Activities in Central North Mexico
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Aventura Pantera
It is run by Walter Bishop Velarde, a former Durango rancher who was one of the pioneers of Mexican ecotourism in the early ’90s and has vast knowledge and experience of northern Mexico. English-speaking guides lead exciting trekking, bird-watching, mountain- biking and camping trips into the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains, the Zona del Silencio and elsewhere. Most trips cost around M$1300 per person per day and require at least eight participants, though guaranteed-date trips (listed on the website) go with any number of people.
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Conexión a la Avéntura
Conexión a la Avéntura offers numerous outdoor trips all over the region, including rock climbing and rappelling in Parque Nacional Cumbres de Majalco, kayaking the Río Conchos and sandboarding at Samalayuca Dunes. A nine-day Copper Canyon trip with four days of burro trekking costs US$1135 per person with four people.
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Trolley Turístico
Chihuahua's historic-looking Trolley Turístico offers a 45-minute narrated (in Spanish) peek at Chihuahua's main historic sights. It departs from Plaza Hidalgo every hour from 09:00 to noon and 15:00 to 19:00, Tuesday to Sunday; buy tickets at the tourist office.
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Mine Tours
Santo Domingo is an interestingly ugly town full of old mining buildings, 3km uphill from Santa Eulalia. Señor Oaxaca, whose father was a miner, leads five-hour Mine Tours. He provides hardhats and lanterns. The tourist office in Chihuahua can make arrangements.
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Agave Lindo Tours
Run by enthusiastic, knowledgeable Diana Acosta, who lives at Hacienda de San Diego, this firm can show you all the interesting places in the area. It’s best to email as the office isn’t always staffed.
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Balneario Huápoca
Balneario Huápoca is a family-friendly developed set of hot springs.
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