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Two of Patagonia’s greatest national parks lie a short distance from each other, separated by an international border. Torres del Paine National Park, with its sheer granite towers and iconic W Trek, sits up close to the Chilean border. On the other side in Argentina, you’ll find Los Glaciares National Park, home to Perito Moreno […]
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On my most recent trip to Patagonia I sailed to Cape Horn from Ushuaia in Argentina, disembarking in the Chilean port city of Punta Arenas. It was a great trip but it left me with something of a dilemma: what was the best way to get back to Ushuaia to catch my international flight connections? […]
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Very often customers ask us about different ways to travel between Ushuaia and Punta Arenas, so we’ve outlined a few different ways of making the journey below. Please do get in touch with us if you’d like further information…
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Mary recently returned from a trip to Patagonia during which she spent some time in Santiago, Valparaiso, Torres del Paine, Los Glaciares, & Ushuaia. Here she tells us about her experiences on her trip…
Read MoreJohn and Laura returned in January 2014 from a Christmas trip to Patagonia, where they took a Cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia, and a Kayaking trip in Torres del Paine (both organised by Swoop), as well as arranging a self guided W Trek and various day trips independently. Here they tell us about their experiences on their trip…
Read MoreStella spent the Christmas period on a 9 day Full Circuit Trek in Torres del Paine, followed by 6 days of trekking around Los Glaciares. Here she tells us about her experiences…
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There are two airports in Buenos Aires and it can sometimes be a bit confusing to figure out which one you need to go to. The international airport is called Ministro Pistarini or Ezeiza for short given that it is located 14 miles from the centre of Buenos Aires in an area called Ezeiza Partido. […]
Read MoreThe Quick Answers How long does it take to get to Torres del Paine? – 2 hours from Puerto Natales, 5 hours from Punta Arenas, 7 hours from Calafate, and 10 hours from El Chalten. From Puerto Montt I’d recommend taking an internal flight which takes about 3 hours. Is there a bus? – yes, buses are […]
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