Peninsula Valdes

This was a very interesting tour. Small group made it more fun. The combination of an English speaking guide and a local naturalist (college professor) made for some very interesting commentary and interaction. Driver was great at sighting animals in the distance. Be prepared for a long drive, sometimes over rough terrain so if you have bad back issues, this might not be for you. Wonderful penguin sightings - up close.

This tour was excellent. The guide and the driver were very knowledgeable and quick to point out wildlife, etc as we drove through the countryside.

This tour was amazing. We were just with one other couple and our guide Fabian. We saw so many animals along our drive to the penguin rookery and seeing the seals and sea lions. Thanks to Fabian we also saw some Burrow owls and a tiny little animal like a tailless squirrel (can’t remember the name). The road was very rough so if you have back troubles may not be a good option, otherwise it was great and the fact that it was a private tour was really wonderful.

Very interesting tour with wonderful guide. This tour is at least 5 hours of driving over horrible bumpy roads. When you do get out, the scenery is beautiful and wildlife is plentiful.

Although there's a lot of driving to the various stops, we saw a lot of wildlife on this tour: baby owls, llamas, armadillos and penguins up close -- and elephant seals and sea lions at a distance. Our tour van was in good shape and our hosts were nice, but their English was hard to follow and there wasn't a great deal of commentary.

We took this tour in a mini-bus (18-20 persons) which was clean and in good condition. Our guide spoke excellent English and our very professional driver made every effort to provide a smooth ride over rough roads and to stop at every opportunity to view wildlife. This is a full day tour but most of it is travel to and from the peninsula, with short stops for bathroom breaks and to keep to the schedule. We did see Guanacos, Rheas, Armadillo, a burrow-dwelling Owl, Magellanic Penguins, Sea lions and Elephant Seals. You definitely get a feel for the very harsh, dry and inhospitable land that is this part of Patagonia. A box lunch (ham & cheese sandwich, granola bar, cookie and water) was provided. There is some walking, stair climbing, and rough terrain so this tour is probably not advisable for those with mobility concerns but over-all a very worthwhile excursion.