Description
Day 1:
Transfer from Puerto Madryn airport to the hotel. Accommodation. Free time.
Day 2:
Valdes Peninsula: This full-day excursion visits one of the natural treasures designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. With its exceptional geography and biodiversity, the Valdés Peninsula shelters a unique combination of marine and terrestrial wildlife rarely found sharing the same ecosystem.
Departing around 8 a.m., the journey allows time to explore the protected reserves and key landmarks within the Valdés Peninsula. Highlights along the route include the Ameghino Isthmus Interpretation Center, Bird Island, a vibrant sea lion colony at Punta Pirámides (active during the summer months, December to March), the coastal village of Puerto Pirámides, and elephant seal rookeries at Punta Delgada, Caleta Valdés, and Punta Cantor.
Throughout the peninsula, guanacos, maras (Patagonian hares), foxes, armadillos, and choiques inhabit the steppe, appearing frequently along the route.
A specialist guide accompanies the excursion, offering insight into the Patagonian ecosystem and helping interpret the region’s rich biodiversity.
Covering approximately 250 miles (400 km), the itinerary adapts to seasonal variations in wildlife activity and is available year-round. The experience involves no physical difficulty. Recommended essentials include comfortable clothing, a hat, sunscreen, and a spirit ready to embrace Patagonia’s wild beauty.
Once the boat reaches open waters, the engine falls silent, leaving only the calls of penguins, seagulls, gulls, and cormorants echoing over the waves. It’s a moment of pure stillness, an attentive wait. A flock of birds stirs on the horizon. As the vessel draws near, a flash of silver and white bursts from the sea, followed by the thunderous splash of a whale breaching close by. Excitement ripples through the passengers — voices rise in different languages, children’s laughter mingles with gasps of wonder. To complete the spectacle, dolphins often appear, leaping and playing freely alongside the boat.
The entire experience lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Day 3:
Punta Tombo.: This full-day excursion departs from Puerto Madryn heading towards the most important continental colony of Magellanic Penguins. The route crosses the vast Patagonian steppe, shaped by relentless winds and dotted with hardy vegetation. At the end lies a sweeping beach, the Atlantic Ocean—and nearly a million penguins.
The visit begins at a modern Interpretation Center, offering insight into the behavior of Magellanic Penguins, the fragility of their ecosystem, and the importance of conservation efforts.
At Punta Tombo, thousands upon thousands of penguins nest in burrows, waddle across the paths, and interact freely in their natural habitat—an extraordinary chance to observe these iconic creatures up close, without barriers: visitors can literally walk among them!
On the return, the itinerary includes a stop at the Egidio Feruglio Paleontological Museum in Trelew, considered one of the most important institutions of its kind and an international benchmark in paleontological research and discovery.
The round trip covers approximately 250 miles (400 km). This excursion runs from mid-September to mid-March, during penguin season. It involves no physical difficulty. Light clothing, a hat, and sunscreen are recommended.
Day 4:
Free day until time of the transfer from hotel to the airport. End of our services.
Please contact us if you wish to extend your stay in this destination or continue your trip elsewhere in Argentina.
