Patagonia by Patagonians

DISCOVER THE ATLANTIC AREA OF PATAGONIA
12 days/11 nights October/April

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Two days in Puerto Madryn (Chubut), where we will tour the city on the first day. The following day we will make a full-day excursion to Peninsula Valdez: there, we will find different specific fauna reserves where we will be able to observe the autochthonic coastal fauna. We will board a special boat with a guide to have a close-up look of the whales. Then we will visit Punta Delgada, to observe the sea elephants (mammals of more than 300 kilograms), and sea wolves.

PUERTO MADRYN

PETRIFIED FOREST: Continuing our trip, and 100 kilometers from Comodoro Rivadavia, we will visit the José Ormachea Provincial Reserve, popularly called the Petrified Forest, where 65 million years ago, dense forests, giant reptiles, and a humid climate tipified the area. Today, due to the passing of time and erosion from the wind, we can observe how different organisms have left their tracks in the rocks, forming important palentological discoveries of dinosaur fossils, mineralized marine flora and fauna, and huge petrified trunks. The process has been slow, only the passing of milleniums has been able to achive such perfection. We will visit the center for studies which covers the general paleontology and archeological remains of the aborigines that inhabited the region.

RÍA DESEADO: The same way that the English naturist Charles Darwin did it in 1834, we will explore the Estuary, navigating in modern seacraft. The Ría Deseado Natural Reserve, due to its geological formation and its fauna, is one of the most important reserves on the Atlantic Coast. We will see first-hand a diversity of species in their natural habitat, like: sea wolves, five different species of cormorants, Magellanic penguins, realices, biguas, southern seagulls, oysters, antarctic pigeons, petrels, groups of dolphins, etc. which come together to make the Estuary a true natural treasure.

CUEVAS DE LAS MANOS

We will lodge in a Patagonian ranch so that the following day we can visit the Caves of the Painted Hands (declared as "Cultural Patrimony of Humanity" by UNESCO), looking over the Canyon of the Río Pinturas (The Paint River), with a depth of more than 150 meters. Due to its surrounding geographical environment and the quantity of archeological discoveries in the area, it is calculated that this is the most important discovery of Rupestrian Paintings. Here, we can observe the rupestrian paintings which date back 9000 years, and which have been exposed to the environment, the light of the sun, and the climatic conditions. These paintings are symbols which include hands in negative and positive relief, guanaco hunting scenes, and a great variety of silhouettes and geometrical shapes, all with the spectacular surroundings of the Canyon which provokes an unforgettable experience. And in the evening, you will be able to enjoy a good Patagonian barbecue, the asado.

We will visit Cabo Dos Bahías, inhabited by one of the most diverse marine bird colonies in the entire world and one of the largest continental penguin colonies, with almost half a million birds. Here we observe a constant coming and going from and to their nests, an activity which increases in the morning and at sunset when it is cooler. At a distance of only a few meters, we can observe how they fight for their homes. Behind them, a line of penguins cut across our walkways--where we must move carefully in order to not bother them--towards nests further away from the beach.

CABO DOS BAHÍAS

BUENOS AIRES: To finalize this program, we will visit Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. A city which has generously received people from the most diverse origins and which has incorporated them into the Argentine way of life, becoming a great metropolis, elegant, cultured, and dynamic. A city with the seduction of the tango, the traditional neighborhoods, and the very attractive commercial centers. In this city, you can take optional excursions like: a city tour, the Delta del Tigre and the coastal train, a visit to San Telmo, a dinner with a tango show.

SERVICES INCLUDED

All of the air flights within Argentina.
Transfers during arrival and departure.
Exclusive transportation during the tours.
11 nights of lodging with breakfast
6 meals
A guide
The best selection of hotles and the ranches of the highest quality
Permanent assistance and personalized services.

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