Itinerary
Day 0
- Arrive Hondarribia the day before setting out the
campaing.
- Presentation of campaing members.
- Embarkation, organisation and presentation of the programme.
- Explication and planning of the chores on board the ship.
Day 1
- 07:00: Breakfast.
- 09:00: Set sail from Hondarribia port.
- 13:00: Light lunch aboard ship.
- 17:00: Arrive Donostia port. Make the deck shipshape.
- 18:00: Visit Donostia Aquarium/Naval Museum.*
- 19:30: Prepare dinner.
- 20:30: Dinner.
Day 2
- 07:00: Breakfast
- 09:00: Set sail from Donostia port.
- 13:00: Light lunch aboard the ship.
- 17:00: Arrive Getaria port. Make the deck shipshape.
- 18:00: Visit to the typical Village of Getaria. Talk on Navigation
in the Basque Country.*
- 19:30: Prepare dinner.
- 20:30: Dinner.
Dya 3
- 07:00: Breakfast
- 09:00: Set sail from Getaria port.
- 13:00: Light lunch aboard the ship.
- 17:00: Arrive to Ondarroa port. Make the deck shipshape.
- 18:00: Visit to the beautifull, typical fishing Village of
Ondarroa.Talk on fishing in the Basque Country and the problems
which exist nowadays concerning traditional fishing.*
- 19:30: Prepare dinner.
- 20:30: Dinner.
Day 4
- 07:00: Breakfast
- 09:00: Set sail from Ondarroa port.
- 13:00: Light lunch aboard the ship.
- 17:00: Arrive to Ondarroa port. Make the deck shipshape.
- 18:00: Visit to the Village Lekeitio.Talk on Whaling History
in the Basque Country while enjoying the select lekeitiarra
scenary.*
- 19:30: Prepare dinner.
- 20:30: Dinner.
Day 5
- 07:00: Breakfast
- 09:00: Set sail from Lekeitio port.
- 13:00: Light lunch aboard the ship.
- 17:00: Arrive to Bermeo port. Make the deck shipshape.
- 18:00: Visit to the charming Village of Bermeo which we will
reach by skirting the Mundaka estuary, which is a part of Urdaibai,
the splendid, rich reserve of the biosphere.Talk on different
biotypes and their special characteristics.*
- 19:30: Prepare dinner.
- 20:30: Dinner.
Day 6
- 07:00: Breakfast
- 09:00: Set sail from the port of Bermeo .
- 13:00: Light lunch aboard the ship.
- 17:00: Arrive to Santurtzi port. Make the deck shipshape.
- 18:00: Visit to the Village of Santurtzi.Talk on the industrial
history of the Bilbao estuary.*
- 19:30: Prepare dinner.
- 20:30: Dinner.
Dya 7
- 09:00: Breakfast.
- 10:00: Set sail from the port of Santurtzi in the direction
of Hondarribia.
- 12:00: Have lunch anchored under the shelter of the symbolic
recluse Saint Jhon of Gaztelugatze.-Bird watching.
- 16:00: Afternoon snack aboard the ship.
- 18:00: Exchange of views and conclusions.
- 20:00: Arrive port of Hondarribia. Make the deck shipshape.
- 21:00: Farewell.
.* These activies are optional.
Note: During the campaings some of the places at which
we stop, will be having their festivals so our participants will
have the chance to enjoy and delight in the unsurpassable festive
atmosphere which is characteristic of Basque folklore.
Campaings
days
1. » 7 April - 14 April
2. » 2 July - 9 July
3. » 16 July - 23 July
4. » 2 August - 9 August
5. » 15 August - 22 August
Organisation and
chores aboard ship
The Investigation Assistants will help and support
the research and the Captain in the following:
- Sighting and locating cetaceans, seabirds and fuel stains.
- Identification of the animals.
- Taking notes and information on cetaceans, seabirds and fuel
stains.
- Taking photographs.
- Keeping the ship tidy and clean.
- Preparing meals.
Requirements
for participating as Investigation Assistants
- Age over 18
- No previous knowledge of navigation, marine biology or research
thecniques is necessary.
To make most of this unforgettable experience,
what is really necessary is a good temperament, an ability to live
in harmony with others, a desire to learn, to help and enjoy doing
so.
Condition
and Prices
Individual price is: 600
€
The folowing is included:
Rental of the ship:
Fuel
Maintenance
Docking in various ports
Insurance
Teaching material
Land Activities
Membership fees