Baja California, whales ahead!

You will spend your first night in Mexico in the small town of La Paz, where you will be welcomed in the evening.
The following day, pick up of your rental vehicle in La Paz.

BAHIA MAGDALENA – PUERTO LOPEZ MATEOS
Departure towards the north of the peninsula to Puerto Lopez Mateos.
Route through the ochre and reddish mountains of the Sierra La Giganta before reaching the plains of Bahia Magdalena. The vast Bahia Magdalena is considered by many to be the Mecca of grey whale watching. It is a magnificent site where you can see whales in a lagoon sheltered from the Pacific Ocean by an impressive dune system.
You will spend the night by the lagoon near the dunes before boarding a small boat the next day to go in search of the whales.

LORETO AND ISLA CORONADO
Back on the road heading northeast to Loreto, another strategic point on the peninsula.
After boarding a “lancha”, you will spend a full day on the Sea of Cortez and at Isla Coronado.
Named the “Aquarium of the World” by Jacques Cousteau, Isla Coronado is a stretch of volcanic land whose surrounding waters are home to a varied marine fauna. A haven for sea lions, giant turtles, and hammerhead sharks.
You will see dolphins and, with luck, one or several blue whales. You will swim with sea lions, a unique experience.

Isla Coronado is also a sanctuary for numerous birds that have found refuge here during the winter months.

MULEGE AND SANTA ROSALIA
Following the beautiful coastal road lined with cardón cacti, you will reach the village of Mulege, tucked away in an oasis of date palms.
Along the way, the turquoise waters of Bahia Concepcion are an invitation to swim.
From Mulege, an excursion into the Trinidad Canyon, where you will set off to discover the famous rock paintings amid a stunning landscape.
Santa Rosalia, meanwhile, is a small mining town that reached its peak in the 19th century, when a French company settled there to mine copper from the region.
Today it remains a source of pride for the local inhabitants, as do the Hôtel Francés, which once housed the engineers, and the town bakery.

SAN IGNACIO LAGOON
Taking the striking Three Virgins road, you will arrive in San Ignacio, the true gateway to the great sierra.
San Ignacio is an oasis carpeted with date palms, in sharp contrast with the surrounding sierra and desert landscapes.
A track will then take you to the camp and the whale breeding grounds in the San Ignacio Lagoon. This lagoon is one of the best sites for observing grey whales in Baja California.
It is likely here that you will have the best chance of touching whale calves, brought close to the boats by their ever-watchful mothers.
Stay of 3 nights at the Kuyima camp, in small cabins set up near the lagoon.
In addition to the daily whale-watching outings by zodiac, you can also paddle through the mangrove and discover the richness and diversity of the flora, observe the birdlife, or take a walk around the salt flats of the Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve.

LORETO – LA PAZ
Gradual return to La Paz, with another night spent in Loreto along the way.
This will give you the chance to see another gem of Baja California’s religious art, the San Javier Mission, near Loreto.
You will spend your last evening in the small town of La Paz, before taking your return flight to Paris.