Whale watching holidays
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Northern Lights and whale watching holiday in Norway
Look to the sky for the Lights - to the sea for the whales!
From NKr8,900 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov
Mull wildlife holiday in Scotland
Ultimate week of wildlife spotting on the Isle of Mull
From £785 to £815 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from late April to the end of September
Sri Lanka wildlife and whales tour
Whales and the wildlife of Yala National Park
From £2,179 to £2,429 11 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 1 Nov, 15 Nov, 22 Nov
2018: 24 Jan, 21 Feb, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
2018: 24 Jan, 21 Feb, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 4 Apr, 7 Nov, 14 Nov, 21 Nov
Late availability on the these dates: 01 Nov
Swim with humpback whales in Tonga
Stay on a luxury ensuite-Tent and on an island in Vava'u!
From AU $5,250 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 5 Sep
Blue Whale tour in the Azores
Blue whale & Sperm whale watching - Horta, Azores
From £1,140 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2018: 6 May, 13 May
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
Whale and dolphin conservation trip
From €780 to €850 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep
Whale watching in the Azores
Sustainable whale watching in the beautiful Azorean archipelago
From £580 to £650 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep, 9 Sep, 16 Sep, 23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 28 Oct
Wildlife holiday in the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Spot whales, otters and eagles on Isle of Mull, Scotland
From £595 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from late April to the end of September
Lofoten Islands whale watching & fishing holiday, Norway
Tailored holiday in the magical Lofoten Islands of Norway
From £795 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailormade to suit your interests, budget and requirements as necessary
Inner Reaches Western Coves cruise in Alaska
Some of southern Alaska's iconic destinations by small ship
From £3,030 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 2 Sep
Family whale & dolphin watching holiday, Azores
A family focused adventure and experience of a lifetime.
From £580 to £650 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 19 Aug, 26 Aug
Wildlife safari and whale watching in South Africa
5 day Whale watching South Africa add to your safari
From £1,050 5 days ex flights
Tailor made
Swimming with whales in Tonga
Humpbacks whales, wonderful food and tropical islands!
From AU $4,175 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 29 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 4 Oct
Azores whale and dolphin watching holiday
A true paradise for nature lovers
From £1,749 to £1,799 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 2 Sep
2018: 19 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 1 Sep, 29 Sep
2018: 19 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 1 Sep, 29 Sep
Late availability on the these dates: 02 Sep
Polar bear and beluga whale watching tours in Canada
Combine the thrill of seeing beluga whales with summer polar bears
From £7,820 9 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
Departures can be arranged to suit you in July and August
Baja whale watching holiday in Mexico
Watch whales & dolphins in Baja California
From €2,999 13 days ex flights
Small group travel
Scotland cruise, Skye and the Small Isles
A guided wildlife cruise to the Isle of Skye, Scotland
From £1,325 to £2,100 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 16 Sep
2018: 5 May, 19 May, 23 Jun, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep
2018: 5 May, 19 May, 23 Jun, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 15 Sep
Northern Lights & arctic adventure holiday in Norway
Vibrant Tromsø & the wilderness of Kvaløya island, Norway
From £1,925 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 1 Dec
Sea of Cortez whale shark research holiday Mexico
Assist with Whale shark research
From £2,589 8 days inc UK flights
Small group travel:
2017: 4 Nov
Late availability on the these dates: 04 Nov
Sri Lanka wildlife holiday
Encounters with elephants, whales and an array of dolphins
From £1,595 to £2,195 14 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka wildlife holiday, tailor made
Sri Lnaka wildlife vacation
From £955 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Argentina highlights holiday, 12 days
Discover Buenos Aires and Patagonia's glaciers and whales
From US $2,485 to US $5,115 12 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Norway wildlife holiday
Whale watching in Vesterålen Islands in the Norwegian Arctic
From £705 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This holiday is available between June and September.
Whale and dolphin watching in La Gomera
Respectful Whale Watching on the Canary Islands
From €595 to €770 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka holiday, two weeks
Mysterious Sri Lanka with safaris, whales and ancient cities
From £2,100 13 days inc UK flights
Tailor made:
Tailor made: Available all year where everything is tweak-able, giving you the freedom to build a unique and personal trip for your chosen date. Upgrade your accommodation for all - or just part - of your trip, slow down the pace with few extra nights here and there or add a few more active adventures along the way.
Sri Lanka highlights tour, tailor made
Active, wildlife, culture and off the beaten track Sri Lanka
From £2,490 23 days inc UK flights
Tailor made
Swim with humpback whales, Tonga
Snorkel with the huge Gentle Giants of the Sea in Paradise!
From AU $5,950 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 24 Aug, 14 Sep, 5 Oct, 24 Oct
Swim with Orcas in Fjords of Norway
6 night live-aboard tour in Norway
From US $5,080 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 11 Nov
Alaska's Islands cruise, whales & glaciers
Wild Alaska on one of the world's smallest cruise ships
From £3,499 to £3,995 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 2 Sep
2018: 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep
2018: 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep
Inside Passage, Seattle to Juneau cruise, Alaska
The classic Inside Passage cruise from Seattle to Juneau
From £3,190 to £7,030 13 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2017: 2 Sep, 8 Sep, 10 Sep, 23 Sep
From
NKr8,900
excluding flights
This holiday was perfect - exactly what was needed! It blows the cobwebs away from normal life, gives you the peace and time to watch the world go by, fantastic food and is the perfect opportunity to see nature at its most incredible. A very positive life experience! (more)Claudia Philps
From meeting the captain and crew, seeing orca, humpback and the northern lights on the first day. We cannot pick out 1 memorable experience, it was all excellent (more)Vicki Binley
A wonderful time. One of our best, most memorable holidays. Not a single negative comment. (more)Daniel Roussel
From
£1,325
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
So much: seeing Dolphins, Basking sharks, Minky whale,
otter, seals. Making new friends and experiencing 5* dining
Tips?
You will need good mobility as daily explorations can be over
rough terrain. Take good midgy repellent and creams.
Local benefits?
All animal sightings where recorded and reported back to
a central database. Remote isles benefited from additional spend on their produce
Overall rating?
Both my sister and I loved this holiday.... (more)Barbara Bishop
From
£785
excluding flights
We spent all day in the wild life and we have been rewarded by spotting eagles and deer's a little far away but great. we definitely enjoyed the superb environment in Mull. (more)Diego Maritano
Seeing whales was the highlight. (more)Jim Roebuck
At one point we were surrounded by a large family of bottle nose dolphins playing (more)Liz Lester
From
£595
excluding flights
The sea and land safaris and the Tobermory hotel were all memorable for different reasons, but the one that ran through all of them was the excellent level of customer service. A genuine ten out of ten. (more)Jonathan Huggett
The most memorable was seeing a sea eagle for the first time. Also the train journey from Glasgow to Oban. (more)Louisa Radice
Very enjoyable and well organised....The scenery was absolutely stunning even if the weather wasn't great but that's the risk with going to Scotland any time of year. (more)Jennifer Lacey
From
£705
excluding flights
Best bit: Our drive from Harstad airport to Andenes. The scenery was stunning, the traffic negligible and we spotted a moose, a dolphin and a pair of white-tailed eagles. (more)Susan Churcher
Seeing the Northern Lights - we were lucky to see them as both the night before and after the skies had been too cloudy, it was a very surreal experience - they were so ethereal and beautiful. (more)Amandeep Manget
From
£955
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
We especially loved the second day of our tour, when we climbed the Sigiriya rock fortress in the morning, had a traditional lunch in a village near Habarana
and interacted with the villagers in the afternoon, then saw elephants in Minneriya National Park in the evening. It was a perfect combination of everything that Sri Lanka has to offer. We also really enjoyed the campfire dinner at Big Game Camp in Udawalawe National Park.
Tips?
Check with the tour company what... (more)Roxana Feier
From
£1,595
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Safari at Uda Walawe National Park.
Tips?
Take insect repellent lots of it!
Local benefits?
Yes
Overall rating?
Excellent. (more)Eleni Josephides
From
US $2,485
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
We did not do a 12 day highlights holiday. Instead we contacted the holiday provider direct and with them planned a 19 day trip. See below for views on this process.
As far as memorable experiences, the list is endless. Perito Moreno glacier was amazing to see and hear - it really is blue in parts, and it was well worth paying extra to do the mini-trek. A great experience. So was horse-riding with a gaucho. Hiring a car and doing a 4 night circular tour from Salta was great.... (more)Ro Lynam
From
€595
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the holiday was when we saw for the first time a group of pilot whales...It was a very good holiday. (more)Maude Parent
4.5 star (more)pam telman
We had three boat trips to see the whales and dolphins. All 3 were great we saw animals every time and different ones each day. The crew were friendly and gave lots of information verbal and written. I was particularly moved by their obvious sensitivity towards the mammals. (more)Linda Hudson
From
£2,179
including UK flights
finally seeing a Leopard in the wild, it was not without its stress as there were too many jeeps trying to populate a very small space but eventually we were lucky and had wonderful views as an adult female came down to drink at a waterhole. (more)Chris Rose
the most memorable part was seeing what I went to see - leopards and whales! (more)Susan Fox
From
£671
excluding flights
The whole experience was wonderful. Sotiris, our skipper was fantastic , very professional, kind and fun. This holiday was wonderful...it could not have been better...we should have stayed longer. It really was a very unique experience, very special to me. (more)Joanne David
Excellent! Every aspect was amazing. My partner and I are both deeply grateful to everyone who works for the operator for making such a special and memorable experience. We will almost certainly be booking up again! (more)Alison Crawford
A fabulous holiday. Sotiri and Melita were delightful and knowledgeable hosts. Annie who did the reservations was efficient and friendly. The boat was well equipped, safe and comfortable and the fellow guests good company. (more)Susan Sargeant
From
£395
excluding flights
Really enjoyed visiting the cairns of Coll in sunlight after a rather wet and miserable crossing . Thrilled to see, albeit a small, basking shark close up. (more)Linda Harvey
The most memorable part of the holiday was the surveys trip ... seeing Minke whales and basking sharks on such a beautiful day - I will remember this for many years to come. (more)John Eversfield
From
€780
excluding flights
Seeing dolphins for the first time....Living conditions are certainly not luxurious, but if willing to rough it a little and help out, it is a greatly enjoyable holiday (more)Caroline Corkery
Saw species of Whales that I had not seen before! (more)Ian Hunt
It was definitely one of my best two trips ever. Loved the people in the group, the activities, the animals and the overall experience. I would definitely recommend it. (more)Tania Fernandez
From
£1,140
excluding flights
Seeing whales, fin, blue and sperm whales in their natural environment- Lisa our guide was fantastic. (more)Ian Paterson
Excellent. Great experience....It was all very exciting, but the very best part was when we found a blue whale and a fin whale swimming side by side. This allowed us to clearly see the differences between them - almost as if they were doing it for our benefit. (more)Trish Byrne
The most memorable was Terra Nostra botanical gardens. (more)Maureen Keith
From
£1,749
including UK flights
The highlight was seeing whales, dolphins, turtles at sea together with the beautiful scenery. (more)Mark Davey
The highlight was seeing a blue whale from our catamaran! (more)Kathryn Dodd
I enjoyed it very much. It was all very interesting and I learned a lot. The food was exceptionally good. The people we met were all charming. The amount of whale watching and other activities was just right. (more)Jo Fallon
From
CA $5,265
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The whole trip was outstanding from start to finish. The boat was great - large enough to give everyone space but small enough to be personal. The crew were exception and had the holiday, Brian the very experience skipper who had time to talk to everyone and was extremely knowledgeable, Steve nothing was too much trouble, Annie the cook who provided first class food made fresh everyday and Danny the naturalist who was knowledgeable and great fun. And finally the wildlife... (more)Sarah Taylor
From
£580
excluding flights
Seeing a shark, lots of dolphins and a few whales was the highlight. The land tour of the island was also well worth doing: swimming in natural thermal water, having a traditional lunch, visiting a tea plantation... (more)Fiona Bashford
The best experience was the Zodiac boat, when we got up close and personal with a huge pod of common dolphins (including some new-borns) and with three fin whales, who stayed with us for ages, plus flying fish and Cory's shearwaters. (more)Dee Searle
We had amazing sightings of a Blue whale and Fin whales and Bottlenose dolphins and Common dolphins and 1 turtle. (more)Greta Hughes
From
€2,999
excluding flights
Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation? Yes, very much so
(more)MARGARET SPECTOR
Very good overall, wonderful experiences with the highlights of the grey whales and whale sharks. I was pleased that as much as possible we were careful about the trips we were on in terms of environmental responsibility. I felt we were well supported by local people and I hope they feel our visit benefits them! (more)Fiona Buck
From
£1,352
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The thrill of such a variety of remarkable landscapes. It was like being on another planet and truly wonderful.
Tips?
Make sure you know exactly what is paid for. e.g. just because the trips are on the itinerary don't assume they are included. Also I was told of various ways I could get from the airport to the ship and I booked and paid for a return bus but at the last minute was told Pro-Ocean had arranged for pick-up at the airport. A little lack of organisation.... (more)Jeanette Morrison
From
AU $5,950
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Snorkelling with Humpback Whales
Tips?
Tonga is a backpacking destination. Be aware that taxi drivers may over charge if you don't check the fare with them first! Bring insect repellent and bite cream for when it doesn't work!
Local benefits?
Yes, we stayed at an eco-tourist resort and spent money in local shops when possible.
Overall rating?
Very good. (more)Ben McLennan
From
£1,300
excluding flights
We absolutely loved Iceland! Every day was different to the previous one - the scenery changed but it was all amazing! Absolutely brilliant! (more)Ian Fleming
It was a wonderful trip, a great opportunity to contact with nature. (more)Inés Rodriguez
Amazing, terrific experience which was enhanced by wonderful co-ordination and planning by the tour company (more)Helen Ross
