NEW YORK, NY (03/14) Steppes Travel Group, the bespoke tour operator known for its innovative itineraries, goes beyond the ordinary with an 11-day visit to Mexico’s travel treasures: Copper Canyon and Baja California. On a trip both rugged and refined, take this opportunity to explore one of the deepest and largest networks of canyons in the world, and enjoy the stark contrast of an off-the-radar beach hot spot.
Start off with a bang on board the Chihuahua al Pacifico, one of the most scenic railway journeys in the world: observe the sun-drenched shores of the Pacific coast turn into a mountainous and arid interior.
Ride the rail to treasure number one: the series of more than twenty spectacular canyons that is jaw-dropping Copper Canyon. Picture a region the size of Switzerland and four times the size of the Grand Canyon. Hidden within the canyon network are indigenous Tarahumara caves, the natural shelters of the country’s second largest native Indian group. A visit here gives insight to a culture largely uninterrupted by modern technologies.
Steppes Travel Group’s own managing director took on Copper Canyon’s best adrenaline rush: a mile long zip line. Justin Wateridge reflects, “Standing up to the first zip-line platform, hands sweaty and [body] constrained by a harness, I asked myself why I was doing this. Seconds later I was whizzing out over some of the most spectacular scenery in the world at seventy kilometers per hour.”
The opposite of a rugged interior is treasure number two: Baja California’s luxurious beaches, laidback towns and boutique hotels filled with local art. Your highlight is an excursion to the island of Espiritu Santo. The boat anchors near a Sea Lion colony and offers an awe-inspiring option to snorkel with these underwater acrobats. Perhaps extend your trip to an overnight cruise in the whale-rich Sea of Cortez, a UNESCO World Heritage wonder.
Frequently looking for the unusual, Steppes Travel Group’s regional specialists piece together cultural and historical landmarks – which extends right down to the accommodation. Spend two nights at colonial mansion Posada del Hidalgo, which is believed to be the original home of “El Zorro,” the very Don Diego de la Vega.
The rate starts at $2,918.40* per person, depending on pre- and post- extensions of an area you’ll find most compelling. This includes internal flights, accommodations, select meals and transfers. For more information, call toll free 1-855-252-7606 or visit www.steppestravel.com. Email is enquiry@steppestravel.com.
* Based on the exchange rate between USD and British Pound Sterling on 10/23/13
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