Santa Fe & Durango featuring Mesa Verde
Visiting New Mexico and Colorado provides an unforgettable experience of Southwest landscapes, traditions, and culture. Luxuriate for two nights at Santa Fe's Eldorado Resort and Spa. Ride the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Visit Taos Pueblo, a community that has been continuously inhabited by the same tribe for over one thousand years. Enjoy an overnight stay in Mesa Verde National Park... Experience multi-cultural Albuquerque and the old west charm of Durango including traditional cowboy food and entertainment.
Ride aboard the famous Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad through southwestern Colorado's San Juan Mountains. Visit the five-story pueblo community of Taos Pueblo. Enjoy a stay in vibrant Santa Fe.
Highlights
Santa Fe, Loretto Chapel, Taos, Taos Pueblo, Mesa Verde National Park,Durango, Albuquerque, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Collette Experience
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- Tour Operator
- Collette Vacations
- Duration
- 8 Days
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Santa Fe | Santa Fe, New Mexico - Tour Begins: Combine northern New Mexico, "the land of enchantment," and southwestern Colorado for an unforgettable adventure into America's old west. Your tour begins in Santa Fe, nestled at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. |
| Day 2 | Santa Fe | Santa Fe: Today a local guide will join you for a sightseeing tour of Santa Fe. See the Loretto Chapel with its miraculous spiral staircase, St. Francis Cathedral, the historic Town Plaza, which marks the end of the Santa Fe Trail, and the ultra-modern state capitol building. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure so you may explore this beautiful town on your own. Your Tour Manager will be on hand to assist in planning your leisure time. |
| Day 3 | Mesa Verde | Santa Fe - Taos - Mesa Verde, Colorado: Travel to Taos along the Rio Grande River and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Visit Taos Pueblo, a five-story pueblo community that has been continuously inhabited by descendants of the same tribe of Native Americans for over one thousand years. Later, travel to Mesa Verde National Park, which is the nation's richest archaeological preserve with over 4,000 sites. There's no better way to explore these ancient sites and spectacular cliff dwellings than to stay in the park, in the midst of their magic. |
| Day 4 | Durango | Mesa Verde - Durango: This morning enjoy a chronological tour of Mesa Verde's archaeological sites and dwellings, exploring the culture, architecture, flora and fauna of Mesa Verde National Park. Also pay a visit to Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling, which is the second-largest cliff dwelling in the park. Your journey continues through scenic mountain landscapes, deserts, and Indian reservations to Durango. |
| Day 5 | Durango | Durango - Silverton - Durango: It's "All Aboard" the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. This 1881 steam train was built primarily to haul mine ores through the San Juan Mountains. Today you will relive this scenic journey from Silverton to Durango and be awestruck by the spectacular views. You will stop in the small mining town of Silverton. Hidden high in the San Juan Mountains, this town offers spectacular old town charm combined with magnificent Victorian architecture. Enjoy some free time in town to explore its historic buildings and perhaps stop in one of its charming cafes for lunch. |
| Day 6 | Albuquerque | Durango - Albuquerque, New Mexico: Enjoy some free time this morning in Durango before traveling south to Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
| Day 7 | Albuquerque | Albuquerque: |
| Day 8 | Tour ends | Albuquerque - Tour Ends: All too soon your tour comes to an end. Your greatest souvenir will be the dear memories of your trip to New Mexico and Colorado. |
- Dates/Pricing
- Disclaimer
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Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.
