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Pacific Sea Fari®Tours
Baja Expedition Itineraries
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Pacific Sea Fari®Tours
Trip Information
Experience has shown over the past years that
each trip has its own special features. We hope that the
accompanying descriptions of occurances most likely to
happen during a certain time of the season will help you
choose your preferred trip date. |
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Apart from the highlights described here, each trip offers
daily encounters with dolphins and a variety of land, sea
and shore birds. Regular stops provide great
opportunities to explore Baja's Islands and seacoasts.
Guests set their own pace and choose the activities in
which they wish to participate. |
Spirit of Adventure - 11 Day Fly home from Cabo San Lucas
Trip 1: January 25 - February 5, 2009
Trip 2: February 9 - February 20, 2009
Trip 3: February 24 - March 7, 2009
Trip 4: March 11 - March 22, 2009
Trip 5: March 26 - April 6, 2009
Trip 6: April 10 - April 21, 2009 |
Route: San Diego - Todos Santos Island - San
Benito Island - San Ignacio Lagoon - Magdelena Bay - Los
Frailes - Island hopping in the Sea of Cortez - Cabo San
Lucas |
On the first day of our trip we will visit Todos Santos Island with its harbor seals and variety
of shore and sea birds. On our way south towards San Benito Island we will look for migrating Gray
whales and dolphins. Most of the second day will be spent
on San Benito, which is known for its large elephant seal
colonies and numerous osprey nesting sites. The elephant
seals can be observed at close range. On trip #3 there is
a good chance of seeing mating behavior among hte
elephant seals. On trip #5 passengers will get a good
look at the weaned pups; the adult animals will have left
the island by mid March. In San Ignacio Lagoon,
February is a good time to see "a little bit of
everything". While there is still a chance of seeing
mating behavior among Gray whales, there will already be
quite a few cow/calf pairs in the lower part of the
lagoon where we will be anchoring. Cow/calf pairs
sometimes approach our skiffs, much to the delight of our
passengers. In late March, the adult males have left the
lagoon.There will be fewer Gray whales than on our
earlier trips, but at this time of the season,
"friendly" behavior is at its peak. On our
journey south between San Ignacio and the Cape, we might
see the first Blue and Humpback whales. The days in the Sea Of Cortez are truly magic at this time of the
year. Whale watching is usually excellent. Past sightings
have included Blue, Humpback, Fin, Sperm,Brydes and
Killer whales. Daily encounters with large schools of
dolphins are a special treat. Other highlights include
swimming and snorkeling, early morning and evening hikes
and shore walks on various islands, each with its unique
bird and plant life. |
Horizon - Itinerary 8 Day Expedition
Route: San Diego - San
Benito Island - San Ignacio Lagoon Cedros Island - San Martin Island - San Diego |
| Feb 16 |
Board the boat from 6 to 8 PM. Buffet is
served. Safety Orientation and naturalist introduction.
Depart San Diego at 11 PM |
| Feb 17 |
6 AM Clear Mexican customs. Depart for San
Benitos Islands watching for dolphins, whales
and birds enroute. |
| Feb 18 |
Morning at anchor at San Benitos
Islands.Explore tidepools, plant life. Visit
"pinniped" rookeries, hike to old lighthouse.
Skiff among sea lions. |
Feb 19
Feb 20,
Feb 21 |
Enter San Ignacio Lagoon.
Anchor in the Gray Whale breeding grounds. Local Mexican
pangas arrive for passengers. Close skiff approach to
whales - possible contact. Birdwatching along mangroves.
Dune and nature studies ashore. Departure with the high
tide by early afternoon on Wednesday. |
| Feb 22 |
Morning arrival at Cedros Island.
We will be observing elephant seals and sea lions from
skiffs. Explore the island with its unique vegetation and
tidepools. Depart late afternoon. |
| Feb. 23 |
Early morning walk on San Martin
Island. Skiff trips for seaside viewing.
Departure before noon for Ensenada where we clear customs
in the evening. Evening departure for San Diego. |
| Feb. 24 |
Arrive in San Diego
early morning for US customs clearance. Continental
breakfast. Return to H&M Landing between 9 AM and 12
noon. |
This itinerary will be followed
loosely to allow us to take advantage of the
opportunities that arise and respond to weather if
necessary in order to maximize the experience. We
recommend that airline reservations for your return
flight not be made before 6 PM to allow for any
delays that we might encounter.
Guests will set thier own pace and choose the activities
in which they wish to participate. For guests that choose
to participate in island exploration, there can be considerable hiking and
appropriate shoes and clothing are encouraged. But again,
all activities are optional. |
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