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Colourful Trails of the Southwest (Balloon Fiesta, End Albuquerque, 11 Days) (13 destinations)

11 days
From Phoenix to Albuquerque
4.5
2,205 traveler reviews

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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Phoenix to Scottsdale

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Oak Creek Canyon - Grand Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sedona
    • Drive through Oak Creek Canyon
    • Grand Canyon National Park visit with geologist presentation
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon National Park
    Oak Creek Canyon
  3. Day 3

    Page

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • South Rim scenic drive along Desert View Drive
    • Desert Viewpoint Inter-tribal Cultural Heritage Site visit
    • Cameron Trading Post
    • Walk to Horseshoe Bend at Glen Canyon

    Optional Activities

    • Flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon
    • Red Heritage Dinè (Navajo) Native American Performing Arts Theater experience with culturally inspired food and show
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim
    Horseshoe Bend
    Cameron Trading Post
    Desert View Watchtower
  4. Day 4

    Monument Valley - Moab

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Outdoor barbeque lunch - chicken, steak, traditional Dinè tacos and fry-bread), Dinner (Dinner at locally owned diner)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Navajo Tribal Lands
    • Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 4x4 guided tour with Navajo Nation member
    • Outdoor barbeque lunch with Navajo tribe member - chicken, steak, traditional Dinè tacos and fry-bread
    • Scenic drive to Moab viewing San Juan River, Mexican Hat, Bluff, Abajo Mountains and La Sal Mountains
    • Dinner at locally owned diner in Moab
    Landmarks
    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
    San Juan River
    Mexican Hat
  5. Day 5

    Arches National Park - Canyonlands National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Arches National Park visit
    • Canyonlands National Park visit
    • Island in the Sky mesa visit
    Landmarks
    Arches National Park
    Delicate Arch
    Balanced Rock
    Canyonlands National Park
    Island in the Sky
    Mesa Arch
    Grand View Point
  6. Day 6

    Mesa Verde National Park - Durango

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mesa Verde National Park visit - Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings exploration
    • Cliff Palace viewing
    • Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop scenic drives
    Landmarks
    Mesa Verde National Park
    Cliff Palace
  7. Day 7

    Durango

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic drive along Million Dollar Highway from Ouray and Silverton
    • Ride on coal-fired, steam-powered narrow-gauge train (booked independently)
    • White-water rafting trip on the Animas River
    Landmarks
    Animas River
  8. Day 8

    Nambe Pueblo - Santa Fe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional feast at Nambe Pueblo - traditional stews and desserts), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Travel along High Road - Santa Fe Scenic Byway
    • Nambe Pueblo visit with village tour
    • Traditional feast lunch at Nambe Pueblo prepared by community members - traditional stews and desserts, one-of-a-kind dining experience with Pueblo members
    Landmarks
    Nambe Pueblo
    Santa Fe Historic Plaza
  9. Day 9

    Taos

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Taos Pueblo visit with tribal resident guide
    • Walk through Taos Pueblo historic adobe dwellings
    • Allan Houser Sculpture Garden private tour with local specialist
    Landmarks
    Taos Pueblo
    Allan Houser Sculpture Garden
  10. Day 10

    Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta attendance
    • Chaser's Club private outdoor patio access
    Landmarks
    Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
  11. Day 11

    Albuquerque

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hot air balloon viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Extend stay at Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
    Landmarks
    Albuquerque International Airport
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    Jane was both informative and a great person. Michael was a great driver.
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