The Slow Baja Summer Vintage Expedition is an incredible event that will take place in Baja Norte. The expedition will start in Tecate at the famous Rancho La Bellota. We cover approximately five hundred miles over the course of five days. The event is for cars and trucks from 1984 and older or rigs resembling 1984. If you have a newer vehicle you want to bring, kindly send a message with a photo and a brief description.
For the Slow Baja Summer Vintage Expedition, we strongly encourage you to bring out your older, weirder, and slower vehicles. Participation is limited, and this event is sure to sell out quickly.
Expect to drive for four to six hours daily, mostly on dirt roads. Please note that the time estimate excludes breakdowns, tire changes, airing up and down, taco binges, dog petting, ice cream stops, spontaneous swims, and silt bed extractions. You must have Mexican driving insurance, and we highly recommend Baja Bound Insurance. If you want full coverage insurance for your historic vehicle, click the contact button below. All participants must buy Travel Insurance with medical extraction coverage. We recommend World Nomads.
Some camp locations may have cabins or rooms. The rooms will be available for an extra fee and on a first-come, first-served basis. The entry fee does not include rooms. We provide pre-run routes and camp locations on private property. Additionally, we will host a pre-trip BBQ on June 9th at Rancho La Bellota.
Conditions change rapidly, and we reserve the right to change roads, routes, taco stops, and camp spots. You are responsible for fuel, repairs, towing, and anything else you might need to fix your vehicle. You must have camping gear. We suggest a cooler and your favorite adult beverage to share around the campfire. If you want to rent camp gear, click the contact button below. Tow rigs may be stored (fee) in a pay lot on the US side of the border or at Rancho La Bellota. Kindly note that we reserve the right to exclude any vehicle for any reason.
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we slowly explore the Pacific coast and mountain routes in Baja Norte. If you have any questions, click the contact button.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation fees will be applied per entrant according to the following schedule based on the date we receive your written notification:
Cancellations initiated by the entrant received via email to Slow Baja with more than 60 days' notice before the Adventure start date will receive their deposit as a credit towards a future Slow Baja Adventure. The credit will expire one year after being issued.
Cancellations initiated by the entrant received via email to Slow Baja with 30-60 days' notice before the Adventure start date will forfeit their deposit as a cancellation fee. Any subsequent payments can be used as a credit towards a future Slow Baja Adventure. The credit will expire one year after being issued.
Cancellations initiated by the entrant received in writing to Slow Baja with less than 30 days' notice before the adventure start date will forfeit all monies (deposit and any subsequent payments) as a cancellation fee.
There are no refunds for any reason for an unused portion of an Adventure once the trip begins, including if you leave an Adventure for any reason or are removed from an Adventure. The adventure price is a package, refunds and credits are not available for services unused.
Please note that there are no exceptions to this cancellation and refund policy, including weather, terrorism, civil strife, personal, family, medical emergencies, or any other circumstances beyond our control. We strongly encourage you to purchase trip cancellation and interruption insurance.
Slow Baja is not responsible for expenses entrants incur in preparing for a trip or any additional arrangements pre- or post-departure date. The term applies whether the Adventure is altered, modified, or canceled for any reason.
Because the Adventure may be canceled when a minimum number of entrants have not signed up, we recommend that you purchase refundable air tickets or wait until we have confirmed the Adventure approximately 60 days before the event date.
Join us in keeping Baja slow!
Questions? Contact Michael Emery here.
$1695. entry per vehicle includes up to two people. Additional fees apply if you’d like to bring more guests.
A $500 (non-refundable) deposit holds your spot here.