Typical Itinerary

Fly into SJD. Cabo. Cab

Day 1

Start with a meet and greet at 2:45 pm at our SeeCreatures activity centre in Cabo San Lucas. Your expedition yacht will be boarding in La Paz, and transfers to and from SeeCreatures Cabo are complimentary. If you prefer, you are very welcome to meet us at Baja Expeditions headquarters in La Paz around 4:45 pm. Our captain and crew will be standing by to welcome you with champagne and big smiles. We’ll be setting sail this afternoon for Isla Espiritu Santo as you settle in onboard.

Day 2

We cater to paddlers of all fitness and experience levels with lovely, patient and very experienced guides plus our high-speed 32 ft RHIB support boat. Whether you’re new to paddling or are your shoulders aren’t what they used to be, no problem, today is an easy start to the trip and you can paddle as much or as little as you like with one of our guides nearby. What you can be sure of is that the scenery will be beautiful and excellent water visibility. 

Are you a highly experienced paddler who would prefer to head off on  full day adventure? We can easily accomodate your comfort level and send you off with a portable marine VHF radio to stay in touch with us as well as a Nautilus marine rescue GPS. We truly cater to paddlers of levels.

Your Seaward kayak is an easily maneuverable and very seaworthy fibreglass boat outfitted with carbon fibre paddles. Since this is mothership-supported kayaking, your boat will be light and fast without any cargo or gear onboard other than sunscreen and a camera. You can plan on meeting up with the mothership whenever you want with lunch, snacks, cocktail hour and dinner onboard as well as hot tub and the beautiful starry Mexican night sky.

Days 3 – 7

Hmmmm. Where will you wake up today!!! We typically get the mothership underway in the late afternoon, with all the kayaks stowed onboard and head off for an easy and comfortable ride to the jumping off point for tomorrows kayaking. Sometimes we will be at anchor by 9 pm, sometimes later. Unlike other kayaking trips, you can be assured of hot showers, hot tub, fine dining, sophisticated bar and a very comfortable sleep with full air conditioning.

Your choice to get up early the next morning for coffee service, a continental breakfast, and your first paddle of the day before main breakfast is served. Or sleep in, relax, and go for a paddle after  breakfast. 

The southern sea of cortez is our cruising ground on this trip. We will be ranging from Espiritu Santo to as far north as the gorgeous Loreto national park, Carmen and Danzante Islands, and heading south again.

Day 8 7

Sadly this is the last day of this part of your adventure with us. We hope you will be joining us again soon. Disembarkating by 8:30 am after a nice breakfast with complimentary transfers back to Baja Expedtions HQ, SJD Los Cabos airport, or Cabo SeeCreatures.

Itinerary Overview

We recommend SJD Cabo San Lucas as your gateway airport for seamless transfers from the arrivals hall at Cabo San Lucas.

Our concierges will be on standby to assist with arrangements, address special requests, and to answer any questions you might have. We recommend flying into Cabo early to enjoy and partake in our Baja hospitality.

Day 1 – Whale Watching and Central La Paz!

Humpback whale watching adventure in Cabo accompanied by your own personal naturalist who will guide you throughout your entire trip. Afternoon transfer to a boutique hotel on a quiet beach in La Paz.

Days 2-4 – Whales Whales Whales

Let’s go and have some fun, heading out to UNESCO Isla Espíritu Santo to snorkel with sea lions, explore, and a beach lunch. Late afternoon transfer to our 116 ft expedition yacht to head north towards Loreto National Park to search out blue and humpback momma and baby whales, dolphins, and fin back whales. Supported by our observation airplane. There should be time for kayaking, nature walks, and on one special evening, cocktails on the beach while watching a sunset.

Day 5 – San Ignacio!

Morning flight to San Ignacio for the most extraordinary whale interaction on the planet.

Our staff will be waiting to meet you at the airstrip with welcoming smiles, glasses of champagne, and hot apple cider, followed by a 5 minute ride to camp. Once there, enjoy brunch, a welcome briefing, and a naturalist introduction to the whales and what you might see and experience this afternoon. We recommend heading out for two afternoon whale-watching encounters, but of course, it’s always your option to stay and relax at camp or try some of our other activities. In the evening, enjoy cocktail hour and watch the sunset around one of our fire pits, followed by dinner and a presentation by one of our naturalists.

Days 6-7 – San Ignacio Lagoon Gray Whales

All operators in the lagoon work together to maximize guest experience while ensuring no negative impact on the whales. For this reason, all whale encounters are in a small defined area of the lagoon with pangas taking turns entering the restricted area for a maximum of 90 minutes. The timing is worked out between the operators which means that we abide by scheduled departure times. For this reason, unfortunately, we are not able to send pangas out “on demand”. The departure times are defined.

Option 1:
7 am breakfast after watching the sunrise over the sierras and then head out at 7:45 am for several whale watching encounters.

Option 2:
Sleep in and relax. Breakfast when you are ready. With a fixed departure time of 9:45 am, if you want to join the second whale watching session of the day. The second round is around 10 to 10:30 am, depending on the availability in the area for whale watching, and then back to camp for lunch.

After lunch, enjoy another whale-watching encounter. Or, as long as the weather cooperates, enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding in the mangroves on the other side of the lagoon, or go mountain biking. Visit a local village to experience and learn about their turtle conservation efforts. Take a leisurely walk, hike, or bird watching with one of our naturalists. Or just kick back, and relax at camp. In the evening, enjoy cocktail hour and vibrant sunsets, make new friends around a fire pit, or over a game of billiards, or an evening presentation by a naturalist. All fine ways to finish off your day in camp.

Day 8 – Return to Cabo

Breakfast at 7 am. One more whale watching encounter (always weather dependent), and then the beautiful flight back to SJD Los Cabos, arriving by 1:30 pm. If you are flying home that day, we recommend booking a return flight after 3:30 pm. Otherwise, transfer back to SeeCreatures Cabo for more adventure!