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New Mexico Vacation - The Best of the Old Southwest

Adrenaline, Culture, and Luxury - New Mexico Tours the Austin-Lehman Way

From Santa Fe to Taos and the Rio Grande, enjoy the best of the authentic Old Southwest on your New Mexico vacation. Hike through Bandelier National Monument along pink mesas, sheer-walled canyons and Frijoles Creek to the 600 year-old ruins of Tyuonyi and Tsankawi pueblos. Climb a ladder into a hillside cliff dwelling and learn about ancient petroglyphs from a native guide. Bike to the sleepy town of Arroyo Seco and along the banks of the Rio Grande. Paddle Big Rock, the Narrows and Souse Hole rapids and browse the hip art studios of Santa Fe. By night, savor New Mexico’s mouthwatering southwestern cuisine and relax in the comfort of your renowned inn or casa.

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Why Take a New Mexico Vacation with Austin-Lehman Adventures?

New Mexico vacations begin in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Inn on the Alameda. Enjoy a guided walking tour of historic Santa Fe, the oldest capital city in North America before you travel to Bandelier National Monument for a hike along Frijoles Creek to the ruins of the Tyuonyi and Tsankawi pueblos.  Take lunch at a ceremonial cave decorated in ancient petroglyphs before you explore excavated pueblo ruins, climb ladders into hillside cliff dwellings and learn about Puebloan culture from a native guide.  Push yourself on a morning bike ride to Cochiti Dam, one of the ten largest earth-fill dams in the U.S. containing over 65,000,000 cubic yards of earth and rock. Shuttle to Tent Rocks State Park for a picnic and hike Cave Loop Trail along sage grass and conical volcanic “tuffs,” past ruins to a scenic overlook.  Dinner will feature innovative Southwestern cuisine and a fabulous wine list. Strap on your helmet for a downhill bike ride to the banks of the Rio Grande before heading to Pilar, New Mexico where you will whitewater raft Big Rock, the Narrows and Souse Hole rapids. Shuttle to Taos and Casa Benavides, your home for the next three nights.  Enjoy the night on your own to explore Taos.  Wake up refreshed and ready for a morning hike along Big Arsenic and La Junta trails, taking in the spectacular confluence of the Rio Grande and Red Rivers along the way. Head out for some road biking with dirt single-track options.  Hike Taos Ski Area where you will trek through alpine forest along the Bull of the Woods Trail, situated below the 13,161-foot Wheeler Peak, New Mexico’s highest summit. Bike downhill along a gravel road to explore the sleepy town of Arroyo Seco, New Mexico.  Return to Taos to unwind before a savory farewell dinner at the elegant and award-winning Joseph's Table, deemed "unmissable!" by the New York Times. Take a guided tour of Taos Pueblo where you will explore multistoried adobe buildings that have been continuously inhabited for over 1,000 years before departing for home. Find out more about New Mexico Travel – Poblanos, Peaks & Pueblos Adventure >>