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Tailor-Made Itineraries
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Tailor-Made Itineraries
Drive the length of Chile’s remote Carretera Austral through fjords, rainforest, glaciers, and steppe landscapes.
Cross isolated fjords by boat to reach Puyuhuapi Lodge, accessible only by water.
Explore the Marble Caves on Lago General Carrera by boat.
Fly by helicopter over Laguna San Rafael National Park and the Northern Patagonian Ice Field.
Stay at Explora Patagonia with guided hiking, biking, and kayaking excursions.
Visit Queulat National Park and optional roadside miradors along the Aysén region.
Disconnect in remote lodges without mobile reception or road access.
Travel through Cerro Castillo landscapes and Patagonia National Park.
Experience Chilean wine and cuisine in Santiago’s Barrio Lastarria.
Navigate one of South America’s most scenic self-drive routes with GPS-supported navigation.
Comfortable with independent self-drive travel in remote regions.
Seeking scenic road journeys rather than fast-paced sightseeing.
Interested in wilderness, glaciers, fjords, and remote Patagonia lodges.
Couples, photographers, and adventure-focused travellers who enjoy flexibility.
Comfortable driving long distances on gravel and unsealed roads.
Looking for limited connectivity and off-grid experiences.
Uncomfortable with remote travel conditions or minimal mobile reception.
Seeking luxury city-based holidays or nightlife-focused experiences.
Uncomfortable driving in changing weather and isolated environments.
Travellers with significant mobility limitations due to optional hikes and uneven terrain.
Prefer fixed schedules and fully guided touring throughout.
Let’s bring your dreams to reality. Perhaps you already know what you want to see and do, perhaps you don’t. We will help you bring your social media feed to reality.
Your travel consultant
David Smyth
Director, Forward Travel
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Stories from the road
Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.
“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”
Emma & James Wilson
Australia→Kenya
September 2024