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Educational Site Tours for Tour Operators
Complete your Go West Summit experience by discovering the magnificence of the region first-hand on a pre- and/or post-Educational Site Tour. The Educational Site Tours are open to tour operators registered to attend the Go West Summit. Check out the fantastic opportunites below. Registration will open soon.
Pre- and Post-Event Educational Tours
Pre-Event
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#1) Best of the
Duke
City
January 23, 2009
Tour begins at 3pm with visit to
Historic
Town and a tour up Route 66.
The day will end with a flight on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway the longest single span aerial tram in the world.
January 24
The day begins at the
Indian
Pueblo
Cultural
Center where
New Mexico’s 19 pueblos are represented through displays of weaving, pottery, jewelry, clothing and photography. Following your visit you will head west on Route 66 Historic Trail. Snowcapped peaks and multicolored bluffs form the backdrop for a tour of the rich cultural and natural history of
Northwestern New Mexico. The Route 66 Historic Trail leads west past the Pueblo of Laguna to
Acoma
Sky
City. A native guide will take you on a walking tour atop the solitary mesa taking you on a historical journey through time. We will return to the city for dinner at the
National
Hispanic
Cultural
Center.
January 25
We will give you a grand send off with a sunrise hot air balloon ride – the ideal way to end a tour of the hot air balloon capitol of the world.
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#2) Arizona - Land of Ancient Cultures
January 23, 2009
Early Morning Departure from Albuquerque for Window Rock, AZ
Tour Window Rock - The Navajo Nation headquarters and other government offices were built in close proximity to this mystical rock formation. More recently, the Navajos have built a Veteran's Memorial at the base of Window Rock to honor the many Navajos who served in the U.S. military. Many Navajo soldiers are recognized in the annals of history for their role as Code Talkers, whereby they used the native language to create a code that was never broken by the enemy.
Depart for Canyon de Chelly - Nowhere in Navajoland is the blend of past tradition and present culture more evident than at Canyon de Chelly National Monument. The Navajo people still have a mystical bond to this redstone canyon that cuts an almost tropical path of trees and flowers through the desert. Canyon de Chelly is home to several periods of Indian culture dating from 350 A.D. to 1300 A.D., and the 26-mile canyon's sheer cliffs range from 30 to more than 1,000 feet, providing a spectacular backdrop for hundreds of Anasazi ruins, as well as modern Navajo homes and farms
Depart for Monument Valley Tribal Park - One of the centerpieces of beauty on Navajoland — and one of the world's most recognized landscapes — is Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Beautiful red sandstones push skyward from the vast expanse of desert floor, creating a striking set of formations that stand together against an umbrella of blue skies. This enchanting earthscape is so inspiring and magnificent that it is one of the most photographed sites in America — and has become synonymous with our vision of the great Southwest.
Over night at the View Hotel at Monument Valley - The VIEW Hotel is built adjoining the Tribal Park Visitors Center which has been on this site for over 40 years. Our hotel is designed with respect for the sacred setting in which it is located. The view of the famous formations of Monument Valley is one of a kind. The VIEW Hotel has been designed to exist in harmony with this unique land. Every guestroom has a view directly facing the Mittens and the exterior of the hotel will be from a color palate of the red earth that surrounds us.When you are a guest in our hotel you will enjoy a view of an enormous landscape where Mother Earth meets Father Sky in a seemingly endless vista of beauty. This is a place where Hozhóó, harmony, is revealed to all.
Saturday January 24
Sunrise Tour of Monument Valley Tribal Park
Very early departure for the Navajo National Monument- Step back in time and capture a glimpse of Arizona's two largest ruins — Betatakin and Kiet Seel. See how the ancient ones lived more than 900 years ago. Beautifully preserved ruins can be seen from Betatakin Overlook, which also has a modern visitor center and replicas of ancient hogans and sweat lodges on the grounds. (1 mile walk to look out point)
Depart for Tuba City, AZ to tour Explore Navajo Interactive Museum - Explore Navajo Interactive Museum approximates the journey Navajos take through life.
Tour of Hubbell Trading Post - The oldest continuously operated trading post in the United States, Hubbell Trading Post is an important thread in the fabric of Navajo history. Established in 1876, this mercantile and others founded by John Lorenzo Hubbell came to be the lifeline of supplies for Navajos looking to re-establish themselves following the "Long Walk" of 1864. It was also a place for Navajos to meet and socialize in the days before the advent of the automobile.
Overnight at the Quality Inn Navajo National Capital
Sunday January 25
Mid Morning departure for Albuquerque with a stop en-route in Gallup New Mexico.
Late Afternoon Arrive at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, NM
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Post-Event
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Albuquerque Ski & Tee
January 29 & 30
Thursday - Our tour will begin with a full day skiing at the
Sandia Peak Ski Area. A ride on the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway will take us to the top of the mountain where you will have access to beginner, intermediate and expert runs for both skiers and snowboarders. The following day we will set out to conquer one of our world class golfcourses for 18 holes. (One overnight stay) Equipment will be provided.
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#4) Discover the Heart of
New Mexico
January 29 & 30
In the Heart of New Mexico discover wide-open skies, natural beauty, historic culture and outdoor adventure, all waiting for you in central
New Mexico. Journey through time as you discover the mystic beauty of ancient Native American ruins and Hispanic lore. Spend a day strolling through world famous museums. Spice things up with a green chili cheese burger at a classic roadside diner along any of our four National Scenic Byways. Route 66, Jemez Mountain Trail, El Camino Real and the Turquoise Trail.
Route 66 - the “Mother Road” reflects the original purpose of the “Main Street of America”. A leisurely day trip along the Jemez Mountain Trail takes you past fantastic geologic formations and ancient Indian ruins. Drive back into history through the mining towns of Golden,
Madrid and Cerrillos, now alive with art, crafts, theater, music, museums and restaurants along the Turquoise Trail. El Camino Real (“The Royal Road”) for 300 years was the Southwest’s main road for travelers. It curves through Belen, Tomé, Los Lunas and Bernalillo bringing you through six pueblos - Isleta, Sandia, Santa Ana, San Felipe,
Santo Domingo and Cochiti. Travel the Salt Mission Trail to take a journey back in time and visit ancient Anasazi and Mogollon Indian ruins, prehistoric trade routes and awe-inspiring mission churches. Corrales Road in the
Village of
Corrales, nestled in the
Rio Grande
Valley, offers a refreshingly rural experience just moments from the city of Rio Rancho and
Albuquerque. Corrales has been a rich agricultural community for over 1,300 years and now is home to eclectic galleries, shops, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, wineries, spas and a Hispanic museum. Sound tempting? What are you waiting for?
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