About this tour
Discover Sonora on a journey that combines history, culture, and some of the most breathtaking landscapes in northern Mexico. Explore Álamos, Guaymas, Ures, Hermosillo, Magdalena de Kino, and Caborca, learning about their heritage, traditions, and historical figures. The journey continues through extraordinary landscapes, from the petroglyphs of La Proveedora to the vastness of the Altar Desert and the El Pinacate Biosphere Reserve, finally reaching the Sea of Cortez at Puerto Peñasco and the Upper Gulf of California. A 7-day experience to discover the many facets of Sonora: historic towns, the desert, the sea, cultural heritage, and nature.
About the guide
Geogfo. Magdaleno Martínez
Geography
Itinerary
01 Day 1 — Day 1
- Flight from Mexico City to Obregón
- Breakfast on the way to Álamos
- Visit to the Alamos Center and Turibús
- María Félix Museum
- Lunchtime
- Go up to the lookout point
- Lodging in Álamos
02 Day 2 — Day 2
- Breakfast on the go
- Transfer to Guaymas
- Visit the “Perlas Mar de Cortés” Farm
- Tres Presidentes Square and San Fernando Church in Guaymas, B. San Carlos; lunch at Mirador Bahía San Carlos; lodging in Hermosillo
- B. San Carlos for lunch
- San Carlos Bay Lookout
- Accommodations in Hermosillo
03 Day 3 — Day 3
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Transfer to Ures
- Tour of the Cayetano Jamoncillos Factory and Ride on the Little Train
- Visit the Church of St. Michael the Archangel
- Free Time for Eating
- Transfer to Hermosillo and a visit to the Mining Museum.
- Visit the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Government Palace in Hermosillo
- Accommodations in Hermosillo.
04 Day 4 — Day 4
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Magdalena de Kino, a "Pueblo Mágico" (Magical Town).
- Visit the Luis Donaldo Colosio Mausoleum
- Visit the City Hall (Beautiful stained-glass windows)
- Visit the Church of St. Mary Magdalene de Kino and Father Kino's Mausoleum
- Lunch on the Way to Caborca
- Transportation to Caborca and lodging
05 Day 5 — Day 5
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to La Proveedora Rock Art Site
- Visit the La Proveedora Rock Art Conservation Area
- Transfer from the Caborca Center to the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.
- Visit the Caborca Historical and Ethnographic Museum
- Break time for lunch
- City Tour in Caborca
- Transportation and Lodging in Caborca
06 Day 6 — Day 6
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to the Schuk Toak Museum
- Transportation and Tour to the Altar Desert and the Pinacate Biosphere Reserve
- Visit the Schuk Toak Museum
- Transfer to Puerto Peñasco and time for lunch.
- Accommodations in Puerto Peñasco.
07 Day 7 — Day 7
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Tour of the La Salina de Bahía Aldair Ecotourism Resort in the Upper Gulf of California
- Transfer to San Luis Río Colorado
- Break time for lunch
- Airport Transfer
- Flight from Mexicali to Mexico City
What's included
- Accommodations
- Breakfasts
- Airplane
- Ground Transportation
- Exhibitor
- Assist Card
- Guided Tour
What's not included
- Tickets
- Tips
- Meals
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