Birding Tours and Journeys
La Paz Birding & Natural History
8 Days
Jacques Cousteau named us "The Mexican Galapagos Island" and gave the oceans the title of "The largest living aquarium of the world" those expressions give us an idea of the diversity, uniqueness and beauty of this Peninsula.
Experience first hand the beauty and solitude of some áreas, walk on the steps of explorer’s steps and missionaries of old Baja and go birding, practice snorkel with whale-sharks, help locals to release sea-turtles, enjoy marine life, enjoy local food, and more interesting sites, admire beautiful landscape, night sky, endemic flora, be immerse in nature and make you holiday unforgettable...
This is a complete natural history tour, with a focus on the birds but also enjoy the plants, reptiles, mammals, and insects of southern Baja California and recognize why Historians Named us Untamed Peninsula !!
Day by Day - program
#1
Arrivals, Transfer, Meet & Greet
Get pick up at LAP airport and transfer to Hotel. Spread your wings, in evening enjoy a meet&greet dinner with your guide and other companions. (if you arrive to SJD- airport -transfer available at extra cost)
Meals: D
#2
Dam Birding!
Enjoy country side to go to a small dam and 2 more sites to enjoy nature and Birds Wilson plover, reddish egret the endemic yellow footed gull and charismatic sub specie mangrove warbler perhaps clapper rail along with many more birds will be waiting for you !!
Coffe, Pastrie, L,D
#3
Birding Sierra La Laguna.
Enjoy the foothills of Sierra La Laguna in search of California Towhee, Robin, Acorn Woodpecker, the Band-tailed Pigeon without a tail band, Vireo, Spotted Towhee, or even the “Cape” Northern Pygmy-Owl. Wintering Cassin’s Kingbird also occur here, a few Black-and-white and abundant Black-throated Gray Warblers.
Coffe, pastrie, B, L,D
#4
Not a shark, not a fish. Snorkel with the largest fish on earth.
Evening among reptiles.
Snorkel with whale-sharks is an unforgettable experience, gracious giants of the sea (October to May) Might sound creepy but, this Peninsula has the largest number of endemic reptiles and we have a great project on conservation, your perspective of reptiles won’t be the same !!!
Coffee, Pastrie, L,D
#5
Morning Birding Desert specialties & rancho experience, also release baby sea-turtles on season.
Let’s go Country side to enjoy desert ecology, enjoy birds that dwell and enjoy desert such as road runners, Hawks, hummingbirds and more, then be hosted by rancheros and enjoy a meal in a rancho. If in season we might go and help biologist to release baby sea- turtles, Off season we will enjoy La Paz Cultural – city tour to get acquainted with it.
Coffee, Pastrie, L, D
#6
Whale watching on sanctuary of Gray whales. Go To espiritu Santo Island.
Sanctuary of Whales where we can get so close that some times you can pet them. Enjoy also wintering birds and more surprises or you can snorkel with friendly sea-lions and other underwater world, spend time at a remote beach stroll around enjoy flora, sea-shells and more or just relax with lullaby of ocean waves, enjoy lunch at the beach.
Coffee, Pastrie, L,D
#7
Birding Sulidae and surround wit ancestral pearls.
Enjoy a bay tour, go to enjoy large flocks of sulidae then get amazed and surprised by history of Black pearls.
Coffee & Pastrie L, D
#8
Departures Come Back Soon.
Transfer back to LAP airport included. (Transfer to SJD airport available at extra cost).
Coffe & Pastrie.
Includes:
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Round Transfer Airport (LAP) Hotel.
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7 Night Lodging- HTL in DBL Occupancy.
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7 Coffee & Pastries, picnic - breakfast.
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6 Lunch
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7 Dinners
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12 Nature Tours combined in 8 days .
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Gear to practice the tours & activities .
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Transportation (bay- ground) as needed for activities and tours.
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all entrance tickets and park fees.
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use of scope and field guides
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Check-list to take home.
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A Full description, map of route and itinerary will be sent to all participants.
Bring:
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Comfortable outdoor clothing, hiking boots or tennis shoes, a light jacket will help.
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many visitors find a collapsible hiking stick invaluable for walking over rough ground and down rocky sides of washes.
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a small back-pack for day trips .
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a coffee-mug .
* If you are under medication bring a supply for your trip.
Does Not Includes :
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Airline tickets .
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Personal expenses.
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What is not mentioned in these description.
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Tips nor Gratuities.
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Alcoholic Beverages.
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Round Transportation from SJD airport available at extra cost.
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Single supplement available at extra cost. US$400
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Vegan food available at extra cost.
Price Per person :
US$2,350
Price could change without notice. Tour limited to 8 participants .per group.
Unless is a bigger family or small group of friends traveling together.
(price could change without notice)