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To guide, or not to guide…

Posted on: 27th September 2016 Last updated on: 1st April 2020 Written by: Tom Ludwig
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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Jenny’s Torres del Paine dream trip

Posted on: 6th January 2016 Last updated on: 1st April 2020 Written by: Chloe O'Keefe
In September, Jenny took a memorable trip to Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile. Jenny does an amazing job below of telling us all about her experiences, the trip highlights and what is was like travelling with Swoop Patagonia and…
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Kayaking and Ice Hiking at Torres del Paine’s Glacier Grey

Posted on: 18th December 2015 Last updated on: 1st April 2020 Written by: Luke Errington
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…
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Tony’s Patagonia experience

Posted on: 30th November 2015 Last updated on: 1st April 2020 Written by: Luke Errington
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…
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Tony’s Patagonia experience

Posted on: 26th October 2015 Last updated on: 1st April 2020 Written by: Luke Errington
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.
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Bader Valley – Paine’s hidden valley

Posted on: 27th August 2015 Last updated on: 11th November 2016 Written by: Harriet Pike
The second route was the Bader valley, a small valley that most hikers walk straight path. The turnoff isn’t obviously and it slices into the range between the Cuernos and the Torres giving you an extraordinary close up of the Cuernos and a different view of the south tower.
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Sally’s Hike in the Tagua Tagua Park

Posted on: 4th June 2015 Last updated on: 25th November 2016 Written by: Sally Dodge
On Sally’s most recent visit to the Patagonia, she was fortunate to take a 2 day hike through the Tagua Tagua Park. Relatively new, this park is a Private Protected Area (PPA) not a National Park, dedicated to the preservation of biodiversity.
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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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Sarah & Michael’s W Trek in April

Posted on: 16th April 2015 Last updated on: 23rd October 2015 Written by: Luke Errington
Sarah & Michael returned in April from a trekking holiday in Torres del Paine. Here they tell us about their experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop and our partners…
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Ice Hiking on Glacier Grey

Posted on: 15th April 2015 Last updated on: 3rd June 2016 Written by: Harriet Pike
Harriet from Swoop recently returned from Torres del Paine where she spent an afternoon ice hiking on Glacier Grey. The ice hike lasts 5 hours and there are departures in the morning and afternoon from November until March. Harriet thinks this is a great activity and everyone should add it onto a trek in Torres del Paine!
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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…
Continue reading “To guide, or not to guide…”…

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