Optional Whale Watching Boat Trip from the 1st of June until the 30th of November: (at own cost)
When the Peninsula Valdes Tour reaches Puerto Piramides, a small touristic village in the coast of the Peninsula, we have the chance, during whale season, to embark for a Whale Watching. The guides on board will talk about the coastal and marine ecosystem, in different languages. This Boat Trip is enjoyable because of the environment and because of the company of the gentle giants of the sea. Apart from observing them in their habitat, we will learn about their biological cycle: mating, birth and breeding of these beautiful whales. Duration of Boat Trip: 1 hours and 30 minutes
Optional Punta Tombo Penguin Colony from the 1st of September until the 28th February: (at own cost)
In this Tour you will visit the most important Latin American continental “Pingüinera” or Penguin Colony (where hundred of thousands of Penguins lays their eggs in the beach).
The First stop will be at “Rawson” port, in the “Union” beach to observe the “Toninas Overas” (Optional Tour). After that, you will move towards Punta Tombo, geographic feature that serves as a habitat of the “Magallanes” Penguin. There, you will have timf to observe how the Gulls, “Skuas”, “Petrels”, Cormorans, Oystercatchers and Steam Duck cohabit in the coast. Due to a big extension area, you will also observe steppe characteristic species like “Guanacos” (typical American camaelidae), “Choiques” (small ostriches), “Maras” (big patagonian Hares) and Foxes. You will visit the small town of Gaiman, to admire its culture and the very particular architecture, also to taste a delicious piece of cake at a Welsh Tea House (optional).
Choose between a hostel dorm, hostel single/double room, or 3* hotel single/double room. Please note that towels are not included when staying in the dorm.
Included Transportation
Transfer from Trelew or Puerto Madryn Airport to accommodation in Puerto Madryn (or vice versa)
Daily breakfast