How we can help
We have a network of over 150 local partners, and have spent decades spent finding the best local guides and secret locations, we can introduce you to the top local experts for you to experience Patagonia's wild side.
- Our 9 specialist activities include birdwatching, kayaking, mountain biking, horse riding, puma tracking, fishing, climbing, mountaineering and rafting.
- Add in just one day of specialist activity, or make it an extended part of your trip.
- We'll design you a tailored, specialised itinerary, giving you access to the top guides and destinations, most often as part of a private trip.
Bird watching in the Chilean Lake District
Kayaking on turquoise waters in Patagonia
Evening kayaking in Valdes Peninsula
Kayakers explore Glacier Grey, Torres del Paine
Mountain bikers in Torres del Paine
Biking on bridges in Bariloche
Horse riding on the Puelo River
Horse riding in Torres del Paine
A puma rests in Torres del Paine
Fly fishing on the Serrano River
Climbing Cerro Dorotea, Puerto Natales
Climbing Mojon Rojo, Los Glaciares
Rafting the Petrohue River, Puerto Varas
Specialist activities in Patagonia
Building a specialist trip
One-day activities
See the highlights of Patagonia, and ask our specialists to build in one day of spectacular wildlife-spotting or adrenaline-fuelled activity. As part of your longer Patagonian itinerary, we'll put you in touch with a specialist guide for a day or two, with all the equipment you'll need to do your chosen activity.
You don't have to go far off the beaten track to do something exceptional - Torres del Paine has some fantastic kayaking and puma tracking, Los Glaciares mountain biking and horse riding, Tierra del Fuego is brilliant for bird watching, and you can fish in beautiful surroundings in the Lake District.
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Short specialist activity breaks
For those with more experience, or who want to spend a chunk of their trip off-grid, we can organise 2-3 day trips doing your chosen activity. This could be anything from a multiday kayak trip through fjords, wild camping on remote islands, to a 3-day puma tracking adventure, to a mini bike tour around the stunning Lake District.
Spending a few days doing a specialist activity can make a big difference. Not only will get much deeper into the wilderness surroundings, often completely off-the-beaten-track, you'll have more time to connect with your specialist guides and learn about Patagonia.
Extended trips
Longer trips with a single focus. If you're looking to hone in on a specific activity in Patagonia, there's a few different routes to investigate. First is the epic expedition, a 10-day horse ride into the wilderness, a 7-day kayak in a wildlife hotspot, even a 2-week mountain bike challenge down the Carretera Austral.
The other option is visiting a number of different regions, but keeping your focus in each. Bird watch in Atacama, Los Glaciares and Tierra del Fuego, all in one trip. Fly fish in the lake district, Torres del Paine and Ayen. Tick 4 mountains off your list in a mountaineering focused adventure. Our specialists are experts and building itineraries that span the whole of Patagonia, but keep your true passion at the heart throughout the trip.
Horse riding, Torres del Paine
Multi-activity trips
Patagonia is an adventurer's paradise, with a myriad of terrains to discover. The pampa is best discovered on horseback, the rivers by floating down them, and the volcanoes by climbing them, so why choose between activities?
Ask us about piecing together a tailored itinerary that links the best adventure activities in each region.
Biking in Patagonia
What our customers think of Specialist Trips
What a great way to end our trip. The kayaking was challenging enough and rewarding and better than expected.
Travelled: November 2017
Steve and Jenny - Australia
Kayaking down the Rio Serrano was the highlight - I truly felt like we were in the wilderness because we didn't see any other people!
Travelled: January 2017
Mary - South Dakota
The kayaking in Patagonia was tremendous. Continually beautiful. There is something about being on the water that I just absolutely love.
Travelled: December 2016
Anne -
Getting to the summit of Madsen & rock climbing, bouldering and just doing life with our guide - amazing!
Travelled: November 2016
Julie & Nic - Hawaii
The Whale Watching was incredible, we saw over 40 whales in just 3 days!
Travelled: March 2016
Eddie -
Patagonia is still a wild and romantic place, with a rawness to its scenery like nowhere else. We had a wonderful time both on and off the beaten track, trekking and kayaking (paddling moonlit fjords at 2am is a must!) and a bit of biking too.
Travelled: January 2016
Chris & Alison -
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My perfect summer's day in the Argentine lake district was a morning of mountain biking through the foothills of the Andes range, followed by an afternoon's relaxing kayak on a local lake and a refreshing swim in the cool water, not forgetting the many rounds of maté shared with new friends!
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How can Swoop Patagonia help you?
Trekking Holidays
Explore the different landscapes of the Patagonian Andes. Challenge your body and mind amongst some of the world's most dramatic peaks and glaciers.
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See Patagonia your way, in your time. We'll introduce you to Swoop's guides and partners across the region and will help you make the most of your budget.
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Leave the well-trodden trails behind and discover true wilderness, with expert local guides, unique lodging and off-the-beaten-track experiences.
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A trip fully supported and tailored to your needs and dates. Great adventures by day and comfortable accommodation each night.
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Join like-minded people on a 1-4 week journey across Patagonia, a cheaper way to see the most popular places in the region.
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There are so many different ways to experience Patagonia. Swoop has helped over 5,000 people plan and arrange their trip to Patagonia and almost every itinerary has been different.
Discover MoreReady to plan your Patagonia adventure?
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Listen
We'll spend some time listening to your aspirations, then discuss the kind of experience that might suit you.
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Match
Next we'll discuss the options, shortlist the best trips for you and present you our impartial recommendations.
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Reserve
We'll place a 24 hour hold on your preferred option - without obligation - whilst we talk through the details.
Whatever your budget, group size, length of stay, preferred activity or appetite for adventure, we can help.
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