This exciting trip is similar to our
7-day
Classic Tour but adds the adventure of traveling from Creel down
to the village of
Batopilas in the canyon bottom. During our two-night stay in Batopilas,
we hike or ride to the “Lost Cathedral” and explore the
many sights of this unique little town where time seems to have stopped
in the 19th century.
Since everything in Mexico is changeable, we cannot give a firm, set
itinerary, but a typical itinerary is as follows:
1st Day: We fly to the city of Los Mochis, then travel to the
small colonial city of
El Fuerte, where we spend the night and begin our Copper Canyon Adventure.
2nd Day: In the morning we board the first-class Copper Canyon
train and travel up into the Sierra Madre Mountains, passing through
86 tunnels and crossing 37 bridges. This is one of the most spectacular
train rides in the Western Hemisphere. After lunch we arrive at
Divisadero and stay at a picturesque lodge located right on the edge of
the canyon. Here we make our first contacts with the cave-dwelling Tarahumara
Indians. In the afternoon we hike along the canyon rim for magnificent
views. Dinner is at the lodge’s dining room, with its majestic
view of the canyon.
3rd Day: After breakfast we hike to Tarahumara caves and spectacular
canyon views. Usually our guides can make arrangements with the Indians
to put on demonstrations of their famous foot races and folk dances.
In the afternoon we board the train for the ride to
Creel, a lumber town high in the Sierra Madre Mountains, where we spend
the night.
4th Day: We travel from Creel to the little town of
Batopilas. We pass through mountains and valleys, and after reaching the
Tarahumara community of Kirare we head down the long, winding dirt road
that leads to the bottom of the canyon. We spend the next two nights
in a charming little Mexican hotel in this village that seems suspended
in time somewhere in the nineteenth century.
5th Day: We hike or ride to the
“Lost Cathedral" of Satevo and explore the area surrounding
Batopilas.
6th Day: Today we return to Creel. En route we hike to Cusarare
Falls and a cave with petroglyphs.
7th Day: Traveling to the city of
Chihuahua, we stop at a Mennonite settlement for a homemade lunch, arriving
in the afternoon at our deluxe hotel. After checking in we tour the city
of Chihuahua—the State Capital with its murals, the State Museum
and the home of Pancho Villa. This evening we enjoy our traditional farewell
banquet.
8th Day: We travel by van to Ciudad Juarez, then fly home from
El Paso, sad to leave but returning home with wonderful memories of this
remote area of Mexico and the unique people who make it their home.
What’s included: These trips are fully escorted by our experienced
bilingual guides. The price includes transportation and accommodations:
one night in El Fuerte, one night in Divisadero, two nights in Creel,
two nights in Batopilas and one night in Chihuahua; excursions, tips
and most meals. Round-trip airfare from Los Angeles, Phoenix or El Paso
is also included. Check with us for discounted air rates from other U.S.
and Canadian cities.
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Double occupancy: |
$2520* |
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Single room supplement: |
$ 390* |
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January 23–30 |
October 2–9 |
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February 13–20 |
November 2–9 |
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March 20–27 |
November 20–27 (Thanksgiving) |
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March 28–April 4 |
December 19–26 (Xmas) |
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April 11–18 (Easter) |
Dec. 29–Jan. 5 (New Year's) |
*Note: Prices subject to change without notice.
