When to Book your Patagonia Trip

If you are keen to get your trip to Patagonia booked as early as possible then reach out to Swoop experts and we will start planning your perfect adventure. We will listen to your needs and dreams, then we will send you an itinerary and if you're happy with that you will be sent a quote. 

To get your trip locked in you will need to pay a 25% deposit. Depending on what you are booking some trips we will be able to confirm straight away. 

Often smaller, more rustic accommodation such as refugios doesn’t confirm until 9 months out but by putting down a holding deposit you will be at the front of the queue and increase your chance to get the best guides and accommodation you want on the date you want it.

To book a trip to Patagonia we will send you a detailed quote with all of the transfers, excursions, accommodation and inclusions listed and the total price to hold your space.

Where there has not been a price released then we will add up to 15% onto this season's price and when the prices are released you pay whichever amount is lower. For example if the provisional price we have given you is lower you pay that, but if when the rates are released they are lower then you pay the new price. 

We will request a 25% deposit and will ask you to complete a reservation form with essential details such as passport number, your full name etc.

Once you have paid your deposit and filled in your reservation form then congratulations you are on your way to Patagonia. We will contact the local guides and hotels supporting your trip on the ground and ask that they confirm your trip or hold your space and until they can confirm it.  

At this point, you will be introduced to your trip coordinator. this individual will be responsible for preparing you for your adventure in Patagonia. They will send you packing lists, interesting articles or blog posts all of which are shared by our Adventure Planner. Do make sure you have a good look around, it is full of all sorts of information to help you prepare for your trip you will also be invited to webinars about travelling to Patagonia these are designed to help you prepare but also to get you really excited about your upcoming adventure.

If you've been quoted a provisional price we will contact you and tell you the price of the trip and you will pay. The amount you were quoted if that is lower or the new official price if that is lower. 

We will try to confirm your accommodation and guide as early as we can however some of the more popular accommodations cannot be confirmed until the June or July before you travel.

We recommend that you book your trip before flights are available. Typically fights are released 10 months before travel this will mean that you can secure your flight straight away at the lowest price. If you need to tweak your itinerary or change your dates to fit with a better flight price then your trip coordinator will help you with this. If you are booking this far in advance then it is more likely that accommodation and availability in Patagonia rather than flights will be the challenge we always recommend that you check the flight the price of flights before you book your trip so that so that you know what to expect

Patagonia is a vast and diverse region: you have granite peaks, immense glaciers, temperate rainforest and then the never-ending steppe and we'd love to help you combine multiple trips into a two to three-week tour so that we can share as much of it with you as we can.

We can't emphasise enough how you are more likely to get your dream trip if you book early you'll get the guides that you want, the accommodation that you want and you will have plenty of time to prepare. However, there is always a risk that something happens to you or your family before your trip so we would always recommend that you get appropriate travel insurance. That way if you have to cancel your trip you will not be out of pocket.

Patagonia and especially Torres del Paine followed by Los Glaciares National Park (where you find Perito Moreno Glacier and Mount Fitz Roy) are incredibly popular and they book up when people are taking holidays such as thanks to giving Christmas and New Year so around these times of year we recommend that you book especially early because these are the first dates to sell out.

Torres del Paine National Park limits the number of visitors based on how many beds there are currently in the park and they also limit the number of people who can camp. Before they did this there were a number of forest fires caused by campers that damaged the park and pressure was being put on the rivers plus sewage from the campsites.

Measures to limit numbers were taken to protect the National Park and we have seen a fantastic recovery of the trails and rivers and the forests are starting to grow back. 

We want to protect this in Patagonia and limiting the numbers is one way to do this. 

Patagonia transforms with each season. In autumn, photographers can capture intense colours as leaves change. Spring brings blooming wildflowers for flora and fauna enthusiasts. Summer offers warm temperatures, long days, and high winds. Winter provides a unique experience with snowscapes, attracting those seeking a more secluded adventure.

You can learn more about Patagonia's seasons here.