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At Swoop we’re very excited to announce that we’ve partnered up with the Patagonia cruise company, Cruceros Australis. Cruceros Australis really does combine the practical with the adventurous by operating an adventure cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia and vice versa. Not only does this provide a seamless way of getting from Punta Arenas to […]

  Getting from Calafate to Torres del Paine to trek the W Circuit or Full Circuit is actually quite simple when you know how. Calafate is reasonably well served by transport as it is quite a big town in Argentinian Patagonia, some 1800 miles from Buenos Aires.  For some great trips in Torres del Paine with […]

  On day 5 of my W Circuit trek in Torres del Paine National Park I got up really close to the glacier on Lago Grey and for me it was one of the most spectacular experiences you can find in the park. At 1pm we got into a small dinghy at refugio Grey and sailed upto […]

An estancia, or ranch, means many things to many people. Perhaps you think of one as a retreat and place of rel axation, a Patagonia fishing lodge by the river, a horse riding ranch or simply a place to experience a slice of rural Patagonian life with cooking lessons or tasty asados. Check out our […]

  Lucy went kayaking with her two friends, Sophie and Laura, and their guide was German from Tuturavesia.   ‘Overall we had a brilliant time- absolutely loved the trekking, even through the uphill bits carrying all our kit -the whole park is stunning so made it worth it! The canoeing was great as well, the best […]

Most people think you’ve got to be an excellent kayaker to be able to kayak in Patagonia. Known for its strong winds and difficult weather, Patagonia may seem a bit too much for a novice. And, as a novice myself I was feeling more than a bit apprehensive on my way into Torres del Paine […]

After a 2-hour bus journey from Puerto Natales and a 2-hour leisurely walk amongst herds of ‘guanacos’ (a breed of llama) at Portera Sarmiento at the entrance to the park, I was happy to arrive at the start of the W Circuit trail and at the refugio where I’d be staying for 2 nights. From […]

More than just a drink, mate is an elaborate ritual, shared amongst friends, family and colleagues.  Nothing captures the essence of Argentina as well as the preparation and consumption of mate (pronounce mah-tay). Yerba mate is a dried, chopped leaf similar to the common evergreen member of the holly family. It supposedly contains ingredients that […]