TOUR #1: Sandia Peak Tramway/Dinner at High Finance
Thursday, September 30, 2010
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$98.00
Travel to the foothills of the
Sandia Mountains for a ride on the
Sandia Peak Tram, the world’s
longest free-span cable tramway, and dinner at High Finance. The 2.7-mile ride to the top will take you
through four of the seven life zones found in North America. Once atop Sandia
Peak, at an elevation of 10,375 feet above sea level, you will marvel at the
thousands of square miles of breathtaking scenery and panoramic views in all
directions. Enjoy
dinner at High Finance Restaurant,
which offers views of 11,000 square miles of New Mexico’s landscape from one of
the finest restaurants in the Southwest.
In the evenings, the sunsets and city lights are spectacular, offering a
total dining experience “above them all.”
Choose from a menu that includes pan-seared Mahi Mahi, pan-seared
chicken breast, roasted prime rib, or New York strip steak. The menu includes tossed mixed greens or cup
of soup to start, and dessert. Choice
of coffee, tea, or soft drink. Does not include alcoholic beverages. Includes transportation, tram boarding pass
and dinner and all applicable taxes. We
suggest your bringing a jacket or sweater because it can be chilly on top of
the Crest.
TOUR #2: Acoma “Sky City” Pueblo
Friday, October 1, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
$65.00
Your destination today is Acoma Pueblo, known as "Sky City", located in the
spectacular West-Central Plateau of New Mexico. Acoma Pueblo, situated 350 feet above an
outstretched valley atop a massive sandstone mesa at 7,000 feet above sea
level, is the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the United
States. A Pueblo member will take you
on a ¾-mile leisurely guided tour of the village, explaining the culture and
history of the tribe. Points of interest include San Estevan del Rey Mission,
built in 1629, the largest and most remarkable of all the Spanish Colonial
mission churches in New Mexico. All building materials for the church and other
structures in the village were carried or hauled great distances by hand up the
steep slope of the mesa. The 360-degree
views from Acoma are breathtaking and offer many photo opportunities. The tour includes a camera permit, however,
video recorders are not allowed.
Includes transportation, guide, admissions, lunch, and all applicable
taxes.
TOUR 3: The 2010 Albuquerque International Balloon
Fiesta [Morning Mass Ascension or Evening Glowdeo]
Saturday, October 2, 2010
5:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. for Morning Event
4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. for Evening Event
$48.00
Enjoy a visit to the premier ballooning event in the
world, either for the early morning Mass Ascension or the evening Glowdeo. This is easily one of the most photographed
spectacles anywhere. It is also a great
place to people watch, enjoy delicious foods, and shop for souvenirs at a wide
range of vendor booths offering everything from breakfast burritos to Native
American pottery. Enjoy exploring the
extensive grounds of Fiesta Park and chatting with the pilots and crews as they
prepare the balloons for flight. In
the morning hundreds of balloons take to the high-desert skies of New Mexico
and in the evening balloons inflate at dusk, remain tethered, and light
their burners in a synchronized fashion.
After the glow, the AfterGlow Fireworks Show will dazzle and delight
you. Includes transportation,
admissions, access to the Chasers Club hospitality tent for a refreshment, and
all applicable taxes. Please specify
choice of morning or evening on the registration form.
TOUR
#4: Hot Air Balloon Ride
Daily September 27 – 30, 2010
6:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
$185.00
Enjoy magnificent scenery and astounding vistas from
your vantage point high above Albuquerque. The Rio Grande River winds its way
southward to Mexico through the cottonwood-lined valley, the Sandia Mountains
rise up to the east, and all around you is the silent vastness of the Land of
Enchantment. Airtime is about one hour.
Upon landing you will be welcomed back to earth with a flight certificate to
commemorate your aeronautical adventure.
Be sure to dress in layers for warmth and don’t forget to bring a
camera captures the beauty of this unique experience. Includes hotel pickup and all applicable taxes. Please specify date you would like to hot
air balloon and which hotel you are staying at for the morning pickup.
