Kimkim Trip Reviews for Chile

From Santiago to Patagonia to the Atacama, Turismo Milodon was able to turn my desires into reality. My guide in Santiago was one of the friendliest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, and her knowledge of the city and country was impressive. Feel Atacama was incredibly easy to work with to discover the desert. Kari and Denny knew their stuff and did a phenomenal job explaining everything we got to see. I’d like to thank Kari in particular for putting up with my endless questions. From Turismo Milodon - thank you so much, Valentina, for holding my hand through the trip and making sure I made it where I needed to be when I needed to be there. You were all amazing!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

Impeccable service, beautiful rooms and property, with an impressive breakfast. What more can you ask?

Authenticity & Character

The architecture keeps with the theme of the town’s desert upbringing while adapting modern flourishes.

Location

Less than ten minute’s walk gets you to the center of town.

Staff

Every person you interact with is friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Dust is everywhere in San Pedro de Atacama, but not in your room.

Weskar Lodge

Puerto Natales

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Hotel Cabo De Hornos

Punta Arenas

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Hotel Ladera

Providencia

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Cleanliness & Comfort

The room was super comfy, but the shower chamber felt slapdash, with water spraying out of cracked piping.

Refugio Torre Central

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine Pedro Montt

It’s a Refugio, so don’t expect luxury. What you get instead is a chance to mix and mingle with like-minded adventurers in some of the most awe-inspiring settings you’ll ever have the opportunity to explore.

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Refugio Paine Grande

Puerto Natales, Chile

It’s a Refugio, so don’t expect luxury. What you get instead is a chance to mix and mingle with like-minded adventurers in some of the most awe-inspiring settings you’ll ever have the opportunity to explore.

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Refugio Frances

It’s a Refugio, so don’t expect luxury. What you get instead is a chance to mix and mingle with like-minded adventurers in some of the most awe-inspiring settings you’ll ever have the opportunity to explore. Out of all the W-Trek Refugios, Refugio Frances is by far the most beautifully located.

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Wake to the sunrise over snowy mountains and a lake more blue than the ocean.

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Activity Reviews

Penguin Colony on Magdalena Island

Chile

This tour was truly spectacular. The boat was small, accommodating only around seventy people, which gave it a more intimate feel. The penguins were incredibly active in the morning, and it was exciting having to stop walking just to let them pass by! The guide was very knowledgeable, presenting facts about the animals in both Spanish and English. The tour also included a visit to Isla Martha where we got to see massive sea lions and a variety of birds. This experience was an absolute highlight of my trip.

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Hike to the Base of the Towers - Overnight in Torres del Paine

Chile

This self-guided hike was one of the best things I've ever done. The route finding was easy and the scenery was absolutely breathtaking. I got to see a glacier over 100 square miles and hear it cracking in the distance, which was truly inspiring. The refugios (shelters) had a dorm-style living which was a new experience for me. I would definitely recommend this hike but would suggest better packing and preparation for the dorm-style living.

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Explore the Atacama Salt Flats & Lagoons

San Pedro de Atacama

Exploring the Atacama Salt Flats and Lagoons felt like being on another planet. The desert scenery was mind-blowing and getting to see flamingos in their natural habitat was a unique experience. I would highly recommend this tour to future travelers.

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This was a wonderful trip for us. We just love it! The planning was great and reasonable! Thanks to Angel Gutierrez, who planned our trip and responded our inquiries/questions quickly no matter day or night, literally. Angel is just so helpful. I think that he not only did his job requirement but way beyond: such as on-spot translation via phone when we encountered many communication difficulties, solving cellphone SIM card problems, suggesting good restaurants when we were on our own, etc.

The astronomical tour was amazing. Morita, the guide, and driver provided snacks and wine for us. I tasted the best red wine I ever had. The photographer was very nice, who took extra Milky Way pictures for us, and help me photographing Milky Way with my own camera. I was so happy that I took good Milky Way pictures for the first time.

Baltinache Hidden Lagoons tour and Valle De La Luna tour are unique, and the guides organized tours and timing very well. The sunset at Valle De La Luna is so beautiful. Sandboarding in the Atacama Desert was a lot of fun for beginners like us. We managed doing it and got exhausted.

Hike to Mirador Base Torres del Paine was definitely the highlight of this trip. It was once a life time physical challenge to us for 60-year-old people. We are so proud of ourselves that we did it by our own pace and back to parking lot before dark. It was 14 miles hike to high elevation. Here, I would suggest that similar age/physical condition tourists be considered grouped together for better safety.

Torres del Paine National Park Panoramic Tour, and Navigation Excursion/Serrano Glacier and Patagonia Lunch were very worth to have, especially after trekking to Mirador Base Torres del Paine, because they were much easier physically. I really liked the BBQ lamb for the lunch, the best lamb dish I had.

We only arranged our 18 day trip to Chile four weeks beforehand and with Ana's help we steadily built an itinerary which we constantly tweaked and updated until we were completely comfortable with our final choice
Our trip included 3 internal flights, one of which we changed 14 hours prior to departure, 5 excellent hotels, a hire car and several drivers and guides. The whole trip worked like clockwork and the punctuality of our drivers and guides was exemplary.
Special thanks to Diego, Barbara in Santiago & our guides Orlando, Vitor and Maite

Lorena and Valentina were absolutely fantastic! They answered all my questions (from silly to logistics) quickly and helpfully. Lorena especially ensured my trip was unique to my interests and found fantastic guides and tours. She also built in rest days, which I appreciated. My KimKim experience felt very catered and the specialists were invested in me having a great time! I would highly recommend - especially for any solo female travelers.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

A quiet oasis - the food was also fantastic.

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The staff were extremely helpful

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Hotel Lunajuim

El Chalten

The hotel staff were so kind and helpful in providing recommendations!

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Activity Reviews

Hike to the Summit of Toco Mount

San Pedro de Atacama

Brian was an amazing guide and super knowledgeable of the area and mountain

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Brian was an engaging guide I highly enjoyed

Stargazing Experience

San Pedro de Atacama

This was enjoyable, but prepare yourself for it to be very cold and it goes much longer than I expected

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Perito Moreno Glacier Big Ice Excursion

El Calafate

A must do

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We had a great time on our tailored trip to Chile. we started with a quick jaunt to wine country and then an amazing time in patagonia. Erin was instrumental in arranging the tour for us beforehand and then a lot of the details on the ground from Nara. We had a few minor hiccups with secondary vendors but were able to easily rearrange things conveniently. we unfortunately got part of our activities cancelled due to weather but had quick alternatives arranged and that portion refunded to us. The convenience and coordination is worth the time

This was one of our life time trips. Overall this trip was wonderful. Local specialist Angel put together a very good trip plan for us. He listened well to my wants and expectations as he designed the trip and made changes to the plan as I communicated with him during the planning process. During the trip, he was always there and ready to jump in to facilitate any last minute situation. We speak zero Spanish. Communications had created glitches through out the trip. As much as we tried to use Google Translate, sometimes it was just hard to get our points across through an App. Angel would always come online through WhatsApp to talk to people on our behalf when we needed it.
In the middle of the our trip we had planned a free day in Santiago, and it was a Sunday. I wanted to visit the top of San Cristobal to get a view of the city and snow-capped mountains. Because it was a free day, we were supposed to handle the day on our own. Not until we got to the Pin No No entry of the park did we find out the top was closed that day for a certain event, and the cable cars were not running. We struggled to communicate with the park staff who was trying to tell us what was going on. So we called on Angel and he came to our rescue. In a few minutes of time he came up with a different way for us to access the hill from a different entry, which was open for walking. As it turned out, we were able to get very good views of the city skyline as well as the mountains in the background.
This trip would not have been as smooth and successful without Angle.

Hotel Reviews

NH Ciudad de Santiago

Santiago

Authenticity & Character

Location

Safe and close proximity to everything.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

This hotel serves very good breakfast. Rooms were clean and spacious.

Hotel Costaustralis

Puerto Natales

Authenticity & Character

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We enjoyed the views of the tranquil harbor

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Diego de Almagro San Pedro

We showered in lukewarm water during our stay.

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Activity Reviews

Baltinache Hidden Lagoons and Vallecito(magic bus).

Chile

This was an OK tour in and of itself, not as impressive as it was marketed. But the guide and the driver were very nice. For us, what made this trip good were the tourists who did it with us.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Afternoon Visit to "Valle de La luna "

Chile

The sunset was the best part of this tour. The lunch was very good. The guide could be a little friendlier.

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Full Day Trip- Red Rocks, Lagunas Altiplánicas & Atacama Salt Flats

San Pedro de Atacama

These lovely birds were worth it!

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Sandboard in the Atacama Desert

Chile

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Astronomical Tour - Atacama Desert

San Pedro de Atacama

I really appreciated the way our guide always repeat her presentation for us in English. We were the only two members of the tour who didn't understand Spanish. So she had to rerun all her presentations for the two of us. The photographer was professional and nice. We loved the chilean red wine served at this tour. It was our best red wine experience in Chile. In my mind what can be improved of this trip was the location of the showing. It was too close to the town San Pedro and the town's light had some negative impact on the view of the Atacama starry night sky.

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Hike to Mirador Base Torres del Paine - Full Day Tour

Chile

This was one of our lifetime trekking experience which will stay with us in our memories. It might be a bit too challenging for us (10 hours of almost nonstop trekking and a good part of it involved steep ascending). My husband and I are in our high fifties. We were the oldest of the five members of our team. From the start the younger part of our team had to frequently stop to let us catchup. At one point we almost decided to turn back. We had to let the younger members move on without us. We eventually finished the hike, albeit at a much slower pace than our younger team members. I think one thing that could make our experience better is if we were grouped with hikers that were closer to our age. It would definitely take some stress off of us trying to keep up, and it would improve the younger members' experience too. It would make the guide's job a bit easier too, as he tried to get the team to stay together. We only got to spend 10 minutes at the base of the towers to snap some quick picture, because our guide was so concerned that we couldn't get back to the bus by 6pm. But it was one heck of hike! We were glad we did it.

Quality of Experience

Food

The food was good but we didn't get to eat, because of the time crunch.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Danny is young and probably does this hike everyday. It was hard for him to sympathize with us. In trying to get us back to the bus by 6pm, he pushed us a bit too hard in my mind. I can understand his concerns of our safety. Nonetheless, I saw many people finished the hike behind us, which told me not all guides think it would be unsafe to get back to the bus a bit later.

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Torres del Paine National Park - Panoramic Tour

Chile

Torres del Paine is amazing. We were vowed again and again. This was definitely the highlight of our trip.

Quality of Experience

Food

We got to eat our box lunch at one of the most beautiful places on planet earth, with jade blue lake and the amazing view of Torres del Paine right in front of us, sitting on a dead tree trunk by lakeshore. It felt like heaven came to earth.

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Navigation Excursion - Serrano Glacier and Patagonic Lunch

Chile

Amazing scenery. The highlight of this tour was the lunch serving BBQ lamb and Chilean red wine.

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Jesse was amazing and super responsive (both during the planning process and the trip itself). The trip was planned very well, I got to visit every place I wanted and it all went off without any issues.

After 3 flightss to get to San Pedro de Atacama, it was great surprise to see the service and how helpful was the GM (Rosario Villagra) and her entire staff at Nataya Alto Atacama Hotel. All the excursions we picked were well planned and every guide was fenomenal, they considered my disabilities and supported me thruout the trip. The hotel beautiful location and facilities are above many. The hotel restaurant had a different menu for each meal daily and still provided enough selections for all, each meal we had was expectacular in presentation, service and taste. At the end of the day, I spent it with Mauricio and Macarena at the bar, great suggestions on the drinks and enjoyable to talk too.

In Santiago, our guide was Maite, she was knowledgeable and great to talk to. Kept us informed, made modifications as needed. All our drives were great(Jorge, Orlando and David), except the one not mentioned. All our meals were memorable (Bocanariz, Carnal Prime Steakhouse, Donde Augusto). La excepcion fue El Giratorio, bella vista, pero la comida no vale, regrese mi comida dos veces.
Las excursions en Santiago( City Tour, Museo Pre-Colomniano, El Cerro San Cristobal, El viaje a Valparaiso y Viña del Mar) las recomiendo, las otras no.
Gracias por su ayuda durante mi viaje y los cambios que me permitieron hacer.

Dream vacation in Chile and our local specialist, Jesse, made it all possible. She was very responsive, and she planned out a great itinerary that was a perfect mix of touring and down time. All of the tours that she arranged for us were unique and special in their own way. One of our tours was cancelled due to weather conditions and we were promptly refunded. We were extremely happy and would highly recommend Jesse for anyone planning a trip to Chile.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel La Cochera

San Pedro de Atacama

Great location, truly wonderful staff, and immaculate. It's a bit bare bones, but very comfortable and I would certainly recommend La Cochera to anyone visiting San Pedro.

Authenticity & Character

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1/2 block away from the Main Street

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NH Ciudad de Santiago

Santiago

The room was very large, consisting of a bedroom, walk-in closet, large sitting room, and bathroom. The bed was comfortable. The bathroom could have been a bit cleaner - the grout and bathroom fixtures looked a little worse for wear. The location was okay. We're walkers and it felt like a fairly long one to get to any of the neighborhoods/sites we wanted to see. We did end up taking cars several times which is unusual for us. Breakfast was good and the staff was friendly. I was allowed to check into my room a bit early, which was greatly appreciated as I was exhausted after a long day of travel. The overall vibe was a bit generic - it just didn't have a lot of personality or charm, but we were perfectly comfortable.

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Activity Reviews

Santiago City Tour

Chile

We had a wonderful guide who was extremely knowledgeable and gave us an insider's flavor for the city. We surely would not have gotten anywhere near the sense of the city that we got had we just walked about on our own.

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Stargazing Experience

San Pedro de Atacama

This was a life changing experience. It is hard to describe how truly incredible the night sky is in Atacama. We were picked up promptly from our hotel. Initially there was some confusion because we were told that the tour would be in English, and when we were picked up the driver only spoke Spanish. However, when we arrived at the destination the actual guides spoke Spanish and English. There were about 20-25 people participating, and we were broken up into three groups - those of us taking the tour in English were one group and the other two groups were Spanish speaking. The groups took turns at the three stations. Our groups' first station was the snack station, where our guide told us about the indigenous peoples' relationship to the stars, and about various constellations. There was a fire. It was lovely. We then went to the photography station. They had a very high-tech camera set up so everyone was able to get a photograph that depicted how the sky looked - something regular cameras surely would not have been able to pick up. Finally, we went to the station that had a couple of high-powered telescopes. We looked at Saturn (you could see the rings using the telescope), and this was the most science-heavy part of the tour. We learned about why different stars are different colors, how they are formed and die, etc. Honestly the sky was so incredible on its own that I would have been happy sitting in a field just looking at it, but the tour added some much-appreciated context that made the experience even more special.

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Transport

The roads were dark and bumpy and the driver was FLYING. It was a little scary, although we came to learn typical of Atacama tour drivers . . .

This was one of my all-time favorite vacations. Normally I plan every detail of my vacation, but both myself the friend with whom I was traveling didn’t really have the bandwidth to plan this one. I was a little hesitant about using kimkim, but it turned out to be a really great decision. Jesse was extremely responsive and receptive to our what we wanted. She was always quick to answer our questions and always very helpful. The activities she planned for us both in Santiago and San Pedro de Atacama were top notch. The day trips were amazing, and we have nothing but good things to say about the many tour guides who made it possible. Both the booked hotels were spotless, comfortable and located near the towns’ centers.

My only caveat would be to look into the altitude and weather conditions of some of the day trips planned. If you’re not acclimated to high altitudes, it can be pretty rough to go from 7200 ft above sea level to 14,000 fly in the span of a couple of hours. Inquire whether the guides carry oxygen in the case of an emergency. Also, the drivers in San Pedro de Atacama are maniacs, and so you should maybe have a dare devil streak so that you don’t have a coronary when they take a steep turn at 10,000 ft up on a narrow switchback road at 50 mph.

Hotel Reviews

NH Ciudad de Santiago

Santiago

The hotel room was bigger than my apartment. It was clean and bright, and the staff was all very friendly. Their breakfast lay out was excellent. It was also located in a less touristy area of the city, which I prefer.

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Hotel La Cochera

San Pedro de Atacama

The staff was so friendly, and the hotel was so comfortable and cozy. They put out a good breakfast, and everything is spotless. It’s also very close to the main street, but far enough away to avoid the noise. Highly recommend!

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Activity Reviews

Valley of the Moon Tour

San Pedro de Atacama

This is a fairly easy trek (if you’re acclimated to the elevation) through a really beautiful landscape. Our guide, Julia knows a lot about the mineral composition and ecosystem of the desert. Highly recommend (they give you Pisco at the end!)

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Santiago City Tour

Chile

Claudio was so knowledgeable and showed a really deep love for his city. The tour is brief, but gives you a good lay of the land. It was a really great way to get introduced to the city!

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Stargazing Experience

San Pedro de Atacama

I can’t recommend this highly enough. It was so, so amazing and the men giving the lessons were so passionate about the subject. It really was one of the most beautiful skies I have ever seen. We were also given snacks (with homemade jam and mayonnaise made by one of the men’s mothers) and wine, and got to sit around a fire while we ate and drank. It was a very special tour and I would do it again if I returned To San Pedro.

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Explore the Atacama Salt Flats & Lagoons

San Pedro de Atacama

Chaxa lagoon was stunning, and watching the Flamingos was just amazing. The other lagoons were very beautiful (although it was so extremely windy it wore me down). We didn’t actually see the mentioned villages, but it was still a really good day

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

The drivers drive entirely to recklessly on dangerous mountain roads

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Tour of Tatio Geysers

San Pedro de Atacama

I think Berto was our favorite guide of the trip. He knew so much about the geysers and seemed to really love them. The geysers themselves were so beautiful and strange. We also got to see a wetland and a small village called Machuca. It was a really great trip!

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The drivers in San Pedro are nuts—don’t sit by the window if you don’t feel like being in fear for your life

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Puritama Canyon Trek

San Pedro de Atacama

This was a fairly easy hike (unless you don’t like a bit of rock scrambling) in a really beautiful landscape. It was an amazing way to end the day. The warm water pools are currently closed, but we went to a spot with cold water bathing. I loved it! The canyon is truly spectacular!

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There's a lot to see and appreciate across the many historic sites on Rapa Nui. Unfortunately for us, we arrived on the island and tested positive for Covid-19 the next day. We quarantined for the majority of our time on the island, and the local health authority released us from quarantine half a day before our departing flight. This was entirely appropriate on their part, and in no way impacts our review of this experience. Our local guide, Nicolas, spent that half day showing us as many parts of the island as he could, and we thoroughly enjoyed the time we did get to spend with him. He and the hotel staff had gone out of their way to keep us comfortable and safe while we isolated ourselves in our two adjoining private bungalows. We can't say enough how much we appreciated the staff at the Taha Tai and the attentive service of Nicolas.

After we left Rapa Nui, we had more time in Santiago and in Valparaiso, and we loved the experiences arranged for us by our in-country specialist, Lorena. She and her team had also stayed in touch regularly during our quarantine to ensure we had everything we needed.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Taha Tai

Easter Island

Very comfortable rooms and kind, attentive staff.

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Staff

The staff here took very good care of us when we found ourselves needing to quarantine and stay in our bungalows for several days. Their kindness and attention were beyond what we could have hoped for.

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Hotel Boutique Le Reve

Santiago

The rooms were beautiful and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious, and the evening self-serve honesty tab was a welcome respite at the end of the day. The staff were professional and accommodating and kind. The interior courtyard is serene.

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Hotel Boutique Acontraluz

Valparaíso

We loved this hotel more than any other, and our rooftop rooms with private terraces were extraordinary. The staff was friendly and helpful. The design and decor were lovely. Be prepared for the stairs, but don't let that stop you from staying here unless you are unable to climb stairs on your own. A friendly thought: if you're unable to navigate stairs, Valparaiso may not be the best city for you to visit.

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Location

It was quiet, but had easy access to walk down the hill just a few blocks to many local sights.

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Activity Reviews

Winery & Valparaiso Tour with Overnight

Santiago

Cassas del Bosque was the best meal we ate anywhere in Chile in our 3-week trip. Extraordinary!

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Private Dinner

Santiago

We had several food allergies that we communicated in advance of our trip. The chef was able to fully accommodate those requirements, and our evening in the chef's home was splendid!

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Lorena planned a great trip! Even more important, flight changes required us to change our itinerary just a few weeks before the trip, and Lorena remade the plan without missing a beat. Vendors for the excursions/adventures she arranged were all fantastic: reliable, informative and fun.

Lorena was a great communicator before and during the trip. We need to go back to Chile to explore the parts of this beautiful country we didn't get to on this trip!

Hotel Review

Hotel Cumbres San Pedro

San Pedro de Atacama

Authenticity & Character

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About a 20 minute walk to town, but hotel shuttle was reliable

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Activity Reviews

Buggy Safari Through the Desert

San Pedro de Atacama

JP was a great guide for multiple excursions with him. We had a great time on the stargazing and buggy ride in particular. The buggy ride let us explore parts of the desert landscape that just weren't accessible by car.

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Maipo Valley Wine Experience

Santiago

Four stars only because the second winery - Santa Ema - wasn't quite as fun/informative as the first, Santa Rita. I think Santa Rita does a LOT more tours, so they seem to have the whole experience better planned. Santa Ema's guide was friendly but not as informative about the wines, the terroir, etc. Having said that, it's a beautiful winery (as is Santa Rita) and drinking wine on a nice, sunny day is never a bad thing....

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Tour of Tatio Geysers

San Pedro de Atacama

Don't worry: getting up EARLY in the morning to head out to the geysers is worth it! They're almost other-worldly and they're absolutely beautiful rising in the cold air and as the sun rises in the morning. The tour company was great and prepared a delicious breakfast for us on the way back!

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Valle Nevado Ski Resort

Santiago

Rentals were very easy in Santiago before heading up to the mountain. The ride up and down can be a little stomach-churning with all the hairpin turns and the sometimes impatient drivers! The mountain was nice but only some trails were open. We spent a day skiing, which was enough - there wasn't enough open to spend any more time than that on the mountain (for reference: we are fairly experienced skiers - black/double black in the Rockies), but we definitely got a kick out of being able to ski in August!

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The guides in Atacama and Puerta Varas were outstanding. The transfers went smoothly and the drivers were all helpful and informative.
I loved the north and south. Petrohue was probably my favorite but the flamingos and salt flat tours were out of this world!
I love Chile!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

Outstanding staff and location

Authenticity & Character

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Close to town

Staff

The desk help and general staff amazingly kind and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Bed!!

Hotel Weisserhaus

Puerto Varas

Quaint hotel, great location

Authenticity & Character

Old character

Location

Walk to everything in town

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Helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

If you like old world charm this is for you

Hotel Torremayor Providencia

Santiago

The room I had was lovely and clean. The only negative is that it was incredible noisy. I couldn’t sleep for the road noise underneath. If I had a different room it would have been great.

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Convenient

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Activity Reviews

Valley of the Moon Tour

San Pedro de Atacama

Amazing guides, knowledgeable and very welcoming

Quality of Experience

Carla and William were great

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Explore the Atacama Salt Flats & Lagoons

San Pedro de Atacama

Roger the guide gave our tour the most amazing information and experience. Thoroughly enjoyed everything. Take warm clothes, hats, gloves etc as it’s cold at the high elevations

Quality of Experience

Food

Breakfast in the desert was awesome

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Roger so knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions

Transport

We had a pretty extensive 10-day itinerary in Chile, with myself, my teenage daughter and my 8 year old son. We had a great time visiting Santiago, Patagonia, and Atacama, all thanks to Lorena. She put together the itinerary and it was perfect for us. We had many transfers--cars, planes, buses, boats, as Chile is quite stretched out. Every step of the way was smooth and all the guides we had on the trip were professional, knowledgeable, and interesting. It was truly unforgettable and we saw different ways to eat, different ways to think, and different ways to live. Lorena also paced us appropriately, especially considering our young boy. Some activities would definitely have been too hard for him (trekking in Torres del Paine, some of the activities in Atacama), and best saved for when he's much older, but we might not have known if we didn't have an expert planning our trip. We were very happy--Lorena was always responsive, helpful and attentive. I would recommend her highly to anyone. Thanks so much!

The entire trip from start to finish was adventurous, exciting, and breath taking. The guides selected for the various tours were knowledgeable and kind. Thank you Lorena for preparing a great itinerary and Valee who helped coordinate while in Chile.

This once in a lifetime trip took months of planning and coordination. The first leg of the trip to Easter Island went off well with a few minor hiccups but that is to be expected and was resolved quickly. The guides were awesome and it was a great experience. Not so awesome was the Calama section of the trip. Let me start with the positive. The guides were very knowledgeable and I had an ok time. Now for the negatives. I was picked up from my accommodation during the time window provided but I expected to be dropped off at my hotel at the end of the day but instead was left in the middle of a city I did not know and was told this is where the tour ended. Are you kidding me??? I had no idea where my hotel was located and it was dark. The guide provided directions that made no sense so I had to beg her to go with me. She said it was not part of her job but she was gracious enough to go with me. I would never have found it on my own with the directions she had provided. The next day I knew what would happen and the guide provided directions. Fortunately it was not that far from my hotel. The following day was going to be the highlight of the tour going to the geyser. When I got to the hotel I received a message that my pick up to the airport was going to be at 9:30am. The tour started at 4:30 am so I thought I would have plenty of time to make the connection. She then told me that I would not get back from the tour until 11:30am. Are you kidding me again??? I would miss my flight if I went on the tour. She then said I can take a private tour for $100. I told her I am not paying for that. This itinerary was months in the making so Kim Kim should have known about my flight as I provided the information months before and the itinerary said I would be picked up at 10:40am. That would be enough time to get to the airport. I was devastated as this is the only time I will make this trip and I felt that someone dropped the ball. This is not my first tour with Kim Kim. The previous tours were mostly problem free. I expected this would be as well and at this point I am not sure if I would recommend them to anyone.

A really enjoyable experience. The various tours were well organised and our guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The highlight of our trip was the Uyuni Salt Flats with our time around San Pedro de Atacama a close second. Highly recommended

My two teenaged sons and I traveled to Chile - Santiago and Puerto Natales. I did not know where to begin in planning this kind of trip. I found Kimkim, and Angel was very helpful right from the start. His communication was impeccable. It was winter in Chile, and they were having a lot of rain. The weather caused some unforeseen and unavoidable disruptions to our trip itinerary, including a cancelled airline flight. Once again, Angel was answering my questions and rearranging our plans so that we could still make the best of the trip in spite of the glitches. He also made calls to the airline on my behalf to help us figure out what was going on and what we could do. Besides his unwavering communication, he also had the inside knowledge to schedule us with tour guides in Chile who were really top notch. These folks - Jose, Felipe, and Jose Luis - were just so amazing and knowledgeable about Chile and their specific regions. Angel turned out to be our guardian angel in Chile! We gained a great trip, a new appreciation and fondness for Chile, and great family memories! Mil gracias, Angel!

My client Karyn Anderson and her child Sebastian were delighted and have nothing but praise for all the arrangements made by Kimkim and Ana who was extremely helpful right through the booking process.

For starters, I would like to commend Ana for her selfless and prompt responses and excellent suggestions.
There were many changes but she handled the challenges with great expertise, otherwise for me, an unknown destination.

My client has written that everything went without a hitch, the arrangements were superb and Paloma was a fabulous attraction. Staff along the way were great and the day tour was more than satisfactory.

Thank you Ana and Kimkim - I will certainly be back in the future

Chile and Bolivia

We had a great trip to Chile and Bolivia arranged by Emilce.
At all times her service was immaculate, and her advice was essential to the success of the holiday.
In Santiago we had a good experience with our tour guide Francisco.
Highlights were the Nayara Atacama and the great guides we had there, particularly Alexis who was a local musician who played in an Andean band.

The journey to the Bolivian border we had an excellent guide and Giovanni our Bolivian guide was excellent as well.
We would recommend the Salt hotel in Uyuni - Hotel De Sal Luna Salada.

In La Paz we were expertly guided by Grace who did a great job of showing us around this fascinating city.