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The 'whale tails' statue in South Burlington

The "Whale Tails" statue in South Burlington (also known as "Reverence")

  

Burlington harbor

Beautiful Burlington harbor

Nothing says "Whale watching" like Vermont's Lake Champlain!

You could take a boat tour out of crowded Boston harbor, or brave the waters off New Hampshire or Maine, but nowhere in New England presents whale-watching opportunities like the beautiful and scenic Lake Champlain waters of the Green Mountain State! And no one can take you to see the whales like Whale Watching Tours of Vermont!

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Departing from downtown Burlington's harbor, Whale Watching Tours of Vermont offers two choices to see the mighty cetaceans of Lake Champlain:

    • Three-hour cruises.  Morning cruise includes pancake breakfast with real Vermont maple syrup.   Afternoon cruise includes sandwiches and light snacks.  Seasonal entertainment aboard also includes such diversions as lumberjack wrestling, moose call contests, and a special prize for experts in Vermont trivia (e.g., "Name the three U.S. Presidents who were born in Vermont.")!!

    • "Glass bottom" boat rides.  In addition to whale-spotting, see Revolutionary War wreckage and artifacts on the bottom of Lake Champlain -- and if you're lucky, spot the legendary denizen of the deeps, Champ!

 

Say "Hi" to Champ!

Rates vary seasonally based on weather, demand, and the incidence of whale "pods" (family groupings of whales) in the vicinity of the Burlington coast.  Full refunds will be given in the event that no whales are spotted on the day of tour.

 

To request information:

Please send your name, phone number, number of people in your party, and date you are interested in taking a tour to whales@furrs.org.  One of our staff will promptly reply.  DO NOT SEND CREDIT CARD INFORMATION AT THIS TIME!

For more information, you can also visit the Vermont "Frequently Asked Questions" page and the UVM Whale page.

Note: there are no whales in Lake Champlain.  Whales are found in the ocean.  Lake Champlain is an inland lake.   This page is a spoof put up because of all the questions  the Vermont state tourism department  gets  from tourists wondering where to get information for the whale-watching tours.

This page last updated: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 11:54:05 PM -0400

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