Kimkim Trip Reviews for Argentina

Argentina is a great place to visit. Under Milei, it is on its way to again being rich and a world leader. Buenos Aires has a really cool combination of post-socialist grunge (graffiti, old buildings) and brand new cafes and restaurants. In general, all of our connections were on-time. We generally avoided large buses and groups, which we preferred for our family group of four. Each of our destinations (El Calafate, Bariloche, Iguazu, BA) were world class. We were happy with the Boutique hotels chosen in terms of location and facilities and breakfast.

Erin is incredible. She was highly flexible and offered several options for activities. We loved working with her.

We had an amazing time in Argentina with the itinerary Juan and the team at KimKim planned! This was our first visit to Argentina so it was great to have a local customize our trip. We started in Buenos Aires and was welcomed by our wonderful driver Alberto. Alberto ended up doing all of our airport pick up and drop offs from Buenos Aires which was awesome because he’s great and it was good to have a familiar face with us each time. He also gave us some suggestions on neighborhoods and sights to visit during our drive.

Jessica was our first BA local guide and she was wonderful! We went around to different parts of the city and learned a lot about the culture, history and city life in BA. San Telmo was one of our favorite neighborhoods with the food and craft markets. We also saw a Tango show at El Querandi which was intriguing and educational.

Our next stop was Puerto Iguazu where we went to Iguazu Falls on both the Brazil and Argentina side. Both are amazing in different ways and a must see! Our guide on the Brazil was Manuel and our guide on the Argentina side was Ramon. Both were awesome in making sure we navigated the parks and customs flawlessly. Highly suggest the Gran Aventura boat ride on the Argentina side if you don’t have any health restrictions - we’re very glad we decided to add this excursion. The town of Puerto Iguazu was also very cool to experience. On one hand, there’s a touristy downtown with great bars and restaurants (recommend the Argentine Experience food and wine tasting) and on the other, you have Guarani villages that you can visit (highly recommend horseback riding with Beto and Alberto at Cabalgata ecológica del indio solitario).

We also visited Salta and Purmamarca. Salta was a bigger city with bars, restaurants and shops. One day here was enough to walk around, go on the cable car to Cerro de San Bernardo and see the sites. The next day, we were picked up by our guide Federico who was super fun and knowledgeable. He took us to San Antonio de Los Cobres (small mining town) and Salinas Grandes (salt flats). We drove along the scenic route 40 and saw a lot of locals from the mountains and farms. We saw all the Llamas, Vicuñas and Donkeys :)

To our pleasant surprise, Federico was back the next day as our guide! We saw the 7 color mountains and 14 color mountains. Federico shared a lot about the people and culture from the area and it was such a great experience to learn from him.

Our last day back at Buenos Aires was perhaps one of the best. We visited the Boedo neighborhood with Graciela and Pierre, our local guide/dinner host. It was so rewarding to meet them, their sons and their pets! They showed us how to make empanadas and we had a wonderful home cooked meal with them.

As for hotels, most were good. Our favorite hotel was Mine Boutique Hotel in Buenos Aires. This was closest to what we would expect of a 4 star boutique hotel. Awwa in BA was spacious but didn’t have much ambiance. La Reserva in Puerto Iguazu was a nice resort with a nice room and was literally in the jungle. My only reservation here is that the bathroom was not too new - it didn’t match the rest of the resort. Villa Vicuña in Salta had a very nice bathroom with an older colonial boutique room. Purmamarca had amazing views from the hotel room and a wonderful balcony. The bathroom again was not as good and there was no A/C if that’s a concern. Overall, we selected boutique hotels as our lodging option and believe that that’s what was arranged for us.

One of my favorite things to do when traveling is to get to know locals and see the culture from as much of a non tourist perspective as possible. KimKim did a wonderful job with this - especially with the Graciela and Pierre.

I would definitely recommend KimKim if it is your first time to a city or country. They gave great suggestions and the logistics were seamless. Drivers were always on time, excursions were confirmed and local flights were at times that helped maximize our day. Thank you Juan and Joaquin!

Everyone we worked with and who guided us was amazing. Romina and Siego were great and our drivers fantastic! No complaints at all

Activity Reviews

Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

Romina was so informative, flexible and great to spend the day with!

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Half-Day City Tour to Soccer Stadiums

Buenos Aires

Diego was informative and interesting and we loved our stadium tour

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We loved our tour of our Buenos Aires and igazu falls. Johanna was a wondrous specialist resolved all the issues that came up as with travel they always do. Loved the casa Joseph in Buenos Aires bike tour, the city was really a lot of good information and fun. Would highly recommend taking in the tango show. And to do empanadas later in the day after the tango show was really good timing. Anyway it would gladly do this again

Hotel Reviews

Casa Joseph

Buenos Aires

Very comfortable hotel Small and in a great area of Buenos Aires. Easy to walk to all restaurants and the staff at the hotel was super

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Small on an active Street, just like real life

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Hotel Saint George

Puerto Iguazú

Physically a nice enough Hotel. Very well set up has pool. It's clean. It's big. The beds are comfy. The staff's attitude is crummy and for that reason I would not stay there again

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New hotels have very little character

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Activity Reviews

La Ventana - Tango Show | VIP seating

Buenos Aires

I was super impressed by the dancers and the way that this show was put together covering the 1920s through the indigenous people and the sounds of the Andes from the pipes they played

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Biking through Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Really enjoyed our tour with Pablo our guide. We were the only two we had plenty of time with him. We learned a significant amount of the history of the city and of course the river, the peoples that settled there. I always appreciate getting that kind of information it gives you a feeling for what the city was and has become. Lot of architecture and of course tours of the parks which are really overwhelmingly frequent in Buenos Aires

I continue to be confused. I worked with Johanna to plan the trip and then Kristy took over. I do not know why and I did not have similar experiences with the two. All in all, kim kim fell short of my expectations.

Hotel Reviews

Remota Patagonia Lodge

Puerto Natales

The Remota Patagonia Lodge in Puerto Natales was absolutely lovely. The ambiance and service were excellent, making our stay enjoyable and relaxing.

Hosteria El Paraiso

El Chalten

Hosteria El Paraiso in El Chaltén was not as comfortable as expected due to the lack of air conditioning. The hot weather made it difficult to sleep peacefully. It would have been helpful to know this in advance, as I could have brought a small fan. However, the location itself was beautiful.

Activity Review

Full-Day Trek to the Base of Torres del Paine

Chile

The Full-Day Trek to the Base of Torres del Paine was quite interesting. We ended up walking the trail on our own as the guide allowed us to break off due to our quicker pace and the large number of hikers. The guide wasn't necessary since the hike was straightforward, and we felt that only transportation was needed, as the guided aspect was minimal and mostly in Spanish.

The guides from Kawen and trips in bariloche were great. 10/10 there

The planning in el calafate was not as good. The tour the first day spent way too much time on the boat and we barely got to see the glacier. And they failed to tell us that the tour the second day was at night (even though the schedule implied it would be during the day) until the day before when it was too late to make any other plans, and since it was Christmas Day there was literally nothing to do in town. This was disappointing because we asked if there were any issues with our tour being on Christmas and they said none at all.

Also the travel company failed to tell us to bring $100 bills so we could exchange money and that it was very difficult to get pesos without a $100 bill.

Overall we liked most of the activities but there could have been much better planning and communication and information sharing.

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Full-Day Kayak & Trekking at Lake Mascardi

Bariloche

Guide was great, activity was fun. I couldn’t recommend this more

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Full-Day Mayo Spirit Trek

El Calafate

The sights were cool but there was way too much time on the boat. We spent more time on the boat than off it and only got to spend 35 minutes at the glacier. There are definitely better tours of the glaciers.

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Too much time on the boat

Half-Day Brazo Tristeza Navigation

Bariloche

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Half-Day Nativo Experience

El Calafate

Very fun and interesting

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We had the most incredible time in Argentina! We’re a group of three girls who wanted to explore all the must-see places of Argentina, from the vibrant Buenos Aires to the mountains in Patagonia.
Kimkim planned for us an amazing itinerary meeting all our requests, suggesting a lot of fun activities (including a nice shower in the Iguazu waterfalls) and relieving us of the stress of planning a complex trip throughout such a big country like Argentina.
We had a stay of about 16 days during which we visited Buenos Aires, Iguazu, El Chalten, El Calafate and Ushuaia. All places amazed us with their peculiarities, with the most unforgettable experience being the excursion at the Perito Moreno glacier. Be sure not to miss this when planning to travel Argentina! If you enjoy hiking, plan to spend a few nights in El Chalten. You can climb the mountains and enjoy the incredible view of Fitz Roy!
Ana and Anahí from Kimkim were very helpful during the planning process. They made sure we had all the info we needed and the team also answered our questions during the trip.
All in all: it was a looooovely experience, with a great and flexible service. Would 100% do this again
🧚🏻🧚🏻🧚🏻

Hotel Reviews

Rochester Calafate

El Calafate

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Las Lengas Hotel

Ushuaia

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Milhouse Hostel

Buenos Aires

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Hosteria El Paraiso

El Chalten

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La Aldea De La Selva Lodge

Puerto Iguazú

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Activity Reviews

Brazilian Falls - Half day

Puerto Iguazú

It would have been interesting to have an overview of the available activities at the park (e.g. we saw there was an activity with bikes)

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Parque Das Aves

Puerto Iguazú

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Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

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Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion 🗻

El Calafate

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🔎 General Information about Ushuaia 🔎

Ushuaia

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Pick up from the local agency was once late and once they probably forgot to pick us up and only arrived 15 minutes after we contacted them

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

Ushuaia

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The tour of the park was very simple, it would have been better to include some walks or short hikes in the park

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Train of the End of the World 🚂

Ushuaia

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The train ride was very short and not so special

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Navigation Tour - Native fauna!

Ushuaia

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Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

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Nautical Safari

El Calafate

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Our trip was mixed; some parts were great while others less so. Our hotel in Buenos Aires was hosting a loud party and it was impossible to sleep. The front desk said the noise would stop at 10:30 pm, but it did not. We messaged KimKim and Camila was polite but not helpful. We asked for a refund (this was not offered) and she said we would get one, but then offered an upgrade, which we took. We did not care for the location of the upgrade. We stayed for three nights in Iguazu, but felt two would have been better. There was also unclear communication about one of our internal flights, for which we were told there would be a two hour layover, which was in fact over four hours. Flights are what they are, but we would have preferred to have accurate information. This flight was nonstop but we were told there would be a stop, however I believe this information was in reference to a flight that we had ended up changing. The End of the World train ride in Ushuaia was not at all worthwhile and on one of our guided trips (through Canal Tours in Ushuaia) we waited around for hours due to poor communication about activity levels (we were very specific about limitations due to a back injury) and a lack of available options. On the positive side, Sonia, our guide in Buenos Aires, was wonderful and we really enjoyed the food tour. Pilar, our guide in Iguazu, was fantastic, the hotel was great, and we recommend seeing both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides of the falls. We liked our hotel in Ushuaia, which had a wonderful view and helpful staff. We had used KimKim for a trip to Thailand that was fantastic and we felt there was a lot of added value with that trip, but that was not the case for Argentina. I could have easily planned this trip myself, it may have cost less (although hard to tell since Kim Kim does not provide a breakdown), and I think we would have enjoyed it more. On the whole, the KimKim experience depends on the travel agent you work with. In this case, we felt our travel agent lacked experience and our trip could have been planned better.

We loved our 10 day Honeymoon in Argentina! Matias did an excellent job scheduling everything including local car transfers, daily activities, meals and domestic flights. We loved having everything laid out for us ahead of the trip. Knowing that we didn't have to think about how to get a cab from the airports to the hotels or from hotels to activities was such a relief. We are so happy that we let Matias handle everything. All we had to do was show up at different times to meet waiting drivers and guides!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Madero

Buenos Aires

Nice hotel. Most of the people staying here seemed to be business travelers. We enjoyed the proximity to La Boca and Mercado de San Telmo. Hotel breakfast was decent, nothing too fancy.

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Entre Cielos Wine & Wellness Hotel

Vistalba

Entre Cielos is worth every dollar! This is truly a resort. We absolutely loved Entre Cielos and everything it had to offer, including the hamam spa. We wish we had stayed here longer. We stayed in one of the vineyard lofts (Pistachio). Waking up looking out into the vineyard and the mountains was amazing. The amenities and other offerings at this hotel were 5-star!

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Alma Del Lago Suites & Spa

San Carlos de Bariloche

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Activity Reviews

Asado Dinner at El Fogón

Buenos Aires

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Biking the Vineyards

Mendoza

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Andes Trail & Kayak Campestre Style

Bariloche

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Biking Buenos Aires: The Ultimate city tour

Buenos Aires

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Excursion to Two Milongas

Buenos Aires

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Horseback Riding at Quebrada Del Condor

Mendoza

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Fly Fishing Day

Bariloche

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Welcome Hike & Mate Tasting

Bariloche

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Cooking Class: touring four regions of Argentina (with dinner)

Buenos Aires

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Ana is wonderful! Kind, understanding, responsive, and always on top of things! I don’t think we would be able to go to Argentina this year without Ana’s involvement! At the time when I didn’t have any chance of planning this trip your help was invaluable 🙏. I told all my friends about you. Thank you so much!

Hotel Reviews

O2 Hotel Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Basic hotel. Good location. The reason I gave 2 stars is the size of their beds. They are tiny! If the two single beds are together it’s an American queen size bed, not king. And if they are separate they are much more narrower than a regular single bed. On top of that, the pillows are very hard and puffy. And the fitted sheet for a single bed is larger than a bed. So basically you sleep very uncomfortable on the bare mattress all night (because the sheet will roll) and be tired with a neck pain in the morning. Unless you are small person and the queen size bed is ok for two people.

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Cleanliness is ok, but please change the mattresses, sheets, pillow, and buy new towels if you want your guest to be comfortable

Nido del Condor Hotel & Spa

San Carlos de Bariloche

Very nice hotel, about 15 min from the town center, 20 min from the port, and like 30 min from the airport. Rooms are very nice with a view of a beautiful lake! Comfortable beds! Large jacuzzi. Bath robes in the room. Fireplace. Restaurant on premises. Breakfast is quite good, eggs are excellent! Staff is very kind and attentive 🙏. Has a spa facility - with a pool, dry and wet saunas, and couple lounges. My only advice to the hotel management is to make sure saunas are working as it should. We stayed 5 nights and it was a pleasure. Thank you!

Authenticity & Character

These are very comfy and warm, wooden cottages with amazing view.

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about 15 min from the town center, 20 min from the port, and like 30 min from the airport.

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My husband got sick one day and I had to bring him breakfast, everyone was helping to get everything together to pack it. 🌹 They also helped me with reservations to restaurants and one special fishing trip.

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Everything was great

Activity Reviews

Tango Show & Dinner at La Ventana

Buenos Aires

We had a quick group tango lesson (by the same guy and a girl who danced in the show later), dinner, and a show. Everything was great! The lesson was fun. Food and wine were excellent. And the show was fantastic! The level of professionalism is top notch (very different from the dancers you see in La Boca restaurants or dancing on the streets). We really loved this night!

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Explore the City

Buenos Aires

It was a very good “introduction to the city” tour, kind of a kaleidoscope of little bits of every borrow. Good for people who don’t have much time in Buenos Aires. Otherwise I would skip it and just tour every neighborhood separately.

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Colonia del Sacramento - City tour

Argentina

I only liked this tour because our guide was very good. Otherwise I would prefer to take a public bus into Colonia, and not waste time stopping at the chocolate factory.

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Walk with penguins on Martillo Island

Ushuaia

This was a very cute activity. There weren’t too many penguins yet, but a good amount still. Was fun to see them up close.

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Just the intimacy of the island and penguins near by was very nice

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Trek & Canoeing in Lapataia Bay

Ushuaia

Was a great hike, and a fun easy calm rafting. very knowledgeable guide with great sense of humor. beautiful views, and good food for lunch.

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Minitrek Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

expensive activity (due to price hike this year) but still so worth it! My favorite activity of the trip. The beauty, the size, the air, the feeling of being on top of the ice doesn’t translate well into pictures unfortunately.

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Perfect personalized trip! Great guides. So fun fascinating and delicious lunches. Amazing excursions. Thanks to all.

Hotel Reviews

Mirador del Lago

El Calafate

Top notch view, hotel relaxing areas, food, room and staff.

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Villa Brescia Hotel

Ushuaïa

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Trekking to Emerald Lagoon 🚶‍♀️🏕️

Ushuaia

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excellent information about wildlife and plants and ecology. Loved it.

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Clean comfortable and great driver.

Tierra del Fuego National Park: Trekking and Canoes 🌲🚣

Ushuaia

Quality of Experience

So fun and beautiful trip.

Food

So much food. The best meat stew, and quiche and dessert.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great music! So funny! So friendly.

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Clean and new.

This is the second time we used kimkim to book a trip. The planning process and communication leading up to the trip to Argentina was not as smooth as our last trip. Additionally, this time once in country out contact changed. Kristi did great communicating while we were in Argentina but I think it’s helpful to have the same contact all the way through. It felt as though once we made a deposit on the trip Johanna was less responsive.

Hotel Reviews

Krista Boutique Hotel

Buenos Aires

This is a 3 star hotel not 4/5 star as compared to hotels in the States. Clean and friendly staff. Breakfast offered was average, room was basic and bed was average. The evening wine offered in the lobby and use of wet and dry Saunas were nice additions. Located near many great restaurants but a bit far from other tourist areas.

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Located near many great restaurants but a bit far from other tourist areas.

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Friendly

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Beds were not comfortable

Llao Llao Hotel

Bariloche, Río Negro

Beautiful older hotel with amazing views. Wonderful infinity pool that is heated with a view of the mountains. Afternoon tea was lovely. Restaurant on sites were ok, breakfast was good offering. Room was spacious and clean, bed average, floors creak loudly. Location is far from everything.

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A bit far removed from

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Iguazu Jungle Lodge Hotel

Puerto Iguazu

Hotel in a jungle setting. Family friendly with a lot of kids running around. Only 1 restaurant on site with staff that was not attentive. Didn’t refill food during breakfast buffet. Didn’t check on us during dinner service. Hotel is walkable to other shops and restaurants but it’s not a short walk and the road is rough.

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Hotel Patagonia Queen

El Calafate

This is a small older hotel but well kept clean and has friendly staff. Room was small and basic. Great location walkable to down town area. Breakfast was average. Downfall is that the hotel staff goes through in the morning knocking on doors for those that have early tour pick ups but it wakes up all hotel guest.

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Villa Mansa Wine Hotel

Vistalba, Lujan de Cuyo

Nice hotel in wine country and the rooms in the wine barrels are unique. Beds are very comfortable, room is spacious and clean. Staff was very nice and breakfast was good. Onsite restaurant was good but limited and it’s a bit far to walk anywhere else. Energy saving hotel requires you to have a key in the slot for the AC to run which I understand but the room would get very hot during the day.

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Activity Reviews

Arrival to Buenos Aires from EZE

Buenos Aires

Pick up went smoothly

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Gala Tango- Tango Lessons | Dinner | Show

Buenos Aires

This was a great experience. The lessons were short but fun. The dinner and show were both great. It was the perfect way to start a trip to Argentina.

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Empanadas Cooking Class & Malbec Wine Tasting

Buenos Aires

This was a great experience. It ended up just being my husband and I making empanadas and drinking wine. Fun experience!

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Buenos Aires Walking City Tour

Buenos Aires

This was more riding on a bus than walking but enjoyed getting to see different parts of the city.

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Boat Excursion to Tigre

Buenos Aires

While Interesting I would skip this tour. You are on a bus then a boat just looking and listening.

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Fly to Bariloche, transfer to Hotel Llao LLao

Argentina

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Victoria Island and Arrayanes Forest

Bariloche

This was a good tour even though it was cold and rainy. Seeing the Forrest and hearing all about the trees on Victoria Island was fantastic.

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Fly to Mendoza

Argentina

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Hotel Llao Llao Activities

Bariloche

We enjoyed the heated infinity pool, afternoon tea and the spa. We were hoping to golf but the weather did not cooperate.

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Fly to Buenos Aires, depart Argentina from EZE

Argentina

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Fly to El Calafate: Glaciers, Culture, and Natural Wonders

Argentina

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Minitrekking Ice Hike on Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

Hiking the glacier was out favorite experience of our 2 weeks in Argentina. It was surprisingly not as cold as we anticipated but we wore layers to accommodate. The hike with crampons on your shoes is no joke as it is a lot of up and down hill and the ice. The whiskey at the end with glacier rocks was awesome.

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Winemaker and Olive Oil tour in Maipu

Mendoza

Our itinerary changed from what we were provided when planning our trip. The first winery we went to was not expecting us and we had to change where we visited. In the end it all worked out and was great. Lunch at El Enamigo is a must.

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A Wine tour of Luján de Cuyo

Mendoza

Once again our itinerary changed from what was provided and one winery we hoped to visit was no longer on the list. Overall a good tour with multiple stops.

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A Day of Adventure at Iguazu Falls: Exploring the Argentinian Side & Gran Aventura

Argentina

This was a great tour of the falls and boat ride into the falls. Very easy walk to multiple view points and our guide was fabulous.

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Fly to Puerto Iguazu

Argentina

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Amazing trip in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, which materialised after 5 years dreaming about it.
Perfect organisation, beyond what I was dreaming for. Small groups for excursions, our 4 guides where all amazing, knowledgeable, friendly, caring, making us feeling welcomed and privileged. A lot of small and so precious attentions, like making us arrive first in Ushuaia national park to get the beach with post office just for ourselves. We realised the chance we had when we left the place 20 minutes later, full of tourist's buses…
Perito Moreno and Esmeralda Lagoon are magic places, and each time we had all the free time we needed to enjoy the spectacular nature.

We come back from Argentina in loved with the country and its kindness.

Special thanks to Virginia and then Emilce who accompanied us on building the program and making it happening. The trip was originally planned in 2020 and postponed because Covid19. Kimkim team kept in touch all the way long and made a wonderful job allowing us to reschedule and rebuild when finally possible again for us in 2024.

We had some great guides and drivers. We were lucky because in Mendoza we had the same driving for all our trips (can’t remember her name) - she was an excellent driver. Then in Santiago our driver was Orlando - he was wonderful! Very friendly and had lots of information about the town.
The day trips in Salta were too long - they were about 10-12 hours which is too long to be sitting in a bus which is why we canceled our third bus trip.
The hotel in Salta does not have an elevator and there was no hot water in our room on the last night and morning. We didn’t talk to reception about it due to language problems.
The tour Gabriel for the walking tour of Salta was not that great, plus it was supposed to be 3 1/2 hours but it was only for one hour (which did work out better as we had been walking around Salta for most of the day).
All of the wineries that you booked for us were really great, we had some great wine and great food.
It was great being meet at the airport with a driver, that made everything so much simpler/nicer.
We will definitely use your company again and recommended you to lots of people that we met during the trip.
For the Iguazú falls - the boat ride that you booked for use was canceled so we ended up taking a jet ski boat ride, we highly recommend this ride as it is amazing - they take you under the water falls (they provide dry bags for all personal items).

Travel Review: A Magical Journey Through Argentina

This long overdue heartfelt review is long overdue, as we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible hosts. From start to finish, the customer service, scheduling, and meticulous attention to detail provided by our travel coordinator (Ana), guide (Flor), and driver (Mhervin) were nothing short of outstanding.

Upon our arrival in Buenos Aires, we were warmly welcomed by our guide, Flo, and Mhervin, who would look after us throughout our entire adventure. Their expertise and friendliness instantly made us feel at home in this vibrant city.

One of the highlights of our trip was the Tango lessons and dinner show. The experience was simply fabulous! We were immersed in the passion and artistry of Tango, enjoying every moment of its rich pageantry. It was a true celebration of Argentine culture that we’ll cherish forever.

Another unforgettable experience was our personal cooking class with Chef Paula at El Federal. What a delight it was to journey through the four regions of Argentina via its culinary offerings! Chef Paula was an exceptional instructor, guiding us through the preparation of traditional dishes. The joy of savoring our own creations was the cherry on top of a wonderful evening enjoying the food and our wonderful host.

A special thank you to Ana, our fantastic tour coordinator, for suggesting and scheduling these incredible experiences. She truly knows how to curate the perfect itinerary!

Flo, our guide, further enriched our trip with insightful walks and recommendations for dining at some of the best local spots. Our visit to La Bamba de Areco was particularly enchanting, with its tranquil ranch setting, stunning landscapes, and the opportunity to connect with horses and locals and horse whisperer.

Ana also arranged a magnificent excursion to El Calafate, where we marveled at the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier on the Blue Safari. The overnight stay at Los Ponchos Hotel Boutique was fabulous, with comfortable accommodations and delicious food that made our stay even more special.

We cannot thank Ana enough for the flawless air and ground connections she arranged for us, ensuring a seamless journey from Buenos Aires to El Calafate and back.

For anyone considering a fantastic holiday in Argentina, we wholeheartedly recommend utilizing KimKim and asking for Ana, Flo, and Mhervin. They are a dream team, and we can’t wait to return and experience more of Argentina— with our wonderful guides by our side!

Travel Review: A Magical Journey Through Argentina

This heartfelt review is long overdue, as we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible hosts. From start to finish, the customer service, scheduling, and meticulous attention to detail provided by our travel coordinator (Ana), guide (Flor), and driver (Mhervin) were nothing short of outstanding.

Upon our arrival in Buenos Aires, we were warmly welcomed by our guide, Flo, and Mhervin, who would look after us throughout our entire adventure. Their expertise and friendliness instantly made us feel at home in this vibrant city.

One of the highlights of our trip was the Tango lessons and dinner show. The experience was simply fabulous! We were immersed in the passion and artistry of Tango, enjoying every moment of its rich pageantry. It was a true celebration of Argentine culture that we’ll cherish forever.

Another unforgettable experience was our personal cooking class with Chef Paula at El Federal. What a delight it was to journey through the four regions of Argentina via its culinary offerings! Chef Paula was an exceptional instructor, guiding us through the preparation of traditional dishes. The joy of savoring our own creations was the cherry on top of a wonderful evening enjoying the food and our wonderful host.

A special thank you to Ana, our fantastic tour coordinator, for suggesting and scheduling these incredible experiences. She truly knows how to curate the perfect itinerary!

Flor, our guide, further enriched our trip with insightful walks and recommendations for dining at some of the best local spots. Our visit to La Bamba de Areco was particularly enchanting, with its tranquil ranch setting, stunning landscapes, and the opportunity to connect with horses and locals and horse whisperer.

Ana also arranged a magnificent excursion to El Calafate, where we marveled at the breathtaking Perito Moreno Glacier on the Blue Safari. The overnight stay at Los Ponchos Hotel Boutique was fabulous, with comfortable accommodations and delicious food that made our stay even more special.

We cannot thank Ana enough for the flawless air and ground connections she arranged for us, ensuring a seamless journey from Buenos Aires to El Calafate and back.

For anyone considering a fantastic holiday in Argentina, we wholeheartedly recommend utilizing KimKim and asking for Ana, Flor, and Mhervin. They are a dream team, and we can’t wait to return and experience more of Argentina— with our wonderful guides by our side!

Thank you once again for an unforgettable journey! We will cherish our time and return!

Agustina and Joaquin kept me up to date daily with pick up times for our various trips and organised our boarding passes for internal flights to Mendoza from BA and return. Very organised and super helpful. Definitely recommend KimKim and the Argentina team.

Activity Reviews

Day Trip to the Pampas & Estancia Lunch

Buenos Aires

Not too far from the city and beautiful ranch with amazing food and friendly tour guide.

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Aconcagua Experience

Mendoza

Great day out in the Andes. Great photo opportunities, amazing views.

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The boat trip to Higgins National Park, and the bus tour through Torres Del Paine National Parks were amazing. We were blessed with great weather and a very good local guide, Daniella (on the TDP trip.) The pristine natural beauty of these parks is a sight to behold!

Hotel Review

Altiplanico Sur Hotel

Puerto Natales

Great Service! Excellent food options in the restaurant. Amazing view of the bay from our ocean facing room.

Authenticity & Character

The postcard picture window with unobstructed view of the bay. Comfortable common areas gor sitting around with friends sipping hot tea!

Location

Serenity, away from the crowds.

Staff

Helpful, and easy to communicate with.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Room fixtures are dated, but bed was comfortable. Good bathroom with shower stall and towel warmer.

Activity Reviews

Boat Tour to Bernardo O Higgins National Park, Serrano & Balmaceda Glaciers

Puerto Natales

Comfortable boat ride. Great views of waterfalls and glacier. Hearty lunch of barbecued chicken and lamb. An overall great experience!

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Torres del Paine National Park (Full-Day Group Tour)

Argentina

Wonderful day-long trip. Very scenic, populated with llama-like deers. Took plenty of pictures with many stops along the way. Good lunch with soup, entree, and dessert. Good local guide, Daniella who made the trip enjoyable and comfortable.

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Erin was responsive and helped plan our trip given the limited amount of time we planned to spend in Puerto Natales. We were a group of four (2 couples).
Erin and Nara responded promptly to our questions and requests that we raised during the trip planning stage.
The Hotel Altiplanico Sur was a great choice as the views from our room were amazing. We were there for three (3) nights. Hotel was a short driving distance away from downtown as well as the airport. The included breakfast was good. Each night we dined at the Hotel and the food was well prepared and delicious. The Hotel staff including the front desk was friendly and courteous.
The full day catamaran boat tour to Bernardo Higgins NP, Serrano & Balmaceda Glaciers was amazing. It included a delicious BBQ lunch which exceeded our expectation.
The full day group tour to Torres del Paine NP was great with amazing views. The tour guide was friendly, helpful and courteous. The stop at Milodon Cave was quite interesting! The included buffet lunch at the park restaurant was good. The Airport/ Hotel/Airport transfers were on time with courteous drivers.
In summary, we had a great time and recommend Erin and her team for planning a trip to the Patagonia!

Hotel Review

Altiplanico Sur Hotel

Puerto Natales

Excellent location and views from the room. Friendly Hotel staff

Authenticity & Character

Location

Short (10 min) drive to downtown as well as the Airport

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Overall, a great place to stay !

Activity Reviews

Boat Tour to Bernardo O Higgins National Park, Serrano & Balmaceda Glaciers

Puerto Natales

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Food

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Torres del Paine National Park (Full-Day Group Tour)

Argentina

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This was the first time trying Kim Kim. Throughout they were so approachable, accessible and flexible to our needs in the tour to Argentina.
The trip itinerary was modified so many times, but they have been as patient and detailed every single time. Aappreciate Jimena and Hugh for their flexibility and professionalism.

The guidance provided by Nacho on how to navigate the Iguazu National park was spot on.
The boat/ship tour in El Calafate took us so close to the glacier and kept us there for sufficient duration for everyone to take some amazing pictures from every direction.
Andres, the cheerful tour guide in Usuaia, pampered us with chocolates. Something I was not expecting at all, and it showed how much they cared about the tourists.

Hugh also came to meet us on the last day, a very kind gesture, and guided us more on exploring Buenos Aires shopping areas and I finally got the one souvenir at the right price that I had been looking for, one fifth the price of what I was getting in some other shops.