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SEASON: MID-SEPTEMBER TO MARCH Operational notes: Day 2: From mid-September through December, the Peninsula Experience excursion will be provided. Day 1 Puerto Madryn. Arrival and reception at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Day 2 Puerto Madryn /Puerto Pirámides. B We head towards the Valdés Peninsula, declared a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO, to visit Estancia San Lorenzo, whose penguin colony is the largest colony of Magellanic penguins in the continent. At the end, we visit Punta Norte where we have the chance to see elephant seals, and Puerto Pirámides, where the southern right whale watching takes place during the months of September to early December. Day 3 Puerto Pirámides/ Puerto Madryn. B In the morning we have free time to enjoy this charming town on the shores of the Delmar. Visit to the Valdes Peninsula, declared Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Our tour continues to Punta Cantor, Caleta Valdes and Interpretation Center and then return to Puerto Madryn. Day 4 Puerto Madryn. B L Today we explore one of the less visited penguins colony, located less than an hour from the city in Punta Ninfas. Upon arrival we will find an authentic Patagonian ranch house, El Pedral, which will serve as a base to embark on the trails that lead to the penguin colony. Then try the typical lamb at lunch and have some free time before returning to Madryn. Day 5 Puerto Madryn. B At due time, transfer to the airport. Notes: Entrance transfer with guide. Departure transfer with driver only Entrance to the Península Valdés Reserve. Entrance to the San Lorenzo Penguin Colony. The additional night takes place in the city of Puerto Madryn. Day 3 Estancia San Lorenzo Includes a walk along the Penguin Experience Trail, 700 metres. The opening date is subject to the presence of penguins. Day 4: Field Day at El Pedral: Includes transfer from the Hotel to the meeting point in the centre. Only applies to Hotel Territorio. Hotel Península and Bahia Nueva are 20 and 150 metres away respectively.