Provincia del Chubut Travel Forum

Hi,

I'm planning to rent a car to go to Peninsula Valdes. On my last day before heading out to BA by bus, I will be in Puerto Madryn. What are the parking restrictions like there?

Hi all,

Planning to drive around Peninsula Valdes from Puerto Madryn. How much time do I need to see the whole area and do you recommend a 4WD to drive on the gravel roads there? Also, can you tell me which rental firms are best to hire cars from?

Many thanks

Hi all,

Some friends and I are planning to fly into Comodoro Rivadavia and drive all the way to El Calafate (seeing Cueva De Las Manos, PN Perito Moreno, and Sector Fitz Roy along the way).

I've been trying to get quotes for a car rental and it is proving tricky. The one place that got back to my emails (Dubrovnik) came out pretty pricey (US$1700 + US$400 for the drop-off fee). I'm hoping that we can get something for about half of that, given what I've read. We don't need a 4x4, just a big enough to car to hold 4 of us plus our backpacks.

If anyone out there has a rental agency or person to recommend, or any other tips to get this squared away before we travel, I'd much appreciate it. Thanks!

- Lawrence

I'm going to be flying into Comodoro Rivadavia before heading out on a road trip down La Cuarenta to El Calafate. Rada Tilly looks like a nice place to stay ... anyone have a recomendation for a hotel there?

Thanks,

Lawrence

Four of us will be in Puerto Madryn Feb. 13. We'd like to see as much of the Peninsula Valdes as possible on that day, including Punto Norte and the penguins at Estancia San Lorenzo. Does anyone know of a tour company or a person who might offer tours to that area? We've found day tours, but none go to the destinations we mentioned. The guide books are confusing.
Thanks.

Perhaps my research is poorly done, but it seems that good quality + value hotels are hard to find in the Peninsula Valdes area. Any advice on favorite hotels in roughly the US$ 100-150 range for a week mid-November would be appreciated.

The Hotel Territorio looks superb at $250/night!! I tried Dilos for a resv at Bahia Nueva, but the reply was negative.

We're planning to visit Punta Tombo in late November(with a hire car). I'm looking for information / advice re whether it is possible / would be realistic / or indeed whether worthwhile to continue from Punta Tombo down to the Reserva Natural Cabo Dos Bahias (some 35kms south east of Camarones) and get back to the Trelew / Welsh villages area in a day trip, (I realise it would be a long day), or whether it would be better to stay overnight in Camarones?

Also, is Reserva Natural Cabo Dos Bahias recommended in terms of offering experiences over / above / different to that on Valdes and Punta Tombo?

Many Thanks!

How can I get to Diadema?
I assume that I can easily get to Commodoro Rivadavia from Buenos Aires, but how do I cover the 20 kilometers or so to Diadema?

Hello,

We're renting a car in Trelew and would like to drive up to Punta Tombo.

I know it's a gravel road - how much time should we budget to drive from Trelew to Punta Tombo?

We're a couple of photographers so we were hoping to watch either the sunrise or the sunset with the penguins. With the car we'll have that flexibility but...

Are there any restrictions on entry time? It is a park where you're kicked off at a certain time, or you can come and stay at whatever time you want?

Also what's the closest area that would have a hotel? Looks like Rawson would be the closest area where we can spend the night after watching the sunset with the penguins?

Thanks!!!

Carlos

We are travelling around S.America in June for one month, and need to know how best to travel from Puerto Madryn to Bariloche, in order to then go on and do the Cruce de Lagos. Is there a direct bus or do we have to change along the way? How long will this take, and are there any places worth seeing on the route? Approximate costings would be helpful too! Thank you :-)

We are a family of 4 that will travel Argentina for the first time in October-November 2007. Because we will travel with small children (2 and 4 years old at that time) we would like to travel as few as possible. We are thinking of travelling one day or night and then stay at one place for at least 3-5 days. As accomodation we prefer cabanas/apartments/family rooms (in hotels or hostels).

We would like to spend one week (or 5 days) at or near the Peninsula Valdez because we are lovers of marine wildlife.

To further plan our trip we have the following questions:
1. Can you recommend accomodation at or near Peninsula Valdez (Puerto Piramides?)?
2. Is it easy to rent a car to drive around on the Peninsula while we are there or do you need to make reservations ahead?
3. Is it easy to make resevations for whale watching trips while we are there or do you need to make reservations ahead? Can we take our two kids on these trips?
4. Are there busconnections to Mar del Plata and Puerto Deseado or do you need to change buses? Is it doable to change buses or do you need to wait long hours in the dark?

Thanking you in advance!

Familie Van den Heuvel.

Does anyone have any info on good hotels in Puerto Madryn or Trelew? We have to get to the airport, return rental car, and be on a flight at 9:40 am, & don't want to wake up early enough to make the trip from Punta Norte in the same morning. Any info on hotels, good or bad, will be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi
Wondered if anyone know if there is any way to book a bus ticket from Puerto Madryn through to Punta Arenas in Chile? I realise I'll need to change in Rio Gallegos but hoped that there may be a company that does the whole route with a connection in Rio Gallegos. Best I can find at the moment is an overnight Andesmar bus from Puerto Madryn to Rio Gallegos and then http://www.busespacheco.com/servicios.htm from Rio Gallegos to Punta Arenas.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
GD

Can anyone give me general temps(F) for Puerto Madryn, Argentina in mid-october?

Hi,
During my cruise we'll stop at Puerto Madryn, and my available time is 6:30AM to 4:30PM. I'm looking for day tours to Punta Tombo cheaper than the cruise option. Have you hear about some tours like this?

Thanks!

Help! We will be flying in to Trelew from BA for one day specifically to get to Punta Tombo to see the penguins. Can anyone recommend a good driver, taxi service or tour company? Also - approximately how much should it cost us? Or are we better off renting a car for the day - my only worry with this is driving on gravel roads in a rented car.... Any advice is welcome!

Hello,

We are traveling to Argentina in December/January. Most of our travel will be by bus.

We are flying to PM and would like to head to Bariloche from there. Does anyone know a bus company that has an overnight bus for this route? Preferably one with a website...

Thanks.

Hi,

We will be in Argentina the last two weeks of December, and I am not sure if it is worth travelling to P. Valdes or we should concentrate on other destinations such as Bariloche, or Ushuaia (apart from the "not to be missed" Iguazu, P.Moreno and Buenos Aires). Any advice?

One of the main issues is whether or not there will be whales to be seen by that time. Guidebooks say they are there till December, but I would like to know first hand if it is possible to see them so late in the season.

Thank you,

Miguel

Hi,

We will be in Argentina the last two weeks of December, and I am not sure if it is worth travelling to P. Valdes or we should concentrate on other destinations such as Bariloche, or Ushuaia (apart from the "not to be missed" Iguazu, P.Moreno and Buenos Aires). Any advice?

One of the main issues is whether or not there will be whales to be seen by that time. Guidebooks say they are there till December, but I would like to know first hand if it is possible to see them so late in the season.

Thank you,

Miguel

Has anyone done the drive from Esquel to Pto. Madryn? I have a nissan pickup without 4x4. Is the drive comfortable in the late winter/early spring? August/September? Thanks in advance.

G

Hi there, I'm staying in B.A. for some time, but i would like to visit the Peninsula... i can choose between going in august september or early oktober, which month is the best for seeing wildlife??

thanks a lot, mark

I'm planning a family trip (2 adults + 2 children 10&14 years old) in july 2005 need tips for a 18 days trip points of interest: pto madryn-bariloche-calafate-ushuaia-.
1.Is it posible to find places to sleep without reservation in advance?
2.what are the best transportation methods for my trip?
3.how much time is reasonable for each place ?
thnks

Can anyone give me a hint about the prices to expect when renting a car in Trelew?

Can anyone recommend cheap accomodation in Trelew that is reachable via email or fax? A backpacker hostel or cheap but clean hotel would be perfect. Thanks in advance.

Greetings,
We plan a tour of Peninsula Valdez for a couple of days in November - staying at Puerto Madryn and visiting the various animal reserves. I would appreciate some advise of the following questions are: (1) is this a good time for such tour, (2) can we find in Puerto Madryn local travel agents for it or we should arrange it in advance, say in Bariloche, or perhaps the best idea would be of renting a car and driving around (3) what are the recommended ways of arriving there from Bariloche – bus (how many hours and how frequent) or, again, renting a car.
Thank you,
Marius

Looking for accommodation in PP. It seems (to me) the best way to visit Peninsula Valdez.
Will be there in november (suppose) on a roubd the world trip.

thanks a lot

Jaap

My husband and I, both seniors, will have a day in Puerto Madryn while on a cruise. We are currently signed up to take an excursion to the penguin colony at Punta Tombo. We have read great things about it, but it involves a 2 1/2-hr. bus trip in each direction -- on mostly gravel roads. Has anyone done this? Would the ride be too uncomfortable for 70-year-old bones? Did you think it was worth the trip?

If we decide not to go see the penguins, is there anything to see in Puerto Madryn?