No other tour walks you through the same paths, to sit under the same trees, and breathe the same air as the Rarámuri. Eco-AlterNATIVE Tours provides an intimate, exclusive Rarámuri experience, all while paying careful attention not to disrupt the vibrant lives of the native population.

The Raramuri people believe in a simple way of life in which the trees, rocks, and valleys are not only significant, but that they have souls that intertwine us all. Through the eyes of Chunel, and your open mind, you will learn a new appreciation of nature not just through the stunning views but through the CONNECTION felt in the living, breathing soul of the Sierra.

The Raramuri people, although challenged by outside forces have survived and maintained a simple, spiritual way of life in the Sierra Tarahumara. Your guide will share stories of their struggles and triumphs, along with teaching you the captivating truth of their beliefs in the connection between all things in nature, including us.

As you feel the warmth of the sun that lights up the rock formations and get the same dirt on your feet as the Raramuri, you can reflect on the experience of a tour that not only allowed for sightseeing, but opened your eyes and hearts to a new way of thinking about the life that exists in nature and its impact on our everyday lives, as the Raramuri value it.

Day Tours we offer are;

El Hechizo:
Not your regular sightseeing tour in the Sierra Tarahumara. El Hechizo, the cultural and spiritual day tour, begins in the Pueblo Magico and takes you to see this famous landscape, including the village of San Ignacio de Arareko, the lake of Arareko, many valleys and includes the Valley of the Monks, all while providing an introduction to the spirit and voice of the Sierra Tarahumara, the Raramuri.

Chunel Palma, a native Rarámuri, drives you along the winding paths while teaching of the Raramuri culture, connection to nature, and beliefs in the spirit that lives in the very mountains, lakes, and valleys you are passing through.

This day tour provides some opportunity to get out and explore and a guide to show you the beauty of the Sierra Tarahumara. The stories Chunel tells of the simple, happy life of the Raramuri provide a new perspective to travelers and an appreciation of the vibrant, viable culture of the indigenous people.

Kawii:

Kawii, or ‘Earth’ reveals an even closer look at the Copper Canyon and at the lives of the Raramuri, native to the stunning landscape.

Guided by native Raramuri, Chunel, you will breathe in the same air, walk the same paths, and experience the spirit of the mountains just as the Raramuri do everyday. Through his stories and your curiosity, Chunel will teach you about a culture so vibrant and alive, yet so different from any you’ve experienced, and then, you will visit and eat dinner with them in their village surrounded by family, the green cornfields where they grow their staple crop and in the beautiful stone construction of a Raramuri home.

Bring your open mind and a camera. Your adventure in the Sierra Tarahumara includes a new perspective on beauty. Not just in your surroundings, but in the native people who call them home. The more time you select for your tour, the more there is to take in of the Sierra.

Stay Tours;

Busure:
If you have limited time in the Sierra, but want an overnight camping experience, select the Busure, or a ‘awakening’ tour. Spend the days immersed in Raramuri life and the evenings sharing stories under the Copper Canyon moon. This tour is a deeper connection to the Sier

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