Tour Includes: Roundtrip air from Boise,
hotel transfers,
air taxes and fees, surcharges of $70 (subject to increase until paid in
full),
18 meals.
$2149.00 ppdo
| $2599.00 Single
$2059.00 Triple
A valid US Passport is required for re-entry into the United States.
Passport applications are available at Harmon Travel.
Experience:
Spend two nights in luxury accommodations overlooking the beautiful San
Carlos Marina.
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Enjoy an evening of entertainment in the colorful colonial settlement of El
Fuerte.
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Enjoy stunning views of gorges as you travel by train through the
spectacular Copper Canyon.
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During your stop at the Mennonite Museum near Cuahtemoc, you'll enjoy a
typical homemade lunch.
Payment Details:
All space is subject to
availability. Not Included: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance
of $150.00 per person.
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Deposit $250 per
person due at time of booking.
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Final Payment
due January 20, 2009
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Cancellation
Penalties Apply:
Deposit non-refundable.
60-16 days prior to departure: 20% penalty.
15-1 day prior to departure: 40% penalty.
Day of departure: 100% penalty.
Optional
Tour Add-on: Hummer Tour to the Tarahumara Indian Village of San Luis
Majumachi:
San Carlos Become a part of the
Collette Foundation with this once in a lifetime opportunity to give back to
others. Visit a Tarahumara Indian Village, inaccessible by main road
approximately 30 minutes from the hotel. The Tarahumara Indians are a
reserved, indigenous group who are related to the Pueblos Indians of New
Mexico and were driven to this area by Spanish Missionaries. A drive over
rough terrain by Hummer will take you down to this wonderful valley where
Tarahumara Indians farm and live. You will have the opportunity to visit the
school that takes up to 80 children, purchase handcrafts made by the Indians
at their local shop and visit the small chapel. If you desire, gifts of
clothes, books, school materials or canned goods to the school are welcomed
and appreciated. Duration: approximately 2.0 hours. Transportation is
included. Please note a minimum of 4 passengers is required. $ 50.00 USD
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March 21-29, 2009
Four times larger than the
Grand Canyon, Mexico's Copper Canyon is a spectacular area filled with
beauty and unique cultures and traditions. Your exploration of this hidden
part of Mexico begins in Tucson, Arizona. You'll then travel through the
beautiful Sonora Desert to the Sea of Cortez and your hotel overlooking the
San Carlos Marina in San Carlos, Mexico. Throughout much of this journey,
you will feel as if you've stepped back in time as you learn about the
fascinating customs of this amazing area. You'll visit the beautiful
colonial city of El Fuerte, situated in the foothills of the Sierra Madre
Mountains, and enjoy a memorable show of folkloric dancing performed in
traditional and colorful Mexican costumes and accessories. Visit a working
pearl farm and see a demonstration of the process of cultured pearl
production. You'll travel on the Chihuahua-Pacifico Railroad for an amazing
journey through tunnels and over bridges, as you begin your introduction to
the beautiful views of the Copper Canyon. The tribal members of the
Tarahumara will delight you with traditional dance, tribal games, and a foot
race demonstration. You'll visit the Mennonite settlement of Cuauhtemoc
before arriving in Chihuahua where you'll enjoy a city tour featuring the
capitol building and the home of Pancho Villa, the famous Mexican
Revolutionary.
Day 1: Arrive Tucson,
Arizona
Your Copper Canyon
adventure begins with a special welcome dinner - a great opportunity to meet
your fellow travelers. Today dinner is
included.
Day 2:
Tucson - San Carlos, Mexico
Today, learn about the
significance of the majestic Mission of San Xavier del Bac, known as the
‘white dove of the desert’. Cross the Mexican border near the popular city
of Nogales and continue through the beautiful Sonora Desert to the Sea of
Cortez. Relax and enjoy San Carlos, where the desert meets the ocean, from
your hotel overlooking the beautiful San Carlos Marina. LANGUAGE
DISCOVERY: Today, your Tour Manager will help you discover the origin and
history of the language(s) you will experience on your tour along with key
words and phrases that will help you communicate with the locals.
Today breakfast and dinner are included.
Day 3: San Carlos
Enjoy a day at leisure to explore the best of San Carlos. You
may wish to shop for ironwood carvings or take an optional half-day fishing
excursion or nature cruise. Later this afternoon you may partake in an
optional siesta cruise on the Sea of Cortez, followed by dinner.
Today breakfast is included.
Day 4: San Carlos - El Fuerte
Today visit a working pearl
farm and learn the history of pearls from the Sea of Cortez. A demonstration
of the process of cultured pearl production is infused with information
about the effort to replenish the gulf with these once plentiful species. In
the beautiful colonial city of El Fuerte, you will feel as if you have
stepped back in time. This colorful settlement was founded by the Spaniards
in 1564, and sits gracefully in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
Before dinner, Collette guests will be treated to a memorable folkloric
show. Today breakfast and dinner are
included.
Day 5: El Fuerte - Copper Canyon
Today you travel on the
Chihuahua-Pacifico Railroad for an awe-inspiring journey that will take you
from sea level to almost 8,000 feet via numerous tunnels and over countless
bridges in this unspoiled landscape. Your route takes in the most scenic
portions of the 25,000 square miles of canyon as you wind past thrilling
gorges and expansive canyonlands. You will enjoy the stunning views upon
arrival at your hotel, which rests on the rim of the canyon.
Today breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Day 6: Copper Canyon
Experience the Tarahumara’s
fascinating culture when tribal members perform for you. See their
traditional dance, tribal games and a foot race demonstration. Embark on a
tour of the area called Divisadero; visit the small church and the balancing
rock precariously positioned at the canyon's edge. Take in the spectacular
views of the canyon from different locations as you learn more about this
amazing area. Later you will have some leisure time to explore this
beautiful region. Today breakfast, lunch
and dinner are included.
Day 7:
Copper Canyon - Creel - Chihuahua
A fascinating trip through
the canyon brings you to the town of Creel, one of the largest and most
populated towns in the Copper Canyon, sitting 7,874 feet above sea level.
Next, you visit the Mennonite settlement near Cuahtemoc where you will enjoy
a homemade lunch before continuing on to Chihuahua. This afternoon meet
some of the local children as you visit an orphanage which is supported by
the Collette Foundation. Spend some time with the students and learn about
their way of life. Today breakfast,
lunch and dinner are included.
Day 8: Chihuahua - El Paso, Texas
Embark on a tour of
Chihuahua featuring the home of famous Mexican Revolutionary leader Pancho
Villa, a tour of the state capitol building, and many other highlights.
Later, you cross back into the United States, arriving in El Paso, Texas.
Join your fellow travelers this evening for a farewell dinner.
Today breakfast and dinner are included.
Day 9:
El Paso - Tour Ends
Your unforgettable tour
experience of the Copper Canyon comes to an end, but the memories stay with
you forever. Today breakfast is
included. |
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