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La Paz Excursions

A day in La Paz can be spent snorkeling, scuba diving, in search of unique art or visiting the city. Carnival and Holland America have put together nine tours for your consideration.

Your ship will actually berth in the port of Pichilingue, the deep water port for La Paz. Pichilingue is 10 miles, or 16 kms north of La Paz. All of the excursions leave from the Pichilingue docks. If you're doing La Paz on your own, you can get a taxi into town; the fare is around $50 pesos.

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Beach, Snorkel & Sail

Tour Name	Time	Brief Description
Snorkeling at Los Islotes	6½ to 7 hours	Spend an unforgettable day snorkeling with the sea lions at Los Islotes, a protected marine park in the Sea of Cortez. And bring your camera; you never know when a pod of dolphins will swim by to entertain you!
Balandra Bay Snorkeling	4½ hours	This excursion offers you the opportunity to snorkel in Balandra Bay and at Gaviota Island, a snorkelers' paradise featuring a wealth of colorful sea life.
Nature Lover's Kayak Adventure/ Paradise Cove Kayaking	2 hours	Encounter a world you won't see anywhere else on the planet. You will take a trip gliding on the Sea of Cortez, through shallow, crystal-clear waters and through a natural mangrove forest, populated by rare and exotic flora and fauna. If you're into kayaking, this tour is not to be missed.

City Tour

Tour Name	Time	Brief Description	Offered By¹
Historical La Paz City/ Highlights of La Paz	4 hours	La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, is the most "Mexican" city on the Baja Peninsula. You'll see the colonial-era sights, and learn how Sea of Cortez black pearls affected the development of the city.

Cultural Tours

Tour Name	Time	Brief Description	Offered By¹
Artisans City Tour/ Artisans of La Paz	2½ hours	This fascinating tour takes you to La Paz, where you will visit a pottery factory, a weaver's shop and the public market. If you like Mexican folk arts and crafts, you can't miss taking this tour!
Discover Todos Santos	6½ hours	Todos Santos is an internationally-recognized art colony on the Baja Peninsula. This excursion will transport you to Baja's Pacific coast, where you'll have lots of time to see the galleries and have lunch in a local restaurant.

Eco Tour

Tour Name	Time	Brief Description	Offered By¹
El Serpentario Reptile Center & Cactus Nursery	2½ hours	If you're a closet herpetologist or arachnologist, you can't afford to miss this excursion. You'll spend a couple of hours observing a large collection of reptiles from all over the world. Oh, and yes...don't forget the spiders.

Scuba Diving

Tour Name	Time	Brief Description	Offered By¹
Beginners Scuba Diving/ Intro to Scuba Diving	6½ to 7 hours	If you've ever had an interest in scuba diving, this excursion gives you the introduction to the sport. Your first dive will be in an area rated in the top five in the world. Just call it brilliant planning on your part!
Certified 2 Tank Dive	6½ to 7 hours	If you're a diver, you know all about Los Islotes, ranked one of the top five diving areas in the world. This excursion gives you three hours in clear water in a beautiful setting.

Important Information

Notes on the above cruise excursions:

The information on the cruise excursions listed above was developed from publicly available sources.
The cruise lines may elect to add to, change, delete or otherwise alter the itineraries of the excursions above;
The cruise lines may restrict the number of passengers allowed to go on any particular excursion.
The cruise lines may impose other restrictions on any particular excursion, including height, weight, minimum age, etc.; make sure to check with them to determine if there are such restrictions.
There may be seasonal limitations on certain excursions or tours, such as whale watching. Be sure to check with your cruise line to determine if the tour in which you're interested is available when you're on your cruise.

Why buy a tour through the cruise lines?

They have selected tour operator partners who are safe, reliable, licensed and insured.
They offer a wide selection of tours, purchasing convenience and can provide expert advice on the most appropriate tour for you.
They offer a one price, no surprises policy, with no hidden fees.
They will be happy to credit your onboard account if you've already booked an excursion and there is a change in itinerary of the ship.
They will wait for you if your tour is late.

Footnotes

Carnival

Holland America