Peninsula Valdes Highlights
Get the chance to see whales, orcas, sea lions, elephant seals, and Magellan penguins on this small group day tour to the Protected Natural Areas of Peninsula Valdes and Caleta Valdes.
Your adventure awaits as soon as you leave the ship. On this small group day trip tour from Puerto Madryn with no more than 18 guests, you will have the opportunity to experience "Mankind's Natural Heritage," where whales, elephant seals, penguins, and other amazing creatures all share the same habitat. Take in the landscape of the region on the 35-mile drive from Puerto Madryn to your first stop at Peninsula Valdes. This amazing ecosystem brings together a variety of marine life, including orcas, elephant seals, fur seals, and Magellan penguins. After a visit to the interpretation center, you will depart once more, this time traveling 59 miles to Caleta Valdes, a 21-mile stretch of protected land. Once there, you will have a chance to encounter more area wildlife, including elephant seals, penguins, and occasionally orcas. Finally, enjoy more incredible views of the scenery on your ride back to the ship in time to depart.
- Duration
- 6.75 hours
- Operated by
- Shore Excursions Group
- Cruise Ship Pier
- Comfortable lightweight seasonal clothing and sturdy non-slip walking shoes are recommended. A light sweater may be needed for the winter months in the evenings. Guests should bring a hat and sunscreen. Good quality sunglasses are advised, and photo-chromatic lenses for those who wear spectacles.
- Participants must be able to get in and out of the vehicle. This tour is not wheelchair accessible. The roads inside the peninsula are unpaved and rugged.
- Food & beverages: A box lunch with a ham and cheese sandwich, a piece of pie, a granola bar, 2 Argentinean alfajores, and a bottle of water is included.
Excursion purchases are fully refundable outside of 14 days prior to the tour date. Beginning on the 14th day prior to the tour date, excursion purchases are non-refundable.