Please note, actual hotels used may vary depending on operational requirements. Extra nights can be added at various stop-overs in order to allow full advantage to be taken of the range of activities available.
Prices quoted do not include airfares to and from the start/end points of the tours. We recommend the services of the Go Travel Group
(B= Breakfast BLD= Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner D= Dinner)
DAY 1: EL PASO(D)
Arrive EL PASO airport - free shuttle to overnight hotel: HAMPTON INN.
DAY 2: EL PASO - CASAS GRANDES(BLD)
Meet driver/guide - cross into mexico at JUAREZ - on to CASAS GRANDES - area visit, Mormon community - overnight at HOTEL HACIENDA.
DAY 3: CASAS GRANDES - CREEL(BLD)
Morning drive to the "wild west frontier" lumber town of CREEL gateway to many Copper Canyon experiences - hotel: BEST WESTERN LODGE.
DAY 4: CREEL - EL FUERTE(BLD)
Morning walking tour of CREEL. - driver/guide transfers passengers to afternoon train for spectacular journey through the Sierra Madre mountains - brief 15 minute stop at DIVISADERO for breathtaking views of 3 of the canyons making up the Copper Canyon range - met at EL FUERTE for transfer to hotel: POSADA DEL HIDALGO.
DAY 5: EL FUERTE(BLD)
Morning walking tour of old colonial town - free afternoon - overnight: POSADA DEL HIDALGO.
DAY 6: EL FUERTE - DIVISADERO(BLD)
Transfer for amazing morning rail journey to DIVISADERO, met by driver/guide - afternoon walking tours along the canyon rim - meet the Tarahumara indians - see where/how they live - if lucky catch a beautiful sunset - overnight hotel: DIVISADERO BARRANCAS
DAY 7: DIVISADERO(BLD)
Free day - go on a hotel excursion/activity - join driver/guide in exploring the area - overnight hotel: DIVISADERO BARRANCAS
DAY 8: DIVISADERO - CHIHUAHUA(BLD)
Free morning - late morning drive to CHIHUAHUA - city tour - farewell dinner - hotel: PALACIO DEL SOL
DAY 9: CHIHUAHUA - EL PASO(B)
Depart 0800hrs - arrive EL PASO around 1300hrs - drop off as required - end of tour.
SUMMARY: Eight hotel nights - transfers to/from hotels - private minibus/car with driver/guide - first class rail tickets - 23 meals (drinks extra) - all taxes and gratuities.
COST: $1660(US) per person based on two travelling, $500(US) supplement for a single person.