61 Whale watching vacations found
Isle of Mull wildlife vacation in Scotland
Ultimate week of wildlife spotting on the Isle of Mull
From £945 to £995 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from late April to the end of September
Blue Whale tour in the Azores
Visit the Azores at the best time to see Blue Whales
From £1,190 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 1 May, 8 May, 15 May
Whale watching in the Azores
Classic whale watching trip in the Azores archipelago
From £610 to £745 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made to start on any day of the week from March to October
Whale & dolphin research in Ligurian Sea, Italy
Whale and dolphin conservation trip
From €795 to €910 6 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep
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Northern lights and whale watching cruise in Iceland
A cruise and coach journey to see whales & northern lights
From £1,760 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 23 Sep
Azores whale vacation, Blue Whale bonanza
Come see Blue Whales in the Azores!
From £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 May
Family whale & dolphin watching vacation, Azores
A family educational adventure and experience of a lifetime.
From £825 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug
Swim with humpback whales in Tonga
Swim with humpbacks - stay at beachside resort in Vava'u!
From AU $6,120 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 Jul
Wildlife vacation in the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Spot whales, otters and eagles on Isle of Mull, Scotland
From £655 to £710 5 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made from late April to the end of September
Whale watching and Northern Lights sailing cruise in Norway
Far North. Far East. Whales and Northern lights.
From NKr11,900 5 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Nov, 11 Nov, 16 Nov, 21 Nov, 26 Nov
Alaskas Glacier Bay small ship cruise
Get close up to Alaska where the big ships can't go
From £3,315 to £3,644 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 29 May, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 21 Aug, 4 Sep
Inside Passage, Seattle to Juneau cruise, Alaska
The classic Inside Passage cruise from Seattle to Juneau
From £5,930 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Sep
Highlights of Iceland self drive vacation
Discover the best of Iceland along the ring road in 11 days
From £1,500 to £2,500 11 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka wildlife vacation, tailor made
Sri Lanka wildlife vacation
From £2,100 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Book your wildlife holiday in Sri Lanka now, get 15% off, and reschedule as many times as you like up to April 2021 without any cancellation charges. Enjoy wildlife with the most experienced local guides in the country.
Travel Team
If you would like some help or advice, or just want to discuss your ideas for your next trip, do give us a call.
Iceland whale-watching experience
Listen to the music of the Whales in Iceland
From £2,210 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 6 Jun, 13 Jun
Photograph humpback whales in Tahiti
Underwater photography with tuition by Michael Smith
From AU $6,430 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Aug, 2 Sep
British Columbia Fall wildlife tour
Combine Orca watching and Grizzly Bears in Western Canada
From £4,895 10 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Sri Lanka blue whale vacation
A beautiful underwater adventure diving with whales.
From US $8,600 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 1 Mar, 10 Mar, 19 Mar, 28 Mar
Sailing & conservation vacation in Greece
A unique wildlife & sailing adventure
From £683 to £759 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct
Azores small group tour, volcanic wonderland
Dolphin swimming and whale watching on the Azores Islands
From £895 to £1,025 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct
Antarctic Whale vacation
Voyage through Antarctica's frosted land and seascapes.
From £6,450 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2021: 23 Feb, 3 Mar
Blue whale watching vacation, migrating giants
Witness giant Blue & Fin Whales migrating past the Azores.
From €1,625 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 26 May
Family whale watching vacation, South Africa
A unique marine safari in Cape Town and Hermanus
From R37,935 to R63,205 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
North Norway cruise, Aurora Boreali, whales & ice hotel
Cruise the fjords to see Aurora and Orca & stay in Ice Hotel
From £3,385 7 days ex flights
Small group travel
Johnstone Strait kayaking tour in Canada
Unique Kayaking from our Orca Camp in a Wilderness Paradise.
From CA $1,349 to CA $1,429 4 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 Jun, 3 Jul, 6 Jul, 9 Jul, 12 Jul, 15 Jul, 18 Jul, 21 Jul, 24 Jul, 27 Jul, 30 Jul, 2 Aug, 5 Aug, 8 Aug, 11 Aug, 14 Aug, 17 Aug, 20 Aug, 23 Aug, 26 Aug, 29 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 7 Sep, 10 Sep, 13 Sep
Mozambique beach vacation with ocean safaris
Beach and Ocean Safari Whale watching Mozambique
From £1,800 to £2,230 7 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Canada polar bears and beluga whales tour
Swim with Beluga Whales and spot Polar Bears in the Arctic
From £4,535 9 days ex flights
Tailor made:
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Greenland kayaking & hiking Expedition
Discover magical Greenland on a 15 day kayaking expedition.
From £3,500 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 20 Jun, 4 Jul
Azores tour, island explorer
Dolphins, whales and explore fiery volcanic islands!
From £605 to £798 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
Ocean discovery tour of the Azores
Dolphins, whales and fiery volcanic islands!
From £625 to £695 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct
From
NKr11,900
excluding flights
The trip didn’t disappoint in the number of orcas and humpbacks that were seen. (more)Kevin Docherty
Most memorable? - Seeing over 100 orcas swimming freely around the boat. What a truly breath taking experience... Amazing. I can't recommend this trip highly enough. Charles and his crew are fantastic. (more)Stuart Etheridge
Most memorable parts of the vacation were... the frequent encounters with both Humpback and Orca each day. (more)Paul Manning
From
£5,930
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
It is very difficult to choose the most memorable/exciting part of the vacation, the whole fortnight was fantastic. The scenery is stunning, the wildlife amazing, all the boat crew were great, the atmosphere on board warm and friendly, the food was fabulous, the activities well organised. If we had to choose, we particularly enjoyed kayaking in Misty Fiord. We were lucky with the weather, the water was like a mirror and the scenery particularly dramatic. The fantail at... (more)Alison Miller
From
£3,315
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing wildlife: Whales, black and brown bears, mountain goat, eagles, otters from the boat; kayaking and bushwhacking
Tips?
Take layered clothing to adapt to changing weather. If you are a photographer, take a 400mm or larger lens.
Local benefits?
To a degree, yes. The cruise hires local staff and our guides educated us on how to minimize environmental impact on hikes.
Overall rating?
It was fantastic - we were extremely lucky with the weather (sunshine... (more)Konrad von Szczepanski
From
£945
excluding flights
A memorable experience....The wildlife in general (eagles, otters and more!), but in particular the boat trip to Staffa and the Treshnish Isles. Being able to get so close to puffins, razorbills and shags on Lunga was an incredible experience. (more)Michael Hall
We saw lots of wildlife but I think my most memorable moment was being surrounded by nesting puffins on Lunga Island. We had a wonderful time. Scotland is a marvellous country that I can’t recommend highly enough. (more)Patricia Smith
We all loved the sheer breathtaking beauty of the island. The tour was fantastic; Jaquie was a brilliant, friendly and knowledgeable guide. Our tour was amazing because the dolphins and porpoises decided to put on a dazzling show! (more)Helen Arbon
From
£1,500
excluding flights
We saw places we never would have thought of on our own and everywhere we stayed was either a great hotel or in a beautiful setting or, most often, both. (more)Jane Colman
The most memorable was snorkelling in Silfra and exploring Reynisfjara Beach. We got really lucky and had 100% sunshine and 0 precipitation the entire 45 days we were there. (more)Charles Ross
It didn't get off to a great start but overall it would have to have been one of the best vacations my wife and I spent together. It was a trip of a lifetime and we will
cherish the memories forever. (more)Scot Skellham
From
£2,100
excluding flights
The most memorable part of the vacation was photographing and seeing a wild Leopard about 20" away. (more)Ian Keel
The most memorable part of the vacation was Yala National Park and Polwaththa Eco-Lodge. (more)Andrew Abbott
It was all amazing. I couldn’t choose one thing. The main things were seeing leopard and also hundreds of nesting painted storks on a lake in Yala, the elephants and their young at Minneriya and seeing turtles and sharks when snorkelling. (more)Catharine Fitzgerald
From
£1,760
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
€1,975
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Difficult to decide. Seeing so many whales and dolphins, the insight that the leader (Lisa) imparted in describing their behaviour, the beauty of Faial island.
Tips?
Stay relaxed and enjoy the experience and learn from the tour leader.
Local benefits?
Yes, right from the extensive briefing information received before the tour to seeing some of the oceanic problems at first hand. This then gets imparted to the local community encouraging them to act responsibly.
Overall... (more)Roger Hull
From
£890
excluding flights
Im not normally inclined to book group vacations because I’m not really the sociable kind although in fulfilling my wife’s long held dream to go Whale Watching I had little choice given how everything is structured. After some research I decided the Azores was the place to go therefore I booked one weeks vacation through Amanda finally settling on Pico Island as the destination.
Whale researcher Rui is the man on the ground working full time gathering data about the Azorean whales in order to collaborate... (more)Richard Christie
From
£683
excluding flights
The whole experience was wonderful. Sotiris, our skipper was fantastic , very professional, kind and fun. This vacation 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
From
£2,490
including UK flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing leopards drinking at the waterside and sloth bears at Wilpattu National Park.
Tips?
We went on a wildlife tour of Sri Lanka and suggest you give yourselves a few rest days between safaris to recuperate as well as giving you more time to enjoy
the resorts where you are staying.
Local benefits?
Safari guides and drivers were employed from the local community as were hotel staff. The hotels where we stayed were environmentally aware. The National Parks... (more)Kim Plumb
From
£2,651
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
There were so many highlights. The knowledgeable guides, the fantastic staff on the boat, the food, the scenery and the wildlife.
Tips?
Bring clothes for hot sunshine, wet weather and the cold. Lots of layers.
Local benefits?
The education talks definitely raised awareness of conservation issue.
Overall rating?
Absolutely fantastic (more)Richard Smith
From
AU $5,395
excluding flights
From
£605
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Seeing a blue whale for the first time in my life
Tips?
Bring warm clothes for sea even in May it is quite chilly. Sea sickness pills: even if you are not sensitive some rough day at sea it may bring extra comfort. I did not bring but it is easy and cheap to buy at a pharmacy in Horta.
Local benefits?
I hope it will help for the conservation and understanding better local populations of whales
Overall rating?
This was a great experience, Tiago and... (more)Sylvain Masse
From
£695
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
The whale watching trips
Tips?
Take warm waterproof clothing for the boat. Use sunscreen even on cloudy days.
Local benefits?
Yes.
Overall rating?
Amazing. (more)Lisa Mcdermott
From
US $2,695
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Swimming with the whale sharks and seeing the grey whales and babies up close!
Tips?
Just enjoy it - only a weeks break but loads packed into the week.
Local benefits?
The trip was run locally by the operator- they really did take care not to impact the environment detrimentally, our vacation fee supported turtle monitoring and also work done by people on the rancheros. The vacation definitely did support local people - fishermen on the turtle monitoring and... (more)Celia Baxter
From
£825
excluding flights
From
£655
excluding flights
The dolphins joining us and
riding the bow waves of our
boat trip was memorable. (more)Marie Stevens
The whale watching boat trip was memorable. We saw loads of fantastic wildlife (including whales!) and the guides were all amazing. (more)Rebecca Ward
The most incredible day was when we saw Minke Whales, common dolphins, porpoises, seals, eagles and lots of fantastic seabirds. It was one of my best experiences ever. (more)Hazel Smith
From
£605
excluding flights
From
€1,175
excluding flights
From
£1,190
excluding flights
The most memorable part of our vacation? All of it ! (more)Barry Brown
The highlight was the blue whales. A superb experience, and we would have changed hardly anything once we were there, although we had big problems with the flights both ways. (more)Wendy Cadman
Actually getting to see the whales as described - Blue, Fin, Sperm and Sei, as well as 3 different types of dolphins. Lisa is so experienced and enthusiastic, and the skipper of the boat was very skilled too. (more)Swee-Im Ung
From
£610
excluding flights
The trips to sea in order to see the wildlife were the most memorable part of the trip. (more)Charlie Henderson
The most memorable and exciting part of the vacation was the " be a marine biologist for a day" trip was amazing, not only did we see whales and dolphins but got to understand a lot more about the research being done and all the conservation and protection measures that are ongoing. (more)Chris Jackson
The half day whale watching trip out on the small dinghy was very exciting. Horta was our favourite base and Pico and Capelinhos on Faial were fascinating landscapes. (more)Julie Watson
From
US $1,510
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
We did not do a 12 day highlights vacation. Instead we contacted the vacation 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
US $4,979
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Whale watching and Grizzly bears (every aspect of the nature in Canada
wild life & scenery)
Tips?
Get good camera, binoculars and plenty of money for food Canada is more expensive than UK- go to Gov site ONLY to get ETA.
Local benefits?
Yes and no
Overall rating?
7 out of 10. (more)Deborah Miles
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