Norway : Orca Whale Watching holidays
Enjoy our amazing orca whale watching holidays on the Norwegian coastline
Join the Mighty Fine Company on an Orca adventure in Norway. You can choose to either see the killer whales by large boat, inflatable dingy or if you are really ambitious, snorkelling among killer whales. Tysfjord is situated in the heart of a spectacular area with unique wildlife, giving you the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking adventures. This tour departs the UK on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Days 1 to 2 -
Fly to - Narvik/Harstad
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Arrive at Narvik/Harstad airport and collect your hire car. Drive to the Rica Hotel where you will enjoy an overnight stay.
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Day 3 -
Ferry to Tysfjord
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Make your way to to the ferry terminal by car. The ferry takes around 70 minutes (fare not included) with another five minutes from the ferry terminal to Tysfjord. Check into the hotel which is your base for the killer whale safaris in Norway, this modern hotel offers rooms with all conveniences. The hotel also has lecture and conference rooms, and a large, pleasant reception area with an open fireplace where flames burn most of the day. The complex is in a picturesque setting, looking onto the idyllic Storjordpolden and facing Norway's national mountain, the Stetind. Some of the world's most beautiful rock carvings are close by.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Snorkelling Safari
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Go into the water with killer whales. If conditions are right, and you're really adventurous, you can go into the water with the killer whales. You will be provided with all the gear: dry suits, inner linings, masks and snorkels. You do not use flippers or flash cameras as this may frighten the herring and killer whales. Snorklers stay on the surface, and can experience killer whales in their element below the surface of the sea. The fleet of boats consists of rubber dinghies with powerful outboard motors, fully updated with modern navigational and communications equipment. Each boat can take up to 20 people, all the skippers have been given thorough training, and all the staff possess considerable knowledge of the local history, culture and natural surroundings.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 -
Big Boat Safari
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The safari starts at the hotel, with slides and a talk on the killer whales. Then you go to the safari boat. You often find whole packs of whales immediately, but sometimes it takes a bit longer. You will fit in with the animals' movements and speeds so as not to disturb them. You study the killer whales as they hunt and eat herrings, with the seagulls and sea eagles following them. Sometimes, the whales get curious about us humans and come right alongside the boat. You can see whole whale families, males, females and calves.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Day 6 -
Narvik/Harstad - Uk
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After Breakfast drive back to the ferry terminal and once back at the airport drop off your hire car and check in for your return flight back to the UK.
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