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Aquarium of the World
« All Safari Quest cruise options
| Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | |||
| Single | Mariner | Commander | Captain | |
- All rates are quoted in USD and represent cost per person, based on double occupancy.
- Quoted rates include all excursions, meals, educational programming, transfers, taxes, port charges and fees.
Deposit & Payment - Quoted rates include all excursions, meals, educational programming, transfers, taxes, port charges and fees.
Day 1 La Paz / Embark
You will be met at the airport and transferred to board the Safari Quest.
Day 2 Isla Partida and Beach Activities
Cruise to Ensenada Grande, a lovely cove on Isla Partida with a lovely crescent beach at its head. This afternoon explore the rocky coastline by skiff and kayak, slip into the crystal-clear water for swimming and snorkeling, or take a guided hike into the interior of the island, which abounds in exotic desert cacti and succulents.
Day 3 Whale Watching
Watch for pods of dolphins along with blue, fin, sei, orca and sperm whales as they spout and dive in the surrounding waters. Watch also for blue-footed boobies, pelicans and cormorants.
Day 4 The Nature of the Sea of Cortes Exploration
In order to get the maximum benefit from visiting this spectacular area,your expedition team will focus on the protected biosphere's flora and fauna. Join the Captain on the bridge as you search for pods of dolphins and other marine mammals including whales as they spout and dive in the surrounding waters. Keep your binoculars close at hand to spot blue-footed boobies, pelicans, cormorants and an array of gulls. If conditions permit, you will drop anchor in a remote cove for snorkeling, kayaking and beachcombing.
Day 5 Bahia Agua Verde Mule Ride
This morning search for whales and dolphins around Isla Carmen. Then enter Bahia Agua Verde, whose green, clear waters are bordered by craggy peaks. For a true taste of adventure, join your yacht mates on a mule trail ride into the arroyos of the peninsula. Converse with a local Ranchero and his family while you explore canyons, enjoy scenic vistas and experience the breathtaking sights of the Ňreal Baja.
Day 6 Isla Coyote (Isla San Jose)
Step ashore on the only permanently inhabited island in the Sea of Cortés. The islet is only about 200 yards in diameter and it is the home of about twenty members of the Cuevas family. The tiny village community consists of about ten buildings that include homes for different branches of the family, a small chapel, and a one-room schoolhouse with two desks and a chalkboard. A unique aspect beyond the weathered structures is a whale bone yard where enormous vertebrae are scattered piecemeal for an up-close investigation. During your visit enjoy conversations with this remarkable group of people who make their living as fishermen "in the middle of nowhere." Later, experience a guided hike among a forest of the world's tallest cactus, the cardón, and view a mangrove-lined lagoon that borders gentle, white sand dunes and untracked beaches. Paddle with your Expedition Leader through the narrow lagoon for a closer look at these tenacious trees of the sea. This evening anchor in a pristine bay.
Day 7 Los Islotes
At Isla San Francisco enjoy a guided hike along a hook-shaped ridge, or perhaps kayak or snorkel in the protected crystalline waters. Just north of Isla Partida pull close to Los Islotes, a steep rocky outcropping leaping straight from the sea. Observe a sea lion colony from the yacht and launch, or slip into a wetsuit to snorkel with agile young sea lions. Swim through a rock arch where orange fan and white fire coral sway in the current, while high overhead, brown and blue-footed boobies perch on the cliffs. Later, cruise to Isla Espiritu Santo to enjoy a guided hike along a colorful desert ridge. After dinner, recap your weeklong journey through the Sea of Cortes with your fellow travelers during a special farewell dinner followed by a slideshow of the shared experiences.
Day 8 Disembark in La Paz
After breakfast onboard bid your yacht and fellow travelers "adios." A transfer to the airport for connections home is included. You may have time for a stroll along the extensive beachfront promenade here in Baja's most traditional city.
Itinerary Notes
Journey Highlights:* Extensive exploration of the World Heritage Site biosphere reserve
* Nights spent at anchor in remote bays and coves
* From-the-yacht kayaking, snorkeling and small-boat excursions
* Included trail ride into the mountains with a local ranchero
* Underwater camera to view sea life
Included in cruise fare:
- All-inclusive of taxes & port fees
- Limo transfers
- Wine, beer, and premium spirits served onboard
- Accommodations in luxury staterooms with heated tile floors in every bathroom, Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattresses, flat screen DVD/TV, iPod docking stations, a hot tub and more
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is $1500, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: https://www.adventure-life.com/forms/fourways.php
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure.
Final payment by Visa, Mastercard, Discover or AmEx.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 70 days prior to departure.
Click here to see a copy of our Terms and Conditions.
Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| 91 days or more | $850 per person |
| 90-61 days | $1600 per person |
| 60-46 days | 55% trip cost |
| 45-31 days | 80% trip cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% trip cost |
Safari Quest
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 22
- Luxury Expedition Ship
While Safari Quest provides guests with an intimate experience, the comfortable staterooms and public spaces provide ample room to get away from it all. Enjoy an Alaska or Mexico luxury cruise and remote adventure.
Guests use the casually elegant salon to recap the day's activities, relax, read or watch a movie from our extensive video library on the wide flat screen TV and are always welcome at the yacht's bar, stocked with complimentary microbrews, fine wines, and premium liquors.
Fine cuisine, prepared by the yacht's executive chef, is served in the dining room at one sitting. Guests wear casual clothing to all meals.
Amenities
• An on-deck hot tub
• Onboard exercise equipment such as elliptical trainer and exercise bike
• A large screen TV/DVD in the salon
• A full-beam swim-step for ease in boarding the eight two-person sea kayaks and the high-speed skiff
• Hair dryers, bathrobes, iPod docking station/clock, binoculars and TV/DVD in each stateroom
• Heated tile floors in bathrooms
• Tempur-pedic® memory foam mattresses
• A library highlighting information on cruising destinations as well as fiction and other genres
• Video library containing hundreds of DVD titles
• Fishing in Alaska
• Snorkeling in Mexico
• Included bar stocked with premium spirits, fine wines and micro-brews
Accommodations
CAPTAIN STATEROOMS (4)
Feature king, queen or twin beds, a large sliding glass door opening to a small balcony, and private bath with shower.
COMMANDER STATEROOM (1)
Features queen bed, view window and private bath with shower.
MARINER STATEROOMS (5)
Feature king, queen, or twin beds, elevated port lights (not suitable for viewing) and private bath with shower.
SINGLE STATEROOM (1)
Features a single twin bed, view window and private bath with shower. Pullman berth available.
Ship Specifics
Length: 120
Beam: 28
Draft: 7
Cruise Speed: 11
Year Built: 1992
Year Renovated: 2006
Staterooms: 11
Guest Max: 22
Crew: 9
Routes: Alaska
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | Single B1. Single twin bed, view window, private bath. |
 | Mariner C1, C2, C3, C4, C6. King, queen or twin beds, elevated port holes, private bath. |
 | Commander B2. Queen bed, view window, private bath. |
 | Captain A1, A2, A3 & A4. King, queen or twin beds, balcony, private bath. |
