Gary LIN
Panama
Customer
Rating
10
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Gary LIN's Trip Date:
30th Oct - 3rd Nov 2026
What was your most memorable moment?
Catus Valley (punta de inca) was the best trek every I have take. Volcan Blanco wildlife trek was also one of the best treks. Reserved hot spring pool after a little hike was the best combination.
Which of the following best describes your adventure?
Life changing
On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?
10 out of 10
On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your trip: Explore Atacama from a Luxury Lodge?
10 out of 10
Tell us about Explora
People in the hotel are so kind and frendily, with almost everyone English available and with patience to let me practice Spanish speaking. The room was great with just-fit of size for one person. Just one small concern that we all prepare for tap water for all of our excursions, but tap water still has one chemical taste. Which suggested to have filter water at the meeting point for people to fill up the water before headout.
Tell us about The Atacama
Acatama desert is a huge place, without the unique excursions and treks like in Explora, most of the visiters could only travel point to point but with no experience of what real story is. Although I have taken the Punta de Inca and Volcan Blanco, which the two were also amazing. But they required certain physical ability. However, the Puritama hot spring is the most accessible to everyone, and with experience that is also stunning.
Tell us about the Excursions
All the guides I meet are so profressional and frendily, and with true skills as well. I would recommend anyone of them.
Do you have any tips or advice for other people planning a trip to Patagonia?
How to dress and what gear to bring are the most confusing parts of going to the desert. I would recommend a base layer with moisture-wicking properties, a soft shell to keep warm and protect from light wind, sun burn, and a windbreaker when it is cold and windy.
Has your experience changed your perspective in any way?
Going deep in travel could truly make you fall in love with a place.
Do you have any recommendations for Swoop, or feedback about the team?
The details of the excursion maybe could be more specific when we arrived. Especially for the advance one, maybe recommend to provide a route map, GPX file or at least a guide of route. Because I was also suprised that Puritama hot spring hike was not as easy as the description said on website. It is actually a wide trek with rocks of different sizes and plants with spikes. People would be miss guided as there will be a walkable path and wear wrongly to do the hike.
How prepared and excited for Patagonia did you feel?
Everything is beyond my expectations!
Would you consider another trip to Patagonia with Swoop?
Yes
Would you be interested in travelling to Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, The Galapagos, Peru or Iceland with one of our trusted partners?
Yes
Would you be interested in travelling to the Arctic with our sister company, Swoop Arctic?
Yes
Would you be interested in travelling to Antarctica with Swoop?
Yes
Would you like to receive our email newsletter about our other destinations?
Yes
When are you thinking of taking your next trip?
I don`t know
