Afternoon: Check-in at hotel between 3:00-5:30 PM.

Register with program's Group Leader in hotel lobby between 4:00-5:30 PM.

Dinner: Hotel dining room

Evening: Program orientation and introductions in hotel meeting room.

Meet your study guides, view a slide show that will introduce you to the program.

Lodging: Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza

Meals Included: Dinner

Navajo Weaving Lecture, Downtown Walking Exploration of Hillerman Sites, Trip to Albuquerque and University of New Mexico's Hillerman Sites

Note: Walking up to two miles over course of the day on paved and unpaved terrain; standing in museums (although there are opportunities to sit!)

Breakfast: 8:00AM-9:00AM - Breafast buffet served in hotel dining room. Check-out.

Morning: Presentation on Navajo weavings in hotel classroom from 8:30 am-9:30 am

Board bus to downtown area for a walking exploration of some of Tony Hillerman's favorite Santa Fe places with Anne Hillerman as your guide.

Lunch: 11:30AM - Lunch at La Plazuela Restaurant in the historic La Fonda Hotel, a Tony Hillerman favorite.

Afternoon: 12:45PM - Depart Santa Fe for bus ride to Albuquerque and the University of New Mexico campus. Visit the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology and the Zimmerman Library. Driving exploration of Albuquerque's Central Avenue, once part of Rt. 66.

Dinner: 5:00PM - Dinner at restaurant at the base of Sandia Tramway.

Evening: 7:00PM - Travel to Nativo Hotel Albuquerque for check-in.

Lodging: Nativo Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Acoma Pueblo Guided Exploration, St. Bonaventure School, Crown Point Rug Auction

Note: Walking up to one mile over uneven, packed dirt terrain; standing for up to one hour at a time in Acoma Visitors' Center and at Crown Point Rug Auction

Breakfast: 7:00AM - 8:00AM - Hotel dining room

Morning: Check out of hotel by 8:30 AM and get your luggage to designated location for loading.

8:45AM - Board bus for trip to Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

9:00AM-10:00AM - Visit the Cultural Center.

10:00AM - Bus departs for Acoma Pueblo

Lunch: Lunch at Yaak'a Cafe at Acoma Pueblo

Afternoon: After lunch, explore the Visitors' Center at Acoma Pueblo

With a Native American guide, walk through Acoma Pueblo, located on top of 400' mesa. Learn how it has changed very little over hundreds of years.

2:30PM Bus departs Acoma with a stop to pick up boxed dinners at Subway.

Bus departs for Thoreau and St. Bonaventure Indian Mission and School. Located amid the beautiful red mesas of northwestern New Mexico. St. Bonaventure Mission serves the Navajo (Diné) living on the Eastern Navajo Nation.

5;15PM - Travel on to Crown Point Rug Auction, held the second Friday of each month. This is the main rug auction and craft sale on the Navajo Reservation. See hundreds of exquisite handmade Navajo rugs.

Other excellent craftspeople will be showing jewelry, pottery, beadwork and more.

Dinner: Eat boxed dinners on bus or on Rug Auction grounds

Evening: Attend the actual Rug Auction, beginning at 7:00 PM.

Bus travels on to Gallup, NM with hotel check-in about 9:00 PM.

Lodging: Comfort Suites Gallup

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Window Rock Tribal Park, Navajo Tribal Museum and Library, Hubbell Trading Post, Presentation by Navajo Nation representative

Note: Walking up to one mile over the course of the day; standing up to an hour at a time at museums and at tribal park

Breakfast: Check out of hotel by 8:00AM. Bus departs by 8:15AM for Earl's, one of the most popular restaurants in Gallup. This facility dates back to the days of Rt. 66 and specializes in comfort food.

Morning: Travel to Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. At Window Rock, visit Navajo Tribal Museum, the Library, Visitors' Center and Window Rock Tribal Park.

Lunch: Lunch at Navajo Nation Inn at Window Rock.

Afternoon: Bus continues on to Chinle with a stop at Hubble Trading Post. You'll be here on a special day. Tthis date is set aside yearly for the Friends of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in partnership with the National Park Service to conduct one of the Native American Art Auctions at the park. Over 400 items will be offered in each auction, including contemporary and antique Navajo weavings, Pueblo Katsina dolls, pottery, paintings, carvings and baskets from several tribes, ranging in price from just $20 to over $4,000. You certainly don't have to purchase anything, but it's an amazing opportunity to see some of the best Native American art you may ever have the opportunity to behold. In addition to the auction, the Hubble Trading Post will be open throughout the day. Arts, crafts, and food vendors will be on-site for your enjoyment. Bus will depart for Thunderbird Lodge at time set by bus driver and your guide/group leader. Hotel check-in and free time until dinner.

Dinner: Dinner at Thunderbird Lodge's cafeteria.

Evening: Evening time TBD - Anne Hillerman and Don Strel will either do a presentation or you may have a quiet evening to relax. It's their call and yours!

Lodging: Thunderbird Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rim Exploration of Canyon de Chelly, Video Featuring a Tony Hillerman Book

Note: Walking over uneven paved and unpaved terrain up to one mile over course of the day.

Breakfast: Thunderbird Lodge cafeteria

Morning: Driving exploration of the rim of Canyon de Chelly

Lunch: Thunderbird Lodge cafeteria.

Afternoon: 2:45PM - Board bus for Magical Mystery Tour. This tour is optional but if you have an interest in seeing beautiful scenery you won't otherwise see, and if you want some spectacular photo ops with Don Strel, you will want to go!

Dinner: 4:30PM - Bus departs for dinner destination. Dinner at The Junction -one of Chinle's rather off-beat restaurants. It isn't fancy, but the food is okay!

Evening: Bus returns to hotel after dinner. Video in hotel meeting room featuring one of Tony Hillerman's books.

Lodging: Thunderbird Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Guided visit to Hopi Country in north eastern Arizona, followed by travel to Moenkopi Lodge.

Note: Walking up to two miles over the course of the day in various areas of Hopi villages.

Breakfast: Hotel check-out and breakfast from 7:00-8:00 AM at Thunderbird Lodge Cafeteria. Pick up box lunches in lobby before departure.

Morning: 8:30AM - Bus will depart on trip through northern Arizona for a visit to the Hopi Nation. A Hopi guide will take group to an area called First Mesa, Second Mesa and Third Mesa, divided into 12 villages in four regions.

You'll meet, with your guide, artists who perpetuate traditions and culture of the Hopi, including Kachina doll carvers, basket makers, silversmiths and other artists who can explain the significance of the art.

In the Hopi villages, original homes are still intact and have been continuously occupied for over a thousand years.

Lunch: Lunch at selected site

Afternoon: Hopi visit will continue in the afternoon.

Bus will travel on to Moenkopi Lodge, a hotel owned & operated by the Hopi Nation later in the day, with hotel check in about 5:30 PM.

Dinner: Dinner at new restaurant close to the Moenkopi Lodge, the Tuuvi Cafe in Tuba City. Dinner will be from 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Evening: 7:45PM - 9:45PM: Watch the "Dark Wind" Hillerman movie in the hotel classroom.

Lodging: Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full day guided bus and walking expedition of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon

Note: Walking short distances on paved and well-groomed trails.

Breakfast: Breakfast in the hotel dining room and check-out.Group leader will pick up box lunches from the Moenkopi Lodge restaurant.

Morning: 9:30AM - Bus departs for trip to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Lunch: Lunch will be at a lovely picnic spot near the Desert View Watchtower area.

Afternoon: Continue to explore the South Rim area on foot and/or by bus as time permits.

Dinner: Meet on the porch of the El Tovar Hotel at 4:45 PM. This is an early dinner time, but it's the only way we can get a group into El Tovar! Please be on time! Dinner will be in the dining room. Afterwards, depart for check-in at the Cameron Trading Post & Lodge.

Evening: Evening will be free for rest and relaxation.

Lodging: Cameron Trading Post & Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kayenta and Navajo Cultural Center/Tuba City and Trading Post/Cameron Trading Post

Note: Walking up to two miles over course of the day over paved and unpaved terrain; standing in cultural centers and trading post up to one hour at any given location

Breakfast: Hotel dining room

Morning: Bus departs for Tuba City, AZ, named after a Hopi chief "Tuve." This is the administrative center for the western portion of the Navajo Nation. You will visit the Tuba City Trading Post and the Navajo Nation interactive museum.

Lunch: Lunch at Burger King in Tuba City. This is a very special place, which you'll realize after seeing the place and speaking with the owner.

The food is Burger King standard fare, but what you'll see and hear is anything but standard!

Afternoon: Travel to Kayenta

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Evening: Free evening or optional John Ford classic movie at the hotel.

Lodging: Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Walking up to two miles over course of the day over uneven paved and unpaved terrain; getting on and off bus at locations on Monument Valley exploration; standing at some locations while guide explains area

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: 7:15 AM -Depart for a full-day exploration of Monument Valley with Navajo guides; arranged by Gouldings' Lodge. We advise you to cover up so you don't get sunburned (use a lot of sunscreen, too) and make sure you have a hat to cover your head. Some people bring masks used for people with allergies to keep from breathing in dust generated by the vehicles. Make sure you wear loose, comfortable clothing!

Lunch: Eat lunch at a specially selected site in Monument Valley. Lunch will be prepared by your Gouldings' Native American guides - if you need a vegetarian cuisine, the guides are all prepared for you with veggie burgers, etc. This is a fun experience and we've never had anyone complain about the food!

Afternoon: Upon return to the Lodge, you'll have a little free time to look around the hotel, sit and relax in the lobby or visit the Trading Post on the premises.

Dinner: Dinner will be at the Goulding's Lodge dining room at time to be announced. After dinner, return to the Kayenta Monument Valley Inn for the night.

Evening: Free evening

Lodging: Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Bluff Fort Historic Site, Edge of the Cedars State Park and Dinosaur Museum in Blanding. Short hike in Sand Canyon to see early Pueblo ruins.

Note: Walking up to two miles over course of the day on paved and unpaved terrain.

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. Your group leader will give you information regarding luggage and departure.

Morning: 9:30AM - Special talk about Goulding's Lodge in the hotel meeting space.

Lunch: Stop in Bluff, Utah for lunch at the Twin Rocks Cafe.

Afternoon: Our excursion will take us to Bluff Fort Historic Site, then on to Blanding, which specializes in feathered dinosaurs. On the way to Cortez, we will visit the Sand Canyon for a short hike to enjoy a great view of early Pueblo ruins. Arrive at the Baymont Inn & Suites in Cortez at approximately 4:30PM.

Dinner: 5:30-7:00PM: Dinner at Nero's Restaurant in Cortez.

Evening: 7:00PM - Bus returns to the hotel

Lodging: Baymont Inn and Suites Cortez

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Walking up to two miles over course of the day over paved and unpaved terrain; getting on and off bus several times; standing in some areas during guided explorations

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel

Morning: 8:00AM - Hotel check-out. Luggage out in front of the hotel. Bus departs at 8:30AM en route to pick up box lunches at Once Upon a Sandwich. From there, we continue on to the Anasazi Heritage Center.

Lunch: Box lunches at the Center's picnic area.

Afternoon: Bus travels on to Shiprock, which is a lovely photo opportunity. After Shiprock, we'll stop for a visit at the Toadlena Trading Post. Then its on to Gallup, with a few stops along the way as designated by Anne Hillerman and Don Strel.Arrive in Gallup by 4:00PM for a brief talk by a local expert on the city's rich heritage, the Intertribal Ceremonial and Tony Hillerman's connection.

Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant followed by check in at the hotel.

Evening: Free Evening

Lodging: Comfort Suites Gallup

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Zuni Pueblo, El Morro National Monument, El Malpais, Rt. 66 Casino Truck Stop

Note: Walking up to two miles over course of the day over paved and unpaved terrain; getting on and off bus several times; standing in some areas during guided explorations

Breakfast: Check out of the hotel and board the bus for departure to Zuni Pueblo. 8:30AM - Breakfast will be served in a Zuni home by Sunny Days Catering which is also providing box lunches.

Morning: Exploration of Zuni Pueblo including the Old Mission Church and other special places included with this visit, guided by a Native American from the Pueblo.

Lunch: 12:45PM - Bus departs for El Morro National Monument. Box lunches may be eaten on the bus or at El Morro depending upon the timing.

Afternoon: Bus stops at Rt. 66 Casino Truck Stop near Albuquerque for a stretch break, a soft drink or even a few minutes at the nickle slots...but only a few! Then the bus continues on to the Santa Fe.

Dinner: Dinner at the Hotel Santa Fe in their Amaya Restaurant. Don Strel wil have a little surprise for you that you will enjoy during dinner.

Evening: Check into the Historic Downtown Hilton Hotel after dinner.

Lodging: Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. CHECK-OUT TIME IS 12:00 NOON.

Meals Included: Breakfast