Kimkim Trip Reviews for Argentina

Amazing trip, one of the best. It was so stress free having not to worry about any transportation needs and having English speaking guides. All the attractions we went to were breathe taking. I would recommend them to anyone looking to book stress free and to have everything a country has to offer incorporated. We just had 1 bad hiccup in Mendoza due to car troubles we were not able to make our sunset horseback riding tour. Besides that I will def be using them again next year when we plan a trip elsewhere..maybe Europe?

It was a very educational trip but we can improve in couple of things. First, the hotel in Santiago was an awful idea. The location was not safe and they were not in the "customer service" business. The 3 flights in one day was brutal and unnecessary. We could have skipped Charten, the tour guide and the bus driver that was insane. Driving too fast and aggressive. And the ultimate, NO penguins. Very disappointing. A very educational trip and adventurous!!!

The trip itself was excellent with the exception that the tour to see the penguins was not scheduled. In addition we lost paid tours due that we spent one full day traveling from Bariloche to Mendoza ( we took 3 flights that day) and I was offered $250 USD credit to my credit card and as of today, not realized.

Hotel Reviews

Novapark

Santiago

The hotel was good; but the location was on a shady area with no close places to eat. All taxi drivers told us to be careful around the hotel.

Authenticity & Character

Acceptable facilities

Location

More safe area

Staff

Not very helpful when we request a taxi, we’re told to go outside and wait until one passes on the street

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very good bed

Park Inn by Radisson Puerto Varas

Puerto Varas

Good hotel with good location

Authenticity & Character

Charming

Location

Close to restaurants

Staff

Very servicing

Cleanliness & Comfort

Excellent bed

NH Bariloche Edelweiss

San Carlos de Bariloche

Clean and good location

Authenticity & Character

Very nice hotel

Location

Centrally located

Staff

Very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Big room and comfortable bed

Amérian Executive Mendoza Hotel

Mendoza

Beautiful hotel

Authenticity & Character

Very nice hotel

Location

Centrally located

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Big room, nice shower and very good bed

Calafate Parque Hotel

El Calafate

Excellent location and facilities

Authenticity & Character

Nice looking lobby

Location

Close to Main Street; but quiet area

Staff

Super helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable room

Huinid Obelisco Hotel

Buenos Aires

Steps out of the Corrientes avenue. Many restaurants and bars close by

Authenticity & Character

Very comfortable lobby and lobby bar

Location

Quiet street close to action

Staff

Super helpful, all staff was very attentive

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean hotel and excellent service

Activity Reviews

San Martin de los Andes along the Seven Lakes route

Bariloche

Beautiful long tour; but it worth the long day

Quality of Experience

We did love the tour

Guides, Drivers and Staff

We felt safe and the knowledge they have of the are kept us awake the whole trip

Transport

Comfortable bus, despite on dirt road, change of buses was very organized including the handling of luggage

Uco Valley Experience - PRIVATE

Mendoza

It was not bad; but the tour in Chile for Concha y Toro y Santa Rita was more real and not a sales pitch intensive. One exception was that they took us to an small winery that was excellent and no sales pitch

Quality of Experience

Beautiful views of the vineyards

Food

Acceptable

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgeable of the wine process

Transport

Comfortable bus

Excursion to Osorno Volcano & the Petrohue Falls

Puerto Varas

Very good experience and nice views

Quality of Experience

Nature lovers will enjoy this tour

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Excellent driver and guide

Transport

Comfortable bus

Excursion to Chiloe Island: Ancud, Castro & Dalcahue

Puerto Varas

Very interesting tour

Quality of Experience

Good experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Have a deep knowledge of the area

Transport

Both bus and ferry comfortable

Maipo Valley - Concha y Toro & Santa Rita Wineries

Santiago

Excellent tour, highly recommended

Quality of Experience

Overall excellent tour

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They share the information and it was very interesting

Transport

Very comfortable bus

Minitrekking in "Los Glaciares National Park"

El Calafate

The hike on the Perito Moreno Glaciar was the best tour of the trip.

Quality of Experience

It was awesome

Guides, Drivers and Staff

They accommodated all our needs

Transport

Very comfortable bus

El Chalten Full Day, Free time

El Calafate

It was ok, you can skip this if you’re short on time

Quality of Experience

Nothing to write home about it

Food

Lunch bag, not real lunch. Guide took us to a restaurant and it was average

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very informed guides

Transport

Driver was not driving safely, seems to be in a hurry to get back home

Half day City Tour - Private service with English speaking guide

Buenos Aires

Good for a quick view of Buenos Aires. You really need at least 4 days to really enjoy the city. Our guide and driver were excellent and accommodating to our requests.

Quality of Experience

Gave us the opportunity to see the city at a glance

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Could not ask for a better team of driver and guide

Transport

Very comfortable minivan

Tango Show and Dinner at Café De Los Angelitos

Buenos Aires

I highly recommend this tour. After the Perito Moreno Glaciar, this was another excellent experience.

Quality of Experience

Highly recommended

Food

Very good and several choices

Guides, Drivers and Staff

. The driver was very nice and efficient

Transport

Small and very uncomfortable car for four adults

Emi and Mateo were amazing at providing planning services and engaging in communications regarding changes and updates. The horseback riding tour with an Argentinian asado in Mendoza was amazing as was the glacier tour and trek in Calafate. Everything went seamlessly and made our travel experience amazing.

Hotel Reviews

Entre Cielos Wine & Wellness Hotel

Vistalba

The staff was very helpful and communicative. They were able to answer all questions and assisted in any request we had. The view of the Andes Mountains were amazing from the hotel and the breakfast buffet was great as well. We would definitely stay here again.

Authenticity & Character

Location

There was not a lot that was walkable, and it was about 30 minute drive from downtown Mendoza.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Loi Suites Recoleta

Buenos Aires

This hotel is in a perfect location in the Recoleta neighborhood. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was good.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very close to the Cementery of Recoleta, a good market, and some other sights. Close drive to other neighborhoods.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Chalten Suites Hotel

El Chalten

Bigger rooms with plenty of space to spread out. The staff was very friendly and helpful in terms of providing maps and resources for treks and assisting with other questions.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Right on the main strip close to stores, restaurants and shops

Staff

Very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mirador del Lago Hotel

El Calafate

This hotel was close enough to the main downtown and had very friendly staff, but it needed some updates. There was mold in the bathroom of our room, and it was very noisy every time someone above us walked around their room.

Authenticity & Character

Location

At the end of the main strip and about 10-15 minute walk from the main downtown

Staff

Very helpful and friendly, provided reminders on excursions and pick-ups

Cleanliness & Comfort

The hotel needed some updates, as there was mold in the bathroom in multiple places. The room also allows a lot of outside noises from the street as well as from the surrounding rooms. Any time someone above us would walk it would be very loud and prevent us from sleeping.

Activity Reviews

Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion 🗻

El Calafate

Going to see the Perito Moreno Glacier is worth a visit to Calafate. It is amazing to be in a forest one moment and then in view of a glacier the next. There are many opportunities for view and pictures.

Quality of Experience

Once in a lifetime experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Everyone was very friendly, knowledgeable, and accomodating. They made sure everyone was always accounted for and answered questions.

Transport

Cathedral of Wine: High end Valle de Uco 🍷🍃

Mendoza

The Uco Valley is pretty and worth visiting, but we did not visit the wineries we were told we were visiting. Additionally, we were to see three wineries and only visited two. It was a far drive (90 minutes) to only go to two places and it was not what we signed up for exactly.

Quality of Experience

The first winery was a nice experience, and although the second winery and lunch was nice, we did not intend to do a coursed lunch with wine pairing. That took up the entire afternoon and we were unable to see other wineries. Additionally, it was a beautiful day out and we felt stuck inside and unable to truly appreciate Uco Valley.

Food

The food was excellent, but we did not sign up for a tasting lunch and instead were hoping to visit more wineries since we originally had 4 wineries scheduled while in Uco Valley and only got to see 2.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Daniel was friendly and knowledgable.

Transport

Horseback Riding at Sunset (And creole BBQ) 🐴🍗

Mendoza

This horseback riding excursion was excellent. We were able to ride along the Andes Mountains and enjoyed a wonderful Argentinian lunch with the mountains in view.

Quality of Experience

Food

Amazing grilled chorizo and steak, plenty of food and wine.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Drivers and guides were very nice and friendly.

Transport

Minitrekking in "Los Glaciares National Park"

El Calafate

A must do. This glacier trek is on the side of the glacier that is walkable (the many peaks are not). We were able to see many parts, including crevasses, high peaks, water falls, and even were able to go into an ice cave. We drank fresh glacier water and at the end, the guides served some whiskey with glacier ice. Truly phenomenal experience.

Quality of Experience

Best excursion by far, great learning experience as well.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guides were fantastic. They took time to explain the glacier and even made sure everyone got the best pictures while on the excursion.

Transport

Nativo Experience

El Calafate

This excursion involves a quick ride up for a view of Lake Argentino. Then you learn about some native heritage and have a beautiful lunch of pumpkin soup, lamb stew, and chocolate mousse with wine in a cave. The actual driving and excursion part are relatively short, but the lunch makes up for it.

Quality of Experience

It was nice to do, but felt like the general driving portion could have been longer.

Food

Lunch with a view of the lake was amazing. The food was excellent and there was plenty to go around.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We had a wonderful trip to Argentina and Chile thanks to the Kimkim team. My sister and I are international travelers who typically plan the details ourselves, but for this trip we decided to use the help and service of Kimkim and we are so thankful! Emi helped us plan itineraries to suit our preferences and answered our questions in preparation for the trip. Our drivers were always on time, and Andrea in Buenos Aires was so friendly. The experiences in Mendoza were amazing - we are foodies and wine lovers - the Wine Walking dinner, tasting at Finca Adelma and lunch at Alfa Crux were top notch. Best of all was our Mendoza driver, Daniel, who was knowledgeable and helpful - enjoyable conversationalist while also giving us appropriate space. We added a full day in Chile as well, and Vitor took us to a fabulous winery in Casablanca, a castle seafood restaurant and a tour of the colorful Valparaiso. A wonderful experience - great service at a reasonable price. Will do again and recommend to friends and family!

Hotel Review

Villa Mansa Wine Hotel

Vistalba, Lujan de Cuyo

We had a a full balcony of our own, even in the Superior Room. After full days of wine tasting or hiking, it was awesome to come back to our spacious hotel room, then enjoy a reasonably priced meal and great service at the on site hotel.

Activity Reviews

Wine Walking 🍷🚶‍♂️

Mendoza

Excellent food, gin tasting and wine tasting experience. I am a foodie and oenophile and enjoyed every bit of this evening.

Food

The food pairings were wonderful. The goat was exceptional.

Aconcagua Park & Inca Bridge

Mendoza

Daniel is an amazing driver - knowledgeable and helpful. He is a good conversationalist and also gives space and privacy where appropriate. The entire drive is gorgeous and the hike is an easy walk - good thing, given the altitude :-)

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Daniel is exceptional.

Transport

Cathedral of Wine: High end Valle de Uco 🍷🍃

Mendoza

I've tasted wine in regions across the world, and this Uco Valley experience is at the top of my list of recommendations. Finca Adelma was a small family winery with wonderful empanadas. Alfa Crux is glorious.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Again, Daniel was excellent.

Transport

We had a wonderful trip - every detail was considered! It was so nice and relaxing for our first trip to South America to know that all the lodging, travel and transfers were scheduled and taken care of.

Our hotel in Palermo, Be Jardin Escondido by Coppola, was one of the favorite places we have ever stayed. The space and our room with the balcony overlooking the garden was so charming and cozy, but the true highlight were the staff - who were all so so so helpful and accomodating. I couldn't speak highly enough about the staff at Be Jardin. Also the included breakfast was so delicious and generous every time - which we mostly enjoyed from the balcony in our room.

All of our hotels were unique and comfortable. The Lares De Chacras was an absolutely beautiful hotel and property. Our room was large, comfortable and the balcony was so nice. While it wasn't quite warm enough for us to use the pool, the pool and hot tub areas were really beautiful and the patio inviting.

All of our scheduled excursions were as promised or better. The gaucho experience at Estancia El Ombú exceeded our expectations. Our host for the day was so knowledgeable about the history of the region and helped take care of every detail and introduce us to local shop so we could really feel immersed. The group at the ranch was small enough to feel intimate and like were taking part in a family dinner. (and the food was some of our favorite on the trip!)

Other highlights included the speakeasy bar tour - we never could have figured out how to get into such cool cocktail bars on our own! Also the dinner and tango show and Rojo Tango was magical and both of our bike excursions (around Buenos Aires and through Mendoza vineyards) were so much fun and a great way to feel a part of the land and the city.

Thank you for helping us discover Argentina and have a wonderful holiday. We can't wait to go back!

Hotel Review

Be Jardin Escondido by Coppola

Buenos Aires

This was one of the favorite hotels we have ever stayed at. It is absolutely charming and cozy - you really feel like you're visiting someone's gorgeous home in Palermo with your own private garden. The staff were some of the friendliest, most helpful and accommodating hosts we've ever had. Everyone spoke great English and were always willing to help us find great local spots, answer questions or just make us a needed afternoon cappuccino. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the staff. The breakfast was always delicious and generous, it was always such a wonderful way to start our day. I appreciated the flexibility of time and ability to dine in our room - it felt so luxurious! I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone and would love to stay here again. Thank you for an amazing stay.

Authenticity & Character

This hotel had so much character - it felt like you were staying in the luxury garden oasis of the Coppola family. Dreamy.

Location

Easy walking to all of the trendy shops and restaurants in Palermo. Great location.

Staff

Probably the friendliest and most helpful staff I have ever experienced at a hotel!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Speakeasy Cocktail Adventure in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

This was so much fun to have our own private guide and driver to get us access to some of the coolest and most exclusive speakeasys in Buenos Aires. We never would have been able to figure out how to access these spots without our guide, and learning about the cocktail history in the city was super fun.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Loved having a private driver - I felt like a star!

Gaucho Full Day Tour at El Ombú de Areco Ranch

Buenos Aires

This trip exceeded my expectations. I expected it to be a large group and feel very "touristy", but it turned out to be a very intimate group for the tour of the town and we got behind the scenes access to local artisans and shops while learning about the region's history. The ranch was also a small enough group that you felt like you were celebrating with friends and family. The horses, food, music and dance were all very magical.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our host in the town and the ranch was lovely. She was so knowledgeable and passionate about the area's history and made our day truly special.

Transport

Bike & Wines Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza

Mendoza

The bike paths around Mendoza are so easy to navigate and give you a unique perspective of the region. What a lovely way to spend the day. Also, the final stop for food and drinks felt very special - like were visiting someone's home.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tango Show & Dinner (Tango Rojo) + Private Transfers

Buenos Aires

This was so cool. What a beautiful venue and talented artists. Being able to enjoy a meal and Malbec and have everything you need while enjoying the show was a very special experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver was so kind and excited that we were going to have this experience. Although it was so close we definitely could have walked from our hotel. :)

Urban Bike Tour Buenos Aires, Heart of the City - South Circuit

Buenos Aires

Our day of riding around Buenos Aires with Jackson was one of the highlights of our trip. We learned so much about the city and it's history while taking in beautiful parks and streets. The bike lanes were plentiful and we always felt safe and comfortable on our ride. We enjoyed Mate by a lake and fresh empanadas for lunch. It was a really magical way to see more of the city than you could easily cover on foot.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I had great difficulty with the first local specialist assigned to book my trip. I did complain and KimKim Travel assigned Oleksandra to take her place. Once Oleksandra took over, everything was perfect. She went way out of her way to be helpful. She has a lot of experience and this was apparent in the ease of working with her. She anticipating what I would need before I even asked. I wanted to rent a car to drive in both Argentina and Chile. She arranged this and everything with the car went as planned. You need to have quite the array of paperwork in order to cross the borders. I saw other foreigners at the border crossings who did not have the required paperwork and they were not successful in crossing the border. Oleksandra continued to work with me during my trip. She was amazing to work with.

We had such a fantastic trip!! Our driver was super friendly and helpful and showed us all over Buenos Aires. He really went the extra mile to help us with our luggage and extra transfers. We were welcomed to our hotel with the nicest package and bottle of wine and goodies and an upgraded room! All our activities were super fun and well planned. Highly recommend!!

Hotel Review

Hotel Madero

Buenos Aires

Super nice hotel in a nice area of town

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Review

Palermo Food Tour

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Sebastian was amazing!

Transport

The planning went fine. Oleksandra was helpful with her suggestions. The trip itself did not go smoothly. And communication with KimKim during the trip was extremely difficult. KimKim expected me to communicate in a WhatsApp that made no sense. Even my kids don’t know what that is. The emergency number didnt always answer and no one ever returned our calls. and Oleksandra told me she doesn’t respond to emails when she isn’t working. We were not informed of the difficulties exchanging currency and the hotels were not always as described. The hotel in Santiago was in a terrible and dangerous neighborhood, and the bar and restaurant were closed for the season so we had to venture out at night to find an open restaurant. It was very scary. It would have also been nice to know we were crossing the border on a dirt road in the middle of nowhere and had to pass a Covid test to get into Chile! What if we failed the test??? Also, our driver didn’t have National Park tickets we needed (they were delivered the next day) the hotel in Puerto Natale didn’t provide a box lunch for our day long glacier tour so we had to ask for food from other travelers. The hotel in Buenos Aires was nice but located in a bad area. Finally, it took 3 tries to get Oleksandra to respond about a refund for Tango tickets we could not use because of a cancelled flight. I am grateful she got a 50% refund but she could have been more responsive.

We used KimKim because of local knowledge and we paid a lot of money to KimKim for that. Patagonia was a marvel but would have been much more enjoyable without the stress of dealing with KimKim.

My daughter and I enjoyed a great trip to Argentina and Brazil that we booked through KimKim. It was easy to work with their pre-set itineraries and customize as necessary. We had an outstanding trip and saw a great deal of Argentina in only 12 days and then enjoyed 3 days in Rio. On balance, we were pleased with the service and support we got from KimKim and their local agent in Buenos Aires. Patagonia was amazing!! This was the second trip I booked through KimKim (Morocco - highly recommend!). The reason for the 4 star rating versus 5 star is two-fold. If I contrast the speed and specificity of responses I received from Oleksandra vs. my other trip it was not as good. The second point is it would have been good to have a heads up on the economic challenges in Argentina. We would have brought more US cash as trying to get local currency from bank machines was a continuing challenge and the government fee on withdrawals was up to 35% of the value of the transaction. There were also a lot of places that would not accept credit cards. Knowing this would have made a big difference in how we would have prepared for the trip.

Marina covered all the bases and was excellent. Our experience with Argentina and with KimKim was AMAZING! Trip of a lifetime!

Only downside is now we’re quite spoiled and will probably never NOT use KimKim if it is available in whatever destination we head to next!!

Hotel Review

Panoramic Grand Hotel

Puerto Iguazú

Excellent location and accommodations. Pool is a refreshing touch!

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Biking Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

Asado Dinner at El Fogón

Buenos Aires

Staff, ambiance, and food were a must fit an already perfect visit to the city!

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visiting the Argentine Waterfalls of Iguazu

Argentina

Laura was an excellent guide and just an overall wonderful human being! The falls were breathtaking and we wouldn’t have had the same experience without her. This is a MUST do trip in Argentina!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We loved hiking the Perito Moreno Glacier, it was amazing. The all glaciers boat tour was amazing as well especially if you upgrade to The Captains Club. Rolpho, or Rudy for short, was fantastic in communicating the history of the Iguazú falls and understanding when we wanted to move on. We did both sides, Brazil and Argentina, and the boat ride at the bottom. We highly recommend all.

Hotel Reviews

Recoleta Grand Hotel

Buenos Aires

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Mirador del Lago Hotel

El Calafate

We liked the location to town.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel

Puerto Iguazú

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Glaciers Experience

Patagonia

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Buenos Aires Barrios Tour

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Minitrek Perito Moreno Glacier

El Calafate

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore the Brazilian Falls

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Iguazú Falls Great Adventure

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

I will never travel without kim kim again! From start to finish we were treated like royalty and had amazing guides/drivers etc. Marina was available to answer any questions and each excursion/activity was beyond our expectations. In Iguana, Laura Pomilio (our guide) was so knowledgeable about the rich history and all the ins and outs of the national parks. It felt like having a fast pass at Disney World everywhere we went. Pablo, our tour on the heart of the city bike trip, was amazing and gave us a close up look at all the major landmarks and cool neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. The asado, El Fogon restaurant, was out of this world. You get to see close up in an intimate setting how all their delicious meats are prepared and grilled before you. The Panoramic Hotel in Iguazu was lovely and a short walk from a yummy food market and many delicious restaurants and fun shops. We were only in Argentina for a week, but we packed it all in. So much more to see and explore in this beautiful country!!

Hotel Review

Panoramic Grand Hotel

Puerto Iguazú

Lovely views all around, friendly staff, nice rooms and gorgeous pool area.

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful views

Location

Walking distance from the heart of town.

Staff

Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable rooms.

Activity Reviews

Biking Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

The four of us had our own private guide, Pablo. He was a wealth of knowledge about the city and her amazing history. Some of the places we visited were like hidden gems that only Pablo knew about. We experienced our first mate! It was yummy! The bikes were a conversation starter everywhere we went. They were made from bamboo! Very lightweight but super comfortable seats. We were all a little nervous initially riding bikes in such a busy city, but Pablo knew all the back roads and kept us safe the entire trip. This tour is a must on your first days in BA!

Quality of Experience

The one on one interaction with the guide. Not part of a huge group trying to hear what someone is saying.

Food

We had lunch along the river from a food truck and it was amazing!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pablo was the best!!

Asado Dinner at El Fogón

Buenos Aires

A small intimate gathering lets you explore the vast flavors of many kinds of meat. The staff was funny and friendly. Delicious wine pairings with each course (up to 8!!) Watching how they season, smoke and grill the meat in front of you was fascinating.

Quality of Experience

Food and service above par

Food

We made our own chimichurri sauce

Tango Show & Dinner at La Ventana

Buenos Aires

Dinner was delicious, service was premier, and the show was breathtaking. The dancers, singer, and musicians were all so talented. Very moving experience that cannot be missed while visiting Argentina.

Quality of Experience

Food and entertainment A+

Food

Delicious food and wine

Visiting the Argentine Waterfalls of Iguazu

Argentina

Our personal guide, Laura, was the sweetest and most knowledgeable tour guide. Her passion for the ecology, environment and history of the rich culture of Argentina made our experience even deeper. We opted for the boat adventure on the Argentine side of the falls. Be prepared to have your breath taken away and also to get soaked!! Totally worth it. But bring a change of clothes. They give you bags to keep your belongings dry on board.

Quality of Experience

Tour guide was amazing and the falls are phenomenal.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Laura was the best guide due to her knowledge and passion for the country.

Transport

Wonderful drivers

We had a great two-week trip around Argentina. The trip includes a good balance of history, culture, scenery, and cuisine in each of the locations we visited. The hotels that we stayed in are either in really good locations or every interesting settings.

The tours themselves were excellent overall and had plenty of photo opportunities, activities, and food. The horseback riding in Mendoza and Iguazú Falls are notable highlights! We didn't visit the salt flats during the rainy season, so the five hour drive to there from Salta made it underwhelming. Unfortunately, we didn't find many other activities to do during our stays in Salta and Iguazú.

We had four main tour guides throughout this trip: Maria Laura (BA), Gabi (Mendoza), Andres (Salta), and Marcos (Iguazú). Each of them was able to offer interesting insights and commentary on each location. They were very friendly and easy to talk to. We noticed Andres wasn't as talkative as the other guides, but that might be because he was the only guide who also had to drive at the same time.

Overall, we enjoyed the trip and would love to visit again!

Wow wow wow . The trip was wonderful . Emilce you did an amazing job . I will definitely recommend all my friend tu use you for any upcoming travels.

Odile M. Robinson

We loved our amazing trip. We had been planning it for about nine months Natalia was very helpful especially since we had some trouble deciding exactly what we wanted to do, how much time we could stay and how much we were willing to pay. We wanted to squeeze as much in as possible without feeling rushed or stressed. Natalia was very understanding and accommodating. The lodge where we stayed four nights and eight duck hunts was wonderful. The hunting was great, hospitality was top notch, the lodge itself was luxurious yet homey. The food was out of this world. Ramiro was our host and was very hospitable. We loved talking about just about everything and we learned so much from him. The staff at the lodge were so extremely friendly. We felt so pampered. My family also enjoyed seeing Buenos Aires: the city, culture, and the Tango show. It was so nice knowing that we had someone to pick us up and get us to where we needed to be. We added a short trip to Ushuaia before we started our trip from KimKim team and had a greattime, but could have used some expertise. We loved learning about Argentina culture and seeing the unique landscapes of this beautiful country. The gift sent to us when we arrived at our lovely hotel was a wonderful surprise and a great introduction to Argentina

Hotel Reviews

CasaSur Recoleta

Buenos Aires

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Pampa Lodge

San Miguel del Monte

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

They really pampered us

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was gorgeous and comfortable

Activity Reviews

Argentina duck hunt & mix bag

San Miguel del Monte

Loved the atmosphere and the hunting

Quality of Experience

Food

Everything was cooked to perfection

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Transport

Gala Tango Dinner & Show

Buenos Aires

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Food

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I can honestly say that it was one the most amazing vacation I've had.
Everything was perfect from the beginning to the end.. Elmice did a great job with the different activities.. Every day was well planned and well organized.. My family and I were thrilled and really enjoyed every city we visited. Elmice made every city special for us.
It was our perfect family vacation with my 18 year old son and my 20 y daughter and my cousins (8 total)
Our guides in each city were well informed, very nice and very friendly.
I give 5* to Elmice and her team.

Hotel Reviews

Huinid Obelisco Hotel

Buenos Aires

Very friendly and helpful staff

Authenticity & Character

Beautiful lobby

Location

Near very good restaurants

Staff

Very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Toilets cleand

Amérian Executive Mendoza Hotel

Mendoza

Good

Authenticity & Character

Exquisite chandelier

Location

Next to every thing

Staff

Nice

Cleanliness & Comfort

The air-conditioner made noises.

Hotel Merit Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú, Misiones

It was far from the main road. Rooms were musty and old

Authenticity & Character

Nothing to say. The rooftop pool was beautiful

Location

Bad location. Far from every thing

Staff

Very good service

Cleanliness & Comfort

Cleaner sheets

Activity Reviews

Uco Valley Experience - PRIVATE

Mendoza

Superb

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Punctual driver

Transport

Very good

Exclusive dinner at "Fogón, Cocina de Viñedo" - With antique cars

Mendoza

Wow!! Is all I can say!

Quality of Experience

Exquisite

Food

Top notch

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide spoke French.. He truly made this experience

Transport

Good. The antique cars were a nice touch

San Antonio de Areco Excursion -Round trip Private transfers

Buenos Aires

Very relaxing. Perfect end to the vacation

Quality of Experience

The horse rides

Food

Empanadas were excellent

Guides, Drivers and Staff

ANDREA was the best!

Wine Walking 🍷🚶‍♂️

Mendoza

Beautiful experience!!

Quality of Experience

Learned a lot about wine

Food

Good tapas

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Hostess was very informative

Spa Day Termas de Cacheuta - PRIVATE

Mendoza

Very interesting! And relaxing

Quality of Experience

The towels needed a change.

Food

Very very good

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very nice

Tango Show and Dinner at Café De Los Angelitos

Buenos Aires

Breathtaking. Wine and food galore. Very friendly staff. Perfect

Quality of Experience

The dancing

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Friendly

Transport

Good

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

We had a lot of fun

Quality of Experience

The whole experience

Food

Superb

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very very nice

Transport

Everything was amazing and the guides, Andrea, Louis, and Lorena were just perfect! This was an incredible experience that we could not have done if not for this travel agency.
Thank you very much.

My friend and I had an amazing time in Argentina! Emilce was an amazing contact for us as we planned our trip, and then once there we always had a local contact to ask questions to! Buenos Aires was such a vibrant city, and we loved getting to enjoy the culinary experience go dive into the local cuisine. We also appreciated our bike tour, as we left an open day on the end of our trip. This allowed us to learn the city, then return back to places we wanted to explore more! Mendoza was beautiful with the wine country and Andes views, and Iguazu Falls was such a gorgeous wonder of the world! We felt extremely safe being two young, female adults, and I would recommend KimKim and Argentina to anyone! It was amazing 🤩

Activity Reviews

Brazilian Falls - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

Tango Show & Dinner

Buenos Aires

Cycling and Wine tasting in the vineyards 🚴‍♂️🍷

Mendoza

Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

The Birds Park - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

This was not what I expected it to be. It was our last day so it was light right before going to the airport, but it was essentially just a zoo. I had thought we would be bird watching more in the wild, but that was not the case. It was still amazing to see all of the exotic bird species that live there!

This trip was everything I hoped for and much more. Emilice was a dream to work with. She went above and beyond to make this trip magical. She came up with activities that we loved and would have never thought of doing. All of our drivers and guides were great, but our driver for most of the trip, Fabio, was pleasant, knowledgeable, very friendly, and professional. We miss him. Our favorite guide was Hernan, our guide for the half-day city tour such knowledge and friendly mannerism. All of the hotels were centrally located and comfortable, not a fan of the hotel in Mendoza though. The dinners and lunches that Emilice planned were stellar. We couldn’t have dreamt of a better trip. My husband and I are seasoned travelers but I would have never been able to plan a trip as good as this one. Thank you KimKim, Emilice, and all of our drivers and guides. Will definitely use this company again and will recommend to my fellow travelers. Gracias por todo!!!

Hotel Review

Cordon del Plata

Mendoza

Although we were moved to Hotel M, across the street and it was newer, it was noisy and bathroom was super small similar to a bathroom on a cruise ship. You could hear everyone in the hallway and street noise was pretty bad. It was centrally located which was very nice. Also, I requested a little later check out and they asked for 50% of daily rate. Unbelievable.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Centrally located in heart of city, easy to walk around.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Dinner at "Fogón, Cocina de Viñedo" - With antique cars

Mendoza

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

It was fun riding in a 1928 Model T car but it should not be used to go such a long distance. Took us an hour to get to the restaurant and 20 minutes to get back in a regular car.

Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Neighborhoods Tour

Buenos Aires

Hernan our guide was fabulous.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Horseback Riding at Sunset (And creole BBQ) 🐴🍗

Mendoza

Very rustic place and home cooked lunch was delicious. Enjoyed riding in the Andes.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Tango Show and Dinner at Café De Los Angelitos

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

"Fileteado" Class in San Telmo

Buenos Aires

The tour of San Telmo was great but too much emphasis on Fileteado. The class was very enjoyable.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

So much fun. Food was delicious and met other travelers.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

“Santa Susana” Fiesta Gaucha Excursion

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Iguazú: NATIVE GUARANI COMMUNITY

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Brazilian Falls - Half day

Puerto Iguazú

This was phenomenal. See the Brazilian side before you see the Argentinian side.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was just ok.

Transport

Parque Das Aves

Puerto Iguazú

Not a bird lover but truly enjoyed the experience.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Our driver was very nice.

Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

Wow, it was breath taking. The Iguazú Falls should be on everyone’s bucket list.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Between Vineyards and Olive 🍷🍇 (Luján de Cuyo & Maipú)

Mendoza

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport