Santa Fe to Bandalier and Puye Cliff's Dwellings Day Trip

This tour is operated by local tour company Vigilante Guides. Explore ancient history and stunning landscapes on a full-day tour to Bandelier National Monument and Puye Cliff Dwellings. Travel in comfort with a local guide aboard a luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinter as you journey through the ancestral lands of the Pueblo peoples. Walk among cliffside dwellings, ceremonial caves, and petroglyphs at Bandelier and Puye.

The morning will start with a guided tour at Puye Cliff Dwellings led by the Santa Clara people. Walk amongst pottery shards and arrow heads, the only place in the region where you will get first hand insight into this ancient civilization that dates back 1000 years.

Quick stop for lunch at Pig in the Fig where you can order a meal of your choice.

In the afternoon, we'll visit Bandelier Cliff Dwellings for an immersive experience walking 2-3 miles, climbing ladders into ancient caves, and full on guided experience led by a true local.