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Sun Bowl trip to Copper Canyon
The Sun Bowl is coming up December 31 in El Paso and who knows now which teams will play there this year. One thing you can know. There is a great way to cap off your Sun Bowl experience. Not far from El Paso is the incredible Copper Canyon (like it is bigger than Grand [...]
Full StoryChristmas trip to Copper Canyon
People are often asking me about the best season to travel on the train in Copper Canyon. That is a hard one because every season has its draw. Fall is nice because it is usually green and the weather is moderate. Late Summer is nice because it usually rains and is very fresh. Spring is [...]
Full StoryCopper Canyon and Batopilas Trip
There is so much to see in the Sierra Madres and this Copper Canyon trip will give you a full experience in much of it. This one is 13 days long and begins and ends in El Paso. Kick off date is whenever you want it if you have 6 people or more and the [...]
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Most people who love to travel and are over 40 have some sort of “Bucket List” . It may be on paper and carefully considered and prioritized. Or it may be informally tucked in the back of the brain and drawn up in an odd moment for a bit of cerebral pleasure. I am finding [...]
Full StoryJust a train trip to Copper Canyon?
We aim for much more: Our vision is that each one of our guests will have an enriching experience in this grand place called “Barrancas del Cobre” or Copper Canyon. We arrange things so that people can be fully immersed in the culture- the history, the environment, the people, the food, and of course the [...]
Full StoryWhere CHEPE Crosses Over Itself
There is a lifetime of wonders along the Copper Canyon train and I keep discovering new fascinating places and people along the magic railway through the Sierras every trip. One if the cool spots that people want to see but usually miss is the spot where the line loops around and goes under itself- if [...]
Full StoryOne of our guides with some local culture.
One of our best on Copper Canyon tours is Alfredo Murillo, a long time professional guide and resident of Chihuahua City. Recently we were kicking back in Casas Grandes and he began to imitate the propane sellers driving the streets of Chihauhua advertising their goods. This is just one of the “value added” parts of [...]
Full StoryOur Lady of Guadalupe in Creel
The Virgin of Guadalupe is Mexico’s most important saint and is the center of many religious festivities. The Our Lady of Guadalupe festivities happen around December 12 and are the beginning of the Christmas season. Recently we came into Creel in Copper Canyon – actually we hardly ever go to Creel because it is a [...]
Full StoryIn our experience, the itinerary is not what you remember (3)
It is that certain moment at a certain place that takes your soul away… People come from all over to travel to Copper Canyon with my team…from the US, Canada, Europe…even Australia! They come knowing a bit of the wonder they will encounter. They know the train through Copper Canyon is amazing, they know the Tarahumara Indians [...]
Full StoryThe Copper Canyon Train Experience
Two Threads of Steel Through the Sierra Madres It is not just a tourist train at all. It is THE way to get through the Sierra Madres. It is not an antique train. It is a diesel powered means of transportation and the cars are modern. No Copper Canyon tour is complete without a good [...]
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