THE AMERICAN WEST
Travelling Well Includes… • Multiple-night stays in Albuquerque, Taos and Santa Fe ensuring in-depth cultural discoveries
• Visits to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and private welcome and talk at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History offer an insider look at life in Albuquerque, past, present and future
• Exploration of Bandelier National Monument ancient cliff dwellings & Taos Pueblo • Private presentation by a local chef and lunch at the Santa Fe School of Cooking • Exclusive Tauck visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum; meet with an artist in Santa Fe • Storytelling and a float trip on the Rio Grande, followed by a guided visit to Ghost Ranch • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed • 16 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
6. A TASTE OF SANTA FE Santa Fe’s unique culture and ambiance are an intriguing blend of Spanish, American Indian, and Old West influences. Experience the cultural mix on a guided walking tour of the centuries-old city centre, including America’s oldest public building, the Palace of the Governors; your hotel is just steps from the city’s historic plaza. Learn tasty secrets of southwestern cuisine at a private presentation at the Santa Fe School of Cooking followed by lunch. Later, a private guided tour of the New Mexico History Museum offers a look at the legacy of the Spanish colonial era that is so evident here. Meals BL
7. THE ARTISTS OF NEW MEXICO Enjoy an exclusive early-bird morning opening for Tauck only at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, featuring a privately guided tour of works by the renowned artist who made Santa Fe her home in the 1940s. Next up is an insider visit to a contemporary local artist’s studio that will deepen and broaden your understanding of the different art styles of New Mexico. The remainder of the afternoon is free for you to explore Santa Fe as you please; the city is a treasure trove of southwestern culture. Join us this evening for a farewell reception and dinner, and celebrate your glorious week in New Mexico with new friends. Meals BD
8. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Albuquerque. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Eldorado Hotel & Spa to Albuquerque International Sunport; allow a minimum of two hours for your flight check-in at the airport. Meals B
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Guests travelling on the 30 September, 02 and 07 October departures are invited to an early morning (5:00 AM) excursion to see the mass ascension of balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta; enquire at booking.
8 DAYS FROM £1,890 PLUS AIRFARE (7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 5 Dinners)
BEGINS ALBUQUERQUE 24 Apr 01, 22 May 10 Jul 11, 30⁄ Sep 02, 07, 09 Oct ⁄ = Sold Out!
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck guests, priced from £2450 per person double; specific dates apply.
Special Solo Traveller Savings: Dates in red indicate special departures where you save £130 on the single room price; enquire at time of booking. Go to
tauck.co.uk for up-to-the-minute space availability.
PRICE PER PERSON
April – June; September – October Double £2090
COLORADO Ghost Ranch
Jemez State Monument
ARIZONA
Albuquerque (5,600 ft.)
Rio Grande Taos Pueblo Taos (7,100 ft.)
Santuario de Chimayo Santa Fe (7,000 ft.)
Bandelier National Monument
NEW MEXICO TEXAS July Double £1890 Single £2448 Single £2640 Triple £1968
(double with rollaway) Triple £1775
(double with rollaway)
International Airfare is additional. Contact Tauck for rates on international air for travel originating in the UK (subject to availability). Please enquire at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your tour.
*For activities marked with an asterisk (*) in day-by-day descriptions, participation is at your own risk and a signed liability waiver will be required.
Bookings are subject to our Booking Conditions.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Night 1,2
Maximum Elevation: 7,100 ft.
Night 3,4 Night 5-7
EL MONTE SAGRADO ELDORADO HOTEL & SPA
HYATT REGENCY TAMAYA Albuquerque RESORT & SPA
Taos Santa Fe
To book contact your preferred agent or call 0800 810 8020
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