About Dave Hensleigh
Dave Hensleigh: Dave Hensleigh started Authentic Mexico Travel to provide curious travelers a rich dose of the less traveled places in Mexico. Dave’s passion for Mexico travel runs deep, and his enthusiasm for and knowledge of the area will enrich your experience there. Dave’s graduate work was in Biology and he has spent much of his life exploring and guiding in the Rockies and Sierras. He loves to garden and cook- especially the cuisine of the Sierra Madres. Dave has assembled a team of expert local Mexican guides and providers who will help him serve you on your journey. Groups are always kept small and this team of local guides makes for a truly personalized and informed Copper Canyon experience.June 2023 Copper Canyon Trip
The Majestic Copper Canyon From the Mexico travel experts at Authentic Mexico Travel Dave and his team know Copper Canyon inside out and are the leaders in culturally rich, small group experiences there as well as a few select […]
Take a Tour- 02, 16, 2023
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Safety in Copper Canyon, 2023
People often contact me regarding State Department warnings about travel in Mexico, and in particular Copper Canyon. The State Department seems to make the place to be very risky and it has been this […]
Take a Tour- 01, 01, 2023
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Copper Canyon in 2023
Yes we have 2023 trips to Copper Canyon! Email Dave or call 217.369.9897 for info. Email Dave Now Fly in is easy to Chihuahua City (CUU) AA arrives in CUU twice daily from DFW —we meet you there and take care of all details through your departure. Your trip is fully personalized to include what […]
Take a TourCopper Canyon Trip in 2023
Much has changed this last year in Copper Canyon–and there are new schedules for the train, changes in lodges, etc. This has caused some changes in how we do custom trips along CHEPE–but we are still going full strength for 2023. Here are some highlights of our 2023 trips to Copper Canyon: Many of our […]
Take a TourWhen will the Copper Canyon Train Open?
\ Landslides during heavy summer rains caused the closing of CHEPE–the Copper Canyon train. Open date is due to be August 31, 2021 and we expect service to be in full swing for the fall season. You can travel to Copper Canyon now–and […]
Take a Tour- 05, 31, 2020
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Oso Lodge in Cerocahui
One of the great lodges we use in Copper Canyon is Oso Lodge near Cerocahui. This place is quiet, not far from the Copper Canyon train, and operated by a family that get the hospitality thing. Our guests always seem to like this place for a variety of reasons:
Take a TourCopper Canyon Trips After COVED- 19?
Absolutely yes we will have Copper Canyon train tours after this is over–I mean after the corona virus thing subsides. I already have a waiting list and we expect to get things rolling late summer. Now is the time to get plans going for this bucket list experience and with so many options for a […]
Take a Tour- 03, 24, 2020
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Copper Canyon Trips in 2020
Yes the Copper Canyon train is open now only to local traffic due to the pandemic. But it is sure to be open soon and late summer and fall are great times to travel there. We fully expect to have availability there for our small group trips in just a few weeks and now is […]
Take a Tour- 03, 18, 2020
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Copper Canyon Train Closes
The famed Copper Canyon train is due to close for one month starting Friday, March 20th. My team on the ground there is with a group of our AMT travelers who will take the train from El Fuerte to Divisadero on Thursday. Then on Friday the train will close for what is expected to be […]
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