New Mexico - Land of Enchantment
The stunningly beautiful Land of Enchantment lies before you on our educational New Mexico travel experience. The rugged beauty of the American Southwest and the fascinating cultural influences that have shaped New Mexico combine to paint a most intriguing portrait of an area like no other. Enjoy a two-night stay ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States; El Paso, Texas, United States; Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States; United States
- Trip Length:
- 8 days
- Price Range:
- From $2000 to $3000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- May, June, July, August, September, October
- Recommended for:
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15 - 17, 18 - 20, 25 - 30, 31 - 35, 36 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 55
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
The stunningly beautiful Land of Enchantment lies before you on our educational New Mexico travel experience. The rugged beauty of the American Southwest and the fascinating cultural influences that have shaped New Mexico combine to paint a most intriguing portrait of an area like no other. Enjoy a two-night stay at a luxurious resort in the mountains and three nights in fabulous Santa Fe. Have lunch aboard a cruise on the Pecos River. Attend a private cocktail party and dinner at the El Paso Museum of Art. Discover Albuquerque's 300-year-old Old Town, and wonder at nature's handiwork deep under the desert at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where a lecture by a RAVEN-series conservationist sheds new light on earth's nocturnal residents. New Mexico travel at its best!
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - El Paso
Sunny El Paso, Texas.
Airport Transfer
El Paso is your gateway to this enchanting New Mexico travel adventure. Tour departs: 3:00 p.m. from El Paso International Airport.
Sightseeing
Enjoy a tour of the place that Texans call Sun City, and attend a fascinating presentation on the bats of Carlsbad Caverns, given by a RAVEN-series conservationist who has dedicated his life to the preservation of nature's endangered species. Your week of New Mexico travel kicks off with a private evening at the El Paso Museum of Art, a fine arts museum housing more than 5,000 works of art from around the world; enjoy a welcome cocktail party and dinner.
Hotel
Meals: Dinner.
Lodging: El Paso Marriott, El Paso, TX
Day 2 - United States
The amazing bats of the Caverns of Carlsbad.
National Parks
Your New Mexico travel adventure begins with a visit to the limestone caves of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. As you explore this amazing subterranean world, you’ll discover why humorist Will Rogers called Carlsbad Caverns “the Grand Canyon with a roof on it.” After lunch on a cruise along the Pecos River, head out across the Chihuahuan Desert to your mountain casino resort.
Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Lodging: Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, Mescalero, NM
Day 3 - United States
White Sands and a touch of resort pleasure.
Sightseeing
Visit the famous White Sands National Monument prior to spending the rest of the day at leisure enjoying all the many amenities and activities offered at your lovely resort. Play a game of golf, go horseback riding, shoot some skeet or make a "donation" at the casino.
Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.
Lodging: Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, Mescalero, NM
Day 4 - Albuquerque
Amazing Albuquerque, a New Mexico travel highlight.
Sightseeing
Lying at the foot of spectacular Sandia Peak, Albuquerque is highlight of any New Mexico travel experience. Explore the city's historic, 300-year-old Old Town, then spend the remainder of the day as you please at your resort.
Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.
Lodging: Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, Albuquerque, NM
Day 5 - Santa Fe
The many cultures of Santa Fe.
As the crossroads of the historic Southwest, Santa Fe’s unique culture and ambiance are a blend of Spanish, Native American and Old West influences.
A walking tour of Santa Fe's historic center discovers this diverse cultural mix – and explores the secrets of Southwestern cuisine at a lunch highlighting the diverse cultures.
Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Lodging: Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Sante Fe, NM
Day 6 - Santa Fe
Ancient ruins and artistic creativity in Taos.
Sightseeing
With the scenic beauty of its contrasting forests and deserts, Taos has attracted a thriving and talented community of artists and craftspersons. At Taos Pueblo, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, discover a culture that has inhabited these adobe structures for nearly a thousand years.
Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
Lodging: Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe, NM
Day 7 - Santa Fe
Georgia O’Keeffe’s Southwest.
Museums
A private morning visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum reveals the sensuous landscapes and other works by this renowned 20th-century artist who so loved this part of the Southwest that she made it her home later in life. Then explore Bandelier National Monument, with its ruins of ancient cliff houses and pueblos – a special highlight of Tauck's New Mexico travel experience.
Please join us for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner this evening.
Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, dinner.
Lodging: Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe, NM
Day 8 - Santa Fe
Journey Home.
Airport Transfer
Your New Mexico travel ends at 8:15 a.m. at Albuquerque International Sunport. Allow a minimum of 2 hours for your flight check-in. People who are leaving at other times should secure their own transportation to the airport. Meals: Breakfast
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Accommodations for 7 nights itinerary. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, special dinners, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, and the services of the Director, local guides and drivers are included. Meals as mentioned in itinerary. The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. Airfare is additional . Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary, Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary. Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars.
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