Baja Mx. - Wine & Whales 2026

Day One

San Diego - Arrive in San Diego today. Join your tour manager this evening for a welcome cocktail and briefing at the hotel.

Day Two

San Quentín - Depart this morning for Northern Baja California, México. Bienvenidos! Welcome to México, crossing the border into Mexico via Tijuana, the world’s busiest land border crossing. Visit Tijuana’s bustling Mercado Hidalgo before continuing on scenic Highway 1 to Ensenada for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, return to Highway 1 traveling south through Northern Baja’s tomato, strawberry, and pepper fields along the way to San Quintín and tonight’s Welcome Dinner.

Day Three

Guerrero Negro - Continue on Highway 1 to Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, through the Desierto Central de Baja California with its unique desert vegetation. Stop in Cataviña along the way to take a short walk through this fascinating desert with rock formations and granite boulders to nearby caves to view cave paintings that offer a glimpse into the indigenous human and animal life that once populated the region. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Guerrero Negro, which will serve as base camp for our next day’s whale watching. Dinner this evening at the hotel.

Day Four

Whale Watching | Guerrero Negro - Early this morning depart for Guerrero Negro’s nearby lagoon, Ojo de La Liebre. These lagoons serve as the magnificent gray whale’s first calving stop on the journey from the Bering Strait. Aboard small, non-intrusive boats captained by local guides, experience an up-close encounter with these gentle and curious giants. Lunch at a local restaurant after today’s excursion before returning to the hotel. Dinner is on your own this evening.

Day FIve

Cataviña - Mid-morning departure back to Ojo de La Liebre, also known as Scammon’s Lagoon, for the second time to experience this unique opportunity to enjoy close encounters with these magnificent and curious sea creatures. Home to more than just our giant friends, the nearby lagoons are teeming with sea life, such as dolphins, sea lions, and seals, as well as surrounded by giant osprey nests, and frequented by a variety of other migratory birds. Return to town to board the motorcoach or sprinter, returning north for an overnight in the village of Cataviña. Dinner this evening at the hotel.

Day Six

Ensenada - This morning, continue north to the bustling port city of Ensenada. Lunch along the way, arriving this afternoon to your hotel and after checking time permitting join your Tour Manager for an orientation walk of downtown Ensenada. This evening is yours to relax or explore the charming shops, cafes, and taquerías this charming town has to offer.

Day Seven

Guadalupe Valley Wine Country / Ensenada - After breakfast, we set out for the heart of Mexico’s premier wine country—the Guadalupe Valley. This fertile region, blessed with a Mediterranean climate and ocean breezes from the nearby Pacific, has become the epicenter of Mexican winemaking and today rivals Napa Valley in both quality and innovation. Rolling vineyards stretch across the valley, dotted with boutique wineries that blend Old World techniques with bold, modern styles. Our visit takes us to Decantos Vinícola, a pioneering estate celebrated for its gravity-flow winemaking process, where wines are crafted without the use of mechanical pumps to preserve purity and flavor. Enjoy a guided tour and tasting that highlights the craftsmanship and elegance of their varietals. After a leisurely and enchanting lunch, we return to Ensenada for the evening.

Day Eight

After breakfast, return to the USA to your personally selected dropoff location.

FB=Full Breakfast, L=Lunch, BL=Box Lunch, D=Dinner