Overview
Recommended activity for
Families
Senior
Youth
Couples
Categories
Day Trips & Excursions
Daytime
Morning
Afternoon
Highlights
- Uncover the fascinating history and culture of the Jesuits
- Admire colonial architecture
- Roundtrip transport with a professional guide
Full description
Journey towards Colonia Caroya, inhabited by the descendants of the many families of Friulian immigrants, who set sail to Buenos Aires in the late 1800´s to colonize the lands of the Caroya Ranch.
The first stop will be 44km north of the City of Córdoba (National Route 9), at the Estancia Jesuítica Casa Caroya, a large colonial grand house, surrounded by tree groves and vines at the foot of the Sierras Chicas mountain range. This once, summer residence of the students of Monserrat college, was declared a World Heritage Site by the Annual Assembly of UNESCO, in 2000.
Continue to Jesús María, famous for its Doma (Horse Training) and Folklore Festivals. Visit the San Isidro Labrador Jesuit Estancia, famous for its wine making. Stop by the historic Posta Sinsacate and Barranca Yaco, where General Juan Facundo Quiroga, Governor and caudillo of La Rioja, was assassinated.
Immerse yourself into the tranquillity of the grounds and nature at the final stop, Santa Catalina Estancia, known for its beautiful baroque church before enjoying the scenic route back to the city as you pass through the picturesque towns of Ascochinga, La Granja, Villa Animi, Agua de Oro, Salsipuedes and Rio Ceballos.
Languages
Spanish and English
The first stop will be 44km north of the City of Córdoba (National Route 9), at the Estancia Jesuítica Casa Caroya, a large colonial grand house, surrounded by tree groves and vines at the foot of the Sierras Chicas mountain range. This once, summer residence of the students of Monserrat college, was declared a World Heritage Site by the Annual Assembly of UNESCO, in 2000.
Continue to Jesús María, famous for its Doma (Horse Training) and Folklore Festivals. Visit the San Isidro Labrador Jesuit Estancia, famous for its wine making. Stop by the historic Posta Sinsacate and Barranca Yaco, where General Juan Facundo Quiroga, Governor and caudillo of La Rioja, was assassinated.
Immerse yourself into the tranquillity of the grounds and nature at the final stop, Santa Catalina Estancia, known for its beautiful baroque church before enjoying the scenic route back to the city as you pass through the picturesque towns of Ascochinga, La Granja, Villa Animi, Agua de Oro, Salsipuedes and Rio Ceballos.
Languages
Spanish and English
Includes
- Guide
- Transport
Not included
- Meal
- Drinks
Location
Starting point
Jesuit legacy
Argentina
Pick up from hotels in Cordoba City only.
End point
Same as Starting Point
Important information
- Please bring a bottle of water.
Redeem information
- Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.
