Mexico's Copper Canyon
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Adventure Travel; Sightseeing tour; CHIHUAHUA; Boat Trip; Adventure tour; El Paso; Copper Canyon Adventure; Mexico's untamed Copper Canyon; Pancho Villa;
Take an exciting journey through one of Mexico’s most remarkable natural landmarks, Copper Canyon. Enjoy glorious views during two scenic rail journeys through magnificent canyon landscapes. Enjoy sightseeing and many activities in El Paso, El Fuerte, Chihuahua and Creel, Mexico.
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- Trip Length:
- 8 days
- Price Range:
- From $995 to $1195 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- August, September, October, November, December
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
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Children (9 - 11)
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Detailed Trip Description
Take an exciting journey through one of Mexico’s most remarkable natural landmarks, Copper Canyon. Enjoy glorious views during two scenic rail journeys through magnificent canyon landscapes. Enjoy sightseeing and many activities in El Paso, El Fuerte, Chihuahua and Creel, Mexico.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - El Paso
Commercial Flight
Fly to El Paso on the border. El Paso is the closest American gateway to the Copper Canyon.
Transfer by hotel courtesy shuttle to your hotel. Check in after 3:00 p.m. If you drive to El Paso, Caravan has arranged free hotel parking (automobiles only) for the length of the tour.
Food and Dining
Dinner is on your own tonight. Join Caravan for an 8:00 p.m. welcome briefing.
Day 2 - El Paso
El Paso to Creel, Mexico.
Bus
Cross the Rio Grande by private motorcoach this morning.
Sightseeing
Enter Mexico at Juarez, a bustling border town. See the expansive pristine Samalayuca Sand Dunes. Continue through huge expanses of rangeland and occasional pecan tree orchards.
Food and Dining
Enjoy lunch.
Bus
Then journey through Mennonite country. The hard-working Mennonites have transformed the desert into fertile farmland.
Sightseeing
Next, pass by vast apple orchards en route to the Creel area. Creel, at 7700 feet, is the highest overnight on the tour.
Food and Dining
Enjoy dinner. BLD
Day 3 - On the Train
Copper Canyon Train, Divisadero.
Train
Late morning, "All Aboard" for your Copper Canyon train trip, considered one of the top scenic rail journeys in the world. Shortly after boarding in Creel, the train circles back over itself in a complete loop known as El Lazo.
Food and Dining
Enjoy lunch in the dining car.
Sightseeing
Make a brief stop in Divisadero. See the overlook and visit the Divisadero open market.
Sightseeing
As you descend from the top of the Sierra Madre, you see cascading waterfalls and sheer canyon walls give way to rolling hills and tropical farmlands. See palm, banana, papaya and mango trees. Copper Canyon sunsets are a delight.
Food and Dining
Dinner is in the dining car.
Hotel
Arrive in the picturesque colonial town of El Fuerte for a relaxing two night stay. BLD
Day 4 - Mexico
River Float Trip.
Sightseeing
On your El Fuerte River float trip this morning, you may see parrots, woodpeckers, kiskadees, kingfishers, doves, cormorants and other desert birds in their natural habitat. (river conditions permitting, otherwise a visit to a Mayo Indian village will be substituted).
Sightseeing
Next, a brief walking tour to visit the 17th century cathedral and government palace.
Sightseeing
After lunch, the afternoon is at leisure to stroll the cobblestone streets and the charming plaza of El Fuerte, center of all social life.
Performing Arts
Before dinner, enjoy a colorful and festive Mexican ballet folklorico. BLD
Day 5 - On the Train
Copper Canyon Train.
Train
Reboard your chartered train car this morning for another thrilling train ride through the Canyon.
Sightseeing
You start at sea level and climb to 8,000 feet.The entire railroad passes through 86 tunnels and 38 bridges in the 25,000 square mile canyons of the Sierra Madre. The five major canyons are collectively known as the Copper Canyon, which is four times the size of the U.S. Grand Canyon. The Tarahumara Indians live in the Canyon.
Sightseeing
Stop this morning in Temoris where you can see three ascending levels of the railroad.
Food and Dining
Enjoy lunch on board in the dining car.
Hotel
Your round trip train ride gives you a second chance to view the grandeur of the Canyon. Arrive at your hotel on the rim of the Copper Canyon. See sweeping Canyon views from your room directly overlooking the Canyon.
Food and Dining
Enjoy dinner. BLD
Day 6 - Chihuahua
Barrancas to Chihuahua.
Sightseeing
Morning at leisure to enjoy spectacular views of the Copper Canyon from your hotel.
Sightseeing
Walk to see the Tarahumara Indians who live in the canyon caves below or mingle with the Tarahumara artisan vendors who gather in front of the hotel.
Bus
After lunch, drive by the old Bocoyna mission, built by the Jesuits in 1692. Continue to Chihuahua for a fun two night stay.
Food and Dining
Enjoy a traditional Mexican dinner. BLD
Day 7 - Chihuahua
Sightseeing
This morning enjoy a full sightseeing drive of beautiful Chihuahua.
Sightseeing
Visit the government palace, home to a series of magnificent murals depicting Mexican history.
Sightseeing
Visit the baroque cathedral. See the 18th century aqueduct and drive by beautifully restored colonial homes.
Museums
Visit the Museum of the Revolution, former home of Pancho Villa, hero of the Revolution (closed on Mondays). Learn the story of Mexico's fight for freedom.
Arts, Crafts and Antiques
Next, see a demonstration of Paquime pottery-making made famous by the Indians of Casas Grandes.
Food and Dining
Enjoy lunch.
Relaxation
The rest of your day is at leisure.
Food and Dining
Farewell dinner tonight. BLD
Day 8 - El Paso
Chihuahua to El Paso.
After breakfast, Caravan transfers you from your Chihuahua hotel to El Paso, arriving at the airport at 1:30 p.m. Schedule your return flight after 3:00 p.m. (After 4:00 p.m. for international flights.) Thanks for vacationing with Caravan. Muchas Gracias! B
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