Kimkim Trip Reviews for Argentina

I decided to try kimkim because there many different elements of travelling to Argentina that I wanted to combine, including a focus on seeing Orcas in the Valdes Peninsula, which has long been a dream of mine. Without the specialized and in-depth advice from Francesca and her team I would never have been able to plan this trip myself- or at the very least not without investing weeks of research! She was always super responsive (even going beyond the call of duty in answering smaller questions and offering tips) and her suggestions were completely spot on regarding tours and activities. During the trip, everything was organised seemlessly, with all trips/drivers/reservations having been planned perfectly. I have already recommended kimkim to friends and family, and can only do the same here!

Hotel Reviews

Hilton

Buenos Aires

Facilities a little aged but the service friendly and the food good- particularly breakfast

Authenticity & Character

Location

Very central

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

It was fine because we were in an executive room with access to the lounge, otherwise the room facilities (coffee/tea etc) would not be acceptable

Lagos Del Calafate

El Calafate

The staff is friendly and helpful, apart from the night receptionist who kept disappearing and was not available when we had to find someone to help us to quieten the groups hanging around the reception at 1am (we had to be up at 6am). The standard of the facilities is more 3 star and I do not recommend eating dinner there. Also, ensure you do not have a room near the dining hall because it is so loud you cant get a good nights sleep.

Alto Andino Hotel

Ushuaia

Excellent room and hotel! Staff goes above and beyond the call of duty and the breakfast is good too.

Staff

Fantastic- helpful & friendly!

Cleanliness & Comfort

Oceano Patagonia Wild Coast Residence

Puerto Piramides

It is drfinitely the best ootion in the area. The homemade breakfast brought to the room is a lovely touch. But it really needs a coat of paint as well as the heating and water pressure/temp fixed- we were cold most of our stay.

Staff

Once again, very friendly staff

Activity Reviews

Café de los Angelitos: Dinner and Tango Show (VIP Menu)

Buenos Aires

Absolute delight! The food and wine was surprisingly good too for it being all inclusive!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Half day Trek to Laguna Esmeralda - Afternoon

Ushuaia

Our driver and guide were fantastic! Noelia was suler knowledgeable, even as the weather turned she guided us expertly on the trail.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Transfer from Puerto Piramide to visit San Lorenzo's Magellanic Penguin Colony

Puerto Madryn

We were suprised at the price for what was effectively a 10minute walk amongst penguins. We were only told any information when we asked questions. The food was also a little disappointing. Also, there seems to have been a mix-up with the payment, which we havr the suspicion was in purpose to get us to pay for everything twice.

Quality of Experience

Food

Suprised that the meat was so tough

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Distantly friendly, but not really helpful informative

Fly to Trelew and transfer to Puerto Piramide in the Valdez Peninsula

Puerto Madryn

Andi was a star during our whole time in Puerto Piramide- super helpful and flexible. We immensely enjoyed our conversations with him and were grateful for all the tips too.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We just returned from a 14 day whistle stop tour of Argentina and it really was amazing. During the planning stage, we found Emi incredibly patient and helpful. Reorganising the itinerary around 3 or 4 times fid not phase her at all - she was professional and insightful throughout.
The trio itself was planned and executed to perfection. The in-country team were all very efficient and the chosen excursions were really wonderful. Professional, informative, high quality and fun.
We raced around the country, trying to fit in as much as possible in the timescale and it all went to plan. The internal flights went smoothly and the various taxi services made sure we were where we needed to be at the right time!
We absolutely loved Argentina - what a wonderful place with some amazing scenery. A fabulous experience all round!
I have been recommending Kimkim and Emi to all my friends and would not hesitate to use the service again. Thank you!!

Activity Reviews

Neighborhoods Tour

Buenos Aires

Loved our guide Fernando - he was knowledgeable, friendly, witty and helpful

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Argentinean Falls - PRIVATE

Puerto Iguazú

Incredible scenery - a must if you go to Argentina

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Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

This was a highlight (although there were many of those in our trip). Going under the falls in a boat was an amazing experience - the noise! and the weight of water on your head was fabulous to experience

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Tango Show & Dinner

Buenos Aires

A really fun evening - we did a dance class and that opened our eyes to how hard tango is to dance. This made the show even more impressive - delicious food too

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

driver was a bit late to take us home which was disappointing

Transport

Cycling and Wine tasting in the vineyards 🚴‍♂️🍷

Mendoza

Really fun day cycling through the vineyards. We visited a small family run vineyard first to learn about the process and understand the different stages. And of course do some tasting! We finished with a 6 course dinner and wine flight which was delicious - another highlight!!

Quality of Experience

Food

all of it!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

our driver was very efficient, great english and witty. Andres our guide was fun and knowledgeable and set the right pace for the cycling

Transport

High Mountain Tour Mendoza

Mendoza

The scenery was incredible! Blows your mind

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

brilliant guide - insightful knowledge of the area - brilliant driving too

Transport

Full day tour to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and Minitrekking

El Calafate

this was fabulous - it is impossible to describe or even photograph what you experience and see. Incredible scenery and the experience of walking on the glacier was something I'll remember forever

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Food

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El Chalten Full Day, Free time

El Calafate

steep hike up to the lake but it was worth the view!

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Fiesta Gaucha Estancia Santa Susana Excursion

Buenos Aires

Great fun at the ranch - we rode the horses around the ranch, had a fabulous lunch and watched some incredible horse whispering. Amazing!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Loved Michaela - funny, informative and very helpful

Transport

My husband and I just returned from a two week tour of northern Argentina. Our private tour was arranged by Ana and she put together a perfect trip. We spent time in Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls and Salta. We loved all of these areas. She arranged our domestic flights and I received our boarding passes very timely (I'm a little fanatical about details). Our guides in each area were very friendly and took such care to make sure we did and saw the things we wanted and at our pace. This was important as we are not spring chickens. Flo was our guide in Buenos Aires for our city tour. She was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Our guide in Iguazu Falls was Matias who is a fantastic guy. We spent two great days with him and they are two days we will never forget. When he picked us up at the airport, he immediately asked if we had our proof of covid vaccination as this is required to enter Brazil to see the Falls from that side. I didn't have mine but was able to immediately reach our son who messaged it to me. I highly recommend seeing the Falls from both sides as the views are so very different. I appreciate Ana including this as I hadn't looked into it and we loved the experience. Matias also suggested a local place to have lunch in Puerto Iguazu that was one of the best meals we had the whole trip. Our guide in the Salta Area was Jorge, We spent three day with Jorge and had a blast. There is so much to see in this area that appears to be off the beaten path. Everything from rainforest to desert. We visited small villages, traveled through mountains with views that take your breath away. Jorge was our driver as well as our guide and did a great job of both. I tend to be a bit of a nervous passenger as I usually am the driver as I love to drive as did Jorge. I was totally relaxed with him as the driver on the harrowing roads used in this area. Our activities in Buenos Aires included a city tour, an asado dinner, a dinner with a tango show and a day at a gaucho ranch where we rode horses. All these were great additions to our trip. The hotels chosen for us by Ana were perfect. You can book your custom tour with Ana and KimKim with full confidence of having a wonderful vacation.

Hotel Reviews

CasaSur Palermo Hotel

Buenos Aires

This hotel is in trendy Palermo with tons of restaurants. We felt totally safe walking throughout the area. The staff are friendly and the rooms are extremely clean.

Authenticity & Character

Very clean, good breakfast and very helpful staff.

Location

Great neighborhood.

Staff

Helped us in many ways.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Comfortable bed, very clean and fast elevators.

Loi Suites Iguazú Hotel

Puerto Iguazú

Great resort type hotel. Beautiful views. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is that the buildings are connected by suspended walkways. I have never been a graceful person and had some trouble keeping my balance on the walkways if anyone else was on them at the same time.

Authenticity & Character

Top rating for a beautiful hotel.

Location

Beautiful location but secluded so it doesn't leave you many options for eating unless you take a taxi into town.

Staff

The wait staff in the restaurant weren't very attentive.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean.

Legado Mitico Salta Hotel Boutique

Salta

I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this hotel. It is unique, beautiful and has a great location. The breakfast has a lot of options including eggs cooked to your liking. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The rooms are beautiful, comfortable and extremely clean.

Authenticity & Character

This is an old building that has been renovated into a beautiful hotel. You are greeted with your own wine, cheese, and olives reception. Has a library and outdoor area to relax and enjoy some downtime. Our room had it's own secluded patio.

Location

Great location. .

Staff

All the staff were great.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Very clean and roomy.

Activity Reviews

Asado Dinner at El Fogón

Buenos Aires

This is a really unique experience. What was suppose to be a seven course dinner ended up an eight course dinner. It is just fun. The staff interact with the customers all during the meal. The food is cooked to perfection.

Quality of Experience

We felt very welcomed and were treated so well. The food is excellent!

Food

All of the courses were great. Just remember to take it slow as the best is last.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was very friendly and fun.

Transport

We arranged our own transportation to the dinner and used Uber.

Buenos Aires Barrios Tour

Buenos Aires

Beautiful part of Buenos Aires.

Quality of Experience

Very colorful.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide, Flo was informative and fun. Our driver did a great job driving in very heavy traffic.

Transport

Comfortable vehicle and good driver.

Gala Tango Dinner & Show

Buenos Aires

The food was good but for us the dancing went on too long. Ignore the previous if you are a late night person.

Quality of Experience

Food

Good but not memorable.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Staff was professional but not as friendly as other places we ate.

Transport

Used Uber.

Day trip to San Isidrio & Tigre with Lunch at Vivanco Restaurant

Buenos Aires

For my husband and me, this was a really good experience. The boat ride was very interesting and enjoyable. Seeing life along the river was fun and enlightening. Seeing the El Tigre area was a nice addition to our experience.

Quality of Experience

Our guide did a great job of making sure all of his group kept informed although we did spread out on the boat.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide was a very fun person, the driver was good.

Transport

Really enjoyed the boat ride.

Estancia Gaucho Day

Buenos Aires

The guide had so much information she shared with us on our way to the Gaucho ranch. Enjoyed the horse ride. The food here was excellent. We didn't participate, but really enjoyed watching others learn the dance.

Quality of Experience

Was a fun day.

Food

Really good food.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide was very informative and the staff did a terrific job.

Transport

Comfortable van and a nice drive.

Brazil Falls & Birds Park

Argentina

Iguazu Falls are spectacular from the Brazil side. You get the full panoramic view. The bird park provides a lot of information regarding the native species and was definitely worth the time spent there.

Quality of Experience

Just a totally awesome view of Iguazu Falls.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our guide and driver were both extremely friendly and professional.

Transport

Very comfortable vehicle.

Visiting the Argentine Waterfalls of Iguazu

Argentina

What a fun day we had with our guide. The Falls are so close. We took the train first thing in the morning and avoided the crowd for this first viewing of the Falls from the Argentina side. Then took the two upper paths. These are long walks but very much worth the effort. It was a hot day so really enjoyed the mists. Lots of nature to enjoy on the path walks. My husband and guide then took the third (lower) path and there they saw the monkeys.

Quality of Experience

Great day of walking and seeing the falls.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide and driver could not have been better.

Transport

Comfortable vehicle.

Tour of the City - Discovering Salta's Hidden Treasures

Salta

Was a fun way to get to know the city of Salta.

Quality of Experience

Saw local crafts, museum and wine tasting.

Food

Had some really good coffee, lunches and dinners.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jorge was both our driver and our guide. Great at both.

Transport

Enjoyed riding in the pickup truck through the mountains.

Scenic Drive to Cafayate

Salta

Beautiful drive through the mountains. The echo chamber was fun. My husband enjoyed the wine tasting and the wine museum was interesting.

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Visiting Quebrada de Humahuaca

Salta

Another great day of driving through the mountains with beautiful views. The small villages are definitely where you want to purchase locally made items. They are displayed on tables around the village square. The hills of seven colors is gorgeous.

Purmamarca & Salinas Grandes

Argentina

We did not get to see this.

We just returned from a 15-day trip to Argentina that we planned through kimkim. We loved the door-to-door coverage knowing that all arrangements for transfers, lodging, domestic flights, and most excursions were handled. In addition, we had a team of guides and drivers, almost all of whom spoke English, to help us really find the best of this unique South American Country.

Our trip started in Buenos Aires, went to Salta, Cafayate, Mendoza, and then El Calafate in Patagonia. The 474 Buenos Aires Hotel was in a great location, a short stroll from the Obelisco and bustling Avenue Corrientes. A private sightseeing tour took us to the Recoleta Cemetery and the colorful La Boca neighborhood, among other sites. We really enjoyed the spectacular Gala Tango Show (which was a recommended option). The food and wine were stellar and this started our Argentina experience in good fashion.

We then traveled to the beautiful city of Salta, whose scenic square features the impressive Cathedral, built in 1865. Our hotel, Balcon de la Plaza, was beautiful and two blocks from the square. The square is loaded with shops and restaurants and is a perfect spot to take in the evening fun while dining at a cafe. We had an evening tour of Salta with the highlight being a visit to San Benando Hill, which gives a panoramic view of the city below.

A full-day tour the next day took us to the Heights and stops included San Antonio de los Cobres, a village on the Puna plateau, which featured a tasty restaurant (loved the empanadas), an ancient church, and a bustling craft marketplace. We also stopped at Alto El Morado, 13,681 feet in altitude, the highest spot in our journey, and the salt plains of Salinas Grandes.

The next day was travel to Cafayate, with spectacular scenery and a stop at luxury winery Colome. Special thanks to our guide Andres, who was outstanding during our swing into the high-elevation wine country. To get to Colome we had to drive through (not over) two rivers. The winery experience, which includes the James Turrell Museum, was spectacular.

Our lodging in Cafayate was the Patios De Cafayate, our favorite stay of the trip. This elegant hotel is in the style of a French country estate, with beautiful grounds, a pool, courtyards, and a fine dining restaurant. Just about perfect -- and even more so since the El Esteco winery is right next door. El Esteco is a world-class winery not to be missed. The Cafayate wine museum in town is also a wonderful attraction. Other wineries visited included Nanni, located downtown, and the impressive Piatelli.

We then ventured to Mendoza, the wine capital of the country. We stayed in the Bohemia Hotel. We found this to be sub-par but with an ideal location two blocks from Avenue Arístides, which had eateries and shops galore. Our first sip of wine in Mendoza was at a lovely outdoor table under the trees at Repulica Aristides. We also found a nice vegetarian restaurant just steps from the hotel.

We visited a total of six wineries in Mendoza, three through the kimkim arranged Wine & Flavors of Maipu tour and the others through another tour we found online. The famed Traipiche was everything you could hope for in a winery visit. Sin Fin, Vistandes, and Familia Checchin were also memorable.

The final leg of our trip took us the the breezy region of Patagonia and El Calafate. We again stayed at a fine hotel in the Esplendor by Wyndham El Calafate. The hotel had all the full-service amenities including a nice restaurant and pool. The culinary highlight of our trip was dinner at Rancho Aparte. This was an optional recommendation and turned into an unforgettable event. The restaurant is the home of Chef Gabo, who prepares meals for small groups, in our case seven people. Guests are seated around a common table and the conversation flows as the amazing dishes come out paired with the rare and unique wines of Patagonia. El Calafate is an appealing small town with plenty of great restaurants and shops with outdoor gear. The Glaciarium is another great stop.

The excitement continued as we visited the Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park. We hiked the catwalks opposite the glacier, giving amazing views of this glacier -- one of the few in the world that isn't shrinking. Titanic formations of blue and white ice make it a photographer's dream. We then took a boat tour to get even closer to the glacier (an optional but inexpensive add-on). This gave us another perspective of the glacier and brought us up close to hear the cracking sounds as icebergs calved and fell to the water. Memorable in every way.

Our final activity (aside from return travel) was a Patagonia Ranch Day at Nibepo Alke, where we were able to watch gauchos in action (shearing lambs) and enjoy a tasty asado of lamb and Malbec. We hiked to a lake and enjoyed the impressive views of the Andes.

We packed a lot into our two weeks and kimkim helped make it happen.

Our entire trip was amazing. We loved every single activity and had a great experience overall. Emilce was very helpful throughout the whole planning process, especially when we had to delay our trip due to COVID. We plan to book all future international trips through KimKim. There is not a single experience on out trip that we did not enjoy or wouldn't do again. My only minor complaint is that I wish our itinerary was more detailed and included contact information for our drivers/guides or at least the company name we would be looking out for (pick ups were sometimes confusing when multiple different tour buses were waiting outside the hotels in the morning).

Hotel Reviews

O2 Hotel Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú

Beautiful rooftop, beautiful and comfortable rooms.

Authenticity & Character

great ambiance

Location

walking distance from may restaurants/shops, gorgeous rooftop views of 3 countries

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Savoy Hotel

Buenos Aires

Beautiful hotel, but they ran out of King beds so we had to be put in a double room, which was frustrating when we booked months in advance. They were able to upgrade us to a room with a balcony for this reason.

Authenticity & Character

gorgeous lobby and dining area

Location

Staff

very helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Cumbres Nevadas Hotel

El Chalten

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

communication with the front desk was poor, they told us the cab would pick us up at 7am and we would have breakfast at 6:30am, and then the following morning told us the cab was there at 6:30 and left because we weren't ready. This communication error could happen anywhere, but I specifically confirmed these times the afternoon before and then the woman proceeded to tell me that we did not talk about a 7am pick up the following morning.

Cleanliness & Comfort

uncomfortable bed, room seemed not the cleanest

Terrazas del Calafate

El Calafate

gorgeous views

Authenticity & Character

Location

easy to cab into town

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Brazilian Falls - Half day

Puerto Iguazú

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Parque Das Aves

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

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Argentine Experience

Puerto Iguazú

Amazing food

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Argentinean Falls - Full day

Puerto Iguazú

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Great Adventure - Boat trip

Puerto Iguazú

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Tango Show and Dinner at Café De Los Angelitos

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

this driver drove very fast and was scary to ride with

San Antonio de Areco & Estancia el Ombu

Buenos Aires

Quality of Experience

Food

everything was incredible

Guides, Drivers and Staff

myriam was an amazing guide

Transport

Full day tour to Parque Nacional Los Glaciares and Minitrekking

El Calafate

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Nativo Experience

El Calafate

Quality of Experience

Food

lamb stew bread bowl was incredible

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Neighborhoods Tour

Buenos Aires

we wish it had some free time to shop around la boca

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

myriam was great

Transport

Dear Ana & friends and all who help make our trip truly outstanding, the the guides the accommodations, providing transportation etc …everyone who made our trip truly memorable what a great adventure and to meet such nice people…..thank you very much to each and everyone of you …. You live in a unique part of our world 🌎…… sincerely yours David

This was a trip that was so out of our comfort zone…. But the minute we started talking to Ana, we could relax! The trip that we came up with had everything we wanted and so much more we would not have known abt.
Once our trip started, we were contacted every step of the way. We did not have to worry abt anything…. We got picked up easily at the airport and our hotels were so great. Each of our guide were so knowledgeable, kind and so much fun. We had Fernando in Buenos Aires, Pedro in El Calafate, Loraine for the iguazu falls. The trip was so magical thanks to everyone who worked to make it wonderful. Cannot begin to say how grateful we are.

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

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Madero

Buenos Aires

Upscale hotel with welcoming staff

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Hostería América

Ushuaia

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Hosteria Senderos

El Chalten

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Los Canelos Hostería

El Calafate

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

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Weskar Lodge

Puerto Natales

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Refugio Paine Grande

Puerto Natales, Chile

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Activity Reviews

Esmeralda Lagoon Trek & Lunch

Ushuaia

Gable Island and Penguin Colony with Harberton Ranch

Ushuaia

Laguna de los Tres Trek

El Chaltén

Estancia Cristina Discovery Trek

El Calafate

Amazing trip to Argentina thanks to Ana and her team. Ana was great, paid attention to all our needs and organized everything so well: flights, hotels, tours, and rides. We were on a tight schedule and everything worked out really smoothly. All the tour guides, van drivers and contact people were very kind and helpful. We visited Calafate-Perito Moreno, Iguazu Falls and Buenos Aires with our three kids. We came back home with great memories. Thank you to the crew who made it possible.

We planned our trip to Argentina one month prior to leaving. With that being said, Matias and the KimKim team were amazing and were able to bring our dreams to light in such a short amount of time. Matias was extremely responsive and prompt, and provided great recommendations for dining and tours. Argentina is such a beautiful country and we are so grateful for Matias ability to help facilitate and cater one of the most memorable trips of our lifetime. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! I highly recommend Argentina, Matias, and the entire KimKim team!

This was our second trip with KimKim - the first was in Greece. But the service was excellent on both continents. Matias was so helpful with the planning as we arranged and re-arranged as plans and guests changed. Landed on a very active and busy holiday which was what we wanted. He also rolled with changes that came up. Juan and the Victoria Island boat trip, hike and barbecue was a definite highlight. He was very knowledgeable about the area and about fishing - which was an added bonus. Kayaking was on a crazy windy day but we liked the challenge. Nido del Condor was well located and provided a great jumping off point for all our activities. All the drivers were on time and obviously well trained. Buenos Aires was a great contrast. Patricia was our guide throughout and she was wonderful. Knew so much about the history of the city and the country, she presented it all so well. We loved our trip to the Delta and lunch with Sylvia and her husband. Just the sweetest couple. I’m sure they would have had us stay longer. Again, the drivers were so timely and attentive. Everything went without a hitch. Highly recommend.

We really appreciate the role that Erin and Nara had in helping us to put together a personalize adventure in Patagonia at a reasonable cost. The hotels were great, especially the Hotel Lago Grey in Torres del Paine and Kosten Aike in El Calafate. Everywhere the hotel staff were very professional, helpful and friendly. All the daily activities and pick ups happened on time as per the program. The guides were outstanding with detailed knowledge and experienced especially Chri in Torres del Paine, Leila in El Chalten and the drivers were very safe and personable especially Kevin in Torres del Paine and driving us to El Calafate. The weather is a very significant part of a visit to Patagonia and we experienced the full range of weather from snow, rain, clouds and wind. I mean real wind. We also had some sun but it was on rare occasions. The weather adds to the unique Patagonian atmosphere that reminds one they are in a wild, unique and remote part of the world. We also saw many Andean condors, many guanacos and several pumas that was a real thrill. The trek with Paul into the wet clay canyon to see petrified trees and strange rock formations was a unique experience though we were sliding around on the wet clay. The sun emerged for our visit to the Perito Morena glacier which we saw up close by boat and on the view points in front of the glacier, a breathtaking experience. The walk with our guide Liila to the lookout above El Chalten was fun while she provided many details about the area. The boat trip on the Lago del Desierto was amazing with the hanging glaciers and snow capped mountains. The hike up to the lagoon Huemel and glacier through the forest and rain was beautiful. More warning about the challenging last portion of the trail should have been provided. Our final trip to the airport was a bit uncomfortable because the vehicle was too small for the amount of excess luggage we had but we were able to manage.
Just a few suggestions, we found that information in the trip plan a bit scant about the daily activities and could be improved. You may make visitors aware of the constantly changing weather is an essential part of the trip and sunny days ca be a rare treat.
Overall a great trip for us. It was unfortunate that some of our party developed colds during the trip but otherwise, it was great, a real trip of a lifetime.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Aquaterra

Natales

Great Location, nice design with several sitting rooms, very helpful staff. Room are a bit small but adequate.

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms are a bit small

Hotel Lago Grey

Torres del Paine

Helpful staff, amazing views, spacious rooms

Authenticity & Character

Location

The view of Lake Grey, the mountains and the glacier

Staff

very helpful and professional

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Kosten Aike

El Calafate

iGreat location in the town, beautiful interiors of wood and traditional motifs, great staff

Authenticity & Character

the building is a masterpiece

Location

2 blocks from the main street

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Lunajuim

El Chalten

Great staff and good location, spacious bar and sitting room

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Activity Reviews

Torres del Paine Full Day Private Tour

Argentina

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Perito Moreno Boat & Walking Tour

El Calafate

Great experience, with the boat and walking to the view points, fantastic with the good weather we had

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Explore the La Leona Petrified Forest, Transfer to El Chalten

Argentina

Very interesting to see the petrified trees and geological formations but it was wet and slippery the day we went

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guided Hike to Mirador Los Condores and Mirador Las Aguilas

El Chaltén

Nice hike and not too difficult, saw condors and good views, Laila was a great guide

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The connection that KimKim provided with a local travel service was crucial to the success of our trip to Northern Argentina. Natalia was very knowledgeable and extremely responsive. The hotels she recommended were top notch. Most important, she helped us lay out a daily itinerary that worked perfectly. And the Kimkim app they provided was awesome. Muchisimas Gracias por todo.

Hotel Reviews

Grace Cafayate

Cafayate

Lovely quiet setting. This is an expensive spot but well worth is for us at the end of our month in Argentina. Good location for visiting surrounding wineries. There were some things missing in the rooms that you would expect in a luxury hotel (coffee maker, body lotion) Food was excellent and the staff super helpful.

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Hotel El Manantial del Silencio

Purmamarca

Rooms are comfortable, but not fancy. There was a bit of road noise on our side of the hotel. Food was outstanding.

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Tour of the City - Discovering Salta's Hidden Treasures

Salta

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Our KimKim contact person, Emilce, prepared a wonderful two week trip for the four of us. We experienced Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Mendoza during two weeks and met three excellent guides: Antonella in Buenos Aires, Mathias in Montevideo and Claudia in Mendoza. We highly! recommend KimKim

Hotel Reviews

Icaro Suites

Buenos Aires

Walking distance from the most central parts of BA. Quiet one way street. Nice staff, good rooms. Good breakfast.

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Regency Park Hotel

Montevideo

A little bit outside city centre, by easy to get there by taxi. Pleasant staff, nice stay!

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Amérian Executive Mendoza Hotel

Mendoza

Central location, in walking distance from city centre. Close to Plaza Italia.

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Activity Reviews

The Best of Argentina Culinary Experience

Buenos Aires

What an experience! We loved it there! After knocking on the door and being let in, Polly charmed us all during the smell quiz and drinks mixing. Upstairs we participated in making our own food, and learned a lot about Argentinian body language through a crazy standup session. We also made friends with people around the table.

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Neighborhoods Tour

Buenos Aires

Very nice trip around Buenos Aires. At times we felt that the guide was rushing a bit, but I understand the schedule was tight. We had some time later, and I have been there twice before I took my kids around to several places to see a little bit more.

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All the place

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More time at each place

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Smooth, quick

Tigre & Delta of the Paraná

Buenos Aires

Fantastic day in Tigre. What a trip!

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The boar tide, the place!

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The guide changed t-shirt during the day, and this made a problem for us as we were not able to identify her in the crowd at first.

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Quick, smooth!

Montevideo City Tour

Montevideo

We had a beautiful trip with your guide Mathias who was very en gaged in giving us an introduction to the history of Montevideo. We also met him afterwards in a more private setting, very interesting to get to know him!

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Visit to Bodega Bouza with Tasting & Lunch

Montevideo

The bilingual guide had to share the group in two during the walking tour. This gave us som time on our own on this beautiful place. Nice surroundings, nice people - and the last part - wine tasting and meal at the restaurant was unforgettable.

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

Mendoza

We were met by your excellent guide Claudia who took us around and gave a most interesting lecture about wine making in Mendoza. The wine tasting tour brought us to different producers, one small and one big. At the small producer , Carinae, we were met by a very engaged winemaker who presented all details. We had a long chat there and really feel t welcomed by the staff. The big producer, Trapiche, was also a very nice experience, but due to lack of time we had to leave a little early.Fianlly we had a delicious lunch! What a day!

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Aconcagua Park & Inca Bridge

Mendoza

We meat Claudia again, and her most interesting history and geography lecture continued. What a pleasure to have a well qualified guide! One stop in Uspallata before we continued with a visit at the Inca bridge before we entered Aconcagua Park. Amazing views both of them! I am really happy to see those places again (passed the on my bicycle in 2010). My children got wonderful memories from the walk and the views.

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Canopy Adrenalina Potrerillos 🌲🌴

Mendoza

I never thought that I should see Argentina from a wire - but so I did. Very nice - and safe! - arrangements with a qualified and caring staff. I felt like a bird!

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Rafting Los Árboles

Mendoza

It was a fantastic proposal from KimKim to do the rafting. What an experience with the very qualified guide who put the raft into all exiting river passages. One of the top experiences on the trip! In the end we were just lying on our backs contemplating looking at the sky ...

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Parrilla Tour and Milonga

Buenos Aires

We were met by Antonella, one of the best guides I ever met (I have been to more than 60 countries). Her warm and caring personality made this into an unforgettable evening. The food was excellent (but too much :-)), drinks were excellent, the places we saw was right on spot to give us an expression of night time Buenos Aires. The milonga was really something - and I have to prepare myself for my next trip - then I will dance, too!

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Ana and team, thank you so much for supporting our trip tp Argentina! Everything went very smoothly. Transfers always got us where we needed to be on time. The tickets for our flight from Buenos Aires to El Calafate worked perfectly and when we arrived Nilo Zunio was waiting for us. He was a gem, upbeat and organized! He kept in touch via Whatsapp and answered our questions and helped with problem solving promptly.

We loved Madre Tierra, what a nice family! We had a wonderful tour of the Petito Mareno glacier guided by Eduardo Torre. He was fantastic!!!full of knowledge about the area and delightful to spend time with! Tickets were waiting for us for the bus to El Chalten and when arrived there a driver was waiting! Hosteria El Puma was a great choice. Walked into town each night for dinner. Trip home to Vermont was long but uneventful. Your help made the visit to Patagonia perfect. Thank you so much. And a special thank you to Ana, who answered all our questions and offered sage advice when needed!

Hotel Reviews

MadreTierra Patagonia

El Calafate, Santa Cruz

Great breakfast. Wonderful charming family hotel. Excellent location

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Everything

Hosteria El Puma

El Chalten

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Real mountian chalet with firplace in cosy lobby.

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Easy to walk and trek most everywhere.

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Very helpful. Willing to listen patiently to our challanged spanish!

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Perito Moreno Glacier Excursion 🗻

El Calafate

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Guide Gori and driver A +++++

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Nautical Safari

El Calafate

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5 star Excellent Itinerary/Booking Services from KimKim Travel

We would definitely use this company again and again after our trip to Argentina! They were able to work with us over a series of weeks to create a custom itinerary for us that included different hotels, cities, excursions and flights between different cities. The local companies they work with are absolutely amazing. Drivers were on time, courteous, easy to locate, friendly and had a wealth of knowledge on the city we were picked up. We had the unexpected perk of also having additional guides on hand to pick us up with the driver from the respective airports which was appreciated as the local guides knew our whole itineraries and would give us a rundown of the next day's itineraries along with the to-do local items in our off time. From start to finish, the whole itinerary was followed to a T with the local guides/drivers on hand to pick us up daily and take us through the respective itinerary. The additional perks via KimKim were having separate english speaking guides/tours in some of the shared stops, i.e. instead of staying with a big group, our initial guide would quickly take us to the respective english speaking guide of the tour to take us through an excursion. They did such a group job on each excursions. Special praise for Sergio, Aileen and Cecilia for all their knowledge!

Our vacation was cancelled twice due to Covid but Lucas remained constant with us and helped us plan a terrific trip. All the airport transfers, hotels and excursions worked out as planned and most were outstanding. There are a couple of things we might have done differently but most of that is on us for perhaps not either communicating properly to Lucas or fully understanding his planning. Specifically, there was a national holiday in Buenos Aries 2 of the 3 days we were there. One of our city days was a Tuesday and all the museums were closed; we did not know they would be. And our estancia day, while truly unique, was different from our expectations. Since one of us is fluent in Spanish it was okay; otherwise it would not have been. in Mendoza, we did not know that many wineries required reservations and many were booked during out time. Notwithstanding those things, overall everything Lucas suggested was very good and we have a lovely trip. The hotels and excursions in El Calafate and Chalten were great. The boutique hotel in BA was very nice; they voluntarily changed our room for the last 2 nights, which was to a much nicer room. Cavas Wine Lodge was amazing. All properties provided very nice breakfasts, very helpful staff and were very clean and well run. Lucas responded immediately on What's App to any questions, including on weekends. He did an excellent job.

It was a great trip. The falls were beautiful.

Good trip, organized and on time. Make so much easy. Emilce is also understanding

My wife and I used kimkim for a trip to Colombia last year and were very impressed. Our trip to Argentina using Lucas was not such a positive experience. There were multiple instances of poor communication which adversely affected our trip. Before this trip we recommended kimkim to friends and family but after this trip we will most likely not use kimkim again.