Baja California & the Sea of Cortez: Among the Great Whales

8 DAYS | FROM AUD$8,000

Book by Jan. 31, 2022 to guarantee 2022 prices for 2023 departures. Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details. Aboard National Geographic Venture

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore along Baja’s Pacific Coast and the Sea of Cortez for opportunities to observe humpbacks and search for gigantic blue whales, sperm whales, pilot whales, and more. • Your floating base camp brings you into the breeding grounds of grey whales to observe cow and calf pairs on intimate water-level encounters, and from the ship’s bow along with expert naturalists. • Go snorkelling amid sea lions at Los Islotes, and observe schools of king angelfish in the Sea of Cortez and in the extraordinary Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park. • Investigate shorelines in the solitude of a kayak on the lookout for a variety of bird species including magnificent frigatebirds. • Hike or walk diverse landscapes, as naturalists introduce the diversity and complexities of sand dunes, desert landscapes, and uninhabited islands. • Celebrate the music, the dance, the colour of Mexico during our exquisite open-air dinner in vibrant La Paz.

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

Day 1: Loreto, Mexico/San Carlos/ Embark Day 2: Bahía Almejas/Rehusa Channel/ Isla Magdalena Day 3: Boca de Soledad Day 4: Magdalena Bay/Cruising Day 5: Gorda Banks and Cabo Pulmo Day 6: Los Islotes and La Paz Day 7: Exploring the Sea of Cortez Day 8: Loreto/Disembark

What’s on the menu here? Use your smartphone camera to preview this wild region.

MEXICO Sea of CortezBAJA CALIFORNIA Bahía Loreto Loreto Boca de Soledad San Carlos

Bahía

Magdalena Los Islotes La Paz

Pacific Ocean Cabo Pulmo

Gorda Banks

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EXPEDITION DETAILS

DATES: 2022 Jan. 8*, 15, 22*, 29; Feb. 5*, 12, 19*, 26; Mar. 5* 2023 Jan. 7*, 14, 21*, 28; Feb. 4*, 11, 18*, 25; Mar. 4* *These departures travel in the reverse. Note: The exact order of stops may vary in order to maximise your experience.

SPECIAL OFFERS: Book by Feb. 28, 2022 to receive $350 air credit per person. Plus, we will waive the solo premium on solo cabins. Guests under 22 years old save 25% when travelling with 2 full paying adults. All offers available on select departures only. See page 136.

Guests enjoy a close encounter with a grey whale in Magdalena Bay.