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December Reviews

Reviews from Swoop customers who have travelled in December over the last eight seasons.

Showing 61 - 80 of 306 customer reviews

Andrea  - USA Travelled: December 2016

10

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Every day of the trip was unbelievable. The highlight was definitely the W trek. The landscapes were beautiful and we were able to see many rare sightings of native animals such as huemul and puma. We met many like-minded hikers who were passionate and excited about experiencing Patagonia. The guides and locals were all extremely friendly and welcoming. Every time someone asks me how my trip was, my first response is "YOU HAVE TO GO!"

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Amil Patel  - UK Travelled: December 2018

10

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Great trip - a mixture of excellent day hikes, a longer multi-day hike and great food/ wine. Both Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine national parks were highlights with the highlight being the quieter back areas of the O trek which is a little closer to more wilderness trekking. I was a little surprised how busy parts of the Torres del Paine mainstream hiking areas were, particularly on the W circuit areas. I really enjoyed El Chlaten - it's a great size for a trekking type town and a fantastic base from which to explore the surrounding areas

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Kathie  - USA Travelled: December 2021

9

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Lake Deseado was memorable in so many moments! We didn't have high expectations because it was a fill-in when Covid canceled our cruise from Ushuaia, but the lake was exquisite from our first glimpse. Then, the lodge itself (very isolated) was lovely in every detail. The view from our windows was of pristine waters with mountains in the distance. The short path to the dining facilities took us past beautiful birds, a brook and a beaver dam. Andres and the staff were welcoming, very helpful and genuine. We were a family of 14, joining one another from many parts of the United States and the only ones at the lodge. We were amazed at the menu, and managed to order everything from brie with local berries to guanaco, everything delicious. We over-80 grandparents got plenty of help so we could climb some trails and coast down the mountain on a bike. We also loved the library's collection of books about Patagonia. Our teens found challenging trails. Thank you to everyone including the gracious owners of Deseado Lodge!

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Cathy  - USA Travelled: December 2023

9

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We loved the entire adventure, but hiking on the last day to the Torres del Paine viewpoint brought tears of joy to my eyes. The 10 days of hiking was tough but totally worth it. Our group of 13 travelers from all over the world (9 from N. America, 2 from the UK, 2 from Holland) were tons of fun and we all got along well. Several of us hope to travel to one another's homes!

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Craig Hobin  - Brazil Travelled: December 2017

7

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?”

Highlight was the scenery without a doubt: the Torres, Paine Grande, Los Cuernos, and everything in between. Whether it was snowy, rainy or a beautiful day full of sunshine, we loved every minute of the W trek. We saw many foxes, rabbits, condores and other birds, surprisingly few guanacos.

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Meghan  - USA Travelled: December 2019

10

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Hiking in the Zapata Valley with no humans for miles, hearing the feral cows, stumbling upon fossils and hearing the thunderous glacier drops - we were literally in the middle of nowhere. After our self-guided hike on the W Trail switching gears to a guided hike in Zapata Valley was incredible. The nearly untouched wilderness engulfed our hearts and we will never forget our time there.

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Nick  - USA Travelled: December 2022

6

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The people I met and the experiences I had

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Aiying  - USA Travelled: December 2023

10

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?”

It's a very difficult question. There are so many unforgettable moments during the trip. Daniela and Israel are both amazing guides. They are super nice, knowledgable, considerate and really fun to travel with. They made this trip way beyond my expectation and I genuinely wish it could be longer. My favorite moments include hiking with them to the look out for the Glacier Grey, listening to the stories or anything about Patagonia/Chile, smelling the Paramela and tasting the Chaura, etc. Hard to name it all.

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Kate Yonge  - UK Travelled: December 2018

10

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Great group of kindred spirits, lots of laughs after amazing hikes. Wonderful to have had all logistics taken care of so effectively. Landscape exceeded our expectations in its size and grandeur. We were supremely lucky with the weather.

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Kristen  - USA Travelled: December 2016

10

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I love my guide Felipe. He was such a joy to trek with. You could see and feel the love that he has for Torres Del Paine. I enjoyed the stories he shared bringing everything to life. You know that someone loves what they do when on their off days, they come back to do some trekking on their own. I couldn't have asked for a better guide.

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Galina Polshakova  - Russian Federation Travelled: December 2018

10

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Highlights: - Magellanie penguines at Isla Magdalena -2 day trip - Whales watching was amazing!! We love it a lot! We missed watching King pinguines! That will be nice if make this offer to other travellers! - We were impressed a lot by Eco Camp!! The nature of Torres del Paine like a miracle!! We’ ve seen 7 pumas during our stay! Argentinian part of Patagonia was not so impressine like Chilian part: less amimals, less impressive nature dfrom our point of view. We were lucky with the weather and skies were clear and there was a sunshine! Better to spend more time at Chilian side! But - Periti Moreto- is a must to see and visit!! On my return to Moscow I shared most of the photos in Instagram and Facebook, some of my friend were really imtersted. I passed your contact details to them. They are from Ukraine from Kiev. Local people are very frendly.

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