Sonoran Desert Mission Churches 4-Day Tour

On this 4-day tour through the Jesuit Missions of Sonora, we explore the temples and towns founded by Eusebio Francisco Kino and other missionaries in Mexico.

Sonoran Desert Mission Churches 4-Day Tour

Day 1: Hermosillo - Caborca

We'll meet at Hermosillo Airport and head to Trincheras. After lunch, we'll visit the archaeological site of Cerro De Trincheras, a village from the 14th and 15th centuries. Next, we'll travel to Caborca, founded by Eusebio Francisco Kino in 1693, to see the Franciscan Church of the Immaculate Conception and Plaza de Armas. The night will be free for dinner after checking into the hotel.

Day 2: Caborca - Magdalena de Kino

After breakfast, we'll visit Rancho La Proveedora for ancient petroglyphs and provide a picnic lunch. We'll then embark on the Ruta de las Misiones, visiting Pitiquito, Altar, Oquitoa, Atil, Tubutama, and San Ignacio. In Magdalena de Kino, we'll tour sites like Casa del Ministro de Guerra and the Church of Our Lady of Fatima. Dinner will be at a local restaurant.

Day 3: Magdalena de Kino

We'll visit Cucurpe and see the abandoned mission. After free time for lunch, we'll tour sites including the crypt of Father Kino and the mission of San Ignacio de Cabórica. Dinner will be at a local restaurant.

Day 4: Magdalena de Kino - Hermosillo

We’ll visit the municipal cemetery and the mausoleum of Luis Donaldo Colosio before heading to Hermosillo, arriving at the airport around 2 pm.

Accommodation

The tour includes 3 nights of accommodation with breakfast in a double room:

Caborca (1 night): City Express Caborca (4-star) or similarMagdalena de Kino (2 nights): Hotel San José (2-star) or similar