"Southwest Vacations - Small Group Tours of Arizona and New Mexico"

Explore, hike, drive and experience first hand nature and culture of the Southwest on one of these adventure tours.

Travel Arizona and New Mexico with one of our personalized group tours for a unique experience you'll treasure. Experience the best that these two states offer - from magnificent natural scenery to cultural history and fine Southwestern cuisine. This guided tour takes you beyond the usual sights to immerse you completely in the beauty and uniqueness of these areas.

Because our Southwest vacations feature small group sizes you can be assured of personalized service. Our knowledgeable guides can show and tell you about flora and fauna, geology, history and culture of the areas you will visit, and each tour is customized to match the particular interests of the participants, so you get to hear about what you are interested in.

Top Attractions:

Experience the desert as you hike through giant cactus and unique desert plants in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Imagine life in the Wild West as you stroll through the town of Tombstone, historical location of the OK Corral.

Enjoy the amazing natural beauty of White Sands National Monument, where you will have a chance to explore giant white gypsum sand dunes.

Spend a day in Santa Fe - one of the loveliest cities of the West, with traditional adobe architecture, museums, shopping and much more.

Wander through the ancient Petrified Forest National Monument

See a sunrise at the Grand Canyon, then spend the day exploring the many different views of this famous natural wonder.

Tour schedule:

Day 1: Meet at the La Quinta Inn of Phoenix, Arizona in the evening for our "meet and greet" which will include a light dinner.

Day 2: Visit the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, participate in a walking tour of the Wild West town Ajo, view a large open pit mine, and take a drive through Organ Pipe National Monument.

Day 3: Tour Arizona's unique Kitt Peak National Observatory where you can see the world's largest solar telescope, arrive in Tucson and visit San Xavier Mission, then enjoy dinner and shopping at a large mall.

Day 4: Visit Saguaro National Park East, explore the famous Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, take a dripstone cave tour in the Kartchner Caverns.

Day 5: Drive to historic Tombstone and view the O.K. Corral, explore and hike amongst unique rock formations in Chiricahua National Monument, begin your New Mexico travel with a night in Lordsburg.

Day 6: Visit authentic Steins Ghost Town, hike through City of Rocks State Park, collect rock samples in Rock Hound State Park, then drive to Las Cruces, New Mexico, for the night.

Day 7: View White Sands Missile Range museum, New Mexico Museum of Space History, spend the rest of the day and evening in the beautiful White Sands National Monument, night in Las Cruces.

Day 8: Drive to Truth or Consequences (T or C) and enjoy this lovely area with a variety of optional activities including hot spas, horseback riding, and a boat trip on Elephant Butte Lake. Or relax at the Elephant Butte Inn and go for a nature hike.

Day 9: Stop at the ruins of Fort Craig, take a walk in Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Preserve and look for birds, visit Petroglyph National Monument outside of Albuquerque, eat dinner at the top of Sandia Peak Tramway with a view over Albuquerque, drive to Santa Fe for the night.

Day 10: This day is open for independent exploration of Santa Fe, shuttle transportation is provided between the city and hotel. Also optional whitewater rafting, Santa Fe train or horseback riding adventures can be scheduled on this day.

Day 11: Hike in the unique formations of Kasha-Katuwa Tent Rocks National Monument, eat at Sky City Casino, tour the Acoma Sky City Pueblo, drive along route 66, the Mother Road, night in Holbrook.

Day 12: Explore Petrified Forest National Park through several walks and a sightseeing drive, visit a Meteor Crater, drive to Flagstaff for the night.

Day 13: Spend the day at the Grand Canyon South Rim and in the evening visit Wupatki and Sunset Crater National Monuments for some beautiful sunset views. Night in Flagstaff.

Day 14: Visit Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona, enjoy a variety of activities there including a hike through the giant red cliffs, shopping, unique southwest cuisine, and more. Evening arrival in Phoenix, Arizona. Farewell dinner and last night at the hotel.

Day 15: Departure to the airport, shuttle included with your tour.

Rates and Dates:

So, 1. 3.09 - So, 15.3.09

Prices
Per Person, Double Room $3,450.00
Per Person, Single Room $3,950.00
Children (up to 12 years) contact us for special prices

To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.

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Price/Person: 2.560,00 DOL
Number of participants 9ß12
Duration: 15 Days

Area: Tours of Arizona and New Mexico
Accomodation is included in this tour: Travel Dream West has carefully chosen hotels for their charm, uniqueness and great service. Our tours stay mainly at two and three star hotels, most have swimming pools, included breakfast, fitness centers, and other amenities to make your stay comfortable. The Southwest Adventures tour also features some special accommodations chosen for their originality and historical importance. On our tours we include the first and last night of your stay in Phoenix, Arizona. You can book additional nights, and we encourage you to arrive a day in advance to relax and tour Phoenix independently.

The Guide is able to understand this language also    
   german
   english

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last update 16.06.08 | 11:57 AM

Guide details

Helen, Steven

Web: To contact this tour operator please use the contact form above. or
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Mit Travel Dream West, erleben Sie individuelle Natur-, Kultur- und Erlebnisreisen auf unentdeckten Wegen in kleinen Gruppen bis zu maximal 12 Personen. Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen, das von ausgewanderten Schweizern, die seit 19 Jahren in Oregon leben, geführt wird. In mehr als sechzehn Jahren haben wir viel Erfahrungen mit Rundreisen im Nord- und Südwesten der USA gesammelt, den Amerikanischen Westen in- und auswendig kennengelernt und unzählige Touren mit Einblick in Natur, Kultur und Geschichte ausgetestet.

Unsere Leidenschaft ist das Reisen, Entdecken und Auskundschaften, die wir gerne mit Ihnen teilen möchten. Ob Sie davon träumen, durch farbige Canyons in Utah zu wandern, Kakteen Wälder in Arizona zu durchstreifen, Wildblumen in den Kalifornischen Wüsten und der Sierra Nevada zu fotografieren, oder ob Sie an einsamen, romantischen Stränden von Oregon das Meer geniessen möchten, wir bringen Sie dorthin und lassen Ihre Reiseträume Wirklichkeit werden.
Wir zeigen Ihnen aber auch die berühmten Sehenswürdigkeiten in den schönsten Amerikanischen Grossstädten des Westens, wo unsere Reisetouren beginnen und aufhören.

At Travel Dream West you will enjoy personal attention and memorable travel experiences. We want your vacation to be very special, so we have carefully planned and tested each of our tours. Sixteen years of travel and exploration have resulted in these adventure tours- each a unique experience of the western United States.

We know the western U.S. off-the-beaten track as well as the famous sights, and want to share it all with you. There are many magnificent natural wonders, so many things to explore. Our mission is to offer you more than just a vacation, but an everlasting impression of one of the most beautiful and dramatic natural environments there are in this world. You will get an understanding why these sights need to be preserved for generations to come. Our guides are informed, knowledgeable individuals who will share with you their love of the country.

edited at 16.06.08 | 09:55 AM
last update 18.01.10 | 06:35 AM

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