| Departures | Duration | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Regular departures: SEP 10th, OCT 04th, NOV 12th, DEC 04th 2011. or Private departures available |
6 days - 5 Nights |
From March to June and from September to end December. |
| Groups | Prices (2 p base) | Physical and technical level |
|---|---|---|
| From 2 to 10 people. | DBL base : From 1450 USD. | intermediate to expert. No special technical level is required. The programs are fully tailored... |
ITINERARY
Day 1
Welcome at Trelew airport and transfer to the village of Puerto Piramides into Peninsula Valdes nature reserve. Meet guide to review medical information, check on the equipment and answer any questions. After lunch we head down to the beach to get on board a semi-rigid inflatable boat for our Southern right whale watching experience. Welcome dinner. Accommodation Eco - Hotel.
Day 2
Early in the morning we leave Puerto Piramides towards San José gulf within the Península Valdés Nature Reserve. After driving for about one hour we get to Punta Tehuelche, the place where our kayaking trip starts. After loading our gear in the kayaks, the guide gives us a safety briefing and instructs us about our expected conduct in a Natural Protected Area.
We start our paddling journey Eastwards, taking pleasure in the view of the coastline where sand and stone beaches alternate with rocky formations and cliffs that dive into the ocean, the selected nesting place of various coastal birds. We take delight at some small sea lion colonies and at the Southern right whales that look for San José’s sheltered gulf waters.
After a stop for lunch, we resume the paddling in search of Cerro Montículo our first night campsite. Once in Montículo, time for relax has come to enjoy the beach and the breathtaking scenery. There is enough time for a trek to Playa Fracaso wetland, a sanctuary for neartic migratory shorebirds such as red knot, white rumped sandpiper and Hudsonian godwit among others. This is where they stop for rest and food in their long trip from the Arctic to Tierra del Fuego. Dinner at the beach.
Day 3
After breaking off camp, we continue our paddling towards El 39, a small beach where we set up our second night camp. Beach El 39 is a research area for Southern Right whales for which the ICB, a local whale conservation organization reporting to the Whale Conservation Institute & Ocean Alliance, is responsible. We pay a visit to the scientist that work there and to their field lab. A calm sunset will allow paddling in our kayaks to enjoy watching the sun go down. We feast on typical Patagonian lamb with the intimate mood of a small group and with the background sound of the whales in the gulf.
Day 4
After breakfast, we leave our camp behind for a big kayaking day. Our paddling today is bound for Punta Conos, and El puente -the bridge- a maritime rock formation.Conos, named after the conelike hillocks in the area, boasts a huge concentration of marine fossils dating back million years and we are able to observe the fossils of the sea species that lived in this area embedded in the soil. The coastline here features low cliffs that dive into the ocean thus allowing us to paddle a few meters from the restingas inhabited by cormorant and black crowned night herons among other birds. Once we paddle through El Puente, we get to a small beach, perfect for a seaside lunch and a leg stretch. After lunch, we get back on our kayaks to visit a large single-hair sea lion colony that is close to our rest place. We enjoy the curiosity of the sea lions that swim around and approach our kayaks. After visiting the sea lion colony, we change course to head back to El 39 beach where we arrive at mid-afternoon. Back in our camp, time for relax.....
. Day 5
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we break off camp and start touring Península Valdés. Our vehicle takes us to the most attractive spots such as Punta Norte and Caleta Valdés eventually dropping us at Estancia Rincón Chico, located 3kms from Punta Delgada. During the tour, we visit colonies of Magellanic penguins and elephant seals, and observe the steppe wildlife along our way. Overnight and farewell dinner at Estancia Rincón Chico.
Day 6
Transfer to Trelew airport where our adventure comes to an end.
Included services
- Airport transfers between Trelew and Puerto Madryn on Day 1 and Day6
- All transportation into Península Valdes Reserve listed in the itinerary
- Entrance fee to Peninsula Valdés Reserve
- Hotel accommodation in Puerto Piramides on Days 1(based upon double occupancy).
- Accommodation in Rincón Chico on day 5 (based upon double occupancy).
- All meals from Dinner Day 1 to Lunch Day 6.
- (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner),
- All group kayaking gear ( kayaks, life jackets (adult sizes only), paddles, dry bags, safety gear) and camping - gear.
- The services of a fully qualified ACSKG guide and assistant
- Whale watching excursión in Puerto Pirámides.
BOOKING
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