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NEW MEXICO - LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

A Fully Escorted Tour

Our fun, fascinating New Mexico holiday paints an intriguing portrait of the "Land of Enchantment." Spend two nights at a resort at the foot of the Sandia Mountains, and three nights in fabulous Santa Fe. Enjoy a private visit to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, a private presentation by a local chef (with lunch) and a visit to a private artist's studio in Santa Fe... be treated to a private welcome and talk at the National Museum of Nuclear Science... discover Albuquerque's Indian Pueblo Cultural Center... visit 1,000-year-old Pueblo de Taos, enhanced by a storyteller's tales... explore ancient dwellings at Bandelier National Monument... take a float trip down the Rio Grande, and a guided visit to Ghost Ranch. It's New Mexico holiday magic at its best!

Your Holiday Includes

Tour prices are per person in British pound sterling. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, entertainment, special dinners, sightseeing, porterage, and the services of local guides, drivers and the Tauck Director are included. Transportation from from the Albuquerque International Sunport to the Hyatt Regency Tamaya is included, regardless of the time you check in to the hotel, provided you have furnished us with accurate flight arrival information at least three weeks prior to the start of the tour. Transportation from the El Dorado Hotel & Spa to Albuquerque International Sunport is also included when you check out of the hotel. Transportation to and from airports may be shared with other Tauck guests.

Suggested Itinerary/Excursions

Day 1 - Arrive Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Tour begins: 6:00 PM at 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 New Mexico’s spiritually soothing landscapes at the foot of the Sandia Mountains. Join us for a welcome reception followed by dinner tonight at your resort.
MEALS : D
LODGING : HYATT REGENCY TAMAYA RESORT & SPA

Day 2 - Pueblo culture & Nuclear Age in Albuquerque.
Today your fascinating New Mexico holiday explores the state's myriad cultural influences, from Pueblo tribes to innovations of the Atomic and Nuclear ages. Take a closer look at the history and accomplishments of the Pueblo people, from pre-Columbian to current times, at the unique Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, a showcase of puebloan history and culture operated by 19 Native American pueblo communities. On a visit to the National Museum of Nuclear Science, a private welcome and introductory talk by a museum docent provides insights on New Mexico’s unique role in the history of the Nuclear Age. The height of discovery continues when you board a tram car for a ride 1,000 feet up over the canyon floor for a lunch served with amazing views. The afternoon is free to enjoy the many activities available at the Tamaya Resort; additional charges may apply. Enjoy dinner, à la carte, at a choice of restaurants at your resort tonight. Note: The largest hot air balloon festival in the world, the annual 9-day Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta takes place in early October. Guests on the October 2, 4 & 9 tours can enjoy an optional early morning (5:00 AM) excursion today to see the mass ascension of balloons; ask for details at booking.
MEALS : B, L, D
LODGING : HYATT REGENCY TAMAYA RESORT & SPA

Day 3 - Bandelier National Monument and on to Taos.
Depart Albuquerque this morning and stop at Jemez State Monument to see the ruins of its 17th-century mission church before peeking into the lives of the ancient Anasazi Pueblo culture at Bandelier National Monument, one of North America’s oldest human settlements. Lunch in a 100-year-old adobe home whets your appetite for the mountain vistas that enhance today’s journey to the Taos region, which has long attracted a thriving and talented community of artists and craftspersons with the scenic beauty of its contrasting forests and deserts. Visit Santuario de Chimayo and the iconic and much-photographed 18th-century San Francisco de Asís Mission Church en route to your Taos resort, where you'll spend the next two nights and enjoy dinner at your leisure tonight.
MEALS : B, L, D
LODGING : EL MONTE SAGRADO LIVING RESORT & SPA

Day 4 - Pueblo life, past and present in Taos.
Start your day with a private lecture that shares insights on Pueblo life. A guided excursion to continually inhabited multistoried Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, showcases a unique way of life that has remained unchanged for almost ten centuries. Storyteller Roberta Meyer enriches your visit with regional legends before your crossing over the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge; enjoy lunch and dinner on your own today, and the rest of the day as you please in Taos.
MEALS : B
LODGING : EL MONTE SAGRADO LIVING RESORT & SPA

Day 5 - Rio Grande float trip and on to Santa Fe.
After leaving your Taos resort, today’s gentle float trip* on the Rio Grande with a native guide ends with a traditional Pueblo Indian cooking demonstration and family-style lunch, where you will meet local artisans crafting baskets and drums. Continue on through picturesque desert landscapes for a memorable guided visit to Ghost Ranch, immortalized in the work of artist Georgia O’Keeffe; explore the area's stunning landscapes, and view trees and mountains as O'Keeffe saw and painted them. Arrive at your luxury hotel and spa in historic Santa Fe in time for dinner at your leisure.
MEALS : B, L, D
LODGING : ELDORADO HOTEL & SPA

Day 6 - The many flavors 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. Experience this diverse cultural mix on a guided walking tour of Santa Fe's centuries-old center, including America's oldest public building, the Palace of the Governors; your hotel is just steps from the city's historic plaza, terminus of the storied Santa Fe Trail. Discover the tasty secrets of southwestern cuisine at a private presentation by a local chef, followed by lunch highlighting the city's diverse heritage at the Santa Fe School of Cooking; later, a special private guided tour of the New Mexico History Museum offers a close-up look at the legacy of the Spanish Colonial era that is so prevalent here. Choose from among an amazing array of choices for dinner on your own tonight in Santa Fe.
MEALS : B, L
LODGING : ELDORADO HOTEL & SPA

Day 7 - Georgia O’Keeffe Museum & local artist visit.
Enjoy an exclusive private morning visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe – revealing 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; the collection contains over 1,100 paintings, sculptures and drawings by O'Keeffe herself, and nearly 1,800 works by her contemporaries, including many photos chronicling her life and career. Later, embark on a Tauck Exclusive insider visit to the studio of an acclaimed local artist, who you'll meet for a private demonstration, presentation and lecture on the art styles of New Mexico. After time to explore and have lunch on your own this afternoon in Santa Fe, celebrate the close of your remarkable New Mexico holiday at this evening's farewell cocktail party and dinner at the Eldorado Hotel.
MEALS : B, D
LODGING : ELDORADO HOTEL & SPA

Day 8 - Journey home.
Your New Mexico holiday ends in Albuquerque. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from the Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe to Albuquerque International Sunport. Allow a minimum of 2 hours for your flight check-in. Ask at booking about extending your stay with additional hotel nights.
MEALS : B

Accommodation Details

Nights 1-2
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa - Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Occupying 500 acres of protected land along the Rio Grande, the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa is recognized as one of the loveliest resorts in New Mexico. This imposing resort reflects its location and the cultural traditions of the Tamaya Indians in its adobe construction and Native American décor. Guest rooms welcome with luxurious linens and feather pillows, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron / ironing board, cable and satellite TV, in-room safe and a jade slate bath with Portico amenities. Three lovely swimming pools – one circular inspired by ceremonial structures of the Santa Ana tribe, one offering an impressive water slide and waterfall, and one reminiscent of a river – await your pleasure, as does a championship 18-hole golf course and the Tamaya Mist Spa. Dining options range from elegant to casual. Enjoy a Turquoise Margarita on the porch of the Rio Grande Lounge as you take in a beautiful New Mexico sunset.
Tauck Guests enjoy complimentary Internet access in guest rooms!

Nights 3-4
El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa - Taos, New Mexico.
Its accommodations inspired by Native American and global cultures and an art collection with works by world-famous artists contribute to the feeling of a secluded sanctuary in harmony with the Earth at the El Monte Sagrado Living Resort & Spa. A sense of tranquility fills each uniquely decorated guest room featuring hand-painted walls, artwork by local Taoseño artists, a gas fireplace, a patio or courtyard, private-label organic toiletries, bathrobes and a soaking tub, OnCommand TV with cable channels and more. Serenity is enhanced with the use of alternative energy by The Living MachineÔ that treats and recycles the water used on the property with natural filters and purifiers, sustaining a lush, garden-like paradise that soothes and refreshes the soul. The unique Biolarium brings the outdoors indoors to a space incorporating water, plants and rock formations in a self-sustaining eco-environment. The Sacred Circle, a green space of 80-year-old cottonwoods on what once was a Native American dancing ground, invites relaxation amid flowing waterfalls, stone water sculptures and a trout-stocked pond. Dining at the resort is also an expression of harmony with nature, and features an All Day Menu of creative choices with local and global influences in each dining venue – De la Tierra for a more formal inspiring architectural setting; a more casual atmosphere in the lush indoor beauty of The Gardens; or the Anaconda Bar with its 1,000-gallon saltwater aquarium and an unusual sculpture snaking its way across the ceiling. The resort has earned an AAA Four-Diamond Award and appeared on the Condé Nast Traveller elite Gold List.

Nights 5-7
Eldorado Hotel & Spa - Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe’s premier four-diamond hotel, is situated in the heart of historic downtown Santa Fe in an enviable location next to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Spacious, well-appointed guest rooms await at the end of a busy day in lovely Santa Fe with unexpected pleasures and expected amenities such as remote control TV, iron / ironing board, terry robes, hair dryer, overstuffed chairs and a refrigerated minibar. The sunset views from the impressive rooftop heated pool area are memorable. Pampering, relaxation and rejuvenation is offered at the Nidah Spa or enjoy panoramic city views from the fully equipped Fitness Center. Zagat has named Eldorado Hotel & Spa's Old House Restaurant as the very best in a city famous for fine dining venues, and AAA has awarded the restaurant its Four Diamond designation.

Tauck Guests enjoy complimentary Internet access in guest rooms!


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