Treat yourself to a long weekend in Newfoundland, enjoying the freedom of a self drive whale watching experience. During the summer months, sightings include humpback, fin, minke and orca whales, and a hire car offers the freedom to explore the spectacular coastal scenery with its cliff-top bird colonies.
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Discover New Brunswick’s magnificent whale watching opportunities and coastal scenery on this self-drive celebrating the awe-inspiring Bay of Fundy. With potential to visit Grand Manan, the largest of the Fundy Isles and a birding mecca too, let whales and other wildlife take centre stage.
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This 10-day self-drive holiday takes you to the heart of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, visiting the incredible Bay of Fundy, renowned for having the highest tidal range on the planet. Its influx of nutrients from the Atlantic attracts migrating humpbacks, minke and fin whales, alongside dolphins and seabirds.
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Seeing a humpback whale lunging through a school of bait fish, or a pod of killer whales surfacing in unison, are often considered to be once in a lifetime experiences, yet they are both possible on this water-based tour, along with the other star of British Columbia’s extraordinary wildlife – the grizzly bear.
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Discover the pristine wilderness of Canada’s Arctic aboard the Ultramarine. With twin-engine helicopters, soar above remote landscapes and explore Canada's remote Arctic from high above, a perspective few have ever experienced. Encounter iconic wildlife such as polar bear, musk oxen and beluga whale.
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Experience Quebec’s abundance of whale species in the Saguenay – St. Lawrence Marine Park where sightings of humpback, blue, fin, minke and beluga are all possible. Continue to the phenomenally beautiful Saguenay Fjord National Park for scenic splendour on this ultimate self-drive!
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This superb route winds it way through the celebrated Rocky Mountains and into the Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island. This area of ancient coastal rainforest abounds with plant life and is famed for its whale watching, as well as being home to brown bears, wolves and bald eagles.
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This two week self-drive itinerary explores the mountains, dense forests and coastlines of Vancouver Island. Travel at your own pace and experience the most of the wilderness interior, with possible hikes, sea kayaking and boat excursions to watch grey whales, orcas, Pacific white-sided dolphins and black bears.
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Experience the world’s largest gathering of humpback whales and a range of marine wildlife amidst giant landscapes on this small group wildlife trip. Combine boat trips to see a variety of whale species, dolphins and seabirds, with land-based trips to view moose, caribou and possibly black bear.
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This wildlife cruise visits a stunning archipelago in British Columbia, one of the best places in the world to watch orca as they gather to forage for salmon. Sailing on board a specially designed yacht, the adventure continues through rich coastal waters, searching for humpback whales and marine wildlife.
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Discover unspoilt wilderness and a variety of wildlife, on this superb self-drive trip in one of the most beautiful regions of Canada. Observe black bear, moose and beaver in the Reserve des Laurentides, before spending time in Tadoussac to view whales by Zodiac and sea kayak.
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Encounter an incredible abundance of wildlife and striking wild landscapes on this small-ship expedition, cruising the Gwaii Haanas National Park. Discover an area of immense natural beauty that comprises over 100 islands, spotting black bears, humpback whales, orca, Steller’s sealions and up to a million seabirds.
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Explore the Seal River estuary along the Hudson Bay by boat and on foot to observe both polar bears and beluga whales which congregate over the summer months. Travelling as part of a small group, experience the northern lights and beautiful scenery on a journey to remember.
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See pods of orcas and other whales as they glide through the Salish Sea off Vancouver Island, before you fly north to the Yukon. A helicopter trip to a bear camp deep in the forest on the Taku River gives close sightings of grizzly bears going about their business in the wild, and bald eagles on the wing.
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A small ship adventure to search for the legendary all-white spirit bear, and humpback whales deep in the Great Bear Rainforest. A maze of islands and waterways, the area is also home to black bears and grizzlies, and there are daily sea kayak excursions to view wildlife and visit traditional communities.
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The winding channels of the legendary Northwest Passage have enchanted explorers for centuries. This epic expedition provides a unique opportunity to explore this fabled sea route and discover iconic wildlife species, such as musk oxen, Arctic fox, polar bear, and a variety of cetaceans.
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Travel to Canada's West Coast and take time to immerse yourself in one of the finest wildlife locations in North America. By spending six nights you can appreciate the serenity and splendour of the Broughton Archipelago, Great Bear Rainforest and Johnstone Strait as well as the region's wealth of wildlife.
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This exciting wildlife watching group holiday to British Columbia has been expertly designed to maximise wildlife sightings. Visiting both Vancouver Island and the Great Bear Rainforest, we should see a whole range of mammals and birds including orca, sea otters, grizzly and black bears.
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This unique safari showcases the wildlife that populates the rivers and forests of Manitoba in central Canada. Combine the vast serene expanse of Riding Mountain National Park, home to moose, black bear, elk and wolf, with the rugged barren tundra of Churchill, realm of the polar bear.
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Visit one of the world's most remote bear viewing areas in the Khutzeymateen Valley in British Columbia, and experience the grizzly bears of Khutzeymateen. Around 50 coastal grizzly bears are known to be protected in this conservation area, and other plentiful wildlife includes humpback whales, orcas and sea lions.
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This unique trip takes place in the Bay of Fundy on the Atlantic Coast, where tidal conditions attract large numbers of whales, in particular, the endangered North Atlantic right whale. We’re currently planning our next Festival of Whales but take a look at our 2018 itinerary for inspiration.
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