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Copper Canyon Trip…only $1,340!
Usually our Copper Canyon train trips are 10 days long. But here is one that is a full eight days and includes a full immersion in all the sites and culture of Copper Canyon…and it keeps the price low by leaving and returning to El Paso. Call Dav today at 217.369.9897 or email davehensleigh@gmail.com for [...]
Full StoryCopper Canyon Tour- This October!
Copper Canyon Trip- Here is one of our Fall trips to Copper. We go twice a month and can plan a trip for you at any time! October 6-15, 2012 This is a planned itinerary and may vary slightly. Included meals are noted. Oct 6- Arrive in El Paso. The airport is a good place [...]
Full StoryTrips to Copper Canyon- Los Mochis or Chihuahua City?
I am often asked by travelers which is the best approach to take to Copper Canyon. The two ends of the Copper Canyon train are Los Mochis (west end near Topolobampo and the sea of Cortez) and Chihuahua City (east end). There is a ton of info on this subject on sites- much of it [...]
Full StoryFive Things Not to Miss on a Copper Canyon Tour
1. The view at Divisadero Sometimes due to a hurried Copper Canyon trip or a poorly advised itinerary, people miss this grand area. Don’t. We ALWAYS plan trips to include 2 nights and a room with a view above the little town of Areponapuchi. Hotel Mansion Tarahumara is our lodge of choice but the Mirador [...]
Full StoryCopper Canyon
What is Copper Canyon? It is actually several vast canyons which sprawl over the Sierra Madres in northern Mexico. These gorges are more widespread and at several points deeper than our Grand Canyon. The Copper Canyon train (CHEPE) stretches through the heart of this romantic country. CHEPE is cited as one of the world’s great [...]
Full Story“Born to Run” in New York
Zarela Martinez is organizing an event in New York City to promote Chihuahua and its rich culture. It is a week long series of presentations in the first week of June called “Chihuahua Querida“. In conjunction with The Mexico Tourism Board we will be organizing a series of events to include… Norteno Food: Zarela is [...]
Full StoryTHE trip for street foodies
There are so many ultimately redeeming qualities of the Copper Canyon travel experience for those who truly love to experience other cultures. The Copper Canyon train is in the top seven in the world- everyday it passes through incredible country and has 37 bridges and 86 tunnels. The indiginous people (the Raramuri of “Born to [...]
Full StoryIts Halftime, Chihuahua!
Those of us committed to seeing Chihuahua and Copper Canyon emerge from this incredibly difficult time could take a lesson from Detroit. Don’t give up. The slumping economy, swine flu, the perception of danger, and now the drought and starvation issues have all been tough. But the Copper Canyon train still rolls, the little towns [...]
Full StoryDon Cuco Sotol on NPR
Sotol makes the headlines: This morning on Morning Edition on NPR, our friends from Janos north of Copper Canyon were featured. The Jaquez family were interviewed and the spot gave great background and promo for sotol and Don Cuco Sotol in particular. What is sotol? This distilled spirit is THE drink of Chihuahua. It is [...]
Full StoryOne of the best Copper Canyon trips ever!
Our vision is to consistently deliver Copper Canyon experiences that deeply connect people with this land and its people. Never has one of our experience soaked excursions been more of a success in this regard than one just ended. I am in Chihuahu Ciry waiting for my wife to arrive to celebrate the New Year [...]
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