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 Guided Hike** or
Whitewater Rafting		 Creative Pottery


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 Guided Hike** or
Fly Fishing*		 Yoga or
Private Gallery
Showing


Thurs


 Guided Hike** or
Geocaching		 Creative Pottery or
Native Art
Experience

Fri

 Guided Hike** or
Mountain Biking
Yoga
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Sat

 Whitewater Rafting or
Geocaching
Meditation
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Creative Pottery

Sun

 Guided Hike** or
Horseback Riding*
Yoga or
SW Cooking*

* Additional fee required.
**Hikes Will be Divided into Multiple Levels Based on Ability and Desire

Optional day trips to Abiquiu, Taos and Bandelier are available with advanced booking for groups of 4 or more. Optional evening activities: Star Party (educational stargazing) on Tuesday and Saturday nights and Santa Fe Opera on Saturday nights in July and August.


Morning - Outdoor Adventure


Guests enjoy a choice of one adventure activity each morning. Guided hiking on a scenic trail is available every day. Hiking groups are based on desire and fitness, so that guests are challenged by choice. The "easiest" group may explore during a two-mile discovery walk, while the most adventurous group may experience six to eight miles of trail hiking or running. In addition, one rotating adventure activity such as whitewater rafting, mountain biking, horseback riding, golf or fly-fishing is offered each day. A choice such as golf, horseback riding, or fly-fishing is offered as a "premium activity" requiring an additional fee. Comfortable passenger vans provide transportation to and from your adventures. Guides are experienced, engaging and well-trained, to provide guests with coaching, experiential challenges and education. The guide-to-guest ratio is relatively low, providing additional attention and distinguished guest service, setting Santa Fe Mountain Adventures apart.

Optional day trips to Abiquiu, Bandelier and Taos are available with advanced booking for groups of 4 or more.

Afternoon - Lifestyle, Mindful or Cultural Activity


After their morning adventure, guests have flexible time to enjoy lunch at a Partner Hotel or a Santa Fe restaurant of their choice. During the afternoon, guests participate in a rotating activity such as yoga or meditation at a Partner Hotel. Alternatively, guests may attend artistic workshops or southwestern cooking classes held at local businesses.

In the late afternoon, guests are encouraged to use their flexible time to indulge in a spa service or to try the fitness offerings of their Partner Hotel. They may also spend time exploring on their own-sampling one of our captivating museums, browsing the art galleries on Canyon Road, or shopping around the Plaza.

Spa, DInner or Flex Time




Guests can enjoy dinner at a Partner Hotel or one of the other tempting restaurants in Santa Fe. Spa activities are also available or guests can use there time to explore the treasures of Santa Fe.

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Golf:
Sample the finest courses around Santa Fe, among the most challenging and beautiful in the state, in our morning golf program. It's another way to get close with the natural beauty of northern New Mexico. And you'll quickly discover why everyone prefers teeing off at altitude.
(Additional Fee Required)
Guided Hike:
Mornings come alive in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and the foothills outside town, on our variety of daily guided hikes. You'll join a hiking group based on your desire and fitness—pick the level of challenge that suits you on any particular day. The easiest outing might be a gentle and rolling two-mile walk on Santa Fe's prized Dale Ball Trails, with stops to learn about native flora and local geology—plus views from high above the city—along the way. A more strenuous hike could be the 5.5-mile ascent of Atalaya Mountain, on the edge of the Pecos Wilderness and the Santa Fe Watershed, with more vigorous uphill climbs and the summit reward of an eagle's eye view of northern New Mexico, from the Jemez Mountains to the Galisteo Basin. Our guides' wisdom and encouragement will keep you smiling no matter how hard your heart is pounding.

Optional day trips, for extra-special hikes, encompass farther-flung destinations like Bandelier National Monument in the Jemez Mountains, Kitchen Mesa and Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, and Wheeler Peak—New Mexico's highest point—near Taos.
(Additional Fee Required)
Mountain Biking:
Discover why Santa Fe is a well-kept mountain-biking secret. A fat-tire feast of exciting trail riding abounds in the Santa Fe National Forest and other areas nearby. Our guided mountain biking is tailored to a variety of skill levels and interests, from an easy cruise along the Santa Fe Rail Trail, a broad path with fun rollers and views of piñon-studded countryside, to thrilling rides on the steep and twisty singletrack of the Winsor or Chamisa trails. While trails like these two demand exertion, they promise riders stunning visual compensation, like glimpses of blooming mountain meadows and babbling rocky creeks. Our expert guides on these morning rides are knowledgeable insiders, intimate with the terrain and handy with a spare tube.

Optional day trips, for extra-special mountain-bike rides, encompass challenging and popular destinations like the downhill-rich South Boundary Trail near Taos, the sustained climbing of Glorieta Baldy near Pecos and historic Bland Canyon near Cochiti.
Whitewater Rafting:
Some of the most fun sections of the Rio Grande—including the adrenaline-inducing class III Racecourse stretch—are within striking distance of Santa Fe. On our rafting trips, you'll experience the pleasures of drifting down the Rio Grande, one of America's most impressive rivers, through awe-inspiring southwestern canyons. Optional day trips may take on the thrilling Class IV Box, or the gorgeous Chama River in the heart of Georgia O'Keeffe country.
Fly-fishing:
The serenity that comes from casting a fly on a clear mountain stream is yours on a morning angling outing. Northern New Mexico boasts some of the most enjoyable fly-fishing in the Rockies. Catch (and release) wild brown trout on private land along the gorgeous Pecos River, east of Santa Fe, accompanied by experienced guides from our fishing Adventure Partner, The Reel Life, who will take some of the mystery out of landing a lunker.
(Additional Fee Required)
Horseback Riding:
Climb aboard a friendly equine to experience the natural world at a pace and a height conducive to fully absorbing northern New Mexico's spectacular scenery. Trail riding requires no previous experience, though skilled riders will enjoy our outings every bit as much. Our partner stables show every guest a good time, with a range of horses for all abilities and rides that make you feel like you're starring in your very own Western.
(Additional Fee Required)
Yoga:
The great benefits of a yoga practice—core strength, flexibility, mindfulness—are well-known. Our yoga sessions, taught by some of the strongest instructors in Santa Fe, help you establish or improve the building-block poses of a well-rounded practice, no matter what your level of experience, and loosen up those muscles tired from a morning adventure.
Creative Pottery:
Expressing your artistic side can be as straightforward as picking up an unfinished clay piece and decorating it to fit your mood and tastes. Spend a couple of hours in the studio of our partner, The Painted Dish, working your way toward inner contentment. After it's fired in the kiln, your pottery masterpiece will go home with you.
Balanced Eating:
This seminar teaches the real ingredients of a balanced diet. Our expert nutritionist teaches you the fundamentals of healthy eating in a simple and fun manner. We also offer tips and strategies for pleasurable and nutritious dining experiences when eating out. This is a great chance to learn and share in an informative and interactive class.
Peak Performance Seminar:
An expert coaches you on how to reach more of your potential in sports, business and life. The session addresses success factors such as attitude, self-motivation and discipline, and methods for leveraging the people and resources around you to achieve your peak.
Balanced Lifestyle:
An expert teaches practical approaches to pursuing a healthier lifestyle, coaching participants on stress management and dealing with challenges related to balance, anxiety, career, relationships, etc. You'll get tips on how to integrate regular exercise, healthy eating and mindful techniques into your busy life.
Southwestern Cooking:
After an afternoon with the Santa Fe School of Cooking, one of our Adventure Partners, you'll never look at a chile the same way. Unique classes and demos unlock the mysteries of roasting green chiles for great sauces and making corn tortillas, or learning (and sampling!) a repertoire of tasty regional tapas. Participation ensures that you'll bring a knack for preparing some of New Mexico's classic dishes home to your own kitchen.
(Additional Fee Required)
Outdoor Photography:
Rich with spectacular terrain and intriguing people and settings, northern New Mexico is a wonderland for amateur photographers. Sharpen your shutter skills in a hands-on setting and learn more about the rich history of photography here.
(Additional Fee Required)
Modern Dance:
Get into a new groove with an activity that engages body and spirit. Don't be afraid to try it!
Musical Adventures:
A unique and powerful experience that combines education and entertainment with the Native American flute and Spanish guitar, led by the very talented musician and educator Ronald Roybal.
Native Spring Concert:
Relax and unwind to the alluring and melodious tones of traditional Native American flute playing and Hispanic-influenced strings. Hear local legend Ronald Roybal perform original compositions on Indian flute and Spanish guitar, and learn about the regional history of the music.
Flute Playing:
Get an introduction to the basics of music-making, in traditional New Mexican style, with this most beautiful of instruments. Discover how soothing it is to listen, and to play, the flute.
Educational Stargazing:
What's up there beyond the Big Dipper? Blessed with high altitude and little artificial light, stargazing here is like a dream come true. In our unusually dark sky, there's much to observe and identify, and you'll come away from this activity with a deepened appreciation for, and understanding of, the complexity of our home galaxy and the far reaches of the universe.
Native American Storytelling:
Hear the wisdom of the ancients brought to life in evening storytelling sessions. Colorful tales of the Indian existence, told by Native Americans, are comforting in their timelessness.
Meditation:
Practicing regular guided meditation is key to more mindful living. Alongside our skilled instructor, you'll move through the simple, yet challenging, steps to achieving a truly present state.
Private Art Gallery Showing:
Enjoy a private showing at one of Santa Fe's top galleries, a perk usually reserved for only the most serious of art collectors. You'll learn about the artist and the exhibition as well as the venue.
Santa Fe Opera:
A Saturday night outing to our world-renowned opera is a quintessential New Mexico experience—and one of the hottest tickets in town. You'll experience one of the summer's most popular operatic performances from your premium seat in this gorgeous open-air venue. (Available only in July and August at an additional fee)
Tai Chi:
The time-honored practice of tai chi is at home as yoga in Santa Fe. With our instructors, you'll develop the essential moves of this Chinese discipline, or practice beyond the basics, to reap the health and mental benefits of tai chi.
Native Art Experience:
Join us for a private showing at the Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe's premiere gallery for antique Native American art. Morning Star is recognized for carrying cultural treasures of unparalleled quality and beauty from more than 50 North American tribes. You'll view, enjoy and learn about some of the special pieces in this gallery's amazing collection.
Geo-caching:
Try a high-tech take on the old-fashioned scavenger hunt. Participants learn to use GPS devices to hunt for hidden locations in the mountains. All ages enjoy this activity, which combines hiking with the latest orienteering technology.