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Colourful Trails of the Southwest (End Albuquerque, 10 Days) (14 destinations)

10 days
From Phoenix to Albuquerque
4.5
2,209 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)
  2. Day 2

    Grand Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through Oak Creek Canyon
    • Visit Sedona
    • Geological talk about Grand Canyon at South Rim with expert geologist
    • Explore Grand Canyon Visitor Center
    • Walk along the Rim Trail
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon National Park
    Oak Creek Canyon
    Sedona
  3. Day 3

    Grand Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive along Desert View Drive of South Rim
    • Visit Desert View Watch tower - Pueblo-style architecture
    • Visit Desert View Inter-tribal Heritage Center
    • Stop at Cameron Trading Post
    • Walk to rim of Glen Canyon to Horseshoe Bend

    Optional Activities

    • Flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon
    • Make Travel Matter Experience at Red Heritage - Diné-owned Native American Performing Arts Theater with culturally inspired food and show
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon National Park
    Desert View Watch tower
    Horseshoe Bend
    Cameron Trading Post
  4. Day 4

    Moab

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Outdoor chicken and steak barbeque lunch), Dinner (Dinner at a locally owned diner)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Navajo Tribal Lands
    • 4x4 vehicle tour of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park guided by Navajo Nation member
    • Outdoor chicken and steak barbeque lunch with Navajo tribe member storytelling
    Landmarks
    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
    San Juan River
    Mexican Hat
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  5. Day 5

    Arches National Park - Canyonlands National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Arches National Park
    • View Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock
    • Visit Canyonlands National Park
    • Explore Island in the Sky mesa
    • View Mesa Arch and Green River Overlook
    • Visit Grand View Point
    Landmarks
    Arches National Park
    Delicate Arch
    Balanced Rock
    Canyonlands National Park
    Island in the Sky
    Mesa Arch
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  6. Day 6

    Durango

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mesa Verde National Park
    • Explore Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings
    • Travel Mesa Top Loop
    • Travel Cliff Palace Loop
    • View Cliff Palace
    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
    • Coal-fired, steam-powered narrow-gauge train ride (booked independently)
    • White-water rafting trip on Animas River
    Landmarks
    Million Dollar Highway
    Ouray
    Silverton
    Animas River
  8. Day 8

    Santa Fe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional feast at Nambe Pueblo with traditional stews and desserts, prepared by community members)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive along High Road – Santa Fe Scenic Byway
    • Be My Guest experience at Nambe Pueblo
    • Traditional feast lunch at Nambe Pueblo Senior Centre with community members
    • Village tour of Nambe Pueblo
    Landmarks
    Nambe Pueblo
    Santa Fe Historic Plaza
  9. Day 9

    Taos

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Make Travel Matter Experience at Taos Pueblo - UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic Landmark
    • Walk through Taos Pueblo with Taos tribal resident guide
    • Explore 1,000-year-old multi-storied adobe buildings
    • Make Travel Matter Experience at Allan Houser Sculpture Garden - private tour with local specialist
    • View Allan Houser sculptures and paintings depicting Indigenous tribes
    • Explore major sights of Taos
    Landmarks
    Taos Pueblo
    Allan Houser Sculpture Garden
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  10. Day 10

    Taos to Albuquerque

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  • Kevin
    October 1st, 2025
    5.0
    was a good trip thank you
  • Tony
    August 5th, 2025
    5.0
    Jane was both informative and a great person. Michael was a great driver.
  • David
    May 29th, 2025
    5.0
    Robert was excellent. Well prepared, great organizer, very knowledgeable! The Outrigger hotels need to be replaced....
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    Asked on January 7th, 2022

    Where does the tour end in Albuquerque? Will Trafalgar book our pre and post tour hotels?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2022

      On the last day of the tour, we transfer guests from the hotel in Santa Fe to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ). We can offer up to three pre-nights in Scottsdale and up to 3 post-nights in Santa Fe on this tour.

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