Puerto Madryn

Ports of Call Excursions: Puerto Madryn

Located on the coast of the Golfo Nuevo, of an intense cobalt blue, Puerto Madryn is 67 km from Trelew. The Welsh settlers named it after a Welsh castle that belonged to Sir Jones Parry, who made an agreement with the government in 1863 for the settlement of the colonies in this area. Puerto Madryn is also called "capital of the sub-aqua activities". The calm and transparent waters of the Golfo Nuevo, with an average temperature of 17º C in the summer, permit the penetration of sunlight to a depth of 70 metres. The city has an important Oceanographic and Natural Science Museum. Departing from Puerto Madryn, a few kilometres to the north is the Península Valdés, the largest peninsula of the Atlantic Coast, and which looks like an island linked to the continent by a narrow strip of land.

H/D City Tour and Punta Loma
Duration: 3 hours - AM or PM departure
Prices available upon request
Children policy: children under 5 years old will be free of charge. Children between 5 and 10 years old will pay 70% of the adult rate.
Maximum number of Passengers: Unlimited
Description of Equipment Used: Air Conditioned Car/Minibus
Tour description: Transfer from the pier to the sea lions rookery in Punta Loma visiting the city of Puerto Madryn with its historical and public buildings and its industrial area. We will continue along the coast to the are of the Indian Mirror to arrive to the Ecocenter, the first one in the country dedicated to the interpretation of the maritime ecosystems. In this place you will be able to appreciate the patagonic natural resources and discover the amazing peculiarities of the animals that live in this region. Driving along the patagonic dessert we will reach Punta Loma to admire the incredible sea lions. Going back to the pier we will stop at San Guillermo ranch where we will taste a delicious tea with home made pastry and enjoy a walk with the owners of the ranch to get to know the place and its history. Return to the pier.


H/D Tour Valley and Gaiman
Duration: 5 hours - AM or PM departure
Prices available upon request
Children policy: children under 5 years old will be free of charge. Children between 5 and 10 years old will pay 70% of the adult rate.
Maximum number of Passengers: Unlimited
Description of Equipment Used: Air Conditioned Car/Minibus
Tour description: Transfer from the pier to the city of Trelew. City tour visiting the Paleonthologica Museum. We will continue to Rawson's pier where we can take an optional sailing tour to watch the overa dolphins. After lunch we will drive to Gaiman and visit the historic houses of the first inhabitants of this town, the Welsh. We will continue driving and get to a cliff from where we will watch the Chubut River's Valley. Optional Welsh tea. Return to the pier.


F/D Tour Peninsula Valdes
Duration: 10 hours - AM departure
Prices available upon request
Children policy: children under 5 years old will be free of charge. Children between 5 and 10 years old will pay 70% of the adult rate.
Included in the Price of the Tour: Transfer to Peninsula Valdés, Bird's Island, Caleta Valdés and Puerto Pirámides. Return to the pier.
Maximum number of Passengers: Unlimited
Description of Equipment Used: Air Conditioned Car/Minibus
Tour description: You will be introduced to the ecological world of Península Valdés located few kilometres away from Puerto Madryn. We will cross the Ameghino Isthmus with a stop to watch the Birds Island through binoculars (the access to the island is restricted not to disturb the marine birds breeding). Then on to Caleta Valdés, a cove where the last continental sea elephants rookery is located. We will continue our way toward Puerto Pirámides the only village located on the Peninsula. We will stop to have lunch (not included) and then free time for walking up to the sea lions rookery or take optional sailing tours. From June to mid December we will be able to see the magnificent whale gathering for the mating and birthing season.


F/D Tour Punta Tombo
Duration: 10 hours - AM departure
Prices available upon request
Children policy: children under 5 years old will be free of charge. Children between 5 and 10 years old will pay 70% of the adult rate.
Included in the Price of the Tour: Transfer to Gaiman, time at leisure for optional tea. Transfer to Trelew and Punta Tombo Fauna Reservation. Return to the pier.
Maximum number of Passengers: Unlimited
Description of Equipment Used: Air Conditioned Car/Minibus
Tour description: Transfer from the pier to Gaiman, the most traditional Welsh settlement in Patagonia. Sightsee the brick buildings from the 19th Century, the chapel, the Welsh Museum and the tea houses, where you can enjoy a delicious Welsh Tea (optional). Then, visit Trelew, the most active city in the Chubut River Valley, to see the major attractions: the old train station, the central square, the old chapel and Edigio Feruglio Paleontologic Museum. Finally continue to Punta Tombo Fauna Reservation, where every year from September until April 500.000 Magellan penguins meet for mating and birthing. You will have a great time watching the complex behaviour of these swimming migratory birds. You will also see other birds' colonies such as cormorants, seagulls, etc. Return to the pier.