Available for pre-formed groups.
Available only in early October.
Begins and ends in Albuquerque.
Tour Highlights
- Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
- Albuquerque Museum
- Old Town Plaza
- El Rancho de las Golondrinas Harvest Festival
- Acoma Pueblo
- optional balloon ride
- Santa Fe
- Taos Arts Festival
- Taos Pueblo
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Tour Itinerary
Day # 1 – Airport transfers included. Welcome dinner. Overnight: Albuquerque. (D)
Day # 2 – Rise early to witness the amazing Special Shapes Ascension. Explore Albuquerque’s original central plaza which is today renowned for its Native American and traditional Southwest shops known as Old Town. Visit the excellent Albuquerque Museum which tells the story of New Mexico’s conquest by waves of invading peoples, and the outstanding Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Overnight: Albuquerque. (B)
Day # 3 – Today’s event is the mass ascension of over 1,00 colorful hot air balloons into the clear New Mexico skies. Visit the annual Harvest Festival at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a Spanish colonial living history museum situated on a historic ranch dating from 1710. Colonial life is demonstrated here by costumed villagers. We’ll participate in the special events and foods planned for the festival. Overnight: Albuquerque. (B)
Day # 4 – Optional hot air balloon ride. This afternoon travel west to the Sky City where the Acoma tribe has lived on the same mesa top for hundreds of years. We’ll tour the pueblo with a Native guide, and have a chance to view the hand-made crafts available for sale. (B)
Day # 5 – Scenic drive over the Turquoise Trail to nearby Santa Fe. There we’ll enjoy a full day in the fascinating “city different” including some free time to shop in the historic Plaza de Santa Fe and walk the storied streets which once served as the end of the historic Santa Fe Trail. Three distinct cultures influence this fascinating area: the Spanish, Anglos and Native Americans. Our tour of a complex of four museums (including the famous Palace of the Governors) will help bring into focus this unique cultural mix.
Day # 6 – Scenic drive over the high road to Taos, the renowned artists’ colony where the works of R.C. Gorman, Georgia O’Keefe and dozens of other top artists are for sale in the many galleries and shops. Our timing is right, because the world-famous Taos Arts Festival is in session. We will also visit Taos Pueblo, the northernmost of New Mexico’s nineteen pueblos. Farewell Dinner. Overnight: Albuquerque. (D)
Day # 7 – Airport transfers included. (B)
