This is a spectacular trip to explore and learn about the wonderful wildlife of Patagonia. Two of the most beautiful places were chosen for this itinerary. First, we´ll visit the pristine area of Deseado river estuary (Ria Deseado), the waters where Miguel Iñiguez began his study of Commerson´s dolphins in 1986. Ria Deseado is famous for its seabird colony and beautiful landscapes.

Then we´ll travel to the north to the well-known Peninsula Valdes where we´ll watch a great biodiversity including penguins, elephant seals, sea lions, whales and dolphins. The trip coincides with the middle of the breeding season for the whales and elephant seals. If we are lucky we´ll see orcas, famous world-wide for their unique hunting technique of beaching themselves in order to catch sea lions and elephant seals.

On the final day, we´ll go to Trelew to visit the most important Dinosaur museum of South America which exhibits the creatures that lived in this part of the world millions of years ago.

•  Famous Peninsula Valdes wildlife reserve visit.
•  Cabo Blanco wildlife reserve visit.
•  Ria Deseado wildlife reserve visit.
•  Magellanic penguin colonies visit.
•  Southern sea lions, southern für seals and southern elephant seals rookeries visit.
•  View wildlife unique to this region of the world.
•  Watch the beautiful Commerson´s dolphins.
•  Watch southern right whales from shore and boat.
•  Watch the beautiful red-legged cormorant colony at Ria Deseado.
•  Accompanied by Fundación Cethus Argentine cetacean expert and guide.

• Day 1
  Flight from location of origin.
• Day 2
  Arrival in Buenos Aires.
  Buenos Aires city tour.
  Free time in the afternoon.
  Night in Buenos Aires.
• Day 3
  Flight to Comodoro Rivadavia and transfer to Puerto Deseado.
  Afternoon wildlife sites at Ria Deseado to see penguins, Commerson’s dolphins and sea birds.
• Day 4
  Tour of wildlife sites at Cabo Blanco lighthouse to see southern sea lion, southern für seal and blue-eyed cormorants.
• Day 5
  Boat-based wildlife watching from Puerto Deseado. Free time in the afternoon.
• Day 6
  Transfer by minibus to Comodoro Rivadavia for flight to Puerto Madryn or Trelew and transfer to Puerto Pirámides.
• Day 7
  Free time in the morning.
  Boat-based whale watching from Puerto Pirámides.
• Day8
  Tour of wildlife sites at Península Valdés to see penguins, seabirds and southern elephant seals.
• Day 9
  Boat-based whale watching from Puerto Pirámides.
  Free time in the afternoon for relaxation/walking.
• Day 10
  Boat-based whale watching from Puerto Pirámides.
  Transfer to Puerto Madryn.
  Visit to Interpretation Centre.
  Free time in the afternoon.
• Day 11
  Transfer out to Trelew.
  Visit to Dinosaur Museum in Trelew before flight to Buenos Aires.
  Dinner and TANGO SHOW in evening.
• Day 12
  Travel day.
• Day 13
  Arrive home
  

US$ 1.847. (Single supplement US$ 400.)

• Price includes:
  • Reception in Airport Ezeiza,
  • transfer to hotel,
  • one night in Buenos Aires;
  • three nights in Puerto Deseado;
  • five nights in Puerto Pirámides;
  • all transfers;
  • all breakfasts and most other meals;
  • all whale and dolphin watching trips;
  • tour of Peninsula Valdes wildlife sites;
  • tour of Ria Deseado wildlife sites;
  • tour of Cabo Blanco wildlife sites;
  • Buenos Aires city tour;
  • Tango show;
  • visit to Dinosaur Museum;
  • internal flights;
  • Transfers;
  • Guide.
    
• Price does not include:
  • Flights to or from Buenos Aires from origin of travel outside of Argentina;
  • travel insurance;
  • lunches at Puerto Piramides;
  • two lunch at Puerto Deseado;
  • meals in Buenos Aires;
  • drinks;
  • personal items.
    

• Hotel Los Acantilados in Puerto Deseado, a very comfortable hotel with a wonderful view of the Ria.
• Paradise Guesthouse in Puerto Piramides, a friendly and comfortable hotel with the best-known restaurant in the area.

• With the exception of two lunches at Puerto Deseado, meals in Buenos Aires and
  lunches in Puerto Piramides, all meals are included.

• Miguel Iñíguez (Fundación Cethus - Argentina)
  
  Miguel is 36 years old and was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is an experienced tour guide and has led wildlife tours in Argentina and Chile. He has studied whales and dolphins since 1984 and has a special interest in Commerson´s dolphins and Orcas. Miguel is authored of two books on Commerson´s dolphins and Orcas from Patagonia.
  He is a field naturalist and has a Masters Degree in Environment Education.
  He has run numerous courses for students on cetacean biology and conservation. He is also the President and Founder of Fundacion Cethus, an NGO dedicated to the study and conservation of dolphins and whales in Argentina.

• Maximum of 12 per trip.