Puye Cliff Dwellings Chimayo church Ortega's Weaving Lunch

Puye Cliff Dwellings Chimayo church Ortega's Weaving Lunch

First, enjoy a private tour of the Puye Cliff Dwellings, this National Historic Landmark is the ancestral home of the present-day inhabitants of the Santa Clara Pueblo who will lead you through the history. You will also see original Fred Harvey buildings, which helped birth Southwest Tourism in the time of the Santa Fe Railroad.

We will then travel to Chimayo, NM and visit the famous church, Santuario de Chimayo, known for its miraculous healing and large pilgrimages by the devoted. You will participate in tours of the church and Museum of Chimayo by local guides (based on availability).

We will visit Ortega's weaving, where eight generations of this family have continued to carry on their own traditions of Chimayo weaving. See the iconic Chimayo vests and blankets.

Lunch is included at a local restaurant known for its New Mexican cuisine.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Puye Cliff Dwellings, 300 Hwy 30, Espanola, NM 87532

First, enjoy a private tour of the Puye Cliff Dwellings, this National Historic Landmark is the ancestral home of the present-day inhabitants of the Santa Clara Pueblo who will lead you through the history. You will also see original Fred Harvey buildings, which helped birth Southwest Tourism in the time of the Santa Fe Railroad.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sanctuario de Chimayo, 15 Santuario Dr, Chimayo, NM 87522-4028

Church local provides a guided tour, note there is some variability in length and availability between this and the Chimayo museum tour

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ortega's Weaving Shop, Juan Medina Road, Chimayo, NM 87522

There possibly may be impromptu demonstrations or work going on, but it is a business and we will mostly be stopping by to look at their crafts.

Duration: 15 minutes