Road Trip Carretera Austral: Lago Circuit

Day 1:  Balmaceda to Coyhaique

Arrive at Balmaceda airport and and transfer to the main town of the region, Coyhaique. Here there is some free time to tour the town, have some lunch and check into your accommodation. In the afternoon, transfer to Estancia Punta del Monte, in Coyhaique Alto, where you will have dinner and lodging.

Journey: 1 hours / 60km

Accommodation: Lodging in Coyhaique

Day 2:  Coyhaique to Puerto Tranquilo

This morning, you will start your journey along the extremely scenic Carretera Austral, to the south of the region. Crossing the Ibañez valley, passing Cerro Castillo's peaks and through humid forests, you will drive through some of the most remote areas of the Aysén region. Reaching the village of Puerto Tranquilo, you can enjoy an excursion by boat to the mysterious and stunning marble caves and then check into your accommodation.

Journey: 3.5 hours / 220km

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Lodging in Puerto Tranquilo

Day 3: San Rafael glacier

There's an early departure from Puerto Tranquilo to Bahía Exploradores to take a cruise to the San Rafael glacier. You will spend a full day onboard with breakfast, lunch and coffee all included. Navigating through the fjords you should arrive at San Rafael lagoon by midday where there will be time to get close to the icebergs and appreciate them. The boat returns to Bahía Exploradores around 5pm and then you take a two hour drive to  the ecolodge at Mallín Colorado to spend the night.

Journey: 3.5 hours 

Meals: Breakfast , lunch and dinner

Accommodation: Mallín Colorado Ecolodge

Day 4: Hike the trails at Mallín Colorado

Take breakfast in the main lodge and then enjoy an outing around Mallín Colorado, through native forests of coigüe and lenga trees, with excellent views to the glaciers of Cordón Contreras, lake Bertrand and lake General Carrera. In the afternoon you have free time, perfect for enjoying the 3km of pathways around the lodge at Mallín Colorado or just to relax and enjoy the stunning views. 

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Accommodation: Mallín Colorado Ecolodge

Day 5:Mallín Colorado to Chile Chico (Ferry to Coyhaique)

After breakfast, drive along the cliff shore of Lake General Carrera, the most beautiful road in Chile, on the way to visit the town of Chile Chico.  If, on this day there is a ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ibáñez, your tour will continue on to Coyhaique today. If not, drive back to Mallín Colorado, for dinner and lodging. 

Journey: 2.5 hours (to Chile Chico) / 7 hours (to Coyhaique)

Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Accommodation: Mallín Colorado Ecolodge or lodging in Coyahique

Day 6:  Transfer to Balmaceda airport

After breakfast, transfer to Balmaceda airport for your journey home.

Meals: Breakfast