You'll have time to stroll the main plaza and shop for jewelry, pottery, and other handicrafts. The rest of your afternoon is at leisure. After lunch, enjoy a private Caravan show featuring the traditional Yaqui Deer Dance. Visit the 18th century church and government palace. Next, a walking tour of El Fuerte, designated a “Pueblo Màgico” (Magic Town) by Mexico for its history and beauty. Look for parrots, kingfishers, cormorants, and Great Kiskadees. Morning float trip on the El Fuerte River (river and weather conditions permitting). Enjoy a relaxing two-night stay at your hotel.

Arrive in the colonial town of El Fuerte. See palm, banana, papaya, and mango trees. As your train descends down the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, steep canyon walls give way to rolling hills and tropical farmlands. Shortly after you board in Creel, the train will circle back in a complete loop known as “El Lazo” (The Loop). Your privately chartered train car is reserved for the exclusive seating use of Caravan. Today a grand adventure by train through the Copper Canyon. Copper Canyon Train Ride, Creel to El Fuerte.At 7,700 feet, Creel is the highest overnight elevation on your tour. Arrive in Creel, a mountain town in the Sierra Tarahumara region. Then, journey through Mennonite communities where hard work, patience, and ingenuity transformed arid soil into fertile farmland. This morning, cross the Rio Grande and enter Mexico. Rooms are available for check in after 3:00 p.m. If you prefer driving to El Paso, you can park for free at the hotel for the length of your tour. Transfer from the airport using your hotel's courtesy shuttle. This city is the closest American gateway to the Copper Canyon, taking just 7 1⁄2 hours overland. Fly into El Paso International Airport (ELP) in El Paso, Texas. Caravan has chartered a private train car for both legs of your round-trip journey. Enjoy a thrilling round-trip train ride through the Copper Canyon, one of the top scenic rail journeys in the world. Welcome to Mexico’s majestic Copper Canyon.

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