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In Steinbeck’s Wake: An Epic Voyage Through the Sea of Cortez

In Steinbeck’s Wake: An Epic Voyage Through the Sea of Cortez

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Description

Inspired by John Steinbeck’s “Log from the Sea of Cortez,” the voyage explores marine life at historic sites such as Punta Marcial, snorkeling near Isla Catalina, and whale watching between Isla Catalina and Santa Rosalia. The itinerary features a variety of activities including kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling at scenic spots like Punta Trinidad, Bahia de los Angeles, and Isla Espiritu Santo. The adventure concludes with a mesmerizing night of stargazing before returning to La Paz.

Trip Name
In Steinbeck's Wake: An Epic Voyage Through the Sea of Cortez
Days
11
Overview
Vessel Type: Small Ship Length: 174 ft Passenger Capacity: 64 Built / refurbished: 1982 / 2016 Undergoing refurbishment in 2016, the 62-guest Safari Voyager offers personal comforts, full uncompromising amenities, and upscale accommodations. Sights are revealed from the window-lined lounge with sweeping 270-degree views. Enjoy the vessel’s cozy library and elegant dining room, all outfitted with nautical décor. Ideally designed to spotlight the magnificent natural surroundings, the Safari Voyager features four public decks including a spacious upper sun deck. An aft EZ Dock launch platform provides convenient access into and from the water for adventure activities. The vessel is outfitted with kayaks, paddle boards, inflatable skiffs, snorkel gear, wet suits, and hiking poles. For rejuvenation and relaxation, guests can take advantage of our wellness program with fitness equipment, yoga mats, and a complimentary massage. There are seven cabin categories aboard the Safari Voyager: Single; Master; Commander; Captain; Admiral; Jr. Commodore Suite; and Owner's Suite. Depending on the category, singles, doubles, or triples can be accommodated. Common to all cabins are: wide panoramic view windows; individually controlled air conditioning; generous storage and closet space; desk and chair; iPod/MP3/MP4 docking stations; TV/DVD player; private bath with shower.

Itinerary



Day 1 - Day 1 Cabo Arrival, La Paz Embarkation
Fly into San Jose del Cabo and transfer to La Paz. Board the Safari Voyager and get settled into your cozy cabin. La Paz is known for fantastic sunsets, so plan on being on deck with a glass of champagne as we get underway for the rarely visited islands of the Northern Gulf of California.Meals included: dinner
Day 2 - Day 2 Punta Marcial & Snorkel at Elephant Rock
Early this morning, we anchor off Punta Marcial. We will have a chance to go ashore and search the intertidal zone for critters of all kinds. This is also your chance to learn safe practices while kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, and skiffing. Punta Marcial is a historic Steinbeck site. During lunch we will get underway for the nearby Isla Catalina where we may see the largest Barrel Cactus on the planet, or if we are lucky see the endemic rattle-less Rattle Snake. Maybe you are up for a snorkel at Elephant Rock, or we may snorkel in the lee of Isla Catalina, a protected island. As the sunsets we get underway for Santa Rosalia Town.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3 - Day 3 Marine Mammal Search & Santa Rosalia Town
This morning will be spent searching for Blue and Fin whales that frequent the navigational corridor between Isla Catalina and Sant Rosalia. This afternoon we visit what was a bustling French mining town from the 1880’s, you will find Santa Rosalia to possess a flavor of that early charm, even today. This town is like no other in all of Mexico…they even have a French bakery. Take the opportunity to view many of the historic structures and take an included walking tour to Gustave Eiffel’s Church of Santa Barbara (Eiffel’s Tower fame), the French Bakery, and the Mining Museum…how about Boleo history? We will be in town until late. Your guides will have these and other activities available throughout the day.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4 - Day 4 Punta Trinidad & Bahia San Carlos
This is a very rarely visited area without easy access. Great snorkeling, beach walks and hikes in the interior of the Baja Peninsula are available. Also, to the north is Roca el Rasito which is a great spot for bird life and for experienced snorkelers. Our guides will take you to areas that Steinbeck visited and logged the marine and terrestrial life he found. If conditions allow, you may choose our first longer kayak outing of the cruise.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5 - Day 5 Bahia de los Angeles
This bay and the little town are considered the “Marine Oasis of Baja California” due to the abundant aquatic life. This lovely area is also of the finest boating areas in the Baja area. Perfect for kayaking and small boat excursions and ventures ashore such as hikes to Punta Gringa, visits to the nature museum, and even possible swims with whale sharks. This is also a great chance to take guided walks and hikes or be on your own. This area is also known as one of the few places in Baja where the famed, and huge, Leatherback Turtle can be spotted. For those who enjoyed reading the “Log from The Sea of Cortes” we will have the opportunity to visit a nearby Stenbeck site.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6 - Day 6 Puerto Refugio
This is the most northern extent of our journey and a treat our owner, Captain Dan, has relished returning to. This tight and protected area is known to local fishermen and yachties as one of the most protected and scenic areas in the Northern Sea of Cortez. We will have all day to enjoy this yachter’s paradise. All activities are on for today, and perhaps a chance for a campfire before dinner?Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7 - Day 7 Isla San Esteban
Field notes from our research trip tell the story best. “We went up the main arroyo that splits the island in half. We found numerous Pinto Chuckwallas, which would slap their tails hard on the ground as the scurred off. The hike was rigorous but enjoyed by all. We found hundreds of sea lions hauled out along the south shore of the island. Pelicans, boobies, terns, cormorants, gulls, and osprey were numerous along this rugged coast. After landing on the gravel bar, bones of several marine mammals could be found.” Early this afternoon we get underway for a marine mammal search. Keep an eye out for Blue, Fin, Sperm, Orca and Pilot whales that frequent this area. This area is known as the Canal de Salsipuedes, but due to its extreme depths it is also known to mariners as the Trench. The chart indicates a depth in this area of 4860 feet! It is in this trench that large groups of sperm whales feed on Humboldt squid. We came across several groups of these whales and spent the next several hours viewing the mightiest of the toothed whales. Blows could be seen for miles and a conservative estimate put the number at about eighty animals in an area of about six miles by six miles. A sight I will never forget. Mixed among these leviathans were several small pods of bottle nose dolphins.”Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 8 - Day 8 Bahia Concepcion or Mulege Town (Weather Dependent)
This morning the Safari Voyager will drop the hook in the waters of Bahia Concepcion, deep in the inlet that opens to the North. We will spend the first half of the day playing in this waterborne desert, soaking up the sun and settling into the vibe. You may choose to stay onboard and enjoy the scenery, go ashore for varying levels of activities, or simply settle in at our beach camp. For those who have interest, join us in exploring one of John Steinbeck’s sites here. Be on the watch for dolphins and turtles that frequent this area. We will pull the anchor after lunch and work our way North in this long inlet before rounding the point and heading south. This is an excellent time to be on deck and watch marine mammals as we turn south for Cayo-Amatortajda, a lagoon on a desert island.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 9 - Day 9 Amatortajda Lagoon
We arrive at this epic location before noon. This area seems like an odd landscape given the nature of this desert sea. Behold this shallow, but large interior lagoon on Isla San Jose. Perfect for bird watching and perhaps a kayak trip. You will likely find this area to be as appealing to you as it was Steinbeck. Outside the lagoon are long beaches, superb for beachcombing or taking it easy. We will be here until late, so come on deck after dinner and star gaze, with no ambient light nearby, it is amazing.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 10 - Day 10 Isla Espiritu Santo & Punta Lobos or Bonanza Beach
We will spend the entire day at one, or both, of these nearby locations. All activities will be available along with our final Steinbeck site at Punta Lobos. This is an amazing area and part of the Biosphere National Park. Tonight is our official Captains Dinner with a wide selection of images that will be shared with all aboard the Safari Voyager.Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11 - Day 11 La Paz Disembarkation, Transfer to Cabo
Enjoy a final breakfast with the new friends you made onboard. Disembark the vessel and transfer to San Jose del Cabo for your flight home.Meals included: breakfast
Day 12 - Please Note:
Passport required. Itineraries are guidelines; variations in itinerary and the order of days may occur to maximize your experience.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
05-04-202515-04-2025USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
05-04-202515-04-2025USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
05-04-202515-04-2025USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
05-04-202515-04-2025USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
05-04-202515-04-2025USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
05-04-202515-04-2025USD $11,400Single Cabin
05-04-202515-04-2025USD $11,900Commodore Suite
15-04-202525-04-2025USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
15-04-202525-04-2025USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
15-04-202525-04-2025USD $11,400Single Cabin
15-04-202525-04-2025USD $11,900Commodore Suite
15-04-202525-04-2025USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
15-04-202525-04-2025USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
15-04-202525-04-2025USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
25-04-202505-05-2025USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
25-04-202505-05-2025USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
25-04-202505-05-2025USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
25-04-202505-05-2025USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
25-04-202505-05-2025USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
25-04-202505-05-2025USD $11,400Single Cabin
25-04-202505-05-2025USD $11,900Commodore Suite
26-11-202506-12-2025USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
26-11-202506-12-2025USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
26-11-202506-12-2025USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
26-11-202506-12-2025USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
26-11-202506-12-2025USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
26-11-202506-12-2025USD $11,400Single Cabin
26-11-202506-12-2025USD $11,900Commodore Suite
07-12-202517-12-2025USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
07-12-202517-12-2025USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
07-12-202517-12-2025USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
07-12-202517-12-2025USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
07-12-202517-12-2025USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
07-12-202517-12-2025USD $11,400Single Cabin
07-12-202517-12-2025USD $11,900Commodore Suite
17-12-202527-12-2025USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
17-12-202527-12-2025USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
17-12-202527-12-2025USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
17-12-202527-12-2025USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
17-12-202527-12-2025USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
17-12-202527-12-2025USD $11,400Single Cabin
17-12-202527-12-2025USD $11,900Commodore Suite
04-04-202614-04-2026USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
04-04-202614-04-2026USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
04-04-202614-04-2026USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
04-04-202614-04-2026USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
04-04-202614-04-2026USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
04-04-202614-04-2026USD $11,400Single Cabin
04-04-202614-04-2026USD $11,900Commodore Suite
14-04-202624-04-2026USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
14-04-202624-04-2026USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
14-04-202624-04-2026USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
14-04-202624-04-2026USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
14-04-202624-04-2026USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
14-04-202624-04-2026USD $11,400Single Cabin
14-04-202624-04-2026USD $11,900Commodore Suite
24-04-202604-05-2026USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
24-04-202604-05-2026USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
24-04-202604-05-2026USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
24-04-202604-05-2026USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
24-04-202604-05-2026USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
24-04-202604-05-2026USD $11,400Single Cabin
24-04-202604-05-2026USD $11,900Commodore Suite
03-04-202713-04-2027USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
03-04-202713-04-2027USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
03-04-202713-04-2027USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
03-04-202713-04-2027USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
03-04-202713-04-2027USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
03-04-202713-04-2027USD $11,400Single Cabin
03-04-202713-04-2027USD $11,900Commodore Suite
13-04-202723-04-2027USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
13-04-202723-04-2027USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
13-04-202723-04-2027USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
13-04-202723-04-2027USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
13-04-202723-04-2027USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
13-04-202723-04-2027USD $11,400Single Cabin
13-04-202723-04-2027USD $11,900Commodore Suite
23-04-202703-05-2027USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
23-04-202703-05-2027USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
23-04-202703-05-2027USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
23-04-202703-05-2027USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
23-04-202703-05-2027USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
23-04-202703-05-2027USD $11,400Single Cabin
23-04-202703-05-2027USD $11,900Commodore Suite
03-05-202713-05-2027USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
03-05-202713-05-2027USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
03-05-202713-05-2027USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
03-05-202713-05-2027USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
03-05-202713-05-2027USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
03-05-202713-05-2027USD $11,400Single Cabin
03-05-202713-05-2027USD $11,900Commodore Suite
13-05-202723-05-2027USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
13-05-202723-05-2027USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin
13-05-202723-05-2027USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
13-05-202723-05-2027USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
13-05-202723-05-2027USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
13-05-202723-05-2027USD $11,400Single Cabin
13-05-202723-05-2027USD $11,900Commodore Suite
23-05-202702-06-2027USD $7,700Pathfinder Cabin
23-05-202702-06-2027USD $8,400Admiral Cabin
23-05-202702-06-2027USD $9,400Jr. Commodore Suite
23-05-202702-06-2027USD $11,400Single Cabin
23-05-202702-06-2027USD $11,900Commodore Suite
23-05-202702-06-2027USD $6,500Navigator Cabin
23-05-202702-06-2027USD $7,100Trailblazer Cabin

Inclusions

    • Experience the unique town of Santa Rosalia with a guided tour, visiting historical landmarks
    • Spend the day in the protected waters of Puerto Refugio, known as an adventurer's paradise
    • Enjoy farm-to-table meals with ingredients sourced from local farmers
    • Search for different whale species, including blue whales, fin whales, and orcas
    • Conclude your adventure with a night of stargazing on Isla San Jose

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