La Bufa Overlook
Visit the old mining village of Batopilas at the bottom of Batopilas Canyon on this
exciting self-driven trip. You'll pass through 3 different canyons and find yourself
at just 400 meters above sea level in a subtropical climate.

Be sure to visit our partner site:
www.amigos3.com
Amigo Trails Travel - The only Tour Operators located INSIDE the Copper Canyon!
Self - Drive Packages
Batopilas road
Lost Cathedral
Hacienda San Miguel
3 nights / 3 days          $560US per person (2 min. 5 max.)
Pickup your 3 Amigos Truck Package (Car hire) at our offices on main street
at 9am on Day 1. You'll watch a slide show of the area you wish to visit, claim
your Amigo Pack full of maps and info., and head off into the sunset.

Day 1: Drive yourself through The Valley of the Mushrooms, Frogs & Monks,
Lake Arareko, Cusarare Village and Mission, Loyola Museum, Basihuare
Canyon, Copper Canyon and finally into Batopilas Canyon to stop in the old
mining village of Batopilas at the bottom of the canyon.
You will have included in your Amigo Truck Package, a picnic lunch with table
and chairs so you can stop somewhere en route today and relax a bit while
you enjoy the views and some great healthy food.

You should take the whole day to get to Batopilas and arrive around 5pmish.
Spend the night in either the Real de Minas or Riverside Lodge Hotel (depends
upon availability) in Batopilas. Meals on your own.

Day 2: Today you'll either drive yourself or walk the 8 kms to Satevo to visit the
Lost Cathedral. After this, you can either drive or walk to the ruins of Hacienda
San Miguel, just across the river from Batopilas village. If you are still up for
more adventure, then you should park and hike down along the old aqua duct
to see some fantastic birds who live in the area such as; Trogans, Squirel
Cuckoo, Mot Mot or Military Macaws. Sleep in Batopilas again. Meals on your
own.

Day3: Say goodbye to Batopilas this morning after breakfast on your own and
head back towards Creel. You will stop in the Cusarare area at the Sierra
Lodge Hotel to spend the night. Time it right so that you arrive at the Lodge at
1pm, in time for lunch. All meals included here as well as margaritas before
dinner.
After lunch, walk the 40 minutes to the waterfall of Cusarare. Then take your
time relaxing in this wooded area of peace and tranquility. The Lodge does not
use electricity, which adds to the charm of the hotel. The Raramuri Indians live
and work in the area so you will have a chance to see them up close here.

Day4: Drive back to Creel after breakfast to turn in your Amigo Truck Package
by 9am. You can now catch a bus to Chihuahua or take the train back towards
Los Mochis on your own. End of Package.

If you need help with other hotel reservations or train ticket reservatons
coming from the Los Mochis area or going to Chihuahua after the trip, please
just let us know and we will be happy to do all your bookings for you and add
whatever you might need to your Package.

Amigo Truck comes with a full tank of gas, you must return it with a full tank
of gas. Restrictions may apply.
Batopilas Canyon - La Bufa Overlook
The road to Batopilas - helicopter view
Ruins of Hacienda San Miguel
Real de Minas Hotel in Batopilas
Riverside Lodge
If you are interested in this package or an independent truck rental or if you
are looking for help in organizing your entire Copper Canyon trip, please
send us an email to
info@amigotrails.com  and let us know a bit about
yourself and what you are looking for in your Copper Canyon vacation.

This trip requires at least one night before your trip begins in the Creel area
so be sure you have 4 nights minimum to do this trip starting and ending in
Creel.
This trip requires at least one night before and 1 night after in the Creel area
so be sure you have 5 nights minimum to do this trip starting and ending in
Creel.
Explore the canyons on your own!
La Bufa Overlook
Real de Minas