Baja: Whales & Caves

Customize Your Baja Adventure

At the completion of every program Viva Tours Abroad allocates monies to be donated to community activism projects and non-profit organizations in need in Oaxaca. The participants of each tour collectively decides what cause or project will be the benefactor of the donation. We will facilitate follow-up progress reports to the cause/project that the participants choose to aid.

Where: Baja, Mexico
Best time to visit January – March
Duration: 5-8 days
Type of Traveler:  Groups of Friends, Couples, Families
Price Range: $2,500-5,400

At A Glance

Travel to Baja to commune with the Pacific Grey Whales & visit Pre-Hispanic caves, lagoons & islands.

Walk the white sand beaches on Isla del Coronado, be guided to pre-Hispanic cave paintings that are some of the most important cultural historic sites of its kind in the world, kayak in fresh water lagoons, and discover your soul’s connection to Whales.

Location:

Baja, Mexico
The city of Oaxaca (altitude 5070 ft.) is located in the heart of two verdant valleys and has an ideal Spring-like climate. Folk art, festivals and fascinating indigenous cultures make Oaxaca one of the most magical of Mexico’s many colonial cities. Zapotec and Mixtec ruins and traditional rural villages lie just a few miles from the beautifully preserved city center. Streets around the Plaza Principal, one of the prettiest public parks in all Mexico, have been closed to traffic and transformed into pedestrian malls. Colonial haciendas house excellent restaurants featuring world famous Oaxacan regional cuisine; some offer live music at nigh ranging from jazz to tropical. Oaxaca city with its hip cafés, art galleries, and live music scene, has a bohemian feel while maintaining its colonial charm and links to its pre-Hispanic past.

How to plan your adventure

  • Browse this page for ideas & information
  • Call & speak to our destination specialist
  • Well handcraft a quote around what you want
Call 805-540-1762

Experiences

Choose from the following curated excursions

These private experiences allow you to choose the pace & the focus. We customize the itinerary to what you are passionate about.

Grey Whale Encounter & Expedition

Journey into the heart of Baja to stay 1-3 nights at an exclusive whale camp. You will experience a once in a lifetime encounter with mother gray whales and their calves. Whales have been revered as mystical creatures by many cultures throughout time, and an intimate encounter with them is a dream realized for wildlife lovers.

Visit to Coronado Island

Bask in the sun on the white sand beaches of Coronado Island. Explore bird rookeries, view the marine wildlife, search for dolphins, sea lions and possibly Blue Whales.

Blue Whale Watching Tour

Blue Whales are the largest creatures on earth and a boat ride out into the Sea of Cortes to see them is spectacular. You may also see fin whales, humpbacks, dolphins, mantas and other wildlife on this half-day tour.

Pre-Hispanic Cave Painting Tour

Visit pre-Hispanic cave paintings in that are some of the most important cultural historic sites of its kind in the world. Guided by a local expert, you will hike or mule-ride up to the cave, and have a lovely picnic lunch while you take in the magnificent paintings that tower above.

Mission Tours

Our Mission, rancho, and desert tour is a wonder-filled day tour It includes stops at points of interest, a delicious lunch of regional cuisine, and an insightful tour of not only the mission but the surrounding orchards and farms as well. This is an experience that is certainly best experienced with an insiders knowledge

Activities

Travel like a local : select from these hand-picked activities

These activities help you still do what you are passionate about while traveling and support your journey

Paddle Board or Kayak in a Fresh-water Lagoon

Take in the sights with a relaxing kayaking or paddle boarding outing!

Massages from our local contacts!

We will give you access to some of the best massage therapists in Baja.

Snorkeling

A beautiful & relaxing way to see what is below the oceans surface.

Take a Yoga class

Keep up with your home practice while traveling. We will connect you to local yoga studios during your stay in Loreto.

Dining out on the Central plaza.

We will make a reservations for you at our favorite restaurants, where you may enjoy the fresh fish of the day prepared with traditional mexican recipes. ¡Qué Rico!

Enjoy the sunrise over the ocean

On this journey you can see the sun rise over the Sea of Cortes and the sunset over the pacific ocean. Be sure not to miss it, they are spectacular in Baja. Take advantage of this time to slow down and take it all in.

Bird watching

Baja is an amazing place for birdwatching. Keep an eye out on any of our tours.

Visit Salt

The salt flats are all over Baja and taking some time to explore them is a unique experience. Often times you can see mirages in the distance.

We design each itinerary around you, so these suggested activities are to help you transform your trip into something completely curated to you. Call us on (805) 540-1762 to start planning your custom adventure or click below to to start planing online.

ONLINE TRIP PLANNING

Accommodations

Depending on your itinerary these are the types of accommodations available for you to chose from

Beachfront Baja Style Hotel

Stay in elegant resort with a contemporary European-Mexican Hacienda style evocative of the Old Mission flavor of Baja Mexico. These accommodations have 24-hour front desk service, air conditioning, daily housekeeping, multilingual staff, concierge services and wifi.

Charming Boutique Hotel

Stay in the heart of the colonial center of downtown Loreto in a beautiful charming boutique bed & breakfast. You will be steps away from the central plaza, restaurants and cafes.

Yurts on a fresh water lagoon

Stay at a Bed and Breakfast on an Oasis at the river’s edge. These beautifully decorated and comfortable Mongolian style yurts are nestled in palms that are over 300 years old. The atmosphere is relaxed and tranquil.

Eco-Whale Camp

Stay at a solar powered eco-camp in a remote location with spectacular views and variety of activities. This is the ideal place to observe the Grey whales in their natural habitat. Each cabin offers its own spectacular view of the lagoon and birthing grounds of the pacific grey whales.

We take the time to listen to what you want, these suggested accommodations are just a starting point! Call us to learn more.

Call us at 805-540-1762

Reviews

This was more than a trip... where you see the sights and experience great food, meet great people… it was so much more than that... I brought home a renewed gratitude for all I have and all I have to offer... a beautiful journey!

Michelle Cobbs, Morro Bay, California

The entire trip exceeded our expectations. Touching a baby whale was most memorable but this trip is more than just a singular event. It is a matrix of many valuable and authentic experiences. Everything went without a hitch. We stayed at 3 different places, engaged with a lot of different local people and learned about their life experiences.” Everything Aurora Adventures arranged for us went perfectly The people& guides were engaging, accessible and so accommodating.”

– Cyndi Ransom 2019, Paso Robles, California

I highly recommend taking a leap, and allowing Aurora Adventures and Dawn Feuerberg to be your guide on any one of their adventures. She was on top of every aspect of our tour, from arranging dinner reservations at the most amazing restaurants, to taking us to exciting local markets, where she knew many of the artisans. I never would have known about these places and peoples. But Dawn has known them for decades, and their mutual respect & affection is obvious to all.”

Deborah Ross, Los Osos, Ca.

Your Destination Specialist

Dawn Feuerberg (AKA Aurora in Spanish)

Owner and founder of Aurora Adventures, LLC.

My longstanding relationships abroad give you access into an enriching, in depth local experience. I am both well connected and enthusiastic about sharing my access with you.

I value the genuine art of discovery travel. I create flexible itineraries that provide  you  the opportunity to make new discoveries.

Traveling for me is all about the connections. My ability to subtly bridge cross cultural connections between you and the locals abroad is what sets me apart. At a very young age I began to travel on my own seeking out and connecting with the aboriginal, the indigenous and the authentic local life abroad. Often times finding myself being the only non-native in the region. My longstanding relationships abroad give you access into an enriching, in depth local experience that is safe, comfortable and if desired,  luxurious.

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How to book

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Inclusions

What’s Included

All Custom Trips at a minimum include:

  • Dynamic onsite local experts & guides
  • Daily breakfast
  • Daily experiences
  • Airport transfer to/from  Oaxaca City Airport
  • Pre-departure Advising
  • Detailed Custom itinerary
  • Informational packet
  •  Post departure Advising during trip
  • Insured, comfortable and air conditioned vehicles are provided for transportation in the host country.

What’s not included:

Airfare to and from Oaxaca, Guide gratuities, Excess baggage charges, Alcoholic beverages, Airport taxes and items of a personal nature such as souvenirs, laundry fees, & other incidentals that are not included in the custom tour itinerary, immunizations or insurance of any kind.

Travel

We know the best airlines & flight times to this destination. Once you have booked your custom adventure, we will arrange the booking of your flight to ensure the most comfortable experience & arrival in Oaxaca.

Safe & Secure Travel

Your custom adventure includes:

  • Insured, comfortable and air conditioned vehicles are provided for transportation in the host country.
  • Pre-departure advising
  • Pre-departure orientation
  • Risk Management & Crisis management plan

note: Each participant is required to purchase  Trip Cancellation & Medical Travel Insurance.