Day 2 All aboard the world famous Chihuahua al Pacifico train trip into the Sierra Madre Mountains. This comfortable first class train leads us through dozens of tunnels and over countless bridges with exceptional opportunities for taking pictures or just enjoying the view. We arrive early afternoon to Posada Barrancas Mirador. It’s a short 15 minute transfer to this incredible hotel, the only hotel that offers sweeping views of the canyon from each and every room. In the afternoon there is time for walks around the countryside to enjoy the rugged canyon terrain. A Mexican dinner awaits. Comfortable en-suite lodge accommodation. D

Day 3 Back onto the train and on to Creel, the frontier logging and mining town turned tourism center of the Copper Canyon. Check into our cozy lodging at Margaritas Plaza Mexicana. Afternoon arrival will give you time to wander the many gift shops; make sure to try and buy directly from the Tarahumara indigenous people that usually are selling their crafts on the main plaza. Alternately, the crafts cooperative contributes to the local communities. B,L,D

Day 4 Today we descend the rugged switchbacks into the depths of the Batopilas Canyon passing through the Copper and La Bufa Canyons. We come to know first hand why the road to Batopilas was only completed at the end of the 20th Century! Arriving at Batopilas we check into our gorgeous Hacienda, a perfect place to explore this historic mining outpost. Our room looks out onto the Batopilas River and we can walk into town to have a look at the ruins of the Sheppard Hacienda, admire the vestiges of colonial architecture or perhaps a beer with the locals at the Swinging Bridge Bar. B,D

Day 5 Today we have a full day to enjoy this incredible town. Soaking in the history of an era lost in time, we can laze by the river, choose from a number of day hikes, or take a trip to visit the “Lost Cathedral of Satevo”. It’s grandeur and magnitude attest to the importance of this town and the riches that it produced at the turn of the 20th century. Return to the tranquility of our comfortable hacienda for a lovely dinner. B,D

Day 6 After an early breakfast we find ourselves setting out on the incredible climb by van out of the Batopilas Canyon up a spectacular array of switchbacks back to Creel where we will board the Chepe for the last leg of our incredible journey. One last time it’s all aboard the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railroad to our final destination Chihuahua. Transfer to our hotel in the center of the city. B,L

Day 7 Breakfast and a chance for souvenir shopping in the local crafts shops before our midmorning transfer to Chihuahua where we will check into our comfortable accommodation. The afternoon is free for relaxing or site seeing at the interesting museums and historical sites of this important cultural and economic center of Northwestern Mexico. Night on the town for our farewell fiesta. B,L,D

Day 8 Departure day. Transfer to Airport for onward flights. (No meals)