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TRIP DETAILS

 
8 days

 
Dates:
November 1 - 8, 2008
Arrival: Lap Paz, Mexico by 7:00 pm on Saturday

 
Airport Code: LAP

 
Departure: La Paz, Mexico. Anytime of day on following Saturday

 
Price: $1675

 
Single: $75

 
Extras: $85 for a single room, $99 for a double

 
Fitness Level: moderate 

 
Meals: All meals included

 
Includes:
  • two nights at a three star hotel in LaPaz
  • five nights fully supported camping
  • all camping equipment
  • transfers from the LaPaz airport
  • snorkel gear
  • kayaks and kayaking instruction
  • camp and cook staff
  • local expert guide
  • OutWest trip leader
  • All meals
Not included:
airfare, premium beverages, travel insurance, gratuities
 

Baja, Mexico: Swim, hike, snorkel, fish, and kayak in the Sea of Cotez

November 1-8, 2008


Picture yourself on the uninhabited desert island of Espiritu Santo in the Sea of Cortez. The temperature is pleasant, the white sand beach is soft, and the water in the cove is clear and blue. Each day is spent enjoying a combination of sea kayaking, snorkeling, fishing, and hiking. In the evenings enjoy meals prepared by the local staff who use regional ingredients and Mexican spices. “Happy hour” each day includes appetizers and such drink favorites as Margaritas and Pina Coladas. Relax!

 
Highlights:
  • swimming with sea lions
  • camping on a deserted beach
  • relaxing on the beach with new friends
  • sipping a pina colada at sunset
     
    Jennifer Nelson
    Jenn Nelson lives in Red Lodge, Montana. 
 

FULL ITINERARY:

DAY ONE.  BIENVENIDOS A MÉXICO. Your OutWest trip leader will meet you at the airport in La Paz, Mexico, to assist you with ground transportation to our three star hotel in LaPaz. Following a welcome reception and brief orientation by your trip leader, explore the historic architecture of the quiet Mexican city of La Paz. In the evening, we’ll reconvene at the hotel and depart for dinner at one of La Paz’s restaurants, where you can get to know your fellow OutWest Adventurers.

DAY TWO.   BASIC TRAINING - ESPIRITU SANTO. After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll meet our local expert guide. We will board a 25-foot skiff (boat) for an hour excursion to the island of Espiritu Santo. Following lunch is camp orientation and sea kayaking instruction. By the end of the day, you’ll have mastered paddling and more.

DAY THREE  - SIX. PARADISE FOUND. The enchanted island of Espiritu Santo serves as our base of operations for the next five days. Each day there will be two to three hour guided kayak excursions to outlying islands. You’ll paddle through sea arches and along volcanic cliffs and deserted beaches. Our camps are located in large protected bays that allow exploration of the many sheltered coves and beaches on your own.

A skiff is available for visiting snorkeling areas and fishing. Out in the bays, keep a lookout for dolphins, tropical fish of every color, and even California gray whales. The highlight is swimming with the sea lions and their pups that play with you underwater. Many people describe this as an experience of a lifetime.

During the week you’ll have opportunities to hike into the canyons and to the top of scenic lookouts, fish for sea bass and red snapper, and play on the beach. And of course, if you wish, you can simply relax at camp and enjoy the warm tropical sun.

In the evenings we’ll kickback with the OutWest group and hear stories and folklore from our local Mexican crew. Meals will be a mix of American and Mexican styles with fresh local ingredients. Barbecued chicken, Vera Cruz style fish (fresh, naturally), and grilled steak tacos with guacamole and a variety of salsas are a few examples of the cuisine. Large blocks of ice keep our produce fresh and our drinks cold.

DAY SEVEN.  RETURN TO CIVILIZATION.  We leave camp midday after lunch as we transfer back to La Paz. You’ll have some time on your own to explore La Paz. Perhaps you’d like to visit the local Aquarium or Museum of Anthropology before the farewell dinner.

DAY EIGHT.  DEPARTURE.  Your OutWest trip leader will help arrange transportation back to the LaPaz airport which takes approximately 20 minutes. You’ll never forget the magic of Baja.

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