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Península Valdés Full Day: Southern Circuit is an excursion ideal if you want to discover the nature of Península Valdés from Puerto Madryn and explore one of Patagonia’s great wildlife sanctuaries. During this classic tour, you’ll travel through the Southern Circuit, surrounded by steppe, salt flats, cliffs, and coastline, while discovering the landscapes of this unique corner of the Patagonian coast. To complement the experience, you can add a boat trip for southern right whale watching in Puerto Pirámides and get close to these enormous mammals in their natural habitat.
Price
Adult12+ years
$ 180,000ARS
Child3 to 11 years
$ 126,000ARS
Infant0 to 2 years
Free
StartEnd
7:00 am6:00 pm
Start at your hotel in Puerto Madryn
Guide throughout the excursion
Visit to Caleta Valdes and Punta Cantor
Visit to Carlos Ameghino Interpretation Center
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before start
Access ticket to Peninsula Valdes Protected Area
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Optionals
Traditional Whale Watching by Boat
$ 195,000ARS
Recommended
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Highlights
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Description
The Peninsula Valdes full day: Southern Circuit excursion invites you to discover one of the most important natural destinations in Argentine Patagonia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Between June and December, the tour follows the Southern Circuit, a route that combines coastal scenery, marine wildlife and the opportunity to enjoy a Southern Right Whale watching cruise in Puerto Piramides, while visiting some of the protected area's most iconic attractions.
The experience begins early in the morning with pickup from accommodations in Puerto Madryn before entering Peninsula Valdes. The first stop is at the Carlos Ameghino Isthmus, where the Interpretation Center will be visited to learn about the reserve's history, geography and biodiversity. From its viewpoint, visitors can also enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Golfo Nuevo, Golfo San Matias and Bird Island.
The tour then continues to Puerto Piramides, the peninsula's only village and the departure point for the Southern Right Whale watching cruise, available from June to December. This optional navigation offers the chance to observe these magnificent whales in their natural habitat, while those who choose not to join the cruise will have free time to explore the village and enjoy its beaches sheltered by impressive cliffs.
The tour continues along the Southern Circuit, crossing the Patagonian steppe and the Grande and Chica Salt Flats, two of the largest natural depressions in South America, before following the eastern coastline of Peninsula Valdes toward Punta Delgada, home to its historic lighthouse and an important southern elephant seal colony. A stop will then be made at Estancia La Elvira to relax or have lunch before continuing to Punta Cantor, an outstanding natural viewpoint overlooking elephant seals and the spectacular Caleta Valdes, a unique coastal formation and one of the reserve's most remarkable natural environments. Depending on the season, a colony of Magellanic penguins may also be observed.
Throughout the excursion, sightings of guanacos, maras, rheas, gray foxes and a wide variety of Patagonian bird species are common, making every section of the journey an excellent opportunity to enjoy nature and wildlife photography.
The experience begins early in the morning with pickup from accommodations in Puerto Madryn before entering Peninsula Valdes. The first stop is at the Carlos Ameghino Isthmus, where the Interpretation Center will be visited to learn about the reserve's history, geography and biodiversity. From its viewpoint, visitors can also enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Golfo Nuevo, Golfo San Matias and Bird Island.
The tour then continues to Puerto Piramides, the peninsula's only village and the departure point for the Southern Right Whale watching cruise, available from June to December. This optional navigation offers the chance to observe these magnificent whales in their natural habitat, while those who choose not to join the cruise will have free time to explore the village and enjoy its beaches sheltered by impressive cliffs.
The tour continues along the Southern Circuit, crossing the Patagonian steppe and the Grande and Chica Salt Flats, two of the largest natural depressions in South America, before following the eastern coastline of Peninsula Valdes toward Punta Delgada, home to its historic lighthouse and an important southern elephant seal colony. A stop will then be made at Estancia La Elvira to relax or have lunch before continuing to Punta Cantor, an outstanding natural viewpoint overlooking elephant seals and the spectacular Caleta Valdes, a unique coastal formation and one of the reserve's most remarkable natural environments. Depending on the season, a colony of Magellanic penguins may also be observed.
Throughout the excursion, sightings of guanacos, maras, rheas, gray foxes and a wide variety of Patagonian bird species are common, making every section of the journey an excellent opportunity to enjoy nature and wildlife photography.
Itinerary
7:00
Pick-up at hotel
Bus tour
Carlos Ameghino Interpretation Center
Isthmus viewpoint
Arrival at Puerto Piramides
Whale watching by boat
Visit to Punta Cantor
Coastal wildlife watching
Visit to Caleta Valdes
Tour through Peninsula Valdes
18:00
Return to the hotel
Included ActivitiesOptional ActivitiesTimings, order, and activities may vary based on the day's organization
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Frequently Asked Questions
Discover the questions other travelers also had before booking.What is the best time of year to see whales?
The Southern Right Whale season runs from June through December, with September and October generally offering the highest number of whales and the most active sightings.
What should I wear for the excursion?
As wind and temperatures can vary throughout the day, we recommend dressing in layers and wearing:
- Comfortable, warm clothing.
- Winter hat.
- Gloves.
- Scarf.
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Comfortable footwear.
If I book the excursion without a whale watching option, can I still see whales from the shore?
Yes. Even without booking a navigation option, during whale season it is common to spot whales from several locations within Península Valdés, including El Doradillo, where they often approach just a few meters from the shoreline with their calves.
What animals can be seen during the excursion?
Depending on the time of year, it is possible to observe Southern Right Whales, southern elephant seals, Magellanic penguins, guanacos, Patagonian maras, lesser rheas, gray foxes, and a wide variety of Patagonian birds.
Are the southern elephant seal colonies visited during the excursion?
Yes. The tour includes a stop at Punta Cantor, where you can enjoy an excellent view of the southern elephant seal colony located in Caleta Valdés.
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