest. Part of the tour, for us, was two brief rides on the subway, so we were able to see some of the art we’d heard about in the Subte system.

Valle Encantado trek

Bariloche

We can't review this because we didn't do it; our itinerary was changed because of the timing of our flights into and out of San Carlos de Bariloche. Instead, we did the Chico Circuito which did allow us to see some of the sights in beautiful Bariloche.

Milonga night

Buenos Aires

Melina met us on foot at our lodgings, then led us to our car and driver for the evening. First, we went to a dance studio where we had a private lesson in the basic tango step with her. As expected, I didn’t feel at all confident when the lesson was over, so when we got to the milonga (it appeared to be a hotel ballroom where the dance floor was surrounded by tables), I was filled with fears of not doing well, not being graceful, and not fitting in. Melina made things easy for us by introducing us to another tour leader, Martin who graciously agreed to dance one dance with each of us. We were grateful that Melina was willing to leave much earlier than planned (10 pm instead of 11:30 pm) because we were scheduled to leave for the airport the next morning at 5 am. The evening did leave me with more appreciation of where to start learning to dance the tango.

Gran Aventura Navigation tour

Puerto Iguazú

This was a very exciting (and wet) boat ride into the water splashing up from the bottom of the Devil’s Throat. We got very close to rocky shorelines and saw animals like capybaras and caymans on small beaches on the way. There were a lot of steps down (and back up) to get from the rest of the paths around the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls, and the logistics of putting everything into a dry bag, and changing into dry clothes afterward were tricky (no real locker room or place to change). It was almost warm enough to wear a swimsuit for the whole experience, but it still would have been tricky to dry off and change into dry clothes afterward. Our turn to do this boat ride was in the middle of the day, and the rest of the day was walking around on walkways where the drizzly weather and mist from the falls combined to keep us wanting our ponchos on, as well as a lot of walking that wouldn’t have been comfortable in water shoes. They managed to give a lot of people the experience, and it was fun, but we’d have appreciated a neater way to change clothes.

Full day to the Argentinian side of the falls

Argentina

This was a long day which, for us, was interrupted by the Gran Aventura Navigation Tour. We followed our guide Francisco to many viewpoints of the falls. Looking at photos or a map ahead of time didn’t prepare us for how much walking up and down would be involved, nor did the photos prepare us for how large an amount of water we’d be close to. It was thrilling! The handrails were quite slick at times, making it feel a bit less secure, though the area is designed to keep people safe. We saw capuchin monkeys cavorting in the trees, and toucans just being themselves. If I had it to do again, I’d wear a waterproof hat with a brim over the waterproof poncho to better keep my head dry. The poncho hood I had didn’t provide enough cover. Fortunately, the air temperature was warm enough that getting wet wasn’t too uncomfortable, while the drizzle kept the sun from roasting us.

Half day tour to the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)

Argentina

This half-day tour with Dario as our guide and Diego as our driver included quite a bit of walking with more wide panoramic views of the falls than on the Argentinian side. It was a wonderful complement to the views from Argentina. We stopped near the entrance to the park for refreshments and saw a chameleon in some rocks along the path. We got wet on walkways that went out over parts of the falls, and that was exciting! There was also a souvenir shop conveniently placed near the end of our walk. After we left the falls themselves, we visited the Birds Park (reviewed separately), and a large souvenir shop before heading back across the border. We were also given the option to take a helicopter tour over the falls which we declined in favor of more time in the Birds Park. With all the time that the border crossings took in both directions, it was more than a half-day total, but fortunately, we didn't have anything else scheduled.

Bird's Park

Argentina

This was amazing. Wonderful! Loved it, and wasn’t prepared for how much we would enjoy wandering into the birds’ spaces. Some were protected from us, and others were allowed to fly right past us. It’s a refuge, so there are displays about various aspects of conservation and concerns with ecology. We were very pleased that we'd visited the Bird's Park (Parque das Aves).

Kayak in Moreno lake

Bariloche

We did this on our last morning in San Carlos de Bariloche. The weather was sunny and not too cold or windy. It was wonderful to be inside the beautiful scene of the lake and mountains we’d been seeing from shore for two days. We were outfitted with gear including water booties, a spray skirt, and a life jacket. The kayaks were very stable, and we were given basic instructions. This activity was a great contrast to walking and driving tours. However, some of us had sore arms by the end, not being accustomed to the movements of kayak paddling. We had a nice break on a tiny beach where we were served a variety of snacks and teas. Our guide, Leticia, was very helpful and shortened our outing to enable us to get changed into dry clothes and back to our hotel in time to meet our airport pickup.

Boat trip over the Nahuel Huapi lake and Victoria Island

Bariloche

This is long because there are a lot of points to be made. -We were anxious when the bus didn’t pick us up soon after 12:30, though it did eventually come. We had been switched to a different hotel and pick-up point that wasn’t written down and didn’t know who to call or text to check our information. -We had more confusion in the boat launch area because we already had our boat ticket, but needed to get a pass (the English signs said everyone needed to pay entry tax) for the park entrance later in the day. -The catamaran boat was crowded and slow, though it was equipped with a snack bar and restroom facilities. -The cruise aspect would have been more enjoyable if it had been easier to see the scenery around us (beautiful lake with mountains in the distance) out the windows but they were somewhat obscured by spray from waves on the lake. Options for clearer viewing were on a deck above the majority of passengers, reserved for some special subset, and the top of the boat which was so windy as to be unbearable for long. -Time at the two stops was shorter than we would have liked, -At one stop (Victoria Island) it was strongly suggested that we stay with the guide rather than risk getting lost. But the guide spoke only Spanish, so we missed a lot. Also, we were encouraged to stop at the snack bar there, but it took a very long time to get our order (pizza) filled, which left no time to eat it. -The amount of time on the boat felt very long compared to the short times at the two stopping places. The day was listed as 8 hours, and we spent 50 minutes at the first stop and less than 1.5 hours at the second; the rest was riding in the bus to and from the boat launch area and on the boat. -The two stopping places were disappointing, mostly because we couldn’t understand the guide who was pointing out things of interest on Victoria Island, and because we’d already seen some Arraynas trees the day before (though the Bosque de Arraynes stop this day did have more trees, we were in a hurry to be sure we’d be able to get back on the boat).

Emi was a wonderful specialist - guiding us from the very beginning and through our trip. I cannot praise him enough

Hotel Reviews

Loi Suites Recoleta

Buenos Aires

Room and location was great. Breakfast was not very good

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Xelena Hotel & Suites

El Calafate, Santa Cruz

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Activity Reviews

Half day City Tour - Private service with English speaking guide

Buenos Aires

Lionel , our tour guide seemed very bored and rushed. We were hoping to see the cemetery but he told us there was no time

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Driver Fabio was great

Transport

Tango Show and Dinner at Gala Tango

Buenos Aires

Great setting, staff was efficient and courteous. Very fun show and the food was surprisingly good

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Nativo Experience

El Calafate

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Full day tour to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and Minitrekking

El Calafate

Best part of the trip. The experience was truly unique and the guide was outsranding

Cristina Estancia Classic

El Calafate

Johanna and Kristy were both incredibly helpful and supportive through the entire planning process and the trip itself! We never felt alone, and had 24/7 support throughout the entire trip. We had an amazing trip filled with numerous activities in Patagonia. Thank you for creating the most special honeymoon for us!!

Hotel Reviews

CasaSur Recoleta

Buenos Aires

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

one of our towels was dirty and they shut the water off for 5+ hours at one point

Xelena Hotel & Suites

El Calafate, Santa Cruz

Authenticity & Character

Location

a bit far away from downtown, but they had a shuttle

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Auberge du Vin, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Tupungato

Tupungato

Authenticity & Character

Location

way too far away! we felt stranded and had to take long rides to get anywhere

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Activity Reviews

A Wine tour of Valle de Uco

Mendoza

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Rafting the Mendoza River

Mendoza

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Minitrekking Ice Hike on Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

Quality of Experience

Food

no food included! make sure to tell folks to pack a lunch

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Horseback riding

Puerto Natales

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Guided “W” Trek 1/4 (camping)

Chile

W Trek itself was amazing, but they had us doing not the entire W trek which was very frustrating! Therefore, we had to hike 17 miles on day 3 (rather than take the catamaran to the bus to the shuttle) to get to the last refugio! Overall, the trek was amazing though and we had a great time, just not great planning and we met several other people who were staying at different refugios so they hikes were better spaced out.

Quality of Experience

Food

We had a great experience from the personalized and customized planning process, to the ongoing interaction leading up to the trip to ensure that all of our questions were answered, and the near perfect execution. All of the accommodations suited our style, except for perhaps in Ushuaia and Bariloche (which was a bit dated). The tours were excellent. The guides were very professional overall. The Vamoos app was extremely helpful to keep us on track since this was a long trip. A learning for us, and perhaps for future clients, would be to explain in detail what some of the tours entailed, since we had scheduled a private tour that included 6-8 hours in a car. Fortunately we were able to amend this with the local guide. Overall it was a great experience, and we have recommended KimKim to many of our friends, and one of them has already booked their next trip through you! Thank you. Paul & Hélène

We utilized this service for first time travel to South America. It was convenient and saved a lot of time we didn't have researching and booking. Not knowing the cost of each component of the trip made it hard to make decisions. Not knowing the fees of the agency makes it difficult to know whether there is value in this service for next time. More communication on where to spend/save money would have been needed to use this service again. There was one major mistake that we had to scramble to fix ourselves. The agency did what they could to make it right, but just didn't have the local knowledge or influence to make it happen. It had to be done by us at the locale and with our airlines. It all worked out, but was effort by us with the airlines and hotel we booked directly. Overall, the trip was amazing and there was some time saved and convenience from the service. If money is no object and you have no time to do any self planning or you simply have no idea about the place you're going. this may be the way to go, otherwise a well plotted trip utilizing hotel concierge service may work as well and cheaper. Getting what we needed from KimKim on the Wtrek i feel made it worth it this time. Kristy stepped in about halfway through our trip and was awesome.

Hotel Reviews

Los Cerros Boutique Hotel & Spa

El Chalten

Felt like we had best room in town.

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Location

Close to restaurants and trail

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Lagos Del Calafate

El Calafate

Just ok.

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Kau Yatun Hotel Boutique & Estancia

El Calafate

Great cute hotel

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Refugio Torre Central

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine Pedro Montt

Weskar Lodge

Puerto Natales

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I

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Refugio Paine Grande

Puerto Natales, Chile

Refugio Los Cuernos

Torres del Paine - W trek Circuit Reserva Cerro Paine

Activity Reviews

Drive to El Calafate

Argentina

Minitrekking Ice Hike on Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Trekking & Canoeing in Tierra del Fuego

Ushuaia

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Private transfer to Torres del Paine/Natales from El Calafate

El Calafate

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Visit the Penguin Colony on Isla Martillo, Explore Puerto Almanza (non-walking tour)

Ushuaia

Quality of Experience

Food

Nice

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Walter = Awesome

Drive to El Chalten

Argentina