Patagonia, Carretera Austral North & South

CARRETERA AUSTRAL, the scenic route of the chilean Patagonia…

DAY 1 Balmaceda-Terra Luna Lodge (General Carrera Lake)

Transfer from Balmaceda to Terra Luna, visit and lunch to Villa Centro Cerro Castillo, continue trip to Puerto Tranquilo to see "Marmol Caves" by boat, and finally reach Terra Luna Lodge, welcome drink and dinner.

DAY 2 AND 3 Terra Luna Lodge.

During your stay you will be able to explore the main icones of the General Carrera Lake, and explore the great diversity of landscapes, including glaciers, lakes and rivers.
Excursions include:
Navigation to the Lake Caves +Island, Trekking Maqui Waterfalls, Trekking to Bertrand Lake, Excursion to Chile Chico and Jenemi National Reserve, Trekking to Fossiles, Rafting at Baker River, Mountain Bike to La Manga Lake, Excursion to Tamango Reserve and Baker River, Fishing and ** Jet Boat Excursion to Los Leones Glacier.

DAY 4 Terra Luna Lodge-Balmaceda- Coyhaique

After brekfast we begin trip to Balmaceda Airport to continue to Cohyaique for one night stay at Nomades Boutique Hotel (dinner is not included)

DAY 5 Coyhaique – Puyuhuapi Lodge

We continue along the scenic Austral Road to Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa (4 hrs). Much of the trip is along extraordinary landscapes of dense forests between mountains and cliffs. In the afternoon we arrive at the lodge pier and then cross the Puyuhuapi Channel by motorboat in just 10 minutes. Welcome! Time stops in Patagonia and the invitation is to join us at the Spa for the first activity, and at 8:30pm dinner will be served in our Restaurant.

DAY 6 and 7: Puyuhuapi Lodge & SPA

Surrounded by lush vegetation, and accessible only by sea, this unique Lodge is where understated luxury and a well planed simplicity combine to create a unique atmosphere. The Lodge and its staff warmly welcome guests and invite to explore and experience the stunning wilderness of Chilean Patagonia. Numerous excursions guide you through the temperate forest to the Queulat National Park and its Hanging Glacier or explore the Dorita Bay in boats and kayaks. Back to the Lodge, you can enjoy the thermal waters and a complete Spa offering relaxation massages and the benefits of thalassotherapy sessions to unwind after a day full of excursions and impressions.  Refined gastronomy with regional fresh sea food and vegetables coming from our own greenhouse and selection of fine chilean wines is also part of the experience. At night, don´t miss the outside hot-spring pools under the Patagonian skies.

Day 8: Puyuhuapi-Balmaceda

At 7:00 am we board the motor-launch and cross the Puyuhuapi Channel to return by the Austral Road to Balmaceda airport, lunch on the road.