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Gabriela Recalde

My name is Gabriela, born and raised in Salta and now living in Córdoba. My passion for tourism began long before I earned my degree, shaped by the mountains, valleys, colors, and traditions of my hometown. Curiosity has always guided me, leading me to explore new cultures, remote landscapes, and the stories behind every place. The more I traveled, the more I fell in love with Argentina, its vast geography, diversity, and warm people. Today, I channel that passion into creating meaningful journeys through Argentina and South America, crafting experiences that reveal not just the sights but the soul of each destination.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"We are destination specialists with in-depth, insider knowledge of each country we work with. Our expertise covers Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil, and Uruguay. We integrate a full range of travel services to create seamless, comprehensive itineraries — particularly for multi-country journeys that showcase the highlights of South America’s southernmost regions. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"With much of my family living in the province of Misiones in Argentina, I spent a large part of my childhood traveling to visit them. From an early age, I felt there was something fascinating about every trip: the magic of discovering places again and again. Even when I visited the same destinations, the experience was never the same. Because of this, and thanks to my father’s love for showing me new places, my passion for travel began to grow along with a deep appreciation for the magic of discovery."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"The first time I visited Iguazu Falls is a memory I’ll never forget, even though I was only six years old. The sheer scale of the landscape and the breathtaking power of the waterfalls left a lasting impression on me and sparked my desire to seek that same sense of wonder in every place I explored afterward."

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Recent trip reviews for Gabriela

Everyone we met as guides and drivers were gr...
Argentina | Oct 1 - Oct 11, 2026

Steven
Steven S.
Portland, OR, USA | Reviewed on Oct 12, 2026
Everyone we met as guides and drivers were great In particular want to commend Fernando in Buenos Aires and Maria and driver in Mendoza. Read more

Everyone we met as guides and drivers were great In particular want to commend Fernando in Buenos Aires and Maria and driver in Mendoza.

Hotel Reviews
Amérian Executive Mendoza Hotel
Mendoza

This was just an overnight stay

Authenticity & Character
Location
Near some very nice restaurants
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Club Tapiz
Maipú - Mendoza

Nice place, staff was very friendly and helpful. It is outside Mendoza.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Was a cool spring and the room was cold
L'Hôtel Palermo
Buenos Aires

Great location very helpful friendly staff

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Dinner Tango Show at Café de los Angelitos 🍷🎶
Dinner Tango Show at Café de los Angelitos 🍷🎶
Buenos Aires

We did this on the first evening and it was great.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Everyone at the Cafe were very professional
Transport
Fire at Height - Full Day with lunch included
Fire at Height - Full Day with lunch included
Mendoza

This was true highlight.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide Maria was great! Everyone we interacted with were wonderful
Transport
Our driver was great
Uco Valley Experience - PRIVATE
Uco Valley Experience - PRIVATE
Mendoza

This was fun experience and the lunch was nice. This a packaged selection of wineries

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide Maria was the best!
Transport
Our driver was great
Half day tour Tigre & Delta with time to Lunch
Half day tour Tigre & Delta with time to Lunch
Buenos Aires
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
🥩🍷 Traditional Argentine Food Tour
🥩🍷 Traditional Argentine Food Tour
Buenos Aires

We had already had done some higher end tasting of food before the tour. The best part was a bit of walking and best was visiting with the guide and sharing her story

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
City tour + Colon Theatre on private service
City tour + Colon Theatre on private service
Buenos Aires

Frenando and driver was great very informative and did some tailoring to our interests

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Local specialist: Gabriela Recalde

Amazing
Patagonia | Aug 5 - Aug 18, 2026

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Peter K.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Aug 19, 2026
Gabriela did an amazing job creating the perfect vacation for our 41st wedding anniversary in South America. We requested a skiing and great food itinerary and she delivered! We started in Buenos Aires with a day to explore and a tango experience. In the morning, we flew to Ushuaia, also known as the end of the world, where we skied and had an awesome Fuegian dining experience at the Rincon Gourmet where Chef Ariel prepared us an incredible dinner for 2. The town of Ushuaia was great to... Read more

Gabriela did an amazing job creating the perfect vacation for our 41st wedding anniversary in South America. We requested a skiing and great food itinerary and she delivered! We started in Buenos Aires with a day to explore and a tango experience. In the morning, we flew to Ushuaia, also known as the end of the world, where we skied and had an awesome Fuegian dining experience at the Rincon Gourmet where Chef Ariel prepared us an incredible dinner for 2. The town of Ushuaia was great to explore with many culinary surprises. The skiing was great and the transportation was perfect.

From Ushuaia we flew to Bariloche where we skied for three days at Cerro Catedral, (thank you for the snow storm). We were treated to a very unique dinner with Lucas Mallmann. We participated and learned about fire cooking techniques on a chapa. The food was delicious.

We spent the remainder of the trip at Valle Nevado. The skiing was amazing and the hotel staff catered to our every need.
Thank you Gabriela and Kim Kim for a very memorable experience.

Local specialist: Gabriela Recalde
Gabriela
Gabriela Recalde
Local specialist in Córdoba, Argentina | Replied on Aug 22, 2026
Hi Peter, Anatolie! It was an absolute honor and joy to help you design such a landmark celebration.
Crafting this itinerary was an absolute pleasure. I am thrilled to hear that every leg of the journey hit the mark—from the intimate Fuegian dining with Chef Ariel in Ushuaia to the unforgettable fire-cooking experience with Lucas in Bariloche (and I’m so glad the fresh snow arrived right on cue for Cerro Catedral!).
Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting the Kimkim team and... Read more

Hi Peter, Anatolie!

It was an absolute honor and joy to help you design such a landmark celebration.
Crafting this itinerary was an absolute pleasure. I am thrilled to hear that every leg of the journey hit the mark—from the intimate Fuegian dining with Chef Ariel in Ushuaia to the unforgettable fire-cooking experience with Lucas in Bariloche (and I’m so glad the fresh snow arrived right on cue for Cerro Catedral!).

Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting the Kimkim team and me with such a special milestone. I wish you many more years of wonderful adventures together, and I hope to welcome you back to South America in the future!

Warm regards,
Gabriela

Wow, what a wonderful time we had in Chile an...
Chile | Aug 6 - Aug 16, 2026

Sandra
Sandra S.
Meridian, ID | Reviewed on Aug 18, 2026
Wow, what a wonderful time we had in Chile and Argentina! Gabriela did a fantastic job working with me to put together the perfect trip for my husband and me. We had so much fun and never had to worry about transportation as everything was smoothly coordinated.
In Santiago, CL Mundo did a wonderful job keeping us informed and our driver to the ski resort, Orlando was exceptional We loved having him for 2 days in a row. Victor, our guide to Valpariaso was "the best." We couldn't have...
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Wow, what a wonderful time we had in Chile and Argentina! Gabriela did a fantastic job working with me to put together the perfect trip for my husband and me. We had so much fun and never had to worry about transportation as everything was smoothly coordinated.
In Santiago, CL Mundo did a wonderful job keeping us informed and our driver to the ski resort, Orlando was exceptional We loved having him for 2 days in a row. Victor, our guide to Valpariaso was "the best." We couldn't have asked for a more fun and engaging guide.
I think Ushuaia was our favorite place we stayed. Loved the Tolkeyen Hotel. Cerro Castor was one of the prettiest ski resorts I've ever been to, and that says a lot. Latitud Ushuaia did a superb job coordinating everything and even made a few small but flexible changes for us. This allowed us to sneak in a quick 3 hour island/lighthouse cruise which I also recommend.
Our glacier excursion in El Calafate was probably my personal highlight and we scored with great weather. Our guide, Nikolas and the driver were awesome and they were fantastic about spotting wild animals and giving us picture time as well (we saw rheas, condors, and guanacos). Nikolas also gave us some fun ideas to do during our free time in El Calafate the next day.
Finally, our lakes and caves tour with Melina was lovely. She gave us special attention so we wouldn't miss anything with our lack of Spanish. Dinner in the cave was lovely and the setting was magical.
Thanks for a fun but smooth trip, Gabriela and KimKim.
BTW, this is my second time using Kim Kim due to the great coordination and flexibility they've given us.

Hotel Reviews
MR Apart
Santiago

Good location, breakfast and clean rooms. There is a bit outdated and needing attentinon to in the rooms and hallways. Unfortunately the beds were really soft and not comfortable.

Authenticity & Character
needs updating and the beds were not great
Location
good area and lots to walk to
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
beds needed updating
Tolkeyen Hotel
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego

Excellent location and quietly placed away from town. Clean, updated, and good beds. Good breakfast and great restaurant.

Authenticity & Character
great job refreshing the hotel. I saw pictures online of it outdated.
Location
Loved being away from the busyness of town and the setting by the water and mountains was awesome. There was a shuttle that went to town so that took care of the remoteness.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
beds were comfy and all was clean
Sent Hotel Calafate
El Calafate

Good and quiet location. Easy 15 minute walk to downtown. Clean.

Authenticity & Character
Needs some updating and the bed was OK, but not great.
Location
quiet area and walkable
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Gabriela Recalde
Gabriela
Gabriela Recalde
Local specialist in Córdoba, Argentina | Replied on Aug 18, 2026
Hi Sandy, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure helping you and your husband plan this trip, and I’m so happy to hear that you had such a fantastic time in both Chile and Argentina and that everything went smoothly. I’m especially glad to hear that Ushuaia and Cerro Castor were highlights for you! Cerro Castor was one of the inclusions we added while shaping your itinerary, so it makes me especially happy to know that you enjoyed it so much. It was a real... Read more

Hi Sandy,

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure helping you and your husband plan this trip, and I’m so happy to hear that you had such a fantastic time in both Chile and Argentina and that everything went smoothly.

I’m especially glad to hear that Ushuaia and Cerro Castor were highlights for you! Cerro Castor was one of the inclusions we added while shaping your itinerary, so it makes me especially happy to know that you enjoyed it so much.

It was a real pleasure working with you, and I’m very grateful that you trusted me with such a special journey. I’m also delighted to hear that this was your second experience with Kimkim and that you once again enjoyed the coordination and flexibility.

Thank you again for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience. Warm greetings from Córdoba, Argentina! I hope we have the opportunity to welcome you back to Argentina, and perhaps to Córdoba, on another adventure in the future.

Warm regards,
Gabriela