Carretera Austral South

Carretera Austral South Trips & Tours

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Carretera Austral South Trips & Tours

A show-stopping passage where nature rules, wild and beautiful, and humans are rare.
The bottom half of the famous Carretera Austral highway meanders across one of Patagonia’s most varied landscapes and, at every turn, there’s another vista vying for your attention be it a classic mountain and glacier-studded snowscape, deep blue lakes, rainforest or brooding steppe. Add to that the sparkle of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field – and the ever-encroaching tip of its northern counterpart – and all the elements for a sublime, end-of-the-world escape are in attendance. It’s this variety that allows for world-class outdoor activities, including ice hiking and horseback riding, kayaking through the Marble Caves, and boating and fly-fishing amid the fjords and lagoons. Up the ante with a day of white water rafting or venture out to sea to catch a glimpse of dolphins, marine otters and sea lions.
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Carretera Austral South Trips & Tours

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The very best of Chilean Patagonia

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What to do in Carretera Austral South

The final stretch of this supremely-scenic, 1,247 km-long route reveals the enthralling topography Patagonia is known for. There are multiple parks and reserves to explore, where lakes lay like mirrors before you, iconic peaks rise towards the sky and the ice fields shimmer in the distance. Make as many pitstops as you like; kayaking, trekking, biking and scenic flights are all on the cards. Look out for Patagonia's unique wildlife including pumas, huemules and soaring condors, and end your journey at one of the most remote towns in Chile, Villa O'Higgins, where mountains rule the skyline.

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Kayak through Aysen's Marble Caves

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Join the gauchos on horseback in the Aysen region

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Take a boat to the impressive San Rafael Glacier

Why you'll love it

Why you'll love it

It’s incredibly rewarding to spend time in an area where nature is just as it should be: undisturbed, untamed and free.
Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track

Lose your guide (for a little while, anyway) and self-drive through Patagonia Park. The 74-kilometre road is beautiful and you’ll pass guanacos, flamingos, pumas, birdlife and huemul deer. Yes, really!
Something to think about

Something to think about

The weather in this region is somewhat patience-testing and unpredictable storms and icy blasts are par for the course. Grit your teeth, take it in your stride and it will all become part of the adventure.
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Based on 18 Feefo Reviews for Chile

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April 2026
17 nights in Chile and Argentina
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February 2026
8 nights in Argentina and Chile
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January 2026
6 nights in Chile and Argentina
Excellent service and support.
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Excellent experience
November 2025
3 nights in Chile
Everything was great. I started to put our trip together on my own. Timbuktu was just as cost efficient, their providers were top notch, and they saved me all kinds of time.
All in all very good, experience with Timbuktu travel. Very professional.
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All in all very good, experience with Timbuktu travel. Very professional.
October 2025
10 nights in Chile
Corolla, was excellent, easy to contact and immediately response. This was very reassuring. We had many domestic flights in the country during our travel to Chile, and we had absolutely no problem at the airport. We had airport transfers. Everything went accordingly. I was not happy that we missed the glacier viewing the boat ride in Patagonia, it was a major thing, and I wish that they made me aware of that beforehand. It’s a big thing and the trip was expensive so I would’ve liked to have seen that… but otherwise everything else went seemingly very well. I was happy with the company all in all. The hotels were good as well, thank you
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Ricky McGrath
Love my team at Timbuktu
August 2025
5 nights in Chile
Great ideas and responsiveness. Attention to detail. Prepared to make recommendations even if there is no direct benefit.

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