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Personal Tours to Copper Canyon
Personal Guide to Copper Canyon: Yes…we offer private trips to Copper Canyon and will work with you every step of the way to plan you trip to fit with your interests. There is so much to see and experience- not just the Copper Canyon train. This is an excellent way to make the most of [...]
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 StoryThe Tarahumara Baskets…Amazing
There are several crafts which the Tarahumara in Copper Canyon produce- some just for their use and most for sale to tourists. There are fabric and woven goods. There are some musical instruments. Often you will see some youngsters who have picked up agates or other special rocks and are making some change selling them. [...]
Full StoryWe give back…a new laptop for a student in Chihuahua!
One of my main guides on Copper Canyon tours is Alfredo Murillo. People love his skill, humor, insight into culture, etc. Due to reduced tourism trade in Mexico, the Murillo family has been hit hard financially. They have one son in college ( third year of architecture school) and one starting next year. Alfredo mentioned [...]
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 StoryMore Info on Safety in Copper Canyon, Mexico
I am in Chihuahua City today and have been in Mexico for several weeks. Since December, 2010, I have been in Chihuahua and the Copper Canyon area numerous times for a cumulative total of about 12 weeks. My travels have taken me here and there with our groups and also alone. Not once have I [...]
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 StoryOne More Enthusiatic Guest in Copper Canyon
Time after time people have these life changing experinces in the rich culture of the Sierra Madres.’This is what makes our work so much fun!
Full StoryThe Incredible Food in Copper Canyon
Most people know little of the unique foods of northern Mexico- called norteño food. It is hearty, simple, often stock based, and it varies a great deal. The variety stems from the fact that there are several distinct cultures in the Sierra Madres. There is the historic ranch culture and from this strain comes the [...]
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