Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Bahia Bustamante Lodge
Welcome to Bahia Bustamante. Check in is in the afternoon. You will have time to explore the area on you own. Bahia Bustamante used to be a Seaweed Ranch, where more than 400 people lived. According to the tide table and weather conditions, activities for next day will be coordinated.
Dinner and overnight at Bahia Bustamante Lodge.
Day 2: Bahia Bustamante – Navigation to see marine wildlife
After breakfast we get on the boat and sail along the seaweed fields where we come across vessels working on the seaweed harvest. Later we sail on the mussel crops and tell you all about the breeding online system we use. Finally we come near the islands that are within the cove, approach the Roca Malaspina to continue sailing down the archipelago made up by the Vernacci Islands. While sailing, we can contemplate Sea Lion colonies (3,500 animals during the breeding season), Penguins (100,000) and colorful Marine Bird colonies. Then we moor the boat and return to the village. Lunch.
Afternoon at leisure. You could either participate in other activities planned by our staff (additional cost) or discover Graviña Peninsula on your own, 70km of sandy beaches, crystal clear water and reddish rocks.
Dinner & overnightin Bahia Bustamante
Day 3: Bahia Bustamante - Petrified Forest
After breakfast, we visit the Petrified Forest, located inside our property. At the gully, we travel 60 million years back to be able to interpret the different pieces. On foot, we arrive at “the Pyramid” where it is possible to listen to the Patagonian silence. We can return walking all along the edge of the hill till we find ourselves again at the starting point.
Back to the village to have lunch.
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