Meetup Travels: BAJA ADVENTURE WEEK, Baja Mexico, 7 days, Feb 2026

Hot summer.. the best time to plan your winter vacation! Join us on these 2026 tours: Baja Mexico in Feb, and Iceland in March!
(also Portugal in May and Norway in July)
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BAJA ADVENTURE WEEK.. our most popular trip!
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This will be our seventh season bringing Meetup folks to magical Baja Mexico! Small group of 10 sells out FAST every year. It’s easy to see why. This trip has it all! Warm winter weather, kayaking and SUP along sublime coastline, snorkeling with playful sea lions and massive Whale-Sharks, desert hiking, up-close encounters with gray whales, a mix of 4-nights comfortable hotels and 2-nights deluxe camping, mouth-watering Mexican food and Mexican culture!
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This trip is cross posted on several Meetups. Max group size is 10.
We already have several confirmed. RESERVE NOW!
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RSVP is only confirmed w deposit. Deposit is fully refundable if you change your mind between now and October 01, 2025.
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**Introducing Meetup Travels **– Specially curated adventures to some of the world’s most exciting destinations, offering the activities you adore, value-pricing, comfortable lodgings, culinary delights, local guides, authentic touches, giving back, and, of course, Meetup fun and camaraderie.
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Trip Overview:
7-Days, Feb 24 – Mar 02, 2026
Meetup Discounted Price: $1,895 (airfare extra).
(Price per person sharing double occupancy).

Traveling Solo? No problem! Perfect for Solo travelers. We will assign same-gender roommates for hotels and camping.

Group Size: 10
Min age: 14
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ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Arrive La Paz, hotel
Day 2 - Kayaking coastline, beaches and mangroves. Deluxe camping
Day 3 - Snorkel with sea lions. Afternoon kayaking and SUP. Camping
Day 4 - Unforgettable whale shark swim or desert ATV. Free time in La Paz. Hotel.
Day 5 - Gray whale watching in the pacific bays. Hotel.
Day 6 - Desert hike. Farewell dinner. Hotel.
Day 7 - Depart
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Included:
• 4 nights nice hotels and 2 nights deluxe camping
• Some meals in La Paz, all meals & happy hour while camping
• Transfers from SJD San Jose Del Cabo airport to hotel on Feb 24
. Transfers from LaPaz hotel to SJD Cabo airport Mar 2
• Activities and gear for kayaking, snorkeling
• Whale-watching and whale shark swim
• Local, English-speaking, guides
• Carbon offset & tree planting
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Not Included:
• Airfare
• Travel Insurance
• La Paz dinners
• Snorkel/fins/wetsuit rental
. Drinks
• Gratuities
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GENERAL INFO:
• COVID vaccinated is recommended, not required.
• US Passport is required. (No visa needed).
• Getting there: Fly into and out of San Jose del Cabo (SJD) Airport.
• All tours are inclusive to all races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.
• Weather: February is an ideal time to visit Baja, especially for whales! Average temps range from 80 – 85.
• Activity Level, Moderate: Full, active days. Beginners are welcome on all activities (kayaking, SUP, snorkeling). Must be able to swim and be comfortable in the water.
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• Travel Organization
This Meetup Adventure Tour has been planned by Joe Staiano. In addition to being a Meetup Organizer and Co-organizer for 16+ years, Joe is a tourism professional w/ 28 years experience. He spent 10 years organizing and planning adventure trips for REI Adventures. Joe is owner of Meaningful Trips travel company and has a Seller of Travel Permit for WA State. Tours are planned in partnership with high-quality, local international tour providers who adhere to all COVID safety and hygiene guidelines and provide accommodations, services, and English-speaking guides.
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HOW TO RSVP / JOIN THIS TOUR:
Important: A Meetup RSVP does NOT guarantee a spot. Only receipt of deposit, confirmation of space available and roommate availability confirms a spot.
(1) RSVP, or put name on Waitlist.
(2) Email Meetup Organizer, Joe Staiano at joe@MeaningfulTrip.com
(3) Pay $500 Deposit via check.
Deposit is fully refundable if you change mind before October 01, 2025.
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• Terms of Service & Release of Liability
We adhere to the Meetup Terms of Service and Release of Liability and Meaningful Trips Terms & Conditions
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• Additional Trip Info
Upon receipt of deposit participants will receive a Packing List, Trip Application, Travel Insurance info. 8 of us have already purchased roundtrip tickets on Alaska Airlines.
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* * OR... JOIN US ON ONE OF THESE FANTASTIC ADVENTURE TOURS * *
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ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS QUEST, Mar 14 - 20, 2026,
Meetup Discounted Price: $2,295 (airfare extra).
See why Iceland is the hottest destination on the planet! This is our third year running this popular tour. Last year, 11 folks had a fantastic time exploring highlights of Western & Southern Iceland incl Golden Circle, glacier trek, ice cave, lava tunnel and multiple nights of Northern Lights. RSVP today! **Email: joe@meaningfultrip.com**
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New! PORTUGAL's CAMINO De SANTIAGO HIKING
9 days, May 23 - 31, 2026
We love Portugal and strong hikers will love this too! Enjoy Porto, then hike 12 - 14 miles per day following the famed 'Camino de Santiago' through a mix of urban and natural landscapes.
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New! NORWAY ULTIMATE ADVENTURE
11 Days, July 23 - Aug 02, 2026
This is THE one you have all been asking for... NORWAY! Join this perfect blend of nature, culture, activities such as hiking, kayaking, and glacier trekking as we wind our way through art-filled cities, dramatic fjords
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Join Joe's 'Travel Email List' for fresh updates on 2026 travels!
**For detailed info, inquire at: joe@meaningfultrip.com**

And please visit https://www.meaningfultrip.com