Whales in Peninsula Valdés: Coastal and Boat Whale Watching
ID: GYG1402832-2141942
Category:
Country: Cuba
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Explore Peninsula Valdés from Puerto Madryn. Visit Carlos Ameghino Isthmus, Puerto Pirámides, sea lions at Punta Pirámides, and enjoy optional whale watching boat tours and seasonal coastal sightings.
Begin your adventure with hotel pickup in Puerto Madryn and travel to Península Valdés, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Patagonia’s most important wildlife reserves.
Your first stop will be El Desempeño, the entrance point to the reserve, where you will pay the admission fee. Continue to the Carlos Ameghino Isthmus and visit the Interpretation Center, where you will learn about the local ecosystem and see the impressive whale skeleton. From the viewpoint, enjoy panoramic views of both gulfs, the peninsula’s unique geography, and Isla de los Pájaros.
Continue to Puerto Pirámides, the only village inside Península Valdés. Here, you will have free time and the option to join a whale watching boat tour (available from June to December, weather and navigation conditions permitting). Choose between a traditional boat trip or the Yellow Submarine experience for an underwater view of the whales (paid separately). After Puerto Pirámides, visit Punta Pirámides, a beautiful sea lion colony offering spectacular coastal views.
The final stop is El Doradillo Beach and Las Canteras, where during whale season (July to mid-October) you may have the chance to observe Southern Right Whales and their calves from the shore. Your guide will consider tides and weather conditions to provide the best possible wildlife viewing experience.
Highlights
- Observe Southern Right Whales from the coast at El Doradillo Beach
- Optional whale watching boat tour from Puerto Pirámides
- See sea lions in their natural habitat at the Punta Pirámides rookery
- Visit Peninsula Valdes
- Enjoy panoramic views from Carlos Ameghino Isthmus and discover the landscape
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is subject to weather conditions and tide schedules.
The fauna is wild and free, so sightings cannot be guaranteed.
The itinerary may change based on weather and natural conditions.
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Puerto Madryn
- Transportation during the tour
- Professional bilingual guide
- Visit to Carlos Ameghino Isthmus, Puerto Pirámides, Punta Pirámides and El Doradillo Beach
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance fee to the reserve
- Lunch
- Optional boat whale watching
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
