Peninsula Valdes whale watching tour in Argentina
Description of Peninsula Valdes whale watching tour in Argentina
This whale watching tour in Argentina takes you to the Valdes Peninsula. Based in the town of Puerto Madryn, you’ll spend two days experiencing the incredible local marine wildlife in beautiful surroundings.
On the first day you’ll take a full day's tour of the UNESCO World Heritage listed Valdes Peninsula, where you’ll see a colony of sea elephants at Caleta Valdes and then take a boat trip around the Golfo Nuevo bay where, from June to December, you’ll be able to see majestic southern right whales swim past you.
The next day you’ll drive south to Punta Tombo to see the largest colony of Magellan penguins in South America, which reaches 500,000 birds during peak season. You could even choose to walk amongst them to witness their habits up close.
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As a local Argentina Travel Company, we hold a deep appreciation for the Earth's natural wonders and understand the importance of their preservation. However, we believe that sustainability alone is insufficient. Travel, in our view, is a potent instrument for creating a positive impact on the destinations we explore.Let's take courageous strides toward a brighter future where we not only safeguard our planet but also leave it in a better state than we found it. This forms the bedrock of sustainable tourism.
Our Strategy: PLANT
Our approach is straightforward: PLANT. Set new objectives. Plant more. Repeat.
In collaboration with ReforestArg, we plant ten trees for every traveler to contribute to the cherished landscapes we adore.
Twice a year, we journey to Cholila, Chubut – Argentine Patagonia – to plant these trees, playing our part in preserving native forests, bolstering the local community, and giving back to Mother Earth.
Currently, we have achieved our goal of planting 20,000 native trees in Patagonia. However, our journey towards regenerative tourism is just beginning. With great pride, we redefine our objectives and introduce "Say Bosque": a forest of native trees planted in Patagonia.
Our commitment is to plant 100,000 native trees before the next Pachamama Day (August 1, 2024).
Zero-Plastic Policy
Our journeys are free of single-use plastics.
We hold our suppliers to exacting standards, requiring them to replace single-use plastics, such as bottles, containers, and disposable cutlery, with sturdy, eco-friendly alternatives.
This is a commitment we reaffirm year after year as we strive to minimize our ecological footprint and contribute to a healthier planet.
Through this initiative, we prevent more than 9,200 plastic bottles from entering the environment annually.
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Global CommitmentWe endorse international agreements to combat climate change.
Among the global commitments to sustainable tourism that we've endorsed are:
We're delighted to announce our participation as a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism.
We've embraced the Guiding Principles of the Future of Tourism.
We've also pledged our support to the Tourism Declares Climate Emergency initiative.
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We believe in the transformative power of travel in fostering the sustainable development of local communities.
We prioritize partnering with small, family-run businesses, advocating for independent local accommodations over large hotel chains.
By opting to travel with Say Hueque, you can rest assured that at least 80% of your expenses directly benefit the community.
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