NEW MEXICO: LAND OF ENCHANTMENT
CELEBRATES THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CENTENNIAL 1916~2016
BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT Scenic treasures meld with cultural pleasures here to enchant travellers of every interest... Albuquerque welcomes with Pueblo history and Atomic Age science... Taos astounds with monuments to man and nature, from cliff dwellings to riverside adventures... and Santa Fe artfully delights the eyes and the palate.
1. ARRIVE ALBUQUERQUE Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa. An airport transfer is included from the Albuquerque International Sunport to the award-winning Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, sculpted into the green and golden landscape at the foot of the Sandia Mountains. We look forward to your joining us for a welcome reception and dinner this evening at your resort hotel. Meals D
2. HISTORY, SCIENCE AND NATURE Explore the history of the Pueblo people at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and visit the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History; receive a private welcome and hear a talk by a museum docent. Board our private tram car for a ride 305 metres up above the canyon floor for lunch served with amazing views at the top of Sandia Peak. The afternoon is free for resort activities; additional charges may apply. Dinner is served à la carte, at your resort. Meals BLD
3. BANDELIER... AN ANCIENT WAY OF LIFE Discover ancient Anasazi Pueblo culture and the cliff dwellings of Bandelier National Monument, one of North America’s oldest
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human settlements. You’ll have lunch in a 100-year-old adobe home, which whets your appetite for the mountain vistas on your journey to Taos. Visit Santuario de Chimayo, visited by hundreds of pilgrims every year, and the San Francisco de Asis Mission en route to your American Indian-inspired resort in Taos. Meals BLD
4. ALL ABOUT PUEBLO LIFE Start your day with a Tauck Exclusive private lecture filled with insights on Pueblo life, culture, and arts. A guided excursion to the multi-storied Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reveals a unique way of life unchanged for almost ten centuries. On the way to the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, a storyteller shares enchanting tales of the region with you. Meals B
5. RIO GRANDE AND GEORGIA O’KEEFFE A float trip* on the Rio Grande with a native Pueblo interpreter guide leads to a cooking demo and a traditional Pueblo Indian lunch on the banks of the river. See local artisans practising ancient crafts, before you depart for Santa Fe. En route pause for a guided visit at the Ghost Ranch, where the artist Georgia O’Keeffe once lived and worked. Meals BLD
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