TOURS

Discover New Mexico. Step off the beaten path.

Duke City E-Bike Tour | A Cycling Cruise through the Cultural Arts District of Albuquerque and the Historic Barelas Neighborhood

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

The Duke City E-Bike adventure takes you through the heart of Albuquerque’s historic, cultural, and artistic center. You will pedal effortlessly through these downtown neighborhoods hopping on and off of your bike to explore the undiscovered corners of these neighborhoods.

Every Wednesday through Sunday 8:30AM – 10:30AM | Offered Year-Round Weather Dependent
$99 per person + tax | Inclusive of E-Bike Rental, Bike Helmet & Bike Trunk Bag

The City Different E-Bike Tour | An Adventure through Hidden Santa Fe

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Santa Fe is known for its beautiful climate and glistens in the sun on average 325 days a year. Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the US, sitting at an elevation of 7,199 feet above sea level. The elevation may seem like a challenge to travelers visiting from lower elevations, but we have created a way for all of our guests to climb into the foothills of the mountains by embarking on a half day E-Bike tour through Santa Fe.

Every Thursday & Sunday 8:30am – 12pm | Offered Year-Round Weather Dependent
$135 per person + tax | Inclusive of E-Bike Rental, Bike Helmet

Taos Alpine Hiking Adventure

DIFFICULTY RATING: 4.5 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

While the hike takes place in the Alpine forest at a high elevation, the grade of the trail is forgiving and we will set a comfortable pace making it appropriate for different levels of hikers. This hike provides spectacular views looking west towards Taos Ski Valley and out over the Taos Plateau towards the Rio Grande Gorge. As you climb higher into the alpine forest, the views expand and one becomes more and more drawn in by the mountains. The mind is soothed and the soul is nourished by the fresh clean mountain air, leaving you with a feeling of release and renewed vitality.

Every Monday, Tuesday & Friday 8AM to 1PM | Offered May - October
$199 per person + tax for a party of 2 | $155 per person + tax for a party of 3 or more

Churches of the Royal City E-Bike Tour | A Tour of the Historic Churches of Santa Fe

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

This is a hop on hop off cycling tour in Santa Fe’s Historic District. We provide E-Bikes for an enjoyable ride for everyone!

Every Thursday & Sunday 8:30am – 12pm | Offered Year-Round Weather Dependent
$135 per person + tax | Inclusive of E-Bike Rental & Bike Helmet, Bike Trunk Bag, Safety Reflective Triangle

Taos Wild: Nature, Wildlife & Geology Half Day Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Journey through the Taos High Country on this half day trip. Taos Wild is great for families as it includes frequent stops, a short hike, and many opportunities to witness the wildlife of the region. Our Taos Inspired Guides share their knowledge about the plants, animals, and geology that you will see along the way. Taos Wild is an exploration of the land, it’s wildlife, plants, and people, as well as sustainability and conservation.

Year Round
2 guest minimum per tour at $165 + tax per person.
Kids $145 + tax per child.

Ghost Ranch Hiking Tour in Georgia O’Keeffe Country from Santa Fe

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Journey from Santa Fe to Georgia O’Keeffe Country through Scenic New Mexico Roads. What visit to this Georgia O’Keeffe inspired terrain would be complete without seeing her home and studio tour? Her 1945 Spanish Colonial era compound overlooking the Chama river valley was a great muse to her and where she created many of her most memorable paintings. After our tour and picnic lunch, we’ll finish off the day with an exploration of the place that held O’Keeffe spellbound and the house and studio that fed her creative loner tendencies into masterful works of art.

Offered Year-Round 9AM - 4PM
$225 pp + tax for party for two | $185 pp + tax for a party of three or more
Option to add Georgia O’Keeffe Abiquiu Studio Home Tour (depending availability) for $70 pp
Abiquiú Home & Studio Tour Season is March 5th – November 28th

Abiquiu Artisan Studio Tour in Georgia O’Keeffe Country from Taos

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

If you have been curious to meet local artisans and experience their bucolic and creative lifestyles within the majestic landscape of Georgia O’Keeffe Country this tour is for you! Our mission is to introduce you to the people of New Mexico and share their voices and stories intimately so you walk away with a true local encounter.

March through October | Upon Artist Availability
$325 per person + tax for party of two | $299 per person + tax for party of three or more

Abiquiu Artisan Studio Tour in Georgia O’Keeffe Country from Santa Fe

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

While exploring Abiquiu, it’s not difficult to uncover why so many artists have made their home among her mesas, buttes, valleys, canyons and plateaus with vivid hues painted and etched across her landscape like poetry.

March thru October | Upon Artist Availability
$325 per person + tax for party of two | $299 per person + tax for party of three or more

High Road to Taos Day Trip

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Journey from Santa Fe to Taos through the Scenic Historic High Road, a byway that goes along a scenic mountainous route and into remote artistic enclaves clinging to ancestral roots. Be ready for a full day of New Mexico history, architecture and culture.

This area is saturated with the people, the history and the heritage that makes this mountain region so spellbindingly unique. Take this day tour to maximize your experience of these communal multi-cultural influences preserved in this gorgeous landscape.

Offered Year-Round | Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
$349 per person + tax for party of two | $299 per person + tax for party of three or more

Overnight Backpacking in the Enchanted Circle

DIFFICULTY RATING: 4 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

This introductory overnight backpacking experience includes instruction in understanding, fitting and using backpacking equipment in a backcountry setting, Leave No Trace ethics, navigation, campsite selection, cooking and more. Each guest has the option to test a full suite of professional backpacking equipment for their trip; all courtesy of our amazing partner, Taos Mountain Outfitters. If you feel ready to immerse yourself in an in-depth overnight outdoor experience but want some safety and guidance on your first go, then trek into the high country with us!

Friday to Saturday June through September
$399 per person + tax

Acoma Pueblo Day Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Acoma Pueblo, occupied since 1144 – 1150 AD, counts as the oldest continuously inhabited community in the United States. If part of what you expect to experience on your trip to New Mexico, is a sense of Native peoples’ lives, traditions, art, culture, etc. then Acoma is the perfect opportunity to get a touch of an ancient yet presently existing past. Visit an ancient continuously occupied village atop a sandstone bluff overlooking towering monoliths and get a feel for living history!

Custom and offered upon availability
$225 per person + tax for party of two | $199 per person + tax for party of three or more

Horno Baking at Taos Pueblo

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Take your chance to not only visit Taos Pueblo, a World Heritage UNESCO site, but to participate in the decades long bread baking heritage while getting an insider perspective on traditional Puebloan life. With this tour, you’ll get a special immersive insider experience into the lifestyle of these multi-storied continuously inhabited adobe buildings, which have existed for over 1000 years.

Year-Round, except during Pueblo closures
$225 per person + tax for party of two | $185 per person + tax for party of three or more

Fly Fishing Taos Waters | Full-Day (or Half-Day) Guided Expedition

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Do you have the fly-fishing bug and continually dream of casting your line across a watery expanse in an isolated high mountain desert setting? Do you want to feel like you’re the only one on the water? Well, New Mexico has some excellent fly-fishing opportunities that can deliver a top quality, yet remote, fishing expedition!

This tour is for you if you wish to commune with our glorious natural settings while trying to catch a variety of either warm or cold-water fish species.

Year Round
Full-Day & Half Day Rates
Private Water Access $80 per person

El Bosque Chiquito EBike Tour | Half Day Agricultural Adventure of the Rio Grande Valley

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Do you like exploring hard to reach places off the beaten path? Do you enjoy cycling in the great outdoors? This EBike adventure takes you along New Mexico’s largest river, the Rio Grande, and into the heart of the harder to see agricultural heritage and water management system of Albuquerque’s Rio Grande Valley.

Every Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 8:30AM – 12PM | Offered Year-Round Weather Dependent
$125 per person + tax | Included in your tour a refreshment from the Farm Shop at Los Poblanos
Inclusive of E-Bike Rental, Bike Helmet, Bike Trunk Bag, Safety Reflective Triangle, Tour Guide Headset & Receiver for listening to your guides interpretation while on tour.

Mezcla de Culturas | A Walking Tour of ABQ Sawmill District & Historic Old Town

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

“Even the New York Times agreed that our Albuquerque Mezcla de Culturas walking tour is the best way to get to know Old Town.”

Mezcla de Culturas is Spanish for “the mix of cultures” and this immersive and enchanting two-hour walking tour celebrates the mixture of influences and cultures that make up the heart of Albuquerque’s 18th Century Historic Old Town. This tour is a shared journey where guests get a glimpse into Albuquerque’s past and still living history. During your walk, our discussion will focus on how Albuquerque has grown over the last three hundred years and bloomed into the city it is today.

September thru May Offered Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday 1PM - 3PM | May 9th thru September 3rd Offered Every Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 9AM to 11AM
$75 per person + tax
$75 per person + tax | Inclusive of a local Beer or Wine at Paxton's at Sawmill Market.

Hiking Tour in Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

On this 3-mile round trip scenic hike, 25 miles south of Santa Fe, you’ll get to see these incredible tent rock formations with boulder caps, poised like hats, on tall columnar bodies of rock. After you climb about 650 feet up, going through slight one-person wide tunnels, you’ll reach the top’s dramatic views of the Sandia mountains, the Sangre de Cristo mountains and the Jemez mountain range. Top off your hiking tour savoring a delicious lunch at Opuntia, one of Santa Fe’s finest neighborhood cafes with a lovely outdoor setting.

Year-Round Every Saturday & Sunday 7:30AM-1:00PM
$225 per person+ tax for party of two or $165 per person + tax for party of 3 or more

Hiking Tour in Bandelier National Monument

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Beneath the eastern flanks of the Jemez Mountains lies the Pajarito (Spanish for “little bird”) Plateau where dynamic geological forces weave the story of migration and settlement of ancestral Pueblo Peoples. Join us as we explore and hike within Bandelier National Monument. Explore the low stone walls, petroglyphs and follow ancient pathways. Walk the timeless 1.5 mile path where echoes of the past intersect with the present and see spectacular views of the Jemez, Sangre de Cristo, and Sandia Mountains all around you.

Every Saturday & Sunday 8AM - 3PM
$225 per person + tax for party of two
$185 per person + tax for party of three or more

Taos Glamping Adventure | 3 Day & 2 Night

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

This is your journey to CONNECT to the earth, water and sky. To focus on your breath and deeply BREATHE in the clean fresh air, with the option of enjoying guided outdoor yoga. To ENERGIZE on the hiking trails that meet at the merger of the majestic Sangre de Cristos, the Rio Grande Valley and New Mexico’s Colorado Plateau. To INDULGE in the organic yet lavish elements of farm to table crafted meals and luxurious glamping tents.

August 12th-14th Perseid Meteor Shower
$1250 per person + tax

The Magical Heirlooms of Chimayó Day Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

If you want to feel the old Southwest of the 1800s when chile and pinto beans were vibrantly hand-grown, powdered and deliciously cooked, or when weavers and tin makers began to develop their unique styles and crafts, or when a buried crucifix magically lit up a hillside to uncover rejuvenating dirt – then join us in Chimayo!

10AM – 3:30PM
$225 per person + tax for party of 2
$185 per person + tax for party of three
Partnered Room Rate at Hotel Chimayo $89 (Jan - Jun) | $139 (Jul - Dec)

Historic Architectural & Interiors Walking + Wine Tasting Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Experience our Most Popular Day-Tour with this Architectural and Historical Perspective on Santa Fe. Fragrant wisteria vines cascading over an adobe wall, a hand carved rustic door leading to a secret courtyard, and plastered adobe walls mixed with mica or straw glistening in the sun. Join us on an exclusive and charming tour that looks at the important role three primary architectural styles have played in Santa Fe’s historic, social and cultural contexts.

Year-Round Every Thursday & Friday
9:30AM -12:30AM
$115 per person + tax

Eat Pray Love Wellness Retreat 3 Day | 2 Night

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

This tour is a journey of intuitive unearthing, intentionally designed to align with the Summer Solstice, which symbolizes ascension of light, prosperity and elation as we enter the longest days of the year. Summer Solstice marks the beginning of a season that contains the utmost bounty, abundance, and beauty. What better way to start that season than by going inward and setting intentions (sharing seeds) that will blossom as the season unfolds. This tour is New Mexico’s love letter to you. You’ll taste New Mexican flavors, hike and explore the inspiring adventurous landscapes, soak in nourishing mineral hot springs, meditate prayerfully, find solace in historic captivating sanctuaries, and commune with others on this sacred earth.

Summer Solstice Special June 19th – 21st 2020
$3800 per person + tax Private Room | $3200 per person + tax Shared Room
All-Inclusive of your accommodations, meals, guided activities and logistics.

Taos Artisan Walking Tour + Chocolate

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Taos has been on the map as an art colony since the late 1800s and it has a reputation for its eclectic talented creative populace. We know you came to this high desert mountain town to not only experience the ethereal light and vivid landscape but to also encounter this dynamic community, where they can’t help but bring their remarkable art to life.

We will share with you a mix of old and new, we’ll investigate downtown’s rich art history, and we’ll discover the vibrant center of this uniquely quirky and highly tolerant community.

Offered Year-Round Every Thursday & Friday
$85 per person + tax | Inclusive of a Chocolate Elixir
10AM on Thursdays & Saturdays with a return to the same location at 1PM or meet at 2PM on Fridays and return to the same location at 5PM.

Taos Half Day Cultural Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Visit Taos Pueblo, World Heritage UNESCO site whose iconic multi-storied adobe buildings have been continuously inhabited for over 1000 years. The only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark is the heart, soul and historical context for our town of Taos and nothing will quench the soul like experiencing New Mexicos’ most northern pueblo. Enjoy an immersive experience visiting with the Director of Tourism of the Pueblo for an intimate tour.

Year-Round Every Wednesday through Sunday
$135 + tax per person

Taos Half Day Active Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

The Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument exemplifies Taos’ vast outdoor riches and showcases why this truly dynamic region has creatively inspired so many artisans. Your tour would not be complete without viscerally experiencing what many consider the very soul of Taos – her phenomenal glorious wild backdrop. If you want to experience the local outdoor splendors of Taos, hear about the heritage and geology connected to this landscape, as well as witness her provoking artistic wild splendors, then this unforgettable active half-day expedition is for you!

Offered Year-Round with Advanced Reservations
$125 per person + tax

Taos Snowshoeing Day Tours

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Whether you are a skier/snowboarder looking for a different kind of snow adventure or you have never been on snowshoes, snowshoeing is a great winter experience for everyone! “Snowshoes are a footwear for walking on top of the snow and is similar to winter hiking. Snowshoes work by distributing your weight over a larger area so that your foot does not sink completely into the snow, a quality called “flotation.” So, there is a feeling like you are floating on top of snow.” Enjoy a tailgating gourmet picnic where your guide will have warm beverages, folding chairs, blankets and your lunch by Manzanita Market. A perfect finish to your day spent in Taos Backcountry!

Available Wednesday – Sunday December 15th thru March 31st
$145 per person + tax for party of two | $125 per person + tax for party of four or more
Receive a 10% discount on your room nights at El Monte Sagrado Resort for your pre and post tour nights. Contact us Direct to arrange your reservations.

Hike & Raft, Kayak or SUP the Rio Grande Monument + Wine Tasting Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Journey along the scenic Rio Grande corridor to the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument. Hike along the 2 ½ mile, 6,400-foot drop rim of the Rio Grande Gorge, offering breathtaking scenery and spectacular panoramic views. Take in the famous Taos Box overlook to see the plunging steep rustic red/orange walls of the canyon while you delve deeper into this 2.8 to 4.8 million-year-old lava and mesa topped wilderness area. You’ll learn to identify juniper, piñon, apache plume, sagebrush and cane cholla as you learn about the geological forces that etched this land.

Offered Year-Spring & Early Fall | Friday, Saturday & Sundays
$299 per person + tax for party of two
$249 per person + tax for party of three or more

Ghost Ranch Hiking Tour in Georgia O’Keeffe Country from Taos

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Book this day tour to experience the beauty of Ghost Ranch, discover the views that stimulate artistic passions, and imagine prehistoric nature’s escapades along this majestic terrain.

Offered Year-Round 9AM - 4PM
$225pp + tax for party of two | $185 pp + tax for party of three or more
Option to add Georgia O'Keeffe Abiquiu Studio Home Tour (depending availability) for $70 pp | Abiquiú Home & Studio Tour Season is March 5th - November 28th

High Road Artisan + Wine Tasting Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Offered May through November
Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, with Advanced Reservations
$225 per person + tax for party of two | $185 per person + tax for party of three or more

Hiking in Rio Grande Del Norte Monument & Taos Pueblo Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

If you want a deeper understanding and viewing of the original peoples’ tribal dwellings and see for yourself why humans have been attracted to this gorgeously stark landscape for thousands of years, then book this tour today!

Offered Year-Round, except during Pueblo Closures
$225 per person + tax for party of two
$185 per person + tax for party of three or more

Taos Backcountry Rio Grande Hiking Adventure

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Every Wednesday - Sunday 9am to 2:30pm | Offered Year-Round
$199 per person + tax for party of two | $155 per person + tax for party of three or more

Chaco Canyon Glamping Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Not only can you experience this major ancestral Puebloan center of migration, grand construction, and cultural integration, but you can do it at an equinox to witness the precision engineering, elaborate ingenuity, and timeless architecture documenting the sun’s movement across the sky.

Your luxurious journey to the National Park of Chaco Canyon will transcend this ancient site, at its most special time.

2021 Spring Equinox March 19th-20th | April 10th-11th | May 11th-12th | Fall Equinox September 21st & Sept 22nd
$1199 per person + tax | Single Supplement Tent $199 Fee

Chaco Canyon Day Tour

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (1 = Easy | 3 = Moderate | 5 = Difficult)

Transport yourself into another world, at Chaco Canyon! This UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Park lies on top of the southeastern Colorado Plateau’s physiographic province in the San Juan Basin and had a diverse thriving culture from 850 A.D. to 1250 A.D. It served as the heart of spiritual and ceremonial practices for the Chacoan people.

Experience this major ancestral Puebloan center of migration, grand construction, and cultural integration and see why Chaco is a fascinating place of mystery.

Offered Every Saturday, March - November
$275 per person + tax
Hotel Chaco guests $249 Tour Price per person & Hotel Chaco Packaged Room Rate $129 (Jan - Jun) $189 (Jul - Dec)