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AR 22 CHILE - ARGENTINA - Whale Watching Tour
Santiago / Coyhaique / Comodoro Rivadavia / Trelew / Pto. Madryn
/ Whale Watching / Bariloche / Pto. Montt
Petrified Forrest
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Puerto Madryn
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Day 1: Balmaceda / Coyhaique
Arrival to Balmaceda located in the heart of the Chilean Patagonia.
Transfer to the Hotel in Coyhaique. On the road you will be able
to observe the falls of the Pollok River, the Chinese wall, the
Foitzic lagoon and the McKay hill. Dinner and lodging.
Day 2: Coyhaique (Chile) / Comodoro Rivadavia
(Argentina)
Transfer over the Huemul Pass (Where we will cross the Chilean border)
to Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina) referred to as the Petroleum Capital
of Argentina. Excursion to the Bosque Petrificado (Petrified Forrest).
One night lodging in Comodoro Rivadavia.
Day 3: Comodoro / Puerto Madryn
Breakfast, at 10:00 AM you will be go to the Bus Terminal for our
trip to Port Madryn where we will arrive at 17:00. The trip will
be in Pullman Buses with first class accommodations and service.
During the voyage you can observe the pampas esteparia (Patagonian
High Plains) and unforgettable landscapes. You will be met upon
arrival to Pto. Madryn and transferred to the hotel lodging.
Day 4: Puerto Madryn / Puerto Pyramids
Breakfast, at 10:00 AM we start our tour to Valdez peninsula, at
noon we will embark for a two hour whale watching tour. Later we
will return to the pier and tour the Peninsula to see the Sea Lions
and several other points of ecological interest, at 18:00 we will
return to Port Madryn. Lodging.
Day 5: Puerto Madryn / Bariloche
Breakfast and city tour. You will have the afternoon free to do
as you please. At 20:00 you will be transferred to the Bus Terminal
to embark on a Super - Pullman bus equipped with a bed for the trip
to the beautiful city of Bariloche.
Day 6: Bariloche
Arrival to BARILOCHE at 10:00 AM Reception in the Bus Terminal with
transfer to the hotel. In the evening a small tour Cerro Cathedral
(Cathedral Hill), and the famous Chocolate Factory. Lodging.
Day 7: Bariloche / Puerto Montt
Breakfast. At 10:00 AM you will be met at the hotel for transfer
to the Bus Terminal for the bus that leaves at noon for Puerto Montt.
Arrives in Pt. Montt at 19:00, where you will be met and transferred
to the hotel. Lodging.
Day 8: Puerto Montt / Airport
Breakfast At the stipulated hour the passengers will be transferred
to the Puerto Montt airport.
| Hotels |
Nights
Included
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| COYHAIQUE:
Host. Coyhaique or similar 3* |
1
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| COMODORO RIVADAVIA:
Htl. Austral 4* |
1
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| PUERTO MADRYN:
Hotel Peninsula 4* |
2
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| Pullman
Bus Executive Class w/ Bed: |
1
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| Bariloche: Htl.
Sunset or similar 4* |
1
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| Puerto Varas: Cabañas
del Lago 4* |
1
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- Prices subject to change. Without any notice.
- Tour starts in BALMACEDA
- Valid August 1, 2009 / April 30 2010,
- Departures subject to climatic conditions and a minimum of 4
passengers and maximum of 10 passengers.
DEPARTURE DATES 2009
August 08 - 15 - 29
September 05 - 12 - 18
October 10 -17 -24
November 14 - 28
Depending on the number of passengers, other departures can be
arranged, but after December 15 we do not guarantee viewing of Whales.
The whales begin to migrate in the first weeks of December.
CLOTHING
For the whale watching portion of the tour, we advise you to bring
a waterproof jacket with a hood or a good hat, the tour is on a
slightly windy sea and the whales strike the water with their tails
and sometimes splash the boat. For every passenger a life jacket
is available as a safety measure.
Hotelsa operates on the Chilean side and her sister company in Argentina
is "VALSAN TOUR ". All vehicles are insured and meet all
safety requirements enforced by the department of transport and
tourism in the Republic of Argentina.
CHANGES AND ALTERATIONS
Hotelsa will be able to change the program, hotels or itinerary
for the safety of their passengers, if the climatic conditions in
the Patagonia call for it.
PAYMENT FORMS:
50 % upon reservation.
50 % ten working days before departure date.
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