Expeditions

Wellness Adventure:
Whale Watching Magdalena Bay &
Kayaking Espiritu Santo Island

About the Trip

Sea & Adventures, Mar Y Aventuras and the Posada Luna Sol are excited to announce a new addition to our trip schedule for 2013, the Baja Wellness Adventure!

This excursion will not only introduce you to the natural beauty and wildlife of Baja, but will also rejuvenate your spirit with daily yoga, meditation, dance and delicious, healthy cooking lessons.

Kayak the clear, blue seas of the Sea of Cortez, hike island mountains through beautiful desert flora, view gray whales up close and personal and snorkel with sea lions and tropical fish including the magnificent whale shark (the largest fish in the sea, but not to worry, it has no teeth).

As well you'll have the option to join professional instructors as they lead you through body enhancement activities such as yoga, meditation, dance and delicious and healthy cooking to launch you into a balanced lifestyle of mind, body and spirit. You'll have the opportunity both in La Paz and at camp to participate in morning and evening yoga/meditation classes, dance and inter-active cooking classes where you'll learn to make nutritious yet delicious recipes to take home with you.

We introduce registered nurse, Emily Davis, as wellness leader of this trip, offering dance and nutritious cooking classes. Anusara Yoga instructors, Susie Walby and Anna Ourusoff and Intuitive Mind Meditation instructor, Becca Gaughan bring years of experience to enhance the overall wellness nature of this trip. Their goal is to create a fun, active and spiritually fulfilling week where our guests learn new healthy lifestyle practices to obtain an overall feeling of wellness they can take home with them.

Join us on this journey in obtaining wellness among Baja's wildlife and spectacular surroundings of sea, sun and desert.

Trip Details

Duration	12 days, 11nights: 6 nights camping, 5 nights hotel
Activities	Kayaking, whale watching, snorkeling (including friendly sea lions), whale sharks, hiking, fishing, cooking, dancing, yoga and meditation instruction.
Begins in	La Paz (LAP)
Ends in	La Paz (LAP)
Group size	Minimum 4, Maximum 18
Number of guides/crew	3-6
Minimum age	12 - This is a generalization of age appropriateness for this trip, but please note we make exceptions depending upon your child's personal experience.
Single supplement fee	$150 hotel and tent, $60 for tent only
Sea kayak rating	Easy
Approximate min/max distances per day	4-6 miles

Itinerary

Day 1 Feb 7	Arrive La Paz, taxi transfer to Posada LunaSol, overnight hotel.
Day 2 Feb 8	Morning yoga and/or meditation, breakfast at hotel, 4-hour trip to snorkel with the whale sharks. Afternoon yoga and/or meditation and healthy cooking & dance lessons. Prepare and eat the dinner you've created using fresh, local ingredients. B/L/D
Day 3 Feb 9	Yoga and breakfast at hotel then transfer by vans to San Carlos (3 ½ hours) and by skiff to island beach camp (30-45 min), overnight whale watching beach camp. B/L/D
Day 4, 5 Feb 10, 11	Whale watching, sea kayaking, beach combing, dune hiking, yoga, meditation, dance and evening slide shows, overnight beach camp. B/L/D
Day 6 Feb 12	Depart whale watching beach camp after lunch by skiff to San Carlos, van transfer back to La Paz (3 hours), dinner on your own in La Paz, overnight hotel. B/L
Days 7 Feb 13	Yoga and/or meditation and breakfast at hotel, transfer by skiff (1-3 hours) to Espiritu Santo Island (ES) for lunch, sea kayaking and camp orientation and afternoon activity of paddling, hiking, snorkeling, yoga or meditation, overnight sea kayak beach camp. B/L/D
Day 8, 9 Feb 14, 15	Kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, fishing, yoga, meditation and dance lessons, overnight camp on ES. B/L/D
Day 10 Feb 16	Transfer to La Paz after lunch at camp, afternoon free to explore La Paz, hosted dinner. B/L/D
Day 11 Feb 17	Yoga and/or meditation and breakfast at hotel, 4-hour trip to snorkel with the whale sharks. Afternoon yoga or meditation, healthy cooking & dance lessons. Prepare and eat the dinner you've created using fresh, local ingredients. B/L/D
Day 12 Feb 18	Depart La Paz.

B/L/D indicates meals included with trip cost.
Although we do our best to adhere to the above itinerary, it is subject to change for reasons beyond our control including weather.

Dates and Rates

Dates

Rates

2013

Feb 7-18

$1,500

Included:

La Paz airport/hotel transfers, 2-5 nights hotel accommodation based on double occupancy, all meals and beverages (including cold Mexican beer and cocktail each evening) from breakfast day 2 through a farewell dinner in town the last evening of the trip, community camp equipment including kayaks and associated equipment, tents, motorized skiffs, captains, guides and crew/cooks.

Not included:

Airfare, meals on travel days to and from Baja, Loreto airport/hotel transfers, personal gear such as sleeping bags, pads, snorkel gear and wet suits (available for rent in Baja) and guide gratuities.

Accommodation Single Supplement:

If traveling single a single supplement fee usually applies. This fee varies by trip. You can find this fee by clicking the trip details tab.

* Discounted trips

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