Puerto Madryn

Ideal destination for fauna and wildlife lovers. Explore Valdes Peninsula, the largest in the Atlantic coast and home to the magnificent Southern Right Whale. Be amazed with its rich and varied wildlife from: elephant's seals, sea lions, penguins, armadillos, rheas, foxes, guanacos, hares, and admire

it whilst hiking along the vast Patagonian landscape. Lodge on the peninsula, from where you may take hiking excursions to watch sea elephants. Visit an 'estancia' with wonderful view of the cost and the spectacular colony of Magellan Penguins. The penguin's paradise can also be discovered though biking and by being in contact with the countryside. Watch them in Punta Tambo Penguin Reserve, the largest Magellan penguin colon in the Continent, home to over a million penguins during the peak season.

DAY 1 TRELEW / PUERTO MADRYN
Morning meeting at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Puerto Madryn. In the afternoon, visit on 4WD vehicles the amazing 'Cerro Avanzado' located 10.5 miles northeast from the city of Puerto Madryn. This excursion shows you the natural beauties of Northern Patagonia, a site where the severity of the desert and the wealth of marine cost meet. Being the last step of the Patagonian plateau that gets into the sea forming the Cerro Avanzado (advance Hill). The landscape presents an array of displays in varied and interesting topographic forms: beaches, streams, cliffs, scarps, the plateau. The adventure begins from the very moment we drive our Land Rover Defender along old cart tracks, where only our vehicle can travel. The interpreters, usually biologists, will explain the desert's formations, its plants, animals, the ground and the water, and the history of Patagonia over the last 30 million year old marine fossils and enjoy the fabulous marine fauna. The complete route is 31 miles long a in which interesting explanations, amazing long walks and stops in panoramic points are alternated. Return to the hotel. Accommodations in Puerto Madryn.

DAY 2 PUERTO MADRYN / PUNTA DELGADA
Breakfast. You will be introduced into the fascinating ecological world of Valdes Peninsula, located a few kilometers away from Puerto Madryn. In the morning depart for a superb excursion to the Wildlife Reserve, passing by Nuevo and San Jose Gulfs, spotting the incredible Bird Island, arriving finally at Puerto Piramide, habitat on the amazing sea lions. Free time to explore the sea lion rookery. From July to November, you will be able to take an optional boat ride to see the spellbinding whale gathering for the mating and birthing season. Continue to Punta Delgada. Afternoon at leisure for trekking along the beautiful beach, 2km. of cliffs and dunes, to admire the awesome sea elephants, sea lions and fauna. Dinner at the hotel. Accommodation at Punta Delgado Lighthouse.

DAY 3 PUNTA DELGADA /PUERTO MADRYN
Breakfast. In the morning, visit Estancia San Lorenzo, on the Northeastern extreme of Valdes Peninsula, to see its famous penguin rookery. Inside the estancia and in front of San Matias Gulf, we can find a unique colony of more than 2,000 Magellanic Penguins, apart from wild faun such as guanacos, choiques, mara, hares and lots of different marine birds. Explore this extraordinary scenery on 4WD Vehicle. Other activities in the hacienda include hiking circuit horseback riding and mountain bike in the afternoon continue to Caleta Valdes to visit the wonderfully Wildlife Reserve of Sea Lions. Return to Puerto Madryn passing by the Great Salts. Accommodation in Puerto Madryn. Dinner.

DAY 4 PUERTO MADRYN / TRELEW
Breakfast. Departure towards the spectacular Punta Tombo Penguin Reserve, where every year from September to March, million of Magellanic penguins meet for mating and birthing. They arrived arrive at this place to build their nests, incubate the eggs and feed the nesting with fish and squid to prepare them for living in the sea. We will hav a great time admiring the complex behavior of these swimming migratory birds. We will also be delighted by other birds colonies such as corgrants and seagulls. Continue to Trelew airport for our evening flight.