Birding Copper Canyon includes:

Departs from  Los Cabos  Return to Los Cabos 

  •  All transfers
  •  Train ride round trip
  •   8 Breakfast
  •   6 Lunch
  •   9 Dinners
  •   9 Night lodging based in double occupancy ( single supplemet is available upon request)
  •   Keen Birder Certified ,in partnership with local experts & bilingual Naturalist.
  •   15 Tours & activities to have an immersion in the culture and nature of copper canyon combined in 10 days.  
  • All included as described in itinerary.

Does not include: 
 Airfare from/to (SJD) your home please fly in to International airport of los cabos (SJD), gratuities , personal expenses, phone-calls or expensess of personal nature.   


Highlights :

more than 200 Birds - Wildlife , Cascades, Indian tribes villages, old missions , traditions,  regional food & drinks ,  museums, amaze with the vistas of the rim of the canyons, valleys , culture and nature &much more

an e-package with full description and itinerary will be sent to you upon registration                                              

                                                      ** US$3,495 p/person   

Double occupancy*

* Single Supplement Please add US$500

Note:

  A detailed  description  will be provided as e- registration's package a month prior departure .

*price may change without notice

* price +24% VAT & Bank's fee 

Next Departures:


2021

  • March 28-April 6
  • April 25 -May 4 Done

  • October 10 -19 Sold

2022
  • April 18-27 -DONE
  • October 2-11-SOLD

 2023 

  • April 16- 25 
  • October 8-17

Register now or choose other dates of your convenience !

  •  We can depart Any other dates as far as we have a minimum of 2 participants and we have the dates available 
  • Want less that 10 days program ?  please ask  

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We can tailor your trip to make it coincide 

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     Birding Copper Canyon & Tarahumara Indian's Nation - 10 days 

Birds- Nature- Culture


Program: CCEX3


We will depart from Los Cabos Baja California Sur, to experience the Majestic Copper canyon , Considered Home of Hummingbirds  it is located at the middle of the sierra madre mountains, it is a 25000sq.mile area of beautiful landscape and breathtaking vistas , full of Hummingbirds , Eared Quetzal , Mexican Chickadee and more than 200 migrants , resident & vagrant birds in addition  beautiful landscapes , flora & fauna , wildlife , lakes , waterfalls , impressive geology , rock formations  and more surprises.  

Some of the canyons are 6136ft.deep, reason why geologist said it is bigger and deeper that the grand canyon in USA.

Copper Canyon is the largest and most complex canyon systems in the world, the area contains a vast array of habitats. It is the combination of these habitats that allow for such a diversity of resident, migrating, and wintering bird species; more than 400 species are reported in these area thus in bucket list of Birders. 

We will Step in the Footsteps of Steve Howells & Join us to Copper Canyon safari devoted to birding


In addition These beautiful canyon System is home of the Tarahumara or Raramuri Culture, an ancestral tribe that has being living there for ever , During the Spaniard Conquest they were discovered but they had keep their traditions , culture , believes avive, living in caves and other primitive dwellings Only with the elements that the nature  provide them , they are also famed for their long-distance running ability .

There are few communities that are still unknown by the “White man”  as they call us foreigns but some others had accepted us even when they don’t speak  Spanish but their own dialect. During these unforgettable adventure your tour-guide will Interpret the Tarahumara Culture and Traditions . We will visit some cave-homes and admire the vistas of the deep canyons, visit lakes, waterfalls, enjoy wildlife while birding .

if it is not enough we will ride the Train that since 1961 had connected the Copper canyon , these railroad is one of the engineering wonders of the World with 86 tunnels , 37 Bridges, the Riders' Digest named it “ The most dramatic train ride in the western hemisphere” . 

All being said ensure an unforgettable experience .... Join us 


look at left column for inclusions .....

   

Highlights :

Wildlife , Cascades, Indian tribes villages, old missions , traditions,  regional food & drinks ,  museums, amaze with the vistas of the rim of the canyons, valleys , culture and nature &much more

an e-package with full description and itinerary will be sent to you. 

                                                  

birdingloscabos@gmail.com 

Agenda
                                 Brief Description of day 
 Meals included
Day #1
Arrivals 
Arrivals , spread your wings ,  welcome Breefing & Dinner
 Meals : D
 Day #2
Birding endemics & desert specialties
We will visit  estuary and desert environment  in search of three   

endemics to begin our journey , enjoy breakfast hosted by ranchero family , then get transfer to our next site across the Sea of Cortes or Gulf of California. Spend the night at an old historical house 

 Meals : B,L,D
 Day # 3
Ride the most dramatic train ride in western hemisphere  & enjoy Birding
 Enjoy beautiful landscape , cross tunnels & Bridges Marvel of the engineer of early time , keep your eyes open to enjoy wildlife such as deer , Bighorn sheep, Mexican wolf and numerous birds our highlight will be violet crowned hummingbird  and Golden eagle , quetzal and trogon. Today will ascend from 400 to 1800 mts..

 Meals : B,D
 Day #4
  Canyons, Hawks  & wine will combine today along with other surprises
We will visit a look out point in search of raptors such as zone-tailed hawk , Common Black hawk , Golden eagle and many more birds , in addition , visit some vineyards where wine is being made since early 1700s. target birds military mackaw & Solitary eagle.

 Meals : B,L,D
 Day # 5 
  Morning with hummingbirds & other surprises

Seat down relax and get your binoculars ready enjoy most variety of humingbirds Targeted birds: Rivoli's , Blue throated, Brtoad billed violet crown , white eared among other humingbirds , make a loop of 360 degrees and visit and Indian market  at night we have a surprise for you.We will enjoy a walking tour of the town visit a museum and buy a  hand-made souvenir  to help the community , many times is the only income  they have
 Meals : B,L,D
 Day # 6

Birding In the land of  Tarahumara s Cave & Cliff Dwellers.

Part 1


  We will enjoy breakfast and spend the day Birding devoted to enjoy hummingbirds and at least 50 more species of birds , admire beautiful landscape offered by wilderness , targeted birds : mexican chikadee, mexican jay , woodpeckers, trogon , painted redstar , quetzal and others , also visit several cave-homes and indigenous comunities. and more surprises .
 Meals : B,L,D
 Day # 7

Birding In the land of  Tarahumara s Cave & Cliff Dwellers.

Part 2

Today  in addition to Birding for woodpeckers and sap suckers we will visit the rim of Coppercanyon ,  enjoy breathtaking views  and much more. 
 Meals : B,D
 Day # 8
Birding & Archeaology
 We will go on a birding trip and enjoy petroglyphs , visit indian comunities  and enjoy lunch with hummingbirds , target birds : sinaloa crow, ruffus belied chachalaca , mexican parrolet and more 
 Meals : B,L,D
 Day #9

Morning Birding & back to beginning

Farewell dinner


 A surprise prepared by the leader to enjoy last birding and enlarge your birding list ...... We will comeback to begining & enjoy our farewell dinner 
 Meals : B,L,D
 Day # 10
Departures , Come Back soon!!!!!

 Departures or post program tour , ask for etailes 
Transfers to airport on your own

Transfer Hotel- airport available at extra cost

 Meals : 
N/A

Reviews & Reports :

Birding Copper Canyon (10 days)


Our last tour Successfully produced 191 species including military macaw, elegant & mountain trogons & rosetta spoonbill , 9 hummingbirds, we traveled by plane , bus, train and boat , visited 2 Indian reserves with authentic cultures , 4 ecosystems ,lake , cascade, valleys, breathtaking landscape , enjoyed 30 culinary experiences and learned first hand stories of locals who participated to create and perform the caballo blanco race with Tarahumaras that inspired the famous book - born to run- If you want to go ? send us an e-mail . 

Thank you : Peggy , Dan , Polly , Scott & Bob , by traveling with us you touched so many lives along the trip . 

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