8 Day Big Whale Trip 3 - Intinerary
This trip begins and ends in Loreto, Baja, Mexico. Nine whale watching trips total (7 at San Ignacio Lagoon and 2 in Loreto). We begin our adventure at the seaside town of Loreto, Baja, Mexico, located on the Sea of Cortez. We then spend three nights at our luxury seaside hotel 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, the Blue Whale. 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. The morning of day four we depart via charter aircraft from Loreto to San Ignacio Lagoon where we spend four days and nights at Campo Cortez Ecolodge on the shores of San Ignacio Lagoon. Three full days are spent whale watching, birding and tide-pooling. Our last morning at Campo Cortez Ecolodge concludes with breakfast and a scenic road trip to Loreto through coastal towns and mountains where we spend our final night at our seaside hotel and our last evening together.
Included in this trip:
While in Loreto:
- Hotel stays in Loreto at luxury seaside hotel (4 nights)
- Daily breakfast buffet at the hotel
- 2 sea safaris with Whale watching in Loreto National Marine Park to see Blue Whales, Humpbacks, Fin Whales and other wildlife species
- Free time in Loreto to explore on your own
- Explore local islands off coast of Loreto
- Private charter flight from Loreto to San Ignacio Lagoon
While at Campo Cortez:
- Four days and nights at Campo Cortez Ecolodge
- All meals and beverages
- Whale watching with the friendly Gray Whales of San Ignacio Lagoon
- Naturalist led walks and discussions
- Daily happy hour
- Evening presentations from our local staff
- Two whale watching trips per day
- Hiking and tide pool exploration
- Scenic road trip from San Ignacio Lagoon to Loreto
Not included in this trip:
- Airport shuttle to hotel in Loreto - (easily arranged at airport - check with us for our preferred transporter - 12 minute drive to town)
- Round Trip Commercial flights to Loreto
- Meals: lunches and dinners while in Loreto
- Staff Gratuity
| Tour | Dates | Days | Status | Trip Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW3 | Mar 25 – Apr 02 | Tues - Wed | Booking | $5,100.00 |
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.