In one afternoon in New Mexico, you can touch a 3,000-year-old petroglyph, scramble across a lava flow, and still have time for margaritas. This women-only adventure packs the best of the Southwest into eight perfect days, connecting ancient cultural sites with impossibly beautiful landscapes. We’ll explore Chaco’s mysterious ruins, climb into Bandelier’s cliff dwellings, and take in the red rock landscapes that inspired Georgia O’Keeffe. After days filled with adventure, we’ll kick back with local delicacies in historic lodgings and laugh late into the night under star-filled skies. This is New Mexico in its rawest form—dusty, ancient, a little wild, and served with a salt rim. Vamos!
Exceeded expectations from the beautiful hikes that the guides picked for us to Chaco Canyon. How the guides worked around the closures due to fire exceeded expectations. The Ghost Ranch was awesome and the Sante Fe walking tour was an incredibly informative. The ladies on this tour gave me a sense of family and were incredibly supportive.
The overall variety of locations we visited provided for a great overview and experience of New Mexico.
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This New Mexico tour mixes being active in the outdoors with historical and cultural exploration, making it appropriate for active women with a basic fitness level. You’ll hike up to 5 miles (8 km) per day with up to 1,240 ft (378 m) of elevation gain/loss.
The option with kayaking and rafting includes approximately 8 miles (13 km) of kayaking on gentle waters and rafting on Class 2-3 rapids (considered beginner to moderate).
If you walk regularly at a brisk pace 3-4 days a week for 35-45 minutes, you’ll enjoy this adventure.
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Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Footwear
Clothing
Equipment/essentials
Toiletries (small sizes)
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season and activity. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
This New Mexico tour runs in May and September when the weather is very pleasant! May in New Mexico is warm and dry, with sunny days, cool nights, and little rain, making it ideal for outdoor activities before the summer heat sets in. September brings warm days and cooler nights, with a chance of lingering monsoon showers early in the month, but generally pleasant fall-like conditions.
Group sizes and pricing
A New Mexico tour can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your New Mexico tour is Albuquerque. To get there, most people fly into Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ). From there, you can take a shuttle service, public transport, or rent a car to reach Albuquerque. If you’re traveling by car, you can leave it in the parking lot of your hotel.
Once you’re there, you will meet your guide at 1pm at your hotel in Albuquerque. Please plan to arrive at the airport by 12pm on Day 1 to make the meeting time.
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Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!
Deposits
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
Cancellations
Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.
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My traveling companions were so wonderful. We were a really cohesive group and I connected with each person and enjoyed getting to know everyone of them. Our guides were fantastic and I felt like this was a very safe way to travel.