Day 01Gateway to the Sierra
Arrive in Chihuahua and ease into northern Mexico before the first evening together.
- Historic center
- Cathedral
- Mexican Revolution
Your destinationNorthern Mexico
A private journey through northern Mexico
Copper Canyon Adventure
A seven-day passage from Chihuahua’s highlands to northern Sinaloa, shaped by the Chepe Express, immense canyon landscapes and meaningful encounters with Rarámuri culture.
- Duration
- 7 days
- Nights
- 6 nights
- Style
- Rail · Nature · Culture
Before you travel
A few things worth knowing.
RouteChihuahua → Los Mochis
The route moves from city and pine-covered highlands to canyon rim, rail country and the warm lowlands of Sinaloa.
Starting pointChihuahuaGateway to the Sierra
Finishing pointLos MochisAirport departure
Signature journeyChepe ExpressBahuichivo to El Fuerte
Travel rhythmActive & culturalWalks, rail and community visits
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Destination 01 of 06
Chihuahua
Chihuahua · Northern Mexico
1 nightNorthern Mexico’s gateway to the Sierra, with a historic center, cathedral and sites connected to the Mexican Revolution.
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Day 01Destination 02 of 06
Creel
Sierra Tarahumara · Chihuahua
2 nightsA pine-covered highland town surrounded by rock valleys, Lake Arareco, San Ignacio Mission and Rarámuri communities.
Day 02Mennonite Country & the Road to Creel
Enter the distinct world of Chihuahua’s Mennonite communities, then continue into the pine-covered highlands.
- Mennonite country
- Pine highlands
- Valle de los Monjes
Day 03The Sierra Tarahumara
Explore the landscapes around Creel and spend meaningful time with a Rarámuri community.
- Lake Arareco
- San Ignacio Mission
- Rarámuri community
Destination 03 of 06
Copper Canyon
Divisadero · Canyon rim
1 nightViewpoints, the Rarámuri market and Copper Canyon Adventure Park on the edge of one of the continent’s great canyon systems.
Day in this destination
Day 04Standing Above the Canyon
Explore the canyon rim, ride the cable car and look across one of Mexico’s most dramatic landscapes.
- Piedra Volada
- Cable car included
- Barranca de Oteros
Destination 04 of 06
Cerocahui
Sierra Tarahumara · Chihuahua
1 nightA quiet mountain valley, reached along the canyon edge, where a Rarámuri ranch shares the tradition of pinole.
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Day 05From Canyon Rim to Cerocahui
Walk the canyon edge, visit a traditional cave dwelling and continue to Cerocahui.
- Canyon-edge walk
- Cave dwelling
- Pinole preparation
Destination 05 of 06
El Fuerte
Northern Sinaloa
1 nightA colonial riverside town reached aboard the Chepe Express, with its plaza, municipal palace, museum and malecón.
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Day 06The Chepe Express
Board the Chepe Express for a spectacular rail journey through tunnels, mountains and ravines.
- Chepe Express
- Mountain rail journey
- El Fuerte
Destination 06 of 06
Los Mochis
Northern Sinaloa · Departure
DepartureA final morning with the petroglyphs of the river or the Yoreme-Mayo community of Capomos before the airport.
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Day 07Cultures of Northern Sinaloa
Choose a final cultural or river experience before continuing to Los Mochis Airport.
- Petroglyphs
- Yoreme-Mayo culture
- Airport departure
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