There’s not much that beats the thrill of discovering Torres del Paine’s rugged landscapes on horseback – a method of travel that’s been used in the region for hundreds of years and is still favoured today. In September of last…
Peter and Natalie’s wintry Torres del Paine trek
In May 2015, Peter and his girlfriend Natalie ventured to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile for a 5 day winter adventure, as part of a longer two month journey within South America. Here, Peter shares some of their highlights…
Eric & Nancy’s Patagonian Dream
“I had for many decades dreamt of travelling to Patagonia. Our five days hiking in Torres del Paine are five days that we will never forget. Thank you so much for your help in organizing this trip. It would have…
We Know Because We Go: Harriet, Chloe & Sally’s Patagonia Trips in the Spring
In Spring 2016 Harriet, Chloe and Sally will be downing tools and heading to Patagonia. Regular trips like these ensure we stay close to our roots and maintain our in-depth knowledge of the region. We test out new trips, visit…
Kayaking and Ice Hiking at Torres del Paine’s Glacier Grey
A half day of kayaking, ice hiking or both is a real compliment to any hike in Torres del Paine. Both these excursions leave from Refugio Grey and run from October – March twice daily. Speak to the Swoop team…
Ted and Rick visit Torres Del Paine
In November, Ted and Rick and a group of their friends took on a seven day circuit in Chile’s iconic Torres Del Paine National Park. They recount their trip and experiences of booking travel with Swoop Patagonia. Ted’s feedback “Many…
Doug Tompkins
All of us at Swoop were very sad to hear the news this morning that Doug Tompkins had died in a kayaking accident on Lago General Carrera in Aysen. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. In October this…
Tony’s Patagonia experience
Tony came back from spending almost a month in Patagonia traveling through some extraordinary landscape on the way, here he gives us his thoughts on his time in the region. Tony’s Feedback Overall the trip went perfectly. Everything happened as…
Charles and Eva’s Patagonia walking adventure.
Charles and Eva talk about their recent trip to Patagonia and give their tips for other people planning a trip.
Steve and Annie’s hiking adventure in Torres del Paine
Steve and Annie recently came back from Patagonia where they did a hike called Dagostino among other activities. Read their advice for other travellers planning on doing a similar kind of trip.