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To really enjoy this exquisite place, you have to make it "work for you"! Let me explain...

This is truly the most amazing journey you may ever take, it cannot just be "squeezed" between other itineraries throughout Mexico. Time must be allocated so that you can absorb all the magical things you will see. We will always discuss it thoroughly with you so that there is never any confusion as to where to stop off etc...
The Train trip can be started either in Chihuahua or Los Mochis, it's really up to you (but after you have spoken to us)!

Joanne and I started in Chihuahua, staying overnight and visiting the wonderful museums there are in this famous city. This was the stronghold of Pancho Villa during the revolution, and there is an atmosphere of the real old Mexico with the feeling of pride and patriotism still etched in its walls and hills. The train leaves at 6 a.m (on the dot!) next morning, winding its way up to the Canyon... The locals have a phrase...

" Copper Canyon is what Grand Canyon will be when it grows up!" and my, my, is this true..."

Two wonderful nights at Divisidero. Heavy farmhouse meals, and you will need this kind of food with all the walking, trekking, bird watching and horse riding down into the Canyon you may undertake. Onto our next stop (our very own secret new discovery... such a secret that you must ask us to let you have details!)...

We flew back to Mexico City from Los Mochis

5 days are needed to undertake this journey comfortably. See below all the things I have to tell you about Copper Canyon..

The Train... El Chepe

Met by Rodolfo, 30 years working on this train with his broad Chihuahuan smile! You just know you are in good hands!

Gone are the old wooden seats... but the luggage car still remains. Years ago, when I first travelled on this train, I met a grandson of Pancho Villa! Reputed to have married 54 times! He was eventually shot returning from a christening! The car he was driving at the time can be seen at the museum (his old villa).

You travel through cattle country, seeing hardworking farmers with great riding skills, Menonites, 9000 of them came pre- Second World War from Canada... this could be the backdrop to any "cowboy" movie.

The difference however between a movie set and reality is that the Indian is revered here! Treasured and respected, there are about 50,000 dotted around the Canyon! This Taumaura is so gentle even though he was linked in the days of "no borders" to his fiercer cousin the Navajo! You really must ask us for all the information on this area so that you do not miss anything!!!!!

For example, we can arrange very special riding tours into the base of the canyon and personally choose the horse for you from a stallion to a "plodder". Click here to know more about horse riding.

Please come and visit this wonderful place, I promise you when you stand at the station on the side of a mountain as the train comes plundering towards you it is like turning the clock back to pioneering days... I defy the hairs on your neck not to stiffen!"