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El Fuerte-Cerocahui-Creel-Chihuahua-
El Paso

9 Days / 8 Nights
 Day 1: El Paso - Chihuahua
 Day 2: Chihuahua - Copper Canyon
 Day 3: Copper Canyon - El Fuerte
 Day 4: El Fuerte
 Day 5: El Fuerte - Cerocahui
 Day 6: Cerocahui
 Day 7: Cerocahui - Creel
 Day 8: Creel - Chihuahua
 Day 9: Chihuahua - El Paso

Prices per Person

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Effective January-December 2011
Prices subject to change due to fluctuations in the price of train

Packages include:
 Accommodation
 Food per person as follows
 Chepe Train tickets first class Ferromex
 All transfers and tours as indicated
 Taxes

 Day 1 El Paso - Chihuahua
Begin your journey upon you are picked up by our representative at your hotel or airport in El Paso, then you will be transferred by private transportation to the bus station in Juarez City, where you will take the first bus departing to Chihuahua City (buses leaves every 30 minutes-tickets included). You enter México at Juárez and travel south through Chihuahua, the largest and one of the richest states in México. Upon arriving Chihuahua City you will be met at the bus station and transferred to your hotel.
Hotel: Sicomoro
If time permitting you can take a city tour (not included-see additiional cost) visiting Pancho Villa’s home (closed on Mondays), the Cathedral, the Spanish aqueduct, murals at the State Capitol and residential districts.

 Day 2 Chihuahua - Copper Canyon
Early this morning at 5:15 am you will be transferred to the train station to board the Ferromex first class coche for your through the rugged terrain across Mexico´s Sierra Madre Mountains to Copper Canyon. The train leaves at 6:00 am and arrives for Divisadero/Posada Barrancas at 1:30 pm approximately. Upon arriving, transfer to your hotel.
This afternoon explore the mountain and canyons where the mystic Tarahumara Indians live in crude log cabins and caves. This afternoon enjoy a walking tour on your own and get impressed by the views of the Canyon and the beautiful Tarahumara sunset.
Hotel: Divisadero-Canyon View
Today: Dinner included at the hotel

 Day 3 Copper Canyon - El Fuerte
Use your free time this morning to shop with the Tarahumara Indians who sell their handicrafts near the hotel or join a guided walking tour offered by the hotel in courtesy to all its guests. Then after lunch, transfer to the train station to board the train to the colonial town of El Fuerte. Enjoy the best part of the rail journey. Spectacular views through the trip, crossing several bridges and tuneles that makes the trip a real adventure!
Upon arriving to El Fuerte at 8:00 pm approximately, transfer to your hotel.
Hotel: El Fuerte Lodge
Today. Breakfast and lunch included at the hotel

 Day 4 El Fuerte
Day at leisure to explore this beautiful colonial town. Visit on your own the main Plaza, the local church, the Municipal Palace, the market and El Fuerte river that crosses the town.
Hotel: El Fuerte Lodge

 Day 5 El Fuerte - Cerocahui
This morning transfer to the train station. The train leaves at 8:30 am approximately. Admire the beautiful scenery on the return trip. The train winds and bores its way through tunnels of the Tarahumara range of the Western Sierra Madre. Arrive Bahuichivo station at 1:00 pm approximately and 45 minutes transfer to Cerocahui. Free afternoon for walking tours on your own.
Hotel: Paraiso del Oso
Today: Dinner included at the hotel

 Day 6 Cerocahui
This morning tour to the old 1724 gold and silver Mining Town of Urique. tropilas fruits, corn, peanuts, coffee abounds. See the old kiln, church, cemetery and plaza with spectacular views along the way. Urique is at 1500ft. elevation.
Back to the hotel.
Hotel: Paraiso del Oso
Today: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included

 Day 7 Cerocahui - Creel
Morning at leisure to explore the area on your own. Then after lunch transfer to the train station to reboard the train to Creel. Upon arriving at 4:00 pm approximately transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure!
Hotel: Best Western Lodge
Today: Breakfast and lunch included at the hotel

 Day 8 Creel - Chihuahua
This morning Private Transfer to Chihuahua City. In our way, we will take you you to a tour around Creel, visiting a Tarahumara Cave, the Arareko Lake, the old San Ignacio Mission (a Tarahumara church), and the Mushrooms and Frogs Valley (rock formations). Then departure for a visit to the Mennonite Community where we will enjoy a traditional meal and the local museum (closed on mondays). On to Chihuahua for an overnight.
Hotel: Sicomoro
Today: Mennonite lunch included
**Today we suggest an add-on to Batopilas "Bottom of the Canyon" 3 days extension-check additional tours.

 Day 9 Chihuahua - El Paso
This morning transfer to the bus station. Upon arriving Juarez City bus station (four hours later approx.), you will be met by our representative and transferred to the El Paso airport or any downtown hotel. End of our services.