Whaleswim Adventures Photo Enthusiast Tour in Tonga with Darren Jew
1036D | 7-15 September 2016 | 8day tour / 6 days on the water
This tour operated by Whaleswim Adventures. Our Whales Underwater tour options can be found here
Join Canon Master Darren Jew and the humpbacks on their annual migration to Tonga! Swim with these majestic creatures under experienced guidance in the clear, warm waters of the South Pacific and receive expert photo advice–both on and off the water.
Darren has been swimming with humpbacks since 2001, so is one of the most experienced guides in Tonga.
Learn more about Darren on his web site.
Images © Darren Jew
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Itinerary
1036D | 7-15 September 2016 | cost AUD$4500 twin share
INCLUDES: Airport transfers in Vava’u and Tongatapu; Accommodation at Talau House (twin share or double only available); all meals (3 meals per day, except Sunday Lunch; snacks; daily bottled drinking water; daily transfers from Talau House to the whale watch vessel; full-day boat trips to whale swim as per itinerary; licensed in-water guiding services; photography tuition both in capture and processing.
DOES NOT INCLUDE: International airfares; domestic airfares; items of a personal nature; drinks
| Wednesday 7 September | |||
| Inbound transfers. Check in to Talau House – settle-in free day to relax and catch up on sleep! | |||
| 4.00 pm | Welcome meeting & Tour briefing and preparation | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner | ||
| Thursday 8 September | |||
| 6.30–7.00am | Breakfast | ||
| 7.15am | Transfer to Dolphin Jetty – board your vessel. ‘Swim with the whales’ & boat briefing. Whales, lunch & snorkeling |
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| 3.00pm +/- | Arrive jetty – transfer to Talau House / edit time in the lab | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner at Talau House | ||
| Friday 9 September | |||
| 6.30–7.00am | Breakfast | ||
| 7:15am | Transfer to Dolphin Jetty – board your vessel. Whales, lunch & snorkeling. | ||
| 3.00pm +/- | Arrive jetty – transfer to Talau House / edit time in the lab | ||
| 7.oopm | Dinner at Talau House or in Neiafu | ||
| Saturday 10 September | |||
| 6.30–7.00am | Breakfast | ||
| 7.15am | Transfer to Dolphin Jetty – board your vessel. Whales, lunch & snorkeling. | ||
| 3.00pm +/- | Arrive jetty – transfer to Talau House / edit time in the lab | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner at Talau House | ||
| Sunday 11 September | |||
| 8.30 am | Breakfast | ||
| 9.30am | Day at leisure, optional activities | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner at Talau House | ||
| Monday 12 September | |||
| 6.30–7.00am | Breakfast | ||
| 7.15am | Transfer to Dolphin Jetty – board your vessel. Whales, lunch & snorkeling. | ||
| 3.00pm +/- | Arrive jetty – transfer to Talau House / edit time in the lab | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner at Talau House | ||
| Tuesday 13th September | |||
| 6.30–7.00am | Breakfast | ||
| 7.15am | Transfer to Dolphin Jetty – board your vessel. Whales, lunch & snorkeling. | ||
| 3.00pm +/- | Arrive jetty – transfer to Talau House / edit time in the lab | ||
| 7.00pm | Dinner at Talau House | ||
| Wednesday 14th September | |||
| 6.30–7.00am | Breakfast | ||
| 7.15am | Transfer to Dolphin Jetty – board your vessel. Whales, lunch & snorkeling. | ||
| 3.00pm +/- | Arrive jetty – transfer to Talau House / edit time in the lab | ||
| 7.00pm | Farewell Dinner at Talau House | ||
| Thursday 15th September | |||
| Breakfast & completion of tour. Check-out and outbound transfers. | |||
To book your space on one of our Whales Underwater Tours, Contact Emma Rowan-Kelly at Wentworth Travel on (02) 9301 9911 from within Australia or +61 2 9301 9911 from outside Australia, or email [email protected]
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