Cristian loved trekking in Torres del Paine so much the first time that he had to visit again! He has just returned from his second visit, where he embarked on a Self Guided W Trek supported by one of our partners in the National Park. Here he tells us about his experiences… ‘Thank you so […]
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Torres del Paine 
Swoop Patagonia News 13th December 2013
Welcome back We’ve had dozens of customers return from Torres del Paine in the last few weeks, and many of them have shared their photos, experiences and tips for other travellers. Ray hiked the W Trek. Ainsley followed his trek with a 2 day kayak trip. Thomas trekked in Torres del Paine in Winter Read more customer reviews of […]
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Swoop Patagonia News 4th December 2013
The festive month of December is upon us and here at Swoop we have some fantastic trips and deals available that you can treat yourself to in the new year. Last Minute trips: Looking for an adventure in January? We have spaces available for an Original W Trek trip in Torres del Paine starting January […]
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Patagonia holiday “hangouts”
We think Google+ and its ‘hang-outs’ that they offer are going to be a great way for us to help people plan their holidays to Patagonia. We are holding hangouts fortnightly (check back on the blog or on our social media to find out when) so you can get the chance to talk to Patagonian […]
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Fast Track W Trek in Torres del Paine
Ellen and her friend returned last week from a trip to Torres del Paine where they embarked on a 3 day Fast Track W Trek prior to visiting the Lake District and the Atacama. Here she tells us about their trip… How did you find the trip? The trip was spectacular, Chile is such a beautiful […]
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Review of 13-Day tour of Patagonia and Polar Pioneer Antarctic Cruise Review
Emma visited Patagonia in November 2012 over 13 days as part of the South America Southern Explorer tour of El Chalten, Torres del Paine and Tierra del Fuego. In Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego and boarded the Antarctic vessel, the Polar Pioneer as part of a 12-day cruise to the Antarctic Peninsula. Emma shares her […]
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Reviews
Adventure Tour Operator Patagonia Customer Review
Julie, Wendy and Diana visited Torres del Paine in January 2012 as part of a small group of friends. Together they hiked the W Circuit and they tell us about their experience with local operator, Chile Nativo. Julie says: I had a slight accident, but Chile Nativo’s care and action was impeccable, and I am […]
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Travel Tips
Getting to the airport in Buenos Aires by bus
There are two airports in Buenos Aires and it can sometimes be a bit confusing to figure out which one you need to go to. The international airport is called Ministro Pistarini or Ezeiza for short given that it is located 14 miles from the centre of Buenos Aires in an area called Ezeiza Partido. […]
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