In a land where Native American culture, Route 66 Americana and Hispanic influence all blend together, New Mexico showcases the US melting pot to the full. Explore the enchanting streets of Santa Fe, and visit the Taos Pueblo UNESCO Heritage Site. Take a narrow gauge train through Colorado’s mountains, and gaze skywards as hundreds of balloons sail across Albuquerque’s pinky-red desert.
- Annular Eclipse – Experience this event in the Navajo Nation’s park of Monument Valley
- Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta – Witness hundreds of hot-air balloons launching at dawn, at this world famous event
- Canyon de Chelly and Mesa Verde – Discover these massive indigenous lands, home to cliff-dwellings and ancient rock art
- Santa Fe – Take a walking tour with a local historian, delving into her deep and diverse knowledge of New Mexico
Itinerary
- DAY 1 – Join trip in Albuquerque
- DAY 2 – Sandia Peak cable car ride; free time or Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
- DAY 3 – Watch the dawn launch at the Balloon Fiesta; drive to Santa Fe; walking tour with a local historian
- DAY 4 – Free day in Santa Fe
- DAY 5 – Visit Taos Pueblo UNESCO Heritage Site; drive to Durango
- DAY 6 – Day trip on the Durango and Silverton narrow-gauge railroad
- DAY 7 – Guided tour of Mesa Verde National Park; drive to Monument Valley
- DAY 8 – Witness the annular eclipse with an astronomer
- DAY 9 – Jeep tour in Canyon de Chelly; drive to Gallup
- DAY 10 – Drive to Albuquerque Airport where the trip ends
Inclusions
INCLUDED MEALS
Breakfast: 4
Lunch: 1
TRIP STAFF
Explore Tour Leader / Driver
Astronomer
Local Guide(s)
TRANSPORT
4WD
Cable Car
Maxiwagon
ACCOMMODATION
9 nights comfortable hotel
TRIP PACE:
Moderate
GROUP SIZE:
Trip maximum 13
EXW – NME
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