Land Journey

New Mexico – Land of Enchantment

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Days
8
From (per Person)
$6,250 CAD
Journey Type
Land
Time of Year
Apr - May, Jul, Sep - Oct
Cities & Landmarks
Albuquerque, Bandelier National Monument, Taos, Sante Fe
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taos Pueblo

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Uniquely Tauck

EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

 

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – A visit to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum & a private artist's studio in Santa Fe

 

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

 

Multiple-night stays in Albuquerque, Taos and Santa Fe ensuring in-depth cultural discoveries

 

Visits to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and private welcome and talk at the National Museum of Nuclear Science offer an insider look at life in Albuquerque, past, present & future

 

Exploration of Bandelier National Monument & Pueblo de Taos

 

Storyteller tales & a float trip on the Rio Grande

 

Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed

 

SEE WHAT YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES

Activity

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Guests should be able to easily walk one to two miles, which may include climbing one or two flights of stairs and walking over uneven pavement, groomed hiking trails or cobblestones. Standing up to one hour or more may be required.

Pace

2
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Moderately paced, and may include some early morning hotel departures, one or two on-tour flights, and extended motor coach travel.

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Legendary Journeys and Adventures

Step back in time to centuries of Pueblo culture... at Bandelier National Monument where echoes of ancient American Indian lifestyles live on today... at Taos Pueblo, ten centuries strong and along the Rio Grande where storytelling, a raft trip and a family-style lunch inspire the imagination... stroll through the spirited landscapes of Georgia O'Keeffe... In New Mexico, the enchantment begins.

Spend two nights at a resort at the foot of the Sandia Mountains, and three nights in fabulous Santa Fe. Enjoy a private visit to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, a private presentation by a local chef (with lunch) and a visit to a private artist's studio in Santa Fe... be treated to a private welcome and talk at the National Museum of Nuclear Science... discover Albuquerque's Indian Pueblo Cultural Center... visit 1,000-year-old Pueblo de Taos, enhanced by a storyteller's tales... explore ancient dwellings at Bandelier National Monument... take a float trip down the Rio Grande. It's New Mexico vacation magic at its best!

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The Santa Fe School of Cooking

Day 6

Discover the flavors of the Southwest at the Santa Fe School of Cooking

Set in the heart of historic Santa Fe for close to 30 years, the Santa Fe School of Cooking is an internationally acclaimed, recreational culinary school and online market specializing in foods of the American Southwest. For centuries before Santa Fe was even considered a city, the area enjoyed a unique food culture cultivated by the Native American peoples. Over time, the mix of Native American, Spanish and Anglo cultures in Santa Fe created one of the most diverse and exciting "foodie scenes" in North America. Learn some of its secrets through a private presentation by a local chef, followed by an extraordinary lunch at this acclaimed cooking school.

A float trip on the Rio Grande

Day 5

Enjoy a private guided float trip along the mighty Rio Grande... and a traditional Pueblo lunch

One of the great rivers of the American Southwest, the Rio Grande rises in Colorado and flows to the Gulf of Mexico through the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Texas and several Mexican states; the mighty river forms part of the border between the US and Mexico. The Rio Grande has long been a popular waterway for rafting, and in the 1960s became one of the first rivers in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Near Taos, board a rubber raft with your native local guide for a private gentle float trip on the Rio Grande, capped by a traditional Pueblo cooking demo and family-style lunch.

International Balloon Fiesta

Day 2

See the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on select departures

What began as a small gathering of 13 hot air balloons in a mall parking lot to help celebrate an Albuquerque radio station's 50th anniversary in 1972 has grown into the largest balloon event in the world. Held each year during the first week in October, the 9-day Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta now attracts almost 600 balloons and 1,000 pilots. Hundreds of thousands of guests visit the Balloon Fiesta each year, and hundreds of thousands more fans watch the balloons from outlying areas and on TV. Guests on early October departures of "New Mexico – Land of Enchantment" can enjoy an optional early morning (5:00 AM) excursion to see the mass ascension of balloons on Day 2; ask for details at booking.

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