CHUBUT
Follow the Atlantic coastline south from Buenos Aires and discover the pristine
frontier of Chubut province. Here, the rugged Valdés Peninsula jets into the
southern Atlantic Ocean, creating an enchanted habitat for diverse wildlife.
The wildlife reserve of Valdés Peninsula, designated a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1999, is a common breeding ground for sea lions, elephant seals, and
southern right whales. As a possible bird enthusiast, you will be pleased to spot
pelicans and cormorants among local nesting sites. While much of the area is
closely protected, there are special observation points in both Punta Norte and
Caleta Valdés, including comfortable lodges along the peninsula's edge. Clients
can enjoy full-day excursions from Puerto Madryn, a developed seaside refuge
with sandy shores and scenic bays. Here, you will find museums and
information centers focused on marine flora and fauna. Punta Tombo, further
south, is home to the world's largest Magellanic penguin colony. Between
October and March, thousands of these comical birds fish, nest, and waddle
along the pebble beaches. Visit Puerto Pirámides and spot southern right whales
surfacing between August and December. As the nation's oldest Welsh
settlement, the village of Gaimán invites you to relax in trademark tea houses.
Follow the Atlantic coastline south from Buenos Aires and discover the pristine
frontier of Chubut province. Here, the rugged Valdés Peninsula jets into the
southern Atlantic Ocean, creating an enchanted habitat for diverse wildlife.
The wildlife reserve of Valdés Peninsula, designated a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 1999, is a common breeding ground for sea lions, elephant seals, and
southern right whales. As a possible bird enthusiast, you will be pleased to spot
pelicans and cormorants among local nesting sites. While much of the area is
closely protected, there are special observation points in both Punta Norte and
Caleta Valdés, including comfortable lodges along the peninsula's edge. Clients
can enjoy full-day excursions from Puerto Madryn, a developed seaside refuge
with sandy shores and scenic bays. Here, you will find museums and
information centers focused on marine flora and fauna. Punta Tombo, further
south, is home to the world's largest Magellanic penguin colony. Between
October and March, thousands of these comical birds fish, nest, and waddle
along the pebble beaches. Visit Puerto Pirámides and spot southern right whales
surfacing between August and December. As the nation's oldest Welsh
settlement, the village of Gaimán invites you to relax in trademark tea houses.
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