San Javier Mission
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Port
Loreto, Mexico
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$139.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 5 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Travel by van for approximately one hour to San Javier -- the second-oldest town in both Californias.
The main road to the mission offers breathtaking views from the mountain ridge. En route, you will see a charming little orchard at the bottom of a canyon with a natural spring and fruit trees. The orchards of the Jesuits introduced the first irrigation system on the peninsula, which is still working today.
Spanish Jesuit Miguel del Barco founded the mission at San Javier in 1699, and it is classified as the most beautiful and one of the best-preserved missions. A light, traditional local lunch will be served before your return drive to the pier.
Notes:
The ride will be somewhat bumpy. Minimum age is 8 years. San Javier is located at an elevation of approximately 6,000 feet above sea level; bring a light jacket.