Copper Canyon Tour

Monday, March 8 to Tuesday, March 16, 2027

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Travel with us and enjoy the majestic beauty of one of the world’s most unique destinations: Chihuahua, Mexico's Copper Canyon. The largest canyon complex in North America, it is a destination unlike any other! For those who love the unusual, seek adventure and want to learn about different cultures, this is a dynamic opportunity. At an altitude of 8,000 feet, the mountain peaks can be snow-capped in winter while the canyon bottom remains at tropical climate. You will witness daily life in two climates. Copper Canyon is the home of the semi-nomadic cliff dwellers, the Rarámuri (Tarahumara) Indigenous people, the least acculturated Amerindians.

Experience El Chepe, one of the most dramatic rail journeys in the western hemisphere, on a rail line that took 100 years to complete. Travel across bridges, through tunnels, and along sheer canyon walls as you descend from the high Sierra Madre to the lowlands. Arrive in the colonial river town of El Fuerte.  Maybe even dare a zip-line ride over the canyon! Additionally we'll spend time in Casas Grandes, experiencing the unique pottery of Mata Ortiz and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Paquime; Chichuahua City; and Posada Barrancas on the north rim of Copper Canyon.  From Copper Canyon we'll venture on to the colonial town of Alamos, Mexico for two days and then we'll spend two days in San Carlos, on the Sea of Cortez. The tour will finish with a historical tour of Hermosillo, Mexico, the capitol of Sonora.  

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Included with Tour:

• Deluxe motorcoach round trip from Tucson or Tubac (TBA)
• UNESCO World Heritage Site Paquime
• Rail journey on the “Chihuahua al Pacifico” (El Chepe)
• Fully escorted and narrated
• Aerial Tramway in the Canyon
• Folkloric and Educational Programs
• Marine excursion of the Sea of Cortez
• Portage (1 suitcase per person)
• Taxes and Gratuities (Driver & Escort are not included)
• Mexican Visa entry fee
• 8 nights hotel accommodations
• Most meals included. See itinerary for details on which meals are included for each day.

Activity level: Advanced. This tour will require the ability to walk up steep inclines, stairs, and uneven cobblestone streets at high elevations (up to 7,200 ft). 

Tour fee:

• Includes all transportation to/from Tubac in luxury motorcoach, all lodging, two meals per day, professional bi-lingual guides, and more  
• Non-refundable deposit, paid at time of registration: $300
• Total cost for single occupancy: $3,595 for BCA members / $3,695 for non-members
• Total cost for double occupancy: $2,995 for BCA members / $3,095 for non-members
• Final payment is due by January 8, 2027

Cancellation policy: 

• 100% refund (less $300 deposit) for cancellations prior to January 21, 2027
• 50% refund for cancellations between January 21 and 72 hours prior to departure
• No refund for cancellations within 72 hours of departure
• We strongly recommend that you buy travel insurance in case you need to cancel this trip

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