b'ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTAMount Rushmore THE UNITED STATESESCORTEDAlbuquerque Balloon9 DAYSFROMFiesta by Rail $3,4952025 Departures in: This colourful tours combines epic rail journeys, national parks andOCTSanta Fe, with Albuquerques International Balloon Fiesta.YOUR ITINERARYESCORTEDDay 1: Chicago & California Zephyr Mountain Pass (weather dependent). UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCESMeet the Tour Manager at Chicago UnionOvernight Durango, CO. Enjoying a scenic journey on the Station then board the California ZephyrDurango & Silverton Railroad for an overnight journey. It is possible toDay 6: Enroute to Santa Fe meet in Grand Junction. Overnight train.Passing New Mexicos historic townsAdmiring the spectacle of on our drive today, we visit SantuarioAlbuquerques Balloon Fiesta Day 2: Grand Junctionde Chimayo, an adobe church built inVisiting two iconic national parks: Admire passing scenery from the1813. Arriving in Santa Fe, we spendArches and Mesa Verde train enroute to Grand Junction.the night steps from the Old SantaLearning about Spanish colonists Overnight Grand Junction, CO. Fe Trail. Overnight Santa Fe, NM.on a walking tour of Santa Fe Day 3: Arches National ParkDay 7: Santa Fe to AlbuquerqueSetting off on an overnight journey Our coach route follows the ColoradoWe learn about Santa Fes foundersaboard the California ZephyrRiver to Moab, via Arches Nationalon a walking tour of the Palace of the Park. After time in Moab, we continueGovernors, Loretto Chapel and San to the Mesa Verde National Park.Miguel Chapel. Drive to Albuquerque.ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Overnight Mesa Verde NP, CO. Overnight 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 the Day 5: Durango & Silverton field, followed by a fireworks show. Narrow Gauge RailroadOvernight Albuquerque, NM.Aboard the Durango & Silverton RailroadTo book and for more we pass the Animas River and the RockyDay 9: Homeward boundinformation, go to Mountains. In Silverton we take theYour tour concludes and there isvacationsbyrail.com Million Dollar Highway through Red a group transfer to the airport for flights departing after 11am. or call 877-253-98919'