Gate 1: Coyhaique

Serves as the capital of the Aysén region in Chile, and a key starting point for the Carretera Austral. Its culture is a blend of ranching traditions, influenced by German and Croatian immigration, and a strong connection to the surrounding wilderness, reflected in its artisanal crafts and traditional music.

Gate 2: El Calafate

Located on the shores of Lake Argentino in Argentina, is the gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and the stunning Perito Moreno Glacier. Its culture is deeply rooted in Patagonian traditions, emphasizing outdoor activities and the region's natural beauty. Gastronomically, it's renowned for its lamb dishes, craft beer and delicacies featuring calafate berries

Gate 3: Punta Arenas

Is a city located on the Strait of Magellan in Chilean Patagonia. It serves as a crucial hub for Antarctic expeditions and is the gate to Tierra del Fuego. The city boasts a rich maritime history, reflected in its architecture and museums. It's known for its unique culture, blending European heritage with Patagonian traditions, and offers access to diverse natural landscapes, from penguins to historical sites.

Discover the landmarks

Torres del Paine

One of the most breathtaking national parks in the world, home to granite towers, glacial lakes, and abundant in wildlife. Often listed among the natural wonders of the world, it stands as the most iconic and visited destination in all of Chilean Patagonia — a symbol of raw, pristine wilderness.

The Ventisquero Colgante (Hanging Glacier)

Located in Chile's Queulat National Park, is a stunning ancient glacier suspended between mountains. It's a highlight of the Carretera Austral, offering spectacular views as its ice tongue plunges into a waterfall. Visitors can explore various trails to reach viewpoints, including one leading to a lagoon with icebergs, making it a unique natural attraction.

Perito Moreno Glacier

A towering wall of ice in Argentine Patagonia, famous for its intense blue hues and thunderous calving events. Measuring over 70 meters (230 feet) in height and stretching more than 30 kilometers (19 miles) in length, it is one of the few glaciers on Earth still advancing.

Carretera Austral

Its hypnotizing greenery makes this rainforest unique. A remote and scenic route through southern Chile, linking fjords, forests, glaciers, and mountains. With beautiful ferry crossings and wild, unpaved stretches, it is the only road that traverses this untamed part of the world.

Ruta de los Parques

A 2,800-kilometer conservation corridor connecting 17 national parks across Chilean Patagonia. It celebrates biodiversity, rewilding, and sustainable tourism. Along the way, travelers encounter an extraordinary variety of native flora and fauna — from ancient lenga and nalca forests to condors, huemuls, and mountain lions in their natural habitat.

Tierra del Fuego

End the odyssey in this windswept archipelago at the southern tip of South America (ARG). Known as “the end of the world,” it's a land of solitude, ancient forests, and untamed coastlines. Dive into its deep cultural heritage and tradition, while enjoying the vast solitude and silence of the world's edge.

Ushuaia

Known as the "city at the End of the World," is the world's southernmost city. It serves as a major tourist hub and the primary gateway for expeditions to Antarctica. The area is teeming with diverse marine life, being home to sea lions, penguins, whales and various species of seabirds like cormorants, albatrosses, and petrels.