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Experience rolling white dunes, mountain backdrops, and a hiking trail like no other with this self-guided driving and walking tour of White Sands National Park. Discover the secrets of this unique ecosystem and delve into its history as you hike the famous Alkali Flat trail through the dazzling dunes. This trip begins and ends at the Backcountry Camping Trailhead in New Mexico. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Hear about prehistoric beasts, Apache warriors, and J. Robert Oppenheimer while you take in the park’s majestic scenery. This tour includes both a driving and a walking portion. After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity! This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit. This two hour audio tour costs $19.99.

Welcome to White Sands National Park! Home to one of the most unique and stunning landscapes found in the United States, this one-of-a-kind park is the crown jewel of the Land of Enchantment.

Don’t miss a thing: You will get everything with the app – a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Whether you want to zip line across the Animas River, climb up New Mexico’s tallest adventure tower or free fall jump off a 60′ tower, this is the adventure tour for you. Afterwards, have fun on the waterslide, waterslide jump, paddle boards and pond, beach ball volleyball court and 18 hole disc golf course.

This trip begins and ends at 20 Rd 2050, in Aztec, New Mexico. For  more information or to book your visit to this incredible adventure park, click here.

• Come have some extreme fun in a safe environment—all tours include a comprehensive safety briefing.
• Have fun on a zip line, adventure tower, Tarzan swing or free fall jump at this New Mexico adventure center
• Features the tallest adventure tower in New Mexico, at 60′ tall
• Includes use of additional amenities such as a waterslide, paddle boards, disc golf and beach ball volleyball
• All tours include a comprehensive safety briefing

After a 15 minute safety briefing and training customers will experience an extremely fun and unique adventure tour with the following activities: . Zipline across the Animas River over to Tico Tower ii. 60’ climbing wall to the top of Tico Tower (stairs can also be taken instead) iii. Leap of faith off our 60’ freefall jump (incredibly fun and extremely safe) iv. An extremely fun and exhilarating 40’ Tarzan swing v. A thrilling zipline back across the Animas River from top of our 60’ tower Includes a Tico Time day pass 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM including all amazing amenities: 130’ waterslide, waterslide jump, Pond with complimentary paddleboards, Beach Volleyball Court/Pavilion, 18 hole Disc Golf Course, Sand Beaches. This activity lasts about 2 hours and costs $85.00. For  more information or to book your visit to this incredible adventure park, click here.

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Welcome to Carlsbad Caverns: Begin your self-guided audio tour at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, a mesmerizing underground world filled with extraordinary geological formations. For directions to Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, click here. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Learn about the history and significance of this natural wonder as you embark on your adventure. Natural Entrance: Step through the Natural Entrance and descend into the depths of the cave system. As you make your way along the winding path, the audio tour will provide captivating details about the cave’s formation and the fascinating processes that shaped its remarkable features.

Conclusion: Conclude your self-guided audio tour at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, reflecting on the awe-inspiring sights and knowledge gained during your exploration. Take a moment to appreciate this remarkable natural treasure’s incredible beauty and significance. Experience Carlsbad Caverns with our 2.5-mile self-guided audio tour (1-2 hours).

Delve 750 feet underground with this self-guided walking tour of the unbelievably vast Carlsbad Caverns. Marvel at the enormous echoing spaces of the aptly-named Big Room. Immerse yourself in a strange new world in the cave system’s Twilight Zone. This trip lasts about 2 hours and the audio download only costs $16.99. 

Learn how the weird and fascinating rock formations actually form. As you stroll along the Natural Entrance Trail and Big Room Trail, you’ll also hear all about the story of Jim White, perhaps the first explorer of these caves over a century ago. After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit. No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity! For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Acoma Pueblo is considered to be one of longest inhabited places in North America. The stunning old Pueblo, Sky City, lies atop a sheer-sided mesa 367 ft. above the valley floor. This trip begins and ends in Albuquerque New Mexico. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

There are about 300 two and three-story adobe buildings on the mesa, with exterior ladders used to access the upper levels where residents live. Also, ceremonial kivas still used by the pueblo year-round. Potters craft and sell the Pueblo’s distinctive and highly sought-after polychrome pottery. This trip lasts about 6 hours and costs $325.00, per group.

The isolation and location of the Pueblo have sheltered the community for more than 1, 200 years. A native Acoma guide will conduct the tour of Sky City where we will visit the massive San Estévan del Rey Mission (c. 1640).

Both mission and Pueblo are National Historic Landmarks. After touring Sky City, we will visit the Cultural Center and Haak’u Museum where permanent exhibits take visitors on a historical journey of Acoma Pueblo. Be prepared for stunning scenery, and abundant photo opportunities! For more information or to book this trip, click here.

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From Georgia O’Keeffe to Ansel Adams, New Mexico has long inspired artists and photographers—and you’ll join the list with this professionally led workshop. I will pick you up and drop you off in anywhere in the downtown Santa Fe area. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

You and a few like-minded others will follow your photography guide to Santa Fe’s beautiful environs, including the Sangre de Cristo mountains, Truchas Peaks, and, of course, Santuario de Chimayo. DSLR or smartphone, you’ll leave with shots worthy of hanging over your mantle.

• Combine the perks of a professional photography workshop with the beauty of Santa Fe’s outdoors
• Finish the tour with golden hour in the Nambe Badlands
• Hassle-free pickup from downtown Santa Fe hotels
• Limited to 7 travelers, you’ll get an intimate, small-group experience

We set out from Santa Fe stopping along the way to our destination of Chimayo making photographs of the sculpted landscapes in the Nambe Badlands, with views towards the Sangre de Cristo mountains, Truchas Peaks, and the Jemez Mts. Chimayo is an unforgettable location filled with unique local trappings. This trip lasts about 4 hours and costs $275.00, per group.

The Santuario de Chimayo is known for its healing powers and architectural beauty. We arrive in the picturesque village of Chimayo to photograph and explore the surroundings. We take a sit-down break in Chimayo while you learn photo editing using the app Snapseed. On the way back to Santa Fe we revisit the Nambe Badlands for captivating sunset photographs. Photo-instructions throughout!

Emphasis on composition, lens choice, landscape, architectural tips, the creative process, photo editing, and, more. This is truly an inspirational 1/2-day photo workshop. Digital cameras and smartphones are welcome. During this workshop, you will experience the dramatic and enchanting beauty of Northern New Mexico while picking up photo insights and gaining a comprehensive understanding of the most important aspect of any art form. COMPOSITION! This will be an experience you will not forget. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

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