Gaiman Town Tour (half day)

Gaiman, a small village located at the Lower Valley of Chubut River, is the symbol of Welsh colonization in Patagonia.

The first settlers arrived in 1865, aboard the Mimosa sailboat. They were looking for a virgin territory to be able to found the “New Wales” and follow their own rules and customs without being molested. This way, Gaiman, the first district of the old Chubut Territory, was born. A place full of history, undoubtedly.

At present, you can still discover the attitude that characterized these first inhabitants of the town by walking around the streets of Gaiman, which still keeps its village essence, sprinkled with farms, typical chapels and Welsh-style houses.

It is a half day excursion, usually starting after 2.30 pm. We will visit the lower valley of Chubut River, starting at Rawson, (capital of the Province of Chubut), 17km away from Trelew. Then we will visit Rawson Port, where we will see the fishing boats arriving at the dock. In this area, the Chubut River meets the sea. Next, we will visit Unión Beach, a bathing place with a boulder beach that is 2 km long. Unlike Puerto Madryn and Puerto Pirámide, these beaches are located in the open sea and are part of Engaño Bay.

Later on, we will pass by Trelew up to Gaiman, which is 15 km away to the east. It is a typical Welsh colony where, apart from appreciating the special characteristics of the culture and landscape, it is possible to taste the Welsh tea (loose-leaf tea and a wide variety of cakes and tarts, as well as scones and homemade bread). Return to Puerto Madryn at about 7.00 pm.

Available: All year long
Departure time: 14.30hs
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
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