Join the world renowned Sierra Madre Express to Mexico's magnificent Copper Canyon and enjoy the best in a soft adventure vacation. Step on to this historic train and embark on an exciting journey that you'll always remember as a trip of a lifetime.

After meeting your travel companions, enjoy a sumptuous meal in our vintage domed dining car, followed by a restful night in your private compartment in one of our restored Pullman Sleeper Cars. At dawn the train begins its rigorous climb into the majestic mountains that await you.

Experience the "world's most exciting rail journey" as the train makes its way through the rugged terrain, traversing the historic rail line that took almost 100 years to build. Travel over 36 bridges and through 87 tunnels as the train takes you through a showcase of the spectacular geography of Central Mexico.

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Call 877-929-7245 to book your Sierra Madre Express Vacation.

• 7 nights accommodations
• 18 Meals (5 dinners, 6 lunches and 7 breakfasts)
• Services of a Professional Tour Manager
• Motor coach for a tour of Tucson and the Santa Cruz Valley
• Entertainment by the Tarahumara Indians
• Tour to Cusarare, an old Tarahumara village

 Day One
Arrive in Tucson. Airport arrivals board a complimentary shuttle to your hotel. After checking in, meet your fellow travelers and tour escort at a "Get Acquainted" dinner and orientation. Hotel accommodations and dinner are included, and parking is available for local guests.

 Day Two
After breakfast, you board a motor coach for a tour of Tucson and the Santa Cruz Valley. There is a visit and photo stop at the historic San Xavier Mission and lunch along the way. You then cross the border into Mexico and board the Sierra Madre Express. You are welcomed aboard with a cocktail reception. That evening, a full dinner is served in the classic Dome Car Lounge and the night is spent on the Express.

 Day Three
Breakfast and lunch are served onboard while the Express ascends into the Copper Canyon region. Shortly after passing the spectacular scenery of Temoris, you arrive in Bahuichivo. A 45 minute bus ride takes you to the charming Colonial style Hotel Mision in Cerocahui. Stroll around the plaza or visit the nearby mission church before returning to the hotel for the margarita reception and entertainment before dinner.

 Day Four
After breakfast, you can spend a quiet morning in Cerocahui or take an optional bus tour to Gallego Outlook for an unforgettable view of the remote Urique Canyon. After returning, lunch is served at the hotel, then you may join us for a visit to the neighboring school for Tarahumara girls before boarding the bus for a return to the Express. You arrive at Divisadero by late afternoon and are taken to the Posada Mirador Hotel. A reception in the Mirador Lounge with entertainment by the Tarahumara Indians is followed by dinner in the dining room.

 Day Five
Following breakfast, we depart on the Express to Creel in the heart of Tarahumara country. There will be time for shopping for native handicrafts, Mata Ortiz pottery and other souvenirs before departing on a tour of Cusarare. In this Tarahumara village you can visit a one of a kind colonial art museum and enjoy lunch near a Tarahumara ranchito. After our return to the Posada Mirador, you will enjoy a cocktail reception, followed by a dinner served in the dining room.

 Day Six
After breakfast, your morning is free for exploring, shopping, hiking, horseback riding, or simply relaxing. After returning to the train, you will have a final opportunity to view the spectacular scenery as the Express descends towards the coast. A farewelll dinner will be served in the Dome Car.

 Day Seven
Your last day aboard the Express is spent traveling north along the coast. You will enjoy the daylight view of the Sonoran Desert from the observation decks on the Express. Breakfast and lunch are served onboard, followed by our arrival in Magdalena in the early afternoon. A motor coach then brings you back to the hotel in Tucson for dinner and an overnight stay.

 Day Eight
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check out and departure. There is a complimentary airport shuttle for out of town guests.

   

   

   

• Arizona: Built in 1946 by the Pullman Company, it ran on the Northern Pacific between Chicago and Seattle. The Arizona is a lounge car with an enclosed observation area and wet bar.
• Patagonia: Built circa 1940 by Nickel Plate Rail, it ran between Chicago, Cleveland and New York as an executive car for VIA Rail Canada.
• Chili Verde: Built in 1946 by the Pullman Company, it ran on the Empire Builder between Seattle and Chicago until it was eventually purchased by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
• Ballesteros: Built in 1949 for the Union Pacific Railroad as a crew dormitory and baggage car by the American Car and Foundry Company, the car has eight double staterooms.
• Divisadero: Built in 1949 for the Union Pacific Railroad by the American Car and Foundry Company, this car offers a unique open-air patio observation deck and eight double staterooms.
• Tucson: Built in 1955 by the American Car and Foundry Company for the Union Pacific Railroad, it later was in service on Amtrak and then ran on the Autotrain between Washington, D.C. and Florida. The Tucson has a downstairs lounge and a dining room in the upstairs dome.

 Departure Dates:

• Dec 27, 2008 - Jan 3, 2009*
• Jan 30 - Feb 6
• May 4 - May 11
• Aug 27 - Sep 3
• Sep 3 - Sep 10
• Nov 5 - Nov 12
• Dec 27, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010*

 Per Person Rates:*

• $3,995: Upper/Lower Double Compartment
• $4,195: Lower/Lower Double Compartment