Swoop’s trips are all categorised with our own ‘Effort Levels’, which range from 1-10; 1 being a walk in the park, and 10 being a high altitude, technical mountain ascent such as K2. This table summarises the 10 Effort Level categories, hopefully allowing you to best select and prepare for your trip to Patagonia. Level […]
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Holiday or Hard Work? Luke’s Trip to Antarctica.
Last night my 7 year old son asked about my upcoming trip…
Where are you going? What are you going to see? Who will you meet? Why are you going? Do you NEED to go?
Things to do Travel Tips Ushuaia
Things to do in Punta Arenas
There are many interesting sights and activities in and around Punta Arenas, and here we’ve gathered together a few ideas for things to see and do in this wonderful city…
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Guest posts
Meet Sally, the Latest Swoop Member
Sally, the latest member of the Swoop team, is a true Patagonian enthusiast. Having worked as an English teacher and Tour leader in Chile and Argentina throughout the last 8 years, Sally has a wide and diverse knowledge of Patagonia. Take a few minutes to find out about her Patagonian adventures and her top tips on where to go.
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Reciprocity Fees for Chile & Argentina
What are Reciprocity Fees? Five of the twelve independent countries in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay) charge a fee to people of certain nationalities wishing to enter. The amount payable depends on your nationality, and only residents of certain countries have to pay it (based on the fact that their governments charge the same entry fees […]
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Trekking in Torres del Paine & Los Glaciares
Chris & Steve recently returned from a trip to Patagonia where they spent 5 days Trekking in Los Glaciares National Park, followed by 7 days trekking the Full Circuit Trek in Torres del Paine. Here they tell us about their trip and their experiences in booking with Swoop and our partners…
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3 Days of Excursions from an eco camp in Torres del Paine
Bob returned in February from a 4-night stay at an eco camp on the edge of Torres del Paine National Park, from which he took various day trips to explore the scenery and wildlife in the area. Here he tells us about his experiences on the trip and in booking through Swoop and our partners… […]
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Marilyn’s W Trek from a Torres del Paine eco-camp
Marilyn recently returned from a 7 day W Trek in Torres del Paine based from an eco camp in the National Park. Here she tells us about experiences on the trip… What did you think of the service provided by our partners in Torres del Paine? They had a good website containing comprehensive information & […]
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