Excursion to Puerto Pirámides (Whales Only)

This excursion or transfer was designed and planned so that you can travel to Puerto Pirámides (100km from Puerto Madryn), and do the whale watching navigation in the semi-submersible options Yellow Submarine either Traditional sighting. In addition, you return to Puerto Madryn without having to visit the Peninsula Valdés Protected Area.
Within the itinerary we will visit the “Carlos Ameghino Isthmus”, a narrow strip of land that connects the peninsula with the continent. Here is the “Carlos Ameghino Interpretation Center”, a small space designed to provide us with information about the ecosystem, flora, fauna and local history of Peninsula Valdés: here, we can observe the skeletons of a juvenile right whale among other species of terrestrial and aquatic animals, together with the history of the first residents of Puerto Pirámides. It also has a viewpoint to observe both gulfs (Golfo Nuevo and Golfo San Matías). Then we headed towards the “Punta Pirámides” Loberia (5 km from Puerto Pirámides), where we can observe a large roost of sea lions, located under a cliff and can be seen from a viewpoint with a privileged view. We continue to know «Bird Island », located about (5 km from Puerto Pirámides), which has an important local birdlife and a very beautiful particular history. Upon return from whale watching and only when high tide coincides, we will stop at “El Doradillo” Protected Area, its coasts are ideal since they have a very steep slope which allows cetaceans to approach just a few meters from the coast. This beach is chosen by whales due to its calm and warm waters to give birth to their babies and breastfeed them. Until they are 30 or 40 days old, whale calves do not develop the layer of blubber that allows them to float. So their mothers carry them on the fin near the coast and take the opportunity to rest on the pebble bed.

            The departure time varies depending on the navigation shift you have, reserved as well as the itinerary.

Itinerary
-Puerto Pirámides (time necessary to carry out the sighting in any of its modalities)
-Ameghino Isthmus (interpretation center)
-Punta Pirámides Loberia
-Bird Island
-Doradillo (only when high tide coincides with the time it passes)

Season: June to October
Departures: regular
Duration: 6 to 8 hours approximately
Closing hour: depending on navigation shifts
Arrival schedule: depending on departure time
Minimum of passengers: 3 people
SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

It includes
•Transfers
•Pick Up – Passengers are searched where they are staying
•Guides: Spanish/English (consult for other languages)

does not include
•Entry to the Peninsula Valdés Protected Area
•Personal expenses
•Foods
•Whale watching on board

Suggested Equipment
•Comfortable shoes, warm clothing, personal items, sunscreen and hat

IMPORTANT: In the event of bad weather conditions that cause heavy rain and/or closed roads in Peninsula Valdés, and that prevent us from taking the complete excursion, a refund of the difference between the excursions will be made. Puerto Piramides and Valdes Peninsula full day. No refund will be made for embarked Whale Watching unless it cannot be carried out due to a closed port indicated by the Argentine Naval Prefecture. Under no circumstances will entry to the Península Valdés protected area be reimbursed in any case since this cost is not operated by the company.
•NOT VALID FOR CRUISE SHIPS. Consult corresponding excursions

This excursion can be modified and changed by the company for an excursion to Peninsula Valdés, in case it is necessary and essential in order to provide a better service to passengers. Also in the case of not meeting the minimum number of passengers established for the excursion.