Baja: Where the Desert Meets the Sea with Lindblad Expeditions
8 days/ 7 nights
About the trip
The Sea of Cortez harbors over fifty remote islands, many with plants and animals that have evolved into distinct endemic species. Some in the scientific world refer to this region as “Mexico’s Galapagos”. This unique journey with world Lindblad Expeditions, is designed with no set itinerary, adding a stimulating sense of adventure to each day. The expedition, led by a full team of naturalists and an Expedition Leader, includes swimming, snorkeling, hiking, whale watching, and kayaking.
Includes: Accommodations, meals, airport transfers, local ground transportation, equipment rentals and guided tours.
TERMS & RESTRICTIONS: ONE CATEGORY 2 CABIN FOR TWO PEOPLE. CONFIRMATION GIVE 45 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. FINAL DEPARTURE DAY DETERMINED BY LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS. DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE, TRAVELER’S INSURANCE, PASSPORT EXPENSES, GRATUITIES, ALCOHOL, OR ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE.
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Awards
2006 – Medal of Commandeur de L’Ordre Civil et Militaire Adolphe the Nassau presented to Sven Lindblad by HRH Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg for his years of conservation leadership in the Galapagos.
2006 – Newly discovered endemic species of moth Undulambia lindbladi named in honor of Sven Lindblad’s dedication to Galapagos conservation.
2006 – Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Value” Award: #1 in Cruise Lines; #2 in Tour Operators
2000-2006 – Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” Award for “Small-Ship Cruise Lines” and “Tour Operators”
2006 – Conde Nast Traveler: Truth in Travel – “The Best Crew/Service: Small Ships”; “The Best Itineraries: Small Ships” - Polaris rated with a perfect score of 100 in both categories
1997-2002, 2005-2006 – Condé Nast Traveler “Gold List”
1996-2006 – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award
2002 – Condé Nast Traveler Ecotourism Award
2001 – United Nations Environment Programme Global 500 Award, conferred upon Sven Olof-Lindblad
1995/1996 – National Audobon Society “Nature Odysseys Tour Operator Award for Excellence”
1993 – ASTA/Smithsonian Magazine Environmental Award
About Lindblad Expeditions
Founded by Sven-Olof Lindblad in 1979, Lindblad Expeditions (LEX) was originally established as a division of Lindblad Travel, which was launched in 1958. Over the years, LEX has earned a reputation for creating expeditions that are as eye-opening and inspiring as they are comfortable and fun. We take intimate groups to out-of-the-way places on small expedition ships that nose into ports and call on islands where cruise ships simply cannot go. Our distinguished roster of Expedition Leaders (EL) and Naturalists are experts in their field with a passion for uncovering – and interpreting – the mysteries of nature and history. At Lindblad, we have faith that adventurous travelers long for an original experience that reveals a destination to them in a way that is unique unto itself. These are not scheduled tours, these are expeditions. Every one is different – every day is different.
Any discussion of our history must begin with Lars-Eric Lindblad, Sven’s father, who pioneered expedition travel – or what many call “eco-tourism.” In his autobiography, Passport to Anywhere, published ten years before his death in 1994, Lars-Eric writes, “I believe in freedom, creativity, and conversation. And…I believe that tourism is the handmaiden of them all…” Lars’ company, Lindblad Travel, was a geographic trailblazer, introducing tourism in some of the most exotic parts of the globe including Antarctica, Bhutan, China, Easter Island and the Galápagos Islands. Many of these places had no facilities for visitors in the late 1950s and early 60s, when Lindblad Travel was in its infancy.
“Countless times my father was told that something was impossible,” recalls Sven, “only to prove that with ingenuity and determination it could be done after all.” Indeed, the success of Lindblad Travel was based on Lars’ ability to think and act ahead of his time, a trait that lives on in his son Sven, who grew up with a love for travel. Sven spent his twenties in East Africa, where he worked for wildlife film makers, studied elephants, and saw nature in its purest form, an experience that inspired him to carry on the unique style of travel his father had begun.
Today, Sven cultivates the Lindblad legacy by continuing to challenge the clichés of mass tourism. He maintains a belief that small ship-based expedition travel offers a unique way for inquisitive travelers to observe our world. While striking out in new directions such as the South Pacific, Papua New Guinea, and Egypt, Sven realizes the value in returning to the same regions year after year and getting to know them intimately, uncovering corners that even most local residents have never seen.
“We, too, can be pioneers,” says Lindblad. “Not by opening up vast new geographic frontiers but rather, by finding more thoughtful ways to approach those already discovered.” In revealing a selection of the world’s wild places to inquisitive people, Lindblad hopes that those places will be better preserved for future generations.
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