Self Drive Argentina and Chile

Buenos Aires is undoubtedly one of the world’s greatest cities and an important destination on many of our Argentina tours. Centre of the world’s fifth largest economy at the turn of the 20th century, the city features an abundance of classical architecture and tree-lined boulevards reminiscent of its European counterparts.

The Argentine Lake District is a beautiful, picture-postcard region of snow capped peaks, forested slopes, crystalline lakes and rivers. A stop here adds a wonderfully tranquil dimension to any of our Argentina tours. This is the perfect place to enjoy the great outdoors with all manner of outdoor activities possible including hiking, mountain biking, fishing, golf, horse riding, kayaking, mountaineering, rafting and skiing.

The Chilean Lake District is a beautiful region characterised by snow-capped volcanoes, ancient forests and clear-blue waters. Many come here for the outdoor life and its beauty has made it one of the most popular regions to visit. There are all manner of excellent outdoor activities on offer here including some of the best fishing in the world. There are also more relaxing options such as hot springs and beaches around the lakes. You’ll spend the next few days exploring by car as you drive yourself to see the sights and  try the activities that intrigue you most.

Shrouded in local myths and legends, Chiloé is Chile‘s second largest island after Tierra del Fuego. Though a relatively unknown and less travelled destination, it has a wild stealing beauty, quaint fishing harbours, and a simple way of south Patagonia life which combine to form a uniquely alluring place. Spend a few days exploring Chiloé’s beautiful countryside of rolling emerald hills, often cloaked in a haze of mist, small picturesque coves and colourful fishing boats bobbing in the harbour. Famous colourful ‘palifito’ houses that are mounted on stilts surround the water’s edge and can be seen dotted around the island.

The Wine Regions of Chile surrounding Santiago have become one of the largest and most important wine regions in the world since the introduction of grapes by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century and the arrival of French immigrants in the 20th. To the north of the Santiago and east of Valparaiso is the Aconcagua Valley, and stretching south of the capital is the Valle Central, itself subdivided into the Maipo, Rapel, Curicó and Maule Valleys. This is a place renowned for its distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carmenere, and coastal Sauvignon Blancs.