Secrets of the Atomic Age and the Search for UFOs in New Mexico and Arizona: Los Alamos, Trinity, Roswell, White Sands, Socorro, Grand Canyon and Sedona. Experience the Ultimate UFO Tour!

All-Inclusive, 2-Week Tour to New Mexico & Arizona
• Roundtrip Airfare from most US Cities on Southwest Airlines
• Transportation in deluxe Motor Coach (Tour Bus) with A/C
• 14 Days / 13 Nights in great Three- and Four-Star Hotels
• Professional Tour Director and Special Guest Speakers
• 23 Meals: 10 Three-Course Dinners and Breakfast Daily

Los Alamos, New Mexico: Home of the Manhattan Project
• Walking Tour of The Atomic City, Los Alamos, New Mexico
• Visit Fuller Lodge and Los Alamos Historical Museum
• See J. Robert Oppenheimer's house on "Bathtub Row"
• Visit the Bradbury Science Museum (LANL) • Tour through Bandelier National Monument

Roswell, New Mexico: UFO Crash and the Roswell Incident
• Visit the International UFO Museum and Research Center
• See many original sites relating to the Roswell Incident
• Tour of the former Roswell Army Air Field base / Walker AFB
• Visit the Robert Goddard Exhibit at the Roswell Museum
• Overnight at 9,000 feet in the Lincoln National Forest

White Sands, New Mexico: Bombs, Missiles and Spaceships
• Tour of Trinity Site, where the first atomic bomb was tested
• See White Sands Missile Range Museum and Missile Park
• Visit Spaceport America the world's first commercial spaceport
• Tour of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (VLA)
• Tour through majestic White Sands National Monument

Sedona, Arizona: UFO Hot Spots in Northern Arizona
• Hear the Travis Walton Story where it happened
• Visit Meteor Crater, the best preserved meteorite impact site
• Tour of Sedona with local UFO Researcher Tom Dongo
• Take a UFO Night Tour of Sedona's UFO hot spots
• Tour South Rim of Grand Canyon National Monument

2011 Tour Itinerary
Watch the Skies. Nothing is what it seems in New Mexico. Not long after the world's first explosion of a nuclear device near Alamogordo on July 16, 1945, a wave of UFO encounters were reported across the United States. Thousands of sightings were witnessed and documented by civilians and military personnel, many of them pilots. In the summer of 1947, the UFO phenomenon gained momentum when the Roswell-based 509th Bomb Group, the only military unit in the world with nuclear capabilities, issued a press statement claiming it had come into the possession of a flying saucer. Only hours after the military issued the press release, a government-sanctioned cover-up was started that has lasted well over 60 years. Southwest UFO Discovery Tour is a one-of-a-kind, extraordinary opportunity to discover the secrets of the atomic age, and to experience some of the most breathtaking scenery in America. Join our group as we discover the history of the extraterrestrial presence among us, and explore the most significant UFO sites in New Mexico and Arizona. From the doubtful skeptic to the 'Saucer Buff' to the serious UFO researcher; our unique tour is ideal for anyone interested in learning more about the history of UFOs. See where Manhattan Project scientists developed the secret atomic bomb high atop a mesa in Los Alamos, and visit where they blew it up in a remote corner of the New Mexico desert. From the ashes of the atomic "Trinity" test and the captured Nazi rockets and experimental aircraft at White Sands; to the 1997 mass sightings of the "Phoenix Lights", the skies over the American Southwest are far from empty.

IN FLIGHT - to Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ)

September 28: LOS ALAMOS - End of WWII and Start of the Atomic Age Pick-up this morning at Albuquerque International Sunport, and transfer north to Santa Fe for lunch at Santa Fe Plaza, the heart and soul of the city. Browse local Native American arts and crafts; and see the famous Palace of Governors, which has been in public use longer than any other building in the United States. Continue our drive to Los Alamos, with a photo stop at Otowi Station. Today during our bus ride to Los Alamos, we will set the stage by summarizing the key events of the Second World War, from 1939 - 1945. Learn about the infamous Foo Fighters encountered by Allied aircraft crews during World War II. Late afternoon arrival at our hotel for check-in. Private visit to the Los Alamos Historical Museum. Special Welcome Dinner tonight. Overnight Los Alamos. (D)

September 29: LOS ALAMOS - The Atomic City and the Manhattan Project Breakfast. This morning we begin with a Walking Tour of the Atomic City, including stops at the historic Fuller Lodge, Bathtub Row, Ashley Pond and the Ice House Memorial. Travel back to the days of World War II and hear the story of the top-secret Manhattan Project, as you see J. Robert Oppenheimer's former home and discover where he and other top atomic scientists worked and played. The Manhattan Project began as a small research program in 1939, which eventually employed more than 130,000 people and cost nearly $2 billion at the time. Formally designated as the Manhattan Engineering District (MED), it referred specifically to the period of the project from 1942 - 1946 under the control of the US Army Corps of Engineers and General Leslie R. Groves. Lunch. Afternoon free time visit to the Bradbury Science Museum (operated by Los Alamos National Laboratory). Dinner on your own tonight. Overnight Los Alamos. (B)

September 30: BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT - Ancestral Pueblo People Breakfast and hotel check-out this morning. Drive to nearby Frijoles Canyon; located in Bandelier National Monument. Learn about the ancestral Pueblo people at the Visitor Center, and enjoy the educational exhibits, introductory video and Western National Parks Association bookstore. The highlight of our visit is the Main Loop Trail hike, where you will see the ruins of Tyuonyi village, original cliff dwellings and hundreds of ancient petroglyphs. Lunch. Afternoon drive to nearby White Rock overlook to take in the panoramic view of the Rio Grande River (weather permitting). Continue to Albuquerque to visit the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. Hotel check-in and dinner. Overnight Albuquerque. (B, D)

October 1: TRINITY SITE - Birthplace of the Atomic Age Breakfast. This morning we check-out of our hotel and continue our journey south via Socorro to the north gate (Stallion Gate) of White Sands Missile Range. Continue on-post through the security checkpoint to the Trinity Site, where the world's first atomic bomb was detonated at 5:29:45 a.m. Mountain War Time on July 16, 1945. The 19-kiloton explosion led to a quick end to the war with Japan and ushered the world into the Atomic Age. Tour of Ground Zero and the Schmidt/McDonald Ranch house, where "the Gadget" was assembled. Lunch. This afternoon we drive to Corona, and see Wade's Bar - one of the first places "Mac" Brazel talked to locals about a crashed saucer on his ranch. Continue along Highway 275, where we will be close to the "debris field;" and where the U.S. Military cordoned off the entire road in early July 1947. Hear a fascinating overview of the Roswell Incident on our way to Roswell. Hotel check-in and dinner. Overnight Roswell. (B, D)

Special Guest Speaker: Stanton Friedman, MSc., Nuclear Physicist, Author (October Tour only)

October 2: ROSWELL - 1947 UFO Crash and the Roswell Incident Breakfast. Morning Walking Tour of downtown Roswell, where we will re-trace the events of early July 1947, known today as the "Roswell Incident." Visit the sites as they relate to the key people in the incident at Roswell, and hear the fascinating stories unfold at the exact locations where the events happened. See the former KGFL and KSWS Radio Stations, and see former locations of the Roswell Daily Record and Roswell Morning Dispatch newspapers and much more. Visit the International UFO Museum and Research Center. Pick up a souvenir in the museum gift shop, or browse the many UFO-themed stores in town. Lunch. Tour of former Roswell Army Air Field (RAAF) and remains of Walker Air Force Base. Return to Roswell with the rest of the afternoon at leisure and dinner on your own. Overnight Roswell. (B)

Special Guest Speaker: Dennis Balthaser, Lecturer, Author (June and October Tours)

October 3: ROSWELL - Robert H. Goddard: The Father of Modern Rocketry Breakfast and hotel check-out. This morning we have free time in Roswell to relax, shop and/or visit the impressive Robert Goddard Collection at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. The exhibit displays actual engines, rocket assemblies, and other parts developed by Goddard in the 1930's, when he lived and worked in Roswell. Lunch. Afternoon transfer to The Lodge Resort in Cloudcroft, surrounded by 215,000 acres of the beautiful Lincoln National Forest at 9,000 feet above sea level. Originally constructed in 1899 by the Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railway as a by-product of the railroad's search for timber and railway ties, the Cloudcroft resort quickly became a successful mountain retreat. Check-in at the Lodge and relax before dinner. Overnight Cloudcroft. (B, D)

October 4: ALAMOGORDO - New Mexico Museum of Space History Breakfast. Today you have your choice among a few different activities to fill your day, or you can relax as much as you like at our own private resort. You may wish to join some of the group for the short drive to Alamogordo and visit the New Mexico Museum of Space History, including the John P. Stapp Air and Space Park, International Space Hall of Fame and more. The museum is one of 15 divisions of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Another choice would be to visit the National Solar Observatory, located in the nearby village of Sunspot on Sacramento Peak. Or you might prefer playing a round of golf on the private nine-hole golf course, and enjoying the spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. Dinner on your own tonight. Overnight Cloudcroft. (B)

October 5: WHITE SANDS - Bombs, Missiles and Spaceships Breakfast. Check out of our hotel on the mountain and transfer via Alamogordo to White Sands National Monument, in the heart of the Tularosa Basin. On our way down the mountain, hear the history of the national monument, and the surrounding White Sands Missile Range. Experience the heart of the world's largest gypsum dune field; as we begin at the White Sands Visitor Center, which includes a museum, bookstore and gift shop. Explore the great white dunes of fine gypsum sand in the middle of the desert, as we follow the Dunes Drive. Lunch. Continue to the White Sands Missile Range entrance gate. After a thorough security check to enter the post, we will visit the White Sands Missile Range Museum. Our Tour of the museum includes the impressive V-2 exhibit and outdoor missile park, with over 50 different missiles and rockets that have been tested at White Sands. Transfer to Truth or Consequences for hotel check-in and dinner. Overnight Truth or Consequences. (B, D)

October 6: SPACEPORT AMERICA - World's First Commercial Spaceport Breakfast. Morning Tour of Spaceport America, the world's first commercial spaceport and global headquarters for Virgin Galactic Airlines. Our Tour of the new spaceport will focus on the Terminal Hangar Facility, which offers unique features to the commercial space industry and has an ideal location. Spaceport America is also self-sufficient and built to be environmentally sustainable; as it is designed to use passive energy for heating and cooling, solar power and has water-recycling facilities. The spaceport has been offering launch services since 2006, and is scheduled for total completion by early 2011. Until the Terminal Hangar Facility is completed and open to the public, we will be taking the Spaceport Hardhat Tour. Lunch. Afternoon transfer north to Socorro, for hotel check-in and dinner on your own. Overnight Socorro. (B)

October 7: SOCORRO / SNOWFLAKE - VLA and the Travis Walton Abduction Breakfast. Check out of our hotel this morning, and we continue west past the tiny hamlet of Magdalena to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. On our Tour of the Very Large Array (VLA), we will learn how the 27 dish-shaped antennas are spread out across the plains of San Agustin, forming a single gigantic radio telescope. Many people recognize the site from the 1997 movie Contact, starring Jodie Foster. Lunch. This afternoon we continue our journey from New Mexico to Show Low and Snowflake, Arizona. During our drive through the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, we will hear about the Travis Walton story, the basis for the book, Fire in the Sky by Travis Walton. The Walton UFO experience is unequivocally the best-documented case of alien abduction ever recorded. Check-in and dinner. Overnight Snowflake. (B, D)

Special Guest Speaker: Travis Walton, Lecturer, Author (October Tour only)

October 8: METEOR CRATER - Best Preserved Meteorite Impact Site Breakfast. Morning check-out and continue north through to the Interstate. Continue to Meteor Crater, and learn about the impact of a 50,000-year-old meteorite, and the massive crater it left behind. This best-preserved and first-proven meteorite impact site is nearly a mile across, 2.4 miles in circumference, and over 550 feet deep - as tall as a 60-story building! Lunch. Afternoon transfer west via Flagstaff, and through enchanting Oak Creek Canyon to beautiful Sedona, Arizona. Check-in at our hotel and dinner. Overnight Sedona. (B, D)

October 9: GRAND CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT - Full Day Tour Breakfast. Today, we will visit the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Monument (or optional sightseeing interests; such as hiking around Sedona, visiting one of the area's museums, shopping or just relaxing and enjoying the magnificent panoramic views from our hotel). Please note, the Grand Canyon Tour is a full day activity, should you decide to participate, and is included in the tour cost. Late afternoon return to our hotel. Dinner. This evening we will hunt UFOs with the experts in Sedona's top UFO sighting hot spots. Return to our hotel. Overnight Sedona. (B, D)

October 10: SEDONA - Hotbed of UFO and other Paranormal Activity Breakfast and check-out of our hotel. Morning Tour of the Sedona area, including plenty of photo stops throughout the surrounding red rock country. Relive the history of Sedona with local guide Tom Dongo, among the world's top UFO and Paranormal Researchers. Visit Sedona's most significant historical locations, and discover the fascinating geology of the Southwest's premiere red rock country. Enjoy a visit to the stunning Chapel of the Holy Cross, and see the most spectacular natural landmarks such as Bell Rock, Airport Mesa and Cathedral Rock, the single most photographed spot in Arizona. Lunch in Sedona. Afternoon transfer south to Phoenix, and check-in at our last hotel. Special Farewell Dinner. This evening you will hear about some of the best-documented modern UFO sightings, such as the March 1997 "Phoenix Lights." Overnight Phoenix. (B, D)

October 11: IN FLIGHT - from Phoenix, Arizona (PHX) Breakfast. Hotel check-out this morning and transfer to Phoenix Airport for return flights. (B)

Tour Price per person:
USD $3,495.00 (Double Occupancy)
USD $3,995.00 (Single Occupancy)

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