The Eastside Airventure consists of winged exploration of the geology of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the canyons of the Rio Grande. Includes aerial view of historic Santa Fe. Emphasizes the dramatic topography of north central New Mexico, offering a kaleidoscope of vistas and eye-popping photographic opportunities. This panoramic air tour promises a classic flightseeing experience enhanced with detailed narration on landmass evolution. Breathtaking views of 12,000-ft. mountains and incised valley canyons. 1 hour of action-packed discovery in the Land of Enchantment. $149/person, 2-fare minimum. (Top of Page)
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The Westside Airventure yields a survey of prehistoric Native American lands, encompassing ancient pueblol sites of the Jemez Mountains and unexcavated ruins of the Pajarito Plateau and the Rio Grande. Includes fascinating conical rock formations, cascading sandstone terraces, multi-colored canyons, giant volcanic craters, and stark rugged ravines. Tour emphasizes the archaeology of the Santa Fe region.An exhilarating perspective on a long-ago world. 1 hour. $149/person, 2-fare minimum. (Top of Page)
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SANTA FE SCENIC SORTIEThe SANTA FE SCENIC SORTIE introduces discerning travelers to the world-famous beauty and geographical diversity of the Rio Grande Valley and north central New Mexico. Tour highlights include Santa Fe River, Cochiti Lake, Bandelier canyons, the Rio Grande, White Rock gorge, unexcavated Pueblo ruins, volcanic cinder cones, wild horse meadows, and silhouetted mesa-country, plus the Sangre de Cristo Mts/ski basin and the City of Santa Fe. See the City Differenat and its surrounding hills from a totally different angle you will always remember. 45 minutes of get-away fun. $129/person, 2-fare minimum. (Top of Page)
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The RIO GRANDE AIR ROVERThe RIO GRANDE AIR ROVER provides a brief, but vivid, survey of the white-banded canyons of the Jemez Mountains west of Santa Fe. Tour highlights include Santa Fe River, Cochiti Lake, Bandelier canyons, the Rio Grande, White Rock gorge, unexcavated Pueblo ruins, volcanic cinder cones, wild horse meadows, and silhouetted mesa-country. Stunning views, mostly inaccessible by ground. A great introduction to Southwest Safaris' natural history flights. 30 minutes of fast-paced aerial "edventure." $99/person, 2-fare minimum. (Top of Page)
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| A fascinating collection of special-interest air tours spotlighting Santa Fe and environs. This catalog of flights offers more detailed itineraries focusing specfically on the landforms, ecosystems, and peoples of mostly north central New Mexico. Combined with the broad selection of options above, the extended series of scenic skyrides accommodates locally-oriented adventure travelers with the widest range of targeted interests, budgets, and schedules. Grand fun for everyone. (Top of Page)
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