Plan your adventure to Baja California: Sea Kayaking tours, camps and expeditions

Coastal Sea Kayaking Expedition

This 10-day trip is perfect for those who like the challenge of a longer paddling expedition, as you'll kayak along the 65 mile stretch of untamed coast between Loreto and La Paz.

On the longest and most challenging of our kayaking expeditions, this program finds you paddling along the 65 mile stretch of untamed coast between Loreto and La Paz. Kayaking five to fourteen miles a day, we'll change camps daily (with one overlap). You'll explore remote coves and inlets, and experience excellent snorkeling; hike hidden canyons full of fascinating geology, and even visit a few small villages and the ruins of a Jesuit mission to sample a bit of local history and culture.

Our motorized support boat carries all camping equipment, personal gear, and the makings for delicious meals. There are even fresh water showers. The crew handles most camp chores and prepares all meals. Your expert guides share their knowledge of the area as they paddle with you and lead nature hikes and snorkeling explorations. Your journey ends with a nose-to-whiskers encounter with the sea lions of Los Islotes.

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Itinerary:

Day 1 ~ Arrive in Loreto, Mexico

Arrive in Loreto and check into your hotel. Today is yours to explore Loreto, the former capital of Baja California Sur, on your own. (No meals)

Day 2 ~ Boat transfer from Loreto to first camp

An early morning boat ride aboard the support boat, the “Pez Sapo,” takes us to our first camp on the Baja coast. Once there, we are oriented to the amenities of our camp and the basics of paddling techniques and safety before heading out on our very first short paddle. (B/L/D)

Day 3 - 6 ~ Loreto to Espiritu Santo Island

Our days begin with spectacular, colorful sunrises. Early risers can enjoy bird watching at its early morning best, delighting in the antics of the blue-footed and brown boobies and the graceful brown pelicans who fish the waters. We will kayak five to fourteen miles each day, doing most of the paddling in the morning. Our support boat is always conveniently nearby. In the afternoon, we have lots of optional activities, such as going for a hike in spectacular, ochre-colored canyons or swimming with playful sea lions. You’ll also have a chance to snorkel among tropical fish and perhaps even score a chance sighting of a whale during spring months. Some of the islands we visit offer good mountain hiking, with dramatic vistas rewarding you at the ridge top. Evenings find us feasting on delicious food and enjoying happy hour cocktails as the sun sets on the horizon. (B/L/D daily)

Day 7 - 8 ~ Espiritu Santo Island

We'll spend two nights at our base camp on the island of Espiritu Santo. Kayak, snorkel, hike, look, hear, feel, breathe, enjoy, relax, eat, drink, sleep. Repeat daily. (B/L/D daily)

Day 9 ~ Espiritu Santo Island to La Paz

After breakfast we have time for one last paddle before our boat will take us to the lovely colonial town of La Paz. Dine in one of the many fine restaurants as you explore this charming city on your own this evening. (B/L)

Day 10 ~ La Paz to your home city

Depart to your home city. (No meals)

This is a general itinerary and is subject to change.

Hotels on nights 1 & 9 are included in the trip fee.

Trip Fee:

$1,535 pp dbl occ

Includes:

Hotel on nights 1 and 9; Transfer from your hotel in La Paz to the La Paz airport on Day 10; comfortable, catered camping on nights 2-8; B/L/D on Days 2-8 and B/L on Day 9; sleep kit (tent, Therm-a-rest mattress, sleeping bag, liner and pillow), snorkel gear and single or double kayaks in camp; services of knowledgeable guides and caring crew members; detailed pre-departure information to help you plan your trip.

The Conservation Fee of $30 is not included in our trip fee. This covers the use of Mexico's new conservation passport and the support of the Fund for the Protected Areas in Southern Baja California (FOSANP). The Passport was designed by the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP) to raise funds for the continued protection of the shorelines, inlets, beaches and covers that make this area so extraordinary to visit. The passport allows you to visit Mexico's Protected Areas as many times as you wish for an entire year.

Trip Dates:

Dates	Availability
October 18 - October 27, 2010	Available
November 7 - November 16, 2010	Available
November 27 - December 6, 2010	Available
March 15 - March 24, 2011	Available
April 5 - April 14, 2011	Available
April 26 - May 5, 2011	Available
October 23 - November 1, 2011	Sold Out
November 13 - November 22, 2011	Available
December 4 - December 13, 2011	Available

Coastal Sea Kayaking Expedition Guide Reports:

September 30 - October 9 2009 (Guide: Carlos Means)

November 10 - 19 2008 (Guide: Alex Romero)
October 21 - 30, 2008 (Guide: Alex Romero)
April 7 - 15, 2008 (Guide: Carlos Means)
March 18 - 27, 2008 (Guide: Jose Juan Puebla-Colin)

The best advice comes from real people. That’s why we’ve made it easy for you to learn from travelers who’ve gone before you. In this section, you can read reviews from past Baja Expeditions participants, and see what they have to say about their experiences on our Coastal Sea Kayaking Expedition.

“Excellent trip. Staff were great and Pedro, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. One of the best tours I have been on. Will recommend to friends and am already planning to do it again.”
—Paddy Buckley, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2010

“The guide’s knowledge, humor and helpfulness were exceptional. The combination of the Baja environment and your excellent staff is hard to beat.”
—Doug White, Portland, Oregon, USA, 2007