SIB Cruise Shore Excursion Peninsula Valdes - Pto Madryn - Patagonia Argentina
Description
We offer the best cruise excursion service exclusive for cruise passengers, departures are regular and shared tour. We have many years of experience serving cruise passengers and we know their needs. We invite you to come and discover with us the great contrasts that Peninsula Valdes has to offer and contemplate its unique fauna. Peninsula Valdes is one of the most important nature reserves in the Southern Hemisphere and one of nine World Heritage sites in Argentina. This peninsula's 3,625 km² acts as a refuge for many endangered species. In its bays, beaches, cliffs and steppes you can find whales, orcas, penguins, elephant seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises, guanacos, rheas and hundreds of migratory birds. The best time to visit the reserve is between September and March for the greatest concentration of animals.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Gateway to the Valdes Peninsula. In the area you can see wild guanacos, and a few kilometers plus a stop with bathrooms and be able to appreciate both gulfs, the Nuevo and the San Jose. Also stop at an interpretation center where you will learn about the local fauna.
We will cross the Valdes Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we will make a kind of safari crossing the entire peninsula until we reach Caleta Valdes. The Peninsula is the second best place in Argentina to see Fauna in its natural environment. We can see guanacos, piches, choiques, maras, gray foxes, killer whales, sea elephants, sea lions, penguins and many types of native birds.
We can appreciate the coastal landscape of La Caleta, and how it opens its arm towards the sea. We make 2 stops, one in a small penguin reserve, and another in Punta Cantor, to see marine elephants in a natural station, and to make use of bathrooms.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
This tour is only for shore excursions leaving the Luis Piedra Buena Cruise Port, we wait for people in the port and take it to the exit of the port to leave from there with the tour. We guarantee to return on time to the cruise. This tour is a regular tour, not private, we have 20 minutes waiting tolerance
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(24)
An excellent and knowledgeable gide. Very impressed!
Excellent, thanks to Captain, guide Matias and photographer Stiven. Passionate about whales. We saw whales within reach, jumping, showing the tail. Unbelievable. We'll always remember
This trip is not to be missed. It was well organised by SIB. Our guide Emilia and driver Gustavos were really enthusiastic and passionate about this special UNESCO designated countryside. Driving through this gorgeous land was fascinating. Emilia and Gustavos pointed out all the wildlife they could find on our drive to the various sites. We saw Sea lions, Armadillo, Elephant seals, Guanacos,Rhea and a Gaucho plus Argentine Mocking birds, Turkey Vultures, oyster catchers ground nesting owls and much more. Emilia was informative on many aspects of the flora and fauna and also the geological formation of the land. I was concerned about our vegetarian boxed lunch but I was pleasantly surprised with the delicious lunch. I could not eat it all!
The trip mirrors the cruise ship offering, but at a much lower price. Long day, but lots of wildlife seen. The trip lasted nearly 8 hours, much of which is traveled on the comfortable bus, with the very knowledgeable guide providing commentary. There was never any problem getting back to the ship in time for the afternoon departure, as our trip was always about 15 minutes ahead of the similar trips provided by the cruise ship. Overall, I would recommend this trip as a way to experience a very different landscape and see some interesting wildlife.
We had a small group of 4 couples in a small van - perfect size! Our tour guide spoke English and Spanish fluently and provided lots of interesting information. The drive was long - but comfortable. The elephant seals and seal lions were observable from at sea level from the tops of ridges. The penguins were very close to us, and a small wire fence prevented humans walking in their areas. A tasty box lunch was included.
great tour, way better than the cruise ship tours. Very personal. our guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and bent over backwards to give us a "wow" experience. Great communication and would definitely recommend to other travelers. Thanks1
It was simply fantastic! Maria is an excellent tour guide. We were a small group and she explained everything so well and in detail. We can really recommend this tour. Frank&Beate Berlin
Vielen Dank für Ihren Kommentar. Jeder Beitrag hilft uns als Unternehmen zu wachsen. Es freut uns, dass Sie mit der Tour zufrieden waren und eine schöne Erinnerung an unsere natürlichen Attraktionen mitnehmen können. Wir erwarten Sie gerne wieder in Puerto Madryn, um mehr Orte zu entdecken, wie zum Beispiel die südlichen Glattwale. Kommen Sie bald wieder!
Our guide was great and the group was small as they told us. There was many penguins in the reserve, a unique experience!.
We went to the visitors' centre which was informative before traveling on to see the penguins and seals. On the way we were fortunate to see a maras, the funny little dog like hare only found in this part of the world. We also saw a little burrow owl sitting at the front of its home, an armadillo and guanacos which are like llamas or alpacas. The Valdes Peninsular is extremely different from anything we have seen before...sort of green runnels in the low tide almost like looking at a newly planted vineyard...with seals popping up here and there.
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Wonderful visit to this unique world heritage site Nani our guide was enthusiastic well informed and organised a great tour
thank you so much for your review, im glad to hear that you enjoy our tour. We hope to see you soon in Puerto Madryn agaian.
