Trelew is more than a transit point for families traveling to Puerto Madryn and Peninsula Valdes. It is a top destination on Patagonia’s paleontology circuit and departure point for trips to Punta Tombo. Visit Egidio Feruglio Paleontology Museum, also known as MEF, and discover Patagonia’s giants. Take a day trip to Punta Tombo Natural Protected Area and gawk at the world’s largest colony of Magellanic Penguins.