| Urique Canyon |
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Self - Drive Packages
| Urique Village below |
| Basaseachi Falls |
| Lake Arareko |
9am on Day 1. You'll claim your Amigo Pack full of maps and info. and speak with
one of The 'Amigos' who'll explain your trip, before you head off into the sunset.
Day 1: Drive yourself through The Valley of the Mushrooms, Frogs & Monks, Lake
Arareko, Cusarare Village and Mission, Loyola Museum, Basihuare Canyon,
Copper Canyon and finally into Batopilas Canyon to stop in the old mining village
of Batopilas at the bottom of the canyon.
You will have included in your Amigo Truck Package, a picnic lunch with table
and chairs so you can stop somewhere en route today and relax a bit while you
enjoy the views and some great healthy food.
You should take the whole day to get to Batopilas and arrive around 5pmish.
Spend the night in either the Real de Minas or Riverside Lodge Hotel (depends
upon availability) in Batopilas. Meals on your own.
Day 2: Today you'll either drive yourself or walk the 8 kms to Satevo to visit the
Lost Cathedral. After this, you can either drive or walk to the ruins of Hacienda
San Miguel, just across the river from Batopilas village. If you are still up for more
adventure, then you should park and hike down along the old aqua duct to see
some fantastic birds who live in the area such as; Trogans, Squirel Cuckoo, Mot
Mot or Military Macaws. Sleep in Batopilas again. Meals on your own.
Day 3: Say goodbye to Batopilas this morning after breakfast on your own and
head back towards Creel. You will stop in the Cusarare area at the Sierra Lodge
Hotel to spend the night. Time it right so that you arrive at the Lodge at 1pm, in
time for lunch. All meals included here as well as margaritas before dinner.
After lunch, walk the 40 minutes to the waterfall of Cusarare. Then take your time
relaxing in this wooded area of peace and tranquility. The Lodge does not use
electricity, which adds to the charm of the hotel. The Raramuri Indians live and
work in the area so you will have a chance to see them up close here.
Day 4: Today you'll drive to Basaseachi Falls, the highest waterfall in Mexico, in
Candamena Canyon. The drive takes 3.5 hours from Creel and you'll arrive in
plenty of time to do some hiking around this magnificent waterfall. There are
trails that take you up above the falls for a bird's eye view and some that take you
to the very bottom of it where you can feel the mist upon your face. Sleep tonight
at San Lorenzo Ranch in the heart of Basaseachi National Park. Meals on your
own.
Day 5: Return to Creel today at your leisure. You'll take another route back than
the one you took to get to the waterfall so you'll see even more of the area. Sleep
at Best Western tonight. Meals on your own.
Day 6: Drive to Cerocahui today, just 3 hours away. You will drive through a
beautiful canyon area to get there and spend the night in lovely hotel with all
meals included. Margaritas are served before dinner tonight.
Day 7: Today you'll drive down into the 2nd deepest canyon of the Copper Canyon
system, Urique Canyon. The drive is only about. 1.5 hours but you'll want to be
sure to stop off first at Cerro Gallegos to see the fantastic view. Visit the village of
Urique today at your leisure, and return to Cerocahui to sleep again. All meals
included. Ask the staff at your hotel and they will make you a box lunch to go, or
you may decide to forgo the box lunch and try the local cuisine in Urique.
Day 8: You can spend a bit of time this morning, after breakfast, doing a hike to
the Cerocahui waterfall. Just ask for a guide at your hotel. Then drive back to
Creel. Sleep at the Best Western Hotel. Meals on your own. You can turn in your
Amigo Truck tonight so that you can get an early start tomorrow by either bus or
train heading out of Creel.
If you need help with other hotel reservations or train tickets coming from the Los
Mochis area or going to Chihuahua after the trip, please just let us know and we
will be happy to do all your bookings for you and add whatever you might need to
your Package.
Amigo Truck comes with a full tank of gas, you must return it with a full tank of
gas. Taxes not included, restrictions may apply.
one of The 'Amigos' who'll explain your trip, before you head off into the sunset.
Day 1: Drive yourself through The Valley of the Mushrooms, Frogs & Monks, Lake
Arareko, Cusarare Village and Mission, Loyola Museum, Basihuare Canyon,
Copper Canyon and finally into Batopilas Canyon to stop in the old mining village
of Batopilas at the bottom of the canyon.
You will have included in your Amigo Truck Package, a picnic lunch with table
and chairs so you can stop somewhere en route today and relax a bit while you
enjoy the views and some great healthy food.
You should take the whole day to get to Batopilas and arrive around 5pmish.
Spend the night in either the Real de Minas or Riverside Lodge Hotel (depends
upon availability) in Batopilas. Meals on your own.
Day 2: Today you'll either drive yourself or walk the 8 kms to Satevo to visit the
Lost Cathedral. After this, you can either drive or walk to the ruins of Hacienda
San Miguel, just across the river from Batopilas village. If you are still up for more
adventure, then you should park and hike down along the old aqua duct to see
some fantastic birds who live in the area such as; Trogans, Squirel Cuckoo, Mot
Mot or Military Macaws. Sleep in Batopilas again. Meals on your own.
Day 3: Say goodbye to Batopilas this morning after breakfast on your own and
head back towards Creel. You will stop in the Cusarare area at the Sierra Lodge
Hotel to spend the night. Time it right so that you arrive at the Lodge at 1pm, in
time for lunch. All meals included here as well as margaritas before dinner.
After lunch, walk the 40 minutes to the waterfall of Cusarare. Then take your time
relaxing in this wooded area of peace and tranquility. The Lodge does not use
electricity, which adds to the charm of the hotel. The Raramuri Indians live and
work in the area so you will have a chance to see them up close here.
Day 4: Today you'll drive to Basaseachi Falls, the highest waterfall in Mexico, in
Candamena Canyon. The drive takes 3.5 hours from Creel and you'll arrive in
plenty of time to do some hiking around this magnificent waterfall. There are
trails that take you up above the falls for a bird's eye view and some that take you
to the very bottom of it where you can feel the mist upon your face. Sleep tonight
at San Lorenzo Ranch in the heart of Basaseachi National Park. Meals on your
own.
Day 5: Return to Creel today at your leisure. You'll take another route back than
the one you took to get to the waterfall so you'll see even more of the area. Sleep
at Best Western tonight. Meals on your own.
Day 6: Drive to Cerocahui today, just 3 hours away. You will drive through a
beautiful canyon area to get there and spend the night in lovely hotel with all
meals included. Margaritas are served before dinner tonight.
Day 7: Today you'll drive down into the 2nd deepest canyon of the Copper Canyon
system, Urique Canyon. The drive is only about. 1.5 hours but you'll want to be
sure to stop off first at Cerro Gallegos to see the fantastic view. Visit the village of
Urique today at your leisure, and return to Cerocahui to sleep again. All meals
included. Ask the staff at your hotel and they will make you a box lunch to go, or
you may decide to forgo the box lunch and try the local cuisine in Urique.
Day 8: You can spend a bit of time this morning, after breakfast, doing a hike to
the Cerocahui waterfall. Just ask for a guide at your hotel. Then drive back to
Creel. Sleep at the Best Western Hotel. Meals on your own. You can turn in your
Amigo Truck tonight so that you can get an early start tomorrow by either bus or
train heading out of Creel.
If you need help with other hotel reservations or train tickets coming from the Los
Mochis area or going to Chihuahua after the trip, please just let us know and we
will be happy to do all your bookings for you and add whatever you might need to
your Package.
Amigo Truck comes with a full tank of gas, you must return it with a full tank of
gas. Taxes not included, restrictions may apply.
| Cusarare Mission |
| La Bufa Overlook |
| Amigo Picnic |
| Lost Cathedral |
| Riverside Lodge |
| If you are interested in this package or an independent truck rental or if you are looking for help in organizing your entire Copper Canyon trip, please send us an email to info@amigotrails.com and let us know a bit about yourself and what you are looking for in your Copper Canyon vacation. |
| This trip requires at least one night before your trip begins in the Creel area, so be sure you have 9 nights minimum to do this trip starting and ending in Creel. |
8 nights / 8 days $1,387US per person (min. 2 max. 5)
Drive yourself to visit the old silver mining towns of Batopilas and Urique along
with this fantastic Self-drive trip through the Copper Canyon.
Be sure to check out our partner website: www.amigos3.com
with this fantastic Self-drive trip through the Copper Canyon.
Be sure to check out our partner website: www.amigos3.com
