Whale Watching Cruise with Transfer | Hualien
- The only Hualien whale watching hotel that offers Purchase and Use Immediately! Flexible booking, travel at any time!
- The whale watching fleet is equipped with twin engines, complete life-saving facilities and safety insurance
- Professional guides will guide you to see sperm whales, beaked whales, Frost's dolphins and other whales up close. The whale and dolphin finding rate is as high as 95%.
- Choose a plan with pick-up and drop-off to easily travel from Hualien City
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- Over The Planet x HSR Combo, select your itinerary and enjoy 25% off on high-speed rail tickets, see more discounts !
Options
[Over The Planet Exclusive] Whale Watching Experience | Free Fish Soup Voucher
Additional Info
For non-Taiwanese passengers, please be sure to note your "passport English name" when placing an order so that it can be confirmed when checking in on site
Regarding insurance-related matters, please do not fill in insurance information randomly
Pickup in Hualien City: Limited to B&Bs and hotels in Hualien City or Hualien Railway Station. Please note the pick-up location in the order notes.
What's included in Whale Watching Cruise with Transfer | Hualien
(Subject to Option Inclusions)
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- Itinerary Introduction -
March to October every year is the best time to watch whales and dolphins in the waters of Hualien. In this sea area, we have more than 20 species of whales and dolphins, including humpback whales, sperm whales, beaked whales, bottlenose dolphins, Fischer's dolphins, patterned dolphins, spinner dolphins, etc. Sailing with Whale World, the catch rate is as high as 95%. The entire trip is steered by a senior captain with 30 years of actual maritime experience, who knows the waters around Hualien like never before! Whale World Whale Watching attaches great importance to the ecological development of Taiwan’s waters. Therefore, we will allocate the income from every ticket for marine cultural research. It is not just ecotourism, but we also want more people to pay attention to and understand the importance of the marine environment!
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How to add purchase:
- Step 1. Choose a high-speed rail plan: If you purchase a plan with [Over The Planet x HSR Combo] as your main itinerary, you will be eligible for subsequent purchase discounts.
- Step 2. Click the link to purchase additional tickets on the order voucher: After the main itinerary order is completed and confirmed, please click the link to purchase additional high-speed rail tickets in the electronic voucher.
- Step 3. Purchase high-speed rail tickets: You can freely choose to depart within 3 days before the main itinerary or return within 4 days after the main itinerary. Both one-way and round-trip trips can be flexibly arranged.
＊High-speed rail tickets must comply with the main itinerary purchase rules. Over The Planet and High-speed Rail reserve the right to cancel the order. Please pay attention to the purchase information and validity period.
- [Over The Planet x HSR Combo] Cancellation Policy -
- If you need to cancel your high-speed rail ticket, please submit a cancellation application in the high-speed rail ticket order, and then it can be processed according to the high-speed rail cancellation policy.
- If you need to cancel the entire order including the main product and the additional high-speed rail ticket, please cancel the high-speed rail ticket order as described above, and then contact Over The Planet customer service to cancel the main itinerary.
- If the main itinerary is cancelled, you will not be eligible to purchase high-speed rail discount tickets.
- Main Trip Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation 7 days before the selected date (inclusive) and free cancellation if not used
- Cancellation between 0 and 6 days from the selected date cannot be cancelled, changed, or refunded
Inclusions
- A minimum of 15 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 2 day(s) before the departure date
- In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 18:30). Notifications will then be sent via email
- Please arrive at the designated location 40 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
- When going out to sea by boat, you need to provide basic information for customs declaration (Coast Guard Administration) and insurance, so please bring your ID.
- Please note that there is no guarantee that you will be able to see whales and dolphins due to different ocean conditions and weather conditions each day, and you cannot request a refund on this basis.
Meet
Venues
- Sunrise Plaza Hualien PortYou can make an appointment in advance to pick up at a designated point in the city, or drive to Hualien Port Sunshine Plaza (No. 35-1, Gangbin Road, Hualien City, Taiwan)
Policies
Purchase Summary
- If you choose to check in by yourself, please fill in "Go by yourself" in the "Pick-up location" and "Alighting location" of the order information. You do not need to fill in the pick-up location.
- If you fill in the address, it will be considered that a transfer is required, and you must pay the driver a transfer fee of NT$100/person/including the return trip on site.
- Pick-up area: Hualien City Hotel/B&B/Hualien Railway Station. As the pick-up time must be coordinated with the scheduled flight, please wait at the designated location 1 hour in advance.
- Travellers travelling on their own must arrive at the check-in counter 40 minutes in advance.
- The ferry service may be cancelled for the whole day due to the adverse effects of the northeast monsoon, so please forgive us.
- Please note that marine activities are subject to daily sea conditions and weather conditions, so there is no guarantee that you will be able to see whales and dolphins. Passengers cannot request a refund on this basis.
- If no whales or dolphins are found, you only need to pay an insurance premium of NT$300 the next time you visit to enjoy the special "One More Trip Voucher".
— Whale Watching Tour Q&A —
Q: How long does a whale watching trip take?
A: The time at sea is about two hours.
Q: Are there any lockers provided on site?
A: There is an open space at the port check-in counter for passengers to place large luggage. Please carry important items with you!
Q: Can you guarantee that you can see it?
A: There are many kinds of cetaceans in the waters of Hualien. The survival rate of small cetaceans is as high as over 90%, among which dolphins are the most common. The range of classic whale watching trips is mostly within 3-5 nautical miles of the coast, while large whales are mostly active in the Kuroshio Current waters about 10 nautical miles offshore. In every trip, Whale World will try its best to meet guests' expectations and curiosity about whales and dolphins, so if other species of whales and dolphins are discovered, they will take guests to explore together! Sometimes you may not see any dolphins or whales. Whale World will give each visitor a [Whale Watching VIP Coupon] so that visiting friends will definitely see whales and dolphins with their own eyes under the accompaniment of Whale World!
►【VIP Whale Watching Coupon】Real-name registration is required, but there is no time limit. With the coupon, you only need to pay NT$300 for insurance, customs and other administrative fees (excluding transportation) to go out to sea again! !