Marika Delgado's Recommended Adventure Tours and Cruises
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Copper Canyon Adventure
Four times larger than the Grand Canyon, Mexico’s Copper Canyon is a spectacular area filled with beauty and unique cultures and traditions. Your exploration of this hidden part of Mexico begins in Tucson, Arizona. You’ll then travel through the beautiful Sonora Desert to the Sea of Cortez and your hotel overlooking the San Carlos Marina
Day 1: Arrive Tucson, Arizona
Your Copper Canyon adventure begins with a special welcome dinner - a great opportunity to meet your fellow travelers. (D)
Day 2: Tucson - San Carlos, Mexico
Today, learn about the significance of the majestic Mission of San Xavier del Bac, known as the ‘white dove of the desert’. Cross the Mexican border near the popular city of Nogales and continue through the beautiful Sonora Desert to the Sea of Cortez. Relax and enjoy San Carlos, where the desert meets the ocean, from your hotel overlooking the beautiful San Carlos Marina. (B, D)
Day 3: San Carlos
Enjoy a day at leisure to explore the best of San Carlos. You may wish to shop for ironwood carvings or take an optional half-day fishing excursion. Later this afternoon you may partake in an optional siesta cruise on the Sea of Cortez, followed by dinner. (B)
Day 4: San Carlos - El Fuerte
Today visit a working pearl farm and learn the history of pearls from the Sea of Cortez. A demonstration of the process of cultured pearl production is infused with information about the effort to replenish the gulf with these once plentiful species. In the beautiful colonial city of El Fuerte, you will feel as if you have stepped back in time. This colorful settlement was founded by the Spaniards in 1564, and sits gracefully in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Before dinner, Collette guests will be treated to a memorable folkloric show. (B, D)
Day 5: El Fuerte - Copper Canyon
Today you travel on the Chihuahua-Pacifico Railroad for an awe-inspiring journey that will take you from sea level to almost 8,000 feet via through numerous tunnels and over countless bridges in this unspoiled landscape. Your route takes in the most scenic portions of the 25,000 square miles of canyon as you wind past thrilling gorges and expansive canyonlands. You will enjoy the stunning views upon arrival at your hotel, which rests on the rim of the canyon. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Copper Canyon
Experience the Tarahumara’s fascinating culture when tribal members perform for you. See their traditional dance, tribal games and a foot race demonstration. Embark on a tour of the area called Divisadero; visit the small church and the balancing rock precariously positioned at the canyon's edge. Take in the spectacular views of the canyon from different locations as you learn more about this amazing area. Later you will have some leisure time to explore this beautiful region. (B, L, D)
Day 7: Copper Canyon - Creel - Chihuahua
A fascinating trip through the canyon brings you to the town of Creel, one of the largest and most populated towns in the Copper Canyon, sitting 7,874 feet above sea level. Next, you visit the Mennonite settlement of Cuahtemoc where you will enjoy a homemade lunch before continuing on to Chihuahua.
(B, L, D)Day 8: Chihuahua - El Paso, Texas
Embark on a tour of Chihuahua, featuring the home of famous Mexican Revolutionary leader Pancho Villa, a tour of the state capitol building, and many other highlights. Later, you cross back into the United States, arriving in El Paso, Texas. Join your fellow travelers this evening for a farewell dinner. (B, D)
Day 9: El Paso - Tour Ends
Your unforgettable tour experience of the Copper Canyon comes to an end, but the memories stay with you forever. (B)
Empress of the North
7-Night Alaska Adventure Cruises
Depart from Juneau and visit charming ports like Skagway, Sitka, Petersburg, Wrangell, and Ketchikan. Included shore tours take you to a raptor rehabilitation center, a totem park, a lumberjack show and more. A full-day excursion leads you into Glacier Bay National Park, while another tour takes you along the gold rush Trail of ’98 aboard the historic White Pass & Yukon Railroad. Explore remote areas that are inaccessible to large ships and see sights that most cruise passengers miss. Travel through Wrangell Narrows, Sergius Narrows, Peril Strait and Le Conte Bay to see Alaska’s southernmost tidewater glacier, and to Misty Fjords to fully experience this majestic national monument in Punchbowl Cove. Witness the untouched grandeur of its endless forests, calving glaciers and abundant wildlife – including humpback whales. Immerse yourself in the varied cultures of America’s Last Frontier as you witness performances of Native, Russian and Norwegian dancers and visit scenic and historic attractions in the Great Land.
Great Rivers Columbia River Cruise
7 Nights from Portland
This award winning Columbia River cruise lets you follow in the footsteps of Lewis & Clark and Oregon Trail pioneers as you cruise nearly 1,000 miles along the Columbia, Snake and Willamette Rivers. Each Columbia River cruise includes free shore excursions in every port.
We’ve carefully planned this Columbia River cruise to show you even more of the Great Rivers of the West – many areas passed during the night while cruising in one direction are seen during viewing hours in the opposite direction.* You’ll transit eight locks and dams, view the natural wonders of the Columbia River Gorge and Hells Canyon, stroll through historic riverside towns, and learn about the history of the Old West from our expert river historian, Native American performers and specially trained motorcoach guides. This Columbia River cruise takes you from the lush coastal forests, to the basalt and granite cliffs, to the golden wheat fields of the Inland Empire. The scenery, terrain and climate are ever-changing on this Columbia River cruise as you sail inland through three states: Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
