Chihuahua Trip Overview
This circuit of 5 days and 4 nights will give you the opportunity to get to know the city of Chihuahua where you will enjoy a guided walk through the main attractions. Then you will visit a Mennonite community and later you will be taken to the magical town of Creel, where you can see the Lake of Arareco, the Valley of Los Hongos y Ranas (rock formations), as well as a Tarahumara cave.
You will have the privilege of admiring the majestic Copper Canyon, where you will have the opportunity to visit different viewpoints and participate in exciting activities. You will board the famous Chepe Express Train to the colonial city of El Fuerte, admiring the beautiful landscapes of the Sierra Madre. Upon reaching your destination, you will have the opportunity to walk through its cobbled streets and visit its historic buildings and attractions, as well as taste the local cuisine. This adventure ends in the city of Los Mochis, from where you can depart back home. An unforgettable tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Chihuahua, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico
This circuit of 5 days and 4 nights will give you the opportunity to get to know the city of Chihuahua where you will enjoy a guided walk through the main attractions. Then you will visit a Mennonite community and later you will be taken to the magical town of Creel, where you can see the Lake of Arareco, the Valley of Los Hongos y Ranas (rock formations), as well as a Tarahumara cave.
You will have the privilege of admiring the majestic Copper Canyon, where you will have the opportunity to visit different viewpoints and participate in exciting activities. You will board the famous Chepe Express Train to the colonial city of El Fuerte, admiring the beautiful landscapes of the Sierra Madre. Upon reaching your destination, you will have the opportunity to walk through its cobbled streets and visit its historic buildings and attractions, as well as taste the local cuisine. This adventure ends in the city of Los Mochis, from where you can depart back home. An unforgettable tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Chihuahua
Stop At: Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Northern Mexico
Arrival at the Chihuahua airport where you will be received by your provider at the destination and transferred to your hotel. Your travel documents containing hotel coupons, train tickets and itinerary will be at your hotel reception; Please request them in your hotel registration upon arrival.
Later (the time of your walk will be set upon arrival) you will enjoy a guided walk through the main points of interest of the city visiting the Pancho Villa Museum (closed on Mondays), Government Palace and its descriptive murals of history of the state, Cathedral, Colonial Aqueduct and the residential area.
Accommodation: Hotel Ramada Encore or similar / subject to availability
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Museo Casa Chihuahua, Calle Libertad # 901, Chihuahua 31000 Mexico
We will visit the Museum of Pancho Villa and you will learn about his life and history in this city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Catedral Metropolitana de Chihuahua, Calle Guadalupe Victoria S/N, Chihuahua 31000 Mexico
We will visit this beautiful cathedral and surrounding historical sites, our guide will tell you details of its architecture and construction.
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Ramada Encore
Day 2: Chihuahua – Creel
Stop At: Creel, Creel, Copper Canyon, Northern Mexico
Breakfast is included in the hotel. This morning at 9:00 am your guide / driver will contact you at the reception of your hotel for your transfer by road to Creel. On the way we will visit the Mennonite Community in the city of Cuauhtémoc (closed on Sundays) where we will enjoy a traditional snack (light meal) based on Mennonite cheese, cold meats, pickles, bread, cookies, jam; all of this prepared and cared for by Mennonites. Note: If the date coincides with a Sunday, the included meal will be exchanged at a local restaurant run by Menonitas.
After our interesting visit we will continue to Creel. Upon arrival you will enjoy a walk around Creel visiting Lake Arareco, the Valley of Los Hongos y Ranas (rock formations), the old Jesuit Mission of San Ignacio (Tarahumara church) and a cave inhabited by Tarahumaras. Rest of the day at leisure to enjoy this picturesque Tarahumara town “Magical Town”.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Lago de Arareco, Creel 33200 Mexico
We will make a stop on the way to admire this beautiful lake and take photos
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: San Ignacio Mission, Km 3 Creel – Arareko, 33200 Mexico
This 18th century Jesuit mission is located in the San Ignacio de Arareko ejido. The town that houses it is typical Tarahumara scattered in 20 thousand hectares of forest and it is around the mission that the community meets. Next to it, there is a museum that exhibits 45 paintings of sacred art. You will be able to admire the views of the Valley of the Mushrooms
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Quinta Mision or The Lodge at Creel
Day 3: Creel- Divisadero
Stop At: Divisadero, Divisadero, Northern Mexico
This morning at 10:30 am, your local driver will contact you at the reception of your hotel for your transfer by road to Divisadero (an approximate hour’s journey). After your registration, you will have your first encounter with the majesty of the canyon by enjoying your included meal in the hotel’s dining room that boasts a breathtaking view of the canyon.
We suggest a visit to the Barrancas del Cobre Adventure Park that is located in the area and where you can visit the different viewpoints, stone flown viewpoint, challenge your adventurous spirit on the suspension bridge that crosses a small canyon, ride the Cable Car or Zip lines (optional-no included), or just buy nice Tarahumara handicrafts. Then enjoy the Tarahumara sunset. Dinner included in the hotel.
Today: Lunch and Dinner included
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Parque Aventura, Av. de la Cantera, s/n, Chihuahua 31210 Mexico
We will optionally visit this park with zip lines, hanging bridges and rappelling activities. The entrance to the park is included as well as the cable car ride.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Divisadero or similar
Day 4: Divisadero Barrancas – El Fuerte
Stop At: El Fuerte, El Fuerte, Pacific Coast
Breakfast included; then please go directly to the train station to board the tourist class Chepe Express Train at 7:30 am bound for the colonial city of El Fuerte. Enjoy the most interesting part of the train journey by crossing several bridges and tunnels that adorn the impressive views that the Sierra Madre offers.
Arrival at El Fuerte “Pueblo Mágico” at 3:05 pm where you will be received by Mr. Pedro Bernal (driver) and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon; walk through the cobbled streets, visit its colonial church, municipal palace, market, local museum, also take a relaxing walk along the river bank that crosses by one side of your hotel or just enjoy the beautiful facilities of your hotel . We also recommend that you delight your palate with delicious seafood dishes offered by the different local restaurants or the one in your own hotel; our recommendation: Cauque or river prawn!
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: El Fuerte, El Fuerte, Pacific Coast
We will walk through this beautiful magical town of cobbled streets, we will visit a market, the church and relevant points.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel La Choza
Day 5: Los Mochis departure
Stop At: Los Mochis, Los Mochis, Pacific Coast
Transfer to Los Mochis airport by Mr. Pedro Bernal (driver), please consider two hours of transfer by road and two hours prior to registration that the airlines request
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
