Jam-packed epic trip through Chilean and Argentinian sides of Patagonia
Argentina | Mar 7 - Mar 19, 2023

Gideon
Gideon K.
Boca Raton, FL | Reviewed on Mar 26, 2023

We had a wonderful trip to Patagonia with the assistance of KimKim and their rep Ana. Our 13 day trip took us through Ushuaia, El Calafate, El Chalten/Fitz Roy and W-Trek at Torres Del Paine. We had wanted to do some customized experiences, such as our own camping - and she was accommodating.
We were welcomed at the start of our trip in Buenos Aires with a welcome gift box with souvenirs, local food/snacks and wine - and also at some other later accommodations there were welcome gifts waiting for us, which was a nice touch.
We did have a couple hiccups with car transfers between locations, but Ana quickly resolved those.
As for our itinerary - I think we did as much as we could in a 13 day period. But to fully experience both the Argentina and Chile side of Patagonia one really would need an extra week, as there was a good amount of things we didn't have time to do on either side. Also with the weather being unpredictable one would want extra time, just because there may be days you can't see much - but that depends on the time of year also (we went in the fall). However this bucket list trip was epic nonetheless and we will treasure the memories forever.

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Hotel Madero
Buenos Aires

Upscale hotel with welcoming staff

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Hostería América
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Hosteria Senderos
El Chalten
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Los Canelos Hostería
El Calafate

Smaller rooms than our stays in Ushuaia and El Chalten which was odd given this is a larger city than those two, but otherwise beautiful hotel

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Weskar Lodge
Puerto Natales
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Refugio Paine Grande
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Activity Reviews
Esmeralda Lagoon Trek & Dinner
Esmeralda Lagoon Trek & Dinner
Ushuaia
Gable Island and Penguin Colony with Harberton Ranch
Gable Island and Penguin Colony with Harberton Ranch
Ushuaia
Laguna de los Tres Trek
Laguna de los Tres Trek
El Chaltén
Estancia Cristina Discovery Trek
Estancia Cristina Discovery Trek
El Calafate
Local specialist: Ana Gutierrez
Ana
Ana Gutierrez
Local specialist in Buenos Aires | Replied on Mar 27, 2023

Thank you, Gideon, for taking the time to write such a nice and detailed review and share your experience in Patagonia! 😊
It was my pleasure to assist you, David and Gabriel, during your time in Chile and Argentina, and glad to know you built some beautiful memories in these lands.

All the best,

Ana