COPPER CANYON - BAJA SUR (14-DAY EXPLORER)

(B= Breakfast    BLD= Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner   D= Dinner)

DAY 1: CHIHUAHUA

Arrive CHIHUAHUA the State Capital - transfer to the hotel. Afternoon tour of the historic city to include the cathedral, the State museum once the home of Pancho Villa and the old Spanish aqueduct. Overnight: PALACIO DEL SOL or similar.

DAY 2: CHIHUAHUA - DIVISADERO(D)

Transfer by private transportation to DIVISADERO. Free afternoon for own choice of activities. Overnight: HOTEL DIVISADERO BARRANCAS.

DAY 3: DIVISADERO(BLD)

Extra day in DIVISADERO for own choice of activities from wide range available including walking, horse riding or tours down into the canyon,. Overnight: HOTEL DIVISADERO BARRANCAS.

DAY 4: DIVISADERO - EL FUERTE(BL)

Morning free for own choice of activities. Afternoon - transfer to the old colonial town of EL FUERTE by the First Class "ChePe" train. Overnight: POSADA DEL HIDALGO.

DAY 5: EL FUERTE

Morning - guided walking tour of EL FUERTE. Afternoon free. Overnight: POSADA DEL HIDALGO.

DAY 6: EL FUERTE - LOS MOCHIS - LA PAZ

Morning free. Afternoon - transfer to LOS MOCHIS. On arrival, free time available for activities of own chosing and for dinner (not included), before transferring to TOPOLOBAMPO for overnight ferry trip to LA PAZ

DAY 7: LA PAZ(B)

On arrival transfer to CASA MEXICANA INN. Free day in LA PAZ. Optional tours available as well as snorkelling, fishing, kyaking or trips to nearby islands. Overnight: CASA MEXICANA INN

DAY 8: LA PAZ(B)

Free day in LA PAZ. Overnight: HOTEL CASA MEXICANA

DAY 9: LA PAZ - CABO SAN LUCAS(BD)

Morning - transfer to SAN JOSE del CABO by car via the artist town of TODOS SANTOS. Afternoon free for own choice of activities. Overnight: POSADA REAL HOTEL

DAY 10: SAN JOSE del CABO or CABO SAN LUCAS(BLD)

Free day in SAN JOSE del CABO or CABO SAN LUCAS with a wide range of water sporting activities to chose from including banana boats, kyaks, wave runners etc. Glass-bottomed boat trips to the Arch at Land's End are also available. Overnight: POSADA REAL HOTEL.

DAY 11: SAN JOSE del CABO(BLD)

Free day in SAN JOSE del CABO. Overnight: POSADA REAL HOTEL

DAY 12: SAN JOSE del CABO - LORETO(B)

Morning - transfer by van to LORETO with a stop on the way to see the whales at BAHIA MAGDALENA. Journey time approximately 8 hours. Free evening. Overnight: CAMINO REAL HOTEL

DAY 13: LORETO(B)

Free day in LORETO. Optional tours available. Overnight: CAMINO REAL HOTEL

DAY 14: DEPARTURE(B)

Transfer to the airport

SUMMARY: Twelve hotel nights - transfers to/from hotels - private transportation - first class rail tickets - 19 meals (drinks extra) - Overnight ferry TOPOLOBAMPO to LA PAZ - whale watching at BAHIA MAGDALENA

COST: $2295(US) per person based on two travelling, $835(US) supplement for a single person.