Jesuit Missions 4 Day Tour

Travel through seven Guaraní villages and learn about the historic legacy of the Jesuits' evangelisation of the New World on our Jesuit Missions 4 Day Tour from Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Jesuit Missions 4 Day Tour

Day 1: Santa Cruz - San Javier Mission - Concepción

At 9 am, pickup will be from your hotel in Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Chiquitania. We will visit the San Javier mission, founded in 1691. Free time will be provided for lunch in San Javier before we explore the Paquio forest and then head to Concepción for the night, where dinner is at your leisure.

Day 2: Concepción - San Ignacio

After a buffet breakfast, we will visit the village of Concepción and its church. Next, we'll depart for the Jesuit Mission of San Ignacio, established in 1748, and explore its Jesuit cathedrals and churches before overnighting in San Ignacio.

Day 3: San Ignacio - San Miguel - San Rafael - Santa Ana - San José

We will visit San Miguel, which retains part of its 18th-century church, followed by San Rafael and Santa Ana. Here, the ruins reflect artistic and religious history. Time will be allocated for crafts workshops, then lunch before heading to San José de Chiquitos for overnight accommodation.

Day 4: San José - Santa Cruz

The final day includes breakfast and a visit to the Jesuit complex of San José. This site features a church and chapel built with stone and limestone. After lunch, we will return to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, arriving around 5 pm.

Accommodation

This tour includes 3 nights' accommodation with breakfast at the following hotels:

Concepción: Hotel Concepción (3 stars) or similar.San Ignacio: Apartahotel San Ignacio (3 stars) or similar.San José de Chiquitos: Hotel Misiones de Chiquitos (3 stars) or similar.