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Bandelier
National
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Best known
for mesas, sheer-walled canyons, and the ancestral Pueblo dwellings
found among them, Bandelier also includes over 23,000 acres of
designated Wilderness. It was named for Adolph Bandelier, a
19th-century anthropologist. Proclaimed on February 11, 1916.
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Day 1
Sat, October 9, 2004
L/D
Arrival in Albuquerque, New
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Arrive at Albuquerque International Airport according to your own
schedule, arriving not later than 11:30 a.m. From the airport, we’ll
stop for lunch in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town. From there, we’ll
visit the Lodestar Astronomy Center at the New Mexico Museum of Natural
History to learn about the coming week’s visible constellations and
planets through a live planetarium presentation featuring a digital
star-field projector and full-dome digital video system. We’ll conclude
our day’s activities with a visit to the National Atomic Museum to see
exhibits about the people and events that shaped the Atomic Age.
After settling in to our hotel, join us for a welcome dinner.
Overnight: Rio Grande Inn (3 nights) |
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Day 2
Sun, Oct
10
B/L
International Balloon Fiesta
- Meteorite Museum |
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With coffee in hand, we’ll depart before sunrise to witness
the mass ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
From its humble beginnings in 1972, the Balloon Fiesta has grown to
become the largest ballooning event in the world. With more than
1,000 pilots participating, you will see hundreds of colorful
hot-air balloons rise at dawn into a brilliant blue New Mexico sky.
For those interested, we can |
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arrange a balloon ride this
morning! Contact TravelQuest for details. This afternoon we’ll visit the
University of New Mexico for a VIP tour of the Institute of Meteoritics’
excellent meteorite collection. Dinner this evening is on your own. |
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Day 3
Mon, Oct.
11
B/L
Los Alamos National
Laboratory - Bandelier National Monument |
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This morning we’ll
travel north to Los Alamos National Laboratory, home of the historic
Manhattan Project which built the first atomic bomb. We’ll begin at
the Bradbury Science Museum to learn about the history of the lab
and its research. We’ll also visit the Los Alamos Historical Museum,
dedicated to preserving, protecting, and interpreting the history of
Los Alamos. The museum exhibits artifacts of early Pajarito Plateau
dwellers as well as memorabilia from the Los Alamos Ranch School and
displays from the lab’s wartime era.After lunch we’ll visit
Bandelier National Monument, known for its sheer-walled canyons and
the ancestral Pueblo dwellings found |
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among
them. We’ll return to Albuquerque late in the day. Dinner is on your
own. |
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