The best self-drives

View of lake in front of Torres del Paine

Self-drive itineraries are a great way for adventurous and independent travelers to discover Chile and neighbouring Argentina on your own. Both countries are very safe for driving, and both have excellent road networks.

Each self-drive offers a carefully planned route with overnight stays in pre-booked accommodation. These itineraries have been carefully designed to show the best of each area, to avoid excessive driving, and to take advantage of attractive hand-picked places to stay - typically smaller charming hotels and lodges.

At the start you receive a map and a day-by-day itinerary. These act as detailed guide both to route and to the attractions and sights you see as you go along. You select the vehicle type, bearing in mind our recommendations according to the particular route you are selecting. Bon voyage!

Vehicle options for self-drives

Chilean Lake District 5 nights from $1127 pp	request
An in-depth tour around the Lake District, famous for bright emerald and turquoise lakes whose surfaces mirror snow-capped volcanoes and sprawling forests. Starts at Temuco and ends at Puerto Montt. more details

Chile - Argentina Lakes 6 nights from $1020 pp	request
A stunning self-drive exploring the lake region of Chile and Argentina, one of the most picturesque such regions worldwide. more details

Northern Carretera Austral 5 nights from $1533 pp	request
A stunning self-drive circuit north from Balmaceda towards the beautiful and remote areas of Queulat National Park, emerald Lake Yelcho, and Futaleufu. This still unspoilt region is only accessible by car since the 1980s. more details

Southern Carretera Austral 5 nights from $847 pp	request
A circuit heading southwards from Balmaceda towards Lake General Carrera and Cochrane, exploring this still unspoiled and authentic region that was only accessible by car since the 1980s. more details

Patagonia Highlights Drive 3 nights from $680 pp	request
The perfect circuit from Punta Arenas: a visit to the surroundings and Puerto Natales, and several days in the awesome Torres del Paine National Park. more details

Chile and Argentina Patagonia Wonders 6 nights from $1187 pp	request
A self-drive circuit through Chile and Argentina to Patagonia's two most spectacular places: Torres del Paine National Park and Perito Moreno glacier. more details

Grand Patagonia Drive 19 nights from $4487 pp	request
Dream Patagonia self-drive, combining the best of Chilean and Argentina Patagonia. This awesome itinerary covers the Lake District, Bariloche, Futaleufu, Queulat, Lake General Carrera, El Chalten and Fitz Roy, Perito Moreno, and Torres del Paine. more details

Patagonia tours by category: Active Bariloche Cruises Lake District Chilean Patagonia Patagonia overview Peninsula Valdes Perito Moreno Ushuaia Self-drives

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Testimonials: Everything went well though the weather was not very cooperative on the trip so we were unable to do many of the things we had hoped to do in the second half of the trip. The room we had in Pucon was the best out of all of them. When we picked up the car in Temuco they gave us all the paperwork for taking the car across the border and the infomation package was excellent. They had made an error in the paperwork by having the incorrect year for the return date........ Bernd L, USA

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