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Discover New Mexico’s Celestial Glamping Experiences

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Five Unforgettable Trips Starting This Spring… As anticipation builds for the 2026 New Mexico Glamping season, we are delighted to share what’s ahead. Our teams have once again aligned dates with New Mexico’s most spectacular celestial events, curating five exclusive journeys that will unfold beneath some of the clearest night skies in the world.

Following an inspired and memorable season, we are excited to share this unique opportunity, blending the soul of The Inn of the Five Graces with the immersive, transformative travel experiences of our local team who organize our off-property Journeys in New Mexico.

Inn of Five Graces Santa Fe
Inn of Five Graces Santa Fe
Inn of Five Graces, Santa Fe

Chaco Canyon, one of the most sacred and mysterious cultural sites in the world, remains a hidden gem due to its remote location. This UNESCO World Heritage site is also designated as an International Dark Sky National Park, offering unparalleled stargazing opportunities. During the New Moon, just a few nights each year, the canyon is brightly illuminated by the stars in a truly breathtaking display. The expedition to Chaco Canyon allows you to experience this rare celestial event in a setting unlike any other. While the ancestral equinox alignments are the culmination to witness the sunrise alignments of the northern doorways of Casa Rinconada, the American Southwest largest kiva. Only once a year in September, the National Park allows 100 guests to arrive before sunrise to journey along the one-directional road into the heart of Chaco Canyon. Our Cultural Astronomer prepares a special educational talk to honor this view our ancestors have been witnessing for over 1,000 years.

In addition, our Taos Perseids Meteor Shower Expedition, a 4-night journey designed to create lasting memories beneath the high desert skies of northern New Mexico. The adventure begins along the historic High Road to Taos, where guests are welcomed into Taos Pueblo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for an intimate encounter with horno baking—a timeless ritual that connects us to centuries of living tradition. From there, the expedition unfolds across the Taos Plateau, where high desert mesas meet the Rio Grande Rift and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains rise in quiet majesty.

Guests navigate the river by stand-up paddle board or inflatable kayaks, and hike to a hidden alpine lake, and ride horseback into camp for a soulful connection with the surrounding lands. Each morning begins with restorative yoga beneath open skies, and each evening closes with nourishing meals, the scent of piñon and juniper, and stories shared under the brilliance of the Perseid stars. Nestled among ancient trees, our glamping camp offers a serene sanctuary where comfort meets wilderness. This expedition is both an adventure and a homecoming—a mindful return to presence, guided by the landscapes and stories that define Taos.

A Celestial Event. In Chaco Canyon, at night, you’ll be astounded by a sky lit by the glowing Milky Way and thousands of resplendent stars in this International Dark-Sky Park. Far from the light pollution of city skies, you’ll have the opportunity to reconnect to the rhythms and motions of the starry vault as we ponder the ancient astronomy of ancestral Puebloans. Led by a knowledgeable and enthusiastic cultural astronomer, you’ll go on a laser-guided tour of ancient Arabian skies, enriched with the cultural backstories of star names that we still use today and supplemented by telescopic views of planets, star clusters and distant galaxies.

On day two, you’ll be up before the crack of dawn. During New Moon expeditions, we’ll set out on a morning twilight hike to the Fajada Butte Overlook, where we’ll watch the striking colors of the Belt of Venus form in the sky above the canyon. During the Equinox expedition, we’ll watch the equinox sunrise at Casa Rinconada, where we’ll observe the sunrise aligning with the ancient east and west doors of this large, round kiva. The symmetry of the axis creates a perfect circle, and some speculate that it physically represents the ancestral Puebloan cosmos and served as an important religious center.

What is Cultural Astronomy? Cultural astronomy is the study of how societies relate to celestial objects and their appearance in the sky. Drawing from astronomy, social science and the humanities, cultural astronomers don’t study the physical properties of the stars themselves, but rather the ways that people draw constellations among the stars and tell stories about them. Cultural astronomy that focuses on ancient built structures are called archaeoastronomy.

Glamping Base Camp Upon arrival at our exquisite Glamping base camps, you’ll be treated to seasonal, multi-course gourmet meals meticulously prepared by our talented executive Glamping Chef, Josh Willette. Your accommodations will go far beyond the typical camping experience, featuring spacious canvas tents equipped with luxurious amenities such as raised wooden bed frames, memory foam mattresses, bedside tables, comfortable butterfly canvas chairs, plush rugs, and enchanting southwest textiles.

DATES: As anticipation builds for the unique  2026 Glamping season, we are delighted to share what’s ahead. Our teams have once again aligned dates with New Mexico’s most spectacular celestial events, curating five exclusive journeys that will unfold beneath some of the clearest night skies in the world.

We invite you to step into a world where culture, nature, and luxury are seamlessly intertwined. This year’ s schedule highlights include: A rare opportunity to glamp within Chaco Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often described as the “Machu Picchu of North America.” 

A two-night adventure in Taos, perfectly timed with the Perseids Meteor Shower, set against the dramatic high-altitude landscape of the Rio Grande Valley. 

To complement these expeditions, we’ve carefully designed pre and post stay enhancements at The Inn of the Five Graces—from an intimate three-course dinner at The Pink Adobe to thoughtful talks, evening cocktails, spa experiences, and curated gifts that elevate the Journey beyond the Glamping experience itself.

  • Inn of Five Graces
  • Inn of Five Graces

As these experiences are limited to a small number of guests, we encourage you to reserve early—the 2025 season filled quickly.

Beneath New Mexico’s Extraordinary Skies. In 2026, The Inn of the Five Graces invites you to Journey where ancient landscapes meet the brilliance of the night sky. From the sacred heart of Chaco Canyon to the high desert of Taos during the Perseids Meteor Shower, our Glamping Expeditions weave culture, nature, and luxury into unforgettable moments beneath the stars.

2026 Glamping Expedition Dates:

Wednesday, April 15th – Sunday, April 19th (4 nights) — The  Mysteries of Chaco Canyon  New Moon Expedition

Wednesday, August 5th- Sunday, August 9th (4 nights) —  Taos  Perseides Meteor Shower Expedition

Sunday, August 9th – Thursday, August 13th (4 nights) — Taos  Perseides Meteor Shower Expedition

Wednesday, September 9th – Sunday, September 13th (4 nights) — The  Mysteries of Chaco Canyon  New Moon Expedition

Monday, September 21st – Friday, September 25th (4 nights) — The  Mysteries of Chaco Canyon  New Moon Expedition Fall Equinox Expedition 

Itinerary + Details APRIL CHACO CANYON NEW MOON GLAMPING EXPEDITION Wednesday, April 15th – Sunday, April 19th (4 nights)

Day 1: Wednesday, April 15 Arrival at The Inn of The Five Graces. Settle in, relax, and acclimate to the altitude while enjoying welcome gifts and program materials. Enjoy an evening cocktail reception on property with a special guest speaker, followed by a private three-course dinner at The Pink Adobe

Day 2: Thursday, April 16 Begin your Chaco Canyon New Moon Glamping Adventure (1 night)

Day 3: Friday, April 17 Return to The Inn of The Five Graces for rest and relaxation

Day 4: Saturday, April 18 Spend your last day unwinding with a revitalizing spa and wellness experience at The Five Graces, then wander Santa Fe’s historic heart at your own pace. Departure on Sunday, April 19th

AUGUST TAOS PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER GLAMPING EXPEDITION Wednesday, August 5th – Sunday, August 9th (4 nights)

Day 1: Wednesday, August 5 Arrival at The Inn of The Five Graces. Settle in, relax, and acclimate to the altitude while enjoying welcome gifts and program materials

Day 2: Thursday, August 6 Indulge in a restorative spa and wellness day and enjoy an evening cocktail reception on property with a special guest speaker, followed by a private three-course dinner at The Pink Adobe

Days 3–4: Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9 (2 nights) Early morning departure from Santa Fe to Taos Glamping Base Camp, traveling along the historic High Road to Taos. Experience the Perseid Meteor Shower Glamping at moonrise and during the meteor peak—an unforgettable stargazing adventure under the desert sky. Departure on Sunday, August 9th. Not included in your package: your final night in Taos or Santa Fe on August 9th

AUGUST TAOS PERSEIDS METEOR SHOWER GLAMPING EXPEDITION Sunday, August 9th – Thursday, August 13th (4 nights)

Day 1: Sunday, August 9 Arrival at The Inn of The Five Graces. Settle in, relax, and acclimate to the altitude while enjoying welcome gifts and program materials.

Day 2: Monday, August 10 Indulge in a restorative spa and wellness day and enjoy an evening cocktail reception on property with a special guest speaker, followed by a private three-course dinner at The Pink Adobe

Days 3–4: Tuesday, August 11 – Thursday, August 13 (2 nights) Early morning departure from Santa Fe to Taos Glamping Base Camp, traveling along the historic High Road to Taos. Experience the Perseid Meteor Shower Glamping at moonrise and during the meteor peak—an unforgettable stargazing adventure beneath the desert sky. Departure on Thursday, August 13th. Not included in your package: your final night in Taos or Santa Fe on August 13th

SEPTEMBER  CHACO CANYON NEW MOON GLAMPING EXPEDITION Wednesday September 9th – Sunday, September 13th (4 nights)

Day 1: Wednesday, September 9 Arrival at The Inn of The Five Graces. Settle in, relax, and acclimate to the altitude while enjoying welcome gifts and program materials. Enjoy an evening cocktail reception on property with a special guest speaker, followed by a private three-course dinner at The Pink Adobe

Day 2: Thursday, September 10 Embark on your Chaco Canyon New Moon Glamping Adventure (1 night)

Day 3: Friday, September 11 Return to The Inn of The Five Graces for an evening of rest and relaxation

Day 4: Saturday, September 12 Spend your last day unwinding with a revitalizing spa and wellness experience at The Five Graces, then wander Santa Fe’s historic heart at your own pace. Departure on Sunday, September 13th

SEPTEMBER CHACO CANYON FALL EQUINOX GLAMPING EXPEDITION Monday, September 21st – Friday, September 25th (4 nights) Day 1: Monday, September 21 Arrival at The Inn of The Five Graces. Settle in, relax, and acclimate to the altitude while enjoying welcome gifts and program materials. Enjoy an evening cocktail reception on property with a special guest speaker, followed by a private three-course dinner at The Pink Adobe

Day 2: Tuesday, September 22 Embark on your Chaco Canyon Fall Equinox Glamping Adventure (1 night)

Day 3: Wednesday, September 23 Return to The Inn of The Five Graces for rest and relaxation

Day 4: Thursday, September 24 Spend your last day unwinding with a revitalizing spa and wellness experience at The Five Graces, then wander Santa Fe’s historic heart at your own pace. Departure on Friday, September 25th

Package Inclusions

Luxury accommodations at The Inn of The Five Graces  as outlined and a private glamping tent at your base camp. Thoughtfully curated welcome gifts upon arrival to The Five Graces & your Glamp Base Camp. A $500 spa credit at The Five Graces Spa to be used during your stay. Daily Breakfast for two at The Inn of the Five Graces. Complimentary in-room mini bar with non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. A cocktail reception and private three-course dinner at The Pink Adobe with a special guest speaker the evening prior to your glamping expedition. All activities, dining, and amenities at your Glamp Base Camp. Cultural Astronomy Educational Program at your Glamp Base Camp with telescope viewing. 

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Santa Fe Style – Essential The Best of Georgia O’Keeffe

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Coming soon, a mini–Santa Fe Journey and hotel reports! Santa Fe Musings – The Spirit of Georgia O’Keeffe Retreat offered by one of our favorite small hotels, Inn of Five Graces.

A sneak peek at an offering by Inn of Five Graces: New Mexico, as seen through the eyes of Georgia O’Keeffe, offers a profound entry into the heart of the Southwest. This highly curated program presents some of the most intimate, off-the-beaten-path, and often privately accessed opportunities, guiding you through her private home and studio, the landscapes of some of her most famous works, and the archives at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. 

Georgia O’Keeffe Home

Combining this experience with a retreat at the Spa of The Five Graces creates the Ultimate Georgia O’Keeffe Artists Weekend.

Start the day with complimentary Yoga in the Meditation Room at Spa of the Five Graces. Breakfast on the Courtyard Patio. Relax and savor their complimentary à la carte dining with fresh fruits, bread, house-made granolas, and some of the best New Mexican dishes in the state.

Explore The O’Keeffe Museum Featuring one of the most extensive collections of O’Keeffe’s works. Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986), was devoted to creating imagery that expressed what she called “the wideness and wonder of the world as I live in it.” 

Shop Santa Fe Vintage – Have our concierge book you an appointment at this unparalleled collection of vintage Levi’s, hats, and jackets. This is where the in the know glam stars shop for their looks!

Santa Fe Hat Company For the best selection of hats in the Southwest. A legend since 1976, offering custom, artisan and high end brands.

Lucchese Bootmaker if you have one more shopping stop in you, Lucchese boots is a short walk and offers the best you’re going to find.

Lunch at The Shed or La Choza; try a local’s favorite at one of these beloved New Mexican establishments.

Treatments at Spa of the Five Graces – Treat yourself our favorite, the “Scrub, Steam, and Massage Treatments” where you will receive cleansing, full-body exfoliation, a private aromatic steam shower, and restorative side-by-side massages.

Dinner at The Compound One of my favorite restaurants! Designed by O’Keeffe’s close friend, Alexander Girard, in the heart of the historic Canyon Road arts district and near O’Keeffe’s Santa Fe residence.

  • Inn of Five Graces, Santa Fe
  • Inn of Five Graces, Santa Fe
  • Inn of Five Graces, Santa Fe
  • Inn of Five Graces, Santa Fe

Take in a Show at the Lensic or The Santa Fe Opera. In the heart of summer experience Santa Fe Opera’s world-renowned performances or find some of the world’s most exciting performers at the Lensic, in their grand Pueblo Deco style structure on West San Francisco Street.

A day trip to Abiquiu. Breakfast on the Courtyard Patio – Have you tried their Chilliquillas or Juevos Motelenos yet? Always on my breakfast menu!  Then depart for a day Journey, head North on your Five Graces Private Experience, one of our favorite day trips. The Essence of Take in a Show at the Lensic or The Santa Fe Opera. In the heart of summer experience Santa Fe Opera’s world-renowned performances or find some of the world’s most exciting performers at the Lensic, in their grand Pueblo Deco style structure on West San Francisco Street. via a Georgia O’Keeffe lens, which includes Plaza Blanca – only accessed via special permit. Plaza Blanca is a majestic landscape made up of beautiful white sandstone cliffs made famous by Georgia O’Keeffe through her series of paintings called The White Place.

Bosshard Gallery in the village of Abiquiu. This gallery was once the home of the original Bode’s Mercantile. Today, the gallery offers a fine representation of Northern New Mexican history with an extensive collection of Indigenous textiles, jewelry, and ceramics.

Lunch at Abiquiú Inn at Café Abiquiú: champagne lunch on the patio at the historic Café Abiquiú & The Terrace. The menu is comprised of fresh local ingredients featuring New Mexican specialties.

O’Keeffe Home Tour: Enter the private home of Georgia O’Keeffe, built into one of the oldest Northern New Mexico haciendas, offering a peak experience to an extremely small number of visitors each year.

Ghost Ranch: Finally, head to Ghost Ranch, a 21,000-acre retreat situated on the Colorado Plateau, to take in the afternoon light as it paints the colorful ribbons of Entrada sandstone and the timeless Morrison, Chinle, and Todilto formations.

Dinner & Drinks at The Dragon Room – Home in time for a reservation at The Pink Adobe’s Dragon Room, a historic bar and favorite of Georgia O’Keeffe and Robert Redford. Dine at the bar or in one of their booths enjoying seasonal fair, delicious craft cocktails and live music.

Saturday Spa Day Start the day with a private Tibetan Mindfulness Meditation session, designed to ease the mind, and prepare the ground for insight and wisdom.

Breakfast in Your Room – If it’s fall or winter, light a fire, featuring a farm-to-table menu with some great healthy options too.

Treatments at Spa of the Five Graces – Treat yourself our favorite, the “Scrub, Steam, and Massage Treatments” where you will receive cleansing, full-body exfoliation, a private aromatic steam shower, and restorative massage.

Relax & Read by the Soaking Pool – Accompanied by snacks and cold-pressed juices. *In colder months the warming pool is between 90-102 degrees.*

Explore Your Creativity with their captivating painting experience in this two-hour Santa Fe Painting Workshop with an amazing professional painting teacher and some great wines.

Take a Drive to Aspen Vista – This 7-mile drive into the Sangre De Cristo mountains for a stunning view of the region.

Dinner at Izanami – Along the Hyde Park Road (below Aspen Vista) you will find exceptional Japanese countryside style cuisine.

Lunch, Shopping & Coffee on Lena Street – Get a coffee and a Japanese Lunch in Santa Fe’s Arts district at Ikonik Coffee & Ozu Santa Fe.

One advantage of Inn of Five Graces is the walkability around town. Shop in town at: Living Threads – for photography, Oaxacan pottery, indigo kaftans and hand-carved Palo Santo vessels.

Whiskey + Clay – for ceramics and home goods.

From Inn of Five Graces, walk to Canyon Road – filled with amazing art and galleries, including Morning Star, you can shop some of our favorites here;

Shop 4Kinship – This Navajo-owned (Diné) boutique for indigenous pieces, colorful up-cycled fashion, vintage denim, along with blankets courtesy and modern silver-turquoise jewelry

Cielo Handcrafted, a few doors down you can shop local New Mexico and Latin America wares; colorful pillows handmade from Cusco, espresso mugs planters and more.

Secret & Sons. I am transfixed in this exotic souk shop, transported across the world with their impeccable taste in carpets, hand painted furniture. You don’t need a passport to shop here! 

Mediterrania Antiques, furniture, a significant collection of Uriarte Talavera  pottery,  and they are only 2 doors away from Seret & Sons. 

Dinner at The Pink Adobe, their Signature New Mexican and Cajun-inspired restaurant.

Night Cap at Bar Analco for a Mezcal flight, margarita menu or craft cocktails.

Tucked into the inky blue mountains of Northern New Mexico, a week in the high desert Santa Fe, might not be long enough to enjoy all this town has to offer. The oldest state Capital in the United States, inhabited since 1607, by members of Native American pueblos. The city is brimming with creatives, eccentrics and solitude seekers. City Map 2025 published for locals and visitors.

Highly Recommend Inn of Five Graces and Santa Fe! Postcards soon on the new spa at Inn of Five Graces and other boutique properties.