Bahias at the edge of the world
Self-drive Tour
Overview
During this tour, discover an original way to discover the multiple facets of our desert and our natural protected spaces. Immerse yourself in these landscapes and in the surprising contrasts and live completely the Baja adventure.
Detail programm
Welcome to La Paz ! Delicious peaceful city shaded by coconut palms and palm trees looking onto the crystal waters of Gulf of California.
Pick up of your vehicle at the airport.
Night in city-center in a charming hotel in standard room with breakfast .
Do not miss the inescapable walk on Malecon at the sunset!
- Road to the north, where desert landscapes, and numerous cactus as the “Cardon”, the prickly pear, organ pipe, Cholla, Agaves, will show you the road to Loreto at the edge of transparent waters of the Sea of Cortez.
- Between January and March do not forget to make a hook by the small village of Puerto Lopez Mateos, in Magdalena bay to observe the grey whales which come every year to give birth to their progenitor. An unforgettable experience!
Night in a hotel in standard room without breakfast.
Do not hesitate to go for a walk in this former fishermen village shaded by palm trees or to go to the discovery of the wonderful islands in the Bay of Loreto, all part of the Loreto Marine national Park.
Today is your opportunity to discover one of the islands of the Loreto National park. You jump aboard a traditional panga that will lead you to Isla Coronados, its pristine
Today is your opportunity to discover one of the islands of the Loreto National park. You jump aboard a traditional panga that will lead you to Isla Coronados, its pristine water and its sea lion colony are waiting for you. Lunch on the beach included.
It is common to see dolphins or even whales during this day tour.
Night in a hotel in standard room without breakfast.
- Today, direction Punta Chivato. You follow the coast of the gulf on the road in ledge via the wonderful Bay Concepción on the Sea of Cortez. Beaches “follows one another” in the “hollow” of coves, lined with mangrove swamp.
- Just after Bahia Concepción, you arrive at Mulegé : real oasis in the middle of the desert with its palm grove along the river and its mini peaceful and colored central places.
Then you continue to the mining town of Santa Rosalia with its French heritage dating from the last century. The church which was designed by Eiffel himself has a very interesting architecture.
Your hotel is situated inside an old wooden house on top of a hill…
- Night in a hotel in standard room without breakfast.
Time to head back south and enjoy the places you didn´t stop before or the ones that you liked. You take the road back south and arrive in Loreto late afternoon.
Night in a local hotel without breakfast
- Road to La Paz, arrival at the end of afternoon.
- Night in a hotel in standard room with breakfast.
Road southward the village of Todos Santos. This village is classified among the "magic villages of Mexico", the atmosphere is relaxed, and you walk in the streets where art galleries and shops of crafts succeed one another.
You will spend the night at a boutique hotel located in border of the palm grove in an exceptional setting, in front of the beach of la Poza. Its lagoon of fresh water lined with palm trees, powerful waves coming to break on kilometers of deserted beach and the numerous pelicans and frigate birds shall seduce you at the time of sunset.
Night in boutique hotel with breakfast
Return in La Paz for your last day. For the program, the visit of Bahia Balandra, still protected place which became the emblem of La Paz.
Its turquoise blue water on kilometers and its tens of white-sandy beaches are “of a rare beauty”.
A little further, you will find the beach of Tecolote with its two restaurants.
Night in a hotel in standard room with breakfast.
- Road to the airport where you restore your vehicle.
- End of our services.