Soirée Travel Specialists presents
San Ignacio Luxury - Pacific Gray Whales
There is a legendary lagoon on the Pacific coast of Baja Mexico that is spoken of in hushed whispers, where gray whales finish an 11,000 mile migration from the Bering Sea and Alaska to mate and calve each year.
The gray whales here are uniquely curious and interactive, allowing for close-up, intimate encounters with these gentle giants and their newborn calves.
This is San Ignacio Lagoon, one of only 4 mating and birthing lagoons in the world, with the highest concentration of sociable whales, and the only lagoon still untouched by human development.
With round-trip private charter flights from Cabo San Lucas, it has never been easier to arrive at the lagoon. With three nights and four days in a fully catered camp and up to nine gray whale encounter trips (90 mins each).
Enjoy this wonderful experience that will give you lifetime memories!
Located in the far north of Baja Mexico, San Ignacio Lagoon is the last untouched lagoon for gray whale encounters.
Each winter gray whales migrate to the warm, shallow waters of Baja Mexico to mate and calve. San Ignacio Lagoon is their first stop, and most gray whales will choose to stay here for the entirety of winter. We’ll take you out an average of 3 times a day for gray whale encounter trips on our beautiful new pangas, complete with sunshades and compact heads, to find these gentle giants.
Wonderfully remote, yet just a one hour and 50-minute flight from Cabo San Lucas, we will fly you by private charter to San Ignacio lagoon, where you can come face-to-face with these whales while staying in our luxury tented wilderness camp.
This is San Ignacio Lagoon, one of only 4 mating and birthing lagoons in the world, with the highest concentration of sociable whales, and the only lagoon still untouched by human development.
With round-trip private charter flights from Cabo San Lucas, it has never been easier to arrive at the lagoon. With three nights and four days in a fully catered camp and up to nine gray whale encounter trips (90 mins each).
Enjoy this wonderful experience that will give you lifetime memories!
Located in the far north of Baja Mexico, San Ignacio Lagoon is the last untouched lagoon for gray whale encounters.
Each winter gray whales migrate to the warm, shallow waters of Baja Mexico to mate and calve. San Ignacio Lagoon is their first stop, and most gray whales will choose to stay here for the entirety of winter. We’ll take you out an average of 3 times a day for gray whale encounter trips on our beautiful new pangas, complete with sunshades and compact heads, to find these gentle giants.
Wonderfully remote, yet just a one hour and 50-minute flight from Cabo San Lucas, we will fly you by private charter to San Ignacio lagoon, where you can come face-to-face with these whales while staying in our luxury tented wilderness camp.
Wild Experience
Aside from meeting the world’s friendliest gray whales, San Ignacio is brimming with adventure. Explore the cactus-studded desert and dazzling white salt flats in search of coyotes, grab our binoculars and spot flocks of birds, including herons, ospreys, and beautiful white egrets; and spend evenings marveling at the uninterrupted starlit sky.
We’ll also have daily naturalist presentations so you can deepen your knowledge on the local flora and fauna.
Your adventure starts with an 8am 2-hour charter flight from Cabo San Lucas to the Lagoon. The airstrip is located right at our beach camp and we will be waiting with your glass of champagne and ready to whisk you straight out for your first whale watching encounter.
Returning to Cabo 1:30 pm. after a last morning of whale watching.
Upon arrival in Cabo, you can take advantage of a complimentary humpback whale watching adventure or complimentary Backscatter photo workshop.
This itinerary makes a perfect pairing with a Cabo vacation, a Sea of Cortez non-dive adventure (Baja Ultimate Whales), or a premier liveaboard dive experience. Inquire for more information on these options!
Sample Itinerary
San Ignacio 4 days/3 nights (from Cabo)
3 nights San Ignacio luxury tented camp or glamping tented camp
3 nights San Ignacio luxury tented camp or glamping tented camp
Day 1: Arrival to San Ignacio
Welcome! Bienvenidos! We will collect you directly from your Cabo hotel at approximately 7:00am for a morning transfer to the Cabo San Lucas airport. Our private Cessna charter aircraft, complete with leather seats and air conditioning, makes the one-hour flight up to remote San Ignacio a breeze!
Upon arrival to our luxury camp, you will be welcomed by our expert naturalist guides and attentive hostesses with champagne mimosas, before whisking you away to get straight out onto the water with the gray whales! Get ready to watch out for spouts!
Welcome! Bienvenidos! We will collect you directly from your Cabo hotel at approximately 7:00am for a morning transfer to the Cabo San Lucas airport. Our private Cessna charter aircraft, complete with leather seats and air conditioning, makes the one-hour flight up to remote San Ignacio a breeze!
Upon arrival to our luxury camp, you will be welcomed by our expert naturalist guides and attentive hostesses with champagne mimosas, before whisking you away to get straight out onto the water with the gray whales! Get ready to watch out for spouts!
Following your first whale encounters, you will return to camp for fully-catered meals and to enjoy all our camp has on offer. Take out a kayak or paddleboard or grab an ice cream or cold drink from the bar to enjoy the spectacular sunsets over the lagoon.
Days 2-3: Whales, Whales, Whales!
Whale watching to your heart’s content! We will start our whale watching sessions at 8:00am and continue through sunset, and you can expect three to four 90-minute encounters each day, dependent on capacity restrictions at the lagoon. Our goal is to ensure you get the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime experience with these incredible cetaceans. Accompanied by our knowledgeable guides, watch them roll, breach, spyhop, and tend to their young. You may even get the chance to stroke these incredible creatures.
In your downtime, you can take out one of our kayaks for a paddle on the calm lagoon waters or explore the shoreline tide pools, watching out for the diverse bird life in the surrounding mangroves. Our attentive staff will assure you are served delicious, fresh meals and have everything you need.
Whale watching to your heart’s content! We will start our whale watching sessions at 8:00am and continue through sunset, and you can expect three to four 90-minute encounters each day, dependent on capacity restrictions at the lagoon. Our goal is to ensure you get the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime experience with these incredible cetaceans. Accompanied by our knowledgeable guides, watch them roll, breach, spyhop, and tend to their young. You may even get the chance to stroke these incredible creatures.
In your downtime, you can take out one of our kayaks for a paddle on the calm lagoon waters or explore the shoreline tide pools, watching out for the diverse bird life in the surrounding mangroves. Our attentive staff will assure you are served delicious, fresh meals and have everything you need.
Day 4: Departure
All good things must come to an end. Following breakfast, our private charter plane will return to Cabo San Lucas at 10:30am. We recommend scheduling your departure flight no earlier than 3:30pm. Of course, we don’t want you to leave, and we encourage you to join us for more adventures in the Sea of Cortez, Cabo Pulmo and Magdalena Bay!
All good things must come to an end. Following breakfast, our private charter plane will return to Cabo San Lucas at 10:30am. We recommend scheduling your departure flight no earlier than 3:30pm. Of course, we don’t want you to leave, and we encourage you to join us for more adventures in the Sea of Cortez, Cabo Pulmo and Magdalena Bay!
Dates & Pricing
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Available departures
from January 18, 2025 This itinerary can be booked late-January to mid-March, joining a scheduled group departure. Please inquire for private booking pricing and availability |
Interested in other dates?
Let us craft a bespoke trip based on your interests, season, and budget, both diving and non-diving |
From $2,495.Prices vary according to date. Please inquire.
Deposit: 25% non-refundable payment due within 72 hours of making your booking Final: Due 60 days before departure |
ACCOMMODATIONS
Glamping -or- Luxury Tents
Privately located, spacious tents with private en suite toilet and shower. Internet access. Twin or quasi king beds featuring their very own lounge area, beautiful linen, rug, chandelier, and Adirondack chairs on your porch.
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Glamping Tents
We say “NO” to tiny tents with cots, sleeping bags and a couple of shared toilets and showers for the whole camp! Our tents are windproof, insulated and heated for maximum comfort, with ensuite bathrooms and showers, hot and cold running water with good pressure, and 24-hour power. Not to mention “real beds” with fine linen. Enormous thought has gone into every detail, from a fire pit to a fine selection of wine, craft beer, single malt scotches and fine dining. We even have a bar and lounge tent and Wi-Fi-access throughout the camp. |
Luxury Tents
Our ultra-exclusive tents enable you to stay in Baja Mexico’s most remote, untouched landscapes in comfort and luxury. Our tents are windproof, insulated and heated to withstand whatever weather Mother Nature presents. Your comfort comes first, and each tent features real beds with fine linens and plush pillows, as well as an en suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, and separate sitting area with a couch, chairs, and dresser – perfect for relaxing after a day of adventure. |
NOTE: either experience is for up to 20 people in the tented camp. With advance planning, it is possible to book the entire camp for a private departure on your late-January to mid-April dates.