Wanderlust UK – September 2019

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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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