Ultimate Wildlife Encounters!
Get up close and personal with a gentle giant in Baja!
Is swimming with gigantic sharks on your "must do" list yet? What if they were docile filter feeders and only ate plankton and tiny fish? The whale shark grows to lengths over 40' (12.2m) long, has an average weight of 20.6 tons, and "might be the largest animal on the planet that you can be close to in its natural environment and not be in any danger whatsoever," says Robert Hueter, director of the Center for Shark Research at Mote Marine Laboratory. These enormous open sea sharks migrate thousands of miles and gather to feast in warm, nutrient rich water for six months. The gentle giants largely remain a mystery, as scientists have yet to discover where they go when they leave their feeding grounds! Fortunately for us, the bay in La Paz, Baja California is part of their mysterious migration route, and is easily accessed by a short boat ride from the city shore. Local tour operators offer inexpensive trips to swim with these rare sea creatures and are experts at spotting them (some companies even hire spotter planes to guide their boats to the whale sharks).* Additional boat trips that leave the bay are also available and offer another incredible opportunity to swim with sea life; snorkeling or scuba diving at the sea lion colony near the islands of Espiritu Santo. As you don your gear and jump off the boat, playful pups and curious adult sea lions weighing in at 300 kg (660 lb) take a break from basking in the sun and slide into the ocean to swim by and gawk at you. In this wildlife experience, you'll be interacting with a creature that grows to about 8 ft (2.4 m) long in their natural habitat. During the boat ride, keep an eye out for Mobula Rays leaping up to 6 feet (2m) out of the water in their puzzling but flashy exhibition! The Green Tortoise visits La Paz on the Gold Coast Loop, Baja Whale Watching and the Baja Beach Daze 14 day trips. *Reservations are required. As migrations vary from year to year, it's recommended to check ahead of time to see if the whale sharks are in La Paz bay. |
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Sunday, October 19, 2014
Ultimate Wildlife Encounters!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Spring Break Vacation in Baja California, Mexico
Green Tortoise Adventure travel offers spring break trips to a remote beach camp in Baja California, Mexico. There you can enjoy kayaking, snorkeling, horseback trips and fishing excursions - all led by locals from the area with generations of experience! A truly magical beach offers solitude and relaxation that's a short walk away from the exciting activities.
Click here for Baja trip details!
For more than 35 years, The Green Tortoise has traveled to unique vacation destinations with adventure, fun and friendship at the core of every trip at a fraction of the price you'd pay for other "all inclusive" tours.
Fantastic gourmet food, transportation and camping expenses are included in each and every trek!
The coach interiors are custom built into a lounge style setting - single travelers and families alike interact with each other since they are seated facing each other. While the destination is the highlight of the trip, the journey becomes an unforgettable experience as well!
You'll have the trip of a lifetime, and will come away from your spring break refreshed and ready for the next adventure - plus you'll have a whole group of new friends!
Reserve your spot by calling Mac at 415 956 7500. See you on the beach!
Click here for Baja trip details!
For more than 35 years, The Green Tortoise has traveled to unique vacation destinations with adventure, fun and friendship at the core of every trip at a fraction of the price you'd pay for other "all inclusive" tours.
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| New lifelong friends on an incredible journey! |
Fantastic gourmet food, transportation and camping expenses are included in each and every trek!
The coach interiors are custom built into a lounge style setting - single travelers and families alike interact with each other since they are seated facing each other. While the destination is the highlight of the trip, the journey becomes an unforgettable experience as well!
You'll have the trip of a lifetime, and will come away from your spring break refreshed and ready for the next adventure - plus you'll have a whole group of new friends!
Reserve your spot by calling Mac at 415 956 7500. See you on the beach!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Foodie on the Road - The Trail to Copper Canyon
Experiencing Copper Canyon just wouldn't be complete without trying some of the local fare along the way. Freshly grilled beef, handmade gorditas, fantastic seafood, or other regional delights await at nearly every turn in the road. Of course the sampling tends to increase your calorie consumption (and therefore the waistline!) so you'll want to participate in some hikes or activities to burn off your last meal, and rev up the ol' appetite for more!
Here's a few of our favorites in the "budget" category:
La Paz - Drop by Baja Kettle corn on the Malecon at Ave Alvarado Obregon for some salty sweet goodness to snack on while in the train. In the mood for seafood? stroll down to Dos Mares (the shrimp cocktails are as big as your head!)
Divisadero - pick a food stall and try the gorditas - golden fried pockets filled with mashed potatoes - add meat if you like, there's always a variety of grilled, stewed and seasoned local meats to choose from.
Creel - Veronicas on Lopez Mateo serves up a slammin' veggie soup - or ask for the comida corrida (plate of the day) and let the chefs decide for you!
Loreto - order the "molcajete" and treat yourself to tender grilled steak strips, nopales, avocado and cheese - it comes with a side of tortillas and is enough for two!
Enjoy the trip and Buen Provencho!
Here's a few of our favorites in the "budget" category:
La Paz - Drop by Baja Kettle corn on the Malecon at Ave Alvarado Obregon for some salty sweet goodness to snack on while in the train. In the mood for seafood? stroll down to Dos Mares (the shrimp cocktails are as big as your head!)
Divisadero - pick a food stall and try the gorditas - golden fried pockets filled with mashed potatoes - add meat if you like, there's always a variety of grilled, stewed and seasoned local meats to choose from.
Creel - Veronicas on Lopez Mateo serves up a slammin' veggie soup - or ask for the comida corrida (plate of the day) and let the chefs decide for you!
Loreto - order the "molcajete" and treat yourself to tender grilled steak strips, nopales, avocado and cheese - it comes with a side of tortillas and is enough for two!
Enjoy the trip and Buen Provencho!
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