PUERTO MADRYN: Punta Tombo and walk into the largest penguin colony in South America
Our guide and driver will pick you up to your hotel in Puerto Madryn in the morning.
We depart from the City of Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo. Once in Punta Tombo you will met the largest Magellanic penguin reserve in South America.
You will visit the interpretation center where we can observe all the fauna of the place and get all the necessary information to be ready for your experience into the reserve, before meeting the wonderful Magellanic penguins.
A minibus will take us to the beginning of the trails where our walk of about 2 km will begin.
Walking the perfectly laid out trails, we can observe the activity that dominates the colony. Some penguins can be seen digging their caves, fighting for territory, moving in search of their nests, mating or feeding their chicks.
At the end of the tour we can have lunch in the cafeteria of the reserve and then we will visit the old Welsh colony, we can enjoy a delicious Welsh tea, prepared according to ancient customs, tasting all kinds of homemade regional cakes
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Stop At: Puerto Madryn, Puerto Madryn, Province of Chubut, Patagonia
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Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Playa El Doradillo, Route 42 Km 18 North, Puerto Madryn Argentina
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Pass By: Reserva Loberia de Punta Loma, Route 1, Puerto Madryn Argentina
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Stop At: Punta Tombo, Ruta Provincial Nro.1, Dos Pozos Argentina
We will head south towards the Punta Tombo protected area during the tour will have an introduction to the history, the development of the Comarca of the lower Valley of the Chubut River, and the opportunity to find groups of terrestrial fauna such as: Guanacos, Choiques, Maras, Patagonian birds and Martinetas, when you arrive at the reserve you will be able to walk along the different trails with the guide, the friendly Penguins will intervene in an unforgettable moment.
Duration: 5 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"The guide will be waiting for you at the indicated meeting point in the Port. The schedules will be based on the arrival itinerary of the cruise. It is important that, according to the arrival time of your cruise, passengers show up punctually within half an hour of the cruise's arrival."
"This excursion begins in the morning, we depart from the entrance of the city dock. The schedule will depend on when the boat moors. You will be accompanied throughout the tour by a professional guide."
"We return to Puerto Madryn at the time agreed by the boat. Always arriving with a time of 1 hour and a half approx."
"It is important that in your reservation you send us the details of your cruise: Name of the cruise, time the cruise will be arriving in Puerto Madryn and departure time so we can organize the tour based on your itinerary."
"The tour includes a basic lunch box, but if you wish you can purchase other meals at the Parador"
"If you purchase the tour IN PRIVATE SERVICE you will have a guide and driver only for your group"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 6 Hours
Start location: Comandante Luis Piedra Buena Pier, 100, Av. Guillermo Rawson 1, U9120 Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
Cancellations and refunds:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.