Winter Whale Watching Promises a "Whale" of a Time

It may not be beach weather...but wintertime means whale watching time at Virginia Beach...and we've got winter whale watching deals!

The mercury may be dropping, but the whales are rising...to the surface that is, as they make their winter migration trek to warmer waters.

Now's your chance (the end of December to mid-March) to see rare fin and humpback varieties-- some up to 85 feet long and weighing 70 tons.

The Virginia Beach area is helping visitors enjoy this magical experience by offering fantastic packages starting at $75. Packages include:

• Two nights accommodations
• Two-hour Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Whale Watching Excursion
• Admission to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, including the 3D IMAX® Theater
• Daily breakfast (available at some hotels)

Looking for something a little extra? Some hotel packages--such as the one at green-friendly Barclay Cottage-- include dinner for two at award-winning Rockafeller's Restaurant, and fresh-baked chocolate cookies each afternoon.

Through these special excursion/education packages, you'll learn what brings these beautiful mammals so close to the Virginia Beach shore, as well as what's being done to protect them. It's an awe-inspiring experience.

(For example, did you know that humpback whales produce long harmonious songs that can last up to 35 minutes? And that some of these notes can travel up to 185 km through the water?)

Plus, with your admission to Virginia Aquarium and its 3D IMAX® Theatre included (a great deal, since adult admission is nearly $17 alone), you'll be able to enjoy one of the world's most exciting and cutting-edge aquariums, featuring sharks, harbor seals, sea turtles, and other amazine sea creatures. The aquariums exhibits include touch tanks, nature walks, and creek cruises...not to mention one of the hugest aquarium "walls" we've ever seen.

Packages are available until March 18, and start at $75. Price is based on availability and double occupancy, and rates are per person (taxes excluded).

For more information, call the Virginia Beach WW Information Hotline, toll free, at 1-866-599-4253. Or go to www.vbfun.com.



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