Tamer B. Obeid

We had the best time! Thank you Camila and Tamar! We really enjoyed all of your recommendations and tips to make the most out of our time in Chile!

Overall it was a great experience. Just be aware that sometimes things run on time and sometimes pickups run 30 minutes late

Activity Review

Bike Tour Laguna Cejar

Chile

Great guide. Good exercise!

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All local guides were great, our trip went smoothly, and we saw many interesting and beautiful places.
We really enjoyed both cultural shows one in La Pas and other in Rapa Nui.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Presidente

La Paz

Excellent location, clean and quiet.

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ICON Hotel

Santiago

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Located in quiet neighborhood, great park and mall is in walking distance. We used subway to get to other parts of Santiago

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Hote Hotu Matua

Hanga Roa

There was no AC, only one portable fan...there is available only one electrical outlet to accommodate either the fan or the TV. The bathroom and room furniture need some update.

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Beautiful entrance area

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Activity Reviews

Visit Copacabana, Titicaca Lake and Sun Island

Chile

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Rano Raraku Volcano & Anakena White Sand Beach

Easter Island

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Kari Kari Cultural Show and Dinner

Easter Island

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La Paz - City Tour & Moon Valley

La Paz

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Santiago City Tour

Santiago

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Wine Tasting at Viña Cousiño Macul & Visit the Bahai Temple

Santiago

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Visit Valparaiso, Viña del Mar and San Alfonso del Mar- Private Tour

Chile

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Transfer to the Airport for your Flight to Easter Island

Chile

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Ahu Akivi & Tahai - Visit a Ceremonial Site

Easter Island

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Good Bye Easter Island - Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Santiago.

Chile

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Amazing experience in Chile! We had great advice and support from Tamer, Camila, and Angel from Responsible Travel. They were available via WhatsApp during the trip, were attentive to our needs and very responsive. We had some minor travel snags, which is to be expected with so many flights, hotels, transfers, etc. Camila and Angel in particular were always there to make sure we were safe, comfortable, and all of our needs were met. My only suggestion for improvement was the tour selected for Rapa Nui (Easter Island) didn't include the most famous Moai sights of the island (Rano Raku and Ahu Tongariki), so we had to make our own arrangements on the island to see those sights.

Hotel Reviews

Mandarin Oriental, Santiago

Las Condes, Santiago

Very modern and luxurious hotel, with fantastic restaurants and a very nice and accommodating staff. I would love to return and stay here again.

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Hotel Cumbres San Pedro

San Pedro de Atacama

Beautiful hotel, comfortable rooms, helpful staff. The restaurant was so-so. Also, it was located far from the main town so you have to rely on their shuttle service (which stops running at 9:30pm).

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Far from the main town

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Hotel Hare Nua

Hanga Roa

Really nice and comfortable hotel. The staff was the highlight, they were so nice and caring. You almost felt like you were staying at your grandmother's home (in fact, the translation of Hare Nua is "Grandma's house").

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The women who worked at the front desk were extremely nice and helpful. They recommended some wonderful restaurants and helped us make reservations.

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Activity Reviews

Santiago Walking City Tour

Santiago

Jose was a wonderful guide! We learned so much about the culture of Chile and the history of Santiago with him as our guide!

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jose was great! Very nice, knowledgeable, great command of English.

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Wine Tasting, Valparaiso and Viña del Mar- Private Tour

Chile

This was a really fun day. We visited a winery in the Casablanca Valley, did some wine tasting. Then we visited Valparaiso, a beautiful port city with lots of amazing street art. And finally, we walked around the city and beach of Vina del Mar. We had Jose again as our guide, he was superb again!

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Jose was amazing!

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Astronomical Tour - Atacama Desert

San Pedro de Atacama

Wonderful experience, we got to see so many stars and constellations, as well as 4 planets. The transportation was great and the guides (astronomy experts) were engaging and knowledgeable.

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Full Day Trip- Red Rocks, Lagunas Altiplanicas & Atacama Salt Flats

San Pedro de Atacama

This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Pierre (our guide) was very kind and knowledgeable. The Salt Flats are very beautiful and unique. We started by visiting Salar de Talar, then we visited Laguna Miscanti and Laguna Miniques. On the drives, we spotted a lot of native wildlife and were able to see llamas and vicunas up close. Our final stop was the signpost for the Tropic of Capricorn.

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Our guide Pierre was wonderful, we learned so much about all of the natural wonders, the history of the Atacama desert. Also about the people in the region. He was great!

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Visit the Tatio Geysers - Private Tour

San Pedro de Atacama

Another major highlight of our trip. We loved seeing the Tatio Geysers, you can get really close to the geysers. This is the 3rd largest geothermal site in the world (behind Yellowstone and a site in Russia), and the one at the highest altitude. We had a delicious breakfast at Geyser Blanco. On the drive back, we saw a flamingo reserve and visited the Atacama Wetlands.

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We had Pierre again as our driver and guide. He was spectacular!

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Afternoon Visit to "Valle de la Luna " - Private tour

Chile

The Valle de la Luna is an incredible experience. We loved it! Otherworldly landscapes, including sand dunes, craters, cliffs, and bizarre rock formations. We learned that the movie Dune and the TV series Mandalorian had scenes filmed in Valle de la Luna. The sunset we experienced was truly unforgettable!

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Transfer to the Airport for your Flight to Easter Island

Chile

Ahu Akivi & Tahai - Visit a Ceremonial Site - Private Group

Easter Island

Ata, our guide, was incredible. Very enthusiastic, and he shared so much knowledge with us about the culture and history of the Rapa Nui people. The Moai sites themselves were really beautiful and incredible! Ahu Akivi was my favorite. My only suggestion for improvement was that this tour did not include Rano Raraku and Ahu Tongariki, which are the most famous Moai sites on Easter Island! The only reason I know this is because I researched the island ahead of time. We had to make our own arrangements to see these beautiful sights. They should be included in the tour!!

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Ata was superb!

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Beach Day! - Spend Your Day in Anakena Beach

Easter Island

Anakena Beach was wonderful. Pink sand beaches, clear blue water, Moai statues, delicious food (tuna empanadas and shrimp empanadas), and pisco sours. What more could you wish for??

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Orongo Volcano Hike & Visit the Village of the Birdman Ceremony - Private Tour

Easter Island

Ata was excellent again as our guide! We loved learning about the Birdman culture on the island and seeing the houses from the Orongo Volcano village. We also did a guided hike down from the volcano down to the town which was very nice.

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Good Bye Easter Island - Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Santiago.

Chile

We had excellent guides: Ángel in Santiago, Victoria in Atacama, and both Joaquín and Logan in Patagonia. Their professionalism and knowledge greatly enhanced our experience.
Unfortunately, the guides for the Salar in Atacama and Rapa Nui were very poor, which detracted from those parts of the trip.
The communication during the trip planning process was very good, and we appreciated the attention to detail at that stage. However, we were particularly dissatisfied with the constant schedule changes and delays during the trip, especially since we had emphasized that the trip included an elderly person, making punctuality crucial. Additionally, due to discrepancies between the final schedule and the original itinerary, some days became overly exhausting and lacked adequate rest.
Overall, given our experience, we found the trip to be expensive for what was delivered.

Activity Reviews

Santiago City Tour

Santiago

Angel was an amazing guide

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Visit to "Valle de la Luna " - Private tour

Chile

Victoria and the driver were wonderful guides

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Astronomical Tour - Atacama Desert

San Pedro de Atacama

Unfortunately, this activity began with a significant delay of nearly two hours, which resulted in one member of our group being unable to attend. It was far from ideal to plan this excursion, especially knowing we had an extremely early departure for Calama the next morning

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Magdalena Island - Penguin Encounter Half Day Tour

Chile

The visit to Magdalena Island was both entertaining and fascinating. However, we unfortunately encountered coordination issues with the transportation that morning

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Exploration Day in Torres Del Paine National Park with a Private Driver

Chile

This day was absolutely unforgettable, made even better by the company of our fantastic guide, Joaquín

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Welcome to Easter Island! - Transfer to the hotel

Chile

We used the hotel shuttle, transportation by KimKim was not included

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We used the hotel shuttle, transportation by KimKim was not included

Ahu Akivi & Tahai - Visit a Ceremonial Site - Private Group

Easter Island

Overall, for some reason, we didn’t feel the sense of awe we had expected when seeing the Moais. However, the island itself is far more beautiful than we imagined, and its people are absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, our guide, David, left us quite disappointed and with many unanswered questions

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Rano Raraku Volcano & Anakena White Sand Beach - Private Tour

Easter Island

Overall, for some reason, we didn’t feel the sense of awe we had expected when seeing the Moais. However, the island itself is far more beautiful than we imagined, and its people are absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately, our guide, David, left us quite disappointed and with many unanswered questions

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We were very comfortable with the driver, but unfortunately, the experience with the guide was disappointing

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Grey Glacier Round Trip Navigation

Chile

The excursion to Grey Glacier was a beautiful experience, but the walk along the beach proved to be exhausting for my mother, an elderly woman

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Logan, our guide and driver, was fabulous

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Good Bye Easter Island - Flight to Santiago

Chile

This part of our trip was not organized by KimKim.

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Laguna Cejar, Ojos del Salar y Laguna Tebiquinche

Chile

We were disappointed with the guide

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Overall the planning of our Chilean trip with Kimkim was very easy. Tamar worked with us to develop an itinerary that provided seeing the highlights. He was very responsive to our questions. We also provided feedback on the accommodations and in some cases we provided the hotel that we wanted to stay at. The one disadvantage was that we were given a total price to pay and not an itemized summary. It would be helpful to understand the cost of each item as we may have reconsidered some activities.

Activity Reviews

Chilean Food Tour & Picnic with a View of Santiago

Santiago

Angel and Jennifer were excellent hosts on the Santiago food tour. I really enjoyed going to the local market and picking out food for a picnic. Angel is very knowledgeable about Santiago and provided us a lot of insights on daily life of locals. As a vegetarian, he made sure that all food stops had an option for me. At the end of the tour we had a picnic in the park beautifully prepared by Jennifer. Thank you for a great day!

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Wine Tasting, Valparaiso and Viña del Mar- Private Tour

Chile

I enjoyed this small organic winery in the Casa Blanco wine region. Great wines!

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We had the most amazing trip to Chile, thanks to all the planning by Riwal and Tamer on Kimkim. I told Tamer what we wanted to do, and Riwal assisted in creating the itinerary. After a few changes, we had a great 10 day trip planned. Everything was set up for us, including transportation, activities, and lodging. Riwal was in constant contact while we were there, which gave us a sense of security if something went wrong. Jose was our guide in at the beginning of our trip and he was the absolute best! We visited wineries, went on a city tour, food tour, and were treated to a very nice picnic with a beautiful view of the city and the mountains. After that we stayed at Cascada de Animas and really enjoyed the peace and quiet of the Andes. The resort is beautiful and offers so many great activities. Fanny was a great guide on the waterfall hike. Horseback riding was also an amazing experience. After that we traveled to the coast and stayed in Vina Del Mar. The ocean is beautiful and we got to experience the culture during city and food tours of both Vina Del Mar and Valparaiso. Cris and Grex guided us through the cities, and we learned so much about the history of the port cities. Overall, Chile is a warm, welcoming, beautiful country with amazing food and wine. Kimkim did a great job putting this trip together and making it so simple. I highly recommend!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Santiago Kennedy

Santiago

Great location, clean, amazing breakfast, and a beautiful roof top restaurant.

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Lots of places to walk to and very safe.

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Cascada de las Animas

San Alfonso

Such a unique, peaceful, beautiful place to stay.

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Diego de Almagro Viña del Mar

Viña del Mar

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Activity Reviews

Chilean Food Tour & Picnic with a View of Santiago

Santiago

Jose was the absolute best guide! He taught us so much, made us feel safe, and went the extra mile for us the enjoy this experience.

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Food

The food in Chile is so delicious and such great quality.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Having our on tour guide was so nice, he made the language barrier a non issue and we learned so much from Jose.

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Full Day visit to Colchagua Valley & MontGras Winery.

Santiago

Montgras was one of our favorite wineries we visited. We had a one on one tasting that taught us how to properly taste wine.

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Very knowledgeable and passionate about their wine. Jose made reservations for us at a beautiful restaurant at Montes Winery, and it was beautiful and delicious.

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Visit Undurraga Vineyard - Wine Tasting Private tour

Santiago

Undurraga was our favorite winery tour, there is so much history and delicious wine.

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Our english speaking tour guide was great, she knew so much and was very welcoming and friendly.

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Jose continued to provide top notch service

Private Wine Tour - Maipo Valley - Santa Rita

Chile

Great tour, beautiful winery, and very good wine. Jose made us reservations at the restaurant for lunch and we were so glad he did.

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Adventure Day at Maipo Valley - Waterfalls, Adrenaline & More!

Chile

Beautiful place!! The scenery, the activities, the lodge, the food, and the friendly staff made this one of our favorites of the trip.

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Gastronomic Route

Chile

We did a Gastronomic Route in Valparaiso, not Vina Del Mar. But we got to taste ceviche by the sea, check out the food markets, and try different types of empanadas.

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Valparaiso and Viña del Mar City Tour - Wine Tasting at Casablanca Valley - Transfer to Santiago

Chile

The city tours were so interesting, and we learned a lot. Stopping at wineries on our way back to Santiago was wonderful. We had a delicious lunch at one of them.

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Relax in a swimming pool next to the Maipo River - Maipo Valley

Chile

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Jose in Satiago, Pierre in Santa Fe de Atacama and ATA in Rapa Nui were very serviceful, attentive to our needs and knowledgeable guides.

Tamer, Riwal, Angel and the entire team were outstanding to work with from beginning to end. Our goal was to visit 2-3 regions of Chile within only 9 days. The team added and subtracted from our itinerary until the details were 100%. We were able to enjoy time in the city (Santiago), the desert (San Pedro de Atacama) and the coast (Valparaiso and Vina del Mar) which each offered their own unique aspects of this amazing country. The transportation was always reliable and comfortable for our group of 7. Our excursions provided the right balance of adventure and culture without ever having concern for our safety. Accommodations were purposefully selected to match our desired comfort level, proximity to attractions and price point. The team made sure to add all the extra special touches we needed on this trip including Vegetarian meals and making my daughter's birthday celebration memorable. This trip was not for her birthday but rather her birthday was celebrated while we were there. The day of her birthday was planned with activities that kept her in mind and the team even gave her a sweet gift. Pro-tip: ask to visit wineries that also have animals. It's a win-win for the adults and the children. The Kimkim team members were professional, kind, sincere, accommodating and made us feel like we were part of "the family". We would love to return to Chile and if we do, we will 100% ask for this team to help us again. We're also planning to use Kimkim as we plan trips to other areas as well.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Eco Boutique Bidasoa

Santiago

Lovely accommodations in a cute neighborhood setting. Amazing breakfast!

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Hotel Diego de Almagro Valparaíso

Valparaíso

Our rooms had a great view of the water and all the action in the port.

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The hotel does not have laundry machines. This was problematic for us since we had just arrived from the desert and the majority of our clothes were dirty. They do offer a pricey laundry service but unfortunately my clothes came back in worse shape than I sent them. A black sweatshirt was returned covered in little white balls indicating that it was clearly washed with a load of white towels. :(

Hotel Domos San Pedro

San Pedro de Atacama

No frills accommodations that are unique and clean (almost like Yurt Camping). Easy walk down the dirt road to town. Grocery store close by at the corner. Expect the pool to be cold, the shower temperature to be variable and the breakfast to be good enough. You aren't in Atacama for luxury accommodations-- you're their for the excursions and unique experiences.

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Activity Reviews

Santiago City Tour

Santiago

Angel was a great tour guide. We especially enjoyed our picnic overlooking the city. The trip to the market was also a highlight.

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Vegetarian Chilean Food Tour & Picnic with a View of Santiago

Santiago

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Visit the Tatio Geysers - Morning tour

San Pedro de Atacama

The geyers were one of our favorite aspects of our entire visit to Chile. Breathtaking panoramic views of the Andes Mountains and volcanoes. This excursion also includes a stop at a lake that inhabits hundreds of flamingoes! It was so cool to see them in their natural habitat.

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We had a lovely picnic after completing the geyser tour. What a beautiful way to start our day.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alejandro was a fantastic driver and really took care of us. He was very knowledgeable about the area and we learned a ton from him.

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Afternoon Visit to "Valle de La luna "

Chile

There were some in our group that did not enjoy the hiking in the heat. That said, it was definitely a unique and beautiful experience. It feels like you are visiting a planet from Star Wars!

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The sunset as not as great as we anticipated. The minute the sun dropped behind the mountains, we were asked to pack up and leave. In our experience, the best part of sunsets can come several minutes after the sun drops as it lights up the sky. We didn't get to see that on this trip. If we return, we'll just plan to do the sunset on our own so we can stay and enjoy for as long as we'd like. We do understand that the tours need to promptly return to town to prepare for their Stargazing Tours which begin after sunset.

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Alejandro is the best!

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Sandboarding at Dunas de Concon

Chile

Make sure you are old enough/tall enough/strong enough to carry your own board up a large sand dune before you book. The view at the top is gorgeous overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Sandboarding was fun but we would've been just as content to watch the sunset from the top of the dunes.

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Visit to Aconcagua Farms

Chile

What an adorable little winery and farm. This excursion was enjoyed by adults and children alike. The sheep, chickens and dogs were highly entertaining. Gorgeous scenery and super friendly staff. It was so interesting to hear from the owners about how they converted this farm from commercial/traditional production to organic. They had just opened to the public when we were there in November but I have no doubt that they are going to succeed and grow.

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Puritama Hot Springs

Chile

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Valparaiso and Viña del Mar- Private Tour

Chile

Valparaiso is a neat city with so much culture to explore!

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My husband and I had a fantastic 16 days in Chile thanks to KimKim’s thoughtful planning and operations teams. We loved the itinerary that was put together, the activities and knowledgeable guides that were arranged, and have already recommended KimKim (and their Chile travel partner ResponsibleTravelSA) to friends and family.

Itinerary : 16 days in Chile (4 nights in Atacaman, 1 night in Punta Arenas, 1 night in Puerto Natales, 4 nights in Patagonia, 3 nights in Easter island, 3 nights in Santiago) at the end of October 2024

The KimKim platform - very impressive ! Good/clean design, easy to navigate and the initial questionnaire where we could list our interests was very helpful for Tamer & team to lay out a draft itinerary which we then worked with Riwal to refine and finalize. The final itinerary in PDF is wonderfully thorough and detailed, it had every info we needed about our trip, we loved this ! The team even sent a Packing list before the trip. Would be great to have a KimKim app!

KimKim & ResponsibleTravelSA teams :
The team of Tamer B, Riwal, Angel, Gabriela are knowledgeable, experienced, thoughtful, patient and very responsive. Jose Luis, the travel agent for the Patagonia portion of the trip was very knowledgeable and accommodating and did a fabulous job.

My husband Vikram and I decided to head to Chile on Oct 22nd and reached out to the KimKim team on Oct 1st! Despite the short time to plan, the team went above and beyond to not only flawlessly plan a memorable trip but stayed in touch with us via WhatsApp throughout the trip answering our many questions with immense patience.

Riwal was someone we interacted with the most during the planning stage and he’s awesome - we loved how knowledgeable, patient, meticulous and thoughtful he is. He was also very kind to suggest all the internal flights we needed to book carefully listing the flight numbers and times, this was really helpful. He then brought in Angel, Gabriela to the conversations. Angel is very well versed with the details on the ground and he was also our guide during our first day in Santiago where he took us on a market tour for a few hours. We absolutely loved our market tour with Angel - he is so easy to talk to, extremely knowledgeable and kind and we learnt so much in that short span of a few hours with him. He also very thoughtfully arranged for lunch at a lovely vegan restaurant after the tour, since I’m vegan.

Atacaman desert :
Truly stunning and a must visit, the team had arranged for small group tours to several places over the 4 days including an Astro tour to see the night sky, flamingoes etc. All the guides were very knowledgeable especially Christian. The AstroTour was fabulous and the guides knowledgeable and fun. We even had a photo shoot with a professional against the backdrop of the Milky Way.
The small group tours were charming and typically include an impressive outdoor breakfast (they even take skillets and make omelettes outdoors !) and an equally impressive end to the tour with a cocktail celebration (Pisco Sour, assortment of snacks). But many tours start early (6 am) as they have to pick up the other folks and then have the outdoor breakfast before we actually head to the destination. So if you are short on time or need more flexibility in the schedule and pickup time, a private tour would be better.

Punta Arenas :
Unfortunately when we landed in Punta Arenas there was heavy wind and so all expeditions to Magdalena island to see the Penguins were canceled. We then got in touch with the local travel agent Jose Luis who was wonderful and accommodating and we asked that our bus tickets to Puerto Natales be moved up so we could reach Patagonia sooner. Jose Luis was great to work with and coordinated all the details on the ground for the Patagonia portion of our trip.
We loved our little adventurous hike to Base Torres which we split over 2 days camping at Chileno midway and the team did an amazing job in arranging a knowledgeable private guide Matias for the Torres Del Paine trek. The premium Chileno campsite was great too, we weren’t sure how it would be given the cold weather but the tent (and mattress/sleeping bag) were very comfortable. We were prepared with warm thermal wear, gloves, beanie. We had also taken a foldable LED lantern which was useful. The KimKim team had communicated to the Chileno campsite folks that I’m a vegan so every meal for me was specially prepared vegan (including desert !) which was very thoughtful. We even saw a puma walk across the road in front of our car as we were driving back from Las Torres to our hotel which was a highlight of our trip !!

Easter Island :
We spent 3 nights in Easter Island which we loved despite a long 6 hour flight to get there.
We had an indigenous Rapa Nui guide Steven who was quite a character but we enjoyed learning about his culture and all the stories he shared, passed down the generations - it was an extremely knowledgeable and a memorable tour with him. His passion to share about his Rapa Nui people and culture, authenticity shone through and we loved it despite his eccentricities :) It was not a boring guidebook tour.

The local tour company at Easter Island Rapa Nui Travel was very good too and the main lady who picked us up from the airport and drove us to the Kari Kari show etc (fabulous show, worth going to!) was wonderful.

Hotels :
- Hotel Icon (Santiago)
Nice hotel, great location, safe to walk around. The corner rooms have great views of the Andes!
The staff were very nice and allowed us to use the spa shower and gave us towels etc when we checked in early (as the room was not yet ready)

- Noi Casa Atacama (Atacaman)
Very nice hotel, great staff, 5-7 min walk to the Main Street where there are tons of shops and restaurants

- Hotel Cabo de Hornos (Punta Arenas)
Standard /basic rooms
Lobby and restaurant are great, good food

- Hotel CostaAustralis (Puerto Natales)
Great views & location
Nice lobby and restaurant area

- Hotel Rio Serrano ( Patagonia)
Fantastic rooms with the most incredible views, could easily stay here for a month, highly recommend this hotel.
Lovely restaurant with good food
Kind, wonderful staff, nice spa

- Hotel Hare Nua (Easter Island)
Fabulous boutique hotel, very aesthetically done.
The owners and staff keep the place meticulous and we loved their warmth and hospitality throughout our stay. The best part of the stay was the very thoughtfully prepared breakfast each morning. It was delicious and made with utmost love, they went out of their way to make vegan food for me, including serving vegan oatmilk. One of the days they were out of vegan milk to make a desert but went out of their way to buy it and then make me a desert. The love and care at this boutique hotel is outstanding - it was a home away from home for us.

While all the hotels suggested by KimKim were good, we worked with the team to make a couple of hotel and room upgrades based on our preferences.

All in all, a memorable trip and we’d HIGHLY recommend using KimKim travel.

Hotel Reviews

ICON Hotel

Santiago

Wonderful hotel, great location, staff, food !

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Hotel NOI Casa Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama

Lovely hotel, great location - a few mins walk to town and restaurants etc. Wonderful staff, great food!

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Hotel Cabo De Hornos

Punta Arenas

Standard /basic rooms Lobby and restaurant are great, good food

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Hotel Hare Nua

Hanga Roa

Fabulous boutique hotel, very aesthetically done. Highly highly recommend! The owners and staff keep the place meticulous and we loved their warmth and hospitality throughout our stay. The best part of the stay was the very thoughtfully prepared breakfast each morning. It was delicious and made with utmost love, they went out of their way to make vegan food for me, including serving vegan oatmilk. One of the days they were out of vegan milk to make a desert but went out of their way to buy it and then make me a desert. The love and care at this boutique hotel is outstanding - it was a home away from home for us. And no critters of any kind in the room even though hotel is surrounded by lush vegetarian :)

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Very cozy and aesthetically done

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Great location, short walk to the ocean side, to restaurants etc

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Wonderfully warm, kind, you feel like you are staying with family

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Hotel Costaustralis

Puerto Natales

Great views & location Nice lobby and restaurant area

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Camping Chileno

Torres del Paine

Premium campsite was great. Lovely location by the river. A relatively short walk to the restaurant and main area. Wonderful staff, great food. The KinKim team had communicated to the Chileno campsite folks that I’m a vegan so every meal for me was specially prepared vegan (including desert !) which was very thoughtful.

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Hotel Rio Serrano

Torres del Paine

The best hotel on the trip. Book without hesitation, it’s absolutely fantastic! Beautiful rooms with the most incredible views, could easily stay here for a month, highly recommend this hotel. Lovely restaurant with good food. Kind, wonderful staff, nice spa.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Incredible views, picture postcard perfect

Staff

Fantastic

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Chilean Market Tour in Santiago

Santiago

Fantastic experience with our guide Angel who make it a really fun, engaging tour ending with lunch at a vegan place that he thoughtfully selected as I’m vegan. Highly recommend doing this market tour wirh Angel !

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Visit the Tatio Geysers - Morning tour

San Pedro de Atacama

Very unique and wonderful experience. Had a lovely breakfast on the hill overlooking the geysers

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Half Day Visit Ahu Akivi

Easter Island

Very unique, loved the tour. We had an indigenous Rapa Nui give the tour and it was different and wonderful as he shared stories passed down the generation, was not a boring guidebook tour. He had his eccentricities which we were taken aback by initially but realized he’s extremely passionate about the Rapa Nui indigenous people and their well-being and this authenticity and passion came through

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Transport

The car was not the best but it made for a somewhat unique experience :)

Full Day Trip- Red Rocks, Lagunas Altiplánicas & Atacama Salt Flats

San Pedro de Atacama

Absolutely fantastic, so unique and worth it ! Got to see many indigenous animals too like Guanacos etc.

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Astro Fotografia

Chile

Absolutely wonderful, very knowledgeable Astro team. Made the whole experience very engaging and fun. They even had 2 large telescopes and pointed it to different planets like Saturn. The professional photos taken and the fabulous music and food made it even more memorable. Highly recommend !

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Laguna Cejar, Ojos del Salar y Laguna Tebiquinche

Chile

Wonderful but my husband and I felt that because we didn’t want to swim, this tour could have been skipped if we were short on time.

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Afternoon Visit to "Valle de La luna "

Chile

Surreal, it’s like being on the Moon or Mars, very unique, highly recommend

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Transfer to the Airport for your Flight to Easter Island

Chile

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Torres del Paine National Park - Private Panoramic Tour

Chile

Fantastic place, absolutely stunning, nature at her best. Mind blowingly beautiful. Wonderful driver / guides.

Quality of Experience

Food

KinKim very kindly arranged for boxed vegan food for me (as I’m vegan) and even had vegan treats !

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wonderful!!

Transport

Hike from Welcome CenterTorres del Paine to Refuge Chileno

Torres del Paine

Fabulous hike, great weather fortunately. Our private guide Matias was great and patient, my husband and I are very slow hikers

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Beautiful scenery, so serene

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Hike to Mirador Base Torres del Paine - Full Day Private Tour - From Chileno Refuge

Chile

Tough hike especially since my husband and I are not frequent hikers and we are glad we stayed at Chileno and started from there. We skipped the sunrise hike and startrd only around 8 am after breakfast.

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Food

Fabulous food at Chileno camp, very thoughtfully prepared vegan food for me and even had a boxed vegan meal for the hike

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our private guide Matias was great

Transport

Good Bye Easter Island - Transfer to the Airport for your flight to Santiago.

Chile

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Kari Kari Cultural Show and Dinner

Easter Island

Excellent dance, we absolutely loved it! Highly recommend attending.

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The main lady of Rapa Nui Travels was so kind to give us a ride to the dance and was staying back to give us a ride back but we told her we would walk back and she didn’t have to stay back just for us

Rano Raraku Volcano & Anakena White Sand Beach - Private Tour

Easter Island

Was lovely

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