Wild Baja Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay

Lindblad Expeditions

Wild Baja Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay

January 24 - 29, 2025

Length: 6 days

Region(s): Caribbean & Central America

Activity Level: Activity indicator paw

Type: Cruise

SPECIAL 10% GROUP SAVINGS: Save 10% on cabin fare when traveling with the California Alumni Association/Cal Discoveries Travel on this departure (conditions apply.)

Enjoy the best of Baja California and the whales of Magdalena Bay on this six-day escape. We will anchor among the gray whale mothers and calves―playful and friendly, they occasionally approach us in our pangas for close-up views.

Operated by Lindblad Expeditions

Tour Highlights

Spend several extraordinary days in the company of majestic gray whales in Mexico’s Bahía Magdalena, one of the best places in the world to witness interactions between gray whale mothers and their curious calves, who often approach Lindblad’s small boats.
Kayak through mangrove forests and hike desert islands, watch pelicans and ospreys soar overhead, and soak up the sun on some of the Pacific’s most pristine beaches.
Learn about desert ecosystems, seabird migrations, and whale behavior from experienced naturalist guides.
Live among gigantic gray whale mothers and their calves in the nursery waters of Bahía Magdalena. See them from the ship and local pangas, delighting in up-close encounters.
Scan the skies for bird species, from diving pelicans to magnificent frigatebirds
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* Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent upon a minimum number of paying travelers.

Activity Level 2

What to expect: These trips often travel by motor coach, ship, or train. Touring days may include full-day motor coach excursions or extended periods of standing and walking during city tours, museum visits, and/or outdoor activities. Travelers should be able to board transportation, walk over sometimes-uneven terrain, and climb a few flights of stairs, occasionally without handrails or assistance. Elevators are not always available. Outings last 2–4 hours most days.

Suitable for: Travelers who are able to comfortably walk two to four miles, or 4,600–6,900 steps, each day.