{"id":7608,"date":"2024-01-16T15:06:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T15:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.espacotalassa.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=7608"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:22:24","slug":"blue-whale-package","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/espacotalassa.com\/en\/product\/blue-whale-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Whale Week Package (2027)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Tailing the Great Whales<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"567\"><em><strong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"567\">General Information<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"1024\">A conservation-focused experience combining whale watching, cultural discovery and engaging insights into cetaceans, with a special focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/espacotalassa.com\/en\/cetacean\/blue-whale\/\">blue whales<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"1024\">Although sightings of blue whales are not guaranteed, our data shows a strong probability of encountering them during this time of year.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"1024\">Welcome and transfers from Faial or Pico airports.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"1024\">7 nights\u2019 accommodation with breakfast at <strong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"792\">Hotel \u201cWhale\u2019come ao Pico\u201d<\/strong> (double occupancy, 2**).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"1024\">5 trips at sea (or equivalent half-days, weather dependent).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"1024\">Insurance and whale-watching permit included.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"1024\">Group size: maximum as per boat capacity; <strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1023\">programme requires a minimum of 10 participants<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1029\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1055\"><em><strong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1055\">What\u2019s the plan?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1337\">Whaling Heritage Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1535\">Full day exploring Pico\u2019s whaling tradition:<br data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1387\" \/>\u2013 S\u00e3o Roque whaling station (SIBIL)<br data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1425\" \/>\u2013 Calheta de Nesquim boathouse<br data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1458\" \/>\u2013 <em data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1479\">Vigia da Queimada<\/em> lookout<br data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\" \/>\u2013 Whaler\u2019s Museum in Lajes <em data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1535\">(closed Mondays)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1565\">Talks &amp; 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