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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 Blackish 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
theshelteredEyjajordurjords.Batheingeothermalsprings,
beforevisitingminkeandhumpbackhotspotSkjalfandiBay.
Who?DiscovertheWorld(discover-the-world.co.uk;
01737886 131)
When?June 2020
Howlong? 8 nights
Howmuch?From£3,181(excludingint’llights)
Keywhalesseen:Orcas,humpbacksandspermwhale
MIDNIGHTSUN&SEA
WILD WORLD
A GREY AREA
ALTA; Kingfi sher Wilderness Adventures; Dave Brotton; North Sailing
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