Oh my goodness-where do I begin? From start ...
Chile | Mar 9 - Mar 27, 2023

Marcia
Marcia R.
Lawrence, KS | Reviewed on Mar 31, 2023

Oh my goodness-where do I begin? From start to finish, working with Ana and the Kimkim team when planning our trip to Patagonia and Easter Island was fantastic. She was so responsive(and trust me, I asked a lot of questions) and very sensitive to what I wanted. She even planned an ancestral ceremony to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary.
Ana suggested activites which were of our interest and then her team on the ground changed them to match our ability(my husband's hip was bothering him. A hip replacement is in his near future) and still be challenging, interesting and beautiful. When the weather cancelled one of of our activites, they refunded us immediately for the boat trip and then rescheduled another activity that was great.

I was really nervous about using a company that I hadn't used before. The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish. We will be using them for every trip from now on.

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Local specialist: Ana Maibach Cikes
Ana
Ana Maibach Cikes
Local specialist in Córdoba | Replied on Apr 06, 2023
Dear Marcia and Steve, What a wonderful review! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am delighted to hear that your experience with me and the Trips South America team was fantastic. We strive to ensure that our customers receive the best possible service and it's great to know that we were able to meet your expectations. I'm glad you enjoyed the activities that I suggested for you, and that we were able to adapt to your needs and abilities. It's also great to know that we were able to... Read more

Dear Marcia and Steve,

What a wonderful review! Thank you so much for your kind words. I am delighted to hear that your experience with me and the Trips South America team was fantastic. We strive to ensure that our customers receive the best possible service and it's great to know that we were able to meet your expectations.

I'm glad you enjoyed the activities that I suggested for you, and that we were able to adapt to your needs and abilities. It's also great to know that we were able to make your anniversary celebration even more special with the ancestral ceremony.

I really appreciate that you trusted us to plan your trip and that we exceeded your expectations. We look forward to helping you with your future travels and to having many more wonderful adventures. Thank you again for your review!