JOURNEY to the HIGH SOUTHWEST
Canyon Country! of New Mexico - Arizona - Utah

April 25-May 2 • July 13-20

The U.S. Canyon Country is, in itself, a tour-de-force. This majestic landscape and the supremely creative Native American peoples who reside here, combine to make both an exotic cultural and adventurous travel experience. This unique trip journeys to remote corners of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah – the stunning mesas, rivers, cliffs and canyons that are still almost untouched by tourism. Here is a region that houses an awesome array of Native American artistic talent in a wealth of media; a region that houses archaeological treasures dating back to the fifth century AD; a region whose natural beauty is nothing short of spectacular (it is no surprise that 6 national parks are within this vast territory). Amidst these grand vistas you'll meet some of our most preeminent Hopi, Navajo and Pueblo jewelers, weavers, potters, kachina carvers and basket makers in their kitchens and backyards where pots are made, sheep are sheared, looms are warped. We are privileged to gain an intimate insight into the gorgeous art that the NEW YORK TIMES recently lauded as " one of the world’s major longterm artistic traditions" - all with a small group and in a setting that is meaningful and interpersonal. Our week is also enhanced by visits to several notable trading posts representing the finest in Indian art, each with its own unique history and still run by traders whose families were part of the western settlement of our country over a century ago. From Santa Fe, to Georgia O’Keefe Country, to Valley of the Gods, to Canyon de Chelly and much more…. Join us in a unique American experience! SUMMER WEATHER: Don't confuse High Southwest weather with the Phoenix area — the former enjoys warm, dry days and good sleeping weather (much of the area is at a high altitude, with a warm, but comfortable summer climate). Rooms double occupancy, private baths in lovely and historic hotels.

Register by Sept.15 or Jan. 1 • Save $100 • Accommodations, Meals, Excursions, Tri-state Transport, Talks & Mini-Workshops: $1975

  • APRIL 25-MAY 2: INCLUDES SAN FELIPE PUEBLO FEAST DAY GALA & DANCES
  • JULY 13-20: INCLUDES THE EMINENT 8 NORTHERN INDIAN CRAFTS MARKET

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Introduction to Southwest art at the home of one of Santa Fe’s most prominent collectors
  • Picnic dinner in the still undiscovered Valley of the Gods as sun sets over one of the Southwest’s most gorgeous sites
  • Unique talks on art and American cultural history, including a visit to historic Toadlena
    Trading Post — “Toadlena is to Navajo rugs what Paris is to haute couture” (ARIZONA HIGHWAYS magazine)
  • Visit the spectacular north rim of Canyon de Chelly, a park with a treasure trove of archaeological sites and still home to many Navajo
  • Visit pueblos to meet the artists and share traditional meals in their homes including lunch and pottery firing with the Nampeyo family at First Mesa in the Hopi Reservation
  • Stay at famous La Posada Hotel, the last of the fabulous Fred Harvey hotels, built over a century ago with the founding of our great western national parks

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