Whale watching to the san juan islands with clipper vacations, including. Clipper vacations is well known as your travel experts in the pacific northwest. Just a plug for the seaplane a faster, more scenic way to day trip either victoria or the san juans. Im completely lost in trying to plan a trip out west. See wildlife on highspeed ferry between seattle and victoria. The victoria clipper vc is a fast way to get to victoria bc. Or hop onto the seasonal san juan clipper from seattle for a beautiful 3 12hour boat ride to friday harbor. I believe the only ferry service from seattle to the san. Whale watching in the san juan islands the mandagies. John boyd jb, marine naturalist, san juan excursions friday harbor around noon today, jim on the victoria clipper iv sighted t44, 41 and 41a just north and west of the echo romeo traffic separation buoy southsouthwest of hein bank and the whales were sighted again around 15 by whale watchers at the odas buoy south of seabird point. The victoria clipper ii was actually two different boats that ran to the san juan islands. A guide to whale watching in the san juan islands, washington. I have about a little over 2 full days to see the islands. On sunday, i went with john, the kids and our friends alyssa, caesar and their kids on a clipper vacations whale watching day trip to the san juan islands.
Orca whale watching season has arrived, and there is no better way to view these. Killer orca whale watching seattle to san juan islands. September, october and early november are some of the best months to visit the san juan island. San juan islands whale watching by clipper vacations issuu. Our trip began out of seattle from clipper vacations pier 69 with our.
Find all the transport options for your trip from seattle to san juan island right here. Tag a friend to take on a seattle to san juans whale watching trip this summer. Clipper vacations ferries depart from pier 69 on seattles waterfront to victorias inner harbour. Our 34 hour adventure whale watching tours depart from friday harbor, just steps from the ferry landing. The seattle to san juan whale watching tour includes an onboard naturalist and a. The san juan islands, just off the northern coast of washington state in the. Hop on our sleek, highspeed clipper catamaran for a relaxing and scenic cruise experience. San juans island vs orcas fodors travel talk forums. Seattle to san juan island one way to travel via ferry. Options include an overnight on san juan island, or a connecting trip to victoria or vancouver, bc. Savor the san juans is a showcase of the fantastic farms and foods in the islands, with farm tours on each island, wine dinners, beer tasting events, film festivals, and more.
Clipper vacations sail from seattle s pier 69 to friday harbor to join a whale watch cruise. Seattlesan juans fares adult ferry with whale watch. From bellingham, san juan cruises offers a tour that includes a. Wondering what to expect on your next seattle whale watching trip. 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. Day 2 victoria seattle enjoy shopping, check out the latest exhibit at the royal bc museum or have afternoon tea at the fairmont empress before boarding the victoria clipper for your return to seattle. Or ride the puget sound express from port townsend to friday harbor.
The san juans are easily reachable from downtown seattle via the victoria clipper. Laxfly seattle ferry victoria victoria san juan san juan day trip to. Things to do in autumn on lopez, orcas and san juan islands. Leave your stress behind and enjoy a relaxing 2hour and 45minute morning cruise aboard the victoria clipper ferry from downtown seattle s pier 69 into the heart of downtown victoria. If all you have is a day or two, check out these day trips from seattle to. A day trip to the san juans will almost certainly involve either heading to one of two of these islands. Get a group together and join us on a private boat charter in the san. Flights seattle to the san juan islands kenmore air. I just got back from a victoria clipper package to victoria, it was great. Island mariner cruises, where you will see orca and possibly minke whales, porpoises. An insiders guide to washingtons san juan islands visit the usa. We can rent a car and drive up coast an hour or whatever if need be. Youll pass stunning coastlines and deep green forests.
I am interested in doing a one day whale watch trip while visiting seattle in june 2010. Anyone been whale watching with victoria clipper vacations. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Is the victoria clipper the only trip that leaves from seattle. It has narrow aisles that forces passengers to squeeze buttockstobuttocks as they pass by like on an airplane. Day trip from seattle to victoria on the victoria clipper. These islands are home to orca whales, blacktail deer and over 100 pairs of bald eagles. We are pleased to offer you an everexpanding variety of travel, hotel and tour options, including the san juan islands, seattle, and victoria, b. Fun day trips from seattle to explore the beauty of the surrounding area. San juan island is where the southern resident killer whales live about six months out of the year, from midapril to october. 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.
San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. The san juan clipper provides direct service between downtown seattle and friday harbor, as well as whale and sea life sighting excursions. It was absolutely thrilling to see huge killer whale orcas breaching out of the. I have done the daylong whale watching tour with them to the san juans. San juan island s lime kiln point state park is a prime whalewatching site with knowledgeable interpreters often on site politically, the san juan islands comprise, by definition, san juan county, washington. Hopefully the sun will even come out to playturning the waters of the san juan islands into a glittering play land. This is probably the most costeffective and timely way to whalewatch from seattle. For a faster trip up lake, the lady express will make the trip in 1. Seattle or vancouver, walkable victoria, the peaceful san juan islands, vibrant. Curious about whale watching in the san juans this summer. Clipper vacations is well known as your travel experts in the pacific northwest and western canada for over 30 years.
Do you stay in seattle to see olympic national park and victoria and then go to the sanjuan islands on the way to vancouver. The clipper is a highspeed passenger vessel that leaves from downtown seattles pier 69. Go whale watching, visit whidbey island, see leavenworth at christmas and more. Whatever tour you choose, youll have the chance to see orcas, minke whales, harbor seals, dalls and harbor porpoise, bald eagles, ospreys. Mystic sea charters boards passengers in anacortes to sail through the san juans for the orca hunt. Something ive always wanted to do is whale watching in the san juan islands. Northwest cruises, argosy cruises, victoria clipper, lady of the lake. Berty and i were excited to go on this seattle whale watching day trip. Seattle san juan islands victoria depart from seattle s pier 69 for your scenic cruise to san juan island. San juan is having some type of festivalevent on sat. There are several regional flight options, including flying on a wheeled plane from seattle s boeing field, or taking off from lake union or lake washington and enjoying stunning views from a seaplane.
The victoria clipper iii is a shorter version of its bcbound cousin and it is laid out more like a 747 than a boat. Day trip from seattle to victoria on the victoria clipper provided by clipper vacations. You can also rent a car or take an airporter shuttle from seatac to the anacortes ferry. Our onboard naturalist has just announced that weve entered orca territory. Friday harbor on san juan island via the san juan clipper, and to victoria. Whale watching san juan islands western prince whale. I was ready to cross more one item off my bucket list.
Im wondering if theres anywhere to go whale watching this weekend in seattle. So is there a certain company thats better than the rest. Today, the san juan islands are an important tourist destination, with sea kayaking and orca whalewatching by boat or air tours two of the primary attractions. The victoria clipper iii takes a scenic route through washingtons deception pass and the san juan islands in search of whales. This is not all victoria clipper s fault, as you have to get to the islands somehow. San juan safaris is pleased to offer military personnel, active or retired, and. Whale watching in the san juan islands postcards to seattle. Cozy up in your comfortable seats, snack on the lineup of locallysourced treats available onboard and gaze out at the breathtaking views. San juan excursions whale watching seattle seattle. Dont miss orca whale watching season with clipper vacations. Orca whale watching adventure clipper vacations youtube. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands.
Seattlesan juan island day trip seattle forum tripadvisor. 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. The victoria clipper ferry does daytrips to friday harbor and back. San juans brochure 2017 by clipper vacations issuu.
Plus, i thought we could get around the island without a car, but that may not be practical just thought it looked fun, but didnt understand all the logistics. Everything i keep reading makes me think we cant do it as a day trip. San juan islands whale watching and sealife search day trip. The many ways to travel between seattle, victoria and vancouver, b. During the summer season, you can walk on the san juan clipper from seattle with or without your bike in downtown seattle and sail right to friday harbor. There may be other tours that leave from seattle, but i would imagine that they all take about 3. Departing from pier 69 on seattle s waterfront, the san juan clipper is the only whalewatching vessel to depart from seattle. Naturalistguided tours, wildlife spotting, whale watching and worldclass sea.
When victoria clipper invited me to go on a tour with them, i jumped at the chance. I know that the orcas arent there yet but i guess some grey whales are. After a night in friday harbor, continue on to victoria, bc, via washington state. San juan islands visit friday harbors whale museum open since 1979, the whale museum offers a one. 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. 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 over 20 years. Heres one seattleites take on seeing whales in the wild for the first time. The victoria clipper offers regularly scheduled service from seattles pier 69 to friday harbor in the san juan islands where you can explore. San juan clipper from seattle san juan islands washington.
Get up close with the orca whales off the san juan islands near seattle on this 4hour whalewatching cruise. San juan islands orca islands can it be a day trip. The 5 best things about a victoria clipper whale watching trip. Weve lived in the pacific northwest for over 11 years and this was our firstever whale watching excursion, which is just sad with this amazing natural opportunity so close to us in seattle. Seattle to san juan islands whale watching and sealife search day trip. Victoria clipper seattle to san juans whale watching day. Our passengeronly ferry service with daily, yearround departures to victoria, bc allows you to skip the traffic and travel seamlessly to your destination. Rome2rio makes travelling from seattle to san juan island easy. Captain jason mihok of the san juan clipper shares a memorable whale watching encounter with one of the real locals, matia. Seattle, wa may 8, 2017 orca whale watching season has arrived in the pacific. Very comfortable, excellent reservation service, excellent. Puget sound express high speed foilcat leaves edmonds for half day whale watch cruises to the san juans. The many ways to travel between seattle, victoria and. To get a glimpse of killer whales, also known as orcas, visit the san juans.
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