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Long weekend - Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher between Liguria and Côte d'Azur

Italy:

Liguria

Duration:

3 days - 3 nights

Max number of passengers:

6 people

Available:

-

Boarding from:

Loano

What's included

Cancellation policy

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Organised by:

WWF Travel

Member since 2020 -

Organisation

Italian

English

French

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This experience, in a nutshell

WWF TRAVEL RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS: WHALE WATCHING BUT NOT ONLY!

WWF Travel proposes a sailing expedition 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 will be Nicola F. (click on the name to read the reviews he has received from travellers).
Nicola is a profound connoisseur of the area, always sailing between Liguria and the Côte d'Azur. He is described by his travel companions as an experienced, friendly, patient skipper and very willing to teach the rudiments of sailing to those who request it; Nice skipper who puts the safety and satisfaction of his guests first.

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Boat & Classes of Service

Bavaria 44 Vision - 2003

Type

Sailboat

Length

14 m.

Toilets

2

Cabins

4

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Our itinerary

Our trip starts here:

Loano.

Check-in: 8:00 PM

Our trip ends here:

Loano.

Check-out: 6:00 PM

Our itinerary

We will depart from Loano (SV) to experience a magnificent week discovering the Côte d'Azur.


We will sail in the direction of the Riviera di Ponente, to skirt Imperia, Sanremo, then Menton until we finally arrive at the Côte d'Azur.


We will immerse ourselves in the beauties of the Ligurian and French coast stopping in the most enchanting bays and admiring breathtaking landscapes. 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

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Organised by:

WWF Travel

Member since 2020 -

Organisation

Italian

English

French

4.6/5

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141

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Long weekend - Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher in Liguria

09/27/2024

Sara M.

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Italy

Bellissima esperienza🐬🐬
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Long weekend - Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher in Liguria

09/25/2024

Sara H.

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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!!
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Long weekend - Whale watching cruise with WWF researcher in Liguria

09/23/2024

Anna K.

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Italy

Il nostro viaggio andato bene. Mi è piaciuto, era molto interessante e divertente! Vorrei fare un’altra volta! Grazie 🤩
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Long Weekend - Whale Watching Cruise with WWF Researcher on 18 Meter Schooner

09/23/2024

Ilaria B.

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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.

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