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The coordination of everything was so efficient. I really appreciated the booking of my in country flights.
RIO
The city highlights tour was very good. Sugarloaf Mountain was absolutely beautiful!
Buzios boat and beach trip. - This was the one big disappointment. The description leads you believe you will go onto several beaches when in reality you just boat to a view of the different beaches and swim. Also, the 3 hour bus ride after the full hour of picking people up all around town, was just too much. Lastly the lunch was the poorest meal I had on the trip. I would not recommend this trip. If one wants to see Buzios, I would recommend staying there for a few days to enjoy the beautiful beaches. It is just too much time on a bus.
The cooking class with Chef Simone Almeida was the highlight of my time in Rio. She is such a firecracker! I thoroughly enjoyed her stories and loved all the cooking tips I gained from her. I cannot recommend this highly enough! Obrigada, Simone!
My Rio guide Christiano Gentil was organized and very helpful.
The Martinique Copacabana was nice. The staff was very kind.
SALVADOR
Both tours on this trip - the town history, and the trip outside the city, were great! I loved the market in Santa Amaro! I would recommend having some Brazilian money so that you can buy some fruit to try. As a foodie, the market blew my mind! The lunch at the farm was very good and it was beautiful to be in such a peaceful place. The only I can say is that the description of this day says that we would meet locals from the Quilomblas community, which did not happen. I thoroughly enjoyed all that we did, but was a bit disappointed not to meet anyone from the Quilombolas community and hear of their stories.
My local guide, I’m sorry that I have forgotten his name and can’t find him in my contacts, was wonderful! He had so much knowledge of the area. I really enjoyed him. He also recommended a meal at Casa Teresa, which was by far the best meal I had in Brazil. Highly recommend the Moquecas!
The Mercure Hotel Rio Velmeho was very nice.
IGUAÇU
Met every expectation! I have been wanting to see the falls for at least 30 years. Was not disappointed.
The Hotel Via Cataratas was ok. Food was only buffet style. Bar food was pretty much just fried. Pool was beautiful. The Internet was awful. Didn’t work in the restaurant.
My local guide, Francisco, was beyond the pale!! We bonded over Italian ancestry, he was kind, gracious, and very knowledgeable. I was so spoiled by his tours. He even added a last day tour of the dam for me. And at the very end, walked me from the check in desk at the airport to the boarding area.
I learned some things on this trip and really enjoyed the kimkim specialist’s help. I have booked another trip with kimkim in August.
Thank you!

Hotel Reviews

Windsor Martinique Copacabana

Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro

Staff was exceptional. Location was great. A bit noisy

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Mercure Salvador Rio Vermelho Hotel

Salvador

Staff were kind and helpful. Pool was wonderful!

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Viale Cataratas

Foz do Iguaçu

Hotel was nice enough. It is far out of town so that one cannot walk to any other restaurants and the hotel only served buffet style food. The bar food was mostly fried. Staff was very friendly. Rooms were noisy. Internet was spotty at best. Couldn’t get reception in the restaurant.

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I appreciated that they were training young people.

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Roxy dinner show ✨

Rio de Janeiro

I thoroughly enjoyed the show! The dancing was spectacular! People told me that the food was ‘meh’ but I had the fish and it was great! Service was good

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Salvador de Bahía: HD Historical Tour

Salvador

Loved this! The guide was so knowledgeable. I learned so much++++

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Rio de Janeiro: FD Corcovado and Sugar Loaf Excursion

Rio de Janeiro

Great tour. Beautiful views. Guide was very knowledgeable. I was the only English speaker but have a fair knowledge of Spanish and he always made sure that I understood what he was saying. Appreciated him

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Full day Buzios Tour & Lunch

Rio de Janeiro

Pick up in town and bus ride to and fro is simply too long. Would not recommend this tour at all. Either go to Buzios for several days, or do something else in Rio.

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Better info in the description of the adventure

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Buffet was sub par

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Was told that English was spoken by the driver, but his English was about as prolific as my Portuguese. While it is my bad to not know Portuguese, it should not be advertised as English available when it is not

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FD Flavors of the Recôncavo with lunch🥣

Salvador

I enjoyed my journey! The market in Santa Amaro was fabulous!! The lunch at the ranch was very good and so peaceful. I was disappointed that we did not meet anyone of the Quilombolas community. I loved the market and the Cachoeira town, but I would change the tour description, or include a Quilombolas visit

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A visit to Foz de Iguacu Falls - Brazilian Side

Foz do Iguaçu

Met all of my expectations! Iguaçu has been on my bucket list for over 30 years! I enjoyed this visit!!

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Guide Francisco was stellar!!!

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Guide Francisco was absolutely stellar!!

Parque Das Aves 🐦

Foz do Iguaçu

Lovely experience

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Foz do Iguaçu: FD Argentinean Falls Excursion

Foz do Iguaçu

Met all expectations. Guide was amazing

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Cooking and Tasting Rio 🌴🍴✨

Rio de Janeiro

The evening with Chef Simone was the highlight of my trip! She is so energetic and delightful!! Highly recommend this experience. I would do it again!

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Flor is the best!! Kind, helpful, efficient!
She made everything so easy, so patient with all my questions and changes!! Our trip was amazing!!

The trip was a lifelong memorable event for us especially Penguin tours, Glacier tours and Torres del Paine. Kimkim travel partners 'TripsSouthAmerica' organized the program very well and made us comfortable. I wish to thank Travel specialist Carolina. She understood our needs and worked out a perfect trip plan.
We had a wonderful & memorable Penguin excursion. We could see penguins very close and also Whales and Dolphins on our catamaran trip. Visit to Torres del Paine was another great experience. It was a fantastic feeling, witnessing Glaciers both at Perito Moreno and Grey Glaciers from very close range.
We had no issue with hotel logistics.
All the travel partners picked us on time and they spoke good English. Thank you once again for a wonderful experience in Argentina and chile.

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Rochester Classic

Buenos Aires

Good Breakfast. But, small rooms.

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Albatros Hotel

Ushuaia

Excellent Rooms.

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Destino Sur Hotel

El Chalten

Excellent rooms & good vegetarian options.

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Mirador del Lago Hotel

El Calafate

Excellent rooms, The chef made special vegetarian food. Great views.

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Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Santiago Kennedy

Santiago

Very very comfortable hotel. Location is amazing. Rooms are clean and very comfortable.

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Altiplanico Puerto Natales

Natales

The hotel is with traditional setting but very comfortable stay. Great vegetarian food.

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Dinner Tango Show at Café de los Angelitos 🍷🎶

Buenos Aires

The Tango show was good.

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Traditional City Tour 🏛️

Buenos Aires

The Guide was good in English. The trip mainly covered historic sites.

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🔎 General Information about Ushuaia 🔎

Ushuaia

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Tierra del Fuego National Park (Half day visit) 🌲🌿

Ushuaia

End of the The world train Journey was enjoyable.

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Train of the End of the World 🚂

Ushuaia

We enjoyed End of the world train journey.

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Navigation to the Penguins in Catamaran

Ushuaia

We had a memorable Navigation to the Penguins. We saw Penguins, Whales, Dolphins, Sea Lions.

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Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion 🗻

El Calafate

The glacier was amazing standing very close to it.

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Panoramic private city tour around Santiago de Chile - Half day

Santiago

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Nautical Safari - Brazo Rico

El Calafate

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Panoramic excursion to the Torres del Paine National Park (with Box Lunch)

Puerto Natales

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Half day Maipo Vineyards - Undurraga Winery: Sibaris Tour

Santiago

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Caro was very helpful in planning our trip to Santiago and Patagonia. She kept us well informed and was very good at communication. Unfortunately, at the last minute, my friend's father became very ill and she had to cancel the trip which meant I was traveling alone. It was reassuring to know that KimKim and TripsSouthAmerica was aware of this and I had someone to pick me up from the airport and transport me during the trip. I also had another situation with an approaching winter storm in my area require me to change my plans and leave a day earlier than planned. Caro made the arrangements to accommodate me with an additional hotel night and change in pick up schedule.

The hotel in Santiago was less than I hoped - rooms were sparse and dated, very limitied English spoken, and not in the most favorable area of the city even though it was located in walking distance to the cultural center and museum. On the other hand, I loved Westkar in Puerto Natalas and the MR hotel in the Provincia neighborhood in Santiago upon my return were great options. EcoCamp Patagonia was 5 star eco-resort and I would highly recommend it if visiting Torres del Paine.

I wish I could have visited Punta Arenas while in Patagonia

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Fundador

Santiago, Región Metropolitana

The hotel was dark and dank. After flying over night, I was not able to check in early and so had to find a couch to nap. I checked about getting a to-go breakfast on the morning of my departure and was told that had been arranged but when i checked out they acted like they didn't know anything about that. The room was sparse and dated with a lot of rust in the bath. The neighborhood where the hotel was located was in the financial district with older buildings and apartments but no convenient cafes or inviting restaurants.

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EcoCamp Patagonia

Torres del Paine

Loved everything about this eco-resort! The accommodations were very nice and the food superb. I loved they offered a welcome drink every night and wine was included with dinner.

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Camping Frances

For a camping experience it was very comfortable. The food was very good at the refugio.

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Camping Paine Grande

Puerto Natales, Chile

Lots of tents but the tents and pillows were clean and comfortable. Food was good.

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Weskar Lodge

Puerto Natales

A very nice hotel located about a mile from town along the water.

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MR Hotel

Santiago

Loved the location and feel of this hotel.

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Santiago Markets City Bike Tour

Santiago

The bike tour was very enjoyable and informative.

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The driver was late picking me up and returning me after the bike tour. He had a womas hiding in the back of the van which made me feel very uncomfortable and was very unprofessional

Eco Camp W Trek 7D/6N - Day 1 - Welcome to Torres del Paine 💕⛰️

Torres del Paine

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Eco Camp W Trek 7D/6N - Day 2 - Los Cuernos Trek 💕⛰️

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EcoCamp W Trek 7D/6N - Day 3 - The Paine Massif's Heart: French Valley 💕⛰️

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EcoCamp W Trek 7D/6N - Day 4 - Grey Glacier Trek & Boat Ride 💕⛰️

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EcoCamp W Trek 7D/6N - Day 5 - The Big Challenge: Torres del Paine 💕⛰️

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EcoCamp W Trek 7D/6N - Day 6 - Eastern Lakes 💕⛰️

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EcoCamp W Trek 7D/6N - Day 7- Enjoy the lanscapes and let's return to Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas 💕⛰️

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Eberhard Fjord Kayaking Tour

Puerto Natales

The kayaking trip was nice but nothing spectacular.

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Maipo Valley - Concha y Toro & Santa Rita Wineries

Santiago

I think visiting the wineries could be fun to do with a group but by myself it wasn't that enjoyable.

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Carolina was incredible, truly. She made our honeymoon so special, and with all the transfers we had to account for with our travels through Argentina and a hula, it was honestly stress free and seemless thanks for her effort. We’ve used kimkim for several trips now but the most stand out feature about Carolina and her team was how accessible and PATIENT she was. I never felt like I was bothering her if I was indecisive. She guided us kindly and the teamwork mentality ensured our honeymoon was a trip of a LIFETIME. Thanks so much Caro!!

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Torres del Paine all inclusive - Activities menu provided by the hotel

Torres del Paine

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This was such an amazing trip, it will take a while to fully review.
All the transportation was excellent with only two small exceptions. Our standout driver was Nico in Mendoza
All the hotels were perfect and all had great staff, facilities and location. Our standout hotel was Hotel Eco Boutique Bidasoa, with Blanca Patagonia Boutique Inn being a close second. Everywhere we were well welcomed. Casa Glebinias was absolutely lovely and Casa Sur Ricoleta well located.
Our guides were excellent and our standout was Andrea in Mendoza.
The wineries were wonderful and our favourites were Santa Rita, Bodega Benegas, but Luigi Bosca was the standout for sure.
Other tours were great with the standouts being touring the markets and cooking with Chef Tatan in Santiago. It was truly amazing! We also loved the Captain’s Table cruise to the glaciers in Patagonia - what an experience! The ranch in Buenos Aires was lovely and the Gala Tango show was very enjoyable.

Hotel Reviews

Lares De Chacras

Chacras de Coria

Beautiful boutique hotel. Extensive gardens and huge pool. Attentive, friendly staff, including the resident dog. Charming rooms with rustic touches. Very quiet and well located.

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Hotel Eco Boutique Bidasoa

Santiago

Excellent hotel in great location. Helpful, friendly, professional staff. Wonderful restaurant and bar. Comfortable beds and good showers and facilities. Unique decor.

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Mirador del Lago Hotel

El Calafate

Boutique hotel located out of town with spectacular views of Lago Argentino. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Excellent restaurant and very comfortable rooms

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CasaSur Recoleta

Buenos Aires

Well located city hotel in Buenos Aires. Helpful, professional staff and very comfortable rooms with excellent amenities.

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Chilean Cooking Class

Santiago

This was a real standout day. Chef picked us up at the hotel and took us to the markets. He was a wonderful guide, providing so much information. Then we went to his beautiful apartment and were taught how to make ceviche. After that we enjoyed a delicious lunch on the balcony overlooking the city and the mountains. We enjoyed excellent wines and listened to great stories from our convivial host. Highly recommend.

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Todo Glaciares Capitan's Club

El Calafate

When we arrived we were a bit concerned as the lines were so long, but once we were directed to the special boarding area all that changed. After being escorted to the private cabin we were offered drinks and settled in. The whole day was fantastic from the service, commentary, food, wine and spectacular views. Lunch, in a private dining room, was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the guanaco stew which was hearty and very tasty. Highly recommend

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Kimkim organised a self guided tour for us in Patagonia, Chile from Puerto Natales and then into Torres del Paine National Park . All communication from the planning stages 10 months prior right up until the end of the trip was handled efficiently and promptly. Once the tour had commenced Kimkim were on hand 24/7 to resolve any issues we might have. The itinerary ran like clockwork except for one issue, but after contacting our agent this problem was very quickly resolved and this didn't affect our plans at all. Everything which was planned for our time in Torres del Paine went without a hitch. The transfers to and from the airport, bus station, to the hotels and into the park were always on time. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. This is the second time I have used Kimkim to organise a trip for me.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Casa de la Patagonia

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Refugio Frances

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Refugio Torre Central

Parque Nacional Torres del Paine Pedro Montt

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Panoramic excursion to the Torres del Paine National Park (with Box Lunch)

Puerto Natales

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Wonderful experience overall with great lookout stops for photos. Hard to go wrong with scenery like this.

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The restaurant we stopped at for lunch was very expensive and the food very average.

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Our guide and driver were the best. Our guide knew so much and gave us fantastic commentary. Our driver was a very competent and safe driver.

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The seats on the bus were very narrow so for two people sitting side by side it was squashy. The storage nets on the back of all the seats had all been removed so nowhere to store a water bottle etc.