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Baja California is an off-the-beaten-track unspoiled paradise. The area is home to mountains, deserts and thousands of kilometers of gorgeous Pacific coastline. Come here to explore, snorkel, dive or do a spot of whale watching (in season). Otherwise, sit back and relax on its soft sandy shores.

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Overview

La Paz (Baja California Sur) 1 night
Loreto 1 night
La Paz (Baja California Sur) 2 nights
San José del Cabo 2 nights

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1-2

La Paz (Baja California Sur)

La Paz (Baja California Sur) Travel guide

DAY 1

Arrival to La Paz

Upon arrival at La Paz Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel.After check-in, you will enjoy a tour of the beautiful and rugged beaches of La Paz, visiting Balandra Lagoon, ‘El Tecolote' and the ‘Pichilingue' beach where you can cool off with a relaxing swim. The beaches are famed for being popular with whale sharks, where it is possible to swim with magnificent sharks in the right season.In the afternoon you will be taken on a city tour visiting the Cathedral of La Paz, Baja California Museum of Anthropology and ‘La Casa del Artesano' a famous art gallery, before finishing with a walk along the pier.During the evening, you will be able to enjoy some free time at your own leisure.

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DAY 2

Loreto Tour

After having breakfast at your hotel, you will travel to the very pretty town of Loreto, and was the capital of Baja California for around 130 years following the destruction of a storm in 1828.The whole area is protected from pollution, only adding to its beauty. It is thought to be one of the oldest human settlements in the area and home to the first permanent mission, which was restored after the storm. Prior to the arrival to Loreto you will visit "Mission de San Javier" a former Jesuit mission located in the mountains of "Sierra de la Giganta". There is also a farm where you can try homemade tortillas and cheese.Once you arrive to Loreto and after you are check-in, you will have some free time to walk along the pier. Then, watch the sunset and have dinner in one of the local restaurants.

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DAY 2-3

Loreto

DAY 3

Coronado Island Tour

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will depart for the boat trip to Coronado Island.The Coronado Islands are made up of four islands, off the coast of Baja California. Here you can admire the natural formations of black and red lava surrounded by a stunning turquoise sea.Also you will have the opportunity to observe sea lions, seals, dolphins, pelicans and birds among the more than 160 species that inhabit the area.In the afternoon you will enjoy of a city tour visiting "Mision de Loreto" the cathedral of the city and the History Museum.Then you will be transferred to La Paz to your hotel, where you will be able to enjoy your own leisure time.

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DAY 3-5

La Paz (Baja California Sur)

La Paz (Baja California Sur) Travel guide

DAY 4

Espiritu Santo Island Tour

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will depart to Espiritu Santo Island, an island located near the coast of La Paz with turquoise waters and white sands.The island is uninhabited, but was once known as the "isla de perlas", after black pearls were harvested here in the 16th century. The pearl trade died out here in the 1940s, following a disease that wiped out the oyster beds.This desert of more than 9,000 hectares is one of the best-preserved ecosystems across Baja California and Central America.During the tour you can snorkel with sea lions and visit Playa Ensenada to enjoy a meal and free time for sunbathing and swimming.

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DAY 5

Baja California Sur Town Tour

After breakfast at your hotel, you will visit some of Baja California Sur's most beautiful small towns located along the coast of Los Cabos, which is a hotspot for water sports. The area only came to life in 1973 and still remains largely unexplored due to the few routes that go into it.Take in as much of the local scenery as possible while visiting the areas of El Triunfo, a small mining town near the beaches of La Paz.The beaches of Los Barriles are a mecca for experienced windsurfers, and boards can be rented on the beach.Then the tour will carry on to the city of San Jose del Cabo. The city is a quiet area with a beautiful church and plenty of places to dine.At the end of the day, you will be taken to your hotel, where in the afternoon you can enjoy some free time walking around the downtown area.

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Accommodation: El Encanto Inn

DAY 5-7

San José del Cabo

DAY 6

Todos Santos Tour

After breakfast at the hotel, guests will depart for Todos Santos, a small village made famous by the Eagles' song "Hotel California", the original establishment of which is located downtown. The town also sits exactly on the Tropic of Cancer.What was once a small town, is now developing quickly with the addition of a new large hotel, but it still retains its quaint community feel. The area is surrounded by the Todos Santos Bay, which is popular with surfers. Later, the tour will continue to the pier to enjoy a boat trip to discover the famous Arch of Cabo San Lucas, a distinctive rock formation at the southern tip of the California Peninsula. During the tour you will have free time at the beach for sunbathing and swimming.At night you can have a walk downtown or experience the city's nightlife.

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Accommodation: El Encanto Inn

DAY 7

Departure For Return Flight

Before your transfer to the airport, you will have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy some free time. 

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