8 Day Big Whale Trip 1 - Intinerary
This trip begins in the quaint Mexican village of Loreto, Baja, Mexico and ends in San Diego, California. Eight whale watching trips total (6 at San Ignacio Lagoon and 2 in Loreto). We begin with three nights at our luxury seaside hotel in Loreto along with two sea safaris with whale watching in the Loreto National Marine Park which is home to a wide variety of marine wildlife including the largest of all animals on our planet, The Blue Whale. On one of these two days, we will visit the islands of Loreto while following and seeking out a variety of marine mammals and bird wildlife local to the Sea of Cortez.
Following breakfast on day three we then make the scenic road trip over the mountains and along the Sea of Cortez shoreline to San Ignacio Lagoon with a stop for lunch in the 17th century mission village of San Ignacio. We soon arrive Campo Cortez Ecolodge at San Ignacio lagoon located within Mexico’s largest wildlife wilderness refuge Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve which is home to the California Gray Whale. We spend four days and nights at Campo Cortez with full days whale watching and other side trips with our local guides into the tidepools and mangroves for an incredible display of bird wildlife. Every day is a picture book of wildlife at Campo Cortez located in front of one of the largest mangrove forests at the lagoon. A highlight of this trip is a charter flight from San Ignacio Lagoon to Tijuana where we then have access to a special border crossing: CBX border crossing to San Diego with a return charter bus to the Best Western Hacienda in San Diego.
Included in this trip:
While in Loreto:
- Hotel stays in Loreto at luxury seaside hotel (3 nights)
- Daily breakfast buffet at the hotel
- 2 sea safaris with Whale watching in Loreto National Park to see Blue Whales, Humpbacks, Fin Whales and other wildlife species
- Explore local islands off coast of Loreto
- Free time in Loreto to explore on your own
- Scenic ground transportation from Loreto to Campo Cortez Ecolodge in San Ignacio Lagoon
While at Campo Cortez:
- Four days and nights at Campo Cortez Ecolodge
- Whale watching in with the friendly Gray Whales in San Ignacio Lagoon
- All meals and beverages
- 2 Whale Watches daily with the friendly Gray Whales in San Ignacio Lagoon
- Naturalist led walks and discussions
- Daily happy hour
- Evening presentations from our local staff
- Hiking and tide pool exploration
- Transportation to the Best Western Hacienda in Old Town, San Diego
- Private Charter Flight from San Ignacio to San Diego, CA
Not included in this trip:
- Transportation to Loreto, Baja, Mexico
- Airport shuttle to hotel in Loreto - (easily arranged at airport - check with us for our preferred transporter - 12 minute drive to town)
- Meals: lunches and dinners while in Loreto
- Staff Gratuity
| Tour | Dates | Days | Status | Trip Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW1 | Feb 01 – 08 | Sat - Sat | Booking | $5,250.00 |
We are consistently rated the #1 Travelers’ Choice on Trip Advisor year after year for one reason, our Staff and Owners - who are residents and locals to San Ignacio Lagoon. We are four generations of family living and working in the lagoon since the settlement of San Ignacio Lagoon. We take pride in our efforts at our Ecolodge to have a low-impact environmentally and the responsibility that we carry as Ambassadors to the lagoon and its many wildlife residents.