NEW MEXICO - LAND OF ENCHANTMENT ITINERARY:
1. Arrive El Paso, Texas
Tour departs: El Paso International Airport at 3:00 PM.
Welcome to the Southwest! Your journey through New Mexico’s
colorful desert wonderland begins with a tour of El Paso, Texas’
Sun City on the Rio Grande. Attend a lecture by a veteran
conservationist on the bats of Carlsbad Caverns, followed by a
cocktail party, dinner, and private showing at the El Paso
Museum of Art. Meals D
2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Your first stop on a full day’s drive in New Mexico is a
visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where hundreds of
limestone caves lie in a fossil reef 250 million years old.
Explore gigantic Carlsbad Cavern itself, which humorist Will
Rogers called “the Grand Canyon with a roof on it.” Cross the
Chihuahuan Desert to your resort, Inn of the Mountain Gods;
breathtaking views of snow-capped mountains and lakeside vistas
await. Meals BLD
3. White Sands National Monument
Enjoy a morning excursion to White Sands National Monument –
where gypsum dunes form a sea of snow-white sand – before
spending the remainder of the day at leisure at your mountain
resort. Meals BD
4. Discover Albuquerque
Journey to Albuquerque’s 300-year-old Old Town today to
explore its delightful mix of historic Pueblo and Spanish
Colonial architecture. Spend the remainder of the day enjoying
the diverse amenities of your celebrated resort including a
soothing spa and sports activities; luxurious pueblo-style
guestrooms showcase the traditional designs and rich history of
the Tamayame. Meals BD
5. A City of Many Flavors – Santa Fe
Native American, Spanish, and Old West influences blend to
form a unique cultural mixture in Santa Fe, crossroads of the
historic Southwest. Discover the city’s heart on a walking tour
of the Plaza, terminus of the Santa Fe Trail, including a look
at Southwestern cuisine on a progressive lunch highlighting the
city’s diverse cultures. Meals BLD
6. Inspirational Taos
Taos’ deserts and forests have long attracted artists
seeking inspiration. At Taos Pueblo, see the only living Native
American community designated both a UNESCO World Heritage Site
and a National Historic Landmark. View multi-storied adobe
buildings that have been continuously inhabited for over 1,000
years. Meals BL
7. Private Museum Visit / Bandelier
Enjoy a private morning visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
before it opens to the public; the first museum in the United
States dedicated to a single woman artist, it features over
2,990 of her paintings, drawings, and sculpture. Discover the
ancient ruins of cliff houses and pueblos at Bandelier National
Monument – several thousand ancestral Pueblo dwellings are
nestled among the pink mesas and sheer-walled canyons. Join us
this evening for a farewell reception and dinner. Meals BD
8. Journey Home
Tour ends: Albuquerque International Sunport at 8:15 AM.
Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Persons
departing at other times should secure their own transportation
to the airport. Meals B
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