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7 Hours Turquoise Trail Tour from Albuquerque with Lunch

7 Hours Turquoise Trail Tour from Albuquerque with Lunch

Overview

Travel with us on the Historic Turquoise Trail, a gemstone of New Mexico. Join us on an unforgettable road trip on the high road between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Let us guide you along these winding roads as we travel back in time through the history of the Land of Enchantment. We will shop for antiques, gaze at art in galleries and sculpture gardens, and experience the eclectic side of New Mexico. Travel back in time to ghost towns of the past and fall in love with romantic Ortiz and Sandia mountains.

City: New Mexico

Thu 16 Jan

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Starting at $325.00

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Thu 16 Jan

Starting at $325.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

Lunch

Admission to the Tinkertown Museum and to the Casa Grande Trading Post museum

Route and map

Meeting point

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Sandia Park
121 Sandia Crest Rd

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Tinkertown Museum

Our first stop is at the Tinkertown Museum, where the exterior is as much of a museum as the treasures inside. Once inside, you will be transported to the past as the animation takes over. The winding hallways are filled with eccentric collections of Americana like wedding cake toppers, antique tools, bullet pencils, and more. For only a quarter you can get Otto the One-man-band to play you a tune or Esmerelda the Fortune Teller to read your fortune.

Casa Grande Trading Post & Petting Zoo

A great stop along the Turquoise Trail is the Casa Grande Trading Post, Petting Zoo & Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum. This 28 room adobe building houses a gift shop with many unique items that include handmade sterling silver jewelry with rare Cerrillos turquoise, rocks & minerals, antique bottles, insulators and barbwire.

Madrid Ghost Town

Then we will continue on to Madrid, another mining town, which is rich in history and art but suffered a similar fate to that of Golden. Dating from the early 1800's with the discovery of coal, it became a booming mining town supplying coal for the Santa Fe Railroad, local consumers and the US Government. The town became famous for its Fourth of July parade, lit Christmas displays and minor league baseball games in the first lighted stadium in the west. When coal use declined the town fell silent, until in the early 1970's when artists and crafts discovered its hidden majestic beauty. They converted old company stores and houses into quality shops, galleries, and services. We will enjoy a freshly prepared lunch at the Hollar Cafe in the center of town and then wander through the electric galleries and shops. You will feel like you stepped back in time to the wild west.

Cerrillos Hills State Park

We will follow the Turquoise trail to the mining town of Cerrillos, known for its Ancestral Puebloan turquoise mines which were critical to the jewelry making of the prehistoric Indians and is still prevalent in Native American jewelry today. It was once considered as the capital of New Mexico, today Cerrillos, is a picturesque reminder of the Old West. There are several Shops & Galleries, a Post Office, Health Clinic and family homes. We will visit the Cerrillos Turquoise Mining Museum & Petting Zoo and the Cerrillos Hills State Park.

Turquoise Trail

Sandia Mountains

Sandia is the Spanish word for watermelon. It is rumored that early Spanish colonizers came across many melon and squash patches when they arrived in the area that is now Albuquerque. But this is just a rumor.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews (1)

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Klux2014

Nov 2022

We were a family group of 5 (3 generations) ages 8 to 85. Our guide was Bobby. He was waiting for us as we walked toward the office. He was an excellent driver and very knowledgeable. He was personable and professional. It was an enjoyable tour - well worth the time and cost. We visited Tinkertown museum, a church and graveyard. Then had lunch at a local restaurant in a small town with numerous shops. The younger members of our party especially enjoyed a stop at a petting zoo. We saw and learned more than we ever could have on our own. The scenery was beautiful. The tour was well organized. Bobby kept us moving without rushing us. Making the arrangements was easy. The staff always responded quickly to any communications. I wouldn't hesitate to use this company again.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

What a marvelous day with the Family on our Turquoise Trail Day Tour from Albuquerque! Thank you for sharing this exquisite detail of your experience and for choosing Heritage Inspirations to travel with. We love that your multi generational family were able to enjoy the day for everyone. We absolutely hope to have you travel with us again.