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Tag: Guides (page 11)

7 days in Los Glaciares and a 10 day Full Circuit in Torres del Paine

Posted on: 9th December 2013 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Pat returned in late November 2013 from a three-week trip to Patagonia, where she spent 7 days hiking in and around Los Glaciares National Park, followed by 10 days hiking the Full Circuit in Torres del Paine National Park. Here…
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Fast Track W Trek in Torres del Paine

Posted on: 2nd December 2013 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Ellen and her friend returned last week from a trip to Torres del Paine where they embarked on a 3 day Fast Track W Trek prior to visiting the Lake District and the Atacama. Here she tells us about their…
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5 Day Winter W Trek in Torres Del Paine

Posted on: 28th November 2013 Last updated on: 22nd March 2016 Written by: Luke Errington
Thomas recently embarked on a trip to Torres del Paine in Winter. He returned in July, and here is what he had to say about their 5 Day W Trek… How was your experience overall? I loved my time in the Park,…
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2 Days Kayaking in Torres del Paine

Posted on: 28th November 2013 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Ainsley & his friends returned just a few days ago from two days Kayaking in Torres del Paine National Park along the Rio Serrano after a self guided W Trek. Here Ainsley tells us about their trip… ‘We had such a…
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5 Day Winter Adventure in Torres del Paine July 2013

Posted on: 27th November 2013 Last updated on: 22nd March 2016 Written by: Luke Errington
Helen and her partner Hamish recently embarked on a trip to Torres del Paine in Winter. They returned in July, and here is what he had to say about their 5 Day W Trek… What was the highlight of your trip? The…
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5 Day Winter W Trek July 2013

Posted on: 27th November 2013 Last updated on: 22nd March 2016 Written by: Luke Errington
Mitch and his family recently embarked on a trip to Torres del Paine in Winter. They returned in June, and here is what he had to say about their 5 Day W Trek…   What was the highlight of your trip? The…
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Tipping guides in Patagonia

Posted on: 28th December 2011 Last updated on: 28th December 2011 Written by: Luke Errington
We are often asked the question: how much should I tip my guide if they’ve done a great job? Rough rules of thumb might be: If it’s a group of 1 or 2 people then maybe $10-$20 per day For…
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Map of Torres del Paine

Posted on: 5th April 2011 Last updated on: 5th April 2011 Written by: Charlotte Brown
It can be difficult to find a decent map of Torres del Paine National Park, so we hope that these maps will help you to understand the layout of the park and the best ways to trek whilst you’re there.…
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Self-guided treks in Torres del Paine

Posted on: 28th March 2011 Last updated on: 28th March 2011 Written by: Charlotte Brown
  If you are an experienced walker but don’t speak Spanish or you’ve only got a few weeks and don’t want to spend ages sorting out your trip and waiting in bus stops, a self-guided trek could be the right option…
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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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