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Tuition and dates: please fill out our Trip Planner Form for specific details and prices for your trip.
Sample itinerary—these will vary for each school group depending on length of trip, desired activities and budget.
Day 1
Meet in San Diego to start the journey; depart early morning | Van ride to Bahía de Los Angeles, a fishing village on the Sea of Cortez | Stay at a sea turtle conservation and research camp | Meet project director and settle into our palapas, three-walled cottages on the beach
Day 2
Tour of Turtle Conservation Project and discussion with biologists | Start research projects and volunteer work with turtles | Explore tide pools along coast | Hike Coronado Volcano in afternoon
Day 3
Continue work projects in morning | Take pangas, or small boats, with local fisherman to explore the coast and vast marine life: dolphins, whales*, sea lions, whale sharks, ospreys, and pelicans | Snorkeling possibilities if the weather is warm!
Day 4
Spend day in town at local school; cultural exchange with school children and community projects | Optional activity: Visit the Mission San Borja; a partially restored Jesuit mission with fruit trees, olive groves, and beautiful grounds | Afternoon hike in the desert; explore abandon silver mines and pre-hispanic rock art
Day 5
Depart Bahía for Laguna San Ignacio | Welcome by the Aguilar family | Discussion on Gray Whales and Conservation issues in the area
Day 6
Spend morning on the boat | Watch and touch friendly mother and calf whales | Folk music show and dancing in the evening
Day 7
Spend morning on the boat with whales | Afternoon in community for school exchange, English lessons, etc. | Dinner and talent show with local community
Day 8
Depart Laguna de San Ignacio for town | Hike to nearby mountains to visit archeological sites, cave paintings, and rock art | Spend night at B&B; swim in a nearby lake
Day 9
Early morning departure for van ride back to San Diego | Spend evening in San Diego
Day 10
Depart for home
*Whale watching season is February through the 3rd week of March!
Service Projects
- Engage in a Sea Turtle conservation project
- Paint and build desks for school classroom
- Construct village community center
Language Immersion
- Grey Whale watching
- Snorkeling and exploration of sea life in Sea of Cortez
- Hike Coronado Volcano
- Interact with local communities
Adventure and Cultural Activities
- Work alongside local Spanish speakers on service projects
- Practice Spanish withy Baja school children
- Engage in language activities with group leaders
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