Valdes Peninsula, Estancia San Lorenzo & Punta Norte
Valdes Peninsula, Estancia San Lorenzo & Punta Norte
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Description
Points of Interest
- Peninsula Valdes
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Board your transportation and travel coastal roads across the Carlos Ameghino Isthmus to the Valdes Peninsula. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999, the peninsula is one of the Southern Hemisphere's major wildlife preserves. Stop at the Visitors Center for an overview of the region's flora and fauna. Enjoy views of an offshore island bird sanctuary en route to Punta Norte. Trek across the sands for a view of a large sea lion and elephant seal colony. Keep watch for rheas and guanacos as you travel to Estancia San Lorenzo. This family-owned sheep station stretches along the shores of the Gulf of St. Matias. Board your vehicle and head to the world's major penguin rookeries with over 600,000 nesting Magellanic penguins. After a hearty lunch of barbecued lamb or chicken, board your transportation for the return drive from the Estancia to Puerto Madryn.
Special Notes:
Temperatures fluctuate widely in Patagonia. Dress in warm layers, wear sturdy walking shoes or hiking boots and bring a waterproof jacket, hat and bottled water.Transportation in Puerto Madryn utilizes basic transportation which are not to the same standard as touring coaches in the larger metropolitan areas. Buses will not be air conditioned and roads may be rough and dusty.
Wildlife watching is not guaranteed.
Details
Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.