What Makes This Adventure Special:

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Baja California Sur, where the rugged mountains meet the crystal-clear waters of the Sea of Cortez. This immersive retreat blends adventure, cultural connection, and mindful relaxation, with nights spent in luxury glamping accommodations under the stars.

🌿 Sierra La Laguna – Start your adventure in the heart of the Biosphere Reserve, a hidden gem of biodiversity. Hike scenic trails, swim in natural watering holes, and learn traditional ranching skills—like making tortillas and cheese—from a welcoming local family.

🌊 Isla Espiritu Santo – Discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to playful sea lions, majestic whales, and vibrant marine life. Snorkel, kayak, paddleboard, and explore stunning rock formations, or simply unwind on pristine beaches.

🏝️ Todos Santos – Stroll through this enchanting Pueblo Mágico, where underground springs nourish lush palm groves, pristine beaches welcome nesting sea turtles, and colorful streets are filled with art, culture, and local charm.

🏄 Beach & Surf – Ride the waves at one of Baja’s top surf spots, with expert instructors guiding you every step of the way. Then, indulge in a lively Mexican Survival Cooking Class, where a local chef teaches you to craft the perfect margarita and master the Magnificence of Simplicity in Baja cuisine.

🌌 Unplug & Reconnect – Whether you’re stargazing in the Sierra, sipping margaritas by the sea, or spotting blue-footed boobies in flight, this retreat is designed to awaken your sense of wonder and adventure.

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that balances exploration, cultural immersion, and the simple joy of slowing down in one of Mexico’s most magical landscapes.

More Than Just a Trip—A Transformational Experience

+Expert-Led Adventure: Knowledgeable guides with decades of experience and deep local connections

+Mindfulness & Intentionality: Daily practices and meaningful conversations woven into the journey

+Root Adventure Support: Experienced tour leaders dedicated to creating an unforgettable experience

+Personalized Booking Support: Talk to a real human when planning your trip!

+ Comprehensive Pre- & Post-Trip Support:

3-month physical & mental preparation guide
2 pre-trip Zoom calls for connection & logistics
2 post-trip Zoom calls for integration & reflection
post-trip guide to carry your experience forward

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Detailed Itinerary

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Upon arrival in San Jose del Cabo (SJD), you'll make your way through immigration control, baggage claim, and customs and walk outside. Cross the street to the carports and look for your driver/guide holding a "Root Adventures" sign.
Once all travelers arrive, we transfer (3 hours) straight to our first glamping experience at Sierra De La Laguna. Here we will begin our time together by setting intentions for the trip, getting to know each other and having dinner.
More About Camp Cecil de La Sierra
Camp Cecil de la Sierra is a luxury tent camp in a mango and grapefruit grove in the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve of Baja California Sur. It is located on the property of a local ranching family, and the camp highlights both the cultural and natural heritage of the Sierras. The family is an integral part of the experience, providing all the meat, cheese and tortillas for the camp, teaching guests how to make tortillas and cheese in the traditional manner, and acting as guides in the reserve.
The Camp features beautifully decorated walk-in tents with real beds, lovely linens, bedside tables, lanterns, towels, yoga mats, fans, storage space, rugs, chairs, and more. Each tent has it's own compost toilet room.There is a library/reading area, a yoga space and a comfortable stargazing area where you can comfortably recline under the big mountain skies. Sierra Xantus Café is where our on-site chef makes three wonderful meals every day – and daily happy hour of course - and there is a shower cabaña with deliciously hot water from the solar water heater.
The Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve is one of Baja´s most beautiful but least explored areas. Part of an island off the coast of Baja 10 million years ago, the Reserve is one of the most biodiverse areas in the world. Reflecting it's long history of island isolation, almost 25% of plants and 10% of animals found in the Reserve are endemic to the area, i.e, they are not found anywhere else on the planet.
Activities at the camp include beautiful hikes in the reserve, with opportunities to get terrific views of the Pacific ocean, swim in watering holes and picnic by waterfalls. There is fantastic birding in the early mornings, amazing star gazing at night, and plenty of opportunities to interact with the ranch family and work with them making cheese, tortillas and other products in the traditional manner. You can also just hang out in the shade of the mango trees and enjoy the books in the library, perhaps while sipping a margarita.
Accommodations: Glamping
Meals: D
Perhaps we'll start the day with some birding around camp early in the morning, enjoy an amazing ranch breakfast, then head out for a great hike through the mountains, taking in some spectacular views.
Upon our return we'll enjoy happy hour in the huerta, then a great ranch dinner prepared by our chef. And if you're awake late enough, we'll enjoy the stars in the clear mountain air. A magnificent day.
Accommodations: Glamping
Meals: B | L | D
We're off to Isla Espiritu Santo and Camp Cecil today! After breakfast we'll go to our bodega to get snorkeling gear and wet suits, then it's on to the boats and out into the Sea of Cortez!
Camp Cecil is on Isla Espiritu Santo which is in a National Marine Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of the best marine life viewing destinations in the world.
Whales, dolphins, whale sharks, sea turtles, manta rays and plenty of beautiful tropical fish call the surrounding waters home, while a terrific range of bird species including Blue-footed Boobies, Reddish Egrets, Great Blue Herons and Yellow-footed Gulls frequent the island’s skies and shores. The island itself is stunning, with magnificent towering cliffs, spectacular sandy bays, amazing lava rock formations, and rock art left by the now-extinct Guaycura and Pericu Indians. There’s even an endemic ring-tailed cat, the babisuri.
Award-winning Camp Cecil de la Isla has large dome tents with real beds, lovely linens, towels for beach and bath and chairs for sitting outside (Added joy: the housekeeping staff cleans the tents and makes the beds each day!)
It’s a remarkable place to explore. We’ll spend the days doing exactly what pleases us - kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, swimming with sea lions, stand up paddle boarding, bird watching, and exploring hidden lagoons and desert beaches. Hanging around doing nothing, reading trashy novels and sipping margaritas also highly encouraged.
Accommodations: Glamping
Meals: B | L | D
Who know what adventures the day may bring?!
Perhaps paddle board with sea turtles, or snorkel with sea lions, maybe spot some whales, or dance with some Blue-footed Boobies.
Whatever surprises the day may hold, you can be sure that it will also include magnificent food and drink!
Accommodations: Glamping
Meals: B | L | D
Today we’ll head into Todos Santos and have some free time to explore this beautiful city, maybe do some shopping and catch a delicious dinner in town!
More About Todos Santos ~ About 50 miles north of Cabo on the Pacific side of the Baja peninsula is a pueblo magico called Todos Santos – All Saints.
And truly, the handiwork of all the saints seems to be reflected everywhere. It’s easy to imagine that St. Anthony (San Antonio), the Patron Saint of the Desert, had his hand in the underground springs that make the town a true desert oasis, thick with palms, lush with lagoons and filled with the birds they attract.
St. Francis (San Francisco), Patron Saint of the Environment, seems like a sure bet for the town’s seemingly endless miles of pristine beach – home to 5 of the world’s 7 turtle species, host to surf breaks that make the town one of the best surfing destinations on the Cape, and favored spot for gray whales on their annual trip to Baja to come close to shore and check out the humans.
St. Isidore (San Isidro), Patron Saint of Agriculture, almost certainly got in on the act with the vast orchards of mango trees and fields filled with strawberries, chilies and herbs, while St. Peter (San Pedro), Patron Saint of Fishermen, could easily be the wily soul who ensured no natural harbor in the town to keep the waters from being overfished and therefore full of bounty for the intrepid local fishermen, masters of the surf launch and landing.
Accommodations: Los Colibris
Meals: B | L | D
Today we head to the beach!
We’ll enjoy a leisurely day of surfing, boogie boarding and picnicking at one of the best surf breaks in Baja.
No experience? No problem!
Our surf instructors guarantee that they'll have you catching a wave by the end of your first hour of instruction - even if just for a moment!
This evening local lawyer turned chef Iker Algorri, author of Cooking Adventures in Baja California Sur and chef-in-residence at Los Colibris Casitas, will lead this wonderful Mexican Survival Cooking Class.
The emphasis is on having as much fun as humanly possible, learning to make the perfect margarita, and gaining the skill to make some truly memorable Mexican dishes following Chef Iker’s cooking philosophy, the Magnificence of Simplicity. You’ll also learn about some great Latin music you’ve never heard before. But be warned – dancing often known to follow!
Accommodations: Los Colibris Casitas
Meals: B | L | D
It's time to go! Say adios but not good-bye.
You'll be transferred back to the airport for your journey home.
Meals: B

FAQs

We provide a full service experience. Included in your trip cost is:
+Transportation: All transportation is included once you arrive at the San Jose Del Cabo Airport until you are dropped off at San Jose Del Cabo Airport for your return flight home.
+Food: All meals from the welcome dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on the final day.
+Daily happy hour and two drinks with dinner at Camp Cecil de la Sierra and Camp Cecil de la Isla; drinks at welcome dinner and cooking class
+All accommodations in hotels and camps as indicated in itinerary
+All adventures and related equipment as indicated in the itinerary. Trip participants will be responsible for providing their own clothing and personal items. A packing list will be provided.
+Bilingual naturalist guides/professionally licensed drivers who are certified Wilderness First Responders, NOM-9 graduates and Leave No Trace certified
+Root Expert Tour Leaders who will facilitate mindfulness/wellness practices
+Daily mindfulness activities/sessions
+Individual pre-trip support as needed
+2 pre-trip calls
+2 post trip calls
+Access to our Director of Traveler Experience who can help answer all your questions!
+All tips/gratuities
+ 3 month pre-trip preparation series
+6 Week Post-Trip Meditation Series to help integrate your experience
+Lifetime access to the Root Community
Airfare, travel insurance, souvenirs, alcoholic beverages, and anything not detailed in the itinerary.
You can expect mild, sunny days and cool evenings—perfect for adventure and relaxation!
Daytime temperatures: Around 75-85°F (24-29°C), warm and pleasant, great for outdoor activities.
Nighttime temperatures: Around 55-65°F (13-18°C), cooler in the mountains, so a light jacket or sweater is a good idea.
Water temperature: Around 68-72°F (20-22°C)—refreshing for snorkeling and swimming, but a wetsuit will keep you comfortable for longer dips.
Wind: The Sea of Cortez can have gentle breezes, especially in the afternoons, making for perfect kayaking and paddleboarding conditions.
Overall, expect dry, sunny weather with little to no rain, making it one of the best times of year to explore Baja!
You’ll need to arrive in San Jose del Cabo by 12PM on February 9, 2026.
Depart no earlier than 3PM on Sun February 15th, 2026.
We classify this trip at a difficulty level of 2 out of 5.
There will be some optional kayaking, snorkeling, paddle boarding as well as hiking and other physical activities offered throughout this trip.
However, nothing is mandatory. Take this opportunity to make this trip truly yours and participate in the activities you want to and rest when you feel like resting!
Your sleeping accommodations are truly one of the highlights of this adventure! You’ll start with an upscale luxury tent camp in the Sierra La Laguna Biosphere Reserve of Baja California Sur. It is located on the property of a local ranching family, and the camp highlights both the cultural and natural heritage of the Sierras.
Your next stop is Camp Cecil on Isla Espiritu Santo, which is in a National Marine Park, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of the best marine life viewing destinations in the world. Award-winning Camp Cecil de la Isla has large dome tents with real beds, lovely linens, towels for beach and bath and chairs for sitting outside.
Finally, you’ll head to Todos Santos to stay at Los Colibris Casitas. Los Colibris Casitas was made for nature lovers seeking beauty and tranquility with incredible views of the Pacific Ocean.
At the mountain and island camps there will be minimal to no access to electricity and wifi.
Yes! Most dietary requests can be arranged in advance.
At your mountain and island camps there are compost toilets (these are non-flushing) and a shower cabaña with water heated from the solar water heater.
Please find a packing list here. Feel free to pack all of your gear in a normal suitcase as you will have assistance getting your luggage from one location to the next.
We will also go through gear questions in more detail in our two pre-trip calls.
Please email info@rootadventures.com or schedule a call. We would love to hear from you!