Highly recommend!
Argentina | Mar 23 - Apr 2, 2023

Ellie
Ellie C.
Switzerland | Reviewed on Apr 10, 2023

I decided to try kimkim because there many different elements of travelling to Argentina that I wanted to combine, including a focus on seeing Orcas in the Valdes Peninsula, which has long been a dream of mine. Without the specialized and in-depth advice from Francesca and her team I would never have been able to plan this trip myself- or at the very least not without investing weeks of research! She was always super responsive (even going beyond the call of duty in answering smaller questions and offering tips) and her suggestions were completely spot on regarding tours and activities. During the trip, everything was organised seemlessly, with all trips/drivers/reservations having been planned perfectly. I have already recommended kimkim to friends and family, and can only do the same here!

Hotel Reviews
Hilton Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires

Facilities a little aged but the service friendly and the food good- particularly breakfast

Authenticity & Character
Location
Very central
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
It was fine because we were in an executive room with access to the lounge, otherwise the room facilities (coffee/tea etc) would not be acceptable
Lagos Del Calafate
El Calafate

The staff is friendly and helpful, apart from the night receptionist who kept disappearing and was not available when we had to find someone to help us to quieten the groups hanging around the reception at 1am (we had to be up at 6am). The standard of the facilities is more 3 star and I do not recommend eating dinner there. Also, ensure you do not have a room near the dining hall because it is so loud you cant get a good nights sleep.

Alto Andino Hotel
Ushuaia

Excellent room and hotel! Staff goes above and beyond the call of duty and the breakfast is good too.

Staff
Fantastic- helpful & friendly!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Oceano Patagonia Wild Coast Residence
Puerto Piramides

It is drfinitely the best ootion in the area. The homemade breakfast brought to the room is a lovely touch. But it really needs a coat of paint as well as the heating and water pressure/temp fixed- we were cold most of our stay.

Staff
Once again, very friendly staff
Activity Reviews
Café de los Angelitos: Dinner and Tango Show (VIP Menu)
Café de los Angelitos: Dinner and Tango Show (VIP Menu)
Buenos Aires

Absolute delight! The food and wine was surprisingly good too for it being all inclusive!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Half day Trek to Laguna Esmeralda - Afternoon
Half day Trek to Laguna Esmeralda - Afternoon
Ushuaia

Our driver and guide were fantastic! Noelia was suler knowledgeable, even as the weather turned she guided us expertly on the trail.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Transfer from Puerto Piramide to visit San Lorenzo's Magellanic Penguin Colony
Transfer from Puerto Piramide to visit San Lorenzo's Magellanic Penguin Colony
Puerto Madryn

We were suprised at the price for what was effectively a 10minute walk amongst penguins. We were only told any information when we asked questions. The food was also a little disappointing. Also, there seems to have been a mix-up with the payment, which we havr the suspicion was in purpose to get us to pay for everything twice.

Quality of Experience
Food
Suprised that the meat was so tough
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Distantly friendly, but not really helpful informative
Fly to Trelew and transfer to Puerto Piramide in the Valdez Peninsula
Fly to Trelew and transfer to Puerto Piramide in the Valdez Peninsula
Puerto Madryn

Andi was a star during our whole time in Puerto Piramide- super helpful and flexible. We immensely enjoyed our conversations with him and were grateful for all the tips too.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Francesca Garofolin
Francesca
Francesca Garofolin
Local specialist in Lima | Replied on Apr 13, 2023

Hey Ellie,

It was a pleasure to help you organize your trip to Argentina!! I'm so happy everything went smoothly during your stay! I'll share your review with all our local team, I'm sure they will be very happy :)
Hope to see you back in South America soon!

Best,
Fran