Day 1

1. •    Pick up at the Albuquerque International airport at 2:30 p.m. and transport to the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid hotel (later pick up times can be arranged at an additional cost; earlier pick up times not available)
   

2. •    Check in to the beautiful Marriott Pyramid hotel in Albuquerque where there’s lots to do (pool, two hot tubs, gift shop, computer center, fitness center, game room, ping pong, basketball, board games)
   

3. •    Spend the afternoon pool side or in the game 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!
   

4. •    Pick up those last minute items you need at Target, Lowes, Walgreens, and others, all of which are within easy walking distance of the hotel.  Have a bite to eat at a number of popular restaurant choices also within walking distance.
   

5. •    Dinner at the hotel is good food and lots of it! An “all you can eat” buffet with a Southwest theme!
   

    Day 2

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

2. •    Review your homebound departure day pick up procedures.
   

3. •    6:30 AM departure on the Blue Sky Express Shuttle with arrival at Philmont by 10:00 AM.
   

   Departure Day

1. •    7:30 AM pick up at Philmont and transport to Albuquerque International airport.
   

2. •    Bag lunch at the airport- it is a very tasty sandwich that you don’t have to mix with water!
   

THE BLUE SKY “NO FRILLS” ITINERARY

New Mexico

You might get to Philmont cheaper, but you will not get there better, safer or more reliably!