Itineraries

A sample route down the Carretera Austral

A starting point — every trip we plan gets adjusted to your dates, pace, and which camper you book.

10-Day Route · Puerto Varas → Coyhaique
01

Puerto Varas → Puerto Varas

Pickup, camper walkthrough, first night at a lakeside campsite near Puerto Varas.

02–03

Hornopirén → Caleta Gonzalo

Ferry crossings begin. Enter Pumalín Park — alerce forests, waterfalls, volcanic landscapes.

Dolphins and a rainbow over a Patagonian fjord
04–05

Chaitén → Puyuhuapi

Coastal fjord views and hot springs at Puyuhuapi. Queulat National Park's hanging glacier.

06–07

Puerto Cisnes → Puerto Río Tranquilo

Boat out to the Marble Caves on Lago General Carrera — one of the trip's highlights.

Guanacos at sunrise near Cerro Castillo
08–09

Cerro Castillo

Trekking day around the Cerro Castillo massif, one of the Carretera Austral's best hikes.

10

Coyhaique

Drop-off in Coyhaique, or continue south toward Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine with more days.

Want the full 28-day version?

The Patagonia Pass extends this route all the way to Torres del Paine, with fixed dates and everything included.

See the Patagonia Pass