Best of Patagonia

Kick off your trip with a night in the city often known as the Paris of South America. Discover its buzzing culture, witness some tango and enjoy a classically Argentine meal in the evening. A perfect starting point before your adventure in Patagonia...

Fly down to the most Southerly city in the world. This area of Patagonia at the very end of the Andes is just about as rugged as you can get. From the town of Ushuaia, you can explore the jagged coast looking for penguins and sea lions, you can hike into the mountains, and you can discover the fascinating history of Tierra Del Fuego which includes tales of indigenous people Charles Darwin and Pioneer Missionaries.

After flying from Ushuaia to El Calafate from where you will travel to El Chalten, the small trekking capital of Argentina, the distinctive Peaks of Mount Fitzroy and Cerro Torre stand proud behind El Chalten and you will spend the next few days day hiking into their midst. 

The location of El Chalten and the beauty of these mountains are not the only thing that makes El Chalten special. We love the town itself with its pioneer roots, climbing history and outdoor spirit. In the evenings you can enjoy the wine bars, craft beer haunts and various restaurants. There is not a better trekking town in the world. If you have time extend your stay to visit Lago del Desierto. 

You can’t visit Los Glaciares without visiting its immense poster glacier Perito Moreno. We love taking a boat for the day to the glacier and then hanging out at the balconies to watch chunks of ice fall off.  There are also ice hikes, kayaking trips and off-the-beaten-track hikes that we can help you choose between. 

Torres del Paine boasts Patagonia’s most outstanding scenery. The needle-like Towers, the horned Cuernos peaks and Glacier Grey are the crowd-pleasers. Often our customers enjoy the more remote hikes with distant views of the mountains and encounters with the pumas, guanacos, and condors. 

Base yourself in a luxury yurt camp and head out on excursions into the park each day with fantastic guides and come back in the evening to enjoy some top-notch food and wine.

Talk to the team at Swoop and we will find the right accommodation for you with a room that matches your budget and expectations and has all the activities you want to do.

Now for a completely different landscape, you’ll fly from Punta Arenas to Puerto Montt. After all that ice and granite it is a relief to get into the green forest of the Chilean Lakes. The forests are dripping with moss, ferns and fungi and you may see thousand-year-old redwood Alerce trees. We will also share some of our gastronomic favourites as you eat home-cooked food with a local chef and cycle to a craft brewery whilst admiring the perfect conical volcano Osorno. 

This trip can be tailored to suit you with a day learning about rewilding, horseriding, rafting, hiking every day or simply chilling out in the forest at a luxury lodge.