Kayak & Whales – Valdes Peninsula

Kayak & Whales – Valdes Peninsula

The Valdes Peninsula is a dream for lovers of sea life. We’ll spend our days paddling in search of Southern Right Whales and observing the abundance of other sea life found here including colonies of sea lions, elephant seals and penguins. You’ll see Petrels flying overhead and will likely spot guanacos grazing along the coast as well. At night, we’ll rest, relax and camp together under the stars on the many deserted beaches.

F.A.Q. Frequently asked questions about Kayak & Whales – Valdes Peninsula

  • You do not need previous kayaking experience for this trip. If you have done some kayaking great! But if you haven´t you can still come.
  • It is important you are reasonably fit, since we need to carry the boat, load them with gear, get the tents up and paddle. Intermediate fitness level required
  • Included:
    • All meals during the trip
    • Transfer in and Out of Madryn or Trelew Airport
    • First and last night in Puerto Piramides Hotel
    • Welcome and Final dinner in nice restaurant in Puerto Piramides
    • All camping sites and tents are provided
    • Transport to and from the water into town
    • Certified and experienced Kayak Guides(ACA/BCU) with Wilderness First Responder Certificate up-to-date.
    • National Park entry fee
    • Accident insurance

    Not included:

    • Airfares
    • Personal Camping gear(available for rent sleeping bag)
    • Travel insurance
  • Fill in the BOOKING FORM (link).
  • Pay the booking fee to secure your place (Bank data or credit card details at the end of the booking form).
  • Fill in the Medical Form (link).
  • Final payment must be made 1 month prior departure.
  • The expedition runs from 6 to 10 travelers. We like to keep groups small to enjoy nature at its best.

Please ask us for this details prior to the trip.

You can fly in to Puerto Madryn or Trelew and then Transfer to Piramides.

  • Please Download the Gear List

Next Departures

Dates 2024

5 day Kayak Expedition

September 21 to 29

October 19 to 27

3 day Kayak Expedition

September 17 to 21

October 1 to 5

November 5 to 11

NEXT DEPARTURES

Dates 2024

5 day Kayak Expedition

September 21 to 29

October 19 to 27

3 day Kayak Expedition

September 17 to 21

October 1 to 5

November 5 to 11

The price is in US-Dollars. We will ask you to pay a 30% deposit to secure your place. The rest (70%) must be payed max. 1 month prior departure.

Methods of payment :

– VISA or MASTERCARD (+3%)
– International bank transfer

We will send you the payment information via internet after you have completed the booking form (link).

Remember that you do not need previous experience to participate but you need to be physically fit.

General Information

  • Activity : Kayaking
  • Starting and finishing point : Puerto Pirámides – Chubut Argentina
  • Duration : 7 days / 6 Nights (Including previous and final hotel nights)
  • Itinerary : Expedition Kayak San Jose Golf in Valdes Peninsula
  • Accommodation : 2 Nights hotel, 4 nights tent camping (basic facilities)
  • Previous experience required : low
  • Fitness level required : medium
  • Group size : max. 12 people
  • Minimun age : 15 years

Travel Itinerary

Welcome meeting and gear check in Puerto Piramides

Early morning start to head over to San Jose Golf where our addle begins

Load the boats, safety talk, paddle explained and off we go. We will paddle 2 hrs before lunch. Afternoon paddle 2 hrs and then Camp out on deserted beach. Approx 10 km paddle

After a nice breakfast. We paddle to Bahia Fracaso a feeding ground for migratory birds. Enjoy the view. After Lunch we go for a small hike. Back to the boats and paddle to Enchanted Bay for camping. Enjoy the sunset and the whale of the coast at the same time. 15 km Appro distance kayaking

Rest/Weather Day. We always save an extra day to make sure we get the right conditions in the water. If it is windy we go for a nice hike.

We head out to check out a Seal colony from the water! They very playful. Enjoy the interaction. Lunch and paddle back to camp. Distance approx 12 km

Last day to enjoy the surroundings and paddle back to extraction point. Night back in Puerto Piramides and nice Asado to finish off the trip.

End of expedition! thanks for coming

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