Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Travel with us to the Land of Enchantment to enjoy New Mexico’s beautiful landscapes, his-tory and architecture. A highlight will be the world-famous Albuquerque Balloon Festival, the world’s largest and most famous hot air ballooning event. Witness the Mass Ascension, which includes over 500 balloons taking to the sky. Also experience the balloons up close and illuminated on solid ground during the Balloon Glow.
Enjoy three nights in Santa Fe, founded in 1607 making it America’s oldest state capital city and third oldest continuously-inhabited U.S. city. Enjoy a Santa Fe City Tour with a local guide featuring the Santa Fe Plaza, the Palace of the Governor’s, built in 1610, and a visit to the Loretto Chapel to learn of its mysterious past. Santa Fe is part of the UNESCO Creative City Network as one of the most important art markets in the world, and is renowned for its beauty, Pueblo-style architecture and museums.
Learn more about New Mexico’s Native American history and culture with visits to the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and the Taos Pueblo. The Taos Pueblo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring ancient Pueblo homes which have been continuously inhabited for over 1,000 years. A few of the other attractions during this program include Old Town Albuquerque, the “High Road to Taos” and Los Alamos Bradbury Museum, which tells the story of this isolated town and its role in the Manhattan Project.
Date, price and itinerary are subject to change.
Prices start at $2,975
Trip operated by Premier World Discovery