Customer Reviews

I really enjoyed the trek to the Tores Mirador. The Guides (Mauricio and Alvaro) were absolutely amazing - they made the trip for me. They were friendly and I enjoyed speaking with them and learning about the culture and life in Patagonia. The final trek to the Tores were amazing, we were rewarded with fantastic views.

Most memorable was walking over the John Gardner pass in 100km an hour winds on the O circuit and seeing Grey Glacier

Great trip - a mixture of excellent day hikes, a longer multi-day hike and great food/ wine. Both Los Glaciares and Torres del Paine national parks were highlights with the highlight being the quieter back areas of the O trek which is a little closer to more wilderness trekking. I was a little surprised how busy parts of the Torres del Paine mainstream hiking areas were, particularly on the W circuit areas. I really enjoyed El Chlaten - it's a great size for a trekking type town and a fantastic base from which to explore the surrounding areas

Lots - from Tangoing in BA to walking up to Laguna de los tres in the snow, the views in Patagonia, the wind, rafting on the petrohue river, and walking through the cactii in the Atacama.

At the top of the French valley watching the clouds clear to unveil more and more of the mountain!

Successfuly summiting the John Garner pass during a snow storm & wind. The beauty of the entire hike and the coordination & guidance of Ian & Fio to keep our group informed, motivated & safe.

Watching herds of wild guanacos as we drove our way out of the Torres Del Paine park, and enjoying lunch at the base of the Torres.

Spending an hour walking among the penguins at Martillo Island was no doubt the highlight of the trip. It was magical watching the goofy graceful creatures, and the young ones, peeking from the burrows with curiosity or playing with their parents. We got to see Magellanic, and surprisingly many Gentoo. Other highlights: Perito Moreno Glacier, and hiking at the amazing mountains at El Chalten.

Experiencing strong winds while looking out at beautiful El Bote Bay, as we began the exclusive Patagonia Camp Los Maitenes Peninsula hike.

When the weather cleared up the second morning in Torres del Paine and I could enjoy all the views during the Scenic Tour, which I had to choose due to a twisted knee. But totally enjoyed that day!

Sorry, it can’t be just one - Horse riding at the ranch, driving tour of TDP, the walks, the view!

Round trip on the Stella Australis was wonderful. Friendly crew, knowledgeable and enthusiastic Expedition Team, amazing trips. The mountains and glaciers are stunning and we were lucky to see them in unusually warm and sunny weather. The Australis got us to places we wouldn’t have otherwise seen. We saw dolphins, penguins, black-browed albatross, Black-faced ibis, Kelp geese’s and Giant Southern Petrel (my favourites). We also had a couple of land-based tours that were great (arranged privately).

Our visit was memorable, a mixture of city/town life and the great outdoors. Just moosying around Punta Arenas and Puerto Natales at our leisure, either taking in the museums or the varied bars and cafes, to get a feel for the culture and history was so rewarding. Then there was the Torres big circuit, the challenge of the weather and the spectacular scenery....where would one begin - just do it and live the experience? And then while you are enjoying the scenery, there is the wildlife to watch out for, whether this be for the birding - which if you lucky and knowledgeable about is great, or the elusive puma - and yes, we saw one! Of course there is then the new found friendships;- fellow hikers on your 'tour', other hikers as the sites and in our case the exceptional guides and support staff. Yes, we had some moments....cold, wet, thigh deep snow and more rain but hey what are waterproofs for :).

The hike to Torres del Paine, I didn't know I had it in me to do it! Even though, I did not get to see the towers, it was a cloudy, rainy, snowy day; just about a peak of one of them, it was just a great accomplishment!

Meeting new people from many different places. Living in Colorado we love the outdoors, which we truly enjoyed the great outdoors in Patagonia as well.

Completing the O circuit with my wife at ages 68 and 67 and still being ready to travel on to the Fitzroy range for another 5 days of hiking.

Climbing up the last part of the Base of the Towers hike and seeing the view for the first time. This was made even more special when the clouds rolled in as we left and it began to snow. Perfect timing!

Seeing the base of the towers, dinners with our guides, the glamping in the dumpling riverside camp tents.

The lunch break that included a puma walk through

Highlight for us as we are avid hikers was Laguna de los Tres. The entire trail is scenic and the view from the top is otherworldly. A common reply from friends we sent photos to was "that doesn't look real" and they were right. The landscape is so dramatic at times that it seems unnatural...surreal. One surprising thing for us was how much we wore the buffs that Swoop sent before the trip. When we got them we thought they were strange and so thin that they would be of little use. We were wrong. We used them almost every day and they have become our new favorite piece of gear!