Arts & Culture of Santa Fe
October 17 – 22
The Southwest is one of the country's most popular destinations, but casual visitors often miss the unique character of this extraordinary part of America, for centuries at the crossroads of three rich cultures. Indigenous Pueblo Indians, Spanish, and "Anglo" settlers have made the fertile Rio Grande Valley their home, creating a unique way of life that proudly endures today, offering a rare and authentic experience of our country's heritage.
Join professor of art, Karen Lucic for a rare look at Santa Fe, where Pueblo, Spanish, and Anglo traditions come alive in scholar-led excursions and special events not available elsewhere. The Pueblo Indians have lived on their ancestral lands for more than a thousand years, making the Southwest a unique enclave of Indian culture and ceremony. Explore Pueblo life in an optional pre-trip extension to Taos Pueblo, the oldest continuously occupied community in North America; and at San Ildefonso Pueblo, home of the late, world famous potter Maria Martinez.
The Southwest's Hispanic communities have proudly preserved their heritage in magnificent churches, religious art, and handicrafts. You will feel the power of this legacy in the studio of Irvin Trujillo, a 7th-generation weaver whose work hangs in the Smithsonian, and in the beautiful adobe church at Chimayo.
For more than a century, the Anglo world has made Santa Fe an art mecca, producing some of the most distinctive painting, sculpture, and architecture in the U.S. Tour the most famous museums and visit cutting-edge galleries showing the best of the contemporary art scene. By special arrangement, see Georgia O'Keeffe's home in Abiquiu, where she produced much of her work. Sample the pleasures of "Santa Fe Style" in wonderful meals, and in our charming, centrally located hotel.
Even if you have visited Santa Fe and Taos before, this program will give you a new appreciation for this remarkable part of America.
Accommodations
Five nights at the Inn on the Alameda, Santa Fe
Trip Details
Duration: Six days
Activity Level: Moderately Active
Price: $2,795 per person, double occupancy (airfare additional)
Single Supplement: $695
Travel Company: Travel Concepts, Inc.