This trip is 9 nights and is self-guided completely. We make all your reservations
for you and provide your transportation throughout the trip but YOU are in charge.
This is a great package for those who like to be independent with just a little help
to make it all work out right. See itinerary details below. Be sure to check out our
other website too: www.amigos3.com
for you and provide your transportation throughout the trip but YOU are in charge.
This is a great package for those who like to be independent with just a little help
to make it all work out right. See itinerary details below. Be sure to check out our
other website too: www.amigos3.com
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Copper Canyon Classic
| El Fuerte River |
| Divisadero Canyon Area |
| River Tour with Petroglyphs hike |
Your trip starts out from the airport in Los Mochis. You'll be met outside
Baggage Claim and will be whisked away to the colonial town of El Fuerte, just
1.5 hours away.
A great local restaurant tonight is El General or La Diligencia, both just on the
main plaza.
Baggage Claim and will be whisked away to the colonial town of El Fuerte, just
1.5 hours away.
A great local restaurant tonight is El General or La Diligencia, both just on the
main plaza.
Have breakfast on your own this morning, where ever you like and then we'll
see some beautiful birds and relax as you float down the El Fuerte River OR if
you prefer to be a bit more active, you can swap out the River Tour for our
Guided Kayak Tour.
A self-guided Historic Walking tour of the downtown area is in order for the
afternoon and happy hour with Zorro is fun at the Posada del Hidalgo.
Sleep in El Fuerte again.
Restaurant suggestions provided.
see some beautiful birds and relax as you float down the El Fuerte River OR if
you prefer to be a bit more active, you can swap out the River Tour for our
Guided Kayak Tour.
A self-guided Historic Walking tour of the downtown area is in order for the
afternoon and happy hour with Zorro is fun at the Posada del Hidalgo.
Sleep in El Fuerte again.
Restaurant suggestions provided.
Breakfast is included at your hotel, then you'll be picked up swept away to
the charming Alpine Village of Creel just an hour away by vehicle. En route,
you'll see the sights in Divisadero such as the Balancing Rock and the
Divisadero overlook and the Oteros Canyon Overlook outside of town.
Arriving in Creel around noon, you'll check into the Best Western Hotel and
have the rest of the day free to look around on your own. The 3 Amigos office
in Creel can give you free maps and information, as well provide you with a
bicycle rental today so you can peddle out to the Valley of the Mushrooms,
Frogs and Monks all on your own and get a bit of exercise at the same time.
Lunch and dinner are on your own where ever you'd like today in town.
the charming Alpine Village of Creel just an hour away by vehicle. En route,
you'll see the sights in Divisadero such as the Balancing Rock and the
Divisadero overlook and the Oteros Canyon Overlook outside of town.
Arriving in Creel around noon, you'll check into the Best Western Hotel and
have the rest of the day free to look around on your own. The 3 Amigos office
in Creel can give you free maps and information, as well provide you with a
bicycle rental today so you can peddle out to the Valley of the Mushrooms,
Frogs and Monks all on your own and get a bit of exercise at the same time.
Lunch and dinner are on your own where ever you'd like today in town.
| Chepe Train |
| Divisadero |
Day 1:
Day 2:
Breakfast is on your own this morning and should be taken at La Diligencia
Restaurant inside La Choza Hotel as they do breakfast very well. You'll be
picked up and taken to the train station at 8amish. (You'll have Train Ticket
Reservations Only. You must purchase your tickets on board the train but
they are guaranteed). This train line is an engineering wonder and is said to
be one of the best train rides in the world. You should plan to eat your lunch
on board the train so when ever you get hungry just mosy into the dining car.
You'll travel today to Posada Barrancas train station where you'll disembark
and be picked up by the hotel. Mirador Hotel or Mansion Tarahumara,
depending upon availability, will be your destination hotel today. Both are
perched on the edge of the canyons here and over a bird's eye view of the
canyons. Dinner is included at this hotel and you'll arrive in time to do a bit of
hiking on the area along the rim.
Restaurant inside La Choza Hotel as they do breakfast very well. You'll be
picked up and taken to the train station at 8amish. (You'll have Train Ticket
Reservations Only. You must purchase your tickets on board the train but
they are guaranteed). This train line is an engineering wonder and is said to
be one of the best train rides in the world. You should plan to eat your lunch
on board the train so when ever you get hungry just mosy into the dining car.
You'll travel today to Posada Barrancas train station where you'll disembark
and be picked up by the hotel. Mirador Hotel or Mansion Tarahumara,
depending upon availability, will be your destination hotel today. Both are
perched on the edge of the canyons here and over a bird's eye view of the
canyons. Dinner is included at this hotel and you'll arrive in time to do a bit of
hiking on the area along the rim.
Day 3: (D)
Day 4: (B)
Day 5: (L)
Breakfast is included at the hotel, and then you'll set off with your Raramuri
Guide to hike in the area. You'll go to Basirecota Hot Springs, a natural
springs in the canyon that has a temperature of about 100 degrees. Then,
you'll follow your guide up and out to Cusarare Waterfall and eventually back
to the Lodge. A sack lunch from the Lodge is included today and although
your Raramuri Guide does not speak English (Spanish only), he will be able to
tell when you are tired and need a rest. This is a really great Independent
experience with a local Indian guide. Total hiking time is about 8 hours and is
considered moderate with many ups and downs. ( If you do not wish to hike
so extensively today, you can let the hotel manager know that you wish to do
a lighter hike around the upper sierra area to include the waterfall/lodge area
loop instead.) Margaritas await you at 6:30pm and dinner again at 7pm
tonight.
Guide to hike in the area. You'll go to Basirecota Hot Springs, a natural
springs in the canyon that has a temperature of about 100 degrees. Then,
you'll follow your guide up and out to Cusarare Waterfall and eventually back
to the Lodge. A sack lunch from the Lodge is included today and although
your Raramuri Guide does not speak English (Spanish only), he will be able to
tell when you are tired and need a rest. This is a really great Independent
experience with a local Indian guide. Total hiking time is about 8 hours and is
considered moderate with many ups and downs. ( If you do not wish to hike
so extensively today, you can let the hotel manager know that you wish to do
a lighter hike around the upper sierra area to include the waterfall/lodge area
loop instead.) Margaritas await you at 6:30pm and dinner again at 7pm
tonight.
After breakfast on your own today, take off for Batopilas if you already have
your Amigo Truck, or wait for your driver to pick you up if you've chosen a
professional driver and tour rather than a Self-drive Experience. En route to
Batopilas you will see many things such as:
included complete with table and chairs. (If you are taking a tour with us
instead of the Self-Drive Experience, you can upgrade to a Discada Lunch if
you like. See our EXTRAS page for more information on what it includes.)
Arrive in Batopilas and check into your beautiful hotel, The Riverside Lodge
(Real de Minas is substituted when the Riverside is closed from May to
August). This was once a private Hacienda that has been turned into a
charming boutique hotel. It is filled with antiques such as claw foot bathtubs
and features murals and private gardens. It is quite a treat in itself just to
stay here.
Restaurant suggestions provided.
your Amigo Truck, or wait for your driver to pick you up if you've chosen a
professional driver and tour rather than a Self-drive Experience. En route to
Batopilas you will see many things such as:
- Valley of the Mushrooms, Frogs & Monks
- San Ignacio Mission
- Lake Arareko
- Cusarare Mission
- Cusarare Waterfall (if you are driving yourself, save this for Day 8)
- Loyola Museum
- Basihuare Village
- Basihuare Canyon
- Copper Canyon
- Batopilas Canyon (La Bufa Overlook)
included complete with table and chairs. (If you are taking a tour with us
instead of the Self-Drive Experience, you can upgrade to a Discada Lunch if
you like. See our EXTRAS page for more information on what it includes.)
Arrive in Batopilas and check into your beautiful hotel, The Riverside Lodge
(Real de Minas is substituted when the Riverside is closed from May to
August). This was once a private Hacienda that has been turned into a
charming boutique hotel. It is filled with antiques such as claw foot bathtubs
and features murals and private gardens. It is quite a treat in itself just to
stay here.
Restaurant suggestions provided.
Day 6:
Day 7: (L)(D)
Today is a full day in Batopilas. You can drive or walk out to Satevo, just
8kms beyond Batopilas, to see the Lost Cathedral. Then you can walk or
drive to Hacienda San Miguel, the ruins of The Shepherd mining industry and
then a walk along the old aquaduct where you’ll find a cornucopia of birds
such as the Trogan and much more. Sleep at the Riverside Lodge again. All
meals on your own today.
Restaurant suggestions provided in your Final Documents and if you have
taken the Tour option, instead of the Self-Drive Experience, then your driver
will drive you to these places if you don't wish to walk.
8kms beyond Batopilas, to see the Lost Cathedral. Then you can walk or
drive to Hacienda San Miguel, the ruins of The Shepherd mining industry and
then a walk along the old aquaduct where you’ll find a cornucopia of birds
such as the Trogan and much more. Sleep at the Riverside Lodge again. All
meals on your own today.
Restaurant suggestions provided in your Final Documents and if you have
taken the Tour option, instead of the Self-Drive Experience, then your driver
will drive you to these places if you don't wish to walk.
Breakfast is on your own in town this morning, then you'll head back towards
Creel and stop in the Cusarare area. If you are being driven, you will have
seen the Cusarare Waterfall already on the way down to Batopilas. If you are
driving yourself, you should have saved this waterfall for after lunch today so
that you can walk there. The Sierra Lodge Hotel is set in the woods of the
Cusarare area. This hotel is considered rustic, though well appointed and
uses no electricity. All light is by kerosene lanterns that are lit for you in your
rooms and along the walkways. There are fireplaces or pot bellied stoves in
each room. Complimentary margarita’s are served before dinner. The dining
area is part of a central public room that boasts a large fireplace that is kept
roaring in winter and meals are cooked and served by the Raramuri Indians
who live in the area so you will get to have a close encounter with some of
them without being pushy.
Relax after lunch and enjoy your surroundings as tomorrow you'll do an all
day guided hike.
Creel and stop in the Cusarare area. If you are being driven, you will have
seen the Cusarare Waterfall already on the way down to Batopilas. If you are
driving yourself, you should have saved this waterfall for after lunch today so
that you can walk there. The Sierra Lodge Hotel is set in the woods of the
Cusarare area. This hotel is considered rustic, though well appointed and
uses no electricity. All light is by kerosene lanterns that are lit for you in your
rooms and along the walkways. There are fireplaces or pot bellied stoves in
each room. Complimentary margarita’s are served before dinner. The dining
area is part of a central public room that boasts a large fireplace that is kept
roaring in winter and meals are cooked and served by the Raramuri Indians
who live in the area so you will get to have a close encounter with some of
them without being pushy.
Relax after lunch and enjoy your surroundings as tomorrow you'll do an all
day guided hike.
Day 8: (B)(L)(D)
Day 9: (B)
Chihuahua or if you have elected a Tour rather than the Self-drive Chihuahua
Breakfast is served at your hotel this morning. Afterwards, drive back to
have elected a Tour rather than the Self-drive Experience, you'll be
transferred all the way to Chihuahua from the Sierra Experience, you'll be
transferred all the way to Chihuahua from the Sierra Lodge. Your Chihuahua
City transfer driver will stop off along the way to see the Mennonite Camps if
you like. There is a cheese making factory there as well as a Mennonite
Museum (closed on Mondays). You'll be dropped off at your hotel in
Chihuahua, the Holiday Inn Suites or the San Felipe Real, in the downtown
area.
Restaurant suggestions provided of course in your Final Documents.
Breakfast is served at your hotel this morning. Afterwards, drive back to
have elected a Tour rather than the Self-drive Experience, you'll be
transferred all the way to Chihuahua from the Sierra Experience, you'll be
transferred all the way to Chihuahua from the Sierra Lodge. Your Chihuahua
City transfer driver will stop off along the way to see the Mennonite Camps if
you like. There is a cheese making factory there as well as a Mennonite
Museum (closed on Mondays). You'll be dropped off at your hotel in
Chihuahua, the Holiday Inn Suites or the San Felipe Real, in the downtown
area.
Restaurant suggestions provided of course in your Final Documents.
Train tickets are reserved for you but you will need to pay for your train
tickets on board the train for each leg of the journey. This keeps overhead
low and trip prices down and gives you the added bonus of no tickets to lose.
This trip or any other customized trip can be fully guided by an expert guide
to give you both cultural and historical information in an in-depth manner
throughout your trip. Please ask for pricing.
We can now fly you - cost effectively - from Batopilas straight to El Fuerte or
visa versa so if you are short on time, or if you just don't want to waste
another 2 days backtracking over area you've already seen, let us FLY you
out over the canyons and give you THE best view of the trip from above...
Cost for this trip is dependent upon the number of people in
your party and the hotels you've chosen and whether you've
chosen the Self-Drive Experience or the Driver & Tour to
Batopilas.
Cost per trip will need to be quoted on a per trip basis but a
'rough estimate' is about $1,300US per person, double
occupancy with a 2 person minimum. This is not a firm price but only
meant to be a guideline for your convenience. Please ask us for a quote
based on the number of people in your party as the price may be lower.
Train ticket pricing depends on the time of year and peso exchange rates but
is roughly about $80US per person from El Fuerte to Posada Barrancas. This
is not a firm ticket price but only meant to be a guideline for your
convenience. Firm ticket prices will be made available to you upon booking.
Please email me if you prefer us to customize one for you. Thanks!
tickets on board the train for each leg of the journey. This keeps overhead
low and trip prices down and gives you the added bonus of no tickets to lose.
This trip or any other customized trip can be fully guided by an expert guide
to give you both cultural and historical information in an in-depth manner
throughout your trip. Please ask for pricing.
We can now fly you - cost effectively - from Batopilas straight to El Fuerte or
visa versa so if you are short on time, or if you just don't want to waste
another 2 days backtracking over area you've already seen, let us FLY you
out over the canyons and give you THE best view of the trip from above...
Cost for this trip is dependent upon the number of people in
your party and the hotels you've chosen and whether you've
chosen the Self-Drive Experience or the Driver & Tour to
Batopilas.
Cost per trip will need to be quoted on a per trip basis but a
'rough estimate' is about $1,300US per person, double
occupancy with a 2 person minimum. This is not a firm price but only
meant to be a guideline for your convenience. Please ask us for a quote
based on the number of people in your party as the price may be lower.
Train ticket pricing depends on the time of year and peso exchange rates but
is roughly about $80US per person from El Fuerte to Posada Barrancas. This
is not a firm ticket price but only meant to be a guideline for your
convenience. Firm ticket prices will be made available to you upon booking.
Please email me if you prefer us to customize one for you. Thanks!
| Hacienda San Miguel |
| Batopilas street |
| Riverside Lodge |
| Sierra Lodge Hotel |
| Lost Cathedral bells |
Day 10: (B)
Breakfast is included at the hotel this morning and then you can just ask
reception to phone a taxi for you to take you to the airport. End of Services.
reception to phone a taxi for you to take you to the airport. End of Services.
| View from your room in Divisadero |
| Chihuahua Cathedral |
