We have just returned from a 45 day tour of Baja California, Mexico with Baja Amigos and the trip turn out to be a life changer for us. As recently retired people and new RV’ers we were looking for an opportunity to take a long break in the sun as well as learning more about RVing. We were fortunate to stumble into Baja Amigos at the Abbotsford RV Show this year and when we heard Dan and Lisa Goy’s enthusiasm, the tour itinerary and what Baja Amigos had to offer, it did not take too long for us to agree that this tour was the right thing for us. We were not disappointed and our expectations were exceeded on every level. From day one to day 45 we laughed, played, made new friends ,and did many tours with Dan and Lisa ,found lots of relaxing time and felt very safe at all times. Our side trips (non-scheduled ) for fishing and hiking were some of the bonuses of the trip and we thank Dan and Lisa for being flexible and accommodating them when enough people in the group were up for them.
We thank Dan and Lisa for a thoroughly enjoyable experience that we would not have had without their years of expertise of Mexico which made it for us a stress free and pleasurable vacation.
We are pleased to recommend and share the experience with anyone considering taking the tours offered by Baja Amigos.
Rafael and Eileen Verdejo - Surrey, BC 2011
Dan & Lisa's 45 day tour of the Baja left from Potrero Regional Park on November 2, 2010 and was the beginning of a trip of a lifetime for us. The Goy's have a treasure trove of experience that they readily share. The tour is always small - normally 6 rigs maximum. Dan has a 15 passenger van which he uses to transport everyone on MANY excursion tours. Our trip was superb and without incident. You really owe it to yourself to explore the Baja with Baja Amigos - they are the best! We stayed an extra three months and felt totally at ease. Dan and Lisa gave us the skills and confidence to make the Baja our second home, away from home. After listening to our experiences with Baja Amigos, an older couple with years on Baja said that we had learned in 45 days with Dan and Lisa what it had taken them four or five years to learn. You may not be able avoid the negative publicity about Mexico (fear mongering), but we advise you to take the first opportunity to travel with Baja Amigos! We can't wait to get back to the Baja and would never have felt this way a year ago if it wasn't for Dan and Lisa Goy and Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tours.
Many thanks Dan and Lisa, you make travel safe, fun and worry free.
Bruce & Marian Schweers - Nanaimo, BC 2011
After vacationing in Mexico for many years our RV trip with Dan and Lisa on Baja was exactly what we needed. A small RV Caravan; with plenty of informative and interesting side trips with the benefit of their knowledge and experience which allowed us to comfortably RV in Mexico. We found Baja California to be very safe, warm and inexpensive.
We recommend going with the Goy's the first time you RV on Baja, they were great!
Larry & Wendy Kydd-Aldergrove, BC 2011
From our first contact with Baja Amigos we felt comfortable. They were prompt responding to our emails, very forthcoming with information about the Caravan Tour and answering our questions about Mexico.
What really appealed to us about the Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tour was the size, only 6 RVs in the caravan. Also that they had a passenger van that would take us on day trips and excursions. The most striking aspect of the Baja Amigos Tour for us was how easy and enjoyable Dan & Lisa made the whole trip and experience; from traveling along the roads, to getting gas, grocery shopping, the choice of RV sites, setting up camp, to going on day trips. We treasure the friends we've made, all the memories we have and the Goy’s for sharing this Baja Adventure with us.
Sus Amigos,
PS:We are already planning our trip down next year!
Maggie & Ron Dumbarton–Calgary, Alberta, 2011
I just returned from a wonderful 28 Day Caravan Tour with Dan and Lisa Goy of Baja Amigos and highly recommend them for their knowledge, competence, and fun. As a recently retired U.S. Civil Servant and Discover Baja Travel Club member who moved to a Tijuana condo and had never been South of Ensenada before, I was presented with a perfect February opportunity to explore my new 1000 mile long backyard in my VW Eurovan Camper.
We stayed in my desired travel zone, on the pavement and out of hotels, made many new friends, mostly sun and beach starved English speaking RV Canadians with even friendlier dogs. My driving experience was very relaxing given the relative narrowness of my VW Camper and just required that I follow my leader, take pictures through the windshield, and mumble Spanish to myself from the phrase book checked out of Baja Amigo's mobile library. This learn-Spanish-while-driving is quite effective, for example, in the Desierto del Vizcaino.
Baja Amigo's delivered a very balanced road trip. We were never more than a couple of days away from a hot shower, wifi, laundry, even better fish taco or huevos rancheros, or dump. My experienced leaders already knew that all Pemex stations are not equal and which abandoned RV sites are less equal than others. When we drove off the pavement we were usually in Dan's van with him doing the steering. This was most helpful on the adventurous excursions up to Mission San Javier and in the search for the Cactus Sanctuary near a dusty town called yet again Rosa-something or other.
The Baja Amigo's website proved to be pleasantly honest and informative. It did seem to overlook mentioning four days of no-hassle kayaking off four different beaches and Canadian culture immersion, including a catered backyard pingpong tournament In Loreto and a birthday party at Ray's Place near Mulege.
Best possible first trip down there! Honest!
I'll be back next year!Indulis Tupesis - Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico 2011
What first attracted us to the Baja Amigos 45 day tour was the small number of people they travel with, as we do not like large groups. We were really able to bond and gel with our caravan companions in a group of a dozen, something that would likely not have occurred had we been travelling with 30 or 40 people. The van for optional excursions seemed also an attractive feature and in the end we used our tow car very little and really enjoyed our many outings with Dan & Lisa. Our visits to the San Javier Mission, Ray’s Place, the tour of Grand Sueno and our Fiesta Dinner in Loreto will remain as some of our fondest memories for years to come. Baja Amigos said from Day 1 that they had a caravan tour planned that would exceed our expectations and theywere right! We were constantly amazed at the number and variety of campgrounds, beaches and RV Parks we stayed at, always something different, offering something unique. Everywhere we went the Goy’s made sure to introduce us to their many friends across Baja who always made us welcome and were keen to hear how our first Baja adventure was going. It was surprising to us to learn that we were visiting places that some of the old time Baja RVers had never been to. We must say we felt privileged to be on tour with Dan & Lisa who gave us a thorough and complete tour of Baja California, Mexico. Suffice to say we would not hesitate to return on our own to some of our favourite spots.
We encourage anyone who is considering a trip to Baja to join up with Dan & Lisa and their Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tour, they are a remarkable couple who really care.
Thank you again for the great tour!
Guenther & Petra Heming - Werne, Germany 2010
We have been wintering in Yuma, Arizona for a few years and had been considering RVing on Baja for the last couple of seasons. We sure are glad we chose Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tours! Dan and Lisa are great WagonMasters, always keen to show us their favourite spots for camping, places to eat and sites to see; top to bottom we really felt like we have had the "Baja Experience". We can honestly say our expectations were met and exceeded on many levels for sure! We met great people everywhere we went and now feel comfortable returning to Baja to RV on our own. We were a little apprehensive at first given all the negative news about Mexico however the reality was very different; we always felt very safe and the roads were better than we had anticipated, the Mexicans are working hard to improve Highway 1. We have discovered some new favourite places to spend some of our winter and have no hesitation referring Baja Amigos to other RVers looking for a warmer and more exotic winter destination.
Thank you Dan & Lisa!
Monty & Deb Stevenson-Calgary, Alberta 2010
We have vacationed in Mexico many times in the past and recently purchased an RV (30’ A class Motorhome) and wanted to visit Baja Mexico. After much research we decided to join with Baja Amigos RV Caravan Tours. This was a great decision! Our tour of Baja exceeded our expectations largely because Baja Amigos specializes in smaller groups (maximum 6-7 RVs). It was like traveling with good friends right from day 1 who were excited and keen to share their love for Baja. We can’t say enough about the shuttle tours, Dan & Lisa showed so much we would have never seen had we come alone.
We always felt safe and secure and always found the Mexicans we met to be very friendly and helpful. We felt welcome at each destination and from the beginning Dan & Lisa encouraged us to interact with Baja campers outside the caravan group. As a result we learned more about Baja then we could have ever imagined and made many new RV friends. Thanks to our experience with Baja Amigos and Dan & Lisa we feel well prepared and equipped to make Baja a winter destination for years to come.
Muchas gracias amigos.Lee & Terry Pratt- Modesto, California 2010
May we say thanks to our Baja Amigos; Dan and Lisa were great "Wagon Masters" and we have had an amazing adventure to the Baja. Between close encounters with gray whales, staying right on the most amazing beaches where we watched sunrises and sunsets, combed the beaches to our heart desires, stayed in the mountains where I have never seen so many stars so bright, and felt like you were on top of the world and in the morning seeing and listening to the variety of birds was a delight. Our kayaking ventures were truly wonderful and we were able to see a great variety of fish in the clear turquoise water of the Sea of Cortez. Each day Dan and Lisa took us in their Van on excursions, be it missions, blanket factory, art galleries, markets, shopping centers, pottery studios, glass blowing, cave paintings and biking. Their excursions gave us an excellent overview of all the highlights of each town or city we encountered.
The best part was having all the details taken care by Dan and Lisa, border crossing, gas stops, shopping, drinking water and campsites. If you ever have the desire to explore the Baja in all it's beauty and grandeur, Baja Amigo RV Caravan Tours is the way to go. Due to their experience and expertise, I have no hesitation recommending Baja Amigos and the Goys for this great adventure.
Many Thanks.Linda & Ross Matterson, Victoria, BC 2010
My wife and I joined the Baja Amigos tour for March 2010, we didn't make the trip in 2009 due to security concerns, but did not want to settle for giving up our Baja adventure. Dan and Lisa's caravan gave us the perfect solution. We felt there was strength in numbers and have seen sights and met more people than we could have ever imagined. Dan is casual, as demanded by the Baja, but careful where called for. He is always there to listen and help out where needed. Plain and simple, he cares. We heartily recommend Baja Amigos to anyone who wants to make a trip to Baja.
Our thanks and gratitude.Peter & Jo Sherwood - Santa Fe, New Mexico 2010
Dan and Lisa enriched our Baja adventure by sharing their personal knowledge of the local areas and provided a relaxed, safe camping vacation. Highlights of this amazing trip were viewing the ancient cave paintings at Catavina and kayaking at Bahia de los Angeles. We loved Loreto and the Bay of Conception, especially El Requeson. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour guides' warm hospitality and companionship!
Janet and Gavin Bowers - Victoria, BC 2010
Dan & Lisa Goy were great tour guides on my travels down the Baja. I had a wonderful time, made many new friends and have a much better understanding and appreciation of what Mexico is really about. This was truly an unforgettable vacation!
Sylvia Clarke - Surrey, BC 2009
My camping trip down the Mexican Baja with Dan & Lisa was an adventure of a lifetime. The scenery was nothing less than spectacular and Dan's driving skills superb.
Heather Weis - Surrey, BC 2009
My trip with the Goys last winter to the Baja was fabulous! The sites and scenery exceeded my expectations! For me this was definitely a WOW adventure!
Thank you Dan & Lisa.Doris Todd - Coquitlam, BC 2009
Thanks for your amazing tour down the Baja. You set us up beautifully to be very comfortable traveling on our own in the Baja. You not only possessed a wealth of historical knowledge, but you also knew the best spots to shop, dine, and relax!
Bob & Melanie Ashton - Kamloops , BC 2009
The tour to San Javier Mission was wonderful, a memorable experience we will never forget! Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm for the Baja with us!
Robert & Penny Priddy - Surrey , BC 2009
