2012 Dates: Sept 26 to Oct 05 / Oct 17 to Oct 26 2012
2013 Dates: Sept 23 to Oct 02 / Oct 21 to Oct 30 2013
Price: U$S 2690 per person.

Trip length: 10 days begins and finishes in Trelew or Puerto Madryn.

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INCLUDED:
 - Qualified expedition guides
- Scheduled hotel accommodations on Days 1 and 9, based on double or triple occupancy
- On day 8 accommodation at a Patagonian Ranch (Estancia) in the hart of Peninsula where you will enjoy regional food, fine Argentinean wines and spectacular views from the Patagonian steppe
- Entry fees to the Peninsula Valdes Nature Reserve
- All group camping and cooking gear.  All group equipment, kayaks, paddles, etc.
- Ground transportation as mentioned in itinerary. Airport transfers to Puerto Madryn /Trelew
- All meals

Not included:
- Airfares
- Any additional meals not mentioned in itinerary.
- Personal gear
- All items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, excess beverages, mineral waters, wines and liquors, laundry, room service, insurance (see below)
- Airport transfers, transfers between airports and hotels when deviating from the appointed flights and dates of the group schedule.
- Trip cancellation insurance. Medical & evacuation insurance
- Staff/Guides gratuities, tips while on the kayak expedition

Itinerary in Brief:
Day 1: Upon arrival to Trelew airport, you will be met by a Patagonia Explorers Guide, to drive you to Puerto Piramides, which is a small village located in Peninsula Valdes Natural Reserve. Once in the hotel you will be greeted by the Patagonia Explorers team for our group orientation and description about the trip. The rest of the day relax or to explore the town. During the afternoon we will take a boat for Whale Watching and have a first encounter with these amazing marine mammals. Meet for dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at Del Nomade Ecolodge in Puerto Piramides.
Day 2/7: In the morning we will drive to San Jose Gulf and departure site of our kayak expedition. The next six days will be spent enjoying and exploring the magnificent coast and wildlife of this Gulf. The paddling distances are 10/15 kms each day, that allows us a good margin to observe the different marine mammals, birds and other highlights, taking several hikes to enjoy these interesting sceneries. Along the journey we will visit the camp where researchers study the population of Southern Right Whales of Peninsula Valdes and get to know local fishing families that live in the coast as well. We will have time to relax and enjoy daily wildlife viewing, great food accompanied by pure and wild nature.  B-L-DS-D
Day 8: In order to have a first hand experience with a real authentic Patagonian sheep farm, once the kayak expedition is completed we will drive to an Estancia, to rest and relax. Dinner at the Estancia accompanied with good and fine Argentinean Wine. The lodge is hosted descendants of some of the Peninsula’s first while settlers. Overnight at Estancia. B-L-D
Day 9: After breakfast you will enjoy a half day activity at the estancia (hike to view penguins or sea lions). After lunch we take a land tour to the external coast of the Peninsula reaching the Atlantic Ocean where we will be able to appreciate the diversity of wildlife and the impressive landscape. You will reach the points such as Punta Norte, Caleta Valdes and Punta Delgada and be able to observe wildlife such as: Southern Marine Elephants Seals; Southern Sea Lions Colonies; Magellanic Penguins and with much luck we may have the chance to see Orcas! Return to Piramides village and overnight at Del Nomade Ecolodge. After this we will meet for a good by dinner. B-L
Day 10: During the morning return to the city of Puerto Madryn to get to know the city and visit the local museum and an interpretation center of the Patagonian marine ecosystem.  Departure day and transfer to the airport for a evening flight. B

Meal Code: B= Breakfast; L=picnic lunch; DS=Daily Snack; D= Dinner