2008 - Mexico’s Sea of Cortés
Loreto to San Carlos (Guaymas),
9-night / 10-day

Aboard the 22 Guest Safari Quest Yacht

Day 1 Arrive in Loreto, boarding
On arrival transfer to the Safari Quest. The Captain will anchor for the night at secluded Honeymoon Cove.

Day 2 Isla Carmen and Whale Watching
We’ll drop anchor at Ballandra Bay where you can enjoy a guided hike into the desert interior, lush with exotic cacti and succulent plants. Beachcombing, skiff rides, swimming and snorkeling are also possibilities. Cruising this afternoon, watch for pods of dolphins along with blue, fin, sei, orca and sperm whales. We’ll anchor at sunset in a peaceful cove.

Day 3 Snorkeling
After an introduction to snorkeling after breakfast, we’ll cruise north to Punta Pulpito. Anchored in sheltered waters, we’ll launch the skiff and sailboat for casual exploration of the rugged shorelines. Snorkel above myriad colorful tropical fish, swim the crystal-clear waters, or soak up the sun’s rays on the beach.

Day 4 Bahía Concepción
Today is another great day for whale watching before we arrive in Bahía Concepción, a sparkling body of water sprinkled with pristine little islets. We’ll anchor in Coyote Bay for an afternoon of beachcombing, snorkeling and exploration by skiff.

Day 5 Mulegé, Isla San Marcos
We’ll explore the mouth of the Mulegé River by skiff, then continue north to Isla San Marcos to enjoy snorkeling over a reef teeming with tropical fish.

Day 6 Santa Rosalía, Cruising toward the Midriff Islands
We’ll tour the historic copper mining town of Santa Rosalía before reboarding the yacht to cruise north. We’ll anchor at Bahía San Francisquito for the night.

Day 7 Midriff Islands
Today’s itinerary in the rarely-visited Midriff Islands is flexible. We may drop anchor off Isla Salsipuedes for a hike, watch for sperm whales feeding in the sealife-rich waters, perhaps even snorkel with sea lions at Little Raza Rock.

Day 8 Exploring the Midriff Islands
We’ll make time today for all manner of water activities – skiff rides, snorkeling, sailing, swimming, beachcombing.

Day 9 San Carlos Area
Having crossed the Sea of Cortés to the eastern shore, today we’ll find remote spots to enjoy skiff exploration and water activities. There is a large colony of sea lions at Isla San Pedro.

Day 10 Disembark San Carlos
A transfer to the airport or your hotel is included.