Lorena Huidobro

Spectacular Oct-Nov 2026 spring trip to five diverse Chilean regions - Santiago, Atacama desert, Puerto Varas lake district, Patagonia soaring peaks and glaciers, and Valparaiso colorful artistic colony. Each distinct in climate, geography, culture, people, cuisine and experiences.

We traveled as two couples - mainly private tours with our own driver and guide, occasionally small group tours (as in Patagonia glacier boat tour). Stayed in mid-level hotels - all comfortable with excellent breakfasts and great locations, and splurged on a few high-end tasty meals - La Cabrera (Santiago), UNAI (Atacama), Casas due Bosque (Casablanca winery).

Lorena Huidobro (Turismo Milodon) and team, our local Chilean travel specialist, designed and coordinated the 3-week trip, where we spent 3 to 4 days in each region, flying between locations. Their knowledge of Chile, and ability to customize and curate an itinerary based on our unique interests and capabilities, is exceptional, as is their responsive round-the-clock support via WhatsApp during the trip itself, which allowed us to ask questions, clarify details and figure out alternatives when inevitable hiccups arise. Lorena's team made our trip a phenomenal experience of the diversity of Chile.

Each region had its highlights, with friendly and knowledgeable local guides. Santiago included "Taste of Chile" - a unique introduction to Chilean cuisine at Chef Gloria's home. Atacama included sunrise at the other-worldly Tatio Geysers, at 14,000 feet in the desert, and flamingo watching at the Salt Flats., with home-cooked breakfasts and lunches in the desert en-route. Puerto Varas Lake District included a ski lift and hike up the snow-capped Osorno Volcano overlooking the lake, as well as drive out to Choloe Island to view penguins and absorb the local surroundings. Patagonia included an all day tour around the dramatic Torres del Paine National Park, boat ride to Balmaceda & Serrano glaciers, and traditional lamb on spit BBQ lunch. And Valparaiso included a walk around the eclectic artistic street art and a Chilean cooking class, ending with a winery tour and superb lunch in Casablanca Valley.

Logistics were exceptional, as were all our local guides, with special experiences in each region. Highly recommend this trip of a lifetime - orchestrated by Lorena.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Eco Boutique Bidasoa

Santiago

Comfortable boutique hotel

Authenticity & Character

Great restaurant, very popular. Highly rated.

Location

Safe and central, walking distance to park and shopping malls

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel La Casa de Don Tomás

San Pedro de Atacama

Simple and clean. Superb restaurant. Rooms/batroom are a little small & can be noisy.

Authenticity & Character

Simple and authentic

Location

Walking distance of small downtown

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Not much of a common sitting area

Hotel Wyndham Puerto Varas Pettra

Puerto Varas

Excellent location (beautiful view over lake, walking distance to local town). Comfortable lobby and lounge area, great restaurant, large comfortable rooms with lake view.

Authenticity & Character

Though it is a brand hotel, feels like a boutique style and fits well with lake view.

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Casa Galos Hotel & Lofts

Valparaíso, Cerro Alegre

Comfortable apartment/hotel with awesome breakfast, and great roof-top deck with 360 degree view over entire Valparaiso city and bay.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Safe area up on the hill with beautiful view over the city

Staff

Occasionally front desk was not as responsive as we would have liked

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Valparaiso Tour

Chile

Excellent informative guide, great overview of the best neighborhoods & art areas

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Carlos was helpful & knowledgeable

Transport

Traditional Chilean Cooking Class

Chile

Great fun, Antonia was a patient & supportive cooking coach

Quality of Experience

Food

Delicious empanadas

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Antonia was a great cooking coach

Transport

Explore the Atacama Salt Flats & Lagoons

San Pedro de Atacama

Beautiful views of flamingos in natural habitat, and the eerie color of the Salt Flats.

Quality of Experience

Food

Loved home-cooked breakfast en-route

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alberto and Elias made a great guide and driver team combination

Transport

Explore Chiloé Island & Puñihuil Penguin National Reserve

Puerto Varas

A wonderful day exploring Chiloe Island and its surroundings though we only saw a few penguins out on the boat

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pablo was a great guide - humorous and knowledgable

Transport

Tatio Geysers at Sunrise

San Pedro de Atacama

Sunrise in the outer-worldly Tatio Geysers is a unique experience. It is freezing at 14,000 altitude before sunrise - you need to be dressed in layers with beanie, scarves, gloves and down jacket.

Quality of Experience

Food

We stopped at a llama station for home cooked lunch - exceptional

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Alberto and Elias are an awesome guide/driver combination. Fluent English, knowledgeable, and helpful

Transport

Boat Tour to Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers

Chile

The glaciers are spectacular - especially the khike up to Serrano Glacier after the boat ride up the fjord, and the lamb BBQ lunch is delicious

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Food

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Wines of Maipo Valley

Santiago

intriguing tours - both the Santa Rita impressive estate, and family owned Perez Cruz winery

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Both guides were knowledgable, friendly and helpful

Transport

Day Trip to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park

Chile

Hiking up the snow-capped Osorno Volcano was a unique experience, with views over the surrounding lake (after taking a chair lift to the mid-station).

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Pablo was an informative and humorous guide

Transport

Trekking and Condor Watching

Puerto Natales

Awesome hike up the mountain, but condors were way in the distance

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jorge was patient and helpful as our guide

Transport

Kayaking on Lake Llanquihue

Puerto Varas

Great day, beautiful inlets, professional equipment and helpful guide.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Helpful guide in our sea-kayaking adventure

Transport

Wine Tour & Tasting in Casablanca Valley

Chile

Casablanca wine tour in Casas del Bosque was informative, lunch in their restaurant was superb in beautiful setting, but need reserve 48 hours ahead (we were lucky to get a table).

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A Taste of Chile

Santiago

Taste of Chile - special intro to Chilean cuisine with delightful Chef Gloria hosting us in her home

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Chef Gloria provided a unique experience, graciously hosting us in her beautiful home for a delicious dinner

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Santiago Highlights

Chile

Excellent overview of Santiago by our guide, Soledad.

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Full-Day Tour of Torres del Paine National Park

Chile

Spectacular tour of soaring snow-capped Patagonia peaks

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jose was terrific guide/driver - knowledgeable and friendly

Transport

I traveled to Chile for three weeks in March. I spent the first week on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), the second in the Atacama Desert, and in the third week, three friends joined me for a trip to Patagonia.

I have to say, the experience was truly exceptional—far beyond my expectations. I was constantly in awe of the breathtaking scenery and the sheer beauty of the landscapes. I was also deeply impressed by the outstanding service and attention to detail provided by the local specialists, especially Lorena and Vale, as well as the local operators.

What I cherished most was the sense of being fully immersed in nature and present in each moment. I am so glad I made this journey to Chile—it was an unforgettable experience.

Fantastic 2 weeks touring Chile and Argentina .

Lorena did a fabulous job in creating a very full on tour .
Our drivers and guides were very very good and determined to provide a top quality experience .

Our driver on our Puma expedition was a real star. Although we failed to see the fabled creature it was not for lack of trying.
I think we knew our way around the Torres del Paine park as well as anyone by the time he dropped us off at our hotel .

To sum up it was a very busy, entertaining,beautiful holiday in the most amazing places and countries.
Cannot wait to visit again .
Many thanks to All.

This was my first trip to Chile, and thanks to kimkim's assistance, the experience far exceeded my expectations. Lorena helped us with the planning, and especially our local guide in Puerto Natales—Jose—was truly outstanding. Every single day's itinerary was excellent; the nature, the people, and the food in Chile were all even more magnificent than I had imagined.

Everything was very smooth, including transfers. Two suggestions. First, rather than travelling two consecutive days to the National Park from Puerto Natales, we would have enjoyed staying in the Park one night to eliminate the travel back to town and then back to the Park. The road was very rough and tiring. I would suggest at least offering the option although I realize places to stay are limited and more costly.

Second, one of the days, the trip to Cape Froward was canceled due to weather conditions. Alex rebooked us on two substitute excursions very quickly, which we appreciated. I was concerned about the hike on the Cape Froward booking and expressed my concerns to Alex on two occasions. He assured me it was an easy walk. I spoke to several folks who did the hike and it involved fording streams and at some points using ropes to pull oneself up the mountain. I am 71 years old and I am not sure that I would have described what was a 4 hour round trip to be an easy walk. So I just recommend know your clientele because what might be an easy walk for some folks may not be for others.

Thanks.

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Ilaia

Punta Arenas

Very welcoming and accommodating staff, a good location, and although the bedrooms were small, there were several cozy places to sit including a third floor room with great views. Also, good breakfast.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

very friendly and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

very clean, toilet located very close to shower, which made taking a shower interesting.

Hotel Costanera

Puerto Natales

Very clean and well appointed hotel. Great views and good location. Good breakfast and staff very accomodating.

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Activity Reviews

Explore Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas

Was not as informative as I expected

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Penguin Colony on Magdalena Island

Patagonia

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Full-Day Tour of Torres del Paine National Park

Patagonia

Quality of Experience

Food

Our itinerary indicated lunch was include, but the guide said KimKim did not pay for????

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

road was incredibly rough

Trekking to Cape Froward

Punta Arenas

N/A Cancelled ... instead we were booked on a dophin viewing trip and a hike. Both were cut short due to weather. The guide on the hike was not English speaking but Nico did his best to translate. The Guide (I think Caesar) was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

Quality of Experience

Food

a surprise treat at end of hike

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guides were very nice and enthusiastic

Transport

Boat Trip to Glacier Grey

Chile

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

great info on boat

Transport

Lorena did an amazing job communicating, being responsive and clear regarding our 8 day trip to Chile in February. Every single transport, accommodation and tour was really well done and reliable. We had weather issues in the Atacama that caused some reworking of itineraries and they were handled greatly. Shoutout to the Hotel Desertica who handled the numerous weather related power outages really well, even serving dinner by candlelight. Overall a great experience with Kimkim and its on to Morocco with them! Thanks again to Lorena and all supporting staff.

I strongly recommend kimkim and particularly the local specialists.

a 3 week trip with lots of moving parts was perfectly planned. any questions along the way very answered immediately regardless if it was Sunday 6am or Wednesday 11pm. Just extraordinary customer service.

thank you for the great experience kimkim team

Hotel Reviews

Kenton Palace Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires

central location, nice rooms

Authenticity & Character

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Camping Frances

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

its a tent, but as good as it can be... even had power to charge phones

Las Lengas Hotel

Ushuaia

Authenticity & Character

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Hotel Big Sur

Puerto Natales

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Hotel Lunajuim

El Chalten

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

walls are thin, I could hear guests in other rooms snore, water pressure in shower is extremely low

Activity Reviews

Penguin Colony on Magdalena Island

Chile

amazing experience walking the loop between the penguins

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Hike the French Valley

Chile

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Perito Moreno Glacier Mini-trekking

El Calafate

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Beagle Channel Cruise

Ushuaia

not ideal if you get easily sea sick....

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Boat Tour Through The Glaciers

El Calafate

average especially if comparing to other experiences in el chalten, perito Moreno, and torres del paine

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We had a great experience working with Lorena and her team. Our trip was amazing. Patagonia was stunning and to have a perfect, flawless itinerary was the cherry on top. Everything was planned out for us and there was always help available for questions or concerns. Any issues were solved almost immediately. We especially loved our private guide through Torres del Paine José. He made the trip that much more special. An unforgettable time.

I have used other travel companies in the past, but never again. KimKim makes travel so much more enjoyable and less stressful. We don’t like to travel with groups, so they are perfect for us. We provide them a wish list of things we want to do and see and voila, the wish comes true. We just returned from a 2 week tour of Patagonia and Ushuaia. It was amazing. They were in constant contact with us every step of the way. My wife is planning a girls trip this spring and is already in contact with them. A very big shout out to Lorena and her team. You guys are the best. Now time for me to start planning our next trip!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I want to especially mention all the tour guides and drivers .
Santiago: Eliseo our driver, and Soledad our tour guide. What a wealth of information. A welcoming experience to a beautiful city.
Punta Arenas: Juan Francisco with Fiordos del Sur whom we wanted to go home with. We also wanted to adopt a baby
penguin.
Porto Natales: Jhon Pineda with Patagonia Planet, who is very entertaining and very knowledgeable. Also George , the driver who was also taking photos. Some of his photos are the best.
Perito Moreno Glaciers with Turismo Zaahj. Wow what a great experience
Tierra del Fuego Ntional Park: Trekking and Canoeing in Park. Juan and his counterpart made this an awesome experience. Turismo Isla de los Fuegos did an outstanding job.
Beagle Channel & Penquins: Turismo did an excellent job. We were able to see plenty of wildlife including seals, whales, and of course penguins
Buenos Aires: What a beautiful city. We will have to come back

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Eco Boutique Bidasoa

Santiago

Great location. Quiet and easy to walk to nearby parks Very nice hotel

Authenticity & Character

Location

Quiet and safe

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Hotel Kosten Aike

El Calafate

We were only here for one night, but enjoyed our stay.

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Hotel Ilaia

Punta Arenas

We loved this little hotel. Easy walking distance to everything and great staff.

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Hotel Costanera

Puerto Natales

The hotel is very new and modern. The staff is exceptional. The street out front is a little noisy at times, but the view is wonderful.

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Hosteria El Puma

El Chalten

This was our favorite hotel. It is small and cozy. The staff are engaging and a pleasure to visit with.

Location

Staff

They treated us like family

Cleanliness & Comfort

Alto Andino Hotel

Ushuaia

This was a very nice hotel, although we had to go to the breakfast area to see the water.

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Activity Reviews

Santiago Highlights

Patagonia

Elisio and Soledad were amazing. She is an encyclopedia of knowledge. What a great way to start a vacation.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Very knowledgeable and engaging

Transport

Nice transport and very punctual

Full-Day Tour of Torres del Paine National Park

Patagonia

The trip just kept getting better! We had good weather and awesome scenery!

Quality of Experience

The quietness and open space

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Jhon and George were great! They were very engaging and a pleasure to talk to

Transport

Trekking & Canoeing in Tierra del Fuego National Park

Ushuaia

We didn't quite know what to expect on this tour. We were not disappointed. We started off in a raft down the river and started seeing all kinds of birds and wildlife. A seal popped up right in front of us. Baby chicks, beavers, it was teaming with wildlife. It was an experience working with a team to paddle the raft. When we went on shore for lunch, we were ushered into a huge dome in the forest for a great bowl of soup and bread. Then off for a 4 mile trek through the woods. Beautiful scenery. It ended all too soon.

Quality of Experience

It made me feel young again

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Best meal ever

Transport

Beagle Channel & Penguins

Ushuaia

The experience was nice, but if we had to do it all over again, we would have skipped this. We had already seen penguins. We did get to see some whales, so that was a big plus. I think we were getting a little burned out by this time.

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Buenos Aires Walking Short Tour

Buenos Aires

We were both coming down with a bug this day and just dragging.

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Penguin Colony on Magdalena Island

Patagonia

We were able to walk among the penguins and all the babies. What a way to start the day.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Juan Francisco was like a jovial Santa Claus

Transport

Boat Tour to Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers

Patagonia

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Hike from Sarmiento Lake to Amarga Lagoon

Patagonia

Unfortunately my wife caught a stomach bug and we were not able to go on this tour.

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Explore Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina

Puerto Natales

We didn't realize how big this glacier is. Wow! As you are watching it, you either see or hear ice calving off.

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First time with Kim KimKim and very happy with everything.
Lorena is very knowledgeable with Chile and understands what we're looking for.
Lorena and the team had been a great help in every way, from planning, multiple changes and support during the trip.
She's always responsive. Our flight was delayed so we missed the connection on day 1, Lorena and Valentina helped secure last seats on new flights and saved the day! Our grand trip would have been ruined if it weren't for their help.

We had a great time and are very happy with the support received throughout. Highly recommend anyone going to Chile to connect with Lorena.