A Scouter’s Vacation in New Mexico The Land of Enchantment

Saturday, October 20 through Sunday, October 28, 2018

All BSA Scouters, Scouting alumni, and friends are invited.

9 Days & 8 Nights of Deluxe New Mexico Accommodations

8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners, 3 Receptions Carry-On Travel Bag, Sling Back Day Pack, and Water Bottle

Airport transfers from Albuquerque airport and all ground transportation while on tour

Orientation and Briefing at PPC Service Center

2pm, Sunday, December 10th and 2pm, Sunday, February 11th Price and payment schedule will be announced in September 2017

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Fall in the beautiful Land of Enchantment.

We hope you, your spouse, friends, and fellow volunteers will join us for a one week spectacular fall vacation in New Mexico. We will spend time in wonderful Albuquerque, the old mining town of Madrid, historic Santa Fe, the Taos Pueblo, the mountain men rendezvous village of Taos, wild west town of Cimarron and Philmont Scout Ranch. We promise an exciting insider’s view of New Mexico. Professional travel organizations can’t deliver the vacation adventure-we will. Whether you are joining us alone or bringing a guest(s) this will be a best in class vacation at a stunning low price!

Contact: Amy Schwartz 973-765-9322 ext.246, amy.schwartz@scouting.org

Saturday, October 20, 2018 Albuquerque Marriott tonight.

Explore nearby restaurants and

Casino. Join us after dinner for a

welcome to NM reception.

Sunday, October 21, 2018 Tour Acoma the Sky City. See the University of New Mexico. Visit Old Town Albuquerque.

Monday, October 22, 2018 Ride Sandia Mountain Tram. Travel Turquois Trail to Santa Fe. Explore Madrid Mining Town. Check-in to our home in Santa Fe, the beautiful Inn of the Governors for reception & dinner tonight. Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Free time, guided walk/tram tours and events in spectacular Santa Fe, the City Different. Wednesday, October 24, 2018 A chance to plan your own day to enjoy Santa Fe shopping, art,

museums, history, culture, music, and wonderful New Mexican dining. We provide plenty of tips. Thursday, October 25, 2018 Visit Historic Taos Pueblo

Of the Red Willow People

Oldest Community in USA

Tour with Native Guide Visit Rancho de Taos

Martinez Hall for lunch

See the most photographed church in America, San Francisco de Asis Church

Travel the Enchanted Circle

Tour Taos Canyon, Eagle Nest, Angle Fire & Ute Park

1952 Great River Crossing

Travel Cimarron Canyon and see Wheeler Peak, Moreno Valley, enter Philmont.

Check-in to your Philmont home for 3 nights.

Reception at the historic Chase Ranch or UU Bar Hunting Lodge.

Friday, October 26, 2018 Philmont Scout Ranch

Morning Tours

Camping Operations

Philmont Educational Center

Villa Philmonte Afternoon visit Rayado/Chase

National Historic Site

Carson Maxwell Base Camp

Kit Carson hacienda

Santa Fe Trail 200th Anniversary of Trail Philmont’s Celebration Plans Dinner at the St. James Hotel

Site of famous gun fights

Tour the haunted hotel

Feel the ghost of gunfighter Black Jack Ketchum

Great cowboy dinner Saturday, October 27, 2018 Cimarron & Philmont Country Pick and choose:

Walking tour of Cimarron

Shop Tooth of Time Traders

Back country van tours

Back country treks and fishing

Visit Old Mill and Philmont Museums

Candle lit ceremonial closing dinner with Waite Phillips. Training Center’s Great Room in the Shadow of the Villa. Sunday, October 28, 2018 Travel to Albuquerque 11:00 am arrival at Albuquerque Sunport Terminal

Adios!

Vacation in the High Mountains of New Mexico