A Healing and a Grace
Imagine the scent of sage on a warm evening and audacious sunsets. Dreamers are all welcome in the Southwest. Be inspired by one of our Authentic Itineraries, or request a Custom Southwest Vacation.
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Autumn in the American Southwest is Sublime
When summer temperatures cool down, fall foliage pops and it’s the perfect time to discover the soul of the Southwest. Be amazed by red-rock formations, eerie hoodoos, the solitary beauty of saguaro cactuses, and the magnificent Grand Canyon. The quiet grace of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico feel like a healing. Discover the visible layers of time, and the majesty of nature, when autumn comes to the desert.
Sedona, Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuquerque—all of these are destinations that welcome nearby exploration with local guides. All are also perfect for classic road trips—get into a convertible and feel the wide-open freedom particular to the Southwest. When you reach the higher elevations, you’ll be gifted with a show of colors from serviceberries, cottonwoods, poplars, and quaking aspens.
What sort of lodging are you dreaming about? Choose from traditional southwestern hotels, iconic inns that were frequented by movie stars in the 1940’s, or restorative retreats. Try yoga on a mountain top. Taste a prickly pear margarita. Learn regional cooking with a master. Discover edible desert plants. There’s no end to the mystique of autumn in the Southwest.
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Wintertime in the American Southwest
Whether you want to get into the snow and revel in winter, or escape the cold and bask in wellness, the southwest is an ideal vacation choice. In the low desert, temperatures are mild and perfect for long walks, golf, star gazing, and exploring ghost towns. If you’re a fan of winter sports, the high elevations offer world-class skiing, tubing, ice-skating, and exquisite mountain lodges.
National Parks are open in the winter, and you’ll have the opportunity to experience them in relative solitude. Zion and Bryce are particularly spectacular, with snow icing the red-rock marvels. Sedona lights up all winter long—stroll the streets, linger in galleries, explore Oak Creek Canyon, and seek out one of the vortex’s that the area is famous for.
Timeless Santa Fe and Taos are cultural havens. The winter sports, shopping, and dining at Sundance are legendary. Traditional western ranches and towns are a delight. Go dog-sledding and meet the pups. Feed your creative nature with private workshops. Unwind in natural hot springs. Winter in the Southwest is all about renewal, wonder, and play. Smile.
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Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico
America’s Southwest towns are some of our favorite destinations. Founded in 1610, Santa Fe is the oldest capital in the United States—for over 1,000 years it was the end of a trade route to Mexico City. The Hopi’s grew an abundance of food in the desert, and their methods still astonish anthropologists. Long after they’d left, a lone rancher staked a claim in Oak Creek, called it Sedona after his wife, and hoped she’d join him. She didn’t. But we are in love with those blazing red canyons.
The Southwest has it all, from lively urban centers to quirky towns with colorful characters. The Grand Canyon and Anasazi ruins call us. A saguaro cactus reaches to the sky not far from a pine forest. The story of the Southwest is about water. The Rio Grande is dotted with towns, and the Colorado River is made for rafting. This vast land is made for travel.