Fall Semester In Baja

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Small Group Tour
The Baja California Peninsula is a land of extremes and contrasts. You’ll find yourself in mountain ranges that extend over 1,000 miles down the central spine of the peninsula, the Sonoran Desert, and the Sea of Cortez. You’ll explore these contrasting environments on foot, in a sea kayak, and on a sailboat as you practice and develop leadership skills.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • This is an outdoor leadership course designed for 23 years and older
    • Explore the stunning, contrasting environments of the Baja Peninsula
    • Develop outstanding leadership skills
    • Huge canyons and thick vegetation

What's this trip about?

    The Baja California Peninsula is a land of extremes and contrasts. You’ll find yourself in mountain ranges that extend over 1,000 miles down the central spine of the peninsula, the Sonoran Desert, and the Sea of Cortez. You’ll explore these contrasting environments on foot, in a sea kayak, and on a sailboat as you practice and develop leadership skills.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age range17 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CitySan Diego
End CitySan Diego

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Sailing
  • National Parks
  • High Adventure
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

Destinations

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Sailing
  • Wildlife Viewing

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 15

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Backpacking
Duration: 25-27 days Route length: 50-100 miles Average pack weight: 60 pounds Emphasis on outdoor living skills and navigation Location: Sierra San Pedro Martir

During this section, you’ll explore huge canyons and thick vegetation. You’ll begin with the ba...

Sea Kayaking
Duration: 26-28 days Route length: approximately 100 miles Watercraft used: single and double sea kayaks Emphasis on basic and advanced paddle and rescue techniques Location: Sea of Cortez

The Sea of Cortez is a beautiful and dramatic environment where dese...

Coastal Sailing
Duration: 24-27 days Route length: approximately 100 miles Watercraft used: 22-foot Drascombe longboats Emphasis on coastal navigation and leadership Location: Sea of Cortez

On this section, you will learn the fundamentals of sailing as you explore the coas...

Independent Student Group Travel

At the beginning of the course your instructors will travel with you to teach travel skills including navigation, leadership, risk assessment, and decision-making. As you develop competence, instructors will gradually give you more responsibilities. Once you gain prof...

Student Expedition

After successful practice with independent student group travel and if your instructors think your group is ready, the hiking section may culminate in a multi-day student-led expedition. Usually, for the Student Expeditions you will travel in a group of four to six st...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $13,400
Price per day$172
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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National Outdoor Leadership School Reviews & Ratings

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Apr 2020

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Great Wilderness courses!

Great Wilderness courses!

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Apr 2020

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Phenomenal

Wind River 1995 was phenomenal with Jason Buchovecky

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Aaron

Mar 2020

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properly engage the class

I recently took the NOLS Wilderness First Aid course and was very please with not only the content, but the instructors as well. They were very knowledgeable and kne...

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Age Requirements
17 years and up
Average age: 20
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