What if you could combine the most memorable experiences of Mexico, from its beaches to its canyonlands to its colonial cities, into one unforgettable odyssey? Fantasy shows you the way with this “Best of Mexico” exploration. For many, the highlight is the premier passenger train ride into the mysterious labyrinth of Copper Canyon. Some people love the luxurious beach time at San Carlos, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan, and some love the premier west coast resorts. No wonder this tour is one of our most popular RV adventures.
Start: Nogales, AZ
End: McAllen, TX
Miles: 2,500
Day 1
Nogales, AZ
• Orientation
• Peso Exchange Assistance
• Get Acquainted Dinner
Day 2-4
San Carlos
• Mexico Welcome Party
• Sunset Cruise (optional)
Day 5-6
Alamos
• Guided Walking Tour:
Restored Mansions,
Cathedral,
Sightseeing
• Festive Dinner,
Entertainment
• Aduana Excursion:
Village Tour,
Artisans Pottery Tour
Day 7
Los Mochis
Day 8-9
Copper Canyon
• Bus To/From Train
• First-Class Passenger
Train
• Deluxe Hotel – Two Nights
• Six Meals
• Entertainment
• Licensed Local Guides
• Divisadero Guided Area
Bus Tour:
Canyon Tour,
Tarahumara Cave
Dwellings
• Guided Bus Tour:
Posada
Barrancas to
Creel,
Valley of Mushrooms,
Elephant Rock,
San Ignacio Mission,
Lake Arareco
Day 10
Los Mochis
Day 11-12
Guasave
• Dinner
Day 13-17
Mazatlan
• Deluxe Guided City Bus
Tour:
Cliff Divers,
Craft Market,
Dolphin Monument,
Cathedral
• Copala Excursion
• Mexican Fiesta
Dinner and
Entertainment
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Day 18-19
San Blas
• Jungle River Tour
Day 20-24
Puerto Vallarta
• Deluxe Guided City Bus
Tour:
Marina,
Old Town,
Gringo Gulch,
Craft Market
• “Night of the Iguana”
Movie Set
• Brunch
• Sunset Cruise
• Dinner
Day 25-27
Boca de Iguanas
• Beach Party
Day 28-30
Villa Corona
• Natural Thermal Pools and
Spas
• Cookout
• Excursions to:
Sand Church,
Pigskin Furniture
Factories
Day 31-37
Guadalajara
• 4 Guided Bus Tours:
Guadalajara City Center,
Tlaquepaque,
Tonala,
Lake Chapala,
Ajijic,
Tequila Sauza Factory
Tour
• Ballet Folklorico
• Lunch
Day 38-39
Zacatecas
• City Tour
• Guadalupe Convent
• Cerro de la Bufa
• Historical Center
• Silver Mine
• Silversmith Center
Day 40-41
Monterrey
• Festive Dinner
Day 42 Border Crossing
• McAllen, TX
Start: Nogales, AZ
End: McAllen, TX
• Miles: 2,500 |
Today when Fantasy guests catch their first startling glimpse of the canyon cutting deeper into the earth than the Grand Canyon… all things seem dwarfed by its grandeur.
The closer you get, the more you see. The canyon walls climb from desert flora to high pine forests, wrapping around fertile valleys dotted with crystalline mountain lakes. Intricate twists of the canyon reveal waterfalls, wildlife, archeological sites and the dwellings of the shy Tarahumara Indians, called the most primitive tribe still living in North America. More than 50,000 semi-nomadic natives still live in this region in the traditional style of their ancestors.
The ancient explorers in Copper Canyon had some advantage over contemporary travelers; on foot or horse, they could more easily get an eyeful of this mystical land without a partner nervously reminding them to keep their eyes on the road. Luckily, RVers can now tour this wonderland while gawking and gasping to their heart’s content.
How? You have two first-class options. For the passenger train experience of a lifetime, you may leave your RV parked at a secured RV park in Los Mochis and travel aboard the Premier Express Train and stay at a deluxe hotel at the rim of the canyon. If you prefer to ride in the comfort of your own wheeled home, you can take your RV with you, securely fastened to a specially chartered platform car on the Piggyback Rail System. Either option leaves you free to stare and utter exclamations as the train climbs to 8,000 feet, over bridges, into tunnels and through terrain that Reader’s Digest called “the most dramatic train ride on earth.”
We have incorporated Copper Canyon into many of our Mexico tours... How could we not want to share a place so magical?
Join Fantasy RV Tours on a First Class Passenger Train to the Copper Canyon. Described as North America's most scenic train ride we provide an opportunity to really see the magnificent scenery of the Copper Canyon aboard the Premier Express Train on the Chihuahua-Pacifico Railroad. We park Rv’s at a secured RV park in Los Mochis and travel abroad the train staying at a deluxe hotel at the rim of the canyon. We believe that the experience is truly worthwhile and that you will enjoy the scenery and people of this unique region.
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| 2009 |
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| 2 People/Rig |
$5,895 |
| 1 Person/Rig |
$4,795 |
| Extra Person |
$2,595 |
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| Traveler Credit |
$250 |
2009 Dates
Jan. 7 to Feb. 17
• Fantasy’s Standard Benefits
• Emergency Assistance Plan
• First-Class Passenger Train
• Customer service before,
during and after your tour
with the most trained,
conscientious staff
• Pre-planned routes and
itineraries
• RV camping fees
• Wagonmaster team
• Tailgunner team for most
destinations with twelve or
more rigs
• Events, meals and tours listed
on the daily itinerary
• Emergency Medical assistance for outside the continental U.S.
• Detailed field-scouted trip logs
• Road maps for Mexico and
Canada caravans
• Daily staff briefings
• Information packet
• Travel tips report
• Pre-trip vehicle checklist
• Currency exchange assistance
• Rig decals
• Flexible days for your own
pursuits
• Many meals and side
excursions
• Complimentary RV Camping
Vacation
• Frequent Traveler Credits
• Earn free trips through our
Referral Program
• Assistance in obtaining
Domestic Insurance
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