Region: Baja California
Meeting Whales in Baja California
4 Giants, 1 Destination – In small Group
Join a group of passionate people and go together on a journey to observe the various whale species that inhabit the waters of Baja California, while in the company of dedicated expert guides. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit fishing villages on the Pacific coast and enjoy some moments of rest:
- 3 species of whales: humpback, gray and blue whale;
- The whale shark, largest fish in the world;
- The villages of San José del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas, La Paz, Adolfo López Mateos and Loreto;
- The Balandra beach, voted Mexico’s most beautiful beach of 2017.
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Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
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Groups: Small groups of 4 to 8 pers
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languages: English / Spanish / French
From
$1 400 USD Indicative price per person, that could increase or decrease depending on your tailored-trip itinerary.
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Itinerary |
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Itinerario
Arrival to Mexico
Personal welcome at the airport
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Day 1: Arrival to San José del Cabo
Half-day
At your arrival, a taxi will take you to your hotel. You will then have time to wander in the center of San José del Cabo or even go to Cabo San Lucas.
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Day 2: Meet the Humpback Whale
Morning
After a good breakfast, you'll take off with your guide to the Sea of Cortez and watch humpback whales, while alongside expert marine biologists. You'll have two humpback whale-watching sessions lasting 2 hours each with an hour of rest in between, followed by lunch at a fabulous local restaurant where you'll enjoy some popular Mexican dishes.
Afternoon
Lunch: Various typical Mexican dishes. Transportation to La Paz
Night in La Paz
Night in La Paz
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Day 3: Swim with Whale Shark and discover Balandra beach
Morning
After your breakfast, you will have the opportunity to swim with the biggest fish in the world, the majestic whale shark.
Afternoon
Lunch: Ceviche and seafood. After lunch, you will leave for Playa Balandra, one of the most beautiful beaches in Mexico, located near to La Paz. While there, you'll be able to unwind for a few hours before returning to the city of La Paz to visit the embankment and historic center.
Nuit
Night at La Paz.
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Day 4: Meet the Gray Whale
Morning
After breakfast you'll leave for the fishing village of Adolfo López Mateos, the gray whale sanctuary. Once you've dropped your luggage off at the hotel, you'll embark on a 2-hour gray whale-watching session in Magdalena Bay..
Afternoon
Lunch: Fish, shrimp and rice tacos or quesadillas for the vegan menu. After enjoying a delicious meal, you'll get to relax a little before going back out to sea for another 2 hours of whale watching. At the end of the day, you'll enjoy a gorgeous sunset over Magdalena Bay before returning to Adolfo López Mateos.
Night at Adolfo López Mateos
Night at Adolfo López Mateos
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Day 5: Meet again the Gray Whales
Morning
Like the day before, you will go to watch gray whales in the Magdalena Bay.
Afternoon
After a sandwich break, you'll walk among thedunes of Magdalena Bay and visit the nearby mangroves, home to many migratory birds. Then you'll say farewell to the gray whales during the second 2-hour session at sea before visiting Loreto where you'll spend the night. You'll also have time to explore the village and dine at one of the lovely local restaurants.
Night at Loreto.
Night at Loreto.
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Day 6: Meet the Blue Whale
Morning
After your traditional breakfast, you will embark to the Loreto's Bay National Park to admire the largest animal on the planet: the blue whale.
Afternoon
Lunch: Guacamole and chicken tostadas. You will be able to discover the surroundings during a nice walk, and will then have another 2 hours with the majestic blue whales before to go back to Loreto. A goodbye dinner with your guide and your group will be organized to share on this incredible experience.
Night at Loreto
Night at Loreto.
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Day 7: Come back to Los Cabos
Last day
You will leave in the morning, back to Los Cabos, with several breaks including one to have a lunch before to arrive to the airport.
Return Flight
Presupuesto
For 2 persons
$1 900 USD
For 4 persons
$1 680 USD
For 6 persons
$1 500 USD
For 8 persons
$1 450 USD
¿Qué incluye el paquete?
5 Gigas of 4G offered
With Mexikoo, leave peacefully and do not worry about your cell phone data. Contact us with a Mexican number and use Google Maps as much as you want with your lent phone for the whole duration of your trip.
Breakfast and lunch
Every breakfast and lunch excepted the arrival day and the last day
Biologist guide
Your English-speaking, marine biologist guide
Entrances and Equipment
All entrance fees and equipment are included in the price.
Tips for the best local restaurants
Before your departure, we will deliver you a roadbook with advices on places to visit and the best restaurants, not necessarily known by travelers.
24/24 Assistance
During your whole trip, you will have a phone number you will be able to call to get our assistance, 24/7.
English Assistance
We are a multilingual team in Mexico. You will therefore be able to communicate freely with us in English before, during, and after your trip.
Transportation
Our price includes every terrestrial transfer in private transportation.
Not included in the itinerary
Optional Canceling Insurance
The insurance price is not included. You can still enjoy preferred prices with our partner, Chapka Insurances.
Dinners
This itinerary include breakfasts and midday lunches, excepted the arrival and last day. They do not include dinners.
Tips and Drinks
Tips are very well anchored into the Mexican culture. They are tipically given to waiters in restaurants, maids in hotels, guides, etc. These tips are not included in our prices.
International flights
International flights are not included.
Viajero Responsable
The advantages of a 100% eco-friendly itinerary:
Protection of the marine fauna and flora
A part of the profit will go to the Sea Shepherd México association. This non-profit organization struggles for the protection of the marine fauna and flora in Mexico's and the world's oceans. Their actions include fighting illegal fishing, cleaning ecosystems, studying human impact on coral reefs, fighting animal captivity and more.
Excursions respecting wildlife
Mass tourism often implies animal mistreatment. At Mexikoo, we only propose excursions which totally respect animals. We do not bother them in their natural habitat, keep our distance during observation sessions and prohibit activities with captive animals.
Wastes reduction
We reduce our plastic consumption as well as our use of motorized transportation the most we can and propose alternative solutions.
Integration of local populations
The profit from the tourism industry should be distributed with more equity. That’s why we include and promote local communities’ projects in our itineraries. This way, we enable some families and take them out of poverty thanks to tourism.
Balance the ecological impact
We all know travelling has an impact on the environment. The idea isn’t to stop travelling of course, but rather to balance our ecological impact by travelling more responsibly
Donate to a Mexican NGO
Mexikoo donates a part of its benefits to a Mexican NGO called “Sea Shepherd Mexico” and thus participates in actions to preserve endangered animals such as humpback whales, to conserve ecosystems, or collect waste.
Consejos Mexikoo
What should I bring ?
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Best travel seasons: This itinerary is available from December to March to see maximum biodiversity.
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Should we bring warm clothes? It can get cold in the morning during the winters, so we advise you to think about bringing warm sweaters and coat.
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Contact us for a unique adventure
Agence Mexikoo Voyages
Oaxaca 1 – Int 9K - Col. Roma Norte
06700 México, CDMX