Punta Tombo Penguin Colony and Dolphin Watching Tour from Puerto Madryn

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Punta Tombo Penguin Colony and Dolphin Watching Tour from Puerto MadrynPunta Tombo Penguin Colony and Dolphin Watching Tour from Puerto MadrynPunta Tombo Penguin Colony and Dolphin Watching Tour from Puerto Madryn
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Why we love it?

The Punta Tombo Penguin Colony tour from Puerto Madryn offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the largest penguin colonies in South America, featuring thousands of Magellanic penguins in their natural habitat. This 9-hour experience is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers, as it includes a visit to Union Beach for toninas (commonly known as dolphins) watching, providing a chance to observe these playful creatures in the wild. Participants will benefit from the expertise of a professional guide, who will enhance the experience with insights into the local ecosystem. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from selected hotels, ensuring a convenient and comfortable journey in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Inclusions

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Round-trip navigation 

Exclusions

  • Entrance fee for Punta Tombo
  • Lunch
  • Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Puerto Madryn

We will start our tour around 07:30 hs leaving from our selected hotels in Puerto Madryn. 

Union Beach + Toninas Watching

When you finish touring the area, if you choose the option with toninas, you will board a small boat to go see dolphins. You will be able to get close to the Toninas, the world's smallest dolphin. We will sail until we see the playful dolphins in their habitat. This excursion lasts 1 hour.

Punta Tombo

After this magical experience, you'll go to Punta Tombo, a geographical accident that Magellan's penguin uses as a habitat (entrance fee not included). It is located 3 hours from Puerto Madryn, on the road you will have time to appreciate Patagonian landscapes. 

At this stop, you can watch penguins in their own habitat as they scurry and play on the rocks. There, you'll have time to observe how the penguins coexist on the coast with other species, such as Gulls, Skúas, Giant Petrels, Cormorants, Ostreros, and Pato Vapor and, given the extension of the area, typical species of the steppe-like Guanacos, Choiques, Maras and Grey Foxes. You'll spend approximately an hour and a half at this stop.

Gaiman

In case the dolphin watching cannot be carried out or the Gaiman option has been chosen, we will carry out a historical circuit in this old Welsh colony where there will be the possibility of tasting the traditional Welsh Tea (not included).

Puerto Madryn

We will return to Puerto Madryn around 18:30.

Please Note

  • The stop at the Rawson's Port is subject to favorable weather conditions.
  • If the weather conditions are not conducive to dolphin watching, the itinerary could be modified.
  • Season: From September to Mid-April
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Please note that lunch will be taken in the car, as we won't have time to stop : the road trip will take approx. 6 hours (round-trip). We suggest you to prepare sandwiches, if not you will still be able to buy food when we stop on the road. Office number: ([ ] (Mon to Fri from 9 to 18 Hs) Emergency mobile: ([ ] (After office hours)
  • We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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