Reserve Your Spot Today! Mexico’s Copper Canyon - All Inclusive 8 Days, 7 Nights Motorcoach / Rail Tour The largest canyon complex in North America, a destination unlike any other! For those who love the unusual and seek adventure, the “Barranca del Cobre” is the answer. At an altitude of 8000 feet, the mountain peaks are snow-capped in winter while the canyon bottom remains at tropical climate. Here’s the home of the semi- nomadic cliff dwellers, the Tarahumara Indians, the least acculturated Amerindians. Experience one of the most dramatic rail journeys in the western hemisphere, on a rail line that took 100 years to complete. Travel with us and enjoy the majestic beauty of one of the world’s most unique destinations. Tour Breakdown DAY 1 – Phoenix - Tucson - San Carlos Morning departure from Phoenix / Tucson, AZ. Crossing the border into Mexico at Nogales. After a short drive, we arrive at Santa Ana for lunch. From there, we are on our way to Hermosillo, where we visit the Cathedral and the Government Palace to view the famous murals depicting the history of Sonora. Arrival in San Carlos Bay is by sunset at our hotel for the night, the Marinaterra Resort. Welcome to Mexico reception hosted by your Tour Director before dinner. (L D) DAY 2 - San Carlos After relaxed breakfast we board a private boat for a scenic cruise on the Sea of Cortes - keep a look for dolphins, seals and possible whales, also exotic birds as the blue-footed booby and the great blue heron. After we return we will visit a scenic lookout point en route to the local Cactus Garden. Wander among massive cacti and learn about these fascinating plants. Lunch by the pool side hotel. Time to relax and visit the Marina shops. This afternoon we depart for our seaside, sunset dinner (B L D) DAY 3 – Alamos We will depart San Carlos after breakfast. Our first stop will be at the Guaymas Pearl farm, the first cultured pearl farm in the Americas, here you will learn about the pearl oyster farming, pearl grading and quality selection. Next we travel south through the rich grain farm lands and to the foothills of the Sierra Madre arriving to the quaint city of Alamos. A living museum, the city cobblestones streets are lined with beautiful Spanish Colonial Mansions. This evening immerse yourself in the local culture at dinner with a colorful spectacle of music and folk dancing by performers in traditional customs. Overnight at Casa de Los Tesoros, La Mansión o Casa Encantada (B L D) DAY 4 – El Fuerte After breakfast take a guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets, visiting some fabled mansions that have been restored to their original glory. The city of Alamos has been declared a national historic landmark by the government. Lunch today is at the hotel. Depart to El Fuerte arriving at Hotel Torres del Fuerte by early CONTACT INFORMATION: afternoon. Dinner and a great entertainment at the hotel. (B L D) DAY 5 – Posada Barrancas Early in morning, we transfer to the train station, boarding at 8:00 a.m. for the most spectacular train ride in North America, lunch onboard the train, we will be arriving at Posada Barrancas by mid-afternoon. Your hotel for the next two nights is the Hotel Mirador. Tarahumara Indians culture presentation. (B L D) DAY 6 – Posada Barrancas Today we have time to view and interpret Tarahumara Indian arts and crafts, visit the rim of the canyon and enjoy the surroundings and the opportunity to board the new Copper Canyon aerial tramway, allowing us to descend to the Canyons and experience great views. There is time today for some optional activities: hiking, horseback riding or just relaxing. (B L D) DAY 7 – Casas Grandes After breakfast, on board our motorcoach we will transfer to Creel via Oteros Canyon. After lunch in Guerrero, we descend from the mountains onto the Chihuahuan Desert and the city of Nuevo Casas Grandes. Tonight we have Mata Ortiz pottery demonstration and our farewell dinner. (B L D) DAY 8 – Tucson / Phoenix Before leaving Nuevo Casas Grandes, we visit Mexico’s northernmost archeological site at Paquime, where the ancient Grand Chichimeca civilization erected their truncated pyramids and adobe multistory apartments. We travel through the plains and cattle country of Chihuahua before reentering the USA at Douglas, AZ. Arriving in Phoenix around 7:00 p.m. (B L) Reserve Your Spot Today! Mexico’s Copper Canyon - Essential Tour 4 Days, 5 Nights The Copper Canyons provides an experience so shockingly pure and majestic, visitors feel as they entered into a whole new world. Although this area is commonly referred as the Copper Canyon, it is in fact a 900 square-mile maze of more than 200 canyons mostly interconnected and linked by three main rivers through the length of the Sierra Madre Mountains. It is say, that some of these canyons are deeper and cover more area than the Arizona Grand Canyon. These Canyons lands are the home of the Tarahumara (Raramuris) who settle in this place many years ago. This is a unique indigenous culture that has preserved their primitive traditions, living on caves along the Canyon walls, cliff-dwellers or in small log cabins through the Canyons floor. One of the unique features on this destination is the train journey, one of the best ways to experience the Canyon’s wonders. The fabled Chihuahua al Pacifico railway also know by the locals as the “Chepe” runs air- conditioned first class trains every day from Chihuahua City to Los Mochis, a city near the Sea of Cortes. This train route, 100 years in the making, traverses some 86 tunnels and 32 bridges revealing breathtaking vistas and towns with diverse cultures. These and the quaint hotels along the route, provide just enough amenities to make this the trip of a lifetime. This program provides an enjoyable experience of the Canyon rim and the train journey visiting Divisadero which is located at the halfway point between Los Mochis and Chihuahua, offering a crisp mountain air among pine forest combined with inspiring views of the Urique Canyon and river. Views that extend more than 100 miles across at an altitude of more than 7000 feet that can be enjoyed from different overlooks. Here you will also find the Divisadero market were you will see the Tarahumara women and children making beautiful baskets of different sizes, belts, wooden figures, jewelry drums and violins. You will overnight in unique and cozy hotels with a warm atmosphere and great hospitality. Tour Breakdown DAY 1 - Tour Begins in Los Mochis CONTACT INFORMATION: Arrive at the Los Mochis International Airport and transfer to the El Fuerte. Overnight at the Posada del Hidalgo hotel. (D) DAY 2 Early transfer to the train station for a journey to Posada Barrancas. Upon arrival early afternoon you will be transfer de hotel Mirador located at the Canyon rim. Late lunch at the hotel. This afternoon you will visit a Tarahumara Indian dwelling. Dinner and overnight at the hotel (B L D) DAY 3 Breakfast at the hotel. This morning you will have a tour of the different overlooks of the canyon rim. Return to the hotel for lunch and have a relaxing evening. (B L D) DAY4 Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure for last minute shopping, hacking or maybe a horseback riding. Transfer to the station for your return journey to Los Mochis. Transfer to the Santa Anita hotel for overnight. (B L) DAY5 Transfer to the Airport for your return flight. Reserve Your Spot Today! Legacy Of The Maya - All Inclusive 8 Days, 7 Nights The culture of the Maya is the stuff of ancient legend, but that history dates back longer than many realize. The Olmec people preceded the Maya, colonizing the city of La Venta in the modern-day state of Tabasco. Here, the giant Olmec heads -- such a landmark feature of Mexico – were discovered. Tour Breakdown DAY 1 – TUXTLA GUTIERREZ (INCL. DINNER) Arrive at Tuxtla Gutierrez. Once part of Guatemala, the capital city of Chiapas is now a commercial center and gateway to the state. Check in to the hotel, enjoy dinner and prepare for the days ahead. DAY 2 – SUMIDERO CANYON AND SAN CRISTOBAL (INCL. BREAKFAST) Begin the day with breakfast at the hotel and board the boat for a voyage up the Sumidero Canyon of the Rio Grijalva. Surrounded by canyon walls as high as 2,000 ft., view awesome rock formations and caves, plants and wildlife. Have lunch in the colonial town of Chiapa de Corzo, and see a historic fountain, built in 1562 to resemble the Spanish Crown. Then, head to San Cristobal de Las Casas and the Valley of Jovel. Explore markets, shops and galleries along cobblestone streets, then check in to the hotel for a two-night stay in San Cristobal. DAY 3 – SAN CRISTOBAL AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES (INCL. BREAKFAST) Breakfast at the hotel, then visit two unique towns to learn about the customs of the Maya. First, San Juan Chamula, where local religious practices blend ancient Mayan traditions with the influences of Spanish Catholicism and other ideologies. Next, visit San Lorenzo Zinacantan, where the citizens are known for producing fine textiles and musical instruments, as well as growing flowers. Return to San Cristobal for lunch and spend the remainder of the day touring the city at your leisure. DAY 4 – AGUA AZUL, MISOL-HA, AND PALENQUE (INCL. BREAKFAST) After breakfast at the hotel, leave the cool highland country for low jungles. Stop along the way for a quick visit to Ocosingo, known for its cheese production.