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6 days 5 nights
Daily Departures
Day 1
El Paso – Chihuahua
You will begin your
journey upon you are picked up at your hotel or airport in El Paso and
transferred to Juarez City bus station where you will take the first bus
departing to Chihuahua City (buses leave every 30 minutes). You enter México at
Juárez and drive south through Chihuahua, the largest and one of the richest
states in México. Upon arriving Chihuahua City you will be transferred to your
hotel.
Hotel: Sicomoro
or similar
Time permitting you can take a city tour (not included see below) visiting
Pancho Villa’s home (closed on Mondays), the Cathedral, the Spanish aqueduct,
murals at the State Capitol and residential districts.
Day
2
Chihuahua – Divisadero/Posada Barrancas
Early this morning
at 5:15 am you will be transferred to Ferromex train station to begin your rail
journey. The train leaves at 6:00 am and arrives for Posada Barrancas at 1:00 pm
approximately. Upon arriving, transfer to your hotel.
This afternoon explore the mountain and canyons
where the shy and primitive Tarahumara Indian lives in crude Log cabins and
caves. The mysterious canyons conceal in their depth Indian caves and villages,
old Spanish mines and modern villages.
Hotel: Mansion
Tarahumara – mountain view (up/grade canyon view available)
Today: Dinner included
Day
3
Divisadero/Posada Barrancas – El Fuerte
Use
your free time, this morning to bargain with the Tarahumara Indians who
sell their handicrafts near the hotel. After lunch transfer to the train
station to boar the train to the colonial town of El Fuerte. Upon arriving
transfer to your hotel.
Hotel:
Posada del Hidalgo or similar
Today:
Breakfast and lunch included
Day
4
El Fuerte – Cerocahui
Board
the train this morning and admire the beautiful scenery on the return
trip. The train winds and bores its way through tunnels of the Tarahumara
range of the western Sierra Madre. Upon arriving transfer to your hotel.
Hotel:
Paraiso del Oso (up/grade available).
Today: Dinner included
Day
5
Cerocahui – Creel
This
morning you can take a tour called Gallegos Urique Lookout (not
included see below). It is the most sweeping view of the
Copper Canyon system readily available to tourists. Start at the 7500 ft.
elevation overlook of the deepest canyon, Urique Canyon, and of the mining
town of Urique. Interesting stops at old Tarahumara church, a cave home, a
rancho and the Virgencita spring. 22 miles round trip. 3 ½ hours. A must!
Transfer back to the hotel for an early lunch and transfer to the train
station to reboard the train to Creel. Upon arriving transfer to your
hotel.
Hotel:
Best Western Lodge or similar
Today: Breakfast and lunch included
Day
6
Creel – Chihuahua
This
morning you can take a tour (not
included see below) visiting Tarahumara Caves, the Arareco
Lake, the old Missions, and the Mushrooms Valley, among others. Transfer
to the train station to board the train at 02:00 pm back to Chihuahua City.
Upon arriving at 10:00 pm transfer to your hotel.
**Today
we suggest: Private
transfer back to Chihuahua City - Highly Recommended (MIN 4 pax at no
additional cost).
Day
7
Chihuahua – El Paso
This
morning transfer to the bus station. Upon arriving Juarez City bus
station, you will be transferred to the El Paso airport or any downtown
hotel. End of our services.
Tour
Includes:
6
hotel nights, 6 family style meals per person, all transfers to and from
hotel, first class Ferromex train tickets "Chepe", first class
air-conditioned motor coach Juarez-Chihuahua-Juarez, locally Hosted at
each stop, personal documentation and taxes.
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| Double |
$1269 pp |
| Triple |
$1259 pp |
Prices are per person
Please inquire about
Single and Child rates |
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Add- Ons:
Chihuahua City Tour:
$30.00 per person -
2 ½ hours tour visiting the famous
Pancho Villa’s home (closed on Mondays), the Cathedral, the
Spanish aqueduct, murals at the State Capitol and residential
districts, among others.
Creel Sightseeing:
$30.00 per person
2 hour tour visiting the
Arareco Lake, the Old Mission, the Mushroom Valle, a Tarahumara
Cave, among others.
Gallegos Urique Lookout in
Cerocahui: $45.00
per person
It is the most sweeping view of the
Copper Canyon system readily available to tourists. Start at the
7500 ft. elevation overlook of the deepest canyon, Urique
Canyon, and of the mining town of Urique. Interesting stops at
old Tarahumara church, a cave home, a rancho and the Virgencita
spring. 22 miles round trip. 3 ½ hours. A must!
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