Ports
of Call Excursions: Puerto Madryn
Located
on the coast of the Golfo Nuevo, of an intense cobalt blue, Puerto Madryn
is 67 km from Trelew. The Welsh settlers named it after a Welsh castle
that belonged to Sir Jones Parry, who made an agreement with the government
in 1863 for the settlement of the colonies in this area. Puerto Madryn
is also called "capital of the sub-aqua activities". The calm and transparent
waters of the Golfo Nuevo, with an average temperature of 17º C in the
summer, permit the penetration of sunlight to a depth of 70 metres. The
city has an important Oceanographic and Natural Science Museum. Departing
from Puerto Madryn, a few kilometres to the north is the Península Valdés,
the largest peninsula of the Atlantic Coast, and which looks like an island
linked to the continent by a narrow strip of land.
H/D
City Tour and Punta Loma
Duration:
3 hours - AM or PM departure
Prices available upon request
Children policy: children under 5 years old will be free of charge.
Children between 5 and 10 years old will pay 70% of the adult rate.
Maximum number of Passengers: Unlimited
Description of Equipment Used: Air Conditioned Car/Minibus
Tour description: Transfer from the pier to the sea lions rookery
in Punta Loma visiting the city of Puerto Madryn with its historical and
public buildings and its industrial area. We will continue along the coast
to the are of the Indian Mirror to arrive to the Ecocenter, the first
one in the country dedicated to the interpretation of the maritime ecosystems.
In this place you will be able to appreciate the patagonic natural resources
and discover the amazing peculiarities of the animals that live in this
region. Driving along the patagonic dessert we will reach Punta Loma to
admire the incredible sea lions. Going back to the pier we will stop at
San Guillermo ranch where we will taste a delicious tea with home made
pastry and enjoy a walk with the owners of the ranch to get to know the
place and its history. Return to the pier.
H/D Tour Valley
and Gaiman
Duration: 5 hours - AM or PM departure
Prices available upon request
Children policy: children under 5 years old will be free of charge.
Children between 5 and 10 years old will pay 70% of the adult rate.
Maximum number of Passengers: Unlimited
Description of Equipment Used: Air Conditioned Car/Minibus
Tour description: Transfer from the pier to the city of Trelew.
City tour visiting the Paleonthologica Museum. We will continue to Rawson's
pier where we can take an optional sailing tour to watch the overa dolphins.
After lunch we will drive to Gaiman and visit the historic houses of the
first inhabitants of this town, the Welsh. We will continue driving and
get to a cliff from where we will watch the Chubut River's Valley. Optional
Welsh tea. Return to the pier.
F/D Tour Peninsula
Valdes
Duration: 10 hours - AM departure
Prices available upon request
Children policy: children under 5 years old will be free of charge.
Children between 5 and 10 years old will pay 70% of the adult rate.
Included in the Price of the Tour: Transfer to Peninsula Valdés, Bird's
Island, Caleta Valdés and Puerto Pirámides. Return to the pier.
Maximum number of Passengers: Unlimited
Description of Equipment Used: Air Conditioned Car/Minibus
Tour description: You will be introduced to the ecological world
of Península Valdés located few kilometres away from Puerto Madryn. We
will cross the Ameghino Isthmus with a stop to watch the Birds Island
through binoculars (the access to the island is restricted not to disturb
the marine birds breeding). Then on to Caleta Valdés, a cove where the
last continental sea elephants rookery is located. We will continue our
way toward Puerto Pirámides the only village located on the Peninsula.
We will stop to have lunch (not included) and then free time for walking
up to the sea lions rookery or take optional sailing tours. From June
to mid December we will be able to see the magnificent whale gathering
for the mating and birthing season.
F/D Tour Punta Tombo
Duration: 10 hours - AM departure
Prices available upon request
Children policy: children under 5 years old will be free of charge.
Children between 5 and 10 years old will pay 70% of the adult rate.
Included in the Price of the Tour: Transfer to Gaiman, time at
leisure for optional tea. Transfer to Trelew and Punta Tombo Fauna Reservation.
Return to the pier.
Maximum number of Passengers: Unlimited
Description of Equipment Used: Air Conditioned Car/Minibus
Tour description: Transfer from the pier to Gaiman, the most traditional
Welsh settlement in Patagonia. Sightsee the brick buildings from the 19th
Century, the chapel, the Welsh Museum and the tea houses, where you can
enjoy a delicious Welsh Tea (optional). Then, visit Trelew, the most active
city in the Chubut River Valley, to see the major attractions: the old
train station, the central square, the old chapel and Edigio Feruglio
Paleontologic Museum. Finally continue to Punta Tombo Fauna Reservation,
where every year from September until April 500.000 Magellan penguins
meet for mating and birthing. You will have a great time watching the
complex behaviour of these swimming migratory birds. You will also see
other birds' colonies such as cormorants, seagulls, etc. Return to the
pier.
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