Historical and Natural Sonora 6 Days
Decide to know Sonora, in a fascinating journey where the Legend of Padre Kino is combined, the architectural and cultural legacy of the Sonoran Desert towns. Visit the magical town of Magdalena de Kino, Puerto Peñasco, the great desert of Altar with its dunes, the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve, the Rancho la Proveedora and its archaeological zone and ending in San Carlos with the Estero del Soldado Nature Reserve.
- Walk in the Dunes of the Great Desert of Altar.
- Explore the crater El Elegante and stop in the Cerro Colorado crater.
- Visit the natural reserve Estero del Soldado.
AVAILABILITY
Daily
DURATION
6 days 5 nights
START LOCATION
Hermosillo Mexico -Puerto Peñasco
END LOCATION
San Carlos-Hermosillo
TOUR LANGUAGE
English and Spanish
Related places and things to do
Detailed Description
Start this experience in Sonora conjugating the history and natural environment that offers you, you will visit the Mausoleum of Father Kino and the Missions he founded. You will cross Caborca, crossing between cactus and its blue sky to reach Puerto Peñasco "Gran Alierta Desert" where you will observe its dunes that can measure up to 200 meters high. You will get to know the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve, visiting its "El Elegante" craters with more than five kilometers in diameter and "Cerro Colorado" with its spectacular color, without stopping to visit Sonoyta, Rancho la Proveedora and its admirable archaeological zone, where You will find the petro-engravings (signs engraved in stone) made by the ancient settlers. In this great experience you will visit in San Carlos the Estero del Soldado nature reserve where you can enjoy the ecotourism activities of kayak, biking and trekking, as well as visiting Guaymas bay and Los Algodones beach, taking some delicious sunbathing.
DAY 1: CITY OF ORIGIN / HERMOSILLO-PUERTO PEÑASCO (Missions of Father Kino)
Assistance at the airport (advisable to arrive before 08:00 am) and departure to Santa Ana for breakfast, arrival at Magdalena de Kino, where the remains of one of the most important evangelizers in history and visit to the Mausoleum of the Father Kino, later departure to the missions of San Ignacio de Caborica, Tubutama, Oquitoa and Pitiquito, a fascinating journey where the legend of Father Kino and the architectural and cultural legacy of the Sonoran Desert villages are combined. Continue to Caborca and lunch and we will end up crossing between cactus and a beautiful sky to reach Puerto Peñasco and lodging.
DAY 2: PUERTO PEÑASCO (Great Desert of Altar)
Breakfast and departure to the Dunes of the Great Desert of Altar, will walk approximately 2 hours. This desert is the largest dune system in North America, some of the dunes can measure up to 200 meters high, as you walk you will see the large sand formations, the volcanic shield in the distance and the Sierra Blanca on the horizon. towards Schuck Toak "Pinacate visitor center", a museum that has valuable information to understand the importance of having this natural heritage in Sonora territory, return to the hotel, free afternoon and accommodation.
DAY 3: PUERTO PEÑASCO-CABORCA (Reserve of the Pinacate Biosphere)
Breakfast and free morning and at 12:00 p.m. Departure to the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve, it is one of the most impressive natural formations in the world. Visit to El Elegante crater, with more than five kilometers in diameter, panoramic ecological tour and stop in Cerro Colorado crater, of a very particular beauty for its shape and color, Stop in Sonoyta for dinner and continuation to the hotel of Caborca and lodging.
DAY 4: CABORCA-HERMOSILLO (Rancho la Proveedora)
Breakfast and departure to the Rancho la Proveedora, tour in the archaeological zone for about 3 hours, is an archaeological site of the most important and least known in Mexico, on the slopes of the hills near Caborca the ancient desert settlers end of signs engraved in stone, more than 6,000 petroglyphs whose meaning still remains a mystery but represent an unparalleled heritage. Continue to Santa Ana to eat, departure to Hermosillo and accommodation
DAY 5: HERMOSILLO-SAN CARLOS (San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas)
Breakfast and departure to San Carlos, you will visit the natural reserve Estero del Soldado, it is a natural reserve where ecotourism activities can be done by kayak, biking and hiking (optional). Tour of the Bay and visit to the Pearl Farm in Guaymas, where valuable gems are produced, seeking sustainability and the balance between natural conservation and productive activities. Tour of Los Algodones beach so you can have some delicious sunbaths and return to the hotel and accommodation.
DAY 6: SAN CARLOS-HERMOSILLO / CITY OF ORIGIN
Transfer at the time indicated to the airport and end of our services.
Tour Tickets (may vary by date)
Ticket | Price (USD) |
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Twin Room (P/P) | 1220.00 (USD) |
Triple Room (P/P) | 1159.00 (USD) |
Children (Under 10 years old) | 976.00 (USD) |
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
CITY OF ORIGIN / HERMOSILLO-PUERTO PEÑASCO (Missions of Father Kino)
Day 2
PUERTO PEÑASCO (Great Desert of Altar)
Day 3
PUERTO PEÑASCO-CABORCA (Pinacate Biosphere Reserve)
Day 4
CABORCA-HERMOSILLO (Rancho la Proveedora)
Day 5
HERMOSILLO-SAN CARLOS (San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas)
Day 6
SAN CARLOS-HERMOSILLO / CITY OF ORIGIN
Included
- Transfer airport-hotel-airport.
- Regular bus, van or car tour depending on the number of participants and as specified in the itinerary.
- Accommodation in Hotels 4 *
- Breakfasts.
- Visits mentioned in the itinerary.
- Guide or group driver.
- Travel insurance.
- Taxes.
Not Included
- Tips (guide, group conductor, cameraman and bellboys).
- Optional visits.
- Drinks.
- Personal expenses.
- Air tickets.
Recommended
- Comfortable clothes and shoes.
- Light jacket.
- Hat or cap.
- Sun glasses.
- Insect repellent.
- Credit card.
Cancellation Policy
Individual circuits
At all times, the user or consumer may desist from the services requested or contracted, having a penalty of 20% of the total value of the package in high or low season.
If the cancellation occurs in the low season between 30 to 19 working days before the start date of the trip, there will be a surcharge of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in the low season from 18 to 15 business days before the start date of the trip, there will be a surcharge of thirty-five percent (35%) of the total amount of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in the low season between 14 to 10 business days before the start date of the trip, there will be a surcharge of fifty percent (50%) of the total of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in the low season between the 9th day of work until the start date of the trip, it will cause a surcharge of one hundred percent (100%) of the total of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in high season from 45 to 31 business days before the start of the trip, it will cause a surcharge of 50% of the total of the services contracted.
If the cancellation occurs in high season of 30 working days to the non-presentation of the start of the trip, being high season, will cause a surcharge of 100% of the total of the services contracted.