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offered daily from April to October. They depart at 10am, noon, and 2pm—and some-
times more frequently in summer.
At the Inn & Spa at Loretto, 211 Old Santa Fe Trail. Tours depart from the Loretto Chapel. & 505/983-
3701. www.toursofsantafe.com. Tours $14 adults, $10 children 12 and under.
WALKING TOURS
Walking Tour of Santa Fe One of Santa Fe's best walking tours begins under the
T-shirt tree at Tees & Skis, 107 Washington Ave., near the northeast corner of the plaza
(at 9:30am and 1:30pm). It lasts about 2 1 / 2 hours. From November through March, the
tour runs by reservation only.
54 1 / 2 E. San Francisco St. (tour meets at 107 Washington Ave.). & 800/338-6877 or 505/983-6565. Tours
$10 adults, free for children 12 and under.
MISCELLANEOUS TOURS
Pathways Customized Tours Don Dietz offers several planned tours, including
a downtown Santa Fe walking tour, a full city tour, a trip to the cliff dwellings and native
pueblos, a “Taos adventure,” and a trip to Georgia O'Keeffe country (with a focus on the
landscape that inspired the art now viewable in the O'Keeffe Museum). He will try to
accommodate any special requests you might have. These tours last anywhere from 2 to
9 hours. Don has extensive knowledge of the area's culture, history, geology, and flora and
fauna, and will help you make the most of your precious vacation time.
161-F Calle Ojo Feliz. & 505/982-5382. www.santafepathways.com. Tours $60-$200 (or more) per day,
covers up to 2 people. No credit cards.
Rain Parrish A Navajo (or Diné ) anthropologist, artist, and curator, Rain Parrish
offers custom guide services focusing on cultural anthropology, Native American arts,
and the history of the Native Americans of the Southwest. Some of these are true adven-
tures to insider locations. Parrish includes visits to local Pueblo villages.
704 Kathryn St. & 505/984-8236. Tours $135 for up to 2 people for 4 hr.
Rojo Tours & Services Customized and private tours are arranged to pueblos, cliff
dwellings, ruins, hot-air ballooning, backpacking, or white-water rafting. Rojo also pro-
vides planning services for groups.
P.O. Box 15744. & 505/474-8333. Fax 505/474-2992. www.rojotours.com.
Santa Fe Detours Santa Fe's most extensive tour-booking agency accommodates
almost all travelers' tastes, from bus and rail tours to river rafting, backpacking, and cross-
country skiing. The agency can also facilitate hotel reservations, from budget to high
end.
54 1 / 2 E. San Francisco St. (summer tour desk, 107 Washington Ave.). & 800/338-6877 or 505/983-6565.
www.sfdetours.com.
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Southwest Safaris This tour is one of the most interesting Southwestern expe-
riences available. You'll fly in a small plane 1,000 feet off the ground to various destina-
tions while pilot Bruce Adams explains millions of years of geologic history. En route to
the Grand Canyon, for instance, you may pass by the ancient ruins of Chaco Canyon,
over the vivid colors of the Painted Desert, and then, of course, over the spectacular
Grand Canyon itself. Trips to many Southwestern destinations are available.
Departs from Santa Fe Airport. & 800/842-4246 or 505/988-4246. www.southwestsafaris.com. Tours
$89-$699 per person.
 
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