Three Cultures
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Art and architecture
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 8 days
- tour type Group Request as private
- age requirement 10-99 yrs
- max group size 30
- guiding method Partially guided
- Tour Code BM-41307
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English, Spanish
This eight-day trip begins at sea level and will take you through the Sierra Tarahumara up to more than 2400 m. Travel on one of the 10 most spectacular train routes in the world with the Chepe Express. Enjoy impressive views over the fascinating landscapes of the Copper Canyon. Experience up close the cultures of the Yoreme-Mayo and Tarahumara Indigenous and learn about the traditions of the Mennonites. Admire the second highest waterfall in Mexico, Basaseachi. Interesting insights into colonial Mexico will complete the journey.
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Day 1: Arrival Los Mochis
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Day 2: Los Mochis – El Fuerte (140km – 2.5hrs)
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Day 3: El Fuerte – Cerocauhi (5hrs By Train)
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Day 4: Cerocauhi – Divisadero (23km – 1hr)
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Day 5: Divisadero
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Day 6: Divisadero – Creel (130km – 3.2hrs)
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Day 7: Creel – Chihuahua (260km – 3.5hrs)
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Day 8: Departure Chihuahua
- Standard Hotel Category = Fiesta Inn Hotel or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = Santa Elena Hotel or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = San Isidoro Hotel or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = Divisadero Hotel or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = La Estacion Hotel or similar 3*
- Standard Hotel Category = City Express Plus Hotel or similar 3*
- 7 nights' accommodation
- 7 Breakfasts
- 3 Lunches
- 2 Dinners
- Shared transfer from Los Mochis Airport to Los Mochis hotel (Day 1)
- Air-conditioned transportation on a shared basis throughout the tour
- Train ticket for El Chepe Express from El Fuerte to Bahuichivo in Tourist Class (Day 3)
- Shared transfer from hotel in Chihuahua to Chihuahua Airport (Day 8)
- Operated with local English and Spanish-speaking licensed guide on a shared basis
- All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: city tour and boat ride in Los Mochis (Day 1), guided walking tour in El Fuerte (Day 2), Gallego Hill viewpoint and Tarahumara cave visit (Day 4), Copper Canyon, Piedra Volada, Divisadero market visit (Day 5), Valley of the Monks, Lake Arareco, the Mission of San Ignacio and Tarahumara cave visit (Day 6), Basaseachi Waterfall visit ( Day 7), Chihuahua City tour (Day 8)
- Meet & Greet on day 1
- International and domestic flights or Mexican visa fees and local taxes
- Optional tours (if any)
- Gratuities for bell boys, housekeeping, drivers and guides
- Expenditures of a personal nature or items not stated explicitly in the program
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any)
- Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Three Cultures tour. You can cancel the tour up to 29 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 28 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 23 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 23 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 28 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceThree Cultures tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Three Cultures tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
On day 3 the Chepe Express train departs from El Fuerte at 10:20 and arrives at Bahuichivo at 14:25
The ticket for the Chepe Express train in Tourist Class is included in the package (subject to availability at the time of booking). An additional supplement may be required if a higher class ticket needs to be booked due to lack of availability in the Tourist Class. There is no guarantee that you will be part of the same group during the tour The assigned guide and group size may change during the itinerary. We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed ÂThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has implemented smaller group sizes than normal, allowing for more personal space on the vehicles, sights visited, hotels and restaurants.
- Hygiene protocols have been adopted on this trip. Wearing a mask, hand washing and general sanitizing has been implemented on this tour. Frequently touched surfaces are furthermore regularly disinfected.
- Distancing measures have been implemented to safeguard against COVID-19.