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Puerto Madryn: VALDES PENINSULA with visit to the Magellanic penguin colony
Puerto Madryn,
Argentina
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$220.00
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Overview
Duration
10h
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
Full day excursion:
We leave the city of Puerto Madryn heading north, we begin to explore and discover the charms of the Peninsula, its landscape, its flora and fauna. The first stop we make is at the "Carlos Ameghino Interpretation Center", which provides information on the ecosystem of the Peninsula. We continue the tour until we reach Puerto Pirámides, the only tourist village on the Peninsula and the only place allowed for wildlife watching embarked.
We will visit La Caleta Valdés, a colony of Magellanic penguins, where you can walk and observe these curious little animals in their habitat.
We leave Puerto Pirámide to continue with the excursion, depending on the state of the roads and the migration of fauna, we visit Punta Norte, a rookery for elephants and fur sea lions. At high tide it is possible to spot killer whales in the months of February, March and April.
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Important info
Not wheelchair accessible. Most travelers can participate. Itinerary: El Desempeño Post (entrance to the reserve). Isthmus Ameghino Puerto Pirámides (Optional Whale Watching or Marine Fauna according to the time of year). Punta Cantor, natural rookery for elephant seals. Parador de Estancia La Elvira (place for refreshments or lunch). Caleta Valdés, colony of Magellanic penguins from October to March. Punta Norte On the internal roads of the reserve you can see specimens of terrestrial fauna such as Guanacos, Choiques, Maras, Gray Foxes, Skunks, etc., and a great variety of birds.. Suggested equipment: Comfortable shoes, warm clothing, photography equipment, sunscreen and hat.. A current valid passport is required on the day of travel. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking
What's included
Transfers: We look for the passengers where they are staying. Navigation. Visit to the reserve of Magellanic penguins, elephants and sea lions, terrestrial fauna.. Guides: Spanish / English / Portuguese / French. Optional: (Subject to weather conditions) SEA FAUNA WATCHING. Entry/Admission - Peninsula Valdes. Entry/Admission - Estancia San Lorenzo
What's not included
Entrance to the reserve. Foods
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Cancellation Policy
Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.
Provider
Expetravel / Azul Latina
Meeting Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up to Hotels located in downtown area of Puerto Madryn