South America Tour
Brazil | Sep 21 - Oct 6, 2026

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Catherine S.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Oct 10, 2026

We wanted to go to South America and initially they wanted to have us work with a rep in each country. Luckily Maria Jose (MaJo) stepped up and coordinated everyghing for us. We changed countries and group size and what we wanted to do several times. MaJo was so patient and had great suggestions for activites and just get updating our custom trip until we were all happy with what we were doing. During the trip, MaJo messaged us everyday to ensure everything was going well and addressing any questions we had. This was my second trip with KimKim and would definitely use them again.

Hotel Reviews
Windsor California Copacabana Hotel
Rio de Janeiro

Great Location. Service was good.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Right on the beach
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Foz Plaza Hotel
Foz do Iguaçu
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
City Falls Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú, Misiones
Authenticity & Character
Location
A little out of the way
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Ramada by Wyndham Buenos Aires Centro
Buenos Aires

Great Location. Easy to walk to most venues from here.

Authenticity & Character
A little dated.
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
ICON Hotel
Santiago

Beautiful hotel. Fantastic service.

Authenticity & Character
Location
We were on vacation so located in financial district away from where we were touring.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Explore Rio de Janeiro – City Tour – Shared Experience
Explore Rio de Janeiro – City Tour – Shared Experience
Rio de Janeiro

This tour was perfect. We saw everyghing you would want to see in Rio. We had an amazing day.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Palaces & Mountains: Discover the Imperial Charm of Petrópolis
Palaces & Mountains: Discover the Imperial Charm of Petrópolis
Rio de Janeiro

Interesting but not a ton to do. We also ended up going on a very raining day which impacted the experience.

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Full-Day Rio Adventure: Morning Bike Tour & Guanabara Bay Cruise
Full-Day Rio Adventure: Morning Bike Tour & Guanabara Bay Cruise
Rio de Janeiro

We didn't get to do the bike ride because it was cancelled 2 days before due to weather but the weather improved and we could have done it. The Bay Cruise was nice but nothing exceptional.

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Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls – Small Group Shared Tour
Brazilian Side of Iguazu Falls – Small Group Shared Tour
Foz do Iguaçu

Our tour gude was excellent. The falls were breathtaking.

Quality of Experience
Food
We just ate ate the cafeteria. The food was marginal. Food not part of the tour.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Kayak on the Iguazu & Paraná Rivers – Shared Experience
Kayak on the Iguazu & Paraná Rivers – Shared Experience
Puerto Iguazú

River was beautiful. Great way to see it in a kayak. It was a small group which was very nice.

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Welcome to Buenos Aires – Hotel Transfer & La Ventana Tango Dinner
Welcome to Buenos Aires – Hotel Transfer & La Ventana Tango Dinner
Buenos Aires

You have to see a Tango in Buenos Aires. I was skeptical but MaJo talked us into it and it turned out to be very fun. There are numerous Tango venues. This one was excellent. Small venue, beautiful atmoshpere, they picked us up and dropped us off after the show, excellent dinner (one of the best we had on the trip, not a buffet you ordered from a menu and they served some great wines) and the show was very fun.

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Food
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Buenos Aires City Tour: Culture & Landmarks
Buenos Aires City Tour: Culture & Landmarks
Buenos Aires

Pretty basic city tour. Gave you the lay of the land so you could walk around later. Big bus so many people on the tour. Repeated everything in 3 languages which got a little annoying.

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Tigre Delta Canal & River Navigation Tour
Tigre Delta Canal & River Navigation Tour
Buenos Aires

Very interesting community. Worth going out to Tigre and seeing the delta.

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Private Guided Hiking Adventure in Costanera Sur
Private Guided Hiking Adventure in Costanera Sur
Buenos Aires

This tour was basically a city tour with a walk in the eco area of the river. Very flat walk. Our tour guide was great and customized everything for us on the fly so we could see some new things since we had already been on a city tour.

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Not part of the original tour but our tour guide changed it up so we could see new things. Stopped at a market and had empanadas that wer awesome.
Arrival in Santiago & Private Chilean Cooking Class Experience
Arrival in Santiago & Private Chilean Cooking Class Experience
Brazil

Jenifer who runs the cooking class is absolutely adorable and made the experience so fun. I would definitely recommend this.

Quality of Experience
Food
The venue was very cute. We drank pisco sours while we cooked. The served white wine with the ceviche and red wine with the beef empanadas. It was all very cute and fun.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Santiago City & Cultural Highlights Tour with Private Driver
Santiago City & Cultural Highlights Tour with Private Driver
Santiago

We had split this into 2 days to fit better into our travel schedule. It was the right amout of time to see the highlights of Santiago.

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Cajón del Maipo Horseback Riding Adventure – Shared Tour
Cajón del Maipo Horseback Riding Adventure – Shared Tour
Santiago

I was nervous about this since had no experience with houses. It was a pretty technical ride up the mountain but our tour guides were amazing and ensured everyone was comfortable and enjoying the ride. The scenery was breathtaking. It was a great experience.

Quality of Experience
Food
Food was not part of the tour but our driver found a very cute restraunt for us to try and the way back to the city.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
It was about 1.5 hours out of Santiago. On the way back our driver found a very cute restraunt for us to stop at for lunch. Was a fun day.
Santiago Food Tour & Picnic – Departure Day
Santiago Food Tour & Picnic – Departure Day
Brazil

We really like Angel the tour guide but the food tour was not what we expected. Stopped at couple places but did not love the food. One place they didn't even have seating. We went to a market and purchased fruits and cheese and breads and then made a picnic from it. Picnic was supposed to be up in the mountains but raining that day so we went to the mall for a picnic. Not a traditional food tour where you went from restraunt to restraunt tasting the food and learning about the local area.

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Arrival in Rio de Janeiro & Pedra Bonita Hike – Private Experience
Arrival in Rio de Janeiro & Pedra Bonita Hike – Private Experience
Rio de Janeiro

Perfect thing to do the day we traveled so we could do something active and get use to the time change. The view at the top of the hike was beautiful. Great way to get to Rio and see the city from a high vantage point.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Our driver so a little lost while trying to find the trail head.
Transfer to Foz do Iguaçu & Rafain Show Dinner
Transfer to Foz do Iguaçu & Rafain Show Dinner
Foz do Iguaçu

Traditional buffet and show. It was a little cheezy and the food was fine but not great. Not a ton to do in the city besides visit the falls so a reasonable activity while you are there.

Quality of Experience
Food
I don't eat a lot of meat and I guess that is the highlight of the buffet. If you like eating tons of meat you may like the dinner more than I did.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Argentinian Side of Iguazu Falls – Private & Shared Adventure
Argentinian Side of Iguazu Falls – Private & Shared Adventure
Puerto Iguazú

Our guide was fantastic. I loved the falls. You could not get enough of the views. I would go back again and see them since they are so amazing.

Quality of Experience
Food
Food was not part of the tour. The cafeteria food at the falls is marginal.
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Local specialist: Maria Jose Jaramillo
Maria Jose
Maria Jose Jaramillo
Local specialist in Quito, Ecuador | Replied on Oct 10, 2026
Dear Catherine, Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting me with your South America adventure! It was a real pleasure helping you and your group bring this journey together, especially as your plans evolved along the way. I’m so glad we were able to create an itinerary that everyone was happy with and that I could support you throughout your travels. Making sure you feel taken care of, both before and during your trip, is very important to me. Thank you again for choosing to... Read more

Dear Catherine,

Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting me with your South America adventure! It was a real pleasure helping you and your group bring this journey together, especially as your plans evolved along the way.

I’m so glad we were able to create an itinerary that everyone was happy with and that I could support you throughout your travels. Making sure you feel taken care of, both before and during your trip, is very important to me.

Thank you again for choosing to travel with us for your second KimKim trip. I hope you take home wonderful memories from South America, and I would be delighted to help you plan another adventure in the future!

Warm regards,
MaJo