Los Mochis Airport Private Transfer to El Fuerte
Arriving at Los Mochis Airport you will be privately transferred to the charming colonial gateway to the Copper Canyon, El Fuerte. You may check in to our beautiful historic lodge and then roam the cobble stone streets for a taste of old Mexico. This rest of the evening is yours to relax and wander this quaint and historical city on your own.
Overnight: Posada del Hidalgo
El Fuerte to Divisadero by El Chepe
Transfer to the station and board El Chepe Express First Class for the six-hour ascent into the Sierra Madre. Settle into lounge and dining-dome spaces as the train threads tunnels and bridges en route to Divisadero. On arrival, meet your host and transfer to your cliff-edge hotel. Enjoy sunset from your private terrace and dinner with canyon views.
Divisadero Train Station Private Transfer to Hotel Mirador
Arrive at Divisadero train station around 16:15 pm and be greeted at the station and transferred to the hotel. Meet the guide, your host for the next three days, who will give you an orientation and discuss the options for the next day's activities. The evening is free to take a short walk to explore the grounds or relax on your private balcony that overlooks the canyon before dinner.
Overnight: Hotel Mirador (Full American Plan)
Adventure Park and Evening Canyon Lookouts
With your private guide, explore Copper Canyon Adventure Park. Choose your pace: glide by cable car, zip line across vistas, or opt for scenic walks to dramatic overlooks such as Piedra Volada. After a rest, head out at golden hour to Oteros Canyon viewpoints, visit a Tarahumara cave home, and stop at Fertility Rock and star-table miradores for sweeping night skies.
Overnight: Hotel Mirador (Full American Plan)
Divisadero to Creel via Rock Valleys
Depart along the rim toward Creel, stopping at the Valley of the Monks and the Valley of the Mushrooms, where wind-sculpted pillars rise from pine forest. Arrive to Creel and enjoy the evening at leisure in this Pueblo Mágico.
Overnight: The Lodge at Creel
Creel to Batopilas (start 2N private experience)
Begin a three-day guided journey into the canyon depths. Descend steep switchbacks through Copper and La Bufa canyons to Batopilas on the river. Check in, then explore the town’s colonial remnants, from hacienda ruins to narrow lanes set against cactus-studded hillsides.
Overnight: Riverside Lodge (B, L, D)
Batopilas Exploration and Hiking Options
Choose your adventure with your guide: a gentle river-valley walk to the 1760s Lost Cathedral of Satevó; a moderate climb to the Peñasquito Mine site with views over town; or a full-day ascent to Mesa de San José for sweeping panoramas across Batopilas and neighboring canyons. Return to your lodge for a relaxed evening.
Overnight: Riverside Lodge (B, L, D)
Batopilas to Creel
After an early breakfast, climb out of the canyon along dramatic mountain roads back to the high sierra. Arrive to Creel with the afternoon free to browse handicraft stalls, visit local chapels, or rest at your lodge.
Overnight: The Lodge at Creel
Creel to Chihuahua via Mennonite Country
Travel across high plains toward Chihuahua, stopping in a Mennonite community to learn about history, agriculture, dairy traditions, and craftsmanship, with time to visit the small museum and shops. Continue to your boutique hotel in the historic center. Evening at leisure.
Overnight: Central Hotel Boutique
Departure from Chihuahua
Private transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Consider extending to explore Chihuahua’s museums and 19th-century architecture.
