Itinerary
Day 1 - Begin El Paso
Your adventure begins in El Paso. It is an easy transfer to El Paso Marriott where you get to know your fellow travelers this evening. EL PASO MARRIOTT
Day 2 - Carlsbad Caverns/Flight of bats
Morning drive through the Guadalupe Mountains National Park and enter enchanting New Mexico. This afternoon visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park, a natural wonder cut through the Guadalupe Mountains. The caverns are 20 miles long, run 1,000 feet deep and are a colorful blend of clear pools, graceful stalagmites and glistening limestone. A unique feature, you can return at sunset to watch the famous flight of the thousands of bats as they exit the caverns. CAVERN INN
Day 3 - Lincoln/Santa Fe
Hit the road to Rio Bonito Valley for Lincoln. This is Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett country, where history still percolates. Continue to Santa Fe, boasting a heritage of Pueblo Indians, Spanish colonial charm and memories of the Mexico-American War. It was founded thirteen years before the Plymouth Colony. HILTON OF SANTA FE
Day 4 - Santa Fe sightseeing & free time
A local Santa Fe guide leads your visits to the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian and the International Folk Art Museum. Stroll the Plaza area around the Palace of the Governors, the oldest public building in America. The afternoon is free to explore enchanting Santa Fe. HILTON OF SANTA FE
Day 5 - Taos excursion/Santa Fe
Explore in and around Taos. Visit Taos Pueblo, built before 1400AD and still inhabited by 1,500 Native Americans. At the Millicent Rogers Museum, see the display of the Native American ceramic collection of the Maria Martinez Family. Lunch is at a classic Taos establishment. Late afternoon return to Santa Fe. HILTON OF SANTA FE
Day 6 - Los Alamos/Albuquerque
Stop in Los Alamos, site of much of the country's early nuclear research and home to the Bradbury Science Museum. Continue on the Jemez Mountain Trail by pueblos en route to Albquerque. SHERATON ALBUQUERQUE UPTOWN HOTEL
Day 7 - Albuquerque
See the historic Old Town District, where 18th-century architecture provides a charming backdrop, and visit the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum for a fascinating overview of hot air balloons. The afternoon is free. SHERATON ALBUQUERQUE UPTOWN HOTEL
Day 8 - Conclude Albuquerque
The September tour sees the mass ascent of the largest hot air balloon event worldwide, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Then, reluctantly, it is time to bid farewell to New Mexico as you make your own way to the airport. Adios!
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- Airfare is not included. Please inquire about our competitive rates at the time of booking.
Travel Dates & Rates, Ask Agent
- 2009 DATES & RATES:
May 10.............from $2279
Sept 27............from $2489
Booking code: NMC
Land only rate is per person based on double occupancy.
- Airfare is not included. Please inquire abnout our competitive rates at the time of booking. Single supplement is from $699. Triple reduction is from $105 per person.
- Pre/post nights are available upon request. Reservation deposit is $500 per person. Travel insurance is highly recommended.
Prices subject to change without notice
until time of deposit. All dollar values not denoted as US or CA are
in US Dollars.
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