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Copper Canyon Train Journey
The Copper Canyon is located in the north-west desert region of Mexico and offers some of the country's most spectacular and stunning scenery. It is actually a series of 20 canyons, right in the middle of Mexico's wilderness and is home to the Tarahumara people who continue to live the simple life of a bygone era.
The best way to see the Canyon is to ride the Copper Canyon Railway which runs from Los Mochis to Chihuahua City and back again. It is a stunning piece of engineering achievement, opened in 1961 to connect the Pacific coast with Mexico's central desert region.
You can take the train ride for the view alone, or you could spend up to a week in the region, using the train line as your main route through the canyons, stopping overnight to explore and discover the local areas.
Below we highlight a three night and a five night rail journey. The three night trip offers a good overview of the area from Los Mochis to Chihuahua, whilst the five night tour overnights at some top-end colonial mansions and begins and ends in Los Mochis. Please let us know your needs and we can tailor the trip accordingly. Please note, the rail ticket needs to be booked in advance due to the popularity of this spectacular journey.
4 day/3 night trip:
| Itinerary | |
| Day 1: | Arrival at Los Mochis. Transfer from the airport to the Hotel Santa Anita. |
| Day 2: | Early morning transfer to train station, with American breakfast on board. Train trip to Posada Barrancas arriving at 14.00. Transfer to the Hotel Mirador on the rim of the Copper Canyon. |
| Day 3: | American breakfast at the hotel. Morning free to explore area on your own. Transfer to the train station for trip to Chihuahua, departing 14.30, arriving at 20.50. Transfer to Hotel Palacio del Sol. |
| Day 4: | American breakfast included at the hotel. Transfer to Chihuahua airport for any onward flight. Tour ends here. |
| Code:MEX16 | from £311 |
6 day/5 night trip:
| Itinerary | |
| Day 1: | Arrival at Los Mochis. Transfer from the airport to the colonial settlement of El Fuerte, founded in 1564. Transfer to your hotel in a historic mansion, Hotel Posada El Hidalgo. |
| Day 2: | Transfer from your hotel in El Fuerte to the train station to board the train to Bahuichivo, the first leg through on the Copper Canyon route. Transfer from the station to the Hotel Mision in a highly fertile river valley surrounded by the Sierra Madre in the village of Cerocahui. Take a tour to Gallego's Overlook. Lunch and dinner included. |
| Day 3: | Transfer from your hotel to the station to continue your journey by train to Posada Barrancas. Transfer from the station to your hotel overlooking the Copper Canyon near its highest point, the Hotel Mirador. Take a tour of the Copper Canyon including the balancing rock. Lunch and dinner included. |
| Day 4: | Transfer from your hotel for a tour partly via train to Creel to visit Arareko Lake, Mushroom Valley & San Ignacio. Lunch and dinner included. Return to your hotel in Posada Barrancas, the Hotel Mirador. |
| Day 5: | Transfer from your hotel to the station in time for the Chepe train back to Los Mochis via the same route in reverse. Dinner is included onboard the train. Transfer from the station to the Hotel Santa Anita. |
| Day 6: | Transfer from your hotel in Los Mochis to the airport in time for your flights onwards. Tour ends here. |
| Code:MEX16a | from £745 |
| Notes: | Prices are per person based on double occupancy, in the low season unless otherwise stated. |
| The price shown is a guideline only and may change due to variations in the dollar / pound exchange rate or season. Please contact us for an exact quote based on your requirements. |
Last Updated: Tuesday May 13 2008