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See the magnificent Copper Canyon in northern Mexico
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Location: Copper Canyon, Phoenix, San Carlos, Alamos, El Fuerte, Posada Barrancas, and Casas Grandes

Copper Canyon 8 Day Tour with Chepe Express

Tour Description

A journey through the Copper Canyon is truly a must for all passionate travelers. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the area while you travel through the most beautiful towns of northern Mexico. Combining riveting adventure with a reprieve from the demands of the modern world, the Copper Canyons offer a gorgeous setting for a marvelous escape.

Carved from the legendary Sierra Madre mountain range in the state of Chihuahua, a colossal network of six interweaving canyons make up what is known as the Copper Canyons, or Barrancas del Cobre in Spanish. Some of these canyons run deeper than Arizona’s Grand Canyon by a margin of over 1,000 feet. While the Copper Canyon seems to lack the status of the Grand Canyon, this Mexican treasure suffers no shortage of natural beauty. It is simply pristine. Teeming with wildlife, much of this striking landscape is virtually unexplored and unexploited.

How the Copper Canyon got its Name

Named for the color of its walls, this geological wonder spans a massive area. Consequently, much of this magnificent canyon is solely accessible by the Copper Canyon Railway. This feature alone earns the trip through the canyon a reputation as the world’s most scenic train ride. Because it covers a distance of over 400 miles, the trip takes 16 hours one way and is broken up into overnight stops along the route.

The Copper Canyon Railroad History

This railroad line was built in 1870 and runs from Kansas to Texas. Then, it continues across the border to Chihuahua and Los Mochis. Finally, the line reaches Topolobambo, one of the largest natural harbors in North America. Ninety-one years later the railroad became complete, as the tracks were joined at Temoris Station on the southwestern edge of the canyon. This is considered one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century. Today’s route through the Copper Canyon takes passengers from sea level to over 8,000 feet in elevation. It traverses through 86 tunnels, and across 39 bridges. The longest tunnel on the course measures nearly 6,000 feet, while the highest bridge towers 340 feet over the Chinipas River.

Enjoy a brief scenic overview of a Copper Canyon Mexico tour, which A Closer Look Tours currently offers. Rick Najera, The MEXICO Report correspondent, shows you what it’s like to ride the Copper Canyon Train and Railway while taking in the beautiful panoramas of the canyon’s countryside. We hope you enjoy this virtual tour of traveling on the El Chepe train into Mexico’s Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico.