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11-Day Photographer's Dream

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Extraordinary Experiences

  • Optional flight over Sinforosa Canyon
  • Visit 3 Magic Towns
  • See the 2nd highest waterfall in Mexico
  • Private 4x4 back canyon experience in Batopilas with lunch and wine
  • View over 12 canyons
  • Enjoy a full day in the Adventure Park

Overview

See breathtaking natural sights with stunning canyon vistas on this ultimate ten-night deluxe trip through the Copper Canyon. This trip includes visits to the Sinforosa, Copper, Candameña, Humira, Batopilas, Basihuare, Septentrión, Tararecua, and Urique canyons.

Your local guide will show you the pristine outdoors of adventurous Mexico, always keeping an eco-tourism mindset, with the inclusion of a rustic, eco-lodge in the middle of Sinforosa Canyon, a picnic on the rim of a canyon, and hiking around the highest waterfall in Mexico.

You can get a thrill on a 4x4 back-canyon road experience, as well as the Adventure Park in Divisadero where you can enjoy optional activities like the cable car, seven canyon zip lines, ZipRider and the via Ferrata.

The icing on the cake is an optional private 20-minute, small aircraft flight over Sinforosa Canyon. This is indeed the ultimate Copper Canyon trip and a photographer's dream!
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Adventure
Culture & Arts
Hiking & Trekking

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in the Magic Town of El Fuerte

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Arrive in the Magic Town of El Fuerte

Today, you'll arrive at the Los Mochis, Sinaloa airport on your own as early as possible so you can enjoy the day. Take a taxi or book the hotel transfer with the hotel we recommended for you to the Magic Town of El Fuerte, 1.5 hours away. Upon arrival at your hotel, you'll check-in, then you'll have the rest of the day free to enjoy one of the optional activities available at the hotel, or perhaps some downtime at the hotel's rooftop pool.

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    Accommodation

    Posada del Hidalgo Hotel4 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in El Fuerte

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    Transportations

    Taxi from Mochis International Airport to Posada Del Hidalgo HotelRequest to Book

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    Destinations

    El Fuerte

Day 2

Chepe Express Train & Divisadero

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Chepe Express Train & Divisadero

Today, you'll enjoy a ride on the famous Chepe Express Train through Septentrion Canyon, the best part of the train line. Once in Divisadero, you'll be driven by a hotel vehicle to your hotel on the rim of the canyon, where you can relax and enjoy the views of the confluence of Copper, Urique, and Tararecua Canyons from your rim-view hotel. Later on, you can enjoy a self-guided walk along the rim of the canyon.

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    Accommodation

    Posada del Hidalgo Hotel4 star/Optional Activity

    Hotel Mirador4 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    El Chepe Express Train First ClassOptional Activity

    Free Time in DivisaderoOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Chepe Express Train Domed Restaurant CarOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Taxi from Posada Del Hidalgo Hotel to Estación HoyancosRequest to Book

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    Destinations

    El Fuerte

    Chihuahua

    Sinaloa

Day 3

Divisadero Adventure Park, Hiking & Transfer to Magic Town of Creel

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Divisadero Adventure Park, Hiking & Transfer to Magic Town of Creel

You'll be picked up at the hotel and driven to the Adventure Park where you can enjoy optional activities such as the ZipRider, 7 traditional zip lines, the Via Ferrata, which is a vertical assault course on the canyon wall, and the cable car into the middle of Urique Canyon. Optional hiking opportunities with your local guide are also ample here. After the tour, you'll be driven to the Magic Town of Creel for the night.

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    Accommodation

    Hotel Mirador4 star/Optional Activity

    Quinta Mision Suites3 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Divisadero To Creel Tour

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    Restaurants

    DivisaderoOptional Activity

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    Destinations

    Chihuahua

    Creel

Day 4

Creel to Sinforosa Canyon Tour, Scenic Flight & Eco Lodge

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Creel to Sinforosa Canyon Tour, Scenic Flight & Eco Lodge

Today is a full day of canyon viewing. You'll start by being driven through three different canyons, with a few stops for photos and a deluxe picnic with award winning regional wine. Then, optionally, you'll board a Cessna plane in Guachochi for a private scenic flight over Sinforosa Canyon. You'll end the day by driving down Sinforosa Canyon to a rustic but cozy eco lodge sitting near a waterfall, with canyon views.

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    Accommodation

    Quinta Mision Suites3 star/Optional Activity

    Kokoyome Eco-Lodge3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Creel to Sinforosa Canyon Private Tour

    Deluxe Picnic in the Copper Canyon

    Private Flight over Sinforosa CanyonOptional Activity: AU$ 183 per person

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Creel

    Sinforosa

    Chihuahua

Day 5

Waterfall Hike & Scenic Journey to Batopilas Canyon

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Waterfall Hike & Scenic Journey to Batopilas Canyon

You'll wake up this morning to a homemade breakfast, then you are off on an optional walk to the nearby waterfall. If you don't want to walk, you can just sit and enjoy the peace of the canyon. After lunch at the hotel, you'll check out and drive back through Sinforosa Canyon, then down through Batopilas Canyon to the Magic Town of Batopilas, at almost sea level below. Your guide will take you to a local restaurant for dinner where he'll suggest some local fare to try on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Kokoyome Eco-Lodge3 star

    Riverside Lodge Hotel4 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Waterfall Walk in Kokoyome Eco Park

    Sinforosa to Batopilas Canyon Private Tour

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    Destinations

    Chihuahua

    Batopilas

Day 6

Batopilas Sightseeing Tour

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Batopilas Sightseeing Tour

You´ll visit the Lost Cathedral of Satevo, just eight kilometres from Batopilas and have the option to walk to it if you enjoy walking, with a back up vehicle following you. You'll have lunch in town independently, and then enjoy a visit to the ruins of the Hacienda San Miguel, and the Batopilas Museum to learn about the history of the silver mining days in this village. Your guide will regale you with stories of the heyday in this Magic Town as you tour the museum to see how life used to be.

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    Accommodation

    Riverside Lodge Hotel4 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    The Lost Cathedral of Satevó Private Tour

    Hacienda San Miguel Private Tour

    Batopilas Museum

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    Destinations

    Batopilas

    Chihuahua

Day 7

4x4 Back Canyon Experience - Aqueduct Walk

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4x4 Back Canyon Experience - Aqueduct Walk

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll enjoy a 4x4 back canyon drive to see some amazing canyon views. You have two options; Hiking or Non Hiking. Hiking: Your skilled driver will drive you up the canyon on dirt, switchback roads to a remote Indian village where you will hike 3 hours roundtrip, to a mesa overlooking the canyon with a box lunch OR Non-Hiking: visit a different overlook with no hiking required and enjoy a picnic table with wine set up on the rim while you admire the views.

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    Accommodation

    Riverside Lodge Hotel4 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    4x4 Back Canyon Experience

    Aqueduct Walk

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Batopilas

    Chihuahua

Day 8

Drive Through Four Canyons - Return to Upper Sierra

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Drive Through Four Canyons - Return to Upper Sierra

Today you'll enjoy travelling through four different canyons; stopping for photographs en route and seeing the most wondrous canyon views. You'll go from the lower canyon bottoms where it is subtropical, at roughly 400 metres above sea level, to the upper sierra where there is a pine and oak forest at over 7,500 feet, passing through three different climate zones.

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    Accommodation

    Riverside Lodge Hotel4 star/Optional Activity

    Quinta Mision Suites3 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Batopilas to Upper Sierra Private Tour

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    Destinations

    Batopilas

    Chihuahua

    Creel

Day 9

Basaseachi Falls Tour & Hiking

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Basaseachi Falls Tour & Hiking

You'll be picked up at your hotel in Creel and driven by your guide to Candameña Canyon where you'll find the second highest waterfall in Mexico. There are many trails to choose from around Basaseachi Falls if you are a hiker or walker, with varying levels of difficulty. If you are not a hiker, then you can enjoy the two separate viewpoints that you'll be driven to where you can soak up the scenery. Whichever you decide to do, your day will be filled with stunning scenery.

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    Accommodation

    Quinta Mision Suites3 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Basaseachi Falls Private Tour

    Box Lunch in Copper Canyon

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Creel

    Basaseachi

    Chihuahua

Day 10

Creel to Historic Chihuahua City & Self Guided Walking Tour

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Creel to Historic Chihuahua City & Self Guided Walking Tour

You'll depart the Copper Canyon today by private vehicle and drive through the countryside to reach Chihuahua City. You'll be dropped off at your hotel for check-in, then you'll have some free time to yourself to wander around the downtown, pedestrian-only section of the city. It is recommended that you have dinner at the La Casona Restaurant in the old Terrazas Estate just one block from your hotel.

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    Quinta Mision Suites3 star/Optional Activity

    Central Hotel Boutique5 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in ChihuahuaOptional Activity

    Benito Juarez MuseumOptional Activity

    Revolution ParkOptional Activity

    Libertad Street Self-Guided WalkOptional Activity

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    Restaurants

    Mariachi PlazaOptional Activity

    La Casona RestaurantOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Creel to Chihuahua

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    Destinations

    Creel

    Chihuahua

Day 11

Copper Canyon Departure from Chihuahua City

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Copper Canyon Departure from Chihuahua City

This morning, you'll check out of your hotel at the appropriate time and will take a taxi or an Uber to the airport in Chihuahua to catch your flight out. Buen Viaje!

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    Accommodation

    Central Hotel Boutique5 star/Optional Activity

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Departure Day - Free Time in Chihuahua City

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    Transportations

    Taxi from Central Hotel Boutique to Aeropuerto ChihuahuaRequest to Book

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    Destinations

    Chihuahua

Included in Price

  • 1 night accommodation
  • 13 activities
  • 3 lunches
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Trekking permits

Not Included in Price

  • Airport transfer
  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Notes

- Includes a private touring vehicle for your booking party with snack basket and ice chest filled with cold beverages for your comfort
- Hotels recommended but not included in pricing
- Chepe first class train tickets recommended but not included in pricing. There are other classes of train tickets that you can purchase but we do recommend the first class ticket for best immersive experience.
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