Whales watching, Peninsula Valdes.

The "Right Whales" shows take place only during the months of September and October here in the Valdez peninsula. To see them you only have to dare to take a boat trip.

During the year, the best time to see the whales is on the months of September and October. You should not miss this. Although the first whales get here in April and the last leave in December, around 500 of these swimming mammals gather near the Valdez coast during the months above mentioned.

The trips are made in authorized powerboats that have the security measures required for this encounters. The boats will also give you a scenery tour so you can appreciate the coastland and the natural attractions. The first stop is at the Sea wolves nesting place. You shall admire around 2000 Sea wolves living here. Along the coastline, different kinds of birds can be seen: the "Cormoran" (a seagull look alike) build their nest on mountain cliffs, the "cooking" seagull and the "witch" heron.

After all this the boats get far from the coast and shut off the engines. We just lay there and all of the sudden a gigantic silver body bursts out of the water. The whale stays suspended in the air for a second and then falls into the water flat on its back. He or she will probably take a dive beneath the boat and appear again on the other side.

These whales weight somewhere between 3 to 55 tons and measure from 15 to 50 feet.

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Travel itineraries

Patagonia Argentina

Un recorrido integral por uno de los lugares naturales mas exóticos del planeta, que ofrece desde la fauna de la Península Valdés: ballenas, lobos marinos y pingüinos magallánicos, pasando por Ushuaia la ciudad del fin del mundo una puerta hacia la inmensa y misteriosa Antártica y finalizando en El Calafate con la majestuosidad del Glaciar Perito Moreno, Upsala y Spegazinni.

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Lodging:

Estancia El Deseado (Peninsula Valdes)

The Estancia is located at the entrance to the Peninsula de Valdes just a few meters from the beach El Doradillo.

Here you can find perfect location, to rest for a day or two, enjoying the landscape of Patagonia.

On the seaside you have the chance to do whale watching and see Sea lions. Diverse activities can be pursued such as: Horse riding, mountain biking, hiking and walking in the countryside. The guides in the Estancia will glad to show you around including flora and fauna interpretation footpaths. On the return from your excursions to the peninsula, you will enjoy the Hospitality and typical Patagonian cooking. Livestock is still being raised in the Estancia, "tio Nestor" is the Foreman, in charge of the sheep. El Deseado is a warmhearted and beautiful place to stay. El Deseado is a wonderful alternative to a hotel in Puerto Madryn.

Posada Los Mimbres (Gaiman)

Situated only 6 Km from Gaiman and 30 minutes away from Trelew.

The original settlement dates from 1879 Los Mimbres is beautifully landscaped farm on the Rio Chubut.You have the choice to stay in the "old House" or in the "new House. The old House still keeps part of the original furnishings dating back to the settler's times. Here you will find modern accommodation: three bedrooms each with a private Bathroom, a comfortable dinning room with a fireplace, a reading room which will enable you to learn from past events and customs of the region.

The new house has been built to get its light and heat from the sun. The house is well protected from the Patagonian winds providing a cool and quit surrounding. Enjoy one of the three rooms with private showers and toilets. From the living room you have an excellent view overlooking the garden. The fireplace offers a serene and intimate atmosphere to relax and enjoy music.The friendly family-run restaurant offers traditional Patagonian food, home cooked. Blending local flavours with the delicious national and European cuisine.Many activities and services are available: trekking, geological and ecological tours, river navigation, etc.