Whale watching as of/at Florianopolis

The best one offers position and infrastructure about 75 km southwest of Florianopolis on the beach "Praia Do Rosa" for the observation of whales in the Südbrasilien. The hotel offered by us supports the project "Baleia Franca" which protects the whales Südbrasiliens. These animals which get up to 17 metres long and 45 tons heavy are called "Baleia Francas". They are known in experts also as a "Eubalaene Australis" or "Right Whale" or in German smooth whale. A group of specialists who have developed the concept of the whale project also supports the tourism project and offers detailed information before and during the tour. Between July and November the whales get from Santa Catarina to give birth and feed her boys to the coast.


5 days/4 nights:

1st day: Florianópolis - Praia do Rosa

Collection at the airport of Florianópolis by unsern German language guidebook. Transfer to the Pousada Vida, sol e Mar redouble place. Check in. The afternoon is available. Dinner in the redouble place. 

2nd day: Praia do Rosa and surroundings

As of 7 o'clock breakfast in the restaurant - during this one your guidebook will explain today's events. You change into a special boat for the whale-watching toward 8:00 hours departure to the Praia Garopaba (duration about 30 minutes) after that. This tour is carried out by trained, exercised guidebooks and biologists, these will give you information about the whales. The lunch is taken at the Praia Garopaba. In the afternoon it is possible to go to the historical Garopaba, you can buy arts and crafts here. After that the return journey is carried out to the redouble place. Dinner and overnight stay in the redouble place.

3rd day: Praia do Rosa and surroundings

After the breakfast e.g. toward 9 o'clock visit of the city of Imbituba with a stop in this "Museu since Baleia" - whale museum and visit of the last whaling station. You can snorkel, common with good luck with dolphins in the lagoon after that. The lunch is in the restaurant " Molhes since Barra " you will have a panorama view and view to the beautiful beaches, served. After that the return journey is carried out to the redouble place, dinner and overnight stay.


4th day: Praia do Rosa and surroundings

After the breakfast toward 9:00 hours the tour goes to this one " Praia Do Siriú, Gamboa and others beaches there is the possibility where to watch whales. The lunch is taken in a customary restaurant. After the visit

5th day: Praia do Rosa - Florianópolis

Have breakfast in the restaurant, in the morning departure to the airport or if necessary connection programme.


8 days/7 nights:

1st day: Florianópolis - Praia do Rosa

Collection at the airport of Florianópolis by unsern english speaking travel guide. Transfer to the Pousada Vida, sol e Mar redouble place. Check in. The afternoon is available. Dinner in the redouble place.

2nd day: Praia do Rosa and surroundings

As of 7 o'clock breakfast in the restaurant - during this one your guidebook will explain today's events. You change into a special boat for the whale-watching toward 8:00 hours departure to the Praia Garopaba (duration about 30 minutes) after that. This tour is carried out by trained, exercised guidebooks and biologists, these will give you information about the whales. The lunch is taken at the Praia Garopaba. In the afternoon it is possible to go to the historical Garopaba, you can buy arts and crafts here. After that the return journey is carried out to the redouble place. Dinner and overnight stay in the redouble place.


3rd day: Praia do Rosa and surroundings

After the breakfast e.g. toward 9 o'clock visit of the city of Imbituba with a stop in this "Museu since Baleia" - whale museum and visit of the last whaling station. You can snorkel, common with good luck with dolphins in the lagoon after that. The lunch is in the restaurant "Molhes since Barra" you will have a panorama view and view to the beautiful beaches, served. After that the return journey is carried out to the redouble place, dinner and overnight stay.

4th day: Praia do Rosa and surroundings

After the breakfast toward 9:00 hours the tour goes to this one " Praia Do Siriú, Gamboa and others beaches there is the possibility where to watch whales. The lunch is taken in a customary restaurant. After the visit of a waterfall which is in the Paulo Lopes district in the federal park "Serra Do Tabuleiro". Return to the redouble place for overnight stay.

5th day: Praia do Garopaba

As of 7 o'clock breakfast in the hotel. You go to the beach from Garopaba at 8 o'clock. In the company of a biologist we watch whales from the beach here. Including lunches. The afternoon is available (shops, takes a bath etc.). Optional visit of a surfing school on the beach. Approximately toward 5 p.m. return journey to the hotel dinner in the hotel restaurant.












6th day: Riding excursion

You can have breakfast comfortably until 9 o'clock today. A riding excursion to the place starts at 10 o'clock to watch whales from the country along Caminho Rei on the beach to the Ibiraquera lake with the possibility. Lunch in the Tartaruga restaurant. In the afternoon you can with a little luck notice further whales in the "Luz" beach. Return for the hotel and dinner in the hotel.
     

7th day: Praia Vermelha

After the breakfast toward 10 o'clock, excursion to the northern part from "Praia Vermelha" (red beach) past, the dunes of the beaches of Costão do Ouvidor and "Praia since Barra". On the beach of "Ferrugem" it issues the possibility whales of the country to watch again. We will have lunch here on the beach. Rest of the afternoon at the liberal disposal. Toward 4 p.m. return journey to the hotel. Dinner in the hotel.


8th day: Praia do Rosa - Florianópolis

Have breakfast in the restaurant, in the morning departure to the airport or if necessary connection programme.

Hotel Vida Sol e Mar Ecoresort***


The Lodge offers different holiday huts these gently nestle to the light hill landscape. A restaurant, Swimmingpool, two tennis courts, library and community rooms belong to the special implementations of the hotel. The hotel offers many excursion possibilities, as whale-watching and rides to horse besides that. The Pousada Vida sol e Mar lies with a view of the beach "Praia Do Rosa" on a hill of which one private way there leads.


The place is not only ideal for those which wish a bathing stay but also for whale-watching, walks, riding excursions, rafting, and for surfing lessons. The Pousada is about 75 km south of Florianópolis and of the nearest airport.


The Pousada disposes TV, mini-bar, small kitchen and fitted out balcony of 28 spacious Chalets with bath, telephone, with sea view. The bigger Chalets dispose in addition about a Jacuzzi and have an additional sleep and bathroom.

Prices:

Room-Category
5 days/4 nights
8 days/7 nights
Standard
450,00 €730,00 €
Superior
495,00 €
770,00 €
Deluxe
515,00 €
845,00 €
All Prices per person in double-room, prices valid until 30.11.2008.

Performances including in the price:

Execution of the tours in the air-conditioned car and English-speaking travel guide.
Transfer airport, hotel, airport.
All day tours by lunches, incl. single boat tour, described above.
4 or 7 overnight stays in the Pousada Vida Sol e Mar Ecoresort with breakfast and dinner.

Not including in the prices:

Drinks, personal expenditure, tips.
Further tours for the whale-watching directly on the spot for an extra charge postable.

Remarks:

The boat tour is carried out in a 9 metres "semi rigid" boat for 20 persons. Every person gets a life jacket and a rescue ship of the national "Sailing regulation" will accompany you. The whale-watching tours are dependent on the weather and sea, the tours are changed after weather situation. This journey cannot be carried out with children less than 6 years.