For wine lovers who love to climb peaks...why not combine a stay at a beautiful Mexican winery with a challenging ascent of Baja's elusive highest mountain? A unique adventure that combines a tasting tour of Mexico's finest wineries with a three-day climb of "the devil mountain" in one of Mexico's national parks.
We begin with a stay at The Adobe Guadalupe in the beautiful Valle de Guadalupe, just inland from the port city of Ensenada (only two hours south of San Diego). The Adobe Guadalupe is a working winery and inn that produces some of the best wines in Mexico. Experience gourmet food and a private tasting and tour of The Adobe, as well as tastings at other local wineries. Or take an optional horseback ride.
Then it's time for adventure of a very different kind where we trade the soft linens of the Adobe for a mummy bag. We travel by van to the Parque Nacional San Pedro Martir where we embark on a three day back country journey to the top of Baja. Two nights are spent in the high wilds of Baja among the pines and boulders. We will attempt the summit of Picacho del Diablo via an easy, but strenuous scrambling route where the use of a rope may be necessary. At the end of our journey we find ourselves back at the Adobe lounging around the pool and hot tub sipping fine wine. A first-class back country adventure!
Tour Itinerary
Day 0
We meet at the beautiful Adobe Guadalupe winery and Inn (or with pickup in San Diego) in the early afternoon where we are greeted with a glass of award-winning Adobe Guadalupe wine. The rest of the day is spent relaxing around the grounds of the winery with a personal tour and tasting. The evening is spent enjoying a gourmet dinner at the Adobe.
(includes gourmet multi-course winery dinner and all your wine during the meal)
Day 1
After a hearty full breakfast at the Adobe we travel South by private transportation past the city of Ensenada (with a short stop) and on into wilds of Baja within the National Park San Pedro Matir. We extablish a comfortable car camp at our trailhead where we acclimate and enjoy a campfire and gourmet backcountry cuisine among the pines. (includes Breakfast & dinner)
Day 2
Donning our backpacks, we hike off-trail to our base camp for Picacho del Diablo. This invloves strenous cross-country travel and a 3,000 ft descent into the spectacular Canon del Diablo. We are rewarded with a serene base camp in the bottom of the beautiful canyon along a stream. (Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Day 3
Today is summit day. We leave camp early for our summit of Picacho del Diablo. With a lighter pack we make our way up through rock gullies and pine trees to the summit. Occasionaly we use our hands and feet and make use of a rope for safety. We are rewarded with views from the top of Baja, California. From the summit you can see both the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean! We spend this evening back at our base camp. (includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Day 4
After breakfast, we hike back to the t railhead which involves climbing and hiking 3,000 ft out of the Canon del Diablo. The night is spent enjoying dinner and a camp fire back at our car camp in the National Park.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5
Today we make our way back to the Adobe Guadalupe arriving in the late afternoon after a lunch stop along the way. The rest of the day is spent relaxing and unwinding. If you choose to stay another night at the Adobe (recommended) we will have another big dinner at the winery.
(Breakfast, Dinner)
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Included: One nights accommodations at the Adobe Guadalupe Winery & Inn, including a winery dinner with wine. Professional mountain guides. All meals, except lunch on day two and six. Private ground transportation within Mexico. All technical climbing equipment except footwear. All group camping equipment such as tents and cooking gear. A pick up can be arranged in the San Diego area on the morning of day one.
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North America
Mexico
Mountain/Rock Climbing
Food & Wine
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