PATAGONIA AUSTRAL

SEASON: ALL YEAR
This circuit offers a tour of the three most popular tourist destinations in Patagonia development of the southernmost region of Patagonia Argentina: Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia and El Calafate. The proposals are very different in each of these cities, so the tourist offer is complemented by providing tourists unique experiences at each location. Adventure guarantees fascinating marine wildlife watching, visiting stunning ancient glaciers and the possibility of being in the southernmost point of the continent, surrounded by mountains and breathtaking scenery.

PUERTO MADRYN

The city has an indisputable tourist value, it is the largest service center in the Patagonian coast and the gateway to the Valdes Peninsula, declared a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. This scenario is elected every year by the Southern Right whales to mate and bear their young, natural spectacle that you can attend from June to mid-December in the town of Puerto Pirámides. The sighting lasts about an hour, according to the proximity of the copies. Small boats prudential approach distances and that’s where the whale do them, even coming to pass under the boat where they can be observed and photographed by the absolute transparency of the water. Whales, penguins, elephant seals, sea lions and dolphins, along with a variety of birds and land animals make up the attractive convener of Peninsula Valdes. The surrounding landscape of coastline and steppe stays and adventure are part of this offer you receive visitors throughout the year.
From Puerto Madryn depart daily excursions to nearby areas where they reveal other marine species, such as dolphins, the bottlenose dolphins and the largest continental colony of Magellanic penguins. Punta Tombo is where they concentrate the latter, forming a colony of about 175,000 breeding pairs that can be observed between September and April.
The area also offers other attractions such as making contact with the Welsh culture in Gaiman. The proposal is to visit its historic circuit, museums, Welsh Chapels, farms to a farm, the Paleontological Park, houses of tea and enjoy the accommodation and food. And if paleontology is concerned, it is a must see the Paleontological Museum Egidio Feruglio, located in the city of Trelew, where a permanent exhibition that runs a timeline to the past, from the first human to the beginning of life comes on the planet, highlighting the presence of dinosaurs that inhabited our land.
Puerto Madryn offers a modern infrastructure and diverse services: accommodation, dining, travel agencies, spas, shopping center, crafts and shows. Beaches, dunes, sea and plateau are ideal for outdoor activities stage diving, kayaking, mountain biking, trekking and water rides to enjoy in full contact with nature.

USHUAIA

Patagonia is also possible to shop around for the End of the World. At each station there are good reasons to explore the planet’s southernmost city, Ushuaia. Almost remote tranquility lush forests, mountains, valleys and lakes attracts contemplation and invades the imagination of every visitor. There are many options offered by this resort, including can not miss the Tierra del Fuego National Park, located 11 km. city, it is the only Argentine National Park that has sea coasts (Beagle Channel) bathing the forest. The doomsday train offers a journey to the past, when prisoners were taken by train to supply fuel to the population. Today, the Tren del Fin del Mundo has become a tourist attraction that makes the same journey convicted performed decades ago, into the National Park. Browse through the Fuegian channels is an unforgettable experience and a chance to see the stunning natural setting of Ushuaia from another perspective. Bays, islands and fjords of singular beauty dazzle along the tour of the legendary blue waters of the Beagle Channel, accompanied by a variety of birds and marine mammals. In winter, Ushuaia is dressed in white, and snow new alternatives open to enjoy the city. The skier will find one of the most modern winter resorts in the country, also is guaranteed fun with sleigh rides pulled by dogs, snowmobiles, snowshoes for hiking on snow and many more activities. Museums are a good choice to learn more about the history and culture of the place. Among the highlights are the Museum of the End of the World, Yamana Museum, and the Maritime Museum and the Presidio which has appreciated the building of the former prison of Ushuaia. There is possible to know the pavilions operated prison, some of them re-created, and a special relic: the Historic Wing, which is preserved in the state it was in when the prison was closed in 1947.
A completely different perspective of the city is obtained from the air. Tourist helicopter overflights allow go Ushuaia and surroundings, can capture unforgettable images. We should first check the weather conditions due to changing characteristics of the weather in this region. And for those who want to continue the adventure, Ushuaia yet another surprise in store for them, the ability to reach Antarctica. Antarctic tourist season starts in late October and ends in late March. During these months of the austral summer individual vessels, mainly cruisers and sail boats, offer love adventure and nature the possibility to travel to the White Continent. The journey and itineraries vary from a minimum of 10 days to more than three weeks.

EL CALAFATE

Known as the national capital of the glaciers, the town of El Calafate is located on the shores of Lake Argentino, the largest lake on Argentine soil. It is the starting point for access to Los Glaciares National Park, which was declared a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 1981. It hosts about 350 glaciers, of which the most famous is the Perito Moreno Glacier, followed very closely by other giants like the Upsala, the Viedma, the Spegazzini and Onelli. Alternatives to know and enjoy the glaciers are varied, from short cruises or full day, even the possibility of trekking on the ice or combine these activities with a visit to stay in the area.
Over the years the tourist town has developed and currently, in addition to the traditional visits to walkways to enjoy the Perito Moreno Glacier and navigations for access to the treasures of the National Park, have incorporated a lot of activities that augment the supply of experiences that can be enjoyed by tourists. The offer now includes the exciting ascent to hills in 4×4 cruises, visits to farms and points of archaeological interest, rides in breathtaking scenery and a growing number of museums and interpretive centers. In addition, El Calafate has an attractive shopping center, a varied and high-quality cuisine and an urban reserve (Municipal Reserve Avifauna Laguna Nimes) a few meters from the town center.
El Calafate can be visited all year. In winter, snow often occur due to low temperatures, which transforms the landscape enhancing the charm of the environment. There are certain activities that may not be in place during the winter months for security reasons, it is suggested prior consultation. El Calafate also offers the opportunity to visit destinations whose sole activity is the adventure tourism. The traveler can opt for a full day tour to El Chalten – a town known as the National Capital trekking – which is located 220 km from El Calafate. During the tour you can make boat trips, hiking on the Viedma Glacier, visit a waterfall over 40 meters high and marvel at the stunning surrounding landscape crowned by Mount Fitz Roy.