This 7-day Baja Mexico journey takes you into the heart of nature and the wildest parts of the Baja California peninsula. Exploring national parks and immersing yourself in rancho culture will provide life-changing experiences. Visit the Sierra de la Laguna Biosphere Reserve, the only pine and oak forest in the region. Explore Cabo Pulmo National Park, a maritime preserve and an example for habitat and species conservation. The park, which is well-known for its diving and snorkeling, also offers a tranquil refuge and excellent hiking paths. Cruise to Espiritu Santo Island, which boasts stunning landscapes, an abundance of aquatic life, and excellent snorkeling. Conclude your Baja tour in La Paz, the Californias' ancient capital, where you can visit cultural and architectural landmarks, learn about the town's history, and enjoy local food.
Highlights
Explore Sierra de la Laguna, a Biosphere Reserve & home to diverse species
Interact with traditional rancho families and learn about their culture
Snorkel above the reefs of Cabo Pulmo National Park
Visit Espiritu Santo Island and swim with sea lions or relax on the beach
Admire the landscapes, seascapes, & marine life of this unique destination
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
Arrive to Los Cabos and meet your driver and local guide. Receive a briefing on your adventure ahead. Transfer north on a 1.5-hour drive along the foot of the Sierras to Cabo Pulmo National Park. The rest of the evening is free for you to explore the community and relax on the beach.
Day 2: Sierra de la Laguna | Ranchero Culture
1 Lunch
Today travel to the Sierra de la Laguna UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, an area representing highly important and contrasting ecosystems, including the only pine and oak forests in the region. This reserve is notable for its rich biodiversity and endemic plant species as well as its vital role as the water supply of adjacent settlements. Walk with your guide through the canyons and observe the flora and fauna, search for the vernal pools and waterfalls that dot the lush landscape, and admire the scenery of this oasis in the desert. Community members play an important role in conservation projects and in sustaining traditional livelihoods. After lunch meet with a local family to learn about the centuries-old ranchero culture and activities still practiced today. Return to Cabo Pulmo in the late afternoon.
Spend the morning experiencing Cabo Pulmo National Park, a protected area comprised of marine and coastal habitat as well as a fragile coral reef ecosystem. Once threatened from overfishing, this park serves as one of Mexico's greatest marine conservation success stories and is home over 200 fish species. Snorkel along this northernmost coral reef in the Eastern Pacific, catching sight of multicolored fish and mammals including whale sharks and dolphins. You may even see manta rays jumping out of the Sea of Cortez!
Head north to La Paz after lunch. The capital of Baja California Sur, La Paz boasts world-class beaches, an active nightlife on the waterfront Malecón, access to marine adventure activities, and of course fresh seafood! Explore the city with your guide, learning about its history, people, and culture while also sampling local delicacies.
This morning transfer to the marina to try on your snorkeling gear and wetsuit. You will then head out on the water for the short trip to the whale shark observation zone. On the way out of the bay, learn from your guide about whale shark ecology and regulations for snorkeling. You’ll have the chance to get in the water accompanied by your guide to snorkel alongside one of these marvelous creatures.
Back on land in time for lunch, take the opportunity to explore La Paz: tranquil, scenic, and a great town to get to know on foot. During the walking tour you will visit cultural and architectural sites of interest, learn about the history of La Paz, meet some of its people, and along the way stop to try many of the local delicacies. You'll also take in the Mi Ciudad mural project, a treat for the eyes with murals from local and regional artists on display around the city.
Early this morning you are transferred to the marina where you board a boat for an 1.5-hour ride to Espiritu Santo Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its scenic cliffs, mangroves, sandy beaches, and diverse wildlife, see why this gem is one of Baja's most amazing destinations.Your first stop is at a sea lion colony, where you can join your guide in swimming and snorkeling with playful sea lions. Next board your boat and navigate to a pristine beach where a delicious meal of fresh seafood awaits (special dietary needs are taken into account upon request). Your guides provide a presentation about the natural history and conservation of Espiritu Santo; the island is the only known habitat of the black jackrabbit! Enjoy swimming, hiking, or relaxing on the beach, where you'll spend the night. After dinner, sit back and watch the stars.
After your adventurous week, relax with a day exploring laid-back Todos Santos on the Pacific coast. Enjoy a surf class in the gentle Pacific rollers, and walk around the quaint town to enjoy its architecture, shops and fantastic restaurants.
Day 7: Depart Los Cabos
1 Breakfast
Enjoy a final relaxing morning in Los Cabos. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home.
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This was my first experience with Adventure Life - and I couldn't have been more pleased with the trip. The guides and local staff in both Buenos Aires and Uruguay were terrific - extremely helpful and accommodating. I really enjoyed meeting the friendly staff in Buenos Aires in person (I left my bags with them for the afternoon).
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2 days ago
The holiday of a lifetime. The company is Alaksa-owned and thhat makes a big difference to the experineces you get i.e. meet genuine First Nations tribes people. The amount of wildlife was beyond my expectation, and seeing everything on sucha small, intimate boat made it even more spoecial and unique.
Liz O
2 days ago
Adventure Life covered all the details in planning our trip to Ireland. Any questions we had were answered immediately. Any trip glitches, which always happen when traveling, were resolved immediately. There were no worries, just fun!
Kathleen Weller
2 days ago
It was an outstanding, up-close, educational vacation of nature, culture, history, animals and geology! It was everything they promised! Binoculars were plentiful on the boat, but I'm glad I brought my own. Food was excellent. Rooms had black-out shades. Pack/wear multiple layers of clothing (I carried a small backpack when off the ship). Crew were delightful and very accommodating! Remember to jump FEET FIRST first when taking the optional polar plunge! Spend as much time outdoors as you are able and ENJOY!!!
Janet Dutton
1 week ago
Excellent travel advice and service
This is my second experience working with Adventure Life. I’m sold. Jess Heuermann is an experienced traveler and provides a lot of useful information when planning a trip. These are the questions I like to ask at the outset - What’s it like to go here, there, what would you suggest, what do people report, can we add any additional side trips? Jess took the time to answer my questions and seek additional information to share with me. Petchie Colina is outstanding in helping with travel logistics and final preparations. Adventure Life has excellent guides and offers private guides and small group adventures. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the guides and drivers to learn more about their countries, cultures and histories. A highlight was having the guides pick local restaurants where we could share meals together. Highly recommend.
Claire Cordon
1 week ago
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.