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| Secluded beaches |
Isla Monserrate is one of the ruggedly beautiful islands in Baja's Sea of Cortez. It's an ideal base for exploring a rich marine environment and an island terrain dotted with cactus and unusual native plants.
NAVTEC's U.S and local guides meet you in the quaint fishing village of Loreto, Baja's oldest town.
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| Elephant tree |
You'll stay at a beachfront hotel at the beginning and end of the trip. We travel to Isla Monserrate in NAVTEC's swift rigid hull inflatable boats or RIBs.
Our base camp is at a beautiful bay on the island. That's where our expert guides show you how to kayak safely and enjoyably. The sea kayak is very stable and easy to paddle. You'll soon be slicing across the glassy surface with ease.
We do most of our kayaking in the morning. Afternoons are free for snorkeling, fishing, hiking or just relaxing in camp where your guides prepare delicious dutch oven meals.
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| Personal sea kayak time |
We paddle to a sea lion colony and a seabird rookery. Dolphins frequently surface along our route in great pods. You can easily see tropical fish beneath the water as we paddle along the coastline.
NAVTEC's RIBs support all kayaking trips -- which means lighter kayaks, easier paddling and unsurpassed safety. Our RIBs can also be used to explore further afield or fish. |
| Trip Details: (Tour code: 8BISK) |
Dates
2008: |
| October 18, 25. |
| November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. |
| December 6, 13, 20, 27. |
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Dates
2009: |
| January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. |
March 7, 14, 21, 28. |
| February 7,14, 21, 28. |
April 4, 11, 18. |
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| Cost: |
$1,495 per person -- Single room supplement $70 per person |
| Included: |
• Two nights hotel accommodation (double occupancy)
in Loreto, B.C.S. -- one before and one after your expedition
• All meals while at sea
• Coast Guard approved life jackets, waterproof bags & camera box
• Two-person tent
• Associated land transportation
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Not
Included: |
• Sleeping gear (rentals available)
• Meals while at Baja hotels before and after expedition
• Airfare
• Airport transfers |
Gear
Rental: |
• Sleeping bag, ground cloth & pad in waterproof bag -- $30 |
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 • Winter 2008-2009 Baja Brochure (Color, 2 pages, 179KB)
• Trip Application (1 page, 200KB)
• Trip Information & Packing List (4 pages, 821KB) |
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$200/person deposit required to hold reservations. Final payment is due 30 days prior to trip departure. Reservations made within 30 days require full payment at time of reservation. Deposits are refundable less a $50/person service charge if NAVTEC receives written notification at least 30 days prior to departure. No refund will be made if cancellation is within 30 days of departure. All payments in US Dollars only. |
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| Trip Itinerary: |
| Day 1: |
Arrive at Loreto airport, transfer to hotel, meet trip leader for orientation and get waterproof sea bags. |
| Day 2: |
Depart Loreto 8 AM and shuttle to Isla Monserrate base camp by RIB. Receive kayak instruction and explore nearby coastline by kayak. |
Days
3 to 6: |
Mornings are spent exploring the island's coastline. Afternoons are free for exploring, hiking, fishing, snorkeling or just relaxing. On one of the days we'll paddle to nearby Las Galaras to visit a sea lion colony. |
| Day 7: |
Last chance for a morning paddle, final lunch at base camp, boat shuttle back to the mainland, meet vehicle shuttle back to the hotel. |
| Day 8: |
Check out of your hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. |
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