Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

with Santa Fe & Taos | 6 Days

September 29 - October 4, 2021

October 6 - 11, 2021

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS

Air From Most Major U.S. Gateways, Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, 5 Nights Quality Accommodations, 11 Meals: 5 Breakfasts | 3 Lunches | 3 Dinners, Professional Tour Manager, Itinerary Activity Admissions

Garden of the Gods, Balloon Fiesta Mass Ascension, Balloon Glow Event, Albuquerque Museum, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Santa Fe Plaza & Tour, Historic Taos Pueblo

ACCOMMODATIONS

Night 1 Embassy Suites - Colorado Springs, CO

Night 2 Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder - Santa Fe, NM

Nights 3 & 4 Albuquerque Marriott - Albuquerque, NM

Night 5 El Monte Sagrado - Taos, NM

TRIP COST PER PERSON (Includes Air From Most Major U.S. Gateways)

Double $2,495

Single $2,995

Tour Deposit: $300 per person

Optional Guest Protection Plan: $175 per person

Final Payment Due: 60 Days before Departure

ITINERARY

Day 1 | Travel to Denver / Colorado Springs - Arrive in Denver for the start of an exciting autumn adventure. We’ll board a deluxe motorcoach and travel south along the Front Range towards Colorado Springs. We'll check into our home for the night at the Embassy Suites Colorado Springs. Tonight, join your fellow tour members for a get-acquainted dinner. Meals: D

Day 2 | Garden of the Gods - This morning we’ll visit the stunning Garden of the Gods and enjoy a tour of the park. We’ll make a stop in Pueblo for lunch and continue south to New Mexico and into the Rio Grande Valley. The day concludes just north of Santa Fe as we check into our home for the night at the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder. Meals: B, L, D

Day 3 | Santa Fe / Albuquerque - Start today with a tour in Santa Fe, “The City of Holy Faith.” Ending at the Santa Fe Plaza, we are ideally located to find lunch and explore on our own. The plaza offers many museums and art galleries for your enjoyment. Then, we’ll travel to Albuquerque and visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center to learn of the Pueblo peoples’ rich heritage. Afterwards, we check into our hotel for a two-night stay. The evening is for you to relax at the hotel. Meals: B

Day 4 | Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta - Today is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! Witness waves of colorful balloons lift into the morning sky for the most photographed event in the world. Our morning will be spent amidst the activities and sights at the Balloon Park. We’ll pay a visit to the Albuquerque Museum before returning to the hotel for lunch and some rest. This evening we go back to the balloon fields to attend Balloon Glow. There are a multitude of food vendors on-site with dinner options for everyone. After sunset, we’ll witness all of the tethered balloons lit from within at night like giant holiday ornaments. This will be followed by New Mexico’s most spectacular fireworks display. Meals: B, L

Day 5 | Chimayo / High Road to Taos - This morning we’ll travel north to Chimayo, known for its heritage of Spanish weaving and for El Santuario de Chimayo, a chapel referred to as the “Lourdes of America”. We’ll enjoy lunch here before embarking on the High Road to Taos Scenic Byway. Upon arrival in Taos, we’ll visit the Taos Pueblo to learn about the Pueblo culture with a native guide. Excellent lodging awaits us at El Monte Sagrado. Our delicious final dinner will be the perfect conclusion to a memorable week. Meals: B, L, D

Day 6 | Travel Home - Today, our adventures draw to a close. We’ll travel from Taos back to Denver for our flight and bring home the wonderful memories made on our epic journey. Meals: B