Discover Copper Canyon by train
14 days from £4,825pp
Tour highlights
Explore the Copper Canyon on board El Chepe.
Spend time on the Pacific coast exploring the town of Zihuatanejo.
Get to know Mexico City with a private guided tour.
Price includes
Itinerary idea in detail
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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International outbound flight , Mexico City
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Mexico City.
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El Fuerte , Bahuichivo , Cerocahui
Today you will board El Chepe, the train that will take you through the Copper Canyon. On the first day of this truly spectacular journey you will travel to Bahuichivo at an altitude of around 1,800m above sea level. You will be met at the station and driven to Cerocahui, a tiny village where forestry is the main industry. It is situated in the Canyon itself and has access to a stunning view point where three canyons meet.
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This morning you will have a tour to that stunning view point before boarding the train again. You continue on to Barrancas which is near the highest point at 2,350m above sea level. From the station there will be a shuttle to the well named Hotel Mirador.
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Today you will ride the Copper Canyon Cable Car taking in the best views of the region including Outlook points and the Balancing Rock.
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This morning is free for you to relax or explore further and in the afternoon you will board the train to Chihuahua. This section of track rises and falls through mountainous scenery as you ultimately descend to around 1,600m. Leaving the train for the final time you will be met and driven to your hotel.
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Chihuahua , Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
A domestic flight will take you to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo on the Pacific Coast. This beautiful and historic town will be your base for the next few days as you take advantage to relax a little.
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Time at leisure. There are plenty of water based activities that can be arranged here or you can head inland and keep equally active if you want so please do let us know if you prefer to keep going. If not then sit back and enjoy the relaxing coastal town.
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A final day to relax on the beach.
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Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo , Mexico City , International return flight
Your driver will return to take you to the airport for your onward flight.
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International return flight
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
- Mexico City
- Los Mochis
- El Fuerte
- Bahuichivo
- Cerocahui
- Barrancas
- Chihuahua
- Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
- Mexico City
Contact a specialist
The specialist who designs your trip to Mexico will have explored the country many times and, in some cases, lived there. Their first-hand knowledge gives us the belief that no other travel company can match our expertise in helping you plan your trip. Your dedicated specialist will take the time to understand your preferences and build them into an itinerary to match, working to your budget. He or she will keep perfecting it until you’re completely happy and ready to book.
When to go
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