5 days self driving tour from Creel, Chihuahua.
You can explore the Copper Canyon in total freedom by driving a rented van which comes with a plethora of maps and information to allow you to hit the roads through the beauties of the Sierra Tarahumara all on your own! Free picnic and 24 hour English speaking assistance included.

Tour from Creel to Batopilas driving your own van (up to 5 people)

Suggested Itinerary:

Day 1: Drop by the local office in Creel at 9 am to pick up your van and information package complete with maps, suggested itinerary and information on what to see, and watch a color slide show of the trip down the canyon.
Drive yourself through the Valley of the Mushrooms, Frogs & Monks, Lake Arareko, Cusarare Village and Mission, Loyola Museum, Basihuare and Copper Canyons, and and finally into Batopilas Canyon to stop in the old mining village of Batopilas at the bottom of the canyon. A picnic lunch with table and chairs is included in your package, so you can stop somewhere en route today and relax a bit while you enjoy the views and some great healthy food.
You should take the whole day to get to Batopilas and arrive around 5pmish. Overnight accommodation at the Real de Minas Hotel. Meals on your own.

Day 2: Drive or walk the 8 kms to Satevo to visit the Lost Cathedral, and then to the ruins of Hacienda San Miguel, just across the river from Batopilas village. If you are still up for more adventure, then you should park and hike down along the old aquaduct to see some fantastic birds who live in the area, such as Trogans, Squirrel Cuckoo, Mot Mot or Military Macaws. Sleep at same hotel again. Meals on your own.

Day 3: Drive back towards Creel. You will stop in the Cusarare area and arrive at the Sierra Lodge Hotel at 1pm, in time for lunch. All meals are included as well as margaritas before dinner. After lunch, walk the 40 minutes to the waterfall of Cusarare. Then take your time relaxing in this wooded area of peace and tranquility. You will have the chance to get in touch with a community of Raramuri who live and work in the area. Overnigt accommodation at the Sierra Lodge, where there is no electricity, which adds to the charm of your stay

Day 4: drive to Basaseachi Falls, the highest waterfall in Mexico, in Candamena Canyon. The drive takes 3.5 hours from Creel and you'll arrive in plenty of time to do some hiking in the area. There are trails that take you up above the falls for a bird's eye view and some that take you to the very bottom of it where you can feel the mist upon your face. Sleep at San Lorenzo Ranch in the heart of Basaseachi National Park. Meals on your own.

Day 5: Return to Creel today at your leisure. You will take another route back than the one you took to get to the waterfall so you will see even more of the area. Return your van at the local office and sleep at the Best Western Lodge in Creel.

Meals are not included in this package, except the picnic lunches.
It is possible to book hotels in Chihuahua or Los Mochis for starting or ending points.

This package can be extended further to include El Fuerte, Cerocauhui and or nights in Divisadero which are all along the train line. This itinerary is just a suggestion and it is possible to customize your trip, so please feel free to ask!

The van comes with a full tank of gas and you should fill it up before returning it.

Minimum 2, maximum 5 people