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Traveler, Isabella Lindblad, walking the Magnificent Magdalena Bay Sand Dunes in Baja California
Traveler, Isabella Lindblad, walking the Magnificent Magdalena Bay Sand Dunes in Baja California
ExpeditionsWild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay

Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay

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Enjoy several days in the company of majestic gray whales in Baja California’s Magdalena Bay, one of the best places in the world to encounter gray whale mothers and their calves. On this compact trip, we explore aboard the only expedition ship in the region small and nimble enough to anchor inside the bay’s sheltered waters, giving you unparalleled access to this busy whale nursery. Set out in local pangas for up-close encounters with these curious cetaceans, kayak mangrove forests, hike desert islands, and look for pelicans and ospreys while soaking up the sun on pristine beaches. 

Highlights

Guests exploring by zodiac get a close encounter with a breaching Gray Whale in Baja California Mexico
  • Search for gigantic gray whale mothers and their calves in the nursery waters of Magdalena Bay, delighting in up-close encounters

  • Kayak and paddleboard in stunning mangrove forests, or beachcomb along endless stretches of sand

  • Go hiking and fat-tire biking across diverse desert landscapes, from windswept dunes to cactus forests

  • Scan the skies for myriad bird species, like diving pelicans and magnificent frigatebirds

  • Extend your expedition with a history and whale-watching extension in Loreto

From

$3,677

/ per person

Does not include any flights

duration
6 Days
starts at
San Carlos, Mexico
ends at
San Carlos, Mexico
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2023-2025 Voyages

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From

$3,677

/ per person

duration
6 Days
starts at
San Carlos, Mexico
ends at
San Carlos, Mexico

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2023-2025 Voyages

Baja California 2023-25

From

$3,677

/ per person

duration
6 Days
starts at
San Carlos, Mexico
ends at
San Carlos, Mexico
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2023-2025 Voyages

Baja California 2023-25

Video

Expedition Spotlight - The Whales of Magdalena Bay

  • May 2024

In this Expedition Spotlight, Naturalist and Certified Photo Instructor Gemina Garland-Lewis shares more about these incredibly curious whales and why encountering them in the wild brings her “tears of joy.”

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Ships

Guests explore by zodiac from the ship National Geographic Sea Bird, Tongass National Forest, Southeast Alaska, USA

National Geographic Sea Bird

GUESTS 62

CABINS 31

DECKS 3

National Geographic Sea Bird accommodates just 62 guests in 31 outside cabins. With a shallow draft and small size, she can easily reach places inaccessible to larger ships.

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Expedition Extensions

A Humpback whale dives showing its fluke in Loreto Bay National Marine Park, Gulf of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Extension
Post-Voyage

Loreto History and Whale-Watching Extension

Duration3 Days

Starting from

$1,344

/ per person

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Plaza de la Paz and Cathedral Basilica Colegiata de Nuestra Senora de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. UNESCO world heritage site
Extension
Pre-Voyage

Baja California Culture and Cuisine Pre-Voyage Extension

Duration3 Days

Starting from

$1,490

/ per person

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Expedition Team

Over 50+ years of exploring, Lindblad Expeditions’ veteran staff and the quality companionship they provide has established the company’s reputation. From expedition leaders to naturalists, most hold advanced degrees and are established authorities in their fields. Some join a few expeditions each year to explore the same sites, some of them spending some time in the field away from rigorous academic work. And others lead expeditions all around the world—with many guests saying, “Where you’re going, we’re going,” and returning time after time to travel with them. Browse our team directory to discover the full cast of expedition staff.

Captain Andrew Cook with guests and Staff on the Bridge of National Geographic Venture, Baja California, Mexico

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