Travel and Accommodation
Travel Arrangements
From Albuquerque to Taos
One hundred years ago, the journey from Albuquerque to Taos took four days on horseback. Today you’ll spend about two and a half hours in transit. You’ll find standard car rental companies at the Albuquerque Sunport.
This year Enterprise Rental Cars is offering Conference participants a 10% discount off their normal rates. Reserve a rental car by visiting the following page: http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=002&cust=L34C110
If you would prefer someone else to do the driving and want to take a shuttle from the Albuquerque International Sunport to Taos on the same day of your arrival, please plan your airline flight so as to arrive in Albuquerque well before 3 p.m.
Public Shuttle Service
New MexiTour LLC will offer shuttle service from the Albuquerque Sunport to Taos as follows:
Friday, July 10, 2009: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 11, 2009: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 12, 2009: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Friday, July 17, 2009: 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Saturday, July 18, 2009: 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Sunday, July 19, 2009: 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Monday, July 20, 2009: 7 a.m. and 11 a.m.
New MexiTour LLC shuttle rates for 2009 Conference participants will be in the range of $45 for a one-way or $80 for a round trip ticket. If you have questions or need more information about shuttle service, please call New MexiTour LLC at 888.355.8687.
Private Shuttle Service
Faust's Transportation (888.830.3410) offers private shuttles which can meet you any time. Rates are $250 for a one-way trip for one to four people; please call at least forty-eight hours in advance to book a private shuttle.
Check out the Conference blog where participants can connect for rides and lodging,
give tips on local attractions and just talk about their experience.
Accommodations
We ask Conference participants to make their own arrangements for accommodations in Taos, and we’ve arranged special nightly room rates at the Sagebrush Inn ($69-109) 800-428-3626, sagebrush@newmex.com; the Comfort Suites ($89) 888-751-1555, comfort@newmex.com; and the Quality Inn ($69) 800-845-0648, quality@newmex.com. Rates for all include breakfast. Be sure to mention you are with the Taos Summer Writers’ Conference when you make your reservations in order to receive the Conference room rate.
The historic Sagebrush Inn has rooms with true Southwestern charm. All rooms in the Conference Center have free wireless access. The Quality Inn, just a short drive from the Sagebrush Inn, also offers internet access in all its rooms.
Conference rates at the Sagebrush Inn, Comfort Suites and Quality Inn apply to the period July 9 (after 1 p.m.) through July 22, 2009, and are guaranteed for reservations made by June 11, 2009. Reservations made after July 11 will be made on a space available basis. Conference rates may be available during the two nights before or after the conference, depending on availability. A reminder: July is high season in Taos, a very popular tourist destination, so make your reservations as soon as possible.
Sagebrush Inn (800)-428-3626
