Pros: GREAT train trip through awe-inspiring canyons Cons: Don't try to just blow through it like I did...
Mexico's stunning Copper Canyon is everything I heard it was -- and more. Spectacularly rugged and huge, the canyon -- actually a network of intertwined canyons -- is the largest in North America: at a mile and a half deep it's longer, deeper, and ...
Pros: Spectacular mountain and desert scenery, engaging travelers aboard Cons: Our particular train had basic amenities, check schedules carefully
The first thing I must tell you is that this trip was taken about 13 years ago, so the exact facilities and amenities may differ somewhat these days. There are far more luxurious and up-to-date trains plying this route, so I would advise finding a...
Pros: Spectacular vistas Great friendly people Cons: No gourmet cusine in Batopilas ;-}
The Copper Canyon (Spanish: Barranca del Cobre) is a group of canyons consisting of 6 distinct canyons in the Sierra Tarahumara in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua in Mexico.The overall canyon system is about 6 times larger and ...
In March of 1999 we left Las Vegas, Nevada for a driving trip to Mazatlan, Mexico. For years I had wanted to take the train from Los Mochis to the Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon). This huge area, in the middle of the Sierra Madres of Northern Mexico...
Pros: Comfortable way to get to Chihuahua from Los Mochis Cons: Condensation on train windows
The Chihuahua al Pacifico train runs from Los Mochis to Chihuahua through the Copper Canyon. The full trip takes 15 hours. The train runs every day. There are first and second class trains. We took the first class train that had a dining car. Food was ...
Pros: Incredible Views Cons: Isolated. Must be careful.
I have not been to Copper Canyon in a couple of years, but I have made the trip three times. I live in El Paso, so it is a fairly easy trip. However, I would fly to Chihuahua directly if I didn't live so close. The main thing is to spend the night in...
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