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| Experience: | |
| Our trips are designed for anyone in reasonably good health and spirit. No experience is necessary. Paddling is a technique anyone can learn. Before each trip begins, we provide a training session on paddling techniques and associated gear. After a few days on the water, you'll be paddling with confidence. Many of our guests are sea kayaking for the first time and doing it safely with the help of an experienced guide. We can even help you work on advanced techniques. |
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| Climate: | |
| All NAVTEC trips are scheduled to coincide with the best weather for each activity and location, but weather can be unpredictable. It's always safest to be prepared for variable conditions. Baja, in general, is cool in the morning and evening and hot during the day. The southern gulf coast is warm year-round, with moderate winters. Mid-winter sees highs of 70-80 F (21-27 C). Rain occurs infrequently. Wind and sun are the most substantial weather factors. Magdelena Bay and the Pacific coast of Baja average a high of 60-75 F (16-24 C). Winter nights can drop to 48 F (9 C). |
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| Meals: | |
| The cost of your trip includes all meals while on the trip (but not in the hotels). We pride ourselves on our cooking skills and our outstanding meals. All ingredients are fresh, wholesome and filling. If you have special dietary needs, let our office know in advance and we will try to accommodate you. Your guides do all of the cooking, but you are welcome to join in if you wish. Everyone washes his or her own plate, cup and silverware after each meal, a tradition in our industry.
Cold water and lemonade mix are always available. In camp, we supply plenty of coffee, tea and cocoa as well. Bring your own supply of beer, soda, juice, or other beverages of your choice, which we will try to keep iced down for you (ice can become short towards the end of the trip). Before we launch we'll stop at one of the local stores so you can purchase trip beverages. |
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| Physical Preparation: | |
| All of our trips are designed for your participation, so reasonable fitness and good health is required. You will be able to participate in most activities, if you wish. This is your trip, so don't feel you have to do anything you don't want to do. We do ask that everyone pitch in and lend a hand when it comes time to load and unload the boats when we arrive at and depart from the night's camp. Many hands make light work. Regular exercise before any outdoor trip will increase your level of enjoyment. If you have the time, we recommend swimming or working out with light weights to help you get your paddling muscles ready for the trip. We highly recommend stretching before any outdoor activity. |
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| Gear and Guides: | |
| NAVTEC's seasoned guides work very hard to ensure a safe and fun trip. We require them to have extensive "on-the water" experience and the highest qualifications in wilderness first aid and emergency procedure. Diverse travel experience and enthusiasm for the outdoors help our guides make your trip the best it can be. Some of our crew have over 20 years guiding experience.
NAVTEC uses only the finest gear with comfort, reliability and ease of operation as the principal criteria. You will be adequately prepared for the wide range of conditions you may experience on your trip. |
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| Getting There: | |
| Loreto, the oldest town in Baja California Sur, Mexico is surrounded by the incomparable Sierra de la Giganta mountain range, the desert and the Sea of Cortez. Loreto (LTO) has one flight a day from Los Angeles (LAX, International Terminal) on AERO CALIFORNIA. The airline can be reached at 1-800-237-6225. Call and make reservations soon. International travel to Baja can be easy and inexpensive if you make arrangements in advance.
Make sure you coordinate your domestic flight with your international flight, arriving in Los Angeles at least two hours before your Baja flight. We suggest checking your own baggage to avoid lost luggage and overbooking hassles. Check to see if the Mexican departure tax of $12 U.S. is included in your flight price. If not, you will have to pay it prior to boarding. All routings are subject to change; call the airlines for the latest information. |
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| Documents: | |
| Traveling in Baja requires proof of citizenship such as a valid passport or a notarized copy of your birth certificate. You will fill out a Mexican tourist card at the Loreto Airport when you enter Baja. You will have to keep it with you while you are in Mexico and present it at the airport when you leave. Minors, under age 18, are required to have a notarized consent form from both parents when traveling alone or with a single parent. It is your responsibility to have all the necessary travel documents for your trip. |
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| Money: | |
| You can bring pesos although it is not necessary. Dollars are readily accepted in Baja and twenty dollar bills or smaller are preferred. Most hotels will give you close to the bank exchange rate. Some stores and most hotels accept major credit cards, but they will not be useful for most of the shops in Loreto and La Paz. Travellers checks may be considered, but some places may not accept them. A 10% tax is included in many prices, but sometimes shows up as an extra on hotel and restaurant bills. |
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| Health: | |
| Baja's standards of sanitation are higher than those of the rest of Mexico. There have been few reported incidents involving waterborne disease. Bottled water is easily available. Change of diet is always a factor when on vacation, so bring prescription or over-the-counter medication for personal sensitivities such as motion sickness, diarrhea, and headaches. Use common sense with sun exposure and drink lots of fluids. |
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| Drugs: | |
| Mexico has very harsh and strict laws regarding possession of illicit drugs, so please do not jeopardize your vacation by bringing anything other than prescription drugs in their original containers. |
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| Risk & Insurance: | |
| We recommend you purchase travel insurance to protect your vacation investment against baggage loss, trip cancellation, accident, weather interruption, delayed or missed flights. There may be unforeseen problems or situations out of our control. NAVTEC Expeditions can assume no responsibility. Everyone is required to sign a standard release before the trip acknowledging awareness that some risks are associated with the trip. Safety is of the utmost concern on our trips. Due to the nature of the activities, however, a condition of your participation is that you will sign this form and return it to our office before the trip begins. Anyone who refuses to sign the form will not be allowed to participate and there will be no refund of the trip fees at that time. |
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321 North Main Street PO Box 1267 Moab, Utah 84532 |
In Moab, call: 259-7983 Fax: 1-435-259-5823 E-mail: NAVTEC Expeditions |
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