Road Trips

Four epic routes across Chile and Argentina. Pick up and drop off at any Otto hub. Cross-border ready.

Map: North & Atacama Desert

North & Atacama Desert

Santiago → San Pedro de Atacama · 10–18 nights

From the vineyards of Casablanca and the colourful streets of Valparaiso, head north along the coast through La Serena and the Elqui Valley, Chile's stargazing capital. Continue to the Atacama Desert: Valle de la Luna, El Tatio Geysers, altiplano lagoons and Piedras Rojas. End in San Pedro de Atacama or retrace south to Santiago.

SantiagoSan Pedro de Atacama
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Map: Santiago, Valparaiso & Central Valleys

Santiago, Valparaiso & Central Valleys

Santiago (roundtrip) · 5–10 nights

A compact loop from Santiago. Explore the UNESCO streets of Valparaiso, surf in Pichilemu, taste world-class reds in the Colchagua Valley, hike the seven waterfalls of Radal Siete Tazas, and finish with Andean hot springs at Termas Valle de Colina. Perfect for shorter trips.

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Map: Lakes, Volcanoes & Chiloé

Lakes, Volcanoes & Chiloé

Santiago → Puerto Varas · 10–21 nights

Head south on Ruta 5 to Parque Nacional Conguillío and the Araucaria forests. Hike Volcán Villarrica from Pucón, soak in thermal springs, and wind through the lakes: Calafquén, Panguipulli, Ranco, Llanquihue. Catch the ferry to Chiloé for penguins and wooden churches. Optional cross-border to Bariloche and the Ruta de los Siete Lagos in Argentina.

SantiagoPuerto Varas
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Map: Patagonia & Carretera Austral

Patagonia & Carretera Austral

Puerto Varas → Punta Arenas · 14–30 nights

The ultimate road trip. Drive the 1,240 km Carretera Austral through fjords, glaciers and ancient forests: Chaitén, Queulat, Cerro Castillo, marble caves of Puerto Río Tranquilo. Cross into Argentina for El Chaltén, Fitz Roy, and Glaciar Perito Moreno. Return to Chile for Torres del Paine and end in Punta Arenas at the edge of the world.

Puerto VarasPunta Arenas
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Cross-border travel: All our campers are approved for Chile and Argentina. We handle the paperwork. You must pick up and drop off at one of our hubs: San Pedro de Atacama, Santiago, Puerto Varas, or Punta Arenas. One-way between hubs is available with advance notice. See FAQ for details.