Erin Wiley

We are new this year to organized tours and this trip is by far our best ever. Planning from the start through the end of the trip was a personally tailored and very professional experience. All of the details were handled by Erin with Dittmar Adventurers, and during the trip additionally by Dania. We loved that on each travel day all of the transfers happened smoothly. The excursions were all perfect for us!!! The Rapa Nui history of the Moai and the beauty of the island, and laid back vibe was a perfect start to our vacation. In Puerto Varas our guide Juan, so knowledgeable about the local area and a lovely person to spend 3 days with-hiking the Osorno volcano, the forest, biking around the lake, and an amazing day at a local farm and restaurant with Cornelia. The farm to table experience was definitely a highlight. In Punta Arenas we had a kayaking and boat excursion with dolphins that was so awesome. Claudia and Nicolas and their team are so fun. Hiking with our guides Diego and Josefa in Torres del Paine was an adventure and so beautiful, the views are stunning. We had a second day in the park with Andres and Juan, and did a big loop all around with a focus on wildlife- Condors, Guanaco, an Armadillo even!!! and so many different birds, short hikes to waterfalls, glaciers and icebergs!! We got back to Puerto Natales and had dinner at El Guanaco, a special mention because this was an amazing meal. The Octopus (the sauce it is plated on is memorable) and ribeye were perfect. All of the recommended restaurants we tried were delicious, included in our itinerary. We had a day at a Patagonian Ranch, Estancia, with Tomaś…another not to be missed. We ended in Santiago and had asked to do food and wine things here…we visited 4 wineries, with Casa Lapostolle being the absolute don’t miss. Their red wines, at every price point are amazing. Next we really enjoyed Montes- the Icon wine experience is worth it!! and the lunch at Fuego de Apalta is excellent.
Part of the wonderfulness of this vacation were all of the experiences we had. An even bigger part of it was the really wonderful guides and people we met doing all of the fun stuff. I’m guessing that is one of the reasons to plan a trip with someone like Erin who knows the local area and people.
Overall an exceptional experience. I think that the extensive questionnaire in the beginning is very helpful for the them to tailor the trip to places and experiences that you will love.
This trip made us fall in love with Chilé…the people, the country, the food and wine. We will return to visit more areas💝

My husband and I usually plan our own trips but we are so glad we had KimKim plan our Patagonia trip. Our transportation, tours and hotels (loved Lago Grey) were organized for us and we avoided traveling with a large group, wearing matching name tags, and following a umbrella carrying guide. It was the perfect compromise. KimKim did the big planning, offered suggestions for things do, but gave us the freedom to explore on our own. Erin adjusted the itinerary to fit our choices and once we were on our trip, Jessica handled every detail and responded quickly to our many questions.
Our favorite tours involved glaciers (we did four and loved them all) but if you only have time for one glacier, Perito Moreno Boat and walking tour is the tour you want, This glacier is spectacular.
Our Torres del Paine Private Wildlife Tour was another highlight. We had a hike over gentle hills and then it got wild! Our guide, Armando, spotted a puma across the river and our driver, Juan, pulled the car over. We all watched the puma swim across the river to where we were standing and watched it leap up the mountain side! Armando took videos for me!
Even more amazing was the concern Armando and Juan had about the hike we had planned for the next day. After our hike across the gentle hill, they realized that we should not attempt our planned hike. They had a private chat and came up with an easier hike with as similar view. It was perfect and even had a lake view for our picnic lunch! Their quick planning was an example of how great it was to have such personal attention.
Our only regret is that we planned our trip to Iguazu Falls instead having KimKim do it!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Lago Grey

Torres del Paine

Perfection ! Great food - loved our server each evening. The view from our room was amazing!

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great bed

Hotel Kosten Aike

El Calafate

The location was great to walk downtown and easy to find a great place to eat.

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close to shops and places to eat

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Activity Reviews

Perito Moreno Boat & Walking Tour

El Calafate

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Torres del Paine Private Wildlife Tour

Patagonia

excellent guide

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very helpful guide who took photos of puma for me

Food

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planned a safer hike for. the following day

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Gourmet Glacier Cruise to Perito Moreno & Spegazinni

El Calafate

loved seeing the glaciers, excellent lunch, liked seeing the Puesto Las Vacas

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

nice guide for the Puesto las Vacas area

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Boat Tour to Bernardo O Higgins National Park, Serrano & Balmaceda Glaciers

Puerto Natales

we liked getting scotch on the rocks with the "rocks" being glacier ice loved the cormorants loved being able to see the glacier and then get off the boat and walk to it loved the lunch

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lunch, glacier walk,

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all of it

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Admire Salto Grande & Hike the Cuernos Lookout Point

Patagonia

Our guide Jauquin was fantastic - always showed us the best place for a photo and offered to take photos of us

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great lunch and snacks

Guides, Drivers and Staff

very well informed about the area

Transport

nice ride

Grey Glacier Boat Tour (round-trip)

Patagonia

well it was the first glacier tour of our trip

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Absolutely brilliant trip organised by Erin and the team at Dittmar Adventures. All the details were arranged to perfection and the tour was really fantastic. Big thanks to Erin and Rebecca and the team for sorting this.

Hotel Reviews

Pristine Patagonia Hotel

Puerto Natales

Great hotel in a great location with good facilities and great staff.

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Hostería Schilling

El Calafate

Great stay with super helpful staff and good location close to centre of El Calafate.

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Camping Frances

Good camp and well organised site with great food.

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Lennox Hotel Ushuaia

Ushuaia

Good location and close to everything. Staff were super helpful and everything is walkable.

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Aww

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Hotel Vendaval

Puerto Natales

Central location and friendly staff.

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Hotel Lunajuim

El Chalten

Great location and brilliant staff close to all the main amenities.

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Vain Boutique Hotel

Buenos Aires

Good hotel close to variety of food places.

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Activity Reviews

Full Day Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

Great day with unreal scenery despite the weather.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great informative guides and drives.

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Raft the Rio de las Vueltas

El Chaltén

Cold experience but brilliant fun and great guides.

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Trip Briefing at Dittmar Adventures

Puerto Natales

Rebecca was brilliant at explaining our whole itinerary. Very detailed and informative

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Guided Hike to "Mirador Base Las Torres"

Puerto Natales

Fantastic day with brilliant guides. Milliemay and Joaquin were both brilliant and very supportive during the hike.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Despite the driver being late due to changing of the clocks it was a great day and we didn’t lose any time.

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Guided Hike to Laguna de los Tres

El Chaltén

Mikayla was brilliant for 2 days and very supportive and informative on the hikes.

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Guided Hike to Laguna Torre

El Chaltén

Again mikayla was fantastic and led the hike well.

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Half Day Trek to Laguna Esmeralda

Ushuaia

Great hike with unreal views. And great guides who let well and supported the whole group.

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My family of six traveled to Chilean Patagonia in early March 2026. We have four children from 14 > 24. Erin and her team at Dittmar Adventures were exceptional in planning and organizing our trip. Her communication was prompt and clear throughout the process. We were a bit challenging because my family is very active and we wanted to take advantage of every opportunity to fit in another adventure. Erin was super patient with multiple changes and variations. The trip itself was fantastic. The guides Dittmar selected were top-notch; friendly and accommodating. The activities were well chosen and met our expectations. We had a few weather complications and Dittmar was very responsive in addressing these bumps. We just wished we had more time there! Huge thanks to Erin!!

Seven of us (college class mates) did a Patagonia trip using KimKim. Erin as well as Jessica (Dittmar Adventures ) worked with us to customize our plan the way we liked it under her expertise. They helped us all the way through the trip. We did three beautiful hikes including Mirador base Torres, Laguna de Los Tres and Laguna Torre. We are all over sixty years old and different in fitness. Some did not compete all three hikes but we all completed one hike (Laguna de Los Tres) because of Fran, our guide from Walk Patagonia. She taught us the techniques to hike in this terrain when and how long to stop for water and snacks.

Erin helped me plan an amazing trip to the Patagonia in March. There were a lot of detail and plan changes and she was wonderful through all of it. She got everything down that I wanted to do and I'm grateful the weather of the region was kind enough to cooperate so I got to go everywhere we planned.
She helped me with finding local flights and what airlines were the best to help me get around the region. Everything went smoothly. The Patagonia region is stunning and the wildlife incredible and I'm so happy she was able to put this plan together for me, especially since it was a spur of the moment notion for me and hadn't done much research on it. Her knowledge of the entire area is invaluable. Thanks so much, Erin!

Hotel Review

Best Western Patagonia / Hotel Borde Glaciar

Puerto Natales

This was my favorite hotel of my stay. It was quiet, comfortable, and had a great view.

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Activity Reviews

Kayak Lago & Rio Grey

Patagonia

One of my favorite activities and my guides were absolutely wonderful! I had so much fun on this trip!

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Trekking "Miradores" - Guided Day Hikes in Torres del Paine

Patagonia

3 different hikes all of varying difficulty with different scenery. Our guide was incredibly knowledgable about the area and was just a joy to be around. I had such a wonderful time on these hikes.

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Day Trip to a Patagonian Estancia

Patagonia

I loved everything about this day. The ride, the scenery, the lunch, the guides, the sheep experience. All wonderful!

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Fun boat ride!

Whale Watching at the Francisco Coloane Marine Park + Visit Impressive Remote Glaciers

Punta Arenas

Guides were great, know a lot about the wildlife in the region and were good at finding the whales! Took us up to a glacier, saw a couple waterfalls on the way and the scenery was just gorgeous!

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Planning and booking the trip was seamless. Erin was attentive, responsive, flexible and accommodating. Her efficiency and knowledge, was the main reason why we chose to book with Dittmar Adventures for our trip. The trip was smooth and our local representative was responsive on WhatsApp when we had questions. I would just like to make some suggestions to elevate the overall experience.

1. When we requested a pre-travel conference with our local representative, we were directed to a booking site to make an appointment , but all the options were during hours when we were at work, We would have appreciated it if there was more flexibility in scheduling a short meeting.
2. When we arrived in Santiago, Chile, it would be a good gesture to send a message of welcome and to make sure that everything was in order.
3. When we arrived in Puerto Natales, where Dittmar had an office, we would have appreciated a check in or an in-person welcome.
4. We had an early bus ride to cross the border to Argentina. Dittmar should have anticipated that there would be a need for a transfer service given that we are a group of 6 with check in baggage, and that cabs/Uber may not be available in that small town that early. We are grateful that they were able to provide this when we asked for one (for a fee plus processing charges) but the driver was given the wrong hotel, so we were picked up late and had to rush to the station. (Good thing that we knew the driver, Malvio, from the previous days, and he made sure we were able to check in and board the bus. Thank you Malvio!)
5. Consider providing water for the guests during those long days in Torres del Paine National Park.
6. There seems to have been an issue with the KimKim app since the itinerary entry on our day in El Calafate had mixed instructions (meant for 2 different groups of travelers). This led to confusion and need for clarification.

Activity Review

Day Trip to a Patagonian Estancia

Patagonia

Highly recommend this activity. The location of the Estancia by the fjord was breathtaking. Our whole group enjoyed the trail ride - on well-behaved and beautiful white horses. The roasted lamb lunch was first rate! Herding dogs put in a good show and we were able to witness sheep being sheared. The staff was attentive, pleasant, fun and helpful. Special shout out to Carla,, our guide - she was very informative and made sure we were well taken cared of.

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Great job planning and putting together this very challenging trip. We had a lot of ‘moving parts’ to this journey and Erin, Samantha, and crew did a GREAT job putting all the pieces together. This was a long 4+ week trip with two people traveling on different schedules. Great experiences - I’d recommend this trip and this company to anybody really interested in exploring this area of the world!

Activity Reviews

Admire Glacier Grey, Round Trip Day Hike from Paine Grande

Patagonia

The day hike to admire Glacier Grey was wonderful. The coordination with the bus, shuttle, and catamaran went smoothly. Both the hike and the scenery were impressive, and I enjoyed the majestic views. It was an excellent experience, complemented by good facilities and a friendly atmosphere with other hikers. I would recommend this hike for moderate hikers, as the terrain provides a satisfying challenge without being overly strenuous.

Puma Observation at Reserva Leona Amarga

Patagonia

The Puma Observation at Reserva Leona Amarga was really cool. Although we didn't spot a puma until later in the evening, it was worth the wait. There's no guarantee to see wildlife, but we felt lucky and thrilled when we did. It's a unique experience to try if you're interested in observing nature.

Perito Moreno Boat & Walking Tour

El Calafate

The Perito Moreno Glacier tour was outstanding. The glacier itself was breathtaking, and the overall experience was well-organized. Highly recommended for those visiting El Calafate!

Self-Guided Day Hike to the Base of the Towers

Patagonia

The self-guided hike to the base of the towers was outstanding. Everything lined up perfectly. The hike itself was challenging with a 3,000 feet elevation gain but incredibly rewarding with amazing views. I would recommend this hike for more experienced hikers, as the terrain can be challenging, but the experience is incredibly rewarding.

Self-Guided Day Hike to the French Valley

Patagonia

The self-guided day hike to the French Valley was another highlight of the trip. Again, all the transportation logistics worked out seamlessly. The hike was scenic and provided great viewpoints. As someone who enjoys nature, it was a beautiful experience, and the added infrastructure like renting a tent and food services made it even more convenient.

This was a very difficult trip to plan with many activities, 2 countries, 2 continents, 4 National Parks to explore, very tight timing with many moving pieces and a long 4 week + trip. Erin and Jessica did an amazing job planning this trip and communicating with my wife and I to make sure all of activities went through as planned. Great job team!

We cant thank you enough what a trip we had!! It was absolutely fabulous and it all went very smoothly thanks to you and your great amazing team at Dittomar
We had a wonderful walk with Andreas in Torres Del Paine which was out of the world and absolutely the right choice as you'd described.
The real star of the show was Baguales and we can never thank you enough for that. Tomas and Jessica his wife were just the perfect hosts and we feel in love with the mountains, the horses and the dogs, it was truly special. .
The Merino Glacier trip was incredible and a real highlight, definitely not to be missed.
Then to Tres Dos Rios which was fabulous and everything we had hoped it would be. Boys loved the fishing and I loved riding with Lucas and a bit of fishing on the side!
We will most certainly be back in a few years time so I will also be in touch in a year or so to organise another trip!