Baja Beach Daze
Baja Adventure Bus 2010 - 2011 Departures (9-Days):
Round Trip from San Francisco:
- Fri, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 28
- Fri, Apr 02 - Sun, Apr 11
- Fri, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 28
- Fri, Mar 19, 2011 - Sun, Mar 28, 2011
- Fri, Apr 01, 2011 - Sun, Apr 10, 2011
9 Days: $599 plus $121 for food/parks.
Baja Adventure Bus 2010 Departures (15-Days):
Round Trip from San Francisco:
- Fri, Dec 17, 2010 - Sat, Jan 1, 2011
Baja Adventure Bus Whale Watching 2011 Departures (15-Days):
Round Trip from San Francisco:
- Fri, Feb 18, 2011 - Sat, Mar 05, 2011
15 Days: $870 plus $177 for food/parks.
Frequent Crawler Program
- Points Awarded for this Trip: 2,500 (9-day) 3,000 (15-day) 3,500 (Whale Watching)
- Points for Free Trip: 35,000 (9-day) 40,000 (15-day) 45,000 (Whale Watching)
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Baja Beach Daze - 9 or 15 Days
Our affordable backpacker bus tour of Baja, Mexico, has it all! Watch leaping dolphins and soaring manta rays from our private beach camp; snorkel through turquoise waters; stand in the shadows of towering cacti; and explore remote villages.
Our affordable Baja camping holiday departs San Francisco on Friday night, with brief stops in Los Angeles and San Diego. Once south of the border the next day, you can sample fish tacos, visit steam baths, and celebrate with fresh lime margaritas at Hussong's Cantina in Ensenada. Kick back on the adventure bus with your new friends and take in the cactus-coated landscape as the Tortoise travels through northern Baja. Wake up to a fresh continental breakfast in the stark desert of central Baja.
If in season, we may watch whales at Ojo de Liebre before dining under the stars by a freshwater lagoon near San Ignacio. Take a dip in the fantastic swimming hole, or visit the sleepy town square and the beautiful Mission San Ignacio. Our final night drive brings us to Playa Escondida, our hidden, private beach camp where the Sierra Gigante meets the Sea of Cortez.
By night, you can camp right on the beach in your own tent or under the stars; by day, numerous activities await you! A short hiking trek will take you through the narrow slot canyons for panoramic views of our beach and surrounding islands. The snorkeling here is some of the best in all of Mexico and should not be missed — bring your mask and snorkel!
A two-hour hike from camp brings you to tidal hot springs nestled in an azure cove. Other optional activities include a coastline boat trip to a small fishing village, sea kayaking to offshore islands, or a mule ride into the surrounding mountains. To wrap up our stay in the area, we enjoy an authentically prepared Mexican meal at Rancho San Cosme.
If you are on a 9-day adventure tour, our journey home begins with a breakfast stop at Cataviña, where cave paintings are nestled within the cacti and boulders. We arrive in Ensenada in time for dinner and last chance souvenir shopping, then cross the border for early morning drop-offs in San Diego and Los Angeles, and roll home to San Francisco through California's Central Valley.
If you are on a 15-day trip, we head for the excitement of city life in La Paz, the capital of Baja Sur. Enjoy a fresh lobster dinner, shop for Mexican arts and crafts, and dance the night away in a salsa club! We spend the next couple of days camping at Cabo Pulmo, a marine preserve with an untouched coral reef near the southern tip of Baja. Relax in the sun, stroll the beach for seashells, and maybe spot a breaching whale before we travel northward. Optional activities include a fishing trip and scuba diving!
Cross the Tropic of Cancer and check out the original Hotel California in the sleepy artist community of Todos Santos. Admire the postcard view of Bahia Concepcion while we enjoy brunch. Stroll to Mission Santa Rosa from our dinner stop in the oasis town of Mulege and watch the sun set over the palm-saturated river.
Our journey home begins with a breakfast stop at Cataviña, where cave paintings are nestled within the cacti and boulders. We arrive in Ensenada in time for dinner and last chance souvenir shopping. We'll cross the border in time for early morning drop-offs in San Diego and Los Angeles, and travel on to San Francisco through California's Central Valley.
Whale-Watching Special!
For lovers of Baja and the Green Tortoise alike, this once-a-year trip combines all the highlights of our 9- and 15-day trips plus Bahia Magdalena and Ojo de Liebre for mind-blowing whale watching! Come eye to eye and hand to fin with the immense yet gentle gray whale. Extra time in Mulege for a side trip to Baja's best cave paintings adds a final twist to this expedition. This trip promises to be an unrivaled encounter with nature and humanity that will resonate for years to come.
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