Overview
Destination:
United States,
United States Of America,
Start:Albuquerque, United States Of America
Finish:Santa Fe, United States Of America
Finish:Santa Fe, United States Of America
Duration:12 days
Type:Group tour (max 45)
Tripcode:
128736
Travel Period
October 2025 - October 2025
This complete immersion in Native American Cultural Heritage will delight anyone who is interested in this rare opportunity to delve deeper into the captivating culture, traditions and history of the Ancestral Puebloans who once thrived in America's Southwest landscapes. This itinerary will include the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, the largest hot air balloon festival in the U.S., and end in Santa Fe.
Sightseeing highlights
- Explore Pueblo Bonito "Great House" and the North Rim scenic drive with a Local Specialist
- Visit Petroglyph National Monument, Chaco Canyon National Historical Park, Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, Hovenweep National Monument, Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Monument Valley Tribal Park, Mesa Verde National Park, Durango, Taos Pueblo, Santa Fe, Tesuque Pueblo, Bandelier National Monument
- View Square Tower Unit at Hovenweep, Chaco Canyon's White House, Bandelier National Monument
- Scenic Drive along Colorado's Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway
- Visit the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dedicated to the life, art, and legacy of Georgia O'Keeffe, one of the most significant American artists of the 20th century. The museum offers a comprehensive view of her work, which spans over 60 years and includes more than 3,000 pieces of art. The museum houses the largest collection of O'Keeffe's work in the world. This includes her iconic large-scale flower paintings, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes. The Museum plays a vital role in preserving and promoting the legacy of an artist who significantly influenced American modernism. It also contributes to the cultural and artistic landscape of Santa Fe, a city renowned for its vibrant art scene.
Iconic Experience
- Albuquerque: Home to one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual significance for contemporary Native Americans and for the descendants of the early Spanish settlers.
- Albuquerque: Visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, gateway to the 19 Pueblos. Learn about the pueblo from ancient times to modern day through the museum and art galleries.
- See the graceful red sandstone arch geological formation for which the capital is named Tségháhoodzání (Window Rock). The small Memorial Tribal Park is not only home to Window Rock, but also to the Veterans Memorial, built to honour the many Navajo people who served in the U.S. military.
- Canyon De Chelly National Monument: See an ancient community built into a sandstone cliff as you peer over the edge of the White House Overlook to see the mastery of Ancient Puebloan construction. Watch nature defy gravity when you encounter Spider Rock and hear the legend of the mythical Spider Woman who is said to live in this towering stone spire.
- Bluff: Visit Hovenweep National Monument, one of the most intriguing pre-historic settlements in the Southwest, known for its six major villages and more than 300 additional sites within the National Monument.
- Taos: Experience Taos Plaza, a Historical Landmark and artist colony in the heart of the Taos Historic District, home of 65 galleries, shops, restaurants, and 21 landmarks.
- Taos: Explore Taos Pueblo with Local Specialists who call Taos Pueblo home. Gain insight into the history of the pueblo and what it is like to live there today.
- Cross the Rio Grande Bridge, a steel deck arch bridge, roughly 600 ft above the Rio Grande and one of the highest bridges in the United States.
- Taos: Journey through arid landscapes as you travel along High Road, a cultural and geographical feast for the eyes. Arrive in Santa Fe, the 'City Different' and one of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network, as City of Design and City of Crafts and Folk Art.
- Albuquerque: Over nine days in October, the much-anticipated sight of colourful balloons punctuate Albuquerque's skyline. During this season, the sky is bluer, the days are gentler and the mornings crisper, and on the desert’s warm breath sails the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
Dive Into Culture
- Visit Trujillo's weaving shop and admire the New Mexico weaving tradition that dates back to Spanish Colonial times. Learn about the Trujillo family, whose members have been weavers in the Chimayo tradition for eight generations.
What's Included
- 11 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Lunch (L)
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
Dates & Pricing
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Your Itinerary
Kick Start Your Trip at Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta
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Uncover the History of the Ancestral Puebloans
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Explore Chaco Canyon Stays With Stories Make Travel Matter
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Delve Into the Legacy of the Navajo Make Travel Matter
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Marvel at Canyon de Chelly National Monument Make Travel Matter
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Time Hop to Prehistoric Settlements in the Southwest Stays With Stories Make Travel Matter
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Dive into Durango
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Discover Taos Pueblo Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals
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Uncover the High Road from Taos to Santa Fe
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Savour the Culture of Santa Fe Make Travel Matter
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Depart Santa Fe
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Tripcode: DPTBSM20
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