Peninsula Valdes Penguin Exploration & Punta Norte
Description
Visit Peninsula Valdes, one of the most incredible wildlife reserves in South America. About 35 miles away from Puerto Madryn, we arrive to El Desempeño, main access to Peninsula Valdes, the first stop will be at the interpretation center and from there we will head to Estancia San Lorenzo located at the north area of Peninsula Valdes. Along its coast visit an astonishing Magellanic penguin rookery with over 600.000 penguins, open to visitors every year between September 7th and March 31st. Back at the farm, taste an exquisite patagonian lamb bbq sandwich before returning back our tour includes a stop in Punta Norte, a large colony for Elephant Seals and Sea Lions.
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Itinerary
This Protected Natural Area, declared “Mankind’s Natural Heritage”, has one of the most fascinating ecosystem in the entire world, Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions, Elephants Seals, Magellan Penguins, Maras, Guanacos, and Choiques live all in the same habitat. About 35 miles away from Puerto Madryn, we arrive to El Desempeño, main access to Peninsula Valdes, the first stop will be the interpretation center and from there we will head to Estancia San Lorenzo located at the north area of Peninsula Valdes. San Lorenzo sheep farm is located in the Natural Protected Area Peninsula Valdés, 160 km/ 100 miles from the town of Puerto Madryn, in the Province of Chubut, Argentine Patagonia. Along its coast we find an astonishing Magellanic penguin rookery with over 600.000 penguins, open to visitors every year between September 7th and March 31st.
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Pickup Locations & Times
You tour departs from ship side. Please try to disembark as soon as the ship docks. Our representative will be waiting for you holding a blue balloon.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
Arriving at the place is strange, as it is a restaurant that offers the tour. There is no tariff, and at the time of purchase you discover what we consider to be abuse. For foreigners the price is different. 3x more than for Argentines. Children pay half, foreigners pay US$22.50. The cost for visiting was US$45 for foreign adults, while US$15 for Argentines. As in some large metropolises, there are incentives for local residents to visit (e.g. Christ and Pão de Açúcar in RJ, there is the Rio passport, a discount for city residents), however, charging foreigners 3x more was a certain amount of abuse . You drove 70 km on dirt roads, so since you're there, you won't miss the experience, unless it's going to be too tight on your budget, especially if you're with family, children, etc. The tour is cool, there are many penguins, and it is possible to get closer as many are on the edge of the trail, however, 1:30 in total is not enough, as you could enjoy the place more, appreciate the landscape. The price is abusive, considering that you yourself drove your car from the restaurant, a few more km, to the safari bus pick-up point. The cost of this tour is the equivalent of going out to see whales, something that actually involves a high investment, vessel, crew, fuel, logistics to place/remove the vessel from the sea.
We thank you for your review but unfortunately you are confusing tours. The one you booked through us is a tour to Estancia San Lorenzo penguin rookery and Punta Norte. On the other hand, please note that in your comments you mentioned that locals pay different rates. This is correct, in most Argentina tour destinations, there are different rates for entry fees for Argentineans and foreigners. Kindly note that entry fees are established by the local Authority and published accordingly.
