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James’ Argentine adventure

Posted on: 4th April 2016 Last updated on: 1st April 2020 Written by: Chloe O'Keefe
James and his girlfriend travelled to Argentine Patagonia in July of 2015. Their trip was not without its dramas, as a general transport strike threatened to scupper the couple’s plans to discover the area. Thankfully, our partners and guides in…
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Greg and Michelle’s Off The Beaten Track Adventure

Posted on: 12th February 2016 Last updated on: 1st April 2020 Written by: Harriet Pike
Greg, along with his sister Michelle and two other friends, asked Swoop to help them explore some of the more unknown destinations in Patagonia. Their jam-packed itinerary took them to many of the well-known highlights but via routes that enabled…
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Swoop’s Pick of Patagonian Restaurants

Posted on: 1st February 2016 Last updated on: 7th February 2017 Written by: Sally Dodge
After many years working as a tour leader wining and dining clients night after night, Sally has had the chance of discovering, eating and thoroughly enjoying the very best that Patagonia has to offer. Below are just a few of her recommendations.
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Ian & Sue’s Patagonia Adventure

Posted on: 12th May 2015 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Ian and Sue returned in December from a 24 day trip to Chile and Argentina that was designed and arranged by Swoop Patagonia. Here they tell us about their experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop.
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Anne’s Family Christmas in Patagonia

Posted on: 17th April 2015 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Anne and her family returned in January from a Christmas holiday in Argentina, designed and arranged by Swoop Patagonia. Here she tells us about their experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop Patagonia…
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Teri & Deb’s Torres del Paine & Los Glaciares Adventure!

Posted on: 9th April 2015 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Teri and Deb returned in March from a trip to Patagonia, which included 4 days of excursions in Torres del Paine, and some hiking in Los Glaciares National Park. here they tell us about their experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop and our partners…
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Rachel’s 35 day Adventure in Patagonia

Posted on: 12th March 2015 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Rachel returned in December from a 35 day trip to Chile and Argentina, planned and arranged through Swoop Patagonia. Here she tells us about her experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop Patagonia. Wow – what a great…
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Vicky’s 7 day Luxury Camp W Trek

Posted on: 26th February 2015 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Vicky returned in February from a Trek in Torres del Paine National Park, based from an eco friendly camp. Here she tells us about her experiences on her trip and in booking with Swoop and our partners… ‘All of us thoroughly…
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Catherine’s W Trek in Torres del Paine

Posted on: 18th March 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Catherine returned in March from a 10 week trip to Chile and Argentina, during which she spent 5 days on a Trek in Torres del Paine National Park. Here she tells us about her experiences on her trip…
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Trekking in Torres del Paine & Los Glaciares

Posted on: 6th March 2014 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Chris & Steve recently returned from a trip to Patagonia where they spent 5 days Trekking in Los Glaciares National Park, followed by 7 days trekking the Full Circuit Trek in Torres del Paine. Here they tell us about their trip and their experiences in booking with Swoop and our partners…
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An Englishman in Patagonia: book review

In ‘An Englishman in Patagonia’, John Pilkington beautifully details his eight-month backpacking trip, south from Santiago, winding his way along the Andes, through the heart of Patagonia to the end of the world in Ushuaia, before heading back up the…
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Sophisticated Simplicity Hidden in the Lake District

On my recce trip of the Patagonian Lake District in the spring of 2016, I discovered a few hidden gems nestled in the heart of the Patagonian Lake District. This one, a four drive north of Bariloche, was perched on…
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To guide, or not to guide…

Many of our customers visit Patagonia to enjoy the extensive variety of hiking trails in Torres del Paine, Los Glaciares, Tierra del Fuego and further north towards the Lake District. They will often ask us “why should I use a…
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An Idyllic Kayak Trip from Puerto Aysén

My mission during my recce of Patagonia in spring 2016 was to delve into Chile’s little-known region of Aysén. I tracked condors, mountain biked in remote national parks and took to the water multiple times to see sights only accessible by boat…
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Double the adventure for Nor & Cindy: 5 weeks in Patagonia and Antarctica

A handful of Swoop’s customers choose to venture to both Patagonia and the Antarctic on the same trip. Swoop only specialises in these two destinations and so is perfectly placed to offer the dream trip to someone looking for a…
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