Cradle of the Grey Whale: Baja California uncovered

This morning fly to La Paz, one of the gateways to beautiful Baja California. You have the afternoon at leisure to relax and recover. This evening meet the rest of your group for dinner and an introduction to the days ahead.

Travel to the port of López Mateos on Magdalena Bay for your first whale watching trip. Continue onto Loreto, with stops at Baja's own "Monument Valley" and at the spectacular drop-off of the Sierra de la Giganta into the Sea of Cortez.

Today you leave Loreto for San Ignacio, taking in many attractions along the way. Hike through volcanic scenery to a giant column of cacti, and perhaps swim in Conception Bay. A little further north you'll see the historic mining town of French origin, Santa Rosalía, where you will visit the metal church designed by Gustav Eiffel. Later, hike against the backdrop of Tres Vírgenes volcanoes before reaching picturesque San Ignacio.

Travel to the San Ignacio lagoon, where you will embark on your second amazing boat trip to look for the grey whales. This is the smallest lagoon to find the whales and is often a memorable experience.

Today you will explore the Sierra San Francisco, a diverse canyon landscape of endemic flora and prehistoric rock art.

Travel by road to Guerrero Negro today. En route to the wharf you'll enjoy an interesting tour of the world's largest "open sky" salt works, before embarking on a whale watching trip on Scammon's Lagoon.

Begin the journey back to Loreto, visiting an old Jesuit mission en route as well as taking a hike at the base of the spectacular Tres Virgenes volcanoes.

Your morning will start with a short walking tour of Loreto, where you will visit the mission church and mission museum. In the afternoon you will return to La Paz.

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Mexico City followed by onward international departure.

Arrive home today to complete your journey.