Futaleufú – Shooting down the rapids of the Turquoise Río Futaleufú and Espolón Rivers in kayak or raft.
Parque Nacional Queulat – Mountains, glaciers, rainforest and hot springs at the side of the sea.
Parque Nacional Laguna San Rafael – Cruising to the edge of a blue glacier, watching it beak up into an icy lagoon, trekking down the new Camino Exploradors to glaciers on its northern edge or taking the little-done trek to Ventisquero Steffens on the south side of the park.
Sailing up the fiords and channels of the coast, stopping at local villages from Puerto Chacabuco to Quellón, Chiloé, watching the myriads of birds flying overhead and dolphins leaping the waves.
Getting off the beaten track into rural Patagonia, horseback riding with local guides, staying in country inns and fly fishing in secluded lakes.
Hiking the “most beautiful border crossing in the world” from Villa O’Higgins to El Chaltén, Argentina.
Just the sheer adventure and challenge of traveling the Carretera Austral itself.