PART 1GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history & conservation, History of the Carretera Austral – an overview, Government & politics, Economy, People & culture, Language
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, , Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Embassies, Getting there and away, Health, Safety and hassles, What to take, Money & Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating & drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Activities along the Carretera Austral, Photography, Communications, Cultural etiquette
Chapter 3Suggested Itineraries
Overview of travelling in Patagonia, The bridge connecting northern and southern Patagonia, The Carretera Austral as part of a broader tour of Patagonia, The classic route, The northern Carretera, The southern Carretera
PART 2 THE NORTHERN CARRETERA AUSTRAL
Chapter 3 Puerto Montt
History, Getting there and around, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment & nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 4Puerto Montt to Villa Santa Lucía
Towards Hornopirén, Hornopirén, Parque Nacional Hornopirén, Towards Chaitén, Chaitén, Parque Pumalín, El Amarillo to Villa Santa Lucía
PART 3THE CLASSIC ROUTE
Chapter 5Futaleufú to La Junta
Futaleufú, Palena – a detour, Puerto Ramírez, La Junta and around, Raúl Marín Balmaceda – a detour, Lago Verde – a detour
Chapter 6La Junta to Puyuhuapi and Cisnes
Puyuhuapi, Puerto Cisnes – a detour, Villa Amengual and a detour to Paso Río Frías-Apeleg
Chapter 7Puerto Aysén and Chacabuco
Mañihuales and around, Puerto Aysén/Puerto Chacabuco, Reserva Nacional Río Simpson
Chapter 8Coyhaique
History, Getting there, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, Sightseeing and excursions
Chapter 9South of Coyhaique: to Cruce El Maitén via Lago General Carrera
Lakes south of Coyhaique, Balmaceda – exiting the Carretera Austral, Puerto Ibáñez – a detour, Cerro Castillo, Bahía Murta and Puerto Sánchez – a detour, Puerto Río Tranquilo, Cruce El Maitén, Chile Chico – a detour
PART 4THE SOUTHERN CARRETERA AUSTRAL
Chapter 10The Deep South: Cruce El Maitén to Caleta Tortel
Puerto Bertrand, Parque Patagonia, Cochrane, Caleta Tortel – a detour
Chapter 11Exiting/Entering the Carretera Austral: Villa O'Higgins and beyond
Villa O'Higgins and around, Crossing into Argentina
Chapter 12 The Islands
Appendices
Language
Further info
Index
