Grab your camera and embark on a deluxe 100-foot tour vessel to spot the majestic Orca whales that are native to the Northwest. This guided tour around the San Juan Islands is completed with a freshly baked lasagna and Caesar salad lunch, and almost-guaranteed whale sightings.

Cruise the deep-blue waters from Bellingham toward the San Juan archipelago and keep your eyes peeled for sea lions, porpoises, bald eagles, and harbor seals basking in the sun on Viti Rocks near Lummi Island. Enjoy the refreshing sea breeze as your captain illustrates the San Juan Islands’ history and notable geological features.

Experienced wildlife guides help point out the orca whales in the surrounding waters—with a typical success rate of 80–90 percent each season. About 90 orcas live in the Northwest year-round, but you may also spot some groups of transient humpback, gray or minke whales passing through the area.

With the scenic open water as a backdrop for lunch, enjoy a meat or vegetable lasagna and Caesar salad lunch —including freshly baked biscuits with honey-butter. Top off your meal with decadent chocalate chip cookes and your favorite Northwest wine, microbrew, or cocktail.