The package will contain airport arrival information and where to meet at the airport, roommate assignments with contact information, packing instructions including number of suitcases allowed and what type of clothes to bring, hotel information, and any other important details relevant to the trip. We will be staying in the heart of Albuquerque, near Old Town, for our first night in New Mexico. After checking in, we will visit Old Town, site of the city s original settlement, founded in 1706. Old Town is a visible record of Albuquerque s evolution from small village to big city. The shops and galleries surrounding Old Town Plaza offer arts, crafts and edible delicacies.
Bargaining is in order here.
Time permitting, we will go over to the Balloon Fiesta Park before returning to our hotel and get our first glimpse of over 800 hot air balloons. We will have dinner together tonight. It s an early start for us the balloons take off at 7 am but the spectacle will be well worth it. We ll arrive in Santa Fe, drop off our bags, and have the rest of the day free to visit the many shops and galleries. Overnight in Santa Fe.