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. 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 across 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 features ancient larch forests, volcanoes, glaciers, and fjords and is recognized as one of the most spectacular land routes in the world.

During the excursion, we'll drive the initial stretch of the road, visiting different villages while observing the flora and fauna of the Carretera Austral. The trip will include bus rides and short hikes to explore this region in depth.

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

After reaching Hornopirén, we will begin our return, concluding the excursion with hotel drop-off around 7 pm.

Pickup

This excursion includes hotel pickup at the following points:

Puerto Varas: 7:30 amPuerto Montt: 8 am