Valdes Peninsula Orca Photography Special

Arrive in Buenos Aires on your independent flight and make your way to your included overnight stay at the Palo Santo Hotel on a B&B basis.

You are free to spend the day enjoying this vibrant capital city. Take a walking tour, explore the colourful districts or simply relax and soak up the unique atmosphere of this eclectic city.

Transfer to the airport for flight to Trelew (included in price). Join group transfer (included) to La Ernestina, an authentic estancia located at the edge of the sea and the peninsula road, just a few kilometres from Punta Norte. Along the way enjoy a visit to The Museum of Paleontology "Egidio Feruglio" (MEF). Located near one of the world's largest and richest fossil deposits, MEF offers fascinating opportunities to know and appreciate the natural history of our planet, with a combination of scientific exploration and education with audiovisual entertainment.

Arrive at La Ernestina for 3 night’s accommodation on a full board basis.

Each morning after breakfast you will depart in a 4x4 vehicle with Juan, your expert guide who has dedicated his life to watching Orcas and studying their behaviour. Your Orca programme aims to offer you the very best opportunities to witness these remarkable animals up close. You will spend your days studying their behaviour, learning how to respect and take care of them, and “chasing the puffs” moving from spot to spot to capture that perfect photo and experiencing the emotional moments when you finally catch sight of these killer whales in their natural habitat.

A packed lunch will be provided each day and you will return in the early evening for dinner at the estancia.

Transfer by road to El Pedral Lodge in Punta Ninfas for a 2 night stay on a full board basis.

On the way we will stop for lunch at Puerto Pirámides (payable locally) and enjoy an included visit to the Puerto Madryn Eco Center. The Eco center exhibits art collections and scientific investigations related to the sea. It is an opportunity to explore, get in touch and understand its relationship with the areas fauna and flora diversity.

Arrive at El Pedral Lodge in time for dinner.

Enjoy a day of activities at the lodge including a guided walk among Magellanic penguins, observation of a rookery of elephant seals, a visit to the Punta Ninfas’ lighthouse, self-guided treks, bike rides, or simply relax by the pool or one of the nearby beaches. The schedule of activities offered during your stay will be dependent on weather conditions and availability.

Enjoy breakfast and morning activities at the lodge. After lunch transfer to the airport for flight back to Buenos Aires (included). Upon arrival in Buenos Aires transfer to the Palo Santo Hotel for your final night’s stay (B&B).

Your exciting tour has come to an end. Independent transfer to airport for flight home or choose to extend your stay and enjoy more of this fantastic city.