You think you've seen Santa Fe? Well, have you created your own personalized Stetson? Have you stood in the spot where Georgia O'Keeffe painted one of her famous landscapes? Have you met one of the city's most famous author at a happy hour and made empanadas in a kiva oven on a nearby pueblo? 

You haven't? Well, now you can. 

Dive into the ethereal beauty and stunning culture of Santa Fe without feeling like a tourist and surrounded by a group of like-minded adventurers, starting with our guide. Because of the altitude and the season, you can expect cooler temperatures, especially at night. 

We'll introduce you to local women who have your same spirit and thirst for exploring, including NYT's #1 best-selling author Jen Sincero. 

Read our story about our Sept. 2023 Santa Fe visit here. 

You will be guided by a hometown gal who truly knows the city, the history...and what is really worth seeing. 

You'll see what inspired Georgia O'Keeffe's art on Ghost Ranch and at her home in Abiquiu, you'll ride on a train through the majestic high desert at sunset, you'll soak in hot springs, and learn the secrets of capturing the landscape on canvas and making the best tamale. 

NOTE: NextTribe members receive a $100 discount on price.  

NextTribe offers a safe travel environment that through the energy and alchemy of adventurous women turns into a real community in a short amount of time.  

On every trip, you will be led by a friendly and fun woman of our own age, who has deep local knowledge and/or roots. She has proved to us that she is responsible, flexible, and truly cares about every traveler, nurturing new friendships and making sure no one feels left out. Other tour companies drop in a local guide who remains apart from the group. Our leader is the glue among the travelers--the person who ensures that this is more than a trip; it's a community of curious, like-minded women on the move.

We are known for group travel for women over 45 who don't normally like group travel. We keep our groups small and know that our guests are curious explorers who can take care of themselves. We allow them space to make the trip their own. You will not be in lockstep on a tight schedule behind a guide. You can roam on your own if you want (with a good GPS and an understanding of how to meet up with the group later) or you can take full advantage of the guide's knowledge of the city. 

We do expect our travelers to have a level of self-sufficiency, being able to carry their own bags if need be, and to be respectful of others in the group and open to new experiences and friendships. 

CONTACT

NextTribe, Inc.

10900 Research Blvd. #160-C

Austin, Texas 78759

Phone: 512-649-0340

YOUR DEPOSIT:

Your initial deposit in non-refundable and reserves your spot on a trip. Even though your deposit is non-refundable, it is transferrable to another trip provided you cancel at least 60 days prior to the start of the trip. You may apply your deposit toward any other trip through 2024. 

YOUR BALANCE:

Full payment for your retreat is due 60 days prior to the start of the trip. At 60 days prior to your trip, there are no refunds for any reason. If you must cancel within this 60-day period, you will need to contact your travel insurance company for reimbursement. 

IF YOU CANCEL:

Up until 60 days prior to your trip, you can receive a refund for all but the deposit, which, as stated above, can be transferred to another trip through 2024. 

At 60 days prior to retreat, there are no refunds or credits. Your room and tour has already been paid to our vendors. NextTribe cannot offer refunds for any reason (Covid, injury, illness, death, etc). For this reason, we highly recommend you to purchase travel insurance. 

To officially cancel, you must send an email to NextTribe stating that you wish to cancel to admin@NextTribe.com.

IF WE CANCEL:

If we are forced to postpone or cancel your trip due to a significant event that makes it infeasible to operate the trip as planned (including, but not limited to, natural disasters, manmade disasters, Covid, disease, travel restrictions, etc.) NextTribe will offer credit for another trip (with a $100 discount on the next trip) or refund all of your payments. California travelers please note that NextTribe's Seller of Travel license number is 2153726-70 and we do not participate in the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund (TCRF). 

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE AIRLINE RESERVATIONS UNTIL THE NUMBER OF SIGN UPS REACH THE MINIMUM STATED ON THE TRIP POSTING.

CHANGES TO TRAVEL:

We will make every effort to operate all trips as advertised, however all itineraries are subject to change. We reserve the right to alter or make reasonable substitutions as deemed necessary. 

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

Travel insurance is recommended to be purchased within 21 days of booking your retreat.

We don't require it, but we strongly encourage all of our travelers to purchase travel insurance. 

If you buy it within 21 days of booking (and before your final payment) you'll get a better deal than if you wait. There is trip protection insurance and travel insurance. 

Trip Protection style travel insurance plans are designed to provide coverage for Trip Cancellation if you are prevented from taking your trip due to a covered reason listed in the plan certificate; most notably - illness, injury, or death to the traveler, a traveling companion, and/or an immediate family member not traveling, unforecasted inclement weather, and much more. Also included are benefits for Trip Interruption, Trip Delay, Baggage & Personal Effects, Travel Medical Expenses, and Emergency Medical Evacuation. Included:

• Trip Cancellation *due to listed covered reasons
• Trip Interruption *due to listed covered reasons
• Trip Delay (varies by plan)
• Baggage and personal effects
• Medical expenses (not limited to emergencies)
• Global network of contracted doctors and hospitals
• Emergency Medical Evacuation
• Coverage in the event of financial default of a tour operator or airline or a labor strike, unforeseen terror event, unforeseen inclement weather. *time-sensitive
• Pre-existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver (coverage for pre-existing conditions) can be included based on the timing of your purchase. *See plan certificate for coverage details.
• "Cancel for Any Reason" upgrade available as an upgrade in some plans only (eligibility requirements apply)

What's the definition of travel insurance?

Travel insurance is the coverage for personal risks incidental to, and related to

planned travel, including one or more of the following...

● Cancellation or interruption of a trip or a vacation package

● Accident, sickness, disability, or death occurring during travel

● Delay of an arrival to your trip destination or a return to home

● Loss of baggage/personal effects

● Damage to accommodations or rental vehicles

What is not included in the definition of travel insurance?

The following are excluded from the definition of travel insurance..

● Major medical plans that provide comprehensive medical protection for

travelers on trips that last six (6) months or longer (ie working abroad,

deployed military personnel, missions and volunteering abroad, and more)

● Damage waiver contracts, as defined in paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) of

Section 1936 of the Civil Code. The phrase “damage waiver” or “collision

damage waiver” cannot be used to describe travel insurance coverage, but

the insurance contract may otherwise refer to “damage waiver” or “collision

damage waiver” provided by a company, as defined in paragraph (1) of

subdivision (a) of Section 1936 of the Civil Code.

The sooner you purchase a trip protection style plan, the more it can cover! We recommend purchasing a trip protection style plan within 21 days of making your initial trip payment of any kind for this trip, and prior to making your final pre-trip payment. Please ensure that all the activities you plan on participating in are covered by your travel insurance. 

When you purchase it within 21 days of booking (and before your final payment) you can get better coverage

Several people have had to cancel trips because of a death in the family, an injury (one women broke her foot on the way out the door to the airport!) or COVID, and once we enter the non-refundable stage of your booking, we CANNOT refund your trip for any reason. 

NextTribe is an affiliate of Allianz, and you can get a quote from them by clicking on the name below. They offer one time policies and annual policies to cover all of your trips in a single year.

Allianz

We are also an affiliate of Wanderwell, a certified B corp and a member of the Transformational Travel Council.

Wanderwell

These plans provides insurance coverage that only applies during the covered

trip. You may have coverage from other sources that provides you with similar

benefits but may be subject to different restrictions depending upon your other

coverages.

You may wish to compare the terms of this policy with your existing life,

health, home, and automobile insurance policies.

If you have any questions about your current coverage, call your insurer or

insurance agent or broker.

When selecting a travel insurance policy, please bear in mind that all travelers are strongly recommended to have medical coverage and that we recommend a minimum coverage of $150,000 USD for travel medical/accident & sickness, and $500,000 USD for emergency medical evacuation and repatriation. It can help for those benefits to be Primary coverage. We strongly recommend that the policy also includes benefits for trip cancellation, trip interruption, trip delay, and some coverage for baggage & personal effects.

Since we are not licensed insurance agents or brokers, we are not allowed to

*Answer technical questions about the benefits, exclusions, and conditions of any of the

insurance offered by the travel retailer.

*Evaluate the adequacy of the prospective insured’s existing insurance coverage.

Arrive by 3 pm for a historic walking tour led by a woman who is an expert at Santa Fe history. 

We'll make our way to Cross of the Martyrs, Santa Fe's highest point, for a plein air demonstration by local artist Lisa Flynn. We'll see how she captures the light and landscapes of the high desert. 

We'll be treated to a Sunset Picnic spread, created by Mica Chavez, a long-time instructor at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. Champagne included.

Following dinner, those still eager for fun will head to the Boxcar bar for karaoke. 

Morning Hike (optional): Our local host, Mollie Mitchell, will take us on a gentle hike through the stunning desert landscape. 

We'll meet for a browse through the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum,  followed by shopping and lunch on your own. 

Happy Hour at a private home 

Dinner at Horno (or another favorite restaurant).

Ghost Ranch Landscape Tour We'll tour O'Keeffee's beloved ranch with a guide, stopping at sites that were incorporated into the artist's paintings.  

Lunch at Cafe Abiquiu: A casual lunch among the aspen trees, just steps away from O'Keeffe's home. 

Abiquiu Studio & House Tour Spend 75 minutes with an expert guide exploring the historic home and garden of Georgia O’Keeffe. Spend time in the patio, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, pantry, and laundry room. End your tour by taking in the beautiful view from O’Keeffe’s former studio and bedroom.

Cooking Class with Norma Naranjo at the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo We will be welcomed into Noranjo home, and we'll be feasting on vegetables straight from the family fields. Bonus: we'll be there during green chili season. We'll be making the meal on the horno, which is an outdoor oven that is central to traditional cooking in Northern New Mexico. After helping to prepare dinner, we'll be feasting on the beautiful spread. 

Use this morning to tick off your own Santa-Fe must do: A soak at 10,000 Waves Spa,. a visit to the eye-popping Meow Wolf. a stroll through a history museum or shopping at the stalls on the plaza where local Native Americans sell their crafts. 

We'll meet for a rousing brunch to toast our good times. Departure flights should leave after 4 pm from Albuquerque or 2:30 pm out of Santa Fe. 

Those who choose to extend their stay will get 2 extra nights at our Santa Fe hotel, plus a van will transport us to Taos for the day. There we will stop at the studios of many of Taos' most prominent artists. 

This is the premier event in Taos every year, and we'll get front door service via our van through out the day. 

We'll also stop for a lovely lunch in one of the finest restaurants in Taos. 

If you chose to take part in the Taos Studio Tour, you'll be saying your goodbye today. Fly out of Albuquerque or Santa Fe at a time that suits you.