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Information of Puerto Madryn (“Peninsula de Valdes”)

The city of Puerto Madryn is located in the northeastern region of the province of Chubut, near the New Bay and about 120 meters above sea level. Puerto Madryn have different types of weather due to its geographical location. The temperature there is about 14 degrees centigrade in summer with a maximum of 35 degrees centigrade in winter and a minimum of less than 5 degrees centigrade.

Excursions in Puerto Mandryn and Peninsula Valdes

Peninsula Valdes and whale watching: Consists of a visit to the reserve fauna whose main points are to visit: The Carlos Ameghino Interpretation Center, located at the entrance of the reservation. From there we will have the possibility to observe the two gulfs, bay at the same time, since his viewpoint will have an initial concept of the geographical features of the peninsula: accidents coastal, island of birds.
About 100 kms.from Puerto Madryn, we found the town of “Puerto Piramides" , the place from which they are made the whales see.
Whale See: its duration is approximately 01:15 hs.of navigation and are made from June to November. Then we will visit " Caleta Valdes " (apostadero of sea elephants and sea lions) located on the eastern tip of the peninsula.
Then, it continues to Punta Norte, another area of marine fauna located in the northeast corner. With a small interpretive center, is particularly renowned for its rugged coastline, the contrasts that are formed between the high and low tides and of course the presence and attacks by killer whales that usually "visit" the area in search of new prey. Full-day.

Punta Tombo: You will depart from Puerto Madryn, after going through rough roads, we get to the mainland's largest penguin world within the Punta Tombo Nature Reserve. It is possible to see very close the penguins. This species comes every year to meet with his single pair (they are monogamous) and take care of their nest with a total dedication. Then we will visit the town of Gaiman where we'll enjoy the traditional Welsh tea, surrounded by all the typical history of the place. Following with the tour we will visit the city of Surat, where we stop in the Museum Paleontological “ E. Feruglio “  we'll see where fossils of dinosaur that inhabited the area. Full-day.

Puerto Madryn - Valdes Peninsula
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