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Southwest Native Trails (Balloon Fiesta, End Santa Fe, 12 Days)

12 days
From Albuquerque to Santa Fe
5.0
1 traveler review

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Albuquerque

    Meals
    Welcome Reception
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Reception at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Old Town Albuquerque
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  2. Day 2

    Albuquerque

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown)

    Included Activities

    • View Balloon Launch at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
    • Attend Chasers' Club Balloon Glow viewing
    • Dinner with Travel Director and group
    Landmarks
    Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
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  3. Day 3

    Albuquerque

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Petroglyph National Monument
    • Visit Indian Pueblo Cultural Center with museum and art galleries

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Sandia Peak Tramway
    Landmarks
    Petroglyph National Monument
    Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
    Sandia Peak Tramway
  4. Day 4

    Albuquerque to Gallup

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Chaco Canyon National Historic Park), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Rancho Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chaco Canyon and Chaco Culture National Historical Park
    • Field trip with Local Specialist to Pueblo Bonito
    • Picnic lunch at Chaco Canyon National Historic Park with Local Specialist
    Landmarks
    Chaco Culture National Historical Park
    Pueblo Bonito
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  5. Day 5

    Gallup to Chinle

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Holiday Inn Canyon de Chelly)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Window Rock and World War II Navajo Code Talkers' Memorial
    • Visit Hubbell Trading Post National Historical Site
    • Visit Canyon de Chelly Visitor Center
    • 6X6 vehicle tour of Canyon de Chelly with certified Navajo Local Specialist
    Landmarks
    Window Rock
    Navajo Code Talkers' Memorial
    Hubbell Trading Post National Historical Site
    Canyon de Chelly National Monument
  6. Day 6

    Chinle to Monument Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Goulding's Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Visit White House Overlook in Canyon de Chelly
    • See Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly
    • Enter Monument Valley National Tribal Park
    • Private guided excursion of Monument Valley with Navajo Local Specialist
    Landmarks
    White House Overlook
    Spider Rock
    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
  7. Day 7

    Monument Valley to Durango

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Strater Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hovenweep National Monument
    • Travel through Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
    • Visit Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum
    • Visit Mesa Verde National Park
    • View Spruce Tree House from Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum
    Landmarks
    Hovenweep National Monument
    Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
    Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center
    Mesa Verde National Park
    Spruce Tree House
  8. Day 8

    Durango

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Strater Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic drive on Colorado's Million Dollar Highway (U.S. Route 550) from Ouray to Silverton
    • Explore and have lunch in Silverton
    • Ride on historic Silverton narrow gauge steam train back to Durango (dependent on availability and season)
    • White water rafting trip on the Animas River
    Landmarks
    Ouray
    Red Mountain Pass
    Silverton
    Animas River
  9. Day 9

    Durango to Taos

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Don Fernando De Taos, Tapestry Collection by Hilton)

    Included Activities

    • View Rio Grande Gorge
    • Cross Rio Grande Bridge
    • Explore Taos Plaza
    • Tour Taos Pueblo with Local Specialists
    Landmarks
    Rio Grande Gorge
    Rio Grande Bridge
    Taos Plaza
    Taos Pueblo
  10. Day 10

    Taos to Santa Fe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional feast day meal prepared by elders at the Pojoaque Pueblo Seniors Center)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Trujillo's weaving shop
    • Visit Nambe Pueblo
    • Participate in traditional feast day meal with community elders at Pojoaque Pueblo Seniors Center
    • Visit Bandelier National Monument
    Landmarks
    Trujillo's weaving shop
    Nambe Pueblo
    Bandelier National Monument
    Sangre de Cristo Mountains
  11. Day 11

    Santa Fe

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
    • Meet Emigdio Ballon at Tesuque Pueblo Community Farm
    Landmarks
    Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
    Tesuque Pueblo
  12. Day 12

    Santa Fe

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    October 22nd, 2023
    5.0
    Excellent. Great guide, driver, weather, hotels, food. Great itenirary. Love love this trip.
    Traveled in October 2023
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    We're delighted you had such an incredible journey, and your Travel Director and Coach Driver left such a positive impression. Thank you for travelling with us, and we hope to see you again soon.
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    Crystal

    Asked on August 19th, 2023

    What is the level of activity is this tour is it suitable for someone with a cane

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2023

      This trip is an "Active" lifestyle itinerary, with walks and hikes most days. Hikes will range from very gentle to strenuous. No technical climbing skills are required, but a reasonable level of fitness is recommended. It may not be suitable for a person with a cane since there will be hiking on this particular trip.

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      Crystal

      TravelerWritten August 2023

      Any similar tours that include monument valley & new mexico

    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2023

      We have a "Colourful Trails of the Southwest" tour that includes Monument Valley and New Mexico. The level of this trip is "balanced". It means there will be medium distance and some uneven surfaces, 1-3 miles of walking per day.

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    Irene

    Asked on February 18th, 2022

    I am interested in what the difference is between tour ID and tour ID. The written itinerary is the same for both but the map is different. The trip dates are also the same.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten February 2022

      For the two tours codes you mentioned, they are exactly the same tours however one is the 2022 departures and one is 2022/2023. The itineraries are exactly the same.

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      Irene

      TravelerWritten February 2022

      Hi Ashley, Thanks so much for your reply. I just went to signup and it says the trip is no longer available. Is it full or was it cancelled.

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