Erin
United States Of America
Customer
Rating
10
Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”
Erin's Trip:
The Classic Full CircuitErin's Trip Date:
27th Dec - 9th Jan 2018
Overall, how was your trip?
The circuit trek in Torre del Paine was by far the highlight. The remoteness and the untouched nature were amazing. Both of our guides on the hikes were amazing! The simple and quiet beauty is what we will remember forever.
In one sentence, what did you think of Patagonia? Did it live up to your expectations?
Patagonia is amazing, beautiful and striking. It lived up to all of our expectations and more.
Would you visit again?
Yes
How was the service that Swoop provided?
The trip was overall fantastic, the 2 companies we worked with in Patagonia were amazing and we would never have found them without Swoop.
How did you feel about booking directly with our partner(s)?
Yes, the local partners were amazing. It was great to have the sense of security that Swoop was around if I needed anything
How likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend?
10 out of 10
How was your experience in El Chalten?
El Chalten was a wonderful city! Our hotel was great and the tours with Walk were wonderful. Our guide was so knowledgeable and even brought mate with us on the second day so I could try it. I would highly recommend everything in El Chalten!
How likely is it that you would recommend this trip to a friend? (where 0 = Not at all likely, 5 = Neutral, 10 = Extremely Likely)
10 out of 10
How was the Full Circuit in Torres del Paine?
The backcountry part of the curcuit was the best, it was quiet and beautiful. It was everything we wanted in exploring the beautiful park. Our guide, Gabi, was absolutely amazing. She was by far the best mountain guide we have ever had and taught us so much and was a pleasure to be with. The camps were wonderful and the logistics were great. We didn't have to think about anything and everything was tremendously well planned and organized. They even surprised us by hiking us a bottle of wine for new years! Overall it was amazing and spectacular.
Do you have any tips or advice for other people planning a trip to Patagonia?
Be open to the beauty and the ever changing weather of patagonia! Dress in layers and don't worry if the clouds cover the mountains, when they do part the view will be jaw-dropping. If you want to experience raw beauty Patagonia is the place for you! I would recommend if people are light sleepers to bring an eye mask as it doesn't get dark until really late!
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The hotel in El Calafate was beautiful on the outside but was by far the worst of the places we stayed. While it wasn't too far from the main street it would have been nicer to be closer and the accommodations at the hotel were not great- the beds were uncomfortable, the shower was too low and hard to stand in the narrow bath tub and the food was not great. The other places we stayed were fantastic and I highly recommend but the Esplendar left something to be desired despite looking very fancy and swanky.