Category: Stories & Inspiration

Hotels Reviews

Review of Hotel Indigo in Puerto Natales

If you fancy a break from the comfortable but pretty basic hostels and refugios of Torres del Paine, the boutique Hotel Indigo in Puerto Natales has 29 rooms and lies some 10 feet away from Last Hope Fjord, a great place to do some kayaking. Although Indigo is located on the fjord, it’s also pretty […]

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Reviews Travel Tips

Why booking in advance is the way to go

  We often receive enquiries from travellers who don’t feel that it’s necessary or cost effective to book their adventure holiday in advance. It’s easy to understand their logic, if you’re a confident person who is happy just to rock up and see what’s available and you’re not too bothered about having organised everything down […]

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Bill and Lynn’s Review of Swoop Travel’s service

  “We had decided to visit Patagonia and, in particular, the Torres del Paine National Park. Initially, we contacted a number of local operators in Chile and obtained quotations and ideas regarding an itinerary. However, this process only served to confuse us as there were variations in itineraries, prices, accommodations and transport operations. We came across […]

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Lucy’s Video Review of Kayaking in Patagonia

For a chance to do a trip similar to Lucy’s check out the examples below: Colours of Tyndall – A 4 day kayak trip along the Serrano river, started out from Torres del Paine, and coming up close with the Tyndall and Serrano Glaciers. Tyndall Glacier & Blue Lake –  Over 4 days paddle to the Serrano fall […]

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Matty hikes the W Circuit in Torres del Paine.

Name: Matty Age: 37 Occupation: Academic Researcher What operator did you go with or did you organise it yourself? I organised the complete trip to Chile myself. However, I had a guide in Torres del Paine and he took care of all the arrangements in the park, such as places to sleep, food, etc. What […]

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