2015 Itinerary - Wild Spirit Journeys

Wild Spirit Journeys
Whales of Baja – March 20-­28, 2015 Itinerary at a Glance DAY DATE ACTIVITY LODGING 1 Fri 03/20/15 Depart LAX/ Arrive Loreto / Dinner in Loreto, Baja Mexico Hotel Oasis, Loreto 2 Sat 03/21/15 Whale Watching Island Trip / Dinner in Town Hotel Oasis, Loreto 3 Sun 03/22/15 Travel to town of San Ignacio / Lunch in Mulegé Ignacio Springs Resort (yurts!) 4 Mon 03/23/15 Trip to cave paintings (opt.) or Mission, Museum, shops, kayaking Ignacio Springs Resort 5 Tues 03/24/15 Travel to Lagoons / Whale Watching Trip Kuyimá Whale Camp at San Ignacio Lagoon 6 Wed 03/25/15 Morning Whale Watching / Afternoon Field Trips Kuyimá Whale Camp at San Ignacio Lagoon 7 Thurs 03/26/15 Morning Whale Watching / Afternoon Field Trips Kuyimá Whale Camp at San Ignacio Lagoon 8 Fri 03/27/15 Travel to Loreto / Lunch in San Ignacio Hotel Oasis, Loreto 9 Sat 03/28/15 Depart for LAX The price of $3275 includes 9 days, 8 nights (includes flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Loreto, Baja Mexico, land and boat transportation, lodging, 18 meals, naturalist guide fees and tips). John R. Gentile and Katie Iverson (seasoned travelers, naturalists) are your trip guides. To secure your place on this adventure of a lifetime, see www.wildspiritjourneys.com or contact one of us for reservation/release forms: bowrider41@yahoo.com, katie@katieiverson.com, or 520-­‐405-­‐3657. Submit your deposit to Wild Spirit Journeys, 7090 N. Oracle 178-­‐137, Tucson, AZ 85704-­‐4383. Wild Spirit Journeys
9 Days, 8 Nights Whale Watching Trip -­‐ Baja California Sur Detailed Itinerary for March 20 – 28, 2015
9 days, 8 nights; $3275 (dbl. ocpy.) Join us for this life-­‐changing naturalist-­‐
guided adventure to Baja California Sur. We will encounter whales, dolphins and other wildlife in Loreto Bay on the Sea of Cortés. On the Pacific side, we’ll encounter gray whales in San Ignacio Lagoon. Ignacio Springs B & B and dine on gourmet food for dinner. B, L, D Monday, March 23 – (San Ignacio) Optional cave painting day trip (lunch included) or visit the mission, museum, and shops in town or kayak in the waters of the oasis. B, D Friday, March 20 – Fly from Los Angeles to Loreto, Baja California Sur. We’ll walk to town for a wonderful seafood dinner. D Tuesday, March 24 – Van transport to San Ignacio Lagoon at Kuyimá Campsite on the Pacific. Gray whale watching trips and afternoon field trips. We will stay in cozy cabins. B, L, D Saturday, March 21 – Island boat excursion includes whale watching and observation of other wildlife, such as sea lions, pelicans, blue-­‐footed boobies and possibly big horn sheep. B, L Wednesday, March 25 – Naturalist guided whale watching tour in the morning, nature sight-­‐seeing tour in the afternoon (optional second whale watching tour). B, L, D Sunday, March 22 – Travel to Mulegé for a delightful lunch by the sea on the way to San Ignacio. In San Ignacio, we will spend two nights in “yurts” at the oasis of Thursday, March 26 – Naturalist guided whale watching tour in the morning, nature sight-­‐seeing tour in the afternoon (or optional second whale watching tour). B, L, D Friday, March 27 – Return to San Ignacio for mission and museum visits, shopping and lunch. Transport to Loreto with stopover in Santa Rosalia at the Eiffel church. Last supper in Loreto. B, D Saturday, March 28 – Enjoy group breakfast. Meet at hotel lobby at 11:00 am for van ride to airport. Depart Loreto for LAX. B