Carretera Austral Motorcycle Expedition
Ride through Chilean Patagonia on a motorcycle tour along the Carretera Austral, surrounded by mountains, glaciers, turquoise lakes, rivers and evergreen forests. An expedition designed to discover some of Chile’s most spectacular and remote landscapes on two wheels.
2,270 KILOMETERS OF PURE ADVENTURE · 60% OFF-ROAD
Upcoming departures
October 16–26, 2026
March 5–15, 2027
What the tour includes
- Airport - hotel - airport transfers
- Tour information and maps
- Local motorcycle guide
- 10 nights of accommodation in 3- and 4-star hotels, cabins and lodges
- Breakfasts included
- Support vehicle following the group
- 9 days of fully equipped motorcycle rental
- Third-party liability insurance
- Welcome dinner (drinks not included)
- Entrance to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
- Ferry tickets
- Visit to Pumalín National Park
- Entrance to Queulat National Park
- Marble Caves boat excursion
- Northern Patagonian Ice Field navigation (San Rafael Lagoon)
- Entrance to Patagonia National Park
- Farewell dinner (drinks not included)
- Coffee breaks and hydration during the ride
- Welcome pack
DAY 1
Welcome in Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas
We will welcome you at El Tepual Airport in Puerto Montt and transfer you to the hotel in Puerto Varas. There, we will meet the entire group, explain the journey in detail, hand over the motorcycles and enjoy a welcome dinner.
DAY 2
Puerto Varas - Lake Llanquihue - Hornopirén · 326 km
We will ride around Lake Llanquihue with views of Osorno Volcano and visit Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and the Petrohué Waterfalls. We will then continue to the beginning of the Carretera Austral and take a ferry before arriving in Hornopirén.
DAY 3
Hornopirén - Pumalín National Park - Chaitén - Puyuhuapi · 244 km · 10% off-road
We will take the ferry from Hornopirén through the southern fjords to Caleta Gonzalo, the gateway to Pumalín National Park. After riding through the park, we will continue along Route 7 between glaciers and fjords until we reach Puyuhuapi.
DAY 4
Puyuhuapi - Queulat National Park - Coyhaique · 233 km · 10% off-road
We will follow the Puyuhuapi and Queulat fjords to Queulat National Park, where we can admire the beauty of the Hanging Glacier. We will then ride the curves of Cuesta Queulat and continue toward Coyhaique, the capital of the Aysén Region.
DAY 5
Coyhaique - Simpson Valley - Puerto Río Tranquilo · 233 km · 50% off-road
We will leave Coyhaique and ride through the grasslands of Simpson Valley before crossing Cerro Castillo National Park. After winding through Cuesta del Diablo and riding among mountains, rivers and forests, we will catch our first views of General Carrera Lake before reaching Puerto Río Tranquilo.
DAY 6
Exploradores Valley and Northern Patagonian Ice Field navigation · 180 km · 100% off-road
We will ride one of Patagonia’s most spectacular scenic routes through Exploradores Valley. In Laguna San Rafael National Park, we will board a boat to admire the landscapes of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field and the grandeur of San Rafael Glacier.
DAY 7
Marble Caves - Puerto Río Tranquilo - Cochrane · 114 km · 100% off-road
We will begin with a boat excursion to the Marble Caves, one of Patagonia’s great attractions, sculpted along the shores of General Carrera Lake. We will then continue south, visit Puerto Bertrand and finish the day in Cochrane.
DAY 8
Cochrane - Villa O'Higgins - Bahía Bahamondes · 291 km · 100% off-road
We will ride among mountains, rivers, cliffs and forests to Puerto Yungay, where we will take the ferry to Río Bravo. We will continue to Villa O’Higgins and Bahía Bahamondes, where the End of the Carretera Austral sign marks one of the journey’s great milestones.
DAY 9
Villa O'Higgins - Patagonia National Park - Puerto Guadal · 320 km · 100% off-road
We will head north along Route 7, stopping at viewpoints and riding one of the country’s most beautiful off-road routes. We will visit Patagonia National Park and continue to Puerto Guadal on the shores of General Carrera Lake.
DAY 10
Puerto Guadal - Chile Chico - Coyhaique · 240 km · 50% off-road
We will rejoin Route 7 and follow General Carrera Lake through the challenging Paso Las Llaves to Chile Chico. From there, we will cross by ferry to Puerto Ibáñez and return to Coyhaique, where we will celebrate the adventure with a farewell dinner.
DAY 11
Coyhaique - Balmaceda Airport
We will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Balmaceda Airport, bringing our Carretera Austral expedition to a close.
Carretera Austral Tour Prices
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Own motorcycle
USD 3,850 (Double room)
USD 4,190 (Single room)