Swoop Patagonia's Blog
Having travelled extensively on buses throughout South America, I’ve seen it all. Buses with livestock in the bottom compartments, sheep tied to the top, live chickens sitting in people’s laps and the fear of being pickpocketed if I fell asleep. All this couldn’t be further from the truth when it comes to public bus transport […]
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Patagonia boasts countless treasures, including the granite spires of Torres del Paine National Park and the spectacular Fitz Roy Massif. The region’s trails are renowned among wide-eyed hikers the world over, and it’s easy to see why. Deep forested valleys are carved by giant glaciers that crumble into powder-blue lakes and ice fields sparkle high […]
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Roy returned in February from a Self Guided W Trek in Torres del Paine. Here he tells us about his experiences on his trip, and in booking through Swoop and our partners…
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Daniel embarked on an independent W Trek organised by Swoop and one of our partners who support independent trekking Torres del Paine in mid December 2013. Here he tells us about his experiences and provides some advice for future visitors…
Read MoreCristian loved trekking in Torres del Paine so much the first time that he had to visit again! He has just returned from his second visit, where he embarked on a Self Guided W Trek supported by one of our partners in the National Park. Here he tells us about his experiences… ‘Thank you so […]
Read MoreIf 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 for you. it’s possible to do a self-guided trek either on the Full Circuit or […]
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