RATES PER PERSON

*Flights Included:
Double: $6,700
Single: $8,000

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Two days at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta!

• Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

• Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

• Mesa Verde National Park

INCLUDED IN TOUR

• Professional tour director

• Professional motor coach driver

• All flights (regional airport departures may cost more)

• Step on guides for city tours

• Top quality accommodations

• Luxury motor coaches

• Many meals on tour, equal amount of breakfasts and lunches/dinners

• Tips on all meals

• All taxes, fees, visas, etc. included in total price of tour

• Personalized service

• Final documents for trip details, 8 weeks prior to departure

• Luggage handling

• Much, much more!
  

NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR

• Every meal not included – guests are informed about how much more money to expect to pay for meals prior to departure

• Tips for tour director and driver
  ($8 - $12 per person per day is recommended)

• Baggage Fees when flying (~$35 per direction per bag)

• Personal expenses (souvenirs, other personal costs, etc.)

Discover the rugged beauty and rich cultures of the Southern Rockies and high desert on this 10-day adventure by rail and coach. Ride legendary narrow-gauge trains, wander ancient cliff dwellings, stroll storied plazas, and witness the magic of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta—all while savoring warm Southwestern hospitality.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Fly Into Durango
*Dinner Included
Touch down in charming Durango and meet your Tour Director at baggage claim. Settle into the historic downtown district, then gather with fellow travelers for a festive welcome dinner that sets the stage for the days ahead.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Durango, CO

Day 2: Mesa Verde National Park
*Breakfast Included
Step back in time on a guided exploration of Mesa Verde’s UNESCO-listed cliff dwellings, marveling at the ingenuity of the Ancestral Puebloans amid fragrant pinyon pines before returning to Durango for an evening at leisure.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Durango, CO

Day 3: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
*Breakfast Included
Steam through the wild Animas River canyon aboard vintage 19th-century railcars, arriving in the high-country mining town of Silverton. Browse the boardwalk shops, snap photos of snow-capped peaks, and savor Rocky Mountain air before returning to Durango.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Durango, CO

Day 4: Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
*Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Journey south to Chama and board the Cumbres & Toltec, crossing the Colorado-New Mexico border 11 times on soaring trestles and dramatic mountain passes. After disembarking in Antonito, continue by coach to artistic Taos for the night.

Taos, NM

Day 5: Taos Pueblo & the High Road to Taos
*Breakfast & Lunch Included
Walk the centuries-old adobe dwellings of Taos Pueblo, a living Native community and World Heritage Site. Then wind along the High Road—dotted with Spanish colonial villages and weaving studios—to Santa Fe, where evening is free to explore.

La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe, NM

Day 6: Santa Fe
*Breakfast Included
Uncover 400 years of history on a guided tour of the Plaza, Loretto Chapel, and Palace of the Governors. Afternoon is yours for museums or gallery hopping.

La Fonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe, NM

Day 7: Turquoise Trail to Albuquerque
*Breakfast Included
Trace the fabled Turquoise Trail through quirky mining towns like Madrid, pausing for local art and panoramic views of the Sandia Mountains. Roll into Albuquerque and settle in downtown for three nights.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Albuquerque, NM

Day 8: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
*Breakfast Included
Rise before dawn for the Mass Ascension, watching hundreds of vibrant balloons lift into the desert sky. Later, explore Old Town’s adobe lanes or the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center at your own pace.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Albuquerque, NM

Day 9: Balloon Glow & Farewell Dinner
*Breakfast and Dinner Included
Return to Balloon Fiesta Park in the morning, with the option to soar above the landscape on an unforgettable hot air balloon ride (Cost: $TBD per person). In the evening, experience the mesmerizing Balloon Glow and fireworks finale. Toast new friends at a celebratory final dinner under the New Mexico stars.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Albuquerque, NM

Day 10: Flying Home
*Breakfast Included
After breakfast, transfer to Albuquerque International Sunport for homeward flights—your heart soaring as high as the balloons you witnessed.