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Whales and more...
Native Trails invites you to join us on an adventure to the lands and waters of Baja California. January to March is the peak whale watching season in this wondrous land.
We begin in La Paz, the capital of Baja Sur. From here we head north to visit the bays favored for ages by the California Gray Whale, Bahia Magdalena, Laguna Ojo Liebre (Scammon's Lagoon) and Laguna San Ignacio (optional). Baja is a narrow peninsula and on our journey we cross it three times each way. Twice just between La Paz and Loreto but the landscape is so different each time across there is always something new to see.
Our final stop in Baja is Land's End, the most southern point of land connected to the peninsula. Back to La Paz for your flight home or an optional night at La Concha. From beaches to mountains and desert to oasis, Baja California Sur is truly a land of many wonders and delights.
Have a little extra time? Choose to continue on with the Copper Canyons segment. We recommend enjoying both....link to Whales and Canyons Tour.

Departure Dates:
February 4 to 10, 2007; March 18 to 24, 2007

Travel Day	Origin	Destination	Hotel	Main activity	Meals
Day 1	-	La Paz, BCS Mex.	Hotel Marina	Individual transfers from the airport to the hotel. We gather for a welcome reception where drinks and Mexican appetizers are offered.	reception
Day 2	La Paz	La Paz	Hotel Marina	First full day in Baja begins with a tour to the artistic and colonial town of Todos Santos. Continue to Cabo San Lucas for glass-bottom boat tour to the famous Arch Los Arcos (Land’s End). Back to La Paz and the hotel.	breakfast lunch
Day 3	La Paz	Loreto	Hacienda Suites	Early departure to Bahía Magdalena at Lopez Mateos for first whale watching excursion. Continue to Loreto the first European settlement in Baja.	breakfast lunch
Day 4	Loreto	San Ignacio	La Pinta San Ignacio	Morning departure to the oasis of San Ignacio. Stop along the way to view the beautiful Bahía Concepcíon, Mulegé and the busy town of Santa Rosalia.	breakfast dinner
Day 5	San Ignacio	San Ignacio	La Pinta San Ignacio	Second whale watching tour at Laguna San Ignacio. This is one of the major birthing and mating lagoons the whales inhabit.	breakfast dinner
Day 6	San Ignacio	Cataviña	La Pinta Cataviña	Early departure to Laguna Ojo de Liebre (Scammon Lagoon) for the last but possible the best of the whale watching excursions. This bay has the highest whale population of the three habitats. Afterward tour of salt processing plant. Continue to the boulder fields of Cataviña.	breakfast dinner
Day 7	Cataviña	Ensenada	El Rey Sol	This morning we enjoy a hike through this unique and interesting part of the Baja desert. Continue to the Pacific Coast and the town of Ensenada. Along the way we stop for a tour of the Santo Tomas winery.	breakfast dinner
Day 9	Ensenada	Ensenada	El Rey Sol	Excursion to the core of the wine production region at Guadalupe Valley. Guided visits to several houses incl. various wine tasting.	breakfast lunch
Day 10	Ensenada	Ensenada	El Rey Sol	Morning excursion to la Bufadora including a hike. Wine tasting & in the evening dinner at Bodegas Santo Tomas.	breakfast dinner
Day 10	Ensenada	San Diego		Morning departure to San Diego with drop-off at airport or optional hotel for extension.	breakfast

Departure Dates:
February 4 to 10, 2007; March 18 to 24, 2007

Price per person USD

number of guests per room	Single	Double
Price per person USD	$1470	$1891223
optional tour San Ignacio	$75	$75
additional night La Concha Beach Resort w/ breakfast	$76	$43

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Included: accommodations stated (or comparable) / all ground transportation described / side-tours as described / half-board meals / bilingual guide/escort / baggage handling (1 piece per guest)
Not included: airfare / transportation not stated in itinerary / optional side tours / some meals not specifed in itinerary / personal expenses / tips to local drivers or guide.