Cave Painting Tours of Baja

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Throughout the world and over the ages, our ancestors have left incredible rock art that inspires wonder.  Not far from San Ignacio Lagoon (where we have a very special whale camp), are mountain canyons with hidden treasures of larger-than-life rock paintings.  Images of people, animals and other iconography in various shades of red, black, yellow and white, ...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Loreto
    • Explore tranquil colonial town
    • Visit is Cueva de la Soledad

What's this trip about?

    Throughout the world and over the ages, our ancestors have left incredible rock art that inspires wonder.  Not far from San Ignacio Lagoon (where we have a very special whale camp), are mountain canyons with hidden treasures of larger-than-life rock paintings.  Images of people, animals and other iconography in various shades of red, black, yellow and white, have been artistically painted on the walls and ceilings of long overhangs and shallow caves.   While known to Spanish missionaries in the 18th century, and observed by several other Europeans in the late 19th century, it wasn’t until 1962 that the existence of these paintings was made more broadly known to the world through an article in Life Magazine written by the author Erle Stanley Gardner, mystery writer and creator of Perry Mason.  In 1993 the Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco were inscribed to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.  Rightly so, as these paintings, hidden away in dramatic desert canyons, are both powerful and magical to behold.  If you have visited or heard of the legendary paintings of Lascaux in France, or the Tassili d’Anger in Algeria, or Altamira in Spain, then know that these paintings are equally remarkable.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityLoreto, Baja
End CityLoreto, Baja

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks
  • Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

Destinations

Activities

  • Caving
  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Whale Watching
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Fully escorted guided tour including professional naturalist guides to accompany you while staying at whale camp
    • All meals from breakfast on Day 1 through lunch on the last day
    • Camping gear
    • Transportation while on tour
    • Hotel in Loreto on arrival and departure day
    • Hotel in San Ignacio town, and taxes.

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Welcome to Loreto in Baja!

Accommodations: La Mision Hotel

Arrive in Loreto, headquarters for ROW Sea Kayak Adventures’ operations in Baja!  We have been based in this lovely town since 1993 and consider ourselves part of the fabric of the community.  We are proud that we employ over 15 ...

Day 2: Drive to San Ignacio via Santa Rosalia

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Hotel La Huert

Today you explore the spectacular and varied landscape as well as the cultural history of Baja.   Departing from Loreto, we drive about 2.5 hours to the port town of Santa Rosalia, a historic mining ...

Day 3: San Ignacio, San Francisco, Guadalupe Ranch and hike to Santa Teresa

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Enjoy a leisurely morning to sleep in and eat breakfast before we meet up with any guests joining us from our San Ignacio Whale Camp. After joining up with the rest of our group, we continue north on the main highway in Mexico, Highway 1...

Day 4-5: In Santa Teresa Canyon and Arroyo San Pablo

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We spend our next three days hiking and exploring the arroyos and cave painting murals. Our days are a mix of walking, wonder, and relaxing under palm trees for meals, all in a world that seems very unattached from ours at hom...

Day 6: Hike out to Guadalupe Ranch, Return to Loreto

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodations: La Mision Hotel

We rise early and if we haven’t seen all the caves on our wish list, we take advantage of our time to visit it. Before the sun is beating too strongly, we start our hike out back up the Arroyo Sa...

Day 7: Return home or extend your stay

Travel home or continue on another adventure such as sea kayaking in the Loreto Bay National Marine Park or one of our single day Trip Extension options.

Note: The above itinerary is one of several possible.  If you have a small group of six or more people who would like to explore other areas with other cave paintings we are happy to organize a custom expedition for you.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,449
Price per day$242
Single supplement (single occupancy)$120
Last Updated: 10/23/2019

Single Supplement: If you are a solo traveler and wish to have your own hotel room in Loreto (or if we are unable to pair you up with another solo traveler), an additional single supplement of $120 USD is required.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with ROW Sea Kayak Adventures.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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    • Airfare
    • Transportation to and from the Airport
    • Meals in town
    • Gratuities
    • Any extra souvenirs you wish to purchase.

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All cancellations must be received in writing. All monies are non-refundable 75 days or less prior to trip departure. You are welcome to find a suitable replacement for yourself, who would then reimburse you, and send us their own reservation, health and assumption of risk forms well in advance of the trip. Please strongly consider purchasing travel insurance upon booking as every year someone regrets not doing so. Please note: Deposits are never refundable.

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Meals Included

3 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches and 4 Dinners

Age Requirements
12 years and up
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