Erin Wiley
Put simply, travel makes people happy and I want to be a part of that. If I am not traveling myself then I want to surround myself with people who are.
Originally from Michigan, I grew up camping and adventuring along the shores of the Great Lakes from a young age. My love affair with South America started in 2006 when I took my first international trip to Peru. Since, I have been back and forth between my home in Michigan and South America, having spent considerable time both working and traveling across the continent. I am currently based in Puerto Natales, Chile where I am lucky enough to have Torres del Paine National Park as my backyard.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"We specialize in trips in and around Torres del Paine National Park as well as Los Glaciares National park in Argentina.
I can help you organize anything from the standard ´W´ Hike to more exclusive and off-trail hikes in some of the parks hidden valleys. Would you fancy a 3-day camping and kayaking expedition? I can do that too!
Adventure, adventure, adventure! "
How did you get involved in travel?
"Around 2008 I began traveling to Peru each summer, organizing trips for a University of Michigan based sustainable development project. This initiative brought me back each summer and from there I discovered the world of backpacking. After numerous trips and years spent in South America it became clear that I wanted to root myself here, and what better place than Patagonia. With over 10 years experience in the hospitality industry and a grand passion for travel and the outdoors I decided that a career in the adventure travel industry was the way to go, and here I am!"
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"I spent 4 days in a hammock on a boat floating (very slowly...) down the Amazon River."
Erin's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice
Spend two action-packed weeks traveling around Argentine Patagonia! This itinerary starts in Buenos Aires, where you'll take a city tour before flying south to El Calafate, the...
Explore southern Patagonia's wild landscapes on this 10-day adventure. The trip starts in El Calafate, Argentina, with a boat ride to the famed Perito Moreno Glacier. Then enjoy...
Trek across Patagonia's glacial landscapes on this 10-day rugged journey through the UNESCO-listed Torres del Paine and Los Glaciares National Parks. Starting in the Chilean...
Luxury itineraries
Recent trip reviews for Erin
Overall, KimKim did a fantastic job
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Feb 10 - Feb 17, 2024
Our Patagonia trip organized by KimKim (Erin ...
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Feb 13 - Feb 24, 2024
What a great trip! The itinerary provided by ...
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Feb 13 - Feb 24, 2024
Very good experience in Patagonia
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Feb 19 - Feb 24, 2024
We did enjoy most the day at the estancia La Peninsula, which was not the most attractive option at first on the paper. However, the location is fantastic, the landscape breathtaking, the personnel was excellent, the food tasty and the drinks options very diverse. Particular mention to Alejandro, the guide and Donald Mac Leod, the captain / horse rider / sheep sheerer.
It was very pleasant to have a... Read more
Mathilde,
I am so glad that you enjoyed your vacation to Patagonia with your kids and that you had a fantastic birthday in Torres del Paine. I am also very glad that Solo Expediciones was able to accommodate you on a later departure. While the 6:30 presentation time was indicated on your itinerary, I can see how the tiered timing set up may cause confusion and will be sure to bring that up with kimkim, they are great with making improvements based on traveler feedback.
Thank you for everything and I am really glad that we were able to make this trip happen for you!
All the best,
Erin
Patagonia January 2024
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Jan 8 - Feb 8, 2024
We have recently come back from a Trip to Patagonia (both Chile and Argentina) which Erin organised for 4 of us prior to a cruise to Antartica.
Erin suggested a very good itinerary to accomodate this, which we subsequently modified considerably based on timing, cost etc. All enquires were answered promptly and with Erin's suggestions we had an excellent itinerary.
The trip itself was excellent. All operators turned up on time as per the schedule . Guides Camila and Mateus were execellent.
I would definately recommend Erin in planing any trip to Patagonia
Hi Lavier,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. I'm really happy to hear that you all had a memorable trip! I agree that both Mateus and Camila are wonderful guides, and have sent that feedback along to them and their bosses. I loved planning this trip with you all, you all were so present in the planning process and booked well in advance which makes for a really smooth trip and process on our end. Wishing you all the best and thanks again for everything!
Erin
Erin organised our tour to Patagonia and Puer...
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Jan 8 - Feb 8, 2024
Erin organised our tour to Patagonia and Puerto Varas in January this year.
She was very helpful with extensive local knowledge.
I made so many changes and asked so many questions that I must have made her crazy but she was very patient and coordinated things really well.
Everything went very smoothly during the tour. All of the guides and transfers went well.
The accommodation was very good.
I would definitely recommend and Erin and KimKim travel to organise your tour of South America.
Thank you Wendy! You are a fantastic planner yourself and I'm really thankful for the experience to have planned a trip with you and Lavier. It was so fun to mold the trip around your own research and it makes me really happy to hear that the trip met all of your expectations. With every year that passes I enjoy more the challenge of putting together trips that folks dream up, this was one of those! You all are great and thank you for trusting us to be your support. Salud from Patagonia!
Fabulous Sabbatical in Patagonia!
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Jan 9 - Jan 24, 2024
WOW, Anne thank you for taking the time to send over such a detailed review. It folks like you that help keep us up to date and good at what we do, we are really appreciative for that. Thanks to you for planning in advance we were able to put together a trip with all of these wonderful locations. Thank you again for everything, planning with you was very easygoing and natural. Wishing you the best and glad that we could be part of your experience :)
The activities and sites we chose based on yo...
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Jan 20 - Jan 30, 2024
Top notch itinerary for friends reunion
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Jan 20 - Jan 30, 2024
Thank you Michaela for such a great review, and for taking the time to provide feedback on all of the hotels, this is so helpful to both us and future travelers. I really loved planning this trip, what a fun adventure for a group of high school friends. I might have loved even more hearing about how much you all enjoyed it, I am so joyed to hear that it was right in line with your expectations. You all were spoken very highly of by our guides and partners, thanks for the great energy and come back any time!
Phenomenal Patagonia Trip
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Dec 26 - Jan 8, 2024
Really phenomenal trip. Patagonia is beautiful and the tour was so well organized. The Strait of Magellan, Torres del Paine, Estancia La Peninsula, and Argentinian Patagonia were filled with memorable moments and sights. I would highly recommend this trip and booking with Erin.
Very little do I get to plan trips for the same person. John visited us some years back for a winter trip and decided to come back again during the summer season and to get to know Patagonia even more. Thank you for your trust, we really appreciate it and even more than that your kind disposition. Wishing you and Kirsten the best!