The Enchanted Circle, Santa Fe, Taos, and Red River Tour
New Mexico’s Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway begins and ends in Taos and circles Wheeler Peak. Part of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, at 13,161’ Wheeler Peak is New Mexico’s tallest mountain. There will be plenty of sights to see & stops to make along the 84-mile loop.
While in Taos, we will tour the historic and still operating San Francisco de Asis Catholic Mission and also have an opportunity to view the incredible “Mystery Painting, which was a sensation to see in the 1904 World’s Fair. We will stop about half way through and stay a night in the small town of Red River to explore the town.
We will spend a day in Santa Fe and see the historic Loretto Chapel, and travel on the Loretto Trolley around the town and to the square. While in Santa Fe we also get to see and feed the Alpacas at Blue Mesa.
On our way back home we will stop in Albuquerque for a scenic ride up Sandia Peak on the Sandia Peak Tramway. It has the world’s third longest single span, and the longest aerial span in the Americas. Our elevation up top clocks us in at 10,378′.
$ 1,645 Dbl Per person
$ 2,220 Sgl Per person
DEPOSIT $500 Per person
BALANCE DUE: August 4, 2023
Tour price includes:
Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation
Hostess, Bottle Water & Snacks
Lodging:
Drury Hotel Plaza Santa Fe, NM
Best Western, Red River, NM
Sagebrush Inn & Suites Taos, NM
Drury Hotel Albuquerque, NM
Attractions:
Loretto Chapel Tour
Loretto Trolley Tour
Blue Mesa Alpaca Tour
Red River Town
Mystery Painting & Church Tour
Sandia Peak Tram
Meals:
5 Breakfasts
1 Dinner at Sagebrush Grill
Tour price does not include:
Gratuity for Driver & Hostess
Other meals
Itinerary
Sun. Sept. 17th – Day 1
Lunch OYO at Cracker Barrel Gallup, NM
Lodging at Drury Plaza Hotel Santa Fe, NM
Dinner OYO Kickback @ Drury Hotel
Mon. Sept. 18th – Day 2
Breakfast provided by MTT
Loretto Chapel Tour Santa Fe, NM
Loretto Tram Tour Santa Fe, NM
Lunch OYO at Santa Fe Square
Blue Mesa Alpaca Tour Santa Fe, NM
Lodging at Drury Plaza Hotel Santa Fe, NM
Dinner OYO Kickback @ Drury Hotel
Tues. Sept 19th – Day 3
Breakfast provided by MTT
Enchanted Circle Drive, stopping at various places including Red River for lunch, and dinner OYO and time to explore Red River
Lodging at Best Western River’s Edge Red
River, NM
Weds. Sept 20th – Day 4
Breakfast provided by MTT
Finish the Enchanted Circle in Taos, NM
Lunch OYO at Taos Plaza
Tour San Francisco de Asis Mission and see
The Mystery Painting Taos, NM
Lodging at Sagebrush Inn Taos, NM
Dinner at Sagebrush Inn provided by MTT
Thurs. Sept 21st – Day 5
Breakfast provided by MTT
Lunch OYO in Santa Fe, NM
Ride Sandia Peak Tram Albuquerque, NM
Lodging at Drury Hotel Albuquerque, NM
Dinner OYO Kickback @ Drury Hotel
Fri. Sept. 22nd – Day 6
Breakfast provided by MTT
Lunch OYO at Painted Desert Diner NP, AZ