Copper Canyon Adventures

www.coppercanyonadventures.com

 

The trip you want, when you want it!

 

Unique and personal Copper Canyon trips based on your preferences and schedule--let our unsurpassed knowledge of the Copper Canyon help you enjoy the Copper Canyon trip of a lifetime!

From train trips and gentle vehicle tours to hiking, trekking and horseback riding, we do it all.

(Plus, great Guatemala trips and other amazing destinations done the Copper Canyon Adventures way!) 

 

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Our Client's Photo Gallery

(images by and of our newest friends--a work in progress!)

 

All images thumbnailed; double-click to enlarge

 

Marguerite


Our hiking group above the Paraiso del Oso Hotel

 

The whole gang at the Posada Barrancas station

 

Jim

 

After the mountain rains, the Copper Canyon is blessed with beautiful rainbows  One of our favorite places in the Copper Canyon, the Sierra Lodge is near Cusarare waterfall, and home to great sunsets!

Copper Canyon rainbow and sunset

 

Occasionally, Raramuri (aka Tarahumara) indians of the Copper Canyon use caves such as this one for dwellings. More often, they do NOT use such cave dwellings.

and our intrepid guide, Tammy, at Cueva Pintada (Painted Cave)

 

Mary and friends

 

                 A traditional Mexican lunch is a highlight of your visit to El Fuerte--on the river at La Galera is a great way to enjoy a great meal!                             The Copper Canyon area is actually NINE major canyons, many interconnected--this area, Las Escaleras, is in the "Three Canyons" area near Divisadero                            While the Copper Canyon is best known for towering canyons such as the Urique canyon, it is also home to wonderful mountain scenery too    

At La Galera enjoying great traditional food (and drink!), at ONE of the canyon rims (Las Escaleras) & near Huateivo with guide Carlos

 

 

Cort and Jean

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On the site of old fort in El Fuerte             With the deer dancers hat

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Crossing one of the suspension bridges in Urique

 

Karen, Burne, Cliff, Karla and (of course!) Ray

 

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At the Plaza Restaurant in Urique and the Rio Fuerte B&B in El Fuerte

 

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Horseback riding to Las Tortugas

 

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Enjoying the train

 

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one of our favorite shots--Burne riding in the back of the truck!

 

Cherry, Bertie and Bill

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Cherry in the train vestibule

 

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A very special memory--Bill's impromptu concert

(courtesy Cherry Hill)

 

Margaret and Pete

                Margaret and Pete at Cerro Gallegos.JPG (188308 bytes)                                 Margaret preparing to swing over the Fuerte River!.JPG (278564 bytes)

             At Cerro Gallegos                 Margaret testing the vine for Les...

 

From Pete:

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Surrounded by Bougainvillea, El Fuerte        Waiting for the train at Posada

 

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Storytelling at the Paraiso del Oso       

 

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Riverfront dining at Huizamora

 

Janet and Wendy

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             Janet night birding!     Wendy at the "Cave of the Devil"

 

Raramuri baskets are beautiful, traditional and often hard to resist!

The Basket Queen!

 

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Birding on Lake Dominguez

 

From Janet:

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Wendy and Les Descending "Las Escaleras" (The Ladders)

 

        Ridge fence & Yucca.jpg (48721 bytes)                     the prettiest dancer.jpg (40365 bytes)               

              Canyon rim at Piedra Volada         Folkloric dancer     

 

be careful les.jpg (29536 bytes)                            Wall of memories at the Oso.jpg (37518 bytes)

                   Les moving Piedra Volada          Memorabilia at the Oso

 

From Wendy:

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  Raramuri collage          

 

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Tubing down the beautiful Cerocahui                    Tubing toe shot!

 

Wendy Huizamora.jpg (41871 bytes)                             

Fuerte River landscape                 

 

From John and Carla:

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Hiking to Naranjo

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                     Canyon glimpse                      Naranjo one-room schoolhouse

 

From Dale (Guatemala trip):

                Dale Chichi market scene.jpg (53591 bytes)                                             Dale Group shot.jpg (33141 bytes)

Chichicastenango market scene                  Group shot at Flores

                         Dale Pana and Lake Atitlan.jpg (32909 bytes)                                             Dale Santiago Atitlan church.jpg (36637 bytes)

            Panajachel and Lake Atitlan         Statues, Santiago Atitlan Church

 

From Dana (Guatemala trip):

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Dana on Temple 4, Tikal

        Dana Antigua rooftop.jpg (51897 bytes)                         Dana Volcano climbers.jpg (107176 bytes)                     Dana Tikal meditation.jpg (47280 bytes)

        Antigua rooftop               Volcano climbers!          Pyramid Meditating

 

More photos always on the way...check back often!

 

 

    

Our creed:

"Ecotourism is environmentally responsible travel and visitation to
relatively undisturbed natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate
nature (and any accompanying cultural features - both past and present) that
promotes conservation, has low negative visitor impact, and provides for
beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local populations
(Ceballos-Lascurain, Tourism, Ecotourism and Protected Areas, IUCN, 1996)".

 

(Note: We use the word Raramuri throughout as the most accurate name of the indigenous people of the Copper Canyon (what they call themselves, not the more commonly used "Tarahumara", which is actually a word the Spanish created))

 

Please note that while many of our trips start with your arrival in Los Mochis, we can modify ANY itinerary to start in El Paso or Chihuahua, if that is your preferred starting point.  Please note that because of the greater distances to many areas in the Copper Canyon from those two cities, itineraries which start from there may require more transportation time, and may be more expensive due to the increased transportation cost. These increased time and money costs may offset any benefits from lower airfares to these cities, but we will do what we can to keep your trip cost down.

 

To make a reservation or for more information: Click here to send us an email

 

OR, call our US Agent, Earl Fox, at Total Travel Tours, 1-800-732-3023 (or 719 473-9800) (open 8:30 - 5:30, Mountain Time).  Their fax number is (719) 473-9921

 

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Since 1999, using our local experience to create great experiences for over 1130 happy clients! (references available on request)                

 

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 Copper Canyon Adventures

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   Copper Canyon Adventures clients getting ready to board the famous Chihuahua al Pacifico (CHEPE) Railroad                Copper Canyon Adventures clients hiking thru the El Cajon box canyon, in the Cerocahui area

From comfortable touring to amazing hiking and trekking, and always with the fabulous railroad!

The trip you want, when you want it!

 

A proud sponsor of the Tarahumara Children's Hospital

An easy and free way to help the Raramuri (Tarahumara) Indians of the Copper Canyon -- visit it daily!

 

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