Good to know & conditions

Season

We ride all year round: every month has its own rewards and follows the wildlife calendar. Between June and December the whale watching is outstanding.

Experience and safety

No previous experience is needed for the 1.5-hour rides. For the longer outings we do recommend having cantered before and done longer rides.

Our experienced team of local guides puts the care of rider and horse first. Before every departure they give a technical briefing on safety and horse handling, so the ride can be enjoyed from the very first moment.

The horses

Mostly retired polo horses, remarkably gentle and comfortable to ride. To care for them better and reduce erosion, they are fed hay bales with a corn and oat supplement.

Meeting point

• For the rides: leave Puerto Pirámides along Avenida de las Ballenas.
• For Cinzano: leaving Pirámides towards Madryn, 7 km along on the left.

Base camp

Corrals and a quincho on wheels that move according to the needs of each programme. On request, our deep knowledge of the peninsula and the extent of the property allow us to build tailor-made visits for private groups.

Commitment to the environment and culture

Year after year we take part in beach clean-ups. The corrals are made of steel pipe to prevent accidents, we avoid plastics and suggest bringing a refillable bottle: there is drinking water at the base camp to top it up.

Recommended reading

For your visit to Península Valdés, the books by grandfather Emilio Ferro: “La Patagonia como la conocí” and “La Patagonia inconclusa”.

Rates

Rates are expressed in official US dollars and include VAT. Payment can be made in dollars or the equivalent in Argentine pesos.

Bookings

All bookings are requested by email to pingosdelmar@gmail.com, with the following details for each rider:

• Full name and surname
• Date of birth
• ID or passport number
• Height and weight
• Riding experience
• Dietary restrictions, if any

Payment

All rides are paid for 7 days before the date or at the time of booking. Bank details are sent when the booking is confirmed.

Cancellations

• Up to 7 days before departure: no penalty.
• Up to 3 days before: a penalty of 50% of the total booking amount.
• Within 48 hours: a penalty of 100% of the total booking amount.

Refunds are made in the currency and amounts received, minus any bank charges, or can be kept as a credit in dollars for future bookings.

If an outing is cancelled due to weather conditions and cannot be rescheduled, it is refunded in full. The decision to cancel for weather rests with Pingos del Mar, always putting visitors’ safety and comfort first; cancellations requested by the passenger are non-refundable.