Lorena Huidobro
I believe that those of us who love to travel tend to have a more open mind and free spirit. Being open to experience new adventures, explore the unknown, see the beauty in the simple things, taste unique foods, connect with the local culture, and in the process, become a more round individual.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"I specialize in preparing customized travel plans to visit Chile from north to south, including Easter Island and Antarctica. I also combine Chile with neighboring countries Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
All my trip offers are tailor made based on the profile of the client, I listen and offer suggestions. I am flexible to accommodate different budgets but always ensure quality first, as well as assistance throughout the trip."
How did you get involved in travel?
"Nature has always attracted me for the peace it brings about. It fills my heart and soul. I have been to North, Central, and South America, most of Europe, and still have a lot of places on my bucket list, hopefully Asia is next, followed by Australia and Africa.
I was born and raised in Chile and have lived both in Spain and USA. "
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"Being in an exclusive (but rather affordable!) cruise that travels the remote area from Punta Arenas at the very south of Chile, through fjords and glaciers, the legendary Cape Horn, and arrives in Ushuaia, Argentina. We had daily land expeditions, enjoyed amazing food, and explored an area that is completely virgin, with zero communication with the world, nothing to keep your mind busy except the beauty of the scenery. It just fills you up."
Lorena's favorite itineraries and travel advice
Top itineraries and travel advice
On this 15-day adventure, you'll experience Chile's vibrant capital and dive deep into Patagonia. Start with a tour of Santiago, followed by a visit to the nearby coastal city...
Visit lake-studded landscapes and world-renowned vineyards on this extensive 15-day tour of Chile. Start by exploring Santiago's city sights before escaping to the coveted Lake...
Discover Chile's famous Atacama Desert and Lake District on this 11-day adventure. Tour the historic capital Santiago before delving into the Atacama's otherworldly landscapes,...
Road trip itineraries
Recent trip reviews for Lorena
No regrets with KimKim
Chile
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Mar 23 - Apr 11, 2023
Lorena was extremely helpful with planning an itinerary for our trip. She was conscientious of our needs and time frame and highlighted the ideal spots for us to visit and experience. Dealing with KimKim eased a lot of our worries as Lorena took care of all the finer details, which not only proved to be a great time saver, but also took the stress off us while planning a long and complex trip. At first, we had reservations due to the lack of transparency in costs, but if you can get past that... read more
Cameron and Lukasz, planning such an adventurous trip to visit Chile for both of you was a pleasure. Thanks for your trust in us!
Best always,
Lorena
A wonderful Chilean trip
Chile
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Mar 18 - Apr 3, 2023
Lorena and her KimKim team planned and executed a wonderful itinerary for us. We greatly appreciated that drivers taking us to/from airports were reliable and punctual. The guides in Santiago (Soledad) and Easter Island (from Mahina Tour but can't remember her name) were excellent. We loved Patagonia but not the hotel Lago Grey. Every other place we stayed was charming and memorable. All in all, a great trip. read more
Thanks, Mark and Benita!
All the best,
Lorena
Our guides and drivers through out the trip w...
Chile
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Mar 2 - Apr 1, 2023
Our guides and drivers through out the trip were prompt, knowledgeable, pleasant and seemed to enjoy their work. Most spoke good English and were keen to practice.
Valentina who was the local chief support was great..she responded quickly and gave me the assurances we needed. read more
Thank you, Susan. It was our pleasure to make this trip a memorable adventure in which you and Doug could experience a variety of activities and see our culture from different perspectives.
All the best,
Lorena
All the guides were wonderful except the guid...
Chile
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Mar 20 - Mar 27, 2023
All the guides were wonderful except the guide for the stargazing tour in the Atacama Desert. She spoke 90% of the time in Spanish and gave little information to her English customers except answering their questions. read more
Thanks, Jane. I am glad you enjoyed the majority of the tours while in Chile. I reached out to the stargazing provider to give them your feedback so that in the future English-speaking clients will receive a better experience.
Best always,
Lorena
Our Chile tour specialist coordinator Lorena,...
Chile
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Mar 12 - Mar 22, 2023
Our Chile tour specialist coordinator Lorena, she made our trip so amazing, in short 11 days she arranged most I want go place work with local tour company, everything is on time, and perfect guide, we really appreciate her and really recommend kimkim company to all my other friends! read more
Dear Li Yu, I am so glad you were able to see so many different places in less than 2 weeks! It was my honor to assist with the planning of your trip. I thank you for the nice comments and wish you and Jerry the best!
Cheers,
Lorena
Chile in 2 weeks
Chile
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Mar 7 - Mar 21, 2023
Lorena had organised a perfectly co-ordinated 2 week Chilean trip for us. Packed with adventure, amazing views and friendly tour guides…it exceeded our expectations. read more
Thanks, Shani! Your feedback is greatly appreciated and I am delighted to know you had a grand time while visiting Chile.
All the best,
Lorena
Chile adventure.
Chile
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Mar 7 - Mar 21, 2023
This is the first time we have used kimkim to help plan our holiday and would have no hesitation in recommending to others. Lorena, our Chile travel consultant listened to the needs off our group and worked with us to come up with a set of experiences we will never forget. The attention to detail allowed us to travel extensively with ease and we were all so impressed with the level of organisation involved that allowed us to do that. read more
Thanks, Marilina. You are so sweet and were such a gracious traveler. I really enjoyed planning this trip for your group, visiting so many different places throughout Chile.
I wish you all nothing but the best!
Lorena
Everything was perfect. All I had hoped for ...
Chile
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Feb 17 - Mar 5, 2023
Everything was perfect. All I had hoped for and exceeded my expectations. One of the best trips I've ever taken. read more
Dear Melinda,
It fills my heart to know that this trip we planned together - and that covered two different countries - exceeded your expectations. I thank you for trusting us with all the arrangements and hope you will keep lifelong memories from it.
All the best,
Lorena
Amazing - everything on our two week trip was...
Chile
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Feb 4 - Feb 18, 2023
Amazing - everything on our two week trip was flawlessly executed. We had never used Kim Kim before and now I will never plan a trip another way! It was so well organized and Lorena was very responsive. Highly recommend! read more
Hi Leanna and Connor,
It is wonderful to hear you enjoyed this adventurous trip to Chile, getting to experience so many different locations, landscape and culture throughout our country. It was my pleasure to plan this trip for you!!
All the best to both of you,
Lorena
I was pleasantly surprised how well everythin...
Chile
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Jan 23 - Feb 13, 2023
I was pleasantly surprised how well everything worked. The people picking us up were always on time and very pleasant.
We had many guides, and they were all very good.
Specifically I remember our guide on Easter Island Emilia. Very knowledgeable and willing to share with us her love of her home island.
I was not very happy when there were non English speakers on the tours: the guides had to speak in both languages, and I don’t think we got the entire story. read more
Hola Elena, thanks for sharing those beautiful photos! Glad to know the trip was better than you had expected :). Your astro tour/entrance fee refund is in process.
Best always,
Lorena
Everything was mostly very good to excellent
Chile
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Jan 23 - Feb 13, 2023
Everything was very good to excellent. All the local guides were good. Rutas360 in Atacama is merely a "middle man" to the local guide companies so that made it a bit challenging to know who to contact, but it all worked out. All the transfers to and from the bus stations and airports worked well, as did all the airline reservations.
My only minor issue was some of the hotels. The Doubletree in Santiago and the airport Holiday Inn were both very good. Don Tomas in Atacama was... read more
I appreciate the feedback, Mark, and glad to hear you all enjoyed visiting so many different destinations in Chile! I have noted your comments about the hotels... and will contact them to follow up.
Best wishes to you, Mary, and Elena!
Lorena
Lorena was very wonderful. Lorena responded q...
Chile
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Dec 26 - Jan 7, 2023
Lorena was very wonderful. Lorena responded quickly and accurately. She always kept us in the loop and was extremely accommodating when changes came up. It was a very easy, no stress process. We had a pretty logistical heavy trip and Lorena was great. We will be using Kim Kim again.
You are so sweet, Sarah, thanks! It was my pleasure to plan this exciting adventure for you and Mark and I'm super glad you enjoyed your time in our beautiful country.
Best wishes for both of you and happy future travels!
Lorena
What a beautiful and physically awesome trip....
Chile
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Jan 25 - Feb 2, 2023
What a beautiful and physically awesome trip. Kim Kim suggested the right excursions for us and how wonderful to not worry about transfer transportation. read more
I appreciate the review, Rich! It is great to know that this Trip Plan we prepared for you and Sue was a nice experience and even better knowing you got to see a Puma up close! Not everyone is as lucky even on the same trails.
Wishing you both the best,
Lorena
A Perfect Atacama Desert Trip
Chile
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Jan 11 - Jan 18, 2023
The core of our trip was seeing the Atacama Desert and visiting its important sites. Lorena was excellent in tailoring our plans to suit our interests and time-frame. Transit arrangement to and from Santiago were flawless and out hotel in san Pedro de Atacama was perfect as a quiet, high quality location to venture from. Accommodations at the Don Tomas were comfortable and the food was fresh tasting with touches of originality. There are dozens of tour operators in San Pedro, but I felt that... read more
You are so kind... thanks Eric! I hope Shirley will be able to see Chile through your photos as she embarks on her own inside journey. I'll keep her and son in my thoughts. Atacama is a beautiful location and I am super happy you were able to enjoy your trip.
All the best,
Lorena
The adventure was well designed and great cho...
Chile
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Jan 7 - Jan 20, 2023
The adventure was well designed and great choices were made by Lorena, I mentioned a cruise through the fjords of Patagonia and she came through with beautiful well thought out and enjoyable trips.
I especially enjoyed the 5 day cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia, around Cape Horn and through the inside channels. Unfortunately due to weather conditions we were unable to land on the cape but passed close enough to get pictures of the station and the monument.
An earlier tour had to be... read more
Thanks for your comments, Malcolm! The Australis is for sure a little gem only a few are able to enjoy, glad you were one of them!! Best of luck in your future travels :)
Kindest regards,
Lorena & team
Enjoyable trip
Chile
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Jan 4 - Jan 17, 2023
Nicely spaced trip. Plenty of “ spare “ time. Suggestions were practical & although hard work - fitness wise, worked.
Most things ….. within the teams control, worked well. read more
Hi Greg and Annie! Thanks for this review, it was my pleasure working with you to plan a trip to this amazing place in the world... offering both value and taking care of the logistics so you could fully enjoy it. I appreciate your trust in me and hope you keep many nice memories from this adventure.
Best always,
Lorena
What an amazing trip!
Chile
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Dec 10 - Dec 19, 2022
What an amazing trip! Our daughter had been studying in Valparaiso for nearly 4 months and we traveled to Chile at the end of her semester to see where she had been and to explore some other parts of the country. Lorena seemed to understand us immediately, and arranged for us to see Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Varas, Santiago and Valparaiso. She planned a perfect mix of outdoor adventure, educational and historical sites, and time to explore on our own.
Each tour guide was... read more
Awww, thank you Betsy! What a kind review, it fills my heart to know you enjoyed the trip, our nature and our people. Come back to Chile anytime, we'll take great care of you again :)
Best wishes to the entire family,
Lorena
A Dream Trip Come True
Chile
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Dec 11 - Dec 24, 2022
This trip was a dream trip for my mother and I – years in the imagination and the making. I decided to use the services of KimKim because I wanted a local specialist to devise the best possible package for us, and on, the whole, Lorena delivered.
In 14 days, we managed to visit the highlights of Chile – Santiago, Valparaiso, Patagonia and Atacama. Most of the tours and tour guides were excellent and went above and beyond what is expected from them. The people were friendly and generous,... read more
Sarah, it was very special planning this trip for you and mom and glad you both enjoyed it. I took notice of your suggestions during the trip and appreciate them. Gloria, Leo and Felipe send their regards and along with our entire team, we wish you both a fantastic year 2023 with more traveling adventures to come!
Best always,
Lorena
Overall, wonderful trip. The excursions were...
Chile
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Dec 21 - Dec 30, 2022
Overall, wonderful trip. The excursions were great and the trips were well organized and planned. The hotel in Santiago (NH Ciudad de Santiago) was NOT a very nice hotel and not 4 star. I would not recommend this hotel. The tour guide in Santiago got lost herself multiple times and had us walking in the poor section of town for over 45 minutes before admitting she was lost. I would not recommend this company for the city guided tour. The hotel in San Pedro de Atacama was wonderful and... read more
I appreciate your comments, Kelly, and will keep them in mind for future reference. Glad to hear overall it was a great trip.
I wish your family a fabulous New Year 2023 with many more adventures to enjoy!
Best,
Lorena
Our trip was well-organized. We had some tr...
Chile
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Dec 24 - Dec 31, 2022
Our trip was well-organized. We had some travel snafus and but we were able to stay in contact with someone on the team so our trip could continue smoothly. The tours we were booked on were fantastic and ran smoothly. The guides were great. All around great experience .
Stacy, I am so happy it all turned out well considering the 1-day delay of your international flight. You are both super lucky to have visited the island during peak season thanks to your early planning, it is fully booked through April now! I wish you both a fabulous New Year 2023 and I truly appreciate your trust in us for this trip.
Best regards,
Lorena