6-Day Albuquerque, Petrified Forest National Park, White Sands National Monument Tour from Los Angeles
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Highlights
Visit Sedona, Tucson (Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum), Petrified Forest National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Alamogordo (White Sands National Monument), Albuquerque, Carlsbad (Carlsbad Caverns National Park), Saguaro National Park, Taos. Inclusions: 5 Nights hotel accommodation
- The world's largest International Hot Air Balloon Carnival between Oct 5 - Oct 15
Itinerary
In the morning, we will depart for Arizona via Route 66 which is also known as the
Mother's Road. The bus will follow the Mojave Desert all the way to the east, where we can see unlimited desert plants and mountains! Overnight in Flagstaff.
Sedona, AZ
This small city in the Verde Valley region of Arizona attracts visitors from all over with its gorgeous red sandstone rock formations. It is a popular place for outdoor recreational activities like hiking, biking, and mountain climbing.
Route 66, AZ
U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66), also known as the Will Rogers Highway, the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, was one of the original highways in the U.S. Highway System.
In the morning, we leave for the world's largest and most beautiful Petrified Forest National Park, thousands of trunk Petrifieds lying on the ground. Overnight at Albuquerque.
Petrified Forest National Park, AZ
The Petrified Forest National Park is a badlands area in Arizona, named for the petrified wood that lies around the area. It is near Sedona, Phoenix, the Painted Desert, and the Blue Mesa.
In the morning, we will go to the largest Hot Air Balloon Conference in the United States (Oct 5-Oct 15) and arrange a spectacular picture of more than 600 hot air balloons at the same time! In the noon we will continue to Taos Pueblo.
Albuquerque, NM
The most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico, also the home of the International Balloon Fiesta, the world's largest such gathering of hot-air balloons from around the globe. The event takes place during October.
Taos, NM
Taos is an art town in New Mexico, known for its Pueblo Indian village, art galleries, and stunning mountain scenery.
Taos Pueblo
This ancient Native American settlement has been standing for more than one thousand years, and has been occupied almost continuously over that millennia. Its long history has earned it a place on the National Register of Historic Places.
In the morning, we will drive across the Rocky Mountains to Carlsbad Cavern. We can
walk or take the elevator down to the tunnel. Then we will visit the White Sands National Monument which is an amazing area of countless miles of pure white Sands dunes. Overnight in Las Cruces.
Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, this city is a hub for tourism.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park is home to the Big Room, the third-largest cave chamber in North America and the seventh-largest in the world. From spring through fall, visitors can also witness the nightly bat flight.
Alamogordo, NM
The seat of Otero County, New Mexico, United States, known for its connection with the Trinity test, the first explosion of an atomic bomb.
White Sands National Monument
This national monument in south-central New Mexico covers more than 140,000 acres in the Tularosa Basin. The striking sand dunes that give the park its name get their color from gypsum crystals, which are rarely found in sand.
We will visit the Saguaro National Park in the morning. We will see thousands of animals, plants and cactus all over the mountains. Then we will visit the large outdoor museum in the park - Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. We will be surprised by the wild animals of the Sonora Desert such as big spiders, black bears, coyotes and drug lords. Overnight in Phoenix.
Saguaro National Park, AZ
Showcases the many faces of the Sonoran Desert, including all of the myriad and fascinating types of cacti and wildlife.
Tucson, AZ
Tucson has grown into a modern metropolis without entirely sacrificing its historic quarters. Equal parts college town and retirement community, it's one of the more attractive big cities of the Southwest.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
This 98-acre attraction is more than just a natural history museum-- it is also a zoo and botanical garden. Two miles of walking paths get you close to more than 300 animals and 1,200 types of plants.
Today we will visit the Joshua Tree National Park which protects the local desert ecology and the unique desert plant Joshua Tree. We can see the strange stones such as meteorites, arches and hat rocks. There is also a large and lovely Cairo Cactus Garden, which is also a paradise for rock climbers. We returned to Los Angeles in the evening.
Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Experience two distinct desert ecosystems, gold mining ruins, a variety of plants and animals, surreal geologic features, vibrant sunsets and uncountable starts all in Joshua tree national park.
Departure & Return
| Location | Address | Departure | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine, CA | 6:30am | ||
| Buena Park, CA | 6:45am | 7:00pm | |
| Cerritos, CA | 7:00am | ||
| Westminster, CA | 7:00am | ||
| La Mirada, CA | 7:00am | 7:00pm | |
| City of Industry, CA | 7:15am | 7:00pm | |
| Montebello, CA | 7:15am | 7:00pm | |
| La Palma, CA | 7:15am | 7:00pm | |
| Arcadia, CA | 7:20am | 7:00pm | |
| Los Angeles, CA | 7:20am | 7:00pm | |
| El Monte, CA | 7:30am | 7:00pm | |
| Monterey Park, CA | 7:30am | 7:00pm | |
| Rosemead, CA | 7:30am | 7:00pm | |
| Rosemead, CA | 7:30am | 7:00pm | |
| Rosemead, CA | 7:35am | 7:00pm | |
| Rosemead, CA | 7:35am | 7:00pm | |
| Rosemead, CA | 7:40am | 7:00pm | |
| San Gabriel, CA | 7:45am | 7:00pm | |
| Monterey Park, CA | 7:50am | 7:00pm | |
| Monterey Park, CA | 8:00am | 7:00pm | |
| Rowland Heights, CA | 8:30am | 6:40pm | |
| Rowland Height, CA | 9:10am | 6:40pm | |
| Walnut, CA | 9:15am | 6:40pm | |
| Diamond Bar, CA | 9:30am | 6:40pm |
*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.
Includes & Excludes
Price Includes
Price Excludes
| Destination | Adult | Child | Junior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | |||
| Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Optional) | $20 | $6 (4-12 yrs) | $16 (13-17 yrs) |
Tucson, AZ
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (Optional)
- Adult
- $20
- Child
- $6 (4-12 yrs)
- Junior
- $16 (13-17 yrs)
- Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
- If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.
Additional Notes
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- Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
- Hotel rooms: Each hotel room can accommodate no more than 4 guests (adults or children).
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A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply.
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Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web mail at Contact Us .
Cancellation penalties per person
(Notification day and departure day are not counted)
23-30 days prior to departure - 30% of total purchase amount.
15-22 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
Within 14 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
(Notification day and departure day are not counted)
23-30 days prior to departure - 30% of total purchase amount.
15-22 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
Within 14 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
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The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. The actual hotel will not be finalized until 1 or 2 days before departure. Most hotels are around 3 stars, and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.
Meals are NOT included in the tour price but our tour guide will arrange meal stops. Normally we stop at a plaza to have some fast food, or stop at a restaurant and passengers can order.
For the tours more than 3 days, the seats are rotated by your tour guide everyday so that everyone has the chance to sit front, middle, and back of the bus. We can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc.
Please send us the inquiry or Contact customer support. We will process your inquiries in 1 to 2 business days. You could add more travelers as long as there are seats available for the tour.
Departure information, including time and location, is listed in the “Departure And Return Details” section of the tour itinerary. There is often a link to a map as well. Every e-ticket includes full pick-up time and location information. Please print out your e-Ticket and bring your ID to board the bus.
The complimentary airport transfer would be provided accordingly if you extend the same hotel for tour which has the airport transfer services.
It should be paid upon arrival. Please bring cash for optional admission fees, meals, as well as tips to tour guide
There is a restroom in the bus. Moreover, the bus driver will stop every two hours in the rest area where you could purchase some food and relax.
If you want to cancel this tour, please check the cancellation policy of the tour under Redemption and Policies tab and then e-mail to support@taketours.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply in one business day, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.
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