"The Baja BOW"
A Sea of Cortez, Mexico Adventure
April 21-27, 2010

Snorkeling, hiking, kayaking and exploring the unique ecosystems of the Baja desert and  the Sea of Cortez

Activities include:

Snorkeling in the Sea of Cortez within two marine preserves.
Highlights include swimming with wild sea lions and the only coral reef system on the western side of North America

Hiking diverse desert terrain from ancient cardon cacti forests to tropical desert thorn-scrub. Highlights include camping and hiking on the World Heritage
Site Espiritu Santo Island and Fox Canyon located in the Biosphere Reserve
Sierra de Laguna

Sea kayaking along Espiritu Santo Island

Physical exertion level: Easy to Moderate.
This trip is suitable for adults of all ages and a wide range of ability levels.
Feel free to call with any questions, 715/346-4681.
You should know how to swim in order to participate in the snorkeling activities.

What is included?

7 days/6 nights (5.5 days of activities)

Meals: Lunch on arrival day to breakfast on departure day

Lodging:
1 night double occupancy at Hotel Marina, La Paz, Mexico
3 nights Island Tent Camp (two people per tent, cots, sleeping bags included)
     Tent camp is a full service island camp with kitchen and cook staff,
     solar showers, eco-flush toilets, generator to charge camera batteries,
     lounge chairs, and umbrellas.       
2 nights at Cabo Pulmo Beach Resort, Baja Mexico (shared bungalows, shared bathrooms, individual beds, steps from the beach, fans, electricity, hot showers).

Transportation: from the airport at San José del Cabo to La Paz and back.
Groups arrive from the US to San Jose del Cabo Airport and are transported via air conditioned 15 passenger vans 120 miles north to La Paz where you will spend your first night in Mexico. On day 2 you will travel approximately 26 miles by boat to the camp on Espiritu Santo Island.

Professional guide service and environmental education

Snorkeling and kayak equipment, wetsuit rental

Not included:
Gratuity ($100-125 total)
Airfare from point of origin to San Jose del Cabo (est. $350-500)
Travel insurance (recommended)

COST:  $1990

Payment Schedule:
$600 deposit due upon sign-up ($200 non-refundable after November 15, 2009)
$695 due January 15, 2010
$695 due on March 15, 2010

This adventure is being offered in special partnership with Green Edventures, a carbon neutral eco-adventure program. Your registration dollars will go to support local people and conservation projects in that area.