Itinerary

Day 1: Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. There is a two-hour walking tour of the city in the afternoon.  The evening is free to rest or explore the city. At your request, we can arrange a glamorous tango show and dinner for a taste of Argentina culture  Overnight in Buenos Aires.  Meals not included. Note: Most international flights arrive to Buenos Aires in the morning.

Day 2: Early morning transfer and depart Buenos Aires for flight to Trelew airport, meet your guide and transfer to the village of Puerto Piramides. Two-hour whale watching cruise.  Welcome dinner and trip orientation.  Accommodation at an Eco-lodge in Puerto Piramides.  Meals: L, D

Day 3: After breakfast we leave Puerto Piramides and head towards San José gulf within the Península Valdés Nature Reserve where our kayaking trip starts.  After loading our gear in the kayaks, the guide gives us a safety briefing and instructs us about our expected conduct in a protected area. We start our paddling journey along a coastline of sand and stone beaches alternating with rocky formations and cliffs.  We encounter sea lion colonies and Southern right whales.  After a stop for lunch, we resume the paddling to our first night campsite for happy hour and dinner. Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: After breaking camp, we continue our paddling towards a small beach where we set up our second night camp. The beach is a research area for Southern Right whales for which the ICB, a local whale conservation organization reporting to the Whale Conservation Institute & Ocean Alliance, is responsible. A calm sunset will allow paddling in our kayaks to enjoy watching the sun go down. We feast on typical Patagonian lamb with the background sound of the whales in the gulf.  Meals: B, L, D

Day 5: After breakfast, we leave our camp behind for a full day paddle. Our paddling today is bound for Punta Conos, and El puente -the bridge- a maritime rock formation.  Punta Conos boasts a huge concentration of marine fossils dating back million years. Once we paddle through El Puente, we arrive at a small beach, perfect for a seaside lunch.  After lunch, we get back in our kayaks to visit a large south american sea lion colony. We enjoy the curiosity of the sea lions that swim around and approach our kayaks. After visiting the sea lion colony, we head back to camp for happy hour and dinner.  Meals: B, L, D

Day 6: After breakfast, we break camp and start touring Península Valdés. Our vehicle takes us to the most attractive spots such as Punta Norte and Caleta Valdés eventually dropping us at Estancia Rincón Chico. During the tour, we visit colonies of Magellanic penguins and observe the steppe's endemic wildlife along our way.  Overnight and farewell dinner at Estancia Rincón Chico, a turn-of-the-century sheep ranch located in the park.  Meals: B, L, D

Day 7: After breakfast, we visit a nearby elephant seal rookery and continue with a full day of wildlife viewing before transferring to a hotel in Puerto Madryn where our Patagonia adventure comes to an end.  Meals: B, L

Day 8: Morning transfer and flight out of Trelew to Buenos Aires.  Upon arrival to the domestic terminal in Buenos Aires, we are directly transferred to the international terminal and return flight home.  Meals not included.  You have the option of staying an extra day in Buenos Aires or continue your travels.

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