Best of Carretera Austral

Duration
13 days
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$106
From
$5,194 USD

A 13-day Patagonia bike tour exploring the most spectacular landscapes of the Carretera Austral Norte. From Puerto Varas to Puerto Tranquilo, this journey of 600 km will give you the best bits on one memorable cycle tour. You'll start the route with ferry journeys crossing estuaries and fjords that will connect you with different locations of the Carretera Austral. You will begin the journey navigating the Reloncavi Estuary and the bimodal route and pedalling in the middle of national parks, mountains, lakes, rivers, fjords, glaciers and native forests of the Lakes Region and Aysén.

  • Category
    Adventurous
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    13 days
  • Culture Level
    Adventurous
  • Skill Level
    3 - Intermediate
  • Activity Level
    4 - Challenging
  • Elevation
    3 - Intermediate
  • Terrain
    Rugged
  • Distance
    362.3 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    40.4 miles
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You will visit more than 10 locations, including Hornopirén, Chaitén, Villa Santa Lucía, La Junta, Puyuhuapi, Mañihuales, Puerto Aysén, Coyhaique, Cerro Castillo and Puerto Tranquilo. You will be staying in the best accommodation and hospitality services possible in this remote destination and combining it with adventure activities, learning part of the history, traditions and local culture. This route has paved stages and loose gravel roads, as well as important challenges such as the Moraga, Queulat slopes and the Cerro Castillo pass.

Discover spectacular attractions such as Pumalín Douglas Tompkins National Park and its history behind the largest donation of land for conservation in the world, ancient Alerce trees, the Yelcho Glacier, Palena River, Risopatrón Lake, the majestic hanging glacier in Queulat National Park, Cerro Castillo National Park views and the Marble chapels.

Do not miss this great experience where friendship, multicultural encounters between participants and host communities and the opportunity to travel and contribute in a sustainable way can happen. Take this unique moment for a transformative and memorable cycling experience in Patagonia Chile.

This tour can be combined with Southern Carretera Austral tour on the last day at Puerto Tranquilo to continue to Caleta Tortel. After booking this tour, contact us to reserve the second tour at a special price.

Tour inclusions and exclusions at a glance:

What's included?
Items included in the cost of the tour

  • Support vehicle and luggage transfer
  • Mechanical support
  • First Aid Assistance on the tour
  • National Park entrance
  • Accident insurance
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
  • English and Spanish speaking cycling tour guide
  • Driver
  • Transfers/transport during the tour
  • Accommodation in superior rooms/best option in each town
  • Patagonian BBQ: One authentic gastronomic experience with local pioneers preparing a lamb in a sword
  • Ferry rides
  • Transfer to/from the local airports on first day/last day
What's not included?
Items not included in the cost of the tour

  • International / Domestic flights
  • Visas
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hanging glacier boat journey Queulat National Park
  • Boat or kayaking in the Marble Chapels
  • Free bike rental is not included. Please see the available rental options below.

Tour options and upgrades:

3 equipment options available