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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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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.
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Puerto Madryn City Tour and Punta Loma Sea Lion Colony
Half-day tour of Puerto Madryn: Punta Cuevas, the Tehuelche monument, coastal viewpoints and the Punta Loma sea lion colony, open all year.
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Ecocentro Puerto Madryn: Marine Interpretation Center
The Ecocentro marine interpretation center on the Puerto Madryn coast: what to see, how long it takes and when to go.
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The Tehuelche: First Peoples of the Patagonian Coast
Before the Welsh colony, the coast of Golfo Nuevo was the land of Tehuelche hunter-gatherers. What we know and where to see it.
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Puerto Madryn Heritage Walk: Railway Buildings and Historic Pier
Railway buildings, tin-and-timber houses and the historic pier. A short walk through downtown Puerto Madryn.
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How to Get to Puerto Madryn, Argentina: Flights, Bus and Car
Plane, bus or car: travel times, airports (Trelew REL and Puerto Madryn PMY) and distances to reach Puerto Madryn from Buenos Aires.