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San Lorenzo Peninsula Cruise: Explore Patagonian Penguins in Argentina
4.7
34 Ratings
Puerto Madryn
Embark on a thrilling San Lorenzo Peninsula Cruise in Argentina to witness the awe-inspiring Magellanic penguin rookery with over 600,000 penguins. Explore the stunning coastline, interact with park rangers, and indulge in a delicious lamb BBQ.
Embark on a thrilling San Lorenzo Peninsula Cruise in Argentina to witness the awe-inspiring Magellanic penguin rookery with over 600,000 penguins. Explore the stunning coastline, interact with park rangers, and indulge in a delicious lamb BBQ.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Peninsula Valdes - This Protected Natural Area, declared “Mankind’s Natural Heritage”, has one of the most fascinating ecosystem in the entire world, Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions, Elephants Seals, Magellan Penguins, Maras, Guanacos, and Choiques live all in the same habitat.
- Estancia San Lorenzo - San Lorenzo sheep farm is located in the Natural…
- Peninsula Valdes - This Protected Natural Area, declared “Mankind’s Natural Heritage”, has one of the most fascinating ecosystem in the entire world, Whales, Orcas, Sea Lions, Elephants Seals, Magellan Penguins, Maras, Guanacos, and Choiques live all in the same habitat.
- Estancia San Lorenzo - San Lorenzo sheep farm is located in the Natural Protected Area Peninsula Valdés, 160 km/ 100 miles from the town of Puerto Madryn, in the Province of Chubut, Argentine Patagonia.
Along its coast we find an astonishing Magellanic penguin rookery with over 600.000 penguins, open to visitors every year between September 7th and March 31st.
- Punta Norte - After the farm we will head to Punta Norte to visit the Elephant Seal, also Sea Lions and occasionally some Orcas
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Park entrance fee
- Professional Tour Guide
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Park entrance fee
- Professional Tour Guide
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Tips not included
- Tips not included
Additional Information
Along its coast we find an astonishing Magellanic penguin rookery with over 600.000 penguins…….
San Lorenzo’s coastline hosts wide open beaches as well as cliff areas.
Estancia San Lorenzo has a team of professional Park Rangers who are responsible for the conservation of the natural and cultural site. Out visitors can interact with them to learn…
Along its coast we find an astonishing Magellanic penguin rookery with over 600.000 penguins…….
San Lorenzo’s coastline hosts wide open beaches as well as cliff areas.
Estancia San Lorenzo has a team of professional Park Rangers who are responsible for the conservation of the natural and cultural site. Out visitors can interact with them to learn about the latest news on the penguin rookery.
For over 40 years we have encouraged the research on penguins, working with both national and foreign scientists.
Back on the farm, our guests can visit the interpretation center and the traditional farm premises, and taste an exquisite lamb BBQ. We also offer other menu options, including a vegetarian menu.
Location
Peninsula Valdes
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(34 Ratings)
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Stefanie
Nov 16, 2024
Great day. - That was an absolutely wonderful day today. We were traveling in a group of only five people, with a very competent tour guide and a German speaking driver. We saw everything we could see: Orcas, penguins and walrus. Highly recommended!
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Docbone555
Mar 31, 2024
Excellent tour - Our tour to see the Penguins was excellent. They were so cute. It’s a can’t miss if you’re in Patagonia. Our tour guide, Martin was excellent. He had excellent knowledge of everything about Puerto Madryn and knew everything about Patagonia, flora, fauna and penguins. Highly recommend. Great trip and great pictures for great memories.
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Clell_k
Mar 30, 2024
5/5 stars - Roberto “Beto” tour guide for 20+ years, flawless English, he comes with 3 generations of family history on San Felipe Peninsula, he is a phenomenal tour guide. Beto works for Sentir Patagonia tours. He knows the area, flora, fauna, and provides a 5 Star tour. I highly recommend Beto with Sentir Patagonia tours!
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Seeitalldoitall
Mar 15, 2024
Penguins ❤️ - Fantastic day! We were met right at the end of the cruise pier by Diego and his crew. They are easy to find because of the blue balloon. The van is comfortable, clean with working air conditioning. Our guide Martin had great knowledge of the area and provided an excellent full day tour. The driver always stopped to allow us to view and photograph wildlife including Guanacos, Mara, and many birds. First stop is the small museum, great to quickly read some info on the area and a restroom break. Then off to see the penguins! This rookery was well managed by the Rangers. Penguins are literally EVERYWHERE, under bushes, trees, in their burrows and near the water. Our time with them was magical! Afterwards we went to the lunch stop at Estancia San Lorenzo. Food is very good and served in large portions. Next stop was Punta Norte where we viewed Elephant Seals and sea lions on the beach. The day was long but well worth the driving time and over the dirt roads. A really great day!
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Craig_d
Feb 26, 2024
Close Up Penguin Encounters - We enjoyed our excursion to the San Lorenzo Peninsula Valdes. We got up close and personal with the penguins. We also had a delicious lunch. Although the excursion was a bit expensive, it was worth the money.
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Ann_k
Feb 14, 2024
Large penguin colony at Estancia San Lorenzo no crowds!! - This trip was amazing. We loved that it was only us 2 and a guide. Carlos answered all of our questions. Yes rough roads and very long drive to Punta Norte We had a short stop at a small museum - you can get a free passport stamp- to learn about the peninsula. At the northern most point we saw young elephant seals, and adult sea lions and babies. They were on the beach below a cliff
The coast line was beautiful.
We then stopped at Estancia San Lorenzo. There is a Magelenic penguin rookery. There were so many all different ages. Just incredible seeing them walk down to the water. There were hundreds swimming. We were able to get fairly close but had to keep a distance because of Avian bird flu threat. We saw a lot of different activity of the penguins adults and babies.
This is a working sheep ranch. We stopped at the ranch for empanadas & barbequed Lamb. Food was included as well as a glass of wine. This is a full day excursion but you will get back to the ship on time!
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Tracy_r
Feb 10, 2024
Fabulous time in Puerto Madryn - Absolutely fabulous time with Santiago who did everything to ensure we had the best day. We saw sea lions and elephant seals and spent a lot of time with Magellanic Penguins. An experience we’ll never forget. Thank you.
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Lisa_h
Feb 3, 2024
Excellent trip, worth the drive - Excellent excursion, everything was wonderful although a long drive, it didn’t feel like it with all the wildlife along the way. Our guide Nani was very knowledgable and enthusiastic, she answered all our questions.
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Kellmed2
Mar 13, 2024
Extremely cramped vehicle. Do NOT recommend! - Our excursion had pluses and minuses. The positive aspects were the spectacular scenery and the ability to see the sea lions and penguins in their habitat. Our driver, Santiago, was kind and very knowledgeable. The lunch of barbecued lamb, sausage, salad, empanadas and flan at San Lorenzo was quite good and ample.
The negatives, which were quite significant, included a long trip in a very compact Ford pick-up, which made Economy class feel luxuriant. My wife ended up seated in the middle of the back seat on a hump with zero leg room. I am 6’1” and was in the back seat with minus zero leg room. There was another couple in the same vehicle. The vehicle was high, which made it quite difficult for my wife to climb in and out of the vehicle. Our guide, who was the driver of the vehicle, could not be heard by those sitting in the back seats. We prepaid $20.00 each for the entrance to Cape Verdes, but the price listed on the actual ticket was $12.00 each. If I had known what type of vehicle we would be transported in, I definitely would not have travelled with this agency.
Thus, despite the positives, unless Sentir guarantees a comfortable vehicle, I ABSOLUTELY do NOT recommend using this tour agency.
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Mary_l
Mar 20, 2024
Unsuitable Tour Transportation - Our guide, Santiago, was very knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife and provided interesting commentary. However, the vehicle provided for transport, a small Ford pickup truck, was unsuitable for our 5 person tour group which included 2 couples and the tour guide. Enroute roundtrip from Puerto Madryn to the San Lorenzo Peninsula, we spent 5 hours in this truck in very cramped conditions, shoulder to shoulder with knees touching the seats and dashboard. Also, the air conditioning did not adequately reach the 3 back seat passengers. We expected the trip for the wildlife viewing would be long, but, if we had known this undersized vehicle would be used, we would never have booked this small group tour.
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