Itinerary
- Day 1
Cabo San Lucas
You'll pick up your rental car at the airport and drive to Cabo San Lucas. The city's got a nice marina and sandy beaches right at the southern tip of Baja California. Los Arcos rock formation is there too if you want to see it from shore, or you can book an optional boat trip to get closer and spot some marine life.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to Los Arcos rock
- Explore the marina
- Walk along the sandy beach
- Discover the city in the footsteps of privateer Thomas Cavendish
Landmarks Los Arcos Cabo San Lucas Marina 
- Day 2
Todos Santos - Ciudad Constitución
Head along the Pacific coast to Playa Los Cerritos, a quiet 8 km beach where you can relax, hike, or watch surfers doing their thing. After that, continue to Todos Santos on the Tropic of Cancer and walk through its colonial streets, checking out art galleries and craft workshops. You'll finish the day in Ciudad Constitución.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Relax at Playa Los Cerritos
- Hike at Playa Los Cerritos
- Watch surfers at Playa Los Cerritos
- Explore colonial old town of Todos Santos
- Visit art galleries in Todos Santos
- Visit craft workshops in Todos Santos
Landmarks Playa Los Cerritos Todos Santos - Day 3
Loreto
Stop at López Mateos to see gray whales in their natural habitat. There's a boat trip you can book right there that goes through the narrow channel for a closer look. Later, drive to Loreto, the historic religious and secular center of Spanish California, and visit the mission and its museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Boat trip to observe gray whales in López Mateos lagoon
Landmarks López Mateos Loreto Mission 
- Day 4
Santa Rosalía - Mulegé - Loreto
Spend time at Bahía Concepción, a marine reserve with white sand, blue water, and distinctive Cardón cacti dotting the landscape. Then head to Santa Rosalía to see 19th-century French mining heritage, colonial villas, and the historic mining museum. There's also Gustave Eiffel's iron church if you want to check it out. Stop in Mulegé to see the desert oasis in the Río Santa Rosalía valley. You'll return to Loreto in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Bahía Concepción
- Explore Santa Rosalía's French colonial architecture
- Visit Museo Histórico Minero
- Visit Hotel Francés
- View the iron church of Santa Bárbara de Santa Rosalía
- Visit Mulegé oasis
- View the oasis from the viewpoint behind the mission church
Landmarks Bahía Concepción Santa Rosalía Iron Church of Santa Bárbara de Santa Rosalía Museo Histórico Minero Mulegé - Day 5
La Paz
Drive through the Sierra de la Giganta mountains to reach Mission San Javier, built in 1699 and considered one of the finest mission buildings in Baja California. Continue on to La Paz, the most Mexican community on the peninsula, where you'll find nice tropical atmosphere and sunsets that people really come for.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Mission San Javier
Landmarks Mission San Javier Sierra de la Giganta 
- Day 6
La Paz
Take a boat excursion to Espíritu Santo, an uninhabited volcanic island about 90 minutes from La Paz. You'll snorkel with sea lions at Los Islotes colony, explore bays and unique vegetation, relax on sandy beaches, and have a picnic lunch. By late afternoon, head back to La Paz and walk along the Malecón promenade to see the cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Boat excursion to Espíritu Santo Island
Optional Activities
- Snorkel with sea lions at Los Islotes
Landmarks Espíritu Santo Island Los Islotes La Paz Marina Malecón Promenade La Paz Cathedral - Day 7
San Antonio - Sierra de la Laguna - Buena Vista
Visit the historic villages of El Triunfo and San Antonio, which were once important mineral resource centers. Walk through the partially restored alleyways to get a feel for their past. If you're up for it, there's an optional hike into the Sierra de la Laguna biosphere following a river through desert thorn forest to Cañón de la Zorra, where a waterfall drops into a granite basin surrounded by endemic blue palms. End the day in Buena Vista.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Optional Activities
- Stroll through El Triunfo alleyways
- Stroll through San Antonio alleyways
- Hike into Sierra de la Laguna biosphere from Rancho Ecologico Sol de Mayo
- Swim in the pool beneath the waterfall in Cañón de la Zorra
Landmarks El Triunfo San Antonio Sierra de la Laguna Cañón de la Zorra Rancho Ecologico Sol de Mayo - Day 8
San José del Cabo
Snorkel at Mermaid Beach in Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park, which has over 350 fish species and the only stony coral reef in the Gulf of California. You'll see sea lions, schools of tuna, and colorful reefs with visibility reaching about 30 meters. After that, drive to San José del Cabo and walk through its small streets, visit handicraft shops and the market square along the riverside. Return your rental car and head out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Snorkel at Mermaid Beach with provided equipment
Optional Activities
- Visit tame sea lion colony
- Explore coral reef
- Stroll through colonial streets of San José del Cabo
- Shop for handicrafts and souvenirs
- Visit market square
Landmarks Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park Mermaid Beach San José del Cabo Arroyo San José Estero San José Biosphere Reserve
