Silhouettes of travellers standing in the Sea of Cortés at sunrise

Sonora Salvaje · 4 days · 3 nights

26–29 December 2026

A four-day expedition from Hermosillo along the Sonoran coast, Tiburón Island and El Pinacate, in its Starry Nights version.

Few places leftSat – Tue · Starry Nights version

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Departure details

Dates: 26–29 December 2026
Sat – Tue
Duration: 4 days · 3 nights
Departure: Hermosillo, Plaza Emiliana de Zubeldia, 6:00 AM
Typical weather: Day: 19 to 20 °C
Before dawn: 4 to 9 °C
Sun: Sets at 17:40
Rises at 07:35 (last day)
Deposit: $1,500 MXN per person
Bookings made up to 30 September 2026: $1,500 MXN per person. New bookings from 1 October 2026: $2,000 MXN per person. It depends on when you book, not on the year of the trip.

Advance booking rate ($12,999 MXN): book by 26 November 2026
Final payment: by 16 December 2026

The sky each night

The three nights of the trip

Night 1 · 26 December · Azul Xerena

Sunset: 17:40
Sunrise: 07:35
Typical temperature: By day, up to about 19 °C; before dawn, about 7 °C.
Cold before dawn: bring a warm jacket, a hat and a cold-weather sleeping bag.
Full darkness: 19:05 to 06:05
Moon: Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated; rises at 21:00.
Milky Way: The galactic core is not visible at this time of year; you see the fainter winter band, through Cassiopeia, Perseus and Orion.

The sky is dark and moonless from 19:05 to 21:00, before the Moon rises. That is the best time for stargazing that night.

Night 2 · 27 December · Campo La Salina

Sunset: 17:40
Sunrise: 07:35
Typical temperature: By day, up to about 20 °C; before dawn, about 9 °C.
Cool before dawn: bring a jacket or sweatshirt and a blanket.
Full darkness: 19:05 to 06:05
Moon: Waning gibbous, 76% illuminated; rises at 22:10.
Milky Way: The galactic core is not visible at this time of year; you see the fainter winter band, through Cassiopeia, Perseus and Orion.

The sky is dark and moonless from 19:05 to 22:10, before the Moon rises. That is the best time for stargazing that night.

Night 3 · 28 December · El Pinacate

Sunset: 17:40
Sunrise: 07:35
Typical temperature: By day, up to about 20 °C; before dawn, about 4 °C.
Cold before dawn: bring a warm jacket, a hat and a cold-weather sleeping bag.
Full darkness: 19:10 to 06:05
Moon: Waning gibbous, 66% illuminated; rises at 23:15.
Milky Way: The galactic core is not visible at this time of year; you see the fainter winter band, through Cassiopeia, Perseus and Orion.

The sky is dark and moonless from 19:10 to 23:15, before the Moon rises. That is the best time for stargazing that night.

Sonora time (UTC−7), calculated for the El Pinacate area; on the coast it may vary by a few minutes. Full darkness is when the Sun is more than 18° below the horizon and no longer brightens the sky. Temperatures: historical average for those dates at the Bahía de Kino, 1991–2012; Puerto Peñasco, 1991–2026; Organ Pipe Cactus, Arizona, 1991–2026 weather station (NOAA); not a forecast, and in the open desert the small hours can be a few degrees colder. Check the forecast a few days before you leave.

SimulatorThe El Pinacate sky, night by night

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Date Time

Exact date

Noche de Estrellas (new moon)

2026

2027

Dunas con la Luna (full moon)

2026

2027

Positions of the Sun, the Moon, the guide stars and the Milky Way calculated for the reserve, in Sonora time (UTC−7). The landscape is illustrative. Milky Way photograph: ESO/S. Brunier (CC BY 4.0).

Itinerary

What the trip is like

Day 01 · 26 December — Comcáac territory
Day 02 · 27 December — The road is part of the journey
Day 03 · 28 December — Into El Pinacate
Day 04 · 29 December — Volcanic sunrise and dunes

Full itinerary, what’s included and what to bring

Rates

Valid September — December 2026

Sonora Salvaje rates for 2027 are still to be confirmed. Ask for a quote for your date before paying a deposit.

Advance booking

$12,999 MXN

≈ US$725

Booking 30 days ahead or more
Card payment through Mercado Pago

Standard

$14,999 MXN

≈ US$840

Bookings 29 days ahead or less
Card payment through Mercado Pago

Junior Explorers · −$1,000

Off the rate that applies to you, for children aged 6 to 10. Minimum age to travel: 6. The same rate applies to both versions.

Deposit per person

$1,500 MXN

Bookings made up to 30 September 2026: $1,500 MXN per person. New bookings from 1 October 2026: $2,000 MXN per person. It depends on when you book, not on the year of the trip.

The rest is paid 10 days before the trip.

Prices per person on a group tour, in Mexican pesos (MXN), VAT included. Dollar amounts are approximate, at the exchange rate of 29 September 2026; your bank converts at its own rate. Limited places. Entrance fees, community land access fees and the crossing to Tiburón Island are already included. If you would rather travel privately, we can quote it.