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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 through 3 – Best Western Rio Grande
Inn or Hampton Inn, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Days 4 and 5 – Hilton at Buffalo Thunder
or DoubleTree Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Rooms for the night before the tour are available.
Cost for a room in Albuquerque is $419, tax and breakfast
included.
DETAILED ITINERARY:
DAY 1 Arrive in Albuquerque:
Each October, the skies of New Mexico are painted with hundreds
of balloons as they lift off from Fiesta Park. This evening,
join your Tour Manager for an orientation at 6:00 p.m. followed
by dinner. Meal: D
Albuquerque
DAY 2 Balloon Fiesta’s “Mass Ascension” and Indian
Pueblo Cultural Center:
Depart very early for Fiesta Park. Founded in 1972, the Fiesta
began with 13 balloons and has grown to more than 600 balloons
from all over the world. View the “mass ascension” of these
specially shaped balloons as they lift off at sunrise. Tonight,
visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and enjoy a dinner
featuring regional cuisine and an exclusive live performance
from a Native American dance troupe. Meals: B, D
Balloon Fest
DAY 3 Albuquerque City Tour and Evening “Balloon Glow”:
Today, enjoy a city tour and explore the history of Albuquerque.
There is free time today to explore Old Town. Get ready for
a real treat this evening at the Balloon Glow event. Just
before dusk, the burners of nearly 500 balloons are ignited and the
evening sky fills with a kaleidoscope of brilliant, luminous
color. Meal: B
DAY 4 Santa Fe Touring:
A local Guide joins you for a walking tour of historic Santa
Fe. Visit the Loretto Chapel, whose staircase is a marvel
of architectural ingenuity. For shoppers, Governor’s Plaza
will provide a variety of shops and artist studios. Meal:
B
DAY 5 Pecos National Historic Park:
Travel east of Santa Fe to visit Pecos National Historic Park,
which features the ruins of Pecos Pueblo and Mission. Pecos
encompasses thousands of acres of landscape infused with historical
elements from prehistoric archaeological ruins to 19th-century
ranches. Tonight, enjoy dinner hosted by your Tour Manager.
Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Depart for Home:
A group transfer takes you to Albuquerque’s Sunport Airport
for flights home departing after 12:00 p.m. Meal:
B
LODGING BEDDING & AMENITIES
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1 |
2 |
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| Standard Room |
2 Twins |
$4188 |
$3189 |
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Pricing includes Land, Roundtrip Air and Home
or
Local Pick up to Tampa Airport.
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Air
itineraries may not be available until documents are
received. Air seats are
assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes
can only be attempted
upon receipt of tickets and documents at which time
availability may be limited.
If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation,
we recommend individual
air reservations rather than booking air with the group. |
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) – $250 per person
(Optional)
This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when
we are notified of cancellation one
day before the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early
due to personal illness, illness or
death of a member of your immediate family, TPP guarantees
full refund for any unused services
after the departure of the tour. Other benefits include medical
expenses for illness and injury,
emergency transportation, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolen
baggage assistance. Return air
transportation is included ONLY if your air tickets were provided
by Mayflower Cruises & Tours.
If you purchase the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP),
you will be refunded all payments,
including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount.
Cancellation Charges Without Traveler’s Protection Plan (TPP)
• 61 days or more Deposit Amount
• 60 to 31 days prior 20% of tour cost
• 30 to 15 day prior 30% of tour cost
• 14 to 1 day prior 40% of tour cost
• Day 1 of departure or early departure from tour: 100% of
tour cost
• No refund on unused portions of the tour
Exclusions: Mayflower Cruises & Tours reserves the right
to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a substantial
amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable
to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made
disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities
between nations, or unavailability of transportation through
no fault of Mayflower Cruises & Tours.
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Balloon Fest
Sante Fe Skyline
Sante Fe
Santa Fe - Loretta Chapel
Santa Fe - Governer's Plaza
Santa Fe - San Miguel Mission
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