| PUERTO
MADRYN - PENINSULA VALDES |
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 Tours
in Pto Madryn |
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| Excursion
to Peninsula Valdes |
| Departure
from Hotel in the morning for an excursion to Valdés Peninsula.
Entrance to it by Itsmo Ameghino and stop in the Interpretation
centre. Excursion goes on to Pirámides Port, where navigation
in small boats can be made to see Whale specimens between June and
December, or elephant seals or even Dolphins during the rest of
the year (optional.) Later, we will leave for Caleta Valdés
where we will have lunch (optional) and we will see sea elephants.
After lunch, we will go to the southern portion of the Peninsula,
known as Punta Delgada to see the elephant seals. On our way back,
we will go past the Salinas and we will have the chance to observe
the terrestrial fauna, and in case we fail to sail in the morning
for bad weather, we will go past Pirámides Port for sighting.
Arrival late in the afternoon in Puerto Madryn. Within October and
March an extension to North End of the Peninsula can be made. There
is a private Penguin colony there, smaller, but more personalised
than Punta Tombo (a good option for that passenger who has little
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| Excursion
to Punta Tombo penguin colony |
| Departure
from hotel in the morning for an excursion to Punta Tombo Penguin
colony. After a 200 km drive, we will get into this natural reserve
to walk near the nests of such a nice species. A big group of penguins
in the beach will be observed from a cliff. In the afternoon we
will arrive in Trelew City where we will make a short city tour
to historical and important places of this fully commercial town.
Stop at the Paleontologic Museum and visit (optional). Then, we
will go to Gaiman Colony, where the exquisite Welsh tea can be tasted
(optional). Arrival in Puerto Madryn late in the afternoon.
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| Excursion
to El Doradillo beach |
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beach is 20 km away from Puerto Madryn. Every year, mother whales
and their breeding get here looking for peaceful waters and because
of the coast slope, they can stay at 20 or 30 metres from them.
Thus, we can watch them from land. It works the same way than June
to November sighting. |
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| Excursion
to Punta Loma |
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from Puerto Madryn southwards, and skirting the coast, we will pass
different beaches. The first of them is Kaiser Beach, which ends
in a big dune where sandboard is practised. After touring other
beaches we will reach Paraná Beach where the top of sunken
Folias Ship will be appreciated. It is ideal for snorkelling or
diving. After 20 km we will arrive at Punta Loma where we will watch
an elephant seal colony from a watchtower. |
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| Excursion
to the low valley |
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is a half-day excursion, usually departing after 2.30 p.m. Locations
from the Low Valley of Chubut River are visited, starting from Rawson.
Afterwards, the excursion goes on to Rawson Port, where fishing
ships arriving at the pier can be seen. At this spot, Rio Chubut’s
aters meet the sea. Unión Beach follows. Later, Trelew is
passed and at 15 km eastwards from it stands Gaiman, a typically
Welsh colony where, apart from appreciating its culture and landscape
it is possible to taste Welsh tea (tea served with a variety of
cakes and tarts as well as scones and home-made bread). Return to
Puerto Madryn at approximately 7 p.m. |
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