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Gray Whale Encounter: Magdalena Bay Adventure
Join a thrilling gray whale watching tour in Magdalena Bay and witness these majestic creatures up close in their natural habitat.
Join a thrilling gray whale watching tour in Magdalena Bay and witness these majestic creatures up close in their natural habitat.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Loreto Bay National Marine Park - A whale watching tour in Loreto is an essential experience!
- Sierra de la Laguna Mountains - Journey through the stunning natural landscapes of Baja’s mountain range to Magdalena Bay for an extraordinary encounter with grey whales.
- Magdalena Bay - Delight in one of the most remarkable grey whale…
- Loreto Bay National Marine Park - A whale watching tour in Loreto is an essential experience!
- Sierra de la Laguna Mountains - Journey through the stunning natural landscapes of Baja’s mountain range to Magdalena Bay for an extraordinary encounter with grey whales.
- Magdalena Bay - Delight in one of the most remarkable grey whale encounters, getting up close on a fully-equipped, open “Panga” boat.
- Wild Loreto Tours - After an amazing nature photo expedition, savor a delicious lunch at a local restaurant for a truly unique experience.
- Sea of Cortez - On the return trip, capture stunning photos at some of the most scenic spots overlooking the Sea of Cortez and Baja. Be sure to ask the guide about the many tours available in Loreto!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Experienced Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Refreshments
- Use of Panga Boat
- Private transportation
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Experienced Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Refreshments
- Use of Panga Boat
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience one of the most extraordinary close-up wildlife encounters on Earth with the amicable gray whales of Magdalena Bay.
Situated on Baja’s Pacific Coast, Magdalena Bay is globally recognized as the winter nursery grounds for the California gray whale. From late December to mid-March, hundreds of gray whales gather to mate and give birth in these…
Experience one of the most extraordinary close-up wildlife encounters on Earth with the amicable gray whales of Magdalena Bay.
Situated on Baja’s Pacific Coast, Magdalena Bay is globally recognized as the winter nursery grounds for the California gray whale. From late December to mid-March, hundreds of gray whales gather to mate and give birth in these sheltered waters after journeying over 5,000 miles from the Bering Strait.
The gray whale calving lagoons gained fame in the early 1970s when a gray whale made contact with a local fisherman, allowing him to pat her head. This remarkable event quickly spread among the fishermen and seemingly among the gray whales, who now eagerly approach whale-watching boats and interact freely with guests on board.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jimo110
Mar 24, 2021
Great whale watching tour - Mario was a fantastic guide and the tour was great. Even though it was the end of the season we found whales, dolphins and other sea life. Mario was funny and informative and our boat captain was a real pro. I have used Wild Loreto Tours several times while in Loreto area and the experience has always been top notch.
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Swtrunner
Jan 27, 2021
Great people - My fiance and I recently got back from Loreto. Mario was our tour guide for the day on our whale watching tour and was amazing. They arranged transportation, provided information on the wild life along the way and put us on some grey whales. I believe we saw 15 greys, so that was a win. Lunch was provided along the way and was great. Mario also help us to arrange an islands tour. Overall the experience was great and would highly recommend Wild Loreto.
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Shänna
Mar 22, 2020
Amazing day - We used Wild Loreto tours for our whale watching experience because they "rescued" us when our taxi driver did not show up on a previous day. The driver who helped us was so wonderful we could not imagine using any other tour company. (thanks Pedro)
Our driver and tour guide, Francisco, was just as wonderful. We left Loreto with two other tourists in a van driven by Francisco. We drove a couple of hours to the Pacific side of Baja to Magdalena Bay. Along the way he explained about the terrain and knew all about the wild life and cacti. He was especially knowledgeable about the birds. Upon arriving at the bay he joined us in our panga for 2 hours out on the water where we saw a multitude of grey whales, and yes, some of the babies came right up to the boat. It was a rough day on the bay with wind and waves, but it didn't matter. It was a trip to not be forgotten. We have followed whales in Alaska, California and Hawaii. Nothing compared to this.
We stopped for lunch on the way back at a spot that is only open during whale season. The lunch was great. We had a pleasant and safe drive home after an amazing day. I would highly recommend Wild Loreto tours.
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Brab
Mar 6, 2020
A Bucket List Tour! - We scratched a whale and we liked it💙. Luis our guide and Manuel our driver were excellent. Luis was entertaining and informative on our drive to Magdalena Bay. His excitement and enthusiasm once we were on the boat spotting the abundant grey whales was contagious. Our captain and Luis found two “friendly” whales and gently positioned our boat so that one came alongside to scratch herself against our boat numerous times. Coming so close allowed us to give her a good scratch as well. Truly a lifelong memory. Magdalena Bay is a little wavy but we felt safe. Wild Loreto provided us with a delicious lunch after and safe transport there and back. This is a big yes to book if you are in Loreto during “whale” season!
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Craig-world-travelle
Feb 22, 2020
Highlight of our trip - Went to Magdalena Bay with Wild Loreto and had a fantastic day. They picked us up a the pier in Loreto and drove us to Mag Bay. Had a great couple of hours in the boat with Grey Whale mothers and babies right next to the boat.
Had a great lunch at a nearby restaurant. Our guide Chalio and driver were very friendly and knowledgable and spoke great English.
It was the highlight of our entire 11 day vacation.
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Uzid2020
Feb 10, 2020
Amazing! - Thank you for your passion, your professionalism, your safety and your humor. Having all local guides who know the area so well added to the wonderful experience. See you next time!
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Anonymouse45
Jan 25, 2020
Outstanding service and views - They met us at the dock when our cruise ship arrived in Loreto with a sign with our names, and had a great, new 10-passenger van for us. The drive to Magdalena Bay was 2 hours and included a restroom stop. The boat for viewing whales was fine, with life preservers included, and 2 more hours on the water. Lunch on the way back was excellent seafood, or chicken optional. Very great experience, very reasonably priced, and excellent service. Do it.
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J6414hncindyr
Jan 24, 2020
Watching the Whales - Chalio Brito was an excellent guide. Thank you for such a fun trip!! The lunch was tasty. Great excursion
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Jeb
Jan 24, 2020
Fantastic time whale watching with Chalio! - We had a great time yesterday (23 Jan 2020) on our whale watching trip. Our guide was Chalio Brito and he was fantastic! I HIGHLY recommend Chalio! We enjoyed our ride over and back from Loreto to López Mateos.
The whales were out in the bay with their calves. No breaching, like you see on the Pacific Life commercial, but we did see about 10 or 12 whales. Some were pretty close to the boat. Our boat captain, George, did a great job navigating.
I highly recommend this trip if you've never been whale watching!
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