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Mennonite Camps - Tarahumara Indians - First Class Chartered Train Car - Creel - Divisadero - El Fuerte River Float - Barrancas - Chihuahua - Pancho Villa 8 Days from $995
Day 1 - El Paso, Texas
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El Paso to Creel, Mexico
Your morning is at leisure in Creel. Visit the Mission Store, a trading post which buys crafts from Tarahumara Indians and resells to visitors. All profits benefit the Tarahumara Indian hospital. Next 'All Aboard" for your Copper Canyon train trip, considered one of the top scenic rail journeys in the world. Shortly after boarding in Creel, the train circles back over itself in a complete loop known as El Lazo. Enjoy lunch in the dining car. Make a brief stop in Divisadero. See the overlook and visit the Divisadero open market. As you descend from the top of the Sierra Madre, you see cascading waterfalls and sheer canyon walls give way to rolling hills and tropical farmlands. See palm, banana, papaya and mango trees. Copper Canyon sunsets are a delight. Dinner is in the dining car. Arrive in the picturesque colonial town of El Fuerte. Spend a relaxing two nights at a restored colonial mansion. BLD Day
4 - El Fuerte, River Float Trip
Reboard your chartered train car this mornmg for another thrilling train ride through the Canyon. You start at sea level and climb to 8,000 feet. The entire railroad passes through 86 tunnels and 38 bridges in the 25,000 square mile canyons of the Sierra Madre. The five major canyons are collectively known as the Copper Canyon, which is four times the size of our Grand Canyon. The Tarahumara Indians live in the Canyon. Stop this morning in Temoris where you can see three ascending levels of the railroad. Enjoy lunch on board in the dining car. Your round trip train ride gives you a second chance to view the grandeur of the Canyon. Arrive at Posada Barrancas Mirador, the only hotel in Barrancas where each room has a terrace overlooking the Copper Canyon. Enjoy Mexican serenades before dinner. BLD Day 6 – Barrancas to ChihuahuaMorning at leisure to enjoy spectacular views of the Copper Canyon from your hotel. Walk to see the Tarahumara Indians who live in the canyon caves below or mingle with the Tarahumara artisan vendors who gather in front of the hotel. After lunch, drive by the old Bocoyna mission, built by the Jesuits in 1692. Continue to Chihuahua for a fun two night stay Your hotel is only two blocks from the main square and pedestrian promenade. Enjoy a traditional Mexican dinner. BLD Day 7 – Chihuahua, Paquime' PotteryThis morning enjoy a full sightseeing drive of beautiful Chihuahua. Visit the government palace, home to a series of magnificent murals depicting Mexican history. Visit the baroque cathedral. See the 18th century aqueduct and drive by beautifully restored colonial homes. Visit the Museum of the Revolution, former home of Pancho Villa, hero of the Revolution. Learn the story of Mexico's fight for freedom. Next, visit Casas Grandes Trading Post for a demonstration of Paquime' pottery-making. Enjoy lunch. The rest of your day is at leisure. Farewell dinner tonight. BLD Day 8 - Chihuahua to El PasoAfter breakfast, Caravan transfers you from your Chihuahua hotel to El Paso, arriving at the airport at 1:30 p.m. Schedule your return flight after 3:00 p.m. Thanks for vacationing with Caravan. Muchas Gracias! B B=Breakfast
L=Lunch D=Dinner
Weekly Departures 2008-2009 - Begins El Paso, Texas
(*) Departures are lower price
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