Kayak tour to sunken church Presa La Purísima

Live a unique and unforgettable tourist experience aboard a kayak, this time we will paddle to the sunken church in the La Purísima Dam, located 50 minutes from Guanajuato capital. It will be a guided tour, accompanied by an expert who will take us to this magical place. It will be approximately 3 hours of adventure in which you do not need to have previous experience.

We will include all the equipment necessary for the activity and your protection. After the introduction to kayaking, we will begin paddling towards this historic site. The guide who will accompany you will be able to tell you that the old church of the Virgen de los Dolores was built in the 18th century in the community called Zangarro.

This community was displaced during the times of the viceroyalty for the construction of the dam. Currently you will be able to get up close and personal with this church where the civil registry and the vicarage were also located where more than 40 years ago the former residents got married. Come and tour this historic and mysterious site paddling a kayak, which will allow us to navigate inside this ancient construction.

This activity is suitable for children and even pets, so if you visit us with your faithful dog, he will have a place with us. Join us to discover this charming place in Guanajuato, in the Molineros community.

One of the most spectacular landscapes is waiting for you in the town of Molineros, in Guanajuato. We will take you to the sunken church in the La Purísima dam and we will do it rowing a kayak. We will provide you with all the necessary elements and in addition, you can do it as a family since it is an experience suitable even for children.

It will be approximately 3 hours of travel where we will hear the history of this site that dates back to viceregal times. If the water level allows it, we will also be able to paddle inside the walls of this old church. It is worth mentioning that with this package we can record your entire experience in HD with a GoPRO camera, you will have images and video, which we will share with you via iDrop or Whatsapp at the end of the experience.

Enjoy this tour in which we will tell you how the community that lived below this dam was displaced and that currently there are only remains of what was the old church of the Virgin of Dolores. Appreciate it in detail and admire the beauty of its remains. If you have any questions or curiosity about this site, do not hesitate to ask your instructor.

Come and enjoy this kayaking experience as a family, which does not require previous experience or knowing how to swim.

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