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Whale watching cruise with researcher between Liguria and Côte d'Azur

France:

French Riviera and Porquerolles

Duration:

6 days - 6 nights

Max number of passengers:

6 people

Available:

Boarding from:

Santo Stefano al Mare

What's included

Cancellation policy

Organised by:

WWF Travel

Member since 2020 -

Organisation

Italian

English

French

12 travellers have chosen this experience

This experience, in a nutshell

WWF TRAVEL RESEARCH CRUISES: WHALE WATCHING BUT NOT ONLY!

WWF Travel offers a sailing cruise where travelers will be involved in WWF scientific research activities for the protection of the megafauna of the Mediterranean. An experience of the sea and navigation accompanied by WWF researchers, where you can learn how to observe, identify and protect, with strictly non-invasive methods, the cetaceans of our seas.

For travelers it will be an opportunity to enjoy natural and marine beauties, to have fun in the most beautiful seas of the Mediterranean and at the same time to develop skills of great scientific interest such as:

• Nature photography techniques and photo-identification technique

• Monitoring methodologies

• Behavioural sampling techniques

• use of research instrumentation: GPS, navigation software, binoculars with reticles, video camera and BORIS software for the acquisition of surface behavioural data.

The atmosphere that reigns on the boat is serene and informal and all the people on board will be involved in the activities on board (such as cooking, keeping the boat tidy,..) , in order to preserve the spirit of sharing that characterizes this type of holiday.

The daily activities, in agreement with the skipper and the researcher, will be modulated and variable according to the weather and sea conditions and the identification of itineraries that lend themselves extemporaneously to scientific research. For this reason, in the crew we will need to be flexible and understand that working with animals in the wild is not 100% plannable. Sometimes cetacean observations will require longer navigations in order to make an observation. But that's the beauty of a cruise that has a scientific research component!

WHY CHOOSE WWF TRAVEL?

1) RESPONSIBLE TOURISM: we are among the founding members of AITR, the Italian Association of Responsible Tourism; For us, making a trip means first of all implementing all the good practices aimed at respecting the environment, local communities and supporting the protection of biodiversity;

2) COMPETENCE and KNOWLEDGE: we place a huge value on competence, in fact WWF researchers all come from naturalistic training courses, but above all they have a very clear objective, which is to give depth to the emotions experienced on board and ensure that your wealth of knowledge is much heavier when you return from an experience with WWF, enriching every moment spent in search of the inhabitants of the sea with details.

3) FUN AND PLEASURE: let's never forget that we are talking about holidays. We want to learn more about the nature that surrounds us, but we want to do it while enjoying the beauty of the places we are visiting and appreciating the pleasure of sharing the experience with our travel companions in a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere.

OUR SKIPPER
On board this experience there will be Ivo M. orGian Luca F.: click on the name to find out more about them. Sailing enthusiasts and friends since childhood, Ivo and Gian Luca will take you to discover the magical places where they grew up and of which they know every cove very well.

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What's included

Cancellation policy

No Departures available

France: 6 days - 6 nights

French Riviera and Porquerolles

What's included

Cancellation policy

No Departures available

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Boat & Classes of Service

Hanse 40 - 2022

Type

Sailboat

Length

12 m.

Toilets

Cabins

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Santo Stefano al Mare.

Check-in: 4:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Santo Stefano al Mare.

Check-out: 9:00 AM

Our itinerary

We will depart from the port of Marina degli Aregai (IM) to experience a beautiful week discovering Western Liguria and the Côte d'Azur. We will immerse ourselves in the beauty of the area, stopping in the most enchanting bays and admiring breathtaking landscapes. During the week we will also have the opportunity to discover the beautiful Lerins Islands, facing the Côte d'Azur and the Bay of Cannes.

It will be an experience of outdoor life and contact with nature.

We will decide on the precise itinerary based on the weather conditions and the indications of the skipper and the WWF expert.

Our itinerary

It will be an experience of outdoor life and contact with nature.

We will decide on the precise itinerary based on the weather conditions and the indications of the skipper and the WWF expert.

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The organiser reviews

Organised by:

WWF Travel

Member since 2020 -

Organisation

Italian

English

French

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Long weekend - Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher in Liguria

09/27/2024

Sara M.

Italy

Bellissima esperienza🐬🐬

Long weekend - Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher in Liguria

09/25/2024

Sara H.

Italy

È la seconda volta che faccio una crociera Whale Watching e come la prima è stata un'esperienza unica. Si è creato un gruppo molto unito e in sintonia, soprattutto grazie alla nostra guida e al capitano. È una vacanza che consiglio a chiunque ami il mare e tutti gli organismi che la abitano!!

Long weekend - Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher in Liguria

09/23/2024

Anna K.

Italy

Il nostro viaggio andato bene. Mi è piaciuto, era molto interessante e divertente! Vorrei fare un’altra volta! Grazie 🤩

Long weekend of whale watching with WWF guide on an 18-meter schooner

09/23/2024

Ilaria B.

Italy

Bellissima esperienza. Veliero splendido con una bellissima storia da raccontare. Armatore molto in gamba e pieno di storie da raccontare, aiuto skipper/cuoca molto brava e simpatica. Andrea, guida wwf molto competente e appassionato. Notina un po negativa, prezzo un po alto, sia del viaggio che della cambusa (ma per la scienza si fa volentieri). Assistenza sailsquare voto 1, gentili ma spesso non rispondono. Quando rispondono e esponi la questione, ti dicono che ti richiamano ma non ti richiamano. Molto attivi solo quando si tratta di pagare. Tuttavia non gli faccio fare media con il punteggio perché andrebbe a discapito di questa splendida esperienza.