Get ready for an unforgettable Southwest adventure packed with iconic stops, rich culture, and jaw-dropping spectacles. The journey kicks off with classic roadside Americana at The Pecan Shed, The Big Texan, and Tee Pee Curios before heading into New Mexico’s spiritual and artistic heart with visits to El Santuario de Chimayo, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe Plaza, the Oldest House and Indian Shop, and the stunning Loretto Chapel. A ride on the Sandia Peak Tramway delivers sweeping mountain views, while the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center offers deep insight into the region’s living heritage. The experience crescendos at the world-famous Balloon Fiesta, featuring everything from the Dawn Patrol and mass balloon launches to special shape rodeos, fly-in competitions, chainsaw carving exhibitions and auctions, Team Fastrax™ skydiving, nonstop entertainment at the Main Street Stage, and magical evenings capped by glowdeos, drone light shows, and after-glow fireworks—an action-packed itinerary balanced with time to relax and return to the hotel before the next round of excitement.

Day 1 Monday, Oct 5, 2026

8:30 AM – Depart from DFW Metroplex

Comfort Stop - Break at The Pecan Shed, Henrietta, TX

Lunch (included) in Childress, TX

Check in to Amarillo hotel

Group dinner at the Big Texan

Overnight in Amarillo, TX

Day 2 Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026

Bags out, clear incidentals, breakfast at hotel

Photo op at Tee Pee Curios

Group lunch in Santa Rosa

Check in to Santa Fe hotel

Group Dinner

Overnight in Santa Fe, NM

Day 3 Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Breakfast at hotel

Visit El Santuario de Chimayo

Included Lunch at Rancho De Chimayo Restaurante

Georgia O'Keefe Museum

Leisure time at Santa Fe Plaza

Oldest House Santa Fe Indian Shop

The Loretto Chapel

Return to hotel and Evening at leisure

Overnight in Santa Fe, NM

Day 4 Thursday, October 10, 2025

Bags out, clear incidentals, breakfast at hotel

Sandia Peak Tramway

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Lunch on own

Visit Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum

Check in to Alburquerque Hotel

Group Dinner

Overnight in Albuquerque, NM

Day 5 Friday, October 9, 2026

Breakfast at hotel

Balloon Fiesta Schedule

• Drone Light Show

• Dawn Patrol Show

• National Anthem at the Main Street Stage

• Special Shape Rodeo

• Balloon Launch

• Fly In Competition Launch

• Morning Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

• Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

• Chainsaw Carving Auction

• Opportunity to return to hotel

• Afternoon Chainsaw Carving Exhibition

• Team Fastrax™ Skydiving

• Entertainment at the Main Street Stage

• Special Shapes Glowdeo

• Drone Light Show

After Glow Fireworks

Overnight in Albuquerque, NM

Day 6 Saturday, October 10, 2026

Bags out, clear incidentals, breakfast at hotel

Break at Blue Hole Rd

Group lunch in or near Clovis, TX

Check in to Lubbock hotel

Dinner on own at Triple J Chophouse & Brew

Overnight in Lubbock

Day 7 Sunday, October 11, 2026

Bags out, clear incidentals, breakfast at hotel

Lunch on own at The Beehive

Visit Frontier Texas

Arrive in DFW around 3:30 pm