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Duane returned in March from a trekking holiday in Torres del Paine<\/a> National Park. Here he tells us about his experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop and our partners\u2026<\/p>\n

How was your experience of booking with Swoop and our partners?<\/b><\/p>\n

Great thank you, I enjoyed every day of my trip!<\/p>\n

I would certainly recommend you and your partners to others, as the information provided to me ahead of time was very helpful. I am also thankful for the accommodations being taken care of, as my Spanish was lacking.<\/p>\n

Thanks for the memories.<\/p>\n

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Is there anything you would change about your trip?<\/b><\/p>\n

I can’t think of any negatives – the lowest points, if any, were the refugios, but I enjoyed my stays there as well.<\/p>\n

Seeing the many campers nearby, however, and the fact that most if not all of the facilities in the refugios were available to them, I thought that next time it would probably be better to do a self-guided camping trip (tent and sleeping bag already prepared, so I’m carrying only clothes, food, etc.).<\/p>\n

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

The highlight of the trip was at the base of Las Torres, as it was also my 40th birthday, and the sky was unusually clear.\u00a0I also loved the view of Glacier Grey.<\/p>\n

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

I highly recommend that others spend more time in Puerto Natales<\/a>, as it is a very charming town. On second thought, don’t\u00a0– too many people might alter the charm. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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