Whale research expedition in Catalonia
Vilanova,
Impact Trip 4 Days 3 Nights
Your impact host isEduard
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Highlights of this experience
Join the research team on a unique research expedition off the Catalan coast
Accommodation
Accommodation in Vilanova i la Geltrú or the surrounding area, simple apartments or guest houses.
Activities
Whale watching, photo identification, plankton sampling, data analysis, environmental education.
Food Highlights
Self-catering - you have the opportunity to discover local markets & cook together.
Impact Highlights
You actively support the protection of fin whales and research into biodiversity in the Mediterranean.
This is how your experience would look like:
Join the research team on a unique research expedition off the Catalan coast. From March to June, fin whales migrate to this region to feed - a rare natural phenomenon that you can experience up close. As a volunteer, you will be part of a scientific project that combines research, …
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Explore
Discover authentic places apart from mass tourism
Support
Your trip directly funds the local projects
Sustain
Strengthen communities & ecosystems
Get to know the project and the host
Eduard
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Eduard is the founder of a non-profit organisation based in Barcelona. They are dedicated to the scientific study and dissemination of the aquatic environment, especially cetacean research.
We are a non-profit organisation based in Barcelona. We are dedicated to the scientific study and dissemination of the aquatic environment, especially cetacean research. Our main objective is to deepen the knowledge of the sea and marine fauna in order to preserve its richness and biodiversity.
The SACET (South Atlantic Cetacean) Project is a research and conservation initiative led by the EDMAKTUB Association, dedicated primarily to the study of cetaceans in the South Atlantic Ocean. The project's first expedition took place in the Gulf of
Guinea in 2020. Building on that mission, the upcoming
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How to get there
Travel to Vilanova/Barcelona must be organized individually.
However, we will be happy to help you with the planning.
Cancellation Policy
- A cancellation of this tour is possible at any time.
- If you cancel at least 30 days before the date of travel, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 29 and 15 days before the departure date, 20% of the tour price will be charged.
- If the cancellation is made between 14 and 8 days before the departure date, 50% of the tour price will be charged.
- If the cancellation is made between 7 and 1 day before the departure date, 80% of the tour price will be charged.
- You can also find the cancellation conditions in our terms and conditions
General Information:
- Limited mobility
- Not all parts of this trip are suitable for people with reduced mobility. If you have any questions, please contact us directly.
- Visa requirements
- Please enquire about the visa requirements for this country before you travel. Here is a link to the Federal Foreign Office. If you have any questions please contact us directly.
- We recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance.
