7-Nights Idyllic Mexico: Sierras of Baja California Sur from $5,212

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrive in Todos Santos

Arrival at San Jose del Cabo and private transfer to Todos Santos. Dinner included. Overnight Todos Santos.

Hotel: Los Colibris Casitas (3 Star Rating)

Los Colibris Casitas is a boutique retreat in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, offering a blend of hotel amenities and vacation home privacy. The property features 11 unique accommodations, including two houses and several casitas, each with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, a freshwater estuary, and the Sierra de la Laguna mountains. Guests can enjoy a saltwater infinity pool, hot tub, and lush gardens teeming with birdlife. Dining options include Iker’s Colibris Café, serving fresh Mexican breakfasts, and private dinners curated by Chef Eleazar Castro. Eco-conscious and artistically inspired, Los Colibris Casitas offers a tranquil, sustainable escape.

Meal(s): Dinner

Start your day by learning to surf the waves at Los Cerritos where gentle, rolling waves are perfect for beginners. Todos Santos has a well-deserved reputation as a food lover's paradise, so after working up an appetite at the beach you'll head into town to indulge in Baja California Sur's greatest contribution to world cuisine: the fish taco! Start with a walking tour, followed by an epic taco exploration, taking you to favorite local joints to sample several types of tacos, drawing on the area's bounties from land and sea. The evening features a wonderful Mexican Cooking Class, usually led by chef Iker Algorri, author of Cooking Adventures in Baja California Sur, and chef-in-residence at Los Colibris Casitas. The emphasis is on having as much fun as possible, learning to make the perfect margarita, and memorable Mexican dishes. You'll also hear great Latin music, some of which you've probably never heard before, as the dance floor beckons. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight Todos Santos.

Hotel: Los Colibris Casitas (3 Star Rating)

Los Colibris Casitas is a boutique retreat in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, offering a blend of hotel amenities and vacation home privacy. The property features 11 unique accommodations, including two houses and several casitas, each with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, a freshwater estuary, and the Sierra de la Laguna mountains. Guests can enjoy a saltwater infinity pool, hot tub, and lush gardens teeming with birdlife. Dining options include Iker’s Colibris Café, serving fresh Mexican breakfasts, and private dinners curated by Chef Eleazar Castro. Eco-conscious and artistically inspired, Los Colibris Casitas offers a tranquil, sustainable escape.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

After a wonderful Mexican breakfast, the real adventure begins as you're leaving for La Paz with your private driver guide to pick up snorkeling gear and wet suits before going on a one-hour boat ride to your final destination: Isla Espiritu Santo is in a National Marine Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the best marine life viewing destinations in the world. You'll spend your time kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, swimming with sea lions, stand up paddle boarding, bird watching, and exploring hidden lagoons and desert beaches. On the other hand, maybe you just want to chill, reading in a shaded spot until it's time for sunset margaritas. Your accommodation for the next two days is Camp Cecil de la Isla, a cluster of dome tents with real beds, cotton linens, and a shaded lounge overlooking turquoise water. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight Isla Espiritu Santo.

Hotel: Camp Cecil de la Isla (3 Star Rating)

Camp Cecil de la Isla offers an exceptional glamping experience on the pristine shores of Isla Espiritu Santo in the Sea of Cortez. The camp features eight spacious walk-in tents, each furnished with comfortable real beds, quality linens, bedside tables, chairs, and private composting toilet cabanas. Guests can enjoy delicious meals prepared daily at the Espiritu Xantus Cafe, complemented by a daily happy hour. Activities include snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, swimming with sea lions, bird watching, and stargazing. With its commitment to sustainability, the camp operates on solar power and minimizes environmental impact, providing a unique and eco-friendly getaway.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Espiritu Santo is a magical place. Whales, dolphins, whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays and plenty of beautiful tropical fish call the surrounding waters home, while a terrific range of bird species including Blue-footed Boobies, Reddish Egrets, Great Blue Herons, and Yellow-footed Gulls frequent the island's skies and shores. The island itself is stunning, with magnificent towering cliffs, spectac lar sandy bays, amazing lava rock formations, and rock art left by the now-extinct Guaycura and Pericu Indians. There's even an endemic ring-tailed cat, the babisuri. It's a remarkable place to explore and whatever surprises the day may hold, you can be sure that it will also include magnificent food and drink, and dinner is usually served under an unpolluted, star-soaked sky. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight Isla Espiritu Santo.

Hotel: Camp Cecil de la Isla (3 Star Rating)

Camp Cecil de la Isla offers an exceptional glamping experience on the pristine shores of Isla Espiritu Santo in the Sea of Cortez. The camp features eight spacious walk-in tents, each furnished with comfortable real beds, quality linens, bedside tables, chairs, and private composting toilet cabanas. Guests can enjoy delicious meals prepared daily at the Espiritu Xantus Cafe, complemented by a daily happy hour. Activities include snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, swimming with sea lions, bird watching, and stargazing. With its commitment to sustainability, the camp operates on solar power and minimizes environmental impact, providing a unique and eco-friendly getaway.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Today you'll travel back to La Paz and one of the most amazing experiences yet - swimming with the largest fish in the world - the whale shark! Whales are mammals and sharks are fish, and at up to 59 feet and 15 tons, you'll be swimming with what is definitely a whale of a shark. The good news is that they are truly gentle giants and are only interested in plankton. After lunch enjoy a walking tour of La Paz with renowned muralist Uli Martinez, turning kaleidoscopic street art into chapters of La Paz's history. A delightful lesson of how public art can bring alive the history and folklore of a town. Tonight's dinner will be at a terrific local restaurant. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight La Paz.

Hotel: Hotel Catedral La Paz (4 Star Rating)

Hotel Catedral La Paz is a charming boutique hotel located in the heart of La Paz, Baja California Sur, just steps from the city's iconic cathedral and the vibrant Malecón. With its colonial-style architecture, this elegant hotel blends traditional Mexican charm with modern comfort. The stylish interiors feature a mix of rustic and contemporary elements, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Guests can easily explore nearby landmarks that are all within walking distance, including the picturesque beaches, art galleries, and lively restaurants. Whether you're admiring the stunning views of the Sea of Cortez or enjoying a stroll through the historic city center, Hotel Catedral La Paz offers the perfect base to experience the rich culture and natural beauty of La Paz.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

An early start carries you three hours inland to the oak-and-pine highlands of Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve, one of Baja´s most beautiful but least explored areas. The Reserve is one of the most biodiverse areas in the world and almost 25% of plants and 10% of animals that exist here are not found anywhere else on the planet. Camp Cecil de la Sierra, the sister property of where you stayed on Espiritu Santo, sits on the property of a local ranching family, who are an integral part of the experience, providing most of the meat, cheese, and produce for the camp, as well as conducting workshops in tortilla making and leather working. Other activities include beautiful hikes, swimming in watering holes maybe even taking in some rock art. There is fantastic birding in the early mornings, amazing star gazing at night, and many opportunities to interact with the ranch family. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight San Dionisio.

Hotel: Camp Cecil de la Sierra (3 Star Rating)

Camp Cecil de la Sierra provides a luxurious glamping experience in the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve of Baja California Sur. Set within a mango and grapefruit grove on a local ranch, the camp features eight 12'x16' walk-in tents, each furnished with real beds, high-quality linens, rugs, bedside tables, fans, yoga mats, and private compost toilet cabañas. Guests can enjoy a shared solar-heated shower cabaña and a hand-washing station. The Sierra Xantus Café offers three chef-prepared meals daily, along with a daily happy hour. Activities include guided hikes, birdwatching, swimming in natural springs, and workshops in traditional ranchero crafts like tortilla making and leatherworking. The camp emphasizes sustainability, operating without single-use plastics and composting organic waste.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Freshly brewed coffee and bird calls at dawn invite you to start the day early with some birding around camp before enjoying an amazing ranch breakfast. Then head out for a great hike through the mountains, taking in lots of spectacular views. Upon your return, enjoy a dip in a mountain pool, take a leather-working workshop or a tortilla-making class. Happy hour beckons soon after, followed by a great ranch dinner. If you're awake late into the night, you'll enjoy the stars in the clear mountain air. A magnificent end to a wonderful day. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight San Dionisio.

Hotel: Camp Cecil de la Sierra (3 Star Rating)

Camp Cecil de la Sierra provides a luxurious glamping experience in the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve of Baja California Sur. Set within a mango and grapefruit grove on a local ranch, the camp features eight 12'x16' walk-in tents, each furnished with real beds, high-quality linens, rugs, bedside tables, fans, yoga mats, and private compost toilet cabañas. Guests can enjoy a shared solar-heated shower cabaña and a hand-washing station. The Sierra Xantus Café offers three chef-prepared meals daily, along with a daily happy hour. Activities include guided hikes, birdwatching, swimming in natural springs, and workshops in traditional ranchero crafts like tortilla making and leatherworking. The camp emphasizes sustainability, operating without single-use plastics and composting organic waste.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Today you'll have to say adios but not good-bye! Your driver-guide takes you to the airport in San Jose del Cabo unless you plan to extend your stay in the area.

Meal(s): Breakfast