1. •    Trip to the top of Sandia Peak; a breath taking ride on the worlds longest aerial cable car to the 11,000 foot mountain peak
   

2. •    At the summit of Sandia Peak, we will hike about a mile along the mountain ridge to the “Stone Hut” built in the 1930’s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. This is a fantastic hike with unparalleled vistas of the Rio Grande Valley and it provides a great way to quickly acclimate to the affects of higher elevations. What a great way to help get ready for the rigors of your Philmont trek!
   

3. •    Check in to the beautiful Marriott Pyramid hotel in Albuquerque (indoor/outdoor pool, two hot tubs, gift shop, computer center, fitness center, game room, ping pong, basketball, and board games) where the fun doesn’t stop!
   

4. •    Dinner is good food and lots of it! An “all you can eat” buffet with soft serve and all the toppings for dessert!
   

5. •    Spend the evening pool side, in the exercise room, in the game room, in the computer room or play board games, ping pong or basketball with your crew members and other Scouts from all over the country---this is some Scout trip!
   

         Day 2

1. •    Hot, delicious, all you can eat, full breakfast buffet at hotel-waffles, eggs, sausage, bacon, Danish, cereal, juice, fresh fruit and more!
   

2. •    Checkout of the Marriott Pyramid Hotel. Tonight, we stay in Taos, New Mexico!
   

3. •    Rendezvous with your tour guide at the hotel. Your tour guide will again be with you all day and will give you an in depth look at the history, culture, wonders and beauty of New Mexico.
   

4. •    Experience ancient Native American culture first hand as you hike along the trail in the Tsankawi Ruins (sah-kah-WEE) are of Bandelier National Monument.  An ancient, undisturbed Indian Village, cliff dwellings and petroglyphs.  This is a truly unique experience! *
   

5. •    Box lunch at scenic Bandelier.

    Day 1

1. •    Mid morning rendezvous with your Blue Sky Adventures professional tour guide at the Albuquerque International airport. We will be waiting for you when you walk off the plane and on your way within 45 minutes of arrival with your custom Blue Sky Adventures Nalgene water bottle in hand and filled with chilled water!
   

2. •    Your tour guide will be with you all day to make sure everything is fun and happens as it is supposed to and will bring New Mexico “alive” with stories of local legends, history and culture. Your tour guide is the difference maker on a Blue Sky tour compared to anything you can do yourself or any other tour you have been on!
   

3. •    Lunch at Blake’s Lotta’ Burger, a tasty New Mexico tradition. Try the green Chile cheeseburger with a milkshake - it’s a local favorite!
   

4. •    A visit to the National Atomic Museum. Learn about the Manhattan Project and see replicas of the bombs that ended World War II. See the plane that dropped the bomb and climb into the control tower of the first nuclear submarine. This is a cool place for sure!!
   

5. •    A visit to historic Old Town Albuquerque, established in 1706 and the heart of the Wild West in its day. See Native American artists at work, walk through the historic Plaza which has been under the rule of 5 different countries and poke around in the local stores and historic and cultural sites. This is a real taste of the Southwest!
   

6. •    Time for a break with snacks and cold drinks for all!
   

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