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DAY
1 ARRIVE
IN CABO SAN LUCAS Transfer from Los Cabos Airport to Cruise West’s
hospitality area at Cabo’s inner harbor. Board your
ship and sail into the Sea of Cortés. |
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2 ISLA ESPIRITÚ SANTO This
23,383-acre island near La Paz is centered in one of
the most biologically diverse marine areas in the world
and is a major environmental success story. Several
plants and animals are found nowhere else in the world,
including the blacktailed jack rabbit and antelope
squirrel. |
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3 WHALE WATCHING This whole day is spent
pursuing up-close viewing of
marine life. The Sea of Cortés is home to huge
schools of common and bottle-nosed dolphins, as well as
humpback, minke, fin, and blue whales. |
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4 ISLAND EXPLORATION Guided by the weather
and tides, visit one of the beautiful and special islands of the Sea of Cortés. Exploration will possibly include nature hikes, kayaking, and snorkeling. |
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5 LORETO Founded in 1697, Loreto’s
Nuesta Señora de Loreto Mission was the original “mother” church from which all the other California missions were founded, eventually
leading as far north as Sonoma, California.
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6 LOS ISLOTES & ISLA PARTIDA Los
Islotes is a steep seamount punctured by sea caves.
Blue-footed boobies reside on the cliffs, and a large
colony of California sea lions haul out on the rocks below. |
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7 LA PAZ Today, your ship ties up at the
central waterfront of Baja California Sur’s capital and largest city, which was founded in the 1530s. Explore the shops, gelaterías,
and the miles-long waterfront malecón or promenade. |
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8 DISEMBARK IN CABO SAN LUCAS Cruise past
the spectacular rock formation, Los Arcos,
at the very tip of the Baja Peninsula. After breakfast,
disembark and transfer to the Los Cabos Airport.
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