Itinerary
- Day 1
San José del Cabo
You'll land at San José del Cabo airport where your guide will meet you. From there, it's about a 20 km drive to the Hyatt Place Los Cabos. After you check in, take some time to rest and settle in before everyone gathers tomorrow morning.
- Day 2
Todos Santos - La Paz
The group meets at 8 am for a city tour covering San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Then you'll head inland to Todos Santos, a colonial town with galleries and craft shops. After that, drive to La Paz, a laid-back coastal city on the water. Stroll the Malecón promenade and check out the plaza with its distinctive pink-towered cathedral before heading to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas
- Visit Todos Santos colonial old town with art galleries and craft workshops
- Stroll along the Malecón promenade in La Paz
- Visit plaza with cathedral in La Paz
Landmarks/POIs San José del Cabo Cabo San Lucas Todos Santos La Paz Cathedral Malecón (La Paz) - Day 3
Espíritu Santo Island
You'll board a boat at the La Paz marina for about a 90-minute cruise to Espíritu Santo, an uninhabited volcanic island. The landscape here offers nice bays and unique plants. A short hike takes you across the island with views looking out toward Isla Partida. Then it's back to La Paz by boat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic)
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Espíritu Santo island
- Short hike on Espíritu Santo with views of the island and Isla Partida
Landmarks/POIs Espíritu Santo Island Isla Partida - Day 4
López Mateos/Puerto Chale - Loreto
An early morning trip takes you to López Mateos or Puerto Chale for gray whale watching if you're traveling between mid-January and end of March. From there, drive on to Loreto and check into your hotel for the next two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Gray whale watching at López Mateos or Puerto Chale
Landmarks/POIs López Mateos Puerto Chale - Day 5
Loreto
Spend time in Loreto exploring the historic mission and museum to learn about when it was the religious and political center of Spanish California. Later, drive through the Sierra de la Giganta mountains to Mission San Javier, built in 1699. The mountain road itself is quite something, and the mission still functions as a working church for locals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Loreto mission and museum
- Visit Mission San Javier
Landmarks/POIs Loreto Mission Mission San Javier Sierra de la Giganta - Day 6
Bahía Concepción - Three Virgins - San Ignacio
Drive along Bahía Concepción, a marine reserve with deep blue water, white sand beaches, and tall Cardón cacti. Take a boat to Playa Santispac, then continue through volcanic terrain at the base of Three Virgins peaks where you'll hike through lava landscape. Finish in San Ignacio, a 1728 mission town with a church and museum focused on rock art.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on Bahía Concepción with stop at Playa Santispac
- Short hike through Three Virgins volcanic landscape
- Visit San Ignacio mission church
- Visit San Ignacio rock paintings museum
Landmarks/POIs Bahía Concepción Playa Santispac Three Virgins (Las Tres Vírgenes) San Ignacio Mission Church - Day 7
Laguna San Ignacio
Head to Laguna San Ignacio where you'll switch to nimble panga boats for close-up gray whale watching in their natural habitat during the season (mid-January through end of March). This encounter can get wet, but it's direct contact with the whales. Afterward, visit a local oyster farm to try fresh oysters before returning.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic)
Included Activities
- Gray whale watching boat trip on Laguna San Ignacio
- Oyster farm visit and tasting
Landmarks/POIs Laguna San Ignacio - Day 8
Ojo de Liebre - Guerrero Negro
Start with a boat trip on Ojo de Liebre lagoon for gray whale watching if you're visiting between mid-January and end of March. Tour the salt extraction plant at Guerrero Negro and wander through the striking white salt basins. Hike through savannah dunes to reach a bird sanctuary where you'll see migratory birds like hornbill pelicans and ospreys. Arrive at your hotel in Guerrero Negro by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Whale watching boat trip on Ojo de Liebre lagoon
- Tour of Guerrero Negro salt extraction plant
- Short hike through savannah dune landscape
- Visit bird sanctuary
Landmarks/POIs Ojo de Liebre Lagoon Guerrero Negro Salt Plant - Day 9
Santa Rosalía - Mulegé - Loreto
Drive to Santa Rosalía, a 19th-century French mining town with colonial villas, the Mining History Museum, the French Hotel, and an iron church designed by Gustave Eiffel. Continue to the Mulege oasis in the Santa Rosalía River valley, which grows fruit and crops year-round. Check out the viewpoint behind the mission church for views of thousands of date palms. End the day in Loreto.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Santa Rosalía mining town and French heritage sites
- Visit Santa Barbara de Santa Rosalía iron church
- Visit Mulegé Mining History Museum (Museo Histórico Minero)
- Visit Mulegé viewpoint behind mission church
Landmarks/POIs Santa Rosalía Santa Barbara de Santa Rosalía Church Mulegé Oasis Mulegé Mission Church - Day 10
El Triunfo - Buena Vista
After breakfast, drive to El Triunfo to see the Silver Route and Vaquero de las Californias museums. Continue to Buena Vista and have a farewell dinner at your hotel this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Ruta de Plata museum at El Triunfo
- Visit Vaquero de las Californias museum at El Triunfo
Landmarks/POIs El Triunfo - Day 11
Cabo Pulmo - Rancho Ecológico Sol de Maya
In the morning, head out on a snorkeling trip to Cabo Pulmo to explore the marine life. Afterward, drive to Rancho Ecológico Sol de Maya for a hike to a scenic waterfall.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Snorkeling excursion at Cabo Pulmo
- Hike to waterfall at Rancho Ecológico Sol de Maya
Landmarks/POIs Cabo Pulmo Rancho Ecológico Sol de Maya - Day 12
San José del Cabo
Drive back to San José del Cabo and head to the airport or your separately booked hotel in Cabo San Lucas where the tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
