Your Travel Experience with South American Tours DMC
You will depart early in the morning for the Península Valdés Nature Reserve, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. After approximately one hour of travel, you will reach the picturesque eco-village of Puerto Pirámides, where you will board a boat for traditional whale watching (optional, at an additional cost) between June and November. Between December and March, the excursion will instead focus on observing sea lions and cormorants.
You will then continue to Estancia San Lorenzo, a traditional Patagonian cattle ranch that is home to one of the largest Magellanic penguin colonies in the world. Here, you will enjoy lunch featuring delicious lamb and other grilled specialties. You will also have the opportunity to visit the penguin colony, located approximately seven kilometers from the main buildings of the estancia.
Note: Activities at the estancia are carried out together with other international travelers.
From San Lorenzo, you will continue to the Punta Norte Nature Reserve, where, depending on the season, you may observe sea lions, southern elephant seals and, with a little luck, even orcas.
Finally, you will return to Puerto Madryn, stopping along the way at the Carlos Ameghino Interpretation Center. The center provides an overview of the peninsula’s rich natural heritage. During the excursion, you will also have good chances of spotting a variety of wildlife, including guanacos, rheas, foxes, maras, armadillos and skunks.
**Note: the excursion takes place together with other international travelers and an English-speaking tour guide.