Still Water Travel - Baja Travel, Conscious Travel, Yoga Whales, Baja Whales, Yoga Kayaking

Detailed Itinerary

Ultimate Full Moon Baja Desert Islands and Whale's 'Tales'
Whale watching in Magdalena Bay and hiking and kayaking on Espiritu Santo, one of the most beautiful islands in the Sea of Cortez, have long been two of the most precious pearls of adventure travel.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1
Feb 12

Arrive in La Paz, transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner and trip overview that evening. We will be staying at the Posada Luna Sol, a quaint Mexican Inn that symbolizes the relaxed yet elegant style of Baja. Why stay in a bland and impersonal huge hotel when the hospitality of a small, quiet Inn awaits to welcome us?

Day 2
Feb 13

Meet at 7 am in hotel lobby, transfer to Magdalena Bay, approx. 3.5 hrs. Lunch en-route. Settle into camp, orientation, our first whale watch experience, happy hour and our first gourmet dinner under the stars.

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Days 3-4
Feb 14-15

Each day has a variety of options available . A typical day might include:

Whale watching

Hike across the dunes for some world class beach combing

Paddle back into the mangrove estuaries for bird watching and adventure

Relax in camp and let your worries melt away

And of course, with three delicious & abundant meals per day and a wonderful happy hour, you will never want for food.

Evenings are spent telling stories around the campfire, taking in the star filled sky, enjoying a quiet stroll across the moon-lit dunes, or watching a slide show and natural history lecture.

Baja yoga whale watch magdalena bay Two whale watching excursions are offered every day. One in the morning and one in the late afternoon. Each excursion will be approximately two hours with plenty of opportunity for some remarkable whale encounters.

As with all Still Water Travel programs, we will be offering a series of ceremonies and conscious group gatherings which focus on ritual exploration designed to bring a greater awareness and appreciation of your experience and how to integrate it with your life back home.

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Day 5
Feb 16

Our last whale encounters, lunch at camp, mid-day transfer to La Paz. Overnight in hotel.

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Day 6
Feb 17

Meet at 8 am in hotel lobby, transfer by boat 18 miles into the Sea of Cortez to our basecamp in Candelero Bay on Espiritu Santo Island. Gourmet lunch will be waiting for us in camp. Settle into camp, orientation, kayak instruction, snorkeling around the small islands in Candelero Bay, happy hour & dinner.

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Days 7-8
Feb 18-19

Days are spent taking our skiffs to remote island locations for hikes, snorkeling with the sea lions, kayaking remote bays, fishing, or simply just relaxing in camp and letting your worries melt away. Evenings are spent telling stories around the campfire, taking in the star filled sky or enjoying a night paddle on the calm waters of the bay.

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Day 9
Feb 20

Our final morning of play and adventure at our beach camp, mid-day transfer to La Paz. Overnight in hotel. Farewell dinner and celebration.

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Day 10
Feb 21

Group taxis to airport and a return home. I guarantee that you will return home a different person than the one who arrived in Baja ten days earlier!

"The feeling of relaxation and peacefulness experienced on most vacations fade soon after the return to home and work responsibilities. But the Baja whale adventure was unique. It is now several weeks since my return and I marvel at the lingering sense of calm I have experienced.
The trip was truly too wonderful for words. Just a peruse through my photo album would give you an idea of the joy each of my fellow travelers experienced - the looks of awe, laughter and joy on each of our faces tell the story of a Chess Edwards' trip better than anything I could write."

Sheryl Bronkesh, Scottsdale, AZ

Please note that due to the nature of adventure travel in foreign countries, this itinerary is subject to change. We will always attempt to adhere to our itinerary but request that all trip members remain flexible. Your enjoyment and safety are our highest concerns.

A Few Words From Past Experiences

I returned from the Baja Whale Watch with a sense of peace and of being centered. A week later that feeling has not left me, the blissful state continues.
We left San Diego with a group of strangers and came back feeling like family.
What an extraordinary experience! The beauty of the setting and the miracle of the whales is really impossible to put into words. I just know that first morning of experiencing the trusting interaction with the whales literally moved me to tears as we returned to camp. I got to pet a mother and her baby on my birthday, it doesn't get much better than that.
I went on this trip open to all experiences. I was not disappointed. We were thoughtfully guided through an amazing week of body, mind and soul enrichment. I will never forget this trip. I am truly blessed to have been able to go.
Thank you to all who made it work and, of course, especially to you Chess and the magic you create.

Marcia Bonini

Living on a remote edge of Magdalena Bay in the shelter of huge sand dunes sculpted by mother nature was a wonderfully relaxing experience. Sunrises over the glassy bay and sunsets over the sand dunes and Pacific Ocean were always peaceful and soothing. The camaraderie that developed among new acquaintances in the process of communing with the whales made the experience a delight. The soft skin of mother and baby whales seeking a friendly human encounter was striking. Thanks Chess. It was a great trip.

Steve Cameron