Friday, October 8
Today we depart
Minneapolis for our flight to Phoenix. Upon arrival we are
transferred to our hotel for our overnight in Phoenix. This
evening is at leisure.
Saturday,
October 9
San Carlos, Mexico
This morning we
depart
Phoenix via motor coach and cross the boarder into Mexico at
Nogales and arrive at Santa Ana for lunch. After lunch we depart
for Hermiosillo where we visit the Cathedral and then the
Government Palace to view the famous murals depicting the
history of Sonora. We arrive in San Carlos this evening and
check into our lovely ocean front hotel.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Sunday,
October 10
Alamos, Mexico
Featured
today is a Sea of Cortes yacht excursion and ample time for
shopping. Lunch will be at the hotel. Early this afternoon we
will depart for Alamos. During this 3 hour drive you will travel
through the agricultural heartland of Sonora and the cities of
Obregon and Navojoa arriving to this historic city for dinner
and a folkloric program. Lodging tonight is at the beautiful bed
and breakfast, Casa de Los Tesoros and Casa Encantada.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Monday, October 11
El Fuerte, Mexico
After breakfast
take a guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets,
visiting some fabled mansions that have been restored to their
original glory. The city of Alamos has been declared a national
historic landmark by the government. Lunch today is at the hotel
along with a presentation of Mayo Indian culture. Depart to El
Fuerte arriving at Hotel Posada del Hidalgo by early afternoon.
Dinner and entertainment tonight is at the hotel.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Tuesday,
October 12
Posada Barrancas, Mexico
Early this
morning we transfer to the train station, boarding at 7:30 am
for the most speactular train ride in North America, arriving at
Posada Barrancas by mid afternoon. Your hotel for the next two
nights is the Mansion Tarahumara.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Wednesday,
October 13
Posada Barrancas, Mexico
Today we have
time to view and interpret Tarahumara Indian arts and crafts,
visit the rim of the canyon and enjoy the surroundings. There
is time today for optional actives: hiking, horseback riding, or
maybe sightseeing by helicopter.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Thursday, October 14
Casa Grandes, Mexico
After breakfast
we transfer to Creel via Oteros Canyon. After lunch in Guerrero,
we descend from the mountains onto the Chilhuahuan Desert and
the city of Nuevo Casa Grandes. Tonight we have a farewell
dinner.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Friday,
October 15
Phoenix, Arizona
Before leaving
Nuevo Casa Grandes, we visit Mexico’s northern archeological
site at Pacquime where the ancient Grand Chichimeca civilization
erected their truncated pyramids and adobe multistory
apartments. We travel trough the plains and cattle country of
Chihuahua before reentering the USA at Douglas, Arizona. We
continue to Phoenix for our last overnight of our Copper Canyon
vacation.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Saturday,
October 16
Home
This morning we say
goodbye to
Arizona.
We board our coach for our transfer to the airport and our
return flight home. Memories of this vacation will be with you
a long time.
Breakfast is included.
