Baja California Expeditions

25.29° S -112.129° E

Discover the Wild Beauty of Baja California

With its pristine coastlines and vivid sea life, Baja California offers spectacular untamed wilderness. Sail aboard our nimble fleet into the biodiverse waters of the Gulf of California, home to more than a third of the world’s marine life. Enjoy thrilling opportunities for up-close encounters with gray whales and their curious calves on panga excursions in birthing lagoons. Spend days discovering vibrant marine life as you snorkel among playful sea lions or watch a pod of dolphins zip by your Zodiac. Then head ashore to hike amid shifting sand dunes and fascinating flora, from lush mesquite trees to monumental cardón cacti. Discover this awe-inspiring region—blissfully remote yet close to home.

Gray whales have the longest migration of any mammal, traveling 6,000 miles to and from Baja California where we encounter them in their birthing lagoons on the outer coast.

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(5) Baja California Itineraries

Baja California

Baja California Holiday: A Living Sea and Desert Isles

Duration

8 days
Dec

From

$7,056

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Baja California Holiday: A Living Sea and Desert Isles

Duration

8 days
Dec

From

$7,056

Top Highlights

  • Spend your holiday season in search of large pods of dolphins, blue and humpback whales, and other marine mammals including sea lions and leaping mobula rays
  • Explore the sculpted desert shoreline by kayak, hike uninhabited beaches, and snorkel among fish and acrobatic sea lions
  • Take in the stunning hues of a Baja California sunset at a festive, holiday-themed beach barbecue

Baja California

Baja California: A Remarkable Journey

Duration

15 days
  1. Mar
  2. Apr

From

$14,516

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Baja California: A Remarkable Journey

Duration

15 days
  1. Mar
  2. Apr

From

$14,516

Top Highlights

  • Experience pristine desert landscapes and abundant wildlife
  • Board local pangas to get up-close views of gray whale mothers and their growing calves as they prepare for their journey back to Arctic feeding grounds
  • Kayak clear blue waters to search for wildlife, including magnificent frigatebirds, and investigate the intricacies of the shoreline

Baja California

Baja California: Among the Great Whales

Duration

8 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar

From

$6,481

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Baja California: Among the Great Whales

Duration

8 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar

From

$6,481

Top Highlights

  • Board local pangas to encounter California gray whales and their newborn calves up close in lagoons, and witness breaching humpbacks from the bow of our ship, or on Zodiac excursions
  • Hike desert islands and sculpted sand dunes, and look for a variety of wildlife
  • Snorkel with sea lions (conditions permitting) and search for superpods of dolphins amid the pristine coral reefs of Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park

Baja California

Baja California: Observing the Whales of Magdalena Bay

Duration

6 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar

From

$3,215

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Baja California: Observing the Whales of Magdalena Bay

Duration

6 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar

From

$3,215

Top Highlights

  • Search for gray whale mothers and their calves aboard Zodiacs and local pangas, delighting in up-close encounters
  • Kayak and paddleboard stunning mangroves, or beachcomb along endless beaches
  • Explore diverse landscapes, and ride a fat-tire bike along desert island terrain

Baja California

California Coast

Channel Islands National Park to Baja California

Duration

12 days
Dec

From

$8,444

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

California Coast

Channel Islands National Park to Baja California

Duration

12 days
Dec

From

$8,444

Top Highlights

  • Discover the incredible biodiversity of Channel Islands National Park, home to over 2,000 species including 145 endemics
  • Go behind the scenes and enjoy a private lunch at a boutique vineyard in the world-renowned Valle de Guadalupe
  • Explore the waters and experience the wildlife of peninsular Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve

Expedition Highlights

Sail among pristine islands in search of rare endemic creatures. Encounter whales, possibly up close, for an experience that will never leave you. Snorkel with playful sea lions. Hike up arroyos blooming with life and discover medicinal plants. Get a slice of life in rural Baja towns. Kayak, hike, stand-up paddleboard, snorkel, and actively explore this incredible playground of wildness. 

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National Geographic Global Explorers Program

One of the most rewarding sights on an expedition is witnessing the gleam of discovery in a child’s eyes, whether they’re hiking desert islands or snorkeling with sea lions. Moments like these are abundant in Baja California—and they’re especially meaningful when complemented with the learning opportunities offered through our exclusive National Geographic Global Explorers Program for kids and teens 18 and under.

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Discover Baja California

As one whale spouts in the distance, another spyhops up to take a look around, and yet another might breathe right behind you. You are afraid to turn in another direction because you might miss something. It is immensely exciting because there is so much going on!

Kelly Coursey Gray, Naturalist, February 14, 2022

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The whale sightings were fantastic. Touching the gray whales was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Baja California is arguably the best place in the world to see whales in good conditions—humpback, gray, fin, blue, pilot—to name the most likely.

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