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Tour of Carretera Austral Villages

Admire the incredible landscapes of the Chilean Patagonia on this tour through the villages of the Carretera Austral. We'll travel along the most famous road in the country visiting some of its main villages, such as Pichicolo or Hornopirén.

  • 11 - 12 hours
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Admire the incredible landscapes of the Chilean Patagonia on this tour through the villages of the Carretera Austral. We'll travel along the most famous road in the country visiting some of its main villages, such as Pichicolo or Hornopirén. You'll be fascinated!

Tour of Carretera Austral Villages

Between 7:30 and 8 am, we'll pick you up at your hotel and drive to the small village of Caleta La Arena. Once there, we'll board a ferry boat to cross the Reloncaví estuary towards the Carretera Austral.

After a 35-minute crossing, we'll disembark at Caleta Puelche and begin the route along the Carretera Austral, a 745.5-mile (1,200-km) road connecting this town with Villa O'Higgins. This road is known for its ancient larch forests, volcanoes, glaciers, and fjords.

During the excursion, we'll drive the initial stretch of the road, visiting various villages while observing the flora and fauna of the Carretera Austral. The tour includes bus rides and short hikes to explore this part of Chilean Patagonia.

We'll visit villages like Caleta Pichicolo and Hornopirén, and hike through native forests to see the Rio Negro waterfalls and a stratovolcano of 5,157.5 ft (1,572 meters) altitude.

After arriving at Hornopirén, our final destination, we'll start our way back and finish the excursion by dropping you off at your hotel around 7 pm.

Pickup

This excursion includes hotel pickup at the following points:

Puerto Varas: 7:30 amPuerto Montt: 8 am

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop–off
  • Transport by minibus or bus
  • Boat ride from Caleta La Arena to Caleta Puelche
  • Spanish–speaking guide

Not included

  • Food and drinks

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