Each day we scan the area for signs of whales as we never know for sure where we might find them. Our whale watching tours just off the coast of victoria, british columbia view residential and transients orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals. The victoria clipper runs a highspeed boat trip between seattle and the charming englishinfluenced city of victoria, canada. For your convenience, whale watching tours are offered at multiple times throughout. Whales and sea life last year, clipper had whale sightings on 97% of their tripsincredible.
Thanks to their epic migrations, phenomenally deep dives, great age and the virtual impossibility of keeping them in captivity there are still many mysteries surrounding these great mammals of the sea. Your adventure begins with a scenic cruise on the victoria clipper from downtown seattle that will land you in the heart of the breathtaking inner harbour. Seattle to victoria day trip with whale watching clipper. Each year thousands of migrating whales make their way up the east coast of the continent, delighting visitors and locals alike.
Hop on our sleek, highspeed clipper catamaran for a relaxing and scenic cruise experience. Whatever tour you choose, youll have the chance to see orcas, minke whales, harbor seals, dalls and harbor porpoise, bald eagles, ospreys, cormorants, great. The seattle to san juan whale watching tour includes an onboard naturalist and a souvenir guidebook to the san juans for a fun and familyfriendly educational day trip. Our boats at dolphin jet boat tours are safe for whales and equipped with hydrophones, a device that help you hear whale sounds and whale songs. Clipper vacations seattle 2020 all you need to know. Upon arrival, hop an exhilarating threehour whale watching tour. If you want a chance to spot some whales, we recommend hopping on board the victoria clipper iii for stressfree journey without all the traffic and ferry lines. We would love to have your along with us on our tour this weekend or the 25th. San juan safaris has 20 years in the whale watching business and is located in the thick of whale watching territory in friday harbor just steps from the ferry landing on san juan island. The magic begins when an intimate group of whale enthus. Top 20 places to visit at seattles waterfront, seattle. Your victoria vacation begins with a scenic cruise on the victoria clipper from downtown seattle that will land you in the heart of the breathtaking inner harbour. Yankee clipper harbor tours departs from the west end of the newburyport boardwalk on the waterfront. Our whale watching tours are focused mainly on the southern part of faxafloi bay, just off reykjavik.
An insiders guide to seattle gray whale watching the. The tours include whale watching with whales spotted in all our tours last year. Whale watching san juan islands western prince whale watching. Clipper offers the only whale watching tour departing from downtown seattle. Shop online at clipper vacations and get amazing discounts. Its early in the morning and as we stride onto the deck of the san juan clipper for our seattle gray whale watching trip, the crew. Enjoy whale watching and a san juan island day trip from seattle. Whale watching in the san juan islands the mandagies. Clipper offers a variety of handpicked tours and activities to add to your package when booking your trip. Valueseasonbrochure2016fallweb by clipper vacations issuu. Our popular whale watching sea angling tours operate during the summer and we sail from the center of eyjafjordur, from our little village hauganes and the whales are basically right by our harbour. Year round whale watching tours from reykjavik iceland. Meet the real pacific northwest locals as we journey to the san juan islands and discover seattle whale watching through the eyes of captain jason mihok, clipper captain of. Our passengeronly ferry service with daily, yearround departures to victoria, bc allows you to skip the traffic and travel seamlessly to your destination.
Take a whale watching trip to thousands of worldwide destinations, and find a whale watching vacation package thats just right for you. Jun 26, 2017 captain jason mihok of the san juan clipper shares a memorable whale watching encounter with one of the real locals, matia. Enjoy the best in southern california whale watching tours, departing daily from newport beach. Upon arrival, enjoy time to explore the inner harbour, check out the parliament buildings or have lunch before hopping on an exhilarating threehour whale watching tour. Arctic adventures northern whale watching tours have a 98% success rate when it comes to whalesightings. Our whale watching tours take you to traditional whale watching areas on a beautiful oak boat.
Sometimes we have to go far while at other times the whales are quite close to the shore. The humpback whale is known for making an annual migration of nearly 6,000 miles, one of the longest of any mammal. San juan excursions whale watching tours and wildlife cruises. See whales and local sealife in the wild, learn from an expert naturalist plus visit beautiful.
Clipper stad amsterdam adventurous sailing holidays clipper. To download, right click on the link and select save as, or open the pdf in your web browser and choose save. From seattle guests may travel by victoria clipper ferry downtown seattle to. You will even have an opportunity to listen to the whales sing through underwater hydrophones. The mooring lines of the san juan clipper land on the deck of the whale watching vessel. We signed up for the day trip to the san juan islands combined with whale watching. Create a personal whale watching excursion, channel island kayaking trip. Whale watching day trip from seattle to san juan island friday. Salka whale watching is a family run and owned company emphasizing on personal service and comfort for our passengers.
The whaleplanner december a whale watching infographic. San juan islands visit friday harbors whale museum open since 1979, the whale museum offers a one. San juan clipper from seattle san juan islands washington. All prices are subject to change and are only valid during selected periods. Orca whale watching adventure clipper vacations youtube. Come prepared to enjoy your trip without the worry of forgotten items. Your experience on our tours will be a private one with our 12 passenger maximum capacity. See whales and local sealife in the wild, learn from an expert naturalist plus visit beautiful friday harbor in the san juan islands. It is estimated that more than 10,000 of these whales migrate to the hawaiian islands each year during the winter, in. Whale watching tours enjoy whale tours and sightseeing. Clipper vacations 2701 alaskan way, pier 69, seattle, wa 98021 sits just below the space needle in the belltown neighborhood of seattle.
If youre not sure what to bring or wear for whale watching, we made a list for you. Clipper vacations departs from pier 69 at 2701 alaskan way. May 04, 2017 a locals guide to whale watching in the san juan islands. Seattle whale watching tours 2019 clipper vacations youtube. Whale watching in skjalfandi bay with salka whale watching is a great experience. If you need assistance or have feedback, call us at 18008882535 so that we can personally assist you. The condor express is available for private charter. They moved our victoria trip up which went well, nice boat ride and enjoyed the time and they rebooked our whale watching tour which was originally booked through expedia for 2 days later.
Join the clipper stad amsterdam on one of the adventurous sailing holidays. Departing from pier 69 on seattles waterfront, the san juan clipper is the only whale watching vessel to depart from seattle. The scenic threehour cruise offers amenities like dutyfree shopping, inseat food and beverage service, and views of puget sound and. Seattle whale watching tours 2019 clipper vacations. There are other benefits to a victoria clipper whale watching trip as wellcheck them out. We regularly organise adventurous sailing holidays, a city saling trip and in. Victoria whale watching package from seattle clipper. Come aboard for an adventure in the san juan islands or a fun and relaxing evening on bellingham bay. We are ideally located in the heart of the salish sea with premier access to an incredibly diverse ecosystem.
Clipper vacations offers a variety of trips and tours around the seattle and puget sound areathey even go to victoria, b. When free willy ii was filmed in the san juan islands, one of our local whale watch operators played the coastal marine patrol and took the cast and crew out for a whale watch tour to see orca whales in their natural habitat. The tour is ideally positioned to take advantage of the annual gray whale migration, which brings hundreds of grey whales along the laguna beach coastline and within minutes of newport harbor from december through april. We use the san juan clipper for our gray whale watching tours as well as our orca tours in the summer since the our three viewing decks provide 360 views and indoor and outdoor whale watching. Contact eagle wing tours to learn more about the best whale watching tours in. With the guidance of a trained onboard naturalist, you will be taken to an area worldrenowned for wildlife, where you will be on the lookout for orca, minke and humpback whales as well as dalls. Read on for everything you need to know about spotting these graceful marine mammals in british columbia. Seattle, wa may 8, 2017 orca whale watching season has arrived in the pacific northwest, and there is no better way to view these magnificent mammals than on a clipper vacations seattle to san juan islands whale watching and sealife search day trip. They did give us the boarding vouchers, for the whale watching tour, so we wouldnt have to wait in the long lines on the day of departure. Top 20 places to visit at seattles waterfront, seattle, washington b the seattle waterfront is going through some major renovations right now, but dont let the construction deter you from visiting.
The whaleplanner july a whale watching infographic whaletrips. Captain jason mihok of the san juan clipper shares a memorable whale watching encounter with one of the real locals, matia. Naturalist guide shari bondy and her crew invite you to experience the magic with them in the gray whale calving lagoon near guerrero negro, baja california sur, mexico. Clipper s popular seattle and victoria whale watching tours make it possible to observe these magnificent mammals that have occupied our waters for hundreds of years. Our whale watching yacht, the odyssey, is ideal for whale watching and all types of private charters and special occasions. Cruise through the waters of the salish sea and experience the wonders of the pacific northwest with an overnight getaway from seattle that includes a victoria whale watching tour plus hotel stay. The best orca killer whale watching is off san juan island, approximately midapril through the beginning of october. A guide to whale watching in the san juan islands, washington. Whale magic tours educational, intimate, naturalist guided. Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling. Hop on the san juan clipper and cruise out of pier 69 on the only san juan island whale watching tour that leaves directly from downtown seattle. Whether it is a school field trip, family reunion, company outing, wedding group or any other special occasion. San juan safaris, located in friday harbor on san juan island, is in the perfect location to provide you with the thrill of seeing orcas in their natural habitat.
Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. With an expert onboard naturalist as your guide, cruise through the waters of the salish sea while on the lookout. Whale watching tours in the north of iceland dalvik if youre based in the north of the country, a whale watching trip from dalvik is the ideal option for you. Gazing into the eye of a whale is a humbling, life changing encounter you will never forget. As an additional bonus, this package includes a complimentary watching hawaiis humpback whales color guide, a whale poster and a jr. Dont miss orca whale watching season with clipper vacations. A locals guide to whale watching in the san juan islands.
Whale watching in icy strait glacier bay national park. The victoria clipper ferry does daytrips to friday harbor and back, searching the sea for whales and. The clipper is a highspeed passenger vessel that leaves from downtown seattles pier 69. Tours whales of iceland the largest whale exhibition in. Spend a day with orcas, humpback, minke whales and more as you cruise through the waters of the salish sea aboard five stars sleek, 40passenger vessel on a victoria whale watching adventure. The highspeed victoria clipper passenger ferry from seattle cruises through. Whale watching sea angling tours in north iceland whales.
Our captains are very skilled in locating the whales and show the utmost care when they are spotted. The 5 best things about a victoria clipper whale watching trip. This oneway trip whisks you from downtown seattle to the inner harbor of victoria. Find exclusive day trip and overnight getaways to see orcas and humpbacks guided by an expert naturalist. Clipper vacations 2018 tour brochure by clipper vacations. This is the only cruise that leaves directly from downtown seattle, allowing you to skip the traffic and get out on the water. They offer specialized grey whale watching excursions, providing eager locals and tourists alike a rare opportunity into the existence of these magnificent animals. Clipper vacations is your pacific northwest travel experts and specializes in holidays, hotels, and packages in seattle, victoria, whister, vancouver, and across the pacific northwest. Get tickets on the clipper ferry, enjoy whale watching, and find a range of other activities at the click of a button.
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