Kimkim Trip Reviews for Chile

The Alpaca farm visit was a standout during our trip. The journey to the farm, despite some car sickness, was enjoyable with our driver and guide, Angel. Upon arrival, the owner, Mary, welcomed us warmly, and it felt like visiting an old friend. The entire experience was so much fun and left a lasting impression.

The Local Markets and Cooking Class in Valparaiso with Sebastian was a great experience. Starting with selecting fresh ingredients at the Mercado, followed by an exciting bus ride in Santiago, and then a hike to the hilltop house for cooking. The food was just incredible, and the whole experience made us feel like locals.

The Street Art Tour was fascinating, with Alex providing rich insights about the area. We admired the street art and graffiti, and appreciated Alex's flexibility in allowing us a lunch break and later picking us up.

Outstanding excursion! Cesar was a great guide, and he and Miguel took great care of us on a gorgeous blue day. It was magical!

Ricardo delivered us to the navigation point and thoroughly explained what would take place that day. The hike was pleasant and not too long, and the boat ride was exceptional! We were so close to giant icebergs that we could almost touch them, and in the sunshine they glowed a brilliant blue. We also got great views fairly close to the glacier. The crew on the ship made the whole trip quite fun. We highly recommend this excursion.

Rooms clean but tired. Poor breakfast.

Nice rooms. Good location and breakfast.

Lovely hotel with good breakfast and good staff.

Comfortable hotel with good amenities and good restaurant.

Nice B&B. Staff very good. Very good breakfast. Good location in town. Not a 4 star hotel but for a B&B very accommodating and comfortable.

Valparaiso was very interesting, but Val de Mar was boring More wineries and less Val de Mar!

Never got a chance to see this. Tour company canceled without notice!

Toughest hike I've ever done but worth it!

Glaciers are awesome

Reef was terrific but not many fish or wildlife

Cancelled due to extreme wind conditions (gusts 80-100 km/hr) Took a lovely driving tour around the park to see the extent of the mountains and lakes

Comfortable rooms with a great view. Really great service and fantastic breakfasts. Their meals were truly outstanding - we hadn't expected to stay at the hotel for dinner but the food was so good that we ate 3 dinners there. The only downside is being a bit far for walk to town but Uber was easy and available as needed.

Very comfortable hotel with a helpful and friendly staff. The only reason not to have a 5 star rating is that we were on the lower level with a patio (lovely) but it was darker as it was fairly rainy while we were there. Very good breakfasts. Great location for walking around town.

Adaptable and energetic guide for hiking Great guide from La Comarca who was able to adapt to multiple changes to planned hiking and biking trips. Juan Manuel picked us up and took us to a great breakfast place after our early morning flight from Santiago. It was pouring when we arrived and the road to the Alerce Andino national park where we were going to hike was blocked by mudslides from the rain. We went to plan b which was hiking near the Petrohue cascades (good to see) and then plan c which was going up the Mount Osorno Volcano where we had our lunch. We were at the TeSki chalet. Great food and snacks. Juan Manuel is extremely knowledgeable and fun to talk with. Highly recommend for adaptability, tremendous local knowledge and great personality. We were disappointed that due to weather and a sprained ankle we couldn’t do a planned bike tour with him.

Fantastic fjord kayaking trip Our travel agent arranged a full day kayak trip on the Reloncavi Fjord from Puerto Varas Our guide, Paz was outstanding. She has a passion for the region and outdoor education and knew a ton about plant and animal life. Her English was very good and she just radiated positive energy and enthusiasm. The truck was comfortable for the ride (1.5? Hours) and we wore full wetsuits and this was our first time in a double kayak with a rudder. The fjord and surrounding towns were lovely. We had perfect weather for pics, saw seals and birds and turquoise water. One of the highlights was our guide Paz who was very passionate about the area, the people and the natural surroundings. Highly recommend. We had lunch at a Chilean family’s home and got to tour their small farm. Really fresh food (lamb stew, greens and bread) before continuing our trip. This was a friend of Paz and seeing the relationships between Paz and the people whose home we visited and ate in was lovely! A bonus was our driver then took us up the Osorno volcano as the previous days had heavy rain so we couldn’t see anything. What a truly gorgeous location!

Excellent trip. We were on a tour run by W-Circuit. Bus driver was speedy but safe We were picked up at 6:30 am and the bus was comfortable. Trekking poles were provided which helped a lot (we had never used before). The first trip we went on 3 roughly 2 hour hikes to the cave paintings, the waterfalls near Las Cuernas, and the Mirador Condor. We hike a lot and enjoyed these. Great start to our stay in Puerto Natales. These hikes were moderate but challenging in terms of vertical gain and strong winds (at one point we were bent over nearly double at the Condor hike!). Our guide Alex was knowledgeable and funny and very good pointing out plants and animals. A herd of guanacos came out right by us and we all got stellar pics. Beautiful intro to the park which truly has stunning scenery at every turn.

Excellent trip. We were on a tour run by W-Circuit. Bus driver was speedy but safe and we did two tours with the same company two days apart. We were picked up at 6:30 am and the bus was comfortable. Trekking poles were provided which helped a lot (we had never used before). After that we did the Base Torres Hike but with a different guide named Pablo. Great hike but long (6 hours minimum) and very crowded at times. The hard thing is that people hike at vastly different rates. Our guide had us go ahead and wait in places (great system). We saw tons of birds and even a puma at the end! Again, breathtaking scenery and rewarding. Some people may not be prepared for the steepness of this hike and be unable to finish as were several folks on our tour. Acclimate a bit, have good boots, and be used to hiking—this is 22km (13.7miles) RT!

This was AMAZING! Our second trip with Jorge was rock climbing. We have only done indoor climbing gyms before and this was awesome. This was our first ever outdoor climbing experience. We did 4 routes. Very well explained, safety conscious and exciting and Jorge involved us in everything- belaying etc. Tea mid-route was very neat! We were visited multiple times by condors checking out what we were doing. Our kids were amazed by our pics (one climbs and he was impressed). The rock formations were cool to see and climb on - we learned a lot and this definitely pushed our comfort boundaries which is what we wanted.

We did two trips with Jorge. He is probably the best guide we have ever had—extremely knowledgeable on local wildlife, culture etc, speaks really excellent English and very personable. We did a kayak trip on the Eberhard Fjord on a fairly windy day. First time in dry suits! Mid trip we stopped for a 1km walk with spectacular views of the mountains, lakes and fjords. We finished with a lovely meal of wonderful homemade foods in a Chilean home.

This was a cool thing to do for our last night in Santiago. We were picked up by our host and his friend Felipe who was our guide for the night. Gloria was the cooking whiz and Leo managed the wine and music. We drove into the city center and to Leo and Gloria's home where we had a 4 course dinner and wine tasting with Chilean music. The food was excellent and teh conversation was even better. They are warm and gracious hosts and very welcoming. Felipe did a great job explaining and translating as needed (we enjoyed practicing our Spanish) and we talked about all kinds of subjects. Highly recommend for people willing to branch out and try something new!

The Lodge Terrantai was like a small oasis in bustling San Pedro de Atacama - very comfortable rooms and nice public spaces, good breakfasts plus lunchtime snacks, afternoon snacks and evening wine tastings, which might better be described as wine drinking over the course of 2 hours. From the moment I walked through the front door until when I left three days later, the friendly staff made me feel at home.

I had a particular interest in Chilean history leading up to and following the military coup in 1973, and my guide Hernan Rivas Diaz was aware of this beforehand. The day spent with him was like walking through the pages of a history book, not just about the 1970's but ranging back as far as the Pleistocene and through to today. He also found me a good place to exchange money and we enjoyed a pleasant lunch of empanadas at an outdoor restaurant. He is one of the finest guides that I have ever encountered in all of my travels.

Excellent location, cool vibe, rooftop pool and restaurant with good food and live music. Service was top notch and rooms were comfortable.

This hotel is perfection, from the staff, to the views, to the meals and the common areas, it is first class. We were recommended to get the full board plan which was all inclusive breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. It was excellent.

Conveniently located just up the hill from town. Walkable to the lake, many restaurants and shopping.

Comfortable, helpful staff and nice common areas with plenty of seating. Breakfast was good and the restaurant served 3 meals a day.

We didn't stay at this hotel. I put the rating in just to get through the review. We stayed at the Best Western Patagonia. It was a very good choice.

Juanito was kind and knowledgeable about our location and the area we visited. He didn't seem to know that we were having a wine tasting in the afternoon and had to set it up on the fly. This is a very long day in the car with not enough time to get out and walk the city / town.

Excellent group tour, great timing to visit each place and enjoy the scenery.

Chiloe is interesting with a few historical attractions to see but they are very spread out once you get to the island and it is a VERY long drive. We wouldn't recommend it for a day trip.

An amazing adventure to experience magellanic penguins. Excellent boat ride with dolphins and sea lions.

We learned a lot about the town, the history, the amazing cemetery and the explorers. Always a good way to be introduced to a new area.

Mateo and Paulo were amazing guides and fishing instructors. We had a beautiful sunny day on the river, learned to fish for trout and loved the whole excursion.

Joaquin gave us a comprehensive tour of the park, beyond all expectations.

We did not end up taking this trip. The hike was going to be too difficult for us and the weather too rainy and cold. I had been advised by Tamer that because it was a private tour, we could customize the hike to meet our needs. I don't think he realized we would have been dropped off on an island and once the boat would have dropped us off, we would have had to stay on the island our in the elements for 8 hours until the boat came bak to get us. Our local coordinator Jose Luis made us aware of the situation, that there was not way to do a gentle hike and so we didn't get to go. I'm sure it's a great trip but it is difficult and remote with no flexibility to adjust for an easier trek. It never should have been recommended to us.

Angel was an excellent guide. We enjoyed the walking through the market, tasting local foods and the grand finale wine and local snacks on the hill overlooking the city. We learned a lot about the culture and Santiago in our very first day.

Loved the hotel between our adventures. Great food and all of the staff were fun and helpful.

Nice facility in a picture-perfect location, but cold water in a shower without doors to hold the water back was not fun at the end of a long day.

Quick action from local agents saved our trip from an accidental mistake…….turne doubt to just add to the fun

Guide and driver were wonderful and fun

Wow, Gudelia took control and got us to the top. So glad wd made it for the pics

Red rock hike was great and the guide was a world of info

Long all day trip with not much to do, a day off would of given more energy fro the next leg

Loved it

Yes it was a top adventure

Best way to end and savior our 36 day adventure end.

Guide and driver helped us soooooooo much and we has a great adventure

YES do it again

Great location, lovely garden for breakfast, friendly staff.

Set among the vinyards and close to many excellent wineries.

Do not recommend. Conveyed this to Lorena earlier

Incredible cruise. The archipelago is stunningly beautiful and the San Rafael glacier was amazing. Highly recommend it. The crew is knowledgeable and helpful Everything is well organized. The food was really good.

Great location with great views. We had two separate one night stays during our trip

The Skorpios II cruise was absolutely fabulous. It was easily one of the highlights of our trip. Everything about it was just incredible. Highly recommend it!

The hotel is nice, and the rooms are a good size. The restaurant for dinner was very good. The lunch menu is very small - basically burgers. The rooms have no A/C, just a fan . . . so it can get quite warm in the summer. The pool did not have fresh water; it looked stagnant and not inviting at all.

We stayed here multiple times as we flew to the airport one day and back out again the next day. The dinner restaurant is fine, but the breakfast wasn't worth waking up for. We went the first day and then after that didn't bother with breakfast because the fruit looked sad, the eggs were runny, and nothing really looked appealing. The rooms are nice, large, and well air-conditioned. It is a very easy walk from arrivals to the hotel.

We didn't end up staying at this hotel. We booked it and paid for it and didn't get a refund. In spite of that, we switched to another hotel. The room was not well-maintained. The shower pan was stained and dirty looking - no way was I going to stand in that shower. The rest of the bathroom was sad. The room was very hot . . . and there was only a fan. The door to the patio had a screen, but it had holes in it. The only place for wifi was by reception, which was also sad looking - not a place where you want to hang out at all. The location would have been fine - about an 8 minute walk to the main restaurants/beach area, but we couldn't handle it.

This hotel is older - the rooms are small and a bit run-down. There is no elevator, so if you're traveling with suitcases, request a room on the ground floor. The breakfast area is upstairs, so that could be a problem if you have mobility issues. The toilet in our room was lopsided . . . which tells you the attention to detail to expect in the hotel. The location is fine - and easy 5 minute walk to the beginning of the main street through the small town.

The foyer and reception areas are much nicer than the rooms. The rooms are small and the bathrooms (and the shower) are tiny. The food was fine. The location is okay, but you are at least 12 minutes walk from the water.

The hotel is new and well-maintained, but it is a 10-minute, rough ride through rough roads via Uber to get to the town where the restaurants are. After a long day of excursions, we weren't particularly excited about having to catch an uber into town. The cost of the uber is reasonable, about $5 USD each way, but it's a bit of a hassle. The breakfast was nice - and is available in the fridge (cereal, breads, coffee, and fruit) so you can eat it when you want to . . . which means you don't have to get a packed breakfast for an early excursion. That was a nice benefit.

We stayed here twice. Depending on what you want to do, this location could be good. Apparently it is completely unsafe in the evenings, though. The desk clerk and 2 strangers all told us to hold on to our phones and be careful . . . . Yikes! The rooms have A/C, but our first room was HOT and the AC was supposedly on. The other two rooms were a bit better, but not really cooled. So, if you like a room to be cool when you sleep, I would go elsewhere. The dinner and the breakfasts were both good.

Wonderful family run hotel. Very accommodating

Superb water pressure in the showers. Good location

Sole was fantastic! Great tours. Deep and thoughtful knowledge. A pleasure to be with Sole!

Definitely a trip to do., Small ships. Greater food. Incredible experiences.,

Gloria and Leonids were suggest gracious hosts and it was an honor to have a meal in their home. Highly recommend this to anyone who has the chance. Just an amazing experience. I will never forget the “third flavor”.

Old town Valparaiso was excellent! Highly recommended. Sole took us on an awesome tour.

Great restaurant, and great wine.

Great guide. Good exercise!