- Baja California
- North America
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Dates
- Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
- Starting from
- $5,236 per person
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Baja California is where desert wilderness meets one of the world’s most dynamic seas. Lindblad Expeditions has explored the region since 1981, building a depth of knowledge that helps veteran captains and expedition teams read changing conditions, follow wildlife and shape each day around the best opportunities nature presents.
Cruise by panga among gray whales and their calves in Baja California’s sheltered lagoons and explore the Gulf of California, home to around one-third of the world’s cetacean species. Swim with playful sea lions at Los Islotes and watch pods of dolphins and leaping mobula rays from the ship’s bow. Naturalists, certified photo instructors and undersea specialists reveal Baja California as one interconnected ecosystem, from its cactus-studded shores and seabird colonies to the astonishing life hidden beneath the water’s surface. Wild and otherworldly, Baja California is made for expedition travel—a blissfully remote wilderness remarkably close to home.
“I can't recommend it enough…an unforgettable experience that I'd book again in a heartbeat.”
Discover Baja California
In this webinar replay, discover why Baja California offers some of the world's most extraordinary wildlife encounters. From intimate gray whale experiences in protected lagoons to snorkeling with sea lions in crystal-clear waters, learn how this UNESCO World Heritage marine site delivers unforgettable expedition moments just hours from home.
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GUESTS 100
CABINS 50
DECKS 4
American-flagged, she is ideal for discovering Pan-American waters. Her design innovations were informed by 50+ years of expedition expertise to ensure extraordinary discoveries.
GUESTS 100
CABINS 50
DECKS 4
National Geographic Quest was purpose-built to explore the Americas, her design and engineering informed by nearly 40 years of experience in these regions.
Every member of the expedition team—from your naturalists and photographers to your expedition leaders—is committed to ensuring you have an unforgettable experience. Most have worked in the region for years, and many live locally and conduct research here. They possess a wealth of firsthand knowledge and a deep passion for the wonders in their backyards. Exploring in small groups, you’ll hear different perspectives each day of your voyage, and because there are no assigned groups you can gravitate toward the experts who share your interests and inspire your curiosity.
Your knowledgeable and passionate expedition team is complemented by your dedicated hotel team who strives to ensure that your time on board is as comfortable and rewarding as your time on shore.
Guests whale watching as a California gray whale surfaces close to their boat in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
A guest photographs in sunrise light on San Esteban Island, with the ship National Geographic Sea Lion anchored in the Gulf of California, Mexico.
Curious young California sea lion with snorkelers underwater at Los Islotes, Gulf of California, Mexico.
Kayaking among mangroves in Punta Lengua, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Guests stand-up paddleboarding in San Evaristo from the ship National Geographic Venture, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
A gray whale calf breaching in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
A young guest collects plankton as part of the National Geographic Explorers-in-Training program, Gulf of California.
Guests exploring by Zodiac in Punta Colorada, Isla San José, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Guests enjoy an up-close encounter with a dolphin while exploring via Zodiac, Baja California, Mexico.
Gray whale spy-hopping in calving lagoons along the Pacific coast of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico.
"I took my teens on a whale-watching cruise. They spent less time on their phones and left with a newfound appreciation for the planet."
When she took her teens on our Baja California: Among the Great Whales expedition in January 2024, Business Insider correspondent Terri Peters found that seeing the world through their eyes was an enlightening experience.
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