Cruise Shore Excursion Ea San Lorenzo Peninsula Valdes - Patagonia - Argentina
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Lunch - Lunch (1 empanada, BBQ Patagonian Lamb & Salad, 1 Flan) & 1 Non alcoholic drink
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Park entrance fee
- Professional Tour Guide
- Entry/Admission - Peninsula Valdes
- Entry/Admission - Punta Norte
- Entry/Admission - Estancia San Lorenzo
What to expect
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Stop At: Peninsula Valdes, Puerto Madryn Argentina
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Estancia San Lorenzo, Punta Norte, Puerto Madryn 9120 Argentina
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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Punta Norte, Argentina
After the farm we will head to Punta Norte to visit the Elephant Seal, also Sea Lions and occasionally some Orcas
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Beto was a great guide, friendly and informative. We first visited the elephant seals and sea lions at Port Norte. But the highlight was the visit to the Magellanic penguin rookery at the farm Beto took us to. Seeing the penguins "guarding" their homes, "cleaning" their homes, then walk to the...
Beto was a great guide, friendly and informative. We first visited the elephant seals and sea lions at Port Norte. But the highlight was the visit to the Magellanic penguin rookery at the farm Beto took us to. Seeing the penguins "guarding" their homes, "cleaning" their homes, then walk to the ocean where we saw hundreds wading on the beach and many swimming. Truly amazing, particularly with them walking right beside us! But the lunch at the farm could have been missed. Way too much food and not particularly good.The Spanish guide was very good, the translator didn't know English. The meal wortheles. The pinguiens beautiful.
The Spanish guide was very good, the translator didn't know English. The meal wortheles. The pinguiens beautiful.Walking among the penguins and see the guanacos roaming free. And, the elephant seals and sea lions are great, too. We had a great lunch at the San Lorenzo farm with fire roasted lamb. We were concerned about the long car ride but the scenery, the good weather, and good conversation with our gu...
Walking among the penguins and see the guanacos roaming free. And, the elephant seals and sea lions are great, too. We had a great lunch at the San Lorenzo farm with fire roasted lamb. We were concerned about the long car ride but the scenery, the good weather, and good conversation with our guide, Beto, made it enjoyable.After waiting for quite some time (as others hadn't disembark in a timely fashion) we were picked up from the pier with a group of others from our ship. The drive is 175kms so about 2 1/2 hours with the last hour on gravel roads. It is a bumpy ride so if this is not your preference you may wa...
After waiting for quite some time (as others hadn't disembark in a timely fashion) we were picked up from the pier with a group of others from our ship. The drive is 175kms so about 2 1/2 hours with the last hour on gravel roads. It is a bumpy ride so if this is not your preference you may want to rethink it. Our driver Pedro did his very best to make it as smooth as possible even driving in the middle of the road at times to avoid as many bumps as possible. Our guide Beto was informative and told us about the region, the wildlife and life in Puerto Madryn. We stopped first at a check point going into the Peninsula as they want to ensure groups are travelling with official guides. We had a stop at a rest stop and then proceeded to the ranch were we had a good lunch. Empanada, salad, BBQ lamb and dulce de leche flan. Everything was prepared nicely although the service was just alright. After lunch we went to the Nature Reserve to visit the penguins where they say there are between 800,000 - 1 million birds. It was amazing! The Magellan penguins are everywhere and you can get quite close to them. There is a pathway that they ask you stay on but the penguins go wherever they want so they were often crossing the designated pathways. There were many babies and it was quite noisy with the chatter of the birds everywhere. We spent about an hour there in total but we could have spent all day there - it was so awesome to see them in such a natural environment. We walked down to the beach and watched them on the sand and swimming in the water. Approximately 6kms up the coast we visited the sea lions and elephant seals. The vantage point is from a cliff so you can't really get up close. But you can certainly hear them. We were a little pressed for time at this stop as they wanted to make sure we arrived back on time. We came back to the pier just at the all aboard time. Long day but completely worth it.Muy buena excursión, completa, con vehículos para la zona, muy buen trato y cumplieron todo lo pactado
Muy buena excursión, completa, con vehículos para la zona, muy buen trato y cumplieron todo lo pactadoThis was a small group tour, but when I got off the ship, it turned out to be just Berto and me. (My husband went on a different tour.) A delightful and knowledgeable man who has been a tour guide for 20 years. He had lots of information and stories about both history and life today to fill the 2...
This was a small group tour, but when I got off the ship, it turned out to be just Berto and me. (My husband went on a different tour.) A delightful and knowledgeable man who has been a tour guide for 20 years. He had lots of information and stories about both history and life today to fill the 2 hour drive to the UNESCO private nature reserve. Guanaco, sea lions, elephant seals, sheep, and penguins, penguins and more penguins--so interesting to watch. Once back in Puerto Madryn, we took a quick drive through town. Never any concern about getting back to the ship in time.