“The killer whale season, in the region of Valdes Peninsula, will begin on March 16 with a series of activities that will take place over a week with exhibitions in the Pampa Azul Ecocenter of Puerto Madryn, in Puerto Pirámides and a visit to the Punta Norte enlistment zone,” he said. Maria Jose Poglerundersecretary of local tourism.
The opening of the killer whale season is done in coincidence with the Orca Provincial Day, instituted on March 16, because on that date 12 years ago the last sighting of the specimen was recorded, baptized as “Mel”, on the coast of Punta Norte, on the eastern side of Península Valdés, in the extreme northeast of Chubut. The area is considered one of the highlights of the sustainable tourism.
The launch activity will run from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 March and the presence of national media, nature photographers and influencers is expected. Pögler also explained to the Telam news agency that “the program is subject to details, it will include photographic samples and it is very likely that there will also be activities for the little ones.”
In this regard, different platforms offer advantages of buying a package to Península Valdés with significant discounts on the trip when combining flight and hotel, including other products such as travel assistance, airport transfers. In some cases they also include tourist activities, car rental and the possibility of traveling with everything resolved. The cost of separate expenses of this type of circuits is estimated to be an average of more than 30 percent of the final value of a pack.
“The ideal number of nights to enjoy a trip to Península Valdés is up to 4 nights. However, smaller tourist packages are also offered that are better adapted to the itinerary”, communicates the platform specialized in travel and tourism Take off. Round-trip air travel costs, plus accommodation for four nights, start at 150,000 pesos in double occupancy, an estimate of 75,000 pesos per person.
The most expensive of the packages that include the hotel and the round trip flight from Buenos Aires, within the tourist application, is close to 410,000 pesos with taxes included. Always calculating the value within the accommodations linked to the renowned platform. In this regard, other portals consulted have similar prices with the same conditions.
Orca whales, known by their scientific name orcinus orca, They can be observed in Península Valdés from March to mid-year, which makes this portion of Chubut’s geography a highly appreciated place for scientists, cameramen and photographers who love nature.
This type of killer whale is known for its particular method of hunting for food, which consists of deliberately stranding on the beach to capture pups of sea lions and elephant seals. In the peninsular region, three clans of killer whales made up of 11, five and four specimens, which practice the “stranding” technique in groups led by the older female.
Telam Source
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