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Anahi Diaz

I worked as a tour guide for many years and what I enjoy the most, was informing the local places to go or visit, or what the locals prefer to do. And I realize that's what travelers actually wanted. So this is what I love the most about my job, sharing my experience as a local guide and traveler.

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"We are destination specialists with insider knowledge of each country. We specialize in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil, and Uruguay. We offer integration of travel services to provide a complete, consistent experience - particularly useful for multi-country itineraries featuring the main highlights of South America's most southern regions."

How did you get involved in travel?

"The first time I traveled to Patagonia I was 15 years old. I visited Las Grutas, Bariloche, San Martin de los Andes and I had such a wonderful time that I decided back then I want to live in Patagonia. In my twenties I had the chance to move to one of the most beautiful places in Patagonia, El Calafate, where I lived for a little more than 10 years."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"The first time I went to Buenos Aires I fell in love with the city. There are so many things to do and know, it is such a vibrant city. I remember when I so Casa Rosada I cry of excitement, there is so much history in that place, the history I had read in books. I also see the dancers doing the tango in Florida street and it is difficult to explain what I feel, but it was awesome."

Anahi is part of the following groups: Patagonia Travel Agents, Argentina Travel Agents, Chile Travel Agents
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Gaucho Experience in Argentina

Just as North Americans have their cowboys, Argentines have their gauchos. This frontier culture is strongest in the Pampas (prairies) immediately surrounding the capital, as this is where the country was first settled. Gauchos are national symbols in Argentina, whether it's the real-life...

Hike Torres del Paine National Park - The French Valley

This excursion involves a visit to one of many iconic areas of Torres del Paine National Park: The French Valley. Led by an expert guide the adventure begins at the Pudeto Ranger Station, which is located on the shore of Lake Pehoé, which sits beside Lago Grey and is fed by the Paine River. From...

El Calafate to Los Glaciares National Park - Perito Moreno Glacier Trek

Los Glaciares National Park, located in the Santa Cruz province of southern Argentina, covers nearly 1.5 million acres and is home to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It's a Unesco World Heritage Site that draws hundreds of thousands of international visitors each year. They come to view some...

Trekking & Canoeing in Tierra del Fuego National Park

Tierra del Fuego National Park is one of the most frequently visited places around Ushuaia, the southernmost city before Antarctica. It's close to the city and isn't expensive to enter, which means it's wide open for locals and visitors alike. It covers a sizeable 155,000 acres, so this...

Iguazú Falls - Argentine Side

The famous Iguazú Falls, located at the tri-borders of Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, are split into two parts: the Brazilian side and the Argentine side. The latter is a much larger section of the falls and comprises the protected area of Iguazú National Park. There are three circuit routes...

Recent trip reviews for Anahi

We loved our trip and were very pleased with ...
Patagonia | Nov 7 - Nov 14, 2024

Quinn
Quinn W.
Greensboro, NC | Reviewed on Nov 16, 2024
We loved our trip and were very pleased with our accommodations. Logistics were executed very well and we felt that we had an amazing trip handcrafted by the KimKim team. Our contact during the trip gave us immediate and responsive communication. Read more

We loved our trip and were very pleased with our accommodations. Logistics were executed very well and we felt that we had an amazing trip handcrafted by the KimKim team. Our contact during the trip gave us immediate and responsive communication.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Rio Serrano
Torres del Paine

Overall this is a great accommodation and I'd highly recommend it to anyone staying near Torres Del Paine. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the views were out of this world, and the overall presentation of the hotel was on point. We only had a couple of hang ups. One was that we stayed on the first floor, and the insulation/sound-proofing is not great. We were at the mercy of the people above us stomping around and could hear every footstep. Also, there was one morning where we were supposed to leave at 11am for an excursion (our travel company and the Massif specialist both confirmed this the day before), yet that morning we get a call at 8am asking why we weren't at the pickup point at the front desk area. That turned our one chill morning into a frantic dash to get ready in 5 minutes, and we were never given a clear explanation for the mixup, especially when we had confirmed it with the Massif the night before. The other issue with the Massif schedule is that they like to do their briefings at 8pm the night before. Please get rid of that or change the time! It is an extremely inconvenient time that is right in the middle of the prime dinner stretch. One night we had to wait until 8:45 to eat, and the other night we had to ask the waiting staff to hold our table for 15 min so we could come back. Either do it at 7pm so people can eat right after, or wait until 9pm so people can finish dinner prior. 8pm is the worst possible time to pick. Or just have people meet 15 min prior to departure the morning of. The last recommendation would be to have to the fitness room open at 6am. The staff was friendly and unlocked the door for me, but it seems very unnecessary to make people wait until 9am to exercise, especially when people have leave to go on an excursion or catch a transportation by that time. Again, overall we loved this hotel and would stay there again in a heartbeat, and I feel like a few minor tweaks/improvements would make it perfect.

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very friendly and helpful, only note would be for the waiting staff to be a little more responsive/aware of the customers status
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Hotel Boutique Le Reve
Santiago

Loved this hotel! In a great part of the city. Quiet/botique vibe. Staff was over-the-top friendly and helpful.

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Hotel Cabo De Hornos
Punta Arenas
Activity Review
Navigation to Isla Madgalena 🐧❄️
Navigation to Isla Madgalena 🐧❄️
Punta Arenas
Local specialist: Anahi Diaz
Anahi
Anahi Diaz
Local specialist in Córdoba | Replied on Nov 19, 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!
We’re thrilled to hear that you loved your trip and were pleased with the accommodations. Ensuring you have seamless and responsive support throughout your journey is one of our top priorities, so we’re glad we could deliver.

We’d be delighted to help you plan another unforgettable adventure in the future!

Warm regards,
Anahí

Peru and Ecuador Highlights
Peru | May 22 - Jun 2, 2024

Raghu
Raghu V.
Union City, CA | Reviewed on Jun 16, 2024
My son and I took a 11 day trip to Peru and Ecuador and it was outstanding.  The planning process with Kimkim was excellent and Anahi did a great job for us.  We made some custom changes and everything was handled smoothly. All of our pickups, transportation and logistics ran perfectly and we were safe and comfortable every step of the way .  The Peru portion started with a visit to Lima and our guide Sylvie was wonderful. From there, we went to Cusco which was our launch point to 3 places... Read more

My son and I took a 11 day trip to Peru and Ecuador and it was outstanding.  The planning process with Kimkim was excellent and Anahi did a great job for us.  We made some custom changes and everything was handled smoothly. All of our pickups, transportation and logistics ran perfectly and we were safe and comfortable every step of the way . 

The Peru portion started with a visit to Lima and our guide Sylvie was wonderful. From there, we went to Cusco which was our launch point to 3 places - Machu Picchu, Humantay Lake and Rainbow Mountain and we did 3 hikes on 3 consecutive days by design as we wanted an active trip.  All 3 destinations were stunning and Machu Picchu is a special place. Lot's of llamas and alpacas too! Our guide Leo out of Cusco was amazing and we made a new local friend spending 5 days with him. 

We went on to Ecuador and visited the Galapagos Islands. Truly amazing place and the conservation work they are doing there is inspiring (as are the tortoises).  Our trip ended in Quito and our guide Pablo did a wonderful job walking with us in the city and showing us the sights. 

Overall, the trip was very special for us with lots of great memories. This was our second trip in 6 months to South America with Kimkim and they have both been special. My thanks to Kimkim and all the wonderful people that we met along the way!

Hotel Reviews
Belmond Miraflores Park
Lima
Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba
Urubamba
JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
Cusco
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Ikala Galapagos
Puerto Ayora

Very nice staff!

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Staff
Activity Reviews
Lima: City Tour + Visit to Larco Museum 🕍
Lima: City Tour + Visit to Larco Museum 🕍
Peru

Sylvie is an amazing guide -- she gave us a lot of great information and was very kind. Loved walking through the downtown streets in Lima.

Quality of Experience
Sylvie was excellent!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Planetarium
Planetarium
Cusco

Great visit. We enjoyed the presentation and also looking at the stars outside. They guides there was very energetic!

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Sacred Valley Inmersion
Sacred Valley Inmersion
Sacred Valley

Enjoyable day! We drove for about 2 - 3 hours with Leo and stopped in a few places along the way. The llama experience was incredible where we stopped and got a close up encounter feeding the llamas, vicunas and alpacas. Many thanks to Leo for doing that and for giving us clever photos we could take to make the visit memorable. Also enjoyed the Sacred valley tour and going up the structures. It was incredible and a great preview of Machu Picchu which was the next day.

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Closeup with the animals and feeding them!
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Excursion to Machu Picchu - return to Cusco
Excursion to Machu Picchu - return to Cusco
Peru

Spectacular day! I've always known that Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world and I can see why. It was truly stunning. The travel logistics were very smooth with a car ride, train ride and then bus ride. Train ride with Peru Rail was very comfortable. We really enjoyed the tour with Leo and he gave us detailed explanations of Machu Picchu, Temple of the Sun, Temple for Pachamama etc. He showed us the detail of how the blocks align so well, the irrigation systems etc. -- it was so great to hear the stories from him. Return to Cusco was smooth.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Leo was amazing as always.
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Full day to Huamantay Lagoon
Full day to Huamantay Lagoon
Cusco

Another great day. The drive to the lake was very smooth and it was fun to stop at a local place to eat in the morning and taste the local food. The hike itself was very nice - Leo was very kind as I was a bit slow (I am 58) and we took our time to get there. Enjoyed chatting with Leo about life, philosophy and our dreams for our families in the future. The lake itself was spectacular.

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Welcome dinner at Huaca Pucllana 🍽️🍷
Welcome dinner at Huaca Pucllana 🍽️🍷
Lima
Cusco: City Tour + Nearby Archaeological Centre
Cusco: City Tour + Nearby Archaeological Centre
Cusco

Leo did a wonderful job giving us a lot of the history and background of the Incas and pre-Inca times. We really enjoyed listening to him as we wanted an immersive experience in the local culture which he provided for us.

Quality of Experience
Excellent!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Leo was amazing!!
Transport
Beto did a great job driving.
Rainbow Mountain
Rainbow Mountain
Cusco

This was a special day. Our drive to Rainbow Mountain was great -- it was great to drive through the Andes, see the local villages and people living on the hills. Lots of llamas! Life in the hills is not easy but people seem to be happy and it was nice to see lots of smiles. Rainbow Mountain is 16,000 feet above sea level so it is a low oxygen environment. Having said that, it was great to hike and we took it nice and slow and it was a pleasant experience. The mountain is amazing and the colors are so beautiful - really worth visiting! We got some amazing pictures with llamas up there.

Quality of Experience
Food
Local food stops were great
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Another great day with Leo
Transport
Beto did a great job driving through the windy roads with lot of potholes.
Explore Bartolomé Island & Sullivan Bay: Snorkeling and Sightseeing 🏝️🐠
Explore Bartolomé Island & Sullivan Bay: Snorkeling and Sightseeing 🏝️🐠
Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos

Great boat ride and seeing all the animals.

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Quito: Quito City Tour & Museum or Equator Line
Quito: Quito City Tour & Museum or Equator Line
Quito

Enjoyed meeting Pablo and the walking tour was excellent. Really enjoyed the stop at the chocolate tasting place. Due to timing of our flights, our tour ended up in the late afternoon which was great because we got to see the city at night and it's beautiful!!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Great job by Pablo.
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Local specialist: Anahi Diaz