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Copper Canyon Trip in August

Copper Canyon in August August is a fine time to experience Copper Canyon and the amazing Copper Canyon train. Usually the weather is quite nice. The special thing about the weather is that the rainy season has been on for a few weeks so about each day or so there is a Colorado type shower [...]

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Copper 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 [...]

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Trips 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 [...]

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Five 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 [...]

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Copper Canyon trip pointers

Here are some current simple pointers for travel on the Copper Canyon Train: Food- The food on the train and the places we stay are safe. We often eat street food- delicious. My only cautions are street and market vendors that are dirty. Water- Best precaution is to drink bottled water. You can fill at [...]

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Trips to Copper Canyon

The Authentic Copper Canyon Way Authentic Copper Canyon will operate as the world’s best Copper Canyon tour company with the highest standards of integrity and excellence. The owners of this venture are followers of Jesus Christ and will seek to implement his ways and teachings as a guide for all planning and decisions. Our target [...]

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Our 2012 trips,including New Years in Copper Canyon

People often ask me what time of year is best for train trips to Copper Canyon. That is a hard one to answer because each season has its own draw. Let me say that I do not recommend June ( both hot AND dry). But all other times of the year are great. Here are [...]

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La Cava in Guerrero

On our way from Areponapuchi (Divisadero area) to Casas Grandes, we often stop for a meal or just pie and coffee in this little agricultural town of Guerrero. There is a restaurant there on the square that has good food and very good desserts…and the coffee is decent too. Here is what the La Cava [...]

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Top Ten Reasons to Travel the Copper Canyon Train

This great place awaits curious travelers now …and what a joy it is to be able to introduce our guests to its wonders: 1. Copper Canyon is so huge. 2. The Rarámuri or Tarahumara- the indigenous people. 3. The train through Copper Canyon- CHEPE. 4. The little towns – the heart of rural Chihuahua. 5. [...]

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Copper 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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