Flor Bonis

Flor was extremely available and accommodating. She listened to what the 4 of us expressed we wanted and really put together a wonderful itinerary. She responded to our questions immediately and was readily available to speak with us if necessary. Our problem was not realizing that the last 6 days were essentially 1 all day travel alternating with1 day at a fantastic location. We didn’t realize just how long the travel times between areas would be. My only suggestion is including that in the proposed itinerary. But everywhere we went, as well as the accommodations, were perfect. The guides at Remota and Mallin Colorado were amazing. Thank you for such a wonderful trip

All of three of the all-inclusive hotels provided great service, food, and amenities. Jaime the chief of activities at Remota did a great job of explaining options and booking suitable activities. His staff, particular Renota, was great. The second resort, Mallin Colorado, had fewer amenities, but the guide they used Andreas, who took us to all our activities, was responsible and fun to be with. At Puyhuhuapi, the last resort, the staff, again, was excellent. It is a beautiful and unique hotel that is a great place to relax as well as to hike.
The hotel in Punta Arenas, Carpa Manzano, where we spend just one night, was suitable. Staff was quite helpful.

The only problem with the trip was that we did not understand the driving times between Balmaceda airport and Mallin Colorado or from Mallin Colorado to Puyhuhuapi. On a map the distances suggested about 3 hours and 4-5 hours, respectively, but a large portion of the roads were dirt, so the actual times were nearly double. It took more than 5 hours for the first trip from the airport and nearly 8 hours for the second trip to Puyhuhuapi. That meant that 2 of the 8 vacation days (excluding the arrival and departure days) were just travel. In a pickup truck and then a van, the drives were not scenic enough to compensate for the very long and uncomfortable drives. I am not sure of the solution. Both spots were beautiful and we are happy we saw both, but we felt that

Excellent platform made planning easy. Florence, the local specialist, was a prompt, helpful and clear communicator. I was very excited for the trip given the upfront planning and overall super positive interaction with Flor. Execution was average at best. There were 2-3 layers of subcontracting, which is not ideal. My choices/preferences weren’t conveyed fully or correctly 60% of the time. Fortunately I am a fluent Spanish speaker who is familiar with the region and was able to sort those mistakes myself. But things could have easily gone a different way. Overall, a big learning for me to research fully the companies that are actually providing the service, not just intermediating.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Las Torres Patagonia

Torres del Paine

Fantastic service, comfortable rooms, unbeatable access to the park and a terrific team of guides & drivers. Will definitely book again for a longer stay.

Authenticity & Character

Tailored to meet international tastes, which means a natural sacrifice btw truly locally authentic and familiar/comfortable for international visitors

Location

Only hotel in the park itself

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel José Nogueira

Punta Arenas

Located behind the historic Sara Braun mansion, next to the Plaza de Armas, the location is unbeatable. The suites are large and quite comfortable, clean and well maintained. Food & drink at the bar are quite good. Service is on par with the area of the country, on the unhurried/leisurely side. Not a place to go if you’re in a rush.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

King Penguin Park Tierra Del Fuego

Punta Arenas

This should not be a 14hr excursion. King Penguin Park is quite small and takes less than 1 hr even with a large group of people. We burned no less than 4 hrs in extended cafe visits/breaks, stops without much to see and a general lack of clarity of the duration of each stop so we could manage our time ourselves. In retrospect, I would have rather spend an additional day in Torres del Paine than doing this activity.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Inexperienced guide, unclear communicator in Spanish and even worse in English.

Transport

★A big reason why I chose Kim Kim Tour
・ Ms. Emilce Alonso provided a very detailed information about all of my questions and courteous response(ex Chile side or Argentina side)
・I didn't know how to travel and how to spend time in the Patagonia El Chalten& El Calafate, however she arranged the best schedule for me.
・We were able to carefully share information using chat from the tour schedule to the day of departure.
・After arriving at the Buenos Aires, El Chalten & El Calafate, the transfer to the airport proceeded on time using a similar chat system with the local staffs in charge.
・The two-step system from reservation to payment is easy to understand, and the cancellation system is also clarified.

★Detailed reasons for choosing Kim Kim Tour
・Hotel selection was close to the trailhead, in the center of the downtown area, etc. The location was good and the concierge staff was solid.
・Local staffs with driver who met us at the site, exchanged money, pre-flight check-in, and reserved seats for the flight
・My big trouble: Even when the window glass was broken due to strong winds at the EL Chalten hotel, the chat system with the local staff in charge responded smoothly.

Hotel Reviews

Two Hotel Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Location is very good, Easy to go around a city sight seeing, and one more good point is late check out system until 14;00 pm.

Authenticity & Character

late check out system until 14;00 pm.

Location

Very good!

Staff

Vey kind & English speaking

Cleanliness & Comfort

Good

Kapenke Hotel

El Calafate

Location is good, Staff is so kind, English speaking

Authenticity & Character

good

Location

Staff

Kind & English speaking

Cleanliness & Comfort

Good

Hotel Kalenshen El Chalten

El Chalten

Location is good, Staff is so kind, English speaking

Authenticity & Character

Good

Location

Good

Staff

Good

Cleanliness & Comfort

Good

Activity Reviews

Nativo Experience

El Calafate

All of attendee is Spanish speaking, however Driver gave me detail explanation about Patagonia history to only me in English.

Quality of Experience

Good

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very good

Transport

Good

Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion

El Calafate

Amazing experience in my life,

Quality of Experience

Excellent

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Good

Transport

Good

Nautical Safari

El Calafate

Excellent

Quality of Experience

GOod

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Good

Transport

Good