Wanderlust UK – September 2019

(Nancy Kaufman) #1
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THE TRIP EXPLORE


FINDTALESOFWHALES, MEXICO


ExpectencounterswithSan Ignacio’s famous grey whales on
Naturetrek’sBajaCalifornia & Sea of Cortez tour. If you’re
luckyonemightevenapproach you for a tongue-rub.
Chancesofclockingother species such as the blue whale
arealsolikelyontheBaja Peninsula’s western coast, with
tripstoMagdalenaBayand the Sea of Cortez.
Who?Naturetrek(naturetrek.co.uk; 01962 733051)
When?Selecteddatesincluding 21 February; 22 March 2020
Howlong? 14 days
Howmuch?£6,295(including int’l ˜lights) 
Keywhalesseen:Grey,blue, humpbacks, ˜in and
Bryde’swhales

PURSUINGPREDATORS, CANADA


Get up close with Canada’s biggest predators on Wildlife
Worldwide’s bespoke Kayaking with Whales & Grizzlies trip.
Sleep in the middle of the rainforest at Orca Waters Base
Camp. Kayak alongside humpbacks and orcas on Canada’s
Johnstone Strait and Black˜ish Sound, and then spot grizzly
bears hunting salmon on the Xakwikan River.
Who? Wildlife Worldwide (wildlifeworldwide.com;
01962 302086)
When? Tailor-made dates recommended July-September
How long? 10 days
How much? From £3,345 (including int’l ˜lights)
Key whales seen: Orca and humpback whales

FOLLOWTHETRAIL,ICELAND


TravelunderthemidnightsunonDiscovertheWorld’sInto
theBlue–WhaleWatchinginIcelandtour.Spotorcaso£the
tipoftheSnæfellsnesPeninsula,thencontinuepast
waterfallsandice-toppedvolcanoestowatchhumpbacksin
theshelteredEyja˜jordur˜jords.Batheingeothermalsprings,
beforevisitingminkeandhumpbackhotspotSkjalfandiBay.
Who?DiscovertheWorld(discover-the-world.co.uk;
01737886 131)
When?June 2020
Howlong? 8 nights
Howmuch?From£3,181(excludingint’l˜lights)
Keywhalesseen:Orcas,humpbacksandspermwhale

MIDNIGHTSUN&SEA

WILD WORLD

A GREY AREA

ALTA; Kingfi sher Wilderness Adventures; Dave Brotton; North Sailing


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