Tim
United Kingdom
Customer
Rating
9
Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”
Tim's Trip Date:
24th Feb - 17th Mar 2022
What was your most memorable moment?
Memorable - the 100km winds on the John Gardner pass! Favourite - the moving clouds and frequent rainbows in the TdP.
Which of the following best describes your adventure?
Great holiday
On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?
9 out of 10
Were Swoop right to recommend Birds Chile?
Yes
Were Swoop right to recommend Hello Patagonia?
Yes
Tell us about the Trekking
All the guides (Marcela and Luis Felipe in Los Lagos and Gaby in the TdP) we are we could have asked for and more. They knew how to pace the days and care for the whole groups. Neither of the treks we did are for the unfit or possibly faint-hearted with a 10+hr day on the Puntiagudo Trek and possibly >11-12 hr day once on the O trek. Resilience is required! Both were very enjoyable with the attraction that both were very different.
Do you have any tips or advice for other people planning a trip to Patagonia?
1) Chile in general right now (April 2022) and so Patagonia: get familiar with and ask searching questions about the situation relating to Covid. It's now a lot different and less relaxed than the UK. 2) Get seriously walking fit. Some days may be long and arduous. 3) Adhere to the guidance says about clothing. The Torres can be cold and windy.
Has your experience changed your perspective in any way?
Grateful for living in a country where we have greater press freedom and challenge about the provision of information.
Do you have any recommendations for Swoop, or feedback about the team?
Keep close to changes to the situation relating to Covid in country and share with travellers. Swoop could not have done more to guide us about all the entry protocols and we were massively grateful for that, but (personally) I'd like to have known more about what the day to day experience with Covid might be whilst in country.
Was there anything else Swoop could have done for you to help you prepare for your trip?
As 4 above.
Would you consider another trip to Patagonia with Swoop?
No
Would you be interested in travelling to Antarctica with Swoop?
No
Would you be interested in travelling to the Arctic with Swoop?
No