Trips to Argentina | Trips Patagonia | Getaway to Puerto Madryn

Day 1: Buenos Aires, Trelew, Puerto Madryn

Arrival at destination and transfer to the city of Puerto Madryn to the chosen hotel. Rest of the day free.

Day 2: Whale watching at the Peninsula Valdes

After breakfast, in the early morning we start our full day excursion to Peninsula de Valdes. As we go along we will go stopping at the best views of this unique formation. We will visit the “Centro de Interpretación Ameghino” where there will be an introductory talk on what we will see during the excursion. From its viewpoint we can see the Isla de los Pajaros. We will continue to PuertoPiramide where we will board a motorboat to watch the Southern Right whales and visit the quiet waters of the Golfo Nuevo for the breeding season and reproduction, from June to November. Then we continue our trip passing Punta Piramide where we can see South American sea lions. Afterwards we reach Caleta Valdes where we can watch elephant seals. Further along, we also visit Punta Delgada and Punta Norte, the usual places where orcas attack sea lions on the beach during February and March. At this point we turn back to Puerto Madryn, where we arrive in the evening. At night we recommend having dinner at one of the excellent sea-food restaurants in the city.

Day 3: Puerto Madryn, Free Day – Buenos Aires

Breakfast and free day to enjoy Puerto Madryn and its surroundings, you can visit the EcoCentro, a cultural place where through videos, talks, art exhibitions, games for kids, etc. you can get information on different marine species. We also recommend going to Playa El Doradillo, an excellent point for whale watching from the beach, especially when there is high tide.

As an optional tour we suggest leaving in the early morning to visit the Punta Tombo penguin colony with around one million individuals. The journey continues to Puerto Rawson and finishes in Gaiman, this town was founded in 1874 by Welsh settlers. Gaiman is the perfect place to enjoy a fresh pot of tea, as well as delicious cakes, scones and pastries. If you choose this optional excursion, you will be taken by a private transfer to the airport in Trelew to board the flight to Buenos Aires.

Price includes

2 nights accommodations in Puerto Madryn
Excursion to Peninsula de Valdes with navigation and whale-watching
Transfers to and from the airport

Not Included

Domestic air-tickets Buenos Aires – Trelew – Buenos Aires
Airport and security taxes
Extra charges and optional activities or meals not mentioned in the itinerary

Notes

Reservations are subject to availability. In case the hotel booked is not available, we will provide a hotel in the same or higher category.

Whale-watching from June to November.

Prices per person

Activities

Península Valdés in full

Frequency: Daily
Length: Full Day (all year round)

During this trip we will tour the whole Península Valdés, a World Heritage Site and see the different protected species that inhabit the peninsula. We will visit the small village of Puerto Pirámides and make stops at Caleta Valdés, Punta del Cantor and Punta Norte to see the varied marine fauna.

Península Valdés in full

Frequency: Daily
Length: Full Day (all year round)

Walking with penguins in Punta Tombo

Frequency: Daily
Length: Full Day (September to April)

Punta Tombo is the most important colony of Magellanic penguins in South America. In this trip, we will visit 2 additional points: Escondida Island, for observation of elephant seals from the coast, and Union Beach where we can sail and spot Commerson’s dolphins.

Walking with penguins in Punta Tombo

Frequency: Daily
Length: Full Day (September to April)

Whale Watching Sailing

Frequency: Daily
Length: Half-day (June to December)

Between June and December, the Southern Right Whale arrives at the coast of Peninsula Valdes for their breeding season. Enjoy the unique and extraordinary experience of doing a Whale watching at one of the best places in the world, Puerto Pirámide, a small seaside village at Peninsula Valdes.

Whale Watching Sailing

Frequency: Daily
Length: Half-day (June to December)

Hotels

5* | Territorio

At the Territorio Puerto Madryn, the style and professional skill of the staff, with their vocation for details, combined with the serenity and comfort of a building that reminds us of the old sheds for shearing, offer a great proposal. Sharing memories and reality, history and present, the remoteness of the sea and the steppe, and comfort.

5* | Territorio

Destinations

Puerto Madryn

Puerto Madrynis located on the Atlantic coast in the province of Chubut. This town is the starting point for visiting the two principal protected natural areas, Peninsula Valdes and Punta Tombo.

In 1999 the area known as Peninsula Valdes was declared Natural World Heritage by the UNESCO. It is worldwide known because Southern Right Whales mate and calve in these waters during the months from June to December. It is also important to highlight the variety of fauna in this zone: Elephant Seals, South American Sea Lions, Orcas, Magellanic Penguins, Commerson’s Dolphins, Dolphins, Lesser rheas, Guanacos, Patagonian maras and a variety of sea birds.

Puerto Madrynwas declared Capital of Diving in Argentina. Many of those who love diving visit it because of the clear and deep waters of Golfo Nuevo and Golfo San José to be in better contact with the marine fauna.

Puerto Madryn

Day 1: Buenos Aires, Trelew, Puerto Madryn

Day 2: Whale watching at the Peninsula Valdes

Day 3: Puerto Madryn, Free Day – Buenos Aires

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