Top Solo Travel Deal-Santa Fe: How to Get There:

Fly to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Take a rental car or commuter van to nearby Santa Fe.

My Solo Holiday in Santa Fe:

My solo Christmas in Santa Fe was great. There was just enough snow for a White Christmas. The room i booked had a wood-burning fireplace. (Be sure to ask ahead of time if you would like to have a fire in your room rather than in the communal lobby.)

Everything was walking distance. There were endless cafes and shops to explore. Better yet? Santa Fe has retained much of its original architecture. Most impressive was the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.

A Sampling of Fast Facts on Santa Fe:

• Serves as New Mexico state capitol and America’s oldest continuing state capitol.
• Combines colonial Spanish and Native American cultures.
• Second oldest city in the United States. (Saint Augustine is the oldest.)
• Spanish explorers arrived in the seventeenth century. New Mexico was freed from Spain but from 1821 to 1846 was dominated by Mexico and served as the capitol of the province of New Mexico.
• In 1848, the United States and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. That shifted both  New Mexico and California from continuing to be Mexican territories to become part of the United States.
• In 1912, New Mexico became an official US state.

Solo Travel Vacation Package-Santa Fe: Things to Do:

Start with the fabled Canyon Road for an arts-centered tour.

Spend time at the Georgia O’Keefe Museum to learn more about this pioneer of modern art in the United States.

Sign up for an art class, and try your own hand at sketching dessert sunsets.

Go for a hike along the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. Consider joining a local hiking group while you are there. (Before you head out, see our “Solo Travel-10 Hiking Safety Tips“.) You can even combine a hike with a food tour of local dishes at Atalaya Mountain Hiking Trail (Santa Fe).   Other popular and easy trails are:  the Aspen Vista Trail, the Chamisa Trail, the Dale Ball Trails and the Canyon Trail At Tent Rocks.

Ski in nearby Taos for challenging slopes and black diamond runs, or go snowshoeing through the area.

Have the thrill of whitewater rafting or with Santa Fe River kayaking.

Take a day trip to state and national parks, including Pecos National Park.

Shop the Native American handicrafts and silver jewelry.

Visit the local boutiques.

Sample numerous cafes and restaurants.

Have a relaxing spa day.

Tour the historic cathedral and colonial buildings, such as the enchanting Loretto  Chapel. Popular as a wedding chapel, it also serves as a museum.

See the San Miguel Mission to find out more about the Spanish colonial period in the United States Southwest.

Take a day tour of the Ranch of Swallows or as it is known in Spanish, El Rancho de Las Golondrinas, to see how ranch living continues today.

Foodies: Sample local dishes at the Plaza.

Solo Travel Vacation Package-Santa Fe-More Things to Do Nearby:

• The New Mexico State Capitol:  This is the only United States state capitol that is completely round. It combines a mix of architecture of Pueblo adobe architecture, New Mexico Territorial style, and Greek Revival adaptation. The Capitol was dedicated  in 1966.

  0.4 miles
• Lensic Performing Arts Center

  0.5 miles
• Georgia O Keeffe Museum

  0.6 miles
• The Plaza

  0.6 miles
• New Mexico History Museum

  0.6 miles
• Museum of International Folk Art

  1.6 miles
• Santa Fe Institute

  2.5 miles
• Santa Fe University of Art and Design

  2.5 miles
• Santa Fe Place Mall

  5 miles
• Santa Fe Opera

Top Solo Travel Deal-Santa Fe: Where to Stay:

Hotel Santa Fe:

Located in Santa Fe’s Railyard District, this Native American-owned hotel features on-site spa services and gourmet dining options. Free WiFi is provided. Guests can enjoy a pool and a hot tub and outdoor gardens. The Plaza is 2,950 feet from the property.

Each Hacienda-style guest room feature fireplaces and seating areas. Professionally trained butlers are available.

Hotel Santa Fe features on-site ceremonial dance performances, historical storytelling and an on-site gift shop featuring hand-made crafts. Guests can also enjoy relaxing around the outdoor fireplace and listening to live Native American music.

Guests at the Hotel Santa Fe can also enjoy Native American-inspired cuisine at Amaya Restaurant or cocktails at Amaya Bar.
Historic Santa Fe is a 5-minute drive away

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To see a very different historic United States destination, go to our Solo Travel Package-Williamsburg.