Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta with Mayflower Tours, Albuquerque, New Mexico
By Mayflower Tours
06/09/2008
Experience the infamous Albuquerque Balloon Festival and intimate history and sights of New Mexico. Let us guide your group to a memorial trip that will delight and entertain at every turn.
Contact Information:
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e: view email jeanneczerwinski@mayflowertours.com
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- Services of a Professional Tour Manager
- Round trip airport transfers in the touring area
- 3 Meals (2 dinners and 1 breakfast)
- Balloon Fiesta Opening Ceremonies and “Mass Ascension” at sunrise as well
- Guided tour of Albuquerque with Old Town and historic walking tour of Santa Fe
Up, Up, and Away!
Imagine a blue sky filled with a kaleidoscope of dazzling colors and
shapes. That’s what you’ll experience at the world’s largest balloon
event, the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, during this 5-day tour. Your
spirits will soar as you watch more than 700 balloons from all over
the world ascend into the skies over Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Rise bright and early to witness the Opening Ceremonies, which are
followed by a grand “mass ascension,” as hundreds of balloons –
some vibrant, some whimsical – fill the skies over the grounds.
During your visit, you’ll also enjoy the Balloon Glow, a signature Fiesta
event that’s guaranteed to set the night sky ablaze. Just before dusk,
nearly 500 balloons are tethered over the fiesta grounds. In unison, the
pilots set their burners aglow, creating a luminous, magical display, followed
by a spectacular fireworks show. It’s a pyrotechnical display
you’ll not soon forget.
Journey Back in Time at Old Town Albuquerque
Established as a colonial farming village in 1706, Albuquerque’s Old
Town neighborhood still bears the mark of its Spanish founders. Through
narrow brick pathways to Spanish-style plazas and 18th-century adobe
architecture, you’ll explore the heritage of Albuquerque’s varied past,
guided by a local expert on the region’s history and culture.
Bandelier National Monument
The ancestors of modern Pueblo people built thriving communities in
the area called Bandelier about 600 years ago. Several thousand
Ancestral Pueblo dwellings are found among the pink mesas and its
sheer-walled canyons.
Escape to Santa Fe and Old World Wonders
We’ll head north along the picturesque Jemez Mountains to Santa Fe,
the oldest capital city in the United States. We tour one of the wonders
of Santa Fe’s historic district, Loretto Chapel. Constructed in 1873, this
striking gothic chapel houses the Miraculous Staircase, a marvel of
architectural ingenuity that some claim was designed and built by St.
Joseph himself!
For the shoppers, Santa Fe is a dream come true. Governor’s Plaza is
home to countless shops and artists studios.
Let Your Spirits Soar!
Spectacular sights await at the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta! Don’t miss
this chance to feel the joy and excitement of this internationally
renowned event! Priced from $998 twin, land-only.
