Across the Unexplored Patagonia
Day 1 : Puerto Madryn (- / - / -)
Upon arrival at Trelew airport, you will be met by our representative and escorted to your hotel.
Visit to the Egidio Feruglio Paleontological Museum In the afternoon we will visit the Egidio Feruglio Paleontological Museum in Trelew with its incredible sample, its laboratories, and its collection of original pieces.
Returning to the hotel in the afternoon, we will have a free dinner.
Overnight in Puerto Madryn.
Day 2 : Puerto Madryn (B / L / -)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Tour to the Valdes Peninsula and Penguin Colony in San Lorenzo :
After breakfast at the agreed time, we will start with a full day experience to Peninsula Valdés (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO). This day will be planned so that we get rid of everything, since the entry to Peninsula Valdes, the unmissable whale watching embarked, and the visit to the exclusive Penguin Colony at Estancia San Lorenzo will be included in the program.
At noon, in the centre of the ranch, they will be waiting for us with empanadas, a bite of cold cuts and cheeses, homemade bread, salads, and the autochthonous "Patagonian lamb on the grill", which they can repeat as many times as they want!
Finally, before heading back to Puerto Madryn, we will visit Punta Norte with its large colony of sea lions that live on its beaches.Dinner will be free so that they can choose any of the many excellent restaurants that Puerto Madryn has.
Overnight in Puerto Madryn.
Day 3 : Puerto Madryn (B / - / -)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free day at leisure in the city of Puerto Madryn with the possibility of optionally booking one of the several activities that the destination offesr, such as snorkelling with sea lions in their natural habitat, 4x4 trips through the sand dunes, etc.
Overnight in Puerto Madryn.
Day 4 : Puerto Madryn – Gualjania (B / BL / D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to Los Altares Winery and Los Robles Vineyards
After breakfast, we will leave at approximately 8 in the morning along the National Route No. 25 heading west. Around 11 am we will begin to be dazzled by imposing rock walls and magical coloursof the Los AltaresValley. Then, we will stop for a tour around Los Altares winery and vineyards and will also taste their wines.
At lunch time, we will enjoy a picnic next to the Chubut River. After lunch, we will leave for Gualjaina and on the way we will visit Los Robles Vineyards in the town of Paso del Sapo, also tasting their wines, which have been awarded with several prizes around the world. Around 7:30 p.m., we will be arriving in Gualjaina.
Overnight in Gualjania.
Day 5 : Gualjania – Los Alerces Nat. Park (B / BL / D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to Piedra Parada La Buitrera Canyon :
After breakfast we will start a trekking to see and also learn about the secrets of Piedra Parada and La Buitrera Canyon. During the journey, we will visit the Gualjaina river, sites with cave paintings, and then we will arrive at the base of Piedra Parada. This 270 meters high stone is a form of silica, a product of a volcanic activity that occurred in the area 35,000,000 years ago. Then we will hike inside La Buitrera Canyon, with an extension of 6 km long. There, you will be able to see very interesting formations, resulting from the volcanic eruption. At noon, we will set up a picnic to regain our strength.
In the afternoon, at approximately 4:00 p.m., we will say goodbye to Gualjaina and will head towards Los Alerces National Park (declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO), arriving at around 7:00 p.m. Tonight’s dinner, as well as the following nights, will be at the inn's restaurant.
Overnight in Los Alerces National Park.
Day 6 : Los Alerces National Park (B / BL / D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to north side of the Menéndez Lake :
After breakfast, we will depart to the North area of the Menéndez Lake with our guides in a comfortable and modern boat. The excursion begins at Lake Menéndez, after crossing the footbridge of the Arrayanes River and starting a walk of approximately 2 kilometers.
In Puerto Chucao we embark to cross Lake Menéndez and reach the coast of the northern arm. Once you arrive at Puerto Sagrario, you disembark to start a walk that will allow you to enter the heart of the National Park that protects the millenary larch trees.
Afterwards, we will embark towards Puerto Nuevo, where the second phase of this tour begins, so as to visit the also thousand-year-old Torrecillas Glacier.
During the navigation, we will recharge our batteries enjoying delicious homemade meals and drinks. The ascent, of moderate difficulty, takes approximately 1:30 hours. The first section takes place in a Valdivian temperate forest environment, then we follow a mountain stream to its source, the Laguna del Antiguo, located at the foot of the spectacular Torrecillas Glacier.
At the end of the trek, we meet again with the boat that will take us to Puerto Chucao to complete the expedition.
Return to the Inn where dinner is included.
Overnight in Los Alerces National Park.
Day 7 : Los Alerces National Park (B / BL / D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Kayak on the Green Lake :
After breakfast we will leave towards the shores of the Verde Lake so as to visit it on kayaks. The scheduled activity is a kayak outing on the Green Lake and the Arrayanes River until lunch time, when we will have a pic nic.
The return to the inn will be at approximately 5:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Dinner will be again at the Inn restaurant.
Overnight in Los Alerces National Park.
Day 8 : Los Alerces National Park – Esquel (B / - / -)
Breakfast at the hotel.
At the set time, you will be transferred to Esquel airport to continue with your itinerary or take your flight.
End of our services.
Our services include :
- Transfers Airport – Hotel – Airport in each city.
- 03 Nights in Puerto Madryn.
- 01 Night in Gualjania.
- 03 Nights in Los Alerces National Park.
- Chubut River Valley Excursion.
- Visit to Egidio Feruglio Archeological Museum in Trelew.
- Excursion to Peninsula Valdes.
- Whale watching embarked on a regular basis.
- Visit to the penguin colony of the Estancia San Lorenzo nature reserve.
- Visit to “Los Altares Winery” with tasting of its wines.
- Visit to a Winery in Paso del Sapo with tasting of their wines.
- Tour to “Piedra Parada” and “Cañadón de la Buitrera”.
- Excursion to the Arrayanes River walkway and trekking to Puerto Chucao on Lake
- Menéndez Expedition” lake experience.
- Tour to Trevelin with visit to “Casa Yague” Vineyards.
- Kayak excursion on the Green Lake and the Arrayanes River.
- Breakfasts at hotels.
- 01 dinner at Hostería Mirador Huancache with drinks included.
- 03 three-course dinners at Hostería Futalaufquen with drinks included.
- Lunch at the San Lorenzo ranch with a full menu of grilled lamb with drinks
- Picnic lunch at Chubut River.
- Lunch at Menéndez Expedition.
- Picnic lunch at Cañadón de la Buitrera.
- Picnic lunch at “Los Altares” with non-alcoholic drinks.
- Country lunch at the Camping de Lago Verde.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned attractions.
- Accommodation in the aforementioned or similar hotels.
- Permanent assistance at each destination.
- Bilingual guides throughout the program.
Hotels envisaged :
Category |
Puerto Madryn |
Gualjaina |
Los Alerces |
Superior |
Hotel Península Valdés |
Hostería Mirador Huancache |
Hostería Futalaufquen |
B=Breakfast L= Lunch D= Dinner BL= Box Lunch
Our services do not include :
- International or domestic air fares.
- Services and non-mentioned meals in the itinerary. Drinks.
- Early check-in, late check-out and hotel extras.
- Personal expenses.
- Tips for guides and hotel staff.
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