Historic San Javier Mission Tour: Discover Baja's Mountain Oasis & Ancient Cave Paintings
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48 Ratings
Sierra de la Laguna Mountains
Embark on a historic tour of San Javier Mission in Baja, exploring ancient cave paintings and a mountain oasis. Discover the rich history and stunning natural beauty of the region.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sierra de la Laguna Mountains - Start your adventure in a air conditioned Mercedes Van, Drive into the past to the most important historical mission of Baja. Climbing into Giganta’s Sierra Mountain range.

  • Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó - The construction of the Church of San Francisco Javier was begun in 1744 and was finished in 1759. Our Knowledgeable tour guide will take you pack in time with historical information on the Church and the people who lived here.

  • Malecon - Visit the real remains of an old Jesuit mission. Stroll through the cobblestone streets of town, meander by fruit orchards, and the visit the oldest olive gardens in Baja. Our journey into Mexico’s past would not be complete without trying the real taste of delicious Mexican food at local restaurant La Palma!

  • Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó - Our journey into Mexico’s past would not be complete without trying the real taste of delicious Mexican food.

  • Wild Loreto Tours - Heading back to Loreto, we time it to get the best moment to catch panoramic views of the beautiful area. Do not forget to check out other tours we offer in Loreto with one of our guides.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Money for Souvenirs
Additional Information

HISTORICAL MISSIONS MOUNTAIN REFUGE ROCK ART

EXPLORE THE GEM OF BAJA SAN JAVIER!

The foundation for the San Francisco Javier Church was laid in 1744, and it reached completion in 1759.

Embark on a journey to Baja’s most significant historic mission. Traverse the Giganta’s Sierra Mountain range in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes Van. This three-hour expedition into history is accentuated with breathtaking natural scenery throughout the travel.

Experience the authentic remains of an ancient Jesuit mission. Wander the stone-paved streets of the town, meander through fruit orchards, and tour the oldest olive groves in Baja. Our exploration of Mexico’s history isn’t complete without a taste of scrumptious Mexican cuisine.

As we return to Loreto, we time our trip to capture the most scenic panoramic views of the stunning locale, thereby ensuring an exceptional cultural experience.

Location
Sierra de la Laguna Mountains
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robert
Mar 16, 2024
Mission tour - The trip op to the mission is beautiful. The old mission and surrounding area are very into. Our guide Francisco was knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend the tour.
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Joyce
Mar 5, 2024
A trip worth taking! - It was an excellent trip with a very nice clean and cool van. It was a small group and a great destiny. The tour guide had a great narrative. Not too much, not too little information. And last but not least, wonderful food!
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Susannah_c
Feb 24, 2024
Highly recommend! Don’t miss it. - Damian was wonderful - excellent English and very knowledgeable about the history, culture, flora, fauna. We go so much more out of this excursion than we would have if we went alone. My teenagers told me later they had expected it to be boring but were really engaged with what Damian told us, and were interested in the tour throughout. Van was very comfortable. Authentic local meal in the town’s Palapa was delicious and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour!!! Don’t miss it. This tour company (Wild Loreto) also took care of our airport transportation and has other tours available - I highly recommend them.
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2017etheridge
Feb 15, 2024
Well worth attending!!!! - The scenery and the mission itself,,, lunch was delicious !!! The driver and tour guide were very attentive, stayed with us the entire time!!! Would definitely recommend.
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Virginiagz4411ds
Feb 9, 2024
Wonderful - Excellent and informative tour. Damian, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the local flora, fauna and cultural history.
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G566wwmaureenl
Feb 4, 2024
A historic gem ! - Beautiful historic mission church. The paintings encased in gold leaf frames are incredible. The desert mountain setting …so remote…so beautiful in a stark way.
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Tour495232
Jan 26, 2024
Worth A Visit - On Jan. 24, 2024 my wife and I visited the Misión San Francisco Javier near Loreto in Baja California Sur. We were picked up at 9am by “Francisco”, a friendly, knowledgeable guide. We had a small group: my wife and I, plus a couple from Canada. The van was impeccably clean and quiet. The drive up into the mountains was beautiful. Francisco stopped a couple times to show us some interesting plant life, such as a huge fig tree growing in the side of a hill. We also had a special treat—walking back from the fig tree, a herd of about 20 goats trotted by followed by a goat herder. When we arrived at the Mission, Francisco gave us an interesting tour, highlighting the architecture and history of the building. We also saw a small orchard where the first olive trees of America were planted. After the tour we had a delicious lunch with a choice of beef or chicken burritos, or an omelette. The ride home went quickly as we descended the mountain back to Loreto. Francisco is a wonderful guide and a safe driver. It was a very enjoyable experience. Highly recommended!
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D6150psjillm
Jan 26, 2024
A great way to spend the morning in Loreto - This was a great tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable about the history of Loreto and the Missions. The drive up is beautiful.
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Brenda_o
Jan 9, 2024
Must do tour in Loreto - We had a fantastic tour with Santos! He is knowledgeable about the area flora and fauna, history and sights. He speaks clearly, answers questions and is the perfect host for the adventure.
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Alexis_s
Apr 10, 2024
The mission was great, nothing else was - The short time at the mission was the best part of the tour. We were coming from a cruise ship, and four members of our party of six couldn’t get off the ship for an hour after we did. That’s not the fault of the tour, but it created a bad feeling from the start. Our guide provided narration about the flora, fauna, and geology on the hour drive to San Javier. On arrival, we went to the restaurant for a mediocre lunch. We waited more than thirty minutes for our food. One tour bus arrived after us and was served before us. On our short walk to the mission, our guide left us to go talk to a friend that he spotted. Upon his return, he gave us a short tour of the mission. The small mission was open, so we paid a dollar to enter. The artifacts were in terrible condition. Then we drove the hour back to the port with no narration. I’m glad we got to see the mission which is pretty much in original condition from the seventeenth century. The new Toyota van that we were in was very nice.
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