The Soul of Austral Immersive
Forged by the wildest landscapes of Patagonia, united by an unwavering passion for authentic discovery and a deep connection with wild nature.
Our History
Austral Immersive was born from a shared dream: to transform our passion for nature, travel, adventure, and Patagonia into a purpose-driven project.
The story began a few years ago when Celeste and Melissa met and, through long conversations about travel, spirituality, and Magallanes, they discovered a common desire: to create something that would allow them to work connected with what they truly love.
Celeste brought her deep knowledge of the territory, her experience in excursions, and her passion for exploring the lesser-known corners of the Magallanes region. Melissa, with her commercial and public relations background, brought a people-oriented perspective, focusing on relationships and new project development.
This led to a question that would change their path: why not create our own company?
We soon understood that we didn’t want to focus solely on the most popular destinations. We wanted to discover and highlight a wild, less explored, and authentic Patagonia; territories rich in history, heritage, and culture, where extraordinary landscapes coexist with unique flora and fauna.
That was when Austral Immersive was born, a name that represents our essence and an invitation to dive deep into the southernmost Patagonia, discovering its landscapes, stories, culture, and most remote territories.
During this process, Claudia joined the team. With her knowledge in administration, human resources, legal aspects, accounting, and logistics, she began to contribute new ideas and a fundamental perspective to turn the project into reality.
Thus, a team of three women with different but deeply complementary experiences and skills was formed, united by the same vision.
We don’t just want to create a tourism company. We want to design authentic and memorable experiences that allow our passengers to discover the identity of Magallanes, connect with its history, heritage, culture, and gastronomy, and establish a genuine bond with this territory.
Austral Immersive takes its first steps today with the vision of growing and becoming a benchmark in Southern Patagonia experiences, without ever losing what was at the origin of it all: a shared dream that, step by step, becomes a reality.
Co-Founder | Director of Business Development & Experiences
Melissa Contador
Co-Founder | Director of Operations & Route Development
Celeste Chamorro
Administration & Finance Manager | Legal Representative
Claudia Pauvif
We believe in traveling slow, where every step is a conversation with the earth and every discovered horizon transforms our way of understanding the world.