1. Arrive El Paso, Texas.  Tour departs: El Paso Interntational Airport at 3:00 PM. Your journey begins with a tour of El Paso.  Attend a lecture on the bats of Carlsbad Caverns followed by a welcome cocktail party, dinner and private showing at the El Paso Museum of Art. Meals: D

2. Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Your first stop on a full day's drive in New Mexico is a visit to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where hundreds of limestone caves lie in a fossel reef 250 million years old.  Explore gigantic Carlsbad Cavern itself, which humorist Will Rogers called "the Grand Canyon with a roof on it".  Cross the Chihuahuan Desrt to your newly-built resort, Inn of the Mountain Gods.  Meals: BLD

3. White Sands.  Enjoy a morning excursion to White Sands National Monument - where gypsum dunes form a sea of snow-white sand - before spending the remainder of the day at leisure at your mountain resort.  Meals: BD

4. Discover Albuquerque. Journey to Albuquerque's 300-year old Old Town today to explore its delightful mix of historic Pueblo and Spanish Colonial architecture.  Spend the remainder of the day enjoying the diverse amenities of your celebrated resort including a soothing spa and nationally ranked golf course; luxurious pueblo-style guestrooms showcase the traditional designs and rich history of the Tamayame.  Meals: BLD

5. Multicultural Santa Fe.  Native American, Spanish and Old West influences blend to form a unique cultural mixture in Santa Fe, crossroads of the historic Southwest.  Discover the community's heart on a walking tour of the Plaza, terminus of the Old Santa Fe Trail, and get a good sense of Southwestern cuisine at a lunch highlighting the city's diverse cultures.  Arrive at the landmark Eldorado Hotel for a three-night stay.  Meals: BLD

6. Inspirational Taos.  Taos' deserts and forests have long attracted artists seeking inspiration.  At Taos Pueblo, see the only living Native American community designated both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a National Historic Landmark.  View multi-storied adobe buildings that have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years.  Meals: B L

7. Museum Visit/Bandelier.  American painter Georgia O'Keeffe fell in love with New Mexico's red rocks and canyons in the 1920's, and moved here permanently in the 1940's. View her sensuous landscapes and other works at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.  Discover the ancient ruins of cliff houses and pueblos at Bandelier National Monument - several thousand ancestral Pueblo dwellings are nestled among the pink mesas and sheer-walled canyons.  Join us this evening for a farewell reception and dinner.  Meals: BD

8. Journey Home.  Tour ends: Albuquerque International Sunport at 8.15am.  Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Persons departing at other times should secure their own transportation to the airport. Meals: B

Departure Dates 2008
8 Days / 7 Nights
Begins El Paso
Apr 20, 27
May 04, 18, 25
Jun 08, 22
Jul 20
Aug 03
Sep 07, 14, 21, 28
Oct 05, 12, 19
Additional departure dates may become available as these sell out.

Prices 2008
Price Per Person
Twin £1005
Single £1275
Triple £939

Price includes all sightseeing in the itinerary plus choices as specified; choices are not transferable to other days unless indicated.

16 Meals Included

Special Airfares: Airfare to Phoenix and from Las Vegas is additional. Just America offers special airfares, subject to availability; enquire at time of booking.

Night 1 El Paso Marriott, El Paso, TX
Night 2 & 3 Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino, Mescalero, NM
Night 4 Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, Albuquerque, NM
Nights 5, 6 & 7 Eldorado Hotel, Santa Fe, NM