Description
Day 1:
Transfer from Trelew / Puerto Madryn airport to hotel in Puerto Madryn. Accommodation. Free time.
Day 2:
Península Valdés: 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:
A great visit to the Welsh who settled in Patagonia along with their traditions, visiting the Lower valley: A charming excursion that offers a broad overview of the coastal atmosphere, local history, and the lasting influence of Welsh heritage across the region surrounding Puerto Madryn.
Departures follow a scheduled itinerary from Puerto Madryn, heading south toward Rawson, the capital of the province. The route includes a visit to the colorful Port of Rawson and the coastal village of Playa Unión, where, conditions permitting, visitors may take an add-on navigation into open waters that offers the chance to spot Toninas (Commerson’s dolphins), one of the world’s smallest and most agile dolphin species.
The journey continues to Gaiman, one of the most emblematic towns of the Welsh settlement in Argentina. Time is provided to explore the village and, optionally, to enjoy the traditional Welsh tea service, accompanied by an abundant selection of cakes and homemade pastries.
Before returning to Puerto Madryn, the itinerary includes a stop in the city of Trelew for a visit to the Egidio Feruglio Paleontological Museum—widely considered the most important of its kind in South America, with an extraordinary collection of fossils and paleontological exhibits.
Note: It does not include the optional navigation ticket, entrance fees or the Welsh Tea service.
Day 4:
Breakfast at hotel, and, at scheduled time, transfer to 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!
