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Whale Watching in Puerto Madryn: Boat Tours from Puerto Pirámides
Southern right whale watching boat tours from Puerto Pirámides, Valdes Peninsula. Season June to December, best in September and October. Duration, tips and how to book from Puerto Madryn.
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Valdes Peninsula Tour from Puerto Madryn: Full-Day Itinerary
Full-day Valdes Peninsula tour from Puerto Madryn: Ameghino Isthmus, Puerto Pirámides, Caleta Valdés and Punta Norte. Wildlife by month, distances and what to expect.
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Punta Tombo Penguin Colony Tour from Puerto Madryn
Visit Punta Tombo, one of the largest mainland Magellanic penguin colonies in the world, 180 km from Puerto Madryn. Season September to April, best in December and January.
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Puerto Madryn Shore Excursions for Cruise Passengers
Private and small-group shore excursions from the Puerto Madryn cruise pier: Valdes Peninsula, Punta Tombo penguins, whale watching and Welsh tea. Back on board with time to spare.
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El Doradillo: Whale Watching from the Shore in Puerto Madryn
A protected beach 17 km from Puerto Madryn where southern right whales swim a few meters from the shore. Free, no boat needed, June to December.
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Best Time to Visit Puerto Madryn: Wildlife Calendar Month by Month
When to visit Puerto Madryn and Valdes Peninsula: month-by-month calendar of whales, penguins, orcas, elephant seals and sea lions, with the right tour for each season.
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Orcas of Punta Norte: Intentional Beaching on Valdes Peninsula
The orcas of Valdes Peninsula surge onto the beach to hunt sea lion pups. When it happens, what time of day and your real chances of seeing it.
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The 1865 Welsh Landing: How Welsh Patagonia Began
On 28 July 1865 the ship Mimosa arrived with about 150 Welsh settlers. That is how Puerto Madryn and the Welsh colony of Chubut began.