Visit the Route of the Parks in the Aysen region, one of the least known places in our country and which concentrates a good number of National Parks along the Carretera Austral. From Balmaceda airport, visit Cerro Castillo National Park, General Carrera Lake and its atractions, Patagonia National Park, and to the north, the Queulat National Park. We have included a navigation to San Rafael lagoon in the San Rafael National Park and an exotic visit to experience sunrise with condors in Coyhaique Alto.
The variety of landscapes you can find driving southern of Balmaceda airport, along Carretera Austral, in Chilean Patagonia, is one of the most interesting surprises that await for you during your stay in Aysen. Visiting the marble caves, getting close to the ice walls of a glacier, crossing in a ferry boat the most blue and endless lake in Patagonia will completely disconnect you from your city life and bring you to a remote place. During this Circuit around the lake General Carrera, surrounded by the huge Northern Ice Fields you will be part of the most beautiful landscapes in Patagonia. A short and intense trip to Aysen´s most beautiful corner driving around lake General Carrera.
River Baker kayaking is a real remote adventure in the most powerful and jade colored river in Chile. You will be kayaking for 4 days from Cochrane city to the mithycal Caleta Tortel village, visiting local habitants in their homes and lands. It is a deep inmersion in the local culture along the most beautiful landscapes in Aysen. Before leaving the region, you will have a full day to rest and recover in a comfortable lodge.
Visit the main attractions of the Aysen region and the Carretera Austral in its northern and southern parts. Don't miss the marble caves in the south and the hanging glacier in the north. Enjoy most of its attractions by visiting the Baker River, spotting condors in their habitat and hiking the private trails at Mallin Colorado Ecolodge, plus navigating to San Rafael glacier. With transfers, accommodation, and full board, this is an exceptional way to see the entire Aysen region. There are many adventure activities included along the way. You will be accompanied by your private bilingual guide.
Enjoy some of Aysén’s most proclaimed jewels, such as the Marble Caves on Lake General Carrera, as you head down the Southern Highway, wandering into the heart of the Andes in the Cerro Castillo National Reserve and Patagonia National Park. Definitely two of Aysen’s top hiking destinations; you can have a chance to visit both. These protected areas are now highlights on the newly created National Parks Route of Patagonia, allowing close up views of the enormous peaks of Cerro Castillo and rolling pampas of the Chacabuco Valley. We are excited to offer this trip to our guests because: why should we choose between two fantastic national parks? Now you can check both off your list!
Not only are the sunrises and sunsets in Patagonia unique and unrepeatable, but every corner of this vast, solitary, and untouched land invites you to explore it. Even more so when the autumn colors reveal a festival of hues everywhere. If you're a photography enthusiast, this is the perfect time to capture stunning images of Aysén in the fall. And if not, you'll have the privilege of experiencing the endless landscapes and hidden gems that the Carretera Austral has to offer. Enjoy your stay with open eyes and a receptive soul. Being immersed in the vast landscape and appreciating the details at every step will be the main goal of this journey. Additionally, you will savor delicious food and a warm, family-friendly atmosphere at Mallín Colorado Lodge. This trip is guided by Paula, the owner of Aysen Journeys, with whom we will share personal stories and meaningful connections with local people. The journey begins on April 12, 2025, and ends on April 17, 2025, at the airport.
We are experts in its times and places, its landscapes and silence, its people and culture. We can plan all the details of your trip so that you only have to discover the wonders of this region. This is a unique, remote and unknown place that will amaze you!
Enjoy an exclusive week of adventure luxury in the remote Aysen region in Chilean Northern Patagonia. You will be staying in the best accommodations in the Aysen region, including a 3-nights-all-inclusive program in Explora Patagonia National Park and in the cozy secluded ecolodge Mallin Colorado, on lake General Carrera. Marble caves kayaking, river Baker rafting, navigation to San Rafael glacier and multiple hikes in the Patagonia National Park along the Carretera Austral. This adventure luxury trip is waiting for you!
Visiting a variety of landscapes, with different kind of colors, along the Carretera Austral, in Chilean Patagonia, is one of the surprises that you will find during your stay in Aysen. Kayaking inside the caverns, sailing on Lagoon San Rafael, and rafting on Baker River will be a fascinating adventure. Throughout the trip, and with the giant Northern Ice Fields in the background, the color white over the top of the hills will amaze you along the Carretera Austral.
Come and discover the Patagonian culture in the Aysen region, its people, and its customs. On this trip you will visit the Marble Caves by kayak, Patagonia National Park and San Rafael Glacier, in total connection with the local community. You will also enjoy visits to wild forests, greenhouses, and will be able to admire the fossils of Puerto Guadal, that are preserved as a treasure in the area.