A Southern Migration: From the Channel Islands to Baja California

A Southern Migration: From the Channel Islands to Baja California on National Geographic Venture

From Southern California to Baja: Sailing the Pacific Coast

Explore the California coast on one of the first voyages of our newest ship
Be among the first to enjoy the stunning National Geographic Venture on this exclusive inaugural voyage. Experience the splendid and surprising diversity of the Pacific coast as we explore from Los Angeles to La Paz, Mexico. Discover the region’s world-renowned food and wine, including a private lunch at a boutique vineyard in the world-renowned Valle de Guadalupe. Meet the residents of Isla Natividad, an incredibly successful coop within the Vizcaino Biosphere, and learn the inspiring story of their sustainable fishing practices. Hang out with expedition naturalist as they scour the horizon for migrating whales and nesting birds to share with you. Make images with your certified photo instructor. Enjoy daily morning stretch classes on deck and wellness treatments in Venture’s sublime spa. And count on an extraordinary experience— your entire expedition team is committed to doing whatever it takes.

Highlights:

See why everyone is talking about the vineyards of Valle de Guadalupe
Learn about the region’s culture with exclusive visits to the world’s largest salt mine in Guerrero Negro; and tour the small fish processing plant of Isla Natividad’s fishing coop
Explore the ever-shifting sand dunes of Isla Magdalena and count the 40 species of birds inhabit this area
Watch the sunrise illuminate El Arco de Cabo San Lucas
Snorkel in Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park, the only hard coral reef in North America; featuring over 220 species of fish

Interests

National Geographic Journeys

About National Geographic Venture

Ship Overview

National Geographic Venture

Following the build of National Geographic Quest at Nichols Brothers shipyard, her sister ship, the 100-guest National Geographic Venture floated into the bay on Whidbey Island, becoming the 4th ship in the Lindblad fleet built at this storied PNW shipyard. In the 1970s, Nichols Brothers built the twin ships National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion, which continue to sail the waters of the west coast of North America and Central America.

Venture, like much of the wildlife she follows, is migratory. She follows the seasons from Alaska, along the coast of British Columbia, up the Columbia & Snake Rivers, and along the Baja coast and into the Sea of Cortez. In each region, her design innovations were informed by 50+ years of expedition expertise to ensure extraordinary discoveries. Larger than her sibling twin ships, Sea Bird and Sea Lion, Venture has the same shallow draft, enabling her to nimbly navigate the same inner reaches and provide the same intimate, ‘insider’ experiences of the charismatic regions we explore.

Like her sister ship Quest, Venture has dual boarding platforms, enabling our team to load two Zodiacs at once means guests get off ship quickly, to take advantage of wildlife sightings and maximize exploring time. Modern, cleaned-lined, with large expanses of glass to keep you connected to the extraordinary views, National Geographic Venture enables you to see, do and experience the best of her geographies.

Ship Details

Year Built

2018

Year Entered Service

2019

Ship Length

238 ft

Ship Beam

45 ft

Cruising Speed

12 knots

Crew Size

Balcony Rooms

Number of Decks

Deck Plans

What's Included

Good Faith Plan - Committed to Our Guests' Peace of Mind

Health & Safety Protocols

About Lindblad Expeditions

More trips from Lindblad Expeditions

Going where awesome is for 50 years
Lindblad Expeditions goes to the most amazing places on the planet—40+ geographies in all. And they’ve planted a flag in many of them, deeply committing to remote wild places—like South Georgia and the Falklands; Patagonia, where they opened up Staten Island, ‘the island at the end of the world,’ for eco-tourism; and remote and beautiful regions of Polynesia, including the Marquesas Islands where few go.

Teams that do whatever it take

Dec 02, 2024 through

Dec 13, 2024

Book by: Nov 28, 2024 7:00 PM

11 Nights from

$8,667.00 (USD)

Per Person

Cabin code: 01

Exclusive Benefits

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Terms & Disclaimers

ID:

7808288

Itinerary

Day	Destination
1	Los Angeles, California, U.S. / Embark Ship
2	Channel Islands National Park
3	Ensenada, Mexico / Valle de Guadalupe
4	Bahía de San Quintín
5-7	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve / Islas San Benito / Isla Natividad / At Sea
8	Bahía Magdalena
9	Los Cabos and Gorda Banks
10-11	Cabo Pulmo / Los Islotes
12	La Paz / Disembark Ship / San José del Cabo

Detailed Itinerary

Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.