Foreword
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History of the Carretera Austral - an overview, Government and politics, Economy, People and culture, Language
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety and hassles, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Activities along the Carretera Austral, Communications, Cultural etiquette
PART TWO THE NORTHERN CARRETERA AUSTRAL
Chapter 3 Puerto Montt
History, Getting there and around, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 4 Puerto Montt to Villa Santa Lucia
Towards Hornopiren, Hornopiren, Parque Nacional Hornopiren, Towards Chaiten, Chaiten, Parque Pumalin, El Amarillo to Villa Santa Lucia
PART THREE THE CLASSIC ROUTE
Chapter 5 Futaleufu to La Junta
Futaleufu, Palena - a detour, Puerto Ramirez, La Junta and around, Raul Marin Balmaceda - a detour, Lago Verde - a detour
Chapter 6 La Junta to Puyuhuapi and Cisnes
Puyuhuapi, Puerto Cisnes - a detour, Villa Amengual and a detour to Paso Rio Frias-Apeleg
Chapter 7 Puerto Aysen and Chacabuco
Manihuales and around, Puerto Aysen/Puerto Chacabuco, Reserva Nacional Rio Simpson
Chapter 8 Coyhaique
History, Getting there, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, Sightseeing and excursions
Chapter 9 South of Coyhaique: to Cruce El Maiten via Lago General Carrera
Lakes south of Coyhaique, Balmaceda - exiting the Carretera Austra, Puerto Ibanez - a detour, Cerro Castillo, Bahia Murta and Puerto Sanchez - a detour, Puerto Rio Tranquilo, Cruce El Maiten, Chile Chico - a detour
PART FOUR THE SOUTHERN CARRETERA AUSTRAL
Chapter 10 The Deep South: Cruce El Maiten to Caleta Tortel
Puerto Bertrand, Parque Patagonia, Cochrane, Caleta Tortel - a detour
Chapter 11 Exiting/Entering the Carretera Austral: Villa O'Higgins and beyond
Villa O'Higgins and around, Crossing into Argentina
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index
Index of advertisers
