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Extraordinary Journeys, the award-winning tour operator and adventure travel expert, has added the American Southwest and Rockies to its North American destinations portfolio with the launch of its New Mexico’s Natural Wonders itinerary. Given the current travel landscape, the African-safari-focused company is transporting its signature travel experiences to destinations closer to home: Utah, Arizona, Texas, California, and Washington, to name a few. The latest location to join Extraordinary Journeys’ line-up, New Mexico, holds great personal significance and fulfillment to the mother-daughter co-founders, Elizabeth and Marcia Gordon, who have personal history with the state.

“As a fifth-generation New Mexican, it seems only natural to add the destination to our repertoire. My mother, Co-Founder of Extraordinary Journeys, Marcia Gordon, was born there and just recently, permanently moved back to ‘The Land of Enchantment.’ We are both thrilled to start sharing our love for New Mexico with others and help guests discover all of the hidden gems the destination has to offer,” states Elizabeth Gordon, Co-Founder of Extraordinary Journeys and 2020 Condé Nast Traveler

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New Mexico is a source of inspiration for artists, residents, and travelers alike, filled with breathtaking natural wonders and National Parks, diverse history, world-class cuisine, and unique accommodations. The new nine-day ‘New Mexico’s Natural Wonders’ getaway features a self-drive adventure with stops in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos, providing opportunities for guests to explore many of New Mexico’s picturesque natural wonders while enjoying unforgettable meals and enchanting accommodations to relax and rejuvenate along the way.
Itinerary highlights include:
  • A stay at Los Poblanos, a charming boutique inn set among 25 acres of lavender fields where guests will enjoy a luxury suite, generous hospitality, and a field-to-fork dining experience.
  • A guided tour of Albuquerque, one of the most culturally diverse and historic cities in North America.
  • A visit the iconic Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, where cone-shaped tent rock formations were created by volcanic eruptions six to seven million years ago, leaving pumice, ash, and tuff deposits over 1,000 feet thick.
  • Accommodation at the Inn of the Five Graces in Santa Fe which was voted the #1 Hotel in the Southwest and West in the 2019 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, an oasis of beauty and relaxation where each luxurious guest suite is like a small world of its own.
  • Private Walking tour of Santa Fe
  • Guided outdoor excursions to Bandelier National Monument and its ancient ruins, cave dwellings, deep canyons, and up-to-12,000-foot volcanic mountains.
  • Time in one of America’s foremost art colonies accompanied by two nights with breathtaking views of the Taos Mountains while staying at Hacienda del Sol.
  • A hot air balloon ride to catch the sun rising over the Taos Valley, followed by a magnificent day exploring the Taos Pueblo, the only living Native American community designated both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and a National Historic Landmark.
  • An optional three-day extension to Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve, a 550,000+ acre ranch owned by Ted Turner that features fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and more. Guests are invited to embrace the property’s gourmet meals, spa amenities, diverse wildlife (including elk, bison, black bears and mountain lions), 30 miles of pristine streams, 19 fishable lakes, and more.