Jesuit Ruins of Santa Ana, Loreto & San Ignacio Tour

Do you know about the legacy of Jesuits in South America? On this tour through the Jesuit ruins of Misiones, we'll visit the ancient reductions of Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and San Ignacio Miní.

Tour Details

At the indicated time, you'll be picked up at your hotel in Posadas for a tour of the Jesuit ruins in the province of Misiones.

The first stop will be at the Jesuit reduction of Nuestra Señora de Santa Ana, founded in 1633. There, we'll learn about the legacy of the Jesuits, whose monks left South America after their expulsion from the Spanish territories, decreed by King Carlos III of Spain in 1767.

Next, we'll visit the Jesuit reduction of Nuestra Señora de Loreto, founded in 1610, where we'll explore how the Jesuits utilized the printing press to spread their messages.

Finally, we'll go to the city of San Ignacio, where we'll visit the San Ignacio Miní reduction to learn about its founder, Jesuit Roque González de Santa Cruz, in 1611.

After visiting this last mission, we'll return to Posadas, arriving at the initial meeting point 6 hours after pickup.