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Matt and Sarah returned in April from Trekking in Los Glaciares National Park<\/a>. Here they tell us about their experiences on their trip, and in booking with Swoop and our partners, as well as providing some helpful tips for other travellers visiting Patagonia…<\/p>\n

\"dohertyHow were Swoop Patagonia?<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/b><\/em>Excellent\u00a0in every way, would recommend them to anyone.<\/p>\n

What did we do\u00a0well?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Everything!\u00a0 Swoop offered expert advice and it was clear from the outset that you specialise in this area.\u00a0They were very responsive, friendly and considerate \u2013 we typically travel independently but it didn\u2019t take long to realise the benefits of engaging with Swoop. \u00a0I do hope we get the chance to return to the region and if so we\u2019ll be sure to contact you again.<\/p>\n

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\"doherty<\/p>\n

What could we have done\u00a0differently?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It sounds like a cop-out but genuinely,\u00a0we can\u2019t think of anything\u00a0we would have liked to be done differently\/better.<\/p>\n

\"doherty<\/p>\n

How were<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>our partners who supported your trekking in Los Glaciares<\/b>?<\/b><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

They were also excellent – helpful, friendly, knowledgeable… great to have support from them while we were in Chalten too.\u00a0Thoroughly recommended.<\/p>\n

\"doherty<\/p>\n

How did you enjoy their<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>itinerary<\/b>?<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/b><\/em>Excellent \u2013 we worked with them to tailor the trip to our preferences and time available and it worked really well.\u00a0 We were lucky to squeeze in Perito Moreno Glacier<\/a>, a small trek on Viedma Glacier<\/a>\u00a0and 3 great day-treks… and spent time in El Chalten<\/a> which is a fantastic little town.\u00a0 I don\u2019t think we could have done any more with the time we had available.<\/p>\n

\"doherty<\/p>\n

How were their<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>guides<\/b>?<\/b><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Pedro accompanied us to Laguna de los Tres<\/a> and we really enjoyed our day with him.\u00a0 We were lucky enough to have great walking conditions and probably didn\u2019t absolutely need a guide, however we got so much insight into the area, local mountaineering etc.\u00a0 He\u2019s such a friendly and genuinely hospitable kind of guy with a wealth of experience in the area\u2026 if\u00a0we ever return to the area (I really hope\u00a0we do) we’d be sure to look him up!<\/p>\n

Is there anything you would have<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>changed<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>about this part of your trip?<\/b><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

More time possibly to take in multi-day treks or head to Torres del Paine<\/a> though that wasn\u2019t really viable.\u00a0 We had 5 nights and with the time we had it was perfect.<\/p>\n

\"doherty<\/p>\n

<\/b><\/em>What was the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>highlight<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>of your trip?<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Very hard to say but a close call between trekking to Laguna de los Tres & Loma del Pliegue Tumbado<\/a><\/p>\n

\"doherty<\/p>\n

Do you have any<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>tips<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>for other people planning a trip?<\/b><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

1. Consider a guide for at least 1 trek; we got so much out of walking with Pedro.<\/p>\n

2. Don\u2019t rush it too much \u2013 we thought we were rushing but we heard of plenty of people with so little time in Chalten…\u00a0the area is stunning and deserves more.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great place to hang out too.<\/p>\n

3. Consider the weather \u2013 we were extremely lucky but I don\u2019t think what we had was typical.<\/p>\n

\"doherty<\/p>\n

Did you manage to visit<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>anywhere else<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>in Chile or Argentina?<\/b><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

We also had time in Buenos Aires<\/a> and around Salta in the North-West.\u00a0 From here we hired a car and saw some of the surrounding area… Quebrada de Humahuaca, Salinas Grandes, Cafayate etc.\u00a0 All great and we\u2019d thoroughly recommend it all \u2013 although Patagonia remains our firm highlight.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018Once again a big thanks, I do hope we’ll be in touch again for another trip at some point.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n

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