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Colourful Trails of the Southwest (End Santa Fe, 10 Days) (including Albuquerque)

10 days
From Phoenix to Santa Fe
4.5
2,214 traveler reviews

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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 - 50
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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sedona artists' enclave
    • Drive through Oak Creek Canyon scenic route
    • Grand Canyon National Park visit
    • Geological talk with Local Specialist
    Landmarks
    Sedona
    Oak Creek Canyon
    Grand Canyon National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Cameron Trading Post - Glen Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Grand Canyon South Rim scenic drive
    • Desert View Pueblo-style Watchtower visit
    • Desert View Inter-tribal Heritage Center visit
    • Cameron Trading Post stop
    • Horseshoe Bend rim walk

    Optional Activities

    • Flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon
    • Red Heritage Native American Performing Arts Theater show and dinner
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
    Desert View Watchtower
    Desert View Inter-tribal Heritage Center
    Cameron Trading Post
    Horseshoe Bend
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  4. Day 4

    Moab

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Outdoor Navajo-prepared chicken and steak barbecue lunch with cultural storytelling), Dinner (Dinner at locally owned diner)

    Included Activities

    • Monument Valley 4x4 guided tour with Navajo Nation member
    • Outdoor Navajo-prepared chicken and steak barbecue lunch with cultural storytelling
    • Scenic drive through Navajo Tribal Lands
    • Dinner at locally owned diner
    Landmarks
    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
    San Juan River
    Mexican Hat
    Abajo Mountains
    La Sal Mountains
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  5. Day 5

    Canyonlands National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Durango

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Mesa Verde National Park visit
    • Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings exploration
    • Cliff Palace viewing
    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 on historic 19th century rails
    • White-water rafting trip on the Animas River
    Landmarks
    Million Dollar Highway
    Ouray
    Silverton
    Animas River
  8. Day 8

    Nambe Pueblo - Santa Fe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional feast with community members at Senior Centre including traditional stews and desserts)

    Included Activities

    • High Road – Santa Fe Scenic Byway drive
    • Nambe Pueblo visit
    • Traditional feast lunch with Nambe Pueblo community members
    • Nambe Pueblo village tour
    Landmarks
    Nambe Pueblo
  9. Day 9

    Santa Fe

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Taos Pueblo visit with tribal resident guide
    • Allan Houser Sculpture Garden private tour
    • Taos major sights exploration
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Taos Pueblo
    Allan Houser Sculpture Garden
  10. Day 10

    Santa Fe Departure

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Reviews from other tours by Trafalgar

  • Kevin
    October 1st, 2025
    was a good trip thank you
  • Tony
    August 5th, 2025
    Jane was both informative and a great person. Michael was a great driver.
  • David
    May 29th, 2025
    Robert was excellent. Well prepared, great organizer, very knowledgeable! The Outrigger hotels need to be replaced....
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    Asked on September 14th, 2016

    Do I need visas?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten September 2016

      You are responsible for obtaining all necessary visas prior to the departure of your trip. Depending on your nationality, you may need visas to enter certain countries included on your trip. Obtaining visas can take up to six weeks prior to your departure. It is strongly advised that you consult your local Consulate or Embassy of the country you are visiting well in advance to determine which visas they require.

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    Neil

    Asked on August 1st, 2016

    When is the Albequrque Balloon Festival?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2016

      The Albuquerque Ballon Festival takes place in October, and Trafalgar has a tour organized in October.

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