Customer Reviews

Highlights: Hiking to the blue towers in Torres del Paine and hiking to base of Fitz Roy in El Chalten. Landscapes in Torres del Paine (Cordillero, lakes, glaciers) were stunning. no wildlife to speak of on the W Trek. The Trek afforded us the ability to meet like minded trekkers, willing to get up early and challenge themselves on steep trails through wind, rain, sun , all for the the love of the outdoors. Most magical moment was kayaking 21km on the Rio del las Vueltas, with crystal blue skies, views and reflections on Fitz Roy, Cerr Torre on the river! Booked when we arrived in El Chalten, not through Swoop.

I loved the hotel, The Singular. I took two day trips offered by the hotel, one the tour of Torres del Paine that was included as part of my package and another, a boat trip to the glacier and afternoon at an estancia that I paid for. Both were excellent. Service at The Singular was great, they remembered my name and greeted me whenever I went by the desk. The most magical part was seeing the condors at Torres del Paine as we visited a glacier. It was also magical just looking out at the spectacular view from my room.

I have been mesmerized by the 3 towers and so my memorable moment was the view of them from the Laguna Azul. There were many more memorable moments at Pia glacier, Cuernos hike, Serrano river hike with their breath taking views.

This is a really hard question! There were special moments every step along the way, in every location. But….I would have to say that waking up around 6:30 on our first morning at Chalten Camp (that is, our first morning in Patagonia) and seeing the pink sunrise light on the peaks was my first glimpse of just how incredible this trip would be. And that was just the first most memorably moment! Truly awe-inspiring.

Seeing condors and beavers, nice camp sites,beautiful scenery.

French Valley - it's significantly beautiful, more so than Torres del Paine

W trek was spectacular, all the locations were wonderful. Felipe and Hector (guides on W Trek) were standouts. Trip was exceptionally well planned and executed by the Swoop team and partners. Communication was excellent and we were impressed.

We spent three nights at the Puesto Cagliero Hut in the Huemules reserve. It was so peaceful, so few people, amazing scenery and we did an great hike to Neumayer Glacier - up the via ferrata and glacier hike. Emiliano was our guide and he, and his assistant Valerie were wonderful. And the staff at Puesto Cagliero were all incredible and the food was delicious. We would highly recommend this adventure to everyone who wants a remote experience.

So many... hiking to Laguna de los Tres on overcast day only to have it clear right when we got there. Swimming in Laguna Capri - twice! Views at Torres del Paine on our second day - so clear! Seeing Puma from the car, close encounter with guanaco and having a condor fly right over me and capturing a picture of it!

Beauty of chile and Argentina

The Perito Mereno glacier

Every day had a memorable moment. I can't give just one.

Seeing the glaciers in Parque de los Glaciares, sharing a dorm with the group in Torres del Paine, admiring the colours of every single lagoon and lake, beeing surrounded by mountains and glaciers in the French Valley.

My friend and I were so fortunate to happen into a trip with 3 other ladies our same age who were energetic and kind and perfect travel companions. Our guide, Mauricio, was top notch: Warm and welcoming. Well known and happily greeted by nearly all staff amongst the campsites and facilities. A perfect balance of motivation and patience, a wide knowledge of the trek and terrain, and a passion for the land. We had unusually fantastic sunny weather the entire trek which made for stunning views. Two moments of the trek stick out in my mind -- the night sky at Grey Glacier taking in what seemed like the entire galaxy with the naked eye; and an extended mountaintop lunch break overlooking Grey as we walked on to Paine Grande, enjoying the company of friendship we had made with our guide Mauricio and the porters Pablo and Antonio while we played cards in front of an unforgettable backdrop.

Reaching the peak of the Base of the Towers trek! It was a tough trek but so worth it!

Every photo was spectacular. I didn’t have to try very hard to capture nature’s beauty. I loved one video that I took of a lone horse galloping against a multi colored sky. The lakes/ water were breath taking

Hiking the Torres

Hiking in Torres del Paine.

There were several every day. Rainbows in front of mountains, mountains reflecting on a still lake, the blue of water filled with glacial silt, the unintended and lucky puma sightings, and laughing with the guides. My favorite hike was the least crowded and most diverse was the Trail of Water: Lazo to Weber Bridge.

Highlight was our stay at Eolo Hotel in El Calafate and our gorgeous hikes in El Chalten to Laguna de los Tres and Laguna Torre.