DURATION:  Approximately 2 hours
PRICE:   $42 Adult   $23 Child

Travel to the historic Bay of Topolobampo, founded initially by North American settlers who came in the late 1800s with the idea of establishing a Socialist utopian community. From the yacht club, enjoy a relaxing two-hour cruise aboard a comfortable 42-foot yacht. Your experienced captain will take you close to the playful dolphins that abound in the bay and play near the boat. Then, you will cruise around Bird Island to see hundreds of birds and different species in their natural habitat.

NOTES:
Bring a sweater or windbreaker as it can be cool December through February. Minimum age is 5 years.

DURATION:  Approximately 8 hours
PRICE:   $105 Adult   $75 Child

It is a two-hour drive to El Fuerte--a colonial city with lovely architectural highlights. You will start your walking tour at a historical mansion, built in the 1880s, and now the famous Hotel Posada del Hidalgo. Hear the legend of Don Diego de la Vega, el Zorro, who was said to be born in this old mansion. Lunch will be served here, followed by a folkloric show. Afterwards, begin your walking tour to visit an 18th-century Spanish church, the Municipal Palace, the colonial main plaza, the fort museum and lookout point, and various old houses that recall an era of opulence. Board a river raft for a 50-minute gentle float down a nearby river (no white water). The rafts carry eight persons each and you will be provided with a lifevest. A naturalist-guide will accompany the tour and will point out the tropical plants and birdlife seen along the river's edge.

NOTES:
Minimum age is 5 years. It is recommended to use insect repellant on this tour.

DURATION:  Approximately 8 hours
PRICE:   $105 Adult   $75 Child

It is a two-hour drive to El Fuerte--a colonial city with lovely architectural highlights. You will start your walking tour at a historical mansion, built in the 1880s, and now the famous Hotel Posada del Hidalgo. Hear the legend of Don Diego de la Vega, el Zorro, who was said to be born in this old mansion. Lunch will be served here, followed by a folkloric show. Afterwards, begin your walking tour to visit an 18th-century Spanish church, the Municipal Palace, the colonial main plaza, the fort museum and lookout point, and various old houses that recall an era of opulence. In addition to visiting El Fuerte as described above, travel to the Indian village of Tehuecos, where you will meet members of the Mayo tribe, related to the Apache and Navajo tribes of the old west, and see how they make pottery and crafts. Watch the Mayo Natives perform "the Dance of the Deer."

NOTES:
It is recommended to use insect repellant on this tour.                          

DURATION:  Approximately 4 hours
PRICE:   $42 Adult   $22 Child

On your visit to the central area of Los Mochis, you will first view plantings of endemic and introduced plant species, colorful flowers and trees of the Botanical Gardens. The Gardens have been neglected for many years, but the city is now embarking on an ambitious restoration program that will come to fruition over the next decade. Don't miss the local regional museum that illustrates the progress of life in the state of Sinaloa. Explore the Cathedral Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, and the main plaza of Los Mochis before some time on your own for shopping.

NOTES:
It is a 30-minute drive each way to Los Mochis.                                

DURATION:  Approximately 4 1/2 hours
PRICE:   $59 Adult   $47 Child

On the way to the city of Los Mochis, your guide will provide narration on the region and its culture, followed by a commentary on the city itself. You will visit the regional museum that depicts life in the state of Sinaloa. Explore the Cathedral Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, and the main plaza of Los Mochis before some time on your own for shopping. Back in the motor coach, on the outskirts of the city, you will pass agricultural fields of different crops including corn, tomatoes, and peppers. Visit Mariposa Hacienda, a real working Mexican plantation growing mangoes and greenhouse flowers. Hear how the produce is grown at the hacienda, and you will have time to purchase mango ice cream, mango candy, and mango marmalade also produced here. On the way back, a short stop will be made at a local Mayo Indian community where artisan bread is baked in brick ovens. A sample of fresh bread will be offered. Return to the pier in Topolobampo.

NOTES:
Minimum age is 5 years.                                                             

DURATION:  Approximately 18 hours
PRICE:   $379 Adult   $195 Child

This rugged, full-day adventure will begin with a meeting time on board of 4:00am (subject to change). Take a two-hour drive by motorcoach to the town of El Fuerte where you will board your privately chartered train on the Chihuahua Pacifico railway. Enjoy a leisurely morning and a continental boxed breakfast on board the train while you traverse the magnificent Sierra Madre Mountain range -- only accessible by rail. Your approximately six-hour rail journey (each way) will wind through tunnels and bridges as you climb from sea level to 7,200 feet. Arrive at Posada Barrancas, where lunch will be served at the Posada Barrancas Convention Center. Before or after lunch, there will be a short transfer by school bus to the Mirador Hotel where you will have the chance to admire the vastness of the Copper Canyon from the terrace of the hotel. A Tarahumara dance presentation will be held outside the entrance to the hotel. Board the train for your journey back to El Fuerte with live Mexican music and an afternoon boxed snack, and then transfer by motorcoach from El Fuerte for your return to the ship. The journey up and back will be along the same route, considered by many to be one of the most scenic rail routes in the world.

NOTES:
The train cars are not wheelchair accessible.
Guests should bring a coat, hat and gloves in December and January as there could be snow at the higher elevations.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended as terrain is uneven at the stops.
Guests who have a heart condition or respiratory difficulties should note that the tour gains over 7,000 feet in elevation in a short period of time.
For your enjoyment, there are 2 cars on the train that will sell beverages and snacks (US dollars, cash only, accepted).