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Penguins, Whales and Sea Lions - Peninsula Valdes

If you love nature and animals, you've come to the ideal spot. Here is one of the few places in the world where you can observe -up close- the majestic southern right whale, which swims in to the coast between June and September to feed, and in passing, shows its affections and even falls in love and mates. A soft breeze accompanies our little boat leaving from Puerto Pirámide, bringing us almost face to face with the youngest and most curious, who welcome us warmly.

We marvel at the pastel-colored horizon and surroundings while we hear the magical sounds of the whales, which communicate in their own ancient language amidst the orchestra of flora and fauna in the peninsula. The whales have many neighbors sharing the same habitat. There are the sea lions and sea elephants, which during a great part of the year stretch out their bodies and bask their thick skins under the elements. At Tombo Point we get prepared to meet a quaint little gentleman: the famous Magellan penguin, another great attraction of the region.

Up above flying over us is a flock of marvelous birds, unique in this region because of their grand variety. Soaring and dipping playfully, they duck the clouds and head for the Isla de los Pájaros ("Bird Island") in San José Gulf. In order to distinguish the gulls from the flamencos and the cormorants from the herons, we peep out from the observation center with our large binoculars.

Do you love sport and wish to meld with nature? Maybe you'd just like to try a new sport? At Puerto Madryn and the surrounding area you can choose among a variety of activities, including scuba diving, horseback riding, mountain biking, windsurfing and sand boarding.

Quite close to Port Madryn there is the Welsh town of Gaiman, which has a lot of history. Put on your explorer's cap as we are going to unravel the pale ontological richness of the region. Here we find the "Egidio Feruglio" Pale ontological Museum (in Trelew), where we find unique exhibits, among which are fossils dating back tens of millions of years. We can visit the Pale ontological Park of Bryn Gwyn ("white hill"), where you can venture down the slopes to experience 40 million years of geological and biological history, marveling at samples of the region's penguin, whale and other fossils

Every full day's adventure deserves a rest. Gaiman is renown for its teahouses and delicious pastries. Don't miss out on one of these tasty delicacies...or maybe two...or even three...

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