b'ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTAESCORTEDAlbuquerque Balloon9 DAYSFROMFiesta by Rail $3,495This colourful tours combines epic rail journeys, national parks2025 & 2026 Departures in: and Santa Fe, with Albuquerques International Balloon Fiesta. SEP, OCTYOUR ITINERARYESCORTEDDay 1: Chicago & California Zephyr (weather dependent). OvernightUNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESMeet the Tour Manager at ChicagoDurango, CO.Union Station then board theEnjoying a scenic journey on the California Zephyr for an overnightDay 6: Enroute to Santa FeDurango & Silverton Railroad journey. It is possible to meet inPassing New Mexicos historic townsAdmiring the spectacle of Grand Junction. Overnight train.on our drive today, we visit SantuarioAlbuquerques Balloon Fiesta de Chimayo, an adobe church built in Day 2: Grand Junction1813. Arriving in Santa Fe, we spendVisiting two iconic national parks: Admire passing scenery from thethe night steps from the Old SantaArches and Mesa Verde train enroute to Grand Junction.Fe Trail. Overnight Santa Fe, NM.Learning about Spanish colonists Overnight Grand Junction, CO. on a walking tour of Santa Fe Day 7: Santa Fe to AlbuquerqueSetting off on an overnight journey Day 3: Arches National ParkWe learn about Santa Fes founders aboard the California ZephyrOur coach route follows the Coloradoon a walking tour of the Palace ofRiver to Moab, via Arches Nationalthe Governors, Loretto ChapelPark. After time in Moab, we continueand San Miguel Chapel. Drive to the Mesa Verde National Park.to Albuquerque. OvernightARCHES NATIONAL PARK Overnight Mesa Verde NP, CO. Albuquerque, NM.Day 4: Mesa Verde National Park Day 8: Albuquerque Festival On a tour of Mesa Verde NationalOur day starts with watching up to Park, we see the cliff dwellings and600 balloons rise. We tour the Indian ruins of the Anasazi people. We visitPueblo Museum, see ceremonial the Far View Museum then continuedances. After free time in the Old to Durango. Overnight Durango, CO. Town, we enjoy Night Glow, when balloons descend and illuminate Day 5: Durango & Silverton the field, followed by a fireworks Narrow Gauge Railroad Aboard show. Overnight Albuquerque, NM. To book and for more the Durango & Silverton Railroadwe pass the Animas River and theDay 9: Homeward boundinformation, go to Rocky Mountains. In Silverton we Your tour concludes and there isvacationsbyrail.com take the Million Dollar Highway a group transfer to the airport foror call 877-253-9891through Red Mountain Pass flights departing after 11am.9'