Kimkim Trip Reviews for Argentina

We loved our trip. Our guides and tours in Buenos Aires were wonderful, and the Ventana Tango Show was a big highlight. Iguazu Falls was great to see and it was fun getting drenched going under the waterfall. We really enjoyed our day driving to Aconcagua Provincial Park, and our guide was fabulous. Wine tasting in Mendoza was fun, and we loved the lunch at the winery. Bariloche was beautiful, and our kayaking experience in the rain was magical. We feel like we really got to experience Argentina and we had a lovely time!

Activity Reviews

Dinner & Tango Show

Buenos Aires

Food was good and the show was thoroughly entertaining.

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Half Day Grafoodie Tour

Buenos Aires

Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the graffiti murals, tasting the food, and learning more about the Argentinian culture and history. Our guide was fabulous.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was knowledgeable and fun to be with.

Transport

On time, polite, good driver.

Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

Our guide was wonderful. Got a good overview of Argentina's history and culture.

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Half Day Brazilian Falls tour

Argentina

It was nice, but the Argentina side was better.

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Full-Day Iguazú Falls Argentine side

Puerto Iguazú

Loved the hiking and going under the waterfall on a boat. Beautiful.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

There were 6 of us and the guide didn't always count us. A few of us took a wrong turn at a junction when the guide was far ahead.

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Great Adventure Boat Trip (Iguazú National Park)

Puerto Iguazú

Loved it!

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Full-Day High Andes with trekking to Durazno Gorge

Mendoza

Loved this activity. Beautiful scenery and fabulous guide. Nice pace of the day.

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It was a lot of driving, and the vehicle was really comfortable. Especially appreciated the hooks and places to put things at each seat.

Half-Day Wineries and Olive Factory Tour

Mendoza

Especially loved the small winery. The winemaker was fun and interesting. We visited 3 wineries and there was not an olive factory tour.

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Half-Day History and Cooking

Bariloche

The scenery was beautiful and our guide gave us good info. The cooking class was disappointing. We folded an empanada and dipped some meat in breadcrumbs, but we didn't actually learn how to cook anything.

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Full-Day Kayak & Trekking at Lake Mascardi

Bariloche

The kayak guides were excellent and the rain gear was awesome. We paddled in the rain and stayed dry. It was a fun experience and we were the only ones on the lake. The "picnic" they gave us for lunch was amazing, and showed they put a lot of care into it. The hiking part of our day was cancelled due to rain, so we didn't experience that.

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This was a dream trip that we have wanted to take for decades, and working with your company made it so easy to plan and very rewarding to experience. Augustine was very helpful to work with and we appreciated that she replied quickly to each question or concern we had. It was so enriching to have local guides that were so knowledgeable and helpful. Having all our domestic flights arranged for and checked in for us was so luxurious! Having drivers arranged in advance that also texted us the night before was so reassuring and simple. We appreciated how knowledgeable, pleasant and friendly all the guides were.
One thing that we appreciated was that your group new the details of each area we visited and even avoided problems other travelers may have had. That was a real plus.

Hotel Reviews

Posada 21 Oranges

Puerto Iguazú

We liked being out in the countryside instead of right in town. The pool was really nice and we ended up meeting and associating with other travelers there. We liked the rooms with the rock walls. The grounds were very nice and had pretty flowers. The staff was helpful to us when we needed to figure out taxis and providing us breakfast extra early because we had to leave early.

Koi Aiken

El Calafate

We liked that this hotel had a nice view of Lago Argentino. The staff was also very helpful when we needed to make arrangements to buy tickets to the national park.

Awwa Suites & Spa

Buenos Aires

The rooms were very nicely appointed. We used the pool each night to relax and unwind. The staff were so helpful. It was located near one of Eva Peron's homes and so that was nice to tour. It was located by nice parks and restaurants. Having breakfast delivered to our room each morning was luxurious.

Authenticity & Character

Nice rooms, comfortable beds, easy to pronounce and remember the name of the hotel. Nice street with trees.

Location

close to parks, restaurants and one of Eva Peron's homes

Staff

Exchanged money for us, helped with the computer, friendly, answered questions

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean, great location, comfortable beds.

Hostería Patagonia Jarke

Ushuaia

The bed was not king size and not comfortable. We were first shown a room with a terrible view, and when we asked, were moved to room with a wonderful view. The staff was nice. The location was great. We could walk to everything we wanted to do.

Location

We could walk to everything we wanted to do.

Activity Reviews

Perito Moreno Glacier & Safari Azul

Argentina

The Perito Moreno Glacier and Safari Azul was an incredible experience. We were on a boat and saw the glacier calving, which was absolutely stunning. The naturalist on board enriched our understanding, letting us get up close and personal. Even though we didn't walk on the glacier, the whole experience felt magical and unique. A must-do activity!

Half day tour to the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)

Argentina

Visiting the Iguazú Falls, especially the part where we explored the Brazilian side, was breathtaking. The guide made a huge difference in enhancing our appreciation for the place. It was an outstanding experience, and the waterfalls were surreal.

Day trip to Tierra del Fuego National Park

Ushuaia

Our Day trip to Tierra del Fuego National Park was magnificent, thanks to the guide who accompanied us. He made the site come alive with stories and facts, and we even got to walk a bit on one of the islands. This guided exploration was invaluable and added so much depth to our visit.

Family dinner in Calafate

El Calafate

The family dinner in Calafate wasn't quite to my taste. It was different from our expectations and felt more centered around wine, which we don't drink. It wasn't really what we were hoping for, and we would probably not do it again.

Tango & cena show at El Viejo Almacen

Buenos Aires

The Tango and dinner show at El Viejo Almacen was a great introduction to Argentina and its culture. The performance was beautiful, especially with the Gaucho dancers. We had experienced something similar on a grander scale in Mexico City, but this was still a wonderful evening.

Our trip was a bit complicated due to having 9 men traveling together. KimKim was a tremendous help selecting housing, arranging transportation and selecting the appropriate activities. Everything was comfortable and reliable. Our adventures were memorable, challenging and educational lead by likable guides. We had a fun day at the ranch and glacier with Pablo. He is a professional guide in every way. Our kayaking leaders stressed safety, educated us on geology and provided an overall fun day on the river. We loved Nacho who picked us up, taught us about the natives of the area and fed us in the cave.
In El Chalten we enjoyed our breathtaking hikes and the charming town. We must mention Lucia and Martina at our hotel who went above and beyond making our experience ideal. They helped us translating, choosing restaurants, planning hikes and addressed any and every needs we requested. And they did it all with big smiles and charming personalities. They were perfect hostesses.
This group of old friends now have wonderful new memories of Argentina. Perfect trip

Activity Reviews

Nativo Experience: 4x4 tour to the footsteps of indigenous people

El Calafate

Consider yourself lucky if you have Nacho as your guide for this activity. His enthusiasm is contagious and his knowledge educational. It’s a lovely evening on the lake.

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Pioneros Experience: Estancia Visit & Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

Our group loved experiencing the Patagonia ranch and lunch was a unique opportunity. The boat ride to the edge of the glacier was absolutely breathtaking. Pablo is one of the best guides I’ve ever experienced. He is patient, wise, knowledgeable and witty.

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Micaela did an excellent job with offering local insights and putting together a great trip at short notice!! Thanks for your excellent support.

From the moment I decided to plan a trip to Argentina, Agustina was by my side (via texts and email) Yes, we could even have spoken on the phone, but each step of the way, she was there to offer ideas, guide and facilitate everything we wanted in our adventure. This was a different way for us to plan and travel as we generally self-drive, cater, and explore independently. However, will all lodgings, transfers, shuttle, excursions planned for us, it was easier to relax and enjoy. Meeting fellow travelers and seeing large groups with touring guides and sometimes hassled fatigued travelers, we were ecstatic that we weren't one of them. At each location, we were met with local companies for our shuttles and transfers and confirmation of tours. Very responsive companies under the umbrella of Agustina and Mater. We had a road book that was updated and confirmed each day.

Our trip included Buenos Aires, Ushuaia (end of the world), El Calafate (Patagonia), and Puerto Iguazu.

Hotel Reviews

Awwa Suites & Spa

Buenos Aires

In a peaceful and safe place in Buenos Aires. Accustomed to English speaking travelers to some extent. No restaurant, but morning delivery of breakfast to your room. While we didn't use, there was a pool, spa, sauna, availability of massage, robes and kitchen set.

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Away from bussle of centro - walking distance to many cafes and restaurants, green parks closeby, and the Japanese Rose Garden.

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Alto Andino Hotel

Ushuaia

Uphill from town center with magnificent views over the water. Easy walk to the pier for excursions.

Authenticity & Character

Breakfast was served on the 4th floor with spectacular views. Midday coffee and tea with cookies was available.

Location

Although hilly, broken sidewalks, you could reach restaurants and shops easily.

Staff

Welcoming! The hotel was connected to our tours and would inform us of our activities.

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Blanca Patagonia Boutique Inn and Cabins

El Calafate, Santa Cruz

Although a taxi ride away from town center, this was a spectacular location for view. The main lobby was like being in an elaborate lodge or private home. The restaurant upstairs was small and intimate. The breakfast service was also upstairs and was abundant. We stored our luggage on our last day and relaxed in the environment before our airport shuttle arrived. There was an outdoor spa that we didn't use, but again, a glass enclosure with a spectacular view.

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So friendly, helpful, engaging.

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La Reserva Virgin Lodge de Selva by DON

Puerto Iguazú

We were truly in a rainforest, complete with birdlife, and amazing trees. We had a screened porch with table and chairs and hammock to complete the rainforest appeal. Other hotels were in town center and while close to restaurants and shops did not seem to offer the appeal of rainforest.

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Welcoming after our 2 AM arrival. Johann assisted with cart to our room especially since we were on second level.

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Activity Reviews

Walking tour: Palermo & Recoleta

Buenos Aires

Wonderful to reconnect with Jessica who first met us at airport and then was our guide to Buenos Aires in our early days of our visit. We visited yet another area full of information. So comfortable to travel with her.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jessica was attentive to both our needs and questions. Flexible, caring, organized, friendly, knowledgeable.

Transport

Jessica was on time, organized our rides

Palermo Food Tour

Buenos Aires

We had to get ourselves to the meeting place (1st restaurant) Walked with a group of 10. We certainly got the flavor of many dishes and different outdoor cafes. We were expected at each location which was welcoming. The one serving steak and sausage was touch and the food dry. Perhaps change this stop.

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Food

Variety of food choices at each locale. Ending with gelato and dessert was a treat.

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Navigation through the Beagle Channel 2.30 hs

Ushuaia

There was confusion about the time of this tour and our expected arrival. You had to get yourself to the port to check in. We arrived too early, and had to wait too long for an average tour. It was informative to be on the channel that separates Argentina and Chile. Guide spoke in English and Spanish but w/o much enthusiasm,

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no hotel pick-up; unclear about arrival time and check in was crowded and haphazard

Buenos Aires Walking tour, La Boca & City centre

Buenos Aires

Jessica was the guide that first met us at the airport as we checked into our hotel. We were with her for this walking tour and again when we returned to BA two weeks later. She was super accommodating with some help that we needed and handled everything about our first view of the city so easily - moving from walking, to Uber, to local bus.

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Boat trip along the Iguazu River

Puerto Iguazú

Fun experience down a calm river with 18 people. We didn't have to paddle, just enjoy

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Pamela arranged tickets for park entrance, train ride, boat experience and met us each time to keep the tour moving w/o hesitation or interruption - seamless!

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Tango & cena show at El Viejo Almacen

Buenos Aires

Having never attended a Tango show, we were warmly greeted and seated. The service was excellent and the show fantastic.

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Food

Argentine steak! Malbec wine!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Always felt like we had a guardian angel with us that kept track of times and our location

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Estancia Harberton & walk with penguins

Ushuaia

Great experience with penguins for an hour on their island

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide did his best to keep us together as we explored the island paths.

Transport

Well timed, but since you could only travel to island by boat for 20-30 people, you had to wait til they returned from their one hour penguin island tour. The tour could have been shorter with less folks booked.

Trekking & Canoeing in Tierra del Fuego National Park

Ushuaia

Quality of Experience

small group experience

Food

Lunch served in a heated geodeisic dome complete with starter, soup, lunch, dessert and WINE!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Valentine created a team. We bonded and we enjoyed ourselves in the national park. Valentine was always aware of his group, attended to our needs and shared his knowledge of the forest.

Transport

From our first pick-up Valentine was friendly and engaging. Made you eager for a day together

Full day at Glaciares National Park: Perito Moreno

El Calafate

From start to finish, we were guided, transferred and informed about the best way to explore the glacier walkways.

Quality of Experience

Well planned - ample time to explore views of this spectacular glacier

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Explained our schedule, showed us overall map of walkways along with helpful advice.

Transport

well connected from hotel pickup by coach to boat and back

Private tour to the Argentinian side of the falls

Argentina

The most spectacular waterfalls we've ever experienced. We had a private guide that added to both our knowledge and fun experience.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pamela was amazing. So attentive. Easily kept track of time and us. Paced activities well

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Family dinner in Calafate

El Calafate

How special to be greeted by your host in his home. Gabriel prepared his specialties using his mother's recipes. Lively group that melded well.

Quality of Experience

Wonderful food in cozy surroundings

Food

everything from start to finish. Gabriel explained his food and ingredients and allowed the opportunity to share dishes.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Picked up from our hotel and returned seamlessly after dinner.

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Discovery Estancia Cristina

El Calafate

From a ride by coach to a boat to a long boat ride to 4x4 transport to return, it was a full day of so many experiences. Luch at the restaurant was wonderful! Full service again complete with wine.

Quality of Experience

Ease of transfer from one activity to another

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We were divided into English and Spanish groups which made it easier for guides to explain w/o having to repeat twice.

Transport

Coach always there, boat always ready, activities at the Estancia ready and organized for us upon our arrival

Bird's Park

Argentina

Such a calm experience (1 1/2 hours) after the crowds of the Falls. Interpretive signage in 3 languages. Extensive areas in protected aviaries so you could experience close hand all the birds.

Quality of Experience

Our guide got us our prepaid tickets and arranged for our taxi pickup to both cross the border and return us to hotel seamlessly.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Bruno was soft spoken and spoke clearly to each traveler always keeping us informed of what we were going to do and how to keep us together

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Half day tour to the Iguazú Falls (Brazilian side)

Argentina

Slightly confusing for us travelers as we picked up at hotels and then many stops to facilitate border crossing. Our apprehension was due to our inexperience. We were a large group that made visiting the Falls together hard to manage. Getting lost was a slight concern in the crowds. However, the trip to BOTH sides of the Falls is not to be missed.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Bruno tried his best, but there could have been an easier way to keep us together at various meeting points. A lot of time was wasted at each check point as our group reconnected. Simply giving us a time and location meet would have sufficed.

Transport

While the group crossed the border, 4 of us remained in Brazil to visit Bird Park. Separate arrangements were made for our safe, prompt return with taxi to cross the border and return to our lodge.

Milonga night

Buenos Aires

While we skipped the Tango lesson, we enjoyed going to a local Milonga with our guide Martene. While a late night, it was a wonderful experience and enjoyed our last night in Buenos Aires.

Quality of Experience

Welcomed to Milonga by owner and seated at a reserved table where we could enjoy our drink without participating, but could appreciate the evening.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Martene made us comfortable and explained so much about a Milonga answering all my questions. He joined in the dance on several occasions allowing us to take photos although generally frowned upon

Transport

Prompt pickup, arranged our travel by Uber both to the Milonga and home again to our hotel.

Using KimKim was an excellent way to see so much throughout Patagonia and still squeeze in some wonderful wine tasting and site seeing in and around Santiago, Chile (including fun and fascinating Valparaiso). Walking with the penguins on Isla Martillo in the Beagle Channel (while staying in Ushuaia) and the glacier mini trekking on Perito Moreno (staying in El Calafate) were awesome, once-in-a-lifetime experiences! Caro was fantastic helping us plan and reserve all of our excursions and lodging. Our guides (especially Jhon and Robinson) were wonderful and drivers Fernando and Christian were great, too! Mateo was particularly helpful and responsive with our questions… Our only regret was not upgrading our lodging. We had a wonderful experience at the Tolkeyen Hotel (modest, but gorgeous water view from our very quiet room) in Ushuaia and the Sierra Nevada in El Calafate was modest, but comfortable with good food and convenient location. But, we didn’t care for our very tiny room (and tiny bathroom) on a loud street in Puerto Natales at Casa de la Patagonia. The Hotel Fundador in the central Santiago (London-Paris neighborhood) was friendly and dinner was very inexpensive, but the room wasn’t great, bedding was uncomfortable, lots of noise at night. and the area was dirty and old (not in a quaint way). We were warned often about our safety there, too….Overall, I would use KimKim again for international travel! They made everything go smoothly and took the stress out of navigating new places. Priceless!!

Everything was very good. Flor was very responsive with the planning and changes. I appreciate the service via whatsapp while we were in Argentina-- people responded very quickly.

Hotel Reviews

Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel

Puerto Iguazú

very nice!

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Hosteria Senderos

El Chalten

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CasaSur Recoleta

Buenos Aires

Great location and nice staff!

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Design Suites Calafate

El Calafate

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Activity Reviews

Cristina Estancia Discovery

El Calafate

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Personalized City Tour 🏛️ ⭐

Buenos Aires

Guides were great!

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Leisure Day in Puerto Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú

with flight changes we had very little time

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Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

very nice but super crowded

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Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion 🗻

El Calafate

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CATAMARAN RIDE: SUNSET

Puerto Iguazú

not very scenic-- not good food

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driver was great!

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Tango Show and Dinner at Café De Los Angelitos

Buenos Aires

great dancing but started late-- past our bedtime!

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Johanna did a fantastic job organizing our trip to Buenos Aires and Iguazu Falls for us! We got to do everything we wanted to do:
* A bike tour of Buenos Aires
* A tour of both the Brazilian and Argentinian sides of Iguazu Falls
* A cooking class, a wine tasting and a tango show

All of this wrapped in a package that allowed us to relax and enjoy ourselves. Johanna's colleagues picked us up from the airport, took us to our hotel, picked us up for the side trips. We didn't have to worry about a thing! We hope to be able to use KimKim again in the future.
Thank you Johanna!

Emilia and then Augustina responded to our queries rapidly and accurately. Diego our guide: ponctual, professionnal, knowledgeable and has great music in the car!!! Had great tips to improve our sighseeing experiences as well as shopping adventures. I had a bit of a medical problem: without me asking him, he accompanied me to the pharmacy and facilitated the purchase of what I needed. Favorite moment: everyday. Everything stood out. The mountains, the scenery, the food and wine. In my everyday life, I avoid having discussions by text messages or emails. The KimKim way of doing business is exclusively in this manner. A zoom call to start the planification process would be very efficient and facilitating. Email exchanges afterwards would then be ok.

Hotel Reviews

Pristine Camp Salinas Grandes

Jujuy

Out of this world experience, a must, even for one night. 5-star accommodations with amazing food and wine. Personnel were more than helpful and available for everything. Would recommend without hesitation.

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Las Marías Hotel Boutique

Tilcara

Amazing views for the room, staff were more than helpful, providing advice and hints for matters we did not even think about. They arranged for restaurant reservations and transportation efficiently. Definitely a plus to stay there. Hotel and rooms are beautiful as well as the gardens.

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Marqués De Tojo Hotel

Purmamarca

Rooms were quite large and very clean. Overall, very quiet and not far from the center of this small town. Decor might need to be refreshed a little bit with a coat of paint. This being said, would stay there again, no worries. The air conditioning unit started spilling water in the room during the night. Staff were located quickly, everything cleaned up rapidly. They offered another room: we declined since we were leaving in the morning. Standard breakfast with eggs made up on request.

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Infinito Hotel

Buenos Aires

Room on the small side for two people, two beds and luggage. However very clean and quiet. What made this hotel great was the staff: whether to tell us how to use subway, where to get off, etc. which restaurants in the area etc. they made a point of giving us all the info we needed. Standard breakfast with egg dishes on request. Good location.

Authenticity & Character

Standard hotel with all standard services offered

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Staff

They made our stay more enjoyable. Gave us tons of useful information so we would have to go through Google searches.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms a bit small.

Villa Vicuña Hotel Boutique

Salta

High-end french-style hotel. Lovely with excellent breakfast. Staff were exceptional.

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Activity Review

Quebrada de Humahuaca, visit of the Hornocal

Argentina

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Fabulous trip. Seamless from start to finish even with an intentionally tight timeline. Everything accomplished. We did appreciate that the Bens Ricoleta Park found a room for us when we arrived early (twice!).

Activity Review

Full-Day Martillo Island with visit to Penguin Rookery and Beagle Channel Navigation

Ushuaia

Being on the island with the penguins was our favorite part of the trip.

Quality of Experience

Buenos Aires is a beautiful city and our tour guide was excellent. She spent over 6 hours showing us all the sites. She was a wealth of information.
We loved the cooking class-delicious food and fun making empanadas.

Activity Reviews

Half-Day cooking class at Criolla "Foundations of Argentine Cooking"

Buenos Aires

The food was amazing and the chef made it all so fun. The beef was delicious. It was great making the empanadas! Good wine too!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Always on time! Very nice and good help with our bags!

Half-Day Buenos Aires City Tour

Buenos Aires

Wonderful tour-over 6 hours! We went everywhere and the guide was a history book of fun facts.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

They always helped with bags and arrived on time.

Half-Day Dinner & Tango Show

Buenos Aires

The Tango show was wonderful! The dancing was amazing, and the food served at the restaurant was very good. It captured the essence of Argentine culture for us and was a memorable evening.

Full-Day Iguazú Falls Argentine side (Shared tour)

Puerto Iguazú

Iguazú Falls were breathtaking, and we loved visiting both the Argentine and Brazilian sides. Each side offered unique views and experiences. Despite the slightly uphill hike on the Brazilian side, it was still easy and enjoyable. The guide made the customs process smooth despite the long lines.

Half-Day Iguazú Falls Brazilian side (Shared tour)

Puerto Iguazú

It was fantastic to see the Brazilian side of Iguazú Falls too. The hike was manageable, and our guide was very helpful in getting us through customs. It rounded off our exploration of the falls excellently.

Full-day Nibepo Aike Ranch

El Calafate

The full-day visit to Nibepo Aike Ranch was incredible. The scenic drive through the National Park, with views of glaciers, was just beautiful. At the ranch, we witnessed sheep shearing and enjoyed a nature walk learning about local flora. The highlight was a delicious grilled lamb lunch, which was a true taste of the region's cuisine.

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

Argentina

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.

Activity Reviews

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.