BAJA ITINERARY
Trip A: February 17-25, 2024: 9 days/8 nights
Saturday, Feb 17
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Arrival in Loreto
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Stay 2 nights at Hotel in Loreto
Sunday, Feb 18
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Blue whale watch trip​
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Evening Presentation
Monday, Feb 19
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Transportation to Guerrero Negro​
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Stay 4 nights at Hotel​
Tuesday, Feb 20 - Friday, Feb 23
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6 Gray whale watching trips​
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Afternoon explorations
Friday, Feb 23​
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Return drive to Loreto
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Stay 2 nights at Hotel in Loreto
Saturday, Feb 24
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Coronado islands trip - snorkel with sea lions​
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Evening slideshow
Sunday, Feb 24
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Departure
Trip B: February 24- March 2, 2024: 8 days/7 nights
Saturday, Feb 24
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Arrival in Loreto
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Stay 3 nights at Hotel in Loreto
Sunday, Feb 25
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Blue whale watch trip​
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Evening Presentation
Monday, Feb 26
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Coronado islands trip - snorkel with sea lions
Tuesday, Feb 27
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Transportation to San Ignacio
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Stay 4 nights at Pachico's Eco-lodge
Wednesday, Feb 28 - Saturday, March 2
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6 Gray whale watching tips
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1 sea turtle tagging tour
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daily Happy hour & 3 meals
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Evening slideshow
Saturday, March 2​
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Return trip to Loreto
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Departure
COSTS
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Trip A: $2395 pp (double occupancy, single supplement option)
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Trip B: $2995 pp (double occupancy, single supplement only in Loreto)
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all-inclusive meals and happy hour in San Ignacio​​
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WHAT IS INCLUDED?
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Shared hotel/motel/cabin accommodations
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Full day whale watch, searching for blue whales in Sea of Cortez
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6 trips in lagoons focused on friendly gray whales
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Sea Turtle tagging tour (only Trip B)
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Boat tour to Coronado Island and snorkel with sea lions (all gear provided)
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Exploring nature areas around lagoons
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Transportation between Loreto and lagoons
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Some Meals (see trip detailed itinerary for specifics)
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Natural history presentations by marine biology professor, Lei Lani Stelle, Ph.D.
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Photography tips & Photos of experience by award-winning photographer, Shane Keena, MFA (Trip A) or Naturalist/Photographer, Eric Austin Yee (Trip B)
NOT INCLUDED:
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International travel to Loreto (LTO airport)
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Transfers from airport to hotel
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Some meals & Alcohol (except Happy Hour for Trip B)
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Travel insurance (highly recommended)
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Tips for whale watch guides, hotel staff, and van driver
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Personal clothing, camera gear, Mexican visa