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Copper Canyon Express, 4 days/3 nights
Day 1: Fly to Los Mochis and overnight at the Santa Anita Hotel.
Day 2: Take the train to Posada Barrancas where you can stroll the town and visit Tarahumara Caves. Overnight at Mirador Hotel.
Day 3: Visit Divisadero’s lookout point and see the balancing rock and Arepo, where three canyons converge. Shop for crafts and visit the cliff hanging rock for stunning canyon views.
Day 4: Depart after breakfast.
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Classical Copper Canyon, 6 days/5 nights
Day 1: Fly to Los Mochis and overnight at the Posada del Hidalgo Hotel.
Day 2: Take the train to Posada Barrancas to visit Tarahumara Caves. Overnight at the Mirador Hotel.
Day 3: Take a day tour of Creel and visit Arareko Lake and the old Jesuit Mission of San Ignacio. Overnight at the Mirador Hotel.
Day 4: Visit Divisadero and then board the train to Cerocahui. You’ll have the afternoon free, and overnight at the Mision Hotel.
Day 5: Go to Gallegos to see magnificent canyon scenery, and then board the train back to Los Mochis. Overnight at the Santa Anita Hotel.
Day 6: Departure after breakfast. |
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Adventure Tarahumara, 5 days/4 nights
Day 1: Fly to Chihuahua and overnight at the Palacio del Sol Hotel.
Day 2: Take the train to Cerocahui to see the Cerocahui Waterfall and hike through beautiful country. Overnight at the Mision Hotel.
Day 3: Go to Gallegos to see magnificent canyon scenery and visit the Virgin Mary spring, and then board the train back to Los Mochis. Overnight at the Mision Hotel.
Day 4: You’ll have the morning free to visit El Tehuecado, a young Indian girls’ boarding school, or the Jesuit Mission of San Francisco founded in 1694. Overnight at the Mision Hotel.
Day 5: Depart after breakfast. |
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| Copper Canyon Area Tours |
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Topolobampo Bay, Bird Island & Dolphin Encounter Yacht Cruise, Plus Los Mochis City TourDuration: 4 Hours
Travel to the historic Bay of Topolobampo, founded by North American settlers who sought to establish a socialist utopia in the late 1800’s. Embark on a yacht cruise to see playful dolphins, and to Bird Island for fantastic bird viewing. Next take a scenic bus tour of Los Mochis, founded a century ago by an American who built a sugar empire there.
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Bird Watching and Sea Lion Experience at El Farallon Rock Nature Sanctuary
Duration: 7 Hours
Take a yacht to see El Farallon rock, an island out in the clear blue waters of the Sea of Cortez, and cruise to a mid-ocean ecosystem to see birds and get close to hundreds of sea lions. In winter, it is common to spot migrating whales. You’ll have time for swimming and snorkeling at the island.
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Waterfall Trail and Tarahumara Indian Girls’ Boarding SchoolDuration: 4 Hours
Choosing either a walking or horse tour, follow a trail that will take you inside a canyon full of beautiful flora and to a magnificent waterfall. Continue on to El Tehuecado, the Tarahumara Indian boarding school for girls next to the Hotel Mision. |
Urique Canyon Lookout PointDuration: 3 Hours
Standing at 7,500 feet, the Urique River Canyon is the deepest and most photographed of all canyons. Nestled below the canyon is an 18th century silver mining village. Along this winding ride, you’ll see different kinds of pine trees and local fauna, and will visit a Tarahumara family in their cave home where you can buy crafts and visit the Virgin Mary spring. |
Excursion to Legendary Urique
Ascend to 7,500 feet to the Gallego Lookout Point and appreciate the grandeur of the Urique Canyon. Next you’ll descend 1590 feet to an 18th century silver and gold mining town established in 1724, forgotten by time and modern civilization. |
Birdwatchers River Raft FloatsDuration: 2 Hours
Relax and enjoy nature at its best while your guide-captain rows you down the river on an 8-person river raft to see wildlife, birds and tropical plants. |
Walking Tour in TownDuration: 1 Hours
Visit the old 18th-century Spanish church, the municipal palace, the colonial main plaza, the Fort Museum and various old mansions remaining from an era of opulence and riches. |
Mayo Indian & DancesDuration: 2 Hours
Tour the Mayo Indian reservation of Tehueco, which is related to the Apaches and Navajos of the old west. While there, you’ll see how the residents make pottery and Indian artifacts, and watch them perform ancient dances. |
Horseback Riding Trail to “El Puerto” Lookout Point & Arepo
In this guided excursion, your gentle horse will follow a trail to the El Puerto lookout point, where you’ll see the canyons. |
Divisadero Lookout Point, Cliff Hanging Rock & Arepo
Take a bus to the site where three canyons converge, a famous lookout point where Tarahumara Indians sell their handmade crafts. There, you’ll visit the town of Arepo, its church and the houses of the Tarahumara people. |
The Lumber Town of Creel, Arareko Lake, Valley of the Mushrooms, San Ignacio Mission and Tarahumara Caves
Visit the charming town of Creel and see its plaza. Continue on to Arareko Lake and see the mysterious rock formations of the Valley of the Mushrooms. Finally, you’ll visit the old Jesuit Mission of San Ignacio and interact with Tarahumara Indians in their cave homes. |
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| Los Mochis Tours Offered for Hotel Santa Anita Guests Only |
Topolobampo Bay, Bird Island, Dolphin Encounter, Yacht Cruise, Los Mochis City
Duration: 4 hours
Travel to the historic bay of Topolobampo founded by North American settlers that came in the late 1800’s with the idea of establishing a socialistic utopian community. Arrive at the yacht club and enjoy a relaxing 2 hour cruise aboard one of the safe and comfortable 42 foot yachts. The captain will take you close by the playful dolphins that abound in the bay and play near the boat. Then, you will cruise around Bird Island where you will see hundreds of different species of birds and you will be able to get close to untamed nature.
Upon returning to the pier, your guide will take you on a scenic 2 hour tour around the city of Los Mochis, founded a century ago. Over the years, this area has become a very productive agricultural region in Mexico.
Minimum capacity: 4 adults
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Birdwatching & Sea Lion Experience at El Farallon Rock Nature Sanctuary
Duration: 7 hours
El Farallon Rock is an island out in the clear blue waters of the Sea of Cortez where you will cruise on a 42 foot yacht early in the morning. You will embark at Topolobampo Bay, about 20 minutes from Los Mochis.
On this magnificent 2 hour cruise you will be in a mid ocean eco-system where you can see different kinds of birds and get close to hundreds of sea lions in their natural habitat. Swimming and snorkeling at the island is a real experience. In the winter season it is common to spot whales migrating from the north seas to more temperate waters. We suggest you reserve a box lunch and drink a day prior to departure.
Maximum capacity: 10 adults
Includes: Tax |
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