{"id":12122,"date":"2026-09-08T14:39:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/?p=12122"},"modified":"2026-09-09T21:17:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T19:17:57","slug":"southern-carretera-austral-patagonia-up-close-6-day-self-drive-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/en\/southern-carretera-austral-patagonia-up-close-6-day-self-drive-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"SOUTHERN CARRETERA AUSTRAL \u2013 PATAGONIA UP CLOSE"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carretera-Austral-Sur-Rent-a-car.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carretera-Austral-Sur-Rent-a-car.jpg\" alt=\"Carretera Austral Sur - Rent a car\" width=\"700\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carretera-Austral-Sur-Rent-a-car.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carretera-Austral-Sur-Rent-a-car-562x330.jpg 562w, https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Carretera-Austral-Sur-Rent-a-car-240x140.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6 DAY SELF-DRIVE PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patagonia and the southern Carretera Austral are ideal destinations for travellers seeking to experience Chile\u2019s spectacular and largely <strong>untouched natural landscapes<\/strong>. One of the most rewarding ways to explore this remote region is on a self-drive journey along the legendary Carretera Austral.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Coyhaique.png\" alt=\"Coyhaique\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-15650\" \/><br \/>\ntravelArt has designed an itinerary taking you by rental car <strong>from Coyhaique to Puerto Guadal<\/strong>, a small village on the western shore of Lake General Carrera, before returning to Coyhaique. Along the way, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy hiking and other <strong>outdoor activities<\/strong> amid some of Patagonia\u2019s most impressive scenery.<br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chile-reise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/capillas-de-marmol-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"capillas de marmol\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-15648\" \/>The route takes you past <strong>Cerro Castillo National Park<\/strong> and continues alongside the striking <strong>turquoise waters of Lake General Carrera<\/strong>, offering magnificent views of mountains, forests and vast Patagonian landscapes.<\/p>\n<p>One of the highlights of the journey is a visit to the famous <strong>Capillas de M\u00e1rmol<\/strong> (Marble Chapels), whose spectacular rock formations rise from the waters of Lake General Carrera and provide a memorable finale to this scenic adventure.<br \/>\n<\/br><\/p>\n<p><strong>From USD 931 per person<\/strong> (based on double occupancy), this <strong>6-day self-drive program includes<\/strong> car rental for the journey from\/to Balmaceda Airport, and accommodation with breakfast.<br \/>\nInternational and domestic flights are not included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: Pick-up and drop-off of the rental car at Balmaceda Airport.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For more details on this program, please contact your travelArt representative or email <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#x74;o:&#x69;&#110;f&#x6f;&#x40;tr&#x61;&#118;e&#x6c;&#x61;&#114;t&#x2e;&#x63;o&#x6d;\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#x69;&#x6e;&#x66;&#x6f;&#x40;&#x74;&#x72;&#97;&#118;&#101;lart.c&#x6f;&#x6d;<\/a>.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 DAY SELF-DRIVE PROGRAM Patagonia and the southern Carretera Austral are ideal destinations for travellers seeking to experience Chile\u2019s spectacular and largely untouched natural landscapes. One of the most rewarding ways to explore this remote region is on a self-drive &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"SOUTHERN CARRETERA AUSTRAL \u2013 PATAGONIA UP CLOSE","description":"Discover Chile by car. 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